Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, January 16,2013
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TOWN & COUNTRY AWARDS COUNCIL MEM BERS
“Throw in for good measure worked for the Morrow
definition of neighbor and three years on city council County School District for
SWORN IN
friend,” “always thinks of and three
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others before herself’ and
“gives tirelessly of her time
and talents.” She is also
reported to have a “wicked”
sense of humor.
Man of the year for 2012
is Les Paustian. A transplant
to Heppner,
he was rec
ognized as
som eo n e
who adopt
ed the town
as his own
and became
involved in
every facet
of the community.
“Our man is always
willing to help out, whether
it be T-ball, the museum,
fairgrounds or M ustang
Mop-Up,” said the awards
presenter at the ceremony.
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term s as
also had been doing mainte
nance on city vehicles.
C ity M anager Kim
C u tsfo rth re p o rte d an
easement agreement with
the Morrow County Grain
Growers for new sidewalks
on Riverside had been “ten
tatively” agreed to. MCGG
will reportedly give the city
the easements in exchange
for the city maintaining the
sidewalks that are being put
in there. Normally, property
owners are responsible for
maintenance of sidewalks in
front of their homes or busi
nesses. Later, City Attorney
Phillip Spicerkuhn asked
the council to approve a
conflict of interest waiver
on handling the easement
legal documents because
his law firm of Kuhn and
Spicer represents both the
city and MCGG. Since the
two parties are pretty much
in agreement, Spicerkuhn
said there should not be a
problem with the waiver,
but added that he was un
able to begin work on the
easement agreement with
out the waiver. The council
agreed and voted in favor.
Cutsforth also reported
that the Lovers Lane bridge
across Willow Creek be
hind the bowling alley over
to Court Street should be
com pleted by February.
Cutsforth said the last ease
ment from adjacent prop
erty owners has been taken
care of.
Cutsforth told the coun
cil that the Barratt Blvd. re
habilitation project is mov
ing along and bids opening
should be in soon, with the
project starting in early
spring of this year. Oregon
Department of Transporta
tion (ODOT) is handling
this entire project.
Another ODOT proj
ect, the Sperry St. Bridge
removal and street reloca
tion, is also moving along,
and Cutsforth said ease
ments have all been taken
care o f on that project.
Nevertheless, the council
signed an eminent domain
authorization with ODOT
later in the meeting. ODOT
requires the agreement on
all projects it undertakes
within the city.
C utsforth also gave
an update on the new wall
project at city hall. The city
decided several months ago
m a y o r .
He has
also been
cham ber
o f com -
m e r c e
president
th e la st
two years.
And don’t
forget his Don and Jean Bennett
sense o f
humor
and pranks. More than one
person has found items
in their grocery cart they
didn’t put there after stop
ping to talk to our man.”
The award for Citizen-
Educator o f the Year for
2012 went to Terri Gen
try, teacher at H eppner
High School. Gentry has
Ione boy attends
swearing-in
lone fifth-grader Jake Heideman was on the Oregon Senate
Floor of the Capitol Building in Salem this past Monday, Jan.
14, helping his uncle Bill Hansel! be sworn in as the new District
29 senator. “It was really cool,” said Jake, son of Deacon and
Erin Heideman. “Uncle Bill has been like my grandpa since
my own grandpa fty Hansel), Bill's brother) died and it was
neat to get to go with my Nani to be there. I didn't know this
was such a big deal!” Jake and his Uncle Bill share the same
birthday, Jan. 23, and often celebrate together. Pictured are:
(L-R standing) Jake Heideman, Francie Hansel), Senator Bill
Hansel), Luke Hansell, and (seated) Emily and Kenz Hansel!
with daughters Charlotte and Eloise. -Contributedphoto
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New Heppner Mayor Joe Ferry (right) is administered the
26 years; she has taught
oath of office by outgoing Mayor Les Paustian. - Photo by
gymnastics, coached Little
David Sykes
League, coached volleyball
to build a wall in city hall house). The planning com
for 19 years, taught P.E. and
to separate the m eeting mission reportedly denied
health, and has been an ac
room area from the city the application because of
tive member of the Oregon
business office area. With lack of adequate parking.
Trail Pro Rodeo. Though
the number of groups using
Sheriff’s Report for
no longer an athletic coach,
city hall, it was necessary December 2012
friends and admirers say
to have some separation to
Traffic-
she remains a life coach to
provide a better meeting
There were 38 traffic
students at Heppner Jr./Sr.
area and allow city staff to stops, resulting in five cita
High School.
better conduct their busi tions.
“In reality, this teacher
ness. The council put the
There was one driving
does more
project out for bid a couple complaint.
than teach
of months ago and received
Code Enforcement-
at H H S—
a low bid of $13,308 from
Twelve anim al calls
she is some
Hermiston contractor JD were reported, resulting in
one whose
Wright. The city had $5,000 three citations.
presence is
it had received from the sale
A person complained
felt within
o f a repossessed Housing about people being loud
and around Terri Gentry
and Urban Development outside during the night. A
the w hole
house in Heppner to do deputy made contact with
com m uni
the project, so Cutsforth the offenders and warned
ty,” said one person. “It is
approached the Morrow them.
now time to acknowledge
County Court about help
There was one parking
her many contributions
ing out. The court gave complaint.
and to say ‘thank you’ for
$5,000 from the county
Theft Complaints-
all those extra hours and
discretionary fund, and
A deputy took a fraud
evenings spent helping our
Cutsforth told the council report.
children.”
she also put in for and
A person reported a
Don and Jean Bennett
received a grant from the theft o f m edication and
were selected for the 2012
Wildhorse Foundation to jewelry.
L ifetim e A ch iev em en t
help fund the project. She
A person reported their
Award. The Bennetts have
said the money would al storage unit was broken
been actively involved in
low the partition to be built into.
youth activities, including
without
any city taxpayer
A deputy is investigat
sports, Wranglers, Booster
funds.
Cutsforth
also
said
ing
a
theft.
Club, 4-H, FFA. and Mor
new
handicapped-friendly
A
person reported their
row County Fair livestock
doors
will
be
installed
at
vehicle
missing. ITie deputy
auctions. They belong to the
city
hall
with
special
funds
checked
the area where the
American Legion, Elks and
she
has
received.
owner
last
parked it. The
Eastern Star.
“It
will
be
a
big
benefit
vehicle
was
still parked
They have farmed since
to the city,” she told the where the owner left it.
1963 as well as holding jobs
council.
A deputy took a re
at Morrow County Grain
C utsforth also w el port of a stolen phone. The
Growers, Dr. Tibbies’ of
comed the new mayor and phone was located and
fice, Gardner’s Menswear.
council members on board. owner did not want to pur
Heppner Variety Store, as
“It is a big job and I am glad sue charges.
telephone operator, at the
you have stepped up to do
A person called MCSO
Red and White Grocery, bus
it,” she said.
and reported hearing yell
driver and more.
In other action, the ing. A deputy checked the
They are also the first
council upheld a Jan. 7 area and everything was
to show up at a neighbor’s
planning commission deci fine.
when there is a fire or cri
sion to deny a conditional
All Other-
sis.
use permit to Ted and Theda
Deputies investigated
“This is a superb ex
Phelps, who had wanted to three assaults.
ample of a true community-
make a duplex out of a large
A deputy responded to a
minded couple who have
house at 160 S. Court St. fight call, which determined
spent their lives devoted
(the above mentioned HUD to be a verbal argument.
to raising an outstanding
The parents of an adult
family and improving life
who was released from the
for all of their neighbors,”
Umatilla County Jail re
said one citizen.
quested a welfare check be
“Anyone who meets
done for their daughter.
them once becomes a life
A deputy arrested an
long friend, enchanted by
The lone Library District Board of Directors will meet
their humor and extensive on Thursday, Jan. 24, at the lone Public Library at 2 p.m. adult for Assault Fourth
knowledge of local history, This will be the regular monthly meeting of the board and Degree and Unlawful Entry
people and events.”
may include an executive session under ORS 192.660(2) into a Motor Vehicle.
A deputy arrested an
(a) to consider employment of a library assistant.
adult for Disorderly Con
duct and Resisting Arrest.
A deputy responded to
a call regarding a person
breaking items inside of a
residence.
Two minors were con
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A deputy transported a
mental
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There were five prop
erty lost/found calls.
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A person reported see
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deputy checked the area
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and was unable to locate
anything wrong.
People were seen run
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