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March 21, 2013
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Manzanita real estate said to be back to ‘normal’ Entering spring and summer, local real estate brokers see another good year ahead
Robert E. Rinehart, MD
By Dave Fisher The Citizen
LIBRARY ‘FRIENDS’ LOOK TO INCREASE MEMBERSHIP Just having a library card does not make you a ‘Friend’ of the Manzanita Library. Page 6
Business
BIG WAVE HOSTS MBA EVENT Owners Brian and Carol Williams have a personal stake in the community Page 9
Index Classifieds...........................8 Events calendar...................7 NBFR District Log................2 Public Safety Log.................2 Golightly Gourmet............10 Commentary.......................4
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Normal. That’s how most local real estate brokers see the current real estate market in Manzanita and Neahkahnie, and, coming off 2012 in which the volume of transactions showed signs of recovery, the outlook is for Four new homes completed last summer as part of the Classic Street Cottages pocket neighborhood another solid year in 2013. development, in Manzanita, remain for sale. The four units, 866 to 1,250 square feet in size, range in See REAL ESTATE page 6 price from $289K to $349K. Photo by Dave Fisher
Wheeler looks to acquire property for Bott’s Marsh Park If all goes according to plan, say goodbye to big development of Bott’s Marsh and the adjacent property to it simply known as the “upland” property. In a presentation to the Wheeler City Council at its Tuesday meeting, Mar. 19, John Jelineo and Vern Scovell, owners of the property, laid out a plan for the City of Wheeler to acquire the 8.3-acres upland parcel
through a grant with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. As for the Bott’s Marsh property to the north, Jelineo and Scovell are working with other agencies to keep the wetlands in the condition it is in and protect it from any future development. “I don’t want another five years of bickering (in trying to develop the property),” said Jelineo. “Vern is on the same page…it’s obvious with the
vision of this town, it doesn’t want big time development on that land.” After the hour-long presentation and question and answer period, the Wheeler City Council approved a resolution to authorize an application for a local government grant from OPRD for acquisition of the upland property for purposes of establishing a park. For more on this story, visit www. northcoastcitizen.com.
Robert E. Rinehart, continues family legacy This year, The Rinehart Clinic celebrates 100 years of providing healthcare services in north Tillamook County. The North Coast Citizen will publish a monthly historical profile or vignette about the clinic’s founders, history, and stories from past patients and employees. Enjoy exploring the history of The Rinehart Clinic and its many contributions to the community. Born in 1916 in Wheeler, Oregon, Dr. Robert E. Rinehart, the son and grandson of physicians continued the family’s commitment to providing health care to the area.
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Long awaited S. 3rd St. project underway By Dave Fisher The Citizen
Manzanita’s S. 3rd Street project, originally thought to drag on into summer, is scheduled to be completed May 28, according to City Manager Jerry Taylor. The project, which has been high on the city’s priority list the past several years, entails the installation of a new storm drainage line, along with replacing water lines and resurfacing the street. Pacific Excavation broke ground on March 8 and, more importantly, has a plan to deal with the unusually high water table in the area to help avoid delays. “Work crews are beginning with the bottom half of the street, from Pacific to Edmunds, where the line runs deeper and more de-watering (of the ground) is required,” Taylor told the Citizen.
Instead of removing the old storm drainage line in that area, the old line will be filled with slurry and left in place. Further north, where the line is not as deep, it may be removed. Taylor believes the city is dodging a bullet as in recent months S. 3rd Street, just south of Edmunds, has gotten noticeably worse. Previous breaks in the line have caused flooding in the immediate area. Though signed for “No Through Traffic,” property owners along or near S. 3rd Street will be able to access their homes. Work will proceed during the week, but not on weekends, said Taylor. Pacific Excavation’s bid of $386,364 came in almost $35,000 less than the project engineer’s original estimate
Though closed to through traffic, property owners on or near S. 3rd Street in Manzanita will be able to access See PROJECT, page 5 their property during construction. Photo by Dave Fisher
Filing deadline nears for May Special election
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Winging it… Talk about being in the right place at the right time, local resident Julie Resnick took this photograph on a recent Sunday morning of what appears to be a crow touching down on a rock with Neahkahnie Mountain in the background. “I thought this one I took this morning on Neahkahnie Beach was a good one,” stated Resnick in an email to the Citizen. We couldn’t agree more and had to share.
With the filing deadline looming for the May 21 Special Election, here’s a list of candidates that have filed so far for positions on north Tillamook County boards. The list was last updated on Tuesday, Mar. 19. The deadline for filing with the Tillamook County Clerk’s Office is this Thursday, Mar. 21, at the end of the business day. Neah-Kah-Nie School District #56 • Zone 1 – • Zone 3 – Mikel Tosch • Zone 4 – Nehalem Bay Fire and Rescue District • Director, Pos. 1 – John Steele • Director, Pos. 2 – Walt Covert Port Of Nehalem • Commissioner, Pos. 1 – Jim Peters • Commissioner, Pos. 4 –
Rick Dart North County Recreation District • Director, Pos. 4 – John Coopersmith • Director, Pos. 5 – Jack Bloom Nehalem Bay Health District • Director, Pos. 3 – • Director, Pos. 4 – Ted Weissbach • Director, Pos. 5 – Joel Sacks Nehalem Bay Wastewater Agency • Director, Pos. 3 – Owen Nicholson • Director, Pos. 4 – Bradley Beach • Director, Pos. 5 – David Godsey Neahkahnie Water District • Commissioner, Pos. 4 – William Harshbarger • Commissioner, Pos. 5 – Thomas Mock
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