Hines short on police officers

July 3, 2018July 3, 20180

At its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 26, the Hines Common Council accepted the resignation of Officer Roxane Ellis from the Hines Police Department. City Administrator Judy Erwin stated that Ellis had accepted a position with the Harney County Sheriff’s Office, working in the jail. Erwin explained that the new position

Hines replacing lift station

May 16, 2018May 16, 20180

With hopes of heading off a major problem in the city’s sewer system, the Hines Common Council approved replacing the lift station that services the south end of the city. At the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, May 8, City Administrator Judy Erwin explained that the existing lift station fails almost

Hines considers park improvement plans

April 4, 2018April 4, 20180

Making improvements to the city park was the main topic of discussion at the Hines Common Council meeting held Tuesday, March 27. Councilor Diane Rapaport told the council representatives from Dreamland Skateparks were going to be in town on April 16 to discuss the parameters for a new skate park. Those

Hines discusses mosquito control

March 7, 2018March 8, 20180

At the Hines Common Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 27, Councilor Dan Grigg brought up the possibility of the city performing some sort of mosquito control this spring. Grigg stated he brought up the topic for two reasons, the first being the threat of West Nile virus that mosquitoes carry and

Hines passes marijuana business ordinance

February 21, 2018February 21, 20180

After City Administrator Judy Erwin read it in full, and then by title only, the Hines Common Council unanimously agreed to approve Ordinance 317 during the regular meeting on Feb. 13. Ordinance 317 amends sections of Ordinance 295 and Ordinance 314, regarding marijuana business permits and time and manner restrictions for

Industrial park excluded from buffer zones

January 31, 2018February 1, 20180

Ordinance 317, which amends sections of Ordinance 295 and Ordinance 314, regarding business permits and time and manner restrictions for marijuana businesses, was the main topic of discussion at the Hines Common Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Mayor Nikki Morgan started the meeting by saying the council had been inundated

Public addresses council concerning water rates, marijuana ordinance

January 17, 2018January 17, 20180

A capacity crowd squeezed into the council chambers for the Hines Common Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Most were voicing concerns about the proposed water rate increases and Ordinance 317, which amends sections of Ordinance 295 regarding marijuana business permits and time and manner restrictions for marijuana businesses. Hines resident

Hines considers annual marijuana business fee

December 27, 2017December 27, 20170

A discussion for a fee to be implemented on marijuana businesses drew a crowd to the Hines Common Council meeting, held Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m. The proposal, submitted by City Administrator Judy Erwin at the direction of the Hines Common Council, would increase the existing $75 fee to $5,000,

Hines tables water rate decision

November 22, 2017November 21, 20170

by Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald On Tuesday, Nov. 14, the Hines Common Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The council was scheduled to vote on a water rate option to complete the water rate study. However, the vote was tabled until the next meeting so that the councilors could research the five

Hines council discusses marijuana tax, crime, and water rate study

October 18, 2017October 20, 20170

by Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald On Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 6:30 p.m., the Hines Common Council held their regularly scheduled meeting at Hines City Hall. The council collectively voiced their disappointment over City Administrator Judy Erwin’s report of the state’s decision to disperse tax money collected from marijuana sales to every city, not