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Economy big issue for legislators Voi 65 Raul Walden, state Rep, R Hood River, The biennial Journey down the now is looking forward to action on two im chilled Willamette Valley begins for area legislators Monday when they con portant committees thia year: the revenue committee, and education and school vene in Salem finance Representatives and senators Walden said he was happy to see Gov. representing the Sandy Hoodland Boring area, like their constituents, have the state Elect Bob Straub voice support of a vote by the people on any taxation legislation The of the economy on their minds The economic problem is simple, yet representative predicts "sizeable battles" complex -try in g to make ends meet With over a gas tax increase and a license In a bounding inflation curve, thia problem crease. Another fight will surface over a won't be solved easily All agree that inflation will present a proposal to change legislation that will increase, over a period of time, the present major problem to legislators in 1975 “ We re going to be in a financial bind,’’ state timber tax, said Walden, a radio notes state Sen Ken Jemstedt, R-Hood station owner in Hood River The lax on timber is based upon a River Re feels finances will be a major thorn to modified ad valorem method, which some the 1975 legislature, charged with the feel does not tax timber at its fair share responsibility of preparing a budget for the The proposed new tax will be based on timber yield state two years In advance State Sen Walt Brown, D-Lake Oswego, In fla tio n , combined with the un certainties of revenue sharing makes this newly elected from District 13, puts the environment, especially timber, high on task even tougher Despite money bugaboos, Jemstedt says his priority list A professor at Northwestern School of he's optimistic for a "good session" and also looks for a better "loop” between the Law at Lewis and Clark College, he ex plains protecting forests and providing for state's two houses. sustained yield timber cuts to protect Jobs as one of his main concerns He is also opposed to progressive taxation and therefore is opposed to a sales tax Brown teaches consumer law and says he will be very interested in laws providing additional "but reasonable" protection to the consumer A member of the National Association of District Attorneys, he points to an interest in effective law enforcement while at the same tim e insuring constitutional safeguards Walden says he supports a study an property tax exemptions and feels Oregon is in need of a new distribution formula for public school funding The goal at present is for the state to provide 30 per cent of school financing, a goal that wasn't quite reached the past year because of inflation Jemstedt, owner of a soft drink bottling company in Hood River, notes an objection to funding the state Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) unless (Continued on page 16) SANDY. OREGON, TH U R S D A Y , JA NU AR Y 9, 1975 Single Copy 15c No. 2 Over $700 collected in Howeiler fund drive Bank, the trust fund will enable the judge to travel to a special school. Guide Dogs for the Blind, in San Rafael, Calif , where he acquired his last dog, Tac, seven years ago. Contribution« to the fund should be sent to the judge's office at 501 NW Procter in care of the fund "Guide Dog for George." Funds raised will also help construction of the new recreation hall at Oral Hull park for the blind, of which Howeiler serves as coordinator. Howeiler is recovering rapidly from the accident which fractured his leg, arm and lacerated his head early Christmas Eve morning. Doctors report he will be ready to move from the hospital to an Intermediate facility later this week He was taken off the critical list three days after the ac Skoko returns to commission A fam iliar face returned to the ranks of the three man Clackamas County Com mission when Stan Skoko began his fourth term as county commissioner Mondsy He takes over the desk vacated by Commissioner Fred Stefani. defeated by Skoko in his try for a third term Skoko is no newcomer to the workings of the commission, having served on the board from 1949 56 and from 1966-68 However, the "new" commissioner told the Post he had to acclamate himself to some "new innovations" since his last stint at the county courthouse "M y main anticipation is to have a good working county commission,” said Skoko "We have a competent board; now is the time to take a step forward.” In the past, the seasoned commissioner has criticized the board for allegedly taking too much time to reach decisions This Monday Skoko said he had asked cident. Driver of the vehicle which struck the judge and his dog Martin J LeDoux, 43. Rt 3. Sandy, was not cited How i , 94, highly respected and admired nere, nag been a Justice of tne peace in Sandy for I t years He and his dog were taking an early morning stroll when hit between Procter and Clover Streets A hearing on a suit filed against the Clackamas County Commissioners con ditional approval for phase one of the controversial Cedar Ridge development will be held Monday at 2 p m in circuit court in the couity courthouse in Oregon City. An attorney for the plaintiffs told the Post he believed the hearing would ac tually be a formality of turning in legal briefs to the judge He said the judge would set a date for a future hearing after receiving the briefs Wetkiesday the commissioners were to choose a chairman to head the board The announcement was not available by press time Stefani served as chairman of the board in 1974. " I love this work," admits Skoko, "And I want to ensure the county services the best interests of the people " Jaycees collect trees Stan Sk o k o Around 150 discarded Christmas trees were picked up last Saturday in Sandy in the fourth annual Sandy-Hoodland Jaycee yule tree collection drive. The service is provided by the Jaycees at no charge to area residents After collection of the discarded trees, Wayne Kubitz, Rt. 1 Box 840, Sandy, volunteers a mulching service The Jaycee project, an ecological and conservational effort, attempts to avoid the danger of resident's burning their dry tree or leaving it outside to become un sightly. The annual service is offered in conjunction with the Sandy Fire D epart ment. Benefit rock-a-thon begins Friday (F R O M L E F T ) Howard Berger and Olin years of public service to the city. Blgnall. Blgnall received special achievement a partner In the Sandy and Hoodland awards for outstanding service to the City Rexall drugstores, became a planning of Sandy at this week's city council advisor In 1964 and a planning com m eeting. M ayor M elvin Haneberg missioner In 1966. He recently stepped presented the two w ith certific a te s down aa planning commission chairman to aekaewledglag a combined total sf S3 c A new zone designated to conserve and preserve areas of the county beet suited for agricultiral uses has been approved by the Clackamas County Commissioners for inclusion in the county zoning ordinance Called an exclusive farm use district (E F U ), it protects areas for continued practice of agricultural pursuits and allows establishment of new uses in these areas which are compatible only with agricultural activities. The E F U district is to be applied only those areas in the county which are generally well suited for agricultural uses. The newly adopted ordinance insures that these areas will be unharmed by conflicting urban use and influence. Reports from the assistant attorney general's office indicate the new zone meets the statutory requirements of a "Farm Use Zone". Therefore, land will automatically receive special farm use assessment without the necessity of filing for an applicator Some non-f arm use. such as construction of schools and churches will be allowed under the ordinance. Construction of private parks, playgrounds or golf courses would need specific approval from the county commissioners Hearing held on suit against Cedar Ridge Chief Deputy District Attorney Michael Montgomery to meet with the board to form some operational policies for the commission. He predicts county residents can expect to receive good results from action of the new board, promises to bring harmony to the commission, and says he will try to keep the commission active. Skoko Joins Tom Telford and Robert Schumacher on the commission board Stefani had served on the commission since 1966 list of community and civic activities. Morgan was also named president of the Sandy Chamber Tuesday. In 1974 he also served as chamber president. (Post Photo) Farm use zone adopted by county M o re n eeded A fund drive to help Judge George Howeiler acquire a new seeing eye dog passed the 6700 mark this week The judge Is recuperating in Gresham Community Hospital after being struck by *n aiAomobde wnila walking ui a Sandy crosswalk He was severely injured and his seeing eye dog was killed in the ac cident Set up at Sandy's Clackamas County GEORGE MORGAN was honored as Sandy’s Distinguished Citizen for 1974 He and his wife Marva admire the plaque awarded to him by the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce at Its annual awards banquet Tuesday. Among his long executive vice president with the Clackamas County Bank, served the city In Its planning process for 13 years. For half thia time he occupied the "hot seat" as chairman of the planning commission. His term officially expired tbto Monday. (Feet Fkosei Sandy High School will be the stomping grounds for some marathon rockers this weekend. Mem bers of the F uture Business Leaders of America, a new service club at the high school, are sponsoring a real live rock-a-thon for the March of Dimes Members will begin rocking at 3 p m Friday and continue non-stop until 11 a m. Saturday in the home economics room. Sponsors are being obtained to fund the * hour benefit rock. for study. The suit was filed in August by Ronald Rockway, Brightwood Mrs Betty C. Colem an, Estacada resident and Brightwood land owner, the Sierra Club; the Oregon Environmental Council and the N orthw est E nviro n m en tal Defense Center. The group is seeking a ruling on whether or not the commissioners action on Cedar Ridge was adequately supported, or if they acted in excess of their jurisdiction Named as defendants are the three Clackamas County Commissioners Fred Stefani, Thomas Telford and Robert Schumacher. The Cedar R idge development is proposed for an area south of Brightwood between Highway 26 and the Salmon River in the M iller Road area. As originally presented to the com mission, the total Cedar Ridge package calls for 796 condominium units. 802 housing lots, a commercial-convention center along Highway 26. a public golf course and a recreational facility. The suit is intended to show that their approval fails to establish a public need for the 1,600 unit recreatio n al-resid en tial Cedar Ridge complex Last summer the commissioners signed a three page legal "finding of fact" for conditional approval of the developer's proposed phase one plan for the project, pending submission of specific con struction plans to the county planning commission In the document the commissioners state that the proposal for Cedar Ridge is the best and highest use of the land. BIG LITTLE SALE Carlson Chevrolet has designated January as our Big - Little Sale’ montn. We feature big savings on little cars that give big miles per gallon with little maintainence. With our big discount you pay |ust a little payment, little interest cost, and with little insurance costs because it's a little car Because of our little overhead we can offer you big savings and our big service department will waste little time to give you big service at little cost. 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