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E IG H T - Heppner G azette-Tim es, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 2 5 ,2012 SERVICES V e te ra n ’s S e r v ic e s Hours: 9-12 am & 1-4 pm First Thursday o f each m o n th Gilliam Building, Heppner Please call for Appointment Phone 541-922-6420 Please leave a detailed message HELP WANTED The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is currently accepting applications for a permanent P ro g ra m T e c h n ic ia n in H eppner, OR. The applicant is responsible for carrying out office activities and functions pertaining to FSA a d m in is te re d programs. Starting pay is $27,990-550,431/yr (CO- 1101-04/07) depending on experience, plus benefits. Applications and materials are available online at http:// w w w .usajo b s.g o v / and will be accepted starting January 15th, 2012 - 11:59 pm EDT Friday, February 3rd 2012. Applications can be submitted through the site listed above or faxed to 1-478-757-3144. Please call Kyle Carnine at 541-676-9011 ex. 105 with questions. “FSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.” l-18-3c Com m unity Counseling Solutions, a community mental health program that provides comprehensive services in Eastern Oregon, has a position opening for Clinical Director. This position will be based in Boardman Oregon, and will oversee clinical services in Morrow, Wheeler and Gilliam Counties. Clinical services include, but are not limited to: outpatient a d u lt and c h i ld r e n ’s mental health treatment, outpatient adolescent and adult addictions treatment, gambling treatment, quality a s s u ra n c e , c o n tra c te d providers and peer delivered services. This position may from time to time carry a small caseload. A strong background in outpatient mental health and addictions treatment is required for this position. As such, knowledge of various evidence based practices is essential. Individual will need to work positively and effectiv ely w ith a wide variety of community partners. Individual will need to work to diversify the service array for the re s id e n ts o f M orrow , W h ee ler and G illia m Counties. Some duties include: supervision, report preparation, u tilization review, preauthorization, s c h e d u lin g , h irin g , term ination, individual/ group/family counseling, adherence to administrative ru les and c o n tra c tu a l obligations, and work with various advisory boards. This demanding position requires that the individual be able to multi-task and follow through thoroughly. S tro n g an d e f f e c tiv e communication is a must. This individual will need to be able to carry out the m ission, philosophy and quality services that CCS delivers, as well as adhere to a high standard of professionalism and ethical behavior. The qualified candidate needs to be able to w ork in d ep en d en tly with minimal supervision and will be required to participate in the supervisor on call schedule for crisis services. This salaried position is overseen by the Executive D irector o f Comm unity Counseling Solutions. The salary range for this position is $52,000 -$78,000, based upon the in d iv id u a l’s education and experience. Minimum requirements for this position include that the individual be licensed as a PhD, LPC, LCSW, or LMFT and have a minimum of five (5) years o f responsible experience in management and s u p e rv is io n in a hum an services related field or, a com bination o f formal education and supervisory experience that is demonstrably equivalent. Selected applicant must be able to start no later than May 14, 2012. For ad d itio n al in fo rm atio n please contact Kimberly L in d s a y , p r e f e r a b l y by em ail, at kim berly. Iindsay@gobhi.net. Phone is 541-676-9161. For more information about our agency v is it w w w .com m unity counselingsolutions.org. l-25-4c Accounting Clerk: Morrow County Grain Growers, Inc. is accepting applications for a full time accounting clerk at our Lexington lo c a tio n . S u c c e ssfu l c a n d id a te w ill h av e excellent computer skills. C ustom er service skills are a must. Experience in accounts payable, accounts receiv ab le and general ledger a plus. Minimum o f an Associate’s Degree in A ccounting required. Morrow County Growers, Inc. offers a competitive wage and benefit package. Pick up an application at our Lexington store or mail resume to MCGG Box 367 Lexington, OR 97839. l-25-4c R F .A L E S T A T E W A N T E D Real Estate Wanted I have buyers interested in the following properties: -W h ea t Farm w ith or without CRP land in the Heppner, Lexington, lone or Condon area. -F ix er upper hom es in Heppner -Irrigated land in Boardman & Irrigon area. Please contact me if you have property to sell. David Sykes Real Estate 541 -980- 6674 12-14-tfx NOTICES Join the Natural Resources C on serv atio n Service (NRCS) and partners as we assess current natural resource conditions in Morrow County and begin the process o f planning conservation priorities for 2013. L o c a l W ork G ro u p m e e tin g , T u e s d a y , February 7, 2012 at 10 a.m., Heppner Ag Service Center, 430 W Linden Way, Heppner U SD A is an e q u a l opportunity provider and employer. Meetings are open to the public. 1-25-lc PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE M ORROW COUNTY HEARING THE MORROW COUNTY COURT will hold the following hearing o f p u b lic in te re s t on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at the Port of Morrow Riverfront C e n te r, B o a rd m a n , Oregon. Amendments to the Transportation System Plan (TSP), Comprehensive Plan (M C C P), Z oning Ordinance (MCZO) and M ap, and S u b d iv isio n O rd in an ce ATSt>-052; A C (M )-0 5 3 ; A Z -0 5 4 ; A Z (M )-0 5 5 ; A S -0 5 6 : Applicant Port of Morrow. At this hearings the Morrow County will consider the recom m endation o f the Planning Commission to adopt the Port of Morrow and 1-84/730 Interchange Area Management Plans (IAMP s ) a£ amendments to the adopted Morrow County TSP. The IAMPs provide tra n sp o rta tio n im provem ent plans and Access Management Plans for areas in the vicinity of the two 1-84 interchanges serving the Port of Morrow. The County is also proposing to amend the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances to include notice and access management requirements. Criteria include the MCCP Review and Revision and Article 8 of the MCZO. Opportunity to voice support or opposition to the above proposal or to ask questions will be provided. Failure to raise an issue in person or by letter or failure to provide sufficient specificity to afford the decision maker an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals based on those issues. Copies of the staff report and all relevant documents will be available after February 3, 2012. For more in fo rm atio n , please contact the Planning Department at 541-922- 4624 or 541-676-9061, extension 5506. DATED this 25th day of January 2012 M ORROW COUNTY P L A N N I N G DEPARTMENT Published: January 25, 2012 Affidavit PUBLIC NOTICE City of Heppner Surplus Property Available for Bid The Heppner City Council has declared the following e q u ip m en t as su rp lu s property and available for bid: One(l) 1965 Ford FI Fire Fighting vehicle, designed for fighting Structural fires. This truck can no longer be used to fight fires. This truck is in serviceable condition. O n e (l) 1981 ten fo o t "Livingston " boat with motor and launch. All equipment is being sold in an "as-is" condition. Sealed bids will be accepted at City Hall, 111 N. Main street, Heppner until 5:00 P.M. on Friday February 10, 2012. Sealed bids will be opened and awarded by the City C ouncil at its monthly m eeting on February 13, 2012 at 7:00 P.M.’, Heppner City Hall. If you have questions or wish to view this equipment, please contact City Hall (Tel. 541-676-9618). The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Published: January 18 and 25,2012 Affidavit The City o f Irrigon will hold a special City Council m eeting on January 26, 2012 to consider issues concerning city councilor co m p en satio n , a Team Irrigon logo, and terminating the Jo in t M anagem ent Agreement Between City o f Irrigon and M orrow County for management the urban growth boundary. The meeting will be held at 4:00 PM at Irrigon City Hall, 500 NE Main Avenue, Irrigon, Oregon. Persons who would like to attend and need assistance are urged to call Irrigon City Hall at (541) 922-3047, or TTY relay at (800) 735- 2900 in advance o f the meeting. Gerald W. Breazeale PUBLIC NOTICE City Manager NOTICE TO Published: January 25, INTERESTED PERSONS 2012 In the Circuit Court of Affidavit the State of Oregon for the County of Morrow No. 12PR001 Estate of: LoaG. McElligott Deceased Notice is hereby given that the person named below has been appointed personal representative of the estate. All persons having claims a g ain st the estate are required to present them to the personal representative at: P.O. Box 218, Pendleton, OR 97801 within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative or the attorney. Dated and first published: January 25,2012 Joseph P. McElligott Pers. Rep. P.O. Box 4 lone, OR 97843 Timothy P. O ’Rourke Corey Byler Rew Lorenzen & Hojem, LLP 222 SE Dorion Ave Pendleton, OR 97801 541-276-3331 Published: January 25, February 1 and 8, 2012 Affidavit PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID FOR MORROW COUNTY 13 PORTABLE TOILET SELF CONTAINED FREE STANDING UNITS Sealed bids for thirteen (13) p o rtab le restroom units (Porta Potty’s) will be received by Morrow C ounty, P ublic Works O ffice, P.O. Box 428, 365 West H ighway 74, Lexington, Oregon, 97839. Until the bid closing time of 4:00 p.m., on the 21 st day of February, 2012 please put in sealed envelope marked “portable toilet bid”. Bids will be publicly opened and read at the bid opening time of 10:00 a.m. On the 22nd day of February’ 2012. Morrow County 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 N orth end transfer station 69900 Frontage Ln, Boardman, OR. 97818 1 Units Cutsforth Park 58430 Willow Cr. Rd., Heppner, OR. 97836 1 Unit Ansonwright Park 47500 Hwy 207-Spray, Heppner, OR. 97836 7 Units OHV Park 71000 FS Rd. 21, Heppner, OR. 97836 1 ADA Unit OHV Park 71000 FS Rd. 21, Heppner, OR. 97836 1 Portable wheeled Unit V a r io u s r o a d department locations B ids s h 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 contract with in twenty (20) calendar days of the bid opening at that time units will need to be readily available and in place. Published: January 25, February 1, 8 and 15, 2012 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR J a n ito ria l S e rv ic e s at Various County Buildings. M orrow C ounty Public W orks is r e q u e s tin g fo r Q u a lific a tio n s for J a n ito ria l S e rv ic e s at carious County Buildings in Irrig o n , B oardm an, Heppner and Lexington. For specifications please contact Morrow County Public works, 541-989- 9500. C opies o f the R equest for Qualifications may be obtained from M orrow County, P.O. Box 428, 365 W Hwy 74, Lexington, Oregon 97839,(541) 989- 9500. Complete proposals will be accepted at the same address until 4:00 p.m., January 31, 2012. Morrow County reserves the right to reject any and all request for qualifications. Morrow County does not discriminate on the basis of age, religion, race national origin, sex or handicapped status in hiring our the provision of services. If any questions or concerns p le a se c o n ta c t S an d i Putman, In the Morrow C ounty P u b lic W orks Office in Lexington, 541 - 989-9500. Published: January 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2012 Sheriff’s Report The M orrow County S heriff’s Office reports handling the fol lowing business: -Continuedfrom PAGE SIX N o v e m b e r 9: -MCSO officer advised that he was out at Pioneer Memorial Hospital regard ing a hit and run. -MCSO received a complaint from a woman in Irrigon who said her neigh bor’s dog killed another neighbor’s Chihuahua. -MCSO received a report of a hatchback sitting in the middle of the road in Irrigon; the driver was leaning over with his head down. -BPD issued a cita tion to a 29-year-old male for criminal trespass II. He was cited to appear at Ir rigon Justice Court. N o v e m b e r 12: -MCSO deputy out mak ing contact in Heppner where fence is down. No one home. Looks like the wind knocked it down. -MCSO received a report from a woman in Heppner that she found a Corgi in the street close to the motel. The dog has no collar. She has him in the bathroom and he is safe. -A w om an from Irrigon called MCSO to report that the neighbor children found a cat in the field by her residence. She will try to find a place for it to go or find someone who is going to Hermiston to drop it off at Pet Rescue. She will call back when she finds out. -A man from Lex ington called MCSO and stated that there were 2-3 teenagers peeping in his window. He didn't know who they were; one was wearing camo paint on his face. Thinks they’re still in the area. Officer was unable to locate teenagers. -A c a l l e r from Boardm an advised the MCSO that a male had threatened suicide. He had been taking unknown drugs and appeared incoherent; he had weapons in the resi dence. Contacted the sub ject, who said he had a dis agreement with the caller and said things he shouldn’t have; had no intention of harming himself. -MCSO received a report from a woman in Heppner who said a yellow dog ran through her yard headed uptown; the dog is out all the time. -MCSO received a report of a fire on the comer of Fourth and California in Irrigon. Caller said the fire was going down the road. -Caller on 1-84 near Boardman advised MCSO that a white van was all over the road. Advised it was possibly the wind. Deputy made contact and it was, indeed, the wind. - M C S O de put y made contact with the driver of a vehicle. He was tired, so he pulled over to take a nap. - BP D r e c e i v e d a call from a woman in Boardman who said her husband woke her up advis ing her he needed to go to the hospital. He has been feeling ill that last couple of days. No vomit and no pain. Weak; skin feels normal; breathing fine; coherent and talking fine; no numbness. -BPD issued a ci tation to Christian Omar Valencia Bedolla, 23, for failure to obey traffic con trol device. -BPD issued a cita tion to Santos Israel Bar rera, 46, for no operator’s license. Subject was also warned for failure to main tain lane and failure to carry proof of insurance. N o v e m b e r 16: -MCSO received,a report of a dog that had been bark ing for about half an hour. Caller doesn’t want contact, just want them to stop the barking. -MCSO received a report of possible child neglect in Irrigon. -A caller from Ir rigon advised MCSO that she was buying a car in the Tri-Cities and the registra tion she has doesn't match the VIN on the vehicle. Requested contact at her residence. -MCSO received a report of a garage on fire in Irrigon. Vehicles and boat in the garage. Ambulance and fire responded. A bum victim was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital. -An Irrigon woman reported to MCSO that a puppy showed up at her door without a collar. She would like it picked up. The puppy was taken to Pet Rescue. -MCSO received a report of a white SUV all over the road near Board- man. It was crossing both center and fog lines and couldn’t maintain a consis tent speed. -A woman called BPD from Boardman and advised them that a man was a dangerous person and needed to be arrested. Requested law enforcement contact. N o v e m b e r 18: -Hermiston PD arrested Gustavo Franco-Berrera, 20, on a Morrow County Circuit Court warrant for probation violation. -An Irrigon man called MCSO and request ed contact from a deputy. Deputy made contact and the man advised that his girlfriend and him had an argument and he needed to talk to a deputy about it, but it could wait until morning. -MCSO received a call from a man who said he wanted to get his vehicle out of impound; he wrecked the vehicle earlier in the month and got a DUII arrest. Sub ject had a signed title that did not have his signature on it. It was insured in his name. He was advised he had two choices: get the owner to come down with him to get the vehicle or get his name on the title. He asked to talk to a different deputy. He was advised he could talk with the deputy on duty or wait until the deputy he wanted came on. He said the deputy on duty was fine. -A woman in Irri gon called MCSO to advise that her dog attacked her eight-year-old daughter in their own yard. -A woman in Hep pner requested a cat trap be brought to her residence when available.
