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Show RAWHIDE! High school rodeo teams converge on Western Park. GEAR UP Uintah Basin mountain bikers ( 93 94 Weather by ihwciouds. ihuciouds. REALTY IN Highs in the Highs in the Wo 80s iowWsind Qflfi A7 and lows in lows in dw - the tow 60a. upper 50s. prepare for NUMBfest C1 B1 84124-1501 EXP: C UTAH PRESS ASSOCIATION 1521 E 3900 S SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84124-1501 www.vernal.com Wednesday dtb3 5,2C37 Vernal, utan &4UB SOCHTC Your Hometown Newspaper JVl r-' Vernal Vernal's new fire truck arrived too late to be in any summer parades, but the city wants the public to come and see their newest new-est truck just the same. The new ladder truck arrived last week and will be on display at a fire truck party planned for A new fire engine en-gine arrived in Vernal last week. The latest lat-est addition to the area's firefighting arsenal, ar-senal, priced at $1.1 million, features a 100-foot 100-foot ladder that will provide firefighters with a higher and broader reach from a single vehicle. with -'-"V JPWfWfciBwti, ,City an.jQTOtrficialft r from across Uintah County discussed dissatisfaction with the current electric power provider, pro-vider, Rocky Mountain Power at a joint session on Aug. 24. "Our present service level and future needs must be addressed," ad-dressed," said county commissioner commis-sioner Mike McKee. Rocky Mountain Power is the largest single provider in Utah. Their service area in City, Municipal coun By Mmt Bbhmd Uintah Basin News Service Two options have been presented pre-sented to Vernal City and Uintah County to consider for a return of the area's recycling program. "Forthe short-term solution," explained Vernal City Manager Ken Bassett, "we can lease a facility facil-ity at 2500 West on the Maeser Highway, the old Basin Hardwood Hard-wood Doors location, at a cost of$l,800amonth." Josh Graham, owner of the building, offered the rental with the caveat that he is uneasy with the appearance of a conflict of FEDERAL GRANT Area weed war plan set Uintah Basin News Service Privately owned grazing lands provide many products and benefits ben-efits to their owners as well as to society. The benefits, however, can be negated if invasive plant species are allowed to thrive. The Dinosaurland Resource Conservation Conser-vation and Development Council recently secured a $75,390 grant to fight invasive weeds. According to Lori McNease, RC&D coordinator, limiting the spread of these non-native plants Exit Realty Professionals 1285 West Hwy 40 Vernal, Utah 84078 (435) 789-EXIT (3948) city adds ladder truck to Friday, Sept. 7, in the western parking lot of Western Park from 5 to 7 p.m. The $850,000 truck cost the city $1.1 million by the time all the extra equipment was added. It will be owned by the city but will be serviced and maintained . Sf 89 1 , I TXJZZ ' ' , - w ' pj J - ' r . 1 1 ities to air problems. Rocky Mountain Power ncrtheastern , Utah- confined to the nul mm making it an island surrounded by alternative providers, specifically, specifi-cally, Moon Lake Electric. Naples city and industrial users have complained directly to Rocky Mountain Power about their ability to service the community's growing need for electrical power. "We're providing several months notice for service and interest the agreement may present. pres-ent. Graham is the director of the recycling program and manages the Can Do Crew, which provides labor for the program. However, in the "facility-poor environment" that faces the county and city today, Graham's offer was accepted and his concerns con-cerns were noted. "The building is set-up for three phase power," Bassett said, "which is a necessity to operate the cross-cut shredder for paper and cardboard." Other aspects that make the building attractive include its accessibility to large trucks, its 7,300 square feet of space, and its proximity to Wayne Simper's is important because invasive species are often more vigorous than native vegetation and other foliage that is desirable for gazing. gaz-ing. In July 2006, the federal government allotted $4. 1 million nationwide to control invasive species affecting grazing land. Funding for the grant was provided pro-vided through the Natural Resources Re-sources Conservation Service's Conservation Planning, and Technical Assistance Program through the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative. 0 BmuUM Brick RmMtr Mr a tvDlan J A. 5 bdnM, 3 taltM, ftnHy room, Ivinf room & ihMMt 4N0 iqA finWwd. BtwHftil doubto dock ovtriooMno SpNI Mm. AM tho inMfMMt yon coum wtf mm by Uintah Fire Suppression Special Service District. The truck features a 100-foot expandable ladder that will allow firefighters to get above most blazes in any structure in Vernal and the surrounding area. yet. they still come out several .ttu. m Naples dtp manager. "We've articulatea our dissatisfaction with the utility." ' "It has been a nightmare for contractors," indicated Uintah County Commissioner Dave Haslem. "One residential development de-velopment project waited a year to get three power poles moved from a right-of-way." Better service and cheaper return to reeve sawmill. The sawmill takes the shredded materials to mix with sawdust to be sold to downhole drilling operations in the oil fields. Additional costs for the short-term solution include the purchase of a $15,000 cross-cut shredder and two recycling bins at a cost of $9,000 a piece. A total cost for one year to establish the recyclingprogram will be $54,600 split between the county and the city. The long-term solution includes in-cludes all the items offered in the short-term and the purchase of a vertical baler at $11,500; a Suffer a $11,000; a walking trailer at $70,000; and a forklift Eighty-nine applications were received from 25 states totaling more than $20 million. The proposal submitted by the Dinasaurland RC&D Board recommended rec-ommended that Uintah County, Duchesne County and the Ute Tribe share money. The project was one of just 27 nationwide to be funded. All three entities are using this money to combat Tall White-top White-top as well as Canadian Thistle, Russian Knap Weed, and other noxious plant varieties. SEE W2EED WAR on A2 . CI complaMy oyv m ic wi "You have to get above the flames and still be away from the structure. This ladder truck will allow us to do this," said city administrator Ken Bassett. Bassett explained the truck will help suppress fires in both ratesjreathejheartothi There is alott . . . ofncials look to alternative providers, pro-viders, not the least of which involve rates and assurances. Mayor Allan Mashburn asked that the group invite Rocky Mountain's industry representatives repre-sentatives to come to Vernal to hear their concerns and discuss future relations. : .. . at $30,000. The total cost of the long-term solution is $177,100 for one year. In environmental terms, city and county officials agree that recycling isthe "way to go."It will preserve space at the landfill and protect the landscape. But the cost of establishing the program and sustainingthe ongoing costs SEE RECYCLE PLAN on A2 ling ""T-" 1 y-" '-arp VERNAL PURCHASED ADDITION TO FLEET OF STREET SWEEPERS ' An older model Vernal city street sweeper heads east on 100 North early Tuesday morning. Sweeper trucks clean city streets several times a year - in some cases several times each month. Vernal city recently approved the purchase of a more robust street sweeper that is expected to handle many o( the areas with more debris, such as the downtown area, major highways and through streets. Professional building across fte street hwiUiihh County Offices. Centrally lorowintarm. Adjacent to is a 2 bedroom, 2 batti house that could be removed for additional parking space - .85 acres wrti a 4,000 sq. t artMy, designed cwwiercial buMing. INCREDIBLE, ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES! Call JoAm far your private showng at 790-2729. tall buildings and buildings with expansive roofs, such as larger businesses, schools and churches. The truck is operational and crews have already been trained. chool - 5l TOtes to fito In a three to two vote, the Uintah School District Board of Education passed a motion directing di-recting Superintendent Charlie Nelson and Business Administrator Adminis-trator Randy Upton to make an offer to purchase real estate to provide temporary housing for new teachers. The item had been added to theagendaofthe regular business meeting of the board scheduled for Aug. 24. Funding for the purchase is to come from capital outlay reserves. Board members Scott Ruppe, JoAnn Cowan, and Perry Taylor voted in favor of a motion made by Ruppe and seconded by Cowan, while President Rodney Anderson and Shane Frost op- posed the motion. There are teacher vacancies in the school district which have not been filled because of the lack of affordable housing in the Uin MP, fleet "The greatest, biggest and the best is in the Basin now," said. Bassett. "With all the construe tion of larger buildings going on in the area this engine will be a great benefit to us in suppressing fires. And hopefully, we never have them." i Soard - tah Basin for qualified teachers. The costs of rent on the housing are to be sufficient to cover all costs to the district, including foregone interest in the capita outlay reserves, which have been accumulated from the leftovers of previous years. The board members made the decision following an executive session in which a particular property was discussed. The announcement of the particular real estate parcel will be made at a future regular business meeting when the offer has been accepted. The board chose to use reserve funds for which the interest rate was under six percent rather , than pursue a mortgage from an industrial bank, a proposal that was discussed in the special meeting of Aug. 17. 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