Category: Announcements

This is a revised invitation for tomorrow nights meet & greet event at the North Coast Pinball beginning at 5pm.

THERE WILL BE NO TOKENS FOR GAMES PROVIDED BY ME……

Based on the work completed, we have opened the newly constructed Z-wall area for
use. Yard debris is now accepted in the new area.

We have reopened the contractor trash lane and expanded the area in which
contractors (and others with large loads, like trailers) can park to empty their loads. This
translates into additional space for the public to dispose of their smaller loads of
materials.

This current, new configuration is surely not the end, but rather a step in the right
direction. We appreciate your patience as we make additional modifications in the
upcoming weeks – all intended to better accommodate the traffic flow with incoming
materials.

We are again able to accept large quantities of rubble (clean fill, sand, concrete, bricks,
etc.). Please contact staff for directions.

We would like to thank the community for the patience shown during the past few
months of construction activities. Thanks to your cooperation and vigilance, there were
no events involving personal injuries during this construction project!

If you have any questions about this project, please feel free to contact our office for
more information.

Thank you,

David McCall
Solid Waste Program Manager

Justin Weiss
Transfer Station Supervisor

The Cannon Beach Arts Association is looking for Artists & Instructors who would like to teach at our 21s Annual Summer Art Camp.

Camp takes place July 17 – 21, 2023. Instructors can choose to teach a morning class from 10 – 12pm, or afternoon class 1 – 3pm. Curriculum and Age group is up to you! $28 / per hour, offering a bonus to the instructor who wants to teach ages 4, 5, 6.

Deadline for this opportunity is Tuesday April 25, 2023. Contact Summer Art Camp director Summer Peterson at info@cannonbeacharts.org to inquire about an application. Phone: 972-363-6340.

More information about the program can be found here: www.cannonbeacharts.org/20th-annual-summer-art-camp

Since building a home in Manzanita twenty years ago, I’ve seen inflation increase by 65%and Tillamook County property taxes increase by 76%. Property tax levies, both local and countywide for special interests such as Library, Tillamook County Bonds, School Bonds, Tillamook County Community College, North County Recreation District (Pool) account for some of the increase.
Meanwhile Manzanita City staff has increased 89% from 9 to 17 positions.
Property tax increases will continue with deferred needs for streets, water, storm sewer, water tower repair, health building.
Meanwhile Manzanita’s resident population has remained about the same at 600 permanent residents and short term rentals(STR) have increased dramatically. STR revenues accounting for about 65% of the city budget. Past City Councils bent the rules to add more STRs to further expand revenues. No one has identified how much of the city budget and increases are traced to the growth of STRs.
The higher ups say property tax increases are restricted and STR funds have therefore become a primary source of funding the City.
To the permanent resident, it seems like the tail is wagging the dog. All the increased revenues support short term renters adversely affecting neighborhoods while the atmosphere of our once pleasant village.
City higher ups wanted a new City Hall building. The first overly large and expensive plan was voted down by voters by a 68% margin. And the City of Manzanita has been raiding the water fund to pay for consultants and loan debt to purchase the Underhill property for years.
Basically, our City Council has not been financially prudent. They are volunteers. They are well meaning. Fortunately, for us, they have to balance a budget. But they don’t seem to care where the money comes from or the opportunity cost of what is sacrificed in the process. Their decisions unwittingly are causing future tax increases by
– Transferring water funds through a cherry picked consultant process to apply water funds to current uses in the General Fund. This virtually guarantees future water sewer rate hikes and other new monthly utility fees.

– City Council encouraged development by not making developers carry the full weight of the costs of their developments. System development charges were not regularly increased for years. The effects of short term rentals on parking, neighbors, police , trash were ignored.

– Taking on a largely unnecessary City Hall project, the City didn’t keep the Lenada Street City Hall building from leaking and mold developed. The higher ups decided it was better to indebt the City $10 million or more than properly maintain the old City Hall. The plan was justified as a move out of the tsunami zone. Actually the old City Hall site was already out of the tsunami zone. Frankly, I think we should have maintained the building properly and saved the millions of dollars they spent for true infrastructure needs for the citizens.

Like many public projects, somebody gets an idea and then finds ways to justify it. The Underhill site, for example, was originally pitched to renovate the existing building as City Hall. But once owned, the building was deemed unusable and a new dream for a new building was hatched. The fact that few need to go to City Hall, especially at a commercially useful (kept on property rolls)and visible Underhill site is never debated. Meanwhile, the higher ups overpay for Underhill, raid every source of funds to pay principle and interest, handcuff City financing and virtually guarantee future tax increases and new fees for services.
So when I read “Why is The Water System Building Our City Hall” I saw a fellow canary in a coal mine. The author will be criticized by some and ignored by the higher ups. The City calls him dangerous. But he is correct in his reporting of improper transfer of water funds. By the time taxpayers realize what has been going on, it will be too late.
I suspect many City Council members and City Managers, have a self-serving view of city revenues and expenses. Projects are approved on an ad hoc basis and any source of other people’s money will do. Reductions in City staff or expenses to save for future needs? Well that just doesn’t happen. But one day the chickens will come home to roost and property owners will be forced to pay the bill. Meanwhile, the higher ups will congratulate each other for slipping another $191,000 in water funds or $500,000 in timber sales past the public for their pet projects.
Bottom line is we will probably get a City Hall we didn’t need and most won’t use, the City coffers will be depleted and City Council will seek higher taxes and fees for the necessary storm sewer and water projects they did not reserve revenues to fund. Sad to see this happen in Manzanita.
Will Stone
Manzanita

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Nehalem Bay Health District’s
regular meeting with the Wheeler Care Center LLC
will be held at 5:30 PM, Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Location: Zoom Remote Video Conferencing

This Meeting is open to the public.
The Zoom link is below for members of the public who wish to attend
us02web.zoom.us/j/88112248618
Direct your questions to:
nbhdistrict@gmail.com

Agenda

I. Call to order

II. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of March 22nd regular meeting minutes
B. March 2023 Financials

III. Public comment

IV. New Business
A. Care Center administrator report
B. Financial
i. Resolution regarding April write-offs
ii. Policy discussion – Bank Accounts

V. Old Business
A. Strategic Plan implementation update

Adjournment

NOTE: Regular Wheeler Care Center LLC board meetings are normally scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM.

Since building a home in Manzanita twenty years ago, I’ve seen inflation increase 65%and an increase in Tillamook County property taxes of 76%. Some of the increase is the result of property tax levies both local and county wide for special interests such as Library, Tillamook County Bonds, School Bonds, Tillamook County Community College, North County Recreation District (Pool).
Meanwhile Manzanita City staff has increased 78% from 9 to 17.
There’s more property tax increases on the way with growing needs for streets, water, storm sewer, water tower repair, heath building.
Meanwhile resident population has remained about the same and short term rentals(STR) have increased dramatically, accounting for up to 65% of the city budget. Past City Councils did not use STR qualification rules strictly in order to add more STRs to further expand revenues.
The higher ups say property tax increases are restricted and STR funds have therefore become a primary source of funding the City.
As a regular resident citizen, it seems like the tail is wagging the dog. All the increased revenues support short term renters while the atmosphere of a nice village is being ignored.
City higher ups wanted a new City Hall building. The first overly large and expensive plan was voted down by voters by a 68% margin. And the City of Manzanita has been raiding the water fund to pay for consultants and loan debt to purchase the Underhill property.
Basically, our City Council has not been financially prudent. They are volunteers. They are well meaning. Fortunately, in a narrow sense, they have to balance a budget. But they don’t seem to care where the money comes from or the opportunity cost of what is sacrificed in the process. Their decisions unwittingly are inflating future taxes by
– Transferring water funds through a manufactured consultant process to apply water funds to current uses. This virtually guarantees future water sewer rate hikes and other new monthly utility fees.

– They’ve encouraged development while not making developers carry the full weight of the costs of their developments. System development charges were not regularly increased for years and the effects of short term rentals on parking, neighbors, police , trash were ignored.

– Taking on largely unnecessary City Hall project, the City didn’t keep the building from leaking so mold developed. So the higher ups decided it was better to indebt the City $10 million or more than properly maintain a city building. The plan was justified as a move out of the tsunami zone when construction at the old City Hall site was already out of the tsunami zone. Frankly, I think we should have maintained the building and saved money for true infrastructure needs for the citizens.

Like many public projects, somebody gets an idea and then manipulates parties to justify it. The Underhill site was originally pitched to renovate the existing building as City Hall. Once owned, the building was deemed unusable and a new dream for a new building was hatched. That few need to go to City Hall, especially at a commercially useful visible site is never debated. Meanwhile, the higher ups overpay for Underhill, raid every source of funds, handcuff City financing and virtually guarantee future tax increases and new fees for services.
So when I read “Why is The Water System Building Our City Hall” I thought I found a fellow canary in a coal mine. The author will be criticized by some and ignored by the higher ups. The City calls him dangerous. But he is correct and when taxpayers realize what has been going on, it will be too late.
Fact is, I suspect, many City Council members and City Managers, have an selfserving view of city revenues and expenses. Projects are approved on an ad hoc basis and any source of money will do. Reductions in City staff or expenses to save for future needs? Well that just doesn’t happen. One day the chickens will come home to roost. Meanwhile, the higher ups will congratulate each other on slipping another $191,000 in water funds or $500,000 in timber sales past the public.
Bottom line is we will probably get a City Hall we didn’t need , the City coffers will be depleted and City Council will seek higher taxes and fees for the projects they did not reserve revenues to fund. Sorry to see this happen in our nice little village.
Will Stone
Manzanita

Tidepool Ambassador Program Coordinator
Do you have a passion for marine wildlife and conservation? Do you enjoy working with volunteers and interacting with members of the public to inspire thoughtful stewardship of ocean ecosystems? You might be the perfect fit for our seasonal Tidepool Ambassador Program (TAP) Coordinator at Cape Falcon Marine Reserve! The Tidepool Ambassador Program aims to protect habitat, educate beachgoers, and cultivate high-quality contact with coast visitors. The TAP Coordinator will be the primary contact for TAP volunteers and the contracted TAP guide from May 15 to Sept. 30. A typical day might include tide pool exploration; sharing basic information about tide pool habitat and bird species; answering questions about the area; and leading interpretive tide pool tours.

Tidepool Ambassador Program Guide
With the Tidepool Ambassador Program (TAP) kicking off, we’re looking for a seasonal TAP Guide to serve at our Cape Falcon Marine Reserve site, adjacent to Short Sand Beach in Oswald West State Park, from May 15 to Sept. 30. A typical day might include tide pool exploration; sharing basic information about tide pool habitat and bird species; answering questions about the area; and leading interpretive tide pool tours.

Please visit nclctrust.org/career-opportunities/ for more information

April 15-22…

is INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY WEEK 2023!

What is Dark Sky week?

It is a chance to address light pollution and discover the beauty of our night sky.

You can learn more at:

idsw.darksky.org/

“WHAT IS LIGHT POLLUTION?

Any artificial light that is not needed is a pollutant that has serious and far-reaching consequences that are harmful to all living things.

Light pollution can:

disrupt wildlife

impact human health

waste money and energy

contribute to climate change

block our view of the universe

83% of the global population lives under a light-polluted sky.”

Preserving darkness is essential for our health, to protect our natural circadian cycle and to promote good quality sleep that helps us thrive.

Stargazing is an ancient meditation practice that uplifts our our mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. It can spark our imagination, gift self-reflection, connect us to inner peace and inspire a sense of interconnected meaning.

This week, weather permitting, look west in the evenings and see if you can spot the planet Venus!

Warm wishes! – Za Connor

Centerpoint Healing Arts

www.centerpointhealingarts.com/

My email is: Donnakay23@icloud.com

Thanks,
Donna