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TEN - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 12, 2009 PUBLIC NOTICE MORROW COUNTY LAND USE HEARING THE MORROW COUN TY PLANNING COM MISSION will hold the follow ing hearings of pub lic interest on Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Morrow County School District Building in Lexington, Oregon. Land Partition LP-N-409: Jose Luis Gutierrez, appli cant and Concepcion Guti errez, owner. Property is described as tax lot 1603 of Assessor’s Map 5N 26 25B. The property is zoned Suburban Resi dential within the Irrigon Urban Growth Boundary and is located on Califor nia Avenue between Second and Third Roads. Request is to partition a 2.26-acre parcel into two parcels. Criteria for ap proval include the MCSO Article 5 Land Partition ing. Conditional Use Permit CUP-N-267: Philip J. Carl son, applicant and Triangle Resources, LLC, owner. Property is described as tax lots 1300 and 1401 of Assessor’s Map 3S 24. The property islocated south o f lone near Gooseberry and west o f Valby Road. Request is to approve a hunting preserve known as Carlson Preserve. Cri teria for approval include the MCZO 3.010(D)( 13), 6.020 and 6.030. Conditional Use Permit CUP-N-268: James L. & Katherine M. Kirkpatrick, applicant and owner. Property is described as tax lot 3800 o f Assessor’s map 5S 26, Tax Lot 2102 of As sessor’s Map 5S 25, and tax lot 1501 of Asses sor’s map 6S 26. The prop erty is located south of Sunflower Flat Road, east o f Highway 207 and north o f the Morrow County Off Road Vehicle Park. Request is to approve a private sea sonal accommodation for fee hunting operation. Cri teria for approval include the MCZO 3.020(B)(17), 3.020(C), (E), (F), 6.020 and 6.030. Variance V-S-016-09: Ja son Hanna, applicant and Mildred Hanna, owner. Property is described as tax lot 2100 of Assessor’s Map 2S 27. The property is zoned Exclusive Farm Use and is located ap proximately 5 miles east of Heppner on State High way 74-Lena. Request is to approve a variance from the setback requirement for structures on an arte rial right of way. Criteria for approval include the MCZO Article 3 Section 3.010(H) and Article 7. Opportunity to voice sup port or opposition to the above proposals or to ask questions will be provided. Failure to raise an issue in person or by letter or fail ure to provide sufficient specificity to afford the decision maker an oppor tunity to respond to the is sue precludes appeal to the Land Use Board o f Appeals based on those issues. Copies o f the staff report and all relevant documents will be available after Au gust 14, 2009. For more information, please contact the Planning Department at 541-922- 4624 or 541-676-9061 extension 5503. DATED this 5th day o f August 2009 MORROW COUNTY PLANNING DEPART MENT Published: August 12, 2009 Affidavit Bridge, and Public Works Projects - Morrow County, Oregon Morrow County, Oregon, requests proposals from qualified SURVEYING AND ENGINEERING SERVICES to provide en gineering services for vari ous County Road, Bridge, and Public Works projects. Firms submitting qualifi cations shall be considered based upon the following general evaluation criteria: 1. Fee schedule. 2. Experience. 3. Method of ap proach. 4. Availability of labor and equipment. Copies o f the Request for Qualifications may be obtained from Morrow County, P.O. Box 428, 365 W Hwy 74, Lexing ton, Oregon 97839, (541) 989-9500. Complete pro posals will be accepted at the same address until 4:00 p.m., August 21, 2009. Published: August 5, 12, 2009 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR Trucking Services Gen eral Building Contrac tor Morrow County Public Works Projects - Morrow County, Oregon Morrow County, Oregon, requests proposals for a qualified Trucking Servic es Contractors to provide regular hauling and truck ing services for various County General Public Works projects. Contrac tor submitting qualifica tions shall be considered based upon the following general evaluation crite ria: 1. Fee schedule. 2. Experience. 3. Method of ap proach. 4. Availability o f la bor and equipment. Copies o f the Request for Qualifications may be obtained from Morrow County Public Works, P.O. Box 428, 365 W Hwy 74, Lexington, Oregon 97839, (541) 989-9500. Complete proposals will be accepted at the same address no later than 4:00 p.m. August 21, 2009 any questions or concerns may be addressed to Sandi Put man. Published: August 5, 12, 2009 NOAA issues monthly climate summary for Heppner According to pre liminary data received by NOAA’s National Weather Serv ice in Pendleton, tem peratures in Heppner aver aged warmer than normal during the month o f July. The average tem perature was 73.1 degrees w hich w as 3.7 d eg rees above normal. High tem peratures averaged 88.9 degrees, w hich was 3.2 degrees above normal. The highest was 99 degrees on July 29. Low temperatures a v e ra g e d 57.3 d e g re e s, w hich w as 4.2 d e g re e s above normal. The lowest was 47 degrees, on July 7. On 17 days, the tem perature exceeded 90 degrees. P re c ip ita tio n to taled 0.04 inches during July, which was 0.31 inches below normal. Measurable precipitation -at least .01 Oregon East Symphony receives grant from the Juan Young Trust The O regon East S y m phony re c e n tly r e ceived a $5,000 grant from the Juan Young Trust to fund a portion of the music equipment rental and schol arship program s for area music students. The Juan Young Trust was established in February o f 2000 to pro vide grants to 501(c)(3) organizations that promote the health, education and welfare o f children under 21 years of age in the state o f Oregon. 97836 Mil ( 541 ) 676-8 2 2 9 d a v id @ ra p id se rve .n e t PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR QUAL IFICATIONS FOR SURVEYING AND ENGINEERING SER VICES Morrow County Road, OH COME IN TODAI! I I For more informa tion about the trust, restric tions, geographic focus or deadlines, contact the Juan Young Trust Eastern Divi sion: Scott G. Klusmann, Trustee at edjyt@ipns.com For more informa tion about the Oregon East Sym phony’s regular con cert season, youth musical opportunities, lessons and scholarships or instrument rentals, contact the OES at (541) 276-0320 or info@ oregoneastsymphony.org. OYCC workers clearing OHV Park The Oregon Youth Conversation Crew (OYCC) is currently clearing and beautifying the OHV Park just outside o f Heppner. This summer eight youth from Heppner, lone and Lexington were hired to participate in the proj ect. The youth utilize the p rogram as a m eans o f added assistance to con serve, rehabilitate and im prove the natural, historical and cultural resources of the park. OYCC utilized the program to increase in ed u cation for d isa d v a n taged and at-risk youth for the purpose o f improving work skills and instilling the work ethic. The crew began work on the park on July 6 and each will work approxi mately 240 hours during the summer. Chamber lunch meeting sched- ule announced This week’s chamber meeting will be an “All Entities Reports” that will be held at City Hall. Bucknum’s Catering will be providing lunch. They will be serving ham sandwiches and vegetable soup. Those attending are asked to RSVP so an accurate lunch count can be taken. Upcoming meetings: Thursday, August 20 - Gary Neal from the Port, o f Morrow will give an update on the Port. Thursday, August 27 - Billie Jean Morris from the Pacific Northwest Motorsports Park will be here to give an update on the progress of the sports park. Sheriffs Report The H eppner G a ze tte T im e s 188 W W illo w H e p p n e r, O R inch- was received on 2 days with the heaviest, 0.02 inches reported on July 6. Precipitation this year has reached 6.96 inch es, which is 1.82 inches be low normal. Since October, the water year precipitation at Heppner has been 10.58 inches, which is 2.41 inches below normal. The o u tlo o k for August from NOAA’s Cli m ate P re d ic tio n C e n te r calls for above normal tem peratures and near normal precipitation. Normal highs for Heppner during August are 85.2 degrees and normal lows are 53.1 degrees. The 30 year normal precipita tion is 0.54 inches. T he N a tio n a l Weather Serv ice is an office o f the National Oceanic and Atmospheric A dm inistra tion, an agency of the U.S. Commerce Department. The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office reports han dling the following busi ness: June 6: M orrow County Sheriff’s Office re ceived report from an lone woman that she was told by MCSO to call the cell phone when the neighbors called. -M C S O , B o a rd - man Police Department re ceived report from a subject who witnessed the motor vehicle accident on Tower Road and has information on the call. -M CSO received report from an Irrigon sub ject o f a male/female do mestic dispute. The couple was not together when dep uty arrived. -M C SO a rre ste d Shalon Garlynn Angel, 32, on probable cause charges o f Driving While Suspend ed-misdemeanor. She was lodged at Umatilla County Jail with $6,000 bail. She was also cited for Driving Uninsured. -M C SO received report o f a vehicle driving erratically around the high school in Heppner. Subject was reported to be a white- haired adult male. -M C SO received report from an Irrigon fe male that her brother was at the residence removing things he was not supposed to. She said they had papers from law yers and courts that state what he can and cannot remove. -M C SO received report o f teenage subjects setting o ff bottle rockets and M80s in Irrigon. -M C SO received rep o rt that Jacob Jam es Richards, 35, was arrest ed by H erm iston Police Department on a Morrow County Justice Court war rant for Failure to Pay Fine/ Theft III. The subject was to be lodged at Um atilla County Jail with $433.99 fine. -M CSO received report of a drive-off at the Heppner gas station. The em ployees there did not think it was intentional as the driver comes in several times a day. They said they would mention it the next time he came in. -Boardman Police Department received a call from a Boardman man who advised that his girlfriend cam e to Boardm an from California and she is a ju venile. The man was con cerned about getting into trouble for allowing her to stay there. -BPD received re port o f a subject on a bike hanging onto a boat while it is going down the road. BPD cited Alfredo Alcantar Mendez, Jr., 27, for “non- m otorized vehicle clin g ing to another m otorized vehicle.” -BPD received re port from the m anager at a B oardm an m otel w ho wants to have two guests removed from the property because they are causing a disturbance. BPD arrested M ic h a e l A n th o n y M ul- likin, 25, on probable cause charges of probation viola- tion/m aking contact with the victim. He was lodged at Umatilla County Jail with no bail. BPD arrested Mi chelle Lindsey Cowan, 29, on probable cause charges of Criminal Trespass KK. She was lodged at Umatilla County Jail w ith $1,500 bail. -BPD received re port that one male subject “flipped o ff' another male subject in Boardman. -BPD receiv ed a request from a Boardman female that she needed to talk to an officer about hit ting a car earlier that day. BPD advised it was a civil issue and it happened in Hermiston. -BPD received re quest for an officer to drive through a trailer park and ask residents to turn down the music, which has been going on all day and was getting louder and louder. -BPD cited Kalee Jo Kinyon, 20, for Open C o n ta in e r; R iley D avid Hancock, 20; was cited for Open Container and MIP; and Anthony M cKenney, 19, w as c ite d for O pen Container and MIP. -B o a rd m a n F ire Departm ent, Irrigon A m bulance, Irrigon Fire De partm ent received report o f a fire alarm at a vacant residence. June 7: M orrow C ounty S h e riff’s O ffice deputy advised a canal em ployee that he was not to be out there at night even though he is employed there during the day. -M C SO received report from an Irrigon sub ject who advised that they had just shot a skunk that was killing her chickens, just in case someone heard the shot. -M C SO received report from a subject who was sleeping in her con version van on 1-84 near Boardm an that som eone broke in and took her wal let. The call was transferred to Oregon State Police. -M C SO received report of yelling and fight ing with pushing and hit ting in the front yard o f an Irrigon residence. Kerry Thompson, 40, was cited. -M C SO received report from an Irrigon sub ject that two Palomino hors es were in his yard and they did not belong to any o f his neighbors. The horses were returned to their owner. -MCSO cited Shir ley Ann Morales, 58, for Vi olation o f the Speed Limit, 53 mph in a 35 mph zone. -Boardman Police Department cited Vanessa Caballero, 34, for Failure to O bey T raffic C ontrol Device. -Boardman Police Department cited Jose Gua dalupe Pacheco Mendoza, 31, for Failure to Renew Registration. -B P D r e c e iv e d report from a Boardm an woman that she had spoken with a deputy about a male subject involving telephone harassment. - I r r ig o n A m b u lance received a report from an Irrigon subject that he had bleach in his eyes from a pool he had gotten into before it had com pletely filled . He said his eyes were red and a substance was oozing from them. He was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital. -H eppner A m bu lance received report of a female with a broken foot. She was transported to Pio neer Memorial Hospital. City gets $3 million for seven projects continued from page one projects, and the Oregon Department o f Transporta tion will need to finalize the plans in October, 2009. All of the projects are schedule to be completed by 2010. In other business at the council meeting it was de cided to charge an annual fee of $35 to provide licens es to any business wanting to hold social gaming. The city had already approved a new social gaming ordi nance, but had not yet set the license cost. The council voted to drop the fee from a recommended $ 100 to the $35. “If feel that is just too m u ch ,” council m em ber Judy Buschke said o f the $100 proposal. The council also heard that an overflowing kitchen sink in an apartment at the St. Patrick’s Senior Center caused $15,000 in dam age to an apartment on the third floor and two apart ments below. Apparently a resident left the w ater on in the kitchen sink and it overflowed into vacant apartments below causing extensive w ater dam age. Floor tile would have to be replaced as well as other repairs. The city apparently had asked for o verflow drains on the kitchen sinks during the recent rehabilita tion of the apartments, but had been told o verflow sinks are only available for bathroom sinks not kitchen. The city will have to pay two $1,000 insurance de ductibles as a result of the accident. It is apparently the third time there has been overflow accidents in the past year. The council learned that the city made $9,000 pro c e ssin g the w aste from Spray’s septic systems. The city of Spray is switching to a central sewer processing plant and needed a place to process their septic waste. The city charged $300 a dump truck load to run the w aste through the sewer treatment plant. Heard a report from De Mayo that said the city’s unused water storage tank above Rock Street has been pum ped dry and cut o ff from the rest o f the city w ater system . De M ayo said the area is now ready if a developer wished to come in there. Concern for the stability o f the large stor age tank had been voiced when the land above Rock Street had been considered as a location for the new Se cure Residential Treatment Facility (SRTF). The SRTF eventually chose another location, and is now begin ning construction across from Lakeview Heights in Heppner. The council agreed to grant a noise variance to Knife River Construction between the hours o f 6a.m. and 9p.m . for a p p ro x i mately 22 days starting on August 11. The company will be pouring concrete on the Court Street project and needed more time to do the work. The council grant ing variance allow ed the company the needed extra hours in the day to get the concrete poured correctly. In other business the council announced that it would have a special coun cil meeting later in August for employee evaluations.
