The INDEPENDENT, March 2, 2006
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LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Openings of Vernonia
Committee
qualified professional artists residing in
the United States of America to design
build and install a donor memorial with
an historical or contemporary perspec-
tive of the City of Vernonia. The wall will
be located at 939 Bridge St, Vernonia
OR in the newly constructed Vernonia
Community Learning Center. The me-
morial will acknowledge donors in dif-
ferent categories while being an attrac-
tive work of art. The work may be set
anywhere inside the building or in the
courtyard.
B. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The contact person for the City is
Kate Conley, City Recorder She can be
reached at City Hall, 1001 Bridge St,
Vernonia OR 97064; telephone 503-
429-5291; fax 503-429-4232. A set of
plans will be sent electronically by re-
quest at cityhall@vernonia-or.gov.
C. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Proposals must be received at City
Hall by 4:00 p.m., Friday, April 14,
2006.
Proposals should be addressed to
Kate Conley, City Recorder, City Hall,
1001 Bridge St, Vernonia, OR 97064.
Facsimiles will not be accepted. Pro-
posals received after the deadline will
not be accepted, regardless of post-
mark. Applicants should allow for nor-
mal delivery time to ensure timely re-
ceipt.
Five (5) copies of the proposal must
be submitted. A single CD of images or
set of slides is acceptable.
Proposals must include the follow-
ing materials:
• Artist information sheet.
• Visual and written description of
the wall design including both the the-
matic content and material to be used.
• Digital images (on CD) or slides
up to a maximum of ten (10). Label with
name and number keyed to a slide or
digital list. You are encouraged to in-
clude images that show your work in
contextual responses. In your list,
please include title, date, materials, di-
mensions, locations of work, sponsor-
ing agency/entity, and a brief descrip-
tion.
• Current resume highlighting your
experience with site-specific artwork
and public commissions.
• SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED
ENVELOPE large enough to return the
slides with sufficient postage properly
adhered.
D. BUDGET
The total budget for the wall is
$3,000.00, all inclusive. No change or-
der or additional costs will be incurred
by the City.
E. PROCESS
The Vernonia Community Learning
Center committee will review all sub-
missions and select up to seven (7) of
the best-qualified proposals to recom-
mend to the City Council to enter into a
contract with.
This process should result in a rec-
ommendation to the City Council for
their final decision by June 15, 2006.
F. EVALUATION CRITERIA
The following parameters will be
used to evaluate consultants:
• Quality: The wall should not only
be a work of art, but also sustainable.
• Site: The wall should enhance the
existing character of the building by
taking into account scale, color, materi-
al, texture, content, and the social dy-
namics of the location.
• Initial Cost: Not to exceed
$3,000.00, installed.
• Maintenance and Durability: The
cost to maintain the wall should be con-
sidered and quantified, particularly of
servicing, engraving, repairing, or re-
placement of moving parts.
• Media: All forms of media shall be
considered, subject to any require-
ments set forth by City ordinance.
• History & Nature: The donor wall
should reflect the contemporary culture
or have historical reference to the city.
Artists should consider the history, nat-
ural features, and the existing architec-
ture of the site.
• Public Liability: the additions to
the wall should not result in safety haz-
ards, or cause extraordinary liability to
the City.
• Diversity: The wall should encour-
age cultural diversity.
• Vision: The wall should be support-
ive of the Community Learning center’s
vision. The vision statement is “To pro-
vide a community center for learning,
creating a positive educational environ-
ment, and endless possibilities for all.”
G. ECONOMY OF PRESENTATION
Proposals should be prepared sim-
ply and economically, providing a
straightforward, concise presentation of
the information requested. Fancy bind-
ings, colored displays, promotional ma-
terials, etc. are not important. Empha-
sis should be on completeness and
clarity of content.
H. INCURRING COST
The City of Vernonia is not liable for
any cost incurred by respondents prior
to issuance of a contract.
I. SCHEDULE
The schedule calls for the success-
ful artists to enter into contracts with the
City to produce a wall by June15, 2006,
and install it by July 1, 2006.
ROBERT JOHN “BUD” HEESACKER
Robert John “Bud” Heesacker, 38,
Forest Grove, died February 20, 2006.
A celebration of life will be held Satur-
day, March 4, at 2:00 p.m., at Fuiten,
Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest
Grove, followed by a reception.
Mr. Heesacker was born August 2,
1967, in Hillsboro, to John and Nancy
Herb Heesacker. He was raised in Ver-
boort and graduated from Forest Grove
High School in 1985. He worked as a
project manager/general manager/esti-
mator at Schneider Perma Curbs in
Tigard for over 20 years.
Survivors include his father of
Banks, his mother, Nancy Snyder of
Hillsboro; two step-brothers, Bryan
Snyder of Scappoose, and David Fare
of Spokane, Washington; one sister,
Nanette “Nan” Bernstein of Tigard; one
step-sister, Janice Daughtry of Cor-
nelius; nieces and nephews.
Remembrances are suggested to
the Bud Heesacker Memorial Fund to
be used for alcohol treatment and edu-
cation, c/o Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funer-
al Home, 2308 Pacific Ave., Forest
Grove, OR 97116.
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home
of Forest Grove is in charge of arrange-
ments.
25, 1905, in Kalajoki, Finland, to Frank
H. and Hanna L. (Ojala) Heikkila. She
came to the United States in 1907 with
her mother and brother to join her fa-
ther in Seattle. She was raised in Seat-
tle. After her fathers death, the rest of
the family moved to the Quincy area.
In 1930, she married Victor Pumala.
They lived for a short time in Vernonia
before moving to Portland in 1942. She
was a keypunch operator for the Bon-
neville Power Administration for about
30 years, until she retired.
She was preceded in death by her
husband; her daughter, Dolores Green;
and four brothers.
Survivors include 12 cousins.
Remembrances are suggested to
Bethany Lutheran Church.
Ross Hollywood Chapel of Portland
was in charge of arrangements.
GEORGE LEROY SMITH
George Leroy Smith, 84, Vernonia,
died February 18, 2006. A memorial will
be held March 11, from noon to 3:00
p.m. at the Scout Cabin in Vernonia.
Mr. Smith was born February 10,
1922, in Tacoma, Washington, to
George and Eleanor Smith. He gradu-
ated from Vernonia High School in
1940.
In 1942, he married Vivian B.
Thacker. He served in the Coast Guard
during World War II. After his discharge
from the Coast Guard, they made their
home in Long Beach, California, until
1951, when they moved back to Ver-
nonia. He worked for Crown Zellerbach
and Empire Lite-Rock before becoming
ESTHER H. PUMALA
Esther H. Pumala, 100, Quincy,
died February 15, 2006. A funeral serv-
ice was held February 25, at Bethany
Lutheran Church in Portland. Interment
will be at Murray Hill Cemetery in
Clatskanie.
Mrs. Pumala was born November
Plus Cemetery Costs
The City has one (1) position open
on the Airport Committee. This commit-
tee assists Vernonia Municipal Airport
and Airport Park and makes recom-
mendations to the City Council for
changes, new policies and planning.
This member must be a resident of the
City of Vernonia and use Vernonia Air-
port Park. If interested, please write a
letter of interest or stop by and speak to
Kate Conley, City Recorder, City of Ver-
nonia 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia OR
97064 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m. or call 503-429-5291.
Publish March 2, 2006
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Notice of Openings of Vernonia
Committee
The City has positions open on the
Vernonia Community Learning Center
Committee. This committee is planning
the development and use of the Com-
munity Learning Center which is cur-
rently under construction. This commit-
tee is an “ad hoc” committee and
makes recommendations to the City
Council. If interested, please write a let-
ter of interest or stop by and speak to
Kate Conley, City Recorder, City of Ver-
nonia 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia OR
97064 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m. or call 503-429-5291.
Publish March 2, 2006
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Request for Proposals
A. PURPOSE
The City of Vernonia through its
Vernonia Community Learning Center
committee is requesting proposals from
Publish March 2, 2006
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Notice of Public Hearing
Columbia County is completing a
Community Facilities project funded
with Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds from the Oregon
Economic and Community Develop-
ment Department. The location of the
project is Columbia Community Mental
Health. It is estimated that the project
has benefitted at least 2406 person of
whom 71% are low or moderate in-
come.
A public hearing will be held by the
Columbia County Board of Commis-
sioners on Wednesday, March 15,
2006, at or after 10:00 a.m. in the Com-
missioners Meeting Room 308, Colum-
bia County Courthouse, 230 Strand
Street, St. Helens, Oregon, 97051.
The purpose of the hearing is for the
Board of Commissioners to obtain citi-
zens views about the project and to
take comments about the local govern-
ment’s performance. Written comments
are also welcome and must be re-
ceived by March 15, 2006, at the Co-
lumbia County Courthouse, Board of
Commissioners office, 230 Strand
Street, St. Helens, Oregon 97051. Both
oral and written comments will be re-
viewed by the Board of Commission-
ers.
The location of the hearing is acces-
sible to the disabled. Please notify Jan
Greenhalgh at 503-397-4322 at least 2
days prior to the hearing if you need
any special accommodations to attend
or participate in the hearing.
See page 23
Obituary
VERNON DALE ELLIOTT
Vernon Dale Elliott, 81, Greenville,
died February 20, 2006. A mass was
held at St. Francis of Assisi Church in
Roy and vault interment followed in St.
Francis Catholic Cemetery.
Mr. Elliott was born August 3, 1924,
in Shadybrook, to Finley and Cleta Cor-
nelius Elliott. He was the great-grand-
son of Col. Thomas Cornelius, for
whom the city of Cornelius is named,
and a descendant of Peyton and Anna
Dallas Wilkes, pioneers who settled in
Banks in 1947. His family moved to
Banks when he was 13 and he gradu-
ated from Banks High School in 1942.
He served in the U.S. Army during
World War II.
In 1963, he married Helen Peters.
They made their home in Banks until
moving to Greenville in 1969. He drove
log trucks and felled timber, then
worked at Hudson House Cannery in
Forest Grove. From 1966 until his re-
tirement in 1987, he worked for Carna-
tion Company in Hillsboro.
Survivors include his wife; two sons,
Daren of Forest Grove, and Bill of
Gales Creek; one daughter, Kay Rum-
mell of Forest Grove; a brother, Floyd
of Dayton; seven grandchildren; a
niece and a nephew.
Remembrances are suggested to
St. Francis of Assisi Grade School,
39135 NW Harrington Road, Banks,
OR 97106, or to Washington County
Hospice, 427 SE Eighth Ave., Hillsboro,
OR 97123.
Duyck and VanDeHey Funeral
Home of Forest Grove was in charge of
arrangements.
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He was preceded in death by a son,
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Survivors include his wife; three
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