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Tanner annexation to join North Bend census

July 14, 2009

By Michael Rowe

 

A census and a new dump truck were two items on a short agenda approved by North Bend’s City Council on July 7. 

The census will count the number of people living in the Tanner annexation area that officially became part of the city July 6. 

Mayor Ken Hearing and members of the council welcomed the new residents to the city. Hearing said that people who have questions about the census workers or concerns about unfamiliar people in their neighborhood should call North Bend’s City Hall for more information. 

The cost of the census is $7,500 with work to be performed by contractor Calm River. In addition to counting heads, the census will provide the city with information on businesses in the annexation area. 

The council also approved the purchase of a replacement dump truck. The city has been using a 1970 Chevrolet C60 dump truck, with a propane-powered engine that was described as “not very powerful.” The vehicle was outfitted with a front plow-blade for removing snow from city streets.

The new dump truck is a diesel-powered 2009 International 7400 4X2 dump truck. Its total cost is $119,557.88, which includes the cost of a spreader and plow. The dump truck will be paid for with amortized funds over five years with five percent interest. 

The old truck with its plow and spreader will be sold as surplus after the new truck is delivered. 

 

Reach reporter Michael Bayless Rowe at mrowe@snovalleystar.com or 392-6434, ext. 248. 

 

By Michael Bayless Rowe
A census and a new dump truck were two items on a short agenda approved by North Bend’s City Council on July 7. 
The census will count the number of people living in the Tanner annexation area that officially became part of the city July 6. 
Mayor Ken Hearing and members of the council welcomed the new residents to the city. Hearing said that people who have questions about the census workers or concerns about unfamiliar people in their neighborhood should call North Bend’s City Hall for more information. 
The cost of the census is $7,500 with work to be performed by contractor Calm River. In addition to counting heads, the census will provide the city with information on businesses in the annexation area. 
The council also approved the purchase of a replacement dump truck. The city has been using a 1970 Chevrolet C60 dump truck, with a propane-powered engine that was described as “not very powerful.” The vehicle was outfitted with a front plow-blade for removing snow from city streets.
The new dump truck is a diesel-powered 2009 International 7400 4X2 dump truck. Its total cost is $119,557.88, which includes the cost of a spreader and plow. The dump truck will be paid for with amortized funds over five years with five percent interest. 
The old truck with its plow and spreader will be sold as surplus after the new truck is delivered. 
Reach reporter Michael Bayless Rowe at mrowe@snovalleystar.com or 392-6434, ext. 248. To comment on this story, go to www.snovalleystar.com.
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One Response to “Tanner annexation to join North Bend census”

  1. mary on July 14th, 2009 6:02 pm

    Do not give your personal info to the ACORN census takers! Your data will go into the ACORN computers first, then given to the census bureau. Obama sold us down the river to ACORN. What will they do with our info?

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