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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Letters to the editor
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Want to know
exactly how much
you will pay if
Measure 17.74
passes?
Multiply 0.00142
times the Assessed Value
of your property. This
will be the new tax owed
in addition to what you
already pay.
0.00142 x Assessed
Value of Property =
Additional Taxes Owed
Now ADD that amount
to what you already pay!
Can you afford this for
the next four years?
Most people cannot.
With every additional
property tax obligation, we
increase the risk of losing
our homes. Even renters
could be adversely affected,
since landlords usually
charge more in rents to
offset additional taxes.
We have voted down
eight similar levies since
2004, but once again, this
is put before the electorate.
It brings to mind a famous
quote by C.S. Lewis:
”Of all tyrannies,
a tyranny sincerely
exercised for the good
of its victims may be
the most oppressive. It
would be better to live
under robber barons
than under omnipotent
moral busybodies. The
robber baron’s cruelty
may sometimes sleep,
his cupidity may at some
point be satiated; but those
who torment us for our
own good will torment us
without end for they do so
with the approval of their
own conscience.”
Don’t succumb to
fiscal tyrants. Save your
home and defeat this levy.
Vote No on Measure
17.74.
Sandi Cassanelli
Merlin, Oregon
Dear Editor,
Having been employed
and worked in the same
building as Mr. Moore, on
two occasions I needed
to get a special job done
for a retirement gift, and
I needed the specialty of
one of his crew members
to do the work; to put it
bluntly Mr. Moore did
not cooperate on the
completion of the gifts.
This is a personal story, but
upon talking to others in
our building I found that
his lack of ability to work
together was not unusual.
His commute bus
company to and from
SFO and the lower bay
area was only a means to
line his own pockets. He
bought used, heavily worn
equipment and over sold
the seats by 15% (sounds
like the airlines). This left
riders standing or sitting in
the aisles. His driver’s pay
amounted to them getting a
free ride to and from work.
I can’t count the number
of times that I gave some
of his riders free rides due
to his buses being broken
down.
I don’t believe that he
has demonstrated the skills
necessary to be mayor. I
do realize he was mayor of
Cave Junction before and
having lived here during
that time I did not see any
changes to our city that
mattered. If Mr. Moore is
so concerned about law
and order in our city, why
away on Oct. 11.
He was a very
good friend to
many. Mike was
born in Webster
Springs, W.Va. on
Aug. 22, 1953.
He attended West
Virginia University,
Morgantown,
W.Va. Mike was
a father. He was
a third generation
coal miner, a ski
patrol, a commercial
fisherman, a cook,
worked at carnivals
and fairs, he was
Vista with inexpensive
(read cheap) homes that
will destroy the re-sale
market for homes already
established in Hanby Vista.
Mr. Moore owns property
down by the river which
he could develop with low
cost housing.
Sincerely,
Michael Sitton
Cave Junction
Dear Editor,
Another election,
another property tax
increase proposal. Our
society and children
would be much safer if
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
Obituaries
Michael
“Mike” B
Goff, 63, passed
didn’t he volunteer for the
Cave Junction Patrol.
He and his wife, Luz,
a realtor, had houses built
in Hanby Vista that were
sold to people outside of
Cave Junction to be rented
out. I’ve spoken with some
of these renters and they
all complained about the
quality of construction in
these homes.
Mr. and Mrs. Moore
left Cave Junction for
greener pastures when the
real estate market dried
up. It appears now that
he wishes to develop an
area northeast of Hanby
part of the Taylor’s
Sausage team, a
Realtor, and he loved
dogs and football.
None of these
things were who
Mike Goff truly
was. He was and
will always be
remembered as a
kind and gracious
friend by anyone
who crossed his
path.
Mike is
survived by his two
sons, Matthew and
Phillip Goff; his
brother, David Goff,;
and sister, Vicky
Lewis.
This is to give notice that on Monday,
Oct. 31, 2016 at 6 p.m., in the Anne Basker
Auditorium Annex of the County Courthouse, 600
NW 6th Street, the Josephine County Planning
Commission, in accordance with the Land Use
Hearing Rules, will conduct a public hearing on
the following item:
Text amendments to the Josephine County
Rural Land Development Code:
If approved the decision will allow changes
to the Rural Land Development Code to address
growing marijuana in the residential zones. Other
text amendments proposed help address land
use conflicts that have arisen as a result of the
marijuana industry in Josephine County: fencing,
plant location, oversight, building size and
overcrowding, odor, lights, waste management,
noise, camping, runoff, and citation authority.
For a copy of the staff summary and list of
amendments, visit: (http://www.co.josephine.
our officers did their job
and enforced the laws.
How often do you read
and hear about a driver
being pulled over with
no license or registration
or insurance and merely
given a warning. Why
obey laws when there is no
punishment? They should
have their car impounded
so they won’t and can’t
do it again. Demand JoCo
Deputies do their job to
protect us!
Chris Mallfer
Cave Junction
or.us/Page.asp?NavID=801).
REVIEW AUTHORITY OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION. The Planning
Commission reviews all applications to amend
any element of the comprehensive plan.
The Planning Commission shall make
the final decision to amend elements of the
Comprehensive Plan and text of the RLDC. The
decision shall be in the form of written findings
meeting the requirements of state law and
Section 31.120.C of the RLDC. If approved, a
recommended ordinance to the Board of County
Commissioners accompanies the decision.
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE
COUNTY:
Please contact the Josephine
County Planning Office Monday – Thursday 8
a.m.-12 noon, at 541-474-5421.
.ALL INTERESTED PERSONS may attend
and express their views. The meeting location
is accessible to persons with disabilities. If
special physical or language accommodations
are necessary for this hearing, please notify
the Commissioners’ Office at least 48 hours in
advance. TDD (Hearing Impaired) 1-800-735-
2900.
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Save the date
Oct. 20
Do you ride county buses? Where should
the bus stops be? The public is invited to give
their input at the Josephine County Bldg. 102
S. Redwood Hwy. in Cave Junction, Thursday,
Oct. 20 from 4 to 7 p.m. Josephine County
Transit and Community Development person-
nel will be available to discuss preferred loca-
tions and bus shelter designs for Cave Junc-
tion and surrounding areas.
Oct. 20
I.V. Chamber of Commerce monthly
Board Meeting is Thursday, Oct. 20, 12 Noon
at Wild River Pizza.
We have invited Josh Ballock to speak
about the up-and-coming Levy.
Our meeting is open to all that would like
to attend and as always we are looking for our
members to take on a more active role in your
Chamber. Please come and get involved!
Oct. 21
day Oct. 21 will have Eric McEwen of Diggin
Livin speaking on Planting for Pollinators.
The I.V. Garden Club meets the third Friday
of the month at United Methodist Church, 200
W. Watkins (across for Shop Smart) in Cave
Junction. Social time and finger foods at 12:30
p.m. Meeting at 1 p.m. Visitors welcome.
Oct. 22
FALL PLANT SALE: The Illinois Val-
ley Garden Club will have their Fall Plant
Sale.
Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Oregon Moun-
tain Real Estate parking lot at 221 South Red-
wood Hwy. The sale will start at 9 a.m. Pro-
ceeds from the sale support the Illinois Valley
High School Scholarship Program.
Oct. 24
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of
City Hall, 222 W. Lister Street, Cave Junction,
Oregon, the Common Council of the City of
Cave Junction will meet in a regular session.
The I.V. Garden Club’s meeting on Fri-
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Oct. 26
Continuing
Come and enjoy an evening of fun! Oct.
26 at Evergreen Elementary School.
Chili feed from 5-5:45 p.m. in the cafete-
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Nov. 5
Saturday, Nov. 5, the Cave Junction Li-
ons will hold its 14th annual Turkey Bingo.
Door open at 5 p.m. and games start at 6 p.m.
Game cards are only 0.50 cents each. Come
win a free turkey or win a free turkey dinner.
There will be great raffle items to bid on and
great food.
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you do, we could use your skills. Earn a free
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do not need to be a member or a senior citizen
to volunteer. Call the store at 541-592-6630 or
visit us during store hours.
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