How Many People Does It Take To Build A Barn?
Photo and story information by Tammy Bloom
Family, friends and the community gathered together to finish building a barn on Floyd Morgan’s ranch this past weekend. The project started July 11.
Morgan’s barn burned to the ground last fall only weeks after he lost his wife to cancer, and had no insurance to cover the structure’s loss. Don Glerup spearheaded the project, rounding up the crew and help of Gyllenberg Construction. Several benefits were held to help raise money for the supplies. Triple C Redi-Mix gave a discount on the cement, and Millers Lumber provided the lumber package. A BBQ was also donated to feed the crew.
Around 25 people from all corners of Baker County worked on the barn.
County Commission: Ash Grove Situation Needs Public Comments
By Eden Taylor
The Baker County Commissioner’s met in regular session on July 15. Several topics were discussed. The County Health Department and the Museum Commission reports are found in other articles in this edition.
Of great importance is the necessity of the public to comment to the EPA about the Ash Grove Cement Plant. The Commissioners had met individually and in a citizen advisory committee earlier in the month. “There is a need for local people to comment,” Commission Chair Fred Warner Jr., said. He intends to submit a letter to the editor to encourage public participation.
Travel Management Plan
Baker County has joined with Union and Wallowa Counties to choose Alternative #3 in the USFS Travel Management Plan as the desired Alternative. The counties hope to show Forest Superintendent Steve Ellis what their concerns are and insure they are going to be able to coordinate with the USFS between the final alternative selection and the final plan.
Baker County Health Department Plays Vital Role
By Eden Taylor
Debbie Hoopes, Health Administrator, and Becky Sanders, Nursing Supervisor, gave an update on the Baker County Health Department to the Baker County Board of Commissioners in their regular session on July 15. The presentation was put together by summer interns, Jill Richards and Amanda Woods, who also attended the session.
The Health Department’s presentation focused on the great things that have been accomplished this year. Starting with the Cacoon/Welcome Baby program, Becky touted 392 visits in the 2009 fiscal year as compared to an average of 60 visits per year in the past. Marianne Stone administers this program which assists high risk families and helps to prevent developmental delays through nursing intervention. It also links families with services in the community for their specific needs.
Property Maintenance Code Up For Adoption
By Candie Campbell
On July 14 the City Council had a draft of the Property Maintenance Code that had been discussed during at least two City Council work sessions, parts of it rewritten and included public input from prior sessions. The council posted all the information on July 2 regarding this meeting for the purpose of inviting public opinion on the matter to the City’s web site www.bakercity.com.
The goal of this ordinance is to improve livability in Baker City and enhance code enforcement according to the Ordinance 3292, which encompasses issues like, “It is in the public interest to encourage an attractive and safe physical environment for the benefit of all citizens of Baker City,” and includes topics regarding “unsafe, unsanitary, and otherwise improperly maintained premises and structures within the city of Baker City, which adversely affect the value, utility, and habitability of the property within the city as a whole.”
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