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2A ❚ WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2020 ❚ APPEAL TRIBUNE BRIEFS Small business relief fund goes live Silverton’s Small Busi- ness Relief Fund is open for applications from lo- cal business owners. The fund was started by the Silverton Rotary Club with a $10,000 matching challenge from its foundation and in- cludes a $15,000 contri- bution from the City of Silverton using Marion County Prosperity Initia- tive funds as well as con- tributions from many in- dividuals, organizations, and businesses less im- pacted by COVID-19. The fund is for busi- nesses occupying store- fronts located in the city or within a half-mile of city limits. Requests for grants will be taken for Wave 1 through May 15, and, for Wave 2, from May 16-29. Businesses may apply only once. The awards committee will review grants request from Wave 1 while Wave 2 requests are being re- ceived. The first awards are anticipated to be re- leased around May 20. The program’s intent is provide assistance to struggling local business- es for rents, utilities, pay- roll, and, in general, in an effort to survive until state or federal support can be achieved and/or until businesses are able to resume normal opera- tions, committee mem- bers said. They expect to receive more requests than funds raised, so they suggested business owners com- plete the online request form as soon as possible. Applications are now live and accessible through the following link: https:// share.hsforms.com/ 1jv2ipaPsQuexZfnWm- gYGwg4fxk5 Address: P.O. Box 13009, Salem, OR 97309 Phone: 503-399-6773 City honored for budget presentation Fax: 503-399-6706 Email: sanews@salem.gannett.com Web site: www.SilvertonAppeal.com The City of Silverton has been awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from Government Finance Of- ficers Association of the United States and Cana- da for its Annual Budget for the fiscal year begin- ning July 1, 2019. To receive this award, a governmental unit must publish a budget docu- ment that meets program criteria as a policy docu- ment, as a financial plan, as an operations guide, and as a communications device. As a first-time recipi- ent, the City will receive a plaque. The award is valid for one year. Silverton’s finance director is Kath- leen Zaragoza. Staff News Director Don Currie 503-399-6655 dcurrie@statesmanjournal.com Advertising Westsmb@gannett.com Classifieds: call 503-399-6789 Retail: call 503-399-6602 Legal: call 503-399-6789 Missed Delivery? 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That will mean fishing, powerboats and recreational boats all cramming onto what is, for now, just one boat ramp accessing the lake. That’s challenging even in a normal year, said Detroit Lake State Park manager Bob Rea, but at a time when social distancing is critical to keep the ramp open, they’ll be extra vigilant. Park rangers will direct traffic to ensure cars and boats are giving each oth- er enough space, and once the 100 to 120 park- ing spaces are filled, no- body else will be allowed in. That could happen by 10 a.m. or even earlier, es- pecially on the weekend. “We’re not going to let people in unless there’s a parking stall available,” Rea said. “Even on a nor- mal weekend with nice weather, we usually fill up by 10 a.m. And they’re not going to let people start lining up down the road.” In addition, if people aren’t practicing social distancing — or are get- ting too crammed togeth- er — Rea said they might close down two of the four boat ramps at Mon- gold, which would slow things down even more. “Be nice,” Rea said. “It’s going to be busy and everybody is going to want to get on the lake. If social distancing be- comes an issue, we might have to close some of the ramps. I hope people take it upon themselves, but if it becomes an issue, we’ll have to do something.” Indeed, Oregon Parks and Recreation Depart- ment director Chris Havel said Wednesday that if things get crammed and people are too close to- gether, hey won’t hesitate to shut the parks or boat ramp back down again. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Mt. Angel Fire District, Marion, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, will be held at Mt. Angel Fire District, 300 Monroe St, Mt. Angel, OR 97362. The meeting will take place on May 26th, 2020 at 8:00 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any per- son may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy of the budget document may be inspect- ed or obtained on or after May 15th, 2020 at 300 Monroe St, Mt. Angel, OR 97362, between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. All meetings of the governing body of a public body shall be open to the public and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meeting except as otherwise provided by ORS 192.610 to 192.690. During the Covid-19 pandemic to comply with Governor Browns executive order 20-12, Mt Angel Fire District has made available to the public remote phone and web access to public meetings. Please call 503-845-2438, or email MA FD@Mtangelfire.org for meeting access options. Budget Committee meeting information will be posted on the Mt. Angel Fire District website: www.mtangelfire.org Silverton Appeal 5/13/2020. PUBLIC POLICY NOTICES Public Notices are published by the Statesman Journal and available online at w w w .S ta te s m a n J o u r n a l.c o m . The Statesman Journal lobby is open Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can reach them by phone at 503-399-6789. In order to receive a quote for a public notice you must e-mail your copy to SJLegals@StatesmanJournal.com , and our Legal Clerk will return a proposal with cost, publication date(s), and a preview of the ad. LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICE DEADLINES All Legals Deadline @ 1:00 p.m. on all days listed below: ***All Deadlines are subject to change when there is a Holiday. The Silverton Appeal Tribune is a one day a week (Wednesday) only publication • Wednesday publication deadlines the Wednesday prior LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICE RATES Silverton Appeal Tribune: • Wednesdays only - $12.15/per inch/per time • Online Fee - $21.00 per time • Affidavit Fee - $10.00 per Affidavit requested Walkers maintain their social distance from a passing biker at Willamette Mission State Park on Wednesday. MADELEINE COOK/STATESMAN JOURNAL City of Detroit prepares for another challenging, interesting season The town of Detroit is no stranger to adversity. Wildfires, toxic algae and low water in the res- ervoir have all conspired to make running a busi- ness in the tourist-de- pendent town a major challenge. Now comes COVID-19, which has limited travel and is likely to keep campgrounds closed into at least part of the sum- mer. “The stay at home or- der has been devastating to businesses in Detroit,” said Dean O’Donnell, owner of Mountain High Grocery and president of the Detroit Lake Area Recreational Business Association. O’Donnell said hotels have been able to reopen and plenty of RVs are set- ting up for the summer. But the if the camp- grounds stay closed, business will suffer. “We’re excited that Mongold is opening and we’re looking forward to the state parks opening as soon as possible,” he said. Elaine DeGeorge, own- er of The Lodge at Detroit Lake, said she’s been able to stay open with a skele- ton crew and thinks De- troit will make the perfect escape after COVID-19 limitations. “It’s a great hideaway where you can get into the mountains and get far away from the people and the chaos in the city,” De- George said. In fact, her biggest concern might have been about the lake’s water level, which is about 20 feet below full pool and could make life tough for marinas and additional boat access. The U.S. Army Corps Jaine Blount walks her dog at the Willamette Mission State Park on Wednesday. MADELEINE COOK/STATESMAN JOURNAL of Engineers said lack of rain has made it unlikely the reservoir will reach full pool this summer, but there is rain in the fore- cast and a chance the lake at least reaches a level that will support recrea- tion. “We’ve made it through a lot up here,” DeGeorge said. “And I’m always in for whatever the challenge.” Willamette Mission State Park reopens north of Keizer Another state park that reopened Wednes- day near Salem was Wil- lamette Mission State Park The park was fairly quiet. “The news just came out yesterday, so I don’t think it’s hit a lot of folks,” said Sarah Steele the Dis- trict Manager for the Wil- lamette Valley Region of Oregon’s state parks. All trails are open at the park, but only a few bathrooms are open due to staffing shortages, Steele said. Camping at the park remains closed. On Wednesday, Laurie Ashworth and Roger Lowe walked their dogs, Acorn and Ivy. “We’re in heaven. We’ve been patiently waiting for this,” said Ashworth. “Today we’re bird-watching, exercising the dogs, walking. We’re enjoying everything we can.” Steele said reopening is a process. “Overarching, our goal is to open up as much as possible and as soon as possible. But it depends, on the community -- are they ready? The stake- holders -- are they ready? Are we in fact ready? We have limited staffing... Next week, we should see more things open. We’re still determining the rest. Camping will come much later.” Zach Urness has been an outdoors reporter, photographer and videographer in Oregon for 12 years. Urness can be reached at zur- ness@StatesmanJour- nal.com or (503) 399- 6801. Find him on Twitter at @ZachsORoutdoors.