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About Sandy post. (Sandy, Oregon) 1938-current | View Entire Issue (March 13, 1975)
Hearing on Hoodland water expansion set A hearing which will help determine the fate of th«- M t Hood Water District's proposed annexation will take place next Wednesday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Sandy HighSchool The Portland Metropolitan Boundary Commission is holding a public hearing on the Hood W ater District’s proposal to expand its service over a 13 square mile area systems would be ubundoncd entirely Initial oust to all property owners would fie >5 per >1 ,<MM) assessed value A map of the proposed annexation area and a list of affected water systems can be found on page7 in this week's Post. A report conducted by a Portland based engineering firm for the district estimates the average monthly user charge would be >7 50, and sets minimum charge at $5 The Boundary Commission is charged with the responsibility of approving or disapproving the annexation proposal Public response, along with the project 's feasibility and projected land use in the area, will lie factors in the commission's final decision A connection fee between >300 and >400 would be charged to each existing and future duelling within the district, ac cording to this engineering report by Dorner and Tunks. Inc , Portland This fee would cover the cost of running a line from the water main to the in dividual property owner's property line and installation of the meter I" or existing and all future dw ellings Alternative plan due input too without service lines to their property, owners would be required to pay the cost of the service line from the house to the property line nearest the main, states the report Dorner and Tunks note that all of these rates apply to residential property owners, costs for commercial or retail establishments would vary considerably from these estimates, they say. Passage of the in itia l bond would finance phase one of the proposed three phase system An alternative to the Mt Hood lx»p Water District’s annexation proposal has been suggested and the P ortland Metropolitan Boundary Commission feels it is worthy of public consideration The a lte rn a tiv e would expand the district in a much more limited way than proposed by the Mt Hood water district's board The proposed a lte rn a tiv e area is designed to serve a more concentrated area of “ immediate need” , according to Kenneth Dauble, planner. Clackamas County Planning Department Total expansion would create an 11 square mile district as opposed to the larger 13 square mile area planned by the Mt Hood water district. It would include 5« per cent of the area originally proposed by the district for annexation, with 81) per cent of the existing dwelling units in the district's study area, and the bulk of commercial building The water district board has proposed an annexation plan which would integrate private and other existing water systems from the Sleepy Hollow area to Rhododendron Scource for the entire system would tie the Salmon River An intake location has not been determined Cost of initial construction for the un dertaking would require a >4 5 million boml from district voters Such a levy could only be authorized by voters living within the district The district would have to acquire the many private systems and portions of existing systems it would incorporate based on an appraisal of their value to the district Other systems aqd portions of ... ( onstruction of phase one and two would depend on area growth, income from water sales and additional authorization of bonds establishments Expansion would be concentrated in areas with the largest number of people, wells and improvable lots. As proposed by proponents of this alternative expansion, the water system could utilize existing wells rather than the Salmon River as a source Proponents of this moderated expansion plan fear the Mt. Hood water district's propsal might allow development in areas where it should not occur They point out that their plan would leave more options open for consideration when the Mt Hood Interagency Team finishes its comprehensive study of the environmental capacity of the Hoodland corridor area in 1976, Costs have not yet been determined for this alternative approach, however it is assumed they would be similar, or even less, than those estimated in the district's expansion proposal. • - a , I xJ, I7 Z J IM O . According to the M t Hood Loop Water District board, the purpose of the an nexation is to upgrade water provision in the Mt. Hood corridor for reasons of health, convenience and safety benefits Many of the existing community water systems in the Hoodland corridor were constructed years ago without approval. Deficiencies found in these smaller water systems include: surface water with inadquate water treatment, excessive iron and maganese amounts in well water, inadequate bacteriological quality, and old and undersized distribution pipelines The Mt Hood Loop Water District formed in 1938 and has never developed a water system Each time attempts were made to do so, the necessary bond issues were voted down. I I School budget vote Tuesday Voters in the Sandy Sandv Union High Hiah School District will travel to the polls next Tuesday to vote on a proposed >1.184.495 budget request outside the six per cent limitation for the 1975-76 fiscal year Polls will be open from 8 a m to B pm at the usual district voting outlets Tax ra te on the proposed levy is estimated at >6 76 per >l,00<) of assessed value Last year, voters approved a >948.844 budget with a >5 87 per >1,000 tax » rate 1» According to Joe DeMarsh. district superintendent, no new projects or special items are calk'd for in the budget He said the increase from last year's levy reflects basic increases in costs of goods and services at the school due to the spiraling economic situation Two school board positions will also be on the school budget ballot. Wayne R Johnson, incumbent, and Oran Denhart seek election to position number four, representing the Cottrell area Both are members of the Cottrell Grade School District Board. Tedmond D. Wright, of Rhododendron, is running unopposed for position two. which covers the Welches area of the Sandy HighSchool District. DeMarsh said he hopes for passage of the budget at this time to allow the district a savings in early purchases of the necessary budgeted items. Wt gooftd The Post incorrectly stated that Sandy High School was expecting an increase of 1,000 students next year. This fall 1.050 were enrolled Next year 1,125 students are an ticipated. Sewer bond faces Gov't, camp voters Government Camp voters will travel down to the Lion's Club Hall in Wemme Tuesday ,0 vote on a >225.000 sewer service bond for the Government Camp Sanitary District. Polls will be open from 8 a m to8 pm . The levy has been proposed by the district sewer board for improvement and expansion of sewer services by building of a new treatment plant The bond amount is 25 per cent of the total cost for the new plant The federal government would pay the remaining 75 per cent pending passage of the bond and approval of an environmental statement which the sewer board is now completing "We've had one headache after another with ixir present facility," said Loyd Musser, chairman of the sewer board He said the proposed sewage treatment plant called for by the bond would be specially built to handle both the low flow during the week and the heavy recreational load use which can happen over popular ski weekends Musser explained the district's proposal is designed to meet federal regulations regarding sewage tre a tm e n t and e f fluence. The current plant has a peak loading capability of 110,000 gpd The new facility would increase this capability to 225,000 gpd. Musser feels this potential to be suitable for the next 20 years He said the new plant would also allow Damages sought In death of judge's dog T h . Carlton Chavrolat bowling team la mad. up of thaw 4 A L LU R IN G Allay-cats from tba mountain Ootti Brunt. Patti Lagatich. Eva Giaalar and Frank). Whitahaad. T h. bowling baautias art at tmooth at “Black Valvat". Our racantly adopt art taam motto It " It mattart not w b .th .r you win or lo t. ■ It't how you play tha gam. that eountt. Wa didn't maka thit motto up wa'd hoard it tomawhara bafora wa adoptad thit motto datpita tha fact of 39% big wint at against 58% clota onat that want tha othar way. Our taam position it only ,1 from tha top and you mutt taka into conatdaration that thit 11 a lw .lv . taam l.agu . Without sounding boastful wa hava on aacallant chanca to maintain our ramarkabla position Carlton Chavrolat 11 proud of thit taam Somaona onea taid that niea “panont" don't win ball gamat and wa hava tha nicatt bowling taam anywhar. Wa faal that you'va got to hand it to thata gait who giva most o f avary Wadnatday to bowling. It doatn't always ttart out that way • it jutt andt up that way. Anyway, bowling it a groat win tar tport. It't highly compatitiva, providat good avarcita and makat for graat lunchat aftar Wadnatday morning bowling. So think bowling and for F a ta l taka think of PETE Â CARLSON ____ 6SS-4101 SANDY r Open Sunday Vern Richards, Sandy attorney, has filed suit in Clackamas County Circuit Court against Martin J LeDoux. of Sandy who struck and killed Justice of the Peace George Howeiler's seeing eye dog. The suit seeks legal action on behalf of Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc of San Rafael, C alif., who trained Howeiler's dog Richards said the seeing eye dog school retains ownership of the dogs they train. The California firm is asking that LeDoux, 43. pay >4.0<M) for failing to keep a proper lookout and control of his car while traveling at an excessive rate of speed when he hit Ifoweiler and his dog last December The accident occurred at the in tersection of Proctor and Clover Streets The judge and his dog were on one of their frequent earlier morning strolls No citations were issued Heavy fog was reported by authorities at the time of the accident Howeiler, 64. sustained leg and arm fractures and lacerations on the head He is now at home recovering with his leg still in a cast and is expected to be back on the bench by June building on the 290 plotted vacant lots now registered in G overnm ent Camp However. Musser noted he doesn't feel the new plant's improvement and expansion potential would change the slow rate of growth recorded over the years at Government Camp Should the bond pass, monthly rates for sewer users would increase from >4 to >5 Mt. Hood quake has volcanic ties Because of possible ties to volcanic action, the earthquake that shook the immediate M t Hood area in December is rated big in scientific interest by Oregon State University geophysicists, even though it rated smali on magnitude measurement scales The 15 second quake shook the mountain from Timberline, Mt. Hood Meadows and Government Camp on down to the Lolo Pass Road and ZigZac area No injuries were reported I he tremor certainly was unusual enough and large enough to warrant additional investigation and monitoring,” says Dr. Richard W. Couch, associate professor of geophysical oceanography and leader of university siesmic studies. W e don't want to imply that the mountain is going to erupt,” Couch em phasized, “only that some sort of volcanic movement might be a possible scientific explanation .” It was unique in that all 42 Oregon and Washington seismic stations that recorded the tremor reported ground movement “ toward the receiving station—out in other words.” Couch observed The stations almost completely ring the mountain at distances ranging from 50 to 300 miles Just after the quake. Couch told the Post it had reached a magnitude of four on the Richter scale in Newport, Ore. ' The six or seven aftershocks recorded by an OSU team that was on the mountain between Dec 17 and 20 "showed the same pattern. " according to Michael Gemperle, who headed the mountain data-gathering group Gemperle s group had to use skis and snow shoes to take their scientific measurements on the mountain They worked out of a Forest Service building at Government Camp and a Boy Scout lodge at White River.Forest Service rangers and Highway Division personnel provided back-up support. The findings have caused us to speculate after a month’s study that some sort of explosive action took place in the mountain at a depth of about two to four kilometers (6.000-12.000 feet to r more, said Couch He described the depth as pretty shallow .” Gemperle s group took some gravity readings to determine whether settling might have been a cause or a result Accurate to within inches, findings tend to rule that out, it was noted The earthquake was unusual from a historical point of view also, the seismic experts said There have been no earthquakes of comparable size at that site in modern records. The earthquake had a magnitude reading of four, placing it at the top of the small earthquake category. ' Moderate" earthquakes rate in the five-seven range and big ones above that The last volcanic activity in the Cascade mountain range dates back about 60 years. ( ouch pointed out. Some authorities suggest, however, “ that the Cascades are only dormant, not dead volcanically. " he added Mt Hood and other major mountains of the Cascades are of volcanic origin and a team of specialists from the U S. Geological Survey suggested last week that M t St. Helens "is sure to erupt again—perhaps before the end of this century." evidence of hot spots and rock. Couch said. Commissioners hire board assistant 1 he ( lackamas ( ounty Commissioners have announced the appointment of Jerry Justice. 34. as assistant to the board. His appointment is the first official establishment of a board staff position His salary will be >17.500 Commissioners say the new position will have two functions: coordinating service delivery within the county operation, and providing better public access to the decision-making process in Oregon City. Justice, who was previously employed by Multnomah County as executive assistant to Chairman M. James Gleason until he retired, began his work last Tuesday He is officed with the commissioners at the County Courthouse Besides providing research and technical assistance to the board he will be involved in the preparation of the county budget for the next fiscal year Public gets chance to testify on addresses and road changes Persons living within the Sandy postal area will have an opportunity to comment on proposed readdressing and road name changes Tuesday. March 18. at 7 30 p m in Sandy High School. The County Planning Department has just finished assigning permanent-type house numbers and, in some cases, changed road names as part of a new county wide grid system. Tuesday night's public hearing, an- nounced by Tom Telford, chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, will give individuals who are unhappy with any specific change a chance to air their grievances to the commission Petitions and written comments may be submitted along with verbal comments at the hearing "As a suggestion, do not order new printed stationary, business cards or envelopes with your present address You will receive notice of your new address following the public hearir^j. at which time we can all cooperate to change as quickly and simply as possible," explained John Metsger, Sandy postmaster Under the new grid system, all roads running north and south will be given a number rather than a name Also, due to duplication or confusion, other roads have undergone proposed name changes by the county Koads located east of Terra Fern Drive have been designated "E a s t” and all other roads inside the Sandy rural postal area have been designated "Southeast” . The county's new renumbering system will eliminate rural box and route num bers and replace them with one single scheme of digits The new number will be permanently assigned to each lot This procedure is designed to do away with the old in convenience of having to change route numbers to coincide with growing and ever-changing postal routes Nearby Boring s rural addresses un derwent a similar switchover last year According to Nancy Doughty, addressing supervisor for the county, from a heaping pile of petition requests turned in by Boring residents on road name changes, only three were denied by the Board of County Commissioners Both Metsger and Sandy F ire Chief Bob Rathke have aired a need for a house identifying system which will alleviate the confusion of the area 's existing numbering svstem Spaghetti set The Sandy Ridge Latchkey School is sponsoring a spaghetti dinner tonight (March 13) from 6:30 to 9 p m in the old Sandy Ridge Schoolhouse, located just south of Sandy on Highwa v 211. Proceeds from the dinner will help send children to summer camp Live bluegrass music will also be provided
