The INDEPENDENT, Sept. 13,1995
Pag* 8
Vernonia Council hears proposal for realigning California Street
A proposed realignment of
California Street that would
co st the C ity of V ernonia
about $4,500 and create a
safer area for parking next to
W ashington Grade School,
was presented to the City
Council Sept. 5 by Jim Tier
ney of C om m unity A ctio n
Team (CAT).
C a lifo rn ia S treet, which
runs north-south along the
east side of WGS, w ill be
come the primary egress for
people living at Blue Heron
Hollow, a 24-unit townhouse/
apartment development pro
posed by CAT for an area just
east of the school. There is
already concern about safety
in the school’s parking area,
w hich encom passes both
sides of the street. The pro
posed re a lig n m e n t w ould
curve the street to the east,
leaving the existing street for
use as a parking lot.
In order to cover the cost
of the alternative route, CAT
has asked the city if it would
waive part of its w ater and
sewer hook-up fees. Since
the development will have a
master water meter instead of
individual m eters fo r each
residence, reducing the city’s
installation, the difference is
approximately $4,500.
While taking no action at
th is tim e , the c o u n c il e x
pressed tentative approval for
the proposal.
The council was presented
with a petition from the own
ers of properties bordering
C o lum bia S tre e t be tw een
First and Second Avenues,
asking the city to vacate that
section of the street. Accord
ing to the petitioners (Bruce
Herb, Arthur and Enid Par-
row, Benny & Rhonda Cut-
right, Mark and Debra Hall),
the street hasn’t been im
proved in that block and is
not maintained as a street.
A city sewer line runs the
distance of the street, howev
er. City Attorney Tom Kohl will
review the situation and re
port to the council at a later
meeting.
The council has scheduled
Another loan has been re
paid to the City/CAT revolving
SWCD enjoys picnic, annual meeting
Directors of the Columbia
SWCD (Soil & Water Conser
vatio n D istrict), m em bers,
and approximately 65 guests
met at Camp Wilkerson Park
Aug. 20 for a picnic barbecue
and annual meeting.
The annual meeting host
ed by C hairm an W arren
Nakkela, included a presenta
tion of the District’s Outstand
ing Cooperator Award to Don
Rice of the James River Fiber
Farm.
Country to the Core
O regon and W ashing to n
SWCDs, and others.
Also recognized for their
services were Don Bellowes
and Coby Luttrell. Resource
Conservationist Bill Eagle ex
pressed his gratitude for the
assistance of district volun
teers.
“ Increased conservation
awareness is the highest pri
ority of our Soil & Water Con
servation Districts, and assis
tance from community volun
teers is essential to conduct
many of our programs,“ Eagle
said.
Nakkela briefly detailed the
highlights of Rice’s achieve
m ents, in clu din g m anage
ment of 11,000 acres located
in several areas of Columbia
and Clatsop Counties.
“Don has set a standard
for conservation awareness
that is unique in this day and
age,” said Nakkela.
Rice, of Clatskanie, hosts
informational gatherings for
1 0 :0 0 -7 :0 0 , M -Sat.
12:00 - 5:00 Sundays
Dist. 1 convention
to replace Federici
will be held Sept. 19
6th A nnual Fall A ntique
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YMCA. Josi, of Bay City, was
serving his second term in
the legislature; he is a land
scape contractor.
The Dist. 1 convention will
be held Tuesday, Sept. 19,
7:00 p.m. at Florence I. Tagg
School in Westport. All dele
gates w ill be from C latsop
and Columbia Counties. They
w ill select nom inees to re
place Tony Federici.
So far, three candidates
have announced their interest
in the position: Robert McK
ee, a retired attorney from
Scappoose; Agnes Petersen,
a St. Helens attorney; and
Jackie Taylor of Astoria, a for
m er Dist. 2 rep rese ntative
who lost her position when
redistricting put her in Dist. 1.
Come to the country and take a step back
Preview Party 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
in time. We invite you to experience our 100
$7.50 Admission buys you first pick,
year old, two story barn decorated with
catered délectables, and
antique furnishings, home decor and quality
a chance at a raffle.
crafts made by over 200 juried crafters.
We offer theme rooms filled with decorating ideas to take home with you. So come join us
for a hotdog and soda at our outdoor food booth. Kick your feet up on a hay bale and
see what separates Country to the Core from the rest. See you there!
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VERNONIA
7:30 p.m., VHS Library
1st Wednesday
AFS
8
p.m.,
1 st Baptist Church
Fridays
Alcoholics Anonymous
12:30 p.m., Golf Course
2nd Wednesday
American Cancer Society
7:30 p.m., VHS Library
2nd Wednesday
Boosters
7:00 p.m., LDS Church
Wednesdays
Boy Scouts
8-9:00
p.m. WGS Cafeteria
4th Thursday
Boy Scout Parents
7:30 a.m., Country Kitchen
2nd Wednesday
Chamber of Commerce
6 p.m., School District Ofc.
2nd Wednesday
Community Center Project
7:00 p.m., WGS Gym
Tuesdays
Cub Scouts
6:30-8
p.m.,
Christian Church
Thursdays
Girl Scouts
7:00 p.m., City Library
3rd Wednesday
Izaak Walton League
7 p.m., VHS library
1st Tuesday
Jamboree Committee
6:30 p.m., Lev/s Place
1st & 3rd Tuesdays
Lions Club
-2:00
p.m.,
School District Ofc.
2nd Thursday 1
MTC Training & Placement
7 p.m., Crazy Charlie'
1st Tuesday
Nehalem Valley Car Club
10:30 a.m., City Library
Wednesdays
Preschool Story Hour
7:30 p.m., City Library
Last Thursday
Ridge Riders Saddle Club
1 p.m., Senior Center
1st Friday
Senior Center Directors
City Library, 429-7605 for time
2nd Thursday
Society of Arts & Crafts
6:30 p.m., 627 Adams
Tuesdays
TOPS
7:30 p.m., 627 Adams
2nd Thursday*
Vernonia Cares Directors
7:30 p.m., City Library
1st & 3rd Mondays
Vernonia City Council
10:00 a.m., Grange Hall
2nd Saturday
Vernonia Grange
7 p.m., 627 Adams
Vernonia Preschool Directors 1st Tuesday
7:00 p.m., City Library
Vernonia Planning Comm. 1st & 3rd Thursdays
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7 p.m., VHS Library
Vernonia Pride
4th Thursday
7:30 p.m., Fire Station
Vernonia Rural Fire District
2nd Tuesday
8 p.m., School District Office
Vernonia School District
2nd Thursday
7 p.m., Fire Station
Vernonia Volunteer Firefighters 2nd Monday
7 p.m., WOEC
3rd Tuesday
WO EC Directors
7:00 p.m., Sidetrack Restaurant
4th Monday
Women’s Aglow
MIST-BIRKENFELD
Mist-Birkenfeld Fire Bd.
2nd Tuesday
7:30
M-B Firefighters Assoc. 1st, 2nd & 3rd Wednesdays 7
7
M-B Ambulance Assoc. 1 st, 2nd & 3rd Thursdays
Natal Grange
2nd Wednesday
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p.m., Main Fire Station
p.m., Main Fire Station
p.m., Main Fire Station
7:30 p.m., Grange Hall
COLUMBIA COUNTY (All meet in St. Helens unless otherwise noted.)
10 a.m., Courthouse
Wednesdays
Board of Commissioners
7
p.m.,
Sunset Park Church
2nd Tuesday
Citizens for Senior Justice
10:30 a.m., Courthouse
2nd Friday
COLCO Transportation
1:00 p.m., Courthouse
2nd Friday
County Council of Seniors
7:30 p.m., 800 Port Ave.
3rd Wednesday
Columbia ESD
2nd
&
4th
Tuesday
7
p.m.,
4-H Bldg., Fairgrounds
County Fair Board
7 p.m., 1054 Oregon St.
2nd Wednesday
County Parks Commission
7 p.m., Courthouse
3rd Tuesday
Emergency Comm. Dist.
Noon,
location
call 429-3713
4th Wednesday
Historical Society
7 a.m., Village Inn
1st Wednesday
Traffic Safety Commission
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