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The INDEPENDENT, July 20, 2011
Vernonia City Council told that Burch, Nicks recall has started
Vernonia City Council held
an Executive Session (closed
to the public) for purposes of
labor negotiations on July 5,
but made no announcements
and took no action after return-
ing to the regular meeting.
At the July 18 meeting,
Sharon Bernal, chief petitioner
for the recall efforts on Coun-
cilors Willow Burch and Marilyn
Nicks, told council that the re-
call as been filed, the signa-
tures verified and the ballots
were in the mail July 18, with
the election ending at 8:00 p.m.
on August 4. Councilor Randy
Parrow had already announced
that, if the recall is successful
on both councilors, he and
Mayor Josette Mitchell will
have three five-person citizen
panels, set up by lottery of
those interested, to interview
the candidates for city council
and recommend their choice
for the three open council posi-
tions. The city will open the ap-
plication process for councilor
candidates for a two week peri-
od after the election is com-
plete.
Council had asked Dad’s
Recycling owners, Sandy and
Alan Deweber, to come before
council and update their
progress on the planning com-
mission requirements for the
business on Mist Dr. Their time
to complete improvements at
the site was up June 30 and
not all the work had been com-
pleted. Council heard that the
Dewebers need to bring a few
more recycling containers on
site, put a few more boards in
the fence, and put in 33 more
loads of gravel. Placement of
the gravel has been delayed
due to weather and gravel
availability.
Council agreed to allow an
additional 30 days to complete
the fence and containers, and
90 days to get nine loads of
gravel in place. The Dewebers
expect to be able to get three
loads of gravel per month. At
the end of 90 days, from July
18, the Dewebers are asked to
return and update council on
their progress and plans to
complete the road graveling
with the other 24 loads of grav-
el.
Council discussed what to
do with just over $3080.00 in
the K-9 Donation funds, now
that the city has no K-9 pro-
gram. All donors had been con-
tacted for their input on the
matter and most said they
would prefer to see the funds
benefit the community. After
discussion and review of
donor’s suggestions, council
gave consensus to donate
$500 to the Clatskanie K-9 pro-
gram, $500 to the Vernonia
Volunteer Ambulance Associa-
tion and the rest to the Vernon-
ia Boosters (without specifying
Fire season in effect as of July 11
From page 1
and open debris burning are
shutdown throughout Columbia
County until significant fall pat-
tern rains develop.
As we enter fire season, fire
officials want to alert all
landowners to check areas
where burning has been con-
ducted recently, especially any
heavy accumulations of piled
woody debris. These old burn
areas are known to hold hot
spots that can come to life un-
der warm and windy condi-
tions.
For information regarding
current public and industrial
regulations in effect on our lo-
cal forests, contact the Colum-
bia City office, Oregon Depart-
ment of Forestry at 503-397-
2636.
a use for the funds).
City Council approved Res-
olution 18-11, which desig-
nates the new empty lot next to
Shay Park to be attached as an
addition to Shay Park. They
also approved Resolution 19-
11, which permits easement
leases to allow the use of open
space lots (caused by demoli-
tion of flood damaged houses).
The leases will be approved for
See Council on page 20
— CORRECTION —
In earlier issues, City Coun-
cilor Marilyn Nicks was said to
have not answered the ques-
tion by Joe Kim as to whether
she met with other councilors
outside to make decisions.
Nicks says she answered,
“No,” to that question. Also, she
was reading from Ordinance
854, not the city administrator
contract as stated.
The Independent apologizes
for these errors.
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 Tuesday
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 Tuesdays
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
3rd Thursday
6:30 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
7:00 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 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 Plan. 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.