BAGE A6, KEIZERTIMES, DECEMBER 28, 2018
Recycle
that tree
Keizer Troop 121 will recy-
cle Christmas trees for a dona-
tion in the coming weeks.
The troop members and
volunteers will accept deliv-
ery of used Christmas trees in
the parking lot of the Keiz-
er branch of US Bank, 5110
River Road N. from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Dec. 29 and 30 and
again Jan. 5 and 6. No fl ocked
trees will be accepted. There is
a suggested donation of $5.
For those unable to deliv-
er their trees, Troop 121 will
pick-up up your Christmas
tree for a suggested donation
of $10. To arrange pick up, call
503-877-4285.
obituaries
Katherine Fraser Jackmond
May 11, 1933 - December 17, 2018
On December 17, with fam- Year in 2012. A Master Gar-
ily holding her hand, Katherine dener, devoted bridge player,
Fraser Jackmond, a beloved and singer (Sweet Adelines and
Mom and Grannie, passed away. church choir) she was also a life-
Katherine was born and long learner instilling her pas-
raised in Portland, Ore., by sion for nature (4-H Entomol-
parents Bill and Peggy Mill- ogy leader) and literature onto
her children and grand-
er. A graduate of
children. She could hear
Grant High School
a phrase and break into
and Oregon State Uni-
song. She enjoyed re-
versity, she was active
citing poetry with her
in Alpha Phi and year-
animated voice. We all
book with her smiling
recall The Walrus and
face in a group pho-
the Carpenter. She and
to on the back of the
Bryant attended plays
1952 Beaver.
K. Jackmond
at the Shakespeare Fes-
In 1955, she mar-
tival for more than 50
ried Bryant Jackmond
and lived in various cities years. She was a volunteer at Sa-
around the state while Bry- lem Hospital and Bush House
ant was working his way up in Auxiliary for more than 20
Oregon Department of Trans- years and an active member of
portation. They were married American Association of Uni-
for 61 years and had three chil- versity Women.
A trusting and innocent soul
dren, Chris (Debralee), Patti,
and Sandy. She is survived by with a beautiful smile and kind
son Chris and daughter Pat- heart. She loved and was loved
ti, grandchildren Andrea (her by so many nieces, nephews
fi rst prize), Westin, Lee, Alex and great friends.
A celebration of life will be
and Alyssa, great-grandchildren
Cheyanne, Aidan, Liam, Lilly on Saturday, January 5 at 11:00
and Chloe. She is predeceased at Keizer Clear Lake Unit-
by her parents, brother Bill, and ed Methodist Church, 7920
Wheatland Rd., Keizer..
daughter Sandy.
In lieu of fl owers, please do-
Katherine was a recycler
before there was the word and nate to the Church or Union
was Salem’s Recycler of the Gospel Mission.
Fire district will consider
additional construction fees
By MATT RAWLINGS
Of the Keizertimes
The Keizer Fire District
held their monthly board
meeting on Dec. 18 with the
main topic of discussion be-
ing the amendment of fees
for fi re plan reviews.
It was announced that in
November, the district re-
ceived $135,350 in ambu-
lance payments, which ended
up being under budget.
The district was also over
budget when it came to over-
time hours for the fi re staff —
in large part due to the fact
that many fi refi ghters were
sent down south to help with
the wildfi res in California.
To try and help fi x the mi-
nor budget issues, Jeff Cow-
an, the Keizer Fire Chief,
brought a proposal before the
board that would require any-
one that applies for a permit
for a new building to pay a
six percent fi re and life safety
fee — the city, state and count
currently charge a 12 percent
fee. The script that he read
from was created by the fi re
district’s legal council.
Right now, there is only a
$90 fee for anyone that applies
for a new building permit —
the six percent fee would be
tacked on to that.
Part of the reason Cowan
believes this will be good for
the city of Keizer is that the
money won’t be coming from
the taxpayer’s wallet.
“With our current policy,
fi re district taxes would pay
for our inspection fees. But
our costs are going up and we
don’t want to put anymore
cost on the back of the tax-
payer,” Cowan said about the
proposal.
According to Cowan, the
majority of new buildings
that are going up in the city
are commercial buildings
where the owners don’t live
in Keizer.
Although the proposal was
initially passed, it was later de-
termined during the meeting
that it would be in the best
interest of the city to hold a
public comment period.
Nate Brown, the Commu-
nity Development Depart-
ment director for the city of
Keizer, has his reservations
about the fee proposal.
“I’m really struggling to
see how important (the pro-
posal) is because it’s not go-
ing to raise a lot of money for
them,” Brown said. “It just
seems like nickle and diming
people for not very much
(money).”
According to Brown, the
Marion County fi nance de-
partment estimated that the
city collects about $30,000
per year in building permit
fees, meaning that the six
percent fee would roughly
bring in just $1,800.
There will be a public
comment period addressing
this issue at the next board
meeting, which will take
place on Jan. 15.
In other business:
• Keizer Fire District of-
fi ce manager Vickey Dosier
is retiring at the end of the
month. She will be replaced
by Lyn Komp — who is
coming from the Mount An-
ger Fire Department — in
January.
• The board unanimously
passed a renewal of the Ac-
cident and Sickness program,
which gives benefi ts to vol-
unteer fi refi ghters.
• The board also unani-
mously passed a renewal of
their property and liability
coverage.
• The district has received
95 percent of tax revenue for
the year — they have until
May to collect all the reve-
nue.
• Cowan addressed the
fi re that occurred at the San-
ta Breakfast on Dec. 9 at the
station, which was apparently
caused by a malfunction with
the stove. The fi re caused
only minor damage, but the
stove needed a $500 repair.
WorshipDirectory
These Salem-Keizer houses of worship invite you to visit. Call to list your church in our Worship Directory: (503) 390-1051
KEIZER CLEAR LAKE
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
a member of Open Door
Churches of Salem-Keizer
REV. ALYSSA BAKER, Lead Pastor
Services are Sunday at 10 am
(Nursery & Sunday School for Children)
7920 Wheatland Rd N • 503-393-2402 • www.kclumc.org
PEOPLESCHURCH
4500 LANCASTER DR NE | SALEM
503.304.4000 • www.peopleschurch.com
Father Gary L. Zerr, Pastor
Saturday Vigil Liturgy: 5:30 p.m.
Sundays: 8:15 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
La Misa en Español: 12:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
SERVICES
4505 River Road N, Keizer • 503-393-4507
www.FLCkeizer.org
Sunday School - 9:00 am
Worship Service -10:00 am
452 Cummings Lane North • 393-0404
8:30 am • 10 am • 11:30 am • 6 pm
Faith Lutheran Church , ELCA
Pastor Linda Matz Easterling
John Knox Presbyterian Church
JOIN US FOR
SUNDAY WORSHIP
9:00 am
Children’s Programs, Student and Adult Ministries
1755 Lockhaven Dr. NE Keizer
503-390-3900
www.dayspringfellowship.com
and
10:45 am
www.KeizerChristian.org
Rev. Dr. John Neal, Pastor
Worship - 10:30 a.m.
Education Hour - 9:15 a.m.
Nursery Care Available
www.keizerjkpres.org