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Port Orford News Page 8 • April 8, 2009 The back page By Elaine Roemen For the Port Orford News Last call for Rotary's glamorous, red carpet Hollywood Nights Dinner and Dance on April 11. Fabulous menu and silent auction Dancing with the Stars and Timberwolf. Jo Reiber who has worked tire- lessly for children's health programs received a Rotary check for $2000 to be used for the on site school Dental Van for youth. These funds will also help support the new School Based Health Clinic at Pacific High School, which will officially open Tues. March 7 at 12:15 p.m. with a ribbon cutting cer- emony. Bob Hale was seen modeling the new chic fluorescent road vests which Rotarians will be wearing as they clean up the highway from Battle Rock to Sixes River on April 25. To join the fun, contact Mike Dodson 332-4025. Rotary's March Madness Wed night basketball is ending making way for "Tennis Anyone?" as we head into longer, lighter evenings. Coming up: In Port Orford, April 11th, Hollywood Nights, Dinner, Dance, Silent Auction, 6 pm. Tickets on sale for gala Buy your tickets now for "Hollywood Nights" on April 11th. Fabulous! ◆ For more information about Rotary go online at www.portorfor- drotary.org. Contributed photo Jo Reiber, far left, has been active in getting a Dental Van to stop at Pacific High, and was recently hon- ored with an ice cream social at the Langlois Library. The Oregon Chapter of the U.S. Lighthouse Society will hold at meeting at P.O. Senior Center April 18 By Milt Nelson For the Port Orford News The Oregon Chapter of the United States Lighthouse Society will hold a meeting in Port Orford Saturday, April 18 at the Senior Center. The meeting begins with lunch at 11:30 a.m. followed by a program and short business meeting. Historic architect Sue Licht of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will present the program, explaining the work she does with restoration and maintenance of Oregon’s historic lighthouses. The U.S. Lighthouse Society and its Oregon Chapter are dedicated to restoring and preserving these coastal gems. The meeting is open to the public, but people wanting to attend should call 332-9002 by Tuesday, April 14 to make a luncheon reservation. HARD RAIN, from page 1 Maurisa arrive very early morn- ing and start making/prepping dough and other food items for the later opening hour. Every food item is pre- pared fresh daily. The salad dressings are home made. Pat and Maurisa strive to obtain as much as possible local grown greens, and other locally raised food items that are on the menu. Breakfast consists of eggs served benedict, Florentine, poached on an English muffin, cheesy eggs scrambled, Cinnamon roll French Toast with raisins, French toast, Hard Rain Granola, Thick cut Oatmeal, Belgian Waffles with a choice of add fruit, berry compote, organic maple syrup, or whip cream for 75 cents. Breakfast is 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday and Sunday only. They also have an espresso bar and Pat and Maurisa invite those that just want a cup of coffee to feel free to come in and have a cup of java and chat with their friend or friends. You don’t have to feel obligated to purchase food if you are simply in the mood for coffee. New summer hours are Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m. to closing, and Monday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. They are closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Also featured are pies, cakes, scones, cinnamon rolls and an expanded menu coming later in Italian Food. We must not forget the great job the late Casey Tooley and son Brian Tooley accomplished in converting the Ostrander home to a very attractive busi- ness/bakery. The bakery equip- ment is still in place that the Hard Rain uses daily. We also must not forget full time employee Albert Allison - great job Albert, and the Port Orford News wishes the Hard Rain nothing but success in the future. — By Brice Wagner PON photo by Brice Wagner Pat Cox of the Hard Rain Cafe is shown knead- ing the dough for what might be another great pizza. COUNCIL, from page 1 Tickets may be purchased at CFCU, the Port & Starboard, or call (541) 404-5610 Public service announcement courtesy of the Port Orford News Griffs on the Dock Wishes everyone a Happy Easter! Open 7 days a week, Mon.-Sat. 7 am-8pm, Sundays 7am-7:30pm Now serving breakfast, lunch & dinner 332-8985 on page 1. Council President John Hewitt assumed the duties of the absent mayors, assisted by Councilors David Smith, Tim Pogwizd, Bill McArdle, Caroline Clancy and Scott Luhr; as well as city staff and legal representation through a meeting in which business, civic matters and citizen’s con- cerns were considered and acted upon. Following an announcement from Hewitt concerning the health and absence of the two mayors, a matter of citizen interest was brought to the attention of the council by P.O.P.D. Police Sergeant Derwin Boggs. Attired in his uniform, Boggs was all business as he formally addressed the council. “We want to auction you peo- ple off,” said Boggs. The council stirred slightly. “We want to have a fundraiser, we’ll call it a “Pig Roast,” and we want to auction you, the city councilors, off to serve at tables that night,” Boggs continued. “We can auction (City Administrator) Mike Murphy off as well. It will serve a two-fold purpose - it will raise money for Project Graduation and help to promote passage of the upcom- ing police levy. “If you guys will agree to this, we’ll make some money,” con- tinued Boggs. “We’ve got items to raffle and people to help out. We’ll limit it to 100 people.” In accordance with the safe and sober goals of Project Graduation, it will be a non-alco- holic affair, but in accordance with the title of “Pig Roast,” a bit of ribbing had already begun among the councilors. “Councilor’s cannot bid on councilors?,” inquired Smith with a smile towards other mem- bers of the council. “No, there will be some rules,” said Boggs. “Oh, we’ll just make them up ∏Vote KOLEN∏ for the Co-op, Director #3 Coos Curry Electric Cooperative Paid for by Jim Kolen as we go along,” interjected Hewitt to grins and nods from the other councilors. The council approved the idea having a “Pig Roast” by a vote of 6-0, and then went on to other matters amid a general consen- sus that the auctioning of the services of Councilor Smith seemed likely to draw consider- able interest. The time, date and location of the proposed “Pig Roast” will be determined at a later date. In other business pertinent to the P.O.P.D. was the idea, intro- duced by Hewitt, of having an “Open House” at the new P.O.P.D. offices, in city hall. “It gives the public a chance to see what the new facilities are like and gives us another chance to lobby for the upcoming pas- sage of the police levy,” said Hewitt, to general consensus among the council. “It is also a good chance for the public to meet their offi- cers,” noted Murphy. It was agreed to have the “P.O.P.D. Open House” from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 25. In still more P.O.P.D news the council also agreed to hold an “Town Hall” opportunity for the public to meet and mingle with their councilors and city govern- ment officials beginning at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 16, in the Gilbert Gable Council Chambers at City Hall, with the regular city council meeting scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. The council will be answering questions, especially those on the proposed police levy. “I’ll be there,” said McArdle. “I’ll be there, too,” said Pogwizd. “And I’m off, but I’ll make myself available,” said P.O. Police Officer John Fink. In a final bit of P.O.P.D. news, a departmental mission state- ment was adopted. It reads, “The mission of the Port Orford Police Department is to deliver the highest standard of law enforcement excellence in protecting life, property and human rights, and work in a proactive partnership with the community to solve problems, thereby enhancing the quality of life for our citizens.” The council approved the adoption of the mission state- ment by a 6-0 vote. In financial news, the council approved, by a 6-0 vote, to have Murphy look into engaging the services of a collection agency to recover old debts owed to the city. “We’ve got a lot of debts (owed),” Murphy said. “We could probably recover some of this money if we go to one of them (a collection agency). That’s what they do - they hound people.” When asked by the council just how much money might be owed the city from all of the var- ious debts - which included old service, traffic fines and many others - Murphy could only esti- mate. “Maybe a couple of hundred thousand dollars,” he said. “A significant amount of money.” “Most cities do send out their debts,” said City Attorney Shala Kudlac-McKenzie. “It’s better than stepping out on a limb and collecting it yourself.” “Does this have a lot to do with traffic violations?” asked Pogwizd. “Yes,” answered Murphy. “A lot of it does. If they don’t pay we suspend their license, but that still doesn’t put any money in our pockets. “At the very least, if you don’t collect the money, you put a good sized bullet hole in their credit.” When questioned about small debts, Murphy was reassuring. “All people have to do is to talk to us,” he stated, “and set up a payment plan. “This is for people that blow us off. “For people that are trying, we are reasonable.” Murphy also requested approval of application for a grant which, when matched with other grant funding, would pro- vide the necessary financing for “the primary study and engineer- ing ...” for dredging of Port Orford water reservoir on Hubbard Creek. “This is for raw water storage - on the raw waler side - and is only for that,” said Murphy. “It’s all the stuff you need to get your permit.” “When it’s done all of the per- mits are provided,” said Hewitt. “And we’re ready to start moving dirt,” said Murphy. “That’s not a very big impound for a community of this size,” he continued. “It’s only seven feet deep.” “And it’s gone years without being dredged,” added Public Works Superintendent Allan Wagner. “We want to dredge this year, but dredging has to be done at the low water mark.” “Well, if it costs the city no money, I’m for it,” said Clancy, to universal agreement. The council subsequently voted 6-0 in favor of allowing the grant application. In other council news, a lease with the Chamber of Commerce for use of the P.O. Visitor’s Center was OK'd, and Wagner reported that Public Works had “plugged a leak and was doing well,” and that Buffington Park was now metered. “We found no significant leaks,” said Wagner. “But now we can monitor it.” The next Port Orford City Council meeting will be at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 16. It will be preceded by a “Town Hall” meeting, open to the public, at 6 p.m. — By Matt Hall PON photo by Matt Hall P.O.P.D. Sergeant Derwin Boggs is shown presenting the idea of having a “Pig Roast,” along with an auction of the city council members and city administrator to the council at Thursdayʼs meeting.
