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T H U R S D A Y . MAY
M A Y 20,
20. 1971
1971
Rate Increase Granted b y Council
Mayor Sherman r’*s*1,e r’ and
Councilmen
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Councilmen David
David Banta,
Deri
Roberts, Lucille Tomlin and Ralph
Keasey gathered around the coun­
cil table Monday evening in the
group’s second regular meeting of
the month.
Following approval of previous
minutes as mailed to members,
business from the floor was ac­
cepted.
Fire Chief Don Webb requested
concurrence of the council with
his department in formally re ­
questing a burning ban variance
for the Vernonia area. Webb sug­
gested burning periods in the
spring and fail—the months of
March-April and November-De­
cember.
The council voted support of the
proposal, and both they and the
fire department will forward let­
ters to Columbia Countv Commis­
sioner A. J. Ahlborn, Columbia-
Willamette Air Pollution Authority
board member, Ahlborn, in turn,
will forward the request to the
CWAPA board for consideration.
Webb also asked that the coun­
cil take into consideration the re ­
modeling of the fire hall—adding
two truck stalls and removing the
police office—in their study of city
building renovation.
In regards to this, Keasey re­
ported that several architects had
responded to the city’s earlier re ­
quest, and had expressed an in­
terest in developing a long-range
plan for the city facilities.
Two special guests at the meet-
ting were acknowledged bv Mayor
Fisher—Bonnie Brand and Vicki
Hemeon of the high school civics
class.
The girls reported they had
made a survey of the Riverview
area in regard to the sewer pro-
jeet, and nosed
Dosed a number of ques­
ques-
tions on the plans to the council,
council.
Committee reports disclosed that
the replacement water pump has
arrived and is soon to be installed,
that the police radio is expected
about June 15, and that Airport
Park will be readied for the sum­
mer season this week.
Unfinished business came up
next, with the council voting to
contract with U. S. National Bank
for a year’s trial of the “ Money
Minder” bookkeeping system, at
an estimated cost of between $100
and $125.
In conjunction with that item,
the council vcded to retain CPA
Gene Franklin to aid in adapting
the system to the city’s use
Franklin also was retained to do
the 1970 71 fiscal year audit, at a
tie
fee of $1200.-
$1200.
Among letters read by Recorder
Wm. Nelson, was a copy of one
sent to Vern Hoaglin Const. Co.
by the Robert E. Meyer engineer­
ing firm advising them that June
1 was the deadline for completion
of work at the water plant—and
that a $50 per day assessment
would be made for each day they
ran over the deadline.
Commissioner Tomlin reported
that three applicants had been ac­
cepted for the police reserve pro­
gram, and would begin training.
The m atter of improving illumi­
nation at the end of dead end
streets was discussd again, with
action postponed until further
study of monies available in the
1971-72 budget could be made.
Reaching back several months,
the council finally took a definite
action on Vernonia Sanitary Ser­
vice operator Wilbur Davis’ re ­
quest for a rate increase.
The council voted—unanimously
by voice—to grant Davis a raise
to: $2.75 per month for the first
can; $1.25, second can; and to set
dump fees at 50 cents per can and
$2.25 for a pickup load.
Also in the agreement, to be
drawn un by ordinance, would be
exclusion of the present two per­
cent gross proceeds franchise fee;
and extension of Saturday dump
hours until 2 p.m. The dumo opens
at 9 a.m.
The above rate increase allows
for a haul to the Santosh disposal
site near Scappoose, upon recom­
mendation of the county sanitar­
ian and state authorities.
Davis was reported to be look­
ing into the purchase of a packer-
tru
ck this week
am n box ar-
truck
week. D
Dump
a r­
rangements also are being explor­
ed by the council.
The new rate and dump hours
are to go into effect June 1.
Resolutions to continue con­
demnation proceedings on three
structures were read, and approv­
ed by the council, as follows: Lots
1 and 29. Block 5, Riverview Addi.;
Lot 9. Block 4. Eastside Addi.;
and Lot 6, Block 4, Park Addi.
The session closed with approval
of a request for fire ■ department
supplies, protective clothing; and
payment of current bills.
A special meeting was set Sat­
urday, May 22, 3 p.m. at the city
hall for the council and depart­
ment heads to review work sched­
ules and to write a job descrip­
tion for the utility man.
The council’s next regular pub­
lic meeting will be June 7, 8 p.m.,
at the city hall.
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SOMETHING NEW was added this week at Anderson Park—a sign cal­
ling attention to the new daily use for trailers, and stay limit, enacted
by the city council. A $2 per day, with a seven-day limit was adjudged
by the council in their action. The park has been operated on a dona­
tion basis since its dedication in 1960, with hook-ups provided for tour­
ist trailers.
'Pruned' County Budget to
Be Aired Publicly June 17
The public hearing on a pro­
posed county budget calling for the
spending of a hit less than $2.2
million has been scheduled for
June 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the court­
house.
Budget committee members ap­
proved the 1971-1972 financial plan
a few days ago. and it will be
adopted by the Board of Commis­
sioners sometime after the hearing,
probably on June 23.
Board members legally may
make minor changes in the bud­
get as approved before its adop­
tion. But they may not exceed ap­
proved totals unless new sources
of revenue become available.
With the latter point in mind.
$50,000 was tentatively—-very tenta­
tively — been added to the new
road department budget. Ths was
decided upon after Sen. William
Holmström of Gearhart told local
officials that he is quite sure that
a bill permitting counties to im­
pose a tax on motor vehicles will
win final approval of the Legis­
lature.
It is estimated that such a tax
would raise an estimated $100,000
a year in Columbia County for
road maintenance and repair pro­
jects. County Commission Chair­
man N. W. Barmeier said it was
decided to budget only half that
amount because of uncertainties
as to just when the money would
become available, even assuming
the proposal does become law.
This county's cities would receive
a like sum.
In any ease, a total of $834,294
has been allocated for the road
department, compared with $763.-
464 in the current fiscal year.
Even if money from the proposed
What is it like to be isolated in
vehicle tax is not available, the
a log cabin built with your own
total is $20,000 higher than this
hands amidst the peaks of a moun­
year.
tain range in northern Alaska?
General fund spending propos­
Visitors to OMSI Sunday, May
als total slightly more than $1.15
23, will share in the experience
million—approximately $70,000 less
of an Oregon couple who did just
Soil Stewardship Week, a nation­
than the current figure of about
that.
wide observance which places em ­
$1.22 mll'icn.
phasis on Man’s obilieation to God
Gilbert and Vivian Staender
Overall, the proposed budget
were delivered by bush pilot on a
as steward of the soil, water, and
provdes slightly less money for
other related resources, will be ob­
lake in the Brooks Range of Alas­
county government services than in
ka in July of 1S39. Then, deliber­
served locally. May 16-23, accord­
the current year—about $2,700 less.
ing to George Cowles, chairman
ately cutting themselves off from
In order to match spending and
of the Columbia Soil & Water Con­
civilization, they built a cabin and
revenue estimates, the budget com­
servation District.
lived through the long winter night
mittee was forced to chop nearly
dependent only on their own re ­
“The World and They That Dwell
$240,000 from requests submitted
sources for ail the necessities of
Therein.” the theme of this year’s
by department heads.
life. Living through temperatures
observance, underscores the re ­
Barmeier said drastic pruning
as low as 54 degrees below zero,
sponsibility which each citizen has
was necessary because of reduced
the Staenders “came out»’ in July
in fulfilling his or her role as care­
of 1970.
income from sources other than
taker of the realm
taxes and the zooming costs of sup­
The couple, avid nature lovers
The Columbia Soil & Water Con­
plies of all sorts. The proposed
and conservationists, spent their
servation District and some 3,000
budget, he added, does not exceed
time exploring the wild and beau­
companion districts throughout the
tiful country surrounding them,
the six percent annual increase
nation along with their state and
permitted by state law.
and becoming acquainted with the
national associations are sponsor­
great variety of wildlife from
Despite the reductions, Barmeier
The Keep Oregon Green Associa­ ing the event for the 17th consec­
ground squirrels to grizzly bears. tion reports that several protec­ utive year.
said he thinks the new budget will
At OMSI, they will show slides tion districts in Oregon are now
provide money enough to furnish
The Columbia Soil & Water Con­
and talk about their “Adventures reporting some of their first man- servation
necessary services.
District distributed Soil
with Arctic Wildlife,” and will also caused brush and forest fires of
Budget committez members, af
Stewardship pamphlets, litany and
autograph copies of their new book this 1971 season.
ter reviewing revenue estimates,
a reference list of environmental
More than $2.2 million in federal by the same title.
Most of these fires are the result
ruled that money could not be pro­
funds were allocated to Oregon
The programs wil1 be at 1:15 of debris burning around homes publications created particularly
vided for pay raises in the coming
school districts and educational in­ and 3:15 in OMSI’s Main Auditor­ and ranches. These first fires of for this year's observance to
fiscal year. Most county employees
churches of all faiths in Columbia
stitutions by the State Board of ium.
the season occur even though the
presently receive competitive sal­
Education at its April meeting.
Gilbert Staender is a teacher- closed season has not been pro­ County.
aries, they said.
All grants were made from naturalist who taught in Portland claimed.
■Most of the budget committee's
available Fiscal Year 1971 funds area schools for several years. Vi­
The association urges extra pre­
efforts were directed toward a t­
with the exception of Title III, Ele­ vian Staender is a writer and lec­ caution must be taken with all H is to ry S ociety Sets
tempts to balance income and out­
mentary and Secondary Education turer on the subjects of nature and forms and causes of fire including
go. There were only two devia­
Act, grants which are dependent conservation. Both lovers of the campfires, smoking and the opera­
The next meetng of the Colum­
tions of any significance.
The
major
portion
of
field
staff
upon a FY 1972 appropriation by outdoors, they have recently estab­ tion of power driven equipment.
bia Countv Historical Society will
The hiring of an engineei ing con­
of Columbia-Willamette Air
Congress and a title IV, ESEA, lished their home in a remote for­
“ Fire Prevention is the concern be held Wednesday, May 26. at time
firm to review the road de­
grant of $5,000 which includes $3 - ested area near Sisters, Oregon. of every citizen in Oregon if we the Beaver Valley Grange. Local Pollution Authority last month sulting
o|>erations was approved
000 available FY 1971 funds and
Their talks at OMSI Sunday, are this year to reduce the num­ history will be the feature of the was devoted to compiling an emis­ partment
And an al'ocaUon of $15,000 to
$2,000 dependent on FY 1972 ap­ May 23, will be free after the re­ ber of man - caused fires, the as­ day’s program, following the noon sion inventory in anticipation of hire
a registered engineer for the
more stringent federal require­
propriations.
gular OMSI admission.
sociation asserts.
potluck.
road department was included.
ments In pollution control.
Funds were approved as follows:
In addition to looking into gen­
Approximately 130 major indus­
ESEA Title I - Educationally Dis­
road department operations,
advantaged, $321,571
tries within the four county region eral
consulting firm will lie asked
were covered in the survey which the
ESEA Title II - Library & Inst.
whether or not the county should
Materials, $756,933
seeks to define emissions in terms employ
an engineer on a full-time
of type and concentration.
ESEA Title I - Migrant Education
part-time basis or not at all.
$337 722
In addition to the survey, the or No
decision will be made until
staff also made a total of 308 these recommendations have been
ESEA Title III - Innovation & Ex­
emplary, $390,341
complaint follow-ups and compli received.
ance checks. Complaint:; against
ESEA Title IV - Planning & Eval­
the other side of the coin,
the burning ban relaxation for the the On committee
uation, $5,000
chopped out re­
month
totaled
193,
of
which
five
ESEA Title V - Strengthening State
requests
for
new
programs and
were
by
letter,
68
by
telephone
Dept. of Educ., $3,600
request
for
new
programs
and
and 120 by petition.
EPDA B-2 - Teacher & Teacher
whitt'ed
away
at
allocations
Violation notices were issued to everything from typewriters fro­
Aide Training (1), $187,893
to
12 firms in the area, all of them heavy
Vocational Educ. - Part D—Exem­
machinery.
for smoke opacity.
plary’ Programs, $95,893
The William Walker School in
Manpower Development (MDTA)
$131,237
Washington County converted its
waste disposal program from in­
$2,230,190
cineration to haul-away, while two
(1) EPDA - Education Professions
Development Act
forest products companies, Crown
Zellerbach Corporation, Oregon
ESEA Title II Funds for library
City and Conrad Veneer, Inc.,
materials have been awarded to
Washington County, shut down
Columbia County school districts
their wigwam burners and convert­
as follows: Clatskanie-Knappa 5J,
ed to haul away or utilization of
$2,905; Scappoose 1J, $2,725: and
waste formerly burned. Both com­
Vernonia 47J, $1,257.
panies had been on a compliance
In the Vernonia District, the
schedule stemming from a vari­
funds primarily will be used for
The Vernonia Planning Commis
ance procedure in February, 1971
purchase of materials in the field
•‘ ion and th<* City Council are call­
Total reduction of emissions to ing for a Public Hearing on the
of Consumer Education for use in
the atmosphere from the three op­ question of whether the city should
the Business Education depart­
“CHIEF” GENE Foster, Portland Beaver promotion
yet been turned in to fund chairman Ken Sutherlin,
eration changes was 220 tons of enact an ordinance establishing
ment at the high school level.
director, serves a plate of beans and ham at Satur­
but he states that apparently over $150 was raised
pollutants ner year.
The elementary school level will
day Little League fund-raising event at fire hall. A
by the event. Foster, who donated his services to
a Building Code for the City of
benefit through purchase of ency­
near steady stream of eaters arrived throughout the
the Little League, was aided in serving by members
Vernonia. The public meeting will
clopedias, maps and library m a­
day, with over 250 served. All ticket monies have not
of the LL auxiliary and players.
he Wednesday, May 26, at the Fire
terials at Washington, Lincoln and
Hall, opening at 8 o m.
Mist, reports Superintendent Dar-
Vernonia is the onlv major area
rold Proehl.
of Columbia County that still does
not have a building code to govern
the construction of buildings within
its city limits, the planners state.
Alvin A. Koski, head of the Com­ The ordinance as proposed would
munity Education Division of Port­ use as its basis The Uniform
Baccalaureate—the 54th annual— reading; and the benediction will
land Community College, is con­ Building (’role, 1970 Edition, toge
exercises will be conducted at Ver­ be offered by Rev. J. Edward Ba­
ducting an informal survey to de­ ther with the Uniform Building
nonia High School Sunday evening. ker of the Timber Friends Church.
termine the wishes of the people Code Standards for Volume I and
of Vernonia for class offerings for Volume IV Dangerous Buildings,
Briarcliff Properties. Inc., a Rai­ May 23, to honor the Class of ’71
The VHS chorus will complete
PCC's 1971-72 fall term.
for regulations under the ordin
nier golf course development firm, The ceremonies, starting at 7:30 the program with two selections.
School District 47J is advertis­
In the advertising pages of the ance.
has filed a petition of bankruptcy p m. will be held in the VHS audi­ They are under the direction of
ing for bids on new school lunch Eagle this week there appears a
Ward Nelson
Proponents of the code argue
in U. S. District Court in Portland. torium.
A musical prelude, the proces­
room equipment and a paving con­ form which may be used to list that it provides standards for con­
The firm listed debts of $228,346.
Commencement
exercises
for
the
of which $142.572 is secured, and sional and recessional will be pre­ 69 graduating seniors will be held tract for resurfacing the high preferences for the courses resi­ struction which insure the builder
assets of $88.232. The petition said sented by Mrs Lois Clark and at the high school the following school grounds in this issue of the dents would like to take or have and homeowner of a safe struc­
paper.
offered These classes will all be ture anil one that meets standards
the company was formerly in busi­ Miss Mary Ann Clark, at the piano Friday evening, May 28, 8 p m
A federal grant of $7,254 will en­ tau g h t in the V ernonia area. It for insurance and loans Further,
ness as the Briarcliff Golf & Coun­ and organ.
Former
VHS
Principal
Hazen
R.
Members
of
the
Vernonia
Minis­
try Club, Inc.
C. Barnard will be the featured able the school district to begin takes at least eight people to sign when all persons construct to cer­
terial Association will conduct the speaker.
updating the food service equip­ up for a course before it will be tain standards it prevents the de­
evening’s program: with the bac­
ment in the lunchroom at Washing­ offered.
preciation in value of growl build­
calaureate
message
to
be
pre­
In summarizing this year's etas
ton School Included in the initial
ings by having poorly constructed
Fire Alarm Sounded
sented by Rev. Jack Carlson of the
grant were funds for the purchase ses, Koski says he is “ very pleas­ or below standards being erected
Evangelical Church.
of a double convection oven, steam ed" with the response and con­ next, to them, they add
The Vernonia Volunteer Firemen
Rev. Rodney Marshall of the
kettle and cooker, a freezer, food duct of the program. He stresses
The planning commission and
HONOR STUDENTS NAMED
were called to the John Spratley Christian Church will give the in­
that it is very important to get the city council wish to give the
mixer and other small items.
residence on Arkansas Avenue vocation to open the proceedings;
VHS Clast of 71
An additional grant is expected the courses offered that people will people of the city an opportunity
Tuesday evening, shortly after 7 a pair of hymns will be led by
to
help with installation costs of most use He hopes that there will to discuss, raise questions and to
Photos Timborlino Pspo
p m A chimney fire prompted the Assembly of God pastor. Rev-
the
equipment and for new iunch- be a good response to the survey testify both for and against the
call, and minor damage was re ­ Sieve
Higgle
Rev
Kenneth
so that the best course of action proposed code by holding this
portad.
Wooten will present a Scripture
( Continuad to popo 10.)
may be taken
public bearing
Schools Receive
Federal Funding
For Ed Programs
Arctic Winter
OMSI Program
Steward Week
Set May 16-23
Prevention of
Fires Is Urged
CWAPA Checks
Air Pollution
tot AL
Briarcliff Files
For Bankruptcy
Public Hearing
Set by Council,
City Planners
H S Baccalaureate Slated Renovation of
Sunday; Graduate M a y 2 8 WGS Lunchroom
Summer Project
PCC Survey to
Determine Need