Sandy post., December 13, 1973, Page 9, Image 9

Thur»., Dec. 13, 1973 (Sec. 1) SANDY (Ore ) POST - 9
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Skiers unite against legislation
Fuel shortage hits ski areas
Mt Hood area ski operators are trying to
unite with local ski enthusiasts to protect
the future of skiing in light of the current
energy shortage
The local ski areas have all noticed a
drop in the number of skiers during recent
weeks as the fuel shortage hits at
recreational users.
So far, the effect has only been slight,
but the ski operators are afraid of what the
future holds as Congress is moving
towards legislation which could mean the
end to skiing during the energy crisis.
To help meet the energy shortage, all
Mt. Hood ski areas have acted to reduce
the amount of energy used. According to a
letter from Carl Reynolds of Multorpor-Ski
Bowl all areas have reduced the amount of
power used by 14 per cent by reduction of
lighting, hill packing, heating and
operating schedules.
In the letter handed ou to skiers this
weekend, Reynolds indicated the payroll
on the ski business on Mt. Hood includes at
least 250 persons This does not include the
many related businesses in this area or in
the Portland area
The ski areas have also started stressing
the need for skiers to form car pools and
the number of buses scheduled to each
area has been increased from the Portland
area in an attempt to get skiers to use
mass transit instead of their own vehicles.
So far, this effort has been met with little
success and many skiers seem to be taking
the attitude they will get as much skiing in
as possible while gasoline is available for
their private vehicles.
In the letter entitled “Skiers Unite Act
Now to Protect The future of Skiing.”
Reynolds stated:
“During the present era of fuel shor­
tages, we who supply skiing facilities, and
you who ski are threatened with the
possibility of being forced to make more
than our fair share of the sacrifices
necessary to conserve fuel and energy. As
this is being written, the Congress in
Washington is considering a law—the
NATIONAL ENERGY EMERGENCY
ACT OF 1973. The language of the Senate
Bill (S2589) which has already been
passed, contains reference to restrictions
on non-essential uses of energy such as
recreation We believe this language in the
law to be wrong and unfair. A similar
House of Representatives Bill (HR11045 is
now being written. Final passage is likely
by the middle of Decmeber.
Another threat comes from the office of
Petroleum Allocation, Dept. of Interior,
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where a similar reference is made to
recreation as a sector of the economy to be
denied fuel (see Federal Register, Nov 27
issue, pages 32766-32771).
Legislation and rulings of this kind could
result in the arbitrary elimination of all
skiing activity.
We will do our part to conserve fuel and
energy, but we believe it would be wrong,
unjust, and bad policy for our sport and
our industry to be eliminated The payroll
in our modVst sized area alone involves
over 250 persons during the win-
ternmonths, and the economy of the whole
Mt. Hood area is deeply involved.
We have already made substantial
voluntary reductions in energy use We
have eliminated a full day of operation
(Mondays), a 14 per cent reduction, and
also made cutbacks in lighting, hill
packing, heating and operating schedules.
We believe you will conserve gas, form
car pools, use buses, and otherwise act
responsibly to insure a reasonable con­
tinuation of skiing activity.
We urge you to express your concern
now. No one segment of our national life
should be singled out for discrimination
All we want is fair play.”
It was indicated the skiers should write
their Congressmen and the office of
Petroleum Allocation
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MANY SKIERS are crowding the slopes on
Mt. Hood as an early snow fall has given
local skiers a chance to get in some good
early season runs. The ski season is being
threatened by the fuel shortage throughout
this area and the country. Local ski area
managers are working to conserve energy
and also to protect the right of skiers to
have gasoline to get to the ski areas this
winter. Car pools and bus transportation
are also being encouraged and sponsored
by ski areas on Mt. Hood. Local ski area
operators have reported a drop in crowds
and feel the fuel shortage is partly to
blame. This photograph shows the crowd
at the lower chair at Ski Bowl on Sunday.
(Post Photo)
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City ordinance deals
with abandoned cars
A new ordinance has been adopted by
the Sandy City Council for the impounding
and disposition of abandoned vehicles.
Under the ordinance the police depart­
ment, on finding a vehicle upon a public
street in the same position for 48 hours,
makes an investigation to find the owner of
the vehicle. If the owner cannot be located,
a notice is attached to the vehicle saying it
will be impounded if not moved in 24 hours.
If, within this period of time, the vehicle
has not been moved, it will be towed away
and stored At this point, the vehicle is
thoroughly ^ a m i n e ^ eiljv w l i ^ { t y y t , i d
ment personnel who check its license
number, serial number, motor number
and anything else which could aid in its
identification.
This information is then sent to the
secretary of state’s office, so that the
name and address of the owner can be
obtained.
Once the owner has been identified, he is
notified by registered mail that his vehicle
is being held, the existing costs charged
against the vehicle (towing and storage
charges), and an estimate of future costs.
The owner has ten days to pay the
charges, or the vehicle will be sold at a
public auction at a definite time and place
within the city to the nignest ana best
bidder for cash.
The proceeds of the sale shall be applied
to the payment of co6ts incurred by the
city and the balance, if any, goes into the
4, ty s general fund > " ......... •
Purpose of the ordinance, adopted on
Nov. 19, is to get abandoned vehicles off
the streets before they get vandalized and
become a public nuisance. The ordinance
also sets up the machinery whreby owners
of stolen vehicles can be identified and
contacted
Sandy grade sets m usic program s
Sandy Elem entary Music
department under the direction
of Gerald Dickson and Karen
Brisbin
has
scheduled
two Christmas programs prior
to the school holidays.
The intermediate program
will be held Thursday. Dec. 20
at 7:30 p.m in the upper grade
gym. Singers and band
members from grades four,
five, and six will perform a
variety of musical selections.
Students in the seventh and
eighth grades will hold their
program Friday, Dec. 21, at 10
a m in the upper grade gym
The Concert Band, Stage Band,
and Chorus will participate in
the program of popular music.
The public is invited to both
concerts.
4-H livestock club holds m e e t
by Mark Ten Eyck
Sandy 4-H Livestock Club
held
their
1973-74
o r g a n iz a tio n a l m e e tin g
recently at the home of Dan
Ten Eyck, club leader.
The following people were
elected to serve as officers for
Clackam as county hunts
for planning director
The C lackam as County Planning
Commission has been instructed by the
board of county commissioners to involve
county residents in the screening of
candidates for county planner
Clackamas County is now in search
for a new planning director with the
resignation last week of director James
Hall. This resignation is effective as of
Feb 1, 1974.
Hall stated his reason for resigning was
to follow a career in law. He recently went
back to school to earn his law degree
Upon learning of the resignation of James
Hall as Planning Director of Clackamas
County, the County Planning Commission
issued the following statement:
“The resignation of James Hall as
Planning Director of Clackamas County is
felt by the Planning Commission with a
deep sense of loss and regret. During his
tenure of many years, planning in the
county has moved ahead dramatically and
his dedication and unending hard work has
been of great benefit to the Planning
Commission and to the people of
Clackamas County.
“ His decision to pursue law school and a
legal career is commendable but the
county will feel the loss of a dedicated and
loyal servant. The Commission extends its
sincere thanks for his contributions and
accomplishments in taking the county
further down the road to good planning and
extends its warmest wishes for success in
his new endeavors
“An adequate replacement for Jim Hall
will be extremely difficult to find. Some
discussions have been held indicating that
the Planning Commission will be asked to
assist in screening applicants, through its
administrative committee, and recom
mending possible candidates to the Board
of County Commissioners. The Com­
mission pledges, that in this event, a
diligent and methodical search will bt
conducted, and no possibility overlooked in
providing the county with the most
qualified planning director available.”
The Board of County Commissioners
Wednesday asked the Planning Com­
mission to set up job criteria and
procedures for the search and screening of
candidates for the position Tentative
plans call for:
1. Job description and qualification
criteria to be set up by the administrative
committee of the Planning Commission
with greatest amount of citizen input
possible.
2. Representatives of citizen’s groups
and all interested citizens will be asked to
participate in the screening process.
3. Top candidates will be presented to
the Board of County Commissioners for
further screening and final selection.
The adm inistrative com m ittee will
begin immediately to set up procedures
and advertising for a new director will
begin about Jan. 1, 1974 Members of the
com m ittee include Jack Courtney,
chairman; Leighton Perkins, Dr. Dan
Baer and Kirk Braun
Interested citizens and citizen
organizations throughout the county are
asked to channel suggestions and
recommendations to the Administrative
Committee, Planning Commission, 940
Warner-Milne Road, Oregon City, Ore.
97045
Hall accepts
planning job
Clackamas County planning director
Jam es Hall, has accepted a job with the
Portland architectural firm of Philip
Thompson Associates
Hall last week submitted his resignation
from the county po6t effective Feb. 1. His
new job will begin upon his leaving the
county planning position.
Hall stated he will continue to go to law
school besides working in a planning
capacity with the firm
B u rg la rs ta k e
Post ca m e ra
A burglary was reported at the Sandy
Post newspaper office and an attempted
burglary at Ogden's Variety store over the
weekend
Taken from the Post was a camera, film,
am-fm radio and a pen and pencil set,
according to the police report
Entry to the newspaper office was made
by punching a hole through the back door
and then unlocking it The police estimate
the burglary took place last Sunday night.
A solid door prevented the burglars from
entering Ogden's The police reported the
back door and had been pried, but un­
successfully and entry was not made
The two stores are next door on Main
Street in Sandy
S A N D Y R E X A L L DRUG
WOODLAND P A R K P H A R M A C Y
the coming year. Dale Kuehn,
president; Angel Lemen, vice-
president Deborah Reedy
secretary; and Mark Ten Eyck,
new reporter
Discussion was held on plans
for the year The next meeting
will be Friday, Dec 14 at Sandy
Grade School