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MARCH 1, 2019, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A9 City staff levels on deck as major council goal By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes Revising and updating the city charter, beginning a new parks master plan, expanding the youth council program, continued outreach and en- gagement and beginning a con- versation about long-term city staffi ng will be the top goals for the Keizer City Council for the next two years. Goal-setting was the only thing on the docket for the council when it met for a work session Monday, Feb. 25. The two big discussions of the night revolved around revising the city charter (see related story City to form, Page A1) and city staffi ng needs. Mayor Cathy Clark said city staffi ng will be a major topic for the city’s Long-Range Plan- ning and Budget committees to discuss in the coming months. “As our community popu- lation continues to grow, we’ve got to let people know – and I need to know – if we are ap- propriately staffed,” Clark said. City Manager Chris Eppley provided a bird’s eye view of the situation as it stands. “The fundamental question is what to we want our work- force to be and how do we get there. We have about one third the staff and about one half the tax rate of comparable cities,” Eppley said. “Answering those questions might mean coming to the realization that we are not going to offer certain ser- vices or that it takes longer to provide them.” Personnel costs account for roughly 80 percent of the city’s annual budget and additional payments into the Public Em- ployees Retirement System, bills for 9-1-1 dispatch services and increasing health care costs all siphon off money budgeted for salaries. “One blip [in those costs] prompts a conversation about effects on personnel. It’s an immediate impact on staffi ng,” said Keizer Financial Director Tim Wood. Costs associated with health care and retirement programs have risen roughly 5 percent each in the last nine years and the city’s revenue streams have not kept pace. Despite those obstacles, city councilors and staff receive reg- ular requests for additional ser- vices such as code enforcement. “Code enforcement is de- manded in the community and [Code Enforcement Offi cer] Ben [Crosby] is busy on a daily basis. They have demonstrated support for that, but those are the things we need to fi gure out and we have to come back to [the community] with what that will costs,” Clark said. Councilor Elizabeth Smith, a sales manager and mortgage offi cer, said it might be time to reach out to others in her industry and help them under- stand the real costs of living in Keizer beyond a small tax rate. “In my industry, when we are looking at property taxes we tell people that Keizer means low taxes. We are aware of it, but not how diffi cult it is to run the city on that,” she said. In addition to adding or sustaining services, Councilor Roland Herrera advocated for increased attention to diversity. “I would like to see more staff that looks like our com- munity. I think its valuable to the outreach into our commu- nity,” Herrera said. Councilor Dan Kohler said he wasn’t an advocate of quo- tas, but Eppley said the goal could be achieved by weeding out implicit bias in the city’s re- cruiting process. On the topic of outreach, Councilor Marlene Parsons asked that the city fi nd a way to better prepare volunteers who apply to become part of advi- sory boards and committees. “We bring them in and they are trying to play catch up. We can do a better job of helping them understand their role on the committee and the work that is being done,” Parsons said. In a similar vein, the coun- cil hopes to do a better job of expanding and strengthening the small, but growing, contin- gent of youth liaisons to various committees. “It’s a very diffi cult thing to ask to come into a fully adult [governing] body and ask them to participate. I would like to see more people involved with recruiting so they feel like they have more mentoring and sup- port,” said Councilor Laura Reid. Clark said the city is still try- ing to fi gure out how to make the program a more meaningful experience, but wants to begin by bringing in the current liai- sons for a conversation about what could be done to change the trajectory. MCFD hosts breakfast in Brooks The Marion County Fire District Volunteer Firefi ghters Foundation will host the annual Brooks Breakfast on Saturday, March 9, and Sunday, March, 10 at Station 5, 4960 Brooklake Road NE. All you can eat pancakes, ham and eggs will be served from 7 a.m. to noon both days. Food will be available for adults for $9, kids $6 and free for children ages 6-10. Proceeds from the 59th annual breakfast will go towards the station’s reach out fund which is mainly used for their food and toy drive in December. public notices NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON COUNTY OF MARION Case No. 19PB00850 NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS IN THE MATTER OF The Williams Living Trust dated June 11, 2012. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned is Trust- ee under the Williams Living Trust dated June 11, 2012, and as amended. All persons and parties having claims against the trust estate are re- quired to present them, with vouchers attached, to the un- dersigned Pioneer Trust Bank, N.A., Attn: Michael Pettyjohn, AVP & Trust Offi cer, P.O. Box 2305, Salem, Oregon 97308, within four months after the date of fi rst publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. The name of the Settlor of the trust is Bruce W. Williams, deceased. All persons whose rights may be affected by the pro- ceedings may obtain addi- tional information from the records of the court, the trust- ee, or the attorneys for the trustee, Saalfeld Griggs PC. Dated and fi rst published February 8, 2019. Pioneer Trust Bank, N.A. Trustee of the Williams Living Trust dated June 11, 2012, Petitioner By Michael Pettyjohn AVP & Trust Offi cer Attorney for Petitioner: Jeffrey G. Moore OSB #982973 Saalfeld Griggs PC PO Box 470 Salem, OR 97308-0470 Phone: (503) 399-1070 Petitioner: Pioneer Trust Bank, N.A. Trustee Michael Pettyjohn, AVP & Trust Offi cer PO Box 2305 Salem, OR 97308 Phone: (503) 480-1935 2/8, 2/15, 2/22 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF MARION Probate Department Case No. 18PB09348 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the Matter of the Estate of LLOYD DONIVAN JOHNSON, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, for the County of Marion, has appointed Linda Marie Johnson, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Lloyd Donivan Johnson, deceased, on January 30, 2019. All persons having claims against said estate are required to present the same, with proper vouchers to the Personal Representative by directing said claims to Roger K. Evans, Law Offi ce of Roger K. Evans, P.C., 675 Church Street NE, Salem, OR 97301, within four months from the date of fi rst publication of this notice as stated below, or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records ofthe court, the Personal Representative, or the Attorney for the Personal Representative. Dated and fi rst published February 22, 2019. /s/Linda Marie Johnson Linda Marie Johnson, Personal Representative PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Linda Marie Johnson 4536 Pennsylvania Ave SE Salem, OR 97317 Telephone: (503) 999-9818 ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Roger K. Evans, OSB 812170 Law Offi ce of Roger K. Evans, P.C. 675 Church St NE Salem, OR 97301 Telephone: (503) 585-2121 Fax: (503) 364-7689 roger@rogerkevans.com 2/22, 3/1, 3/8 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF MARION No. 19PB00949 - Probate In the Matter of the Madeline C. Strickfaden Living Trust Agreement, Madeline C. Strickfaden, Deceased Notice is hereby given that Pamela J. Strickfaden, is serving as a Co-Trustee of the Madeline C. Strickfaden Living Trust, dated December 7, 1996 and amendments (Trust), and as Trustee has fi led a Petition to Determine the Claims of Creditors in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Marion County, Circuit Court No.19PB00949. The Settlor of the Trust is Madeline C. Strickfaden. All claims are required to be presented to Pamela J. Strickfaden, Trustee, c/o Sarah K. Rinehart, attorney, 117 Commercial Street NE #300, Salem, Oregon 9730. Claims against the Trust estate may be barred unless presented to the Trustee at the address herein specifi ed within four months from the date of the fi rst publication of this notice. All persons whose rights may be affected by these proceedings may obtain additional information from the Trustee at the address stated, from the records of the Court, or from the attorney for the trustee, Sarah K. Rinehart. Dated and fi rst published February 22, 2019. Pamela J. Strickfaden, Trustee of Madeline C. Strickfaden Living Trust, Petitioner Sarah K. Rinehart, Attorney at Law OSB# 821142 117 Commercial Street NE, Suite 300 Salem, Oregon 97301 Attorney for Trustee 2/22, 3/1, 3/8 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF MARION [PROBATE DEPARTMENT] Case No. 18PB06093 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the Matter of the Estate of Gregory Elizalde, Deceased. Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative, c/o HLP Law PC, ATTN: Keith Andreys, Attorney at Law, 495 State Street, Suite 400, Salem, OR 97301. within four months after the date of fi rst publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the lawyers for the personal representative, HLP Law PC. Dated and fi rst published on February 22, 2019. Jeffery Elizalde Personal Representative Keith Andreys Attorney for Personal Representative (971) 239-5660 495 State Street, Suite 400 Salem, OR 97301 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE On 2nd day of April, 2019, at 10:00 AM, at the main entrance of the Marion Co. Courthouse, in Salem, OR, I will sell the following real property: 126 2nd Avenue, Idanha, in the case of THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS 2004-2, C/O BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. RICKEY H. LADBURY AKA RICK LADBURY, CATHY LUZADER AKA CATHYL LUZADER, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendant(s). For more information go to http:// oregonsheriffssales.org 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22 STORAGE AUCTION Self-Storage Public Sale Turner Road Storage 4555 Turner Rd SE Salem, Oregon 97317 Saturday 03/16/2019 @ 9:30am C16 Josefi na Rendon Sale Subject To Cancellation Turner Road Storage reserves the Right to refuse any and all bids. 3/1, 3/8 2/22, 3/1, 3/8 NOTICE TO CREDITORS PUBLIC AUCTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF MARION Probate Department FOR SALE by public auction at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2019: Abandoned Mobile Home formerly belonging to deceased tenant Linda Williamson. The mobile home is located at Sunnyside Mobile Home Park, 4940 Sunnyside Road SE, Sp. E-1, Salem, Oregon 97302. The mobile home is described as: 1998 Fleetwood, Home I.D. No. 291172, Serial Nos. WAFLV31A153080613 and WAFLV31B153080613. The home will be sold partially furnished. The home will be sold “as is,” with no implied warranties of any kind. Interested buyers may contact park manager Jeanette Stoudenmeyer at 503-364-4538 prior to the sale to arrange an inspection of the home. The sale will be held at the home’s location. Sealed bids will not be accepted. The home may remain in the park as long as it is owner-occupied by a person approved for tenancy by Sunnyside Mobile Home Park. Purchaser must be approved as a tenant prior to occupying the home and/or must sign a storage agreement. Cash or certifi ed funds only. Winning bidder may be responsible for the payment of unpaid personal property taxes on the home to Marion County. Sunnyside Mobile Home Park will also hold a separate public auction immediately following the home auction for a vehicle formerly belonging to deceased tenant Linda Williamson. The auction will be held at approximately 11:15 a.m. at the same location. The vehicle is a 2014 Yellow Kia Soul, 4-door, 2-liter, 4-cylinder, Washington Title No. 1420623628, No. 18PB09378 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND INTERESTED PERSONS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: HENRY WILLIAM SHEFFIELD, Deceased, Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed and has qualifi ed as the personal representative of said estate. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same, with proper vouchers, within four months after the date of fi rst publication of this notice, as stated below, to the personal representative at: Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C., 1011 Commercial Street N.E., Salem, Oregon 97301, or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of this court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative. DATED and fi rst published this 1st day of March, 2019. Debra Tennant Personal Representative Mark B. Comstock OSB No. 811930 Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C. 1011 Commercial Street NE Salem, OR 97301 4816-4319-7062, v. 1 3/1, 3/8, 3/15 Expired Washington License No. AQP7480, VIN No. KNDJP3A5XE7051516. The vehicle has an inoperable battery and will be sold “as is,” with no implied warranties of any kind. Cash or certifi ed funds only. 3/1, 3/8 PARKER & GRIFFITH, P.C. Nathan M. Parker, OSB #13006 P.O. Box 13006 Salem, Oregon 97309 503-399-0180 Nate@ParkerGriffi thPC.com 2/8, 2/15, 2/22 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS SUMMONS ESTATE OF MARJORIE ELIZABETH HERVEY NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Case No. 18PB09607 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF MARION Probate Department Case No. 19PB08877 In the Matter of: The Leona O. Wallace Trust, u/a/d May 3, 1995, and amended November 21, 1995, December 4, 2000 and July 3, 2008. SUMMONS In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Marion, Probate Department. In the Matter of the Estate of Marjorie Elizabeth Hervey, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Robert L. Dorszynski has been appointed as Personal Representative in the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned Personal Representative at: P.O. Box 3050, Salem, Oregon 97302, within four months after the date of the fi rst publication of this notice, as stated below or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the court or the personal representative. Date fi rst published February 15, 2019. Robert L. Dorszynski, Personal Representative P.O. Box 3050 Salem OR 97302 2/15, 2/22, 3/1 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF MARION Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of DENNIS DEVON WADE, Deceased. Case No. 19PB00511 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Joel D. Wade and Melvin D. Wade have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the above-captioned estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned Attorney for the Co-Personal Representatives, Nathan M. Parker, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 13006, Salem, Oregon 97309, within four (4) months after the date of fi rst publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Co-Personal Repesentatives, or the Attorney for the Co- Personal Representative, Nathan M. Parker, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 13006, Salem, Oregon 97309; 503-399-0180. DATED this 8th day of February, 2019. /s/ Nathan M. Parker OSB #134476 Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives TO: Tyson C. Wallace 5998 Kennycroft Way Lake Oswego, OR 97035 IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON, you are hereby required to ap- pear and answer the Peti- tion for Judicial Supervision and Appointment of a Suc- cessor Trustee Under ORS 130.050(3); ORS 21.135(2)(D); ORS 131.625 fi led against you in the above-entitlted court and cause within thir- ty (30) days from the date of service of this Summons upon you; and if you fail so to answer, for want thereof, the petitioner will apply to the above-entitled court for the relief demanded in the Peti- tion. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear,” you must fi le with the court a legal paper called a “Motion” or “Answer.” The “Motion” or “Answer” must be given to the court clerk or administra- tor within thirty (30) days of the date of fi rst service along with the required fi ling fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the petitioner’s attorney or, if the petitioner does not have an attorney, proof of service on the petitioner. If you have questions, you should see an attorney im- mediately. If you need help in fi nding an attorney, you may contact the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service online at www.oregonstate- bar.org or by calling (503) 684-3763 (in the Portland metropolitan area) or toll-free elsewhere in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. To the best of my knowledge, Respondent can be served at: Tyson C. Wallace 5998 Kennycroft Way Lake Oswego, OR 97035 Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C. /s/ J. Kevin Shuba J. Kevin Shuba OSB No. 914263 1011 Commercial Street NE Salem, OR 97301-1049 Phone: (503) 581-1501 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1