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TEN - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 23, 2014 P U B L IC N O T IC E PORT OF MORROW Monday, August 11, 2014 1:30p.m. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Port ofMorrow, Oregon (the “Port”), will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 11, 2014, at 1:30p.m., in the offices o f the Port, 2 Marine Drive, Boardman, Oregon 97818, pursuant to the provisions of Section 147(f) o f the Intern al Revenue Code o f 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The purpose of the public hearing is to provide an opportunity to hear public comment on a request by K odiak C arbonic, LLC (the “Borrower” ), for the issuance by the Port of its revenue bonds, in one or more series, issued either se p a ra te ly or to g e th er pursuant to a plan of finance, in the maximum aggregate principal dollar amount not to exceed $6.500,000 (the “Bonds"). The proceeds of the Bonds will be loaned to the Borrower and used by the Borrower for the purpose of acquiring, constructing and equipping m ultiple structures to house process equ ip m en t, scales and temporary storage of the finished product, totaling approximately 6,000 square foot, which will process raw carbon dioxide gas currently vented as a waste product through a scrubber, dehydrator and compressor manufacturing a high purity liq u id carbon d io x id e stream for sale to industrial users to be located on land leased from Pacific Ethanol Inc. at 71335 Rail Loop Drive, Boardman, Oregon 97218. All projects and facilities to be financed by the Bonds are owned, and are reasonably expected to be continually owned, by the Borrower and are located at the address listed above. The p rin c ip a l of, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds will not constitute a debt o f the Port or any political s u b d iv is io n o r b o d y corporate and politic nor any municipality within the State of Oregon. The Bonds w ill be payable solely and only from the loan repayments to be made by the Borrower, to whom the Bond proceeds are to be loaned. S e c tio n 1 4 7 (f) o f the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), requires that the Bonds be approved by the applicable elected r e p r e s e n ta tiv e o f th e g o v e rn m e n ta l uni t issuing such bonds. The Port w ill co n sid er the inform ation obtained at the public hearing and take ap propriate action that it may deem warranted, including adoption o f a resolution by the Board o f Port Com m issioners, as the applicable elected representative, who must approve o f the issuance o f the Bonds pursuant to Section 147(0 of the Code. The purpose of the public hearing is to provide a reasonable opportunity for members of the public to express their views, orally or in writing, regarding the issuance of the Bonds and the uses and purposes of the proceeds of the Bonds. The hearing will be conducted in a manner that provides a reasonable opportunity for persons with differing views to be heard on the question o f the issuance o f the Bonds. Members of the public may appear in person or may submit written comments to the Port at the address in the first paragraph above, until the close o f business on ..... . ’ ’Friday, August 8, 2014, the last business day before the hearing, or may be delivered at the public hearing at the address indicated above. This notice is p u b lish e d p u rsu an t to the public approval requirem ents o f Section 147(f) o f the Code and the regulations and rulings issued thereunder. PORT OF MORROW Published: July 23, 2014 Published: July 23, 2014 -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE have ever been to has been outdoor show. We had a lot of success doing a benefit for Travis Bellamy three years ago outside. So things just came together.” Harris started working with DeRina Howard and Ryan and Sharon Miller of Buckunm’s Tavern, whom he says have been doing “so much w ork” on the event. He has also received help from Jody Maddern, who will help oversee the festivities. Owen Mays out of Madison, Wl, has done all the artwork. “I have had a lot o f help,” says Harris. Harris says he also has received support from local businesses like Sykes Real Estate, Les Schwab Tires, A-l Martin Towing, Corey M iller Farm ing- .M iller Wheat Inc., Seth Moses Roofing, Miller and Son’s, Pat and Trish Sweeney, and a private donator out of California who would like to be known as “Ridge Runner Randy.” “All o f the support means a lot to m e,” he says. “The fact that these respected business owners have enough trust in me to do something good for our community is humbling.” S till, som e peo p le may ask, “Why Heppner?” Harris’ reply is, “Why not Heppner?” He says the small town environment is no detraction from the potential success of the festival. He points not only to Farmageddon in the small town of Yellowstone, MT, but also to events like the annual biker rally in tiny Sturgis, SD, or lone’s Red, White and Blues festival. “Any music festival I We don't fly airplanes We can't train elephants We re not good cooks We don't build computers We can't raise wheat We don’t practice law We can't set a broken leg We don’t put out forest fires We can't measure S cut lumber We don't sell fat quarters We don’t rent movies We won't charm snakes We don’t rotate tires We re not painters We can't resole shoes We don't fill cavities We don't sell antiques We don't know jewelry We can't fill prescriptions We don’t savvy hardware We can't fill propane tanks (a n d s e t up We don't sell or bag groceries WEBSITES!) We shouldn't run with scissors in the middle of nowhere. Sounds like a perfect place to do something,” he says. “Bands love playing here. They get treated great by Bucknum’s Tavern and all the people who attend our shows there. A lot of the band members are from small towns themselves, so they feel right at home here.” H arris added th at, w ith the d ep artu re o f F arm ageddon Fest for Wisconsin and the number o f bands booked for the festival, the event should draw in a lot o f out-of- towners. T hat, he says, is also a big reason to hold this festival in his hometown. “ When I was a kid, Heppner had a lot more going on for it. After the mill shut down, things have not been the same. It seems like 'every year the turn-outs for both rodeo and St. Patty’s Day are getting lower and lower. I have watched a lot of things l love in this town die...K ate’s Pizza, Court Street Market, R&W drive in, C al’s, M illers Mini Mart, Coast to Coast hardw are....” he recalls. “It’s sad to me. I’m just a kid who grew up here and loves my community. I’m not rich. I don’t have much to offer but, honestly, this is my way of trying to help out. Maybe add a fresh idea, add something new to the picture.” Harris says he intends the event to be for all ages, with food, beverages and vending available, as well as a clear view of the stage for folks of all ages to enjoy. Planned activities include a White Trash Costume Local musician Aaron “ Dog Bite” Harris is the heart behind the new music festival scheduled for Heppner this week. - Contributed photo contest and hot dog eating contest, both with prizes. A specified 2 1 -and-up area will have alcohol available. He does say that some of the bands use profanity in their lyrics, but he has tried to schedule the bands so those with the most strong language will be 10 p.m. or later. All in all, Harris says he is excited about the event, and hopes it creates a standing tradition for his hometown, with a yearly festival and even bigger names. Bands and musicians featured at the event include James Hunnicut, Angie and the Car Wrecks. Billy Cook, Saint C hristopher, Dog Bite Harris, Owen Mays, Joshua Momingstar, Stoned Evergreen Travelers, Darci Carlson. Dead End Friend, Bass Line Bums, Savage Henrys, Justene Marie, The Whiskey Hooves, Travis Bellamy, Jake Roy and Skyler Evans. The groups will bring to the stage an eclectic blend o f music that Harris says includes old -fash io n ed country, bluegrass, rock ‘n roll, punk rock, heavy metal and rockabilly. “I know all of the bands personally and I’m very picky about who I bring in,” says Harris. “The bands I bring are respectful. You won’t see any rock and roll egos or life-style with these folks.” Steagall family holds reunion at Bull Prairie BUT CAN PR IN T H E P P N E R GAZETTE-TIM ES 188 W e s t W illo w • 676-9228 We We been making ag loans since we first opened our doors. There’s a lot to know as the face o f agriculture > keeps changing with the times. It’s difficult to fit 104 people around a campfire, but the Steagall family tried at its recent reunion at Bull Prairie. -Contributedphoto O ne h u n d re d and four people attended the Steagall family reunion at Bull Prairie July 9-13, 2014, spending time biking, swimming, paddle-boating and canoeing, as well as swapping stories around the campfire...and, of course, eating. The family has been reuniting like this for 60- some years, with family m em bers aged one to 89 attending from Utah, C a l i f o r n i a , O re g o n , Washington and Arizona. This year, the fam ily’s special guest for a day was Father Kumar from India and, more recently, from Heppner. Bill Steagall, Greg Leyva, Bob Steagall, Judy Beck and Jim Steagall took over as camp cooks during the recent Steagall family reunion. -Contributedphoto The group included forward to the event each around 45 children and year. teens, who said they look Boardman to review utility billing ordinance When it comes to agriculture, you can bank on our experience Get your ag loans & do your investing with us. Tarai Laaai. Haas at eratflt. As a eraawrciai laal la lata laaat. |oe ftrry Loan Officer Bank o f Russell Seewald Loan Officer www.beobank.com Heppner 541-676-9125 lone 541-422-7466 I f During their July 15 council meeting, Boardman C ity C o u n cilors heard concerns from residents of the newly-formed Bella Vista Estates Cooperative reg ard in g th e ir u tility bills. Bella Vista Estates, previously Desert Springs Estates, is a manufactured- home park with 128 spaces w ithin city limits. Park tenants asked the council to change the city ordinance. which requires the city to bill property owners, in order to bill tenants instead. A fter m eeting with the city’s attorney David Blanc, councilors made no decision on the matter. Instead, the council asked for p atien ce from the tenants to see if there was a way to update the language in the ordinance, to make it more fair and equitable for all residents of Boardman. In other city business. Police Chief Rick Stokoe reported the Fourth of July went well, with a few minor problems. Also, the council heard an update on the produce stand located on NE Front Street, which is up and running. The next meeting of the Boardman City Council will be Tuesday, Aug. 5, at 7 p.m. at Boardman City Hall. l
