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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon September 20, 2001 Tribal Council Resolutions passed in July and August 2001 On November 21, 2000, Tribal Council asked BIA Forestry and Natural Re sources to develop a timber sale to extract 4 million board feet, allowing WSFPI to run two shifts through January 2001 and one shift, beginning In February 2001 . The recommended alternative is to harvest 4 million board feet of timber from the visual buffers along Highway 26 and Highway 216. Because the Roadside Tim ber Sale Is not from regular commercial forestland, Tribal Council approval is needed. With Resolution No. 10057, the Tribal Council agreed and approved the Roadside Timber Sale. Since this timber Is not from commercial forestland, the timber harvested from these visual buffers will not be charged to the allow able cut. Resolution No. 10058 authorizes the Secretary-Treasurer to apply for a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. The grant, In the amount of $100,000 per year for three years, would support the design and implementation of Tribal Courts programs and services for youth as well as provide training for Juvenile Court personnel and would reduce violent crimes on the reservation. purcnase tunas. With the passage of Resolution No. 10072, the Tribal Council approved the electric service line extension over and across Tribal Tract T3770 for the electric distribution line to serve the residence of Sam Wolfe In the Wolfe Point Subdivi sion. Resolution No. 10073 enabled the following to become enrolled members of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs. NOTED: Jacob Reed Castilleja 072701 Niyallee Rose Cochran 071 101 Kyle Victor Frank, Jr. 062801 Blanche Caroline Howtopat 072601 Helen Augustine Howtopat 072601 Christopher Darrell Johnson 071001 Ikeana Cherl Kalama 062101 Martin Ray Suppah 072401 Joshua Leslie Thomas 072601 Stephanie Eileen Torres 070201 Kamelia Sahme Zacarias ' 062701 The Bureau of Justice Assistance provides financial assistance through a competitive grant process for the planning of strategic systems with community partners and the office of Tribal Prosecutors. Resolution No. 10059 authorizes the Secretary-Treasurer to apply for this grant In the amount of $56,561 for one year that would support the development and design of the case management and court dispositions of youth and adults. Constructing a turn-off lane at the junction of Tenino Road and Highway 26, and replacing the Shitike Creek Bridge is a safety priority. The BIA, in partner ship with ODOT, and Warm Springs Construction Enterprise ("WSCE") estimates the cost at approximately $1 million. Additional lands must be allocated from al lotment 205 necessitating an agreement with the allottees. The Tribal Council thinks this can best be accomplished through WSCE, acting under Public Law 93-638 with the BIA. Resolution No. 10060 authorizes the SecretaryTreasurer to pursue a contract with WSCE, under authority of PL. 93-638, to complete the project on behalf of the Tribe. The Constitution and By-Laws provides for the Tribal Council to select com mittees as necessary for conducting the business of the Council. Committees carry out the business of the Tribal Council and their work can greatly enhance the service of elected members of the Tribal Council. Resolution No. 10061 states that the Tribal Council shall appoint such committees as it may deem necessary for properly conducting the business of the Council, and may appoint members of the Tribal Council to those committees as it deems appropriate. The Tribal Council passed Resolution No. 10062 on July 25m. The resolution states that Tribal Council Committee members will receive $7.50 per hour with the exception of the Culture & Heritage Committee, which will receive $8.00 per hour for their services. All committee members will receive mileage of 15 cents per mile to and from headquarters. The resolution names the following as Com mittee members: CULTURE & HERITAGE COMMITTEE: Paiute: Viola Kalama Brigette Whipple , Warm Springs: Emily Waheneka Margaret Suppah Wasco: Madeline Mclnturff Gladys Thompson EDUCATION COMMITTEE; Colleen Johnson Urbana Ross Martha Winishut Ramona Tanewasha FISH & WILDLIFE ON-RESERVATION COMMITTEE: Leslie Bill Elmer Scott, Jr, Donald Winishut, Sr. Tony Suppah FISH & WILDLIFE OFF-RESERVATION COMMITTEE; Wi.w JHarold Blackwolf, Sr. Claude Smith, Sr. jTenry Courtney, Jr.., ,- Olney Patt, Jr. .-v ) ' ' " HEALTH & WELFARE COMMITTEE: Urbana Manion Robert Miller Janice Clements Geneva Charley LAND USEPLANNING COMMITTEE: Moses Kalama Lepha Smith Phillip Florendo Lee Tom RANGE. IRRIGATION. & AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE; Jay Suppah Carmella Scott Jacob Frank Evans Spino Sr. TIMBER COMMITTEE: Theron Johnson Max Jackson Raymond Moody Reggie Winishut Resolution No. 10063 sets the recommended annual allowable cut for the period 2002-201 1 at 37.6 million board feet. This annual allowable cut recom mendation comes with the following provisions: 1 ) This annual allowable cut does not include volume from the low eleva tion ponderosa pine ground (management group 1 ground); harvest from this area will be limited to 25 million board feet for the 10 year period and will be restricted to sanitation salvage harvest. This should allow for needed manage ment activities on management group 1 ground while allowing for the desired increase in volume and tree size in this area. 2) Allowable cut volume from the Coyote and Eagle Springs watersheds were adjusted to their long-term average growth levels to address other resource concerns. All other watershed reflect calculated allowable cut volume. The Tribal Council accepts the 2 provisions listed above as recommended by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Warm Springs Agency. The annual allowable cut will be re-evaluated after five years and, if necessary, adjusted for the second five year period to reflect different standards or conditions. The "2001 Management Agreement for Upper Columbia River Fall Chinook, Steelhead, and Coho" was approved with the passage of Resolution No. 10064. With the action, the Tribal Council Chairman is authorized to sign the 2001 Man agement Agreement on behalf of the Confederated Tribes. By passing Resolution No. 10065, the Tribal Council approved the creation of a non-profit corporation, known as Warm Springs Indian Reservation Commu nity Development Corporation. The Corporation will adhere to financial and other policies and standards promulgated by the Secretary-Treasurer or established by the Tribal Council. Resolution No. 10066 allows the purchase of an undivided 415 interest in Warm Springs Allotment No. 512-A, Sallie Pipps or Mushelo, deceased, at the negotiated consideration of $10,365.54 The consideration to be paid from pro grammed land purchase funds. Resolution No. 10067 authorizes the purchase an undivided 1240 interest in Warm Springs Allotment No. 824, Swann, deceased, at the negotiated consid eration of $466.67. Resolution No. 10068 sanctions the purchase of an undivided 118 interest in Warm Springs Allotment No. 990-A, Clara Culps Charley, deceased, at the negotiated consideration of $2,583.34. Resolution No. 10069 approves the purchase of an undivided 118 interest in Warm Springs Allotment No. 990-B, Clara Culps Charley, deceased, at the negotiated consideration of $2,583.33. The consideration to be paid from pro grammed land purchase funds. Resolution No. 10070 authorizes the purchase of an undivided 215 interest in Warm Springs Allotment No. 82, Dick Turpin, deceased, at the negotiated consideration of $9,600.00. The consideration to be paid from programmed land purchase funds. Resolution No. 10071 allows the purchase of an undivided 118 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 One applicant was denied membership because of blood quantum, and an other applicant was tabled because of the need for more information. An election will be held on October 16, 2001 , to determine whether any of the persons whose name are set will be adopted as members of the tribe. Resolu tion No. 1 0074 mandates that in order to be elected into membership in the tribe, an individual must: (1) receive a majority vote, provided that at least 50 of those entitled to vote shall actually vote; (2) have 18 or more Indian blood; (3) be a descendent of a member or a former member of the tribe; (4) have resided at least three years upon the Warm Springs Reservation Immediately prior to the date of the application for adoption; and (5) hot be a member of any other tribe of Indians. Resolution No. 10075 approves conservation regulations for the 2001 treaty Indian subsistence fishery on the Deschutes River during the fall Chinook salmon time period (August 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001). In 1999 the Tribe, in conjunction with BPA, acquired the Pine Creek Ranch consisting of approximately 30,000 acres in the John Day River Basin, The ac quisition of the Pine Creek Ranch was carried out through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Tribe and BPA. As a part of the acquisition of the Pine Creek Ranch, the Tribe obtained an option to acquire the adjoining "Wagner Ranch" compromised of approximately 10,000 acres. The option must be exercised on or before September 1, 2001. The Tribe and BPA want to man age the Pine Creek Ranch and the Wagner Ranch as a single project. The Tribe and BPA have negotiated an amendment to the original Pine Creek Ranch MOU to provide for the acquisition and operation of the Wagner Ranch. Resolution No. 10076 authorized the Secretary-Treasurer to execute the MOU, and exer cise the purchase option for the Wagner Ranch. The action is contingent upon approval by the Bonneville Power Administration. Resolution No. 10077 addresses the "Clowers" property on the Metolius arm of Lake Billy Chinook, which adjoins both the Perry South U.S. Forest Service campground and a 104-acre parcel on Lake Billy Chinook previously purchased by the Tribe. A proposal to purchase a one-half interest in the Clowers property has been received by the Tribal Council from Bill Smith of William Smith Proper ties. The Tribal Council would like to attempt to acquire the Clowers property and the resolution authorizes Bill Smith to negotiate the final terms of the purchase in accordance with the terms of the proposal, subject to final review and approval by BIA Realty. .ww , Resolution No. 10078 relates to timber salvage on the Bald Peter fire. The Tribal Council agrees with the recommendations of the Resources Management Interdisciplinary Team. There Is fire killed and damaged timber from both the commercial forest ground and the conditional use ground within the boundary of the Bald Peter fire. The resolution authorizes that timber salvaged from commer cial forest ground will be charged to the annual allowable cut, and timber sal vaged from conditional use ground will not be charged to the annual cut. The Bald Peter Fire Salvage Forest Officers Report (FOR) and timber sale contract shall follow the procedures established in the IRMP; and all applicable Federal and Tribal Laws and ordinances will be adhered to for the duration of this salvage project. With the passage of Resolution No. 10079 the Tribal Council approved the "2001 Hunting Regulations," They are adopted as provided In the recommenda tion from Natural Resources Department and Fish & Wildlife Committee. Resolution No. 10080 authorized the appointment of the following to the Board of Directors of Warm Springs Power Enterprise with the term as indicated: CLASS 111 TERM EXPIRING: January 1, 2004 Ralph Minnick Tribal-Member Ed Tarbell Non-Member Resolution No. 10081 authorized the following persons to be appointed to the Board of Directors of Warm Springs Credit Enterprise with the term as Indi cated: CLASS.; Tribal Member Carlos R. Calica Term Ends: January 1, 2004 Sandra Greene Term Ends: January 1 , 2004 Authority of Resolution No. 10082 made the following appointments to the Board of Directors of Warm Springs Museum made with the terms as Indicated: CLAS5JU; TjlbaLMerjibfifiion-Trlbal Member Janice Clements Term Ends: January 1, 2004 James D. Noteboom Term Ends: January 1, 2004 The Warm Springs Community has been extensively Involved in developing the Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan (The People's Plan) shows that financial and economic development (revenues and employment) has been established as a Tribal Priority. The Tribal Council passed Resolution No. 10083, authorizing the Secretary-Treasurer to apply for a grant from the National Voca tional Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center. Technical assistance is avail able from the National vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center, and we will seek financial assistance for the computer automation $6,000 and staff training $43,919 for the next year. Resolution No. 10084 authorizes that the following fishing periods and regu lations be established for the 2001 fall season commercial fishery in Zone 6 of the Columbia River for Warm Springs tribal members: a) Fishery open from 6:00 a.m. August 28, 2001 through 6:00 p.m. Sep tember 1, 2001 and open from 6:00 a.m. September 4, 2001 through 6:00 p.m. Septembers, 2001. b) No mesh restriction on gillnets. The allowable length for gillnets is 400 feet. c) Standard dam and river mouth sanctuaries are in place, including the sanctuary at the entrance to Spring Creek National fish Hatchery. d) The platform and hook and line fisheries in Zone 6 are open for com mercial sale beginning at 6:00 a.m. on August 20, 2001, and will remain open until further notice. 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