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Show driving Li APRIL 4, 2001 over curbs and _ traveling against traffic. The driver refused to pull over for officers for a short distance. The driver eventually rammed a police vehicle putting a to the chase. John W. Hagberg, 39 years old, oe courtesy Heber City Police Department Midway, 03: 24- 01, 11:30pm Officers made a routine traffic stop Officers’ stopped a vehicle for run- on a vehicle traveling too fast. When ‘the driver was contacted, officers discovered that he was impaired. Daniel J. Openshaw, 41 years old, of Heber, was arrested for D.U. L, and speeding. ee a stop sign. When officers made contact with the ‘driver, they discov- ered that he was impaired. eouipment and open Faulty containers of 03-30-00, 10:00pm Clyde Fitzgerald, 24 years oll of Heber, was cited for: D.U.L., stop sign ‘violation, ‘defective windshield, and 03-25. 01, 6:Spm * bie z Seite Nei tee Lata Peas oe 2 Senate iy ie ward 0 Soc Peed D.U.L., evading, NOTES We have once again noticed that people are parking vehicles posted for sale along Main Street. In the past, the of the Heber City Park. We are now ‘seeing these vehicles left on the North end of town in front of businesses. We would again like to remind all that it is unlawful to leave your vehicle posted _ for sale on city streets and others property without their permission. On the | also been left on state road right of ways and will likely be impounded with very little notice. Please find other legitimate means of selling your vehicles, such as newspaper ads. AN OWNER “TAKE BACK” MAY ee Pe Ee ee = for: felony North end of town these vehicles have St Sateen arrested problem has occurred mostly in front ‘Ones responded to the area of 600 S. Main, on a report of a drunk driver traveling in the wrong lane. When officers found the vehicle, it was open container. was aggravated assault, and no insurance. ~ WORK FOR YOU J (435) 654-1199 Denise Peck We also experience problems regarding vehicle access on many city streets due to basketball standards. Many people have nice portable standards that they set up in the street for ball games. This is reasonable, but the standards need to be moved after the _ games are over. Please don’t leave the standards in the road permanently. Those that do will be receiving. a visit from Police very soon. ‘ Recently the front of Wasatch High was posted. no.parking. This no parking zone extends from the front main doors, and goés to Main Street. This was done to provide a increased element of safety for-the heavy pedestrian traffic in that area, and to allow for bus loading and un-loading. We have given out notices, warnings and citations off and: on-to:keep this new zone clear with little success. Starting in April, aggressive enforcement will begin inthis area, and zero tolerance with be given to violators. Please respect the parking: restrictions to avoid a citation, and more importantly, protect those that walk in that area. ~ _ The home cae and selling process + can be a murky mine field without an expert to help you navigate past possible pitfalls. Financing arrangements, | for instance, can affect both pees in _ the transaction. An owner “take-back” is a legitimate _ financing tool, if it meets standard loan parameters, interest rate, including a competitive no short-term. balloon note, no prepayment penalty and a deed of trust (assuring a trustee will health In January, the EPA said the arsenic standard reduction would provide, “additional protection to at least 13 million Americans from cancer and other health problems.” The agency estimated 1,100 systems, serving two million people, needed to take correc- effects are documented, but noted the tive action. 90 percent of households ARSENIC accept payoff in case the owner is not available.) | CONTINUED FROM A1 Buyers should insist upon the protection commercial lenders offer. Don’t tion to the settle for “take back” should be. A big problem.” without receiv- _ ing a title search, title insurance, termite inspection and other safeguards.° EPA Scanlan on what the levels said arsenic’s body can detoxify the substance at _ DENISE PECK Real Estate Ph (435) 654-1199 lower levels. Ninety percent of arsenic © is removed by urination within 24 hours, according to Scanlan. “Some say. less than 50 parts has no effect at all. It's a matter of dose,” Scanlan said. “I encouraged the EPA to do epidemiology studies, which Wardley GMAC they did in Delta and found minimal effects. I don’t think it’s a bie issue in ILL UL LU WASATCH COUNTY COURIER A4 Wasatch County.” Wasatch County utilizes 30 sources for public water, none of which tested above 10 parts per billion, according. to Scanlan ‘Health Wright. _ We and Wasatch Department County Director fe “Wasatch County is not effected.— have good water,” said Wright. “From what I understand, 50 parts per billion is really not a problem, there are other avenues of exposure that should be looked at.” Wright said less than 1,000 people are effected by the change in standards. He said the water suppliers in the small communities that are effected could not afford to treat the sys- tems to bring arsenic levels down to the EPA’s January standard. Arsenic occurs naturally. Water from wells often has higher concentrations of arsenic than does surface water, according to the National Academies of Science. Studies. show consuming arsenic in drinking water can cause skin, bladder and lung cancer, as well as skin lesions, anemia, nerve damage and circulatory problems. The highest concentrations _ States, are particularly in the in the western Southwest, according to the EPA. Arsenic can be™ traced to mining practices, and communities such as Wasatch and Summit County could have elevated levels from mines and tailings. “New information on arsenic expo- sure and cancer indicates that EPA’s current standard for acceptable levels of arsenic in drinking water does not sufficiently protect public health;” said National Academies of Science Committee Chair Robert Goyer in a 1999 press release. served by systems needing treatment would have annual costs of less than S60. Now, the EPA reviews would lead ignate appropriate, standards. The 10 said independent the agency to despermanent arsenic parts per billion water standard would not have been enforced until five to nine years from now, according to the EPA’s compliance schedule. | “I want to be sure that the conclu- sions about arsenic in the rule are supported by the best available science,” said EPA administrator Christie Whitman in a press release. “This decision will not lessen any existing protections for drinking water. In the interim, the EPA will examine what may have been a rushed decision.” The Natural Resources Defense Council said it will file a suit challenging the EPA and President Bush’s recent decision to halt the agency’s, and President Clinton’s, stricter standard. Several of Park City’ S municipal water sources, with elevated arsenic levels, are effected by the change. | “Based on what I’ve read, they estimate only 50 to 60 deaths nationwide could be prevented. I don’t know if that’s accurate,” said Brent Ovard, _ Summit County Health Department Deputy _most Director. water “Generally, companies’ from standpoint, they would have been effected—pretty expensive. The Utah division of drinking water indicated a lot of companies would have been effected. (That is) the reason they tried to get a lot of water companies to respond to the EPA.” While most scientists agree the cur- rent arsenic standard should be lowered, there has not been-a consensus on what is a safe level. “It is a state-wide issue for us, and we're following it carefully,” Scanlan said. “We want to make sure it’s money well spent. The question is what is a good standard and what protects pub- lic health? The jury is still out.” email: kirsten@wasatchcountycourier.com — |