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October 29,2009 Front Page |
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Truck Trailer Topples Over
Last Thursday, Oct. 22, a Marvin Wood Products truck trailer came unhooked from the cab and tipped over on H Street, between 15th and 17th Streets.
At right Valley View Towing used Air Cushion Recovery to upright the trailer. Superior Towing and Blue Mountain towing also assisted at the scene.
The driver of the truck Mike Palmquist and co-driver Duane Horras were uninjured.
Dorrah, Calder Recall Fails
By Debby Schoeningh
The Oct. 27 recall election to remove Mayor Dennis Dorrah and Councilor Beverly Calder from office failed by a high margin.
Dorrah received 2,288 no votes and 938 yes votes, a 71 percent to 29 percent margin.
Calder received 2,187 no votes and 1,036 yes votes, a 68 percent to 32 percent margin.
There were a total of 3,238 ballots counted.
“I’m absolutely thrilled with this unmistakable message from voters,” said Calder. “We (councilors) have work to do. We need to sit down and work out constructive ways to communicate and take care of the city’s interests and projects. I can’t say how much I appreciate what the people of Baker City did, it has been an ordeal, their support has been incredible. I’m ready to get back to work.”
Dorrah said, “I’m obviously pleased with the results of the election. I’m glad the voters were very decisive. We need to put all of this behind us, look ahead and get back to business.”
County Commission Approves Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment
By Eden Taylor
The second public hearing was held for the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment PA 09-002 during their regular session on Oct. 21. This Amendment changes the ordinance requiring all parcels in a partition to have DEQ approved sewage disposal system to only requiring parcels 2 acres or less to have the system. This amendment affects partitions only, not building permits. No one brought in new testimony. Scott Hartell, the applicant, offered his thanks to the Planning Department for their help in working on the amendment. The commission approved the Amendment.
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