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lanks ordinance sets curfew for children through age seventeen
The highlight of the Banks
City Council meeting January 8
was the “Kick-Off” presentation
by Brad Sinn, of Oregon Down
town Development Association,
of a two-day project in the city.
The work was presented to the
public, January 9, and is de
scribed in a separate article
starting on page 1.
Council also heard the first
reading of a new public safety
ordinance developed by Chief
of Police Daryl Crandall and
city attorney Jim Lucas. The or-
dinance defines property of
fenses (damage to official signs
and public or private property,
etc.), and offenses to public
peace (defines disorderly con
duct) and public safety (pos
session and use of weapons,
interference with police, loiter
ing and curfew). Violation of the
ordinance can result in a fine of
up to $600.
The ordinance also estab
lishes a curfew for children un
der the age of eighteen, pro
hibiting their presence in any
public place between the hours
specified unless accompanied
by a parent or guardian. The
prohibited hours for children
under the age of fourteen are
between 9:15 p.m. and 6:00
a.m. For those 14-18, curfew
would be established between
10:15 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Sun
day through Thursday, and
from midnight to 6:00 a.m. on
Friday and Saturday nights, or
prior to legal holidays. There
are adjustments for summer
months.
Young man preying on elderly with hard luck story
Washington County Sheriff’s
Deputies are investigating two
incidents of a young man prey
ing on elderly residents in mo
bile home parks. The incidents
occurred January 12 and Janu
ary 13.
In both cases the suspect
went to the home of an elderly
resident claiming to be a long-
lost relative. Once inside the
residence he gave the victim a
hard luck story and asked for
money. One of the victims be-
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When that wasn’t enough, the
victim went to a nearby store,
cashed a check and gave him
more money. The other victim
did not give him any money.
The perpetrator in both inci
dents is described as a white
male in his mid 20s to early
30s, about 6-feet tall with a
medium to husky build. He had
shoulder-length brown, curly
hair.
If you have any information
in this case or believe you may
have been a victim of this
scam, contact the Washington
County Sheriff’s Office Records
Division at 503 846-2700.
Family Bingo Night set at BJHS
Family Bingo Night will be
hosted by the Banks Junior
High School Parents Club on
Friday, February 1, from 6:30 to
9:30 p.m. at Banks Junior High
School Cafeteria, 450 S. Main
Street, in Banks. Pizza will be
available beginning at 6:30
p.m. and Bingo will start at 7:00
p.m.
Bingo cards will be $1.00
each with free exchange
throughout the evening. Four
"Goodie Walks” will be held at
50(5 a walk. A snack bar will be
open and pizza will be available
by the slice.
Proceeds will be used for ex
tracurricular activities at BJHS.
For more information, call 503-
324-3111.
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Employers will have to issue
those under 18 a card stating
that their employment requires
them to be out during curfew
hours. The ordinance also pro
hibits adults from allowing chil
dren in their care to be in public
places during curfew hours.
Other business before the
council included:
• Approved the final audit for
fiscal year 2000-2001, noting a
beginning deficit of $139,357
and an ending deficit of $9,083.
• Passed a resolution autho
rizing the city to borrow up to
$415,000 for the purpose of
purchasing property for the pro-
Centennial Celebration of Banks
name starts Monday, January 21
It was nearly one hundred years ago that the name
“Banks” was given approval and assigned to the local
post office. The name referred to the entire community,
not to the City of Banks, which was not yet incorporated.
In recognition of the name’s century mark, the Banks
Chamber of Commerce will kick off a year-long centenni
al celebration on Monday, January 21, at the Banks De
pot.
Activities starting at 2:00 p.m. will include the reading
of a proclamation, a short walk to the location of the orig
inal Post Office, which is now a residence, and refresh
ments.
The Port of Tillamook may also be able to provide a
train for the requisite celebratory three toots of a train
whistle.
The community is invited to join in the fun of celebrat
ing an early milestone for the community of Banks.
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• Approved a resolution ap
propriating the profit from tim
ber sales of up to $70,000 for
the specific purpose of provid
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• Approved a change in the
format of water bills for an esti
mated savings of $3,645.
• Determined that extermina
tion of pests in the Scout Cabin
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effective than a repeat borate
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will be conducted in 2003.
• Approved animal ordi
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