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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - THREE Morrow County Court weekly meeting held The Morrow Coun ty Court met on December 16 in Boardman w ith Judge Tallman, Com m issioner Grieb, and Commissioner Rea in attendance. Follow ing is a summary o f the meeting provided by Leann Rea. The court reviewed and approved the minutes of December 2. The court reviewed and approved accounts pay able, retirement taxes and payroll in the net amount of $174,922.83. Road Report The crew is con tinuing work on the Hwy 207 and Bombing Range Road. The part north of Hwy 207 is near grade with not much more that can be done until the road is closed. Currently part of the crew is working on the detour routes to improve their safety. The crew is put ting up new signs, cutting brush back, sloping banks on some of the comers and installing delineators. Some of the actions that have been taken to inform the public of the upcoming closure were discussed. The actions that had been taken during and following the ice storm were reported. A report on the amount of snow in the upper areas was provided. There was approximately eight to 10 inches of snow on the Upper end of Willow Creek Road and Coalmine Hill and approximately a foot of snow on the Sun flower Flat Road. All of the gabion baskets have been placed on the lone Goose berry Road and Pipeline Loop Road intersection. Planning Department The first reading of an amendment regard ing hardship dwellings, an ordinance amending the C om prehensive Plan to include a locally significant aggregate resource site and Zoning Ordinance Article 2 establishment of zones was held. The second reading of an ordinance adopting amendments to the Zon ing Ordinance Article 1 Introductory Provision was heard and adopted by the court. Public Hearing A public hearing regarding the formation of a communications special district was held. All com ments provided were in favor of the formation of this district. The court conduct ed the following business: ADHD study in need of participants Reviewed the H1N1 sta tus report; reviewed the Triennial Review for the Public Health Department; a teleconference with the managers of the county’s retirem ent program was held providing the count with updated information regarding the status and plans for the near future as well as long term; informa tion prov ided by the county treasurer, Gayle Gutierrez, regarding the payments to the special districts for the Echo Windfarms Project and the Willow Creek En ergy’s Community Service Fees was reviewed; the sta tus of the Needs and Issues Awards was reviewed and discussed. There are several award recipients that need to request extensions or their funding will be lost. Community Coun seling Solutions in Board- man is currently recruiting children ages 6-12 for an Attention-deficit Hyperac tivity Disorder Telemental Health Treatment Study. Eligible children are those who have already been diagnosed with ADHD or who might have ADHD. The study is in need of ap proximately 50 more chil dren from this area. Children must be referred to the study by their physicians. Once referred to the study, applicants w ill be screened. The ADHD study w ill last for approximately 25 weeks with participants in the study being paid. The study is being run by Dr. Kathleen Myers of Seattle Children’s Hos pital and Laura Aviles, a therapist with Community Counseling Solutions in Boardman For more informa tion about the study call 206-884-2343. lone City Council holding public hearing The lone City Council will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. at the lone City Hall on Tuesday, January 12. The hearing is to discuss the proposed sale of three city owned lots for senior citizen housing. The city council is considering the sale of these lots to facilitate housing close to downtown businesses. The city council w ill hold its regularly scheduled council meeting following the hearing, at 7 p.m. For more information contact lone City Hall at 422-7414. Real Estate Deals to bring in the New Year $8,000 First Time Home buyer’s Tax Credit Has Been Extended Until April 2010. A $6,500 Current Homeowners Tax Credit has been added- See David Sykes for details. 3 bloi 4 B e d ro o m w ith b e a u tifu l h a rd w o o d flo o r s _ __________ ___________ ing for your first home, consider this eled 3 bedroom single story home. New car pet, vinyl windows and lights. Quit giving money to a landloard and start building in your own home. in yo u r own secluded backyard next to the ^ P fc .Y o ’S W F n o t spend yo u r tim e on repairs on this h o n ^ i t is in good condition w ith vinyl siding, good ro of a nd double pane w indow s. $ 89,000 $ 85,000 near schools and downtown Heppner 2 bedroom 2 bath on 2 acres Have Just blocks from school and downtown shopping, this 2 bedroom 1 1/2 bath charmer has a fenced yard for children and a separate small yard in the back. Enjoy your reading room, living room and kitchen with window looking out on the street. your own place with some acreage near Heppner. Ride your ATV and have room to roam on these two acres. 1974 single wide with outbuilding too. Highway frontage Commercial Property With rental income in P o w e r C ity, O re g o n 4.52 Larg e 3 b e d ro o m 2 b ath in H ep p n er You'll have lots of Don’t spend all your time on repairs. This well kept Heppner home is in good cond. & has a low maintenance yard and a shop/ garage. 3 Bdrm. 2 bth Priced to sell at $ 89,000 Restaurant & Lounge Profitable restaurant and lounge. Has Oregon lottery. Real property included. $75,000 E n te r tain frien d s w hile you are co okin g in th e su m ptu ou s kitche n o f this spacio us and ch a rm in g c o m p le te ly re m o de led hom e. From th e b eautiful hard w o od floo rs to a iry office and sew ing room you'll find so m uch to fall in love w ith. E njoy the secluded g ard e n d e c k o r th e gas plu m b ed barbeque in th is close to dow n to w n hom e in H eppner.___________________ $ 198,000 Restaurant and Lounge in Heppner. All fixtures and inventory included in sale. Turn-key operation. Real property included. Walk in and run your own business. p rke Reduction! room in this solid well built home. Not only is it big, but a cres o f co m m ercial hig h w a y fro n ta g e p rop e rty in also has a great back yard. Sit in the shade bordering the P o w e r C ity betw een H erm iston and U m atilla, O r egon. Several b usin esse s providing rental incom e. creek, or barbecue on the big deck. Upstairs there's an other room for an office, hobby or fourth bedroom Extras Includes bare land and .62 a cres o f residential zo ne d include underground sprinklers, complete RV hookup and property. O w n er w ill ca rry contract. C all m e fo r fin a n waterfall and pond. Also two outbuildings. A shop with cial deta ils and p otential fo r this property. stove and swamp cooler, plus a metal storage shed Three bedroom one bath home in Lexington. 1520 square foot home built in 1946. Good roof and foundation. Wood stove and propane heat Aluminum siding. $ 68,000 view of W e dare you to find a better view o f the Blue M ountains at Blake's Ranch. 2 bedroom one bath A fram e hom e on 5 acres. Includes shop and lots of out buildings with plenty o f storage. Enjoy the w ildlife from one o f the m any decks that surround the hom e Only 1/2 mile from National Forest! 2 creeks .Qirth^fDroperty, f eppner Three Bedroom 2 bath in Fossil This fixer upper is priced right. 1220 square foot home with a small shop building. Do some work and have a nice little place to live or rent out. Two homes for the price of one. These two fixers are ready for the handy man to turn into lots of living space. The big house in front has 4 bedroom 2 bath and the back home has 2 bedroom 1 bath. Both needs lots of work but the price is right. Have your own home and a rental, two rentals, or a place for the mother in law to live out back. The possibilities are there Owner will carry contract. 4 Bedroom 1 Bath 1473 sq ft home on large lot. Located on quiet Street in Heppner. _ _ _ $90,000 2 apartments and shop building for Sale in Lexington O n th e b o tto m flo o r is a fo rm e r a uto b o d y s h o p and a 1 b e d ro o m a p a rtm e n t n e w ly re m o d e le d re n tin g fo r $ 35 0 . U p s ta irs is a 2 b e d ro o m a p a rtm e n t th a t has b e e n c o m p le te ly re d o n e re n tin g fo r $ 37 5 B u ilding h a s a g o o d ro o f and o w n e r s a y s th e s h o p h a s b een _om£jeteljM2wiredi_ i<i_ ^ _ _ _ _ _ ^ _ _ i_ _ _ _ Located in the foothills of the Blue Mountains this ranch con sists o f 1608 acres (m/l). with two streams (one year-round). The property is a combination of range with some timber. It is located in the Upper Rhea Creek area with access from a county road. The property offers deer, elk and antelope hunting, and bear and cougar have also been seen on the property. In addition there is upland game bird hunting of pheasant, chukar and huns, and fishing from the creek. 3 LOP tags go with the property $ ] ,280,000 4 bedroom h o m ^ ^ and a new d e c k e r« lots of quaint features like o l « y i e ^ j ( F railings, dormers and indoor transom $C all me for an appointment to look at this unique home This nice 2007 Marlatt home is in excellent condition Everything was done right when this home was put in It has a deck, cyclone fenced yard and a 18 X 31 garage Ceiling fans, along with the energy package will keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer There is a den/office living room and lots of extras Must see inside this one Call and schedule an appointment today 1 6 0 a cre s with home sit* - Heppner 160 acres of rolling native grasses -deer, chukars. quail. 4 LOP tags, 3 miles to town, level home site with power and DEQ approved, folly fenced and separate pasture with small horse corral and year round spnng. raise 1-10 animals year round and dnve your golf cart to Willow Creek County Club Good view of the valley School bus runs on county road through the ProPeftV Owner will consider carrying contract Call for details 3 Bedroom 2 bath home in Lexington City building lot 2 adjoining city lots make Large roomy two story stick built house in lone. Bay window looks out on Main Street. Foundation, good roof and large yard. Call for an appointment. up 10,250 sq ft Overlooks town on Chase Street City water, sewer and power all there Owner will carry contract 000 This home has metal roof, cement foun dation & propane F/A . 128 X 121.66 lot. 2465 sq ft home has full basement and large fenced yard with apple, nectarine and cherry trees Garage _________ $ 116,000 Fixer upper on quiet street in Hep pner, Oregon Priced for a quick cash purchase This 2 bedroom one bath fixer is located on a large 100 X 132 lot on a quiet street in Heppner.______________________ 1 88 W W illo w • P .0 , B o x 337 , H e p p n e r, O R 9 7 8 3 6 Phone (541) 676-9228 Cell (541) 980-6674 • Fax (541) 676-9211 If you are looking for a particular property E -m ail: david@ sykesrealestate. net please contact me www.sykesrealestate.net To have your p ro p e rty liste d here c a ll m e Inform ation deem ed correct not guaranteed 03 M LS Owner/Broker David Svkes
