FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2016
THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS — 5
Local
‘Live with Kelly’
Man armed
with knife
arrested
Submitted Photo.
Submitted Photo.
Collard meets actor Jerry O’Connell.
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“It was a lot of fun see-
ing the behind the scenes
work,” said Collard. “The
show picks four people
from the audience and they
have a dance off and I was
one of the four.”
Behind the stage, she
was given a microphone
and was able to talk with
the director. Collard
explained the director told
her and the other dancers
to go out and be as crazy as
they could, saying, “Your
family will forgive you
later,”
The day after their ad-
ventures on the ‘Live with
Kelly’ show, they went to
‘The View’ with Whoopi
Goldberg. They aren’t very
fond of the show, but Col-
lard had fun seeing behind-
the-scenes work again.
During a commercial
break, when a comedian
entertains the audience, he
selected her mom to sing.
She had told him she was
a retired musician. She has
had several strokes and she
lost her speech for a while.
“It was a blessing it
returned and she was able
to sing for the audience,”
Collard said. “It was prob-
ably the most special part
of our trip.”
As the number of celebrity introductions increased,
Collard posed with David Murr.
Collard grew up in
South Carolina and met her
husband Bryan, who grew
up in Baker. They moved
here 23 years ago.
They have five children,
two grandchildren, and
have been foster and ex-
change parents for years.
She is a former gymnast
and taught gymnastics in
Baker at the Y and owned
a gym for about five years
where she taught classes.
She grew up doing gym-
nastics until she was side-
lined at 18 and coached
through college.
She is the director of
Court Appointed Special
Advocates, or CASA,
for Eastern Oregon. She
explained they are always
looking for volunteers.
In her spare time, she is
the local coordinator for
the EF Exchange Year, an
organization that places
exchange students with
host families in the Baker
and Union counties from
13 countries.
Collard comes from
a musical background
and has been in musical
performances with Eastern
Oregon Regional Theater.
She is a breast cancer
survivor and one of her
performances was after a
surgery she had.
County: Graffiti issue
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Harvey asked where
the major areas are in the
County, where Lohner
has seen the graffiti, and
Lohner said the Lime plant
on the north side of I-84,
the stone house structure
on the south side of I-84,
and the former motel
property at Farewell Bend.
Lohner said, as long as
paint is provided by prop-
erty owners, people can be
provided to cover up the
graffiti. Ash said he would
follow up with determining
who property owners are.
Lohner said that gang
tags appear to be prevalent
out in the County loca-
tions, and within the City,
graffiti is seen with an oc-
casional gang symbol.
He said when he con-
ducted research into gang
activity several years ago,
which was prompted by at-
tempts by gangs to spread
tags around the City, he
discovered there were
seven identified gangs in
Ontario. “We address it
pretty aggressively in the
community when they try
to come in here ...”
Ash said he wasn’t sure
how the graffiti was going
to be removed from the
Lime plant structures, but
overall, efforts will be
made to remove graffiti
and tags from everything
possible in the City, and
County.
Approval of the minutes
from Wednesday, July 20,
2016 was postponed, until
Bennett could be present,
and the minutes from the
Wednesday, August 3,
2016 regular session were
approved with a motion
from Kerns, and a second
from Harvey.
Ash discussed a Sher-
iff’s Office vehicle bid
request, for a 2017 Dodge
2500 Crew Cab pickup,
quoted at $26,763.99, from
the GSA (General Services
Administration). This was
the lowest quote of three.
In his request, Ash stated
that Idaho Power would
be ultimately covering the
costs to purchase and outfit
the vehicle, for use in the
newly created patrol posi-
tion in the Hell’s Canyon
Corridor. The request was
approved, with a motion
from Kerns, and a second
from Harvey.
Ash also discussed a
request for an update
to a computer device
called Cellebrite, which
is used by the County
Sheriff’s Office, the City
Police Department, and
the Oregon State Police,
during investigations, to
download information
from electronic media.
The bid Ash obtained is for
$13,874, from Cellebtite,
Inc., and funds to purchase
the equipment will come
from the drug task force
line item. This request was
approved, first with Order
No. 2016-151, An Order
Designating “Cellebrite”
As A Sole Source Provider,
with a motion from Kerns,
and a second from Harvey;
and the request itself, with
a motion from Kerns, and a
second from Harvey.
Bogart discussed a Leo
Adler House roof replace-
ment bid, from Palmer
Roofing (the only bid
received, of six roofing
contractors contacted),
quoted at $40,995. The
Museum Commission
received grants from the
Kinsman Foundation and
the Leo Adler Trust, total-
ing $36,000, and Bogart
said that funds would be
applied from within the
Museum budget, to make
up the difference. The
Oregon State Historic
Preservation Office re-
quires a wood shingle roof
as a replacement, in order
for the Leo Adler House to
maintain its National His-
toric Building designation,
according to documenta-
tion. The request was
approved, with a motion
from Kerns, and a second
from Harvey.
Smith discussed 2016
Fund Exchange Agree-
ment No. 31356, for chip
seal and overlay of various
County roads, in Baker
County. The agreement is
between the Oregon De-
partment of Transportation
(ODOT), and the County,
and includes State funding
of no more than $225,140.
This funding is part of
the 2015-2018 Statewide
Transportation Improve-
ment Program (STIP). The
agreement was approved,
with a motion from Kerns,
and a second from Harvey.
Carpenter and Gloria
discussed Rail And Public
Transit Division ODOT
Agreement No. 31615,
between ODOT, and the
County. The agreement
includes grant funding, not
to exceed $20,000, to be
used for delivery of public
transportation services to
benefit veterans of Baker
and Wallowa counties
($10,000 for each county).
The agreement was ap-
proved, with a motion
from Kerns, and a second
from Harvey.
The Board discussed a
2014-2019 Baker County
And Baker County Law
Enforcement Association
Collective Bargaining
Agreement. This covers
the period from July 1,
2014, through June 30,
2019. The agreement was
approved, with a motion
from Kerns, and a second
from Harvey.
The Board discussed an
application from the Eagle
Valley Rural Fire Protec-
tion District, for a 2016
Oregon Business Develop-
ment Department Commu-
nity Development Block
Grant, to be used for a new
facility, which will be lo-
cated within the Richland
Elementary School Gym-
nasium. The requested
amount is $2.1 million for
the project. The applica-
tion was approved to be
submitted, with a motion
from Kerns, and a second
from Harvey.
The Board discussed
a contract between the
County, and Pacific
Technologies, Inc. (PTI),
of Idaho, for asbestos re-
moval at the former Lime
plant. The total fee listed
is $43,904 (this bid was
approved during a previous
session). The contract was
approved, with a motion
from Kerns, and a second
from Harvey.
The Board approved
a State of Oregon In-
tergovernmental Office
Space Lease Amendment,
between the County (the
lessor), and the State Water
Resources Department
(the lessee). The office
space is approximately
1,026 square feet, located
in the Courthouse building,
and the term of the lease
is through June 30, 2019,
at incremental base rent
amounts, which includes
fiber optic use. The
amendment was approved,
with a motion from Kerns,
and a second from Harvey.
Savage discussed Order
No. 2016-1035, Surviving
Spouse Of A Public Safety
Officer As Provided By
SB (Senate Bill) 1513. SB
1513, passed during the
2016 Oregon Legislative
Assembly regular session,
provides that an exemption
to tax for assessed property
value for the surviving
spouse of a Public Safety
Officer can be approved.
This applies to the surviv-
ing spouse of a veteran,
who died of a service-
connected injury or illness.
The Order was approved,
with a motion from Kerns,
and a second from Harvey.
Holly discussed, for
informational purposes,
and using the County’s
interactive Smart Board
with maps displayed, a
letter dated July 22, 2016,
and addressed to Harvey,
from United States Forest
Service (USFS) Forest
Supervisor Tom Montoya,
regarding the intent of the
USFS “...to pursue acquisi-
tion of lands located inside
the Wild and Scenic River
corridor of Eagle Creek
and East Eagle Creek,
through the Land and
Water Conservation Fund
(LWCF) in 2018...”
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At 2:45 a.m. Tuesday morning, Officers Shannon Regan
and Blake Hawkins were dispatched to an apartment
located at 880 Elm St. on a reported disturbance.
Upon arrival they were met by a female who was flee-
ing the apartment. She told Officers that there was a male
inside who had refused her request to leave, was armed
with a knife, had threatened her, and was “tearing the
place up.”
The Officers ultimately made contact with the subject
outside the apartment. He was arrested for Criminal Tres-
pass and Harassment. It was discovered, during the inves-
tigation, that the suspect—Lloyd Rider, 46 years of age of
Bellingham, Washington—was wanted on a nationwide
warrant as a fugitive from the State of Washington.
The suspect, who has an extensive criminal record, was
booked at the Baker County Jail on the fugitive warrant
as well as Trespass and Harassment charges. This inves-
tigation is ongoing and may result in other charges being
filed against the suspect.
Man strikes
woman with a
guitar
At about 4 p.m. on Sunday August 14, 2016 Officers
Weaver and Woodward were dispatched to a residence
in the 2500 block of 9th street regarding a domestic
violence-assault case.
The victim, a female family member, advised officers
that the suspect (Chad Cox 35 years of age of Baker City)
had assaulted her in the presence of minor children.
She further related that the suspect struck her with a
guitar inflicting injury. Officers noted that the victim had
several cuts and abrasions consistent with being struck.
Suspect Cox was contacted outside the residence and was
advised he was under arrest on a felony assault charge.
Cox fled on foot and was pursued by Officers Woodward
and Weaver.
The suspect was eventually detained, placed under ar-
rest and handcuffed in the 2400 block of Madison Ave.
The suspect was transported to the Baker County Jail
where he was booked on Assault IV charges.
Norovirus hits
14 in Unity
The Baker County Health Department (BCHD) in
conjunction with Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is
investigating several reported cases of stomach illness in
Unity.
• At least 14 people have reported being sick.
• OHA and BCHD are still investigating to see if there
are others who have been sick. We do not know the total
number of people who may have been sick.
• Oregon Health Authority and local public health are
working together to interview and test those who are sick
in order to confirm whether all of the illnesses are linked.
• BCHD and OHA are working closely to contain the
spread of the illness to protect the health of those in the
community.
• The illnesses appears to be a norovirus like illness,
which can spread quickly.
• Norovirus can cause diarrhea, throwing up, nausea,
and stomach pain. People with norovirus may also have a
fever, headache, and body aches.
• People who became sick, may have become ill after
eating at venue, but the specific source has not been con-
firmed by testing.
• A public health worker has visited the location to do
an inspection and provide recommendations on how to
control the virus.
• Anyone who thinks that they might have norovirus
should contact their health care provider or Baker County
Public Health Department at 541-523-8211
• Anyone who has diarrhea or who is throwing up can
lose too many fluids in their body, and should drink a lot
of fluids to stay hydrated.
Scam alert updated
On August 11, 2016 the Baker City Police Department
issued a press release warning members of the commu-
nity if contacted by persons offering asphalt driveway
re-sealing to check and insure persons making such offers
were properly licensed by the State of Oregon Construc-
tion Contractor’s Board (CCB). Law enforcement agen-
cies in Baker and Union Counties received complaints
regarding such solicitations being fraudulent.
One of the names provided by persons offering to do
such work is “Rock Hard Paving.” A query of the State
Construction Contractor’s Board database does indicate
that a company, based in Springfield, is licensed.
The caution in the original press release remains valid.
One of the steps potential customers can take in deciding
whether to use the services of any company desiring to
perform work is to check that they do hold a current CCB
license. A second step is to ask for references from locals
who had such work performed.