T he C olumbia P ress
June 8, 2018
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Transit district may go to flat-rate fares; other fares could be reduced
Work that may affect
your travels in the week
ahead:
• Astoria: The Netel
Grange Bridge on Lew-
is and Clark Road will be
closed today, June 8, be-
ginning at 6 a.m.
• Astoria: Portions of
Walluski Loop will be
closed south of the fair-
grounds for multiple cul-
vert replacements.
• Knappa: Old Highway
30 from Koppisch Road
to the Highway 30 inter-
section will be closed to
through traffic.
• Knappa: Abbott Road
will be open to one lane
only for road mainte-
nance. Drivers can expect
delays of up to 20 min-
utes.
• Highway 30: A project
to repair and add screens
at Clatskanie Bluffs in Co-
lumbia County is expected
to be complete by July 31.
• Highway 47: The Bea-
ver Creek Bridge is being
replaced in Washington
County near Vernonia.
Single-lane closures run
through this week; full
closure begins Aug. 6.
REUNION
Road work
Jeff Hazen proposes.
He recommends a complete
overhaul of the Bus Pass
program that would have
two levels of passes, one for
standard riders and the oth-
er a reduced-fare pass for se-
niors, those with disabilities,
students and low-income
households.
“By having reduced fares
that include low-income
households, we will be (less-
ening) the impact of the new
Statewide
Transportation
Improvement Fund tax on
passengers that are in a low
100 CLASS
Sunset Empire Transporta-
tion District may be changing
its fares and passes.
The district should go to a
flat-rate fare and not use the
zone-based system currently
in place, Executive Director
income household,” Hazen
said.
The proposed flat fare would
be $1 for everyone each time
they get on the bus.
The proposed standard
monthly pass will be lowered
33 percent to $30.
The proposed reduced-fare
monthly pass would be $20,
also a 33 percent reduction.
The proposed daily pass
would be reduced from $5 to
$3.
“At the time we institute the
new fares and passes, we will
eliminate monthly pass sales
Come and reminisce—100 years
Warrenton High School
1918-2018
All School Reunion
High School Cafeteria
July 21, 2018, 11am—4 pm
Light refreshments
Any questions, call 738-3493
All teachers invited
on the buses to allow driv-
ers to better focus on safely
driving and cut down on wait
times when they sell a pass,”
Hazen said.
Daily passes still would be
sold on buses and both dai-
ly and monthly passes can be
purchased at the Astoria Tran-
sit Center or Seaside Kiosk.
The public will have an op-
portunity to comment on the
proposals at four meetings:
Seaside: 1 to 2 p.m. June 18
at Bob Chisholm Community
Center.
Cannon Beach: 3 to 4 p.m.
June 18 at Cannon Beach
Chamber of Commerce.
Astoria: 1 to 2 p.m. June 19
at Astoria Transit Center
East Astoria: 3 to 4 p.m. at
Emerald Heights Community
Room.
There also will be a pub-
lic hearing during the June
28 Board of Commissioners
meeting.
If approved, proposed chang-
es would go into effect July 1.
AGENDA
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WARRENTON
MEETING, TUESDAY, June 12, 2018 – 6:00 P.M.
Warrenton City Commission Chambers
225 South Main Avenue, Warrenton, OR 97146
This is a Preliminary Agenda. A final Agenda and full meeting packet
will be available on the City’s website at www.ci.warrenton.or.us after
4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 8, 2018.
REGULAR MEETING BUSINESS
•
Recology Rate Update
•
Consideration of Resolution No. 2524; Adopting and Setting New
Rates for Residential Recycling Services
•
Consideration of Resolution No. 2523; Adopting and Setting Moor-
age Rental Rates and Fees
•
Consideration of Resolution No. 2521; Adopting Water Depart-
ment Rats and Fees
•
Consideration of Resolution No. 2522; Adopting Monthly Sewer
Service Rates
•
Consideration of Resolution No. 2519; Revising Land Use Appli-
cation Fees
•
Consideration of Resolution No. 2520; Adopting and Setting Rent-
al Rates and Fees for the Warrenton Community Center
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Under the authority of ORS 192.660(2)(i); to review and evaluate the
employment-related performance of the chief executive officer of any
public body, a public officer, employee or staff member who does not
request an open hearing; and 192.660(2)(h); to consult with counsel
concerning the legal rights and duties of a public body with regard to
current litigation or litigation likely to be filed.
Warrenton City Hall is accessible to the disabled. An interpreter for the
hearing impaired may be requested under the terms of ORS 192.630 by
contacting Dawne Shaw, Deputy City Recorder, at 503-861-2233 at least
48 hours in advance of the meeting so appropriate assistance can be pro-
vided.
AGENDA
WARRENTON URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
June 12, 2018 – 6:00 p.m.
Warrenton City Hall – Commission Chambers
225 S. Main Ave. Warrenton, Or 97146
This is a Preliminary Agenda. A final Agenda and full meeting packet
will be available on the City’s website at www.ci.warrenton.or.us after
4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 8, 2018.
REGULAR MEETING BUSINESS
•
Consideration of Urban Renewal Grant Program for Residential
Cleanup
Warrenton City Hall is accessible to the disabled. An interpreter
for the hearing impaired may be requested under the terms of ORS
192.630 by contacting Dawne Shaw, Deputy City Recorder, at 503-
861-2233 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting so appropriate
assistance can be provided.