FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016
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HELP WANTED
LEGAL NOTICES
BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT 5J is currently accepting ap-
plications for a BMS science teacher and a PE/Health
teacher. For a complete description of the positions go to
www.baker.k12.or.us or contact the employment division.
You may also call 541-524-2261 or email norma.nemec@
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bakersd.org.
BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT 5J BAKER SCHOOL DIS-
TRICT 5J is currently accepting applications for a BHS
Assistant Football Coach and a Fall and Winter Cheer
Coach. For a complete description of the positions go to
www.baker.k12.or.us or contact the employment division.
You may also call 541-524-2261 or email norma.nemec@
bakersd.org
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Human Resource Manager/City Recorder – City of
Baker City is accepting applications for the position of HR
Manager/City Recorder. Salary range: $3,420-$3,846/
month plus benefits. To apply go to WorkSource Oregon,
1575 Dewey Avenue, Baker City, OR 97814. Position
closes May 13, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. Baker City is an EEO
employer.
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PUBLIC NOTICE: WEED SPRAY GIVEAWAY!
For 2016, Baker County Weed District will again be giving out herbicide on the following locations, dates, and times.
This fully mixed, ready-to-go herbicide will be targeting whitetop and scotch thistle. Folks need to bring chemical-resis-
tant containers, preferably gas or oil cans, and a pair of chemical-resistant gloves. Please, no food containers. There
will be a five gallon limit imposed for each residence.
Note!!! New location for Baker City Giveaways!
Where
Date
Time
Huntington Service Station
April 22
8:00 - 11 AM
Richland/Halfway - Wildflower Corner
May 6
7 - 12 Noon
Baker City - Old ODOT Building
May 21
7 - 12 Noon
1050 S. Bridge
Baker City - Old ODOT Building
May 28
7 -12 Noon
1050 S. Bridge Street
Hereford Hall /Unity Hall
June 3
9 AM - 10:30 AM
Hereford - Unity
County, Sunridge
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She said that the next
TLTC meeting is sched-
uled for Tuesday, May 19,
2016 (though a decision
from the TLTC would be
possibly provided before
that, for the next, regular
Commission session).
Two draft sections of
Baker County’s Natural
Resource Plan (NRP),
Forest Resources, and
Water and Water Rights,
previously approved by
the Baker County Natu-
ral Resource Advisory
Committee (NRAC), were
considered by the Board
for approval, and inclusion
in the NRP.
Harvey read the high-
lighted clause, recom-
mended for inclusion in the
Forestry section:
“It is the policy of Baker
County that during fire
season, wildfires shall not
be left unattended, that
all wildfires be contained
and attended until the
threat of fire is reasonably
diminished, and that a
local, adequately trained,
firefighting association
member shall be notified to
represent the county’s best
interest.”
There was some discus-
sion about the language,
ideas, and issues repre-
sented in the clause, with
Timm. After this discus-
sion, the decision was
made to refer the sections
back to the NRAC, for
further work and revi-
sion, with a motion from
Harvey, and a second from
Bennett.
The Board discussed
the proposed sale of the
County’s 1/2 mineral inter-
est, in property located at
Township 13 South, Range
42 East, W.M. Section 23,
Oregon Chief, Oregon
Chief No. 2, and Oregon
Chief No. 3, mineral sur-
veys 736, and 837 (Tax Lot
2100 U1, Reference No.
9923 13S42). How the
County had acquired the
interest was unclear to the
Board, and to local miner,
Hardt, who discussed
the topic. Hardt said he
saw no problem with the
County selling the inter-
est, however, he saw an
issue with a statement in a
letter from the property’s
co-owner (Reference No.
9924), Whitney Ellison.
HardT said, in the letter,
Ellison desires to change
the zoning, from mineral
extraction, to recreational
use (Hardt said that, appar-
ently, the mine was pro-
ductive), but Bennett said
that most likely would not
happen, and that it would
be a major task, and an
expensive change, which
would have to be heard be-
fore the Planning Commis-
sion. The Board proposed
to sell the 1/2 mineral
interest, at around $6,000
(the value suggested by
Kerry Savage), plus back
taxes owed in the amount
of $181, while the County
will still retain 1/2 inter-
est in timber sales, with a
motion from Bennett, and
a second from Kerns.
Order No. 2016-129,
Appointing A Member
To The Baker County
Compensation Board, was
approved, with a motion
from Bennett, and a second
from Kerns. Mitchell
Southwick was appointed,
his term set to expire on
January 1, 2020.
Order No. 2016-130,
Re-Appointing Members
To The Baker County Fair
Board, was approved, with
a motion from Bennett,
and a second from Kerns.
Dean Defrees, Michelle
Kaseberg, and Mark John-
son were re-appointed,
their terms set to expire on
May 1, 2019.
A Baker County Wildfire
Awareness Week Procla-
mation was approved, with
a motion from Bennett, and
a second from Kerns. This
motion included Bennett’s
commendation of local
firefighters’ efforts. Prior
to approval, the Board
discussed its purpose and
overview, with Timm, who
said that Saturday, May 7,
2016 is National Wildfire
Awareness Day. Timm
said the week will include
various exhibits, training,
meetings, and activities.
The proclamation reads as
follows:
“WHEREAS, Baker
County wildfires continue
to threaten life, structures,
natural resources; and
“WHEREAS, the num-
ber, size, and intensity of
wildfires continually chal-
lenges the state’s efforts to
protect life, property, and
natural resources; and
“WHEREAS, with an in-
creasing number of Baker
County homeowners living
in, or bordering areas vul-
nerable to wildfire; and
“WHEREAS, Baker
County residents under-
stand the importance of
creating a defensible space
around their homes by
reducing hazardous fuel
loads; and
Todd Arriola / The Baker County Press
Lisa Wilson of the Sunridge Inn (at window).
“WHEREAS, Bake
County encourages fire-
safe behavior by all who
live, work, and recreate
throughout the county; and
“WHEREAS, the Baker
County Interagency Fire
Prevention Team promotes
the Living With Fire and
Firewise campaigns during
WILDFIRE AWARE-
NESS WEEK, to encour-
age residents to actively
participate in fire preven-
tion efforts around the
home, and property; and
“WHEREAS, all Baker
County homeowners share
in the responsibility to
lessen the impact of dam-
age to life, property, and
our natural resources by
catastrophic wildfires.
“NOW, THEREFORE,
the Baker County Board
of Commissioners does
hereby proclaim, May
7-14, 2016 as BAKER
COUNTY WILDFIRE
AWARENESS WEEK.”
A Memorandum Of
Contract Of Sale, and Land
Sale Contract, between
the Oregon Department
of Transportation (ODOT,
seller), and Baker County
(purchaser), for rock quar-
ries, located at Poleline
Road, and along I-84, were
approved, with a motion
from Bennett, and a second
from Kerns. The total
purchase price is listed as
$167,500, according to the
documents.
Amendment No. 6, and
Amendment No. 7, to
the 2015-2017 Intergov-
ernmental Agreement
(IGA) For The Financing
Of Community Addic-
tions And Mental Health
Services Agreement No.
147781, were approved,
with a motion from Kerns,
and a second from Bennett.
Prior to adjournment,
Valenzuela said, since all
three candidates for Coun-
ty Commissioner Position
No. 1 have expressed
support for the agency-to-
agency coordination efforts
of the current Board, she
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asked, “Is there any chance
of getting a budget line, for
the coordination receipts,
so that it can be transparent
to the public, how much
money is really being
spent?” She stated that a
lot of private funds have
been utilized in support
of the effort, and Harvey
responded that they hadn’t,
for that specifically (Ben-
nett explained that the
County hadn’t utilized its
own funding for this pur-
pose, and it’s impossible
to know what all private
funding, including dona-
tions, would total).
Valenzuela had repeated,
more than once, the need
to have transparency with
the public, regarding
expenditure of funds, and
accounting of what the
sources of funding are,
and where they’re utilized,
and Bennett said that the
County certainly has the
responsibility to provide an
accounting, if the source is
County funding. Valen-
zuela said she understood,
but that there should be
an accounting of outside
funding also. Harvey re-
sponded that, for example,
funds, privately raised,
were used to seek guid-
ance from the American
Stewards for Liberty, for a
specific purpose, to gather
information, which saved
the County potentially
much more, since County
funds were not utilized in
that case.
In response to this dis-
cussion, Ramona Creigh-
ton, facing Valenzuela,
voiced her high praise for
the Board’s collective ef-
forts (the Creightons regu-
larly attend a large number
of meetings throughout
the region, involving the
Commissioners, and the is-
sues they address), and she
said that, while the Board
would be thrilled not to
have to use outside sources
for ideas, that’s all they’re
using them for—ideas.
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Medi-
cal Springs Rural Fire, Baker/Union Counties, State of
Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1,
2016 to June 30, 2017 will be held at Pondosa Station,
50393 Hwy 203 Baker City, OR. The meeting will take
place on May 09, 2016, at 6:30 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 person may appear at
the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the
Budget Committee.
A copy of the budget document may be inspected or
obtained on or after May 5, 2016, at 50378 Hwy 203,
Baker City, OR, between the hours of 9 AM and 6 PM.
150-504-073-1 (Rev 12/10)
Ladies golf
scores
The April 27 the Quail Ridge Ladies Day showed no
golf scores. Bridge Winners were: 1st Joan Colton, 2nd
Janice Smull, 3rd Margo Kenworthy.
For April 20th, Golf Winners were: Mixed Flight- Low
Gross— 1st Lavelle Woodcock, 2nd Margo Kenworthy,
3rd LaDona Uttenreuther. Birdie: Kathye Corn. Bridge
Winners: 1st Della Steele, 2nd Judy Karstens, 3rd
Betty Combs.
For April 3rd, Bridge Winners: 1st Martha Cassidy, 2nd
Joan Colton, 3rd Sandy Grover.
Haines to hold
Music Gathering
The people of Haines are looking forward to spring and
have developed an opportunity for everyone to celebrate
with a music gathering at the Haines United Methodist
Church on Thursday, May 12, beginning at 7:00 p.m .
Organizers have gathered together musicians from
Baker City and Haines to present an eclectic mix of musi-
cal styles, voices, and instruments.
The evening begins with the acclaimed Bel Canto
Choir from Baker High School presenting selections from
their Cabaret Show. Listen to these creative vocalist as
they perform Pop, Broadway and Movie songs in solos,
duets, and small ensembles. The audience will be receiv-
ing a sneak peak to the Cabaret and Desserts show to be
presented on May 18th at the BHS Auditorium.
Other performers include the some traditional favorites
from Alice Trindle on violin and Nancy Macke on the
piano, plus bluegrass music rendered by Duane Boyer on
the banjo and Carly Kritchen on the piano. The evening
musical attributes will be topped-off with rousing band-
stand pieces performed by Baker City’s own Adhoc Brass
Ensemble.
Organizer Susan Triplett commented, “This music
gathering is a great opportunity to spend an enjoyable
evening listening to the musical talent of our area, partak-
ing in the dessert social, all in support of the historic
Haines United Methodist Church.” Auctioneer, Ed Trindle
will be on hand to liven-up the bidding for the famous
desserts which are handmade by talented bakers from the
area. There is no admission fee, but donations will be ap-
preciated. The Haines United Methodist Church is located
at 721 Roberts Street. Doors open at 6:30pm with music
starting at 7:00pm, and a dessert social and auction will
follow the performance. Date: Thursday, May 12, 2016.
Hwy. construction
ODOT’s scheduled Baker County construction projects
are: I-84 Old Oregon Trail Highway – Bridge deck
repairs at Union interchange, Exit 265, MP 265.9.
Lane closures, reduced speeds, minor delays. Work ex-
pected to start late May/early June. Completion: 8/2016
I-84 Old Oregon Trail Highway – Bridge rail upgrades
on three structures near North Powder, MP
285.6–289.2 Eastbound and westbound lane closures,
reduced speeds, minor delays. Work is ongoing. Comple-
tion: 9/2016
I-84 Old Oregon Trail Highway – Variable Speed Limit
Sign installation between Baker City and La Grande,
various sites adjacent to freeway shoulders, MP 277.1–
307.1. Shoulder and lane closures, minor delays. Work is
ongoing. Completion: 10/2016
I-84 Old Oregon Trail Highway – Add rumble strips at
several locations along freeway between North Powder
and Pleasant Valley, MP 298.51–317.36. Lane and shoul-
der closures, flaggers, minor delays. Majority of work
scheduled for April/May. Completion: 7/2016
U.S. 26 John Day Highway – Pavement chip seal be-
tween Austin Junction and Grant Co. line, MP
190.4–199.4. Lane closures, reduced speeds, day/night-
time flaggers, pilot cars, loose rock on the roadway,
delays up to 20 minutes. Work expected to start July 25
and take about 3 days. Completion: 8/2016
U.S. 26 John Day Highway – Rock fall correction work
near Camp Creek, MP 220–220.5. Lane closures, flag-
gers, temporary traffic signals, up to 20 minute delays.
Work is ongoing. Completion: 9/2016
U.S. 30 La Grande - Baker Highway. Intersection
improvements and signal installation at U.S. 30 and
McAlister Road (RR xing) in La Grande area, MP 4.95.
Lane closures, flaggers, delays up to 20 minutes. Work
expected to start mid-May. Completion: 10/2016
Deer Cr. Rd. (Wallowa Co.) - Replace Deer Creek Road
Bridge across Wallowa River near Minam and relocate
old structure to Wallowa. Start early May. Completion:
9/2016