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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Chamber announcements and Tumbleweeds to be burned upcoming events Thursday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m., St. Patrick’s Planning Committee Meeting at the Heppner City Hall confer- ence room. Anyone inter- ested in helping to plan the St. Patrick’s celebration is welcome to attend and find out how to volunteer a few hours to ensure a successful event. Pizza will be served. Please RSVP. Tuesday, Mar. 6 from 10-11:30 a.m., Walla Walla VA Medical Center Town Hall meeting. This Town Hall presentation on VA Modernization – the next chapter in VA’s story of change will be held in the Irrigon Library and is for all Veterans and any interested community members. Mor- row County transportation will be provided by The Loop, call 844-676-5667 to secure a seat. Friday, Mar. 16 through Sunday, Mar. 18, 36 th An- nual Wee Bit O’ Ireland St. Patrick’s Celebration. The St. Patrick’s committee is busy planning this year’s event. If you are interested COMMISSION As an example of the impact on salaries, in the 2017-2018 fiscal year (the current budget period) the three-percent increase raised combined monthly salaries for the three com- missioners, assessor, trea- surer, clerk, justice of the peace and sheriff, from $41,422 a month in 2016- 17 to $43,946, a monthly increase of $2,524. For the county’s 25 full-time non-union employees in 2017-2018, their combined salaries went to $158,348 per month, an increase of $4,612 with the three-per- cent increase over the previ- ous year. In deciding what per- cent to give, Commissioner Jim Doherty indicated a precedence has been set in recent years for three percent. “It is tough for me to do anything different than the past. I am lean- ing to three percent,” he said. Commissioner Me- lissa Lindsay said that with additional anticipated step increases included, there are employees who will receive up to a 5.5 percent pay increase. After discus- sion the commission voted unanimously to award a three-percent COLA in- crease to all non-union and elected officials in the com- ing fiscal year. In other action the com- mission learned that the road department plans on paving one half mile of road on East Morphine between Highway 207 and the Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Park. They also plan on repairing and re-graveling 10.35 miles of East Mor- phine between the OHV and Tupper Road. The cost of the project is $710,458 In accordance with fire management directives and protocols, Navy person- nel will conduct tumble- weed mitigation on the Naval Weapons Systems Training Facility (NWSTF) Boardman along Bombing Range Road from Mar. 5-9, weather permitting. in volunteering for any part of the weekend, contact the Heppner Chamber at 541- 676-5536. Father Condon’s play “Searching for Mean- ing” will be performed on Thursday, Mar. 15 at 7 p.m. at the St. Patrick’s Parish Hall. Heppner Public Library is offering Drop In Teen Time on the 2 nd and 4 th Thursdays of every month The Umatilla National at 6 p.m. Contact the Hep- Forest is looking for a vol- pner Library at 541-676- unteer to spend the summer 9964 for more information. as a campground host at the Bull Prairie campground. Those who apply will -Continued from PAGE ONE need to supply their own with $637,494 coming from trailer, camper, or motor the Federal Government home. Camp hosts will be and the balance being pro- provided a campsite, usu- vided as “in kind” work ally near the main entryway from the county. to the campground. Though The commission also the host program is a volun- heard a request from the teer program, a food allow- county maintenance crew to ance and propane is offered purchase a dump trailer for and personal vehicle mile- $6,999. The crew currently age associated with hosting has to wait for a dump truck duties is reimbursed. from the road department Bull Prairie Lake to use for hauling. With the campground is located 36 trailer, maintenance would miles south of Heppner be able to complete projects without delay waiting on the trucks. They received a request from the planning depart- ment to replace a dodge Heppner math students Durango, which was totaled will be collecting donations in an accident last Novem- for Doernbecher Children’s ber. The replacement ve- Hospital in Portland from hicle would be a 2018 Jeep Feb. 21 through Mar. 21. Cherokee Latitude 4X4 for Drop boxes are available $22,132, which was the low at Murray’s Drug and Hep- bid received by the county. pner Market Fresh. Suggested donation items of art and school supplies, books, toys and cil members Bill Beard, games all must be new. Sheila Miller and Bob- beginning March 1. The bi Gordon approved the additional funds will be resolution to increase the added to the special water monthly minimum wa- reserve fund. ter rate from $45 to $47 Council members re- viewed the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Buildable Lands Inven- tory and Housing Analysis provided by the Morrow County planning depart- ment. The town of Lexing- ton has agreed to contribute $200 toward the cost of the submitted a letter of res- ignation effective Feb. 1 stating her decision was due to having a full plate with work and family. In other business, coun- able fuel prior to the annual fire season. For more informa- tion, please contact the NAS Whidbey Island Pub- lic Affairs office at 360- 257-2286, or by email at WHDB_NASWI_PAO@ navy.mil. Forest Service seeks host for Bull Prairie campground and offers 30 tent/trail- er sites, 12 picnic areas, a 28-acre lake with four floating fishing docks and a 1.5 mile paved acces- sible trail. The campground is typically hosted from Memorial Day through mid-October. For more information on becoming a Forest Service Volunteer Campground Host at Bull Prairie Lake Campground, please contact Janel Lacey at the North Fork John Day Ranger District (541) 427- 5394. Heppner students support Doernbecher Hospital Siex resigns from Lex council By Bobbi Gordon Lexington town coun- cil voted to accept the res- ignation of council member Deona Siex at the monthly meeting on Feb. 13. Siex The tumbleweeds will be mitigated by controlled burn to manage the buildup of the seed bed from years of crushing the tumble- weeds along the eastern fence line. This preemptive action will minimize the spread of tumbleweeds and reduce the amount of avail- Monetary donations are also accepted and will be used to purchase needed items. Community members are invited to participate in the blanket sewing project at the library in Heppner on Feb. 21 and 22 from 4-8 p.m. Blankets must be made from new material with sewn, unknotted edges. Heppner students par- ticipate in this fundraiser every two years and have raised $23,400 in the past 10 years to contribute to Doernbecher. For more information contact Troy Morgan at Heppner High school, 541- 676-9138. analysis that will provide information for the town in two ways, one with existing septic systems and the other analyzing buildable land if a waste water treatment system is installed. The town maintenance department provided in- formation regarding costs involved with re-installing a fire siren, which includes the purchase of a siren that is compatible with the volunteer paging system. It was decided to install the si- ren at the town maintenance building that is located behind the Sinclair station. Anyone that is interest- ed in joining the town coun- cil should contact Janette Eldrige, Town of Lexington recorder at 541-989-8515. The positions for mayor and one council member are available. Visiting TripCheck.com on the internet provides infor- mation on road and weather conditions, incidents and traffic delays and links to numerous cameras on many mountain passes and major routes. -Take the time to keep up on current and future weather conditions in the area you are traveling, especially if going to or through higher elevations and mountain passes, areas where your vehicle needs to have appropriate traction tires or devices. -If considering a re- mote route that you have never traveled on, don’t hesitate to contact available road and weather condition phone numbers or internet resources or contact police or highway department of- ficials. -Prepare an emergency kit to place in your car for longer trips and keep track of how much fuel is in your tank, especially if traveling unfamiliar routes or into remote locations. -Let friends and fam- ily know what routes you plan to take when on a trip, keeping them updated and letting them know if these plans change. -Drive to the condi- tions. If it’s icy or wet, increase your following distance and reduce your speed. Use your headlights to improve not only your visibility, but also so others can see your vehicle. -In bad weather, don’t use cruise control. OSP offers driving safety tips With the potential for poor weather and hazardous road conditions in the next several days the Oregon State Police (OSP) would like to remind motorists of winter travel safety tips. OSP recommends the following travel safety tips to help get you safely to your destination: -Expect the unexpect- ed. Be informed and pre- pared when traveling on any of our highways. -When traveling any- where, plan ahead and take known routes if pos- sible. Our weather has been changing quickly and sometimes without warn- ing. For road conditions in Oregon, call 5-1-1 or 800- 977-ODOT (6368). Outside Oregon, dial 503-588-2941. MARCH 31, 2018 WILLOW RUN GOLF COURSE 9AM SHOT GUN START Benefiting Boardman Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund for graduating seniors of Riverside High School. $10k Hole-In-One Contest, Longest Drive, Closest To The Pin, Putting Contest, Yellow Ball & Raffle Prizes! REGISTER BY MARCH 26 $60 PER PERSON $240 FOURSOME (PRICE INCLUDES LUNCH) $8 TRAIL FEE PER CART FOR MORE INFO PHONE: 541-481-3014 INFO@BOARDMANCHAMBER.ORG Boardman Chamber of Commerce 2018 Frostbite Scholarship Golf Tournament Registration Form Sign-up by Monday, March 26, 2018 Captain’s Name: _________________________________________________ Handicap or Ave. Score: _______________________ Address: _______________________________________________________ Phone: _____________________________________ City / State / Zip Code ____________________________________________ E-Mail Address: ______________________________ $60 per player =$240 per team— LIMITED TO 20 TEAMS (Includes: lunch, golf & 6 raffle tickets) Registration fee must accompany Team Registration Send Registration to: Boardman Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 1 Boardman OR 97818 Drop off at: Boardman Chamber Office, 101 Olson Rd (SAGE Center) Fax to: (541) 481-2733 or e-mail to info@boardmanchamber.org All Funds Raised Go To Riverside High School Scholarships
