Evidence mounts against saving Booster Hall…
When the Booster Seniors move out of their existing structure later this spring, they’ll leave behind a shell of a building on Airport Road that really doesn’t have much life left in it. That’s according to a report prepared and presented last night by Florence Public Works Director Mike Miller.
211– “The electrical systems need to be replaced. There’s no ifs ands or buts about that. We’re looking at a new roof structure, dry rot in the flooring, whether that’s insect damage or actually dry rot. The floor’s very soft and has waves in it.”
Miller presented his report to the Florence City Council, adding that when the move is made to the new building, several key items will be taken out of the existing kitchen and reused. Other public groups have expressed an interest in occupying the building. In anticipation of that, Miller compiled an estimate of what it might take to put it back into habitable condition… in excess of $150-thousand. That money would have to be paid from the city’s general fund. The council did not take any formal action last night, but will review the matter in the future.
The Florence City Council last night gave final approval to a land-swap that will transfer the deed to roughly three-quarters of an acre next to the current Booster Senior Center to Florence Habitat for Humanity. Habitat has nearly completed land preparations and street improvements to Keener Place where ten homes will ultimately be built. Councilor Sue Roberts praised the project and the swap.
210 – “This is just a win-win situation. I am hoping some day when we get some money as far as the other piece of property that it will be a beautiful open space park for the citizens of the city.”
In exchange for the Airport Road Parcel, the city will take title to a three-quarter acre tract just east of the Florence Justice Center.
State Lawmakers went back to work yesterday with their own agenda and have reservations about a plan released by Governor Ted Kulongoski to divert surplus tax revenue into a rainy-day fund and away from kicker rebates. Instead, Democrats who control both the house and the senate say one of their top priorities will be to extend unemployment benefits for the approximately 19-thousand Oregonians that have exhausted theirs. The kicker diversion plan would require a statewide vote, something legislators are hesitant to do so soon after voter approval of two tax measures last month.
The Siuslaw Public Library District is seeking applicants for a vacancy on their board of directors. Library Director Steve Skidmore said Charlie Kimball stepped down last month because of health concerns. The deadline for applying is Wednesday, February 10th. Remaining boardmembers will select someone to fill Kimball’s position through June of this year. A special election will be held in May for the remaining two years of his four-year term.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - State lawmakers have gone back to work
planning to get some help for the unemployed Oregonians who
themselves haven't been able to report to a job. Democrats who
control both chambers say one of their top priorities in a special
session that began yesterday is extending unemployment benefits.
About 18,600 Oregonians have either exhausted their unemployment
benefits or will soon, many after drawing checks for two years. The
proposal would use $19 million left over from a jobless bill last
year to extend benefits for six weeks.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Portland mother says she lost two sons
in one day: a 23-year-old who died of heart and kidney failure, and
a 25-year-old shot by police less than 12 hours later. Marva Davis
says her older son, Aaron Campbell, had been distraught over the
death last Friday of his brother, Timothy Douglass. Portland police
fatally shot Campbell on Friday evening in the parking lot of a
girlfriend's apartment after being called about a suicidal man with
a gun. Authorities say police fired only after Campbell behaved in
a threatening manner.
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - Authorities say a 2 1/2-year-old boy in a
jogging stroller has died after being hit by a commercial truck
east of Corvallis. Oregon State Police identified the child as
Dylan Ayer. He was pronounced dead at the scene yesterday. Lt.
Gregg Hastings says the child's mother, Courtney Ayer of Tangent,
was pushing the stroller. She wasn't seriously hurt in the crash at
the intersection of Highway 99E and Old Highway 34.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - It's Day 2 of the four-week session of the
Legislature in Salem. A committee plans to take up a bill today to
increase access to loans from a state Business Development Fund. It
would cover the gap between the time businesses get orders and the
time they get paid for them.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - State Sen. Mark Hass of Beaverton is pushing
a bill that would prevent stores from offering customers plastic
bags at checkout counters. Hass says plastic bags contribute to
litter and harm marine life. The Oregonian reports paper bags would
remain legal.
(The Oregonian)
OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) - The jury in the faith healing trial of
an Oregon City couple is beginning a second day of deliberation.
Jeff and Marci Beagley are charged with criminally negligent
homicide in the death of their 16-year-old son. Prosecutors say
they had a duty to provide medical care. Defense lawyers say the
teenager had symptoms like a cold, and the Beagleys were watching
him.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Five Oregon Air National Guard members are
taking a commercial flight from Portland today to Haiti. The
members of the 123rd Weather Flight will spend about three months
supporting operations at Port-au-Prince Airport as the earthquake
relief work continues.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police say the suicidal man shot
to death by an officer Friday had a criminal history that included
resisting arrest and weapons charges. Police say 25-year-old Aaron
Marcell Campbell of Portland had been shot with beanbags and was
still refusing to cooperate with police when he was killed by a
rifle shot. The officer thought he was a threat.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Athlete of the Week:
Siuslaw basketball standout Eric Tipler is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the week. The Viking Senior scored 46 points in two games last week, including 30 points to pace Siuslaw to its first Far West League victory of the season against Douglas….Honorable Mention to Mapleton Sailor Chad Walker, who scored 21 points in the Sailors victory Friday night over Oak Hill.
On The Schedule:
The Reedsport Braves are on the road to Glide for Sunset Conference boys and girls double header against the Wildcats…In the Mountain West League Mapleton host the Crow Cougars in a double header beginning with the girls at 5:30, the boys follow in the night cap. Siuslaw has the night off.
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