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FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2017 THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS — 9 Local & Entertainment Sumpter City Council CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 Resolution 333: Move Budget Capacity This resolution covers moving funds within street, water, and sewer funds for fi scal year 2016/2017 due to unexpected expenses, both weather-related and related to comp time and overtime. Motion to adopt resolution passed unani- mously. Council Input Clarke stated he had talked to Armbruster about a way to clear up the water issue and motioned to put it out for a vote of Council. After further discussion, Clarke withdrew the mo- tion pending clarifi cation on some points raised. Public Input As promised at the last Council meeting, Woolf provided a letter of interest from Sumpter Valley Com- munity Volunteers (SVCV) regarding assisting with the Flea Markets. Woolf said SVCV is in- terested in partnering with the City to help relieve some of the overtime paid to City staff on weekends, to give more continuity from market to market, and to allow more full cover- age at the offi ce on The Grounds. She said there would be someone in the offi ce pretty much 8 or 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Volunteers would handle only The Grounds and the Museum, as well as Vol- unteer Park if used. They would not handle heavy- Bebe’s word search duty stuff like the garbage or portable toilets. SVCV is requesting a percent- age of what is made from market to market with the hopes of being able to roll that back into something, like an irrigation system for The Grounds. Portia Mittons spoke up and said she was an event planner for a 501c3 before coming here and would be willing to help and vol- unteer her services in the time leading up to the Flea Markets. After discussion about whether or not volunteers can request a percentage of income, Clarke said the Council will table the mat- ter for now and check with the attorney to make sure everything is being done correctly. Economic development CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 As part of a BTI update, Peacock said, “Until you come out and see it (BTI), you’re not going to under- stand...Please see it,” as he suggested tours to the group, and members of the EDC suggested a meeting, in conjunction with one of the tours. He said that BTI’s new grant-funded excavator simulator is installed, several people have received training on it so far, and next year, the simulator will be included in a heavy equipment operation and maintenance class, offered to seniors only (due to the age re- quirement to operate heavy equipment, 18). “I think you’re going to see some heavy equipment operation needs...” he said. Cutler provided a Cham- ber update, and, among other topics, she said that there are around 350 mem- bers, signifi cantly up from a year ago. “I’m happy with the progression...” she said. She said that the Chamber is taking on man- agement of Miner’s Jubilee this year, per The Baker City Herald’s request. Cut- The ler said that this year marks the 35th anniversary of the event, and, “We are putting forth every effort that we have, to really bring back Miner’s Jubilee to being something fun, and excit- ing...” Koopman provided a BMCC update, and he said that the winter term is coming to a close. He mentioned a couple of students whom he showed great praise for, who already discussed defi nite college pursuits, and, in reference to the debate last fall regarding BMCC and the School District, he said, “I would implore members in the community to put differences aside, allow BMCC to come in to the High School, and to do active recruiting, and spread the word...” Nelson provided an SBDC update, and he mentioned The Sycamore Tree’s successful grand opening launch party, and he spoke about the SBDC’s series “Pub Talks,” hosted by Lefty’s Tap House, 1934 Broadway. As part of a Baker Coun- ty Tourism/ Base Camp Baker update, Bishop spoke about the Halfway event, Pine Fest, which was recognized as Or- egon’s Best Music Festival for 2016, by the Oregon Festival and Events Asso- ciation. He said the event is scheduled for September 8-9, this year. In reference to international tourism and Baker County, he said he sees strong interest from China and North Korea, and he mentioned some tourism publications recently published. Nudd provided a Com- munity Development update, and, among other details, she spoke about sidewalk cafes, for which a City ordinance is in draft form (she’s waiting on some business owner input), and she spoke about business “outings.” The outings, which were well- received, so far, included Cutler and Hicks, and are meetings with business owners, in order to show them that they do have community support, and are opportunities to discuss how County entities can assist them with their busi- nesses. SEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PAGE 10 Baker County Press Subscribe Today! Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Email address: Phone: E-Only $29.95/yr. Print (Delivery) $39.95/yr. Print (Mail) $49.95/yr. Inside Baker City City Limits Only Outside Baker City City Limits Only 1. 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