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5fily.iy Tymoo, IV.irm Springs, Oregon jSeptemhe 2001 Warm Springs Tribal Council Resolutions passed in May and June 2001 On May 4, 2001, th Tubal Council passed Reiolutlon No, 10028 approving an amendment to the Compact extending blackjack to December 31", 2001, The previous amendment expired May 1.2001. Reiolutlon No. 10029 authorized the Secretary-Treasurer to apply for I HUD Community Development Block Grant and other grants to build the Transitional Housing Facility. The existing two-unit 'tale-shelter,' located withm the Victims Assistance office, can only provide short-term emergency shelter for clients and a transitional housing facility would provide longer-term residen tial and other services noedod to assist people in the transition of getting their lives back in order. A Building Operation and Maintenance Plan for the facility was adopted, Including an annual tribal budget commitment of $19,351 for operation and maintenance costs. The resolution also autho red that tribal housing initiative funding of $125,000 for matching money for the grant. On May 21, 2001, the Tribal Council passed.Resolutlon No. 10030, appointing William David Fuentes as Chief Operation Officer of the Confederated Tribes. Fuentos will be subject to the Tribal organization's Personnel Manual, including Section PER-204, PROBATIONARY PERIOD, for one year and shad be reinstated with No break in service' for benefit purposes. Resolution No. 10031 rescinded the adoption election date set by Resolution No. 9990, and reset the election date for June 12, 2001 . The election is to determine whether any of the persons whose names are set forth should be adopted as members of the Tribe. At least fifty percent (50) of the members entitled to vote shall be required to vote in such election and, that fn order to be adopted, an individual must receive a majority vole of the qualified voters. Resolution No. 10032 authorized the following as enrolled members of the Confederated Tribes In accordance with Resolution No. 4301: NOTED: Lolita Delia Briseno 052201 DreVaughn Rhonney Danzuka 050901 Aram Kyle David 042001 Heather Lynn Duncan 041201 Kevin Joseph Felix 040901 Ruiben Aaron Gonzales 050201 KahneLeeviHerkshan 042601 Lakin Jean Evee Kurtz 040901 Vanessa Ann Lane 040901 Samantha Ann Mcgraw 041501 Albert Joseph Miller 040601 Jennifer Sky Miller 041101 Loraija Jerelyn Miller 050901 Elante Alytousius Picard 051801 Misty Lynae Plaster 040901 Michelle Lianne Plaster 040901 Tyreyk Johne Ramsey 050201 Darrien Elexis Smith 041101 bars of the Conledeiated Tubes. Cleve LuAlan Tom 033001 Shawna Mane Torres 0415.01 NOTED: Anthony Daniel Wilhelm 0423 01 Tylaysha Mane Howtopat 0S2301 Charmagne Marie Wilhelm 042301 Michele Rose Johnson 060401 Jerome Michael Massad 060701 Resolution No. 10033 was passed on M.iy 22. 2001, authorizing the Confederated Tribes to Xavier Ramone Massad 060701 purchase an undivided 210 interest in Warm Springs Allotmont No. 82, Dick Turpm, deceased, at Alexandria Shiralynn Millar 061201 the negotiated consideration of $14,400.00. Dolan Rae Waheneka III 061401 Wynoma Mae Wolle-Thompson 060701 Legal notices Resolution No. 10034 sanctioned the purchase an undivided S'128 interest in Warm Springs Allotment No. 626, Ka-shi-at, deceased, at the negotiated consideration of $5,500 00. Resolution No. 1003S permits the AT&T Corporation of New Jersey to translor its lease to AT&T Wiroless Services of Orogon, 2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova, California 95670. The current lease Is still in effect and no other changes have beon made. The lessee has paid to the Confederated Tribes lor the current yoar ol rental the sum of $4,000 00. Tribal Council passed Resolution No. 10036, granting a lease of 1.3 acres on behalf of the Simnasho community. Ron Suppah, Sr. requostod the lease for a basketball court, playground and walking trail. The project has been approved for a grant through the Diabetes Grant Committee through Indian Health Services. The Confederated Tribes is a party to the Global Settlement Agreement of April 1 5, 1 997, in the Rivers End Ranch Litigation. Potential conflicts botween the 1997 settlement agreement and the Klamath Tribes' separate settlement agreement of July 2000, led to further litigation in the Rivers End Ranch matter and involved a federal court settlement conference in January, 2000. The Indian parties to the Global Settlement (Warm Springs Tribes, Ft. Bidwell Tribe and Wilson Wewa. Jr.) have reached a settlement of their dispute with the Klamath Tribes regarding the potential conflicts. With the passage of Resolution No. 10037, the Tribal Council approved the agreement. For over 10 years the Confederated Tribes, the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife and the Bonneville Power Administration have worked to improve the anadromous fish populations in the Hood River Basin to a point where they can sustain harvest. Early projections indicate that the 2001 run of spring Chinook salmon into the Hood River is large enough to support tribal and non tribal harvest. With that knowledge, Tribal Council passed Resolution No. 10038, sorting regula tions for a tribal subsistence fishery in the Hood River Basin for 2001. Current run size projections indicate that the 2001 run of spring Chinook salmon into the Warm Springs River Basin is large enough to meet and exceed hatchery broodstock needs and exceed the wild spring Chinook salmon escapement goal above the WSNFH. Citing the fact that the re maining portion of the spring Chinook salmon run can support a tribal harvest in the Warm Springs River Basin, the Tribal Council passed Resolution No. 10039. The resolution sets the regulations for a tribal subsistence fishery In the Warm Springs River Basin for 2001. On June 12, 2001, the Tribal Council passed Resolution No. 10040, directing the Secretary Treasurer and Chief Operations Officer to evaluate and recommend development of appropriate language for inclusion to the Personnel Policy, and in cooperation with tribal religiousceremonial leaders. Resolution No. 10041 was passed on June 13, 2001. The resolution gave approval to the "Final Application Amendment for the Pelton-Round Butte Hydroelectric Project". With this action, the Tribal Council authorized the Chairman to file the application with the Federal Energy Regula tory Commission. Resolution No. 1 0042 approved the "Fifth Amended Plan of Operation of Warm Springs Power Enterprises. The Tribal Council also directed the Secretary Treasurer to amend Plan of Operation provisions relating to Board of Director compensation, finances and accounting, borrowing author ity, and development of new energy projects to enable it to more effectively accomplish its pur poses and objectives. On June 18, 2001, Resolution No. 10043 was passed naming the following as enrolled mem- Two applicants were domed membership because of blood degree. Resolution No. 10044 authorized the purchase of an undivided 18073240 Interest In Warm Springs Allotment No. 161 , Horatio Baker, deceased, at the negotiated consideration of $4,777.78. The consideration to be paid from programmed land purchase funds. Resolution No. 10045 sanctioned the purchase of an undivided 18073240 interest In Warm Springs Allotment No. 387, Ut-skil-i-pum, deceased, at the negotiated consideration of $7,555.55 The consideration to be paid from programmed land purchase funds. With the passage of Resolution No. 10046, Colleen Smith Roba was approved for a revocable permit to continue her Espresso Business to be placed next to the gift shop along Highway 26. Roba has been approved for a grant through the Small Business Department. By passing Resolution No. 10047, the Tribal Council granted the Warm Springs Local Hous ing Authority a 50-year lease on two Tribal Land Plats of Greeley Heights containing a total of 71.52 acres. The land will be used Mutual Help Housing Projects. Home site Lease No. 3276 was issued to Ginger Smith on August 24, 1987 through Resolution No. 7472. The home site was never developed, and Smith is now applying for an Assignment of Lease No. 2605 from Marcia Soliz. Resolution No. 10048 grants Ginger Smith the Cancellation of Home site Lease No. 3276 and the resolution passed in 1987 is null and void. Resolution No. 10049 was passed granting Ginger Smith the Assignment of Lease No. 2605. Resolution No. 10050 grants Rebecca Aguilar Main a 50-year home site lease. Main agreed to pay for a legal land survey and pay the Confederated Tribes $25 for the original term of the lease. Warm Springs tribal members and their ancestors have fished for lamprey eels at Willamette Falls, and other 'usual and accustomed fishing stations since time immemorial. The Tribal Council believes that it is important in order to protect the Tribe's treaty rights and to meet the conversation needs for the resource to actively manage the lamprey eel fishery at Willamette Falls. Upon the recommendation of the Off-Reservation Fish and Wildlife Committee and the Natural Resources Department staff, the Tribal Council passed Resolution No. 10052, setting out regulations for the 2001 lamprey eel season at Willamette Falls. The Board of Directors of Gaming solicited proposals for financing of improvements at Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort and Casino. The Board recommended to the Tribal Council that ft accept a loan proposal from National City Bank of Michigan. The Tribal Council passed Resolu tion No. 10053, approving the loan proposal allowing for the construction of needed improvements at Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort and Casino. The Confederated Tribes wastewater treatment facility operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit. On occasions from April 2000 to the present, effluent from the treatment facility was discharged, exceeding certain limits set forth in the permit. The Tribe and the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") agreed upon measures to correct the situation. EPA and the Tribe have agreed upon the terms of a 'Compliance Order on Consent" embodying those terms. Resolution No. 10056 assures that the terms of the 'Compliance Order on Consent' are approved and the Chairman of Tribal Council is authorized and directed to ex ecute such order on behalf of the Tribes. In the Tribal Court for the Con federated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon Summons for Publication Case No. DO26-01 t 1 Albert Comedown, Petitioner Vs Laura Comedown, Respondent To Laura Comedown, You are hereby notified that a petition for the Dissolution of Mar riage has been filed with the Warm Springs Tribal Court. By this notice you are summoned to appear in this matter at a hearing scheduled for 3:30 p.m., on the 24, October, 2001, at the Warm Springs Tribal Court. All of the facts of the case will be heard at this hearing, including evidence you wish to present. You must appear to present your argument or the other side will au tomatically win. The Petitioner, Albert Come down, may then be given all that is asked for in the petition for Disso lution of Marriage. The Petitioner will be present at the hearing. If you desire to personally argue your side of the case, you may have a legal aide, spokesperson or attor ney appear on your behalf at your expense. If you have any questions, you should seek legal advice immedi ately. Dated as Warm Springs, Oregon on August 21, 2001. Lola Sohappy Chief Judge, Warm Springs Tribal Court In the Tribal Court for the Con federated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon In the matter of: Victor Lee VanPelt Plaintiff Notice of hearing for Change of Name Case No. DOl 13-01 The above individual has filed a petition with this court to change his name from Victor Lee VanPelt to Victor Lee Switzler.A hearing on this matter has been set for 4:00 p.m. on the 4 day of September, 2001 at the Warm Springs Tribal Court. Any person who may show cause why this petition should not ge granted must fulc such objection in writing on or before 28lh day of August 2001. This shall be done in writing and filed with the court. Dated on August 13, 2001. Lola Sohappy Chief Judge, Warm Springs Tribal Court A typing error occurred in the matter of Victor Lee VanPelt. Spilyay Tymoo apologizes to Victor for this error. Probate schedule Scheduled hearings for September and October at the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Tribal Pro bate Court. Following are the names with a probate number. September 13, 2001, Thursday Sharon Hines-Teeman, 722-PR22-91, 2:00 p.m. in courtroom 3. Marion Biss, 022-PR13-01, 2:30 p.m. in courtroom 3. Vernon Henry, 005-PR16-01, 3:30 p.m. in courtroom 3. September 19, 2001, Wednesday Max Jim, 919-PR21-98, 10:00 a.m. in courtroom 3. Nathan Jim, Sr., 948-PR25-99, 10:00 a.m. in courtroom 3. Luther Danzuka, 913-PR15-98, 11:00 a.m. in courtroom 3. October 10, 2001, Wednesday Roland Caldera, 982-PR28-00, 2:00 p.m. in courtroom 3. Amelia Yahtin, 738-PR13-92, 3:00 p.m. in courtroom 3. October 18, 2001, Thursday James Macy, 754-PR3-93, 9:00 a.m. in courtroom 2. Wilkins Leonard, 927-PR04-99, 2:00 p.m. in courtroom 3. Ben Holliday, Jr., 957-PR04-00, 3:00 p.m. in courtroom 3. October 25, 2001, Thursday Jessie Arthur, 607-PR5-88, 2:00 p.m. in courtroom 3. 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