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T he C olumbia P ress February 7, 2020 Intoxicated woman arrested after break-in The Columbia Press A Hammond mother and son were jarred from their beds early Jan. 31 to the sounds of a woman they didn’t know screaming inside their house. The woman came inside their home in the 900 block of Fifth Street shortly after 1:30 a.m., according to a po- lice report. While the mother called 911, her 27-year-old son attempted to find out what was wrong. The police dispatcher could hear the woman screaming in the background “She kept asking during the emergency who I was and calling call, according to the me names,” the offi- report. cer wrote. She made When Officer Aar- several threatening on Berndt arrived, moves toward the of- he found the highly ficer as well, he said. impaired woman in The woman was Marcotte the hallway with the taken to Columbia son holding her by her Memorial Hospital for arm. She was still yelling. an evaluation and continued The woman smelled strong- screaming at the medical ly of alcohol and continued staff. yelling while Berndt placed Natalie D. Marcotte, 30, her in handcuffs and moved of Warrenton was booked at her to the front yard, accord- Clatsop County Jail on suspi- ing to police. cion of criminal trespassing. Cleaver: Man’s arraignment was Thursday afternoon Continued from Page 1 sharp. “They observed the male subject waving a large fixed- blade knife,” according to the declaration. When the male driver confronted the man, he told the driver to pay him money he was owed. As officers arrived, the man disappeared into the woods and they were unable to catch him. About 10 ½ hours later, at 12:10 a.m., Walmart employ- ees called police about a man who was refusing to leave the store. “The suspect … was inside the store making comments to store employees stating that he was going to slash their throats and cut their heads off,” according to a sec- ond court document written by Pierce and Senior Officer Jeff Dalrymple. The clerk attempted to keep the homeless man away from shoppers checking out at the register and was concerned he would use the cleaver on her or them, the officers wrote. The man left the store after police were called and Pierce found him a short distance away near Costco. “I overheard Sgt. Pierce (on the radio) state that Quaschnick had pulled a knife on him and that he had Quaschnick at gunpoint,” wrote Dalyrymple, who went to assist in the arrest. Quaschnick was taken to Clatsop County Jail and has been charged with two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, Public safety calls Continued from Page 2 east of Seaside. The driver, a 60-year-old Seaside man, was taken to the hospital by ambu- lance. • Two-car collision, no injuries, 5:38 p.m. Feb. 4, Meglar Bridge. M ediCal Calls • Male passed out, 8:14 a.m. Feb. 2, bus stop outside Fred Meyers. • Female lift assist, 5:50 a.m. Feb. 3, 300 block Silverside Place. • Lethargic male, 6:03 a.m. Feb. 3, 1200 block Cedar Avenue. • Male with chest and abdominal pain, 8:11 a.m. Feb. 3, 100 block of 13th Place. • Take female to hospital, 10:46 a.m. Feb. 3, 100 block Northwest Date Avenue. • Male fall patient with hip pain, 3:22 a.m. Feb. 4, 400 block Northwest Ridge Road. • Extrication, 3:29 a.m. Feb. 4, 200 block Cedar Avenue. menacing and interfering with a police officer. Quaschnick had been re- leased two weeks earlier pend- ing a court hearing following his arrest for a Jan. 3 home intrusion burglary in the 100 block of West Harbor Street – in which he’d used a hammer to break glass in a door and entered a home while the oc- cupant was inside. He was ar- rested in that case the follow- ing day during a disturbance call at First Street and Cedar Court. A court hearing on the early January crimes is set for Feb. 20. He also is a suspect in a se- ries of fires set in homeless camps in December. An arraignment for the more recent case was scheduled for 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6. Bail has been set at $25,000. Birthday Party Come celebrate Warrenton’s birthday! The City was incorpo- rated on February 11, 1899. On February 11, 2020, 1:00 – 3:00, we will have a small celebration in the chambers at city hall – join us in celebrating 121 years. Come enjoy cupcakes and coffee, and historical pictures and information of days gone by – as well as celebrating our future. See you there! City of Warrenton 3 Schools’ plan requires fish waiver The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife seeks public comments on an ex- emption from the state’s fish passage requirements requested by the Warren- ton-Hammond School Dis- trict. Comments are due by Feb. 14. The district seeks the ex- emption for work to build the new middle school cam- pus south of Walmart. It includes fill, storm pipes, a culvert extension and High- way 101 construction in a seasonal wetland. Histor- ically, the wetland in the area may have been part of a Skipanon River tributary, but no fish habitat is at the location currently. Project details can be found at dfw.state.or.us/ fish/passage/. The agency made a pre- liminary determination that even if fish passage were provided, it still wouldn’t benefit fish habitat. Written comments can be sent to Greg Apke, ODFW, 4034 Fairview Industrial Drive S.E., Salem OR 97303 or greg.d.apke@state.or.us. For more information, call 503-947-6228. The request, along with public comments, go before the Oregon Fish Passage Task Force on Feb. 28. AGENDA CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WARRENTON MEETING TUESDAY February 11, 2020 – 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 and at City Hall after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2020. The City Commission will hold a work session beginning at 5:30 p.m., prior to the regular meeting. The purpose of the work session is a Review of the City of Warrenton Business License Ordinance and Dissolution of the Warrenton Business Associ- ation. Work Sessions are open to the public however, no public comment will be taken. BUSINESS ITEMS • • • • • • • • • • • Consideration of Fee Waiver for Use of Ball Fields – Easter Egg Hunt Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1233; Spur 104 Master Plan Consideration of Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1234; Housing Code Amendments Consideration of Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1235; Repealing WMC Chapter 13.12 Consideration of SW 2nd Street (Elm – Gardenia) Professional Ser- vices Contract Consideration of Front Load Garbage Truck Purchasing Contract Consideration of Housing Rehab Loan Write-off Consideration of First Reading of Ordinance No. 1236; Amending WMC Section 3.21.010 - Police Officer Training Fees Consideration of First Reading of Resolution No. 2561; Administra- tive Fees on Police Impounds Consideration of City Manager Contract Modification DISCUSSION ITEMS • City Franchise Fees 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, City Recorder, at 503-861-0823 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting so appropriate assistance can be provided.