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TEN- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 17,2010 -Continued from Page NINE M orrow County Public Works at P.O. Box 428, 365 Hwy 74, Lexington, OR. 97839 or phone 541- 989-9500. Bids must be received at the Morrow County Public Works office, P.O. Box 428, Lexington, OR 97839 by 4:00 pm Tuesday February 23, 2010 Bids must be in a sealed envelope marked “Asphalt Bid”. Bid will be opened February 24 at 9:45 am at Morrow County Courthouse, 100 Court St., Heppner, OR 97836. For ad d itio n al inform ation contact Morrow County Public Works 541-989- 9500. Morrow County reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or to postpone the award of bids for thirty (30) days from the date of opening. Morrow County does not discriminate on the basis of age, religion, race, national origin, sex or handicapped status in employment or the provision of services. Published: February 10 and 17, 2010 PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID FOR MORROW COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS 26 PORTABLE TOILET SELF CONTAINED FREE STANDING UNITS Sealed bids for twenty six (26) portable restroom units (Porta Potty’s) will be received by Morrow C ounty, P u b lic W orks O ffice, P.O. Box 428, 365 West H ighw ay 74, Lexington, Oregon, 97839. Until the bid closing time of 4:00 p.m., on the 23rd day o f February 2010. Bids will be publicly opened and read at the bid opening time of 9:30 a.m. On the 24th day of February 2010. At the M orrow County Court house, 100 Court St., Heppner, OR. Morrow C ounty P u b lic W orks requires the units to be serviced on a mid week schedule on a weekly basis. Units are located at various locations in Morrow County, locations and numbers of units are as follows. 1 Unit South end transfer station 57185 Hwy 74, Lexington, OR 97839 1 ADA Unit North end transfer station 6 9 9 0 0 F r o n ta g e L n, Boardman, OR. 97818 2 Units Cutsforth Park 58430 W illow Cr. Rd., Heppner, OR. 97836 1 Unit Ansonwright Park 47500 Hwy 207-Spray, Heppner, OR. 97836 19 Units OHV Park 71000 FS Rd. 21, Heppner, OR. 97836 3 o f 19 units at remote locations Harrington Creek, Day use (Grant Co. Portion) and Rock Pit (lake). 1 ADA Unit OHV Park 71000 FS Rd. 21, Heppner, OR. 97836 1 Portable wheeled Unit V ario u s ro a d p r o je c t locations B ids sh a ll be bid by monthly basis. Morrow County reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to postpone the award of bids for thirty (30) days from the date of opening. The County will award the yearly contract with in twenty (20) calendar days of the bid opening at that time units will need to be readily available and in place. Morrow County does not discriminate on the basis of age, religion, race national origin, sex or handicapped status in hiring or the provision of services. For additional information and concerns please contact M orrow County Public Works (541) 989-9500. Published: January 27, February 3. 10, 17, 2010. Sheriff's Report The Morrow Coun ty Sheriff’s Office reports handling the follow ing business: -MCSO received a report of a non-injury motor vehicle accident on Rhea Creek Road. -MCSO issued a citation for C hristopher Vane C olebank, 57, for violating the speed limit by going 45 mph in a 20 mph school zone. -MCSO received a call from a female subject w ho stated that her husband had called her and stated that he was going to shoot a deer. The female caller stated that she believed her husband was intoxicated on prescription drugs. -MCSO received several 911 calls regarding a vehicle going westbound on 1-84 in the eastbound lane. Karen Ann Bailey, 41, was arrested by MCSO for DUII and recklessly endan gering another (x3). Bailey was also cited for BAC refusal. BPD assisted. -BPD issued a ci tation to Marco Antonio Rodriguez, 19, for violating the speed limit by going 33 mph in a 20 mph school zone and no o p erato r’s license. - lo n e EM S r e ceived a call regarding a male subject who was re taining water and possibly had some kidney issues. -Irrig o n A m b u lance received an ambu lance request for a 69 year old male who had been vomiting for the past 24 hours. Irrigon Ambulance responded and transported the patient the Good Shep herd Hospital. -Heppner Ambu lance received a call re garding a 55 year old male subject who had flu like symptoms that were getting worse and was having trou ble breathing. The patient was transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital. -B oardm an Fire Department received a fire call of an outbuilding on fire. The caller stated that he had put most of it out. O c t o b e r 14: -MCSO issued a citation to Sariena Jane Garrett, 41, for violation of the basic rule by going 82 mph in a 55 mph zone. -MCSO received a call from an ambulance in Hermiston reporting that a green jeep was speed ing and passed them on a double yellow line. The call was transferred to the Hermiston Police Depart ment. -MCSO received a theft complaint of some body making charges on the complainant’s account totaling $124.80. -MCSO arrested Donita Elaine Counsell, 34, on a Heppner Justice Court warrant for Failure to Pay Fine/Driving While Suspended and Failure to Appear. Oct. 14: -MCSO issued a citation to Jose Garcia Martinez, 54, for Failure to Drive Within Lane and Open Container of Alcohol. -MCSO was noti fied that Travis A. Oliver, 22, was arrested by Trimet Police on an IJC warrant for Failure to Appear/Driving While Suspended. -Irrig o n A m b u lance received an EMS call regarding a 15 year old fe male who had been sick for several days and had pain in her stomach, a severe head ache, and trouble walking. EMS responded and the patient went to the hospital in a personal vehicle. -Irrig o n A m b u lance transported a patient to Good Shepherd Hospital whose artificial hip joint had popped out. October 15: The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office received report from a motorist that a subject on a motorcycle passed him traveling very fast east- bound on Hwy. 730 coming into Irrigon. MCSO did not have a deputy in position. OSP was advised. -MCSO received report from a subject that a white Ford Explorer pulled up next to him at the Irrigon Shell station with the driver staring and glaring at him. The subject said he didn’t know the person, who was outside waiting for him. -MCSO received request from the district at torney’s office for a deputy to respond to a subject con cerning his being stalked. A temporary stalking order was issued. -MCSO received report of a field interview by a deputy. The backpack er said he was en route to Central Point and had been to New Hampshire. -MCSO cited Pa tricia Ruby Pennington, 77, for Driving Uninsured and Failure to Renew Registra tion. -MCSO received report of a tractor dragging a hook. A deputy advised the driver and there was no road damage. -MCSO received information from a subject who assists developmen- tally disabled adults that she had an appointment with a resident in Irrigon and was afraid that the appointment might get heated. The sub ject was advised that depu ties would be on duty, but the sheriff’s office couldn’t guarantee that they would be in Irrigon. She was ad vised to call 911 if she had an emergency. -MCSO received report of a half dozen stray cats in the area of the diner in Heppner. The subject would like to have a cat trap placed and the cats taken to Pet Rescue. -M CSO advised that Craig Michael Scott, 26, turned himself in and was served a warrant for Failure to Appear/Harass- ment. -MCSO received report of three pit bulls, one a puppy, running in Irrigon. A deputy was unable to locate the dogs. -MCSO received report of trucks speeding on Tower Road in Boardman. -MCSO received report o f a subject who drove his vehicle to a court appearance and thinks he is suspended. No deputies or OSP were in the area. -MCSO received report that the “ Yummy M eat” van was back in Heppner and going door-to- door. City hall advised they do not have a permit. -MCSO received rep o rt from an Irrigon woman that her 17-year- old daughter was assaulted by another 16-17-year-old at Irrigon High School. No medical attention was necessary. -MCSO received report from an Irrigon sub ject that a neighbor passed them unsafely on Hwy. 730. MCSO cited Foster P. Car- roll, 71, for Passing in a No Passing Zone. -MCSO received a hang-up 911 call. On call back a male advised every thing was okay. -MCSO arrested Edwin Adolfo Juarez, 36, for Failure to Carry and Present. He was lodged at Umatilla County Jail. He was also cited for Driving Uninsured. -MCSO cited Thor Arron Blanchard, 24, for Violation of the Basic Rule, 71 mph in a 55 mph zone and Driving While Sus pended-violation. -MCSO received report o f a black Nissan parked at the Boardman rest area for days. The previous owner said he had sold it. -MCSO received a call concerning telephone harassment in Heppner. -MCSO received report from an Irrigon sub ject that her 13-year-old son was in Umatilla and wouldn’t come home. She said he was last seen a week ago and that she had spoken to him and he refused to come home. Contact was made with the Umatilla Police Department and he was listed as a runaway for pick up. -Boardman Police D epartm ent, Boardm an Ambulance received re quest for an am bulance for a two-year-old male who had a seizure and was very warm. EMS and BPD responded, but subjects refused transport. -BPD officer was flagged down by a subject who had run out of gas. He was given a courtesy ride. -BPD received re port from a subject that his six-year-old brother went into a restroom and while he was there an older boy stuck his fingers up the younger boy’s rectum. The subject was not known. -BPD officer re ported he was out with a hitchhiker. -BPD received re port from a female subject that a female had come to her door and said she was looking for the trailer that she had bought and “this was it”. She said she was going to “call the cops” and have the reporter arrested. The subject was last seen 10 minutes earlier heading toward Anderson with long gray hair, a striped sweat shirt, dark colored pants and tennis shoes. She was carry ing two shopping bags. -Irrigon Fire De partment received report that a subject was burning in a bunch of bum barrels and the reporter didn’t think he had a permit. October 16: Mor row County Sheriff’s Of fice received report from a Boardman subject that four horses were out and in the reporter’s yard. The owner has been warned before. -MCSO received report from an Irrigon sub ject that her son was break ing windows and throwing his stuff out the door. -MCSO received report of a 66-year-old mal showing signs of fatigue. He was unable to make it out of the Willow Creek Wildlife area. He did not need medical attention. The location was in Gilliam County. -MCSO received report of at least eight preg nant cats and several aban doned kittens that are run ning all over the reporter’s property in Irrigon. -MCSO deputy ad vised a male subject that he needed to go to DMV and get his plates changed since they are coming back “UTL”. It was a mistake on DMV’s part. -MCSO deputy re ported he was out on foot patrol for the Irrigon foot ball game. -MCSO, Heppner Ambulance received report of a medical alarm going off at Heppner Family Foods. A deputy responded and made contact with two female employees who advised it was a false alarm. There was no transport. -MCSO received report of a car being driven erratically back and forth from the gazebo in Irrigon. The vehicle was parked by the gazebo with its lights out. A deputy made contact with a female. -MCSO received report o f a small green Toyota with its flashers on Highway 207, Lexington. The reporter was worried someone was going to come around the comer and hit them. OSP was in the area and was to check on them. -MCSO received report of a vehicle blocking the road in Heppner making it impossible for traffic to flow. The owner was going to move the vehicle. -MCSO received report of a juvenile in Hep pner being harassed by her family and her older sister threatening her. It was an ongoing problem with the family. -Boardman Police D epartm ent, Boardm an Ambulance received report from a Boardman subject that her father was running a 103.5 temperature and a history of heart problems. He was responsive, but not as coherent as the caller would like. He was trans ported to Good Shepherd Hospital. -BPD cited Nyonz- ima Emmanuel, 26, for No Operator’s License and No Insurance. BPD cited Jean Claude Bimenyimana, 37, for allowing an unlicensed driver to operate a motor vehicle. -BPD officer re ported he was out with a four-wheeler behind the library. The subject was advised not to ride four- wheelers on the property. -BPD received re port of a dog attacking a child’s power wheels ve hicle with the child inside. -BPD received re port of a suspicious vehicle in Boardman. The subject was working on his vehicle that had broken down. -BPD received re port from a subject that every night two vehicles meet for a short time and then go their separate ways. An officer was unable to locate anyone. -Heppner Fire De partment, Lexington Fire Department received report of a fire two blocks south of the main street in Lex ington. The Lexington Fire Department Chief advised it was a controlled bum. -lone EMS trans ported a juvenile male from a football game to Pioneer Memorial Hospital with a possible neck injury. -Irrig o n A m b u lance received report of a subject who was short of breath. -Irrig o n A m b u lance reported they were out for a high school foot ball game. October 17: Mor row County Sheriff’s Of fice reported that a subject went running down the hill really fast in Heppner, started messing around with the front door at a residence and then were lying in the grass. The caller believed the subject did something at the residence. -MCSO received report of a possible Toyota all over the road and at high and irregular speeds. Contact was made with the driver. -MCSO received report from a subject who said he was pheasant hunt ing and hit a four-point buck that ran into the side o f his truck. There was damage to the truck, but no injuries. The subject said he had to put the buck down, but wanted to take it some where to donate the meat rather than having it go to waste. He was connected to OSP dispatch. -MCSO received report from a deputy that was parked across the high way from the OHV Park. -MCSO received report from an Irrigon woman that she had a skunk caught in her cat trap. She requested a deputy to assist in getting it out of the trap. A deputy responded. -MCSO received report o f a maroon Jeep Wrangler westbound on Hwy. 730 with five males intoxicated and carrying weapons. They were re ported to be shooting their weapons off at the Cold Spring scale area. A deputy was unable to locate the vehicle. -MCSO deputy re ported he was out at the Ir rigon Skate Park for citizen contact. One juvenile was given a bike helmet. -MCSO received request from a Heppner woman that she needed as sistance and would like her nurse’s assistant to return, but was unable to locate her. D ispatch contacted the CNA and she was en route. -MCSO received report of a subject down in the pit driving recklessly. It did a cookie right in front of two little girls and sprayed them with dirt and gravel and then drove off. They then parked on Division Street. -M C SO d ep u ty reported he was flagged down by a pedestrian. The pedestrian advised of a clip board and purse left on the side of the road. The deputy responded, retrieved the property and returned it to the owner. -MCSO received report from Boardman Po lice officer that he made contact with a male subject who advised he was using the wireless internet. -MCSO deputy ad vised he received report from a subject who heard glass breaking but was unsure of the location. He checked the surrounding area but was unable to lo cate anything. -Boardman Police Department received report from a male who advised he had called earlier and now his cell phone is locked into 911. He advised that he thought he needed to redial to release the con nection, but there was no emergency. -BPD, Boardman Fire Department received report of an automatic fire alarm at Lamb Weston. B oardm an Fire D epart ment, BPD responded, but were cancelled before ar riving. The business ad vised that their maintenance schedule was changed and no one called the security company. -BPD cited Muba rak Gamal, 27, for No Oper ator’s License and Driving uninsured. The vehicle was impounded and he was also warned for failure to yield to a vehicle. -BPD cited Wendie Myree Cadek, 38, for Viola tion of the Speed Limit, 62 mph in a 35 mph zone. -BPD received re quest from a Boardman subject to pick up a months- old male kitten and take it to Pet Rescue because they didn’t want it to start spraying and becom e a nuisance. -BPD cited Jean Claude Bimenyimana, 36, for No Operator’s License. -B oardm an A m bulance received report of an infant who fell with unknown injuries. The fam ily went to the ambulance hall to determ ine if the baby could be transported by private vehicle or by am bulance. A m bulance personnel responded. It was a non-transport. -BPD received re port o f a subject leaning over the hood of his vehicle. It was unknown if the prob lem was medical or other circumstances. October 18: Mor row County Sheriff's Office received report, at 12:59 a.m. from an Irrigon subject who said that people at the skate park were being loud and he was trying to sleep. The caller said he did not want contact, but just want ed them to quiet down. A deputy advised the subjects that the park was closed and they agreed to leave.
