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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 3, 1995 God put a friend in my path The O fficial Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U S P S. 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly and entered as second-class matter at the Post Of fice at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3 ,1 8 7 9 . Second class postage paid at Heppner, Oregon. Office at 147 West Willow Street. Telephone (503) 676-9228. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $16 in Morrow, Wheeler, Gilliam and Grant Coun ties; $23 elsewhere. Joyce H u g h es....................................... Office Manager, Typesetting April H ilton-Sykes............................................................. News Editor Monique Devin.................................. Advertising layout A Graphics Susan Hansen.......................................................................Distribution Penni Keersemaker .....................................................................Printer David and April Hilton-Sykes, Publishers Letters to the Editor Concerned about health district budget To the Editor: letter to the Morrow Coun ty Health District Board I would like to share some concerns regarding the budget process for the newly formed Health District. In the 17 years I have been a resident of Mor row County I have participated in the budgeting process for several public entities i.e. City of Boardman, Urban Renewal of City of Boardman, Board- man Park and Recreation District, North Morrow Medical Board and others. I had yet to see the "rush for approval" of the proposed budget as occur red at the March 13 budget meeting. It is difficult for me to understand how a $6 million- plus operating budget for a newly-formed district could be approved without any changes in line items (other than transferring $30,000 from unap propriated ending fund balance to the contingency line item) in one budget meeting. As you recall from the first budget meeting, February 20, when we initially received our budget packets and a basic orientation process, there were concerns expressed regarding several budgetary ¿terns. Among these ivCre the substan tial "unappropriated ending fund balance" of over $1 million. Notes of concern were expressed by both Larry Mills and myself. I again expressed this concern at the Boardman budget meeting of March 13. The "perception of fat" in the budget in relation to this large ending fund balance can not be overstated. In these econom ic times thrifty budgeting is of utmost impor tance as can be seen by the dif ficulty in gaining voter ap proval for county-wide levies. This is illustrated by the budgeting practices of the Mor row County School District and the Morrow County Road Funds who utilize the large unappropriated ending fund balance method of budgeting. Evidently the idea of using individual fund departments (i.e., Laboratory, Home Health, Ambulance) with revenue and expense information break down fell on deaf ears, since all we received was a two page revenue-expense summary to help us make our budget deci sions. We also received the bar graphs illustrating the different departments but these graphs do not break down specific revenue-expense information. Oregon budget law dictates the form and contents of a dis trict's estimate of expenditures. Estimates of each activity within a "program” should be detailed under separate class ifications: personnel services; materials and services; and capital outlay. Separate estimates need to be detailed for special payments, debt ser vice, inter-fund transfers, operating expenses and general capital outlays which cannot be allocated to an activity within a "program.” To my knowledge, none of the above was presented to the budget committee. It could easily be done with use of the basic LB-20 budget form which is utilized by most public en tities in their budget process. Along with my concern for not going over revenue- expense information line-item by line-item, I include the inac tion in dealing with the "Boardman and Irrigon clinic." Discussion did occur regarding capital expenditure prioritiza tion. Nothing was done to ad dress any possible changes in expenditures related to negotia tions with Dr. Boss on opera tion contracts for the Boardman Clinic or possible clinic in Ir rigon which may easily be pro vided by Dr. Boss and his staff. I really feel these items need to be fleshed out before any ap proval of a proposed budget. You can readily gather my concern for the incomplete budget process we experienced in one short budget meeting. This concern was heightened by the absence of three (3) Budget Committee members when the decision for approval of the proposed budget was pushed forward. You must realize that once the proposed budget is approved by the Budget Committee, changes in the budget are very limited as was pointed out at the March 13 meeting. I don't know if anything can be done to address any of these concerns I have mentioned, but I can assure you that you will be struggling with a perception problem throughout the coun ty with this type of budgeting. I appreciate your bearing with me as I express my fears regar ding the Health District budget. Sincerely, (s) Raymond D. Michael P.O. Box 170 Boardman 97818 Singspiration May 7 The community singspiration will be held Sunday, May 7, at 7 p.m., at Christian Life Center, Heppner. Those attending will sing favorite hymns and choruses, and listen to special music presented by individuals from various churches. Refreshments will be served following the singspiration. Everyone is invited to attend. H C C meeting set The Heppner Coordinating Council will meet on Tuesday, April 9, at 7:30 a.m. in the GEODC office. The agenda will include follow-up discussion of the gap survey results, the county home rule charter, and the railroad right-of-way utilities corridor. The public is welcome to attend. H«al<h Dept. The Morrow County Health To the Editor: Dept, lists the following mon The day God put a friend in thly schedule for blood my path. Walking', walking, pressures and immunizations: walking the same streets I us Thursday, May 4: blood ed to, as a child, as a mother, pressures and immunizations, as a grandma. A day of celebra Heppner office, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 tion, when a small town gets p.m.; together to enjoy the activities, Tuesday, May 9: blood friends and family. I saw no pressures and immunizations, one I knew for blocks, walking county office, Irrigon, 1-4 p.m.; in a fog, people on both sides Thursday, May 11: blood of the street. I was searching, pressures and immunizations, reaching, needing to find Heppner office 8:30 a.m.-4:30 somebody to fix it. There was p.m. no one, in a sea of strangers, it Tuesday, May 16: blood seemed at the time. pressures and immunizations, Then directly in my path of city hall lone, 11 a.m.-noon; ci wandering was the light I was ty hall Boardman, 1:30-4 p.m.; looking for, a face I knew, a Thursday, May 18: blood comfort beyond description. pressures and immunizations, She was there, not by chance, Heppner office 8:30 a.m.-4:30 but because God put her there p.m.; for me. She stayed by my side, Tuesday, May 23: blood she walked with me, ran with pressures and immunizations, me, cried with me, listened to county office, Irrigon, 1-4 p.m.; my incoherent ramblings. Thursday, May 25: blood Whatever I needed to do, walk, pressures and immunizations, talk, cry, not once did she say, Heppner office 8:30 a.m.-4:30 " n o ," or "you can't," or "you p.m. shouldn't." She was simply there. Thank you, God, for putting Trish Sweeney in my path the day Josey died. Sincerely, Sean Elliott Ferguson, Jr.,-a Josey Sue Taylor's grandma, son Sean Elliott was bom to (s) Sue (Griffith) Robinson Honey Love Krause of Board- . , . man on April 16, 1995 at Good 13-15 year olds sign Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston. The baby weigh- up for Babe Ruth ed 7 lbs. 10 oz. Shane Gregory Swanson-a All 13-15 year olds in the Heppner, Lexington and lone son Shane Gregory was bom to area interested in playing Babe Jodee and Mark Swanson of Ruth baseball this summer Pendleton, on April 27,1995 at should contact Rick Johnston St. Anthony H ospital in 676-5562. Practice and tryouts Pendleton. The baby weighed will be held soon with the first 7 lbs. 8 oz. Grandparents are Alvin and game scheduled for May 24. Julie Ashbeck of Buttercreek Oregon Together and Wayne and Geri Swanson _ | -_ r „ of Pendleton. Great grand- p l a n S meeting m e e tin g parents are Earl and Dolores The May meeting of the Ayres of The Dalles, Leo and Heppner/Lexington Oregon Mary Ashbeck of Buttercreek Together will be Monday, May and Bill and Mary Tolies of 8, at 5:30 p.m. at Kate's Pizza. LaGrande. The purpose of the meeting will be to look at past events and activities, and preview the The Clerk's office at the Mor events for the summer. All interested persons a$? row County Courthouse in Heppner reports issuing the welcome to attend. * following marriage licenses during the past week: April 28: Lyle Raymond Greene, 43, Umatilla; and Dona Jojean Stevens, 32, The Morrow County Wheat Umatilla. Growers League spring meeting will be held on Tues day, May 9, at the Lexington The Martingale's Grange Hall, beginning at 7:30 Erin C ro w e ll, re p o rte r p.m. The Martingale 4-H club will The recipient of the Morrow County Conservation Farm of hold their spring cross country the Year will be announced at jumping event on Sunday, the meeting. Guest speaker will May 7. The ride will be at the Gene Crowell residence, 10 be Clinton Reeder, Oregon Wheat Growers League legisla miles north of lone. Sign-up starts at 9 a.m. and the ride will tion committee chair. begin between 10:30-11 a.m. Pie and coffee will be served. The ride will be followed by a For more information call ham burger barbecue and Judy Rea, 422-7445, or the potluck dinner. Those atten OWGL office, 276-7330. ding should bring a dish of their choice. For more informa Eighth grade tion, call Kristy Crowell, 422-7564. B irth s Marriage License» Wheat growers meeting slated 4 -H N e w s Sheriffs Report The Morrow County Sheriff's office in Heppner reported dispatching the following business during the past week: April 25: Morrow County deputy did a welfare check on a resident at Woodlands in Irrigon; Morrow County deputy in vestigated reports of shots fired from a vehicle on Hwy 730, Ir rigon. Deputy was unable to locate vehicle; Morrow County deputy began investigation of a report of a trespass near Lexington; Morrow County deputy ar rested Lawrence A. Perrin, 18, Irrigon, for Failure To Ap- pear/Possession of Rental Pro perty. Perrin was transported to Umatilla County for lodging on their warrants. April 26: Morrow County deputy responded to the Ir rigon area for juveniles tying up 911 lines. Deputy was unable to locate juveniles; Morrow County deputy responded to the Boardman area for a report of a dog bite. April 27: Morrow County deputy took reports of threats made in Irrigon; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Spray am bulance to a residence on Hwy un UUUi 19, two m miles from town, for an elderly female who had fallen. Female was transported to Prineville hospital; Morrow County deputy responded to 3rd St. West in Ir rigon for a report of vandalism; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Mitchell am bulance to a residence on Hwy 26 near Mitchell. One female with an illness was transported to Prineville; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Heppner Fire Dept to Heppner Elemen tary School. Page was cancell ed, turned out to be false alarm. April 28: Morrow County Sheriff's office dispatched a deputy to investigate a boat found in the Irrigon area; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received an audible alarm at the Heppner Elementary School. Alarm turned out to be false; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched an officer to a residence in Irrigon for a report of theft; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice began an investigation of an abandoned vehicle found in the Irrigon area; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Boardman Fire Dept to a motorhome fire at mile post 164. There weren't any injuries. April 29: Morrow County Sheriff's office dispatched the Heppner Fire Dept, to the St. Pat's Senior Center in Hepp ner. Fire alarm was false; Morrow County deputy Roger Britt Septic Service Serving Morrow-Gilliam County & surrounding areas • 24 Hr Service • Licensed & Bonded 6 7 6 -9 2 2 8 1 WCCC G o lf Ladies Play, May 2 Low gross of the field was Pat Edmundson. Flight A: low gross Anita Boyer, low net Linda Schultz, least putts Coetta Shuler, K.P. #2 and 6 Pat Edmundson. Flight B: low gross Lynnea Sargent. MEDIUM HOUSE OUR PRICE *3,895 r *8,400 (Includes Irm jU tto n . 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May 1: Morrow County Sheriff's office began an in vestigation of vandalism and theft of a computer at TACX cubing plant in Boardman; Morrow County deputy began an investigation of theft of four rings in West Glen Ad dition, Boardman. Amount of value was unknown; Morrow County deputy began an investigation of van dalism to a field in Clarks Ca nyon near Heppner; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice responded to Utah St. in Ir rigon and began an investiga tion of vandalism to a vehicle; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Condon ambulance to south Gilliam County Clinic. One patient was transported to The Dalles; Morrow County deputy began an investigation of items stolen from a residence in Irrigon; nL • ’ *v !i;U Morrow County deputy assisted the Boardman Police Dept with an arrest of a person for Domestic Violence; Morrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon area to investigate a report of theft of camera equipment. V IN Y L S ID IN G C L E A R A N C E parents to meet There will be a meeting for all parents of Heppner eighth graders on Wednesday, May 10 at 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at the Heppner Middle school. The meeting will be over by 6:30 so that parents may attend the sixth, seventh and eighth grade orientation at the high school. Eighth grade students are also encouraged to attend. Topic of discussion will be the eighth grade party to be held May 25. Final plans will be made. Anyone interested in helping but unable to attend should contact Joyce Hughes 676-9959. responded to the Irrigon area for a report of a stolen boat. Boat was located; Morrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon area for a report of shots fired. Deputy was unable to locate anything; Morrow County deputy responded to Paul Smith Road in Boardman for a report of a disturbance. April 30: Morrow County deputy responded to East Wilson Road in Boardman for ” W estern Fam ily $ l 9 9 ea P ap er T ow el ■ 6 5 0 mill
