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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL MAY 10, 2017 5A Cottage Grove Retrospective A look back at Sentinel stories from 30 and 60 years ago Council protests county road plan: 1987 CAPITOL BEAT Calling the proposed plan inequitable in its funding approach, the Cottage Grove City Council is protesting Lane County pol- icies that would turn over jurisdiction of the county roads in the city limits in exchange for a lump-sum payment. Council members directed city staff Mon- day night to send a letter to the county board of commissioners objecting to the formula used in the funding scheme, and to recon- sider a more equitable formula for smaller cities. Under the proposed plan, which the coun- ty and the cities of Eugene and Springfi eld have agreed to tentatively, the county would allocate $1.5 million in the road improve- ment monies and about $350,000 more in maintenance funds based on the total num- ber of road miles within a city's boundaries. Cities could used the funds for any type of road maintenance or improvement--wheth- er on county roads or city streets--but would then be responsible for maintaining all county roads inside the city limits. Cottage Grove would receive approx- imately $69,000 from the road improve- ment fund and another $17,000 from the maintenance fund. The cities of Eugene and Springfi eld, however, would receive nearly 78 percent of both accounts. "The problem with the policy is that it gives the lion's share to Eugene and Spring- fi eld. Small cities get the scraps left over," said City Manager Bruce Williams. City offi cials contend that basing the formula on the county road miles within a city's limits would be more equitable. Un- der the provision, the metro area and small- er cities would split the funding pie down the middle, said public works director Bob Sisson. The proposed plan would do away with POLICE BLOTTER the "assistance to cities" road improvement program in which the city has received an average of $208,000 annually Sisson said. Failure to take part in the new plan, how- ever, would not guarantee any amount of funding he added. The city also disputes the county's es- timate of having about a quarter mile of county road within the city. The city con- tends there are nearly 4.8 miles. The matter will receive further discussion by the council in a June 1 work session, a meeting which will also feature discussion of forming a city beautifi cation committee. Developing a citywide beautifi cation committee is among the council's goals for the year but how the program would be administered has not been decided."When we're talking about beautifi cation, we're talking about a plan for the whole city," said Mayor Jim Gilroy. Cottage Grove police responded to a complaint that a female driver had pulled in front of another vehicle, went around the corner and hit a tree. The caller blocked the vehicle with his car until authorities arrived. A tote of Christmas decorations was found dumped in an alley on 115 N. K St. A complainant was reported as being up- set that he had called CGPD two days in a row and had yet to receive offi cer contact regarding phone harassment. Authorities received a call concerning a male described as heavy-set with baggie jeans and a hat punching his dog in the face and forcing it to walk on its hind legs to cor- rect its behavior. A male was reported urinating in an old phone booth in the area of 911 Main St. CGPD took a call concerning a disorderly subject near Bennett Creek, reportedly yell- ing and screaming. The caller was unaware if anyone else was in the vicinity. May 6 May 4 A needle with "sore sort of liquid" was found on the front lawn of a residence on N 16th St. A male was arrested for disorderly con- duct and stealing cigarettes from Shell. CGPD conducted a welfare check in Bo- hemia Park after receiving a call that a man was moaning and possibly crying in the gravel parking lot. A parent arrived at the police station re- questing that offi cers speak to his 10-year- old concerning threats the child had made at school. An incident near Quality Inn consisted of a male climbing into a dumpster in an at- tempt to collect cans. A disturbance was reported at Safeway after two men were seen shouting in the parking lot. The disagreement may have been in regards to a cell phone. A complainant on N. 10th St. reported he was approached by a female between 20 and 30 years of age carrying a pair of pants and shoes asking for a place to sleep. CGPD responded to a call claiming a red pick up truck had attempted to run the com- plainant over. May 5 A caller reported that an 11-year-old showed up at her house claiming they did not feel safe at home. A purse was reportedly stolen from the back room of the Cottage Grove Deli. May 3 St. Andrews reported a syringe on its property and requested law enforcement collect it. NEW: Digital X-Rays (use less radiation) Implants •Teeth Whitening • Extractions Lumineers (no prep veneers as seen on TV) CGPD received reports of two sub- jects hanging out along the back fence line of Harrison Ele- mentary School. A male wearing a neon green hat al- legedly stole a pack of lighters from Grocery Outlet. Criminal mischief was reported on the bike path between Bimart and Walmart. A large amount of graffi ti was seen on the overpass and the bars were reportedly dam- aged. A call came in from Adams Ave. claiming a woman was seen rummaging through the outside of a house left vacant after its owner passed away a month ago. A concrete picnic table at Silk Creek Park was damaged after a seat was broken into three pieces. Cottage Grove Dental Dr. Brent Bitner, DDS Heraej=bbkn`]^haHqtqnu 350 Washington, Cottage Grove (behind Better Bodies) 541.942.7934 -day weather forecast THURSDAY MAY 11 FRIDAY MAY 12 53° | 42° 53° | 42° Mostly Cloudy Showers SATURDAY MAY 13 SUNDAY MAY 14 54° | 40° 56° | 43° Showers Showers MONDAY MAY 15 TUESDAY MAY 16 56° | 43° 57° | 43° Showers • The Cottage Grove Youth Advisory Coun- cil testifi ed be- fore the Oregon Senate on Tuesday, May 8 on a bill designed to prevent the sale of nitrous oxide canisters to people un- der the age of 21. The bill originated in Cottage Grove after the youth group approached Oregon Representitive Cedric Hayden who supported the original legislative effort, House Bill 3030. From the legislature • A bill aimed at protecting children whose parents are incar- cerated will have a public hearing today, May 10. Senate Bill 241 is designed to minimize the trauma in children during the arrest and incarceration process. • Senate Bill 2403 would require individuals involved in fend- er benders to exchange insurance policy numbers and com- panies rather than the standard name, address and vehicle registration. That bill will be heard this week. Cottage Grove Police Department 24-Hour Anonymous Tip Line: 767-0504 May 7 6 News from the state legislature and around Oregon Showers Assisted Living and Memory Care Apartments Our beautiful community is designed for those who need assistance or have memory impairments. You can be assured that you or your loved one will receive the best in care along with compassionate personal attention from our well trained staff. Call or stop by for more information and a personal tour! 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The move would violate state law that prohibits Oregon law enforcement from using state resources for capturing, detaining or otherwise interacting with an individual based soley on their immigration status. • Soon residents in Oregon may be able to identify as "non-bi- nary" on their driver's license. The Department of Motor Ve- hicles is reportedly considering the option after hearing testi- mony on the subject last week. Residents can submit public feedback until May 12. The next public hearing on the matter will take place today, May 10 in Portland. • The University of Oregon unveiled its Native American dor- mitory wing late last week. The space is expected to be ready for students this fall and is part of the ongoing effort of the university to represent a more diverse student body. Approx- imately 150 students on the University of Oregon campus identify as Native American. State Representatives Senator Floyd Prozanski District 4 State Senator PO Box 11511 Eugene, OR 97440 Phone: (541)342-2447 E-Mail : sen.fl oydprozanski@state.or.us Rep. Cedric Hayden, Republican District 7 State Representative 900 Court St. NE Salem, OR 97301 Phone: (503) 986-1407 Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ hayden E-Mail : rep.cedrichayden@state.or.us s Busines e of th Year TURNING 65 AND NEED HELP WITH YOUR MEDICARE CHOICES? LOW COST Local & Metro Weekday Trips Professional Caring Staff Want options? Talk to an agent that actually has them. • The fate of Elliott State For- est is still up for grabs with Oregon State University the latest entity to join the fray. Late last week, Oregon State Treasurer Tobias Read suggested that the university be given the chance to purchase the forest for research purposes. 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