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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 7, 2018 -EIGHT PUBLIC NOTICE Morrow County School District is seeking a highly competent and qualified public accounting firm to submit a proposal (RFP) to audit the School District’s annual financial state- ments for the three fis- cal years ending June 30, 2018, 2019 and 2020 with an option of auditing its fi- nancial statements for each of the two subsequent fis- cal years (2021 and 2022). Request for Proposal doc- uments may be obtained from the Morrow County School District’s website at: https://morrow.k12.or.us/ business-office Published: February 7, 2018 PUBLIC NOTICE MORROW COUNTY LAND USE HEARING THE MORROW COUN- TY PLANNING COM- MISSION will hold the following hearing of public interest on Tuesday, Febru- ary 27, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bartholomew Build- ing, Heppner, Oregon. Land Partition LP-N-463: Umatilla Electric Coopera- tive Association, applicant and Madison Ranches, owners. The property is described as tax lot 1102 of Assessor's Map 3N 27E. The property is zoned Ex- clusive Farm Use (EFU) and located approximately 1 mile south of Homestead Lane. Request is to parti- tion the property into two parcels. Criteria for ap- proval includes the Mor- row County Zoning Or- dinance (MCZO) Article 3 Section 3.010 EFU and Morrow County Subdivi- sion Ordinance (MCSO) Article 5 Land Partition- ing. Land Partition LP-S- 464/R-S-049: William and Nancy Jepsen, applicant and owners. The property is described as tax lots 2801 and 2800 of Asses- sor's Map 3S 24E. The property is zoned EFU and located off Bergstrom Lane approximately 3 miles north of the Liberty School Road and Highway 206 intersection. Request is to replat parcel 1 of Partition Plat 1997-11 increasing its size by approximately 10 acres and partition parcel 2 into two parcels. Criteria for approval in- cludes the MCZO Article 3 Section 3.010 EFU and MCSO Article 5 Land Par- titioning. Opportunity to voice sup- port 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 suffi- cient specificity to afford the decision maker an op- portunity to respond to the issue precludes appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals based on those is- sues. Copies of the staff report and all relevant documents will be available after Feb- ruary 16, 2018. For more information, please con- tact Stephanie Loving at 541-922-4624 or 541-676- 9061, extension 5506. DATED this 7th day of February 2018. MORROW COUNTY PLANNING DEPART- MENT Published: February 7, 2018 Affidavit PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE: Receipt of Bal- lot Title Notice is hereby given that a “ballot title” referred by Darrell Green, autho- rized official for Morrow County Governing Body was filed with the Morrow County Clerk, on February 2, 2018. The following is the full Ballot Title: Caption: “Establish Exten- sion Service District and Permanent tax rate limit” Question: Shall District be formed with a permanent tax rate limit of $0.33 per $1,000 assessed value, be- ginning July 1, 2018? Summary: County would establish the Morrow County 4-H, Extension and Agricultural Research Service District (“District”) encompass- ing all of Morrow Coun- ty. The District’s purpose would be to serve urban, rural residents and agricul- tural operations, through: • Community vol- unteers – 4-H Club, Af- ter-School, Summer Pro- grams, Master Gardener, Family Nutrition, Wood- land Manager; • Applied research for farmers, ranchers, for- est owners, and vineyard- ist to solve disease, insect, production, conservation challenges; • Community food systems, small farm de- velopment – food supply, safety, nutrition, local mar- kets, agritourism; Declining federal and state funding to counties has re- sulted in cuts to local pro- grams, including Exten- sion. A maximum rate of $0.33 per $1,000 assessed value would fund the Dis- trict. This rate could not be increased and revenues could only be used to fund Extension programming. The owner of a home as- sessed at $125,000 would pay a maximum of $41 per year. The Board of County Commissioners would govern the District, advised by an independent citizen committee. An an- nual audit would be avail- able to the public. Any elector may file a peti- tion for review of the bal- lot title in Morrow County Circuit Court no later than 5:00 pm, on February 13, 2018 the seventh business day after the title is filed with the County Clerk pur- suant to ORS 255.155. Bobbi Childers Morrow County Clerk February 2, 2018 Published: February 7, 2018 Affidavit PUBLIC NOTICE Morrow County is looking for a volunteer to represent Heppner on the Morrow County Planning Com- mission. Planning Com- missioners serve four-year terms. This appointment is to fill a term ending De- cember 31, 2019. The Planning Commission generally meets once a month, alternating meeting locations between Heppner and Boardman. Duties of the Planning Commission include approving land use actions, maintaining the County’s Subdivision and Zoning Ordinance, and working with the County Board of Commissioners to manage the County’s land use Comprehensive Plan. For more informa- tion please visit Mor- row County’s website at co.morrow.or.us/pc, or call Carla McLane at 541-922- 4624. Parties residing in the Greater Heppner area who are interested in taking a more active part in land use planning in the county are encouraged to submit a letter of interest to the Morrow County Planning Department, PO Box 40, Irrigon OR 97844, by close of business Friday, Febru- ary 9. DATED this 25th day of January 2018 MORROW COUNTY PLANNING DEPART- MENT Published: January 31 and February 7, 2018 Affidavit FOR RENT: OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT IN HEPPNER. $450 month includes electrical and heat. Available Now Call David Sykes at Heppner Gazette. 541-676-9228 Sheriff’s Report (cont.) -Continued from PAGE FIVE January 10 (cont.): Morrow County Sheriff’s Office received a report on SE Chase St, Heppner that there was vandalism on her property that occurred last night or early this morning. -MCSO received a re- port on Columbia Ave NW, Boardman that brother is being really violent and beating on the walls. He is on medication for schizo- phrenia, is in the living room with his dad. -MCSO received a re- port that Randy Anderson Piper was arrested by The Dalles PD on IJC warrant. Lodged at NORCOR, bail $6,000. -MCSO received a re- port on County Line Rd that two dogs attached her chickens. Dogs are cur- rently locked in the barn. -MCSO received a re- port on NE Eighth St, Ir- rigon that a small Yorkie type dog needs to be picked up. RP is going to try to find owner, will call back tomor- row if unable to. -MCSO received a re- port on W Eighth Rd, Ir- rigon that a domestic is in progress. Deputy responded and took report for harass- ment. -MCSO received a re- port on SE Tenth St, Ir- rigon that someone came on to their carport and got into their freezer and took chocolate and nuts. -MCSO received a re- port on Chine Ditch Ln, Ir- rigon that RP just got home and his spare car has broken windows and was pushed into the horses electrical fence. Kenny Douglas Rob- erts was arrested on charges of hit and run. -MCSO received a re- port on Rome St, Boardman that she believes someone is taking wood from the new residences that are being constructed, cannot see flashlight or anyone but advising workers are usually not out this late. Male at the location was given permission to take scrap wood in the bin, will return in the morning at an appropriate time. January 11: Morrow County Sheriff ’s Office received a report at Linden Way/W Thorn St that there is a green Ford pickup that is parked on her grand- mother’s lot and it needs to be removed. -MCSO received a report at Heppner Grade School, NE Stansbury St, Heppner that there is a juve- nile in a vehicle that doesn’t want to get out of the ve- hicle and go to school. -MCSO received a re- port on SE Gilmore St, Heppner that their black and white female dog has gone missing. -MCSO received a re- port at County Line Rd that a stolen camper trailer was found while conducting a search warrant. -MCSO received a report at Finley Buttes landfill, Bombing Range Rd, Boardman that a truck pulled out and almost caused a collision. -MCSO received a re- port on Knapp St, Irrigon that her neighbor is scream- ing down the road calling her husband a rapist. -MCSO received a re- port at Paterson Ferry Rd/ Columbia Ln, Irrigon that he heard someone firing shots on the refuge off of Paterson Ferry Rd near the slough. RP has not seen them but is trying to locate them. Citation issued. -MCSO received a re- port at Kunze Ln/Olson Rd, Boardman that there are horses out at the location. -MCSO received a re- port on I 84 E, Boardman that a white two door BMW, possibly intoxicated, is go- ing side to side, swerving in his lane. Unable to locate. -MCSO received a re- quest on NE Main Ave, Ir- rigon from PPD that would like a deputy to check an address for a vehicle and attempt to find out who was in the vehicle yester- day. Vehicle was not at the residence and the registered owner no longer lives there. Unable to locate. -MCSO received a re- port at SE Division St/SE Utah Ave, Irrigon that she was almost run off the road by suspected subject. -MCSO received a re- port at Kunze Ln/Tower Rd, Boardman that there is a red cow in the lane of travel. Advised he almost hit it. -MCSO received a re- port on I 84 E of gray Chev unable to maintain lane and speed. January 12: Morrow County Sheriff ’s Office received a report that Kevin Ricardo Melendez was ar- rested by UCSO on IJC warrant. Lodged at UCJ, bail $2,348. -MCSO received a re- port at Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge, Riverview Ln, Irrigon that a pickup is going into the refuge. Un- able to locate. -MCSO received a re- port on Paul Smith Rd, Boardman that a package was delivered by UPS at 0433 pm and package is not at residence. Advised he has security system but it is not recording. -MCSO received a re- port at W Fourth Rd, Ir- rigon that there are horses running in the field, need to see if they belong there. -MCSO received a re- port at Irrigon Shell Station on E Hwy 730, Irrigon that a white truck with blue fenders was texting and driving. RP yelled at him, subject stopped backed up, told RP to mind his own business and drove to the gas station. -MCSO received a re- port at NW Morgan St/NW Riverside Ave, Heppner that there is a vehicle with no plates and appears to be beat up. -MCSO received a re- port on SE Utah Ave, Ir- rigon that a goldish brown trail blazer flew through the neighborhood, young male driving, salmon plate. -MCSO received a re- port on County Line Rd that RP would like to speak to a deputy about someone shooting his horse. -MCSO received a re- port at Frederickson Farms on Paterson Ferry Rd, Ir- rigon that there was a tres- passer today. The person drove away in a forest green and white Geo Metro. Un- able to locate. -MCSO received a re- port at Seventh Day Adven- tist Church on NW Minor St, Heppner that there is a grey Ford F250 with broken windows. -MCSO received a re- port on Hwy 74, Lexington that his neighbor has five horse that keep getting out and they have no feed. -MCSO received a re- port on NE Oregon Ave, Irrigon that boyfriend has made threats to her. Baby is 3-4 months old. -MCSO received a re- port at Green Acres on Paterson Ferry Rd, Irrigon that a 54 year old male is hearing voices. Transported to GSH. -MCSO received a re- port on S Canal Ln, Board- man that someone called and asked for a welfare check due to contents of a snapchat video. -MCSO received a re- port that his portable radio is lost. RP found his radio. -MCSO received a re- port at Main St Park, Hep- pner that there are minors at the city park down by the library. RP advises it sounds like possibly 5 or 6 juveniles. -MCSO received a re- port at Hilltop Rd/Ridge Crest Ln, Boardman that Luis Albert Navarro was ar- rested by MCSO on DUII. -MCSO received a re- port at NW Baltimore ST/ NW Gale St, Heppner that a dog is barking. Deputy checked area, dogs are quiet at this time. January 13: Morrow County Sheriff ’s Office received a report on SE Matlock St, Heppner that RP saw someone in her driveway and when they saw her they took off run- ning up the alley. Unable to locate. -MCSO received a re- port at Wilson Ln, Board- man that a vehicle turned around by his shop near ve- hicles he is working on. RP is behind the vehicle now. MCSO responded, driver was warned for driving without a license and sub- ject were given a courtesy ride to Sinclair. Will come back and get vehicle with a licensed driver. -MCSO received a re- port on S Main St, Heppner regarding subject going around town asking for money for her brother’s fu- neral that already happened. -MCSO received a re- port on Tower Rd/I 84, Boardman that there was a stalled truck on the overpass of Tower Rd/I84. Truck de- scribed as England truck. -MCSO received a re- port at Green Acres on Pat- erson Ferry Rd, Irrigon that a black and white pit bull ran after the RP. The owner is Frank and lives in a house next to Green Acres. -MCSO received a re- port on NW Gale St, Hep- pner that RP would like to speak to a deputy about a subject who pulled a knife on his 10 and 13 year old sons and their 11 year old friend. -MCSO received a re- port on Kunze Ln, Board- man that she took laundry to a male and he assaulted her. RP advised that he shoved her. -MCSO received a re- port at Frederickson Farms on E Columbia Ave, Board- man that there are two men with shotguns and two dogs on the rock quarry land. Un- able to locate. -MCSO received a re- port on Linden Way, Hep- pner that 14 year old RP advised that a 15 year old is threatening to kill him. RP advised that he believes the subject has a gun. -MCSO received a re- port on SE Utah Ave, Irrigon that there is a white Dodge standard cab short box that came flying through and went down Tenth St. -MCSO received a re- port on SE Utah Ave, Irri- gon that a white Dodge half ton pickup was speeding towards Tenth. -MCSO received a re- port on SE Utah Ave, Ir- rigon that a grey BMW has car alarm on. Turned into the mobile home park off of Fourteenth St. -MCSO received a re- port at Hwy 730/Pleasant View Rd, Umatilla that there is a drunk driver en route to Irrigon from this location. -MCSO received a re- port that Tri County advised a stolen vehicle out of Ar- lington, heading westbound but contacted MCSO in case the vehicle heads east. -MCSO received a re- port that Roger William Shipley was arrested by UCSO on MC warrant, bail $6,000, lodged at UCJ. -MCSO received a re- port on SE Ninth St, Irrigon that mother wants to report that person was threatened by her boyfriend. He said that he was going to kill her. Believes male is still at the residence.
