EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Chamber lunch
meeting
The next lunch meeting
of the Heppner Chamber of
Commerce will be Thurs-
day, July 6, at noon in Hep-
pner City Hall conference
room. The chamber will
receive a legislative update
by Oregon State Chamber
of Commerce Executive
Director Alison Hart, as
well as discussing the up-
coming solar eclipse taking
place Monday, Aug. 21. The
next all entities report will
take place Aug. 3.
Cost of lunch is $10;
Two Old Hags Pizza will
cater. Because of the up-
coming holiday, chamber
lunch attendees are asked
to RSVP at 541-676-5536
by June 30, but no later than
July 3, to guarantee a lunch.
The meeting location is
accessible to persons with
disabilities. A request for an
interpreter for the hearing
impaired or for other ac-
commodations for persons
with disabilities should be
made at least 48 hours be-
fore the meeting to Sheryll
Bates at 541-676-5536.
Zac Grooms June 26 at Boardman
Marina Park
Country singer Zac
Grooms will perform for
the Music in the Parks out-
door summer concert series
at 7 p.m. on June 26 at the
Boardman Marina Park,
located off N. Main Street
on Marine Drive.
Grooms has been writ-
ing and performing country
music in the Northwest
as a solo artist and band
frontman for more than 15
years. Zac has had a hand
in writing nearly 40 songs,
including “If I Had My
Way” which went all the
way to #1 on the Indepen-
dent charts in 1999. Since
recording his first single
at age 14, he has won sev-
eral awards, has shared the
stage with various country
legends, and has appeared concert series is held each
on numerous radio shows. summer alternating be-
tween Boardman and Ir-
rigon Marina Parks. The
concerts are free to the
public and begin at 7 p.m.
on Mondays through Aug.
14. Visitors are encour-
aged to bring chairs and
blankets. Concessions will
be available for purchase
at the event, courtesy of
Judy’s Chuck Wagon. The
Music in the Parks series
is funded by the Morrow
County Unified Recreation
Zac Grooms
District and Portland Gen-
eral Electric and sponsored
He continues to be highly by the North Morrow Com-
recognized in the Columbia munity Foundation.
River Gorge music com-
Additional dates and
munity.
performers during the sea-
The Music in the Parks son include singing duo
98% Angels on July 3 in
Irrigon; Jamie Nasario and
Luke Basile in Boardman
on July 10; Melissa Cun-
nington in Irrigon on July
17; Dallin Puzey in Board-
man on July 24; the But-
tercreek Boys on July 31
in Irrigon; guitar duo Blue
Mountain Spanish Sound
in Boardman on Aug. 7 and
the band Cruise Control in
Irrigon on Aug. 14. In the
event of inclement weather,
Boardman performances
will be held at the SAGE
Center and Irrigon perfor-
mances will be held at the
Irrigon Senior Center.
For more information
about the Music in the Parks
concert series, contact Tami
at 541-571-0844.
Zack.
Fred is a veteran bank-
er and licensed CPA. He
brings more than 30 years
of financial services and
marketing experience to
the position. Fred and his
wife Lisa make their home
in Pomeroy.
“We are excited to have
and offering a personal,
hands-on approach to bank-
ing. I am confident that
customers and prospective
customers will enjoy Bank
of Eastern Washington’s
brand of banking.”
Zack can be reached at
541-256-6101 or 360-607-
4276.
Heppner Lions Club
to hold barbecue,
installation
Bank of EO announces new loan
production office
The Heppner Lions Club annual barbecue and instal-
lation of officers will take place at Hager Park in Heppner
at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21. Refreshments, ribeye
steak, chicken, barbecue beans and garlic bread will be
Heppner, OR—Bank
provided for $20. Those attending the meal are asked to
bring a salad or dessert. Children and future Lions mem- of Eastern Washington, a
branch of Bank of East-
bers are welcome.
ern Oregon, announces
its opening of a new loan
production office in Pome-
roy, WA.
The Pomeroy office,
address to be determined,
will be staffed by Fred
Boardman to sponsor
community-wide clean
up in July
The City of Boardman
will sponsor a community-
wide clean-up the month of
July. The city has garbage
vouchers available, with a
$50 limit, to residents of
the City of Boardman. The
vouchers are valid during
the month of July at Finley
Butte Landfill and the North
Morrow Transfer Station.
The garbage voucher
program encourages citi-
zens to clean up their resi-
dences by disposing of yard
debris. This will be the first
time Boardman has spon-
sored the clean-up in the
month of July; previously
clean up months have only
been held in the months of
April and November.
City residents may pick
up their vouchers at Board-
man City Hall, 200 City
Center Circle, beginning
June 30. For more infor-
mation on this program,
call Boardman City Hall at
481-9252.
Sheriff’s Report
March 14 (cont.): -A
female in Irrigon requested
transport to Oregon State
Hospital; she reported
she had a fractured ankle
and ribs as a result of her
jail stay and advised she
couldn’t breathe.
-Morrow County Sher-
iff’s Office received a com-
plaint regarding a goat left
to rot on a Boardman prop-
erty.
-A male in Irrigon ad-
vised MCSO that a dog
killed some of his sheep the
day before.
-MCSO was advised
that Umatilla County Jail
arrested Cesar Macia De La
Torre, 21, on a parole and
probation Detention War-
rant. Subject was lodged at
UCJ with no bail.
-MCSO emergency dis-
patch received a 911 call
from a juvenile in Heppner
who advised they “may
have butt dialed.”
-MCSO was advised
of Pickups at the end of the
road near the river in Ir-
rigon, stuck and tearing up
the area. RP advised it was
on the Corp of Engineers
ground. MCSO responded
and made contact with the
subjects.
-A female in Irrigon
reported that her mother
sent her an SOS message
and she couldn’t get ahold
of her mother; she advised
that her mother needed help
right now. The RP later
called back and advised it
was an accidental text and
everything is fine.
March 15: -Morrow
County Sheriff’s Office ar-
rested Darwin David Smith,
29, on a warrant for Failure
to Appear on Conspiracy to
Commit a Class A Misde-
meanor, Theft II, Violation
DWS, Driving Uninsured.
-MCSO received a
driving complaint from
Boardman; caller advised
the other driver almost ran
them off the road, swerved
in and out of traffic and
flipped off the caller. The
call was referred to another
agency.
-MCSO received
a complaint about high
school kids in Heppner
speeding down Water Street
after school.
-A male in Heppner ad-
vised that he let his neigh-
bor borrow his TV and the
neighbor never brought it
back. He advised he did not
know his neighbor’s name
but only that he lived on the
same floor.
-MCSO received report
of a burglary in Irrigon. The
caller stated someone just
broke into his residence, a
Chevy pickup that left out
the back of the property.
He advised his wife chased
them off the property. It
was unknown if they took
anything—they were in the
garage only, and the caller
saw one person, looked
female.
-MCSO received report
from a person in Irrigon that
an online donation account
for her family had been
closed by the administrator
and the check cashed.
March 16: -Heppner
ambulance responded to an
89-year-old with a possible
stroke, partial paralysis on
the left side of face, con-
scious and breathing, no
history of stroke.
-Irrigon ambulance re-
sponded to a 58-year-old
with possible heart attack
or stroke and transported
the patient.
- RP on Hwy. 74, Ione
advised that a car with
tinted windows and Wash-
ington plates had been trav-
eling by his house every day
at a high rate of speed. RP
requested a deputy to run
traffic control in the area
around 7-7:30 a.m.
-MCSO took a case for
compulsory attendance at
Irrigon High School.
Fred join the bank’s lending
team. I have known and
respected Fred for several
years. He is rapidly getting
involved in the community
and familiarizing himself
with the area,” BEO Presi-
dent and CEO Jeff Bailey
said. “Our bank prides itself
on community involvement
COUNTY COMMISSION
-Continued from PAGE ONE Collector. Who do you ask county government. I think questions when she wants
to the accounts. Gutier-
rez corrected them and
said Morrow County Clerk
Bobbie Childers, who is an
elected official, also has
authorization to view the
bank accounts.
Following is Gutier-
rez’s complete letter to the
county commissioners:
“This letter is to for-
mally question and protest
the policy and the authori-
zation letter that you voted
on May 3, 2017 regarding
the informational access of
the banks for the BOC and
the Finance Director. I have
yet to see a written copy of
this policy. I would like to
know which ORS allows
the BOC to supersede the
authority of another elected
official.
“When I was asked
to come back to the BOC
(Board of Commissioners)
meeting on May 3rd, I had
no idea what was coming.
I felt as if I was blind-sid-
ed. Commissioner Russell
is quoted in the Heppner
Gazette-Times as saying,
‘We should not have to go
to the treasurer and then
get the answers from her.’ I
really don’t understand why
you wouldn’t go to the Trea-
surer? Who do you ask your
questions on assessment
and tax? The Assessor/Tax
We know
for information on plan-
ning issues? The Planner.
Who do you ask questions
concerning the Sheriff ’s
Department? The Sheriff.
So on and so forth. How is
this office any different than
any other? According to
the May 3rd minutes of the
BOC, Chair Lindsay stated
there is only one person on
these accounts. That is not
factual as Bobbi Childers,
Morrow County Clerk, is a
signer on both the Bank of
Eastern Oregon and Com-
munity Bank. I think the
problem there in lies that it
is not who the BOC wishes
it to be. I have polled the
other county treasurers in
the state and besides Polk
County and the home rule
counties, this does not hap-
pen.
“I would appreciate it
if you could tell me exactly
what information you de-
sire that you think I won’t
tell you or not be able to
answer. The Finance De-
partment already sees the
bank statements, so I don’t
know what kind of activity
you think I am doing that
you need to check on.
“I have worked for the
county for 28 years. Col-
lectively, the BOC and the
Finance Director has 4
years of experience with a
it would be wise to step
back and learn the pro-
cesses of that said county
government before step-
ping over boundaries that
you shouldn’t. There are
reasons for having differ-
ent elected officials doing
different county business,
checks and balances.
“The county is not a
business nor is it a bank.
It is a municipality. We are
elected to run the county to
the best of our abilities by
the people of this county.
The citizens of Morrow
County expect us to work
together for the good of the
county. We would not be
elected again if the people
didn’t think we were doing
our jobs.
“I have been told not
to take it personally, but I
do. Feel you are trying to
micro-manage the Trea-
surer’s Office and that you
have no respect for the of-
fice, myself, or the work I do
and you are tarnishing my
reputation. I am willing to
work with the BOC only if
we can treat each other with
some kind of decorum.”
After the letter was
read, Lindsay said she has
respect for Gutierrez and
her position, but does not
know how else to ask those
all the parties involved to
hear the answers. Russell
said he continued to believe
the commissioners should
have the ability to contact
banks when there are any
questions.
“I think that as an elect-
ed representative I should
be able to go to the bank
and get an answer without
the filter (of the treasurer),”
he said. “If commissioners
have questions they should
be able to go directly to the
bank.”
In other action it was
announced that a county
group had done a walk-
through of the vacant Blue
Mountain Community Col-
lege building in Boardman
that is up for consideration
to be purchased by the
county as part of its facil-
ity expansion project in the
North end of the county.
Morrow County Health
Director Sheri Smith was
part of the tour since inter-
est has been expressed in
remodeling the building
for use by the public health
department. County admin-
istrator Jerry Sorte said he
was in the process of work-
ing up a job description for
a project assistant to work
on developing the facility
expansion plan.
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