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The INDEPENDENT, March 8,1995 Page 9 South Banks Project supporters and detractors speak to BAMA M em bers of the Banks Area Merchants Association (BAMA), heard guest speak* ers Terry Flemming and Jan ice Hayes present the results of a d o o r-to -d o o r survey taken within the Banks city limits by Citizens for Respon sible Growth (CRG). Accord ing to Flemming and Hayes, the survey revealed that a majority of those questioned would like to see the Banks City Council voluntarily review th e S outh Banks pro je ct. M any seem ed to feel that there was inadequate com munity awareness or input re garding the project, which will tran sm issio n and received add a p p ro x im a te ly 250 one, when she actually want homes to the city. CRG is not ed an automatic. In such a anti-development, according situation, Liu said, he would to Flemming,x but is deeply hope he could return to the concerned about careful plan dealer and make things right ning for the community’s fu •> and that miscommunication ture. was the problem. Also at the meeting was F ollow ing the m eeting, the developer for the South BAMA President Bob Berini Banks Project, BAMA mem said, Liu requested that he ber Chris Liu of the Presiden arrange a meeting between tial Corporation. Explaining members of CRG, BAMA, the that he understood the prob Presidential Corporation, the lem, Liu used the purchase ot city council and Aho C on a new car for his wife as an struction, the primary contrac analogy for the situation, say ing she requested a 5-speed tor for the South Banks Pro ject, in order to correct any miscommunication. At press time, Berini said, he had yet to hear from the council or Aho, though the other parties had responded favorably. The first county-wide meet ing of Columbia County Tax payers United (CCTU) will be at 7:00 p.m. tonight, March 8, at the Village Inn in St. He lens. The fledgling organization is composed of citizens who want to “ensure that the will of the people is enforced in cost-effective, responsible, and representative govern ment in Colum bia C ounty,” according Tom Madison, ex ecutive director. Call for Appointment 4 ^ Q ~ 0 1 O S Days or Evenings 58230 Adams Road, Vernonia BANKS-MANNING ! 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T E R R I T O R Y SEWN-THINGS FABRIC SHOP I 1 Snacks • Beverages • Consignment Space Available Open 9 am-6 pm Tues -Sun • Closed Mondays STARTS AT Since June, 1993, Dingheiser’s Bingo game has generated over $7,000 for Banks High School. ALL LOTTERY GAMES AVAILABLE SUNDAYS ARTS • CRAFTS • BOOKS • JEWELRY 1^ If you find the Irish Almond in the your pie, not only will you have a prosperous life, you’ll win a Special Prize! The Bashful Artisan Arts & Crafts Gallery S T IH L ers will be welcome, Madison said, and visitors will also be Friday, M arch 17 Corned Beef & Cabbage 180 S. M a in , B a n k s QUALITY vuiumeui siyiicuuie gauier- p u b & Restaurant Join us for S t Patrick’s Day w w Attorney at Law General Practice The fo cu s of to n ig h t’s meeting will be on the effort to recall county Commission er Bruce Hugo, who has ad- card for personal purposes. CCTU has announced its support of the C itizens A l liance fo r H onest G o ve rn ment, which is spearheading the recall effort. y c O ld e O inghciscr ARE READY TO SERVE YOU Full Line of Hardware BAMA members also vot ed to authorize Berini to act in their behalf while attending meetings of the pilot “School to W ork” program , w hich unites educators and busi nesses in an attempt to en lighten students about the “ eight hours work, eigh t hours pay” work ethic, as de scribed by Berini. T axpayer o rg a n iz a tio n se ts m e e tin g on H ugo re ca ll OPEN MON. THRU SAT. 9-5 • EVES. BY APPOINTMENT BANKS HARDWARE In other BAMA business, it was announced that Sheep Dog Trials will be held two days this year. Qualifying tri als will be on Friday, Aug. 18 at a farm outside of Banks, with the finals being held on Saturday, Aug. 19 at Sunset Park in Banks. Scott VanDomelen was ap pointed to fill the position of vice-president which was va cated by the resignation of Ed Clark. 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