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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019 | 7A VOICE YOUR OPINION! Write a Letter to the Editor today. E DITOR @ CGSENTINEL . COM In Honor of All Veterans DAMIEN SHERWOOD/COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL The Cottage Grove Armory is among the projects included in bond financing. Bonds from A1 Meanwhile, projects to improve wastewater ef- fluent infrastructure have nearly finished the design process. The upgrades will in- clude a 12-million-gallon pond and piping which will allow effluent to reach Bohemia, Coiner and Trailhead parks. The in- creased acreage for efflu- ent irrigation will go a long way in appeasing the city’s drive for “greener” stan- dards, said City Manager Richard Meyers. “That’ll be huge,” Mey- ers said. “It’s creating reuse and avoiding that impact on the environment as much as we can by putting it back so the plants are us- ing it.” The city’s use of Middle- field Golf Course to release effluent currently serves this purpose, though the city’s limited capacity to deal with heavy inunda- tions of rain has recently seen the city fined by the Department of Environ- mental Quality as excess water must flow into the river, raising the river tem- perature above the maxi- mum allowance. “We were point-some- thing more than what we were supposed to be and that’s a permit violation,” said Meyers. General wastewater in- frastructure upgrades will also see the city increase its ability to deal with in- flow and infiltration into the city’s sewer system, ultimately improving the system’s capacity and lon- gevity. In addition to these pre- viously budgeted projects, the city has included wa- ter meter upgrades of $1.1 million and improvements to the Cottage Grove Ar- mory of $1 million as part of the bond financing. Water meter upgrades will change manual water meters around town to an automated system, a pro- cess which may take more than a year, but will greatly increase accuracy. “When we go out and read a meter, it’s only as accurate as the human eyes that are looking at it and their fingers,” said Meyers. More accurate reading of water meters and less la- bor hours are expected to reduce cost to the city and consumers. While the Armory’s $348,000 budget for the fiscal year (largely reve- nue from grants and fund- raising) has already been put to use, the additional $1 million from bond fi- nancing will be put toward drafting architectural de- signs for the building’s re- maining projects. Certified design plans will increase the possibility of further grant funding. The inclusion of water meter upgrades and Ar- mory improvements in the bond financing was part of an effort by the city to in- crease bond attractiveness and potentially save on in- terest rates while capturing costs of the bond issuance. As part of the process, S&P Global Ratings as- signed its “AA” long-term rating to the city’s new se- ries 2019 bonds as well as the city’s previously issued general obligation debt. A supplemental budget is anticipated to be pre- sented to the city council to provide for the revenue and expenditures of those projects not previously planned for this fiscal year. The Cottage Grove Sentinel is preparing to publish its “Honoring our Heroes” a special section devoted to all military veterans who are Cottage Grove-area residents or have a connection to this area. If you are interested in sharing your military story in the annual Veterans Day publication, or in updating information that we have published previously, please complete the form below and submit it to the Cottage Grove Sentinel. Service photographs are also welcome. Submit forms and photos (preferably) by e-mail to gmanly@ cgsentinel.com; or by mail to Cottage Grove Sentinel, Attn: Gary Manly, PO Box 35, Cottage Grove, OR 97424; or drop forms off at the Cottage Grove Sentinel, 116 N. 6th Street, Cottage Grove. Please be sure that all materials are carefully labeled with your name and phone number. ALL FORMS AND PHOTOGRAPHS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY OCTOBER 30, 2019. Thank you for participating in this project to remember and honor our veterans. Name: ___________________________________________________________________________ Contact Phone Number: _____________________________________________________________ Branch of Service: _________________________________________________________________ Rank Achieved (optional): ___________________________________________________________ Dates Served: _____________________________________________________________________ Where did you serve? _______________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ Special Information (E.G., POW): _____________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ Has your veterans information been published previously in the Cottage Grove Sentinel Veterans Publication? YES NO Do we have your military photo(s) on À le? YES NO (Note: If you have submitted photos in the past, we will still have them on À le.) Are you ready? D ISASTER P RE PAREDNESS Know Your Coverage A natural disaster can be a trying time, so it’s important to take stock of things before an emergency. What does your insurance cover? Do you have an accurate list of all your belongings, in case tragedy strikes? You know all that fine print on your home and vehicle insurance plan? Read it. It’s important to know what type of insurance you have, what it covers and how much it covers for dif- ferent types of tragedies. Make a point to sit down with your insurance agent to dig into all the details, to make sure you’re comfortable with your deduct- ible levels, amount of coverage and different types of coverage. It might seem trivial now, but these could be absolutely critical in the event of a di- saster. Know those things beforehand, and make sure you will be covered. Flood prep According to the Red Cross, most standard home- owner’s insurance doesn’t cover flooding, so it’s important to have protection from the floods as- sociated with hurricanes, tropical storms, heavy rains and other conditions that impact the U.S. Even if you don’t live in a flood plain, enough rain and storms still could potentially drive wa- ter toward your home and property. Do some research to determine which creeks or rivers are nearby, and pay attention the next time it rains to determine how water flows around your proper- ty. If water levels were to rise enough, could they impact you? If you think you may need coverage, check with your insurance provider to see what options are available. Know what you have If your home or property is destroyed by a natu- ral disaster, your insurance company will almost certainly need a running list of the items that were in your home and potentially lost. It’s much easier to take stock of your belongings while you actually have them, and it can save time and en- ergy to already have a list in place and ready for use in the event of a disaster. Keep a hard copy backed up in a safe, and store a digital copy in the cloud, so you can access it from anywhere if needed. By doing this outside of the heat of the moment, you’re much more likely to remember items and have a much more accurate tracking of what was lost. 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For more information and tips on disaster response and preparedness, contact your local emergency services center. South Lane Fire & Rescue • 233 Harrison Ave, Cottage Grove 541-942-4493 • 55 South 1st Street, Creswell 541-895-2506 Twitter: @southlanefi re Facebook: southlanecountyfi reandrescue
