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* -»-»■» « 6 SANOV (O re ) POST Tburt Moy 21 1981 (S< k -• w V—* * - y - ly TJ",'* T, I) i he Sftndy Post Editorial & Opinion Von Braschler. Publisher Caroline Duff, Office Manager Mark Floyd, Editor Dan Dillon, News Editor City marketing itself with promise Sustained growth may be in San dy’s future, thanks to the per sistence of a few concerned volunteers and public servants united for economic development. Nobody’s saying that rustic San dy hould be another boomtown with all the problems overnight smokestacks bring It’s just that local property tax burden should be broadened, taking some load off homeowners. Also, more local jobs would save a lot of residents (most) the expense and hassle of com muting out of town to work The recent crusade to bring some high paying employers in non- pollutant small industry and com merce to town started some two years ago with a Port of Portland target industry for Sandy. It was the first collective effort toward economic development since a group of civic minded pioneers here formed a private industrial park west of town a few years ago. The Port technical assistance team encouraged city leaders enough to form an economic development commission to probe the possibilities. An inventory of local site possibilities and promise of outside marketing money with help wet appetites. Phe land is abundant locally at com petitively low prices with (locals feel) attractive living condi tions. Industrial sites could accom modate even large employers who require up to 77 acres largest block of property that easily could I m » serviced by water and sewer, once the city’s sewer system is ex panded. (’omrnercial land inside the city suitable for (’1 or C2 development totals 83.2 acres. Added to that sub total is another 28.7 acres for poten tial development north of Highway 26 and west of 362nd plus another 89.6 acres for potential develop ment north of Highway 26 and east of the city including most of the Vista Loop area. Port and county experts now are working with the city to develop a marketing approach for Sandy in a team-selling effort with similar- minded developers in Estacada and Molalla. There’s even $35,500 in community development block grant funds available through the county for the three-city marketing effort That affords top consultants who are working with the cities to develop a solid presentation to potential com m ercial and in dustrial employers. Goal calls for attracting 50 new jobs in each of the three cities as a result of the program. Sandy is more on track that the other cities. With a 16 percent growth factor in two years and plans to accommodate a projected 12,000 city population by the year 2,000, Sandy’s comprehensive plan calls for balanced growth with equal consideration for residential, c o m m e rc ia l an d in d u s tr ia l development. The city ’s water system can handle future growth up to 10,000 customers. An obvious advantage is the city’s proximity to Portland and Portland Interna tional Airport along a major east- west highway. There are drawbacks, of coilrse. The present city sewer system is nearing capacity and must be ex panded to handle future growth Also the city lacks a good profile with solid demographics on ex isting labor force, although new in dustrial residents here testify that skilled workers abound here. The city is developing a profile to present to potential new employers and soon will move aggressively in to the market. The big problem, of course, will be developing a personalized pro spect list of whom to approach in the best interest of the city. But if it means not having to drive hours out of town to work or shouldering an increasingly broad tax burden on the home front, the effort’s all worthwhile. < VB) Salem scene: Business needs real help J \< K Z IM M E R M \ \ Associated Oregon Industries I he Oregon Legislature opposes tin oecess.iry regulation of business and favors restoration of the state’s i*conomic vitality A statement to this effect became part of the ids, Assembly's record in Salem last week upon final passage of House Concur rent Resolution lo that proclaims May II 16 ■'ll).ill business week Such action should provide encourage rnent for the business community struggling in an economy plagued by inflation, u nem ploym ent and tig h t money Nonethless, initial reaction appears liberal ly laced with skepticism However well intended. MCR io failed to ichieve final passage until the second day of the week to which it referred Skeptics say the tardy action reflects the present assembly’s inability to conduct its decision making in a manner anywhere near ap proaching dispatch The obviously noncontroversial measure, introduced April |;f, took a full month to get through the process At the same time, a critical business com mimify points to a general lagging pace of legislative productivity that had seen final passage of only 142 measures out of more that Mm introduced in this session's first 17 weeks Smarting most of all. perhaps, are the s small businesses — recipients of recognition offered by IK K It) s ta te A measure of the concern of small business might best be focused on progress of measures introduced in response to the governor's small business conference in Salem last December 15-17 Some 200 delegates, named by Gov Atiyeh and individual lawmakers, aired their problems and developed 16 subjects of priority concern they hoped would be ad dressed by the 61st Assembly At mid point of this session s IRth week, not a single one of the goals set by the conference had been resolved by legislative action No measures even have been introduced to achieve a fourth of those specific goals At lease one bill dealing with another goal is being held hostage in committee pending com prom ise passage of a d iffe re n t measure Several, in direct opposition to conference goals, are receiving extensive consideration The vast m ajority of the rest appear either to have been tabled by com mittee or rule or awaiting first hearing Legislative Report from the State Capital E X C L U S IV E to Oregon's Weekly Newspa pers from Associated Oregon Industries Business, meanwhile, continues to wait with the rest of the Legislature's broad con stituency for the state s latest revenue pro jections that will greatly influence the level oi taxation lawmakers are expected to levy in response to budget needs According to present plans submitted w ith Oov Atiyeh s budget proposal, possible ad ditional tax increases would fall heavily on the business community In fairness to leadership of the 61st Assembly, much effort during this session's first four months has been concentrated on seeking ways to avoid additional taxation by extensively scrutinizing budgets in an effort to pare expenditures even more deeply than the governor's budget preparers This has produced a prodigous effort on the parts of affected state agencies to de fend their budget proposals Weeks of testimony before budget writing Ways & Means has consisted largely of repetitive anguish summed up by a conclusion of pro ponents that more restrictive budgetary limitations will destroy the very effec tiveness of agencies involved Practical politics is also playing an ex traordinary role this session Because lawmakers, accustomed to dealing from the 'trengfh provided by a normal carryover budget surplus, are hampered by a sizeable projected revenue deficit and tax relief pro gram instituted by their predecessors So while the I-egislature is on record in favor of business -- small business in par ticular and has committed itself to reduc ing unnecessary business regulation and assisting in the restoration of economic vitality, it s easy to understand why HCR 10 hasn f caused more of a positive reaction from the private sector Most business, regardless of size, has its collective fingers crossed Much of the private sector continues to work in Salem in its own behalf at the same time hoping HCR io represents more than mere lip serivee at a time when stakes are so high Letters to the editor: Heliport, school stir readers For heliport circulated on the mountain is and library - all of which of musical entertainment no, what the county commis should be reevaluated bu, Tuesday. May 12. Both Bren I write to tnank you tor the sioners, in fact, have in their i, also provides for two new da Borchar, and Cindy Mc- very fair news treatment of possession. In four public teachers plus aides." Cowan are to be commended the proposed heliport at meetings the following ques The second grade contains for their obvious abilities to ZigZag and the well written tions remain unanswered: 34 students and the third teach and inspire a love for story Iasi week under Mike 1 Wba, is the real reason grade 29, which again is no, Jones’ byline the ar, of music. Truly for the heliport? the most conducive to learn enough jus, can', be said for Our purpose in promoting 2 Why was the heliport ing when it is in these years the talented seventh and this thing is nothing more kept quiet? when the foundation for lear eighth graders of Sandy. than the wellare of our coin 3. Why were the commis ning and attitudes of these Quality teachers and a well munity In some minds, we sioners approached per c h ild re n are g re a tly rounded educational en- are just a little too much sonally? developed ahead of tune viornment can certainly br 4 Why have jobs been As far as evaluating the ing ou, the best of what lies I have been reminded that threatened for those who op music. PE and library pro latent in all of our young peo when they installed the pose the heliport7 grams - fine Maybe we ple in all aspects of talents telephone lines in (»over Ex party contact has betn should do that to discover and gifts! nient Camp some decades a real condition, as well as their real importance As far ago there was a stir and fuss Mrs Harold Hayward breach of ethics This com as visiting our classrooms, far greater than this one Sandy m u n ity needs some music program or PE pro Such is the opposition to housecleaning, or we will be grams - anyone from the change another C a lifo rn ia Arab public is welcome Mr Fox, We do not advocate change The letter on May 7 that enterprise I have never seen or heard for its own sake, but for the discussed Denny Smith was about you doing so George R Sheets gixxl things it can bring At very negative, I felt, so let’s Welches Physical education is no least it is most reasonable to ge, things in order. longer a "throw the hall out study and understand it, so L e t's rem em ber why and play" activity as in that it may t>e better con Smith go, in. It s because earlier days. It has made trolled In response to Milton M Cllrnan go, caught up in the Fox’s letter (Sandy Post, much progress in dealing Elsewhere I am sorry to system hack in Washington May 14) concerning the with body mechanics and the read that this thing has been and forgo, where he came Welches School budget elec most e ffic ie n t way to "very secretive " Actually, from I t ’s no wonder since he move . . which we do in tion. enrollment has no, in the proponents held two decided to live back there, every day living meetings m public, at which creased to a n tic ip a te d instead of Oregon We have a very fine staff levels at least two opponents heard Cllrnan came up w.th this our w hole story We currently have 340 of competent people who value added tax and really share their ideas among one students enrolled During Judgement on Hus must talked it u p -,h a , is, until he the year 412 students have another to use in and ou, of come no, from mass public came finally came back to passed through our doors, the classroom A group of meetings and emotional Oregon and found how un which would have been more professionals who are proud reactions, bu, from fads popular it was! Cllrnan cu, of a burden if all would have of what we do with what we developed.... formal public his own political throat. have to work w ith To cut or stayed bearing That is the only fair I he letter also discussed way to go Two firs , grades are reduce programs will un the Vietnam type situation douhtedly return our school operating in the cafeteria Joseph A Stem in El Salvadore I very much The hand and chorus are of the ’80s to one of the ’60s ZigZag agree, bu, are we naive meeting on the stage in the Not only would the staff suf enough to believe that the g ym n a siu m P h y s ic a l fer. but the community as people of that country ever education classes and music well. will see a government of Tom Well classes are separated by a The proposed Hoodland Physical education teacher their own choosing? temporary wall, which is no, heliport by Joe Stein and Welches School The writer s own words the most conducive to learn company has had an impact described the Salvadorians mg for either class on this community that sure as the hungriest and poorest As Mil, explained, "the ly will bring out the best and in Latin America So with current proposal no, only We wish to extend to the survival a priority, I'd say worst in its proponents as leaves intact a luxurious stu Cedar Ridge Music Depart well as its opponents who runs the government is den, to teacher ratio, fu ll men, a most sincere thank The pro data that has been second on their list time position for music, P E you for a delightful evening The people are caught in Support Smith School crowded Questions remain Music sweet chain Dum da dum dum' Monday. May 18 I am working the day watch out of the bunco detail My partner is Segeant Warren Sugarman Mv name's Friday. 2 13 p m We receive a citizens complain, from Miss Rowena Harm- swofhy. 61 She said she had been swindled Tell us about it, ma'am," I said. I joined this benevolent organiza tion in 1935. she said "Each week I contributed part of my paycheck They promised they would take care of me in my old age Now they wan, to give me only $264 a month 1 can', live on tha, And they looked so hones,. ,oo ' Aes. ma am, I said "Most con fidence men do " 3:05 p m Sergeant Sugarman checked the files This was the 10.365,436th citizen s complaint we had received in the pas, eight days We decided to crack the ring 4 12pm Sergeant Sugarman and I surrounded the rin g s head quarters, an imposing, eight story, granite building He picked up a bullhorn "Toss ou, your folders, spindlers and mutilators and come ou, with your hands up." he said "We have you trapped," "Y ou 'll never take me alive, cop pers." cried a voice from inside " I II throw myself in the collator first " " If you don , surrender." I said, • we ll cu, off the Federal Retire men, System benefits for everyone in there " "W a it!" said the suspect. There are moment taxpayers in here " 5:17 p m After an hour's tense negotiations, the suspect agreed to release the taxpayers They filed out All were shabbily dressed All bu, one I grabbed him Well." I said, " if it isn't our old friend. Albert J Ponzi, the world's greatest con fidence man " How d you spot me. copper’’ " the suspect asked By your Gucci briefcase. Ponzi No hones, taxpayer can afford a Gucci briefcase Open it up. please " Inside we found the incriminating evidence we needed a list of 97,283,412 names and a form letter The letter said 'Dear Friend: You have been selected to be part of our Golden A ears ( ham All you need do is send us $1,975 each year and when you reach the age of 62. you need never work again for we will provide for Vou handsomely for the res, of vour the middle, jus, as in Viet nam. At this time, though, the budget cuts and tax cuts are the most important issues. Let's not forge, that. The weaning of our House and Senate from inflationary budgets and back breaking taxes is most important. In stead of listening to the special interest groups who want to take money from the government, they better pay attention to the tax payers who give the government their money. Any representative or senator that doesn't agree with that philosophy should be standing in the unemploy ment line There's a lo, of company! Government interference in the free market system all these years hasn’t helped the situation Rockefeller may no, like competition, but thats the system that made his millions If left alone, it can still work Finally, if Denny Smith forgets how he got to Washington, then he is going to be jus, as surprised as Mr. Cllrnan Ralph A Sandercock, Jr. Sandy L E T T E R S P O L IC Y : The Post asks that all letters to the editor be typed, double-spac ed and signed. Deadline is noon, Tuesday. Letters should be ac c u ra te , fre e of libelous remarks and in Rood tas te. This newspaper attempts to publish all letters it receives and may edit material lightly to con form to guidelines. M axim um length Is 200 words. binds C H A IV " N° T BRKAK TH ,S Sergeant Sugarman nodded "A typical pyramid scheme." he said to Ponzi "You simply paid off the peo pie who reached the top w,h the money you took from the poor workers at the bottom Bu, you go, too greedy. Mr Ponzi Those on the no,tom now realize they'll never ge, paid off." WeJI. copper." he sad. ”i, worked tor close to 50 years." I snapped on the cuffs. "Yeah, Ponzi, I said. "You can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time Bu, you u?n ’ al1 ° f ,he for more than half a century ” Ihim da dum dum DAH’ On Aug„sf 1« in the U S District ourt, Albert J Ponzi was given his choice of 20 years at hard labor or trying ,o live on $264 a month He is now working )n the jute m ill at the ^ ’’^eral Penitentiary in lx*aven woth. Kan 7 , < •. ... *
