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Page 12 The INDEPENDENT, November 21,2002 anks council wrestles with park fees and nuisance abatement The question of who will be on the Banks City Council in January remained uncertain at the time of their November 12 meeting. Brock Banks was the only candidate appearing on the ballot, although there were three open council positions. Mayor Bob Orlowski was re elected without opposition. Also in doubt was the outcome of the library bond measure. Washington County elections office anticipated completing a tally of votes and write-in candi dates by Nov. 22. Greenville Park Fees The parks committee, which has been working on a fee schedule for the last two years, presented the council with a proposed schedule last month. At that time, city attorney Jim Lucas was asked to review the document and return it for con sideration at the November meeting. The proposal recommends fees for the reservation and rental of the gazebo and the four quadrants of field, and would require city residents to pay significantly less than non residents. It also proposes set ting aside two quadrants which could be reserved on a season al basis for use by sport leagues for $500 per quadrant. Mark Haynes, who is a member of the Parks Commit tee, appeared to protest the Greenville Park fee schedule because he feels the proposed fees are too high and would cause friction with Arbor Village residents. He presented infor mation on the fee schedule for Forest Grove parks, which he said have better facilities, in cluding lights and restrooms. Lucas, who is a resident of For- est Grove, noted that Forest ship Oct. 1 and that she has work herself. Councilor Gary shop building available for oth er uses. The project cost is es Grove parks receive property been working every weekend Coffey opposed the delay. timated at $3500. taxes from a parks district as to clean it up. She said she Public Works Grossnickle told council that hopes to clean up the property sessment. Public Works Superinten the first of five turbidimeters Parks committee chairman ' and remodel it for her parents. dent Tim Grossnickle received has been installed. The meters The current occupant is Davis’s Brock Banks said the commit approval to build a small stor are considered very accurate tee reviewed fees charged in sister. age shed adjacent to the slow and will tie into the computer Councilors Teri Branstitre, other parks and researched the sand filter, and to use Allen control system. Programming is costs of maintaining the park in Judy Clifford, Katie Murdoch Spiering as a sole-source con progressing on the computer good condition. According to and Tim Hardie agreed to dis tractor. The shed will provide system and hardware will be in Banks, though the park is used cuss, in January, whether or storage for tools and the ATV, stalled soon. The project is on for soccer, it was not designed not the city needed to abate the while leaving most of $45,000 schedule, according to Gross for field games and is subject to nuisance, in order to allow the budgeted for a public works nickle. property owner time to do the greater compaction than fields that have a rock base. Accord ing to Banks, the current crane fly infestation is the result of compaction caused by two years of use without field spik ing, which increases drainage and aeration. Banks also said that four of the five members of the parks committee live in Ar Minimum monthly payment required. You will receive a bill each month, but full payment shall not be due until the end of the promo bor Village. tional term. Finance charges shall accrue during the deferral period from the delivery or purchase date, but if such are paid in full by the date as shown on your billing statement, your account will be credited for all finance charges which accrued on such purchases Lucas felt it would be unwise before they were paid in full. APR may vary. Minimum purchase may be required. All finance offers subject to credit approval. See or to approve an agreement that call store for details. did not place responsibility for inspection of safety conditions on the renter. He also suggest ed that event insurance be re quired and that the use or serv ing of alcohol be specifically prohibited. Lucas will rewrite for council review in December. N O Nuisance Abatement Donna Davis made an emo tional appeal for additional time to abate nuisances at 140 De pot St. At a hearing last month, council approved notification to require removal of all debris, in cluding abandoned cars and trailers, rubbish and high weeds. 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