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I I EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 10,2014 PUBLIC NOTICE The Oregon Trail Library District Board of Directors will have an executive session to discuss personnel issues (ORS 192.660)(2 >< i) and to consider information or records that are exempt from d isc lo su re (O R S 192.660) (2)(f) after the regular board meeting on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at the Oregon Trail Library District Boardman Library, 200 South Main S treet, Boardm an, OR 97818 Published: September 10, 2014 of action in amending the current C om prehensive Plan. Opportunity to ask questions will be provided. For m ore info rm atio n , please contact the Planning Department at 541-922- 4624 or 541-676-9061, extension 5506. DATED this 10th day of September, 2014 MORROW COUNTY P L A N N I N G DEPARTMENT Published. September 10, 2014 Affidavit PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE M ORROW COUNTY LAND USE HEARING THE MORROW COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a workshop on Tuesday, Septem ber 30, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. at the Port of Morrow Riverfront Center in Boardman, Oregon. The workshop will provide the Planning Commission the opportunity to review the M orrow County C om prehensive Plan and organize a plan September 3, 2014 Columbia Basin Electric Revisits BPA’s Energy Efficiency Programs Columbia Basin Electric, t h r o u g h its E n e r gy Efficiency partner, Efficiency Services Group (ESG ) continue t o o f f e r r e b a t e s on Energy Star appliances, such as clothes washers, refrigerators, freezers and water heaters; as well as window rebates; heat pump rebates; residential weatherization; ductless heat pumps; Energy Star S T O R -4 -U MINI S TO R A G E U nits A vailable 541 - 567-7317 homes; heat pumps; water heaters and commercial lighting rebates. Certain restrictio n s may apply. Rebates may change or be discontinued at any time. We recommend contacting ESG prior to making a purchase to get the most current status on rebate amounts and availability. For more information and requirem ents to qualify for these programs, and CREZ FUNDING -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE a oped by WCVEDG to give renters an incentive to purchase a home and to give those interested in renting an incentive to own and manage rental properties. Heppner, lone and Lexington communities all benefited from this grant program, he pointed out. In other business at the meeting the CREZ board voted to provide additional funding to the Boardman Community Development Association (BCDA) to continue with its Homebuyer Education Classes program. The BCDA sponsored the first two classes on June 20 and 27, in which enrollees were taught “all aspects of the home buying process from start to finish,” said President Jill Parker, who was at the CREZ meeting. Each class lasted approximately seven hours and a total of 23 people signed up for the classes with 17 completing the course. All the participants were given a work book and lunch, and the course was taught in both English and Spanish by housing director Denise Jerome of CAPECO using Morrow County Public Works is currently requesting bids for Vehicles that are presented for silent bids at The Public Works office 365 Hwy. 74, Lexington, OR. 97839. Vehicles and specifications and any more questions are on display or you may contact Morrow County Public Works at P.O. Box 428. 365 Hwy 74, Lexington. OR 97839 phone 541-989-9500. Sold AS IS. Sealed bids will be received no later than 5:00 p.m.. September 16, 2014. Morrow County Public Works Office in Lexington. Bids will be opened at 9:30 a m. at Morrow County Court in Boardman, OR. On September 17, 2014. Morrow County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex or handicapped status in employment or the provision of services. #1 2004 FORD Chassis - VIN# 1FDSX31P54EC24774 NO ENGINE - Min Bid $300.00. #2 1999 FORD F350 Super Duty Crew Cab - VIN# 1FTSW31F8XECO7406 Automatic Trans. 4WD, F350, 1 Ton, super duty. Diesel A/C, Cruise, 236.000 miles. AM/FM CD STEREO Radio. Min Bid $1,000.00. #3 1985 CHEVY PICKUP - VIN# 1GC6D34J1FF334244 Auto Trans., 4WD. Diesel engine, AM/FM Radio. 184,000 miles. Min. Bid $300.00. #4 1999 Ford Crown Victoria - VIN # 2FAFP71W7XX127072 Auto Transmission, RWD, V8 CYL, 146,000 miles. Cruise and A/C, CC, PW, AM/FM Cassette Radio, Min. Bid $500.00. #5 2002 Ford Crown Victoria - VIN# 2FAFP71WOX129853 Auto Transmission. RWD. V8 CYL, 153,000 Miles. CC, PW, AM/FM Radio. Min. Bid. $500.00. #6 1995 Ford Crown Victoria - VIN# 2FALP71W7SX152985 Auto Transmission, RWD, V8 4.6 CYL, 138,000 Miles. CC, PW, AM/FM Radio. Min. Bid. $500.00. #7 1992 FORD Chassis - VIN# 2FDKF38G7NCA45779 A/C, AM/FM RADIO - Min Bid $500.00. #8 1993 Ford Crown Victoria - VIN# 2FACP71W4PX131499 Auto Transmission, RWD. V8 4.6 CYL, 175,000 Miles. CC, PW, AM/FM Radio. Min. Bid. $500.00. #9 191995 Chevy Utility 3500- VIN# 1GBKC34NOSJ11359 Manual Transmission, V8 Gas engine 171,000 Miles. AM/FM Radio. Min. Bid. $800.00. nationally recognized curriculum. BMCC offered the use of its Boardman facility and arranged for each attendee to receive college credit as well, Jerome added. After completion of the Homebuyer Education class each attendee was given a $2,000 gift certificate, which can be redeemed if they purchase a primary residence home within two years and locate in the Boardman zip code. Jerome said others were also getting involved in trying to stimulate home buying in Boardman, with Umatilla Electric Co op offering a $250 gift certificate toward purchase of an electrical appliance to graduates of the class who purchase a home. She said in addition to the home buying education, attendees were also given training on how to maintain a septic system, in case their property was not on the city sewer system. She said the class was being offered to anyone, although the $2,000 gift was only available to people who buy homes in Boardman, and she said they recently had their first purchase of a home by a graduate. “We wanted to educate people and give them confidence in buying a home. We are very, very pleased,” she told the CREZ board. In other business at last Friday’s meeting the board received an update on its financial outlook from financial manager Tom Kligel who said anticipated revenue in November could include up to $950,000 from ConAgra, $125,000 from Tillamook Cheese, $ 100,000 from RackSpace, $15,000 from Columbia Products and $50,000 from VAData, or Amazon. Those amounts will be reduced however, by potential “buybacks” exercised by these companies. The companies can exercise the “buybacks” and deduct money they give directly to community groups from the fees owed to the CREZ. The CREZ receives to learn about additional energy programs, contact ESG at 888-883-9879 or visit www.cbec.cc. Fax completed forms to 503- 344- 6942 or mai l to: Columbia Basin Electric Boardman Homebuyer Education Program also gets funding CREZ board chairm an Don Russell presents Boardman Community Development Association President Jill Parker with a $40,000 check that will enable that group to continue with its Homebuyer Education program. money from businesses locating in the enterprise zone and paying fees instead of higher property taxes for new development. Similar zones are located all across Oregon and are being used to attract new businesses. The Columbia River zone is located in the Port of Morrow and has been very successful in attracting new business. It is expected to receive at least $25 million in fees over the next 15 years. The CREZ board has not decided exactly how the money will be spent, but has begun discussions on laying the framework for disbursing the funds. In other business the board discussed the upcoming proposed bond issues of Boardman Rural Fire Protection District and the Boardman Recreation District, and how enterprise businesses would be required to pay on those bonds if passed by voters. Normally a businesses would be billed the bond rate on its assessed property value, just as individual home owners are. Up until Friday the board had assumed enterprise zone businesses, which pay fees instead of property taxes, would also pay for any newly passed bonds the same way. However, the board was informed by County Assessor Mike Gorman and board member Greg Sweek that enterprise zone businesses will still pay their share of new bonded Contribute your knowledge o f Morrow County history to the Oregon Encyclopedia The Oregon Encyclo pedia (The OE) is coming to Morrow County this spring to hold a public community meeting on Oregon his tory and culture. Test your local history knowledge with a fun trivia quiz, learn about some of the important people, places, and events in Morrow County, and contribute your knowledge of local history to the ency clopedia project. T he m e e t i n g wi l l be held in Lexington at Lexington City Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. The meeting is co- CALL ME MIKE FRINK o w m lAiis 541 - 701-4724 ALL VEHICLES ARE SOLD AS IS! Successful bidder will be required to take possession and remove vehicle within 30 davs of being notified their bid has been accepted. Morrow County makes no warranties as to vehicles condition. Vehicle’s SOLD AS IS Certified check, cashiers check or cash must make payment. t indebtedness; however. under agreements signed between the CREZ and enterprise businesses, the money will go directly to the CREZ, which will then disburse the funds to the districts. It will then be up to those taxing districts whether they apply the money toward the bonded debt or use it in some other way, Gorman told the board. It will be discretionary money and not necessarily used to reduce the bond. Boardman Rural Fire District Chief Marc Rogelstad was perplexed in learning about the revised bond payment method. “We told people the (bond tax) rate would include the company bond payments,” he told the CREZ board. “We already stepped in it.” The fire district is going out for voter approval on a bond issue in the November election. In other business the board discussed how to determine the final investment o f new expansions at several enterprise zone businesses. According to agreements with businesses such as Tillamook and ConAgra foods, those companies are required to pay higher fees to the CREZ if the cost of their new expansions exceeded 105 percent of original estimates. The board agreed to send a letter to the businesses asking what the final cost of the new construction and expansions are. Oregon Encyclopedia to hold community meeting in Lexington FOR A N Y OF YOUR AUTOM OM LE NEEDS I Cooperative, Attn: Energy Efficiency Rebates, 5605 NE Elam Young Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124. Published: September 10, 2014 < < sponsored by the Morrow County M useum and is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Ulrich H. Hardt, Or egon Encyclopedia Co- Editor-in-Chief will lead a discussion on how to write an Oregon Encyclopedia entry and work with partici pants to identify Morrow county topics that should be included on the web site. The OE is an online resource o f the s ta te ’s significant people, places, events, and institutions available to anyone with access to the World Wide Web at http://www.orego- nencyclopedia.org. The OE is a partnership between the Oregon Histor ical Society (OHS) and the Oregon Council of Teachers of English (OCTE). This meeting is sup ported in part by the Insti tute of Museum and Library Services through the Li brary Services and Technol ogy Act, administered by the Oregon State Library.
