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EIGHT- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 6,2013 PUBLIC NO TICE MORROW COUNTY LAND USE HEARING THE MORROW COUNTY PLA NN IN G COMMISSION will hold the following hearings of public interest on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. at the Heppner City Hall, Heppner, Oregon. Conditional Use Permit CUP-N-302: Joe and Donna Rietmann, applicant and owner. The property is described as Tax Lot 702 of Assessor’s Map IN 24. The property is on Dave Rietmann Road approxim ately 10 miles north of lone and is zoned EFU. Request is to approve an accessory farm dwelling. Criteria for approval include Morrow County Zoning Ordinance Article 3. Conditional Use Permit CUP-S-303: A 11 sto tt C o n stru c tio n , LLC, applicant and Keven Haguewood, owner. The property is described as Tax Lot 500 of Assessor’s Map IS 23. The property is on McNab Lane approximately 3 miles west of lone and is zoned EFU. Request is to approve an accessory farm dwelling. Criteria for approval include Morrow County Zoning Ordinance Article 3. Land Partition LP-N-437: Carl and Mary K elley, a p p lic a n t and owner. The property is described as Tax Lot 1000 of Assessor’s Map 5N 26 25B. The parcel is located inside Irrig o n ’s U rban Growth Boundary (UGB) and is zoned Suburban R esidential. Request is to partition the property into 2 parcels. Criteria for approval include Morrow C o u n ty S u b d iv is io n Ordinance Article 5 Land Partitioning. 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 March 15, 2013. For more information, please c o n ta c t th e P la n n in g Department at 541-922- 4624 or 541-676-9061, extension 5506. Prior to the Public Hearings starting at 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission and C ounty C ourt will convene a work session to review changes proposed to both the Morrow County Comprehensive Plan and the Morrow County Zoning O rd in a n c e re g a r d in g development of aggregate resources. DATED this 6th day of March, 2013 M ORROW COUNTY P L A N N I N G DEPARTMENT Published: March 6, 2013 Affidavit PUBLIC NO TICE There w ill be a public h e a rin g c o n c e rn in g a July, $2.00 increase in the base rate for water at 6:45 pm before the Town of Lexington’s regularly scheduled meeting, Monday, March 11, 2013. Prices for water parts, pipes, meters, etc. have increased by 7% since January; thus the need for the increase so the Town can continue to provide you with good, quality water. Please come and share at 425 F Street, Lexington, OR 97839 or write a note and put it in the drop box or mail to PO Box 416. Published : March 7, 2013 PUBLIC NOTICE City of Heppner Meeting Notice At their regular council meeting at City Hall, 111 N. Main Street, on Monday, March 11, 2013 @ 7:00 PM the C ity C o u n cil will consider adopting a Supplemental Budget. Kim Cutsforth City Manager 541-676-9618 Published: March 1, 2013 Affidavit PU BLIC NO TIC E State of Oregon Court Case# 12CV028 County of Morrow Sheriffs Case # 2013-71 NOTICE OF SHERIFF S SALE (Real Property) On the 21st day of March , 2013 , at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at the Lobby Doors inside the Morrow County Court House, in the City o f Heppner, Oregon, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in hand, the following described real property, su b ject to redem ption, located in Morrow County, Oregon, to wit: Lot 6, Hamilton Estates, in the County of Morrow and State of Oregon Commonly known as: 71591 Jerry Lane, Boardman, Oregon 97818 Said sale is made pursuant to a Writ of Execution dated the day of January, 2013 issued out o f the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Morrow to me directed in the case of: GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC, its successors in interest and/or assigns, Plaintiff vs ROCKY TR IN K LEIN ; SHELLEY LANDON; JAM ES LANDON; and OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES, Defendants, PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS, READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY Before bidding at the sale, a prospective bidder should independently investigate: (a) The priority of the lien or interest of the judgment creditor; (b) Land use laws and regulations applicable to the property; (c) Approved uses for the property; (d) Limits on farming or forest p ractices on the property; (e) Rights of neighboring property owners; and (f) Environmental laws and regulations that affect the property. CONDITIONS OF SALE: Only U.S. currency and/or certified cashier's checks made payable to the Morrow County Sheriffs Office will be accepted, at the time and location of the sale. Payment must be made in full immediately upon close o f the sale. I hereby declare that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and b elief, and that I understand it is made for use as evidence in court and is subject to penalty for perjury. K e n n e th W M a tla c k , SHERIFF Morrow County, Oregon By: Judy Chastain, Deputy First Publication: February 20,2013 Last Publication: March 13,2012 Gazette Times, Heppner, OR Published: February 20,27, March 6 and 13, 2013 Affidavit PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice for the City of Irrigon The City o f Irrigon has a vacancy on the City Council. Persons interested in filling the vacancy are urged to submit a letter of interest to the City as soon as possible. Letters o f interest should also include a resume of the applicant’s education, and experience applicable to the duties of city councilor. Applicant must be a registered voter and must have lived within the corporate lim its o f the City of Irrigon for at least one year. Letters of interest should be delivered to Gerald Breazeale, City Manager, at 500 NE Main Ave. or by mail to City o f Irrig o n , c/o G erald Breazeale, City Manager, PO Box 428, Irrigon, OR 97844. Gerald W. Breazeale City Manager Published: March 6, 2013 Affidavit wtB sms Vage Design 'Complete Sites "Hosting Heppner Gazette- Times 676 - 922 « You/Are/IrVi/Cted/... 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He said to the current calendar, as that they knew the current follows: pre-opening staff policy is out o f date, but in-service-Tuesday, August “trying to change in mid 20-Thursday, August 22; First student day-Monday, stream is not fair.” -h eard a rep o rt on A ugust 26; Labor Day, the school’s achievement no school-Monday, Sep compact, now required of tember 2; Veteran’s Day, no school-M onday, N o schools by the governor. -heard from Mulvihill vember 11; Thanksgiving about the importance o f holiday-Monday, Novem tracking students, espe ber 25-Friday, November cially those who leave the 29; Christmas break-Friday, district. “I ’m saying that December 20-Friday, Janu every kid is important and ary 3, with school resum we have to find them,” said ing on January 6; Martin Mulvihill, who added that Luther King holiday, no some are “highly vulner school-Monday, January able kids.” “If they leave 20; P resident’s Day, no the state or the country, school-Monday, February it’s very difficult (to track 17; Spring break, no school- them),” added Archer. Mul Friday, March 21-Friday, vihill said that building March 28; Memorial Day a student data base, with holiday, no school-M on Social Security numbers or day, May 26; Seniors’ last ID numbers could become day- Wednesday, June 4; a possibility and a solution Graduation-Friday, June 6; last student day for K -ll to the problem. -heard from Archer on students-Wednesday, June a recent staff in-service 11; Teacher work days- on the use o f iPads. The Thursday, June 12 -Friday, school, with help of a grant, June 13. -approved licensed em recently purchased iPads for use by all the high school ployees as follows: one year students and staff. “It was contract for 2013-14, third- one of the best (in-services) year licensed probationary I’ve ever gone to in my teachers-Orissa Burghard, 30 years,” he said. “I also T orrie Dowdy, Brooke have kids teaching teach Lovgren, Diana McEllig- ers every day,” he joked. ott; two-year contract for He added that the district 2013-14-teacher Jordan has put stopgaps into place Bemrose; two-year contract which would deny access to extension for teachers-Erin Hansell Heideman, Dale pom and gambling. -heard an update from Holland, II, Karen Holland, Mulvihill on the latest re Lea Mathieu, Linda Neiffer, port on the state school Brandi Orem, Jim Raible, funding level estimates, Ryan Rudolf, Steve Schab- which start at $6.15 billion er, Stephanie Spivey; three- and could increase to $6.3 year contract administrator or $6.4 billion, with the extension 2013-2016-Prin- governor’s proposed Pub cipal' Jerry Archer. -received the follow lic Employee Retirement System reforms. “This is ing financial update with good news, when you think the general fund collecting about $5.7 (billion) which $126,970 for one month is where we were. Most o f basic school support, districts look at $6.4 billion $9,402 in property taxes, covering costs,” he said, $29 in county school funds; “lone is right with everyone $10,180 for food service else. We need $6.3,” he operations with $7,098 of added. Right now the lone that for student meal reim School student population bursement, a $500 dona estimate is for 169 full time tion from Inland Chemical, equivalent (FTE) students $40,000 for the windmill/ for the coming year. State science grant and $71,293 funding to schools is deter in bond related property mined by a complicated for taxes. -approved the Inter- mula factoring in the num ber of students, the number Mountain ESD local ser of students receiving free vice plan. -approved the lone and reduced lunches, a school’s designation as ru School District budget cal ral, and many other factors. endar. -learned that the elec Mulvihill said this was the first state budget not using tion filing deadline for board positions number 3, federal stimulus dollars. He added that the leg 4 and 5, all four-year terms, islature is expected to have is Thursday, March 21. a firm figure by the end of -learned that the March March, at which time the board meeting will be held lone School District will on Tuesday, March 19. NOAA issues monthly climate summary According to prelimi nary data received by NO- AA’s N ational W eather Service in Pendleton OR, temperatures in Heppner averaged slightly warmer than norm al during the month of February. The average tempera ture was 39.1 degrees, which was 1.3 degrees above nor mal. High temperatures av eraged 48.6 degrees, which was 1.2 degrees above nor mal. The highest was 58 degrees on Feb. 16. Low temperatures averaged 29.6 degrees, which was 1.4 degrees above normal. The lowest was 23 degrees, on Feb. 9. There were 21 days with low temperature below 32 degrees. Precipitation totaled 0.05 inches during Febru ary, which was 1.07 inches below normal. Measurable precipitation of at least .01 inch was received on three days with the heaviest, 0.02 inches, reported on the 23ri. Precipitation this year has reached 0.23 inches, which is 2.36 inches below normal. Since October, the w ater year precipitation at Heppner has been 4.30 inches, which is 2.35 inches below normal. The highest wind gust was 37 mph, and occurred on Feb. 23. The outlook for March from NOAA’s Climate Pre diction Center calls for below-normal temperatures and near-normal precipita tion. Normal highs for Hep pner rise from 51 degrees at the start of March to 58 degrees at the end of March. Normal lows rise from 30 degrees to 36 degrees. The 30-year normal precipita tion is 1.52 inches. ♦
