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Fun in full splash at Heppner water park ' Bessie W e tze ll Newspaper Library uE^ f o » " Willow Creek Water Park is a favorite spot for kids and adults alike to beat the midsum mer heat. Pictured (L-R): Damien Ball, Hunter Nichols and Mikel Jaca. -Photo by Andrea Di Salvo County Court hears district health report VOL. 131 N 0 . 30 8 Pages Wednesday, August 1, 2012 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon Public-use restrictions on Umatilla National Forest Restrictions on campfires and smoking took effect July 31 Public-use restrictions on campfires and smoking went into effect on Umatilla National Forest on Tuesday, July 31, announced Chris Johnson, Deputy Fire Staff Officer. Restrictions are be ing implemented due to in creased fire danger, hot and dry weather conditions, and concern for public safety. “Though w e’ve had a fairly quiet fire season on the forest so far, the contin ued hot, dry weather condi tions have cured fine fuels and increased the potential for wildfire,” said Johnson. “Fires that do occur become more difficult to control as we head into August.” Public awareness o f the increasing fire danger and cooperation are essential to a safe fire season. Under the current public-use restric tions. the following apply: -Building and tending of open campfires, includ ing ch arcoal b riq u ettes, cooking fires and warming fires are prohibited until further notice, except in fire pits at designated rec reation sites. Permissible sources for cooking or heat include p ressu riz e d gas BBQs, stoves and space heating devices. -Sm oking is only al lowed within enclosed ve hicles, buildings, developed recreation sites or when stopped in an area cleared o f all flammable material. At this time, firewood c u ttin g is still allow ed, though land managers are anticipating the need for additional restrictions in the near future. W oodcutters are reminded to check daily for a change in restrictions. All forest users should carry an axe, shovel and an 8 oz. or more capacity fire extinguisher when visiting the forest. As a reminder, travel restrictions prohibit motor vehicles traveling off desig nated forest roads and trails. except for the purposes of going to or from campsites located within 300 feet of an open road. M otorized travel on segments o f road where access is blocked by gate, barricade, log, boul der or earthen berm is also prohibited. Vehicles must still abide by all laws and regulations pertaining to the area of travel. “ W e’re m oving into our hottest and driest part of the summer. The fire clanger will only increase. Please help us keep the forests safe this summer by being aware o f fire danger and current restrictions in effect,” said Johnson. For more information, please contact the Umatilla National Forest Office at 541-278-3716. Public-use restrictions will be updated on the toll-free m essage line at 1-877-958-9663 and are also available on line at ww w .fs.usda.gov/ umatilla/. Local cowgirl makes showing at nationals The M orrow County Court met in Heppner on July 25 with Judge Tallman and Commissioners Grieb and Rea in attendance. The city and citizen comment period for lone/ L e x in g to n w as op en ed , with no one in attendance. T he co u rt rev iew ed and approved the second quarter SUTA tax, payroll payables and account pay ables in the net total amount o f$ 6 1 ,563.69. Health Dept, quar terly update: Health Dept. Director Sherrie Smith re view ed the C ivil Rights Self-Assessment for Mor row County and the desig nation of Karen Wolff as the Section 504 C oordinator with the court. The court also reviewed the Public Health Division report for food servers, tourist ac commodation facilities and school food service. Smith reported that the remodel ing o f the Boardman office began on July 16. Smith also reviewed the triennial review exit interview that was held in May o f 2012 and informed the court that all deficiencies in the report have been addressed and resolved. Shelley W ight inform ed the co urt that another “Biggest Winner” program will be starting MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. will be taken down in a couple o f weeks. Approved the following purchasing pre-authorizations for the C om puter D ept.: A new GIS905 replacement server for $9,749.98, Backup soft ware for the new server for $1,891.70 and a warranty extension for the Irrigon server for $1,549.96. The court approved an O rder designating the Heppner Gazette-Times for the pub lication of the 2012 Morrow C ounty foreclosure list. The court review ed and approved by consensus to accept the $300,262 for the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determi nation Act. The distribu tion o f these funds will be determ ined later. The court approved a Resolu tion transferring $7,500 from Contingency to Capi tal Outlay to pay for an air condition unit used to cool the telephone system and computer server room at the 911 Emergency Center. Various correspondenc es and upcoming meeting notices were reviewed and discussed. A nyone w ho w ould like to be placed on the list to receive county minutes, contact Karen Wolff at 541- 676-5620. Boardman city hall welcomes two new faces B oardm an City Hall has two new em ployees. Toni Connell was recently hired as the city’s building clerk and Keri Jarmer was hired as the c ity ’s code compliance officer. Connell was hired in April, and works full-time as the city’s building clerk. Her responsibilities include selling building perm its, record keeping o f all build ing plans and reviews, and preparing state and local m onthly rep o rts. She is cross-trained in the u til ity department to assist the utility clerk with her duties. She resides in Boardman with her husband Mike. Jarm er was hired in Blake Greenup rounds a pole during the pole-bending competition at the National High School Finals Rodeo in Rock Springs, WY recently. Greenup, a sophomore at Heppner High School, July, and works full-time as ended 24* out of 200 in the nation in the national pole-bending competition, as well as winning the city’s code compliance her 11* performance with a time of 20.704. -Contributedphoto official. Her responsibilities ALL NEWS, LEGAL AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: the later part o f A ugust. W ight also inform ed the court that cases o f the STD Chlamydia are continuing to increase in the county, with 19 cases reported in 2009 and 16 cases reported in the first half o f 2012. C o n tracts: Reviewed and approved an am end ment to Grant Agreement #136242 with the State of Oregon for the My Future My C hoice program for an increase o f funding in the amount o f $1,350.00. The court approved a Per- sonal/Professional Service C ontract w ith M ike and Terry Todd for services at the OHV Park. The court approved a Personal/Pro- fessional Service Contract with JLC Contracting, Inc. for fence construction as needed through April 15, 2015. The court reviewed and app ro v ed a M em o randum o f Understanding with Eastern Oregon Co ordinated Care Organiza tion (CCO) for the Local M ental Health Authority (LMHA). The court conducted the fo llow ing b u sin ess: Authorized Karen Wolff, E x ecu tiv e S ecretary, to sign off on the title for the car that has already been delivered to State Surplus, as well as the vehicle that Boardman City hall welcomes new employees Toni Connell (L), Building Clerk, and Keri Jarm er (R), Code Compliance Official. -Contributedphoto include m aintaining the c ity ’s dog licensing pro- gram , im pounding stray dogs and sending out re- m inders to residents on code issues on their prop- erties. Jarm er c u rre n tly resides in lone, but plans to move to Boardman in the coming months, Both ladies say they are excited about joining the city team and welcome citizens o f Boardm an to com e by and in tro d u ce themselves. *~AT, MCG G .G R EEN i F E ERiA. SEED. IN, HEPPNER:* * NURSERY STOCK M U S T GO H i m % OFF . ¿5f* Morrow County Grain Growers Green Feed & Seed J42J2L U nd#nJ£f«^l2j> gm K ji^ 7 6 ;9422>^9 8 9 ^ 2 2 1 jM C O O jtiai^ \
