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L ib ra ry D n iv e ra ity o f fre g ati Eugene, Oregon r'lj.03 Oer non i a B a g lc V O L U M E 51, N U M B E R 48 VERNONIA, OREGON 97064 — l#c P er Copy THURSDAY, NOV. 29, 1973 Public Hearing Slated For Zoning Ordinance ordeal without physical harm although they did I u h r h .n .r and M r and d u rin i! the lim e Pictured are. I. to r D elm er and Viola M itchener. . , M rs Roy N ye. Mitchen. r walked out to get help for the three after he discovered them missing. Three Safe After Two Lost In Buster Creek Area other three drove ahead to a prearranged location in the Nye vehicle When Mitchener arrived at the chosen site he discovered the Nye car empty and, after searching for a time, walked out to the highway to get help for the three missing people. Nye had taken the keys to his Blazer and it was too far for Mitchener to walk back to his own auto. Matters were greatly com plicated by the fact that the group are all deaf, unable to hear the ordinary sounds searchers rely on for locating missing people. Unless someone actually saw them or the missing party sighted the searchers, hopes for a speedy rescue were dim. The search continued until 2:30 a m . when the men halted to rest until daylight but as the sky lightened they were out again slogging through the mud, Oregon taxpayers will find a checking behind trees and under number of time saving improve brush in hopes of sighting the ments on 1973 individual income three. tax returns as well as shortened Members of the search party and simplified instructions, on the Clatsop side of the area Portland District Director of included the Oregon State Internal Revenue Ralph B Short Police, Clatsop County Sheriff’s said today Department, the Civil Defense Describing the long Form 1040 group from the area, and the and the short Form 1040A, which Coast Guard, who used a heli are now being printed, Short copter to look for the three until estimated that slightly under one bad weather forced its retreat. million individual returns would Earl (Ozzie) Ray of the Co be filed in Oregon for 1973 lumbia County Sheriff’s Depart Steps taken by the 1RS to ment headed a group of volun improve tax forms, he said, teers which included Vernonia • should enable many taxpayers Police, Vernonia Police Cadets to complete their returns with and many civilians who entered less difficulty and in less time the search from the Camp than last year.” McGregor area So that taxpayers can file Found at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, early and receive refunds in less November 22, all three, although time than those filing closer to dressed warmly, were suffering the April 15 due date, the from exposure During their director urged employers to two-day plight they had become distribute W 2 withholding forms wet which greatly hampered as soon as possible W 2’s for their ability to keep body 1973, generally, must be distri temperatures normal. buted by January 31, 1974 “One of the women was in a Most taxpayers who file in bad way,” said a spokesman for January receive their refunds in the Oregon State Police, adding four to five weeks, while later "it's doubtful if she would have filers may have to wait as long survived much longer The other as eight weeks, because of the two were in better shape but one greater volume of returns re more night on the mountain ceived, Short said without food or a way to get The major improvements in warm and it could have been too the 1973 tax forms are bad." elimination of Schedule B The three were found, huddled for reporting details of dividends together in a makeshift lean-to and interest; -elimination of the require shelter, by a group of loggers, just a mile and a half from where ment to list contributions for thev had left their vehicle They which the taxpayer has can had wandered in circles for celled checks or receipts; hours before they finally stopped ---- elimination of the require to wait for rescue. ment to list names and dates for Mr and Mrs. Nye and Mrs. claiming payments to doctors, Mitchener were taken to the dentists and hospitals; Vernonia Medical Clinic where reduction in the number of they were examined and treated revenue-sharing questions to a by Dr T M Hobart before being single item, and released. ---- elimination of income Warm and safe again, Mr. Nye limitations for filing the 1040A expressed his appreciation for short form all the volunteers and officers Taxpayers will also find two who turned out in the search. lines on their returns relating to "We couldn't have made it much the 1976 Presidential Election longer, I don't think," he said Campaign Fund checkoff; one adding "and I was worried about line permitting them to check off the women. I have high blood for 1973, the other providing a pressure and was afraid some second opportunity for those who failed to check off on their 1972 thing might happen to me, leaving them all alone.” Then he returns and now wish to do so smiled broadly, saying "but we In discussing the instructions were really lucky. They found for 1973 returns, Short said the us.” 1RS has not only shortened the instructions but has rewritten much of the material in easier to understand language This should enable more taxpayers than before to prepare their own returns Short also said most taxpayers The Oregon Department of will receive their 1974 tax pack Veterans Affairs paid $32,192,631 ages in the mail by the early part in 1973 74 taxes November 15 on of January 1974 Taxpayers can the properties of 60,073 war obtain additional forms and veterans who have state farm instructions throughout the filing and home loans, H.C. Saalfeld, ' period at most banks, postal director, said today I^ast year's service stations and 1RS offices tax payment was $30,211,887 on in Oregon 53,789 properties. The veteran's average pay ment this year was $536, a 4.5 percent decrease from the $561 he paid last year and 2.5 percent below his 1971 pavment of $550 In Columbia County, veterans With Monday, December 3 set paid $354,508.03 ill taxes this as the deadline for this year's year, against $339,014.38 in United Good Neighbors cam 1972-73. In most counties the paign totals h a v e mounted totals are up from last year countywide until it has reached because, statewide, there are an $34,370 or 9« percent of the goal additional 6,284 veterans pro set for the area perties on the tax rolls. Thanks to the quick action and intensive efforts of several groups of searchers, Mrs. Viola Mitchener. Mist Route, Verno nia, and Mr and Mrs Roy Nye, Beaverton, all deaf are once more at home, safe and sound following a harrowing two days spent in the Buster Creek area of Clatsop County. The group, which included Delmer Mitchener. husband of Mrs Mitchener. entered the area at approximately H a m Wednesday, November 21 with the intention of hunting Mitche ner separated from the party, leaving his car parked while the 1RS Explains Form Changes Tax Payments Down Says VA Columbia County Nears UGN Goal NARC Booklets Available A n extremely informative booklet on mental retardation has just been revised and made available to the public by the National Association for Retard ed Children. Entitled "Facts on Mental Retardation,” the booklet was updated as part of an ongoing grant from the Civitan Clubs of ng junior and collegiate affiliates. Civitan this past July gave the National Association for Retard ed Children the first installment of a two-year grant totaling $83,534 The grant calls for at least six booklets to be produced and provides funds for the answering of public inquiries The work is being accomplish ed at the National Association for Retarded Children's head quarters in Arlington, Texas. Persons who would like to have one of the “Facts on Mental Retardation" booklets may ob tain a copy by writing the National Association for Retard ed Children, P.O. Box 6109, Arlington, Texas 76011. Mixing Tires Dangerous "If putting snow tires on a car equipped with radial tires, you should get radial snow tires.” The Tire Industry Safety Council has reminded motorists. "The driving characteristics of radial tires are so different it is actually dangerous to have radials on the front wheels and bias ply or bias-belted tires on the rear wheels," said Council Chairman Malcolm R. Lovell, Jr. “ It might be compared to having a rubber-soled shoe on one foot and a leather-soled shoe on the other.” In support of its warning, the Council cited a new public advisory from the National Highway Traffic Administration on snow tires. “If your car is equipped with radial ply tires, it is essential that radial ply constructed snow treads be purchased,” said the advisory “ Many motorists consider ra dial tires to be equal in traction to snow tires in snow or icy conditions," the advisory added “However, most states do not recognize radial ply tires as snow tires When the motorist has doubts, he should check with his state, county or city jurisdic tion.” Radial tires are built in such a way that when they are turned they immediately assume the new direction. If the snow tires on the rear are of a different type, the risk of slipping and causing a skid is increased. Mist Resident Loses Battle Harry Franklin, Mist resident who tried to fight city hall, lost his battle last week as the judge, Don Kalberer, ruled he must ob tain a building permit for the home he built on his property in the Mist area "But I did win something,” Franklin said “The judge didn't fine me or make me pav court costs even though he could have made me pay up to $500 plus costs.” “I still think I'm right though,” he continued “The building ordinance reads city council instead of commission ers and city instead of county but it went against me." Columbia County had asked that Franklin pay court costs and be ordered to tear the house down, according to Franklin There will be a public hearing on the proposed zoning ordi nance for the city of Vernonia Wednesday, December 12 at 8 p.m in the city hall to finalize details which will reflect the needs and desires of the com munity. A zoning ordinance serves a two-fold purpose It not only encourages the most appropri ate use of land and orderly growth of the city but facilitates adequate provisions for com munity utilities and facilities such as water, sewerage, elec trical systems, transportation, schools, etc., and in general, is enacted to promote the general welfare of the community as a whole. Following are excerpts of the proposed zoning ordinance so that residents of Vernonia may have a basic knowledge of what the ordinance entails. Under basic provisions, land may be used and a structure or part of a structure constructed, reconstructed, altered, occupied or used only as the ordinance permits. For tne purpose of the zoning ordinance the following zones have been designated. Riresi- dential); GR (general residen tial); GC (general commercial) and LI (light industrial). The boundaries for these zones are indicated on the Vernonia Zoning Map. Unzoned areas annexed to the city however, will be zoned R until the city zones otherwise. In order to acquaint the com munity with the various zones, explanations are as follows: Section 3 010. Residential Zone R: the residential zone is intend ed to provide minimum develop ment standards for residential purposes where complete com munity s e r v i c e s including schools, shopping and transpor tation are available and where population concentrations of an urban nature are developing. In an R zone the following uses ar.d their accessory uses are permitted. A. dwelling B. two- family dwelling; C. home occu pation. Conditional uses permitted in an R zone, when authorized in accordance with Article VI, are: A Church; B community build ing; C. governmental use; D. hospital, sanitarium, rest home, nursing or convalescent home; E.mobile home park, F. school or college; G public utility structures; or H. public park or playground. In an R zone the following dimensional standards shall apply. A. The front yard shall be a minimum of 20 feet; B. each side yard shall be a minimum of five feet except that on a corner lot the side yard shall be a minimum of 15 feet; C. the rear yard shall be a minimum of ten feet ; D the lot area shall be a minimum of 5000 square feet and shall exceed the minimum by 2500 square feet for each dwell ing unit over two; E. the lot width shall be a minimum of 50 feet at the front building line; F the lot depth shall be a minimum of 100 feet; G building height shall be a maximum of 35 feet; and H. not more than 50 percent of the lot area shall be covered by buildings. General residential zoning or GR is intended to provide mini mum development standards as those of R zoning and where urban densities include apart ments and other higher density development In a GR zone the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted outright. A. one- family dwelling; B two-family dwelling; C. multi-family dwell ing; D. boarding, lodging or Supervisors To Meet In Si. Helens Dec. 5 Gray Panther Head To Speak At Meet Supervisors of drainage dis tricts in Columbia and Multno mah Counties will be meeting together at 1:30 p in. Wednes day, December 5. 1973. in the Extension Service Conference Room, Courthouse. St. Helens, to hear reports of changes in laws affecting drainage and diking districts from State Represent ative Dick Magruder. Dwane Brands will report on plans and activities of the Army Corps of Engineers as they concern the Lower Columbia River region, a n d Quenton Bowman of the State Water Resources Board will review rules and regulations for operat ing drainage and diking dist ricts Mrs Margaret Kuhn, the founder and chairman of The Gray Panthers will speak at a convocation at the Portland Memorial Coliseum on Decem ber 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Following the program, Fred Bernet, Scappoose will serve as a temporary chairman for a discussion about formal organ ization for supervisors of such districts which are tax levying bodies under Oregon law rooming house; E home occu pation and, F. park and recre ational facilities. Under conditional uses in a GR zone are those permitted in an R zone with the addition of motel, hotel, including an eating and drinking establishment in con junct on therewith; group cot tages and radio or television transmitter tower. The following standards shall prevail in a GR zone. A. the minimum lot size shall be 5000 square feet for a one-family dwelling with an additional 2500 square feet for each additional dwelling unit; B the minimum lot width shall be 50 feet except on a corner lot which shall be 100 feet; C. the minimum lot depth shall be 100 feet; D. the mini mum front yard shall be ten feet; E the minimum side yard shall be five feet except on the street side of a corner lot it shall be ten feet ; F. the minimum rear yard shall be ten feet and, G. the maximum building height shall be 45 feet. Section 3.030 of the proposed zoning ordinance covers GC or General Commercial Zoning which is intended to provide for the broad range of commercial operations and services required for the proper and convenient functioning of commercial cen ters. Uses permitted are in tended to include all retail and service operations that would be located within a shopping dis trict and that are normally required to sustain a commun ity. In a GC zone the following standards will apply: A. the minimum lot size, shape and yards for residential uses shall be the same as in a GR zone; B. the minimum yards adjacent to a residential zone shall be the same as if the lot were in a residential zone; C. there shall be no height limitations on building. D outdoor storage abutting or facing a lot in a residential zone shall be screen ed with a sight-obscuring fence. Section 3.040 covers light in dustrial zoning or LI. It is intended to provide for those manufacturing , warehousing, and sales operations which, ba sically, do not create objection able amounts of noise, odor, dust, glare, vibration or truck and-or rail traffic. Uses permitted outright in a LI zone are: A. public utility struc ture; B. radio or television transmitter tower; C. retail trade establishment such as food store, drug store, gift shop, hardware store, and furniture store; D. repair and mainten ance service of the type of goods to be found in the above per mitted retail stores provided such service is performed wholly within an enclosed building; E. business, governmental and professional office; F. financial institution; G. eating and drink ing establishment; H. personal and business services such as barber shop, tailoring, printing, funeral home or laundry and dry cleaning establishments; I. an imal hospital, provided no noise is audible in an adjacent resi dential zone; J. whole sale trucking and storage establish ment; K machine shop, cabinet shop; L. machinery, farm equip ment, marine craft, car sales, service and repair; M building material storage yard; N. lab oratory for equipment, research or testing; O. governmental buildings, including mainten- nance, repair or storage facili ties; P plumbing, heating, elec trical or paint contractors stor age, repair or sales shop; Q. tire retreading or vulcanizing shop; It. activities related to process- Nail Early Postmaster Thomas Tomlin reminds postal patrons to mail their Christmas parcels and cards early. “Due to the critical energy shortage we are asking that sur face parcels for the United States be mailed by December 3 and surface cards by December 8 in order to ensure delivery by Christmas,” he added ing forest, agricultural and other products derived from permitted uses where close proximity to such land use resources is required and appropriate urban industrial areas are not nearby; S. dwelling unit or mobile home accessory t*» a permitted use such as accomodations for a caretaker or night watchman; T. manufacturing, repairing, com pounding, research, assembly, fabricating, processing, packing or storage activities provided such industrial land uses do not create a nuisance to adjacent activities because of excessive noise, smoke, odor, or gas and do Santa Claus is coming to town not constitute a fire, explosion or and will be at Santa Claus other physical hazard in the Quinn Conditional use permitted in a Lane—located building—Saturday, December 8 LI zone subject to the provisions from 10 a m -12 noon and from 1 of Article VI: automobile wreck p.m.-3 p.m. The jolly old gentle ing yard, junk yard. will be there again Satur Standards for a LI zone which man December 15 and Saturday, shall apply are; A. there shall be day, December 22 to listen to all little no height limitation on build children would like to tell ings; ana B. outdoor storage him what who they want for Christ abutting or facing a lot in a residential zone shall be screen mas. ed with a sight-obscuring fence. Article VI covers conditional uses. Section 6.010 which is authorization to grant or deny conditional uses reads: A con ditional use listed in this ordi nance may be permitted, en larged or latered upon authori zation of the Planning Commis sion in accordance with the The annual Lions Club Window standards and procedures of Contest will begin Saturday, said article. In permitting a new condition December 1. All commercial al use or the alteration of an establishments wishing to enter existing conditional use the this may do so by registering at Planning Commission may im the Vernonia Eagle office or pose, in addition to those stand contacting Ted Forbes, chair ards and requirements expres- man of the committee, by calling sily specified by this ordinance, 429-7941, days, or 429-3183, even additional conditions which the ings. Those who wish to have Planning Commission considers necessary to protect the best windows decorated and have no interests of the surrounding area one to do it may request help or the city as a whole These from the Lions and they will conditions may include but are make an effort to provide some one to ornament the windows. not limited to the following: Guidelines for the window A. Increasing the required lot size or yard dimension; B. contest are as follows: 1. The contest is to include onlv limiting the height, size or location of buildings; C. control commercial establishments. 2. Each business will consult ling the location and number of vehicle access points; D in with assigned decorators about creasing the street width; E. the appropriateness of the plan increasing the number of requir ned decoration. The Lions are ed off-street parking spaces; F. not responsible for the dissatis limiting the number, size, lo faction of the establishment. 3. The business will receive the cation and lighting of signs; G. requiring d i k i n g , fencing, award—if a winner—presented screening, landscaping or other by the Vernonia Lions Club. 4. The contest begins on Satur facilities to protect adjacent or nearby property; and H. desig day, December 1 and will be judged during the week of Dec nating sites tor open space. In the case of a use existing ember 17. 5. The Lions Club will provide prior to the effective date of this ordinance and classified in this impartial judges. 6. All entries must be register ordinance as a conditional use, any change in the use or in lot ed as described above. 7. There are no restrictions area, or an alteration of struc ture shall conform with the about medium used or theme as requirements of conditional use. long as it holds with a Christmas The proposed zoning ordi motif. There will be three awards nance also covers off-street parking and loading require given for the first three places ments including location and In addition to these personal space needed; exceptions to lot awards the Chamber of Com size requirements, yard require merce will present a Revolving ments; etc. and details each Award which goes to each yearly division of ordinance including grand winner and moves on nonconforming uses and vari year-by-year with each subse quent winner. ances. Due to the energy crisis the For further information on the proposed zoning ordinance and Lions Club urges entrants not to complete details, residents may use decorations which involve read copies available at the city the use of electricity. hall Chairman of the Vernonia Planning Commission is Darrold Proehl, who with members, Cliff Anyone wishing to have “Pen Norwood, James Davies, Ed Pals” among other older persons Roediger, Ralph Keasey, Orvin in far away places may write: Olson, and Robert King, and the Letter Exchange, National Co Columbia County Organization uncil for Senior Citizens, 1511 K of Governments, prepared the proposed Vernonia Zoning Ordi Street, North West., Washington, D.C 20005 nance. Santa Is Coming Annual Lions Club Window Contest Sot Pen Pals Available ARCO Station Burglarized When Dave Ruehmann opened his Dave’s ARCO station, lo cated on Timber Route, he discovered that sometime be tween the hours of 10 p.m. Sunday, November 25 and 7:30 a m. Monday morning, someone had entered the building by breaking out a window in the south rear of the shop area. At present Mr. and Mrs. Ruehmann are still trying to ascertain if anything was taken beyond a few packages of cigar ettes No money is kept on the premises and nothing seemed distrubed other than rummaging by the thieves The burglar or burglars left by way of the overhanging garage door. Columbia County Sheriff’s of ficers are investigating the mat ter $12 Gives A Gilt Of Life "Your Gift Means Life” is the theme for the fifth annual state wide fundraising drive just laun ched by the Kidney Association of Oregon to obtain $200.000 in public donations The money will be used during 1974 to continue the life-saving program for 40 KAO patients throughout the state now on artificial kidney machines and to expand the program to add new patients. The theme, "Your Gift Means Life,” tells dramatically that donations to KAO by individuals and organizations actually pro vides the means for patients to continues productive life. It also points out KAO's vital need for money to be able to admit new patients. W IN D O W where burglar entered D ave’s ARCO station last Sunday night or Monday morning. The entire glass was knock ed out but the uninvited guest chose to leave by way of the garage door in lieu of open window and muddy ground outside.
