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Page 8 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, June 16, 2010 CJ Council adopts FY 2010-11 budget, passes resolutions By SCOTT JORGENSEN IVN Staff Writer A speed limit recommen- dation was among a smorgas- bord of matters dealt with by the Cave Junction City Coun- cil during its 40-minute meet- ing on Monday evening, June 14, at city hall. Mayor Don Moore pro- vided a brief update on the condition of Councilor Carl Jacobson, who was absent. Jacobson has been hospi- talized, Moore said, and was in an intensive care unit. He has since been moved to a hospital private room. Friends are asking for prayers. “Hopefully, his medical condition is going to im- prove,” Moore said. No comments were re- ceived during a public hear- ing on the city’s $3.4 million fiscal 2009-10 supplemental budget before the resolution to adopt passed 4-0. The supplemental budget comprises a $1.1 million ad- ministrative general fund, $557,116 water fund, $579,116 sewer fund, $30,796 park fund, $112,100 street maintenance fund, and $30,238 pool fund. Also, a $177,022 law enforcement fund, $335,173 water and sewer expansion improvement fund, $183,684 guarantee bond payment fund, $10,000 liability insurance fund, $55,316 vehicle and equipment replacement fund and a $183,684 debt service fund, $96,409 street fund. Also passed 4-0 by the council were resolutions de- claring the city’s election to receive state revenues; and one authorizing the mayor to recommend denial of a 2010- 11 liquor license renewal application if businesses re- ceive an unfavorable com- ment from the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office or fail to pay the required proc- essing fee. Another OK’d resolution identifies the positions of elective offices to be filled in the Nov. 2 general election. Those are the two-year mayor position and council positions 1 and 3, both of which have four-year terms. Any city resident inter- ested in filing for those posi- tions can do so as of July 8, and the deadline is Aug. 23. Councilors also voted 4-0 to ratify a three-year con- tract with the union represent- ing many of the city’s em- ployees. Under terms of the new agreement, which will expire in 2013, employees other than stand-by duty per- sons, who are called out in response to a public works necessity, shall receive mini- mum pay of two hours worked. Employees asked to at- tend a scheduled meeting outside normal work hours shall also receive a minimum of two hours worked. And they must be provided notice of that assignment at least three work days prior. City Recorder Jim Polk asked for permission to cod- ify a new procedure regarding sick leave donation. He said that current policies don’t address emergency situations. Polk said that he mod- eled the proposed procedure after that of three other cities. It would allow employees to donate sick leave to each other under five quite specific conditions. Such a policy would en- able employees to prevent a loss of income, and allow the donations with council ap- proval on a case-by-case ba- sis. Polk said that he would prepare a resolution for the council to consider. Councilors were in- formed by the Oregon Dept. of Transportation (ODOT) that a speed zone investiga- tion has been completed for Old Stage Road from Laurel Road to E. River Street. ODOT is recommending that the speed limit on that stretch of road be dropped from 55 to 35 mph. Two properties that were deemed a nuisance by the council months ago now are heading to the auction block. Polk informed councilors that the property located at 310 Caves Hwy. that be- longed to a now-defunct ca- ble company is ready to be auctioned by the sheriff’s office, along with a property at 126 Caves Hwy. that was declared a nuisance in 2007. Councilors also were asked to help the League of Oregon Cities (LOC) deter- mine its top priorities for the 2011 legislative session. LOC has identified 28 issues, and is asking elected officials throughout the state pick the four most important to them. Four Way grants announced The Four Way Commu- nity Foundation is giving $246,155 for 2010 with most of the funds going to help nonprofit community organi- zations serving Josephine County and the western por- tion of Jackson County. However, a portion will fund scholarships for seniors graduating this spring from five area high schools. The foundation’s 12- person board of directors re- viewed 47 applications before deciding to fund 35 requests fully or in part. These discre- tionary grants totaled $161,600. The foundation also is disbursing approxi- mately $68,000 in donor- directed awards to designated organizations and awarding $16,600 in scholarships. In Illinois Valley, Takilma Dome School re- ceived $8,500 for a metal roof, and Spiral Living Center of Takilma was given $4,500 for a cider press and storage container. The Glass Rail Outfit of Cave Junction accepted a $5,000 donation for its butter- fly pavilion, and Selma Com- munity & Education Center has $2,100 for library book- shelves. Steve Welsh, foundation president, said, “Our invest- ments have impacted by con- tinuing volatility in the mar- ket; still the board under- stands the needs in the com- munity and prefers giving as much as possible rather than simply holding onto the funds.” Welch said that Four Way grants have a significant Campus Achievers Community Christian Academy The following Honor Roll students for the 2009-2010 school year, with their grade-point averages, were an- nounced. Elementary: Tyi-Berious Brummett, 3.4; Nathan Drake, 3.9; Sierra Geohring, 3.9; Joshua Guerra-Lange, 3.7; Taylor Hruska, 3.8; Joseph Martinson, 3.7; Steven Martinson, 3.8; Grace Natelborg, 3.8; Zack Orndoff, 3.9. Middle & High School: Boaz Dillon, 3.5; Kori Krauss, 3.1; Keith Lewis, 3.5; David Perata, 3.3; Gino Perata, 3.4; Haili Richardson, 3.6; Matthew Rugg, 3.4; Benjamin Steers, 3.3. effect in improving area com- munities. He noted that larger foundations from outside the local area look at what Four Way is doing regarding pro- jects and organizations as an indication of strong commu- nity support. The foundation annually provides funds to projects by nonprofit groups that enhance the educational, economic, cultural, and social conditions in Grants Pass, Illinois Val- ley, Rogue River and the many smaller communities in the area. Grant funds come from $3.7 million in invest- ments held by the foundation at the end of last year. The invested funds are bequests and gifts from com- munity-minded individuals and families. The Four Way Commu- nity Foundation was estab- lished as a project of the Ro- tary Club of Grants Pass in 1975. It is now a completely independent community or- ganization. Directors of the founda- tion are Cheryl Walker, Ann Bauer, Charles Seagraves, Steve Welch, Dr. Barbara Sniffen, Jim Dole, John Hig- gins, Brady Adams, Debbie Brownell, Dr. Chris Mat- thews, Jennifer Phillippi, and Dr. Charles Potter. The foun- dation’s part-time executive director is Phil Hart. Paid advertisement Not just another coat of paint Yes, Oregon Builders Guild paints houses, inside or out! And although paint- ing might seem like some- thing anyone can do, we like to think in terms of “a build- ing make-over.” We look at the overall picture of what would bring a structure to that tidy, well- manicured finish that makes a building look ... well, new. We check for rotten or miss- ing trim, loose gutters, win- dows or doors that need to be replaced. Then we talk about sur- face prep, scraping or pres- sure washing, filling of cracks, looking for loose nails and what needs caulk- ing. 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The get- togethers provide an opportunity for business people to mingle casually. Among attendees were (above, from left) Josephine County Sheriff’s Office Deputy George Gasperson, Ann & Ron Padgett, of Waggle Dance Farms, Cave Junction Mayor Don Moore and Bridgeview Vineyards Winery owner Lelo Kerivan. (Right) Padgett and chamber President Pat Dees enjoy a light-hearted moment. The next Chamber of Commerce mixer will be held at the Chateau at Oregon Caves National Monument on Friday, July 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. RSVP by phoning the chamber office at 541-592-3326. ( I.V. News photos) Medicare plans info available Oregonians with Medi- care should be careful and ask lots of questions if they are considering switching supple- mental insurance plans. Several changes to Medi- care supplement plans took effect June 1: some plans are no longer for sale and two new plans were introduced. But that does not mean senior citizens need to act, according to the Dept. of Consumer & Business Ser- vices’ Senior Health Insur- ance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) program. Medicare supplement insurance policies, also called Medigap policies, are sold by private insurance companies. Medicare does not pay all the costs of a person’s medical care, so this insurance fills some of the “gaps” in cover- age. The plans are named by letter, A through N. All plans with the same letter offer the same benefits nationwide. A standard Plan F in Oregon offers the same benefits as Plan F in New York state. However, the price varies by insurance company. Although recent changes added two new options, sen- iors should carefully consider their situation before attempt- ing to switch plans, SHIBA said. Depending on their plan, they may not be able to switch, and switching plans could result in higher prices due to health conditions. 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