Polk County News
6A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • February 8, 2017
POLICE REPORT
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forcement agencies. Not all calls for service are included.
The status of incidents reported may change after further
investigation. Individuals arrested or suspected of crimes
are considered innocent until proven guilty.
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DALLAS
Arrests/Citations
Michael W. Martinez, 43, of Salem in the 500 block of SE
Washington St. on Feb. 1 on a parole violation.
Christopher A. Stegner, 35, of Dallas in the 1000 block of
SE Lyle St. on Feb. 2 on charges of second-degree theft,
identity theft, and fraud use of a credit card for an amount
less than $1,000.
Jose L. Guzman Sr., 56, of Dallas in the 1000 block of SE
Barberry Ave. on Feb. 3 on a failure to appear warrant.
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INDEPENDENCE
Arrests/Citations
Shan Patrick Duffus, 23, of Dallas, in the 8000 block of
Hoffman Rd. on Jan. 30 for driving while suspended or re-
voked.
Michael Anthony Genera, 30, of Monmouth, in the 1600
block of Monmouth St. on Feb. 1 for driving under the in-
fluence of intoxicants.
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MONMOUTH
Arrests/Citations
Ryan Louis Dailey, 35, a transient, on Jan. 30 at Main St.
E. and Catron St. S. on a warrant for failure to appear.
Dallas looks closer at URD use
By Jolene Guzman
The Itemizer-Observer
DALLAS — The Dallas
Urban Renewal Agency will
begin negotiations with a
consultant to complete a fis-
cal analysis of Urban Renewal
District.
The study would evaluate
the feasibility of extending
the time limit on the district,
which expires in 2024. Dallas
city councilors, serving in
their role at the agency’s
board of directors, approved
the move Monday night.
If an agreement is reached,
consultant Elaine Howard
will conduct the evaluation,
which would provide a fiscal
outlook for the district,
formed in 2004.
In 2010, a fiscal evaluation
showed the district would
collect about $4 million of the
$9 million maximum indebt-
edness allowed in the adopt-
ed urban renewal plan.
Jason Locke, the city’s com-
munity development director
who also works for the dis-
trict, said extending the life of
the district is the easiest why
of amending the plan.
“That could be accom-
plished through a resolution
of the agency and the coun-
cil,” Locke said. “It wouldn’t
involve adding any projects
to what’s already in the plan.
It would just really be trying
to accomplish and get done
as many of those projects as
we possibly can.”
Locke said the district un-
derperformed for several rea-
sons, including property val-
ues staying flat, lack of devel-
opment, and or development
that ended up being tax-ex-
empt.
“The financial analysis will
provide an updated picture of
the income the district can
expect throughout the rest of
its life,” Locke said.
“It will give you a good idea
of what can be accomplished
in the next five to seven years
or longer if you decide to ex-
tend the duration of the dis-
trict,” he said.
David Shein, the chairman
of the urban renewal advisory
committee, said Howard
praised the work the district
has already done, and said a
lot more could be done.
“Based on what we know
now, it seems possible or
even likely that the district
will sunset before having
used up all its ability to lever-
age improvements to our
downtown,” Shein said.
“There’s a real chance the dis-
trict may expire before it’s po-
tential may be fully realized.
It’s that outcome, specifically
that we wish to avoid.”
He said the study would
provide the agency with the
information it needs to deter-
mine if extending the life of
the district is worth doing.
Director Ken Woods Jr.
made a motion for the dis-
trict staff to begin negotiating
a contract with Howard with
the cost to be no more than
$10,000, the high end of
Locke’s estimate on the cost.
Director Jackie Lawson
asked what knowledge and
skills Howard would bring
that an economic develop-
ment director couldn’t offer.
The city of Dallas does not
have an economic develop-
ment director.
Locke said URDs are very
specialized and that a con-
sultant would be helpful.
The vote on negotiating
the contract passed 6 to 3,
with Gabliks, Hahn and
Woods voting no.
OBITUARIES
Florence L.
Bowman
July 5, 1923 – Feb. 1, 2017
Florence L. Bowman, 93, a
resident of Salem and for-
merly of Dallas, died
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, in
the Salem Hospital.
She was born on July 5,
1923, in Dallas the daughter
of David B.
and Sarah
F a s t
Reimer.
On Jan.
31, 1947,
she mar-
r i e d
Clarence J.
Bowman in Dallas.
Florence lived her life in
Dallas accept for the last 10
years.
She worked in canneries
in Dallas and the Oregon
Fruit Company in Salem for
many years.
She enjoyed crocheting,
gardening, jigsaw puzzles
and feeding birds, particu-
larly hummingbirds.
She is survived by her
daughter Bonnie Hust, of
Salem; son Roy (Glennda)
Bowman, of Dallas; and
daughter Connie Sue Bow-
man, of Salem; along with 11
grandchildren and 19 great-
grandchildren. She was pre-
ceded death by her husband
Clarence, sister Linda,
brothers, Paul, Ernie and
Herman.
Viewing will be from 2 to
5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5 in the
Dallas Mortuary Tribute
Center.
A funeral service will
begin at 11 a.m. Monday,
Feb. 6 in the mortuary.
Interment will be in the
Oak Lawn Memorial Park in
Corvallis.
To leave a message or
memory for the family
please go to www.dallastrib-
ute.com.
John Griffin
July 31, 1933 – Jan. 29, 2017
John Griffin, a resident of
Dallas, died on Sunday, Jan.
29 in Dallas.
He was born on July 31,
1933, in Oakland, Calif., the
son
of
John and
Helen Grif-
fin.
J o h n
married
J o a n
Leonard
on Nov. 26,
1954, in Redwood City, Calif.
They lived in San Carlos
before moving to Newark,
Calif.
They settled in Dallas in
1974.
He partnered with a
friend and they opened
Value Rent-All which rented
out all types of equipment
and hand tools.
John retired from there in
December of 1983 when he
was hired by Praegitzer In-
dustries in Dallas.
He worked there until he
retired in July of 1995 as su-
pervisor of eight depart-
ments.
John and Joan raised
Dorsett sheep and later lla-
mas on their Double J Lla-
mas farm.
John loved animals and
gardening. He also enjoyed
spending time with his fam-
ily.
John and Joan have en-
joyed their time at Ceres
Glen and have made some
wonder ful fr iends and
neighbors.
He is survived by his wife,
Joan of 62 years; son, Don
(Martha) Griffin; daughter,
Debra Griffin; brother, Ken
(Linda) Griffin; sister, Joanne
Dean; along with five grand-
children, Annie, Aaron,
Abbey, Amber and Amy; four
great-grandchildren; and
numerous nieces and
nephews.
A private family funeral
service was held. Private In-
terment will be in Dallas
Cemetery.
Memorial contributions
may be made to Kindred
Hospice or Willamette Hu-
mane Society in care of
Dallas Mortuary Tribute
Center who is caring for the
family.
To leave an online condo-
lence go to www.dallastrib-
ute.com.
Robert Arthur
Lieder
Aug. 8, 1931 – Feb. 1, 2017
Robert Arthur Lieder, age
85, of Dallas, died Feb. 1,
2017.
He was born and raised in
Wauwatosa, Wis., to Arthur
and Marie (LaFleur) Lieder
on Aug. 8, 1931.
He at-
tended
school in
Wisconsin
until mov-
ing
to
Santa Cruz,
Ca l i f . , i n
1947.
He grad-
uated from
Santa Cruz
H i g h
School in
1949, and
attended Kings College in
Wilkes Barre, Penn.
He later joined the Army
and served during the Kore-
an War.
Robert operated Lieder’s
Union Service and built
Aptos Auto Center in Aptos,
Calif.
He and his family moved
to Dallas in 1979, and he
began a career with the U.S.
Postal Service in Sheridan,
and retired in 1998.
Robert enjoyed playing
piano, financial planning
and traveling.
He is survived by his wife
Audrey, whom he married
on April 8, 1956; children
Michael, Kathryn (Alan) and
Eric (Chris); grandchildren
Rob, Gregory, Sara, Matthew,
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ily is gathered to share
memories on Feb. 4, 2017 at
Robert and Audrey’s home.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute
Center is caring for the fam-
ily.
To share an online condo-
lence, go to: www.dallastrib-
ute.com.
Barbara Ann
Inman
Barbara Ann Inman, 88,
passed away peacefully on
Jan. 23, 2017, at the Dallas
Retirement Village due to
complications
of
Alzheimer’s.
At her
request, no
service will
be held.
Crown
Me m o r i a l
Center,
Salem is
assisting
the family.
For a full obituary and
condolences, please visit
www.anewtradition.com.
Jessie Louise
Sullivan
Jan. 21, 1933 – Jan. 30, 2017
Jessie Louise Sullivan, 84,
of Dallas, died Jan. 30 in
Clackamas. She was born on
Jan. 21, 1933.
She is survived by her
children, Vickielynn (John)
Dodge, of Dallas, Joanna
(Don) Jarvis, of Dallas, and
Tommey (Sarah) Sullivan, of
Falls City; nine grandchil-
dren; and 10 great-grand-
children. She was preceded
in death by her husband,
Earl, on April 20, 2002; son
Mike Sullivan Aug. 28, 2016;
sister Helen Hubbard and
brother Robert Todd.
Services were held. To
leave a message or memory
for the family please go to
www.dallastribute.com.
Katherine J. Hall
Dec. 23, 1942 – Feb. 3, 2017
Katherine J. Hall, 74, of
Dallas, died Feb. 3 after a
long battle with ALS.
She was born on Dec. 23,
1942.
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dren. She is predeceased by
one granddaughter.
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held at the Dallas Mortuary
Tribute Center on Feb. 10.
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Warren B. Vesper
May 1, 1919 – Feb. 3, 2017
Warren B. Vesper, of West
Salem, formerly of Dallas,
died on Feb. 3. He was born
on May 1, 1919.
Funeral services will be
on Feb. 13 at 9 a.m. at the
Dallas Retirement Village
Chapel. Interment will be in
Bethel Cemetery, Rickreall.
Bollman Funeral Home
handled arrangements.
Charles ‘Charley’
Hazel
May 19, 1929 – Feb. 5, 2017
Charles “Charley” Hazel,
of Dallas, died on Feb. 5. He
was born on May 19, 1929.
Funeral services will be
on Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. at the
Dallas First Presbyterian
Church.
Bollman Funeral Home
handled arrangements.
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