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NOTICE Bids must be physically submitted to: Seneca City Hall - 106 A Avenue, PO Box 208, Seneca, OR, 97873. No fax, email, or telephone bids will be accepted. mORE pHOTOS aVAILABLE UPON REQUEST for serious buyers only (541)542-2161 Surplus Equipment Ordinance 89 Section 7. Disposition of Personal Property. A. The City Council shall have the authority to determine when personal property owned by the City is surplus. B. The City Council shall determine when all other property is to be considered surplus. C. The City Council shall select the method of disposal which maximizes the value the city will realize from disposal of the surplus property. Surplus personal property shall be disposed of as follows: 1. Sold to the highest qualified buyer meeting the sale terms when the value of each item so offered is less than two thousand dollars and the sale has been advertised at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Seneca area not less than one week prior to the sale; 2. Traded in on the purchase of replacement equipment or supplies; 3. Sold at public auction advertised at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the Grant County area not less than one week prior to the auction. The published notice shall specify the time, place and terms upon which the personal property shall be offered and a general description of the personal property to be sold; 4. Sold at a fixed price retail sale if doing so will result in substantially greater net revenue to the city; or 5. Contracted for use, operation or maintenance by one or more private or public entities. Prior to approval of such a contract, the City Council shall determine that the contract will promote the economic development of the city. D. All personal property sold pursuant to this section shall be sold as-is without any warranty, either express or implied, of any kind. E. Sales of surplus personal property may be conducted electronically. 1992 Case Tractor $12,000 Reserve. 1992 Case IH 595 tractor (60HP) with canopy and bucket loader. 870 Hours 1990 Chevrolet Pickup $750 Reserve. *NEEDS MAJOR WORK* Engine and cosmetic issues. Automatic. 4WD. 116,198 Miles 2005 Ford Ranger $4,500 Reserve. *FAIR CONDITION* Major cosmetic flaws but sound mechanics. Manual. 4WD. 61,787 Miles Posts - 4" by 8' Round $6 Each/Sold by Dozen 2 Dozen Limit Per Buyer NO BIDS - CALL (541) 542-2161 *Preference given to Seneca residents* Posts - 6" by 10' Round $7 Each/Sold by Dozen 2 Dozen Limit Per Buyer NO BIDS - CALL (541) 542-2161 *Preference given to Seneca residents*

2024-25 Budget Hearing NOTICES Sewer Rate Resolution 2024 Regular Fees Copies, per page (8.5x11) . . . . . $0.10 Faxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00 City Hall Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free Notary Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free Burn Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free Special Event Permit . . . . . . . . $25.00 Building/Property Fees Conditional Use Permit . . . . . . $25.00 Encroachment Permit . . . . . . . $25.00 Building Permit Application . . Free Variance Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00 Utility Fees Utility Deposit Fee . . . . . . . . . . . $80.00 Water Turn-On Fee . . . . . . . . . . .$50.00 Returned Payment Fee . . . . . . . $25.00 + Amount Owed Availability Fees per month (Water & Sewer/each). . . . . . . $10.00 Pro-rated Billing . . Half or Whole Month Records Request Fees All forms, notices, and access to all public City documents are available during regular City Hall business hours, 9am to 2pm, Monday through Thursday. Copies, per page (8.5x11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0.10 Copies, per page (8.5x14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0.20 Scanning fee, per page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0.20 Faxes, up to 5 pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00 Faxes, per page > 5 pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0.20 Archive Retrieval Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00 Staff Time (<30 min) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0 Staff Time (>30 min) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hourly Rate Certified Mailing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Postage Certified Copies (per doc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00 Map Copies (full-size) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cost Summarization Fees (available upon request) . . . . . . Hourly Rate Fees Utility Rate Changes Just a reminder of the utility rate increase, passed by resolutions 01-16 to 03-16. Click here for a full list of the rate changes. Burn Permits are required for all burning and can be obtained free of charge at City Hall during normal business hours, or click here . Just a reminder . . . All forms, notices, and access to all public City documents are available during regular City Hall business hours, 9am to 2pm, Monday through Thursday. 2024 Drinking Water Report Fees

Fire Station Fundraiser Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction The City of Seneca is hosting a Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction to continue fundraising efforts for our New Fire Station. Dinner will include all you can eat Spaghetti with Garlic Bread for $10/adult and $5/kids under 12 years old. All Silent Auction items are generously donated and the event is sponsored by the Grant County Chamber of Commerce. Silent Auction Items Glass Mosaic Gecko by Barbara Northington This beautiful glass art window was designed, hand made, and donated by Barb Northington. While Barb is currently retired from a distinguished career in the medical field, she graces us with her time, creativity, and dedication to the City. She's one of the leaders of the Seneca Community Garden, along with the amazing Susie Hood, and serves on the Seneca City Council. The glass in this mosaic has been painstakingly hand pieced and laid on an existing, framed window, then re-framed for display . In frame, this mosaic window measures 21.5" tall by 16" wide. Bidding will start at $300.00 and can be bid on by following this link: https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/43042/auctions/71022/auction_items/1931389 Oil Painting on Canvas by Pearl Wright Not much is known about this painting by Pearl Wright, except the year it was painted, which is handwritten on the back. It was found in the estate of Bjerte "BJ" Larsen Williams and donated to the City for the fundraiser by her widower, Bill Williams. He thought BJ had been friends with Pearl and had spent considerable time at the Valley Art Association in Forest Grove, OR. More about Pearl Wright and her legacy can be found through the Valley Art Association at valleyart.org. This oil painting was found out of frame and measures 29" tall by 25" wide, edge to edge. Bidding will start at $1,000.00 and can be bid on by following this link: https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/43042/auctions/71022/auction_items/1931434

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Welcome to Bear Valley Meadows! Bear Valley Meadows Golf Course was built in 1996 by the City and Community of Seneca and was designed by Lee Brune. The course is what is considered a "pasture-style" course with long fairways situated along the Silvies' River at almost 5,000 ft. Several websites have featured information about the Golf Course, feel free to check out the links below. The Golf Course is overseen by a volunteer Golf Committee. Bear Valley Meadows is a seasonal course, only open from May through October. This course has 9 holes and 3550 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 36. While it seems that the Course gets many visitors throughout the long summers, few have left us ratings or feedback. We'd love to hear from you about your experience in our "neck of the woods". Click on the contact tab above or leave feedback on the website links below. Thank You for Visiting! Golf Course Details Details: Holes: 9 Designed by: Lee Brune Public/Private: Public Year opened: 1996 Golf Season: Open: 5/01 Closed: 10/01 Guest Policy: Open Tee times welcomed: No Fairways: Bent Grass Greens: Bent Grass Course Policies: Metal spikes allowed: No Dress code: Casual Credit cards accepted: No Green fees: Annual Membership Dues Family: $150 Singles: $100 Under 18: $20 Out of County: Family: $40 Single: $30 Daily Green Fees: Nine Holes: $7 All Day: $12 Facilities: Pro in house: No Driving range: Yes Rental clubs: No Rental carts: No Honor Box: As there is no attendant to the Course (except for special events). The Bear Valley Meadows Golf Course works on an honor system. There is an Honor Box for Green Fees. IMG_1793 IMG_1831 IMG_1785 IMG_1810 IMG_1807 IMG_1848 IMG_1821 IMG_1823 IMG_1786 IMG_1846 IMG_1693 IMG_1709 IMG_1680 IMG_1739 IMG_1716 IMG_1741 IMG_1728 IMG_1774 IMG_1764 IMG_1756 IMG_1870 IMG_1878 IMG_1857 IMG_1820 2016 Oyster Feed 2016 Oyster Feed 2016 Oyster Feed 2016 Oyster Feed 2016 Oyster Feed 2015 Oyster Feed 2015 Oyster Feed 2014 Oyster Feed Oyster Feed 2 2014 Oyster Feed 2014 Oyster Feed 2012 Oyster Feed 2008 Oyster Feed 2012 Oyster Feed 2012 Oyster Feed 2012 Oyster Feed 2012 Oyster Feed 2012 Oyster Feed 2012 Oyster Feed Oyster Feed The Annual Seneca Oyster Feed draws people from all over Oregon, Idaho, and Washington, not to mention all of the locals. Oysters are picked up fresh from the coast and trucked to Seneca the day before the event. The event is the 3rd Saturday in May, rain or shine. The proceeds from the event go toward maintenance and improvements of the Bear Valley Meadows Golf Course. Photos Courtesy of Meaghan Leigh Photography the Blue Mountain Eagle. Click the photo to be directed to the Article. Bear Valley Meadows Golf Course is located on Highway 395 in Seneca, Oregon. This is an indigenous course. Pay your green fees in the white box by the first tee and pick up a play card and map of the course. A ball field fence stands to the right of the first tee. The view north is of the Strawberry Mountain Range. Players turn westward for the second hole. When playing the second hole, a Helicopter Landing Pad offers the possibility for some wild bounces between the fairway and the rough beyond. These first two holes serve as the entrance to the heart and soul of the course which is hole number three. At the third hole you see the Silvies' River for the first time. You tee off over the river and drive through a narrow gap of willow thickets. While the thickets don't look like much of a hazard from the distance, up close they are dense, impenetrable jungles of willow whips and sharp, brittle punji-sticks which welcome golf balls into their lair along with the intemperate golfer's club. At the ninth hole, you tee off over the Silvies' River for the final time, then cross the river. You will say to yourself, there are no fairway bunkers, there are no large trees looming, but the shrub willow thickets will have you begging for both by the end of the day. OregonGolf.com VisitEasternOregon.com TravelOregon.com 12 Valley Way, Seneca, Oregon 97873 (541) 542-2161

History of Seneca The Seneca post office was established in 1895 and the city was named by postmistress Minnie Southworth for her brother-in-law, prominent Portland judge Seneca Smith. The area was historically settled and used by the Paiute Indians, early homesteaders and trappers moved into Bear Valley in the late 1800's, but Seneca only began growing in earnest in 1929 when it became the northern terminus of the now-vacated Oregon and Northwestern Railroad, owned by the Edward Hines Lumber Company, which came up from Burns to the south. That time marked the beginning of large-scale shipping of Ponderosa Pine logs to the Hines sawmill in Hines from Seneca and the surrounding Malheur National Forest. The Seneca School was established in 1932. The company established a planing mill and railroad shops in Seneca, and it became, in spirit, a company town, although in reality it was not: the company did not own either the property or the buildings.[1] When Hines came to the area they made a promise to the Chamber of Commerce: “We will never enter into commerce other than the manufacture of lumber.” While this was legally true in practice is was only almost true. The development of Seneca was done by a corporation known as "The Seneca Company." This was headed by Edward W. Barnes. It was Barns who bought the town site to its current location, which was originally part of the Lincoln Ranch. The people that lived in Seneca had to buy their houses from the builder; they were not provided by Hines. This arrangement was similar to that of the town of Hines. The lumber company brought in a large developer from the South to build the town of Seneca, although Mrs. Hines had a hand in picking the design of the various styles for the original homes. The development of the town of Hines is well documented, Seneca less so. In 1940 Seneca's population was 275. Logging in the area began to decline in the 1970's, and the Hines Company ceased operations of its lumber mills and railroad in 1984. The town was incorporated as a city in 1970 as lumber company control began to wane. According to the 1980 census, Seneca's population was 285. The 2015 Census stated the population was 193. [1] http://www.senecakids.org/SenecaProject/Seneca-MoreInfo.html

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