The Columbia Press
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October 8, 2021
Letter to the editor
Legal Ads
Business unwanted
in neighborhood
Whatever happened to
“Warrenton for Warrenton,”
the city’s new slogan declared
by Mayor Henry Balensifer?
Apparently, it doesn’t ap-
ply anymore. As residents
of a quiet neighborhood, my
neighbors and I have tried to
prevent a nonresident neigh-
bor from obtaining a business
license for a guide service that
he blatantly operates out of
PUBLIC NOTICE
WARRENTON CITY COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR APPROVAL OF AN
ADVANCED FINANCE DISTRICT – DALE ADAMS
Notice is hereby given that the City of Warrenton has received a request
from Dale Adams for an Advanced Finance District.
A public hearing on this request was opened by the Warrenton City Com-
mission on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. The continuation of the hearing
will be conducted by the Warrenton City Commission at 6:00 p.m. on Tues-
day, October 12, 2021, in the Commission Chambers at Warrenton City
Hall, 225 S. Main Avenue, Warrenton.
Any interested person may appear to present written or oral statements,
in favor of, or in opposition to, said district. Any written remonstrance filed
with the City prior to the time of hearing will be presented to the City Com-
mission for its consideration. If you would like more information regarding
the proposed vacation, the application can be found on the City’s website:
www.ci.warrenton.or.us. Written comments may be submitted to: cityre-
corder@ci.warrenton.or.us
Dawne Shaw, City Recorder
City of Warrenton
PO Box 250
Warrenton, Oregon 97146
(503) 861-0823
Published in The Columbia Press, Oct. 1, and Oct. 8, 2021
NOTICE
Disposition of Abandoned Property
(ORS 98.245)
October 8, 2021
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The Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office has in its physical possession the un-
claimed personal property of the individuals listed below. If your name is
listed, you must file a claim with the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office within
30 days from the date of publication of this notice, or you will lose your
interest in that property.
•
Myers, Frank J.
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Bolin, Gary Ryan
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Myers, Richard E.
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Cazee, Kirk Richard
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Olsen, David Erick
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Dooley, Evelyn A.
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Osburn, James Evan
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Evelyn Walter
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Samuelson, Matthew J.
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Foltz, H. Gene
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Sperling, William
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Horlocher, Evelyn Alice
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Wilson, Misty Leigh
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McMann, Dominick James
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Myers, Evelyn
In addition, the Sheriff’s Office is in possession of the following unclaimed
personal property:
•
Pacific Cycle mountain bicycle
•
Cell phone found at Eagle Sanctuary
•
Key fob with clip found outside Spectrum store
•
Men’s eyeglasses in pouch found on Youngs River Rd
•
Tripod, digital flash found at Youngs River Falls
•
Set of 11 keys found on Hwy 30 MP 85
•
Keys removed from Ford pickup Hwy 101 and Bing Ln
If any of these items are yours, you must file a claim with the Clatsop
County Sheriff’s Office within 30 days from the date of publication of this
notice, or you will lose your interest in that property.
Unclaimed property will be disposed of according to Oregon law. To file a
claim, please contact: Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office evidence technician,
1190 SE 19th St, Warrenton, OR, phone 503-325-8635.
Publish: The Columbia Press, October 8, 2021
our neighborhood. (City codes
do not allow for businesses to
be operated out of residential
neighborhoods).
When we notified the city
of the problem, the busi-
ness owner didn’t even have
a business license. When he
was required to get one, he re-
luctantly gave his address, but
stated that he does not oper-
ate a business or park his boat
in the neighborhood.
One of my neighbors and I
scheduled an appointment to
talk to the new city planner
regarding the situation and
informed him about what was
occurring, providing multiple
photos and comments from
clients who stated that staying
in the riverfront townhouses
was better than staying in a
motel.
Of course, the business own-
er lied to city officials, denying
everything about his illegal op-
eration. What does it take to get
the city to enforce its codes?
Apparently, Warrenton resi-
dents don’t matter as long as
the city can get its $60 busi-
ness license fee. These non-
residents from Boring appar-
ently are more important than
longtime Warrenton residents
and enforcing city codes.
The police chief knew about
this situation, as well as other
staff. Now that Gordie has his
business license, the boat has
been parked in the cul-de-sac
(in front of my property) for
13 straight days, thumbing his
nose at us.
“Warrenton for Warrenton”
is a joke and so are the people
in charge of protecting local
citizens.
Ann Marie Gramson
Warrenton
Editor’s note: The city of War-
renton’s municipal code allows
home-based business offices
as well as home occupations
in residential neighborhoods.
Both have restrictions on the
type of activity allowed.