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City considers
higher sewer
service rates
By NATALIE JOHNSON
The City of Shelton Com-
mission scheduled a public
hearing on Monday to con-
sider a cost of services in-
crease to city sewer rates for
2012.
The hearing is scheduled
for 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19.
City sewer rates have not
increased since 2009.
"The increase is neces-
sary to maintain enough
revenue within the Sewer
Utility to support the on-
going operation and main-
tenance, debt service pay-
ments and needed capital
projects while maintaining
a reasonable fund balance,"
according to a brief given to
the city commissioners.
The city plans to com-
plete a six-year Sewer Rate
Study in 2012, which will
set future sewer rates. The
rate increase proposed for
2012 would be an interim
increase, designed to soften
the blow of larger rate in-
creases in the future.
"Our thought is we're bet-
ter off having incremental
rate increases over time,"
said Steve Goins, the city's
community and economic
development director. "I
tried to take a simple ap-
proach with this increase."
Journal photo by Natalie Johnson
Steve Goins, the City
of Shelton's
community and
economic
development director,
briefed the city on a
proposed sewer rate
increase last Monday.
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By NATALIE JOHNSON
About 70 protesters oc-
cupied Shelton on Rail-
road Avenue last Friday
morning.
The Occupiers gathered
at the clock in front of Ev-
ergreen Square at 11:11
a.m. but were washed
away by heavy rainfall,
and wind in about 45 min-
utes.
"We were all pretty
saturated by then," said
protestorganizer Anne
Flynn.
Despite the weather,
protesters deemed the
demonstration a success.
"I think it was a great
turnout - it was surpris-
ing," said Miles Nowlin
of Occupy Olympia, who
stopped by to check out
the Shelton protest. "It
was kind of dissapointing
generally because we got
rained out."
There are conflict-
ing reports of how many
protesters attended the
event. Some estimated as
many as 78 protesters, but
Flynn said the final count
was actually 68.
"We thought that was a
good turnout for Shelton
in the pouring rain," Fly-
nn said. "We were really
excited about the quality
of our rally."
Across the country, pro-
testers are gathering in
public places, "occupying"
their various cities, and
protesting against Wall
Street practices that they
say negatively affect 99
percent of the population,
while making the richest 1
percent even richer.
Flynn, along with co-
horts Darrell Barker and
Karen Sandberg, dis-
cussed the protest one day
about two weeks ago.
"Occupy Shelton kind of
spontaneously combusted
two Fridays ago at Sage
Bookstore," Flynn said.
"[We] started to talk about
it and wanted to make it
happen ... it certainly was
our own twist."
Occupy Shelton protest organizer Anne Flynn holds
Nov. 11.
Flynn admits that de- er than 60.
mographically, her group "I actually think it
is different from manytapped into the Adage
Occupy groups, mainly group ... and people who
Flynn said that she and because of ~he ;age Of its .have already identified
the other two original oc- members. In cities like themselvesas progres-
cupiers wanted to empha- Olympia, Seattle and New sive," shesaid. "We're
size support for local busi- York, protesters are most- doing an outreach to
nesses and pulling togeth- ly young adults. CHOICE [High School].
er as a community. However, many of the We are wanting to engage
"We think that oc- Occupy Shelton protest- with young people in the
cupy is a powerful word. ers were old enough to be community."
It means to be here," she grandparents. The Shelton Occupi-
said. "When times get Flynn said the original ers are also excited to
tough, communities can members - she, Barker start working with other
pull together." and Sandberg, are all old- groups, like Occupy Olym-
Courtesy photo
up a sign during the recent protest on
pia. Their next meeting ington, he said.
is at 4:30 p.m. on Fri- While the Shelton
day, Nov. 18 at the Grove group has put their own
Street Brewhouse. spin on the idea, the Occu-
Nowlin said Occupy py movement made quite
Olympia is planning more an impression on them,
demonstrations in the fu- Flynn said.
ture including a "walk- "It's a very peaceful
out" on Nov. 28 when the way to look at helping our-
state legislature will meet selves," she said. "In order
for a special session, for change to happen, peo-
Major unions in Wash- ple have to be on the same
ington plan to march on page. Social and economic
the state capital on the justice is an important
28th, along with Occupy battle cry."
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Christmas Gift Basket
Drive is underway/
Help us reach our goal of
Each year, the 40 et 8 Veterans club and the
Journal team up to raise funds and distribute
Food,costs are up this year andwith the
increased number of families who will need our
help, we need your help more than ever.
Please send your donation to support the Christmas ~ood
basket fund to the Journal, P.O. Box 430, Shelton, 98584 or
you can drop it off at the Journal office located at 227 W.
Cota St. during regular business hours.
Those in need of a basket or toys should sign up at the
40 et 8 located at 113 Cota St. from 9 am to I pm Nov. 26
and 30 and Dec. 3, 7 or 10. Food basket only requests will
also be accepted Dec. 14. Photo ID and ID for all children
requesting toys will be required. Birth certificates or state
assistance programs that show a birth certificate are
considered acceptable ID for children.
VOLUNTEERS: Please join us at I pm on Nov. 19
for the volunteer sign up and orientation session
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