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HEPPNER 50¢ Heppner Council discusses several issues Dogs, senior housing and hunters’ garbage talked about By David Sykes The Heppner city coun- cil discussed a variety of issues from around the town at their monthly meeting Monday night. Dogs: Heppner mayor Cody High said he had been receiving some complaints about dogs running loose in town. “We have been a little lenient on dogs running at large around town,” he told the council. He said some dog owners have received “multiple warnings” and suggested maybe the city might have to start cracking down on repeat offenders. High said the city may have to start picking up the loose dogs and probably issuing citations. “Keep the dogs in the yards,” he said. Coun- cilmember Corey Sweeney said if the city starts ticket- ing they should first put out the word to city residents. “We should put a notice in the paper to let people know before we start ticketing.” He thought people should have some warning before the crack down and tickets. It was pointed out that some people had received up to four warnings about their loose dogs. In a related mat- ter High said certain pets are outright not allowed in the city and these include poisonous snakes and spi- ders, stinging insects and pit bull dogs. Hunter’s Garbage: It was brought up that some local people are using the free hunter garbage dump- ster down by the city park. The dumpster is set up as a courtesy to hunters visiting town and is supposed to be used for only their garbage to be dumped on the way out of town. However, city public works director Chad Doherty told the council he has observed local people dumping their trash in the hunter only dumpster. High said he saw rolls of old car- pet in the dumpster recently, which he said is obviously not hunter garbage. St. Patrick’s Hous- ing: Councilmember Teresa Hughes, who is also a mem- ber of the housing board, reported that the board met with a prospective new manager for the apartment complex on Main St. They are currently with Cascade Management but are not happy with them and have been looking for a new management company. The company they talked to VOL. 137 NO. 41 8 Pages Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon is from Enterprise and is approved by the State of Oregon. The name of the company was not revealed. Hughes said the company looked promising, but no decision has been made. She also reported that they are looking for a new el- evator maintenance and inspection company. She said the proposed compa- ny would save the senior center $1,200 to $1,400 per month. TSP party: The coun- cil held a public hearing and then approved the recently completed Transportation System Plan which has been in the works for sev- eral months. The new plan covers all areas of trans- portation in Heppner. To celebrate adoption of the extensive new plan the city scheduled a party for the public to attend on Oct. 24 from 4-6 p.m. at city hall. Alita Nelson gestures in frustration outside her and husband John’s home on Hwy 74 near Ten dozen assorted cookies Heppner. The home was hit hard by flooding Tuesday morning and Nelson said there was four were ordered for the TSP to five inches of water inside. -Photo by David Sykes. roll-out. Sewage Treatment A heavy downpour in home along Hwy 74 across son said this was the third Plant: The council heard the Heppner area Tues- from the old Kinzua Mill time, second major time, a report from city manager day morning caused some site. The fire department that flooding has hit her Edie Ball about the on-go- flooding and minor damage. responded and was there home at 54277 Hwy 74. She ing need for the city to find The flooding in Heppner pumping water out of the said there was four to five a new way to dispose of its apparently hit hardest near home. inches throughout the house waste treatment effluent. the Blue Spruce Apart- Homeowner Alita Nel- with today’s flooding. The DEQ has put a deadline ments and at the Nelson for the city to stop dumping treated effluent into Willow Creek. There are concerns about ammonia and arsenic going into the creek. Ball said there was discussion regarding a plan to pump waste water from Lexing- ton, Ione and Heppner to a central treatment plant for all three towns. She said that plan did not prove economically viable so Heppner will now have to find another way of dispos- al. Lagoons are another op- tion but that will require 32 acres of land, which is not Jacee Curring was named homecoming queen during halftime at the game last Friday. The Heppner Homecoming Court available around Heppner, is pictured back row (L-R): Gavin Hanna, Alyse Wentz, Dylon Jinkins, Tyler Carter, Jenna McCullough, Ken McCullough, although the city is talking Queen Jacee Currin, Steve Currin, Hunter Nichols, Mike Mahoney, Jaiden Mahoney, Gibson McCurry, Mike VanArsdale and to Port of Morrow officials Cami VanArsdale, Jason Rea. Front row (L-R): Callahan Baker and Joel Wilson. -Photo by Damon Brosnan. about using the old Kinzua Mill Site. It was brought out G T azette imes Flooding hits area Homecoming court announced G-T Trophy Corner that the city of John Day is putting in a new treatment plant that could cost $10 million. Cow permit not ap- proved: The council failed to approve an animal per- mit request from Natasha Muniz who wanted to put a cow on property at 380 W Union Ave. in Heppner to raise for butcher. The council had not approved a similar cow request at last month’s meeting, and this request was not approved either when there was no motion to approve. The council has said in the past they would only consider cow permits inside the city limits for 4-H Fair projects. Neighborhood watch update: Minutes from a Heppner police commission meeting showed that a Sept. 19 meeting was attended by 35-40 people from several areas of town. The Neigh- borhood Watch program was instigated after a recent large city meeting over concerns of increased law- lessness in Heppner. The watch is designed to assist police in identifying people committing crimes. There were also some people from Ione at the meeting seeking information on how to set up a watch program. Under the watch pro- gram each neighborhood selects a coordinator and a block captain. After the program is up and run- ning there would be yearly meetings. If a member sees something they call the Sheriff’s office first and then report to the coordi- nator and the block captain. Neighborhood watch mem- bers could also attend city police commission meet- ings if they have concerns they want to discuss. Also at the police com- mission meeting Measure 105 that would repeal the sanctuary state law initia- tive was discussed. Mea- sure 105 would repeal the law which forbids state agencies from using state resources to detect or ap- prehend persons whose only violation of the law is a violation of federal immi- gration law. It was also discussed whether the city should try and find a way to in- crease coverage from two to three deputies. Funding for the additional officer is the issue. The commission decided to wait for the Neighborhood Watch and new school resource officer to have time to work before continuing discussion of another deputy. 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