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Philomath council approves environmental cleanup contract, selects Parade of Lights grand marshal and funds student contest prizes; tables denouncement draft
Summary
Philomath City Council on Nov. 3 approved a contract to remove underground tanks and remediate contamination at 14th & Main, picked Eric Nieman as the Parade of Lights grand marshal and authorized up to $300 for the city's student "If I Were Mayor" contest, while tabling a draft resolution denouncing political violence for further revision.
Philomath City Council on Nov. 3 approved multiple routine and project-specific measures, including a contract for environmental cleanup at 14th and Main, the appointment of a parade grand marshal and a small appropriation to support a youth contest.
The council voted 7-0 to direct the city manager to execute an agreement with BDNA Environmental for cleanup services at the city-owned 14th & Main property, authorizing removal of unused fuel tanks and remediation work so the site can be returned to a clean gravel lot for future reuse. Council discussion noted the firm had performed the site's earlier Phase 1 and Phase 2 assessments.
Why it matters: The cleanup removes a long-standing barrier to repurposing central property owned…
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