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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1996)
t Hi, I I n i y fl I Iril i HillMli (91 f l nil M 1 1 it'll It 11 IMlltl General Council Meeting March 3, 1 996 at 1 1 :30 a.m. Tribal Community Center All Tribal Members Welcome INSIDE: Health Security Program, page 2 Education News, pages 8-9 Royalty Info, page 10 J Tribal Council meeting highlights OHere are some recent actions taken by Tribal Council during their weekly Wednesday night meetings. All meetings are held at the tribal offices and are open to tribal members. FEBRUARYS, 1996 Appointment for Governor's Task Force Sub-Committee: Governor Kitzhaber is establishing a Sub-Committee for the task force on Gaming and is asking for a representative from Grand Ronde Tribe to be appointed. A July 30 deadline is set for recommendations to be submit ted. Chairman Mark Mercier attended the February 5 Task Force meeting. Consensus of Council was to appoint Bob Watson (Chairman of the Gaming Commission) to the Sub Committee for the Gaming Task Force. Artifacts from Marion County: Artifacts recovered in the Columbia South Shore project have been placed with the Marion County Museum. They are planning some reno vations and will need to relocate them. There are over 2,000 items. Greg Archuleta will work on making recommenda tions for placement, and report back to Council when he has some information. Proposed RV Park at Grand Ronde and Hebo Roads: Concern has been expressed that the increased use on these roads could create traffic problems. A close watch will be kept on the situation. Salem Police Association request: Salem Police Asso ciation asked the Tribe to provide support for their com munity such as drug free graduation parties at high schools, drug education programs and youth sports programs. The Tribe could support their efforts by purchasing program advertising. Ed Larsen moved, Ed Pearsall seconded, to provide $150 for the purchase of a quarter page program advertisement. The motion carried. FEBRUARY 21, 1996 Polk County Sheriffs Department: SheriffRay Steele, Undersheriff Barbara Runyan, and Deputies Tom O'Brien and Jeff vanLaanen gave a crime report and update to Tribal Council. Deputy O'Brien said that during the last few months there has been an increase in burglaries, thefts, and sexual crimes in the Grand Ronde area. He will compile a list of known offenders who have moved into the area. In addition, the Sheriffs Department has developed a re source guide which lists the names and numbers of local merchants, department heads, and other key people in the area to be used as contacts. Deputy O'Brien said that they are working with the Se niors and Law Enforcement Together (SALT) volunteers to organize neighborhood watch programs in different parts of the community. The deputies have also been closely monitoring the traffic flow on Highway 18. Deputy vanLaanen said community members really pulled together during the flood and helped one another. OIEA Youth Conference Contribution: Tribal Coun cil voted to donate $625 to the Education Program which will allow tribal youth to attend the Oregon Indian Educa tion Association Youth Conference in Eugene this month. Pow-wow dinner: Council member Val Grout asked that a donation be made to provide food for a dinner honor ing members of the Pow-wow Committee, and people who worked at the pow-wow. The dinner will be held March 2 at the Community Center. The Tribal Council agreed by consensus to donate a sum not to exceed $500. i p i ll 1 ft ? till mi" "i m UUU liilllill loll h i - I imni ' il i a- n i f ' f I 4 " I Tribal Housing Ordinance After careful study and consultation with the Tribe's Hous ing Director, the Tribal Council believes it is in the Tribe's best interest to adopt a Tribal Housing Ordinance, which will establish the Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority. The Authority will develop and imple ment tribal housing programs that help needy tribal mem bers obtain decent housing. There is a shortage of decent homes in the Tribe's service area at prices and rents that arc af- This shortage cannot be Federal monev may be f ., .it J r... J ..A Linda Layden, Housing Director CARTOONS AND A SMILE CONTEST: Preschoolers from Grand Ronde were on the Ramblin' Rod Cartoon Show last month in Portland. The show aired February 17. fordable to many tribal members, alleviated by the private sector. available for tribal housing programs, but must be requested by a qualified Indian Housing Authority. The Tribe's Hous ing Director and legal staff are working with the Depart ment of Housing and Urban Development to qualify the proposed Housing Authority for HUD funding. Key provisions of the proposed Housing Ordinance: A Housing Plan shall be proposed by the Authority and approved by the Council. This plan will guide the Author ity in the development and implementation of projects. Pri ority will be given to projects within the service area, and to low-income tribal members. A seven member Board of Commissioners will be ap pointed by the Tribal Council to manage the affairs of the Authority. The Authority's powers will include: 1) developing and implementing housing projects con sistent with the Housing Plan; 2) developing and promulgating rules and regulations for housing projects and programs; 3) leasing property; 4) undertaking housing studies, building and operat ing housing; 5) renting properties and financing home purchases; 6) issuing bonds to finance housing projects. Adopting the Ordinance is the first step toward provid ing adequate, affordable housing for our tribal members. Interested tribal members may obtain a full copy of the pro posed Ordinance by calling (503)-879-2401 or 1-800-422-0232, extension 240 1 ; or by writing the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Housing Department, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Written comments will be accepted at the Housing De partment until March 15, 1996.
