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The Columbia Press 6 August 7, 2020 Fred Meyer charity invests in black lives in Oregon Meyer Memorial Trust, a nonprofit fund established by the estate of grocery store founder Fred Meyer, launched a five-year invest- ment in black lives in Oregon. “Justice Oregon for Black Lives” is the largest initiative Legal ads NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF UNDEVELOPED NW 6TH STREET Notice is hereby given that the City of Warrenton has received a peti- tion for a street vacation from Stan Johnson for a portion of undeveloped Sprague Street (SE 15th). A public hearing on this request will be conducted by the Warrenton City Commission at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, in the Commis- sion Chambers at Warrenton City Hall, 225 S. Main Avenue, Warrenton. Any interested person may appear or present written or oral statements, in favor of, or in opposition to, said vacation. Any written remonstrance filed with the City prior to the time of hearing will be presented to the City Commission for its consideration. If you would like more information re- garding the proposed vacation, the application can be found on the City’s website: www.ci.warrenton.or.us. Written comments may be submitted to: dshaw@ci.warrenton.or.us. Linda Engbretson, City Manager, City of Warrenton PO Box 250, Warrenton, Oregon 97146 (503) 861-3927 Published in: The Columbia Press – August 7 and August 14, 2020 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Warrenton Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing at 6:00 P.M. August 13, 2020 at the Warrenton City Hall, Commission Cham- bers to consider: CUP 20-2, SDR 20-4, & VAR 20-1 Conditional Use Permit, Site Design Review, & Variance by Ryan Osburn for a new contractor’s office and ware- house on property located at 2219 SE Dolphin Avenue. This request will be reviewed under Warrenton Municipal Code sections 16.40 General Com- mercial Zone, Division 3 Design Standards, 16.220 Conditional Use Permit, 16.212 Site Design Review, & 16.208.050 Type III Procedure (Quasi-Judi- cial Hearing). This hearing is continued from the Planning Commission’s July 9 meeting. SDR 20-05, Site Design Review for NW Natural Gas for a new region- al service center on SE Dolphin Avenue. The property is located at map/ taxlot 8103402300, on the east side of SE Dolphin Avenue, immediately south of the Warrenton School District access road. This request will be reviewed under Warrenton Municipal Code sections 16.60.040, I-1 General Industrial zone development standards; 16.120, Design Standards: Access & Circulation; 16.124, Design Standards: Landscaping, Street Trees, Fenc- es, and Walls; 16.128, Design Standards: Vehicle & Bicycle Parking; 16.132, Design Standards: Clear Vision Areas; 16.136, Public Facilities Standards; 16.140, Stormwater & Surface Water Management Standards; 16.192, Large Scale Development; 16.212, Site Design Review Application & Review Pro- cedures; and 16.208.050 Type III Procedure (Quasi-Judicial Hearing). Anyone wishing to testify on either of these proposals may attend the pub- lic hearing and speak to the City Commission, or submit written materials, which must be received by the Warrenton Community and Economic De- velopment Department no later than 5:00 P.M. on the day of the hearing. Written comments may be mailed to Mark Barnes, Community & Economic Development Department, P.O. Box 250, Warrenton, Oregon, 97146-0250. Anyone wishing to review and/or purchase copies of the proposed legisla- tion and/or staff report may do so at Warrenton City Hall, 225 South Main, or may contact Mark Barnes at 503-861-0920 or via email at cityplanner@ ci.warrenton.or.us. The staff report will be available for review at no cost at least seven days before the hearing. Published: The Columbia Press, August 7, 2020. in the trust’s 38-year history. It was created in the wake of two months of demonstra- tions protesting the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and others that have awakened a national movement for struc- tural justice and an end to systemic racism. The first round of grants totals nearly $1.3 million. Five grants of $200,000 each were awarded to Black United Fund, KairosPDX, Portland African American Leadership Forum, Self En- hancement Inc. and Urban League of Portland. Six ad- ditional organizations were given smaller grants. Meyer’s board of trustees approved the commitment in recognition of the urgent opportunity to transform institutions, systems and narratives in Oregon, a state founded on stolen lands and explicit in its constitution- al exclusion of black people, board members said. A long-term effort, the ini- tiative will be co-created with black communities working to advance racial justice and equity in Oregon. “Justice is not simply an ideal; it is something Orego- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF CLATSOP In the Matter of the Estate of FREDERICK W. CROTHAMEL, SR., De- ceased Case No.: 20PB04866 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Barbara Crothamel has been appointed personal representative of the Estate of Frederick W. Crothamel, Sr. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative c/o Lawrence, Law- rence & Queener P.C., 427 S. Holladay Drive, Seaside, OR 97138, 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 personal rep- resentative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Benjamin F. Lawrence, at the above address. Dated and first published on August 7, 2020. Benjamin F. Lawrence Attorney for Personal Representative AGENDA CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WARRENTON MEETING TUESDAY August 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, August 7, 2020. • BUSINESS ITEMS Consideration of the First Reading of Ordinance No. 1240 - Amend- ing Section 10.04.030 of the Warrenton Municipal Code, Replacing Section 10.04.220, and Replacing Section 10.04.230 as stated Consideration of Safe Routes to School – Grant Application • • DISCUSSION ITEMS Parking and Park Ordinance Sanitation Rates • 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. nians should expect to see in our everyday lives,” said Mi- chelle J. DePass, Meyer Me- morial Trust president. “In a state founded on anti-black and anti-indigenous bigotry, Meyer is explicitly acknowl- edging the history and pres- ent conditions that foster in- justice.” Meyer Memorial Trust is one of the largest private foundations in Oregon, with assets of $828 million. Over its lifetime, Meyer has award- ed grants and program-re- lated investments of $814 million to more than 3,470 organizations. To apply for a grant, or to learn more, visit the trust’s website, mmt.org. Wait! Don’t plant those seeds yet If you receive unexpected seeds in the mail from an un- known source, do not to plant them, the Oregon Depart- ment of Agriculture warns. “We are aware of reports of people getting seeds in the mail from China, often labeled as jewelry, that they did not order,” an agency press release states. “Unso- licited seeds could be inva- sive, introduce diseases to local plants, or be harmful to livestock.” The seeds have been shipped nationwide and ODA is coordinating with federal authorities in responding to the problem. If you receive a shipment that is suspicious, do not open it. If you already have, place the entire package in a plastic bag, seal it and send it to the Oregon Department of Agriculture, Plant Protection and Conservation Area, 635 Capitol St. N.E., Suite 100, Salem, OR 97301. If you’ve already planted the seeds, contact Helmuth Rogg at 503-986-4662 or hrogg@ oda.state.or.us.