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Residents of the City of Heppner will have another chance
to vote on a proposed budget levy sometime in June.
The proposed $93,868 budget levy required to run the city
for the coming year was defeated by voters at a special
election, May 17. The following night the budget committee
met and trimmed $93,000 from the budget levy. Included in
the tut were some essential services and all sick leave and
vacation time for all city employees. They also cut the
number of street department employees from three to two
men. ,
A continuation of the common council meeting of May 3
was held Wednesday, May 19, at the City Hall.
Mayor Sweeney said, "If the common council approves the
recommendation of the budget committee, the city will be
broke' before the next fiscal year." "The committee has
killed the street department and left two non-essential items
In the budget," he continued, the library and the swimming
pool. Recommendations were also made to raise the water
and sewer rates as well as the charge for the swimming pool.
During the past three years the swimming pool has cost the
City of Heppner $15,000. Last year the city received less than
$3 ooo from fees and paid out nearly $9,000 to maintain the
pool. "Even if the fees for the swimming pool were doubled,
the city would still lose money, and that's a hell of a way to
run a railroad," said Mayor Sweeney.
Glen Ward, chairman of the budget committee was present
at the council meeting and he expressed his feat that the city
budget
would be broke by January 1977. He proposed to meet with
the members of the budget committee Wednesday night,
May 26 in hopes the committee would review the budget cuts.
He proposed another election be submitted to the voters with
approximately $25-35,000 over the six per cent limitation in
hopes of winning voter approval. The estimated increase
would be between $2-3 per $1,000 of the true cash value.
Ward continued saying, "The City of Heppner has the
cheapest water rates of any city in Eastern Oregon, and for
years the city has been giving its water away.".
While he admitted he was not in favor of going back to wells
or septic tanks he reminded residents of the increased cost
necessary for their operations.
In other business to come before the common council:
-The council approved Ordinance 399 and 400. Ordinance
399 repeals Ordinance 353 and 391 restricting the delivery of
bulk fuel into the city of Heppner and Ordinance 400
determines the lineage for the municipal court.
-Approved two building permits; the firsst for the Morrow
County School District for the construction of a shop at
Heppner High School. The second permit was for the addition
of a bedroom to a dwelling at 676 No. Elder St. The estimated
'cost is $5,000 with Maurie Groves as the contractor.
-The council canvassed the ballots of the budget levy.
-Bicentennial chairman Mike Sweeney removed his
request for the re-naming of three streets within the City of
Heppner.
Plans for July 4 Celebration told
Plans for Heppner's July 4 celebration were disclosed by
Mike Sweeney, Bicentennial committee chairman at the
Chamber of Commerce, Monday.
Sweeney reiterated the committee's plans saying "We had
the kick-off at the Pioneer Picnic, last year." Last July the
residents responded to the Bicentennial Wagon Train with
one of the largest turnouts at Cecil, when an estimated 1,300
people jammed the small community to celebrate the ,
occasion. It was one of the largest turnouts in a three state
area.
Presently the Bicentennial committee has three projects;
the Democrat Gulch Schoolhouse, Hager Park and the
restoration of the Hardman Community Center. A total of
$16 500 has been received in state funds for the projects not
counting monies received from private individuals for the
completion of the projects.
Planned for the July 4 celebration is a breakfast by the
American Legion. A Flag ceremony with the American
Legion and the Boy Scouts of America will follow.,
culminating at the County Courthouse. The Elks Lodge has
volunteered to place an illuminated flagpole at the
courthouse. .
At noon the entire nation will celebrate the ringing of the
bells. All churches and schools will toll their bells for at least
a two-minute period at this time.
In the afternoon a jackpot rodeo will be held at the Morrow
County Fairgrounds. Jim Rogers will cater a dinner in the
evening with the proceeds going to the Bicentennial
Committee. There will also be a fireworks display in the
evening.
In the evening there will be dancing in the streets with
music provided for square dancing and a band for the
younger people of the community.
Reporting on the progress of Hager Park, Sweeney
commented. "We desperately need volunteer help." We hope
to have the sprinkler system installed by this Friday, and
! then we will seed the area in grass.
".Answering a question from the audience, Sweeney
remarked. "Any group that wishes to participate in the
Nation s Bicentennial, July 4, is welcome to do so, in fact we
are seeking other groups to make this historical occasion,
one that will long be remembered."
Rupert Kennedy, Port of Morrow, Boardman. was a visitor
and told the Chamber audience some of the problems the
Port is experiencing with various governmental agencies.
President Larry Mills told members the Oregon
Department of Transportation plans to hold a meeting June
2, Pendleton, to discuss plans for a six-year highway
construction program. Mills urged local government officials
and interested citizens to attend the meeting. During the
meeting engineers will review highway construction plans
during the past year and will discuss projects scheduled for
the next six years.
The meeting will be held at the Pendleton City Hall and
begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. '
There will be no Chamber of Commerce meeting. Monday,
May 31.
Don McConnell. former Kiniua employee, was honored at a
retirement party in his honor recently. He was presented a
gold watch by the company for 18 years of service.
Pioneer Memorial
Picnic SurJoy
The 23rd annual Morrow
County Pioneer Memorial
Picnic will be held Sunday,
May 30, at the Fair Pavilion,
Heppner.
Registration will begin at 11
a m. supervised by the Sorop
timist Club. The program will
open at 12:45 with a memorial
service honoring the county's
dead. This service will be
conducted by the Heppner
American Legion Post 87, with
Edward Baker, Post Com
mander in charge. Taps will
be sounded by Gene Riet
mann, lone.
The buffet luncheon will be
served at 1 p.m. The luncheon
will be prepared by the women
of the Episcopal Church and
will be served by Empire
Builders. The Heppner Gar
den Club is in charge of floral
arrangements.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. lind
strom are the Bicentennial
chairmen for this year's
reunion.
Heppner merchants will
furnish prizes for the oldest
pioneer and for the one
coming the furthest distance.
KFPl BI.1C.W PRESIDFNT
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DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT
CARTER
JACKSON
HUMPHREY
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HOLLINGSWORTH
LANSING
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256
396
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326
MEASURE NO. I-Expandt
Home-Farm Loan Eligibility.
YES
139
Veteran's
NO
32
REPUBLICAN
McCOY
COUNTY CLERK
DEMOCRAT
PARISH
REPUBLICAN
WINTER
MEASURE NO. 2 Discipline of Judges
YES W
137
1533
JUDGE FOR THE ITU D1ST.
CRIBBLE
CANTIN
REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS
2nd CONG. DIST.
HICKS
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278
240
412
329
331
132
126
ATTORNEY GENERAL
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BUNN
DURHAM
JOLLEY
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DEMOCRAT
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WILLNER
. 77
282
143
108
326
522
MEASURE NO. J Housing Bonds
YES
658
COUNTY SHERIFF
DEMOCRAT
MOLLAHAN
NO
968
MEASURE NO. 4-Anthoriies Vehicle Tax
for Mass Transit Use.
NO
COUNTY TREASURER
REPUBLICAN
McDANIEL
Jl DtlE OF SUPREME ( Ol RT-POS. 2
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587
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JOHNSON
KANE
LUCAS
129
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365
384
285
COUNTY JUDGE
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ViEATHERFORD
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REPUBLICAN
CREAMER
1340
342
403
live.
Inc.
326
PRECINCT COMMITTEE PERSON
REPUBLICAN
JEPSEN
PETERSON
PKM INCT COMMITTEE PERSON
DEMOCRAT
HOLTZ
579
661
597
667
588
600
662
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iiiMiK lir'lltl'KT OF APPEAUH-rOS. 3
KITSON
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
DEMOCRAT
MILLER
579
The election results for Morrow County are'
incomplete and unofficial as the write-in
ballots have yet to be counted.
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