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About The Blue Mountain eagle. (John Day, Or.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 3, 2016)
Classifieds GAME ANSWERS The monthly expenditures of the county which singly exceed $500 for the previous month are posted monthly, for public viewing, in the Court House lobby and at the County Library by ORS 294.250. HOCUS-FOCUS Grant County Meetings www.MyEagleNews.com/meetings DIFFERENCES: 1. LIGHT FIXTURE IS MISSING 2. LADDER IS SHORTER 3. BODY IS SLIMMER 4. KITE TAIL IS SHORTER 5. BUSH IS MISSING A17 with MyEagleNews.com Public Notice Wednesday, August 3, 2016 START YOUR DAY Blue Mountain Eagle 6. BIRD HOUSE IS MISSING Public Notice ONGOING Grant County Library is open 1-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-noon and 1-7 p.m. Tuesday; and 7-9 p.m. Thursday. The library is located at 507 S. Can- yon Blvd., John Day. Canyon Mountain Center ofers meditation sittings from 5:30 to 6:10 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 511 Hillcrest, John Day. Call ahead, 541-932-2725. Burns-Hines VA Clinic – Services for Grant County veterans. Immunizations, minor surgical procedures, blood pressure and diabetes monitoring, group therapy for combat PTSD, so- briety and other issues. Lab draws on Wednesdays. Nursing staf and therapy Monday through Friday. 541-573-3339. Grant County Genealogical Society Research Cen- ter – Open 1-4 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Parsonage building behind Historic Advent Church, West Main Street in John Day. 541-932-4718 or 541- 575-2757. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 12 p.m. – Seniors Meal Program at the Prairie City Senior Center, 204 N. McHaley, Prairie City. 12 p.m. – Women’s Support, by Heart of Grant County, for domestic violence survivors. Free lunch. 541-575-4335. 4 p.m. – Humbolt Elementary School Site Council, school library. 541-575-0454. 5-7 p.m. – Shepherd’s Closet, open with free clothing for all ages and community dinner, Prairie City Assembly of God. 541-820-3682. 6 p.m.– Grant County Public Forest Commission, Squeeze- In Restaurant. 541-620-1949. 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Family History Center open, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, John Day. Also open by appointment. 541-656-8069. 7 p.m. – Grant County High School Rodeo Club, U.S. Bank, John Day. 541-575-1530. 7:30 p.m. – Let Go Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Elizabeth Catholic Parish Hall, John Day. 541-575-0114. THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 9 a.m.-5 p.m. – Family History Center open, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, John Day. Also open by appointment. 541-656-8069. Noon – Seniors Meal Program and bingo, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St. 541-575-1825. 4 p.m. – Grant Soil and Water Conservation, USDA service center conference room, 721 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day. 541- 575-0135, ext. 105. 6 p.m. – “The Girlfriends” Women’s 12-step Recovery, Families First oice, John Day. 541-620-0596. 6:30 p.m. – Seneca Parent-Teacher Association, 7th and 8th grade classroom. 541-620-0979 or 541-575-2488. 6:30 p.m. – Red Cross, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Potluck at 6. 541-575-1248. 7 p.m. – Prairie City Volunteer Fire Department, Auxiliary, Fire Hall. 541-820-3605. FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 3-5 p.m. – United Methodist Church, weekly distribution of boxes of food, 126 N.W. Canton Street, John Day. 7 p.m. – Whiskey Gulch Gang, Sels Brewery, Canyon City. 541-575-0329. SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 8 a.m. – Overcomers Outreach, Christ-centered, 12-step support group. Living Word Christian Center guest house, 59357 Highway 26, Mt. Vernon. 541-932-4910. 8:30 a.m.-noon – John Day Farmers Market, SW Brent St., John Day. Crafts, baked goods, produce, kids activities, entertainment, information booths. 541-932-2725. SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 8:45 a.m. – Redeemer Lutheran Church Council, 627 S.E. Hillcrest Dr., John Day. 541-932-2710. Fun Jam, musicians and listeners welcome for bluegrass, gospel and traditional country western music. Call for time and location, 541-575-1927. MONDAY, AUGUST 8 Noon – Seniors Meal Program, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St. 541-575-1825. 1-3 p.m. – South Fork John Day Watershed Council, Izee Schoolhouse. 541-792-0435. 5 p.m. – Mid-county Cemetery Maintenance District, con- ference room, Grant County Courthouse. 541-575-1918. 5:30 p.m. – Grant County Fair Board, Keerins Hall, fair- grounds. 541-575-1900. 6 p.m. – Grant County Regional Airport Commission, air- port terminal building. 541-575-1151. 6 p.m. – Mt. Vernon Volunteer Fire Department, 541-932- 4688. 7:30 p.m. – Outlaw Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, Pres- byterian Church in Mt. Vernon. 541-932-4844. TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 8 a.m. – Talents and Treasures, public works building, Prairie City. 541-820-3325 or 541-820-3675. 10-11 a.m. – Story Hour and craft project, Grant County Library, for preschoolers 0-6 years old. 541-575-1992. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Loose Threads donation quilting group, Quilts and Beyond, Prairie City. 541-792-0670. 12 p.m. – Seniors Meal Program at the Monument Senior Center. 1 p.m. – Long Creek Family-Community Education, Long Creek City Lodge Hall. 1 p.m. – Grant County Transportation District Board, bus barn in John Day. Public invited. 541-575-2370. 1:30 p.m. – Lifespan Respite Committee, 725 W. Main St., John Day. 541-575-1466. 6 p.m. – John Day Golf Club board, John Day Golf course, 541-575-0170. 6 p.m. – Seneca City Council, City Hall. 6 p.m. – Dayville School District 16 Board, school oice. 6:15 p.m. – Canyon Creek Bowhunters, Canyon City Com- munity Hall. 6:30 p.m. – Mt. Vernon City Council, City Hall. 7 p.m. – John Day City Council, John Day Fire Station, 316 S. Canyon Blvd. 7:15 p.m. – Boy Scout Troop 898, John Day Elks Lodge, John Day. 541-575-2531. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 9 a.m. – Grant County Court, courthouse, Canyon City. 9 a.m. – Shepherd’s Closet, open, with free clothing for all ages and cofee, at Prairie City Assembly of God. 541-820- 3682. 9 a.m. – Grant County Art Association, project at 9 a.m. Meeting at noon, bring a sack lunch. 541-575-0911. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Veterans/families services, John Day Elks Lodge. Topics include PTSD services and individual needs. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – TOPS (Take Of Pounds Sensibly), weigh-in, meeting. United Methodist Church library, 126 N.W. Canton St., John Day. 541-575-3812, 541-932-4592. PUBLIC NOTICE On July 8, 2016, L. Topaz Enterprises, Inc., permittee of KKUJ-FM/103.9mhz in Monument, Oregon iled with the FCC “Application for Assignment of Broadcast Station Con- struction Permit” to Xana Oregon, LLC. Assignor, L. Topaz Enterprises, Inc. , Dale A. Ganske 100% shareholder. Assignee: Xana Oregon, LLC, Tom D. Hodgins, 50%, mem- ber and Chris Jacky, 50% member. Blue Mountain Eagle 195 N Canyon Blvd. • John Day, OR www.MyEagleNews.com 541-575-0710 Public Notice INVITATION TO BID Grant County Road Department LAYCOCK CREEK PIT AND McGIRR PIT STOCKPILE AGGREGATE PROJECT Sealed bids for the “Laycock Creek and McGirr Stockpile Aggregate Project” will be received by the Grant County Road Department until 2:00 P.M. local time on August 23th, 2016. Bids will be opened and read aloud at the above time and date at the Grant County Road Department Confer- ence Room, 27941 Lower Yard Road, John Day, Oregon. Bids will later be reviewed by the Road Department oice for compliance and a recommendation made to the Grant County Contract Review Board for approval. A copy of this application is available for public inspection at the City of Monument, Oregon, 291 Main St., Monument, Oregon, during normal business hours. Public Notice Notice of Public Hearing under ORS 221.725 Proposed Sale of City Real Property Pursuant to ORS 221.725, the Prairie City Council (the “City Council”) will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 8th, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the American Legion Hall, 307 SW Front St., Prairie City, Oregon, to discuss a proposed sale of that certain real property commonly known as app. 25.10 acres located in Tax Lot 600 in Township 13 South, Range 33, Industrial Zone (the “Property”). The City desires to sell the Property to Iron Triangle LLC, of John Day, Oregon (“Buyer”). Iron Triangle LLC, intends to develop the property to facilitate operations of a small biomass breakdown facility. The chip plant will be a location for stacking, sorting, chipping and or processing to some degree small non-sawtimber. The City Council considers it necessary or convenient to sell the Property because the City owns vacant lots in the Industrial Zone and seeks to sell the lots to businesses that are willing to develop industrial operations in the local area and create local jobs. The point of contact for this procurement will be the Road Master, Alan Hickerson. All questions or issues that may arise regarding bidding, bid award process, or speciications shall be directed to the Road Master or Project Engineer. The oicial response to any questions or request will be through the addendum process outlined in the bid docu- ments. To request bid packets or examine, contact Sisul Engineering, 158 E. Main St., John Day, OR 97845 (Phone 541-575-3777, Fax 541-575-3778, email: joehitz@sisulengi- neering.com) or Kathy Gillam at the Grant County Road Department oice, 27941 Lower Yard Road, John Day, OR 97845. (Phone 541-575-0138, Fax 541-575-0193, email: gillamk@grantcounty-or.gov) Oice hours are Monday – Thursday, 6 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The objective of the Prairie City Industrial Zone is to develop business and industrial opportunities that sustain, expand, and support economic growth within the region. Proposals shall be clearly marked “Bid for Laycock Creek and McGirr Stockpile Aggregate Project” along with time and date of bid opening and shall be delivered or mailed and received before the above hour and date to Grant County Road Department, 27941 Lower Yard Road, John Day, OR 97845, attention Alan Hickerson, Road Master. (OVER- NIGHT MAIL SERVICE is not always available in the area, check with your carrier before sending.) Pursuant to ORS 221.725, the Seneca City Council (the “City Council”) will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 9th, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Seneca City Hall, 106 A Ave, Seneca, Oregon, to discuss a proposed sale of that certain real property commonly known as Lots 3 and 4, Edward Hines Industrial Park Subdivision (the “Property”). A mandatory pre-bid site visit will be held August 11th, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. local time; meet at the Road Department Of- ice, 27941 Lower Yard Road, John Day, Oregon, and we will proceed to the quarry sites. The work consists of the following construction: Schedule ‘A’ Laycock Creek Quarry, is the production of 20,000 cubic yards of surface gravel ¾” minus stockpiled at the speciied locations. The contractor is responsible for all the labor, equipment, and materials needed for drilling, blasting, crushing, hauling, traic control, water hauling, pollution and erosion control necessary to pro- duce this product. Schedule ‘B’ McGirr Quarry, is the production of 20,000 cubic yards of surface gravel ¾” minus, 3000 cubic yards 3” minus, 1000 cubic yards of sanding rock and 3,000 cubic yards Chip Aggregate 3/8”-No. 4. There is an option to re-crush approximately 1400 cubic yards of 3/4” – 1/2” into sanding rock or chip aggregate. The contractor is responsible for all the labor, equipment, and materials needed for drilling, blasting, crushing, hauling, traic control, water hauling, pollution and erosion con- trol necessary to produce this product. Work is to commence within 10 days of the date of the Notice to Proceed and shall be completed within 120 calendar days of said Notice to Proceed, unless exten- sion is approved. Contracts will be awarded for each schedule of work in the proposal. Contracts will be awarded to the lowest respon- sive and responsible bidder meeting all the requirements of the bid submission, qualiications, references, and speciica- tions ofering the total lowest price for each schedule. Grant County Road Department reserves the right to withdraw any item(s) from the award if it is in their best interest. Grant County Road Department may cancel this procurement or reject any or all bids in accordance with ORS 279B.100. Eligible bidders must provide contact information and be on the Bidders List. All proposals shall be made on proposal forms, accompanied by completed Bidder’s Certiication Statements, Drug Testing Program Certiication Form, Insur- ance Requirements Form, Proposal Form, Bid Bond (10%), and First-Tier Subcontractor Disclosure Form (within two hours of bid closing). Once awarded a one hundred percent (100%) performance bond and one hundred percent (100%) payment bond will be required to guarantee the faithful per- formance of the contract. Grant County Road Department Road Master Alan Hickerson In accordance with ORS 221.725, any City resident will have the opportunity to present written or oral testimony at the public hearing. Public Notice Notice of Public Hearing under ORS 221.725 Proposed Sale of City Real Property The City desires to sell the Property to Browning Contract- ing LLC, of Seneca, Oregon (“Buyer”). Browning Contract- ing LLC, intends to construct a machine shop to conduct business, including welding, sheet metal fabrication, etc. The shop will be a location for repair, servicing and storage of machinery, implements, equipment, trailers and the man- ufacture there of. The City Council considers it necessary or convenient to sell the Property because the City owns vacant lots in the Edward Hines Industrial Park and seeks to sell the lots to businesses that are willing to develop industrial operations in the local area and create local jobs. The objective of the Edward Hines Industrial Park is to develop business and industrial opportunities that sustain, expand, and support economic growth within the region. In accordance with ORS 221.725, any City resident will have the opportunity to present written or oral testimony at the public hearing. Public Notice Notice of Public Hearing under ORS 221.725 Proposed Sale of City Real Property Pursuant to ORS 221.725, the Seneca City Council (the “City Council”) will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 9th, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Seneca City Hall, 106 A Ave, Seneca, Oregon, to discuss a proposed sale of that certain real property commonly known as Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, and a portion of Lot 19, Edward Hines Industrial Park Subdi- vision (the “Property”). Iron Triangle LLC intends to expand the size and scope of the current Bear Creek Timber Post and Pole mill to allow for increased production and expansion of the type of products produced and the type of material utilized. Iron Triangle LLC requires this greater foot print than the current Bear Creek Timber 3.94 acres, in order to provide for log deck space, placement of a USFS certiied set of truck scales, area for chipping and sorting of logs for alternate uses. The City Council considers it necessary or convenient to sell the Property because the City owns vacant lots in the Edward Hines Industrial Park and seeks to sell the lots to businesses that are willing to develop industrial operations in the local area and create local jobs. The objective of the Edward Hines Industrial Park is to develop business and industrial opportunities that sustain, expand, and support economic growth within the region. In accordance with ORS 221.725, any City resident will have the opportunity to present written or oral testimony at the public hearing.