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North Bend Officials Reply to Questions About Water Dept. Collecting Police Fee

4/30/2017

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Conversation between Mayor of North Bend & a Constituent. 

From: James Schaer
Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 3:04 PM
To: Rick Wetherell
Subject: Unconstitutional Taxs

 
Good afternoon Mr. Mayor,
      This is your long time friend (foe in this case {:-) ) wondering where your constitutionality mind went.I believe these two assessments you & your council members have rubber stamped through the C.B.-N.B. Water Board are completely out of line with the majority of residents in our fine city. Lets have a vote on them both Mr. Mayor {:-).What is wrong with your mind?{:-) So if this was to go through as you and the council envision we could expect additional fees (taxes) at the will of the elected body at any time in the future without a vote by the people. 
        You may present this note to the council if you wish Rick. I really hope you & the council reconsider & let the residents of North Bend vote on each measure.
    Regards,
     Mike Schaer

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On Tuesday, April 25, 2017 10:22 PM, Rick Wetherell <[email protected]> wrote:


Mr. Schaer:   This is your forever friend-never your foe…  I appreciate your concerns as I do every concern of every citizen of our city.  First, let me tell you where my “mind” is.  My mind has been on the 7o% increase in crime in our city over the past ten years.  My mind has been on the safety of our dedicated police officers in an extremely under-manned police force...  And finally, my mind has been on the safety of all North Bend citizens…  Secondly, the last thing I would ever want to do as an elected official or private citizen is to initiate any action that is either illegal or unconstitutional.  We have been advised by the city attorney that the fee assessment is neither.  Thirdly, The council has been discussing, deliberating and calling for public input on this issue for over three months now and very few of the public have come forward.  It was not an easy decision to make but it would appear that our ability as a city to provide public safety to our citizens is in crisis.. I might add that the water board has nothing to do with the fee but acts only as a collection agent.    As for the street improvement fee, I have asked our city administrator to reach out to Coos Bay to see if we can come together to promote another attempt at establishing a gas task to put before a vote of the people.  The condition of our streets is also in crisis mode…  There is no intention of our council to assess future fees “at will”.  If the method we have used is unacceptable to you, we would gladly listen to your solution..  Something had/has to be done…
 
Mike, I would suggest you contact our city administrator, Terrance O’Conner, at 541-756-8500, and arrange a meeting with him and perhaps the city attorney, Mike Stebbins..  I am always willing to meet with you, but as you know, I am but a worn-out English teacher/would-be-coach who has attempted to serve this city for almost twenty years now…  Those two gentlemen would be better-versed and more capable of discussing your concerns than I..  Again, Than you for your input; you have made good points……….                 With respect and fond memories,   Rick Wetherell

Questions on the Police Fee

From: Rob Taylor
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 1:31 PM
To: Ivan Thomas <[email protected]>
Subject: Inquiry on NB Fee

Inquiry on NB Police Fee  

Hello,

 How is the Water Department going to collect the $5 fee that is going to the NB police department?
 
How is that money going to be separated out from the regular water bill? 

 Is this money designated directly for only the NB police department, or can the city use the money at their own discretion? 

 If it is designated funding, can you send me the paper stating that fact? 

 Where does the CBNB Water Board get the authority to collect fees for other departments for the city and is this standard practice for city Water Boards in the state of Oregon?  

 Would NB allow the Police Department to collect fees for the Water Board?  

 This is my official request for any related documents pertaining to this subject.  Please let me know if I will need to fill out a public records request and if so, please send me a link to the form? 

 Have a nice day.  

 Sincerely,
Rob Taylor

Answer from CBNB Water Board GM: 

Mr. Taylor,

 I understand your concern about the City of North Bend Police Fee that the Water Board would be billing and collecting for the City of North Bend.    As of now, the City of North Bend has requested that the Water Board look into adding the fee to the City of North Bend residents combined utility bill.  Currently, the Water Board is looking into the cost of the extra work that it would take to bill the fee on a monthly basis.  The Water Board is municipally owned 50/50 by the City of North Bend and the City of Coos Bay.  Typically, these types of fees are collected and then forwarded to the appropriate owner or City in this case. Once the fee collected is forwarded back to the City, the planning and funding are then in the City’s realm of responsibility.  There will also be an agreement between the City and the Water Board for those billing and collection services.  Those billing and collection costs are then paid back to the Water Board for its labor and administration of the billing services. 

 Below are questions to most of your answers.  For those questions I cannot answer, you may want to contact Mr. Terence O’Connor, City Administrator, for the City of North Bend.  [email protected] or 541-756-8536. 

 How is the Water Department going to collect the $5 fee that is going to the NB police department?
 The Water Board would collect the fee from citizens living in the North Bend City limits only.  Once an agreement is arranged with the City of North Bend for administration of the billing and collection of the fee, the Water Board will add the fee to the bill in a separate line on each North Bend utility bill.  Once the fees are collected, they will be sent to the City of North Bend.    

 How is that money going to be separated out from the regular water bill? 

 It will be separated on a different line on the utility bill.  It will be then collected using our standard collection process once the money arrives at the Water Board.  When collected and accounted for, it will be sent to the City of North Bend. 

 Is this money designated directly for only the NB police department, or can the city use the money at their own discretion? 
 This question would be better answered by City of North Bend Administration.  The Water Board does not control the operations or the financial planning for the City of North Bend. 

 If it is designated funding, can you send me the paper stating that fact? 
 This question would be better answered by City of North Bend Administration.  The Water Board does not control the operations or the financial planning for the City of North Bend. 

Where does the CBNB Water Board get the authority to collect fees for other departments for the city and is this standard practice for city Water Boards in the state of Oregon?  

I would not call this an authority to bill for the City of North Bend, rather an agreement between the City of North Bend and Water Board.  The City of North Bend is 50% owner of the Water Board, therefore, and the Water Board of Directors is comprised of Council Appointed Directors from both the City of North Bend and the City of Coos Bay.  Currently, the Water Board does billing for both of the City’s sewer services and the City of North Bend storm sewer fees.  As the Water Board is suited with the assets and infrastructure to bill on a regular basis, it is typically much more economical for the Water Board to Bill for City services, especially those that are billed on a monthly routine.  It is typical for the municipally owned utility to handle billing for other City services such as sewer, storm sewer, trash collection, recycling fees, and other City functions that are ongoing.   

 Would NB allow the Police Department to collect fees for the Water Board?  

 As the Police Department or the City is not set up for utility billing services, I don’t think this question is applicable, or at least this is not typical in municipal government systems.

 This is my official request for any related documents pertaining to this subject.  Please let me know if I will need to fill out a public records request and if so, please send me a link to the form? 

 The Water Board does have a public records request form.  However, I don’t really consider the answers I have given a public records request, as they are just in general, questions of curiosity about the upcoming North Bend Police Fee.  Also, there are no official documents as of this date the Water Board holds for the billing of this Police Fee, as an agreement has yet to be signed between the City of North Bend and the Water Board for the billing services the City would be requesting from the Water Board. 

 I hope this helps answer all of your questions. 

 Respectfully,
Ivan Thomas
General Manager
Coos Bay North Bend Water Board
(541) 267-3128   ext-236
www.cbnbh2o.com

Answer from North Bend City Manager:

4/28/17


Mr. Taylor,

Thank you for your inquiry regarding the City of North Bend’s Public Safety Fee. 
I have answered your questions in the same manner in which you presented them in your email.  The City’s response are highlighted yellow.

How is the Water Department going to collect the $5 fee that is going to the NB police department?

The CBNBWB ( Coos Bay North Bend Water Board) through their regular monthly billing process to North Bend customers will bill, collect and disperse the collected fee to the City of North Bend in the same manner that they bill, collect and disburse city sewer fees and storm water fees back to the city.

How is that money going to be separated out from the regular water bill? 

It shall be on a separate line on the utility bill identifying the fee and amount.  As for the accounting of the funds collected it will be done through standard accounting procedures similar to the method the CBNBWB utilizes for billing, collecting and dispersing wastewater bills for both North Bend and Coos Bay cities as well as the storm-water fee for the City of North Bend.

Is this money designated directly for only the NB police department, or can the city use the money at their own discretion? 

The use of the funds raised  is designated by ordinance for public safety especially to offset the costs of additional police officers.

If it is designated funding, can you send me the paper stating that fact? 
Ordinance 2009 an ordinance adding a new chapter, 13.30, to title 13 of the North Bend Municipal code, for the creation and administration of city services fees generally also Resolution no. 3219 A Resolution Adopting a Monthly Public Safety Utility Fee.  Attached are the pdf files for each of those documents.

Where does the CBNB Water Board get the authority to collect fees for other departments for the city and is this standard practice for city Water Boards in the state of Oregon?  

The City of North Bend pays CBNBWB for the service of including our charges on their water bills…they are acting as a contractor for the city as we will contract with CBNBWB to provide the billing/collecting service.  The authority is in both the City Charter and the policies of the CBNBWB.  CBNBWB is unique in the state as there is no other water board organized and operated like the CBNBWB, so a question with respect to what is standard practice with other water boards in the state is not possible.  However, it is a standard practice for cities to utilize municipal utility bills as a mechanism to submit various municipal fees to the residents/customers.  Examples of other fees levied in this manner by other cities in Oregon include garbage, electric, storm water, public safety and street maintenance.

Would NB allow the Police Department to collect fees for the Water Board?  

The City cannot answer what the CBNBWB would or would not allow.  In any event, the NBPD is not authorized to collect fees for the Water Board or any other agency or for the City of North Bend nor are they structured, trained or authorized to collect monies.

Sincerely,
Terence E. O’Connor
City Administrator


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Bandon Plans to Raise Planning Fees Monday May 1, 2017 7:00pm

4/30/2017

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An email exchange about Rate Increase:
From: Rob Taylor
Sent: Friday, March 3, 2017 12:28 PM
To: Denise Russell <[email protected]>;
Subject: Planning Commission

Hello Denise,
 
Is the Planning Commission going to increase any rates? 

Will the city council have to vote on that increase? 

 
Sincerely,
Rob Taylor

Mr. Taylor, 
John McLaughlin here, the new Planning Director for the City of Bandon (I’ve been here since Nov. 1).

 As to your question, the City Council and Planning Commission have identified a list of priorities for the community, and one of the items was updating the Planning Fee Schedule.  The fees have not been updated since 2003.  The Planning Commission has held two sessions regarding the updated fees, and I have made a presentation to the Bandon Chamber of Commerce board of directors.

 The fees are scheduled for a public hearing in front of the Planning Commission March 23, and likely will be heard by the City Council at their May meeting.  And yes, the City Council will have to vote to approve, modify, or deny adoption of the new fee schedule.

 Hope this helps.
John
John McLaughlin
Planning Director – City of Bandon
541-347-2437   [email protected]  ww.cityofbandon.org
PO Box 67 – 555 Highway 101
Bandon, OR  97411

Here is the Agenda & Chart of the Rate Increases

201705 Bandon Packet
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Coos County Sheriff Arrest Leaven No Trace Founder for Second Time in Same Place

4/24/2017

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Hey Folks,

One arrest is bad, but two arrests for the same crime against the same victim twice is inexcusable.  The Founder of Leaven No Trace, Raymond Furr should have left no trace, but he did and now he faces some serious charges.  Furr claims he has squatters rights, but there is no such thing,

In fact, most property owners believe they have a right to shoot trespassers and that is what should have happened to Furr.  It would save the taxpayers money.  Any property owner would be well in their right to Stand Their Ground if they shot this criminal during the commission of committing his crimes against fellow citizens.  Hopefully, he will get some hard time with a real horny cellmate.  Lucky for them, the Sherriff's Department just got a new water heater for the showers.....Rob T.    

Link to info on first arrest of Furr

Coos County Sheriff Arresting Squatters for Violating the Rights of Others


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NOAA Antibusiness Plan for Coquille River ~ Public Private Property Partnership

4/19/2017

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Beaver Hill Transfer Site FREE Disposal of Toxins Please RSVP by April 29, 2017

4/19/2017

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CCRW Meeting ~ Voting NO on Measure 6-162 Saturday April 15, 2017 at 10 am

4/12/2017

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Bandon Budget Committee Meeting April 17, 2017 at 7:00 pm

4/12/2017

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Budget Committee Notice for City of Bandon and Bandon Urban Renewal
Press Release Date:
Monday, March 6, 2017

NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING FOR THE CITY OF BANDON AND BANDON URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY.

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the City of Bandon  and Bandon Urban Renewal Agency, Coos County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 will be held at City Hall, 555 Highway 101. 

A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained after March 20, 2017 at City Hall, 555 Highway 101, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. 

The City’s website where this notice can also be read is: http://www.cityofbandon.org

This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place.  Listed below is the time and place of additional Budget Committee meetings which will be held to take public comment.  Any person may appear at this meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee.


Date: April 17, 2017 & April 24, 2017 (if needed), at 7:00 PM
Location: City Hall, 555 Highway 101, Bandon, OR


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Coos Bay Review Meeting for City & Urban Renewal Budget on April 13, 2017

4/7/2017

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Hey Folks,
It was obvious from a recent post on Urban Renewal funding that many people think URA money does not come from property taxes, but that could not be further from the truth.  URA money is derived by the process of Tax Increment Financing, which is a funneling scheme to skim tax dollars from other taxing districts, like the school, the college, and the city as well.  That way the tax payers do not notice the small increment that is missing, because it takes a long time before the deleterious effects of the scheme is realized.  The city will tell the people that it does not cost anything to the city, but the city has to pay about 30% of the UR debt.  The rest comes from nine other taxing districts that are suppose to provide necessary basic services to the people, so attend the Coos Bay budget meeting to learn the process....Rob T. 
City’s Budget Committee meets next week…
The City’s Budget Committee meeting has been rescheduled from April 11th to April 13th. The meeting to review the proposed budget for the 2017/18 budget year which covers the period of July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 is scheduled to begin at 6:00 pm, and it will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The proposed budget can be found on the City’s website or by clinking on the following: City Budget or URA Budget
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League of Oregon Cities Continue to Centralize Procedures for City Council Meetings

4/4/2017

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“Model Rules of Procedure for Council Meetings”
Now Available Online
The League has created “Model Rules of Procedure for Council Meetings” for cities to use as a starting point in crafting their own procedural rules.

This model has 11 chapters, covering the following topics:
• General governance;
• Meetings;
• The adoption of ordinances and resolutions;
• Land use hearings;
• Processes involved in: meetings, debate, public comment, and voting;
• Keeping and retaining minutes;
• Ethics and decorum;
• Interactions between councilors and the city staff/attorney;
• Censure or removal from office; and
• Process for amending or repealing council rules.
The “Model Rules of Procedure for Council Meetings” is available here, on the League's website in
the Library section of the Publications tab and in the A-Z Index under “Meetings, Council.”
Contact: Patty Mulvihill, Acting General Counsel – [email protected]



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Kruse & Smith Town Hall ~ The Bad Bill Tour & Legislative Carnage April 8, 2017  

4/4/2017

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From State Rep David Brock Smith ~ There are some good and bad bills moving through the legislature, and I am working to enhance and protect our fish, farm and forest industries, their communities and residents.

Senator Kruse and I will be holding our Town Halls next weekend, April 8th, 2017.

The schedule is:
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Gold Beach , County Annex         10:45 AM
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Coquille City Hall                             4:15 PM
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Coos Bay Legally Steals from Average Citizens to Decorate a Private Business

4/3/2017

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Hey Folks,
The city of Coos Bay has decided to take $21,000 of taxpayer money and give it to a private business.  The city has tried to enact gas taxes and increase fees to raise revenue for the city, yet they have enough money to spend on decorations.....Rob T.  

It looks nice, but is it moral to take from any one individual to give to a corporation in the form of
government welfare? 

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The Empire Mercantile, located at 640 Newmark Avenue, was recently able to make some significant façade improvements through the City’s Urban Renewal grants program. The main structure was built in 1930, and an addition was constructed in 1973/1974. The building is one story, and it is located in the Empire Urban Renewal District and the Empire Waterfront Settlement Design Review District. The Frost family have owned the building and operated businesses at this location for about 40 years. Prior uses include businesses such as D&N Furniture, Dollar & More Store, and now, Empire Mercantile.

The façade improvement project included the replacement of the previous canopy on the south elevation of the building with a new ‘Dark Grey’ metal canopy; replacement of the prior ledger stone rock work with new ‘Black Rundle Alpine’ cultured ledger stone; the return of the colored cement abutting the sidewalk to its original color; removing three large vertical windows to create an indoor display and adding three smaller horizontal windows at the top for lighting; and replacing the old T-111 siding with a ‘James Hardie’ siding and trim. On the west elevation, framing in of the recessed areas with ‘Hardie Stucco’ sheets and painting both the south and west elevations with a ‘Medium Warm Grey’ added a stylish finish to the edifice. The corner location of the property and its recent upgrades have added another positive dimension to the Empire efforts of improving the area for all to be proud of.

The cost of the project was just under $42,000 of which the City’s Urban Renewal Façade program contributed $21,047.

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NOAA ~ Public Comment Needed for New Five Year Plan by April 30, 2017 ~ Comrade

4/2/2017

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Hey Folks,
NOAA is asking for your opinion on their new plan and now would be the perfect time to give it to them.  Please tell the officials at NOAA what you think of more regulations on using the country's natural waters.  Remember, this is the agency that was going to ignore over a dozen local resolutions opposing a marine sanctuary off the coast of Oregon and force us to except their designation.  Please tell them what you think by April 30th, 2017.....Rob T.  

Your opportunity to be heard! NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries ' draft strategy: Our Vision for America’s Treasured Ocean Places: A Five-Year Strategy for the National Marine Sanctuary System

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NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is soliciting public input on a draft strategy to direct national and local efforts in the protection of America’s underwater parks. Titled Our Vision for America’s Treasured Ocean Places: A Five-Year Strategy for the National Marine Sanctuary System, the plan plots a five-year course for managing some of the nation’s most amazing ocean and Great Lakes places.
OUR VISION FOR AMERICA'S TREASURED OCEAN PLACES


A Five-Year Strategy for the
National Marine Sanctuary System

The draft document does not catalog everything we do but addresses four principal needs:
  1. To convey to the American public our priorities over the next five years;
  2. To enhance focus and inspire our staff;
  3. To affirm our core values as an organization; and
  4. To deliver on NOAA’s responsibilities as stewards of nationally significant ocean places.

We are committed to having our team, partners, policy makers and the public recognize the goals set out in the final document and, more importantly, their role in helping to achieve them. We look forward to hearing your thoughts on the draft proposal as we work to finalize it in the coming months.

Once finalized, this document will be our roadmap for the next five years, culminating in 2022 with our 50th anniversary.  The draft plan, “Our Vision for America’s Treasured Ocean Places,” is available at http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/about/five-year-strategy-draft.html.  

We are soliciting public input on the draft document through April 30, 2017. While we are not required to solicit public comment under government legislation or law, public involvement in national marine sanctuaries’ management is a longstanding core value that we seek to uphold at every opportunity.

We look forward to receiving your comments (
[email protected]) as we work to finalize our strategic plan in the coming months.


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