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Page 12 The INDEPENDENT, October 20, 2005 Banks City Council picks paving and lighting contracts Banks City Council awarded two contracts at their October 11 meeting, with Council Presi- dent Terry Branstitre presiding while Mayor Mike Lyda was out of town. One contract was let to Ea- gle Elsner, Inc. for paving Mar- ket Street, the library parking lot and for concrete work in- volved in finishing the Public Works building. The winning bid was $68,580.50 and council had budgeted $75,000. The city will continue negotiations with Dayspring Church to de- termine what portion may be paid by the church. Another contract was award- ed to Oregon Electrical Ser- vices (OES) for lighting the gazebo in Greenville Park. The bid was $93 over the $5000 budgeted. Councilor Chris Thackeray, who also serves on the Banks Parks Committee, suggested that the city start keeping a log of improvements it makes to Greenville Park be- cause it is the city’s responsibil- ity to maintain these improve- ments. Council agreed and again discussed developing a Parks Master Plan. A master plan would be helpful in seek- ing grant money, and for ad- dressing future park develop- ment. Both projects will get under- way shortly. After hearing a recommenda- tion from Deputy Berning and input from residents on Buck- shire, council decided to make the intersection of Oak Way and Buckshire a four-way stop. Public Works will place traffic change signs, then install two additional stop signs within the next few weeks. Doug Fritz, of Banks Lumber Mill, updated council on im- provements the mill has made in order to be a better neighbor. The improvements have includ- ed paving a strip off of the road for loading so the street isn’t blocked, repairing the street sweeper and sweeping regular- ly, paving the employee parking lot to cut down on dust, and re- moving beepers from forklifts and replacing them with flash- ing lights. The mill continues to look at a possible easement for access to the mill from Banks Road. Council commended Fritz for making so much progress and confirmed that there had been no new com- plaints. Jean Lepschat appeared to inform council that she has tak- en over the Wilkes Street Apartments from her son and is well underway with required im- provements. Lepschat said she would take care of the liens against the property, but seeks a waiver of the $10,000 fine. Open House Saturday, October 29 from 9am to 2pm Council is considering deferring the fine for 12 months at which point it would be waived if there are no further nuisance issues with the property. The matter was tabled and no decision made. As requested at the Septem- ber council meeting, Boy Scout Dallon Hamilton brought a completed proposal for his Ea- gle Scout project of repairing the log cabin. The project in- cludes rechinking the cabin and cleaning its roof. He presented a list of the materials and tools needed for the project, assured council that there would be ad- equate supervision, and de- scribed how the work would be performed. Council approved up to $300 to pay for supplies and tools. Hamilton hopes to start work before winter sets in, but has until the end of June to complete it. Council heard first readings of two ordinances. The Chronic Nuisance Ordinance will be amended for its second reading so the way infractions involving prostitution, gambling and drug charges are prosecuted is in line with state requirements. The Business License ordi- nance would require non-profit businesses in the city to be li- censed, although the fee would be waived. 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Pacific University President Phil Creighton, pictured at left, was guest speaker October 5 at the National Honor Society induction for 25 Banks High School scholars. Creighton spoke on the four principles of the NHS: scholar- ship, leadership, service and character. He encouraged stu- dents to become lifelong learn- ers, to explore different av- enues of leadership, to fulfill the human responsibility of service to each other, and to balance it all with play and a sense of humor. Membership in NHS re- quires a grade point average of 3.5 and a commitment to 10 hours of community service per year. NAAVE to hold Community Sale You can take advantage of the opportunity to find some great treasures at bargain basement prices at a Commu- nity Sale sponsored by NAAVE (Neighbors Against Apple Val- ley Expansion). The two-day sale will be held at Schlegel Hall in Sunset Park, Banks. A “First Dibs Friday” sale will be 5-8:00 p.m. on November 4, followed by the Community Sale on Saturday, November 5, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The First Dibs Friday sale is a chance to buy items at twice the price listed on the tag – but still at a great bargain price. A Ye Olde Dingheiser Pub & Restaurant VISA - MC - ATM Access COCKTAILS • BEER • WINE FOOD, KEGS & ICE TO GO Lunch & Dinner Served Daily SUNSET LAUNDRY 11:00 am – Closing Wash…$1.00 Dry…25¢ CASH PRIZES!! 180 S. Main St. Banks, Oregon Ho no r st u de n t s a re in d u c te d BINGO SUNDAYS 5-8 PM All Lottery Games CLOSED MONDAYS 47100 NW Sunset Hwy. Manning • 324-4848 $5 entrance fee – which in- cludes refreshments – is re- quired for First Dibs Friday. Whether you buy or not, it’s a perfect opportunity to find the most wanted items and plan your 8:00 a.m. strategy before the community sale starts. There will be no entrance fee for the Saturday Communi- ty Sale. Snacks and refresh- ments will be available for pur- chase. Members of NAAVE are op- posing an expansion of activity at the Apple Valley Airstrip. They are accepting donations of furniture, farm equipment, clothing, household goods, sporting goods, books, etc. They can also use extra help before and during the sale. To donate items or assis- tance, call Michele and Claire at 503-324-9368, or go to <info@naave.org>. Oak Village Laundromat 4 Jumbo Washers Air-conditioned Easy Access with Ample Parking located next to Jim’s Market at the junction of Hwy 47 & Hwy 6 Main Street, Banks