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SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 23, 2000 County court business includes roads, rural addressing By Boris Brosnan Public Works Director Guy Van Arsdale, at the Morrow County Court meeting February 9, discussed with the court the surveying of road rights of way and "consent to participate" on roads by land owners in subdivisions and then presented a road permit for CenturyTel on Clarks Canyon Road, which the Court approved. Van Arsdale reported the following: road minutes have been sent to the road committee; Social Ridge Road is almost complete; shoulder work continues on Patterson Ferry Road; the crusher is again running; work continues on the Big Butter Creek bridge; the sign crew is putting up signs in the north end of the county; and weight limits have been put on Butter Milk, Balm Fork, Upper Rhea Creek, and Upper Willow Creek. With representatives of the planning office and the city of Irrigon, the court discussed the rural addressing problems that need correcting. In other business, the court: - heard from representatives of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Committee as to what that committee will be doing to advertise and promote related celebrations; approved Carol Michael and Patti Bur^ss as co- chairs of the committee and approved $500 of discretionary funds for its use. It then accepted the resignation of Jean Ann Turner from the museum board. -discussed impact aid with Planning Director Tamra Mabbott and decided to send a related letter to Raytheon. -convened a public hearing on an appeal by a landowner of the planning commission's denial of a land partition. After the hearing, the court denied the appeal, upholding the commission's decision. -discussed with Assessor Greg Sweek, Tax Collector Marilyn Childers and Tax Clerk Cindy Doherty the ongoing software problems and approved acquiring assessment and taxation software from the Software Group, Inc. On Feb. 16, the court approved the purchase with Special Transportation Fund Reserve account (monies from the state) of a 12-passenger bus. Public Works Director Guy Van Arsdale reported on the following: shoulder work on Hwy 730 in Irrigon; installation of a culvert and excavation for widening on Social Ridge Road; stenlants on Bombing Range, Wilson, Kunze, and other roads; the cost of the overhaul on the John Deere front-end loader. Van Arsdale reminded the court of the problem of a hill at the end of the Lexington airport departure runway. He will meet with the landowner to discuss Van Arsdale's suggestions. He St. Patrick's Senior Center _________ Bulietin Board_________ Seventy-seven people were present for the senior dinner Feb. 16, and 15 meals were taken out. Members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church served. Blood pressures were taken before the meal. The menu for the senior dinner March 1 is not yet available but will be posted in the window as soon as possible. Members of the United Methodist Church will serve. Exercises were done Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. Cards were played Tuesday and Friday at 1 p.m., with two tables of pinochle each day. The movie "The Bridges of Madison County" was shown Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. Bonnie Gates has loaned the videotapes to the seniors to view. We appreciate it very much. Bingo is played every Tuesday. Everyone is welcome to take part in these activities. A meeting of the office staff will be held Thursday, March 2, at Annual Percentage Yield O ne Year Term Penalty For Early Withdrawal $ 5 0 0 Minimum Balance Required Offer Expires 4/1/00 BA N K OF EASTERN O REGO N Arlington - Boardman - Condon - Heppner - lone - Irrigon Member FDIC Free Puppies also reported the need for a certified crane operator required for work with a five-ton crane - and told the court that a department employee will get training. Van Arsdale also informed the court of a citation from OSHA at the Butter Creek bridge site for not having on vests and hard hats, noting that the fine was minimal because work had not yet started that day. Personnel Director Andrea Denton added that the OSHA inspector had later called to inform her that the fine would be discounted because of the county's low loss ratio and further discounted because of timely compliance. Van Arsdale reported that this issue was later discussed in length at the safety meeting. Van Arsdale also prepared the court for the change in the method of funding from the federal government to county road departments. Once received through the state, which provided engineering services, funding will now come directly to the counties, which will now have to pay for the engineering services. Van Arsdale completed his reports with a recommendation that the county assist residents of subdivisions in forming homeowners associations or local improvement districts. Emergency Management Director Casey Beard discussed with the court the question of replacing control consoles for the CSEPP sirens and reader boards. Fixing the present consoles would take up to six weeks and cost as much as replacing them. Beard also informed the court of some budget issues concerning costs of: distribution and testing of radios; problems with the tone alert radios; personal services contract; Braille equipment; pre-packaging residential strobes; and expenditures to date for testing and distribution. Judge Tallman noted that the commissioners are to meet with representatives of the Army and FEMA on Feb. 24 to discuss CSEPP. Discussion continued around the need for a project officer, the distribution of the TARs, storage of the equipment, the moratorium called by Umatilla and Morrow counties, exercises and the response to the alarm on the microwave ’ system, and responsibilities of staff and of the commissioners. Assessor Greg Sweek and Tax Collector Marilyn Childers appeared with staff members and a representative of the Software Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Tyler, the largest local government software company in the United States. The court heard the credentials and concepts of the software company, which has been in Oregon since 1989. Sweek identified attractive features of the software in question. Discussion focused on proper training for employees, the running of the program with Option l's program, security of the program and time needed for a conversion. Sweek noted that county counsel is preparing a contract and that information from lending institutions on financing of a lease-option is forthcoming. From the City of Boardman, Mayor Tom Meyers, Councilmen Bill Brown and Dave Hirai and City Manager Rex Mathers spoke to the court about an agreement with Coyote Springs 2 (the second gas-fired generation plant proposed by PGE), the city of Boardman and Morrow County. They explained their negotiations LUPIN CONSTRUCTION CCB# 98081 Phone: (541) 384-5095 Lab mix Let us b u ild you r d rea m house by d o in g everyth in g fro m the g ro u n d up thus savin g you $ $ $ ! Call Sykes Oir im H# is, "Q m IH v work 676-9939 u I r CwvlMilvIC a m a iU i n A p IM ■l »ii *• PUBLIC NOTICE for an "agreement for payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes" under the Columbia River Enterprise Zone. Zone manager Sweek noted the requirement that the county concur with the agreement for it to become valid. After more discussion, the court approved signing the agreement. Meyers added that, for the record, the city of Boardman supports having the county, through a contract with the city, assume the building inspection program. Sheriff Verlin Denton appeared with the bi-annual statistical report and answered questions from the court. Among other statistics, criminal cases went up by eight percent, miscellaneous service reports were up 101 percent, marine and traffic citations were down and training hours were up 134 percent. The court approved an addendum to the Behavioral Health Department's contract with the psychiatric nurse practitioner, increasing the daily amount. They also appointed Wanda Dixon to the Commission on Children and Families. They approved payment of the registration for Museum Curator Marsha Sweek for the annual meeting of the Association of Museums. The court reviewed the annual report of the North M oitow Vector Control District, their 2000 Pesticide-Use Plan and their 1999 audit report. They appointed Dale Baker to the board of trustees for that district and approved the pesticide-use plan, contingent upon review and approval of the health officer. The court reviewed the agreement - circulated to but not signed by the city of Boardman and Columbia River Processing in December - for enterprise zone extended abatement with Columbia River Processing, Inc. The court signed the agreement, which will now be taken to the two other entities. Planning Director Tamra Mabbott presented for signature the final findings of fact on an appeal of a land partition request denied by the court last week. Mabbott also submitted an amendment to a joint management agreement with the city of Irrigon for rural addressing, for review by county counsel. The court discussed with Mabbott the impact aid issue and signed a related letter to the head of the demilitarization program and agreed to sending to the East Oregonian a copy of last week's letter to Raytheon. Finance Director Lisanne Currin presented some budget resolutions for the court's signature: the first including an Historical Foundation grant from the general fund; court subsidies for the juvenile program; community development money for the Commission on Children and Families; and funds into the Victim Witness Fund from the Department of Revenue; and the second tra n s fe rrin g appropriations within the Road Fund, 911 Fund, Commission on Children and Families Fund and Special Transportation Fund. Births Lynzie Mae Coller-a daughter, Lynzie was bom to Sarah and Jamie Coller of Baker City on January 24, 2000. The baby weighed 6 lbs., 11 oz. Grandparents are Wayne and Theresa Bourne and Leo and Dot Coller, both of Baker City; Myron and Brenda Sherbum of Bridgeport; and Bruce and Christy Virgil of Lexington. Her maternal great, great grandmother, Irma Mae Kiggins of Heppner, passed away August 3, 1999. BUSINESS CARDS Heppner Gasette- Times PUBLIC NOTICE The Parks and Lands Commis sion for the City of Heppner will meet February 28, 2000 at the Heppner City Hall, 188 W. Wil low Street, at 8:00 AM. The meet ing is open to the public. Gerald W. Breazeale City Manager Published: February 23,2000 Affid ____________ 1 NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING A public meeting of the Bud get Committee of the PORT OF MORROW, MORROW, State of Oregon, on the budget for the fis cal year July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001 will be held at Port of Mor row Administrative Offices, 2 Marine Drive, Boardman, OR. The meeting will take place on the 8th day of March, 2000 at 3:30 P.M. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after March 8, 2000 at 2 Ma rine Drive, Boardman, OR, be tween the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Com mittee will take place. Listed be low is the time and place of an additional Budget Committee meeting that will be held to take public comment. Any person amy appear at this meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. Date: April 12,2000 Time: 3:30 P.M. Location: 2 Marine Drive, Boardman, OR Published: February 23 and March 1,2000_______________ The Colt program will purchase new hoops that hang lower and other equipment to help us con tinue to build and improve our bas ketball program. Our focus is to teach and develop sound funda mentals in basketball, sportsman ship and team work. Thank you again for your hard work and sup port. Chuck, John and George ____________________ 2-23-lp The lone K-3 teachers and stu dents would like to say a great big thank you to the many people who donated to our fund raising project. We are excited about our trip to see the Alice in Wonder land performance. You were very generous. lone K-3 Teachers & Students ____________________ 2-23-lc A big thank you to all the girls on the seventh grade basketball team: Madison Bailey, Emily Bergstrom, Chelsea Britt, Blair Keithley, Linsey Mitchell, Liz Orwick, Shanna Rietmann, Kelly Straley, Jessica Wainwright, Terra Wilson (tournament champions) for such a fun basketball season. You’re a great bunch of young ladies. A big thank you to all your par PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE ents, family and friends for the MORROW COUNTY COURT support of your team. Thank you Public notice is hereby given Cara Kennedy and Rita that the Morrow County Court will Bergstrom for your help as statis hold a public hearing on Wednes ticians. Thank you to my daugh day, March 1,2000 at 10:00 a.m. ter Kristen and son Matthew for at the Morrow County Court your help as managers o f the house, 100 Court Street, Heppner, team. Thank you to the sixth and seventh grade boys and eighth Oregon. grade girls for scrimmaging us, to The purpose of the meeting is to hear public comment upon the help make us a better team. proposed vacation of an easement Thank you Ron Brisbois for all of along the South 45 feet of parcel your help and support in coach 1 and parcel 2 of Partition Plat ing. Thank you Adam, Darren, 1999, East of Rand Road (formerly Lane and Sloan for videotaping. 23rd Street), Irrigon, Ore-gon, Thank you Miss Strange for put pursuant to ORS Chapter 368.326 ting up with all the basketball through 368.426. The Planning teams that invade your gym Department may be contacted at space. Thank you once again Mr. (541) 922-4624 for more detailed Conklin for you assistance. Thank you to Myma, my wife, and my information. All interested parties are wel family who sacrifice their time come to attend. Upon request, with me to allow me to coach. accommodations will be made at And thank you to anybody else J, the meeting to facilitate persons forgot to mention. Thank youthf with physical impairments or dis my best friend, my Lord and Sav-i abilities. Please call 676-5620 at ior, Jesus Christ. least 48 hours prior to the meet 2-23-lc ing. N O T IC E S Published: February 9 & 23,2000 W ant to get on the Internet, but not sure how? Take the first step and pick up your Internet tSign-up Pack. The pack has phone numbers, prices and other information on how to sign up-and best of all, it's free. .4 0 per word Pick one up today at the Hepp ner Gazette-Times or Heppner Card of Thanks: City Hall. up to 1 00 words - $5 ____________________ 7-28-tfx Deadline: Are you overlookin' that four-leaf clover Tuesday at noon That you overlooked before ? One leaf is crafts C A R D OF T H A N KS for the Country Store We would like to thank every Another’s an item, one who helped us get through our or two, or three, or four. accident with Rory. The acts of No need explaining’ kindness that people did were a what we are askin’- tremendous help to all of us dur It’s something you ing his recovery. Whether it was can do without. sending a card, balloons, calling or Are you overlookin’ especially the prayers, they always * that four-leaf clover seemed to come at the right time. If so, then give a shout! A special thanks to all friends and 2-23-lc neighbors who helped with the ranch while we were gone. This HELP W A N T E D let us spend time with Rory while Farm help wa'nted: general not having to worry about things at home. To all of you who helped farm help wanted, experience with the house, it was very nice needed driving tractor. I have to come home to the laundry done modem tractors and offer good and meals prepared. Thank you pay and working conditions. Con H eppner and especially the tact Steve Anderson, (541) 454- H islers, Brosnans, Pecks, 2513 evenings. Rietmanns, Armatos, Kilkenny _____________________ 2-9-3c clan, Thompsons, Father Condon, Part-time help wanted. All the staff and the teachers at HES, positions. Must be able to work Pioneer Hospital nurses, EMTs nights. Apply at Bucknum’s, and Wendy. Thank you. Heppner. John, Diane, Conor, Rory, _____________________ 2-9-tfc Katie Kilkenny Full-time loan processor po ____________________ 2-23-lc sition in the Heppner Branch Loan Thank you, Colt basketball Department for Bank of East players for your efforts in our ern Oregon. Hours 8:30-5:00 magazine sales. Thank you to all Monday through Friday. Duties who supported the Colt players in will include preparing loan docu this fund raiser. We were able to ments, disbursing funds, compil raise just over $1,800. Our top ing files, typing, filing and answer salesman, Luke Young, and our ing the phone. Qualifications: top saleswoman, Megan Orr, will knowledge of Windows-based each receive a new pair o f tennis programs with understanding of shoes. All Colt players gave great Word and Excel, good typing skills effort in selling subscriptions and and 10-key. Benefit package and gathering donations; each player salary DOE/DOQ. EOE. Appli received a new basketball and cations available at the Heppner some were able to cam a Mus Branch. 2-16-2c tang shirt for Jheir effo PUBLIC NOTICE CLASSIFIED ADS
