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Page lZ me iN U trc n u c p ii, Juneo, ~ Public ignores new water rates, Banks Council takes the plunge Banks City Council adopted the budget for fiscal year 2002- 2003 and approved an in crease in water rates at a spe cial meeting and Public Hear ing held May 23. Despite lengthy articles in area news papers about the water rate in crease, there was no public comment on either topic. Councilor Katie Murdoch ex pressed concern about the short notice given to the public on the water rates. Councilor Teri Branstitre asked for clarifi cation on the different rates for residential, commercial and bulk. City engineer Dale Merrell explained that this is a common practice by cities because peak demand and peak hour usage vary between residential and commercial users. Merrell also offered council additional infor mation regarding the basis for the depreciation value used in the water fund budget that was included as a factor in the water rate study. Councilors Branstitre, Mur doch, Ryan Birr, Tim Hardie and Gary Coffey voted in sup port of the water rate increase. Councilor Judy Clifford voted against the increase. The new water rates are shown in the box accompanying this article. Adjustments in the budget included: Banks Schools okay if no further loss of funds The failure of Measure 13 03 that will differ little from the adoption, postponing a sched creates a projected loss of rev current year's budget. The bud uled upgrade of the junior high enue of up to $400,000 for the get was adopted with a maxi computer lab, and the elimina Banks School District— if the mum spending limit based on tion of a halftime position legislature takes no action to the assumption that Measure shared by the junior and senior high. However, if the legislature provide additional school fund 13 would pass. McGlasson believes that the takes no action, McGlasson ing in the special session now underway. In spite of that, the district can get through the made it clear that any reduction effect should be minimal, ac 2002-2003 school year without in revenue beyond $200,000 cording to Superintendent Mar cutting programs or increasing would require more drastic cuts ilyn McGlasson, especially class sizes. The majority of a in programs, “If we have to cut compared to the dramatic re $200,000 spending reduction $400,000 we will be talking ductions other districts are fac would be accomplished by about programs and people.” postponing the math textbook ing. Even with the statewide shortfall, the formula used in al locating state school funds will result in an increase in Banks’ New Stock share of those funds, because of increasing enrollment. Mc Arriving Weekly Glasson added that the legisla Fountains • Statuary ture is expected to take some action to fill the void left by the Benches • Birdbaths & More failure of M13. HOURS: Sat. 10 AM - 5 PM • Sun. 10 AM - 4 PM The variations have resulted Pihl Road @ Sunset Highway • 503 324-4015 in an adopted budget for 2002- Manning Yard Decor —A reduction of resources and corresponding elimination of a $3000 contingency fund for the Police Department; —An increase in water fund C ity tion Network Agreement. • Met in executive session to discuss the hourly fee agree ment with city attorney Jim Lu cas. Discussion will continue at of B anks W ater R ates (Effective July 1,2002) Customer Charge (Base Rate)..... .. Commodity Charge (Per 100 Cu Ft) Residential..................................... ... Commercial-Industrial.................. Bulk............................................... depreciation to $65,000, reduc ing the water fund operating contingency by $15,000. The budget was unanimous ly adopted after a motion made by Clifford. In other business the coun cil: • Approved the Public Li brary Services Agreement. • Approved the Washington County Inter-Library Informa- Inside City $16.65 Outside City $24.98 $2.21 2.44 2.67 $3.32 3.66 4.01 the regular June council meet ing. INDEPENDENT ACTION ADS work for you! Call 503-429-9410 OUTDOOR STORE IN BANKS! Hunting, Fishing & Camping Supplies Bait by Len! Come see us today! J & S O u td o o r 165 N. M ain, Banks 5 0 3 -3 2 4 - 1 1 1 3 Tue-Sat 6am-5:30pm i Quality Service Friendly Merchants BANKS AUTO PARTS 101 N. MAIN STREET - 503-324-1060 FSJS Autocut Line Head S trassel ’ s A uto R epair & H ydraulic H oses FS85^ Polycut Heady 2-4-6 S piral W ire F lange H ead • S uction H oses A daptors - 3/16” to 2” B ulk O il P roducts 2.45 cu. in. 9-lb powertiead Quickstep'" Inertia Chain Brake Front and rear hand guards 276 S unset . B anks 503-324-9808 SUNSET LAUNDRY W ash...$1.00 D ry...250 180 S. Main St. Banks, Oregon B æ m D x s = fô 3 fflm o û 8 [iû q j K Æ e tn s C o a ijQ ü s □ ff '^®QD w io d O G ® c re æ s D û 77p® ® ® t r e a d t e t r s 8œ G tfa® W 8 = £ ® mm; Are you ready for a stm c 5 T IH L Ï q d ib G v CæOO 5 ® 3 ~ 4 } 2 ® ~ M ® G ® ¡p O a s œ ^ ® odct æ cfl D ûsuxsfl a c rœ a
