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The INDEPENDENT, July 18, 2001 Page 9 Fire prevention is best way to avoid problems from forest fires Quail Valley’s annexation pro posal. Every step involved in the request for annexation is subject to land development laws and frequent public hear ings are required. The first pub lic step in this complicated process, an amendment to the Banks-Washington County Ur ban Planning Area Agreement (UPPA), is scheduled for a public hearing before the Washington County Planning Commission on August 1, and before the County Commis sioners on August 28. The pro posed amendment would in clude the QV property vyithin the urban planning area in or der to allow the annexation ap plication to proceed. QV is seeking annexation as a com munity facility. Derr outlined the basic steps needed for the annexation, af ter approval of the UPPA amendment. —Expansion of the Urban Planning Boundary. —An amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and Zon ing ordinance allowing the golf course to be designated as a Community Facility zone. — Minor text amendment to language allowing community facilities to be privately owned. —Completion of the annex ation process which involves submission of plans to Salem, hearings before the city plan ning commission and the city council, and approval by vot ers. — Obtaining a conditional use permit from the city. (All The City of Banks will have a new look soon, both in the of fice and on the map. The coun cil accepted the retirement of long-time city recorder Bob Prickett, and heard an update on the Quail Valley Golf Course annexation, at their July 10 meeting. Prickett’s retirement will be effective August 31. Council also approved a public works superintendent and accepted the resignation of dedicated volunteer lone Pi late, who serves on the city planning commission and the Washington County Coordinat ing Committee. Anyone inter ested in filling these vacancies should contact city hall. Don Kilgrass, of Quail Valley Golf Corporation (QV), and at torney Larry Derr provided background information and a report on the current status of Tri-City Rural Fire District Abbreviations: EMS, Emergen cy Medical Service; MVA, Mo tor Vehicle Accident JUNE 2001 June 4 - June 5 - June 6 - June 7 - June 1 0 - June June June June June 11 - 12- 13 - 14- 16 - June 17 - June 2 0 - June 21 - June 22 - June 2 3 - June 2 4 - June 2 5 - June 27 - June 28 - June 3 0 - MVA-Sunset Hwy MVA-Nowakowski EMS Assist EMS Assist (2) MVA (2) Illegal bum MVA-Hwy 47 Fires (2) EMS Assist EMS Assist MVA-Banks Road EMS Assist Dumpster fire MVA-Hwy 26 EMS Assist (2) Bark dust fire EMS Assist (2) MVA-Main St. Banks EMS Assist EMS Assist Illegal bum EMS Assist (2) Car fire Smoke investigation EMS Assist MVAs(5) EMS Assist Truck fire Lujnberfccck ¿9 GifrSKop OPEN DAILY 10-6 16000 NW Sellers Rd @ Hwy. 26 503-324-6300 community facilities require conditional use permits.) The city will have the oppor tunity to attach conditions to the conditional use permit. Responding to a question by Councilor Tim Hardie about why QV is pursuing the annex ation at this time, Derr said that QV would like to be able to pro vide for future residential de velopment when there is a need. QV feels that part of the property included in the annex ation request could be used for this purpose. Because this would require an additional process to change the zoning from community facility to resi dential, it is not included in cur rent discussions. Mayor Bob Orlowski intro duced Tim Grossnickle as the top candidate for position of su perintendent of public works. Grossnickle currently works for the City of Aurora, where he has been Public Works Super intendent for three years. Council unanimously agreed to offer the position to Grossnick le. Details concerning his tran sition from Aurora to Banks re main to be completed. Councilor Gary Coffey pre sented the Parks Committee report. The committee would like to add several new restric tions to activities in Greenville Park. They are continuing work on development of a permit process and fee schedule for large groups using the park. They are also seeking clarifica tion of whether the ordinance cited on park signs actually ex ists on city books. City attor ney Jim Lucas and the commit tee will research this and de velop ordinances if needed. In other business council: • Received a report from the planning commission regarding their determination that fencing ordinances need modification for height and sidewalk clear ance. Hardie also requested clarification on what materials constituted a fence. • Took action to re-appoint Jacque Hermens as Library S T I HL Power Tools for Everyone B G 55 Handheld Blower • 27.2 cc 8.6 lbs 140 mph air velocity 430 cfm air volume *I69’5 W oodcutters Safety Kit • canvas w ork bag • w ork gloves • ear protection • protective glasses • protective leg chaps w M p artiate »laav naw ST1IL ckala taw S1B9.I5 M IM I Are you ready for a S T IH L ? Free Set-Up Operating Instructions • The oath of office was ad ministered to new Banks School Board member Doug Nordholm and returning board members Willis Meeuwsen and Gene Kelley at a brief meeting on June 16. Meeuwsen was elected board chairman for 2001-02 and Joe Evers was elected vice-chairman. Superintendent Marilyn Mc- Glasson shared photos of the tremendous work done by PGE crews and other volunteers to complete field lighting at Banks High School. Along with local resident Nick Vandehey and others, PGE worked an entire Saturday, donating six trucks and nine employees to get the light fixtures mounted and ready. Testing should be com pleted soon. McGlasson introduced new district business manager Nan cy Hall. Hall has been working at the Yamhill ESD and is very familiar with the accounting software used by the district. She lives in Forest Grove and has a Masters degree in Busi ness Education. In other business the board: • Ratified negotiated agree ments with Banks Education Association and Banks Associ ation of Classified Employees for 2001-2002. • Announced the next scheduled board meeting for September 10th. Annual Ag/Forestry Tour is rapidly filling up, hurry The annual Washington County Extension Agricultur- al/Forestry Tour will be Satur day, Aug. 11, from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The tour will include the L-B ar-T Bison Ranch in Hills boro for a look at all aspects of this unusual ranch. Tom and Lori Epler turned this former hobby into a thriving business. You’ll get a chance to get close to some of the amazing ani mals, and calves will just be starting to develop their humps. L L -B a r-T Bison Ranch sells meat year-round, from sausage to steaks to roasts. Pool Park in Newberg will be the lunch stop and a chance to stretch your legs. The next stop will be in Ger vais at Cari Farms, a family op- eration run by Richard and Carolyn Stowell. This farm pro duces grass seed, mint, veg etables and wheat. Mint har vesting will be underway. Another family operation is Goschie Farms in Silverton, where Herman and Vernice Goschie work alongside their three grown children. Here we’ll see production of hops vegetables, seed crops and some livestock. The last stop will be at the Oregon Garden for a closeup of this breath-taking project. This will be the site of our bar becue buffet. Reservations must be made by Friday, Aug. 3. The price is 40 per person and includes lunch and dinner. For informa tion or a reservation, call 503- 648-1102. Banks ana Manning Merchants Ye Olde Dingheiser Pub & Restaurant VISA - MC - ATM Access Stop in on your way to the Vernonia, Jamboree COCKTAILS • BEER • WINE FOOD, KEGS & ICE TO GO MS290 MS310 • 3.45 cu. in. • 13.2 lbs. • 3.6 cu. in. • 13.2 lbs. SUNSET «329” $349” LAUNDRY I I I * Bar te la la FREE S22.ee* VA19E Bal a n t i " i r la w al tata stala wttfc ita earctase el a ■aw STIRI I U I I > er MS310. *MULP. ~Mlar valM at aartleiaana« «aalen. Trained Technicians NKS AUTO PARTS 1 0 1 N . M A IN S T R E E T - 5 0 3 - 3 2 4 - 1 0 6 0 aDout tall grass and weeds in yards that could pose a threat to public safety. • Directed Lucas to send a copy of city action regarding placement of a Verizon cellular phone tower to Mr. Layton. Board members elect Meeuwsen Includes: I T B a ra tta la HS80 Hedge Trimmer Commissioner and approved the three percent increase for li brary employees that is included in the 2001-2002 budget. • Directed Lucas to notify several property owners that complaints had been received Saw Shop Open M-F 8 am - 6 pm Sat. 8 am * 12 pm Lunch & Dinner Daily 11:00 am - Closing B reakfast Sat-Sun 9 am - Noon B IN G O W ash...$1.00 Dry...250 C A SH PRIZES!! All Lottery Games 180 S. M ain St. Banks, O regon 47100 NW SUNSET HWY. MANNING • 324-4S4S SUNDAYS 5-8 PM CLOSED MONDAYS S trassel ’ s A uto R epair & H ydraulic H oses 2-4-6 Spiral Wire • Flange Head • Suction Hoses Adaptors • 3/16” to 2” • Bulk Oil Products 2 7 6 S unset , B anks • 5 0 3 -3 2 4 -9 8 0 8
