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EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 23,2011 Morrow County Court weekly meetings held »one Pep Band cheers on teams The Morrow Coun ty Court met on February 9 in Irrigon with Judge Tallman and Commission ers Grieb and Rea in at tendance. Following is a summary of the meetings provided by Leann Rea. The court reviewed and approved the minutes of February 2. The court reviewed and approved the account payables and payroll pay ables in the net total amount of $185,212.48. Road Report Ice and Snow: A few roads were plowed and sanded, mainly from Hep pner area south towards the mountains. Ditch Cleaning: The crew has been working on cleaning borrow pits and ditches along Wilson Lane in Boardman. They have also been burning the ditches and then digging them out and removing the material as needed. Culvert Cleaning: The crew contin ued with culvert cleaning to open the inlets and outlets in the area just south of Lexington. Some of the roads done were Clarks Canyon Road, Fuller Can yon Road and Nolan Road. They are currently working in the Blackhorse Canyon Road area. Road Grading: Road grading has been done on Strawberry Lane, Dave Rietmann Road, Lindstrom Lane, Homestead Lane, Lindsay West Road, and Hanna Arbuckle Road. Continued hauling gravel to Balm Fork Road with a couple of belly dumps and should finish this in a few days, weather permitting. Patching: The crew has been patching pot holes on Bombing Range Road and Baseline Lane. Permits: On the recommendation of Burke O ’Brien, Road Master the court approved Permit #OHZ between the County and Umatilla Elec tric Coop to move a junc tion box on Downey Lane. Planning C arla M cLane, planning director updated the count regarding the oral arguments that were given before the Court of Appeals on Friday, February 4, re garding the Love’s Travel Stops and Country' Stores. The Court of Appeals has until May 6 to make their decision. McLane then pro vided a report on the tour of the Umatilla Basin Water Commission water project area. She stated that the tour was well attended and was very informative with lots of good ideas being shared. McLane reported that the property owners of the land along Emigrant Lane have suggest the name of Lone Butte, the court agreed to withdraw their suggestion of Emigrant Butte and stat ing that they will support the property owners sug gestion. McLane reported the department had only received approximately $4,900 from building permit fees for the past quarter. McCabe Lane The court signed the “Order” approving the name change to McCabe Lane. Ordinance The court heard the first reading by title of “An Ordinance Amend ing the Comprehensive Plan Recreation Element; Amending the Zoning Or dinance Article 3, Section 3.150 Parkland Overlay Zone, Applying the Park land Overlay Zone to the Morrow County OHV Park and Amending the Morrow County Zoning Ordinance Map showing the Parkland Overlay Zone to the OHV Park.” Commission on Children & Families The court reviewed and approved an amend ment to the lease with North Morrow Investment, LLC, stated that the CC&F will be using Suite 7 instead of Suite 10 for storage space. Justice of the Peace J.P., Ann Spicer presented the court with inform ation regarding HB2712 which w ould greatly reduce the amount of fines that would go to the local governments, as well as take away the flexibility of fine assessment amounts. Spicer encouraged the court to contact legislators and strongly suggest a no vote on this bill. Veterans Department Morrow County Veteran’s Office, Linda Skendzel provided the court with a report on the ac tivities of her office. She requested that money that had been budgeted to attend an out-of- state conference be used to hold some open houses in our local areas. The court approved this request, and encouraged Skendzel to provide as many services to local Vet erans as funds will allow. The report indicated that for the 2nd quarter, (Oct., Nov. and Dec.) 40 Veterans were served with a recovery of $27,370. Skendzel provided the court with a copy of a “Certificate of Recogni tion” that had been received from the City of Heppner Beautification/Parks and Land Commission. Budget Update Financial Director, Fred Carlson provided the court with more informa tion and possible areas for cuts for the 2011-2012 budget year. The court conduct ed the following business: Signed a Resolution regard ing the Matter of Declar ing a State of Disaster in Morrow County for the potential loss of production of grains due to the aphid infestation. Learned that the property that the county took for back taxes, located at 74609 Cain Lane, Irrigon has now been cleaned and will be put up for a sheriff’s sale sometime later this spring. Various correspon dences and upcoming meet ing notices were reviewed and discussed. If you would like to be placed on the list to receive county minutes, contact Keren Wolff at (541)676-5620. The Morrow Coun ty Court met on February 16 in Boardman with Judge Tallman and Commission ers Grieb and Rea in at tendance. Following is a summary of the meetings provided by Leann Rea. The court reviewed and approved the minutes of February 9. The court reviewed and approved the account payables in the net total amount of $75,589.47. Road Report Ice and Snow: On February 15 there were four graders and one plow truck working on the high er elevation roads. This included working on the Sunflower Flat, Hardman Ridge, Willow Creek and Upper Little Butter Creek areas. There was anywhere from two to five inches of snow on these roads. Ditch Cleaning: The crew continues cleaning bor row pits and ditches along Wilson Lane in Board- man. Currently they are working at replacing four 18” culverts on the west end of Wilson Lane with new 24” culverts. Culvert Cleaning: The crew con tinued with culvert clean ing to open the inlets and outlets in the Blackhorse Canyon Road area. Road Grading: Road grading continues on Baker Lane, Lindstrom Lane, Morgan Road, Barak-Martin Road and Lindsay Road. Permits: On the recommendation of Burke O’Brien, Road Mas ter the court approved the following permits between the county and Windwave Communications: Permit #OHV to bury a fiber optic line across South Main St. then from Wilson Lane to Kunze Lane. Permit #OH W to bury a fiber optic line from Homestead Lane to Poleline Road and then east to County Line Road. Permit #OIA to bury a fiber optic line in the Summit Lane/Parkside Drive/Kunze Lane area. Planning C arla M cLane, planning director provided the court with the second reading by title of “An Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Plan Rec reation Element; Amending the Zoning Ordinance Ar ticle 3, Section 3.150 Park land Overlay Zone, Apply ing the Parkland Overlay Zone to the Morrow County OHV Park and Amending the Morrow County Zon ing Ordinance Map show ing the Parkland Overlay Zone to the OHV Park.” The court then signed the “Order” for the adoption of the ordinance. The court con ducted the following busi ness: The court appointed Jerry Healy to a three year term on the Compensation Committee. Approved the contract betweeri tfife and Dean Robinson as a Fire Protection Consultant at the rate of $15 per hour with the contract beginning on February 9, 2011 and going through December 30, 2011 or when the parks close, whichever is earlier. The court signed an IGA between the county and the State of Oregon in the amount of $92,000 pertain ing to the Spring Hollow Ridge project. The court signed a contract between the county and the State of Oregon in the amount of $128,000 for intersection improvement projects at five intersections within the county. The court heard a request from the Michael Wilson with Westby Asso ciates regarding the county providing some funding for the Columbia River Community Health Ser vice’s new building project. While the commissioners fully support the project and would like to assist with the funding, with the tight upcoming budget, they suggested that a member of their Board of Director might want to attend the upcoming budget meetings. Wilson stated that the board would be very willing to work with the county on a Smaller multi-year pledge. Dave Hughes, director of the Agape House made a presentation regarding the building of a family shelter facility located in Hermiston that would serve Morrow County and West Umatilla County. Hughes provided the court with information regarding the floor plans, architectural concept and information on how the occupants would be selected. This facility would be a short term solu tion to homeless families. While in the facility oc cupants would be required to participate in classes, such as GED, cooking, well baby, and money manage ment training. Various correspon Heppner Cub Scout pack #661 held a bowling party and Blue dences and upcoming meet and Gold banquet on President's Day. -Contributed Photo ing notices were reviewed and discussed. If you would like to be placed on the list to The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office reports receive county minutes, handling the following business: please contact Karen Wolff D e c e m b e r 3: torized Vehicle. Fisler was at (541 >676-5620. -MCSO was notified that also arrested on a UCSO Matthew Anthony Lianas, warrant. -MCSO received a 33, was arrested by Umatil la PD on an Irrigon Justice report of the driver of a red Court warrant for Failure Prius going west bound in to Pay Fine/Failure to Ap the east bound lane. -MCSO arrested To make a donation visit pear. -BPD issued a cita Ayla Fuimaono, 19, on w w w .dow nundersports. tion to Margarita Villegas a Heppner Justice Court com or you can send it Salazar, 36, for Violating warrant for Failure to Pay to Russell Brannon, ATT: the Speed Limit by driving Fine/Maintaining a Dog as Drew Brannon, PO Box 38 mph in a 25 mph zone. a Public Nuisance. 1192, Heppner, OR 97836. -Boardman Ambu December 5: -BPD For more information call issued a citation to Tra lance received a call regard 541-676-5399. vis Wayne Scherrer, 29, for ing a 10 month old baby girl The first Down who was sick and having a Failure to Use a Turn Signil Under Bowl was in 1989 Within 100 Feet of a Turn hard time breathing. when four states produced -Boardman Ambu and No License Plate. a handful of teams, to 2010 - BPD a r r e s t e d when ISSI sent athletes lance received a request for an ambulance for a 37 year Chester Brent Paradiso, from almost all 50 states to old male who was dizzy. 39, on a Morrow County compete in the Down Un Boardman Ambulance and Circuit Court warrant for der Bowl, Hoopfc Classics BPD responded. Failure to Appear/Theft II. and International Games. -Irrigon Fire De -Irrigon Ambu Down Under Sports hosts the Down Under Sports partment and MCSO re lance received a call re Tournaments which provide ceived call regarding a garding a female who was a forum for athletes from natural gas leak at a resi vomiting blood. The patient was transported. other countries to compete dence in Irrigon. D e c e m b e r 6: D e c e m b e r 4: head to head in the sport -MCSO arrested Richard -MCSO arrested John Louis they love. Keith Fisler, 30, for an Munkers, 28, on a warrant -Continued on Page TEN Unauthorized Use of a Mo Brannon invited to compete on Oregon Football Team Seeks donations for summer trip International Sports Specialists, Inc. (ISSI) has invited Drew Brannon, a 17 year old junior at Heppner High School, to compete on the Oregon Football Team as part of the West Central Conference traveling to Australia this summer. Brannon is looking for sponsors to make dona tions towards the cost of traveling to and competing in Australia. A major source of funds comes through voluntary contributions of family, friends, and business sponsors. Donations will help him and his team fulfill this once-in-a-lifetime op portunity and w ill go to help cover the essential costs of the program (airfare, hotel, meals, uniform, tournament fees, transportation, insur ance, etc.). Brannon is the son of Russell and Dana Bran non and Shawn and Merry Chandler, all of Heppner. He has a sister Brandi and a brother Caige Jack. “This is a great opportunity for Drew,” says his mom. Mer ry. “I know he can make this happen. An experience like this will always be with him and is beneficial in so many ways. His entire family is very excited for him.” Brannon started working part-time at Les Schwab Tires in Heppner and is presently working with A1 and Donna Osmin since 2009 for the summers. In school he has been active in football, wrestling, track, baseball, yearbook, and civics/debate club. The last two years he has entered in Cow Riding at the Mor row County Rodeo. He is involved in the local All St. Episcopal Youth Group, is currently enrolled in the Ford Leadership Founda tion, and the Future Busi ness Leaders of America. Brannon has volunteered at the Morrow County Fair and Rodeo, the Heppner DayCare, Inc., and the Wil low Creek Water Park. His hobbies are hunting, sports, hanging out with his girl friend Tayllor and babysit ting his baby brother. If a donation is made ISSI will give you a ticket into a drawing to win a trip for two to Australia and Hawaii this summer. lone Pep Band members: (Back row L-R) Joel & Oskar Peterson, Jeff Eynetick, Duane Neiffer, Band leader-Jordan Bemrose, Donna Thompson, and Judy Rea. Photo by Paula Emmel Willow Creek Tea Party Patriots meet with Hermiston group On February 21 the Willow Creek Tea Party Patriots hosted an organi zational meeting in Herm iston. The effort was to promote the interest and in volvement of a local group of citizens of the Hermiston greater area. The meeting was attended by 49 locals. Nine members of the Willow Creek Tea Party Patriots from south Morrow County traveled to Hermis ton to encourage and inspire the folks to take hold of the Tea Party concept of conservative constitutional beliefs. Those attending from the Willow Creek Tea Party Patriots were: Billy Adams, Marsha Kemp, Norman and Wanda Lee, Jack Meligan, Cory Miller, Shirley Rugg, and Dick and Lynnea Sargent. A number of peo ple spoke in giving their resounding support for .SH R M C te the concept of a conserva tive political group. Tom Broderick took the lead . in speaking to his fellow community members with Frank Vincent volunteering to begin the administrative tasks. The group over- whelmingly voted to sup- port and be a part of this new group with their first meeting set for Monday, March 7, time and place to be announced when set. The meeting concluded follow ing a spirited exchange of ideas and encouragement by those who were in at tendance to set the new Tea Party group in motion. Each member of the Willow Creek Tea Party Patriots told of their own role in a conservative con stitutional group. They of fered words of encourage ment and information from their own experiences in the Tea Party; how their being involved in the current po litical environment and pro cess has brought them back in to the concept of “We The People...”; that their own role of being an active citizen voter and having a voice that does matter. A member of the Hermiston group spqke about how they tried to start a group in Hermiston of the Tea Party a year ago but failed to follow up on it and let “the ball drop." Thus they lost that year, but now with the response they will go forward. Cub Scout bowling party held Sheriff's Report
