FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 3,2013
Chamber Chatter
Next w eek ’s Cham-
ber Lunch meeting will be
“All Entities Reports” and
will be held at the Senior
Center Dining Room from
noon-1 p.m. Lunch is $10
per person. Merilee Me-
Dowell will also spend a
few minutes promoting the
upcoming Eastern Oregon
MS Walk in Heppner on
Saturday, April 20.
Alvin Liu/Comerstone
Gallery will be catering
lunch and will be serving:
Crusted Parmesan Chicken,
seasoned Basmartir, fresh
garden salad, dinner rolls
and cookies. Please RSVP
no later than Wednesday
m orning to guarantee a
lunch.
Help us welcome two
new cham ber members:
Welcome Boy lan Design
owned by M ichael and
M elissa Boylan offering
Web Site Design, Graphic
D esign and M arketing.
Boylan Design is commit-
ted to meeting the indi-
vidual needs of each busi-
ness by identifying cost-
effective traditional and
online marketing services.
They specialize is helping
small businesses establish
or enhance your image!
Check out their website at
http://www.boylandesign.
com. Please contact them
at 541-289-9322.
Welcome Finley’s Fresh
Produce owned by John and
Chris Finley. They were
last w eek’s speaker for
the Chamber Lunch and
introduced their company
and services to us. They
offer the opportunity to
purchase locally grown
produce on a weekly basis
and at a discount rate by
Morrow County Court news
joining the CSA. There is at 10 a.m. - Meet at All
an information sheet and Saints Episcopal Church.
pull tabs to sign up posted Register online at w ww.
on the bulletin board at the w a lk M S o r e g o n .c o m .
post office. Please check Questions, contact Merilee
out their website: www. McDowell at 541-571-5853
finleysfreshproduce.com or m e r i 0 1 2 @ g m a i l .
to find out more informa- com .
tion and find out how to get
June 29-30, Morrow
signed up. The produce can County Relay for Life:
be picked up at Alive and Mark your calendars for
Well in Hermiston. Please the upcoming local Relay
contact them at 541-571- for Life event which is
2515.
scheduled for June 29-
Announcements and 30, from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m.
Upcoming Events: On April at the M orrow County
4 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Mor- F a irg ro u n d s. You can
row County Fairgrounds create a team, be a sponsor,
Pavilion - Heppner FFA volunteer or participate in
fundraising dinner: Menu some way. Look for the
is BBQ ribs, baked potato, table which will be set up
green salad, homemade in front o f Willow Creek
rolls and dessert. Tickets Realty/Farmers Insurance
are $12 if prepaid and $15 on Saturday, March 16. Stop
at the door for adults; $8 by and register your team or
prepaid and $ 11 at the door get more information.
for children 6 and up; chil-
The Morrow County
dren five and under are free. 4-H program is looking
Joe Lindsay will provide for any 4-H memorabilia:
the music, a dessert auc- (Morrow County and Non-
tion will be held and there M orrow C ounty alike)
will be door prizes. Come to share in a display at
out and support our local this year’s Centennial of
FFA!
the Morrow County Fair,
Saturday, April 6, 9 held August 14-17, 2013.
am. at City Hall - Willow Photos, ribbons, trophies,
Creek Gardeners: if you pins, exhibits you made or
are interested in volunteering your grandparents made
to help with gardening around when they were in 4-H, or
town, please come and get anything you might have
more information. This group would be a great addition
will replace the Garden Club to th is y e a r ’s d isp lay
and Master Gardeners role recognizing the hard work
previously. Volunteers are and memories from 4-H
needed to make this happen; throughout the years! We
contact JoAnne Burleson if are happy to make copies,
you have questions at 541- or take photos of items you
676-8981.
don't feel comfortable to
Saturday, April 20th have out on display. Please
- 2013 EO Walk MS in contact the Morrow County
H eppner: Plan now to 4-H office or 4-H leader
participate in this local walk Doashea Qualls for more
to help MS. Registration information at 541-676-
is at 9 a.m. Walk begins 9642.
The Morrow County commission. McLane sug
Court met at the courthouse gested that if Miff Devin,
in Heppner on March 27 who currently holds the at-
with Judge Terry Tallman large position and recently
and Commissioner Leann moved to the Boardman
Rea in attendance. The area could take Docken’s
Court approved the minutes position and then the com
of the Oct. 31, 2012 ex mission could advertise for
ecutive sessions. The Court someone to fill the at-large
reviewed and approved the position. The Court agreed
payroll payables for March that would be an appropri
6, 13 and 27. A final pay ate method o f filling the
roll payable and accounts vacant position.
Land A ctio n D is
payables was approved
cussion
: H addock and
in the total net amount of •
McLane,
Sweek, county
$213,492.79. The large
counsel
Ryan
Swinbumson
payment in this pay period
was a $128,520 payment and the Court discussed a
to Umatilla County for jail proposed property purchase
space. The report indicates in the lone area by Morrow
that at this point they are County Grain G rowers.
ahead of last year’s March A letter from Kuhn Law
31 cash balance by approxi offices was reviewed and
discussed. After a long dis
mately $1,700,000.
S u rv e y o r U p d a te : cussion regarding various
County Surveyor Stephen solutions to the proposed
Haddock reported that land partition, the Court
progress is being made signed an order authorizing
toward making all records the transaction.
Enterprise Zone Dis
available at on the Morrow
cussion:
The Court, Mor
County website. There is
row
County
Treasurer Gayle
still some work that needs
Gutierrez.
Morrow
County
to be completed to have
Assessor
Greg
Sweek,
Mor
paper copies o f all maps
row
County
Clerk
Bob
available at various sites.
P la n n in g U p d a te : bi Childers and Morrow
C arla M cLane, county County Financial Director
planner, reported that Pam Rick Worden discussed a
Docken, who represents the request from the Port of
Boardman area, recently Morrow for reimbursement
resigned from the planning o f the $100,000 the Port
Boardman seeking new council member
The Boardm an City
Council is seeking letters
o f interest from individu
als willing to be considered
for appointment to fill a
vacancy on the city council.
The person appointed will
fill Tony Navarro’s council
seat, who resigned in Janu
ary due to moving outside
OHS Rodeo Queen welcomes Boardman will sponsor
Congressman to community Aprj, c,eanup
The City o f Boardman
will sponsor a community
wide clean-up the month
o f A pril. The City has
garbage vouchers avail
able, with a fifty dollar
limit, to residents o f the
City o f Boardman. The
vouchers are valid during
the month of April at Finley
Butte Landfill and the North
provided for the startup of
the Boardman Housing and
Community Development
through Greater Eastern
Oregon Development Corp.
(GEODC). This agreement
was created by a memo
randum of understanding
between the City of Board-
man, the Port of Morrow
and Morrow County with
the funds to be repaid when
Enterprise Zone funding
was available. The matter
will go back to the En
terprise Board for further
discussion.
The Court conducted
the following business:
The Court reviewed and
approved a maintenance
agreement for a copier at
the Morrow County Health
Dept. Reviewed, approved
and signed an intergovern
mental agreement for Sher
if f s services for the City of
Irrigon for an amount not to
exceed $80,746.04 per fis
cal year. The contract will
begin July 1 and go through
June 30, 3014.
Various correspondenc
es and upcoming meeting
notices were reviewed and
discussed. Anyone wish
ing to receive M orrow
County Court minutes may
contact Karen W olff at
541-676-5620 or kwolff@
co.morrow.or.us.
Morrow Transfer Station.
The garbage voucher pro
gram encourages citizens
to clean up their residences
by disposing of yard debris.
City residents may pick up
their vouchers at Boardman
City Hall, 200 City Center
Circle. For more informa
tion on this program, call
Boardman City Hall at 541 -
481-9252.
the City. His term expires
December 31, 2016.
Those interested must
have resided in the City
o f Boardman during the
twelve months immediately
preceding the appointment.
Letters of interest must be
received at city hall no later
than 5 pm, on April 18 for
consideration. The city
council will interview the
candidates, and appoint the
new Councilor at their April
23 city council meeting,
scheduled for 7pm.
The April 16 city Coun
cil meeting has been moved
to April 23.
Landowners concerned
with creek channel
Landowners along Wil
low, Shobe and Hinton
Creeks in the City of Hep
pner are asked to report
downed trees and debris
in the creek channel to
H eppner Water Control
District at 541-676-5452.
HWCD provides funds
to local youth organiza
tions to conduct a stream
cleanup project each year.
If you’ve already reported
"oM it
yP|Ur concerns, there’s no
need to call again, you’re on
the schedule. This annual
project helps keep the creek
channels clear of debris for
the safety and enjoyment
o f the citizens and visi
tors of Heppner. Citizens
are reminded it is against
state law to throw debris or
refuse, such as grass clip
pings, garbage, appliances,
etc., in the creek.
Correction: 62 Cars attend St. Paddy’s Cruz-In
Sixty-two cars attended
the 12lh annual St. Paddy’s
Miss Oregon High School Rodeo 2012-2013 Lillian Sandford
Cruz-1 n in Heppner over St.
got to meet Oregon Congressman Greg Walden at Heppner’s
St. Patrick’s Celebration parade where she welcomed him to Patrick’s weekend. Cars at
tended from Hermiston, The
Heppner and her community.
Morrow County Public Works is accepting sealed bids for the following surplus vehicles. Vehicles and
specifications are on display at the Public W orks Office. Contact Morrow County Public Works, 365
Hwy 74, P.O. Box 428, Lexington, OR 97839 or phone 5 4 1 -989-9500 with questions or to deliver bids.
Sealed bids will be received no later than 4:00 p.m ., A pril 09, 2013 at the Morrow County Public Works
Office in Lexington, OR. 365 W. Hwy 74, Lexington, OR. Bids will be opened A pril 10, 2013 a t 9:30
a.m . at the regular County Court session held at the Port o f Morrow. Boardman. OR.
Morrow County does not discriminate on the basis o f race, color, national origin, religion, sex or
handicapped status in em ploym ent or the provision o f services. ALL VEHICLES ARE SOLD ‘AS IS’.
#1 1980 International - VIN# AA192KEDI4I74
93,890 Miles, Manual Trans., 2 Vi Ton Cassis Truck, gasoline engine
Min Bid $500.00
«2 1976 International - VIN# D0522FHA28399
62,404 Miles, Manual Trans., 2 Vt Ton Chassis Truck, gasoline engine
Min Bid $500 00.
Dalles, Pendleton, Pasco, WA,
Arlington, La Grande, College
Place, Lexington, Fossil, Ken
newick, WA, and Heppner.
Several downtown busi
ness helped the committee
welcome the car drivers to
town by participating in a
Poker Walk, where registered
car owners went into a busi
ness and selected a card for a
Poker hand. The Poker Walk
winners were Leilani Okalani
o f College Place, with the
highest hand, and Gary Webb,
U m atilla, with the second
highest hand.
Award w inners are as
follows:
Mustang Award: Forrest
Gibson, Pasco, in a Mustang
Fastback.
L eprech au n ’s Choice:
Mike and Pam Monger, Herm
iston, in a 1951 Ford Cus
tom.
Sheriff’s Report
The M o r r o w
County Sheriffs Office
reports handling the fol
lowing business:
S U R P L U S V E H IC L E S
ALL V I H lc m A M SOLD A3 13!
Successful bidder will be required to take possession and remove vehicle within 30 days of being notified their bid has
been accepted. Successful bidder must show proof of title transfer before taking possession
Morrow County makes no warranties as to vehicles condition S O L D A S I S
Certified check, cashiers check or cash must make payment
March 21: MCSO re
ports a 911 Hang-Up. Line
disconnected before it could
be answered. Call back went
straight to voicemail.
- MCSO reports a con
trolled bum at 325 W. Wil
low View Dr., Heppner.
- M CSO re c e iv e d a
report from a caller who
advised them that a dog
attacked his chickens and
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Best Convertible: Kathy
Dobbs (K&K Blueberries),
Hermiston, in a 2001 Mus
tang.
Best Street Rod: Gene
Williamson, Arlington, in a
1931 Model A.
Participant’s Choice and
Committee’s Choice: Arlan
and Mary Ann Miesner, La
Grande, in a 1959 Chev. Bel
Air.
Best 1910’s &1920’s Car
or Pickup: Bob Harrison, Lex
ington, with a 1919 Model T
Roadster.
B est 1950s & 1960’s
P ickup: L arry S torm ent,
Hermiston, with a 1955 Chev.
Pickup.
Best 1970’s & Newer
Pickup: His Design Thrift &
Gift Shop, Fossil, in a 1972
Chev. Pickup C20.
Best 1930’s&1940’s Car:
Dan Reisch, Kennewick, with
goat. He followed it home
and advised that he tried to
make contact but no one
was there.
- MCSO received a report
from a caller who asked for
extra patrols in the area of
Zea Chem. Caller advised
that during the night ve
hicles are driving around
the property.
-MCSO cited Guadalupe
Hernandez Salvador, 28,
Boardman, for Failure to
Drive in Lane and No Op
erator’s License. To appear
in Justice Court April 18.
She also received a verbal
warning for Failure to Carry
Proof of Insurance.
-MCSO arrested
a 1946 Chev. 2-door Coupe.
Best 1950’s& 1960’s Car:
John Perry, Pendleton.
Best 1970’s & Newer
Car: Ray Brown, Pasco, with
a 1970 El Camino SS.
Best M otorcycle: Guy
Post, Pendleton, on a Yahama
V-Star Classic.
Best Foreign Car or Pick
up: Chris Roop, Pendleton,
with a 1977 MGB.
Best Paint: David Oldham,
Kennewick, in a 1955 Chevy.
Z10 (yellow and white).
Best Engine: Noel Per-
rault, Kennewick, in a 1936
Pontiac.
Best Fat Fender: Sam Bi-
lyeu. The Dalles, with a 1936
Pontiac.
Best Muscle Car: Carol
Hollis, Heppner.
Best O f Show: David
Oldham , K ennewick, in a
1955 Chevy Z10.
Charles Hurd-Pardee, 35,
on a Benton County, WA,
warrant for Conditional
Release V iolation/M ali-
cious M ischief. He was
lodged at Umatilla County
Jail with $500 cash bail or
$10,000 bond.
-
MCSO received
a call from a subject who
stated he heard the MCSO
was looking for him and he
would like to know why.
MCSO arrested Shane Mi
chael Padberg, 35, Lexing
ton, on a Marion Co. war
rant for Parole Violation/
Illegal Use of Credit Cards
and lodged at UCJ with no
bail.
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