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Citizen Concerns Heard at Second Interchange Plan Meeting 8 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2015 Local Citizen concerns heard at Poet laureate second interchange plan meeting to visit library By Gina K. Swartz On Saturday, May 16, 2015 Oregon’s Poet Laureate Pe- [email protected] ter Sears will be doing a special reading at Baker County Public Library. The event takes place from 6:00 to 7:00 Matt Hughart and Nick p.m. in the Riverside Meeting Room. Foster from Kittleson and Peter Sears is an award winning and nationally recog- Associates, consultants nized poet. He is a graduate of Yale University and the hired by ODOT, facilitated Iowa Writers workshop. He was appointed Oregon’s sev- a second public meeting enth Poet Laureate in April 2014. Some of the previous Tuesday regarding the Laureates include Edwin Markham, Ben Hur Lampman, Interchange Area Manage- and Ethel Romig Fuller. He has written four full length ment Plan (IAMP). The poetry books titled Small Talk, The Brink, Green River, meeting was conducted in and Luge. Sears’ poems have been featured in major the fellowship hall of the publications like The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Nazarene church located at and Poetry Northwest. He currently teaches in the Pacific 1250 Hughes Lane. University low-residency MFA department. Sears’ poetry The first meeting was collection, “The Brink,” was named one of Oregon’s 150 held January 29 at City best books by the Oregon State Library. Hall in the City Council During his two-year term as Poet Laureate, Sears is Chambers. Hughart and committed to fostering the art of poetry and encourag- Foster took from that first ing literacy and learning across the state of Oregon. He’s meeting input from those looking to use his position to attract new readers and present and adjusted plans highlight the creative work of writers from diverse com- that had been previously munities across the state. drawn up in an effort to For more information visit the Oregon Poet Laureate accommodate citizen site at oregonpoetlaureate.org or the library’s webpage www.bakerlib.org. concerns. Gina K. Swartz / The Baker County Press This meeting saw many more property owners than Left to Right: Nick Foster, Nazareth Church Pastor Johnathon Privett, and Holly the previous and sev- Kerns. eral were familiar with the original planning efforts Spring concert There is concern that only 20 feet away.” a problem than to prevent from approximately 10 unforeseen growth would Should expansion or it. We want to be proac- years earlier. inundate interchanges with replacement of the existing tive not reactive,” Hughart The meeting began very to be April 17 traffic and unsafe cond - road be done Beck is con- replied. informally as attendees tions that weren’t original- cerned about the impacts Another concern voiced The Baker Community Orchestra will hold its Spring milled around poster ly planned for when built that may affect his well was that once this plan Concert Friday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m. at the Veteran's boards outlining some of and constructed. and home. was adopted the State or Advocates of Oregon and Idaho Events Center at Court the plan ideas. ODOT would like to see Another question posed County could just make the and Main Streets in Baker City. There is no admission Hughart and Foster were all interchanges, even the was selling of property, changes as they wanted or and all are welcome. available to answer ques- most rural, have a blue- once this plan was put when funds may be offered The orchestra, under the direction of Kelly Brickman, tions, explain plans and print for operation in the into place and what future to them. will perform a mix of classical, show music, as well as take input. future. That is as Hughart affects that may cause. Hughart assured land original compositions. Composers include Leonard Ber- Michelle Owen, City explained, “What we are It was noted that once owners that specific nstein, Ludwig von Beethoven, Rimsky-Korsakov and Public Works Director, trying to accomplish here, completed and adopted the language could be written W. A. Mozart. Hymn from Beethoven's 6th Symphony, Holly Kerns, Baker County we are trying to preserve plan is public record and into the plan to assure that The Russian Sailors' Dance from The Red Poppy, and Planning Director and Pat- and generate a plan for can be accessed by anyone would not happen. “The an original composition, Fantasy on a Slavic Theme, are rick Knight from ODOT how ODOT, Baker County interested in purchasing use of ‘if and or when’ can among the pieces the Orchestra has prepared. were also on hand to field and the City of Baker City property in the future. make the conditions for The Baker Community Orchestra is made up of volun- questions. can all work together and Another question raised change very specific,” he teer community members who have a passion for making County Commissioner make sure interchanges was although a specific said, indicating changes music. The orchestra is open to any community member Bill Harvey was in at- will operate in a manner area of property may be could not be made on a who can play a band or orchestra instrument. There is no tendance as well. Hughart that meets standards by included in the plan, can whim or simply because audition requirement, just come and play! formally addressed the identifying projects to ad- property owners continue funds may be made avail- crowd advising that their dress changes that might to do with that land as they able but only when certain part in the plan was to occur either in the near please. For example build requirements are being assist ODOT in readdress- future, 5-10 years or long a barn on it. met. ing the old plan and make term 20 plus years out.” Holly Kerns answered, For anyone who was un- OTEC ballots changes as necessary. Hughart acknowledged “Until an easement for able to attend the meeting “The purpose of an that the possibility exists land has been purchased, but wishes to review plans IAMP is a long-term plan, that should things develop no it can’t be prevented. or make comments there is mailed out 20 plus years out, that differently than what is From a land use perspec- a link on the City’s website focuses primarily on inter- projected, any adopted tive we would prefer to bakercity.com. Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative announces that bal- changes, Freeway or State plan would of course need work with that land owner The project team is lots for its proposed bylaw revisions and Board of Direc- Highway interchanges,” to be revised and should a in an effort to avoid a moving in the direction of tors elections were mailed on Friday, April 3rd. There Hughart explained. “The plan be adopted it is not so future issue.” adoption of a plan by July are three positions on the OTEC Board up for election, state of Oregon realized set in stone that it can’t be There was agreement and more meetings and as well as, 15 proposed changes to OTEC’s governing in the late 90s that they modified as necessar . from those attending that work sessions are being bylaws. needed to have a more Several property owners, this was all unnecessary. planned. Board of Director candidates on the ballot this year formalized process for pre- obviously unhappy with The recent project being All future meetings include: serving and ensuring the proposed plans expressed done at Biggs Junction was and work sessions will • Incumbent Austin Bingaman for Union County posi- interchanges they’d built concerns. brought up and the ques- be posted on the City of tion #4. and were going to build in One concern raised dealt tion asked why expansion Baker City’s website and • Incumbent Aletha Bonebrake and candidate Wayne the future, they wanted to with measurements of right simply could not be dealt public input will continue Overton for Baker County position #5. make sure they were pre- of ways. Don Beck said, “I with when it was needed, to be sought. • Incumbent Gary Miller for Grant County position served from capacity and have a well that is 12 feet like was being done there. #6. safety standpoints.” from the road. My house is “It is more costly to fix All candidates are running to serve a 3-year term. The election results will be announced during OTEC’s Annual Membership meeting set for Saturday, May 2nd at the Grant County Fairgrounds in John Day. Included with the ballots are a voter’s guide, biog- Mabry Anders bill passes House raphies of each of the candidates, and a summary of the proposed bylaw revisions. Complete details of the The House of Represen- of friendship, encourage- proposed bylaw changes are available on OTEC’s website tatives unanimously passed ment and compassion (www.otecc.com). Voting members will be able to cast House Bill 2981, legisla- touched many lives. Mabry their ballots by mail or deliver them in person at the an- tion that directs the Depart- was dedicated to his fam- nual meeting. Members who elect to vote by mail can also ment of Transportation to ily, his friends and his enter a contest to win a flat screen TV. erect and maintain a Fallen brothers-in-arms. He loved Registration for the 2015 Annual Membership meet- Hero roadside memorial serving his country and ing will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 2nd followed sign for Army Specialist those he served with.
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