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MONDAY, SEPT. 19, 2005 Save C-TRAN
measure The Save C-TRAN measure appears to be driving a much greater than expected turnout for tomorrow’s primary election. By mid-morning today the Clark County elections department had received 60,119 ballots, representing over 35 percent of the eligible voters in tomorrow’s primary election. Earlier predictions were for a 25 percent turnout. The impetus for the mail ballot return is thought to be the C-TRAN measure, in which proponents of the .2 percent sales tax increase for the beleaguered transit agency have conducted a spirited and bi-partisan campaign. And, indeed, the fate of the 20-year-old transit system is in the hands of the voters. Without the additional tax of 2 cents on a $10 purchase, C-TRAN services will be cut nearly in half, leaving curtailed service only in the Vancouver metropolitan area. Because the sales tax increase is not a property tax issue, the 60 percent supermajority rule is not in effect. The measure will pass or fail by a simple majority. But there are also some mildly spirited primary battles among a handful of city and school candidates. Vancouver’s Mayor Royce Pollard is challenged by David E. Kallstrom and Charles Stemper. Vancouver City councilwoman Jeanne Stewart is challenged by Mike Heywood and Eric Olmsted. Woodland City councilman Al Swindell is challenged by Jon N. Randall and Bruce Summers Jr. The position for mayor in the Town of Yacolt is an open race with three contestants, Pilar (Kit) Raines, Joe Warren and Thom Holyk. Two out of each three candidates will advance to the Nov. 8 general election. An open position on the Vancouver School Board, position 4, is being contested by Mark F. Stoker, Roger K. Smith and Edri Geiger. Newly appointed Camas School District director, District 4, Doug Quinn, is challenged by Donna Roberge and John Svilarich. Voters in the Battle Ground School District are being asked to approve a $20,290,000 bond issue that would finance a new north county high school. Woodland School district voters are being asked to approve a $3,750,000 bond issue to acquire property for a future high school. A 40 percent plus one minority vote would defeat either of these measures. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, Sept. 20. Ballots also may be taken in person to several drop-off points and to the county Elections Department office at 1400 Franklin Street by 8 p.m. Tuesday. Wetlands group to
take up Clark County’s Wetlands Ordinance Working Group meets at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, to discuss standards for buffer zones adjacent to wetlands. The group is charged with preparing recommendations for updating the county’s wetland protection regulations. A draft ordinance is expected by Tuesday, Nov. 1. People Tami Kihs, Vancouver Emergency Services manager, Tom Griffith, director of the Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency, and Chris Herrman, CRESA Emergency Management project manager, have been deployed to Baton Rouge as part of the relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina News briefs The Bank of Clark County announced today that its assets have grown to just over $250,000,000. Year-to-date income has increased by 36 percent over the same period a year ago, reports Kim Capeloto, executive vice president of the locally owned bank. Local deposits have increased 21 percent in the past year, and the bank’s courier service now averages 200 stops a day. n Election returns as they are released will be shown to visitors in Gaiser Hall at the Clark College campus shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20. CVTV, Channel 23, will cablecast primary election results live from Gaiser Hall beginning at 8:30 p.m. The annual election coverage is being hosted by Donna Mason, CVTV executive producer, and Tony Bacon, Daily Insider publisher. Calendar The Vancouver City
Council meets in workshop session at 4 p.m. today, during which time it
will review disaster preparedness plans. The council also meets in
regular session at 7 p.m.
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Clark County commissioners meet in regular session at 10 a.m. Tuesday,
Sept. 20, and will discuss, without further public comment, the proposed
extension of the development moratorium in the Salmon Creek area
affected by the NE 134th Avenue corridor. |
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Accounting Caley & Associates,
James Caley CPA, 695-0065
Peterson & Associates, P.S.,
Certified Public Accountants, 574-0644
Tax Advisors, PLLC, CPAs Property Tax/Cost Segregation 750-6884 Attorneys Miller Nash LLP. Steve Horenstein, 699-4771 Banks
First Independent Bank,
699-4200
Charitable Gift Planning Barbara Chen CFP, Clark College Foundation, (360) 992-2659 Jim Forkner, FAHP, SWMC Foundation, (360) 514-3182 Cosmetic and Family Dentistry Earl C. (Duke) Simpson, DDS, PS, 993-0300 Construction Management and Development Andersen Construction Co., Inc. Bob Durgan, (503) 720-5234 RSV Construction, Ron Frederiksen, 693-8830 Credit Unions Columbia Credit Union, 891-4000 iQ Credit Union, 992-4242 Development/Investments Killian Pacific LLC, 567-0625 Human Resources Consultation O'Neill & Associates, Paula Johnson, 606-2961 Public Relations Hunt Communications Tom Hunt, 693-8180 KMac & Associates LLC, Kathy McDonald Rocky/Hill & Knowlton, Krista Hildebrand, (503) 248-9468
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Wally Hornberger, 699-4494 Norris Beggs & Simpson, Roger Qualman, 699-7181 Retirement and Estate Planning First Pacific Associates, Mark Martel, CFP, (360) 254-2585 Retirement and Inheritance Planning Andy Nygard, CFP, (360) 695-6431 Signs
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