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Page 4 The INDEPENDENT, July 15, 2010 DAD’s asks for extension, Public Works head gone Plastic bottle recycling plant proposed At the July 12 Vernonia City Council meeting, Mayor Sally Harrison gave council an up- date on DAD’s Recycling and their efforts to move out of the flood zone. Harrison said the Deweber’s, who own DAD’s Recycling, have been working on plans, including plans to move the business over to Mist Dr. Harrison asked that the July 31 deadline to move from city- owned property be changed to October 31. Council requested additional information and moved the topic to the next meeting, on July 19. Council agreed to retain Bill Haack as Pro Tem City Admin- istrator through October 31 and approved a contract that calls for the city to pay Col-Pac (Haack’s employer) $1,479.25 a month during his service. The City has received one application to fill the open coun- cil position left when Brett Cost- ley resigned, effective July 1. After a split vote on whether to extend the filing deadline, the Council agreed to meet at 6:00 p.m. on July 19 to interview the candidate. Haack told council that Pub- lic Works Director “Bob Ruhl has decided he’s going to sep- arate from the city,” and has done so. Haack is researching options to replace Ruhl. After a lengthy executive session to discuss labor negoti- ations and records exempt from public disclosure, council returned to open session and unanimously approved two mo- tions. The first motion was to negotiate with the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AF- SCME) union for a 1-2 year contract. The second decision was to authorize Haack to work with the city’s attorneys to iden- tify and engage an investigator for the city and to determine the parameters of that investiga- tion. In other business, council: • Gave consensus for Harri- son to appoint George Tice to the Public Works Committee, and Carol Davis and Jan Styles to the Cemetery Beautification Committee, • declared a 1983 Dodge pickup, used by Public Works, as surplus, • approved Resolution 30- 10, which amends Vernonia’s Workers Compensation cover- age to include volunteers. The next Council meeting will be held at City Hall on July 19, starting with council inter- views at 6:00 p.m. before the regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. A forum has been scheduled for the public to learn about a proposed plastic bottle recy- cling facility to be located in St. Helens. Discussion topics will include the bidding process for local contractors, jobs outlook for the project, the facility’s green building features, and more. The facility will be locat- ed at Multnomah Industrial Park, 58144 Old Portland Road, and construction is ex- pected to get underway later this summer. The first of its type in the region, ORPET’s fa- cility will convert millions of PET bottles (polyethylene terephthalate) collected each year through Oregon’s Bottle Many charges were pending against driver From page 1 session of Methamphetamine, Felony Attempt to Elude, At- tempted Assault in the Second Degree, Reckless Driving, Un- authorized Departure, and Vio- lation of a Release Agreement. Oregon State Police are in- vestigating the crash at the re- quest of the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. Bill into materials for manufac- turing, construction and pack- aging. The City of St. Helens, Port of St. Helens ORPET invite the public to a forum on the pro- posed facility. ORPET partner Tom Leaptrott will provide up- to-date information on the proj- ect. ORPET is a partnership between private investors Tom Leaptrott, Dennis Denton, own- er of Portland recycler Denton Plastics Inc. and the Oregon Beverage Recycling Coopera- tive (OBRC), primary adminis- trator of Oregon’s Bottle Bill program. The Council’s Public Forum on ORPET will be held July 21, starting at 6:00 p.m. at St. He- lens City Hall Plaza entrance, 265 Strand Street. The facility is handicap accessible. If you need special accommodation, contact City Hall at 503-397- 6272, at least 48 hours before the meeting. Community Calendar VERNONIA Alcoholics Anonymous Mondays 6:30 p.m., 410 North Street Alcoholics Anonymous Thursdays (Big Book Study) 7:00 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., Library 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 Izaak Walton League 3rd Thursday For location call 503-429-7193 Kiwanis Club 2nd & 4th Wednesday 6:30 p.m., New Hong Kong Lions Club 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 6:30 p.m., New Hong Kong Municipal Airport Committee 1t Wednesday 6:30 p.m., City Hall 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 Garden Club 2nd Tuesday 1:30 p.m., Vernonia 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 10:00 a.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 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 429-0869 BANKS Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous American Legion Post #90 Banks City Council Banks Fire District #13 Banks Library Commission Banks Planning Commission Banks School Board Banks Youth Group Chamber of Commerce CPO 14 Everybody’s Hometown Band Friends of the Library Lions Club Sunset Park Assoc. T.O.P.S. Friday Wednesday 2nd Tuesday 2nd Tuesday 2nd Wednesday 3rd Tuesday Last Tuesday 2nd Monday Sunday, Wednesday 1st Thursday 3rd Monday Tuesdays 2nd Tuesday 1st & 3rd Mondays 3rd Wednesday Wednesday 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 7:30 p.m., Methodist Church 7:30 p.m., Methodist Church 7:30 p.m., Main Street Post 7:30 p.m., City Hall 7:00 p.m., Station 13 7:00 p.m., City Library 7:00 p.m., City Hall 7:30 p.m., Jr. High Library 7:00 p.m., UMC Youth Bldg. 12:30 p.m., Fire District Office 7:00 p.m., City Library 7:00 p.m., BHS Music Room 7:00 p.m., City Library 7:00 p.m., Brown Derby 8:00 p.m., Gun Club 7:00 p.m., Administration Bldg. COLUMBIA COUNTY (All meet in St. Helens unless otherwise noted.) Board of Commissioners Wednesday 10:00 a.m., Courthouse Citizens for Senior Justice 2nd Tuesday 7:00 p.m., Sunset Park Church Columbia Comm Mental Health 1st Tuesday 5”30 p.m., 58646 McNulty Way 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.