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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 1, 2000 CSEPP topic of County Court meeting radios were never properly By Doris Brosnan CSEPP coordinator for the programmed and are not standing Oregon State Police Department, up well. He noted that they will Beverlee Venell, and Emergency work for some people with Management Director Casey limited-use requirements, but Beard discussed several issues upgrading will be necessary for with the Morrow County Court at others. Brosnan observed this as a high priority that needs their October 25 meeting. Venell assured the court that attention. Beard reported that a she understands the county's meeting on November 1 will history and apprehensions and address this. Brosnan asked says she hopes that she has about replacement costs, and the demonstrated that OSP is group discussed possible options, committed to a 180-degree shift including a digital system, and and that she has "walked the discussed state funding of emergency services. walk." In further business, county She assured the court that the Assessor Greg Sweek reported department's superintendent is that both the Tillamook Cheese also committed to building trust. company and Stanford Chemical Commissioner Dan Brosnan have called to complain about voiced his concern over a paying taxes on land in the member of the CSEPP Board enterprise zone. Sweek has acting as coordinator, creating a explained to both the statute that management model that will not specifically excludes land in the work. Commissioner John enterprise zone until construction Wenholz said that if he had not starts. Tillamook accepted that, seen relationships among but Stanford remained unhappy. participants change and improve, Sweek provided the court with he would also be concerned. spreadsheets to illustrate the Brosnan countered that he has changes in taxes, going over not yet seen a change in some changes imposed from 1999 to participants, but Judge Terry 2000 for each taxing district. He Tallman and Wenholz said that reviewed depreciated values of they feel real change is gas pipelines and the fact that happening. Brosnan continued movement of Kinzua Mill into that he sees "gamesmanship" the enterprise zone caused taxes occurring in the newspapers and imposed to go down for some fears mat this will kill the spirit districts. Sweek also went over of cooperation currently existing the assessed value comparison by on the board. Judge Tallman district, the total value history for expressed appreciation to Venell the last 10 years, and the 10 year for the work she has done, and history of who pays those taxes. Brosnan agreed, reiterating that The group discussed the his objections are only to the proposed sale of bombing-range policy decision that was made. Wenholz and Brosnan land and the possibility of expressed objections to the another generator at the coal- membership on the CSEPP fired plant and the question of Board of the chairman of the whether it would request an Citizens' Advisory Committee, as extension of the enterprise zone. the position was intended for a Sweek noted that the total tax member of the general public. rate in the north end of the .Venell explained that that county is down about 10 cents individual will fill the position and the south end is up about 25 for only six months, until the cents. A Heppner resident appeared county commissioners appoint a to voice concern about county citizen at large. employees who do not stop at the Upon an explanation from stop sign when leaving the Beard, the court approved extension of the personal parking lot of the U.S. Forest services contract with SSI for Service building. The violators, review of the VHF requirements she said, are not stopping before and completion of the the sidewalk, and she fears that a communications annex to the child will be run over. Noting Unified Incident Response Plan. that she has made this same The court also approved the complaint twice before, she advertising of bids for the pump reported that she has kept track of license numbers and turned package for the decontamination vehicle for the Irrigon Fire them over to the city police Department. Beard reported that department. She does not believe revised "base-case", plans in the that anyone has been cited, which leads her to question why. Judge Incident Command System will Tallman explained that he will soon arrive and the agency is look into the situation. scheduling training for the C om m issioner Brosnan communities. Brosnan pointed suggested speaking to the City out that the Umatilla County Manager about it. Commissioners will also need to Public Works Director Burke be familiarized with the system. O'Brien reported to the court that Wenholz reported assurance by an accident on Bombing Range Venell that Morrow County Road damaged pavement, and employees will not be asked to O'Brien has asked that the fill in in Umatilla County. She sheriffs office advise public reported that other resources will works of such occurrences. be used to bring the Umatilla Work continues on the Jordan County staff "up to speed." Bridge approach, and O'Brien is Wenholz added his confidence in working with ODOT on some Venell and interagency cost share on the Highway 74 cooperation. guardrail. The property at Paul Beard reported arrival of the Smith Road and Wilson Road in Imgon Fire Department's pickup Boardman has been cleaned, and noted that his agency is O'Brien reported, and the final looking at a surplus step van for on-site inspection of Anson a mobile com- Wright Park has resulted in mand/communications vehicle approval and praise by the for the Boardman Fire inspector for the high quality of Department. He reported that the work, making Anson Wright "budget summit" is complete, nicer than parks in the Gorge. with some important items O'Brien discussed with the deferred pending additional study court the roads seasonally closed and/or funding and with most of to prevent damage during the soft Morrow County's budget items conditions of winter. intact. Enforcement of these closures, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) including Deadman Hill, Wyland has agreed to an after-hours Grade, Healy Road, FreezeOut exercise on May 8, Beard Ridge, and Spring Hollow, announced, and he said that the remains a challenge, O'Brien said, and he questioned the distribution of shelter-in-place of permits for kits seems to be going well. He issuance individuals who need access to reported that the CSEPP Board the roads. O'Brien reported that will soon select a firm to provide it support services, and he has landowners have requested the asked Nextel for a revised closures to save roads, so he estimate for installation of indoor expects that they would not mind antenna systems for schools and a permit requirement. The court fire stations in the impacted approved use of such a system. The question of road zones. maintenance in subdivisions once Brosnan asked about the status again surfaced, as residents in of the tactical radios, the quality one subdivision have requested and functionality o f which he blading, and the history of the questions. Beard jsaid that the situation was studied. agency is completing an Commissioner Brosnan observed inventory of who got what from that such work would be difficult the original Kenwood tactical to justify. Commissioner radios, and they are talking to Wenholz added that the Columbia Communications about subdivisions should not have the repeaters and programs for been approved with public access those radios. Beard said that the roads, but the county now has t some responsibility, at the county’s convenience, and such work is not possible this year Sweek noted that one of the subdivisions has an association that collects money for road maintenance, and O'Brien agreed that the residents should take responsibility. A resident of a subdivision that has requested maintenance has stated that residents there will not form an association. Everyone agreed that the county must uniformly apply its policy to all of the subdivisions in the same situation and that this year work in the subdivisions will not be done. O'Brien informed the court of an agreement for maintenance of the County Line Road, drafted but not yet reviewed by county counsels. The agreement would split responsibilities, with Morrow County maintaining the road from January 1 to June 30, and Umatilla County doing so from July 1 to December 31. Other actions taken by the court included the following: - approval of a permit to Umatilla Electric Cooperative for an electric line on 4th Street; - approval of maintenance on an as-requested basis of the Hughes- Hirl Road off Franklin Hill; - approval of the purchase of a grid roller; - approval of an agreement with the Software Group for an assessment and taxation softw are program; - approval of the executive summary of the Commission on Children and Families Community Mapping Project; - appointment of Barbara Hayes as representative on the local Public Safety Coordinating Council; - appointment of Tom Wolff as replacement of George Koffler for one year on the Economic Development Committee; - approval of a property tax refund; - approval of Diana Ball as the Veterans/Special Transportation Coordinator; - approval of the purchase of replacement vehicle for Behavioral Health; - approval of the purchase of VHF radios by Emergency Management; - approval of sending federally funded surplus furniture from the Emergency Operations Center to the Irrigon and Boardman fire stations to upgrade their emergency operations centers. Marriage licenses The Morrow County Clerk's office at the Morrow County Courthouse reports issuing the following .marriage licenses: Oct. 6: Ruben Andy Davilla, 25, Boardman; and El via Citlalli Ayala, 17, Boardman. Oct. 20: Weslie T.J. Adams, 21, Umatilla; and Brandy Lee Pearson, 22, Umatilla. Salvador Alvarez Martinez, 34, Hermiston; and Maria Rosalva DeLira, 24, Hermiston. Oct. 24: Alfredo Velazquez Martinez, 42, Irrigon; and Gina Denise Gamino, 41, Irrigon. Oct. 27: Elmer M. Mills, 26, Umatilla; and Sondra Dee Boxell, 20, Umatilla. Births Stephanie Anahi Gonzalez-a daughter Stephanie Anahi was bom to Barbara and Juan Gonzalez of Boardman on October 13, 2000 at Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston. The baby weighed 8 lbs. 2 oz. Orchestra, chorale plan performance Myrna Van Cleave Inland Northwest Musicians presents this season's debut of the Inland Northwest Chorale, which will perform with the Orchestra on Saturday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. in the Enterprise High School multipurpose room, and on Sunday, Nov. 5, at 3:15 p.m. in the Heppner Elementary School gym. The program for both concerts includes The Moldau, by Smetana; The Lark Ascending, by Vaughan Williams; and Fantasia, by Beethoven. The Lark Ascending, by Ralph Vaughan Williams, is his Justice Court Report The Justice Court office at the courthouse annex building in Heppner reports handling the following business: Corbin John Bonneville, 23, Beaverton-Open Container, $132 fine; Robert Alvin Hildnch, 36, Coeur d'Alene, ID.-Violation of the Basic Rule, 82 mph in a 55 mph zone, $177 fine; Mark Alan White, 45, Forest Grove-Carrying a Loaded Weapon on an ATV, $67 fine; Jimmie E. Bevan, Jr., 50, Echo- Failure to Validate Tag, Hunting Prohibited Area (Public Roadway), $118 fine; Donna Marie Pinkerton, 42, Moro-Violation of the Basic Rule, 75 mph in a 55 mph zone, $177 fine; Ryan R. Wilson, 26, Heppner- Hunting Prohibited Area (Roadway), $75 fine; Thomas F. Gossard, 31, Sandy- Failure to Properly Validate Deer Tag. $59 fine; Marvin Gene Funk, 69, Gresham-Carrying a Loaded Weapon on an ATV, $67 fine; Tim R. Matheney, 41, Heppner-Violation of the Basic Rule, 46 mph in a 25 mph zone, Passing in a No-Passing Area (Double Line), $354 fine; Dale Jay Wilson, 22, Hermiston-Violation of the Basic Rule, 79 mph in a 55 mph zone, $177 fine; Kathryn Anne Elithorp, 21, Medford-Violation of the Basic Rule, 77 mph in a 55 mph zone, $147 fine. CBEC declares patronage The board of directors of Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative, Inc., announces the retirement of $255,000 in capital patronage credits. This amount represents all of the 1974 and eight percent of the outstanding 1997 capital patronage credits. Capital patronage credits represent the equity in the member-owned cooperative. With the addition of the $255,000, the Co-Op has returned $2,953,000 to its member/owners over the last 27 years. Most credit holders will receive payment by check. Active credit holders of very small value or in arrears will have payments applied to their account. Multiple account holders will receive a single check for all accounts. romance tribute to the lyrical sound of the violin. The Moldau, by Bedrich Smetana, was written in less than three weeks when Smetana was completely deaf. This beautiful and positive work takes the listener on a journey down the Moldau River through the Bohemian countryside. One special presentation on the program is Fantasia for Piano, Chorus, and Orchestra, by Ludwig van Beethoven. Along with the Chorale, the piece features Myrna Van Cleave of Heppner as piano soloist. Van Cleave's professional and talented performance will touch audiences as it has inspired the Orchestra and Chorale during rehearsals, said a spokesperson for the group. "Preparing for this piece has been exciting because the music is so beautiful," said Van Cleave. . The daughter of missionaries. Van Cleave grew up in Canada and studied piano through the Royal Conservatory of Music based in Toronto, Ontario. Van Cleave is actively involved teaching piano and with the Willow Creek Symphony. Four of her six children play with her in the Willow Creek Symphony, and the oldest, Darren, played along with her in INWM's first concert this season. In addition to Van Cleave, local musicians from the Heppner area participating in these concerts are Fanny Fitzgerald; Jamie Leverton; Laura McElligott; Ben and Isaiah Stillman; Kathryn, Emily, and Meaghan Unruh and Jennifer Waldrep. Tickets are available at the door at $10 for adults and $5 for seniors. All students are admitted free. Memberships are also available. For more information, call Loren Unruh at 676-9873 or the INWM office at 938-0645. Wool contest set December 2 Oregon's 2000 Make It Yourself with Wool contest will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Red Lion Hotel in Pendleton. The contest, which is open to all ages, awards the winners of the junior (ages 13-16) and senior (ages 17-24) division with a trip to compete in the 2001 National Make It Yourself with Wool contest to be held Jan. 25- 27, 2001 in Reno. Judging begins Saturday morning and takes place in two phases; first, contestants must model their garments, then the garment's construction is judged. Final awards are presented following the formal fashion show , beginning at approximately 7:30 p.m. Participation in the contest promotes creativity, confidence building, presentation skills, sportsmanship and awareness of diversity, plus an appreciation of the beauty and versatility of wool yams and fabrics, said a press release. Entry forms should be sent to Oregon's Make It Yourself with Wool Director Maureen Krebs by Friday, Nov. 10. Call 422-7548, or e-mail: eat lamb @centurytel.net for entry forms or more information. The Oregon Sheep Growers Association, the Oregon Sheep Commission and Oregon Women for Ag sponsor the Oregon contest. The cost of the program and prizes are made possible with additional support from private donations. Donations for the 2001 program may be directed to Maureen Krebs, 69956 Hwy 74 Cecil, lone, OR 97843. Extension closed on Thanksgiving The Oregon State University * Extension office in Heppner will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24, during the Thanksgiving holiday. The office will reopen on Monday, Nov. 27, at 8 a.m. Please join friends of John, Shelley, Adam & Riley Wight to celebrate community & friendship & to help ease the loss of Wights’ home to a recent fire at the Heppner Elks Club on TXiesday, Nov. 7 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Please bring an unwrapped gift for the home and a finger food if possible. Everyone is welcome to attend. The Pioneer Memorial Clinic will be CLO S ED Friday, November 10th to observe Veteran’s Day Digital Clocks with Alarms Tka cU ildnm ois (Night Light available on some models) QM ItlUÙKII M Open UCmuf 85tk B irthday rP arty l«* tkeix matìun wt Stuubuj, Hwmhvi 5fk 2-4 pM. al Si. Patrick* Pari*k Hall i* Heppm E tmtftM it muUtd & tondi, pi dum S mmmet au wdemi! C «fo, caéiu & pandi uätt fcc mutd Qtfi Q Îfti, p lta it 4 Im k n 'i Anurie*. Inc. 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