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January 11, 2019 T he C olumbia P ress 8 Downtown: Changes in the works everywhere Continued from Page 1 laundromat next to the old gas station across from City Hall. “We’ve cleaned it all up out- side. And inside, we’ve started making some improvements,” said Gil Gramson, who owns Sand Ridge with his wife, Ann. “The building is still sound even though it doesn’t look like much.” The 2,100- square- foot building was purchased in No- vember by Gramson’s son, Gil Jr., and will be used as Sand Ridge’s headquarters with an office and a place to store tools and equipment. They plan to re-side the building, put in new doors and, when the weather im- proves, paint. • The former gas station next door has been the tar- get of the city’s blight remov- al mission. The property, in a trust, is ripe for a sale and new business to occupy it. • Farther south on Main Av- enue near Fourth Street, own- PUBLIC NOTICE JOINT MEETING WARRENTON CITY COMMISSION AND WARRENTON COMMUNITY CENTER ADVISORY BOARD The Warrenton City Commission and the Warrenton Community Center Advisory Board will hold a joint meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, January 17, 2019. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss goals and plans going forward. The meeting location is at the Warrenton Community Center, 170 SW 3rd St. Warrenton, Oregon. City Commission meetings are open to the public. 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 the City Recorder, at 503-861-0823 at least 48 hours in ad- vance of the meeting so appropriate assistance can be provided. PUBLIC NOTICE JOINT MEETING WARRENTON CITY COMMISSION AND WARRENTON PARKS ADVISORY BOARD The Warrenton City Commission and the Warrenton Parks Advisory Board will hold a joint meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 14, 2019. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss goals and plans going forward. The meeting location is at Warrenton City Hall, Commission Chambers, 225 S. Main, Warrenton, Oregon. City Commission meetings are open to the public. 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 the City Recorder, at 503-861-0823 at least 48 hours in ad- vance of the meeting so appropriate assistance can be provided. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF CLATSOP In the Matter of the Estate of JOHN PETER GRUBER, Deceased Case No.: 18PB05333 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Cindy Lee Cox has been appointed Affiant. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the Affiant c/o Caleb S. Leonard, with Tyler Smith & Associates, P.C., at 181 N. Grant St., Suite 212, Canby, OR 97103, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Affiant, or the lawyer for the Affiant, Caleb S. Leonard. Dated and first published on January 11, 2019. Attorney for the Affiant Caleb S. Leonard, OSB #153736 181 N. Grant St., Suite 212 Canby, OR 97103 (503) 266-5590 caleb@RuralBusinessAttorneys.com Affiant Cindy Lee Cox 15634 S. Fawn View Way Molalla, OR 97038 ers of a long wooden building that used to house a machine shop are interested in selling, City Commissioner Rick New- ton said. • Farther south still is the former Warrenton Build- er’s Supply, which is under- going major change. Ken Culp purchased the massive building, as well as the vacant lot and lumber yard across the street. “I’d like to keep it a lumber yard as well as run C&S Build- ers & Supply Company,” Culp said of the space. “We’re try- ing to get the offices rebuilt so we can keep C&S Builders running while we get the sup- ply part finished.” He’ll move his construction company from a small build- ing adjacent to Fred Meyer and America’s Mattress to the new offices and open a building supply store as well. Expanded parking will go across the street. They’ll work with the city to ensure it looks harmonious with the rest of downtown. “I’ve been doing this for 48 years,” he said about compet- Cindy Yingst/The Columbia Press The former Warrenton Builder’s Supply will soon become C&S Builders & Supply Company. ing with Home Depot. “There’s a little bit of experience behind the counter that’s essential and we’ll have that.” Mary Bosch, the primary RDI representative helping the city form a new downtown plan, said they’ve been going building-by-building to get re- development moving along. “If you looked across the board at what the community expresses it wants downtown, it’s more place to eat and shop,” Bosch said. “They defi- nitely want more restaurants. One of the key fundamentals to successful downtowns in this age of electronic shopping is a focus on restaurants and community-oriented activi- ties and services.” Big box stores are conve- nient and bring traffic and dollars into town, but resi- dents also want businesses that offer something different and unique and that’s the role for a healthy downtown to fill, Bosch said. “We have to get buildings cleaned up before we can en- tice entrepreneurs,” she said. “If you don’t have a property owner sitting across the table, nothing’s going to happen. In Warrenton, stay tuned. There’s a hundred little con- versations that add up to change.” City takes action on more blighted properties A property with a dilapidat- ed house on South Main Ave- nue, which the city had hoped to buy, has a new owner who is tearing down the nuisance. Mark Korpi of North Coast Classic Homes said he plans to build a duplex and expects to be ready to rent the units by June. The project removes a ma- jor eyesore for the city. Two other properties were declared nuisances at Tues- day night’s City Commission meeting. A property at 1940 S. Main Ave. has many junk cars and equipment, plus people camping there illegally. The second, at 1030 Third Ave., Hammond, has much junk strewn about, few work- ing utilities and tenants using Owners of both properties the city’s Hammond Marina have 10 days to abate the trash bins and showers ille- nuisances or the city will take gally. additional steps. Cindy Yingst/The Columbia Press Construction equipment prepares to demolish an old house at Main Avenue and 11th Street just purchased by Mark Korpi.
