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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• repealed Ordinance 624,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
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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.