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I Page 20 T h e IN D E P E N D E N T , J u n e 20, 20 0 2 Herbicides will be applied alongside county roads I The Columbia County Road Department applies herbicides to roadside vegetation each year to help control weeds, brush and grasses that can cre ate motorist safety concerns, cause damage to vehicles, or invade the road surface. In the Spring of each year, the Road Department applies herbicides to roadside shoul ders to control horsetail, grass es and other broadleaf weeds. All herbicides used by the Road D epartm ent have been ap proved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and all employees who apply the herbicides are licensed by the Oregon Department of Agricul ture and have annual training to maintain the license. Due to budget and m anpow er constraints, only selected roads are treated with herbi cides. The shoulder application is usually on those roads with higher traffic volumes. Property owners who do not want herbi cides applied to frontage along th e ir property may sign an agreement to maintain road side vegetation, then signs will be provided along the road to notify the sprayers where to stop the application. For the past several years, the chemicals applied to road side shoulders have been Oust and Roundup. The chemical used by the Road Department for broadleaf control has histor ically been Garlon 4. Informa tion about these chemicals is available for review in the Road Department office. In the Fall of each year, and som etim es in Spring, herbi- cides are applied to the bank- slopes of selected roads to control broadleaf weeds such as blackberries, thistles and Scotch Broom. The herbicide applied controls broadleaf weeds, but allows grasses to grow. The County also uses tractor-mounted brush cutters to chop the vegetation, but can not keep up with the springtime growth. Many studies show that the cost of vegetation control with herbicides is less than half the cost of control with brush- cutters. All chemicals are applied by a modern, com puterized, chemical-injection spray vehi cle that is calibrated and accu rate to one-foot increments. For more information, call 503-397-5090 or e-mail colroad@columbia-center.or Elroy H erbert Miner, Jr., 65, Vernon ia, died June 13, 2002. A rem em brance gathering w as held June 17 at the Ver nonia Scout Cabin. Private interm ent was held. Mr. M iner w as born April 24, 1937, in Rapid City, So. Dak., to Elroy H. and Leah R. Procunier Miner. He grew up in Vernonia. In 1959, he m arried B etty Jane Eddy. They lived in Vernonia. He was a logger for 20 years. He volunteered m any hours in the restoration of the Vernonia S cout C ab in and was an H onorary Lifetim e M em ber of the Vernonia Fire D epartm ent. Mr. M iner w as preceded in death by a brother, John S cott Barker. Survivors include his w ife of Ver nonia; his m other, Leah R. Barker of Forest G rove; a son, David S. of Ver nonia; a daughter, Cindy M. B aker of Vernonia; a brother, George of Tualatin; two sisters, M argaret Avery o f Seattle, W ash., and C athy Lekas of Portland; eight grandchildren; nieces and neph ews. R em em brances are suggested to Vernonia Booster Club, P O Box 166, Vernonia, OR 97064. Fuiten, Rose & H oyt Funeral Home in Vernonia was in charge o f arrang- m ents. WALLACE R. DANSON W allace R odney “Buddy" Danson, 70, Buxton, died June 3, 2002. M em or ial services w ere held June 7 a t Fuiten Rose & H oyt Funeral Home in Forest G rove, with the Rev. C. Eugene Sabin o fficiatin g. Flag H onor P resentation was under the direction of A m erican Legion W ashington Post #2. Interm ent was private. Mr. D anson w as b om N ovem ber 14, 1931, in Blackberry, M inn., to Elm er W. and Thelm a E. Fry Danson. He grew up in G rand Rapids, M inn., and received a degree in M echanical Engineering in 1959 from the U niversity o f M innesota. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. In 1955, he married Gloria Hursh. They later divorced. He later married Jana Gelsen, and they divorced. In 1972, he moved to Portland, then to Buxton. He worked for Allis Chal mers in Iowa, Control Data, Honeywell HELP WASTED BBIPWANTED SUPPORT STAFF POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Facility: On- Call positions Applicants must possess the following skills: • Excellent people skills to assist clients with daily living needs, trans portation, and recreational activities; • Experience in meal preparation and cleaning required; • Ability to remain calm in high stress & crisis situations required; • Valid drivers license, good driving record, and proof of current auto insur ance; • Must be able to understand and com municate in the English language; • High school diploma/GED preferred; • CPR certification required, or ability to obtain if hired. Salary range On-Call $8.97 - $9.62 per hour, DOE Columbia Community Mental Health Please send cover letter and resume to: P. O. Box 1234, 105 So. Third, St. Helens, OR 97051 or send resume RTF format to HumanResources ©ccmhl.com B06/06-06/20 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Columbia County Development Agency Budget. BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON Obituary ELROY H. MINER, JR. Action Ads and GAF View m aster in Beaverton. Af te r retiring, he was a self-em ployed property owner/m anager. He was preceded in death by two brothers, M elvin and Arnold. Survivors include a son, Kurt of For est Grove; three brothers, Richard of Vancouver, W ash., R obert of Sand stone, M inn., and O ren of G rand Rapids, tw o sisters, D orothy Horton of G rand Rapids, and Anita Danson of Vancouver, Wash. Rem em brances are suggested to O regon Food Bank, 2540 NE Riverside Way, Portland, OR 97211. Fuiten, Rose and H oyt Funeral H om e was in charge of arrangem ents. PAUL WILLIAM LONG Paul W illiam “Bill" Long, 77, Banks, died June 9, 2002. At his request, no service w as held and his body was do nated to scientific research. C rem ation w ill be held later, with interm ent at Mt. N ebo C em etery in C ham pion, Penn. Mr. Long w as born M arch 9, 1925, in Mt. Lake Park, Md., to Benjam in H. and Effie Bittinger Long. In 1946, he married Agnes Howard. He w orked for Asplund Tree Service in U niontow n, Penn., for Goss Gas and at H ow ard C onstruction. In 1976, the fam ily m oved to Banks and he w orked as a groundskeeper and custodian at the M asonic and Eastern Star Home in Forest Grove. He retired in 1990. He was a m em ber of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Long was preceded in death by th re e sisters, D orothy A nderson, K atherine B rann in ga n C o u gh en iou r and Elizabeth Haas Boyd; and a broth er, Carl. Survivors include his wife; a son, Dean P. of Portland; two daughters, Joann Glass of Vernonia, and Ruth C huprinko of Vancouver, Wash.; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Roland of Hagerstown, Md.; nieces and nephews. R em em brances are suggested to Forest Grove Senior Center, 2037 D ou glas St., Forest Grove, OR 97116. D onelson, S ew ell and M athew s M ortuary of Hillsboro was in charge of arrangem ents. "A Trusted ty rn e in fu n e ra l Service” fuiten, fose & 9doyt fu n e r a l dome f a m ily O u m e d & O p e ra te d Privately owned Not a funeral home or cemetery Personal home visits at no extra charge 1. Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 10, 2002, at or after 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 230 Strand, Room 308, on the Third Floor of the Columbia County Courthouse in St. Helens, Oregon. DERREL & DEANN ROSE JEFFREY & DEBRA ROSE-HOYT TINA ROSE-REYNOLDS AARON DUYCK, ROSS MATHEWS Attendant: RAY PELSTER 2308 Pacific Av. Frst Grv....357-2161 741 Madison Av. Vem.........429-6611 Dated this 29 day of May, 2002. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON By: Elizabeth E. Huser, County Clerk Publish June 6 and June 20, 2002 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON sitting as the COLUMBIA COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO: ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Prices start at $320 including design and lettering In Loving Memory o f ELROY H. MINER JR. April 24,1937 Wendy Sears 503-429-1523 June 13,2002 Services Held WALLACE R. “BUDDY” DANSON Nov. 14,1931 June 3, 2002 Services Held 3. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed budget. 4. The County does not discriminate on the basis of handicap status. If any special ac commodations are required, please contact the Board office at 503-397-4322 the day before the meeting. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON sitting as the COLUMBIA COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY By: Anthony Hyde, Chair Publish June 20, 2002 2. The purpose of this hearing will be to consider the objections, if any, to the pro posed exchange, pursuant to ORS 275.100, of County-owned property, re ferred to as Tax Lot No. 4405-014-13800 and located at 872 Weed Avenue, Vernon ia, Oregon, with property owned by Dick Ti tus, referred to as Tax Lot 4404-021-01900 and located on H Street, Vernonia, Oregon, in the middle of property owned by Colum bia County and being utilized as the County road shop in Vernonia, Oregon. 3. All interested parties may appear and be heard. The location of the hearing is acces sible for the disabled. If you are in need of any special accommodations in order to at tend or participate at this hearing, please call the Board of County Commissioners’ Office at 503-397-4322 at least two (2) days in advance. S eco n d (fe n e ra tio n Granite Markers In the Matter of the Proposed Exchange of Lands Under ORS 275.100 with Dick Titus (Tax Lot. No. 4405-014-13800) Vernonia School D istrict is currently accepting applications for High School Assistant Football Coach for the 2002 season. Interested parties may obtain an application packet from the School District Office at 475 Bridge Street. For more information, call 503-429-5891. 1. Notice is hereby given that the Columbia County Development Agency will hold pub lic hearing on Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at or after 9:00 a m. in the Board of Com missioner’s meeting room, Room 308, Co lumbia County Courthouse, 230 Strand Street, St. Helens, Oregon. 2. The purpose of this hearing is to solicit public input on the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 WEATHER REPORT MAY 2002 DATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 TEMPERATURE HI LO 60 58 54 49 49 48 53 58 52 59 67 81 57 57 62 69 63 65 58 62 63 58 64 75 68 69 68 62 68 68 43 36 27 41 33 30 27 28 29 29 33 46 42 29 29 32 42 42 43 39 37 36 33 49 49 48 49 48 45 35 PRECIP. AMT, — .01 — .01 .33 .06 T — .03 — — .15 .03 - .33 - .02 .07 — T .01 — — T — .29 .23 - - Temperature and precipitation amounts are from the official U.S. weather station at the Vernonia wa ter plant. Measurable precipitation in May totalled 1.57 inches.
