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Page 4 The INDEPENDENT, October 17, 2002 Business Notes County sets transportation workshops J ■ Two meetings relating to planning for and financing of transportation projects in Co lumbia County and the cities of Clatskanie, Vernonia, Colum bia City, Scappoose, St. Helens and Rainier have been sched uled. The first will be on October 22 in the Columbia County Courthouse, Extension Service Meeting Room, 1st Floor, 130 Strand in St. Helens. The sec ond meeting will be October 29 Food H andler’s class in Vernonia A Food Handler’s Class will be held on Monday, Oc tober 28 at 3:30 p.m. at Ver nonia Headstart, 500 Califor nia Avenue in Vernonia. Those attending will be tested on their knowledge and understanding of infor mation in the Food Handler’s Manual. The manual may be purchased from Public Health, 2370 Gable Road in St. Helens or checked out from the Vernonia Public Li brary. It is highly recom mended that the manual be read before taking the test. A pencil or pen will be needed, also. For more information, call Mark Edington at 503-366- 3828. in the Council Chamber of the Vernonia City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street in Vernonia. Both meet ings will be from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The purpose of the meetings is to provide information and solicit comments about a proj ect aimed at improving coordi nation among the county and cities in managing growth and planning, building and paying for future transportation proj ects. The project is being under taken by the county in coopera tion with the cities and with as sistance from the consulting firms of Cogan Owens Cogan and David Evans and Associ ates. Specific issues to be dis cussed include: • Consistency between County and city transportation plans, policies and standards. B usiness F orms • C olor C opies C omputer S upplies ORTON'S OFFICE SUPPLY 2811 19th Ave • Forest Grove, OR 97116 Phone: (503) 359-5885 H appy H our M on -F r i 3-6 a n d 9-C losing S a t -S un A ll D a y Come see our Remodeled Bar and New Happy Hour Menu! See us fo r yo u r H oliday B anquet reservations f .a » ./ 503-429-3751 * Fax: (503) 357-3925 Please suppport our advertisers L ew ’ s P lace \ • Exploration of a joint Coun- ty/City process for financing transportation improvements through system development changes in the Scappoose and St. Helens areas. • Methods and issues relat ed to transfer of roads between the County and cities, as urban development and annexation occurs. Outcomes of the project will include amendments to city and county plans and ordi nances related to transporta tion plans, standards, policies and responsibilities for county roads and recommendations related to the development of joint city/county system devel opment charges. For more information, call Jim Holycross, Land Use Plan ner, Columbia County at 503- 397-1501 or holycrj@co.colum- bia.or.us ' f° r information" 934 Bridge St., Vernonia • 503/429-3751 Unclaimed property reports due The Division of State I Lands re minds businesses, organiza tions and agencies that reports of unclaimed property and ac companying payment must be sent to the agency between Oct. 1 and Nov. 1. “Many businesses or organi zations don’t know that state law requires them to search for the owner of unclaimed proper ty worth more than $100,” said Pamela Klecker, reports coordi nator. “If you have never filed, this is a great year to start,” she added. The 2001 Legislature creat ed an amnesty period extend ing through Dec. 31, 2002, when no interest or penalties will be assessed related to re porting requirements for un claimed property. The legislation also short ened the length of time that hold ers must retain some types of unclaimed property and reduced the holding period for all types of property not listed in statutes from five to three years. Businesses and organiza tions may request an extension for reporting unclaimed proper ty by contacting Klecker. Send a written request to: Trust Prop erty Section, 775 Summer St. NE Suite 100, Salem OR 97301; by e-mail: holder@dsl. state.or.us: or fax: (503) 378- AQAA r n \/iH o a n an o c estimate t im a t p n f of A a 4844. D Provide filing date and state the reason you need more time. To learn more about report ing requirements, or to access information and reporting forms, call (503) 378-3805 or go to the DSL Web site: http://statelands.dsl.state.or.us. Click on Unclaimed Property, then Reporting Information. You also can check with other states at www.unclaimed.org. For a free software package to create unclaimed property re ports that can be filed in any state electronically, see: www. wagers.net and click on Holder Reporting System. Once money or property is reported to the state as un claimed, Oregon tries to locate the missing owners. With a few exceptions, there is no cost to the owner. If the state can’t find the owner, unclaimed proceeds are held in the Common School Fund for claim by the owner or heir forever. The CSF benefits Oregon’s K-12 public schools. To find out if the state is holding unclaimed property in your name, go to the DSL Web site and click on Check for Un claimed Property. The list is up dated regularly and contains more than 710,000 names with accounts valued at nearly $128 million. "W e're M oving A h e a d ... But W e've G ot a Lot Left To D o!" The Difference Between 'Hearing' and 'Listening' We all listen to the radio or television, but do we really hear? Hearing someone means un derstanding what that person is saying. I have made a practice of hearing what you are saying and making sure that I understand your point of view. Although we might not always agree, you can be sure that your position and your suggestions will be heard! I never forget who I work for — you! R e -E le c t R IT A B E R N H A R D Columbia County Commissioner Paid for by the Committee to Elect Rita Bernhard PO. Box 564, Scappoose, Oregon 97056
