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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (July 12, 1979)
Thi' (Jaette-Tinies, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, July 12, 1979 THREE Council approves tapes of new planning rules The Heppner City founr.il took a novel approach lo the reading of several ordinances which is required during a public hearing before adopt ion, at their meeting Monday. July 2. City ClM'k Mary Jean Me Cabe laboriously read the more than 68 pages of ordi nances into a tape recording, which was then played back at low volume during the publ it hearing while the council went on about other business. The ordinances being adopted by the City are for zoning, sub-divisions and mobile home parks. No one appeared at the hearing, which was continued to the next regualr council meeting in August, in regards to the ordinances. Acting on a petition from the Morrow County Court to vacate a portion of Thompson Street behind Pioneer Mem orial Hospital, the Council referred the petition to the Street Committee, headed by Councilman Cliff Green. Pioneer Memorial attempt ed to obtain a variance from the city last month that would allow them to build an addition onto the existing structure without a minimum setback at the rear property line. The Heppner Planning Commission turned down the Ullman endorses Willow Creek Dam project Congressman Al Ullman-D lias written a letter to Heppner Mayor Jerry Sweeney, ex pressing his support for the Willow Creek Dam project and promising to work for construction appropriations in the future House-Senate Con ference. Senator Mark Hatfield-R told county officials last week that he was able to include $.12 million in dam construction funds into the 1980 fiscal year bill as the ranking Republican on the House Subcommittee on Public Works and would need the assistance of Congress man Ullman on the House- City postmaster Cont. from page 1 friendlier and you know everyone. "I've had fantastic care. I can see no reason why people would vote no on the hospital levy." Even though he was side lined with a broken back. Wilson exercised his right to vote by casting an absentee in the second hospital levy elect ion. Appointed nine years ago as city postmaster by President Richard Nixon. Wilson has served :J2 years'with the U.S. Postal Service. He was plan ning to retire in January but with the accident, he hasn't decided what his future plans will be. A walker of 7 miles a day before the accident. Wilson now walks a half a block on . Riverside Avenue and looks forward to the time he can take longer strides. Cherries U-Pick CHERRIES 30' PER LB. APRICOTS 20' PER LB. Bring Containers Thomas Orchards Kimberly, Ore. 934-2230 variance reiicsl because no provisions were made for pedestrian traffic .ii ing the rear edfjc :he proposed addition which would abut Thompson Street. In addition, plans presented to the'Plaii; ning Commission by Pioneer Memorial representatives did not provide for sufficient off-street parking. The only alternative other than designing a new addi tion -for Pioneer Memorial was to have the City of Heppner vacate a portion of Thompson Street. The move would provide the hospital with ample room for expan sion and also provide off street parking. James and Jewel Hager. owners' of Hagers Dairy, appeared before the council opposing the proposed street ' vacation because of the need to deliver groceries and dairy products to the rear" of the hospital. "If you close Thompson Street there will be nb way to get a delivery truck in and out of there." said Mrs.- Hager, noting that all utilities also enter the hospital from Thompson Street. Councilman Green said the County was aware that if the street was vacated a drive through area would have to be Senate conference committee. , In a letter dated June 28, Ullman told the -Mayor, "I have been in touch with Senator Hatfield's office and we have agreed to seek funding in the FY' HO Energy and Water Related Appro priation Bill; I will try to get the necessary support in the House so that it is not deleted in a House-Senate Confer ence." I'llman thanked the mayor fur a letter informing the Eastern Oregon Congressman about the city's need to expand its water line from 8" lo 12" in diameter in the Willow Creek area as soon as the plans for the proposed dam are firmly established. Hut he noted that the Corps if Engineer's updated cost benefit ratio for the dam ((instruction is not equal. .7:1:1. "While this is not as good as expected. I am continuing my efforts to get the project funded. The Corps now indi cates a capability of $3.2 million for Fy '80." Ullman told the mayor. Mayor Sweeney said the current Willow Creek water line is antiquated and needs replacing with a 12" line. The new line would increase water service by :!()( gallons and keep up with the growing demand in Heppner. The city is also negotiating on replacement of one of its reservoirs which would have to be removed if the Willow Creek Dam is constructed. JULY'S B1IRTH STONE I Peterson's js jjV Heppner fj) provided lor delivers trucks, sanitation services and utility crews. Also speaking against the street vacation was Council man Ron Forrar. who lives ' above the hospital on' Rock Street. "In the winter I use that ' street to gel off the hill-1 ' Couldn't get down Morrow Street unless I had a 4-wheel drive rig." said Forrar. Sev eral councilmen were quick to point out thai Forrar was breaking the law by travelling against the traffic on Thomp son Street which is a one-way street. "If people choose to live on a hill in Heppner. they're going lo have a few times in the winter whm the going is rough," added Councilman ' ' Green. ' i' Jt was also pointed out that ihe hospital would deed gome portion of its property at the south and west edge to improve access to Morrow Street from Gilmore Street and also lo improve access to Dr. Joe Gilford's and Dr. Lee Hazen's respective clinics. Further discussion on the street vacation was tabled until the August 6 meeting at which time the Street Com mittee will issue its report. In other action, the Council approved a contract with Bob Jones of Heppner for disposal of sewer sludge on his properly south of town. No fires here; ) five sent to Burns for burn There were no forest fires reported in the Heppner Ranger District during the. Fourth of July and later in the week despite thunderstorms around the district, according to Larry Bowman. Fire Man agement Officer. But five district firefighters were sent lo the Burns forest fire on Ihe Fourth of July. They returned on Friday after the 1.100 acre blaze in pine trees was reported under control There were two blazes reported in the Condon area Friday night during Ihe fire works presentation. Firemen controlled Ihe fires. New hunt area locally There's a new Willow Creek hunt area south of Hardman open now for elk hunters to apply for. according lo Glen Ward of Ihe Slate Fish and Wildlife fommissioiif July Hi :s the deadline lor applying for a game tag for anterless elk in the area. Three hundred lags will be awarded for Ihe hunt Decem ber 1 -December 9. Ward said the new hunt area was established because Ihe elk population has been for aging a large amount of grass on private rangeland. lVfsi ssiinr the most stimtiliitinu of all colors, the Ruby has been aptly ilcilicatcd to the h irh noon and bright midsummer. It was t bought to contain a irlowintf spark struck from the planet I I. . I. . t .Mills, il mill COUKl IIOl ItC jf liunclieil until the worlil itsclt irrcw cold. The lluby is the birth stone tor coiiti iitMiciit and peace. X It -hi- lilrihxfiit'i fur titsht"-- (' '" I't. ((' Jewelers . ,ys J 676-9200 "" VV MM ' Boardman 's draws many Hoardiiians lirsl annual Fourth of July celebration drew sizeable crowds of county residents on Ihe hoi i da and according to .Mayor Jerry reck, il went "super well." The Independence Day cel ebration started w ith a parade , at I p.m. Children rode r bicycles decorated w ith red, '. white and blue, youngsters wearing fire helmets tossed candy from the city's volun teer fire truck and mothers escorted small children along the parade route which start ed at Ihe school, went up BoardiiKin Avenue, and did a circle of the main business district. Onlookers turned out in droves lo see the first of what Ihe parade officials hope is one of many in coming years. The parade ended at the city park on Ihe Columbia River and from 2-:i p.m., games for , children and adults were held. There were three legged and '. sack races, egg and balloon loss and in one game, partici pants tied balloons to their ankles and proceeded to break other's. The warm weather attract ed a number of families from Morrow County as well as Hermiston and Umatilla. In the baseball contest, Bechtcl. one of the contractors at PGE's Coal Fired Plant at Boardman. defeated Ihe PGE learn. Sponsored by Ihe Volunteer Firemen's Association and Ihe Bathroom Tissue 4-Roll Pak wfm MARKET celebration participants Commercial Club, an hour of 1 1 reworks -was presented over! the Columbia River at a cost it SI..1IIH. . About (ion buttons advertising Ihe Boardman Fourth ot July celebration were sold to defray Ihe fireworks expense, according to Mary Michaels, coordinator of the parade and afternoon games. Firemen lighting and set ting up the fireworks were Paul Brooks. Bob Burford and Kerry Spindler. Before the fireworks, a disco dance was held at the marina parking lot with adults and teenagers joining in the fun. The celebration was the only one of its kind in Morrow County. lone was unable to provide its traditional fire works show this year because of reseeding of the football field. The coordinator for Blue Mountain Community College in the Heppner area is currently making plans for the fall program of classes. If you would like lo see a specific course offered or would be interested in teach ing a certain program, please contact Nancy Brownfield. coordinator at (i7(-So:i9. Ten persons are needed to establish the course. Stepirtoa... Wndeirfand f values Terrific Bar-B-Que Buy! COUNTRY STYLE Spare TOP RAM EN NOODLES Asst'd. Hovoi-s 4$U SYs', $ - . Price Effective July 1 2-13-14 Thursday, Friday, Saturday, WvH- tm Fabulous fourth arict marked the outfits and costumes displayed during Boardman's first Fourth of July Parade on Main Street. Besides wearing clown costumes, youngsters wore patriotic costumes, cars came with red, white and blue streamers and the fire truc-k transported children with fire hats through the watching crowds. The day's activities were culminated with a fireworks display. Li Lb. FAMILY PAK Pork flEIC Western Family Pork n' 2, Beans -,. ( 99 Tomatoes Celery i t 1 1 4. r i&g LL Lb. TO Jl MM X j. HI1 iii w P","iiiiM. rr - t 4 DARIGOLD MediUltl Cheddar Cheese Each Groc. 676-9614 h 2 I l 4 ' Remember to shop the special green Budget Saver shelf tagsl Mb. Brick 85 Cants Cucumbers Meal 676-9288 (4 dgf
