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Show Volume 71 Price 50 Cents Wednesday, January 20, 1993 Number 3 "Don't take pot shots at power line insulators," warns UP&L Taking potshots at power line insulators and street lights is a good way to meet a lot of important people. People such as police, judges and lawyers. d Insulators are those things you see hanging down from the cross arms of power poles. When theyre cracked or broken, they dont do a good job of insulating the high voltage lines theyre designed to protect, so the power goes out in neighborhood, or a whole town. Broken street lights create safety, security and liability hazards for drivers and pedestrians. Even BB guns and pellet guns can break street lights. This is the time of year when Utah Power and Light Co. has some trouble with vandalism against its equip-me- n t. People who got new rifles for Christmas are at last able to go outside and sight them in. Other people are just out to break a long spell of cabin fever by going out well-shape- to serve as Utah's Commissioner of Agriculture. Among those seeking the post were two recently elected representatives - Bradley Johnson, of Aurora, who is now beginning his second term as Representahis first tive; and Leonard Blackham, who is beginning i and plinking at a few targets. I The company is asking marksmen to please not shoot at its insulators, lights or any other part of its property, for that matter. In the first place, knocking out power is a bad idea because there are people in almost every town and neighborhood on some sort of electrically operated life support equipment. There are also businesses that cant conduct business with the power off, not to mention people whose fury would know no bounds if the power went out during the best part of their favorite TV show. Finally, theres no telling what a bullet will hit if it misses the insulator and goes streaking off on an unknown trajectory. All this explains why Utah Power will seek maximum fines and jail terms for those who are caught and convicted of vandalizing UP&L equipment. New Senator chosen for District 28 by Governor Mike Leavitt counties Republican leaders from eight south central Leavitt Mike met last week to recommend to Governor to considered be replace Cary three people who would Senate. Utah in the Peterson Peterson has been appointed by Govewmor Leavitt 1 term. Others who indicated they wanted to be considered for the appointment included John Hales, of Richfield; Dell LeFevre, Boulder; Michael T. S ty uler. Delta, Bruce King, of Gunnison. The three names chosen for the Governor were: BraBlackham. dley Johnson, Bruce King, and Leonard decision last final made the Governor Mike Leavitt new Senathe be will Blackham Leonard Saturday, and Juab, includes which Sevier, Sanpete, tor for District 28, counties. Beaver and Garfield Piute, Millard, Wayne, t & t r r Having Fun in the SNOW fun for The recent heavy snows have made 'playing' in the snow on snowmobiles great ski resorts have those that are young at heart. Pictured is Kay Peterson, Salina. Some more snow already this year than they had all year long last year. I, e Council discusses new sender fees license for the city; of Commerce Salina Chamber installs new officers for 1993 The January 4, 1993 meeting of the Salina City The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its 1993 Installation Banquet tonight, Wednesday, January 20, at 7:30 p.m. at Carriage Court, Salina. Recent elections have chosen new officers to lead the Chamber for the upcoming year. Officers include: Iris Hales - President Brent White Karen Glover - Secretary Carolyn Jensen - Treasurer Vice-Preside- nt The Board of Directors for the Chamber includes the following: Kevin Ashby, Jeff Brewer, Mel Briggs, Baibara Hansen, Danna Shaw, Lee Couch and Keri Payne. The Chamber holds their meeting on the first Thursand July. day of each month, except for April New president. Iris Hales, says her goal this year is to more businesses actively involved with the Chamber. get Aurora gives nod to Sunrise Engineering Aurora City Council held a special meeting on Monfirms interested in day, January 1 1 , to go over the bids of sewer Aurora bringing to completion the proposed sys-te- Brad Waters had planned to meet with the Board and discuss the proposals with them. However, a heavy snowstorm kept him from attending the meeting. The Board decided to talk with him by phone. They discussed the bids and proposals, however it was felt that some firms had no experience working with federally funded programs, or sewer plants in general. After discussion it was decided that there were enough unanswered questions to invite Sunrise Engineering to come to the next regularly scheduled meeting, January 18, and go over the project costs with them. Sunrise Engineering has been helping Aurora City since preliminary feasibility studies were made, and have assisted the city in getting state and federal funding fof the project. At press time, the outcome of the January 1 8 meeting was not available. Details will be published in next weeks issue. Council only lasted an hour. Among items discussed were the following: look for Supervisor Jim Casto asked for permission to some do will Crane checking Ron a sander for the city. with SUFCo and report to Jim. Jim said the radio in his truck needed to be replaced. The council recommended he check with Police Chief Gordon Kiesel on finding a radio. . It was reported that a citizen of the city is using his own equipment to grade city streets. There is a report of the mayor to asphalt being dug up. The council asked write this person thanking him for his work but telling him to discontinue using his equipment on the city streets. Chief Gordon Kiesel asked for and received permisansion to attend the Utah Police Officer's Association nual meeting in St. George. you are exposed to weather when everyone should use common sense rules for winter safety. W inter storms are often accompanied by strong winds creating blizzard conditions with blinding wind driven snow, severe driftwinds can ing, and dangerous wind chill factors. These Weather means good business for area business the Utah The heavy winter snows have brought about a real demand for snow from & to keep roads cleared of snow ice. This Department of Transportation as they struggle demand on Redmond Clay & Salts products. has meant an ever-increasi- be amended Nancy Frame moved that Section for beer of sale the for fees license the that ims of consumption be S 1 00 and the sale of beer for consumption be $75. Mouon approved. Discussion took place on the kennel license fee. Ahu discussion an amendment will be made to read as follows Salina City "Paragraph 3: While the animals are kept in shall have appropriand all at times confined be shall they ate identification tags." Accepted. of the Nancy reported that the fee for the printing S929.27. to came business license ordinance A meeting was set for January 14 at 6 p.m. regarding the new business license ordinance. Use common sense when Its that time of year again Storms bring Extra Demand e KimRobirson ackedforcoopera'iop m snow from the business area of Main Street. He wt aui like to see the ordinance enforced in the remov al of cars and the hours of parking m this particular area Redmond Clay and Salt has had to run their salt mine with double shifts lately to keep up with the demand for road salt throughout the state these past few weeks. Neal Bosshardt explained that during the bidding process on this years state salt supplies they were awarded about 20,000 ton of salt and that is just about what they had on the ground back in September so few preparations were made to add to this supply. And then came a wetter than usual winter and already this season they have sold over 30,000 ton of road salt. They are geared to produce about 400 ton a shift per day and crews have not been able to produce the amount of salt that is ordered. The problem comes with good weather. One week of sunshine and even the back orders are pulled and the demands drops off, said Bosshardt. Even though demand for the salt is great there is little markup in the product as it is a highly competitive our product in the state of Utah. But this has kept said. he so this and year far, happy busy employees knock down trees, utility poles and power lines. Prolonged exposure to the cold can cause frostbite or hypothermia and become life threatening. Most susceptible are infants and the elderly. Heavy snow can immobilize a region and paralyze a city, stranding commuters, stopping the flow of supplies, and disrupting emergency and medical services. Accumulations of snow can collapse buildings and knock do w n trees and power lines. Rural homes and farms may be isolated for days and unprotected livestock may be lost. Cost of snow removal, repairing damages, and loss of business can have large economic impacts on cities and towns. Everyone is a potential victim during winter storms Recent observations indicate the following about dcaihs associated with ice and snow: About 70 occur in automobiles. About 25 are people caught out in the storm. Majority are males over 40 years old. Frostbite is damage to body issue caused by that tissue being frozen. Frostbite causes a loss of feeling and a white or pale appearance in extremities, such as fingers, toes, ear lobes, or tip of the nose. If symptoms are detected, get medical help at once. If you must wait for help, slow ly rewarm affected - never expose the areas to high heat to warm them. Remember too, that if the person is show ing signs of hypothermia, warm the body core before the extremities. Hypothermia comes from low body temperature. Warning signs include uncontrollable shivering, memory loss, disorientation, incoherence, slurred speech, drowsiness, and apparent exhaustion. If the persons temperature is below 95 degrees F. seek medical care at once. If medical care is not available, begin warming the person slowly. Warm the body core first. If needed use your own body heat to help. Get the person into dry clothing, wrap them in a warm blanket covering the head and neck. Do not give the person alcohol, drugs, coffee, or any hot beverage. |