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About Sandy post. (Sandy, Oregon) 1938-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1981)
4— SANDY (O r«.) POST Thur» . Jan I . I W (Sec 2) Highway Division ready for snow — if it comes When winter left its calling card during the first week of December. State Highway Division personnel were already well advanced in their planning for the first snow flu m e s E arly plans are made for wuiter work by the division so th a t snow plow ing e q u ip m e n t, s a n d in g equipment. radio equipment, equipment operators, sand ing materials and supplies, in clu d in g signs, fla g s, barricades, small tools, and equipment parts, w ill all be in readiness for the firs t frost or snowstorm, according to Robert Schroeder, assistant state highway engineer for maintenance. The preparations are not County mulls tax division transfer plan OREGON C IT Y — Clackamas County Com missioners Thursday w ill consider a proposal to transfer the county Tax Division from the sheriff's office to the assessor’s office as yet another move to promote efficiency in the county’s day-to-day func tions County Assessor George Malin and Sheriff Paul M cA llister, who were sworn into their elective offices Monday both supported the transfer during their fall campaigns and have sent the commissioners a letter of intent asking for their ap proval “ Due to the sim ilarity of w ork conducted in the assessor s office and the tax d iv is io n , both S h e riff M cAllister and myself felt it would be more efficient for both offices and mean better service to the public" if the transfer were made. Malin said “ We thought maybe the lows and peaks of the workload in the two offices could be integrated'* for a more even workload, he said The Tax Division is only- included in the s h e riffs office for historical reasons, according to M cAllister. A t least 18 counties in Oregon already have transferred the ta xin g duties to the assessors or treasurers office, he said " T h e re ’s re a lly a duplication of records be tween the two offices now,’’ M cA llister said E lim inating duplication of records and equipment should provide some cost saving in the future, he said, although both men are unsure what actual financial savings w ill be The sheriff's office w ill continue to handle collection of delinquent taxes, however, said M cAllister Should com m issioners approve the transfer, the Tax Division w ill remain in its current office building on Kane Road, next to the Assessor s office. Malin said lim ited to personnel and equipment alone, but to the cleaning of side ditches, and making the shoulders smooth and flush with the pavement Snow stakes and fences are erected Tall weeds, grass and brush that may cause d r iftin g are cut and removed Pre-season preparations for snow and ice control operations normally are completed by Nov. 1 of each winter season, he said These include snow plan developm ent, equipm ent a d ju s t m e n t s , w in t e r equipment preparations anti deployment, radio equip m ent m a in te n a n c e , m aterials stockpiling, small tools and equipment ports s to c k p ilin g , e q u ip m e n t operator training, and snow plow and snow fence deployment. A ll operators prior to being assigned to w inter operations are instructed in the proper operation and maintenance of the equipment. During the summer, many of these operators serve on crews patching roads, replacing guardrails, painting and striping in the valleys. In the winter, they move to the mountain summits. Schroeder said a ll snow plow ing and sanding equipment is overhauled as needed, and placed in good operating condition in the equipm ent re p a ir shop during the summer Heavy The policy of the division during storm conditions is that the orderly movement of tra ffic norm ally w ill take precedence over all other operations, excepting the protection of life, according to H. Scott Coulter. state highw ay engineer. The division’s goal during winter storms is to m aintain the state highway system so that tra ffic can proceed in a reasonably safe manner, he said To be most effective, snow and ice control procedures start with the first snow fa ll or sign of icing. Coulter said supervisory personnel are charged personally with the responsibility of anticipating the need for these activities. equipment is called into the shops regularly fo r m ajor preventive maintenance An adequate supply of replacement parts, including fan belts, spark plugs, light bulbs ami batteries, are stocked at m aintenance h e a d q u a rte rs; when a crunch is on, these items are not always im m ediately a v a ila b le on the open market. In addition, supplies of antifreeze, special lube oils and grease are kept on hand. Studded tires are not used on division-owned equip ment Special lights are authorized for equipment to make it more visible. Plug-in motor heaters are authorized in the coldest areas. They also m ust make arrangements to assure that personnel and equipment are on the job and properly outfitted w ith equipment and m aterials in advance of the need Wherever justified, night patrols are organized to provide maintenance on danger spots as needed, to observe the condition of the roads, and to advise im mediate superiors of storms or emergency conditions. Statewide snow and ice c o n tro l operations are lim ited by the resoirces available for winter main tenance operations. These include budget, personnel, equipment and materials. Last year the division spent over $6 m illion for snow rem ove! operations, in cluding $106,000 for clearing the Columbia River Gorge highways, which closed 1-84 for four days. This year more than $7 m illion has been budgeted. Because of these lim itations, a system of prioritizing highway routes is done annually by the d istrict engineer in con s u lta tio n w ith section sup e rviso rs. School bus routes are given prim ary consideration in assigning priorities in relation to hazards involved, regardless of the class of highway, Coulter said. The following priorities have been established by the UND STEAK SIRLOIN TIP STEAK BEEF CUBE STEAKS FRESH SPARERIBS BEEF FQR STEW — OCEAN PERCH FILLET OF SOLE fusm GROUND TURKEY CHOCE APPLE SAUCE 19 B $1 LB. BEEF RUMP ROAST $ 2 28 USDA C H O IC E nur D E.MONTE ! FANCY SPINACH • 2 ■1 99< i • • JEN N IE-O -B R A N D / PKG LB. • 46 OZ TURKEY DRUM STICKS TACO FILLING JIMMY .5 1 6 9 DEAN USOA • SENECA "APPLE BARREL" TINS J J • • cottage BRAWNY ! PORK AND BEANS PAPER TOWELS MAR» KITCHEN ROAST BEEF HASH DESIGNER OR COLORS 3 99« COUNT OR CORNED BEEF HASH 69c * 15 OZ TIN • • VANILLA ICE CREAM ADDITIONAL AT »I 38 CHOCOLATE. STRAWBERRY OR NEOPOLITAN SLICED Sandy Post 17270 SE BluH Sondy PO Box 68 l h LB . PKG RATH'S GREEN CHUI RED CHUI OR RED HOT 10 OZ THICK SLICED BACON HICKORY LEAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL AMERICAN SLICES RICOTTA CHEESE 59 12 OZ PKG $2W 4 OZ KRAFT SINGLE WRAP * 1 4O Z C HIPA-R OO | ■ 12 OZ PANCAKE MIX COMPLETE * 1 3 h LB 1“ SELECT W UNUTS *1 l LB « _________________________ - A - ____________ MINUTE maid C hul ED ORANGE JUICE » 1 CTN ■ 3’ KLEENEX 2 PLY ».M tc SO*T(M(, FACIAL TISSUE STA-PUF SHEETS 2B0 COUNT S|23 12 PACK SAW Pius ■ OfP 60 CT COLONY WINES ROSE CHIANTI OR rhineskeller 1H $339 LITER HONE »W OO D BETTY CROCKER CRESCENT $ | 43 12 OZ CALIFORNIA COOKIES 16 OZ BUDWEISER BEER ■ SUNSHINE 69< PLUS DEPOSIT THE KING OF BEERS M $2» PRECIOUS LB > I ' 5 GROUND 38 5 |2 9 | BTL 4- BLACK PEPPER $138 SEA SNACK $183 A | TWO PACK $ f I COKE OR TAB TWO LITER CRESCENT WESTERN FAMILY lew Pr«CG SEND TO : 1.2 OZ E nvs BEEF BEEF O N IO N OR CHtCKEN 12 OZ. BURRITOS S2M SOUP MIXES PKG Thrif»«ro> Enter w e e k ly ! It « e a s y 1 12 IB 4 O Z PACK CUP 6 noodles half .......... cal BEVERAGE CELLAR FIRE STARTERS HYGRADE CUBE BUTTER * G d tw o re FIRE CELL LUNCH MEATS DARtGOlD * $ 2 5 cash * C o o kw are 99 « SHUR-FIAVOR HACIENDA PRIZES The th ird is fo r the remaining sections of high ways, including routes and operations covered by special agreements, such as winter recreation areas Schroeder said sto rm conditions may result in a section of highway not being reasonably safe for tra ffic . 98< Boat owners w ill notice a change in the boat license renewal forms they re soon to receive in the m ail According to the State Marine Board, taking the place of the traditional two- part form w ill be a postcard renewal notice. People wishing to re-register their boats must return the postcard with the indicated fee to the Marine Board. The validated Certificate of Number and decals w ill then be issued by mail RECIPE CONTEST The second is for heavily traveled sections on Class 1 and 2 highways, emphasizing the heaviest direction of tra ffic and commuter routes. HIGH PROTEIN USDA CHOICE BEEF 2*9 CONCORD WINE 250 ML 6 W O Z BOTTLES PERRIER WATER $ 2 19 SIX $949 PACK DRP AVAILABLE at most thriftway stores "W E CARE more ... we O W N OUR STORE" T H R IF T W AY WILLIAM TMIFTWAT, 174M K i l l ! ITE., SAMT, M M L A M . WELMES U , WEMK. 122 8 4 4 Roc»» eHectiwe Wed Jan 7 thru Two*. Jan 13 »MO M ilO O •» ’ fo r The firs t p rio rity is for hills, curves, intersections, s tru c tu re s , and known problem areas based on historical information. THRIFTWAY...FOODSOF HIGHEST QUALITY! Boat license forms changed ENTER THE POST S H ighw ay D iv is io n plowing operations; *• SOME C PLUS
