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75 CENTS | VOL. 85 | NO. 46 | 2 SECTIONS YOUR WEEKLY COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1927

NOVEMBER 14, 2012 | WEDNESDAY

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City launches efforts to comply with ADA Jeremy C. Ruark The News Guard

Slow down, Depoe Bay As the City of Depoe Bay moves ahead with amending its transportation plan, city officials are working with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to adjust the speed limit along portions of U.S. Highway 101 that travels directly through the heart of the city. “An ODOT study shows 70 percent of motorists drive faster than the posted speed limits along Highway 101 through Depoe Bay,” said Carol Connors, Depoe Bay mayor. “We wanted to do something right away for pedestrian safety.” See Page A2

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WEATHER GUIDE PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS

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Tues., Nov. 6 Wed., Nov. 7 Thurs., Nov. 8 Fri., Nov. 9 Sat., Nov. 10 Sun., Nov. 11 Mon., Nov. 12

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55 .15 49 .3 42 .2 41 .1 35 0 35 .6 46 .15

Weekly Rainfall: 1.5 inches Yearly Rainfall: 76.17 inches

WEEKLY OUTLOOK Sunshine should be a scarce commodity this week. The good news is temperatures will be moderate, but on the beach beware of the windchill factor. Weekend rain should not stop you from shopping locally. Expect rain Monday and Tuesday.

There are two critical elements that have to be answered as Lincoln City moves ahead to address new accessibility standards adopted by the federal government. “The costs of the projects and what specifically have to done are yet to be determined,” said Stephanie Reid, Lincoln City engineer. Reid said the combination of what the city needs to do and of new federal ac-

cessibility standards developed in 2010 and adopted in March of this year by the federal government have triggered the new efforts in Lincoln City. “We need to ensure that accesses to all programs and services offered by the city are available to people with disabilities and to everyone else,” said Reid. “So we are going back and reviewing all that the city offers to see what it will take to bring the programs, services and the buildings into full compliance within the time frame.”

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was first enacted in 1990. The Act was amended in 2008 and is now known as the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). It is a Federal Law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in employment, public accommodations and state and local government operations and services. Reid said the city took See ADA, Page A2

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Lincoln City resident Helen Treend, 80, uses the Portable Aquatic Lift to enter the Lincoln City Pool for a water aerobics class. The city plans to purchase and install dedicated lifts for the main pool and small pool to be fully ADA compliant.

Mattila looks ahead as Depoe Bay’s mayor-elect

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Jeremy C. Ruark The News Guard At 74, A.J. Mattila is starting a new adventure. It is an adventure based on his love for Depoe Bay and as he says: “To give the town back to the people.” Mattila was elected as Depoe Bay’s new mayor in the Nov. 6 General Election. According to the Lincoln County Elections Office, Mattila defeated incumbent Carol Connors by 422 to 336 votes. “The vote was a pretty strong statement of what people A.J. in Depoe Bay want,” Mattila said Mattila. “They were not happy with the way things were going.” As the owner of F/V Moonlighter and a commercial fisherman, Mattila admits that he faces a learning curve. “I have no experience in any of this,” he said. “Had it not been for my concern and love for this community I would not have run for this office.” But Mattila is quick to point out that he will do what it takes to be an effective mayor for Depoe Bay. “I intend to do whatever it takes to make this work,” he said. Mattila said it is vital for Depoe Bay to continue to support services for area children including working to gain stable funding for the Neighbors For Kids

Meet Taft’s Culinary Club

JIM FOSSUM The News Guard

As classical music enthusiasts gathered to hear a 14-year-old piano prodigy perform in a majestic million-dollar seaside setting, busy teenagers clamored in the kitchen. And they weren’t slapping together peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. As the Oregon Coast Chamber Music Society (OCCMS) assembled in the home of one of its leading members, five students prepared the food and drink for the afternoon’s festivities as part of their participation in Taft High 7-12’s Culinary Club. “They do a wonderful job preparing, presenting and serving delicious food,” said Laurel Young, OCCMS president, who said the group’s only compensation are tips and a free concert. “We always get positive feedback from our audience regarding the work these students do.” Dressed professionally in white chef jackets, the students, led by senior team captain Alexander Getty, set out some of their specialty dishes, such as an olive and white bean pesto crustini, bruchetta on sourdough, dill deviled eggs, meat and flavored cream cheese wraps, fruit kabobs, herbed cheese logs, scones and cookies. “When I came into this program, I already knew I enjoyed cooking, but very quickly I discovered I loved it,” Getty said. “This class opened my eyes to the merits of working on a small, close-knit team, leaving me able to lean on the support of others when needed, and provide the same service to them.” See FOOD, Page A2

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Territorial Sea Plan workshops end, state to review, submit plan Anthony Rimel The News Guard

Lincoln City and other coastal communities are keeping a close eye on what happens next with the State of Oregon’s large update to its Territorial Sea Plan. The project began in 2008, designed to provide a framework for potential offshore wave, tide and wind power devices at sites along the Oregon coast. Although the process has spanned years, the state’s Territorial Sea Plan Advisory Committee (TSPAC) and Ocean Policy

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Advisory Committee (OPAC) are now close to completing the plan. During the spring, the state held public forums about the plan for managing the territorial sea, which stretches out three miles from land along Oregon’s entire coastline. The plan included maps of the territorial sea with data overlays mapping uses of the waters the state wants to protect, such as valuable marine habitat and fishing grounds. However, at public forums many commentators said the process ignored the

importance of the natural beauty of the coast. Paul Klarin, who has been working on the territorial sea plan update for the Department of Land Conservation and Development, gave a presentation about how the plan has been updated to try to address these concerns at public forums held in Newport, Tillamook, North Bend, and Astoria between Nov. 1 and Nov. 8. “There was a lot of response about how we protect recreational use and The WindFloat prototype, launched offshore of Portugal. Energy deSee PLAN, Page A3 vices of various designs are being considered off the Oregon coast.

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