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Classifieds Blue Mountain Eagle Public Notice Grant Weed Control will be applying herbicides on Grant County Road Right-of-Ways for the purpose of controlling noxious weeds. This is a reminder to adjacent landowners concerned about herbicide applications that it is your responsibility to initiate a “NO SPRAY” agreement at the Grant Soil and Water Conservation District office. Please note that these agreements need to be renewed on a yearly basis by March 10, 2017. For questions call Grant Weed Control at 541-575-1554. Grant County Meetings www.MyEagleNews.com/meetings (Meetings subject to change. Call for confirmation.) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8 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. 6 p.m. – Long Creek Volunteer Fire Department, City Hall. 6 p.m. – Prairie City, City Council/Planning Commission. City Hall. 6 p.m. – Monument City Council, Monument Senior Center. 541-934-2025. 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. – Dayville City Council, City Hall. 7 p.m. – Girl Scout Leaders, 60545 W. Highway 26, John Day. 541-575-1106. 7 p.m. – John Day Volunteer Fire Department, fire station. 541-620-4037. 7:30 p.m. – Let Go Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Elizabeth Catholic Parish Hall, John Day. 541-575-0114. THURSDAY, MARCH 9 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. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – Grant County Family Violence Council, Adult and Family Services small conference room, 725 W. Main St., John Day. 541-575-4335. Noon – Seniors Meal Program and bingo, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St. 541-575-1825. 5:30 p.m. – Grant County Library Advisory Board, library, 507 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day. 541-575-1992. 5:30 p.m. – Juniper Arts Council, Community Hall John Day Fire Hall. 541-932-4892. 6 p.m. – “The Girlfriends” Women’s 12-step Recovery, Families First office, John Day. 541-620-0596. 6 p.m. – Long Creek City Council, Community Hall. 541- 421-3601. 6:30 p.m. – Grant County Stockgrowers, Keerins Hall. 7 p.m. – Monument School Board, high school.541-934-2646. 7 p.m. – John Birch Society, Grant County Chapter, Mt. Vernon. 541-932-4547. FRIDAY, MARCH 10 3-4 p.m. – United Methodist Church, weekly distribution of boxes of food, 126 N.W. Canton Street, John Day. 541-575- 1326. 6:30 p.m. – Mt. Vernon Grange, potluck at the grange hall. 541-575-1007. 7 p.m. – Whiskey Gulch Gang, Sels Brewery, Canyon City. 541-575-0329. SATURDAY, MARCH 11 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. 10 a.m. – Sewing Circle and Potluck, Quilts and Beyond, Prairie City. 541-820-4777. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Loose Threads donation quilting group, Shiny Thimble, Mt. Vernon. 541-792-0670. 7 p.m. - Narcotics Anonymous, Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, 139 NE Dayton in John Day. Use the side door. 541-620-8074. MONDAY, MARCH 13 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, conference room, Grant County Courthouse. 541-575-1918. 5:30 p.m. – Grant County Fair Board, Keerins Hall, fairgrounds. 541-575-1900. 6 p.m. – Grant County Regional Airport Commission, airport terminal building. 541-575-1151. 6 p.m. – Grant County Kruzers, meeting at 7 p.m. Call for location, 541-820-3745 or 541-542-2525. 6 p.m. – Mt. Vernon Volunteer Fire Department, 541-932- 4688. 7:30 p.m. – Outlaw Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, Presbyterian Church in Mt. Vernon. 541-932-4844. TUESDAY, MARCH 14 8 a.m. – Talents and Treasures, public works building, Prairie City. 541-820-3325 or 541-820-3675. 10 a.m. – Hospital Auxiliary, hospital conference room. 503-551-2454. 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. 541-934-2700. 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. 541-542-2161. 6 p.m. – Dayville School District 16 Board, school office. 541-987-2412. 6:15 p.m. – Canyon Creek Bowhunters, Canyon City Community Hall. 6:30 p.m. – Mt. Vernon City Council, City Hall. 541-932- 4688. 7 p.m. – John Day City Council, John Day Fire Station, 316 S. Canyon Blvd. 541-575-0028. 7:15 p.m. – Boy Scout Troop 898, John Day Elks Lodge, John Day. 541-575-2531. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 9 a.m. – Grant County Court, courthouse, Canyon City. 9 a.m. – Shepherd’s Closet, open, with free clothing for all ages and coffee, at Prairie City Assembly of God. 541-820- 3682. 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 Off Pounds Sensibly), weigh-in, meeting. United Methodist Church library, 126 N.W. Canton St., John Day. 541-575-3812, 541-932-4592. Wednesday, March 8, 2017 Public Notice Puzzle Answers CITY OF PRAIRIE CITY DETAILED EXPENDITURES FUND: 325 PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL FUND DEPT: 100 NON-DEPARTMENTAL SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET ACCT NO. DESCRIPTION CAPITAL OUTLAY 5404120 EQUIPMENT PURCHASE TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY CITY OF PRAIRIE CITY DETAILED EXPENDITURES FUND: 280 ROAD FUND DEPT: 100 NON-DEPARTMENTAL SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET ACCT NO. DESCRIPTION DEPT TOTAL EXP. AND TRANSFERS REVENUES 3010101 CASH ON HAND 3606001 INTEREST EARNED 3909003 TRANSFER FROM ROAD TOTAL REVENUES GAME ANSWERS HOCUS-FOCUS FY 2016-2017 ADOPTED BY PROPOSED SUPPLEMENTAL COUNCIL CHANGES BUDGET 36,416 A17 50,000 36,416 86,416 DIFFERENCES: 1. LIGHT IS MISSING 2. DISH IS MISSING 3. FENCE IS DIFFERENT 86,416 4. BLOUSE IS DIFFERENT 5. CAT’S TAIL IS MOVED 6. CARVED HEART IS MISSING ADOPTED BY PROPOSED SUPPLEMENTAL COUNCIL CHANGES BUDGET 36,416 50,000 86,416 2,151 15 34,250 36,416 50,000 2,151 15 84,250 86,416 ROAD FUND SUMMARY FUND TOTAL EXP. BUDGET FUND TOTAL REV. BUDGET 36,416 36,416 TOTAL CITY EXPENDITURE BUDGET TOTAL CITY REVENUE BUDGET 2,543,932 2,543,932 50,000 50,000 86,416 86,416 2,543,932 2,543,932 Public Notice PUBLIC NOTICE Request for Proposals For Grant Administration Services Public Notice Legal Notice Camp Lick Project 30-Day Comment Period The Blue Mountain Ranger District of the Malheur National Forest would like to invite the public to participate in planning for the Camp Lick Project. We are asking for public comments on the Camp Lick Project Preliminary Environmental Assessment (PEA). The Malheur National Forest is proposing a suite of activities including silviculture and fuels treatments, evaluation of the road systems, recreation opportunities, and riparian and upland watershed restoration treatments. The planning area encompasses approximately 40,000 acres in the Upper Camp Creek, Lower Camp Creek, and Lick Creek subwatersheds, approximately 10 miles northeast of John Day, Oregon. A copy of the planning participant letter, PEA, and applicable appendixes, specialist reports, and maps, can be accessed on the Forest Service website at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/ project/?project=46219. A paper copy of the document or additional project information can be obtained by contacting Hannah Smith (NEPA Planner) at the Malheur National Forest Blue Mountain Ranger District, P.O. Box 909 / 431 Patterson Bridge Road, John Day, OR 97845; 541-575-3031, or by email at hannahksmith@fs.fed.us. The Blue Mountain Ranger District will be holding an open house on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Participants will have the opportunity to contribute information, ideas, or concerns and discuss the project with members of the project’s interdisciplinary team. This meeting is scheduled for 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Grand County Regional Airport, 720 Airport Road, John Day, OR 97845. From 5:00 to 6:00 pm the format will be an open house style with members of the interdisciplinary team available to answer questions about the project. Then at 6:00 pm there will be a group round robin session with participants each having 1-2 minutes to share what they most value about the planning area and what they would like to see happen as part of the project. We hope you can attend, but if you cannot and wish to make comments please see below on how to submit written comments. Written, facsimile (FAX), hand-delivered, and electronic comments concerning this action will be accepted for 30 calendar days following publication of this notice in the Blue Mountain Eagle, John Day, OR. The publication date in the newspaper of record is the exclusive means for calculating the comment period for this proposal. Those wishing to comment should not rely on dates of timeframe information provided by any other source. Written comments concerning the project must be submitted to: Dave Halemeier, c/o Hannah Smith, Blue Mountain Ranger District, P.O. Box 909, 431 Patterson Bridge Road, John Day, OR 97845 or FAX comments to: 541-575-3319. Hand-delivered comments must be submitted during business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Written comments shall include your name, address, and (if possible) telephone number, organization represented if any, title of document on which the comment is being submitted, and specific facts or comments along with supporting reasons that you believe the Responsible Official should consider in reaching a decision. Electronic comments must be submitted in a format such as an email message, plain text (.txt), rich text format (.rtf), Word (.doc), or portable document format (.pdf). Email electronic comments to comments-pacificnorthwest-malheur-bluemountain@fs.fed. us. For electronically mailed comments, the sender should normally receive an automated electronic acknowledgement from the agency as confirmation of receipt. If the sender does not receive an automated acknowledgment of the receipt of the comment, it is the sender’s responsibility to ensure timely receipt by other means. Emails submitted to e-mail addresses other than the one listed above, in other formats than those listed, or containing viruses will be rejected. Names and contact information submitted with comments will become part of the public record and may be released under the Freedom of Information Act. It is the responsibility of persons providing comments to submit them by the close of the comment period and ensure that their comments have been received. The proposed project is subject to the objection process pursuant to Forest Service regulations at 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 218. Individuals and entities who have submitted timely, specific written comments regarding a proposed project or activity during any designated opportunity for public comment may file an objection. For objection eligibility each individual or representative from each entity must either sign the comments or verify identify upon request. In cases using an electronic message, a scanned signature is one way to provide verification. This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for selecting a qualified Grant Administrator to provide professional services to the City of Mt. Vernon for assistance in the administration of a Community Development Block Grant. This grant is to fund Wastewater System Improvements identified within the City of Mt. Vernon Wastewater System Master Plan. Work under this contract will be funded in its entirety with federal grant funds from the Oregon Community Development Block Grant program administered by the Oregon Business Development Department. The City of Mt. Vernon requests that interested Grant Administrators submit a Request for Proposal directly to the City of Mt. Vernon. The RFP shall include the following: • Previous grant administration experience on CDBG projects within the state of Oregon including past performance history adhering to CDBG Grant Management Handbook guidelines. • Method of approach proposed to be used on the project by the Grant Administrator • Availability and experience of proposed staff and their projected assigned tasks • A list of references including addresses and telephone numbers of the contact person • Must carry one million dollars in liability insurance coverage Inquiries regarding this RFP or requests for a full copy of the RFP packet may be made to the City of Mt. Vernon, address and phone number. Office hours are: 7:00 am through 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. Office phone is 541-932-4688. Five copies of the RFP shall be submitted to the City of Mt. Vernon, PO Box 647/199 W. Main St., Mt. Vernon Oregon 97865. The RFP’s are to be postmarked by 5:00 p.m. April 3, 2017, to be eligible for consideration. The City of Mt. Vernon will review all RFPs and reserves the right to reject any or all RFPs. Final selection will be based on the administrator’s qualifications, experience, proposed personnel, method of approach and demonstrated past performance on similar projects. The City of Mt. Vernon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. For further information please contact the City at 541-932-4688. Public Notice City of John Day A meeting of the John Day City Council will be held on March 14, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at 316 S. Canyon blvd., John Day, Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the supplemental budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017. City of John Day A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of A meeting of the John Day City Council will be held on March 2017 at 7:00 p.m. after at 316 S Canyon the supplemental budget document can 14, be obtained Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the supplemental budget for fiscal year beg March 1, 2017 at City Hall, 450 East Main Street, John Day July 1, 2017. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the supplemental budget between the hours of 8 1, 2017 a.m. at and 5 p.m. can be obtained after March City Hall, 450 East Main Street, John Day between the 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CITY OF JOHN DAY PROPOSED 2016-2017 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET SUMMARY GENERAL FUND RESOURCES REVISED TOTAL Net Working Capital Federal, State and Other Grants Revenue from Bonds & Other Debt Interfund Transfers Fees & Licenses Other Current Resources Estimated Resources other than Property Taxes Revenue from Division of Tax Total Resources 191,478 43,800 0 74,584 206,332 101,054 617,248 326,082 943,330 REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION Personnel Services Materials & Services Capital Outlay Debt Service Interfund Transfers Contingencies TOTAL REQUIREMENTS 459,641 190,424 74,200 116,530 87,430 15,105 943,330 JT SEWER FUND RESOURCES Net Working Capital Interfund Transfers Fees & Licenses Other Current Resources Estimated Resources other than Property Taxes Revenue from Division of Tax Total Resources REVISED TOTAL 45,302 207,799 58,939 136 312,176 0 312,176 REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION Personnel Services Materials & Services Interfund Transfers Contingencies TOTAL REQUIREMENTS 133,432 146,360 27,384 5,000 312,176 CHANGES: The proposed increase of $76,203 is related to the following items: ** Change in cost share agreement with the Rural Fire Department ** Receipt of cash value of a city owned life insurance policy on the previous city manager ** Receipt of revenue unanticipated during the budget process related to Oregon Solutions ** Receipt of proceeds from the sale of the former fire hall ** Change in the Canyon City sewer treatment agreement
