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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1979)
EIGHT The Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, December 20, 1979 1 -'J -1 ' $ 4 Citizens voice out against sewer site By Francos Rose Wilson Irrigon Correspondent Approximately 100 people crowded into the North Mor row County annex building Dec. 11 for Irrigon's Decem ber City Council meeting. The crowd-drawing item on the agenda was an announced decision on the choice of a plant site for Irrigon's pro posed sewer system. Interest and opposition cen tered around designation of site No. 2. which is located one mile west of the city in the southeast corner of Washing ton Avenue and 4th Street West. The site was recently de clared surplus by the federal government and made avail able to local governments. The site was favored by the council over suggested Site 1 because of its availability, ability to serve the community on a long-range expanding basis. The growth is expected to occur in a westerly pattern. Opposition had been regis tered by area residents at a previous hearing over the possible decrease in home values, their being forced to accept a city decision in which they had no voting voice. They also mentioned the odor and sanitary factors as well as irrigation contamination by discharge of effluence near the pumps serving the farm ing area. Engineer Tom Clark, of Vitro Engineering, pointed out to the council and gathering what would be involved cost wise by rejecting the site. However, because of the overwhelming opposition, the council reluctantly rejected site No. 2. Choice of Site No. 1 will start the city in a series of negotiaions to obtain land involved which lies between 12 and 13th streets and is under the Corps of Engineers control and Irrigon Park District maintenance. A costly extension of outfall piping is anticipated in devel opment of this site. Opposition is anticipated to this site as well, because of its upstream position to an established swimming and recreation area and boat basin. Selection of a plant site was one criterion being considered for grant funds.' In other business, the coun cil: Granted a 50 cent per month rate increase to Hermiston Disposal Inc. for garbage pickup. The new rate will $.150 a month for 1 can, picked up weekly. Tabled a tentative agree ment for engineering services with Vitro Engineering of Richland. Wash. Discussed an exchange of property with the county to allow an addition to the county annex building for use as a city hall. The addition would be financed by the city and include an option to buy the entire building. The city offices are presently housed in the building, having been moved Dec. 1 from the West Extension Irrigation District Building on Highway 730. Placed with attorney George Corey continuing ef forts to clear title for the railroad property. The rail road park lying between 6th and 7th streets was recently leveled and ditches filled in, in preparation for seeding to grass. It is anticipated the area will be an inviting rest-stop area for those travel ing. Work is being financed from $1,800 in grant monies. Heard officer Berry Kirk patrick ask for a reserve officer program. Several peo ple in the area have former police experience and he visualized that under such a program, these could provide security coverage during his off-duty time. The council agreed to look into the matter. County Court In Morrow County Court action last week, Barbara Bloodsworth was named as the new county clerk to take the place of the retiring Sadie Parrish. Twelve other appointments were made. The Heppner Gazette-Times was named the official county newspaper. Jim Launer was named the new emergency services coor dinator. Rodney Flug was reappoin ted as the vector control coordinator for controlling mosquitos. Dr. Joseph Gifford and Mel Boyer were reappointed to the Lexington Airport Advisory Committee. Gladys Hobbs was reappoin ted to a five-year term on the hospital board. Chas Daly and Harold Peck were named to the fair board replacing Floyd Jones and Paul HIsler. Kenneth Smouse and Elaine George were reappointed to three-year terms on the mu seum board. Bob Abrams and Kenneth Smouse were reappointed to three-year terms on the Men tal Health Services admini stration board. NOTIC'K TO WATER USERS Any damages resulting from frozen water meters that have not been insulated will be repaired at the owners' expense. Please insulate your meters with gunny sacks, insulation, etc. Do not use sawdust or bark. If you have had frozen pipes in the past, it is advisable to let a faucet run at a fast drip during extremely told weather. Publish December 20, 27. 1979. WARNING! 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