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October 14. 1987 imes Heppner 25« 10 Pages P rop erty tax statem en ts goin g out Taxpayers of Momm Count) will soon be receiving their annual tax statements, the assessor's office has announced The Morrow County Tax Colics lor plans to send the statements out on October 14 The tax payments, as always, are due by November IV Due to a recent law change every taxpayer, including those whose lender pays the taxes, will receive a tax statement in the mail An insert included with each statement will ex plain this change Taxpayers with questions about who is to pay the taxes should contact their lender, the assessor's office said Most homeowners will notice that their statements do not reflect any payment made by the State of Oregon. Assessor Greg Swevk said The reason for this is that the Homeowners Property Tax Relief Program ended on December 31. 1968 and was not reinstated by the 1987 Oregon legislature, he ex plained This change means that most homeowners will notice an in crease in the net taxes due on their statements This year, due to some value declines and increased budget amounts, the tax rate is up approx imately 10 percent, the assessor said The actual change in rates varies from down five percent in lone to an increase of 17 percent in Hoardman. he continued Morrow County's value declined by $M) 8 million for a net total ot SK48.0.V>.I00 The reasons for the decline are the drop in farm use values, lower utility values because of pending appeals, a generally negative trend in market values, and lowered values from the reappraisal cycle. Sweek said School counselors wear many hats, the school board learned at its September meeting The concerns about school counselors cry stali/cd last vear when the district was having irmible get ting an approved budget. Assistant Superintendent Chuck Starr told the board Because we continue to hear questions about what counselors ac tually do. they have put together a brief presentation for the board, he said Riverside High School counselor Mike Weihcrell works primarily with career guidance, making students aware of high school graduation requirements admission requirem ents for college, the military , and the work force He oversees an adv iM<r adv isee program at the school which assigns eac h stu dent to a certificated staff person More students are taking better academic programs because they work it iHit with an advisor. he said High school counselors have the additional responsibility of helping students find financial aid Parents must submit a financial aid state ment, and many refuse to fill out the forms, lone counselor Del l.aRue said Students and parents need to he aware of the process. Weihcrell said With tough economic times, more students are applying for less available money. Ross Leman. elem entary counselor at Sam Hoardman Elementary and A C Houghton said he works with new students as a group and as individuals, conducts parent conferences which include ad ministrators, attends workshops, serves as a liaison between the schools and outside agencies, monitors student attendance, has set up a program of peer tutoring where sixth graders work with younger students to help them in math and reading, oversees detention, the lun chnx>m, and has playground duty Linda Frederic kson o f Columbia ol human nature to deny a problem Junior High points out that or to blame someone else so that you counselors also maintain student don't have to deal with H records, screen students for the alter Bill lem án , elementary counselor native learning center, and help at Sam B oardm an and A .C . children Icam to control their anger Houghton Elementary schools said She puts together personal education that some parents seem to he con plans lor students with extra needs cerned that counselors «re stepping at the |unror high level "When into the parent's roll. We always students are searching for their own v isit with parents upfixtni and explain identity it is necessary to provide ex that only happens in cases where periences to devekip their self- parenting is not done by the parent, confidence." she said. Group he said counseling lets the adolescent be an Of course, when parents request instrument in helping himself and that we don't work with their child others we respect that. Weygandt said. Counselors try to resolve conflicts Frederkkson pointed out that all between students and staff, students counselors have had workshops and other students, and sometimes teaching them what specific between students and parents. Hep behavioral indicators to look for. An pent Elementary School Counselor inters icw with the child usually cxw- Brenda Weygandt said Counselors ftmvs the suspicion are teachers, but also specialists in The law is very specific requir affective education Because life ing a person suspecting an abuse to skills can be taught, counselors teach report it. the assistant superintendent kids to accept one another, be said. The law also guarantees responsible, and depend on one anonymity to the person reporting .mother Kids also need to know who the abuse. they are. what they want, and how to get what they want without stom ping on someone else, she said Students with good self-esteem, do well in school. Weygandt continued Sometimes we help build a student's t Registered voters who do not receive their vote by mail ballots hy self esteem so he can excell in October 23 should contact the Mor academic situations row County Clerk's office at the Students may be referred to counseling by a teacher, a principal, Courthouse in Heppner. Clerk Bar or a parent who doesn't understand bara Bloods worth has announced Ballots for the November 3 special what is happening with his child Most kids, however, request coun election will he taken to the post of fices Friday. Oct. 16 fin delivery on- seling themselves, especially group counseling, she sard We have had Monday. Oct. 19 "The law allows more requests for groups, such as us to issue replacement ballots to one we did last year with jun>or high voters who do not receive their ballot boys trying to quit chewing tobac by m ail," Bloodsworth said One measure is on the ballot, an co. than we were able to serve Because of the nature of counsel initiate * requiring voter approval of ing and because the problems involv the siting, development and opera ed are difficult to deal with, some tion. ol a solid waste landfill used to people may tend to be wary of receive garbage imported from out counselors, Wey gandt said It's pari side the county The measure states that such approval could he made on ly at a general election Ballots must be returned to the Clerk's Office by 8 p m Tuesday. Nov 3. the official election day. Another hearing on Boeing's /.one change application will be held Mon day along with a conditional use per mit request for a new loading building and permits for two wells bo be dug in south Morrow County Morrow County Planning Com mission w ill hold the hearing at 7 30 p m at the city council rooms in Board man. The Boeing application is for a /one change on 14.(MX) acres of land it leases from Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs. Dean Secger. county planner, said this permit is different from the one approved a couple of years ago for the antena range testing site which Boeing now has in operation south of 1 84 on a portion of the Veterans land Thai was a Limited Use Overlay, this is an application to re-zone the land A hearing was held in Heppner on the Hoeing application recently After testimony is taken at Monday's meeting the planning commission will make a recommendation to the County Court at the November 4 or November 11 meeting I he county court makes the final decision Seeger said "They (Boeing) don't have a specific use in mind They just want to change the /one.” Heppner Transfer, owned hy Russell Oil Co , has applied for a conditional use permit for a new building at the south side of the Boardman Exchange Arco has applied tor two permits for two exploratory wells in South East Morrow County Decisions on the last two jp pi leant s' requests will probably be reached at the planning meeting, Seeger said Tidewater completes application Tidewater Barge Lines has com pleted its application for a permit from the department of environmen tal quality for its proposed solid waste landfill at Finley Buttes Tidewater representative Fd Glenn announced Copies ot the application will he on file in each of the five communities of the county for review hy all interested persons, he said The application includes detail ed technical data and the proposed design details Tidewater invites public comment on the completed application which may either be forw arded to Tidewater Barge Lines, 6 Beach Drive, Vancouver. Wa 98661 or delivered at a hearing to be con ducted by the Department ot En vironmental (/ualitv at a date yet to be announced. Glenn continued Copies of the application can be rev icw cd al the follow mg locations Irngon Planning Dc-pt at the Morrow County Annex. Hoardman City Hall, lone City Hall, Ix'xington Schools Administrative office. Morrow County Clerk's office Courthouse, Heppner One in four bag buck r i* ,r : I , < Giant-sized bale No. Paul Hunvan wasn't responsible to*ihe giant sized straw bales like this one Jeff (left). Pat (standing), and Curtis Cutsforth found in their field It seems that alter this year's bumper crop, the Cutsforths had 18" of stubble left after the grain had been harvested It could have been a costly process disking up the straw, they said, so they hail no complaints when a mushroom company ottered to cut and bale the straw and pay them S2 per (on tor the product The contract required leaving 6" ot stubble tor good, trashy fallow, the Cutsforths said The straw will be hauled to Canada and used lor mushroom bedding, it's a limited market, hut definitely a welcome one following this year's bumper crop Fair and R odeo Q ueen nam ed Missy Schoonover has been n.im ed 1088 Fair and Rodeo t/ueen She was a princess on the 1986 court The new queen is the daughter of Lawrence and Sharon Schoonover and has lived in Lexington most ot her 18 years She is currently alien ding Walla W alla Community Col lege and majoring m psychology in order to be- able to work with men tally and physically disabled She has been active in 4 M and barrel club Her hobbies include riding horses, swimming, and work mg with people. row County Planner told Heppner City Planning Commission Monday Seeger said the land, which is in the city's urban growth boundary, was now available from the Corps for either the city or the county to accept Since it is not adjacent toci If ly land the county w ill determine the "holding capacity" for future development, and present it to the Corps by November 4 because the Corps is now listing it as "surplus land". There is also another section just above the cemetery and below the Angell property, which may go to the cemetery for future expansion it the Cemetery Board is interested. Seeger said In regular business at its monthly meeting Monday the city planners Granted a variance application for setback requirement on a carport at 233 N Court street to Tom Hud dleston It was contingent on using non glare roofing on the carport Granted a variance application to allow a revolving sign at Cal's Ser vice Center at 327 N Main to ap Lexington City Hall will be repaired soon. Fire Chief Hill plicant Cal Sherman Approved a conditional use per Sheirbon said A Friday morning insured accident knocked the front cor mil to allow a new double wide ner loose from the cement block building. The structure is believed safe mobile home at 423 Linden Way. to enough for storage of the fire truck and equipment on the City Council side, Verna Brmda Location is in a com he said The hack up fire truck is parked outside the building He did not mercial zone so needed the condi knos* if the council wsmld hold meetings in the building before it is repaired tional use permit The mobile will he City of Lexington owns the building shared by the city and the fire depart set on cement on a pci manent foun men I Mayxir Bob Taylor was unavailable for comment datum which includes a car port Avon Melby laind south of the Bobby Angell property owned hy the Corps of Engineers will s<x>n be platted for possible homes. IVcne Seeger. Mor- W hoops! I / - li seems a herd of about 20 deer (including live bucks) has moved in to Cutsforth Park, C aretaker Charlene Papincau reprots Buck season has been in full swing and the campground filled with hunters, but |ust prior to the season's for disposal site By * Tidewater Barge Lines will make Us official application to the County Court for a disposal site at Finley Buttes Application will be made at 10 a m Wednesday. Oct. 21 at the court meeting at the Courthouse An ncx in Irrigon The application includes provi sions for payment of tonnage fees. Tidew ater’s Representative Ed Glenn said Tidewater's proposal is for a 20 year contract at the site and must follow the county's solid waste management ordinance Missy Schoonover Yearns for home after LA quake Former Hcppnerite Lynn Dee Devin is anxious to move back hom e, her m other. M aureen Howard, reported Devin who lives in Iais Angeles was at home when the October I ear thquakc there reached 6.1 on the Richter scale of grinimf motion She was not hurt, her mother said, but was told to stay off the freeways for awhile so she couldn't go to work Devin works on the 24th floor of a downtown lais Angeles office building After she went to work, her mother continued, all employees were sent home until the building We only had one hull elk and one doc to salvage during general deer season, district wildlife hiologtsf Glen Ward said Hunters were careful with fires and most asked permission to hunt About one in every four hunters successfully t*x>k a buck for a 20* success rate, he said Yearling bucks comprised 80% of the kill In the Heppner area, hunter numbers were down by 30%. he said, probably because deer have returned to some areas that were closed to hunting last year Waterfowl and pheasant seasons open Saturday. Oct 17 and the outlook is good. Ward continued The northern flights of waterfowl haven't moved in yet from Cunada, he said, but when the weather turns colder, wc can expect numbers com parable to last year Who taught the deer to read? Tidewater to apply Heppner urban growth area platted 5 **V ó * could be inspected for safely The earthquake left cracks in the walls. Howard said. Through the quake and affer shocks. Devin was not hurt, and no damage was done to her apartment, though things were knocked off the walls ami messed up somewhat, her mother said Devin has lived in law Angeles six months She is a longtime area resi dent and 1981 graduate of Heppner High School. Since then she graduated from Oregon State University and worked at Flermiston and Albany before transferring to California October 3 opening. District Wildlife Biologist Glen Ward posted "Safe ty Zone" signs around the park A recently-completed trailer pad area was seeded to clover, hut the four legged scholars have grazed it off right next to the hunter»’ campers, the caretaker said F-ach evening the deer came into the parfc to leed. ami each morning puzzled hunters comb the park perimeter hoping to fill their tags. Did the deer read the "Safety Zone" signs, or perhaps the park rules which prohibit discharging firearms within park boundaries? Weather Report fry Off ol Moppno» October 6 • 12 High I am Prec. Tues Wed Lhurs. Fri. Sal Sun Mon 76 8^ 76 66 66 68 73 43 49 36 32 13 39 33 .0 0 .0 .0 .0 0 .0 Market Report of ir* Morro* CouWy Oram (Vor*« Tuesday, Oct. 13 Soft White Oct. Nov »3 13/3.13 Dec *3.21/»3.23 *3.23/»3.27 »3.17/*». 19 Jan Barley **9T Hard Red Winter II protein »3.20 PIK 103 W % ' ***<r . - •<* • - .• ? > * • i * v % .g i -> o ..,* ••• •. • Ñ ‘ .' v -• .. 3 » '* -• ' * .• -»V-. % . Look for ballot in Monday's mail Planning Commission to hear requests from Boeing, Arco, Heppner Transfer By Avon Melby 7* 4 i. ■ * * ». V • , V.**. ' . • A
