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Show 1 Sun Advocate Price, Utah Tuesday May 28, 2002 SA State's business, trade coalition challenges radioactive waste act passing the legislature and the governor in the process. , A coalition of Utah businesses and trade organizations are challenging the recent efforts The Utah Employers through an initiative petition as badpublic policy. - The coalition maintains that will damage waste restrictions act Utahs business en- Coali- tion was organized following the announcement of the waste initiative. to l impose increased taxes he UEC is comprised of . vironment "While the goals are laudable, there is more to the story than meets the eye, claims Tom Bingham, president of the Utah Manufacturers Association and spokesman for the Utah Employers Coalition (UEC). We believe initiatives were not intended to single out one company or industry. Initiatives have their place when all other avenues have been exhausted, , points out business and trade coalitions president. "It is wrong to impose new taxes on businesses in initiative, thus by many of the states largest trade associations and businesses who believe the initiative sets a dan- gerous precedent which will damage the states business environment. The coalition includes the Utah Manufacturing Association, Utah Mining Association, Utah Taxpayers Association, Utah Farm Bureau, Associated Builders and Contractors, Associated General Contractors and Utah Rural Cooperatives. In addition, several large employers operating at locations across the state have joined the coalition. The large employers in on pagt Oty ques-(Continu- Graveside markers salute veterans for risking lives, serving country with pride away. The grave markers serve as a poignant reminder of the all military veterans who risked their lives and served the United States with pride. . Special memorial crosses line the lawn at Mountain View Cemetery in re- membranca of the American yeterans from Helper city who have passed ARIES Helper city officials discuss water concerns at public counal meeting: unsanitary garbage, that we cant sit outside at night or leave the l(Contfniwd from page 1A) iwith the idea afbuildinga$3(XOOO .Structure w paid for by the Utah fctoitat Council. After construction has been made, we will need maintain the facility. What DWR is asking of ithe Helper council is whether the fcity would be interested in maintaining these facilities, indicated Jones. ( The council has supported the 'pond project since the beginning, put was worried about the cost and lime of maintenance. The worries tvere put to rest after finding that foe aty workers will only spend possibly a half an hour at most cleaning foe facilities daily, i The feet that the dly also empties foe garbage at the pond added Jo the feet that the workers will be traveling daily to maintain the facility. Jr "The maintenance department has already (focussed tha, and we dart see that this would be a ptob- lem. The only concern which we nave is what will become of foe testrooms during the winter? I feel that we should winterize them in prder to save on heating and water )xfo, explained axmahnenlbny Gonzales. The possibility of allowing the pond tobe transformed into an ioe skating pond in foe winter is an bptkn that foe council was partial to. It was decided however, that if foe facility is indeed used for ice ykating, the restrooms will be windows open. Ravens and seagulls continuously pull trash outof the cars and scatter the waste across the surrounding area. Idont want to have to live near this, stated Ganse Ganser handed out a petition which was signed by more than 100 residents who would like to see the trains settle elsewhere . and sft until morning. I dont know wltytte trains cant be moved continuously. All that needs to be done is have a crew awaiting the arrival of the full trains, and then take them to East Carbon. The other option is to have the trains park east of Wellington where no residential areas are located, Zamantakis concluded. The issue of a contract also came up during the council meet- while awaiting further transportaing. tion to the dump. According to many in attenlocal to dance, a contract purportedly exGanser, According railroad officials have explained ists which states that the trains are that foe situation is out of their not to stop in the Helper area durhands. ing foe route to the dump. told contact us have The main focus of the council to "They someone with authority such as the now is to find foe alleged contract superintendent for the railroad. and determine whether the stipulation is indeed in existence. They also told us to have our council members contact state leaders The council has vowed to reto have them lobby for us, ex- search foe matter to find out what can be done about moving the garplained Ganser. The council reassured Ganser bage trains. that foe option was probably the Tm afraid that were strapped with what we can do legally about only solution to foe problem, According to city attorney the situation. What we will do is Gene Strate, the railroad company research the matter and pressure has been issued nuisance viola- the legislature to aid is in resolvtions in the past because of simiing the problem with the railroad, lar situations, but foe violations concluded Bonacci. did not lead anywhere. After listening to the concerns Strate also explained that foe of citizens, the council moved on city council does not have much to discuss and approve the following: say in foe matter, because foe decision to move these trains lies in The purchase of a new back-ho-e was authorized. After looking foe hands of the railroad. Helper Police Chief George 'into several companies, the city Zamantakisaho explained that the found that the machine which United Skates Environmental Pro- would best fit foe needs of the city tection Agency has also been conboth physically and financially tacted in foe past regarding the would be a Caterpillar. situation. The machine will cost foe dty Zamantakis informed the coun$59,100. cil that foe agency did not seem to WsVe bled all thatwe can out care about foe matter. of the current machine, stated "The trains come in late at night Bonacci. ' service station which will beopenedsooa "We encourage that foe pond Ways open as long as possible, but we will dose it when Helper Gty pready for us to, explained Jones. ' The council agreed to assist DWR in foe restroom project by cleaning and maintaining foe facilities. The only stipulation was that all ties between DWR and dty w31 be broken if foe : agency ewes up sponsorship offoe pond. The terms were 86East 100 South 637-550- 0 8 oz. Steak and 6 oz. Lobster The police department has updated its procedures which now include racial profiling. The update was made after the state required that all poiioe departments in the state have a racial profiling policy. 017" Shrimp Scampi & 4 oz. Halibut The Helper department adopted the official state policy and was approved by the council to use foe newty updated procedures. . The council granted a recreational beer license to foe Amerir can Legion baseball club. The license wffl allow beer sales at games from the hours of 7 a.m until 11 pjn. and dose monitoring of die sales are required to ensure that the alcoholic beverage does not enter the hands of underage Soup, Salad, Roll, Potato 10" Plan now for your Family Reunions & Weddings Mon-S- at Lunch 11:00-2:3- 0 r 400-Clos- e' HOME APPLIANCE SPECIALS HOME WHIRLPOOL ESTATE WASHER & DRYER TAWX7D0JQ IlTHKHOJOJ 4BTI f3T ft'-- r- jsjxWStf ' i? A 'vj ' ' , . MARTIN DOORS MvuniH iwips pravM cnisiwfl of severed fingers. Most old Martin Door cen be epgraded to tbe New Design1 Since 1936 The Worlds Finest martinIS m construction of foe restroom facility should begin in August Along with the construction of the restroom will also be the addition of new sewerlines running to pie facilities. The lines have been 1 upon by Price River Wder District to be of charge, thus making ' r effort : tar IMoo Spring Warranty 15 tar finisa Spring an 40 Saparstesl Ufsdnie sa Section, sad QUALITY in-Ift- ee : I is boom fi to be anpimentBri T A concern voiced by Helper resident Exna Ganser at foe meeting regarded jjarked near her flight. According toGarner, the trains enter foe raihray in the night and j iremain until foe following mom-fe- g. The can are loaded with waste far thebfldfinibcatedinEastChr-xx... .! i . . 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