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2A — BAKER CITY HERALD WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 DEQ fines Huntington couple $48,700 agency would have issued a single penalty, rather than The Oregon Department of two, had the couple been Environmental Quality has married. fi ned a Huntington couple a St. Clair noted that the total of $48,700 for burning complaints allege separate an abandoned house one of actions — that McCue, as them owned in Huntington the legal owner of the home, without properly dealing asked Young to burn the with housing materials that structure, and that he actu- contained asbestos. ally did the burning. The state agency on Oct. McCue said she and Young 16 fi ned Tracy Jean McCue, hope to meet with DEQ of- who owned the home at 145 fi cials in December to discuss Jefferson St., $22,450. the situation. The same day the DEQ McCue said they will fi ned Travis Young $26,250. decide after that meeting Both fi nes involved the whether to appeal the fi nes. same Feb. 24, 2019, incident She doesn’t dispute the in which Young burned the basic elements of the DEQ’s partially collapsed home at complaints. 145 Jefferson St. McCue said the roof of McCue said she was both her house at 145 Jefferson surprised by the fi ne, and collapsed under the weight upset because although she of the unusually deep snow and Young have been a couple early in 2017. for 19 years, they were fi ned McCue said she had the separately. power disconnected to the Anzie St. Clair, who works home, but over the next two for the DEQ, said it’s not years people had broken into certain whether or not the and vandalized the structure. “It was very unsafe,” said McCue, who worried that a child might be hurt while trespassing. She said a Huntington of- fi cial told Young that some- thing needed to be done about the house. McCue said she asked Young to burn it. Only later did she learn that a resident had reported the incident to DEQ. According to the com- plaints against both McCue and Young, the home’s ce- ment board siding “contained 25% of chrysotile asbestos by weight.” Burning that siding, ac- cording to the complaint, “re- leases asbestos fi bers into the air which, when uncontrolled can settle out including onto nearby surfaces.” The DEQ also alleges that from the day the house was burned, Feb. 24, 2019, until about April 15, 2019, burned debris, including partially burned siding, “was present uncovered at the site of the (home).” McCue said that once she learned about the DEQ’s concerns, she hired a licensed asbestos abatement contrac- tor to remove debris from the property. “We’ve already spent close to ($8,000) on this project,” she said. The DEQ complaints against both McCue and Young note that on May 15 and 16, the licensed contrac- tor did that work. McCue said she believed that burning the home was the most expedient way to eliminate the hazard the partially collapsed home presented. She said she didn’t realize that state law required her to hire someone to survey the property for asbestos, and to notify the DEQ at least 10 days before burning the building. “Hindsight is 20/20,” Mc- Cue said. SCHOOLS at improving school climate. • Hear a presentation by Greg Mitchell, Baker High School principal, on the applied mathematics program in use at BHS. • Consider personnel reports including the hiring of Alan Glover, who has resigned as District maintenance worker. The Board is scheduled to approve his hiring as head groundskeeper, a confidential/ managerial position in the Dis- trict Maintenance Department. Classified new hires are Zeila Baez, a paraprofessional at South Baker Intermediate and Emoke Marvin, Brooklyn Primary secretary. Extra-duty resignations in- clude Cliff Demastus, BHS JV basketball coach; Jeff Anderson, BHS JV2 basketball coach; Chelsea Hurliman, BHS varsity volleyball coach; and Candice Hoskins-Patton, BMS intramu- ral basketball and track coach. Amy Younger is an extra- duty new hire, who will coach the BHS JV2 girls basketball team. • Consider the first reading of all district policies regarding board governance, administra- tion, facilities and negotiations. • Consider approving an adult meal price increase from $1.70 to $2.60 for breakfasts and from $3.10 to $3.90 for lunches. • Hear reports on a letter of intent and executive summary for a new international school program from Tom Joseph, director of specific secondary programs, and a report on a new school information system from Geno Bates, South Baker principal. • Approve listing two pianos from the BHS music depart- ment as surplus. By Jayson Jacoby jjacoby@bakercityherald.com B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR THURSDAY, NOV. 21 ■ Baker Rural Fire Protection District Board: 5:30 p.m. at the Pocahontas Fire Station. ■ Baker School Board: 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers at City Hall, 1655 First St. FRIDAY, NOV. 22 ■ Baker Community Orchestra: 7 p.m., Baker High School Auditorium, 2500 E St.; free admission; everyone welcome. ■ Baker City Golf Board: 8 a.m., Conference Room upstairs at City Hall, 1655 First St. TUESDAY, NOV. 26 ■ Baker City Council: 7 p.m., City Hall, 1655 First St. THURSDAY, NOV. 28 ■ Thanksgiving Day. FRIDAY, NOV. 29 ■ National Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Family Fun Day: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center 5 miles east of Baker City just off Highway 86; the event includes pioneer games, tall tales from the Oregon Trail and a selfi e station; for $3 per person, make your choice of three seasonal crafts to take home; hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Nov. 30. T URNING B ACK THE P AGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald November 21, 1969 ONTARIO — The Huntington Locomotives jolted the Weston Tigers with nine touchdowns and fi ve conversions for a 64-20 win in the B-8 state semifi nals here Friday afternoon. 25 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald November 21, 1994 The seven home lots that comprise Baker City’s subdivi- sion should be ready for sale soon. The Baker City Council will hear an update at its meet- ing Tuesday on the Quail Ridge Subdivision. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald November 20, 2009 An Oregon state wildlife biologist videotaped a pack of at least 10 gray wolves last week on Forest Service land in Wallowa County east of Joseph. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald November 21, 2018 Carly Annable, who received the second most votes in the Baker City Council election Nov. 6 and was in line to serve a four-year term, has taken a job in Western Oregon and will not serve as a city councilor. Baker County Clerk Cindy Carpenter said Monday that Annable, 28, had contacted the clerk’s offi ce. Annable has accepted a job in Independence, near Salem. The Baker City charter requires that councilors live within the city limits. Annable’s move likely will have two effects on results from the election, during which city voters chose four of the seven councilors. First, because Annable was not sworn in as a councilor (the city charter states that newly elected councilors begin their terms at the fi rst meeting in January following the election), the fi fth-place fi nisher in the election likely will replace her. Based on unoffi cial results, that would be Doni Bruland, 53, who had 958 votes. The sixth-place candidate is Daryl DeMoss, 43, who received 951 votes. The second effect has to do with which of the four newly elected councilors will serve a two-year, rather than a four-year, term. O REGON L OTTERY MEGABUCKS, Nov. 18 3 — 17 — 20 — 25 — 30 — 46 Next jackpot: $6.3 million MEGA MILLIONS, Nov. 19 22 — 33 — 44 — 47 — 66 Mega 22 PICK 4, Nov. 19 • 1 p.m.: 1 — 2 — 1 — 4 • 4 p.m.: 9 — 9 — 1 — 8 • 7 p.m.: 1 — 0 — 0 — 4 • 10 p.m.: 4 — 6 — 2 — 2 Next jackpot: $208 million LUCKY LINES, Nov. 19 WIN FOR LIFE, Nov. 18 6 — 12 — 30 — 39 1-8-9-14-17-22-25-30 lion from the District’s capital projects fund. Continued from Page 1A The committee agreed on The bond would be repaid in the scaled-back proposal after 10 years. The cost to taxpayers reviewing information the would be about 66 cents per District collected from surveys $1,000 of assessed property and public meetings after a pro- value, Superintendent Mark posed $48 million plan was deci- Witty stated in a press release. sively rejected in the November That would mean the owner of 2018 election. Those responding a home assessed at $108,320 to questions about the last (the median price of a home plan’s failure said any new bond in Baker County) would pay should be smaller, and include a $71.49 per year to support the shorter payback term as well as levy, Witty said. remodeling existing buildings Money raised by the bond as opposed to new construction. measure would be combined In other business, the Board with a $4 million state match- will: ing grant and $5 million from • Honor Promise Students the Baker School District for a of the Month: Lance Kerns of total of $16.5 million. Haines Elementary School and Witty said the District’s Lilly Gately of Baker Middle contribution would include $3 School. million to be contributed from • Hear a presentation from Student Success Act funds, Haley Hueckman of New approved last spring by the Directions Northwest on the Oregon Legislature, and $2 mil- Challenge Day program aimed O BITUARY Raymond Jones Sr. Huntington, 1933-2019 Raymond Dale Jones Sr., 86, of Hun- tington, died Nov. 15, 2019, at his home. His funeral is scheduled at 9 a.m. PST, Friday, Nov. 22, at the Huntington Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Hall. Vault interment will take place afterward at the International Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Cemetery in Huntington. Raymond was born on Shirley Nixon, Raymond Jones Jr., LaVe- March 16, 1933, at Wilson, ra Jones and Wayne Jones; three brothers, Oklahoma, to David Samuel David Jones, Coy Jones and Riley Jones; Jones and Ethel Etta Evans fi ve grandchildren, 11 great-grandchil- Jones. He married Lavenia dren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Churchwell on Oct. 24, 1949, He was preceded in death by his par- Raymond ents; and two brothers, Billy and Clinton at Portallas, New Mexico. Jones The couple moved to Hun- Jones. tington 26 years ago. Condolences may be sent to the family Survivors include his four children: at Haren-Wood.com N EWS OF R ECORD DEATHS Lewis Felix Warren: 91, of Baker City, died Nov. 16, 2019. Interment will take place at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City. Afterward there will be a funeral, also on Saturday, Nov. 23, begin- ning at 12:30 p.m. at the Baker City Christian Church, 675 High- way 7 in Baker City. There will be a reception at the church after the service. Memorial contributions in honor of Lewis may be made to Missions of Hope International through Gray’s West & Co. Pio- neer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. To light a candle for Lewis or to leave a condolence for his family, go to www.grayswestco.com John M. Fouts: 71, of Baker City, died Nov. 13, 2019, at his residence at Settler’s Park Assist- Next jackpot: $17,000 S ENIOR M ENUS ed Living Community. Arrange- ments are under the direction of Gray’s West & Co. To light a candle in memory of John, or to leave a condolence for his family, go to www.grayswestco.com Donald Massey: 61, of Port- land, died Nov. 15, 2019, at his home. There will be a celebration of his life in July 2020. Memorial contributions my be made to the Haines United Methodist Church through Gray’s West & Co. Pio- neer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. To light a candle in memory of Donald or to leave a condolence for the family, go to www.grayswestco. com FUNERAL PENDING ■ THURSDAY: Roasted turkey, stuffi ng and gravy, cranberry sauce, green beans, roll, broccoli-bacon salad, dessert ■ FRIDAY: Barbecue ribs, macaroni and cheese, mixed vegetables, roll, coleslaw, cheesecake Public luncheon at the Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; $4.50 donation (60 and older), $6.75 for those under 60. C ONTACT THE H ERALD 1668 Resort St. Open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telephone: 541-523-3673 Copyright © 2019 Fax: 541-833-6414 Regional publisher Christopher Rush crush@eomediagroup.com Publisher Karrine Brogoitti kbrogoitti@lagrandeobserver. com Jayson Jacoby, editor jjacoby@bakercityherald.com Advertising email ads@bakercityherald.com Classifi ed email classified@bakercityherald.com Circulation email circ@bakercityherald.com ISSN-8756-6419 Serving Baker County since 1870 Published Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays except Christmas Day by the Baker Publishing Co., a part of EO Media Group, at 1668 Resort St. (P.O. Box 807), Baker City, OR 97814. Subscription rates per month are: $10.80; by mail $12.50. Postmaster: Send address changes to the Baker City Herald, P.O. Box 807, Baker City, OR 97814. Periodicals Postage Paid at Baker City, Oregon 97814 winners Violett May Caviness: Her graveside memorial service will take place Friday, Nov. 22, at 1:30 p.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Tim Fisher of Elkhorn Baptist Church will offi ciate. After the service, friends are invited to join the family for a celebra- tion of her life at the Baker City Eagles Lodge, 2935 H St. To light a candle in memory of Violet, or to leave a condolence for her family, go to www.grayswestco. com POLICE LOG Baker City Police Crime reports FIRST-DEGREE CRIMINAL MIS- CHIEF: In the 2600 block of Baker Street, 12:08 p.m. Monday; Elcine Hutton, 76, of Baker City, reported tires on her vehicle were slashed. FIRST-DEGREE CRIMINAL MISCHIEF and THIRD-DEGREE THEFT: In the 1900 block of Clark Street; Kathleen Mitchell, 89, of Baker City, reported Friday that a vandal cut and removed 10-feet of ether net cable and the shears used to cut it from her property; police said the total value of the loss was estimated at $55. Week of November 11th Best Friends of Baker Saturday Market Terry Schlaich Missed 1 Wins $25 John Heriza Missed 1, Beat Tiebreaker Wins $15 Doug Schimke Missed 1, Missed Tiebreaker Wins $10 Tie-Breaker: Navy 20 @ Notre Dame 52 Open EVERY Saturday 8 AM - 2 PM DONATE BAGS OF UNOPENED PET FOOD AND GET 10% OFF! 2950 Church St, Baker City (fi rst left after Broadway turns into 10th) We accept debit, credit, cash & checks! Donations accepted Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 9-1 (All proceeds benefi t the animals of Baker County)
