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0 , » TW O - Heppner (ilirtlc -T lin ri, H eppner. O rtttim Wrdnr»d»>, November 2, l*H* Judge answers questions on proposed tax base !Editor’s notr on the November H ballot voters m il tee a new lot base measure fo r M orrow County. Following are i/ueifiom and answers with County Judge U nto Carlson about the proposed lot base ) Q. Judge c*rlson. Morrow Coun ty is asking the voters to pass a measure on the November 8 ballot that deals with a new tax base First of all. what it a tax base’’ A. When we refer to a tax base, we mean a levy that reflects that amount of tax dollars established by voter approval that can be levied in the ensuing years without going to the voter». Q . Doesn’t Morrow County already have a tax base0 A. Yes. as established prior to W52 It amounts to 5 88** of our total budget or $386,519 Q. If the tax base measures passes, will it mean increased taxes0 A. Not necessarily As a nutter of fact, the budget committee and the County Court anticipate the ability to do a better yob of holding the line on increased spending Q. What is a 6% limitation0 Does this mean that you are bound by law to a 6% limit on the total budget0 A. The 6% limit applies to the levy Article XI section II of the Oregon Constitution limits the in crease in the tax base to 6% a year In addition, if a taxing unit exceeds the 6% limitation by a one-year special levy for two out of the past three years, the taxing unit must ask the voters for a new tax base (J. Judge, why is a new tax base desircable? A. At the present time, the coun ty must ask the voters each year for approval of a one year special levy outside the present tax base With this hand to-mouth approach to financing. such services as roads, extension, hospital and other health services, senior center, and police protection, long range planning is limited and capital purchases cannot Judge Louis Carlson explains the proposed tax base for Mor row County JUST ARRIVED! <Make those Holidays Special!) N E W Linens, •VV. < > * f Tablecloths, Place Mats and Napkins By Vera Several Choices of Colors v tu ,( V :s } j Peterson’s W Jewelers Heppner iff r n 1100 Elks m ake donation to scouts be made at the most opportune times In addition, the new tax base would allow an esen playing field for labor negotiations where labor and management would know the boundaries of wages and benefits y . Most of us have homes and businesses that we pay taxes on How are the taxes in Morrow Coun ty divided up0 A. All property owners pay taxes in M orrow County The divisions are utilities, which pay 63 17% of the total levy, farms pay 15 90%. industry pays 7 81%. residential owners pay 9 17%; com mervial pays 2 97%. and other, (timber and recreation) pays 0 95% What this means is that the average residential owner and farmer are currently pay ing about 25% of the taxes levied in Morrow County y . What will happen if the new tax base is approved by the voters0 A. The County Court plans to levy only the ananint approved by the Budget Committee This amount may very well be less than the new tax base y . Why was the figure of V4.875,925 decided upon for the new tax base? A. The Budget Committee deter mined that this is the amount re quired to fund and maintain county services This tax base, if approved would he the tax base for fiscal year 1989 90 y . Again, will this new tax base mean additional taxes beyond what we normally would expect? A. The answer is, ‘ no'*. On the contrary We anticipate that the in crease per year will be less because of better planning, better buying, better negotiations with labor and we feel that it will provide us with a solid financial base from which to operate I have tried to present you with the facts and now it will he up to the voters to decide whether they wish to approve or disapprove this measure (L) Exhalted ruler, Dean Robinson presents a check to Glen Ward in behalf of the Heppner Elks Lodge Glen received the check in the amount of $171 for the Heppner-lone Cub Scouts The Cub Master is Jeff Wallace and the money will be put in to the scout library for various scouting activitied. “ We great ly appreciate the lodge's sponsorship of this worthwhile youth activity and thank them for their contribution to scouting,” said Wallace. Radio, newspaper columnist to speak Russel Sadler, political commen tator and syndicated radio and newspaper columnist, will he the featured speaker at the Morrow County Grain Growers annual meeting Monday. Nov. 7 Sadler will discuss the political scene in Salem Dinner will begin at 6:30 for the annual meeting, which will also in clude election of officers and the report of financial condition of the co-op. In the election of directors six peo ple are runmne for four positions O sm in earns CBC D efensive player o f the week By C raig Angell Senior Jess Osmin earned CBC Player of the Week against the , * ' r-V * ^ • ,v f * »r « . £•' ' • 1 K.. ■ r ,. » » * •• ” , f. » ' • e v I ' Kg \i • I ; T . , - * *r* » I i « ■ • *r #- - F . and white stripes ‘ Triple stitch seams ‘ Rust proof hardware * 2 4 * 1 ' Q U ,L T - * * > « • » LINED ’* ¿ 0 * LANNEL (SHIRTS BOY’ S BOOT JEANS * 12 oz 100% Cotton Denim :, : j v sf i * -> > " • , ’> * :.* « ^ . v* • ^ * \ t h ' 4V •* . •« « I; ; *■ ' * Washes wrinkle Iree ‘ Sizes 2 16. Reg l Slim ‘ Authentic western styling WESTERN BOOT JEANS * 14 oz 100% Cotton Denim * ‘ * * Lined Western Jacket * ^ jr * * m ; ■‘T V T rJ - U & k5 ó - W * - *%t • ' , . > v. Pori of Morrow There will be a regular Port of Morrow Commission meeting on November 9. 3 p.m . Port of Mor row Office s4 8 .-.o ,• I jA-j-vL'Ì overstocked special price SI8*° Morrow County Grain Growers Vk 4 r*.* ? >*■ » NOTICE cm * 2 2 * « * > A ir ■ n i» i Iw *26»* M ÈÛÙ2 w 0 * Carrie Brownfield reported to the Topic Club on her trip to the Philipincs with the Liberty Religion Outreach team in June She went by way of Seattle. Korea and Manila to the village of Durnauct City and spent one month meeting with peo pic in that area Some of her obser vations inc luded there is no middle class, just nch and poor, scafixxl and rice arc the staple foods, the people are naturally shy but are willing to talk on most any subject when they become corfortable with others, the monsoon season is one of constant rain but not as hot as the summer; the city of Durnauct was about the si/e of Pendleton but with twice the population, the children attend ten years of school before going on to higher education Although she learned a lot and felt good about her experience, she was happy to return to the nm iliar life at home Margaret Morgan and Lorec Hub bard were hostesses for the day Plans were n.adc for the fall money - maker This will be a raffle of the Rand McNally Nx»k "Illustrated Atlas of the W orld" 1988 edition and a 2 ' lighted ceramic Christmas tree nude by Rose Baker These will be on display in the Bank of Eastern Oregon in lone with drawing to be held December 14 *13* 7«j* r . 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Joe McF.lligott who farms in the McNab area and Paul Proudfoot of the north lone area The annual meeting will he held at the fairgniunds pavilion in Hepp ner. and free babysitting will be available in the dormitory next to the pavilion for those with young children. 1-800-452-7396 350 Main Lexington, Oregon 989-8221 v < M A’*. «•» ONLX ' LAND O LAKES Lordy, Ixirdy, Barb’s turned 40! Love; Mom, Dad, Doug & Stu
