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ONGOING
Grant County Library is open 1-5 p.m. Monday,
Wednesday, and Saturday; 10 a.m.-noon and 1-7 p.m.
Tuesday; and 1-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Thursday. 507 S.
Canyon Blvd., John Day, 541-575-1992.
Canyon Mountain Center offers meditation sittings from
5:30 to 6:15 p.m. on Mondays. 767 East Main St., John Day.
Call ahead for schedule changes or further information and
events. Jim and Sandy, 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, sobriety and other issues. Lab draws on Wednesdays.
Nursing staff and therapy Monday through Friday. 541-573-
3339.
Grant County Genealogical Society Research Center –
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, MAY 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 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, MAY 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 office, 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 p.m. 541-575-1248.
7 p.m. – Prairie City Volunteer Fire Department, Auxiliary,
Fire Hall. 541-820-3605.
FRIDAY, MAY 5
3-4 p.m. – United Methodist Church, weekly distribution of
boxes of food, 126 N.W. Canton Street, John Day. 541-575-
1326.
7 p.m. – Whiskey Gulch Gang, Sels Brewery, Canyon City.
541-575-0329.
SATURDAY, MAY 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.
7 p.m. - Narcotics Anonymous, Cornerstone Christian
Fellowship, 139 NE Dayton in John Day. Use the side door.
541-620-8074.
SUNDAY, MAY 7
8:45 a.m. – Redeemer Lutheran Church Council, 627 S.E.
Hillcrest Dr., John Day. 541-932-2710.
MONDAY, MAY 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,
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 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, MAY 9
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, MAY 10
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.
9 a.m. – Grant County Court, courthouse, Canyon City.
9 a.m. – Grant County Art Association, project at 9 a.m.
Meeting at noon, bring a sack lunch. 541-575-0911.
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.
12 p.m. – Grant County Regional Airport Commission, at
the airport. The public is welcome. 541-575-1151.
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Notice of Budget Committee Meeting
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the City of
Mt. Vernon, County of Grant, State of Oregon, to discuss
the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018,
will be held at the Mt. Vernon City Hall, 199 W. Main St.,
Mt. Vernon, Oregon. The meeting will take place on May
30, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to
receive the budget message and to receive comment from
the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where
deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place.
Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the
proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy
of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on
or after May 26, 2017 at Mt. Vernon City Hall between the
hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.
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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.
Public Notice
City of John Day
A public hearing will be held during the John Day City
Council meeting on May 9, 2017 at 7 p.m. at 316 S Canyon
Blvd, John Day Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is to
discuss the supplemental budget for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2017. A summary of the budget is presented
below. A copy of the supplemental budget document can
be obtained after May 1, 2017 at City Hall, 450 East Main
Street, John Day between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
CITY OF JOHN DAY
PROPOSED 2016-2017 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET SUMMARY
SEWER FUND
RESOURCES
REVISED TOTAL
Net Working Capital
132,653
Revenue from Bonds & Other Debt
519,000
Fees & Licenses
508,513
Other Current Resources
398
Total Resources
1,160,564
REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION
Personnel Services
165,346
Materials & Services
79,410
Capital Outlay
519,000
Debt Service
79,450
Interfunansfers
307,358
Contingencies
10,000
TOTAL REQUIREMENTS
1,160,564
CHANGES:
The proposed increase is to authorize expenditure of loan
proceeds for the purchase of property as approved
by the City Council.
DIFFERENCES:
1. FENCE BOARD IS MISSING
2. STRIPE IS MISSING
3. SLEEVE IS SHORTER
4. CLOUD IS SMALLER
5. CAP IS MISSING
6. ARM IS MOVED
Public Notice
PUBLIC NOTICE
Type I Conditional Use:
Public Notice
City of John Day
A meeting of the John Day City Council will be held on
May 9, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at 316 S Canyon Blvd, John Day,
Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the
budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 as approved
by the Budget Committee. A summary of the budget is
presented below. A copy may be in inspected or obtained
at the Recorder’s Office, City Hall, John Day between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is
consistent with the basis used last year.
CITY OF JOHN DAY
PROPOSED 2017-2018 BUDGET SUMMARY
Budget Committee
Actual
Adopted Approved
FY 15-16 FY 16-17 FY 17-18
RESOURCES
Net Working Capital
2,604,337 2,278,984 2,699,644
Federal, State and Other Grants 653,880
407,904 427,083
Revenue from Bonds
& Other Debt
449,170
0
0
Interfund Transfers
481,432
617,537 1,228,338
Fees & Licenses
1,388,260 1,363,809 1,475,086
Other Current Resources
827,504
347,507 888,068
Estimated Resources
other than Property Taxes
6,404,583 5,015,741 6,718,219
Revenue from Division of Tax
340,534
326,082 331,212
Total Resources
6,745,117 5,341,823 7,049,431
1,706,45
1,029,522
772,438
426,100
1,245,065
1,869,855
7,049,431
REQUIREMENTS BY ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT
Administration
348,407
441,249
FTE
2.50
2.50
Police
415,957
559,689
FTE
4.23
4.23
Fire
1,730,438 328,057
FTE
0.35
0.35
Streets & Public Works
1,295,316 3,362,699
FTE
7.00
6.00
496,937
3.00
613,686
4.73
359,885
1.06
4,893,408
6.00
Dispatch
405,891
458,464 524,380
FTE
5.89
5.67
5.67
Non-departmental / Non-program 51,790
191,665
161,135
FTE
0.00
0.00
0.00
TOTAL REQUIREMENTS
4,247,799 5,341,823 7,049,431
TOTAL FTE
19.97
18.75
20.46
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
* The proposed budget reflects a $1 increase in the base rate for
residential water services.
* The proposed budget reflects a $1 increase in the base rate for
residential sewer services.
* The proposed budget reflects the addition a part-time Police Officer
* The proposed budget reflects a 1.5% COLA increase.
* The proposed budget reflects the an addition principal payment on
the Special Public Works loan of $100,000
* The proposed budget reflects the an addition principal payment on
the Airport Industrial Park loan of $10,000
* The proposed budget reflects an approximate 3% increase in em-
ployee health insurance premiums.
* The proposed budget reflects an approximate increase of 8% in
Property/Liability insurance premiums.
PROPERTY TAX LEVY
Permanent Rate Levy
(rate limit $2.9915 per $1,000)
Local Option Levy
0
Levy for General
Obligation Bonds
$62,954
STATEMENT OF
LONG-TERM
INDEBTEDNESS
Rate or
Amount
Imposed
2.9915
Rate or
Amount
Approved
2.9915
0
0
$63,146
$57,000
Estimated Debt Est. Debt
Outstanding Authorized,
on July 1
but not inc.
on July 1
General Fund: Fire
Fire Hall Property
59,114
Fire Hall Building Project 588,000
Water/Sewer Funds
Special Public Works Loan 597,176
Water/Sewer Funds
Industrial Park Infrastructure Loan 1,297,051
Sewer Fund
Infrastructure Finance Authority Loan 490,000
Application for Conditional Use No. CU-17-01 by Richard
Gritz and Marge Gritz to build a garage/accessory building
at Tax Lot No. 1006, Tax Map No. 13S 30E 21, located at
512 Rimrock Lane, Mt. Vernon, OR 97865.
Persons or Parties interested in or concerned with the above
proposal may appear in person before the commission
at said hearing, or may submit written testimony to the
commission c/o City of Mt. Vernon, 199 W. Main St., PO
Box 647, Mt. Vernon, OR 97865 on or before 4:00 p.m., May
15, 2017. Copies of the application and staff report will be
available for public review at the Mt. Vernon City Hall not
less than seven (7) days prior to said hearing.
Failure of an issue to be raised in a hearing, in person or
by letter, or failure to provide sufficient specificity to afford
the decision maker an opportunity to respond to the issue
precludes appeal to the board based upon that issue.
If any person has questions or comments regarding this
Conditional Use Application, contact the City Recorder at
541-932-4688.
Public Notice
REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION
Personnel Services
1,307,977 1,698,188
Materials & Services
549,316
933,652
Capital Outlay
1,620,958 1,476,315
Debt Service
324,402
391,790
Interfund Transfers
445,146
601,773
Contingencies
0
240,105
TOTAL REQUIREMENTS
4,247,799 5,341,823
Rate or
Amount
Imposed
2.9915
Notice is hereby given that the Mt. Vernon Planning
Commission will conduct a Public Hearing on the 16th day
of May, 2017, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Mt. Vernon City
Hall, 199 W. Main St., Mt. Vernon, Oregon to consider the
following land use matter:
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City of Long Creek
A meeting of the Long Creek City Council will be held
on May 11, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at 250 Hardisty Street,
Long Creek, Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is to
discuss the budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017
as approved by the Budget Committee. A summary of the
budget is presented below. A copy may be inspected or
obtained at City Hall in Long Creek during regular office
hours. The budget was prepared on a basis of accounting
that is consistent with the basis used last year.
CITY OF LONG CREEK
2017-2018 BUDGET SUMMARY
Actual
Adopted
FY 15-16
FY 16-17
RESOURCES
Net Working Capital
646,307
Interfund Transfers
23,375
Fees & Licences
77,686
Other Current Resources 62,098
Revenue From
Division of Tax
28,128
Total Resources
837,594
Approved
FY 17-18
638,284
0
74,240
25,335
642,328
0
81,966
29,227
26,629
764,488
28,429
781,950
REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION
Personnel Services
46,265
49,779
Materials & Services
92,886
146,379
Capital Outlay
8,594
73,000
Debt Service
13,913
13,913
Interfund Transfers
23,376
0
Contingencies
215,215
Unappropriated Ending
Fund Balance/Reserve
266,911
266,202
TOTAL REQUIREMENTS 451,945
764,488
55,445
150,949
88,000
13,913
0
203,231
270,412
781,950
REQUIREMENTS BY ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT
Administration
11,364
12,180
12,180
FTE
0.40
0.40
0.40
Streets & Public Works
27,115
29,580
34,800
FTE
0.98
0.98
1.15
TOTAL REQUIREMENTS
38,479
41,760
46,980
TOTAL FTE
1.38
1.38
1.55
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES:
• The proposed budget reflects a $4 increase in the water base
rate and a $2 increase in the transfer station base rate.
• The proposed budget reflects no transfers to the Water or
Sewer Replacement Reserve Funds.
• The proposed budget reflects no increase in the $14.50 per
hour for all City employees.
PROPERY TAX LEVY
Rate or Amount Rate or Amount Rate or Amount
Imposed
Imposed
Approved
Permanent Rate Levy (rate limit $2.2776 per $1,000)
Local Option Levy
0
0
0
Levy for General
Obligation Bonds
12616
12120
13610
STATEMENT OF LONG-TERM INDEBTEDNESS
Estimated Debt
Estimated Debt
Authorized, but not
Outstanding on July 1 incurred on July 1
Water Bond
18,108
Sewer Repair Bond
34,209