the Wallowa County Board of Commissioners will hold a public meeting on April 28th, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Floor Conference Room of the Wallowa County Court House. The purpose of this meeting is to hear direction from the Wallowa County Weed Board regarding the Noxious Weed Treatment Plan for 2008. MEETING AND HEARINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THOSE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING ARE ENCOURAGED TO DO SO. FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE WALLOWA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OFFICE AT 426-4543, EXT. 11.

PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Joseph hereby gives notice of a public hearing to consider the request of Carlton F. and Sharon R. Harvey, for annexation of Tax Lot 2908, Map 2S4532CB (currently in the urban growth area), abutting and utilized as a portion of Tax Lot 100, Map 2S4532CB (commonly known as the Dean Waters apartments, constructed by Lowell Lewis) be annexed into the City of Joseph to harmonize with current usage. The property currently is serviced by city water and sewer services. Mr. & Mrs. Harvey are further requesting that the newly annexed parcel, named above as Tax Lot 2908, Map 2S4532CB and the main parcel, named above as Tax Lot 100, Map 2S4532CB, be re-zoned from Commercial to General Residential multiple family dwelling to conform to the current usage. Address of property is 300 East Eighth, Joseph, OR.

Following are the specific criteria which will be applied to this application. City of Joseph Land Use Plan. Statewide Goals: Joseph Annexation Ordinance 2002-02, Joseph Zoning Ordinance, Section 1.010; 1.020; 1.030; 1.050; 2.010; 2.020; 8.010; 8.020; 8.030; 8.040; 9.030; 9.040; 9.050; 9.060; 9.070; 9.080. All land use applications are subject to the general ordinance requirements contained as in Article 10.

The hearing will commence on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at the Joseph Community Center, 102 East First Street. Those with an interest in the application are invited to appear at the hearing and place their testimony on record for council deliberation. Written testimony will be taken up to the time of the hearing. Failure to raise an issue with sufficient specificity to afford the decision make and the parties an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes an appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals based on that issue. The application may be reviewed in the City Hall during normal working hours.

Peggy Kite Martin, Mayor.