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» V e r o * t e I IRARY CUCINE ORE 9 7 4 0 1 un Welches levy passes ’¿ M w. f t * Voters in the Welches Grade School district approved the district's 1975-76 operating levy, 277 142, Tuesday The budget election was the fourth one field this year in attempts to provide funding lor the mountain school The »303,981 operating levy is *33,825 less than a budget issue turned down at the polls in September Since that budget rejection the Welches district has undergone an upheavel which culminated with the resignation of E arl Covey, Welches superintendent for the past five years. Covey's resignation came after a series of public meetings where some patrons of the Welches district called for his removal, threatening continued budget defeats if he remained. Of his resignation Covey said, “ It was the best thing for the district at the time ” Board member Jerry Bedding resigned his school board position in the week following Covey's leaving Interim Supt John Cook said Wed nesday that district employes were “a little happier knowing their jobs were secure” following passage of the budget measure Cook had estimated earlier that the school would be forced to close sometime in December it the operating levy was not approved The Clackamas County Tax Office said Wednesday it was "making every effort“ to mail special tax assessments to Welches district residents not later than this weekend "We hope they can be delivered Mon day," a spokesperson said The property tax rate for the district has been estimated at *3 56 per thousand dollars of true assessed value, Cook said Cook said that he believes there will be enough state basic school support money coming to the district to keep it operating until it begins collecting its property tax revenues. The district’s total 1975 76 budget, »499,967, represents a 4.7 per cent increase over last year’s. However, Welches operating levy dropped from »355.291 in 1974 75 to this year’s *303,961 figure No educational programs were cut to set the current budget. Cook says “Some of the difference came from increased state school support,” the superintendent added f-ast year the district’s tax rate was *4 78 per thousand Welches was one of nine school districts to have its budget passed in Tuesday's voting Fern Ridge District in Lane County remains the only Oregon school district without a budget for the current school year. Tonight at 8 o’clock the Welche* School Board will meet at the school to ratify the elections results and to appoint a board member to fill the unexpired term of Bedding Monday the board will begin work on next year's budget with the adoption of a budget calendar at its regular November meeting Board members will also consider implementation of a new student cmd'ict code for the school at the8 p.m mesting £¿aédy G reat Way To The Mt. H ood Playground VoL 65 Single Copy 15' SANDY, OREGON, THURSDAY, NOV. 6, 1975 No. 50 Marandas to build BRISK WINDS and rain this week hastened removal of fall foliage from area trees. These trees and their golden leaves provide a pleasant scene along Topper Koad In Sandy. The Sandy-lloodland area still has many such typical autumn views for thaae who look before the wind blows again. (Post photo) Council to consider bids The Sandy City Council will hold a special meeting today at 5 o’clock to hear recommendations by the city’s coraulting MHCC holds Sandy hearing Sandy area residents attended the first of three public hearings in the district dealing with ML Hood Community College's long range planning project Tuesday evening at Sandy Union High School The three public hearings, the others in Park rose and Gresham, were designed to provide as gatherings for community residents to give input concerning the Cottrell carnival slated Saturday The Cottrell School fall carnival featuring a bazaar, games, booths and food concessions will be held this Saturday from« 9p in ut the school The ('am p Fire Girls and 4 H club are helping with the carnival. Proceeds will go to various community and school projects college's 25-year planning project titled "Blue Sky.” Among those attending the two-hour meeting Tuesday were George Morgan, Sandy Chamber of Commerce president; Joe Youngbluth, city councilman; Clyde Sutherland. Madiline Ihrke; Barbara Perkins; and I S Hartman. In addition to those presenting the program for the college, Dr, Leo Mariantes, educational planning and research dean, and Mike Stevenson, Robert Scott, MHCC business manager, and three board members. Alice Thomp son. Rob Davis and Joanne Connal), also attended. Discussion for the majority of the evening centered around college in volvement in the Sandy area prim arily during the next five to ten years One of the primary topics covered included mention of a possible educational center being located in the city. Sutherland mentioned that possibly the college could be of assistance in the future with the development of a program for the more than 300 senior citizens of the area Morgan added that a combined effort of the city and the college might produce a ro Grawham vi« Bluff Rood facility which could incorporate an erkicational and activity center for the city including specific groups like the senior citizens In opening the Tuesday meed ng Dr. Marlantes presented a 20-minute lecture and slide show concerning some of the possible alternadves to college planning. He explained the four options of growth, ranging from none to a continued growth concept, and then went on to comment on the development of centers throughout the district established in various com munities The meeting was then opened for discussion regarding goals, services and facilities for the college district. Input by Sandy residents, and other comments and suggestions provided through the other two public hearings will be used to help develop the college district’s long-range plan. Prior to the public hearings, citizens input was requested through a brochure mailed to all district residents. More than 800 people responded out of a population area of 200.000. In addition, the results of a public survey which contacted some 501 people in the district will also be incorporated into the planning process. School to host visit Sandy Union High School will host a visitation by representatives from the Oregon State System of Higher Education on Monday, Nov 17, at 12.35 p.m. The visitation supplements the guidance program of Sandy High School Students will be given first hand information about course offerings, ad mission requirements, housing, tuition, financial aids and scholarships Parents and students are also invited to a past-high school information night at Barlow High School. Nov. 17 from 7:30 to9:30 p.m. The state visitation team, representatives of Mt. Hood Community and ap p r e n t ic e s h ip p ro g ra m representatives and armed forces representatives will be present. engineer on awarding bids for construction of Sandy's 1,000,000 water storage tank Bids on tne project were opened at the c ts ic il regular November meeting Monday Fourteen dootractors submitted 21 bids for separate portions of the water tank. Fourteen contractors submitted 21 bids for various aspects of the project including five bids for work on a proposed 750,000 gallon alternative to the larger tank. One contractor submitted a bid for a reinforced concrete storage tank at a cost of *179,111. All other bids were for steel tanks. Bids for the steel 1.000,000 gallon tank ranged from *102,591 to *120,990 Site preparation work for the larger tank was bid from *24,300 to*35,280. Proposals for the steel 750.000 gallon version ranged from »925,250 to *100,000 with site work bids between *23.440 and *28,878 Sandy's counsulting engineer had estimated that the larger tank would cost about *155,000 to complete Sandy voters had approved a general obligation bond issue of *155,000 to pay for the addition to the city’s water system. In presenting the ballot measure for the storage tank the council included provisions for construction of the smaller tank if inflation pushed the cost of the 1.000.000 gallon tank over »155.000 " It looks like we’ll be able to get the storage tank for about *140.000," City Park and Ride lot opens Sandy Park & Ride Seventh day Adventist Church Hwy 26 and University Ave. Tri-M et bus riders and carpoolers now have a Park and Ride lot available in Sandy located a t the Seventh-day Adventist church on the corner of Highway 26 and University Avenue Free parking is provided for 24 cars in the numbered slots in the northern portion of the lot. The need for a Park and Ride lot was due to an 111 per cent increase in ridership on Line No. 74 (Sandy - Boring-Troutdale) in the past year, said Gertrude Keefe of Tri- Met This line also provides service to downtown Portland in addition to the local service "Bus riders and carpoolers were parking in spots that merchants needed for their customers," Mrs Keefe says, "We contacted various churches and businesses in Sandy looking for a good location The Seventh-day Adventist Church offered their facilities They recently blacktopped their lot and then numbered 24 spaces for park and riders." The church provides free parking for cars in the numbered slots for commuters Area residents can drive to the lot, park and then catch a bus or meet a pre arranged carpool The Sandy Park and Ride lot is one of 81 lots located throughout the tri-county area. Mrs Keefe is not negotiating with the Latter-Day Saints Church, located at Bluff Road and Bell Street, for additional parking for Sandy area commuters Mt. Hood flu clinic scheduled Hood land area residents may obtain flu shots at the Mt. Hood flu clinic Nov. 18 from 7 - 9 p m at the Lions Hall in Wem- me Sponsors report the shots will be given to persons from one to 101 in age Manager Carl Hatfield said following Monday's bid opening. ‘ Any extra money from the bond issue would go into the water system im prov w e n t fund. Hatfield said Hatfield said that construction on the water tank could start in December. In other council action the city extended a nonconforming use permit to George Marandas for operating of his sewing center until June 1,1976 Marandas announced to the council that he planned to begin construction of a new factory in the Sandy industrial park by Dec 1 if the weather permitted. Con struction of the 13.420 square foot building would take about 120 days, he said. The building is designed for a minimum of 120 employes. It will belocated across Industrial Way from Barrett Metals. The city building official's report to the council for the month of October indicated that 10 building permits were issued for construction valued at *119.046. The city collected »687 06 for the per mits. Five plumbing permits were issued for *282. four water permits were taken by builders at a cost of *800. four sewer permits were issued at a total charge of *1.200 and one grading permit was issued at a cost of $84. Welfare relocates Effective Nov. 18, Sandy claimants reporting for unemployment insurance benefits will be served at the Sandy Women’s club instead of the CAP office (Tuesday of odd number weeks) from 9 a m to 11 a m '75 Chev. 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