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Blue Mountain Eagle Classifieds Wednesday, June 21, 2017 Public Notice Prairie City School District, Prairie City, Oregon Surplus Property Sale Structure purchase and Removal at 740 Overholt Street, Prairie City, Oregon 97869 Sealed Bids Due by 3:00 p.m., July 19, 2017 541-575-0710 Grant County Meetings www.MyEagleNews.com/meetings (Meetings subject to change. Call for confirmation.) 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, JUNE 21 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. 3:30 p.m. – Humbolt Elementary School Site Council, school library. 541-575-0454. 4 p.m. – Grant County Safe Communities Coalition, Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, John Day. 541-575-1799, ext. 29. 5:30 p.m. – Grant County Law Enforcement Review Council, Grant County Courthouse Conference Room. 6 p.m. – Prairie City Community Association, held in the PCCA office in the former Methodist Church, 211 W. Sixth St., Prairie City. 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. – John Day Volunteer Fire Department, fire station. 541-620-4037. 7 p.m. – VFW 3597, 240 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day. 541- 932-4113. 7 p.m. – Grant School District 3 School Board, District 3 office, 401 N. Canyon City Blvd., Canyon City. 7:30 p.m. – Let Go Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Elizabeth Catholic Parish Hall, John Day. 541-575-0114. THURSDAY, JUNE 22 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. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. – Monument Food Pantry, food distribution, trailer west of the Senior Center. 541-934-9191. Noon – Seniors Meal Program and bingo, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St. 541-575-1825. 6 p.m. – “The Girlfriends” Women’s 12-step Recovery, Families First office, John Day. 541-620-0596. 7 p.m. – John Day/Canyon City Park and Rec. Board, Belshaw office. 541-575-0110. FRIDAY, JUNE 23 3-4 p.m. – United Methodist Church, weekly distribution of boxes of food, 126 N.W. Canton Street, John Day. 541-575- 1326. 4 p.m. – Long Creek Historical Society, Long Creek City Hall, 541-421-3621. 7 p.m. – Whiskey Gulch Gang, Sels Brewery, Canyon City. 541-575-0329. SATURDAY, JUNE 24 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. 8:30 a.m.-noon – John Day Farmers Market, SW Brent St., John Day. Crafts, baked goods, produce, kids activities, entertainment, information booths. 541-792-0958, email johndayfarmersmarket@gmail.com. MONDAY, JUNE 26 Noon – Seniors Meal Program, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St. 541-575-1825. 6 p.m. – Mt. Vernon Volunteer Fire Department, 541-932- 4688. 7 p.m. – John Day Valley Bass Club, Outpost Restaurant. All are welcome. William Gibbs, 541-575-2050. 7:30 p.m. – Outlaw Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, Presbyterian Church in Mt. Vernon. 541-932-4844. TUESDAY, JUNE 27 10-11 a.m. – Story Hour and craft project, Grant County Library, for preschoolers 0-6 years old. 541-575-1992. 12 p.m. – Transient Room Tax Committee, Grant County Chamber of Commerce, 301 W. Main St., John Day. 12 p.m. – Grant County Genealogical Society, Outpost restaurant, John Day. 541-575-2757, 541-932-4718. 12 p.m. – Seniors Meal Program at the Monument Senior Center. 541-934-2700. 7 p.m. – John Day City Council, John Day Fire Station. 541-575-0028. 7:15 p.m. – Boy Scout Troop 898, John Day Elks Lodge, John Day. 541-575-2531. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 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. 12-1:30 p.m. – Community Advisory Council, Grant County Regional Airport, John Day. Open to the public, call 541-620-0444. 6 p.m. – Long Creek Volunteer Fire Department, City Hall. 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. – John Day Volunteer Fire Department, fire station. 541-620-4037. 7 p.m. – Prairie City School Site Council, school library. 7:30 p.m. – Let Go Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Elizabeth Catholic Parish Hall, John Day. 541-575-0114. Notice is hereby given that the Prairie City School District, in Prairie City, Oregon is requesting bids for the purchase and removal of the structure at 740 Overholt Street, also known as the “Bates Building.” The District needs only the land for the other purposes and seeks an interested party to purchase and move the structure to another site. The structure is a single-story, 7,620-square-foot building. The building was previously used for classroom and other school use. The structure is being sold AS-IS, with no warranty. The structure is known to have, or probably has, lead based paint, and asbestos. The sale includes removal of the structure and the foundation, leaving a clean site upon completion of removal. An appointment may be made to view the building between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday at 740 Overholt Street. Interested bidders may contact Julie Gurczynski at (541) 820-3314, or gurczynskij@ grantesd.k12.or.us, in order to obtain a copy of the draft contract that includes the required elements of a successful bid for award. A minimum bid of $950 is required. If you would like to submit a bid, please send to Julie Gurczynski at Prairie City School District, 740 Overholt Street, Prairie City, Oregon 97869. Sealed bids must include a letter of commitment to agree to the terms of the draft contract, current contact information, and the bid amount, and must be received by the Prairie City School District not later than 3:00 p.m., July 19, 2017. On the outside of the envelope, please reference “Surplus Property Sale - Structure Purchase and Removal at 740 Overholt Street, “Bates Building”. Bids received after the closing date and time will not be opened. Submittal of a bid represents a commitment to remove the structure, leaving the site clear and clean. Failure of the successful bidder to complete contractual performance shall result in forfeiture of the minimum bid amount, among any other remedies available by law or equity. In the event that more than one individual makes an offer of the identical amount, the winning bids will be determined by random drawing. If no bids are received, the District reserves the right to rebid the surplus property or sell the property to other government agencies or non- profit organizations. The District may reject any bid not in compliance with all the bid requirements and may reject any and all bids if it is in the public interest to do so. A17 Public Notice Estate: Daniel Wolfington Notice to Interested Persons (No. 2568) In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Grant, Probate Department. In the Matter of the Estate of Daniel Wolfington, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that C. Thomas Davis has been appointed as the personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned personal representative in care of the undersigned attorney at: 12220 SW First Street, Beaverton, Oregon, 97005 within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, or such claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative or the attorney for the personal representative. Dated and first published June 7. 2017. C. THOMAS DAVIS Personal Representative 12220 SW First Street Beaverton, OR 97005 C. THOMAS DAVIS Attorney for Personal Representative 12220 SW First Street Beaverton, OR 97005 Public Notice NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING A public meeting of the Prairie Rural Fire Board will be held on June 27, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 133 S. Bridge St., Prairie City, Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 as approved by the Prairie Rural Fire Board Budget Committee. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at 133 S. Bridge St., Prairie City, Oregon, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. This budget is for an annual budget period. This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is the same as the preceding year. Contact: Margie Walton Telephone: 541-820-4624 Email: mwal@ortelco.net All surplus property is offered for sale “as is, with no guarantee”. The Prairie City School District makes no warranty expressed or implied as to the condition, quality, weight, size, or description of the property, or its fitness of any use or purpose. DATED THIS 14 DAY OF JUNE, 2017. Public Notice Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the John Day Planning Commission is considering the following land use application(s) under Chapter 5-4.2 Land Use Review and Site Design Review of the John Day City Code. Public Notice LEGAL NOTICE Flat Vegetation Management Environmental Assessment Kam Wah Chung – Sign Variance 30-Day Notice and Comment Period Mr. Jerry Franklin has applied for a Class B Variance for a sign to be located at 13S31E26BB Tax Lot 300 in John Day, OR (401 W. Main Street). The applicant wishes to place a sign for the Kam Wah Chung museum on the southeastern corner of the property along U.S. Highway 26. Mr. Franklin is requesting a Class B Variance to build the sign to a height of twenty-nine (29) feet, taller than the standard height of eight (8) feet. The property is zoned General Commercial (GC). The Malheur National Forest, Emigrant Creek Ranger District is proposing to treat approximately 47,600 acres of forested stands in the project area to move them toward historic ecosystem conditions with the use of commercial harvest, non-commercial harvest, and prescribed burning activities. Mile of open road in the subwatersheds would be reduced by 17% in the Proposed Action, with another 4% of seasonal closures in Alternative 3 in order to address resource issues and move toward Forest Plan road density standards. The Flat Project area is 47,635 acres and is located within the Upper Silvies River watershed. The major drainages in the project area are the Camp, Dog, Mountain, and Flat Creeks. Malheur National Forest Supervisor Steve Beverlin is the Responsible Official for this project. Ineta Carpenter – Setback Variance Mrs. Ineta Carpenter is the owner of the property located at 13S31E23CD Tax Lot 2800 in John Day, OR (212 NW 3rd Ave). The owner wishes to place an accessory structure on the property for use as a garage. Mrs. Carpenter is requesting a Class B Variance to build with a setback of five (5) feet from the rear property line, closer than the standard setback of ten (10) feet. The property is zoned Residential Limited (RL). Iron Triangle LLC – Land Partition Iron Triangle LLC is the owner of the property located at 13S31E22D Tax Lot 305 in John Day, OR (742 W. Main Street). The owner wishes to create a new 2.44 acre parcel on the property for a proposed motel/hotel. Partitions larger than one (1) acre shall be processed using a Type III procedure under Section 5-4.1.040. The property is zoned General Commercial (GC). A public hearing will take place on Thursday, July 6 at 6:00 p.m. in the John Day Fire Hall, 316 S. Canyon Boulevard, John Day, OR. Copy of the subject application(s), all documents, and evidence relied upon by the applicant(s) and applicable criteria are available for inspection at the John Day City Hall at no cost; copies will be provided upon request at a reasonable cost. Copies of the City Planning Staff Report on the subject application will be available for inspection not less than seven (7) days prior to said hearing at no cost; copies will be provided upon request at a reasonable cost. Persons or parties interested in or concerned about the subject application may appear in person at said hearing, or may submit written testimony to City Hall on or before the date of the hearing. Failure to raise an issue in person, or by letter at the hearing, or failure to provide statements or evidence sufficient to afford the decision-maker an opportunity to respond to the issue, means that an appeal based on that issue cannot be filed with the City Council and/or State Land Use Board of Appeals based on that issue. Any questions regarding the hearing should be directed to the City Manager at 450 E. Main, John Day or phone (541) 575-0028, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m, or by email to cityofjohnday@grantcounty-or.gov. The environmental assessment (EA) can be accessed on the Forest Service website at http://www.fs.usda.gov/ project/?project=47364 when you click on the analysis tab. A paper copy of the document or additional project information can be obtained by contacting Melissa Ward or Lori Bailey at the Emigrant Creek Ranger District, 265 Hwy 20 South, Hines, Oregon 97738, 541-573-4300, or by email at comments-pacificnorthwest-malheur-emigrantcreek@ fs.fed.us. 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 newspaper of record for the Emigrant Creek Ranger District, the Burns Times Herald, Burns Oregon. 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 upon dates or timeframe information provided by any other source. Written comments concerning the project must be submitted to: Christy Cheyne, Emigrant Creek District Ranger, 265 Hwy 20 South, Hines, OR 97738 or facsimile comments to: 541-573-4398. Hand-delivered comments must be submitted during business hours, 8:00 am-11:30 am and 12:30 pm-4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Electronic comments must be submitted in a format such as an email message, plain text (.txt), rich text (.rtf), or word (.doc) to comments-pacificnorthwest- malheur-emigrantcreek@fs.fed.us. If no identifiable name is attached to a comment, a verification of identity will be required for objection eligibility. In cases using an electronic message, a scanned signature is one way to provide verification. E-mails submitted to e-mail addresses other than the one listed above, in other formats than those listed, or containing viruses will be rejected. Only those who submit timely and specific written comments regarding the proposed project or activity during a public comment period established by the responsible official are eligible to file an objection. 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. Individuals and organizations wishing to be eligible to object must meet the information requirements of 36 CFR 218. Publish June 21, 2017