TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 23,1999
County court report
Jepsens honored at conservation tour
Morrow County Wheat League Preaident Ken Grieb, right, preaenta Nancy and Bill Jepaen, Heppner, with
the Morrow County Conaervation Farm of the Year aign at the annual conaervation tour held Friday, June
18.
Area campgrounds charging fees
Ten campgrounds on the
Umatilla National Forest will
begin charging camping fees this
summer as part of a nationwide
recreation fee pilot project,
announced Jeff Blackwood,
forest supervisor on the Umatilla
National Forest.
The campground fee is $5 per
site and will be used locally for
campground maintenance.
"Outdoor recreation is as
popular as ever and we strive to
offer the best facilities as
possible," said Blackwood. "As
recreational use on forest
continues to increase, our overall
budget is declining.
We've
examined several options, from
using concessionaires to closing
facilities and decided the
Recreation Fee Demo Program
was our best choice for these
sites."
Eighty percent of the fees
collected will be used on the
forest to maintain campgrounds,
said Blackwood,
while the
remaining 20 percent will
provide administrative costs, and
r e c r e a tio n a l
f a c ility
improvements throughout the
region.
Camping permits will only be
sold at fee campground sites.
Each campground will have a
collection tube with envelopes
installed on site.
The
campground fee demo will begin
June 15 and will be implemented
as campgrounds opened for the
season and set up for fee
collection. Golden Age and
Golden Access Passport holders
will receive a 50 percent
savings.
The Recreation Fee Demo
Program was authorized by
Congress in 1996 to allow
forests to use the fees they
collect to pay operations and
maintenance costs. Campground
fees collected under the old
system are returned to the
national treasury. "This program
will test the effectiveness of
collecting new fees to maintain
recreation
facilities,"
said
Blackwood. "We intend to put
the fees we collect to good use
by keeping a high standard of
maintenance
in
these
campgrounds."
Campgrounds participating in
the Recreation Fee Pilot Project
include: on the North Fork John
Day Ranger District-Tollbridge;
Frazier; Lane Creek; North Fork
John Day; Olive Lake; Bear
Wallow Creek; Winom Creek
and Welch Creek; on the Walla
Walla
Ranger
District,
Woodland
and
Mottet
campgrounds. It costs $5 at each
campground listed.
Soroptimist club changes
honoring graduating senior girls
from Heppner and lone high
name, focus
schools and the Artifactory.
S o r o p t i m i s t
International of Heppner has
said its last farewell by a
donation of all its remaining
funds to the South Morrow
County Scholarship Fund.
Soroptimist has been
replaced by a more community-
oriented service organization
called Willow Valley Service
Club. Willow Valley Service
Club already has more than 15
members, said a club member.
President for 1999-2000
is Ginger Keithley; secretary is
Andrea
Mortimore;
and
treasurer is Margo Sherer.
Willow Valley Service Club
is planning to continue two
activities which have always
been popular-the luncheon
The Artifactory will continue to
be held the Saturday before
Thanksgiving.
In addition,
WVSC
will
provide
scholarships for graduating
seniors.
WVSC's focus will be
on service to Heppner,
Lexington, lone and the
surrounding areas. The club
will be looking for both new
projects and members from all
three communities.
Those
wishing to join may contact
Margo Sherer at 422-7428.
"The only criteria for
membership is
a sincere
interest in providing service to
your community," said a
spokesperson. "WVSC would
like to hear from each of you."
Holly Rebekah Lodge meets
By D«lpba Jones
Holly Rebekah Lodge meet on
Thursday night with Noble Grand
Marlene Grey presiding. Games
were played and a short business
meeting was held.
A potluck dinner was enjoyed.
This was an evening of “When I
am old, I can wear purple.” Ev-
eryone over 60 had to wear purple
or red to enjoy the potluck.
Clarence Buchanan is attend­
ing State Grange session in
Redmond. He is a delegate from
the Lexington Grange.
Lexington Grange will meet
Sunday for the annual picnic at
Cutsforth Cabin. A potluck din­
ner is planned.
Justice Court
Report
The Justice Court office at the
courthouse annex building in
Heppner reports handling the fol­
lowing business:
Ella Mae Green-Johnson, 36,
Portland-Offensive Littering, $54
fine;
Armando Almeida Castillo, 43,
Yakima, WA.-Violation of the
Basic Rule, 74 mph in a 55 mph
zone, $72 fine;
Patty A. Hampton, 35, Port-
land-DUII, $ 1,293 fine, 180 days
in jail, $300 and 178 days in jail
suspended with three years pro­
bation, no further violation of the
law and completion of an alcohol
education program, also Careless
Driving, $266 fine;
Marie Elizabeth Jones, 32,
Heppner-Failure to Obey Traffic
Control Device, $127 fine;
Pauline Gamel-Schwarz, 28,
Heppner-Careless Driving, $282
fine;
Clint W. Bellamy, 18, Lexing-
ton-Violation of the Basic Rule, 76
mph in a 55 mph zone, $127 fine;
Michael Brian Bessinger, 37,
Trenton, UT.-Truck Speeding, 65
mph in a 55 mph zone, $94 fine;
Jennifer Ann Hill, 24, Laporte,
TX.-Truck Speeding, 65 mph in a
55 mph zone, $114 fine;
Mark Schwyhart, 45, Portland-
Violation of the Basic Rule, 72
mph in a 55 mph zone, $106 fine;
Rodney Paul Langlitz, 32,
Heppner-Violation of the Basic
Rule, 76 mph in a 55 mph zone,
$173 fine;
Harold James Roosa, 51, Leba-
non-Truck Speeding, 69 mph in a
55 mph zone, $ 112 fine;
Richard E. Wolfe, II, 39,
Gulfport, MS.-Truck Speeding, 70
mph in a 55 mph zone, $ 112 fine;
Justin D. Kaneaster, 23, Salem-
Violation of the Basic Rule, 71
mph in a 55 mph zone, $72 fine
and DUII Diversion.
Ana Erazo, 28, Heppner-Main-
taining a Dog as a Nuisance, $106
fine;
Eric J. Schonbachler, 20, Hepp-
ner-Open Container, $127 fine,
MIP, $152 fine;
Annie Hisler, 19, Heppner-MIP,
$152 fine.
By Doris Brosnan
The Morrow County Court, at
its June 16 meeting heard a
report from Public Works
Director Guy Van Arsdale. Van
Arsdale said that because of a
shortage of crew members, work
on Valby has been suspended
while
chip
sealing
on
Gooseberry is completed. Some
oil on Myers Road has started to
come up, so Albina Oil plans to
reshoot it. After chip sealing
Rhea Creek, The crew will put
crushed rock on Valby.
The court approved a
conditional permit for a water
line across Barnett Road and
Lexington
Grange
Road,
dependent upon engineering
drawings being provided. The
court also approved CenturyTel's
request to bury line along
Sunflower Flat Road.
Following up on a question
about the Clarks Canyon Pit, the
court and Planning Director
Mabbott discussed the statute on
acreage and soil types.
Deterioration of some roads
was discussed, as well as land by
the airport that has been
identified as okay for building.
The court approved signing an
amendment to funding presented
by Morrow County Behavioral
Health Director Gary Oberg.
Oberg described the expansion
of the developmental disabilities
program and requested that the
family support coordinator
position become a regular part-
time position.
The court
approved. Oberg reported that a
regional full-time kids' crisis
coordinator is being hired, one
of an eventual three. The court
approved the purchase by
MCBH of a laptop and software
for client use.
Oberg also
reported to the court that this
department rated third highest in
the
state
for
consumer
satisfaction. The court also
approved establishing a regular
part-time position as prevention
specialist position in Wheeler
County and approved a
temporary driver for the DD
program this summer. Oberg
explained
the
possible
realignment of some counties
upon the departure of the Grant
County director. The director
and the court also discussed the
Docken building.
The
court.
Emergency
Management Director Casey
Beard, and Planning Director
Mabbott held a conference call
with William Myers to further
discuss impact aid.
Judge
Tallman reported Umatilla
Commissioner
Doherty's
perspective on the issue, and the
court discussed some possible
avenues of action.
The court reviewed and
discussed the Morrow County
Fair Board's recommendation on
the sprinkler bid and delayed
action for a week.
They
appointed Mark Jones of
Boardman to the Fair Board
vacancy and the judge reported
on the procedure for funding
completion of the multi-purpose
building.
Judge Tallman reported the
port's position on changing the
Columbia River Enterprise Zone
and he reported on the
demonstration of the video
arraignment program.
Public Health Director Laura
McEUigott presented the annual
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n ib
V .U U 1 l
approved the notice of grant
award for the 1999-2000 funds
for the department.
McEUigott also reported on the
Prevention Team meeting.
Boardman Fire Chief Marc
Rogelstad presented information
on the development of a training
program for an Incident
Command System, which is
CSEPP related but valuable for
any other kind of emergency.
The court agreed that the
training should be set up.
Rogelstad also reported that
delivery of the tow vehicle will
probably be in August rather
than September.
The court agreed that the judge
should speak with Judge
Charlotte Gray of Justice Court
about keeping the north-end
office open on Fridays.
Mabbott reported on the
Technical Advisory Committee
meeting and the Willow Creek
Valley Economic Diversification
Study. She suggested a check
with the port to see if they
support the findings. A brief
discussion of the economic
development
coordinator
responsibilities followed.
The court approved a contract
with Robert Shelly, Shellinc
Consulting, for PC maintenance
network set up and software set
up and maintenance. They also
approved the contract with the
Oregon State Marine Board for
boating
safety
and
law
enforcement services. The court
reviewed and approved the map
maintenance agreement with the
Oregon Department of Revenue.
They approved signing the
contract with SSI Services for
"Alert Monitor Testing and
Evaluation", contingent upon
county counsel approval.
Births
Tanner Michael Jones-a son
Tanner Michael was bom to
Michael and Roni Jones of Lex­
ington at St. Anthony Hospital in
Pendleton on June 19. The baby
weighed 6 lbs. 3 oz.
Grandparents are Kenneth and
Connie Jones of Lexington, Hank
and Nadine Rodman of Union,
and Ron and Gloria Bennett of
Eugene.
Great-grandparents are Cecil
and Delpha Jones, and Ray and
Gae Papineau, all of Lexington;
maternal great-grandparents are
Haywood Henkins of Lebanon
and Jeanie Rodman of Burney,
CA.
Celebrate
4th
oi
July
at
lone ’s
4th of July Schedule of Events
S atu rd ay, Ju ly 3rd:
10 a. m....................................................................... Golf Tournament
E njoy M usic, F ood a n d B ee r G arden!
6 p.m.................................................. Local band- “Final Warning”
7 p.m ....................................................................................."Fat Boy”
Sunday, J u ly 4th:
7:30 a.m................................................................................. Fun Run
9:30 a.m......................................................................Church Service
10 a.m ........................................................... Horseshoe Tournament
1 p.m ................................................................... PARAD E featuring
BLUES CRUISE 111 Classic Cars (call 989-8148 to register)
2 p.m .................. Bingo, Frog Jump, Go-Karts, Kids’ Games, etc.
All Day .............................. Food Vendors and Beer/Wine Garden
B lu es M usic b egin s at 3 p.m .
with “ Ellen Whyte and Reflex Blue”
followed by “ Too Slim and the Taildraggers”
HBAnUM BRs “HTBAT DADDIB*”
with R obbie Law«, Jim M esi, K enny B lue R ay, Jim m y Lloyd R ay and R andy Lilya
7 p.m............................................................................................ Bingo
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Music sponsored by the MC Unified Recreation District
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Lexington News
‘ YOU S T A R T OUT TO C H A N D E A
By D«lpha Jones
C H I L D ' S LI FE. AND FIND Y O U ' V
Mrs. T.E. Messinger is a
patient in Pioneer Memorial Hos­
pital.
Frances Smouse was an
outpatient at Pioneer Memorial
Hospital.
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