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About Sandy post. (Sandy, Oregon) 1938-current | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1977)
8 _ SANDY (Or«.) POST Thun., April 21, 1977 (Sec. 2) Renfro says changes save *95,000 been the tax collector here," he since he took office in January The County Tax Division is told the Chamber. The sheriff said the savings under the authority of the has come from utilizing a sheriff in Clackamas County. system and Renfro said he had met with computer the commissioners in depositing tax money im December and had asked that mediately after receipt so it the tax division be left in his could collect interest. Renfro said the county is department. plagerizing" a program used •Historically, the sheriff has in Washington County and also is utilizing the services of private banks in the county. By switching to the computer system the eounty has reduced labor costs by $65,000 a year. Renfro said. Three and a half cents of each dollar collected by the county goes to county services. "Six-tenths of a cent goes to operate my department," said the sheriff Collecting taxes is not a Yet the savings can go beyond money. money-maker for the county, he said. It's an economic loss. Pre planning a funeral does not necessarily mean Recent changes in the organization of the Clackamas County Tax Division saved the county $95,000, according to County Sheriff John Renfro Renfro spoke to a noon meeting of the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, and discussed changes in the department Pre-planning a funeral costs you nothing. even signing a contract It simply means making your wishes, or those of a relative, a matter of rec ord before the need arises. By this thoughtful act, you eliminate the pressures of last minute decisions and make a difficult time less trying. National Selected Morticians has prepared an im partial booklet that tells the hows and whys of pre planning and shows what you can do today to ease some of the burdens that must be faced by someone, someday. Telephone or visit us for your free copy National Selected Morticians o® (/ / t i l f i t ' / 520 W. POWELL BOULEVARD » GRESHAM PHONE 665 2128 “ I hope the public will un derstand and be patient." he told the Chamber. Renfro also told the Chamber that he sees the day coming when the Mt. Hood area will need a precinct station. Extra patrol services will be needed as the area grows, he said. "We are cognizant of the tremendous population growth in the area,” he said. The county also is considering the addition of a precinct in the Wilsonville area Renfro had praise for the Sandy Police Department, and said Sandy is probably "getting far more for the dollar than any other city." The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is 92 per cent labor intensive, Renfro said It costs $17 an hour to have a deputy and patrol car on the street. “ It ’s very expensive," he said. The sheriff's budget for next year will be $4 million. Renfro told the Chamber that it takes five people working in eight hour shifts to keep one person on the streets patroling at all times That takes into account vacation time and days off The department's goal for answering calls is for less than five minutes in the more populated areas and 15 minutes in the rural areas. Board expansion supported at hearing The question of expanding the C lackam as County Com mission from three to five members may be put before county residents as a result of a compromise to Sen. Walt Brown's proposal. Brown, a Clackamas County Democrat, said an amendment would put the issue before the electorate and would satisfy some of the opposition to his bill. The proposal was before the » w ig w a m CLOUDTREE & SUN We’re open at 112 N. Main in Gresham. What a move! You will be amazed with the fantastic selection and new spring arrivals. Savings on special promotions include: Le Creuset cast iron, Magnum flatware, Arabia dishes, and copper teakettles. Please come in & browse during our our opening celebration. "The county is subsidizing service districts at a dead loss," the sheriff noted Renfro said a change in personnel duties, as well as a change in system anti depart ment location, will probably lead to hectic days in the tax department later this vear. Opening Events Thursday, April 21st Tom & Catherine’s honey tasting 1 1 - 3 Friday, April 22nd, Rachel will demon strate the Cuisinart Food processor 1 1 - 3 Saturday, April 23rd, Virginia Mahaffay will serve hors d’- oeuvres prepared with her herb blends, 11 - 3 Any questions 666-8495 Senate Local Government and efficiently carry out the many Elections Committee Monday public services needed by our and testimony generally rapidly growing county And 1 supported the move. However, feel that we need one com opposition from colleagues in missioner who will be par the legislature led to the ticularly knowledgeable about each of the five areas of compromise plan. Brown said. Clackamas County and who Brown proposed the amend ments to refer the question to will be directly accessible and the voters and the Senate politically responsible to the residents of each area," the committee accepted them R o b e rt . senator said. C om m ission ers At Monday’s meeting, an Schumacher and Ralph Groener are opposed to the unofficial survey con&icted by county board expansion, Brown revealed that 66 of 70 contending that it would be person favored his legislation. costly to taxpayers and that Fourteen of the 17 persons who | control of the issue should be in testified on the proposal the county’s-a n d not the favored it, with just two op posed and one undecided state’»—jurisdiction The crux of the supporting Clackamas County Chairman Stan Skoko supports the testimony contended that the current commission is not | measure. Jerry Justice, administrative responsive to the voters, I aide for Clackamas County especially persons in rural and lobbyist against the areas proposal for Schumacher and Groener. said Tuesday that Justice, however, said although there is no home rule charter in the county, one could passage of the measure would be established to wrestle the not guarantee increased rural "Neither ¡issue away from the representation. system guarantees ru ra l I legislature. However, Brown said the bill representation on the board has an excellent chance of It ’s not inconceivable that in passage "After the hearing the Northeast area (of the Monday and after visiting in county) people could find towns throughout the county. themselves with a com I ’ve found that the people feel missioner who is anxious to see strongly in favor of the a lot more development in Damascus or other rural districting proposal " Under the bill, the board areas " would be increased to five members, each elected from a district. Justice, on the other hand, said the districting proposal would create some problems in the ootaty . He said that because only one of the commissioners would be from a rural district, such rural areas would be underrepresented on the board ‘‘At least now people have the ability to go to any one of the three commissioners and say, T vote for you or I vote against you.’ *’ Justice said. I ‘ ‘ W ith s in g le - m e m b e r 'districting, commissioners could do the political thing and just take care of the folks in the area where their names appear on the ballot. " In his proposal, Brown also suggests that each of the five | commissioners be assigned as head of a county department, thereby increasing visibility and accountability to con stituents. " I feel that we need five commissioners in order to THIS ALL-WOOL braided rug will be the prize of someone attending the Hoodland Women’Club Serenade In Spring dance on Friday. Club members are Lois Klee and Char Griffin said the rug was started by club members about two years ago. VI ('oilier, Florence Huffman and Mrs. Rice were the main craftsmen In the project. Serenade in Spring slated Friday The Hoodland Women’s Club will be holding a "Serenade in Spring" dance on Friday, April 29. in ZigZag The dance will feature live music and tickets will be on sale at the door or from members The evening festivities will begin at 9 p m and will be held at the Hoodland Park Building, south off Highway 26 on Salmon River Road Welches levy proposed The Welches School District Supt Jack CalUgham Board Monday night approved The total propaed budget for a $3(*JIWproposed h’vy^kbicir- the 19^7-78'fWeal year is for will go before district voters $542.09« up un from this year’s vear s budget of $496,688. May 24 " I t ’s a very small increase," The district, which does not said Callaghan, adding that the have a tax base, must put a board has made the budget as tight as possible while still levy before voters each year The proposed levy is an in making it possible to maintain crease from this year’s levy of quality district programs. Callaghan said the Welches $292,922. according to District Ham dinner Saturday T IIF ANNUAL ham dinner at Cottrell Grade School will be held on Saturday. April 23. from 5 to K p.m. Chairman for the event is Lois Swanson, who will be assisted by kitchen chairman Barbara Buss and tic k e t chairm an Lorraine Lloyd. district will not get as much,,, extra financial support from R| the State of Oregon as »oml other districts in the state " It ’s going to be minimal,” he said. "We're not going to luck out like some districts.” The projected tax rate per $1.000 true cash value under the proposed budget would be close to $3, Callaghan said. This year's rate per $1,000 was $2 89 Homemade rolls, pies, cake and coffee are on the menu. Proceeds go for books, physical education equipment, and other school needs. There will be family rates for tickets. (Post photo) Christian men New Life A| hold breakfasts <v Who Is jj Sammy Tippi t? Join Us! a So Gresham High School sa Auditorium ** Moy 1-7 7»30 p.m. 667-1515 A Christian businessmen’« group has Invited any in terested men to join them for 6 30 a m prayer breakfast meetings on Tuesday at T .J .’s Restaurant. According to Lewis DePro, one of the organizers of the breakfast, the men have been meeting for several years for a time of sharing and reading from a modern translation of the Bible. Approximately 5-12 men have reg u larly attended the sessions, which are non- denomina tional. "W e’d like to encouage more to come,” DePro said. DePro also said that some laymen In the Sandy area have organized with a Bible discussion at the Sandy Senior Center Monday« from 10-11 which is open to both men and women senior citizens Recently, the senior citizen Bible discussion has focused on the Letters of John in the New Testament For more information, call DePro at 668-6558
