Page 4
The INDEPENDENT, December 1, 2005
Parking ideas presented at workshop
A workshop on public park-
ing preceded the Vernonia City
Council meeting, November
12. Council heard some recom-
mendations from the Planning
Commission and there was dis-
cussion with the audience.
One suggestion was to
make Jefferson Avenue, Shady
Lane, and Madison Avenue
one way so 45 degree parking
could be used and/or to use
Shady Lane for RV day-use
parking. All of the ideas will be
included as possibilities and
parking information will be in-
cluded in the Comprehensive
Plan that the City will be work-
ing on early in 2006.
When the council meeting
This Year
Give a
Gift Subscription to
The
INDEPENDENT
Only $15.00 per year.
Call 503-429-9410
Today!
was convened, City Administra-
tor Robyn Bassett asked for
council permission to move for-
ward with the Learning Center
project so bids can be solicited
and grant monies requested.
Council approved Bassett’s
plan to get the Learning Center
underway.
Council heard the first read-
ing of an ordinance change that
will prohibit the use of remote
control planes at Vernonia Air-
port.
In other business, council:
• Set a public hearing for De-
cember 5 at 7:00 p.m. on the
Hazard Mitigation Plan,
• Approved the transfer of
the lease on old city hall from
Dixie Palmer to Rietta Behnke
and Sharon Bernal,
• Heard from Bassett about
some improvements at Spenc-
er Park,
• Approved an employment
contract with Chief of Police
Mathew Workman.
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
4:00 p.m., City Hall
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
S
M
4
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
Emergency Management Summit
An Emergency Management
Summit for all Public Safety
and Homeland Security County
stakeholders will be held Mon-
day, December 12, beginning
Bassett honors
From page 1
“I am extremely proud of
Robyn and am looking forward
to the benefit to the citizens of
Vernonia,” said Mayor Sally
Harrison.
“She is to be congratulated
for her diligence. She has been
running the city in addition to
attending classes and we
couldn’t be more proud of her,”
Harrison added.
Bassett was appointed inter-
im City Administrator in August
of 2004 and was officially ap-
pointed to the position in Feb-
ruary, 2005. She has worked
for the City of Vernonia for 17
years and was Director of Pub-
lic Works prior to accepting the
City Administrator position.
DECEMBER 2005
T
W
T
F
1
2
7
9
8
6
13 14 15 16
20 21 22 23
27 28 29 30
S
3
10
17
24
31
S
1
8
15
22
29
M
2
9
16
23
30
JANUARY 2006
T
W
T
F
4
5
3
6
10 11 12 13
17 18 19 20
24 25 26 27
31
S
7
14
21
28
at 6:00 p.m. Sponsored by Co-
lumbia County, the meeting will
be held at the Rainier Senior
Center, 48 7th St. West.
The meeting will provide an
opportunity for local public
safety and homeland security
stakeholders to discuss the
status of emergency manage-
ment and homeland security in
Columbia County. Topics for
discussion will be how emer-
gency management and home-
land security have changed,
how to sustain and improve the
County’s efforts, provide edu-
cation and assure compliance
with federal and state man-
dates, and other related issues.
Ken Murphy, Director of Ore-
gon Emergency Management
will attend the summit to an-
swer questions and describe
how the federal and state regu-
lations and the focus of those
regulations have shifted from
natural disaster preparedness
to homeland security.
S
M
5
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
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
FEBRUARY 2006
T
W
T
1
2
7
8
9
14 15 16
21 22 23
28
F
3
10
17
24
S
4
11
18
25
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., Methodiist 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.