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Show Ifcmur fltountfl fllontor MARCH 27. 1997 Dear Mrs. Smith: I am writing this letter in connection with Circle Four and their application for more lagoons. lama life long resident ofMilford and lam very happy to live in this area. Also. 1 am very pleased with the positive growth of the good people that have moved into the area. But, I am very much against any more lagoons of any type. The most important reason to be considered is that Circle Four has not lived up to their conditional use permits. If they cannot live up to their permits now, what makes you think they can live up to them ever? There are many more reasons that should be considered. In Milford and the surrounding area, we get 100 percent of all our water from the aquifer. We do not have a secondary source of water. Another reason is the very unpleasant odor. It is almost unbearable at times. Another issue is the "East - West County thing". It shouldn 't be a problem, but it is. In my opinion, those in the eastern part of the county think they know what is best for the western halfof the county. We live in the west, so we should determine what goes on in the west! One more concern is that a hog has four times the waste of a human. Ifyou are looking at two million hogs a year, that is the same as eight million people. Open lagoons for eight million people would never be allowed! If Circle Four is a great thing for the county, then approve permits for the lagoons elsewhere. Thank you for your time and consideration. I think these are some very good topics to think about. Russell Q. Holm Editor's Note: Mr. Holm's concern regarding the concentration of hog waste upwind ofMilford was followed by an article in the March 22nd Las Vegas Review Journal and a March 24th news report aired on Channel 7, in which the 1918 flu virus which killed 20 million people was linked to swine excrement. Circle 4 Farms proposes to concentrate into a 20 mile radius ofMilford hog waste equivalent to more than two Bmes the total human waste generated by the entire population of this state. There were enough protests against the permitting of sites 107 and 108 for DWQ to schedule a hearing in Minersville March 20th. That hearing was a mere formality.. ..decision to grant the permit was announced in the March 3rd county commission meeting. Additionally, the containment pits in the barns at all sites require no monitoring wells or secondary containment precautions. At least one incident related to a containment pit has been reported this month. It is also pertinent to note mat a September 1 9, 1 996 letter regarding the August violation, signed by Rob Adams, addressed to Don A Ostler, P.E., Executive Secretary, Department of Environmental Quality, and obtained a Monitor GRAMA request, states: "The occurrence began sometime between Friday (August 2, 1996) evening at 5:00 PM. and Monday (August 5, 1996) morning at 8:00 AM. when the situation was detected. " By January 29, 1997 that report was amended in a letter, also signed by Adams, to read: "Pumping started sometime late in the afternoon on August T and was checked at 8:00 p.m. that night. At that time everything was observed to be in good working order. At approximately 9:00 AM. the following morning the pump was found to be inoperative. " A March 17, 1997 letter, signed by Don A Ostler, states: "The only information we have regarding the duration of the back siphoning is from Circle Four. They have provided a written statement on the maximum length of time the well was unsupervised and when the back siphoning could have occurred This was the period mentioned in Circle Four 's letter. " An objective look at the three letters suggests that ''economic development" may be receiving more consideration from the Department of Environmental Quality than "the health and welfare of the residents ofMilford." In the moments before Commissioner Gary Sullivan collapsed last Wednesday evening, he voiced to the planning board concerns that could only have come straight from the heart. Those who had the honor and privilege of witnessing that moment know beyond all doubt that, with every fiber of his being, Commissioner Sullivan represented his constituents. He chastised Beaver and Minersville board members for ignoring concerns of citizens directly effected by the odor and possible pollution. He expressed frustration at the limited power the county has in dealing with the company. 13-ho- ur CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Jeff Kesler presented the board with a letter stating that he had been hired by Circle Four and would abstain from voting because of conflict of interest. Letters were read from Russell Holm and Nels Beddingfield. Erik Jacobsen told the the board they piece of property that was farther out on Highway 21 and it wasn't as good a location as the site they are applying for. Because the site is a small one they had not planned to go to the expense of putting in monitoring wells, they have done a test drill at the site and at 300 feet they had still not found water, There discussion was from members of the public about looking for another site, the odor problem, and the well testing. Ross took the chair, Ken made a motion to approve the conditional use permit. Scott seconded the motion, Scott, Ken and Ross voted for & Jolyn and Alice voted against, Jeff abstained. Jeff was excused to leave to another commitment. Ken took the chair again. They discussed conditions, roads and Milford City letter about air and water quality. The vote was not a majority of those present, so Scott made a motion to reconsider the C U.P, and approve it with the conditions that have been talked about. Ross seconded the motion. Ross, Scott and Ken voted in favor, Jolyn and Alice voted against. Motion passed. Warren Peterson stated that if Jeff had still been there he could have been compelled to vote. Phoenix Arizona: Marian Anderson Hunt, age 58, died March 21, 1997 in Phoenix Arizona He was born February 1 8, 1939 in Beaver Utah to Lloyd & Donna Anderson Hunt He married Maureen Myers. Later divorced He married Josette Lee Anderson. He is survived by his Josette of Phoenix; children wife, Marian Klye of St. George, Darin Bruce of SIX, John Andrew Davis of Catlettsburg, KY, & Jonette Boggess of Flagstaff, AZ; father, Lloyd (Marian) Hunt of Robert Lee Draper It has been the editorial policy of the Monitor to print all properly signed and verifiable LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. The magnitude of mail received this week makes it logisticalry impossible. Instead, we have chosen, with Mr. Holm's permission, a letter sent to the planning commission, which covers the spirit of many others submitted. The letter was read aloud in the meeting just before the vote was taken. Addition of two items to this section of the minutes will be requested: (1.) Entry into the record that I requested, as a good faith gesture in light of comments about board members having bten beught off, the board be polled for involvement with Jhecompany.beort.ithe vote was tokens (Conversation with Leo about this the previous evening, indicated it was permissible). Request was denied, to the best of my recollection, by Warren Peterson, Circle 4 Farms ' attorney. (2.) Entry into the record that after the vote was taken, a visitor stood up and informed the board of his objection to the vote because of a discussion that he had heard between Commissioner Ross Marshall and Circle 4 representatives, before the , Marian Anderson Hunt Obituaries Letters to the Editor: Excerpt from Unapproved March 19 Planning & Zoning Meeting: Scott Bealer arrived. PAGE 2 meeting. Minutes of the March 18, 1997 Milford City Council meeting, in which Larry Sower called for Commissioner Sullivan's resignation, have been transcribed almost verbatim from the tape of the meeting. They contain IS pages of text, making it impractical to print them in the paper. Interested individuals should contact the city office for a copy. (Regarding the CORRECTION Lead line for March 20, 1997 article Sower's sour on Sullivan should have read: Larry Sower laid out the intricate details of a proposed transaction between Beaver Commissioner County Gary Sullivan and Circle 4 Farms in which he said Sullivan could have benefitted to the tune of The $700,000.. way it was previously worded did not clarify that the transaction was a proposal only, and was followed by other comment noted on page S: to the best of my recollection, I said, "Perhaps 1 didn 'I ask the question correctly. Let's try again. If the indication here is that Gary's negotiations. cooperation could have been, for want of a better word, "bought" and wasn 'I, what is it llmt he has done against the company? ") While Sower was publicly blasting Sullivan, he appeared to also be sending an underlying message that problems related to Circle 4 odor, tactics should be kept absolutely quiet. pollution and political take-ovwill otherwise Doing jeopardize the future business ventures he is commerce to add and growth to the city. Hmm.... could this negotiating be Sower's way of throwing his hat into the political ring? He couldn't possibly be thinking of a temporary appointment to the County Commission or, could he? Pick up a copy, read it.. ..sec what you think! It is also appropriate to include an excerpt from Warren Peterson's letter in which he accused the newspaper of "feeding an armed-cam- p mentality." He states, "A community must work together to find sound solutions instead of sinking into name calling and oneer sided thinking." Please, sir, explain to whom you are referring. The only closed doors I find are with the company. There is no middle ground; it's either an occult-lik- e allegiance to Circle 4, or all out war. Is it the duty of the newspaper ignore the " Are people "squabbling by wanting to protect their quality of life? warning signs? Fairness? Pacific-Cor- p paid $575,355.40 in county property tax last year, Kern River paid $352,629.27, UP Railroad paid $173,241.05. These companies also provide jobs. Which county boards has it been necessary for them to control in order to function? Kermecott's Red Beryl Quartz operation came in and set up shop on a trial basis. Hopefully, they made a profit and will return. What did they ask from the county? The three new mining projects currently in the process of locating in the Milford area have all been granted conditional use permits without bringing an attorney to instruct the planning board. (Circle 4 paid $138,262.72) UTAH HUNTER EDUCATION CLASS March 31 thru April 15 - 6:00 P.M. - Milford Elementary Gym You must 4 after 4:00 P.M. for registration or information Contact Dennis Cox at pre-regist- er. 387-243- FIREARMS SAFETY IS NO ACCIDENT. ' ' , Robert Lee Beaver: died March 1997 19, Draper, 76, in Beaver, Utah. He was born January 16, 1921 in Moroni, Utah to Oliver L. & Irel Reynolds Draper. He married Mildred Mackerell November 1, 1941 in Beaver. Their marriage was later solemnized in the St George LDS Temple. They were parents of five children. "Bob" spent his younger years in ML Pleasant, Utah attending Wasatch Academy. He studied carpentry at Utah State University. He made his home in Beaver. A submariner, Bob served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Ccro during W.W.H, He trained at Ft Lewis, with the Utah Washington National Guard at the time of the Korean Conflict He retired as a Master Sergeant with the Utah National Guard after serving 17 years as a full- - time employee. During recent years, he was publisher of the Beaver Press, where he wrote a weekly comment "Bob Sea". He was an avid golfer and a fan of the Utah Jazz. He helped everyone in need, holding to his philosophy of "If someone can make it, I guess I can fix it." Bob believed in doing good in secret; much of his help was known only to the recipient He left his children and grandchildren a legacy of honesty, compassion, and a strong work ethic. He truly supported his wife in all her creative endeavors. Bob leaves behind many happy, loving memories. He will be missed by his family and many friends: he touched many lives. He is survived by his Sons, Marlow Mildred, wife, Keith (Wendy) (Sue) Draper, Draper, & Garth (Kari) Draper all of Beaver. Daughters, Lynn (Lamont) Bettridge of Beaver and Laurie (Wayne) Ritter of Aztec, New Mexico. 20 Grand 6 6 "" Great GrandcWldren &"I7 Step Great Grandchildren. Brother, Lyman Don (Margo) Draper of West Jordan. He was preceded in death by Granddaughter, Lynn Marie Gale, Grandson, Jacob Acker, Brother, James Draper, Sisters Anna Heafy, Lola Brozovitch, Marjorie Dean Skinner, & Emma Akesa gcht(U 'BreinfioCt A baby girl was born to Lance and Gaefynn Breinholt on March 17. 1997 in the Cedar City HospitaL She weighed 7 lbs. 6 oz, and her name is Aleesa Rachelle 1 Breinholt. Aleesa's grandparents are Normand and Sherrie Thompson of Milford, and Don and Peggy Breinholt of Minersville. Her Great Grandparents are Reed and Kleda Gillins of Milford, LaRue Harris of Minersville, and Eva Davis of Minersville. 7 Grandchildren; Richfield; brothers, Gordon of Beaver & Bruce of Ely, NV; sisters, Marie Hyatt of Beaver & Victoria Kesler of Rifle, CO, & Thelma Myers of Greely CO. Grave side services were held Tuesday, March 25, 1997 at the Mountain View Cemetery in Beaver, UT. Milford School Lunch Monday, March 31 Turkey Tetrazzini Mashed PotatoesCorn Fruit CocktailRolls Choc Chip cookie Chocolate MilkMilk Tuesday, April Debbie and Bob Thompson are proud to announce the birth of their granddaughter, Taylor Annette Kruger. Taylor was born to James and Amy Kruger of Scottsdale Arizona. She arrived on March 13, 1997 and weighed 8 lbs 10 oz. Her big sister Lauren is 18 months old. also was Taylor welcomed by her grandmother Mary Kruger of Sun City Arizona. Her Great Grandparents are Ferris and Ann Morely of Milford, and Barbara Thompson of Mesquite, Nevada. 1 Week Applesauce wcinnamon Jello with Topping Chocolate MilkMilk Thursday, April 3 Nachos wcndHamburger Retried BeansCarrot Sticks Apples, Oranges, Bananas Chocolate MilkMilk ' Frictay, April 4 '..Sausage PizzaCarrot Sticks Fresh Apple Orange Rice Pudding Chocolate MilkMilk fciflio child Notation Punim, no poreon napl an dm groondi of moo, color, hbomI origin, tot, ton, or handicap, be excluded ftom Minponon , bo denial Aw ImhoHii of, or bo ofaorMoo onbjockjd Id if yon behove you hive bean Apcnmnetod oguntt beauee of not, color, naooml origin ten, ego, or hudfcop, write inuodMOcly to the Secretory of County. An rficTderiTof telephone harassment was rtptwttfiti Milford. Theft of $300 cash was reported in Beaver. Theft from a salvage yard in Beaver was reported. Two arrests were made following a gas skip from High Country Shell, Beaver. Theft of a wallet from Southcreek Texaco was reported. (Continued on page 4) D C JO250. side grave held at the Cemetery in Beaver, Saturday, March 22, 1997. Interment was under the direction of Olpin Mortuary. "Bob Sez" "See you later." 1997: 17-2- 3, man was Utah, Taylorsville, transported to Beaver County Jail on a warrant out of Fifth District Court Two men, one from Salem, Oregon, and the other from Salt Lake City, were arrested by Union Pacific Railroad Police. They were booked into jail on charges of Business Burglary. A man from Omaha, Nebraska, was booked into Beaver County Jail on a warrant out of Fifth District Court. Theft of a cash box was reported by RC Deli, Beaver. A Milford, Utah, man was arrested and booked into jail on a warrant out of Utah Sausage GravyMashed Potatoes Green BeansRolls Loy Draper. Military services were Mountain View of March A Wednesday, April 2 ' yjuger Beaver County Sheriffs Report Bunito, Bn & Ch Shredded CheeseTaco Sauce LettuceTomato PeachesOatmeal Munchies Chocolate MilkMilk , laytor Annette THE SECRET'S OUT! , T7w Helen Smith Richards S. Helen March Richards, 75, passed away 23, 1997 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was bom Feb. 14, 1922 in Summit to John Harold & Leona Corbridge Smith. She married Arden Marsden Richards April IS, 1946 in Summit and their marriage was later solemnized in the St. George LDS Temple. A graduate of Cedar High School, she also attended S.U.S.C. She was a wonderful and seamstress homcrnaker, writer. Compassionate and giving neighbor arid a lover of animals. She worked in all of the organizations of the LDS church throughout her life. She is survived by three daughters, Lenda Kay & (Jerry) Reed of Summit, Myra Dean Collier of Owatonnam Minnesota and Joni Leah Richards of has She six Summit. Grandchildren. Brother Harold Victor & Betty Smith of Ogden She was preceded in death by her husband Arden in 1976. One daughter Jackhnn Richards and two Grandchildren Jackrynn Marie & David Glaser. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 27, 1997 at the Summit LDS Chapel. Interment was in the Summit Cemetery under the direction of Olpin Mortuary of Beaver. Summit: i L CELLULARME' network or 611 John G. Carter 387-272- 2 r 1 Daily Prescription Delivery Order by 3:00 P.M. Delivery at 5:00 P.M. Monday - Saturday 1:30 Saturday) (cutoff time Part Time Help Wanted Milford Drug 464 S. Main St. Open 10:00 A.M. -- 6:00 P.M. 801-387-21- 04 ( jPOOR |