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SILVERTONAPPEAL.COM Memories Continued from Page 1B hose. We also remembered the drive-in in Condon where we shared a milk shake — perhaps the biggest financial splurge of the trip. And we laughed to recall our arrival in Fossil, where our friend Kim Humphreys said she had al- ready received phone calls from the Condon ranch wife and from the drive- in, alerting her that her bicyclists were on the way. The people of Wheeler and Gilliam Counties are a tight-knit bunch, eager to share news. If you drive to Madison Butte via that route you might stop to camp along the John Day River at Cottonwood Canyon, the huge new state park. Or you could stay instead in the luxury of the Hotel Condon, a century-old boutique inn in the heart of downtown Condon. Then drive to a Y-junction at the southern end of Condon, but instead of forking to the right toward Fossil, veer left on Highway 206 toward Heppner. This is an extremely quiet and extreme- ly beautiful paved road, passing ghost towns, wind farms and canyon ranches. After 31 miles, at a derelict settlement marked “Ruggs,” turn right on Highway 207 toward Spray. Follow this paved road 16 miles, climbing into ponderosa pine woods to Anson Wright Memorial Park, a county campground with show- ers. Continue another 0.3 mile past the park and turn left on gravel Sunflower Flat Road. At this point you’re obviously in a for- ested mountain range, but which range is it? Maps don’t name it. Locals claim it’s part of the Blue Mountains, but those peaks are 100 miles to the east. Anyway, follow gravel Sunflower Flat Road for 3.6 miles, fork left onto gravel Tupper Lane 673 for 3.4 miles to an X- shaped junction, and turn left, following a “Tupper Work Center” pointer for 1.3 miles to a dirt parking spur on the left marked “Madison Butte Tr 3054.” If you have a GPS app on your phone, the loca- tion here is 45.068 -119.4949. The trail to the fire lookout tower on Madison Butte gains 1,500 feet in 4.3 miles, but you can turn back at earlier viewpoints if you like. The first 0.8 mile is a steep climb through sparse ponder- osa woods to a rocky meadow slope with a brown post. Theoretically a spur trail to the left climbs to Tupper Butte, a lesser knoll, but that path is awfully faint. Instead continue straight on the main trail, which soon levels out, cross- es a wire gate that leaves all trace of cat- tle behind, and enters a magical wood- land of Douglas fir and larch, with big white lady slipper orchids, orange paintbrush and red columbine. The trail continues up and down and up again another 2.5 miles to a dirt road at Bottle Spring. Parts of this path are just faint enough that some routefind- ing skill comes in handy, especially be- cause patches of snow really do linger until June. From Bottle Spring (a piped seep amid tall grass), follow the dirt road up to the right for a mile to its end at Madison Butte’s summit lookout, eleva- tion 5,707 feet. Although the lookout at the top of the 30-foot tower is usually locked, you can climb the metal staircase most of the way up. Mount Hood is a dim white ghost on the horizon to the west. To the east, forested hills extend all the way to the Elkhorn Range of the Blue Moun- tains. To the south, across the arid can- yonlands of the John Day River, a faint pyramid on the horizon is Strawberry Mountain. Where else can you see so much of Eastern Oregon at once? Now you have to decide how to drive back to civilization. When Janell and I returned from Fossil on bicycles in 1974, I’m afraid I did not lead her on an easy route. Instead, we left the paved road at Clarno and took a dirt track south onto the private Goon Ranch to explore the John Day River’s canyon. Part of that area was later bought by the Bowerman family, and part has become the Spring Basin Wilderness. We forded the John Day River, carry- ing our bicycles to the Muddy Creek Ranch — the hardscrabble cattle spread that would later be bought by a guru from India and renamed Rajneeshpu- ram. When we finally limped back to paved roads at Mitchell, puncture weeds had riddled our tires so badly that we were riding on the rims. Then, with freshly patched tires, we headed west through Prineville and across McKenzie Pass to university studies in Eugene. Janell and I had scandalized our fam- ilies because we were not married when we undertook that three-week bicycle trip. The fact that she still was interest- ed in me after such an adventure speaks volumes about the success of our long marriage since then. I’m not saying that every road trip to Fossil is going to be romantic. It just helps to find someone who is willing to explore with you all the way to the last unhiked trail in the state, at Madison Butte. William L. Sulllivan is the author of 21 books, including “The Ship in the Sand” and the updated “100 Hikes” se- ries for Oregon. Learn more at oregonhi king.com. FORM UR-1 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021 | | 3B NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING A public meeting of the Silverton Urban Renewal Agency will be held on June 21, 2021 at 6:00 pm through a virtual meeting platform Zoom. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fi scal year beginning July 1, 2021 as approved by the Silverton Urban Renewal Agency Budget Committee. Any person may attend the meeting. Written comments are encouraged to be submitted by mail, city drop box or email to fi nance@ silverton.or.us. Written comments will need to be received by the City no later than 3:00 PM on June 21, 2021. Additional meeting information will be available on the City’s website at www.silverton.or.us. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained online at: www.silverton.or.us. This budget is for an annual budget period. This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is the same as used the preceeding year. Contact: Kathleen Zaragoza Telephone: 503-873-5321 Email: kzaragoza@ silverton.or.us FINANCIAL SUMMARY - RESOURCES TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS Actual Amount Adopted Budget Approved Budget 2019-2020 This Year 2020-2021 Next Year 2021-2022 Beginning Fund Balance/Net Working Capital All Other Resources Except Division of Tax & Special Levy Revenue from Division of Tax Total Resources Materials and Services Capital Outlay Debt Service Contingencies Unappropriated Ending Fund Balance Total Requirements 1,542,783 85,698 659,263 2,287,744 FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION 3,747 638,511 0 1,645,486 2,287,744 STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS Estimated Debt Outstanding July 1, 2021 LONG TERM DEBT Other Borrowings Total 1,602,637 66,900 2,273,348 32,696 664,045 2,333,582 778,187 3,084,231 25,545 1,926,037 0 382,000 15,600 2,668,631 0 400,000 2,333,582 3,084,231 Estimated Debt Authorized, But Not Incurred on July 1 $0 $0 $0 $0 OR-0000399962 NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING A public meeting of the Silverton Fire District will be held on June 8, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at 819 Rail Way NE, Silverton, Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fi scal year beginning July 1, 2021 as approved by the Silverton Fire District Budget Committee. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at 819 Rail Way NE, Silverton, Oregon between the hours of 8:00 a.m., and 5:00 p.m., or online at www.silvertonfi re.com. This budget is for an annual budget period. This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is: the same as the proceeding year. Bill Miles, Fire Chief/Budget Offi cer (503) 873-5328 billmiles@silvertonfi re.com FINANCIAL SUMMARY—RESOURCES Actual Amounts Actual Amounts This 2019-2020 Year: 2020-2021 TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS Approved Budget Next Year: 2021–2022 1. Beginning Fund Balance/Net Working 2,037,059 1,681,813 1,957,064 Capital 2. Fees, Licenses, Permits, Fines, 93,677 356,420 61,450 Assessments & Other Service 3. Federal, State & all Other Grants, Gifts, 2,140 151,000 152,500 Allocations & Donations 4. Revenue from Bonds & Other Debt 0 0 0 5. Inter fund Transfers/Internal Service 194,000 182,000 170,000 Reimbursements 6. All Other Resources Except Current Year 171,085 144,853 170,990 Property Taxes 7. Current Year Property Taxes Estimated to 1,810,528 1,865,420 1,902,979 be Received 8. Total Resources—add lines 1 through 7 4,308,489 4,381,506 4,414,983 FINANCIAL SUMMARY—REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION 9. Personnel Services 871,930 1,269,652 1,158,322 10. Materials and Services 407,155 739,056 728,750 11. Capital Outlay 567,000 254,798 153,437 12. Debt Service 380,088 384,353 393,333 13. Inter fund Transfers 194,000 182,000 170,000 14. Contingencies 0 135,000 125,000 15. Special Payments 0 0 0 16. Unappropriated Ending Balance and 1,888,317 1,416,647 1,686,141 Reserved for Future Expenditure 17. Total Requirements—add lines 9 through 4,308,489 4,381,506 4,414,983 16 FINANCIAL SUMMARY—REQUIREMENTS AND FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES (FTE) BY ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT OR PROGRAM* Name of Organizational Unit or Program FTE for Unit or Program Fire and EMS Services 4,308,489 4,381,506 4,414,983 FTE 7.00 8.00 7.50 Total Requirements 4,308,489 4,381,506 4,414,983 Total FTE 7.00 8.00 7.50 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ACTIVITIES AND SOURCES OF FINANCING* There are no major changes in activities or sources of fi nancing for the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year. PROPERTY TAX LEVIES Rate or Amount Rate or Amount Rate or Amount Imposed Imposed Approved (2019-2020) (2020-2021) (2021-2022) Permanent Rate Levy (Rate Limit 1.0397 Per 1.0397 1.0397 1.0397 $1000) Local Option Levy Levy for General Obligation Bonds 343,921.00 365,780.00 357,743.00 STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS Long Term Debt Estimated Debt Outstanding Estimated Debt Authorized, but on July 1 not Incurred on July 1 General Obligation Bonds 3,346,475 Other Bonds 0 Other Borrowings 53,698 Total 3,400,173 OR-GCI0656761-01 FORM LB-1 NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING A public meeting of the City of Silverton will be held on June 21, 2021 at 6:00 pm at 421 S Water, Silverton, Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fi scal year beginning July 1, 2021 as approved by the City of Silverton Budget Committee. Any person may appear at the meeting, however the number of individuals may be limited. Written comments are encouraged to be submitted by mail, City dropbox or email to fi nance@silverton.or.us. Written comments will need to be received by the City no later than 3:00 PM on June 21, 2021. Additional meeting information will be available on the City’s website at www.silverton.or.us. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at 306 S Water, Silverton OR, between the hours of 9 am and 1 pm or online at: www.silverton.or.us. This budget is for an annual budget period and was prepared on a the same basis of accounting used the preceding year. Contact: Kathleen Zaragoza Telephone: 503-873-5321 Email: kzaragoza@silverton.or.us FINANCIAL SUMMARY - RESOURCES TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS Actual Amount Adopted Budget This Approved Budget Next Year 2019-2020 Year 2020-2021 2021-2022 Beginning Fund Balance/Net Working Capital 33,218,668 36,767,581 39,358,168 Fees, Licenses, Permits, Fines, Assessments & Other Service Charges 9,810,699 9,654,655 9,929,910 Federal, State and all Other Grants, Gifts, Allocations and Donations 1,357,129 3,304,465 2,931,160 Revenue from Bonds and Other Debt Interfund Transfers / Internal Service Reimbursements 6,231,436 10,952,845 7,233,184 All Other Resources Except Current Year Property Taxes 2,451,888 1,201,679 344,214 Current Year Property Taxes Estimated to be Received 3,120,024 3,155,655 3,276,479 Total Resources 56,189,844 65,036,880 63,073,115 FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION Personnel Services Materials and Services Capital Outlay Debt Service Interfund Transfers Contingencies Special Payments Unappropriated Ending Balance and Reserved for Future Expenditure Total Requirements FORM ED-1 NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING A public meeting of the Silver Falls School District 4J School Board will be held on June 14, 2021 at 7:00 pm and will be held electronically due to social distancing guidelines per the governor’s executive order. Meeting dates/times will be posted on the districts website: https://silverfallsschools.org. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fi scal year beginning July 1, 2021 as approved by the Silver Falls School District 4J Budget Committee. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget will be available at https://silverfallsschools.org. This budget is for an annual budget period. This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is the same as the preceding year. Contact: Steve Nielsen - Business Manager Telephone: (503) 873-5303 FINANCIAL SUMMARY - RESOURCES TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS Actual Amount Last Year 2019-20 38,415,610 56,189,844 6,321,433 6,047,586 32,111,263 1,270,773 10,952,845 3,350,676 6,554,716 5,072,835 32,926,886 1,277,434 7,233,184 4,110,238 4,982,304 65,036,880 5,897,822 63,073,115 Approved Budget Next Year 2021-22 $7,261,472 $5,605,697 $5,892,733 Current Year Property Taxes, other than Local Option Taxes 12,332,307 12,888,500 13,438,800 Other Revenue from Local Sources Revenue from Intermediate Sources Revenue from State Sources Revenue from Federal Sources lnterfund Transfers 0 0 0 3,891,198 4,756,395 7,227,250 1,121,381 1,150,000 1,200,000 38,230,286 42,444,126 42,920,186 1,765,749 2,186,000 4,355,000 630,000 335,000 480,000 All Other Budget Resources Total Resources FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS AND FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES (FTE) BY ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT OR PROGRAM * Name of Organizational Unit or Program FTE for that unit or program City Council 28,489 57,100 60,725 FTE 0.00 0.00 0.00 City Management 445,439 498,879 510,261 FTE 2.90 2.90 2.90 Finance 535,341 601,761 622,290 FTE 4.38 4.38 4.38 Police 2,694,749 3,020,556 2,962,949 FTE 19.00 19.00 19.00 Community Enforcement 47,821 76,345 85,160 FTE 0.74 0.76 0.76 Community Development 301,614 270,836 241,497 FTE 1.80 1.45 1.45 Facilities Maintenance 253,577 288,840 327,218 FTE 0.89 0.89 0.89 Parks and Recreation 470,080 880,250 643,316 FTE 2.44 2.44 2.94 Computer Services 58,107 66,700 74,200 FTE 0.00 0.00 0.00 Inspection Services 303,601 341,804 353,078 FTE 2.30 2.55 2.55 Trolley Operations 69,968 206,019 225,517 FTE 1.18 1.57 1.57 Administration 829,281 772,735 809,111 FTE 3.95 3.95 3.95 Maintenance 1,101,078 2,348,728 2,439,950 FTE 8.58 8.25 8.75 Operations 1,313,012 2,055,836 1,940,239 FTE 5.52 5.60 5.26 Street Improvements 92,830 2,887,558 5,550,301 FTE 0.00 0.00 0.00 Storm Water Improvements 11,780 1,342,342 1,875,907 FTE 0.00 0.00 0.00 Sewer Improvements 317,376 7,098,918 8,036,546 FTE 0.00 0.00 0.00 Water Improvements 150,427 7,714,537 8,635,973 FTE 0.00 0.00 0.00 Park Improvements 0 2,617,238 2,938,765 FTE 0.00 0.00 0.00 Not Allocated to Organizational Unit or Program 47,165,274 31,889,898 24,740,112 FTE 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Requirements 56,189,844 65,036,880 63,073,115 Total FTE 53.68 53.74 54.40 Adopted Budget This Year 2010-21 Beginning Fund Balance Current Year Local Option Property Taxes 5,511,607 3,199,018 1,600,446 1,231,727 6,231,436 Email: nielsen_steve@silverfalls.k12.or.us $65,232,393 0 0 $69,365,718 $75,513,969 FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION Salaries $23,501,640 $26,058,221 16,583,182 18,098,937 17,757,505 Purchased Services 8,610,766 9,583,161 11,500,047 Supplies & Materials 2,446,390 4,017,691 3,889,362 Capital Outlay 3,266,833 1,187,500 1,268,270 595,016 739,706 738,200 6,012,091 6,281,300 8,445,000 Other Associated Payroll Costs Other Objects (except debt service & interfund transfers) Debt Service* lnterfund Transfers* 630,000 335,000 480,000 0 1,284,500 1,328,216 Operating Contingency Unappropriated Ending Fund Balance & Reserves Total Requirements $27,755,377 0 1,779,702 2,351,993 $61,645,918 $69,365,718 $75,513,969 FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS AND FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES (FTE) BY FUNCTION 1000 Instruction FTE 2000 Support Services FTE 3000 Enterprise & Community Service FTE 4000 Facility Acquisition & Construction $31,793,555 $35,597,545 295.99 315.11 $37,236,397 319.62 18,807,810 21,444,671 22,871,893 128.29 127.24 130.41 1,144,288 1,528,000 1,608,200 11.50 11.50 11.50 3,258,174 1,115,000 1,192,270 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,012,091 6,281,300 8,445,000 630,000 335,000 480,000 0 1,284,500 1,328,216 FTE 5000 Other Uses 5100 Debt Service* 5200 lnterfund Transfers* 6000 Contingency 7000 Unappropriated Ending Fund Balance Total Requirements Total FTE 0 1,779,702 2,351,993 $61,645,918 $69,365,718 $75,513,969 435.78 453.85 461.53 * not included in total 5000 Other Uses. To be appropriated separately from other 5000 expenditures. PROPERTY TAX LEVIES STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ACTIVITIES and SOURCES OF FINANCING * Awarded $1.15 million grant from EDA for a water capital improvement project related to the SilverCreek Intake and transmission line. Rate or Amount Imposed Rate or Amount Imposed Rate or Amount Approved $4.5458 $4.5458 $4.5458 $3,987,154 $4,217,938 $4,309,278 PROPERTY TAX LEVIES Permanent Rate Levy (rate limit 3.6678 per $1,000) Local Option Levy Levy For General Obligation Bonds LONG TERM DEBT General Obligation Bonds OR-0000399946 Other Bonds Other Borrowings Total Rate or Amount Imposed Rate or Amount Imposed 2019-2020 This Year 2020-2021 3.6678 3.6678 Rate or Amount Approved Next Year 2021-2022 3.6678 275,000 275,000 275,000 0 0 0 STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS Estimated Debt Outstanding on July 1. $0 (rate limit $4.5458 per $1,000) Local Option Levy Levy For General Obligation Bonds STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS LONG TERM DEBT Estimated Debt Authorized, But Not Incurred on July 1 $9,700,001 $0 Estimated Debt Outstanding on July 1. General Obligation Bonds $25,295,000 Other Bonds $9,657,999 Other Borrowings $639,586 $10,339,587 Permanent Rate Levy Total OR-0000399967 $2,932,437 $37,885,436 Estimated Debt Authorized, But Not Incurred on July 1