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Subdivision Controversy Debated at Hood Chamber Timberline Rim Promoters Still at Odds With County Post Difficulties between Clacka mas County and Jack E. Brown Enterprises, Inc.,over its Tim- berline Rim, subdivision deve lopment near Brightwood were paraded before an overflow TWENTY-TWO PAGES crowd at a Hoodland Chamoer *> 0 r"A Single ropy Uh --------- of Commerce meeting Thursday Voi. 30 SANDY, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 196« No. 39 night at Rhododendron. — ■ ■■ Spokesmen for both sides had been invited to review their cases before thechainber.State Real Estate Commissioner John Black, who had also been invited to attend or send a rep re sentative, but delcined on the grounds that the issue was the business of Clackamas County and not his. It’s on your mark, get set, Radio is sixth prize and a 6- to the worker of your choice. It was revealed that the county and GO! for the Post subscrip transistor Channel Master With subscription rates in that afternoonhadfiledasecond tion contest kids this Satur Radio is seventh prize. With creasing to $3.50 per year on complaint against Brown E nter day, . . and a score or more such a long list each young Nov. 1, this is a good oppor prises. Both complaints were of eager youngsters will ste r had a good chance to win tunity for subscribers to save signed by Ja ,ies Hall, county leave the starting gate intent one of the major prizes. money for themselves and help planning director and charge on winning one of the big prizes Next week the Post will pub a deserving youngster at the the company with offerring to if not the first. lish the pictures and names of same time. There is a two- the company with offering to This year, as in the past, the campaign workers so that year limit on subscriptions at sell and negotiating to sell lots points will be awarded to the subscribers may choose their this price but current ones may in an unrecorded subdivision. workers for each subscription favorite. If you do not expect be received for that period no The county contends that secured and prizes will be to be home when the sales matter when they are duetoex- these actions are illegal under awarded to those with the kid comes to your house, you pire. state law. A hearing on the com highest number of points .Those may send your subscription in plaints is scheduled for 10:45 who do not win one of the major by mail and ask credit be given a.m . today, in Oregon City Dis prizes will still come out ahead tric t Court. for they will be given a 15% '68 Fire Season Commissioner StanSkokoex- commission on all sales. plained the county’s position and Grand prize is a Honda Mini- Declared Over the reason for Its request for T rail, known as the little bike a performance bond equal to As a result of the unsea with the big excitement. Second sonable wet weather, the 1968 the cost of installing sew er, prize is a portable TV set, closed fire season in the water and road facilities. County Cleric Robert Schu third prize a g irls’ or boys’ Clackamas - Marion Forest “ If I had confidence in the macher has announced spe Western Flyer Buzz bicycle, District was declared ended cial hours for the purpose information given me, I would be on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Fourth prize is a complete of voters registrations in one of the strongest sup Burning permits are no Western Outfit including hat, longer required in the Clacka- the Election Department, porters of Timberline Rim in shoes, sh irt, belt and jacket amas - Marion District. How Room 104, on , the main the county,’’ he said. “ How and fifth prize is a Bowling ever, some rural fire districts floor of the Court House, ever, I do not. require burning permits the Ball, bag and shoes. An 8- year Oregon City. During t h e “ Are we going to have one around. If you are in trans ister Channel Master doubt, call your local fire week of Sept. 30 through of these situations that happened and including Oct. 5, t h e chief. in Eastern Oregon?” Skoko The voluntary industrial con office will be open each asked, “ Or are we going to trol plan is no longer in effect. day from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. make certain that everything is WEATHER District Warden Chan Bunke All those persons w h o as it should be before we p e r H L Pr. expressed his appreciation to wish to vote in the Novem loggers for their adherence to mit sales?” Sept. 19 64 .01 48 ber 5 General Election must the burning index shut-down He said it was his opinion Sept. 20 60 46 .57 be registered not later than system used this season in that the Hoodland area must be Sept. 21 49 65 .02 the district. 8 p.m. Oct. 5. preserved and its great Sert. 22 47 65 .00 New residents of Oregon potential must not be allowed Sept. 23 not «v ,ilable who will NOT have com to be destroyed by a bad de Sept 24 75 5u - .00 pleted their six months res- velopment. Sept. 25 79 50 .00 dence requirement by Oct. X/cfe Toe the Line for Start stated he had “ No confidence in certain members of this (Brown’s) organization, nor in statements made by Mr. Shela.’’ Shela is an associate of Brown Enterprises. The commissioner a lso c riti- zed the State Real Estate Com mission for not going far enough in its investigation before is suing a public report on the subdivision. “ We do not know that the developer will fulfill his com mittments and at this particular time we have no guarantee that he will. Under present circum stances I will not affix my sign ature to any plat unless ordered to do so by the court,»’ Skoko concluded. Jack Caldwell, Brown E nter WITH FOLDED ARMS subdivision developer Jack E. Brown w aits his turn prise attorney, protested that to answ er com plaints voiced by C harles Augustine about actions of som e of the Timberline Rim develop Brown’s salesm en. The discussion took place Thursday night at Alpine ment had been planned for a long Hut during public m eeting sponsored by the Hoodland Chamber of Com time. He said that many sloppy m erce fo r the purpose of exposing both sid es of the Tim berline Rim con subdivision developments and tro v e rsy . Grouped with Brown a re a num ber of his a sso c ia te s. His a tto rn layouts in the state had been ey, Jack Caldwell stands on the left and his son, Scott Brown, on the approved in the past and ques right. tioned the reasons for the (Post photo) county’s action in the case of company had invaded on the good ready and willing to cooperate understand their resentment he Timberline Rim which, in his faith of the community , and opinion, was so well planned. wondered if Brown was aware with Brown if he would co said, “ Perhaps you can believe operate with them. in a project so much and know Caldwell stated he felt the of some of the statements made Brown replied he was aware you are going to do it right you company’s sales activity was by his salesman. now that he should have come overlook some things. entirely within the law and that Augustine cited the example before the community sooner “ I am proud of what I’m try county requirements would be of another subdivision in the and apoligized for his neglect ing to do here and want to make met as soon as final plans were area that had followed every in not estaolishlng closer con It an outstanding development. prepared. one of the county requirements tact with its people. We will not let you down,” he Brightwood resident Charles before selling lots. He said the Mentioning that he had grown declared. Augustine told Brown he felt his mountain people were more than up in a small town and could Norman Hilton, engineer for the company, said that sewer plans were complete and well drilling would begin next week. Caldwell noted that Brown was ready to put up the case to guarantee construction of the road, water and sewer system, but the county had not come up with the amount of money they “ The Business of Financing would need. Government” is the topic of a CommissionerSkokoinformed joint luncheon meeting of the Caldwell that the board of county Associated Oregon Industries (AOI) and the Sandy Area Cham commissioners was not in the ber of Commerce to be held at subdivision business anddid not want to get Involved in sew er, noon, Tuesday, Oct. 1, at T-J*« w ater and power prohlems. Restaurant in Sandy. Program will be presented by "T hese,” he said, “ are the Skoko told the audience that Douglas Helder, AOl’s Oregon concern of the developer to STA TE A ID no final plat had been filed by Retail Council director. Using work out. We have no way to TO LOCAL the subdividers and pointed out visual m aterials, he will re set the amount of bond r e SCHOOL that the prelim inary plat had view the mechanics and im quired until their plans aid DISTRICTS not been approved by the county (BSSF) plications of the 1 1/2 per cent specifications on the pro but returned to the developers property tax limitation measure posed work are presented to with a long llsto f recommenda Federal Aid appearing on this November’s the county.” tions. Locai§choofs ballot. Commissioner Fred Stefani He added that to permit He also will discuss the AOI assured Brown that the corn- 14730149% shabby land development now Business Task Force on Ed would detract from good and ucation Study, now in progress. mis loners desired to stay fair better development later, and Purpose of the study is to find on all points but that they still must act with regard to the law. and effect efficiencies, if pos sible, in non-curriculum phases He said that although it may of Oregon’s public education be a few months too late - system. Education is the num if Brown wished to do things ber one consumer of state and properly perhaps they could RISING COSTS -- Annual Joint luncheon meeting of the A ssociated Oregon Industries - Sandy local tax dollars in Oregon still get together. Cham ber of Com m erce, noon Tuesday, Oct. 1 today, a consideration which Chamber President Paul Rice will exam ine “ The B usiness of Financing Gov enters into most government opened the meeting and Alan ern m en t.” Douglas H elder, d ire c to r of AOl’s decisions. Oregon R etail Council division, shows chart he Anyone is welcome to attend Jensen acted as chairman for will use In tracing growth over last 12 y ears the meeting, one in a series the evening. in sta te financial aid to public schools. conducted each fall by AOI staff • Clackamas County officials m embers, in conjunction with present were Commissioners local chambers and service o r Fred Stefani and Stan Skoko, Turkey Dinner ganizations. More than 50 such Public Works D irector John area conferences are scheduled McIntyre, Planning Director Listed by OES throughout the state this year, James Hall and Jim McKnight, to acquaint employers and other The social club of Mountain interested persons with ” .’’e his assistant. View Eastern Star will hold Business of Financing Govern Brown Enterprises was r e A Gresham man and three their annual turkey dinner with presented by its president, ment.” members of an Estacada family all the trimmings Saturday, AOI is Oregon’s only state Jack Brown; attorney, John were treated and released from Sept. 28, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 wide employers’ organization, Caldwell and Norman Hilton, Gresham General Hospital F ri p.m. at Sandy Union high school. representing business and in engineer. Also present, but not day following a two car auto Tickets will be available at mobile accident on the Old Loop the door or from members of dustry on governmental and speaking, were Brown’s sons, economic lssu es.lt is supported Ronald and Scott; William Shela Highway some 246 feet east of the E astern Star. by 1,100 member firm s, located and several other Brownassoc- U. S. Highway 26. Cost of the dinner is $1.50 in all parts of Oregon. iates. According to Multnomah for adults and 75? for children. County sh e riffs deputies re ports, autos operated by Paul Breakfast Scheduled E. Schdenborn, 23, 407 NE By Sandy Firemen Hood, and Leonard C. English, As a salute to National Fire 47, Rt. 1, Box 452, Estacada, Prevention Week, Oct. 5-12, collided. Sandy volunteer firemen will Passengers in the English serve a hunters' breakfast at c a r, Dolores English, 33, and the fire hall on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 4 a.m. to noon. Angella English, 8, sustained Proceeds will go to support minor injuries. projects of volunteer firemen. O f Post Subscription Contest Special Hours Told for Vote Registration Auto Dealers Show New Line Classes begin Monday at Mt. Hood Community college with 570 classes offered. Besides day-time vocational- technical and college trans fer programs, a full sched ule of evening adult enrich ment and transfer classes are listed on pages 7 -8 , Section II. First showings of the new 1969 cars are scheduled this week by two Sandy automobile dealers. Richardson Chevrolet will present its new line today, Thursday, at an open house from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Gios Ford will unveil its '69 models to the public on Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. 5, may vote for President and Vice President only by filling out a special certifi cate in the Elections De partment no later than 8 p.m. Oct. 5. A registration booth will also be open in Sandy on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27 and 28, at Williams Thriftway and 3-Boys' Mar ket from 5 to 8 p.m. Financing Government Sandy Chamber Topic Four Treated After Wreck SUBSCRIPTION COUPON Mall to Sandy Poat; Box 68, Sandy, Oregon 970S5 Name Address .................................................................. □ 1 YEAR $2.50 ¿ j 2 YEARS $4.00 obi NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK. Oct. 5 to 12, serv es to remind us not only to take necessary steps to prevent fire from starting, but of the debt we owe the firemen who stand ready 24 hours a day to protect and preserve our homes and lives. Many people do not know that the Sandy Fire D istrict is equipped and trained for salvage and rescue work in addi tion to regular fire duties. Displayed in the icture is some of the life-saving (it could e yours) equipment carried in the Sandy rescue truck. From the left is shown, a backboard. E Multnomah and Clackamas County Ratos □ NEW Q RENEWAL pn used to protect automobile accident victim s before moving; a portable cutting torch with a port-a-pow er unit for pulling and prying doors apart; a resuscitator, a chain saw. and a rescue saw with special blade for cutting through metal without danger to possible victim s on other sid e. Inside the truck is a portable light plant as well as life Jackets, asbestos suits, fire extinguishers, stretch ers, a full length back board, smoke electors, m asks, first aid equip ment, brooms, rakes, shovels, etc. The truck is also equipped with a two-way radio. EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1ST, 1968 OUR NEW RATES WILL BE: $3.50 $4.00 $4.50 $3.50 — Multnomah and Clackamas Counties elsewhere in Oregon elsewhere in United States Servicemen and Women anywhere Post Subscription Campaign Starts Saturday, Sept. 2 8 BE SURE AND RENEW NOW Effective Nov. 1st our New Rate will be *3.50 per year The Sandy Post
