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The INDEPENDENT, September 15, 2005
Officer joins Police Department; fireworks discussed by council
Mayor Sally Harrison presents the oath of office to Officer Mike
Conner as Vernonia Police Chief Matt Workman observes.
The Vernonia City Council
got down to regular business
on September 6, after holding a
public hearing on the OA Hill
Pedestrian/Bike Sidewalk Im-
provements slated to start next
spring from Texas Ave. to
Riverside Drive. There was no
testimony in favor and no testi-
mony in opposition of the proj-
ect. Peter O’Leary attended as
a representative of the Vernon-
ia Post Office to ask about the
impact on mail deliveries. City
Administrator Robyn Bassett
responded that mail deliveries
would be either at one com-
bined location, on the street
that runs behind the residences
or a combination of both.
The newest Vernonia Police
Officer, Mike Connor, was
sworn in by Mayor Sally Harri-
son. Connor moved here from
Toledo with his wife, Katrina,
and their three daughters.
In Topics from the floor, citi-
zen Mike Orth with the CERT
team, invited the council mem-
bers to drop in to the CERT
public meetings, held at the
Vernonia Grange at 7:00 p.m.
on the fourth Wednesday of
each month.
Mayor Sally Harrison ap-
pointed Noni Andersen, Derl
Roberts, Kala Cota, Brett Cost-
ley, and Mike Pihl to the newly
formed Tree City Committee.
The Council denied a re-
quest by School District 47J for
credit on their system develop-
ment charges (SDC) after the
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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city’s legal firm advised that the
school district does not qualify
for the credit.
Discussion of whether to
hold future fireworks at Vernon-
ia Lake took place after the
council received a letter from
Tom Ramsey (lead pyrotechni-
cian) asking for permission to
stage fireworks displays on Oc-
tober 22 (his birthday), Novem-
ber 11, possibly January 1, and
during the 2006 Jamboree. The
council also received a letter
from citizen Clark McGaugh
asking council not to allow fire-
works at Vernonia Lake due to
concerns about the impact on
wildlife. Other locations where
fireworks could be held include
the school, Spencer Park and
the airport (which may require
approval by the FFA). Council
decided to hold a workshop on
fireworks at Vernonia Lake to
get further information before
making any decision.
Council unanimously ap-
proved a request from Helen
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Johnston to place a chain and a
sign across Oregon Street,pro-
hibiting automobile access to
what amounts to a path.
• Proclaimed October to be
Disability Employment Aware-
ness Month.
Airport Committee
volunteers needed
The City of Vernonia has
two positions open on the Air-
port Committee. This commit-
tee makes recommendations
to the city council regarding
needs, changes, policies and
planning for Vernonia Munici-
pal Airport and Airport Park.
Those interested in serving
on the Airport Committee may
express interest in writing or by
speaking with City Recorder
Kate Conley at city hall be-
tween 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
or by calling 503-429-5291.
Letters should be sent to City
of Vernonia, 1001 Bridge
Street, Vernonia, OR 97064.
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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
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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
7:30 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.