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The INDEPENDENT, August 4, 2005
Council okays fireworks at lake this year despite harm to wildlife
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taken at Vernonia Lake and
asked Council not to hold fire-
works at the lake due to con-
cerns for wildlife. McGaugh
provided information on the ef-
fects of fireworks on wildlife
that can range from disorienta-
tion to loss of life when fright-
ened birds fly into trees or oth-
er structures when startled by
fireworks. After hearing pros
and cons, Mayor Sally Harrison
said there seemed to be con-
sensus to allow the fireworks
this one more time and then no
Locally
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Julie Prohaska
Behind Vernonia Inn
503-429-7055
more. After further discussion,
Councilor Shirlee Daughtry
moved to allow fireworks during
this Jamboree. The motion car-
ried with ayes from Daughtry,
Councilor Brett Costley, and
Harrison. Councilor Shirley
Goodman voted nay and Coun-
cilor Randy Parrow abstained
because he serves on the Jam-
boree committee.
Council approved lease re-
newals for old City Hall and Li-
brary to Dixie Palmer, with mi-
nor changes addressing the
city’s responsibility for mainte-
nance and repair, and for Air-
port property to Dana Ander-
son.
The lease to Gail and Larry
Snethen for concessions at
Vernonia Lake was changed to
eliminate both the franchise fee
and utility charges, in exchange
for running the paddle boat/bi-
cycle concessions for the city’s
profit. In addition, the lease al-
lows the Snethens to sell bar-
becued meats with profits go-
ing to local non-profit organiza-
tions. The Snethens will contin-
ue to run their regular conces-
sion business.
In other business, council:
• Set August 29 at 7:00 p.m.
at City Hall for an open house
on OA Hill Bicycle/Pedestrian
Improvements;
• Set September 6 at 7:00
p.m. at City Hall for a public
hearing on the OA Hill improve-
ments;
• Set August 15 at 7:00 p.m.
at City Hall for a workshop on
Downtown Business District -
Vacant/Warehoused Structures.
Bassett told council that a
proposal to replace the Mile
Bridge (commonly known as
the green steel bridge) was
designated as the number two
project by the Northwest Area
Commission on Transportation
(NWACT). Included in the pro-
posal’s information is that the
bridge was built in 1938 and the
lead-based paint on the bridge
is deteriorating (Bassett said
Community Calendar
VERNONIA
Alcoholics Anonymous
Mondays
6:30 p.m., Head Start Bldg.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Saturdays
7:00 p.m., Head Start Bldg.
American Legion Post #119
2nd Thursday
627 Adams Avenue
Arts & Crafts Society
2nd Thursday
2:00 p.m., City Library
Booster Club
2nd Wednesday
7:00 p.m., VHS Library
Boy Scout Troop 201
Tuesdays
7:00 p.m., Scout Cabin
Boy Scout Troop 860
Wednesdays
7:00 p.m., LDS Church
Cemetery Beautification Comm.
2nd Thursday
7:00 p.m., Leonetti’s Grill
CERT
4th Wednesday
For Info Call 503-429-6033
Chamber of Commerce
2nd Wednesday
For Info Call 503-429-6081
Community Coalition
2nd Monday
12:30 p.m. School District Ofc.
Cub Scout Pack 201
Scout Cabin
For Info Call 503-429-8133
Doll Club
4th Tuesday
1:00 p.m., Senior Center
Friends of the Library
1st Tuesday
7:00 p.m., Vernonia Library
Hands On Art Committee
1st & 3rd Thursdays
7:00 p.m., Head Start Bldg.
Izaak Walton League
3rd Thursday
For location call 503-429-7193
Lions Club
1st & 3rd Tuesdays 6:30 p.m., Buckhorn Restaurant
Nehalem Valley Car Club
For Info Call 503-429-4074
Pioneer Museum
For Info Call 503-429-3713
Preschool Story Hour
Mondays
10:30 a.m., City Library
Upper Nehalem C.P.A.C.
2nd Tuesday
7:00 p.m., City Hall
Venturing Crew 201
1st & 3rd Thursdays 5:30 p.m., Buckhorn Restaurant
Vernonia Airport Committee
3rd Wednesday
7:00 p.m., City Hall
Vernonia Cares Directors
For Info call 503-429-1414
Vernonia City Council
1st & 3rd Mondays
7:00 p.m., City Hall
Vernonia Community PTA
3rd Thursday
6:30 p.m., WGS Library
Vernonia Grange
4th Saturday
10:30 a.m., Grange Hall
Vernonia Health Center
2nd Monday
6:00 p.m., 510 Bridge St.
Vernonia Planning Comm.
1st & 3rd Thursdays
7:00 p.m., City Hall
Vernonia Pride
3rd Thursday
1:00 p.m., City Hall
Vernonia Ridge Riders
Last Thursday
7:00 p.m., Senior Center
Vernonia RFPD Board
2nd Tuesday
7:00 p.m., Fire Station
Vernonia School Board
2nd Thursday
6:00 p.m., District Office
Vernonia Sr. Center Board
3rd Friday
1:00 p.m., Senior Center
Vern. Volunteer Ambulance Assoc. 1st Thursday
7:00 p.m., Fire Station
Vernonia Volunteer Firefighters
2nd Monday
7:00 p.m., Fire Station
WOEC Directors
3rd Tuesday
7:00 p.m., WOEC
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“it’s falling into the river.”). Addi-
tionally, both the turning radius
onto the bridge and the lane
width are safety issues. Bassett
said she is confident that, if this
proposal doesn’t generate the
funds needed to replace the
bridge, funding from the De-
partment of Transportation will
be found.
State Dems affirm support of 2nd Amend.
The Democratic Party of
Oregon, at their quarterly meet-
ing in Medford, passed a reso-
lution unconditionally reaffirm-
ing the right to keep and bear
arms in accordance with the
Second Amendment of the
U.S. Constitution, and of Article
1, Section 27, of the Oregon
State Constitution.
The right to bear arms is “an
individual right not granted by
the government, but rather
guaranteed by the govern-
ment” the resolution states. It
also advocates severe penal-
ties for criminal use or misuse
of that right.
The resolution was passed
to clarify the stance of the De-
mocratic Party of Oregon re-
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garding gun ownership.
In separate action, the par-
ty’s new Rural Caucus held its
organizational meeting and
elected Jack Lorts of Fossil as
chair. He will be assisted by
vice-chair Steve Bucknum of
Prineville, treasurer Sharon
Rice of Roseburg, and secre-
tary Jolene Jonas of St. Helens.
The Rural Caucus is de-
signed to represent the political
views and interests of rural
Oregonians within the Democ-
ratic Party of Oregon, and to
serve as an advocate for those
issues within the party. It is ex-
pected to have significant influ-
ence in the platform and leg-
islative agenda to be devel-
oped by the Party next spring.
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MIST-BIRKENFELD
M-BRFPD Board Business Mtg.
2nd Tuesday
M-BRFPD Board Workshop
4th Tuesday
M-B Ambulance Drill
1st & 2nd Thursdays
M-B Fire Drill
1st & 2nd Wednesdays
M-B Helping Circle
2nd Monday
M-B SAR Drill
3rd Wednesday
M-B Volunteer Assoc.
1st Tuesday
Natal Grange
2nd Wednesday
T.O.P.S.
Mondays
Upr Nehalem Watershed Council For date call 429-2401
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7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
7:30 p.m., Natal Grange Hall
6:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
BANKS
Alcoholics Anonymous
Fridays
8:00 p.m., Methodist Church
American Legion Post #90
2nd Tuesdays
7:30 p.m., Main Street Post
Banks City Council
2nd Tuesday
7:30 p.m., City Hall
Banks Fire District #13
2nd Wednesday
7:00 p.m., Station 13
Banks Planning Commission
Last Tuesday
7:00 p.m., City Hall
Banks School Board
2nd Monday
7:30 p.m., Jr. High Library
Banks Youth Group
Sundays, Wednesdays
7:00 p.m., UMC Youth Bldg.
Chamber of Commerce
1st Thursday
12:30 p.m., Fire District Office
CPO 14
3rd Monday
7:00 p.m., City Library
Friends of the Library
2nd Tuesday
7:00 p.m., City Library
Lions Club
1st & 3rd Mondays
7:00 p.m., Brown Derby
Sunset Park Assoc.
3rd Wednesday
8:00 p.m., Gun Club
T.O.P.S.
Wednesdays
7:00 p.m., Administration Bldg.
Women’s Aglow
2nd Thursday
7:00 p.m., City Library
COLUMBIA COUNTY (All meet in St. Helens unless otherwise noted.)
Board of Commissioners
Wednesdays
10 a.m., Courthouse
Citizens for Senior Justice
2nd Tuesday
7:00 p.m., Sunset Park Church
Columbia Soil & Water District
3rd Wednesday
7:30 p.m., NRCS , 2514 Sykes
County Fair Board
2nd Monday
7:00 p.m., Fairgrounds 4-H Bldg.
County Parks Commission
3rd Monday
6:00 p.m., 1054 Oregon St.
Mental Health Advisory Comm.
3rd Tuesday
10 a.m., 2nd Floor, Courthouse
Comm. on Children & Families
3rd Thursday 5:30 p.m. OSU Ext., 550 N. Hwy. 30
Local Alcohol & Drug Plann. Comm. 2nd Tuesday
3:00 p.m., 2nd Floor, Courthouse
Organizations and meeting dates not listed may be included by calling 429-9410 or by mail to The
INDEPENDENT, 725 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064.