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The INDEPENDENT, November 20, 2003 Page 13 Park, police funds revisited; volunteers offer help with Scout cabin Mark Haynes, a member of the Arbor Village Homeowners Association, told Banks City Council, at their November meeting, that AVHA planned to discuss the parks levy at their next meeting and had invited the Parks Commission to at- Turkey dinner and holiday bazaar for Union Point Cemetery The 80th annual Banks Union Point Cemetery Turkey Dinner and Holiday Bazaar will be Saturday, December 6. Din- ner will be served from 12 to 7:00 p.m., the Bazaar is open from 11 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The dinner will cost $8.00 for adults, $7.00 for senior citi- zens (60 and over) and $4.00 for children under 10. All proceeds support the care and maintenance of the Banks Union Point Cemetery. The dinner and bazaar will be held at the Banks Elemen- tary School gym and cafeteria at 42350 NW Trellis Way. tend. Haynes also said that the board of AVHA would “like the to see the parks levy on the ballot at a future time.” Mayor Bob Orlowski commented that the Parks Commission is not empowered to place a levy on the ballot. In response to Haynes’ question about the status of the police levy, Orlowksi explained that the council had reached a consensus in October to oper- ate the police department with a limited budget out of the gen- eral fund in 2004-2005 and place the levy on the ballot at the general election in Novem- ber 2004. Levys on the general election ballot do not require a double majority. Orlowski went on to say that he, personally, would like to see the police levy placed on the ballot earlier. This exchange sparked a gen- eral discussion by council about whether funds resulting from the passage of the levy would be available for fiscal 2004-2005 if the levy were ap- proved at either the March or Specials On Chain Saw Bars While Supplies Last 16” T HE .00 $22 18’ HIGHEST QUALITY RUBBER CAULK BOOTS . May election. Council agreed to discuss the levy at a special council meeting to be held No- vember 25th. Director of Public Works Tim Grossnickle told council that, for the first time, the city was able to meet demand for water without running the pump. Since this is the largest single expense this will produce sig- nificant savings over time. He also said that he may, at some future date, use excess water available in the winter months to replenish the aquifer. Orlowski told council that the police department had evi- dence of someone visiting the watershed and moving things around. No actual vandalism was reported, Orlowski said, but there was concern about trespassers in the water plant. Orlowski told council that he asked the police department to issue citations to anyone, other than city personnel, in the wa- tershed. Sheila Day and Norma Stewart appeared before coun- BOOTS ON SALE NOW!!! ONLY $95 00 100% WATERPROOF . K EVLAR COVERAGE .00 $30 FROM TOP OF SHIN 00 25. $ 20” 00 39. $ 24” TO EDGE OF STEEL TOE , OFFERING SUPERB CHAIN SAW PROTECTION . S TEEL SHANK FEMA grant to Banks Fire District The Banks Fire District 13 has received a grant of $55,500 from the 2003 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program ad- ministered by the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The award, part of $750 mil- lion being distributed to over 7,000 fire departments in 2003, will be used by Banks Fire Dis- trict to purchase firefighting S TRASSEL ’ S A UTO R EPAIR & H YDRAULIC H OSES ADDED PROTECTION . 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 g ivin g k han T r ppy Ou Ha All ers To stom Cu 276 S UNSET , B ANKS 503-324-9808 ANSI approved R EPLACEMENT C AULKS AVAIABLE PRECISION UTDOOR Power Equipment Mon-Fri 8 am-6 pm During council round table, Brandstitre said that her hus- band has repaired damage to the Greenville Park gazebo several times. Council asked Orlowski to develop a cost esti- mate for installing lighting at the gazebo. In other business council: • Accepted quote from land- scaping contractor for replace- ment of trees and shrubs in Greenville Park. • Appointed Ryan Birr, Pete Edison and Tim Grossnickle to investigate the feasibility of hir- ing a city manager. Two addi- tional members for the commit- tee will be sought from the gen- eral public. • Kirk Andrews will coordi- nate the annual holiday light contest. • Unanimously passed ordi- nances to allow the water de- partment to charge application and collection fees. Resolu- tions setting the fees will be presented next month. • Approved the library servic- es agreement. equipment. The Assistance to Firefight- ers Grant Program is adminis- tered by the U.S. Fire Adminis- tration (USFA), a division of FEMA, and assists rural, urban and suburban fire departments throughout the United States. For more information on the grant program or the USFA, contact Tom Olshanski, at 301- 447-1853 or <Thomas.Olshan ski@dhs.gov>. FOR 00 45. $ 28” 00 48. $ 32” cil to offer the services of Friends of Historic Banks as caretakers for the scout cabin. Day told council that the com- munity had a valuable asset, particularly after the renovation. FHB uses the cabin at least twice a year to display some of the many historical artifacts they have in storage. Day said that the group has recently no- ticed evidence of minor vandal- ism and inadequate mainte- nance. Day and Stewart circu- lated photos of garbage left in the cabin, burn spots on the rug, and damage to the fire- place. Council will discuss the proposal at their next meeting. Council discussed a memo asking approval for disposition of outdated library computer equipment. Councilor Teri Brandstitre, also a member of the library commission, said the request had not come to the commission. Council consen- sus was to send the request back to the library for additional information and action by the li- brary commission. 42425 N.W. Banks Road, Banks 503-324-5221 Saturday 9 am-2 pm Ye Olde Dingheiser Pub & Restaurant VISA - MC - ATM Access COCKTAILS • BEER • WINE FOOD, KEGS & ICE TO GO Lunch & Dinner Daily 11:00 am – Closing SUNSET LAUNDRY Wash…$1.00 Dry…25¢ 180 S. 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