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Newspaper Page Text7A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2018 Port of Astoria, schools hire Henningsgaard for timber suit Attorney will be local voice in class action By EDWARD STRATTON The Daily Astorian Astoria attorney Blair Henningsgaard has been hired to represent the Port of Astoria, Seaside School Dis- trict and Jewell School Dis- trict in the $1.4 billion breach of contract timber lawsuit filed by Linn County against the state. The state Board of For- estry in 1998 passed a rule emphasizing conservation and recreation along with timber harvests on state for- estlands. The class-action lawsuit, supported financially by the timber industry, claims the change in policy breached Blair Henningsgaard a historical contract to maxi- mize sustainable timber har- vests on forestlands deeded by counties in the 1930s and 1940s, costing them an esti- mated $1.4 billion. Henningsgaard will attend meetings of legal counsel rep- resenting the parties in the lawsuit. His representation of the Port and school districts is separate from his position as the city attorney for Astoria, which not a party to the tim- ber lawsuit. “Based upon a discussion with John DiLorenzo (Linn County’s attorney), I do not anticipate my fee exceed- ing $10,000 annually; $3,333 apiece,” Henningsgaard wrote in a letter to the Port, Seaside and Jewell. “This assumes I will attend four meetings per year in Salem and spend time getting up to speed on the case and in communications.” A win or settlement in favor of the plaintiffs could result in sizable payouts to the approximately 140 taxing districts party to the lawsuit. Those include local school districts, the Port and Clatsop Community College. Clatsop County, which has about 23 percent of the forest- lands involved in the lawsuit, was the only county among the 15 counties included in the class action to opt out, mean- ing it has no counsel at meet- ings about the progress of the lawsuit. Four other taxing dis- tricts under the county were automatically removed, and the Sunset Empire Parks and Recreation District voted to opt out. Dirk Rohne, a Port com- missioner and former county commissioner, came up with the idea to seek separate legal representation. When he was a county commissioner, Rohne had kept track of the lawsuit. But the vote on whether to opt out was delayed until shortly after he was out of office. His replacement on the county board, Kathleen Sullivan, was one of the three “yes” votes in the 3-2 decision to opt out. Residents had urged commis- sioners to oppose the lawsuit in favor of a more balanced forest management policy. “Ultimately, the only thing that the county has accom- plished is it’s in the dark,” Rohne said, adding elected leaders have a fiduciary duty to participate in issues that could affect constituents. Seaside and Jewell school districts receive the most tim- ber tax revenue of any in the county, Seaside Superinten- dent Sheila Roley said. “We just wanted to have someone who understood the aspects of that legal conversa- tion,” she said. Jim Knight, the Port’s executive director, set up the meeting with Seaside and Jewell school districts about hiring representation. “We did not purposefully exclude anyone,” Knight said. “It was easier to do a meet- ing with these three entities. These are the three largest recipients of (timber) tax pro- ceeds” in the county. A Linn County judge recently denied the state’s attempts to have the lawsuit thrown out on the grounds that it has sovereign immu- nity against lawsuits by other governments. In his letter, Hennings- gaard wrote that DiLorenzo will likely file an appeal prior to trial to clarify legal issues surrounding the state’s duties, and that he would likely pro- vide input. “If the appeal is filed, it will probably be several years before the court makes a deci- sion,” Henningsgaard wrote. “This means that a trial in this case is a long way off. I got the impression from DiLorenzo that the state of Oregon is not inclined towards settlement discussions.” County fair: ‘I have seen a lot of things come through here that were not good choices’ Continued from Page 1A meeting. “I encouraged them to take a hard look at how their spending habits are occurring.” The fair hosts two of the largest annual local galas —the Astoria-Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festi- val and the Astoria Scandina- vian Midsummer Festival — along with the county fair and several other events. Unforeseen maintenance issues that have arisen in the past few months — such as a $12,000 emergency roof repair — have put a strain on the budget, as well. A high degree of staff turnover in the past few years — including this year — has also made it harder for the fair. “A lot of things just came to a head,” Steele said. Spending choices have not always been prudent, said John Lewis, the fair’s mainte- nance supervisor, at a Wednes- day meeting. “I have seen a lot of things come through here that were not good choices,” he said. The Fair Board held a spe- cial meeting last week to dis- cuss priorities for the remain- der of the year and potential areas for savings. It may postpone special projects — including one that would install new heaters in the arena and another to renovate the farm house. It likely will also transfer money from other funds, including $100,000 of its contingency money that will require approval from county commissioners. At any given time, the fair has no more than three or four full-time employ- ees based at the fairgrounds. The fair has been especially short-handed since Fair Man- ager Kathi Mattinen needed medical leave. The fair office is located more than 3 miles away from the county’s main building on Exchange Street. “It’s just so much easier when you’re in the main build- ing,” Lewis said. “We’re just so far out that it can be hard to get things communicated.” Unlike other county depart- ments, the fair is not super- vised by the county manager. “It makes it a unique Colin Murphey/The Daily Astorian The county fair is nearing budget limits. dynamic. It makes it kind of difficult, too,” Steele said. “Getting everybody to get on the same page and commu- nicate at the same time can be kind of challenging. It’s a complicated thing for peo- ple to understand, and they’re doing their best.” In an otherwise posi- tive performance review of County Manager Cameron Moore released in July, com- missioners asked that he work to improve county staff’s rela- tionship with the Fair Board. Commissioner Lisa Clem- ent, a liaison between the two boards, said some at the fair have their guard up about working with the county. “They have questions for me that they don’t understand. ‘Why do we need to watch that budget?’ I don’t think it’s, really, that they’re trying to do anything illegally,” she said earlier this month. “I just think that they are leery of let- ting people know what they’re doing.” Commissioner Sarah Nebeker shook her head as Clement offered the report. “Hopefully you can help them see the need for them to com- municate,” she said. But commissioners have not necessarily been active in attending Fair Board meet- ings in recent years, said Mike Autio, the Fair Board’s chair- man. Also, until this year, the budget has mainly been han- dled by the fair manager, and many have come and gone in the past decade, he said. The board is now picking up more of the slack in the bud- get process. “We’ve been sort of removed from that as a fair board,” Autio said. “Now we’ve been trying to be actively involved in that bud- get process.” Autio also pointed to staff turnover in recent years at both the fair and the county manager’s office as possi- ble reasons for the lack of communication. “We’re definitely taking steps to communicate a lot better,” Lewis said. Clement said she will also continue to work toward improved communication. “If you tell us what you need, you know, we have a full budget process. You can come anytime and speak to us about what you need and what is on the plan and what your vision is,” Clement said. “All of them have been here for multigenerations and so have I. I think there’s some kind of weird, like, ‘OK, we can talk to her,’ sort of thing going on.” At a meeting Wednesday, Steele reviewed the fair’s bud- get proposal for the next fiscal year line by line with the Fair Board, though it has yet to be finalized. “I’ve been trying to be more of a presence at Fair Board meetings, mostly for them to know that I’m here to support them,” Steele said. Board members appeared to appreciate their involve- ment in the process. “I’d like to see more of it,” Autio said. CLASSIFIEDINDEX CLASSIFIEDS NOTICES MARINE RENTALS Special Notices ............................. 104 Boats for Sale................................. 251 Public Notices ............................... 107 Boating Parts & Accessories ..... 254 Announcements .......................... 110 Boats Wanted ................................ 257 Boat Trailers ................................... 260 PERSONALS Marine Supplies & Equip. .......... 266 Lots & Found ................................. 181 Boat/RV Storage ........................... 269 Personals ........................................ 184 Fund-raisers ................................... 188 RVs & Trailers RVs & Travel Trailers ............ 301-307 AUTOMOTIVE Campers, Utility Trailers .... 310-313 Antiques/Classic Vehicles ......... 201 Automobiles .................................. 204 REAL ESTATE SUVs/Trucks .......................... 207-210 Open Houses ................................. 501 4WD .................................................. 213 For Sale ................................... 504-513 Vans .................................................. 216 Lots & Acreage .............................. 516 ATVs/Motorcycles ........................ 219 Income Property .......................... 519 Truck/Auto Parts .......................... 222 Manufactured Homes ................ 522 Detailing ......................................... 225 Commercial Property ................. 525 Tires & Wheels ............................... 228 Real Estate Wanted ..................... 531 107 Public Notices Occasionally other companies make telemarketing calls off classified ads. 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If you would like to contact the attorney general or be put on the do not call list, here are the links to both of them Complaint form link: http://www.doj.state.or.us/ finfraud/ 201 Antique & Classic Vehicles Astoria Automotive Swap Meet Vendors Wanted Clatsop vairgrounds Saturday, March 10th 8am-2pm Contact vred 503-325-8437-evenings 1-800-220-0792-days or Rod 971-219-5517 If You Live In Seaside or Cannon Beach DIAL 503-325-3211 F OR A Daily Astorian Classified Ad Classiﬁed Ads work hard for you! 504 Homes for Sale PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the vair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “Any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” vamilial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. 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Properties for Rent ............. 601-613 Rooms & Roommates................. 616 Commercial Rental ...................... 619 Vacation Rentals .......................... 622 Storage Space ............................... 628 Wanted to Rent ............................ 634 RV/Mobile Home Space ............ 637 PETS/LIVESTOCK WE GETRESULTS Animal Boarding .......................... 701 Feed-Hay-Grain ............................ 704 Pets & Supplies ............................. 710 Horses & Tack ................................ 713 DANIELLE MISCELLANEOUS CALL TODAY TO PLACE YOUR AD Fuel, Heating & Firewood ......... 807 Furniture & HH Goods ................ 810 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES TV & Electronics ........................... 811 Business Opportunities ............. 643 Antiques & Collectibles ............. 813 Business for Sale .......................... 644 Jewelry ............................................ 814 Arts & Crafts ................................... 816 5033253211 or 800-781-3211 x231 Email: classifieds@dailyastorian.com Web: www.dailyastorian.com HELP WANTED Help Wanted .................................. 651 APPLIANCES & EQUIP. Work Wanted ................................. 652 Tools & Heavy Equipment ........ 851 Lawn & Garden Equipment ...... 854 SERVICES Appliances ..................................... 860 Childcare/Adult Care .................. 661 Medical Equip. & Supply ........... 866 Services ........................................... 664 Farm Equipment .......................... 923 THE DEADLINE FOR CLASSIFIED ADS is 1 p.m. the day before your ad is scheduled to run All classiﬁeds require pre-payment 507 Homes w/Acreage 619 Commercial Rental 651 Help Wanted FOR SALE Craftsman Home on 5.6 Acres In Long Beach 4-Bedroom, 2-Bath Detached 3-Car Garage with One-Bedroom Apartment above Garage vor Additional Income GREAT LOCATION Motivated Seller (910)284-6106 Astoria: 3925 Abbey Lane, 800 SF and up. Starting at $.50/SF and up. (503)440-6945 Avamere at Seaside has following positions available: Go. Do. coastweekend.com SHOP LOCAL! 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Full and part time Caregivers Full time Med Tech Training available Please apply online at www.avamere.com vull-Time Employment MEDICAL ASSISTANT – vT/PT Must be proficient with phlebotomy & have ability to multi-task with attention to detail in busy medical office. Must have completed MA education course. Please fax resume to (503) 738-3466 or mail to: Pacific Medical & Surgical Group 3619 Hwy 101 N. Gearhart, OR 97138. PIZZA HUT-NOW HIRING Shift Managers in Seaside and Warrenton 3 months restaurant management experience preferred. Excellent training and advancement opportunities, flexible hours, meal discounts, Apply online www.jobsatpizzahut.com for the location you are interested in. 651 Help Wanted Ocean Spa vully furnished hair station available for rent. vridays, Saturdays and Sundays 231 N Hemlock St Cannon Beach, OR 97110 503-436-0664 oceanspacb@gmail.com Cashier/Clerk Looking for full-time and part-time employees. Accepting application for honest, friendly, self-motivated. Starting pay $11 per hour. Benefits for full-time employment after 6 Months. Pre Employment Drug screening required. Applications available at Bud’s RV in Gearhart 4412 Hwy. 101 North Gearhart, OR 97138 H E L P W A N T E D LIBRARY AIDE - Part-time (18 hours per week) Willing to work Saturdays and Sundays and evening hours. Salary: $13.52 per hour. Applications are available at Seaside City Hall 989 Broadway or through our website at www.cityofseaside.us Application deadline is 5:00PM on Monday, March 12, 2018. E.O.E.