The INDEPENDENT, August 16, 2007
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Council accepts another changed Reward of $1500 for information on killing of Osprey
ties for shooting, or otherwise
budget, plans street name change A juvenile Osprey was shot next day.
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pointed James Baraibar to the
Planning Commission. Cindy
Ball, Helen Hudson, Jim Tier-
ney, George Tice and Carl
Holsey were appointed to the
newly ordinanced Public Works
Committee, and Kate Laird,
Josette Mitchell and Burt
Tschache are the initial mem-
bers of the revamped Vernonia
Community Learning Center
Committee (VCLC). The city
will advertise for two more
members for the VCLC Com-
mittee.
Kline handed out information
on an amendment to Resolu-
tion 12-07, making changes to
the previously approved budg-
et. Kline said the changes were
needed because of better fore-
casting information, errors and
classification problems in the
existing budget. During discus-
sion, Kline said to council, “I’m
not trying to confuse you.”
Councilor Randy Parrow re-
sponded, “We’re getting used
to being confused.” Council
unanimously approved the
changes.
Utility bills using the city’s
new accounting software are
expected to go out in August,
according to Kline.
An engineering firm from
Portland will be engaged by the
city to perform a comprehen-
sive look at Vernonia’s sewer,
water, and stormwater systems
and make recommendations
on where to go from here.
Harrison told council that
she will have the city start the
process of changing the name
of Park Drive to Shirlee’s Way
in honor of Shirlee Daughtry.
In other business, council;
• rescheduled the public
hearing for the Reimbursement
District along Mist Drive to Au-
gust 20, at 7:00 p.m.,
• approved new city fees for
administration of Reimburse-
ment Districts, at $500 or cost,
whichever is greater,
• gave approval for the
Buckhorn Restaurant to have
an “off-premise” alcohol li-
cense.
The next council meeting will
be at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, Au-
gust 20 in Vernonia City Hall.
ODFW seeks candidates for Fish
Enhancement Board vacancies
The Oregon Department of
Fish and Wildlife is seeking
qualified candidates to fill three
open positions on the Fish
Restoration and Enhancement
Program Board.
Available positions include
one sportfishing representa-
tive, one seafood processing
representative and one troll
fishing representative. For the
troll fishing position, the appli-
cant must hold a current Ore-
gon troll fishing license. All
R&E Board applicants must
live in Oregon.
The Fish Restoration and
Enhancement Program was
created by the Oregon Legisla-
ture in 1989 and is funded by a
surcharge on sport and com-
mercial fishing licenses and
commercial poundage fees.
The program is overseen by a
seven-member citizen board
made up of three sport fishing
representatives, three repre-
sentatives from the troll, gillnet
and seafood processing indus-
tries and one public-at-large
representative. The Board re-
views grant proposals from var-
ious organizations and agen-
cies and recommends funding
for fish restoration and en-
hancement projects throughout
the state.
Board members, who are
appointed to four-year terms by
the Oregon Fish and Wildlife
Commission, meet three or
four times each year in various
communities throughout the
state to review project funding
applications, hear public testi-
mony, act as liaisons between
the program and the public and
to conduct other program busi-
ness. Board members are vol-
unteers; however, Board-relat-
ed business expenses are re-
imbursed.
The application deadline is
August 28. Final appointments
will be made by fall 2007.
For more information or to
obtain an application, contact
Fish Restoration and Enhance-
ment Program coordinator Lau-
ra Tesler at 503-947-6259 or by
e-mail at laura.tesler@state.or.
us.
July 27, and found near E St.
and State Ave. in Vernonia, the
same day.
The young bird was taken to
the Audubon Society with a
shattered wing. Unfortunately,
the bird could not be saved,
due to the severity of the dam-
age, and was euthanized the
According to Bob Sallinger
of the Audubon Society, “An
Osprey does no harm, so in
this case it’s malicious, wanton
destruction of wildlife.”
Under the Migratory Bird
Treaty Act of 1918, Ospreys
(and most other birds, native or
not) are protected. The penal-
harming them, are six months
in jail and up to a $15,000 fine.
There is a reward of $1,500
being offered for information
that leads to an arrest in this
case. If you have information
on this shooting, call Bob
Sallinger at 503-292-9501, ext.
122.