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News Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, July 6, 2016 A5 County renews dispatch contract with John Day State 9-1-1 Manager: no intent or authority to mandate dispatch consolidation By Sean Hart Blue Mountain Eagle Grant County renewed its contract for dispatch ser- vices from the city of John Day, despite increased costs and a recommendation to change providers from the sheriff. The Grant County Court voted to renew the one-year contract June 22. Although the county an- ticipated a 10-percent in- crease from the $68,869 paid in the 2015-16 fiscal year, the new contract from the city this year called for a 15-percent increase to $79,198. At the April 13 Grant County Court meeting, John Day City Manager Peggy Gray said the 15-percent increase was one of several Eagle file photo In this April 13 photo, Sheriff Glenn Palmer, standing, explains why he proposed the county pursue a different dispatch provider than the current contract with the city of John Day while, from left, John Day Emergency Communications Center Manager Valerie Luttrell and City Manager Peggy Gray listen. steps necessary for the city to come closer to balancing the dispatch budget. She said the city reduced expenses and also asked fire departments to start paying, as well as Com- munity Counseling Solu- tions, which use dispatch services. Gray said the state 911 tax, which is distributed to dis- patch centers, has remained at $0.75 per phone per month since 1995, but costs have increased. Sheriff Glenn Palmer proposed attaining dispatch services from Frontier Re- gional 911 Dispatch in Condon in March and later served notice of his intent to sue the city and dispatch employees for breaching the contract “to provide ap- propriate information” to the sheriff Jan. 26 and other complaints. At the April 13 meeting, Palmer said he had been told the state would be imple- menting regional dispatch centers, and he would rather choose the dispatch center than be assigned one. County Judge Scott My- ers said Palmer provided a one-page map after the meeting that showed current dispatch centers and poten- tial regions into which they could be organized. Myers said he also ob- tained a 2012 study, “Con- solidation Analysis and Next Generation 9-1-1 Implemen- tation Study,” commissioned by the state Office of Emer- gency Management. However, in an email to the Eagle, State 9-1-1 Pro- gram Manager Mark Tenny- son said, “The state has no intent or authority to man- date PSAP (9-1-1 center) consolidation.” Myers said no one from the sheriff’s of- fice attended the June 22 meeting. Goodwin requests Roadwork begins July 11 on Highway 26 east of Austin Junction bail reduction Blue Mountain Eagle Blue Mountain Eagle Beginning July 11, the Oregon De- partment of Transportation will be chip sealing two sections of Highway 26 in Grant, Malheur Baker counties, between mile post 260.8 near Jamieson and mile post 190.93 near Austin Junction. The work is expected to take about three weeks to complete. Blue Mountain Eagle The Grant County Fire Defense District and city and rural ire departments in Grant County will be going into reg- ulated closure Thursday, June 30, according to Bill Cearns from the ire defense district. Check local jurisdictions for speciic regulations. Lands protected by Ore- gon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District were also placed under a Regulated Use Closure July 1, according to an ODF press release. The full Regulated Use Closure Proclamation can be found on the Central Oregon District website: ODFcentraloregon. com. For information on restric- tions on public lands contact your local U.S. Forest Service ranger district ofice or Bu- reau of Land Management district ofice. County pays John Day for training oficer who became deputy Blue Mountain Eagle Grant County will pay the city of John Day for training a police oficer who changed jobs to work for the sheriff’s ofice within a year of being trained. County Judge Scott Myers said Oregon law requires an agency, such as the county, to reimburse the agency that paid to train an oficer who leaves within three years of being trained. The county sheriff’s ofice hired Tyler Smith May 9, he said, within his irst year on the job with John Day, which requires 100-percent reim- bursement. After the irst year, the reimbursement is prorat- ed, he said. Myers said the total cost for training, and for covering for Smith while he was at the academy, was $14,965.90, which the county must pay to the city. The funds will come from the sheriff’s ofice 2015- 16 materials and services bud- get, he said. Expect up to 20-minute delays, re- duced speeds, loose rock on the road- way, flaggers and pilot cars directing single lane traffic through the work zones. Minor delays may occur during nighttime/early morning hours for road sweeping. Please slow down and watch for construction activities in the area and plan extra travel time during this highway preservation project. C OPS & C OURTS Arrests and citations in the Blue Mountain Eagle are taken from the logs of law en- forcement agencies. Every ef- fort is made to report the court disposition of arrest cases. Circuit Court CANYON CITY — The Grant County Circuit Court re- ported the following ines and judgments: • Justin Alan Scheideg- ger pleaded guilty June 30 to unlawful possession of a methamphetamine on Oct. 31, 2015. He was placed on super- vised probation for 18 months with a conditional discharge and 80 hours community ser- vice. He was ined $900. • William Allen Good- win, 28, of John Day, June 30, received a one-year di- version for driving under the inluence of intoxicants on or about May 21. He was ined $200. Grant County Sheriff CANYON CITY — The Grant County Sheriff’s Ofice reported the following for the week of June 24-30: • Concealed handgun li- censes: 3 • Average inmates: 13 • Bookings: 8 • Releases: 12 • Arrests: 1 • Citations: 1 • Fingerprints: 2 • Civil papers: 13 • Warrants processed: 2 • Asst./welfare check: 4 • Search and Rescue: 1 Cited Rosalinda Gonzalez, 28, John Day, June 27 for vi- olation of the basic rule, 50 mph in a 30 mph zone. Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 214 calls during the week of June 26 through July 3. Along with the various trafic warn- ings, trespassing, injured ani- mals, noise complaints and ju- venile complaints, these calls included: • John Day Police: June 26: Report of possible shots ired at the Elkhorn in John Day; 61-year-old female arrested for DUII. June 28: Recovered a sto- len vehicle, out of Hunting- ton, in Prairie City. June 29: Arrested a 21-year-old male on a felony warrant; arrested a 36-year- old female for hindering pros- ecution. July 1: Theft of service re- ported in Prairie City. July 2: Responded to a re- port of a ight in John Day. July 3: Arrested a 32-year- old male for possession of methamphetamine; arrested a 21-year-old male on irst-de- gree assault. • Grant County Sheriff: June 26: Report of suspi- cious subject at Prairie Wood Products in Prairie City. June 26: Responded for overdue teenagers who were camping. The teens were found. June 27: Responded to a report of shots ired on High- way 402. July 2: Responded to a re- port of a ight in John Day. Home school students are required by law to be tested by a qualified neutral person following grades 3, 5, 8, and 10. [OAR581- 021-0026 (5) (a) (A)] However, students who participate in interscholastic activities are required by OSAA rules to be tested every year and must score in the 23 rd percentile to be eligible to participate in interscholastic activities. Grant ESD will offer assessment testing for home school students finishing grades 3, 5, 8 and 10. Cost is $20.00 per student. Payment is due at the time of testing. Register your student for assessment testing by calling Grant ESD, 541-575-1349 on or before July 15, 2016. 3333333 33 3333333 3 3 33333 3 33 3 3333 3 33 3 Renaissance Medispa LLC Open for business • Botox, Dysport, Xeomin • Hyaluronic acid fillers- Juvederm, Bolotero • Chemical Medical Peels for photo aging, acne, and melasma Zoe Thompson, RN, is certified through Northwest Laser Institute in cosmetic injectables, medical peels and laser. For confidential free skin consult call or text Zoe at 541-647-4540. Flexible appointment times, including evenings and weekends. Private room inside of Studio 20 at 1326 Hines Blvd in Burns July 16, race starts at 8 a.m. Canyon City Park 3 343 4 3 334 3 3 In two motions June 28 in Grant County Cir- cuit Court, William Allen Goodwin III waived his right to trial within 60 days and requested a re- duction in bail security from $100,000 to $25,000. Goodwin was indicted May 23 on one count of Unlawful Penetration in the First Degree, a class A felony, and one count of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, a class B felo- ny, to an alleged victim younger than 12 between March 1, 2015, and Oct. 1, 2015. Goodwin is scheduled for a pretrial release hear- ing at 2 p.m. July 14 to discuss bail reduction. He is also scheduled for a pre- trial release hearing at 11 a.m. July 27 to discuss bail reduction and as a possible date to enter a plea. Hike • Bike • Run Poker fun Pro Saw Shop and a Whole Lot More 02131 Fire regulations in effect July 11–22: Chip seal between mile post 260.8 (near Jamieson) and mile post 220 (about 8 miles east of Uni- ty). This section will take about two weeks. July 25–27: Chip seal between mile post 190.93 (near Austin Junction) and mile post 199.5 (near Grant/Baker County line). This section is expected to take about 3 days. Prize for winning Poker Hand (must be present to win) Proceeds go towards family friendly events at Canyon City Park and updates to the par k DOOR PRIZES (must be present to win) To pre-register, pick up and drop off form to: Canyon City Hall, Grant County Chamber of Commerce or at 120 S Washington St., Canyon City • Mail to: Canyon City Challenge, PO Box 383 Canyon City, OR 97820 • email: canyoncitychallenge@gmail.com
