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Show UMMI 50 Coalville, Utah 84017 Friday, December 8,2006 Vol. 77 No. 49 Solid Waste Committee Under Fire Once again the Board of County Commissioners; Sally Elliott, Ken Woolstcnhulmc and Bob Richer, heard from the Solid Waste Interdepartmental Work Group (SV/IWG) on Wednesday, Nov. 29, at the Richins Building in Park City. The committee members; Kevin Callahan, Dave Thomas, Blake Frazier, Brent Ovard and Mark Offret, had been requested by the commissioners to pursue two alternative decisions regarding: (1) review of Allied Waste Bid for fur- ther clarification and refinement; and (2) further investigating the possibility of Summit County providing the residential waste hauling services. The SWIWG reported that an earlier meeting was held with Allied Regional News Notes to clarify their bid. Further discussion at the meeting then brought them to a vote of 4-1 to recommend to the Board of Commission throw out all residential waste hauling bids and provide this service through Summit County's Public Works. The group evaluated both Allied Waste and SC Public Works using a matrix of seven criteria: 1) ability to serve existing and future residents; 2) ability to recruit and retain staff; 3) comparative capital and operational costs; 4) commitment to Summit County residents; 5) capability to provide special services; 6) capability to handle major special events; 7) staff and equipment redundancy. The commissioners asked a number of questions; namely, if pro form a or a business plan was availContinued on page A4 Where Summit County Residents Can Recycle All residents are welcome to drop off their recycling at Recycle Utah in Park City. The center is located on Woodbine Way behind Anderson Lumber off of Keams Blvd. They accept glass, aluminum, paper, newspaper, plastic, cardboard, metal, batteries, CD's and DVD's, mercury-containing items and packing boxes. Two re-use programs—the packing box and construction materials program, re-distribute usable moving boxes, appliances and construction materials. Computers and other e-waste are accepted year-round. Drop-off is free of charge, with the exception of monitors and TV's, which have a nominal cost Coalville bins are located behind the fire station and in the WalMart parking lot in KimbaU Junction. Mixed paper bins are located in Kamas behind the Summit County Library and in Heber in the Smith's parking lot. Call 435-649-9698 for more information. Kamas Stake Choir Kamas Stake Choir presents Capture.. .the Spirit of Christmas in concert Dec. 17, at 7:00 p.m. at the Kamas Stake Center. Special guest artist are the Midway Bell Ringers. Local artists will display their works centered around a Christmas theme. Family, friends, neighbors - everyone invited. , Christmas Pictures and/or Stories Wanted! Mini Van Hits Truck in Fatal Accident at Brown's Canyon The Highway Patrol was called to an accident on Monday on SR-32 to the scene of a Toyota Minivan ripped apart when the driver - Jill Noot , 46, of Peoa, gouged the comer of the truck bed into the side of her vehicle. The force of the impact was intense when she struck the on-coming Ford 550 John & Co pumper truck, driven by Charles O'Neal of Riverdale. The truck driver was treated and released with minor injuries, but Mrs. Noot was ejected when the side of her minivan struck the bed of the truck, ripping off the door and smashing the front end of the van. She was wearing her seatbelt, but the force of impact rirtped it lo shreds, reported Trooper Hyer. _ She was life-flighted to LDS Hospital, where she passed away about 8:30 pm that evening. Jill and her husband, Maunts, married 26 years, had an 18 year-old son killed last year in an auto accident. The three daughters encouraged their father to donate their mother's organs, because that is what she would have wanted. The friends of Jill were many, and she was a good worker - stated a co-worker who worked with her several years ago when she worked at Ken's Kash in Oakley. She was always happy and easy to talk to. She enjoyed her family, and although she missed her son deeply, she would smile and say - "at least I don't have to worry about where he is now." According to the UHP, there was no speeding involved nor drugs or alcohol. It appeared that she just went around the curve and crossed over the center line. Her family commented that she was always a cautious Bee photo by Robby Wright driver. They are still in shock as to how this could have happened. She will be missed by so many - family and Jill Noot, of Peoa was killed when her minivan struck a large truck. Noot, although friends alike. wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the vehicle. Who - Kids of All Ages - What - Draw a picture depicting "What Christmas Reminds Me O f or write a short story - 300 words or less - of either - "My Favorite Christmas" or "What Christmas Means to Me." We will try and put as many in the paper as we can between now and Dec. 29 publications of the Summit County Bee. Hurry all children and adults - Christmas is on it's way! Reminder If we missed any addresses for missionaries (new and already out) or if they have changed - get them to the Bee Office or email to: clog@allwest.net asap! Also, servicemen and women addresses, too. r""m:~ "~\ :" . ~ ,- Continued on page A2 Remembering Pearl Harbor Photo Courtesy Paul Glissmeyer, WWII Veteran Voting Dilemma - Canvassing Complete Questions came up regarding the "one-vote she though there should have been a hand split" between the race for North Summit recount of each of the 12 machines used in the School Board #5 between Jana Ross (with 228 district who were voting for Ross and Williams, votes) and Vern Williams (with 229 votes). The not just the required 5 percent. dilemma - should there be a recount? Upon The canvassing report was then reported to request by Jana Ross, a recount was scheduled the Board of Commission in its entirely by and conducted on Nov. 27. Despite the fact that Summit County Clerk, Sue Follett. The Board the holidays and weekend days made it seem of Commissioners received her explanation of like a long time before the recount was conduct- the canvassing procedures and results. ed - it did take place within the allotted time. "The first thing we did was upload the A public response comment was made to machine" ... and did the electronic count of all Commissioners Sally Elliott, Ken of the machines, reported Clerk Follett. "'We Woolstenhulme and Boh Richer by Kathy Dopp then ran the provisional ballots through the opticandidate representing the Green Party in the cal scan machine. After reviewing the figures November 7th election for Summit County we found we were seven votes off. Within 45 Clerk against Kent Jones, once more challeng- minutes of searching the options, it was detering the validity of the "voting machines". She mined that these seven ballots were from the also challenged the procedures of the recounting seven that were not run." There were three as conducted by Summit County Clerk, Sue "piles" they had miss in the first count - which Follett. In her statement she relayed several consisted of write-in's, provisional and absentee points in which she reiterated comments she ballots - from election night and the initial canmade during her campaign platform against the vassing ballots. They were then hand all countvoting machines. She also commented that after ed. a personal conversation by her with Jana Ross, Further reporting to the Commissioners, that she, too. seemed dissatisfied with the Clerk Follett stated that ..."Myself. Chief recount procedure, loo. Ms. Dopp stated that Deputy Launa Blonquist and Deputy Clerk, Jill Segura - with Matt Henderson and Technicians Ron Boyer and Ryan Cowley assisted in the count." The results were that the numbers came up the same as those reported in the canvassing on the 15th of November - with 229 for Williams, and 228 for Ross. She went on - "We did hand count all of the paper ballots - we were not required to hand count the paper ballots, but did anyway," of the paper ballots of write-in's, provisional and absentee. The machine ballots (of which was randomly selected) - and "which was well above the required 5 percent" of ballots ...which we were required to do" ...by law to be counted and which was a total of three canisters, were also "hand" counted. The electronic numbers again came out the same. The totals all matched! A motion was made by Commissioner Ken Woolstenhulme that the Commissioners approve the canvassing as presented by Summit County Clerk Sue Follett, seconded by Commissioner Sally. Elliott, and voted unanimously by all three - announcing by Commissioner Chair Bob Richer, that the North Summit School Board #5 results remained the same - with a vote of 228 for Ross and 229 for Williams. * USS ARIZONA - ANOTHER HIT! * PEARL HARBOR UNDER ATTACK! * HARBOR ABLAZE FROM SNEAK ATTACK! * OVER 2,000 DEAD - UNITED STATES ENTERS WAR! Arizona Battleship 39 - Built in 1915, 21.0 knots, Battleship Row; tied to the Vestal forward of the Nevada, 1,500 men 1 torpedo hit, 0805 hours; 8 bomb hits, 0810 hours; half sunk The stories are all the same - revealing bravery and courage, loyalty, humility. It could have been told like this " ...By this time the engine room was flooding and needed to be evacuated. His best friend wasn't there - he had gone to the compressor room to man the compressor to ensure that it would continue working so the main guns would continue working. His last words were "This israystation and I will stay and give them air as long as the guns are going." These could have been words uttered by any young soldier during the longest day of the year - Pearl Harbor Day - December 7th, 1941. The stories are numerous, the facts gruesome, the casualties both with loss of lives and equipment great! These are some of the things those who were there remember - those who were not read about - and those who's loved ones were involved then - during WWII - who were affected by its happening! Remember Pearl Harbor Day - indeed a day of infamy! There are those who may say - "I know that I was not in Pearl Harbor - but just the thoughts of it sometimes brings tears into my eyes." - or - "My dad or my great uncles were in WWH and they said it was terrible. Nothing is great about war." To those who served during WWII - or in any war - we would like to say thank you. And to everyone who served in Pearl Harbor, they are the true heroes. We would like to salute ALL veterans - of any of the wars! We salute you! We thank you! We honor you! 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