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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (May 7, 2009)
Page 4 The INDEPENDENT, May 7, 2009 Council’s time occupied by variety of considerations Planning panel Vernonia’s City Council met on April 20 and May 4. On May 4, a public hearing was held, then council ap- proved Resolution 6-09 that al- lows release of funds for flood- ed home buyouts. This makes the 25 percent of the funds available that will be used to- gether with the 75 percent FEMA funds to purchase homes. Those homes will be destroyed and the land will be ineligible for structures, to be used as greenspace only. Also on May 4, council heard a joint presentation by County Commissioner Tony Hyde and Mark Ellsworth, the Governor’s Economic Revitalization Re- gional Coordinator for our area. They told council that the Gov- ernor set up the Oregon Way committee to work on stimulus money issues and that Oregon Way has identified $91 million in stimulus funds they would like to use in Vernonia to build schools, put in infrastructure, put in a self-sustaining electric- ity system using biomass, move WOEC, and help lift houses affected by the Flood of 2007. After an executive session held to discuss personnel, council approved candidates to be interviewed for the next round of City Administrator hir- ing. They set a date for the in- terviews of Sunday, May 17. In other business, council; • approved the vacation of a portion of East Ave. between C and D streets. Since a portion of East Ave. was vacated in the past, council was told that this portion of the street would nev- er be built out, • approved the usual street closures for Jamboree, • heard that $536.00 in fees were collected at Vernonia Lake the weekend of April 18- 19, • approved expenditures for items requested by Interim Po- lice Chief Kay that totalled $7,606.50 and included repair of one ICOP camera and instal- lation of two other camera sys- tems. The largest item was $5,083.50 to equip the 04’ Ford F250 with emergency equip- ment, • approved resolution 7-09 that sets fees for use of the Vernonia Community Learning Center. Rumor had it that the courtyard area would only be available for rent, but council was told that the area will be open to the public though it may be rented for private use (like the covered picnic area at Anderson Park or the gazebo in Hawkins Park), • agreed to recommend a full liquor license for Black Bear Coffee Company, • repealed Ordinance 624, that required that anyone hold- ing a garage sale to obtain a permit from City Hall. Interim City Administrator Jim Johnson told council there will be a public hearing tonight, May 7, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall with the Planning Commission to look at the city’s Stormwater Master Plan. The next regularly sched- uled council meeting will be May 18 at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall. Safety seat clinic at Vernonia RFPD From page 1 sites around the county, includ- ing the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS), Com- munity Action Team (CAT), OHSU Scappoose Clinic and Columbia Health District/Public Health. For more information about the child safety seat program, contact ACTS Oregon at 800- 772-1315, or Columbia River Fire and Rescue at 503-397- 2990. needs members The Columbia County Board of Commissioners is soliciting applications from county citi- zens who are willing to serve on local Advisory Boards, Committees and Commis- sions. These committees help shape public policy for the county. The County is currently seeking applicants to fill two (2) vacant Alternate positions on the Columbia County Planning Commission. All applicants will be reviewed, considered and interviewed. If you are interest- ed in serving on this commit- tee, contact the Board of Com- missioners office at 503-397- 4322, or you may obtain an in- terest form on the website www.co. columbia.or.us. For detailed information about the Planning Commis- sion, contact Todd Dugdale, LDS Director, at 503-397-1501. Community Calendar VERNONIA Alcoholics Anonymous Monday 6:30 p.m., 410 North Street American Legion Post #119 2nd Thursday 7:00 p.m., 627 Adams Avenue 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 6:30 p.m., City Hall CERT 4th Wednesday For Info Call 503-429-3018 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 503-429-4250 Friends of the Library 1st Tuesday 7:00 p.m., Vernonia Library Girl Scouts, Neighborhood 4-2 For Info Call 503-819-0143 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 Municipal Airport Committee 4th Thursday 7:00 p.m., City Hall Narcotics Anonymous Saturdays 7:00 p.m., 410 North Street Pioneer Museum For Info Call 503-429-3713 Public Works Committee 4th Tuesday 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 2nd Wednesday 7:00 p.m., WGS Library Vernonia Grange 3rd Monday 7:00 p.m., Grange Hall Vernonia Health Center 2nd Monday 6:00 p.m., 510 Bridge St. Vernonia Learning Center 1st Wednesday 6:00 p.m., VLC Vernonia Parks Committee 3rd Wednesday 6:30 p.m., City Hall Vernonia Planning Comm. 1st & 3rd Thursdays 7:00 p.m., City Hall Vernonia Pride 2nd Thursday 1:00 p.m., City Hall Vernonia Ridge Riders Last Thursday 7:00 p.m., Senior Center Vernonia RFPD Board 2nd Tuesday 6:00 p.m., Fire Station Vernonia School Board 2nd Thursday 6:00 p.m., District Office Vernonia Sr. Center Board 2nd Friday 1:00 p.m., Senior Center Vernonia Transfer Station 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Behind VHS Vern. Volunteer Ambulance Assoc. 1st, 3rd & 4th Tuesday 7:00 p.m., Fire Station Vernonia Volunteer Firefighters 2nd Monday 7:00 p.m., Fire Station Upper Nehalem Watershed Council For Info Call 503-429-0869 WOEC Directors 3rd Tuesday 7:00 p.m., WOEC 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 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 9:00 a.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station BANKS Alcoholics Anonymous Fridays 7:30 p.m., Methodist Church Alcoholics Anonymous Wednesdays 7:30 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 Library Commission 3rd Tuesday 7:00 p.m., City Library 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. COLUMBIA COUNTY (All meet in St. Helens unless otherwise noted.) Board of Commissioners Wednesdays 1:00 p.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 6:00 p.m., Fairgrounds 4-H Bldg. County Parks Commission 3rd Tuesday Times vary, 1054 Oregon St. Mental Health Advisory Comm. Quarterly For Info call 503-397-7211 Comm. on Children & Families 3rd Thursday 5:30 p.m. OSU Ext., 505 N. Hwy. 30 Local Alcohol & Drug Plann. Comm. Quarterly For Info call 503-397-7211 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.