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Page 12 The INDEPENDENT, July 7, 2005 Learning Center funding problem From page 1 improvements on East Avenue bid for construction of the from Bridge to A Street. East Learning Center was $183,000 Avenue property owners have higher than the amount allotted also been notified of their re to the project. Bassett will be sponsibilities for sidewalk im meeting with a representative provements. from CDBG (Community De At the end of the June 20 velopment Block Grant) to dis meeting Council recessed the cuss possible funding for the meeting and went on a tour of difference. The City is already the proposed Senior Center working with CDBG on the site on Rose Avenue, the water wastewater upgrade and the plant, Vernonia Lake, the area Senior Center project and it is of the proposed bike/pedestri- not known whether any of an path along E. Bridge Street those projects might be impact from the museum to the green ed by an additional funding re bridge, and the city sewer quest for the Learning Center. ponds. Bassett and Jeff Burch, A resolution was approved from Public Works, described and/or needed designating August 2 as Na upcoming tional Night Out (NNO) at the changes or projects at each request of Police Chief Mathew site. Bassett reported that the Workman. NNO is a crime pre vention event taking place caretaker at Anderson Park will across the nation. (See page 4 be leaving July 22. She expects for additional information.) the Parks Committee to recom The city has been notified mend hiring a replacement that their program of giving when they meet next week. In senior citizens a discount on the meantime, city employees water prices is discriminatory will handle reservations and and must be discontinued. collections at the park. Council approved a resolution In other business, Council: removing the senior discount • Heard a request from Torin and also setting new fees for Tierney for help with the cost of bulk water users of $30.00 for new, more vandal-proof, metal the first 1,000 gallons per interpretive signs along Webb month and $2.50 for each addi Way. Mayor Sally Harrison des tional 1,000 gallons. Bulk water ignated $250.00 from the May users are those outside the city or’s Fund for the project. who don’t have water service • Deloris Webb and Jerry and bring in tanks on trucks to Keenon were reappointed to obtain water. the Parks Committee. Council approved a grant • Approved a waiver of re application for a Special City Al monstrance allowing Jim and lotment for street and sidewalk Kathy Morrison to postpone MODERN DESIGN Your Painting & Interior Specialist Vernonia, Oregon 503-830-6057 ccb # 159353 Above, the kickoff of the Vernonia Gateway Project was held on June 23 at the Pocket Park next to Black Bear Coffee Company. The Vernonia Gateway Project is a group of local citizens who attended Ford Family Foundation training. As part of that training, the group chose a- project ac cording to specific guide lines. The group chose this Abbreviations: EMS, Emergency Medical Service; MVA, Motor Vehicle project to further the city Accident wide goal of creating pedes trian friendly areas and to try MAY 2005 to act as a catalyst for addi tional public art throughout May 1 - EMS assist - trauma, the community. The group MVA (2) Hwy 6 & 26 will work on leadership and Pole fire & smoke other skills learned during investigation May 2 - EMS assist - sick the Ford Family Foundation person training in order to apply May 4 - EMS assist (2) - sick these skills to this and other person & trauma projects that will benefit the May 5 - EMS assist - trauma, community. Look for addi MVA Hwy 26 @ tional information at infor Mountaindale mation booths at upcoming May 6 - EMS assist - stroke community events, such as commercial alarm the Vernonia Friendship May 7 - MVA (2) Hwy 26 May 8 - Set up Life Flight zone Jamboree. sidewalks on new property until the area is upgraded. Because no sidewalks exist in the area, a city ordinance allows post ponement until future develop ment. • Approved a request from the Police Department to de clare two vehicles, a desk and a modular map case unit as surplus so they can be sold. • Approved a request from the Police Department asking for permission to sign an intera gency agreement with the Ore gon Department of Administra tive Services that will allow Ver nonia to take advantage of state pricing on rental and pur chase of vehicles. The next city council meet ing will be July 18 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. May 12 - May 13 - May 14 - May 15 - May May May May May 17 19 20 21 24 - - - - - May 25 - May 27 - May 28 - May 29 - May 30 - EMS assist (3) - heart, breathing, diabetic MVA Hwy 6 Auto alarm EMS assist(2) - trauma & allergic reaction MVA Hwy 26 @ MP 51 miscellaneous fire EMS assist - cardiac EMS assist - trauma Vehicle fire Slash bum follow-up EMS assist(3) - trauma breathing, abdominal & odor investigation EMS assist - trauma EMS assist(2) - un conscious, breathing MVA Hwy 6 @ MP 28 EMS assist - un conscious, Mutual aid w/F.Grove fire, brush fire & pole fire EMS assist - unconscious Commercial alarm EMS assist - assault MVA Sunset Hwy Abbreviations: EMS, Emer gency Medical Service; MVA, Motor Vehicle Accident J U N E 2005 June 1 - Vehicle fire June 2 - Auto alarm, Mutual aid with District #2 June 3 - EMS assist - sick June 4 - EMS assist - trauma MVA (2) Hwy 26 & Roy/Harrington June 5 - MVA (2) Hwy 47 @ Hoffman & Cedar Canyon June 6 - EMS assist - diabetic June 8 - EMS assist(2) - traumas, MVA Hwy 47, Brush fire June 9 - EMS assist - breathing, Miscellaneous fire June 10 - EMS Assist - sick MVA Hwy 26 @ Pihl June 11 - EMS assist - trauma June 14 - EMS assist - assault June 15 - EMS assist (2) - un conscious & emotional June 17 - EMS assist - chest pain June 20 - EMS assist - sick June 21 - MVA Sunset Hwy June 22 - EMS assist - sick & breathing June 23 - EMS assist - fall & emotional June 24 - MVA Hwy 26/47 June 25 - MVA Sunset @ Lodge June 26 - MVA(2) Hwy 26 & Roy/ Harrington, Mutual aid w/FGrove on MVA June 27 - EMS assist - diabetic Mutual aid w/FGrove on a fire June 28 - MVA Hwy 6/26, Illegal bum June 29 - MVA Nowakowski, Mutual aid w/FGrove on MVA, Illegal bum & Smoke investigation June 30 - EMS assist - seizures, Mutual aid w/FGrove on MVA
