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I hi landfill would he I* Vailed eleven miles south of Hoard man oft Bombing Range road in an area known as Finley Buttes Spearheaded h) Tidewater Barge Lines ol Vancouver, the project would see large amounts ol eommer- cial and residential garbage from communities along the Columbia Riser barged lo Morrow County lor disposal Although approved by ihe plann ing commission, ihe dump site still has to be approved by the county court and the Oregon IVparimcnt of Environmental (Quality Opposition is not expected from the M o rro w County C ou rt, however. Tidewater executives say DF(J scuiiin ol the project w ill be intense II the project goes as planned. I idewaler says it hopes todisjxise ol garbage from ihe Portland Metmpolilian area in Morrow Coun tv ai a rale lhal could reach 2.MX) Ions a day The dump is expected lo have a useful life ot 25 years Local people w ill be able to use Ihe dump says Tidewater, and it will also pros ide M) lo 50 new jobs in the countv. amounting to S6(X) (XX) to SI m illion in annual payroll The Port ol Morrow, where the garbage w ill be unloaded in scaled containers, w ill also benefit trom the project says Tidewater Depending on ijuantily ol garbage the port could receive almost SI 9 million per year To pav tor road upkeep and other expenses ol the landfill, county government w ill be paid a tec ot 50 cents per ion tor garbage coming in ll he planning commission stipulated lhal the tee would be reviewed on a ‘ hi vearlv" basis Opposition to the dump so tar has been m ininul with only two persons speaking against the protect at last Wednesday's public hearing Two men troni Roaidnun spoke against Ihe landfill, and vowed to begin gathering signatures on a petition that would force the landfill to be ap proved by votes betöre sonistruction mav begin Zielinski moves practice to After being unable to reach agree ment with the representative*of the Morrow County Court on the lease ol ihe North Morrow Medical C linic. Dr Steven /ie lin s k i has moved his practice to Hermiston /ielinski went on vacation on June V He ai that time gave a lease offer to Steve Rowe, former ntedical board member Rowe then turned the offer over to medical hoard member Chit Peck on June 12- prior to the June 15 deadline The offer was then submitted at ihe June Ik meeting /ie lin ski claims the board ignored his otter to lease the clinic " I sub mitted an otter that was in com pliance with all the grixind rules all ihe hoops and all the garbage that the board requested.“ he said "They chose to ignore it /ie lin s k i icturncd trom his vaca tion this past week and tound his o f fice at ihe clinic emptied " I return ed from my vacation and tound all my papers and personal effects pac k ed and renxived from my o ffice." he said. " I tixik that as a sign that I was no longer wanted In his offer. Zielinski "proposed to provide physician coverage of the clinic for at least 25 hours per week on at least three days per week for 45 weeks per year " Zielinski's offer also included in mal assistance trom Dr Richard Carpenter an orthopedic surgeon, and Dr Richard Johnson, an obstetrician and gynecologist lX>n Lppenbach. North Morrow County Medical Hoard C hairman. — ' I and a member of the new hoard, stated that "the board's advertise meni had asked for an otter ol lull turn* coverage One ot Zielinski s biggest ques tions was why the board extended the deadline dale tor offers Eppenhach explained that the board received a request for an ex tension front St Anthony 's Hospital in Pendleton, due to an illness ol a staff member who was working on the proposal A spokesperson for St Anthony 's saij Tucwlas that “ we are still in thc- talking stages and we are not ready to make a proposal "At this point we arc still waiting for other o ffe rs ," Lppenbach said "the clinic w ill however remian open through the month o f July " Dr Edward Crippen o f H<xxl River, is currently practicing at the clinic The new medical board is sihedul ed to meet at the Morrow County Schixil District office in Lexington tonight at 7 p m /ie lin s k i had one other area ol concern lhal being ihe North Mor row County ambulance situation According to Mel l-appcn. a member ot the ambulance hoard, the ambulance was transporting a 55-year-old cardiac paiicnt to Her nnston Saturday when the vehicle had a "maintenance problem" near the pig farm on Interstate 84 " I t had a stuck thermostat." Lappen said "W e had an assist from Hermiston (to transport the patient) We have gixxj cooperation between depart ments including Arlington and Umatilla According to Steve Era/ier. an operations officer with the Her nnston Lire Department, his depart n*cnt responded to the scene ai 4 49 p m and rushed the patient lo ( mxx ! Shepherd Hospital al 5 03 p m "T h is was the first time we've ever had to assist Hoardman." Lra/icr said The patient was placed in the in tensive care unit and was listed in critical condition He was taken out ot the intensive care unit Tuesday and was listed in stable condition, said Sandy l-arsen ( kxx I Shepherd Hospital nursing supervisor North Morrow County is sihedul ed lo receive a new ambulance in November this year According to Rowe, the county could "legally borrow agamsi the approved le vy" in order lo purchase an ambulance before the funds arrive Whale of a Sturgeon! Jim I^inkford of Hcppner holds a 5’ 10" sturgeon he caught on the Columbia River He caught three other, smaller, sturgeon and his brother caught two on a recent Fishing trip Legal are between four and sis feet long The pair would not reveal the location of their lucrative fishing spot *1 \ * '■ - . * -A * * - a » • - V#*- Morrow County is inviting all in terested persons to participate in the planning process tor a proposed cininty transporation system The county hopes to initiate general public transportation on a countywide basis Several local organizations are working with the county and the State Public Transit Division to oxirdinafc the new system "W e are hxiking for more local input to help us assess the needs and opportunities in the county,” said Jom Reid, field representative for the Public Transit Division * We are in terested in hearing from the gcrcral public, from local transportation providers, or from anyone interested in managing a transportatio n system." she said "T he more people we hear from, the better the final plan w ill suit the C o u n ty," said Morrow County Judge Louis Carlson "Currently the system prim arily serves elderly and handicapped individuals, but if the demand is there, the system may serve commuters, sightseers anyone who needs to travel but lacks the means to do so Carlson added that immediate plans are for a door-to-door survey to determine need and potential cup port for a transporation system and other county services Anyone interested in participating in die planning process is asked to oontaci Judge Louis Carlson. M o r row C ounty C ourthouse. ‘ • * *c * . « i *. •: * ; * , • - will bring a crane in Friday to lift the pipe and prop it up to re-center it The 36" gas pipeline which extends from Canada into California was buried 25 years ago and is checked regularly by the com pany's Wallula. Washington maintenance base, Ransier said A petition tor the vote has been til ed with the county court. however, the necessary 180 signatures have not been mined in m November /ielinski (eels lhal the mechanical problems need im mediate attention and that wailing until November lor a ixw ambulance could be dangerous to the County " The next lime (that an ambulance failure occurs) someone is going to die I he result w ill be a lawsuit that w ill shut Morrow County down Maybe lhal w ill wake Judge Carlson u p ." /ie lin s k i said Judge Louis Carlwm was unaware Tuesday ol the ambulance failure " I t it s a major problem we want to get n cor rected," he said Carlson also said that Ihe county is "looking into lease purchasing so we can go alter an ambulance Zielinski's patients can make ar rangements to see him in Hermiston by calling 481 MW8 Two doctors visit Heppner, meet with hospital board By Avon Melby Two doctors have been in Hcpp ncr to meet with ihe board ol Pioneer Memorial Hospital recently, and another one is to be inters icwcd ear ly in July Dr Jeanne Bretta. a native of Condon now practicing in North Carolina, and Dr Robert Vcile. a lormer Heppner dixtor now in prac lice in Hermiston. were both in tercsted. said hospital administrator Ernest Wick Financial condition of the hospital is also belter than earlier anticipated There is a 12 'K.(XX) carryover at the end o f the fiscal year. June 30 Two weeks ago. in a special budget meeting, the board transferred Interested persons may help plan Countywide public transportation • e r i V Pipeline uncovered imes a zette VOL 105 NO 265 J ¡ 1150.(XX) to doctor recruitment and pay lor the 1987 88 budget trom various accounts within the present budget Better collections and more usage ot the hospital facilities ai counts lor Ihe increased carryover St Anthony Hospital which has a contract to administer Pioneer, had proposed that it hire luturc doctors with salary guarantee ot 572,(XX) per year and equipment be supplied by Ihe Pendleton hospital The board agreed to "g o along" with the sug gestion However, it noted this was the last meeting o f the board, with anew Morrow (m ints Health Hoard taking over all medical and health agencies and tai ilities in the county as of July I The hospital has been negotiating with Dr Clare Ko/nek to purchase his uncollected bills for service rendered, and overtime he spent before he closed his practice in May The board authorized payment ol S.34.(XX) to Dr Koznek. if the amount is ajiproved by St Anthony, which w ill be collecting the unpaid bills. (676 9061), or Jom Reid, Field Ri-prcsentative. Public Transit D iv i sion. 131. Transportation Building. Salem. 97302 (378 8201) The next county public transpor tation advisory committee meeting w ill be Wednesday. July I . I 30 ' Pioneer hospital w ill receive ad p m ; at the conference room o f the ditional state funds under a newly Pettyjohn Office building passed slate law. Administrator Wick said Rural hospitals w ill receive state funding for about 15 percent of the am*xint n«x covered on bills paid by medicare Freezers ai the hospital arc old and need to be replaced, said Wick Rav Ayers, o f Ray 's Refrigeration. Her mist on. had to work on one last week Theresa Lindsay o f the Heppner and warned another one was ready J-FA Chapter attended an Agri to quit any time A three d<x>r com Pusiness Leadership Conference ai ercial refrigerator tor SUM) was ie University ot Idaho June 22 26 he conference, sponsored by the authorized for purchase under Executive Institute for Northwest llm crgcm y action as a replacement d o operatives was attended by "W e cannot afford to have hxxi Hudcnts and agricultural educators spoiling." Wick said from Idaho. Oregon. Washington Morrow County Commissioner and Montana This was the first Jerry Peck asked about use of the legHinal conference o f its kind to be house given to the court for use of held in the Pacific Northwest the hospital administrators by the late ’ Participants had the opportunity to Amanda Duvall Wick is living in listen and participate in workshops the home built by Dr Joe G ilford presented by co-operative and Plans are to use the gift house for in agricultural leaders from the regain terim doctors coming as vacation A g ri Business Leadership replacement and weekends. Wick development and career awareness said Peck said whenever the were the main theme o f the con hospital did rxx need the house the Terence A test was given to all the court might be interested in placing iartmpants at the end of the con county offices there "W e are run erence to see how much they had mng out o f space ai the Cour earned about cooperatives Lindsay thouse." he said placed second overall Heppner FFA represented at leadership conference f i , J Area harvest gets underway Morrow Counts Cirain (¡rowers received the lit si load ot barley lor this year's harvest ai its lone elevator Iasi week Ken Nelson ot I exington harvested ihe grain June 22 VS lift only lour or live cutting, u s lix< soon lo predict vields Morrow County (¡ram Growers Manager I arrv M ills said Ihursdas Most farmers are getting ready yet. but w ill probably start harvesting wheat right alter the Fourth of Julv weekend, he said S • Mum area businesses will close Friday and Saturday • VV ith ihe Fourth of Julv falling on a Saturday this year, many lix a l businesses w ill close Friday to observe Ihe holiday Government ollices. Heppner ( i ty Hall and Morrow County offices w ill be closed all dav Fridas The Heppner Post O ltic c . however w ill remain open lor win ilow service Friday until I p lit Mail w ill be received as usual and dispa! ched at I p m Ihe s c h o o l district office in Lex tnglon. the Health IX-partment olticc and the Morrow Counts F.xtension olticc w ill all be closed Friday Local banks w ill also be closed Fridas Both Central Market in Heppner and Del's Market in Lexington w ill be open all das Friday and Saturday Court Street Market in Hepjmer will be open Friday and Sunday . but w ill close on Saturday Bristow \ Market in lone w ill be open all day Friday and from 9 a m 2 p m Saturday The lollowing area merchants told the Gazette I lin e s they would be closed Saturday Murray s. Country R o s e . Petersons. I es Schwab. Sears. Charlie s. Case Furniture. Heppner Auto Parts, Ployhar Insurance. Coast to Coast, the Sh«x- Box. Green Feed, and Pettyjohn's Builders Supply TJ'x Camera shop w ill be closed both Friday and Saturday Weather Report by C *y ol ► ♦ •ppn## June 23 - 29 High 1 Prec. Tues Wed Ihurs 1 M Sat Sun Mon 75 86 94 98 93 94 96 46 52 58 60 58 64 62 .0 0 0 0 0 .0 0 Market Report Compirininti of rtw Morrow County Ckaar Qmwers I in-sdas. June 30 Soli While July Aug Sept *2 93/»2 88 *2 88 »2 89 Barley July Aug Sept *8U»82 ‘ 84/*85 *86/»87 Hard Red Winter Ordinaries *2 84 PIK Certificates '/»% cash Generic y 105 4 Ï '
