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The INDEPENDENT, May 20, 2010 Page 13 Banks Council honors winner of Water Awareness Coloring Contest Banks Mayor John Kinsky started the May 11 city council meeting with an expression of appreciation to Lisa McAllister for her many years of service on the Banks Planning Com- mission. An emotional McAllis- ter responded by asking if she could “steal 30 seconds”. She then thanked council for letting her serve the city of Banks, plus all the mayors she has worked under, city councilors, the planning commission, City Recorder Jolynn Becker and City Manager Jim Hough. McAllister, who has resigned from the Planning Commission, recommends that, if anyone wants to get involved with their community, the planning com- mission is a great way to start. The top three Water Aware- ness Coloring Contest winners were honored. Hough com- mented that the city received some great Water Awareness coloring pictures and that it was hard to narrow it down to the top three. Molly Miller was the first place winner, Isabelle Keller took second place, and third place went to Taylor Vanaken. Kinsky proclaimed May as National Community Action Month. Community action agencies were created with passage of the Economic Op- portunity Act, during the admin- istration of Lyndon B. Johnson. The agencies now have more than 40 years of promoting self- sufficiency for citizens with lim- ited income, by providing inno- vative and cost-effective pro- grams for individuals and fami- lies. Chris Holmstedt, Commu- nity Engagement Manager, ac- cepted the proclamation from the city. Debbie Beck, a Banks citi- zen representing Metro West Ambulance, accepted the may- or’s proclamation for Emer- gency Services Week, May 17 - 23. Emergency Services are vi- tal to the community. Emer- gency medical teams provide lifesaving care to those in need, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This year’s national theme, “Anytime. Anywhere. We’ll be there,” underscores the commitment and dedication of the EMS providers who serve Oregon. Planning Commissioner Janet Towne presented the panel’s monthly report. Telling council that the Planning Com- mission takes their role very se- riously, Towne said the com- mission was made to look like “clowns and idiots” by Coun- cilors Craig Stewart, Mark Gregg and Pete Edison, at the May 10 meeting. The Planning Commission made recommen- dations to council that fit within the goals for the city and Towne recommended that these coun- cilors draw their attention to the goals listed on the city’s web- site. Towne thanked Councilors Brian Biehl, Christy Greagor and Rob Fowler, for their partic- ipation. She concluded, “The Planning Commission is work- ing on being a good partner to you [city council].” At the conclusion of the Council’s business agenda, Gregg asked Planning Com- missioner Raymond Deeth to communicate to the Planning Commission his sincere apolo- gy for comments that he may have made that offended the Planning Commission. Edison echoed Gregg’s apology, and added that the city has a job ahead of us. In response, Deeth accepted the apologies and said; “Let’s bury the hatch- et and move ahead.” Jennifer Giles of Ride Con- nection told council that Ride Connect has attempted to de- velop a bus schedule for the cities of Banks and North Plains, but a public meeting held in the city was not well at- tended. Ride Connection hopes to hold the ribbon cutting ceremony in Banks on June 10. 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