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Page 12 The INDEPENDENT, September 21, 2011 Mayor Kinsky gives certificates of appreciation to Girl Scouts by Jodi Boylan After Girl Scout Olivia, from Troop 41283 lead the Banks City Council in the Pledge of Al- legiance at their September 13 meeting, Mayor John Kinsky presented Certificates of Ap- preciation to Dick and Shirley Dinger, Larissa Ushriya, Lori Godfrey, Raymond Deeth, Ang- ie Lanter, and Girl Scout Troop 41283 in recognition of their community support by assist- ing the Northwest Bicycle Safe- ty Council with the Beaverton, Banks and Beyond fund raising event on August 27. Tony Montes, representing the Bicy- cle Safety Council, expressed the group’s appreciation and said they are looking forward to next year. Washington County Sheriff Deputy Todd Hanlon, contract police officer for the City of Banks reporting on August ac- tivity told Council that, since deputies on the graveyard shift started hitting the Greenville Park pretty hard at night, there have not been any issues there. Other issues have in- cluded run away youth, and trespass/UUMV issues at Sun- set Speedway. Crimes in the city, included an ID Theft/Fraud, menacing, DUII, a theft of about 100 gallons of NEW BACKPACK BLOWER MAKES GARDEN CLEANUP A BREEZE Stihl BR 200 Backpack Blower $ 299 95 Introducing the Stihl BR 200, ideal for big jobs around the home. Designed with professional features and priced to be affordable, the new fuel-efficient STIHL BR 200 backpack blower helps clear leaves, grass clippings or other de- bris from the yard. the STIHL BR 200 is the right choice for the serious DIY homeowner looking for professional results at an affordable price. Standard Features: • Simplified starting procedure makes it easy to get going • Lightweight backpack design means less fatigue for the operator • Fuel-efficient engine and large fuel tank means longer run times • Tube mounted throttle for ease of use and single- handed operation PRECISION OUTD OOR POWER EQUIPMENT Banks Hardware 503-324-5221 • 150 N. Main St., Banks • Mon - Fri 8am to 6pm • Saturday 8am to 5pm • Sunday 10am to 4pm diesel that was siphoned from a dump truck, criminal mis- chief, theft of a bicycle that was returned two days later, an egging, and a neighborhood disturbance. Hanlon and Deputy Wormington partnered up for the Banks BBQ, which went really well, he reported, was quiet and security did a great job. After council added that it seemed really busy in the city, City Manager Jim Hough noted that Banks is get- ting community policing, which is outside the city’s contract, and he expressed hope that voters remember this in No- vember. Roberta Sommer updated council on the City of Banks Sustainability Strategy and Sustainability Advisory commit- tee. Sommer commented that the updates are have included definition and consistency throughout the report. Planning Commissioner Li- aison Janet Towne reported that that the Planning Commis- sion held a public hearing that they recommended be moved on to council, approved four sets of solar panels for city buildings, were debriefed on the pre-mediation progress of the boundaries, and that the commission had some training on chapter 7, zoning changes. In appreciation, Towne passed on that “Jim [Hough City Man- ager] and KJ [Won City Plan- ner] are a lot of help in keeping us up to speed.” City Manager Hough report- ed: • The Banks Green Team is working on a project to conduct two E-waste collection events per year, one on the first Satur- day of April, and the other on the first Saturday of October. • As part of the city’s project to standardize all of the street lights in the City of Banks, the city has taken over the single street light on the north side of Banks Road. It will be an Op- tion A light. When the transfer has occurred, all of the street lights in the city will be Option A and all will be High Pressure Sodium ( with the exception as noted below). This is a safety enhancement project. • Last year several citizens on Banks Road solicited the Council to enhance street light- ing on Banks Road (inside the city limits). The city has been working with PGE to add light- ing and has also been trying to become a pilot project for LED street lights. Hough was pleased to say that the city is about to achieve both goals. The light (along the south side of Banks Road) will be in- creased with the addition of more cobra heads. In addition, the city will be signing an See City on page 13 S TRASSEL ’ S A UTO R EPAIR & H YDRAULIC H OSES 2-4-6 S PIRAL W IRE S UCTION H OSES A DAPTORS - 3/16” TO 2” A MERICAN & M ETRIC F ITTINGS B ULK O IL P RODUCTS 276 S UNSET , B ANKS 503-324-9808 Jim Dandy Farm Market W E HAVE A PPLES , C ORN , C UCUMBERS , T OMATOES & B EANS 45770 NW Sunset Hwy, Banks 503-324-3954