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- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday,
July 14,1999
County Court report
By Doris Brosnan
The Morrow County Court
approved an approach permit to .
Tom Camp Road as public
works director Van Arsdale
began his report.
He then
presented the brochure that
public works department created
to comply with the Department
of
Environmental
Quality
recycling requirements.
Van Arsdale reported that the
crew finished chip sealing 10
miles on Gooseberry, 12 miles
on Rhea Creek and about a half
mile on an approach, which they
also rebuilt, to the highway off
Clarks Canyon. They completed
a thin lift of cold mix on five
miles of Rhea Creek and blade
patched and shaped the
shoulders. Water bar signs have
been put up on Arbuckle. They
will be patching on Gooseberry,
the Buttercreek bridge near Pine
City and Kunze Road. They will
also be moving to work on
Patterson Ferry Road and East
Wilson Road.
Concerned over the recent
flagger fatality, Van Arsdale
suggested a more visible
presence of the sheriffs
department at construction sites.
In discussion of the transfer
station, Van Arsdale reported
difficulty in getting someone to
work weekends for minimum
wage. He then clarified from his
research that the lone Cemetery
Road is a public access road,
with
easements
granted
specifically for a road, though
some landowners have declared
it private.
Judge Tallman opened a public
hearing on the petition to change
unnamed County Road # 130 to
Jason Lane. No one appeared in
opposition or support; the court
approved the change.
With the property owner, the
court discussed the property on
which the Clark's Canyon gravel
pit is located, working to clarify
several issues surrounding the
possible purchase of the
property.
The. court, upon hearing the
comparison of SAIF and CCIS
from the county's agent for work
compensation
insurance,
approved continuing coverage
with the SAIF Corporation.
Interim zone manager Greg
Sweek explained to the court an
amendment to his last week's
proposal, adding a small parcel
not originally included in the
Columbia River Enterprise
Zone. He further explained the
port's desire that some property
not be in the zone. The court
approved the
amendment.
Sweek also advised the court
that the Willow Creek Valley
enterprise zone application was
not approved.
Deputy tax collector Cindy
Doherty
presented
some
cancellations
of
personal
property taxes for properties that
have been destroyed or the taxes
are otherwise uncollectible. She
also suggested that the court
consider a policy of not pursuing
foreclosure on personal property
in such poor condition that
collecting taxes would cost more
than the amount of the taxes.
She and the assessor explained
to the court foreclosure
procedures and problems with
unattached personal property
and personal property attached
to real property. The court
approved seven orders for
cancellation of personal property
taxes.
County Clerk Bloodsworth
advised the court of the need to
purchase a new reading
mechanism for the election
counting machine and informed
them of an additional election
for which she did not budget.
Judge Tallman reported that a
purchase price for the Docken
Building has been agreed upon.
Mental Health Director Gary
Oberg reminded the court that
the state has changed from an
intergovernmental agreement
format to a grant format and
requested authority to sign the
grant funding documents. The
court appointed him county
grant administrator for the
Behavioral Health Department's
mental health and developmental
disabilities programs. Oberg
reported on the proposal for
Morrow County's taking over the
Grant County mental health
programs, explaining advantages
to
Morrow
County and
similarities in the counties'
demographics. Oberg concluded
his report by informing the court
that, contrary to some rumors,
the
Behavioral
Health
Department did not refuse to
respond after a recent fatal
accident. Department personnel,
he reported, was not called.
The court approved signing the
intergovernmental agreement
with the state for the prosecution
o f food stamp fraud cases
through the district attorney's
office, and they approved
extending the contract term with
GEODC. They also approved
extending the contract with
Umatilla County for community
corrections. The court agreed to
ask county counsel to prepare an
order for a sheriffs sale of a
piece of county property off
Wilson Road. They reviewed
and approved the budget
resolutions prepared by the
finance director and the renewal
of reserve accounts.
At the Morrow County Court
meeting July 8, Public Works
Director Guy Van Arsdale
reported finishing with the
crushed rock on Valby, with
plans to patch the culverts areas
next week. He also told the
court that there is no more
money for chip sealing.
Concerning a citizen's request
for a fence line placement in a
road shoulder, Van Arsdale
explained the safety issue and
the need to measure out from the
road's center.
Some crack
sealing is scheduled for
Columbia, where it enters
Boardman, and a small patching
is scheduled for Carlson Lane.
Van Arsdale discussed weeds
on the A and B lists and weed
control at the museum property.
Mental Health Director Gary
Oberg advised the court that
Grant County has accepted his
department's offer to provide
services and agreed to pay a
percentage of his salary for
administrative services. The
court approved that department's
purchase of two desks and two
bookcases and discussed with
Oberg the use of a bus to
transport 15-20 young people at
the north end of the county to a
park for an outdoor program.
The court heard from Oberg that
the state wants prevention
money used for programs and
services, less what is required
for one coordinator's position,
and he reported that EOSH has
purchased the another car for the
department.
The court heard a bistory of
and an update on the status of
the Canola Project, with
information on when the
registered seed product will be
available, attempts to get an Oil
Seed Commission and pesticides
for minor-use grains.
The
market for this product, which
has enjoyed an "excellent" year,
is reportedly huge and world
wide. Most of the rape seed is
exported whole to Japan, the
country that represents 15/16 of
the US canola market. The court
also heard of some mustard seed
oil applications and of canola
seeding methods.
Louis Carlson presented to the
court information on the St.
Patrick's Senior Mealsite’s
financial difficulties. CAPECO
pays the Senior Center about
one-third the site's budget, and
the rest of their funds comes
from small fund-raisers. Carlson
requested that the court consider
offering some financial support
from discretionary funds, with
future support being added to the
county budget. The court agreed
to consider the matter when
Commissioner John Wenholz
has returned.
Personnel Director Andrea
Denton updated the court on the
price quotes for installation of an
elevator lift in the courthouse.
The court approved signing the
of
the
renewal
intergovernmental agreement
with Umatilla County for
community corrections. The
court heard that concern over the
impact of dam removal was high
at the Framework Conference in
Salem.
Dunk tank
'dunkees'
sought
The Heppner Chamber of
Commerce, in conjunction with
the Columbia Basin Electric
Coop, have planned a dunk tank
as a Chamber fund-raiser for
"Celebrate
Heppner,"
a
downtown event planned for July
30.
Anyone who has a favorite
candidate to be dunked is invited
to submit the proposed victims'
names to CBEC by FAX-676-
5159,
e - ma i l -
cbectomw@oregonvos.net
or
mail-P.O. Box 398, Heppner, Or
97836.
Engagement
Gifford - Vanderhoof
Cutsforth - Fullmer
Maisie Gifford and Ryan Vanderhoof
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Gifford of Hermiston and Mrs. Linda Miller
of Gilchrist announce the engagement of their daughter, Maisie Anne,
to Ryan Vanderhoof, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Vanderhoof of
Kathryn Cutsforth and Edward Fullmer
The parents of Kathryn A Cutsforth of Heppner announce her Portland. The wedding will take place in August.
engagement to Edward E. Fullmer of Butte, Mt.
The bride-elect is the daughter of Keith and Sharon Lewis and
There will be a Dunk Tank in Heppner
Kenneth D. and Carolyn Cutsforth all of Heppner, Or. She is presently
employed with Umatilla-Morrow Co. Headstart. She graduated from
July 30th. Submit names o f people you
Bums Union High school and Eastern Oregon University.
The bridegroom-elect is the son of William and Joan Fullmer of
would like to see in the Dunk Tank!
Butte, Mt. He is presently employed with Loram Maintenance of
Fax to 676-5159;
Way, Inc. of Hamel, New Mexico. He graduated from Butte High
School in Butte, Mt.
e-mail to cbectomw@oregonvos.net;
The couple will be married on Aug. 28, 1999, at St Patrick's Church
or mail to P.O. Box 398, Heppner, OR 97836
in Heppner. They will reside in Heppner.
Hands on Science scheduled
"My Environment" is the title
and theme of the summer Hands
on Science classes for younger
children.
In this class, the
children
will
expenence
environmental themes in the
areas of botany, geology,
zoology, daytime astronomy and
hydrology. They will separate
rocks by their characteristics and
test out their writing qualities.
The
children
will
also
expenence guided water play in
order to understand this all
important liquid.
Any child who is four years
old as of December 31, 1998,
any five or six year old who is
entering kindergarten or first
grade in the fall o f'99 is eligible
to register.
The Morrow County
Commission on Children and
Families is partially funding this
summer program. Because of
the grant dollars from the
commission, the registration fee
is $8.
The classes will meet Monday
through Friday for two and a
half hours each day for two
weeks. The program will be
held at three sites in the county.
The Heppner classes will be held
in the Heppner Elementary
School cafeteria July 19-30 from
9-11:30 a.m. lone classes will be
at the lone Fire Hall meeting
room August 2-13 from 8:30-11
a.m. The Boardman Child
Development Center will hold
classes on August 2-13 from 9-
11:30 a.m.
"These Hands on Science
classes are an excellent way for
the pre-K-first grade child to
experience the excitement and
fun of science," said coordinator
Sarah Carlson.
"Science
concepts and skills will be
introduced as the children
actively participate through
inquiry. Observing, measuring,
classifying, predicting and
hypothesizing
will
be
emphasized in each of the 10
classes. Materials and products
of the lessons will be sent home
with the participants so that the
science
experiments
and
activities can be done again at
home.
The program is being made
available through the Umatilla-
Morrow ESD. Enrollment is
limited to 15 children at each
site. Preregistration will ensure
a place in the class. Registration
FA X
S E R V IC E
Send or Receive
Heppner Gazette-Times
676-9211
forms are available at the
community day care facilities in
Heppner and Boardman, as well
ask public libraries and post
offices in Heppner, lone and
Boardman.
. For more information contact
Lisa Smith at the Boardman
Child Development Center, 481 -
7559, or the Hands on Science
area coordinator Sarah Carlson,
422-7245.
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