The INDEPENDENT, March 17, 2011
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Mayor Kinsky proclaims April 28 Peter Ross remembrance day
by Jodi Boylan
Boy Scout troop #581 led
Banks City Council members in
the pledge of allegiance at the
beginning of the March 8 meet-
ing. Many boy scouts and lead-
ers attended to hear Mayor
John Kinsky proclaim April 28,
2011, as a day of remembrance
for Peter Benjamin Ross.
Ross was a member of the
Boy Scouts of America (BSA
Troop #581 that meets in and
serves the City of Banks. Ross
joined BSA Troop #581 on April
28, 2008; he died unexpectedly
on December 16, 2010, and on
that day the City of Banks lost a
talented, thoughtful and valu-
able individual. Kinsky called
upon citizens to observe the
day of remembrance by reflect-
ing on the dignity and worth of
each person, the sanctity of life,
and the importance of a life
spent serving others.
Deputy Pat Chertude report-
ed a total of 113 incidents in the
city in February. These includ-
ed two arrests, one for an out-
standing warrant and the other
for theft. There were 16 traffic
stops and five citations written.
City Manager Jim Hough’s
report included the following:
• Oregon Parks and Recre-
ation Commission met at Stub
Stewart State Park, March 16
at 10:00 a.m., and invited inter-
ested citizens to attend. Hough
recommended that the mayor
send a delegation to the meet-
ing to officially thank the com-
mission for completing the
Banks-Vernonia State Trail,
Banks Trailhead, and for
adding to the recreational na-
ture of the community.
• Dylan Geraci has submit-
ted a request for a skate park.
The city will forward his request
to the Greenville City Park
Management Committee.
• Two PSU graduate stu-
dents, Victor Shestakov and
Ben Schmidt, performed an
analysis of the City of Banks’ fi-
nancial condition, as part of a
Financial Management class.
Hough said he is interested in
hearing any comments from
the students’ professors.
• The Oregon Utility Notifica-
tion Center 811 One-Call Cen-
ter is conducting an aggressive
public outreach program, called
“Know What’s Below, Call 811
Before You Dig”, and the gov-
erning board has committed
matching donations for an ad-
vertising campaign. The board
is requesting donations begin-
ning at $100, the City of Banks
has donated $50, with the pro-
viso that the city is notified of
advertising conducted in the
western Washington County
area. Kinsky said that he has
already signed the check.
• The city is in the process of
updating the cost estimate for
its video streaming project, and
has identified funding that will
be used to operate the system.
Hough anticipates that video
streaming will begin with the
June 14 council meeting.
• There is still an opening on
the Banks Budget Committee,
which convenes March 15th
and council is asked work with
neighbors to find volunteers to
fill committee vacancies.
• The City of Banks will be
well represented in the recently
submitted preliminary applica-
tion for a Tualatin Valley Scenic
Bikeway, with the bikeway go-
ing directly through the city. The
Washington County Visitors As-
sociation Scenic Bikeway Sub-
committee is handling the proj-
ect.
The Project Management
Team for the Library/Public
Works Building Remodeling
Build out Project is pursuing a
design-build concept, and re-
quested a proposal from library
architect Brett Laurila, who has
extensive experience with de-
sign-build concepts. After a re-
view by the city attorney, Coun-
cil approved a professional
services contract with Brett
Laurila Architect for design
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
build specification drafts.
With redistricting on the hori-
zon, Councilor Mark Gregg
drafted a request on behalf of
the city to the Oregon Legisla-
ture Redistricting Committee,
requesting that the interests of
its citizens be more appropri-
ately served and represented
by inclusion in Oregon House
and Senate districts that are
consistent with the community
of interest of western Washing-
ton County, along with existing
political and geographic bound-
aries. Banks is currently repre-
sented by Senate District 16
and House District 32, which
are largely Oregon Coastal and
Columbia River communities of
interest, and follow no estab-
lished political or geographic
boundaries associated with the
greater Banks community.
Mayor Kinsky announced
unanimous consent, and con-
gratulated Gregg and city staff
for their work. The Oregon Sen-
ate and House Redistricting
Committee will meet in Beaver-
ton on April 8, from 9:00 a.m. -
12 noon.
Council approved an Inter-
governmental Agreement (IGA)
with Washington County for
state funding of sidewalk re-
placement for Banks City Hall.
Council approved the first
reading of changes to the
Banks Comprehensive Plan;
a.) to extend the 20-year popu-
lation forecast and expand the
Urban Growth Boundary; b.) to
adopt a Transportation System
Plan amending sections of the
Zoning Code and Land Division
regulations; c.) an Ordinance
adopting the Park & Recreation
Master Plan as a resource ele-
ment of the plan, amending the
Goal 8 recreation element.
Council appointed Councilor
Brian Biehl, Councilor Christy
Greagor and Mayor Kinsky to
serve as a subcommittee for
the city manager performance
review.
The next city council meet-
ing will be held on April 12 at
7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chamber at Banks City Hall.
Learn to baby-
sit at workshop
Learn to be a babysitter at
the Babysitting Workshop on
April 29, 2011, from 8:00 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. for ages 11-16
years. The workshop will be
held at the Banks Fire Station.
The cost is $45.00. Call 503-
324-6262 for registration infor-
mation, and plan to bring a
sack lunch and a snack.
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