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Show ctijeache ftsiPiroOgiiEniEffil See Story on page HaveTalSafe (MluEBEIQGpyQQSID - CKB5BiEa6EHBEffl See Story on page 8) 1 50 CENTS Wednesday, October 20, 1993 VOLUME 72 Number 42 i 8nui Oct See Story ort page 1 1 umVcwskciatic' Redmond Clay & Salt awaits final ruling on use of red salt Last Wednesday evening, the 4th in a series of public hearings conducted by the Utah Division of Air Quality concerning the use of red road salt - a major product of Redmond Gay and Salt Company - was held The Division has ruled that the red salt is a source of air pollution along the Wasatch Front - which is the area comprising 60 of the companys road salt sales, according to Neal Bosshardt, a business partner of the organization. The Division is being pressured by the federal Environmental Protection Agency to clean up the air quality along the Wasatch Front. Utah has been told These PM 10 to reduce PM 10 emissions by emissions are tiny dust particles which can be breathed into - and lodged in - the lungs and cause respiratory problems. Bosshardt said that four years ago a similar proposal to change to white salt had surfaced. However, it was stopped with help from local elected officials on the basis that there was not enough information available to make a fair decision. Since then die Division of Air Quality has performed a 3 year study on road salt and sanding. The salt used in the study was white salt - and it passed the testing with great colors, noting that the white salt represents reasonably available control technology for road salting and sanding. 25. -- What makes me mad, said Bosshardt, is that since this whole thing is concerns our business, and inferring that red salt is more polluting they did not even include red salt or Redmond Gay & Salt saltinthe test! Weve tried to stay objective and leave emotions out of this, Bosshardt said. But the way theyve done things is almost unbelievable! Ive seen 8th grade science projects handled better than this testing! he - added. "The Division tells us that the decision would only affect the Wasatch Front area, but 60 of our road salt goes to that area! We have the Utah contract for road salt - and have 10,000 tons of salt ready and waiting to be used on die roads this winter!" said Bosshardt Another concern is that if the decision to use white salt only was made for the Wasatch Front, it could later spread to be valid all over the state. "Were not giving up yet - it could still go our way, Bosshardt said. A hearing will be held tomorrow, Thursday, in Salt Lake Gty, and a decision will be made which will affect the future of Redmond Gay and Salt drastically. The company had its beginnings back in die 1950s by brothers, Milo and Lamar Bosshardt. Since their retirement their sons, Ron, Neal, Darin and Jay have taken over the business. A new facility was put into place in the last few years and there are now 40 employees. General Deer Hunt Oct. 23-2- 9 "Have a good one," says DWR MANY HUNTERS REMAIN CONFUSED about changes in die 1993 deer hunt The new choose your hunt strategy means that a hunter may hunt only one deer season this year. For example, if a sportsman hunted during the archery season, he cannot hunt during the rifle or muzzleloader seasons. In like manner, a rifle hunter who hunts between October cannot hunt during the muzzleloader season. For the first time this year, there is no tag attached to the big game or combination license. All deer hunters must purchase a big game or combination license plus a deer tag for die season they wish to hunt PARTY HUNTING IS ILLEGAL IN UTAH, yet some hunters continue the practice, where one person harvests game for another person. Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers are cracking down hard on party hunting. Both the party hunter who shoots a big game anirrial and the person who tags it will be issued citations. The law says that one doing the shooting must be the one whose name appears cm the tag. THINK SAFETY FIRST. Hunters are reminded to heed loaded firearm restrictions. Avoid carrying a loaded firearm in oron a vehicle. Shooting from, on or across the highway is a safety hazard and prohibited by law. Step away from your vehicle before you load up, and empty that gun before you get back in. Lets keep hunting a safe sport! 23-2- 9, FIELD DRESSING GAME. The way game tastes often depends on how well the hunter treated his animal in the field. The secret to good meat is to field dress the animal quickly and cleanly. Three things will cause the meat to spoil - dirt, heat, and moisture. Keep the meat clean and cool, and keep it away from insects and hot, moist areas. On a hot day, its best to get your animal to a cooler as fast as possible, even if it means driving off the mountain before everyone in your group has been successful. On mild days, try to keep the meat cool by hanging it in a shady cod place. Placing your game in a cheese cloth bag and spainkling it with black pepper can help control insects. Game spoiled in the field wont taste good on the table no matter how well the code treated it SECRETS OF SURVIVAL. Gettinglostisserious and often fatal. As a result, hunters need to plan for being lost, it could save their lives. There are seven basic survival rules: Tell someone where you are going and when you plan to return. Be sp)ecific and leave them a map if possible. If you decide to try someplace else, tell someone. The biggest problem search and rescue teams have is they often have no clear idea where the person planned to go. Telling someone you plan to hunting the Fish Lake Forest are a, isnt good enough. There are just too many miles of forest lands. Never hunt alone. Cany food and water for two days and include coffee, tea, hot chocolate or something Continued on Page 2 OFF TO REGION PLAY - The North Sevier Wolf Women Volleyball Team had a great season with only 2 losses, and will now go to Monticello for Region Play. The team includes Audrey Hales, Beckie Hales, Christy Mickelsen, Trisha Johnson, Kjersten Chidester, Alicia Allred, Mario Okeriund, Brenda Coates, Jennifer Davies, with coaches Jill Porter and Jan Hales. DistrictTeacher Salaries ratified for a two year contract Ratification of the teacher salary negotiations for a two-yecontract, and refunding of bonds that will save over $100,000 a year were two of the varied actions taken by the Sevier Board of Education at its October meeting held at North Sevier High School Teachers will receive 12 percent increase on the base salary and a 12 percent bonus based on the salary schedule retroactive to the start of school. Career Ladder extended days pay, and funding for steps and lane changes, both retroactive, were provided, along with unfreezing of steps on individuals who had been frozen for the 1993-9- 4 school year. cm insurance, which rose Increased 16 were also by percent, part of this agreement, as was the additional four percent insurance cost for September while negotiations were taking place. For fiscal year 1 994-9the district and the Sevier Education Association have agreed to a total compensation increase equal to the average settlements within the state that have settled by August 15, excluding the two highest and the two lowest settlements. Refunding of bonds allows the board to take advantage of currently available low interest rates to reduce the districts diebt service payments. Official documents were signed and action taken that will finalize the legalities of the transaction. Dollars saved through refunding of bonds will be used to take care of maintenance needs, according to business administrator Sam Ware. In a report to the board at a work session prior to the board meeting, Ware described the process by which work orders are sent in to the maintenance department, prioritized, planned and completed He added that too frequently in recent years, there have been too many crossovers of the maintenance crew into minor construction projects in the schools, and his goal is to bring them back into maintenance only. One way to cut down on the demands at the district level is to put more responsibility for certain repairs on the building custodians. ar 5, Principal Shumway addresses Board PJfiWfRKTbVAflON AT POST OFFICE: Parcel lockw have been added to the SalifxiftMMcaTbox section. If a boxholder gets mail too big for a box. it is put In the parcel lockers and the key to the locker Is put In the consumer's box. The locker is on the key - and one the key is inserted into the box. It is retained in the lock. This will allow customers to get their parcels without coming to the window or waiting until the post office Is open, according to Rex Grldley, Postmaster. I During the meeting Principal Larry Shumway showed the board a video tape made by NSHS student body officers. He is working toward providing internship opportunities for junior and senior students as they explore career interests and prepare their graduation portfolios. He reported that the level of professionalism is higfi, and theres a sense of pride and ownership among the faculty. Students experience integrated learning in core classes as team teaching is aimed at student learning styles. They are taught about their own learning styles so they can gear themselves to more effective learning. Shumway said the money that has come to NSHS as a result of its selection as a Centennial School, has been earmarked forteacherinservice and community council training. FFA members Shantell Ogden and Mindy Riddle reported to the board on their individual and chapter activities that have qualified them to attend the National FFA Convention in Kansas Gty next month. Region PTA director Gayle Crofts reported that more parent involvement is her main goal this year. PTA isnt just a punch and cookies organization anymore, she said. Its a place to air problems and help reach solutions. She read a list of legislative concerns the state PTA will be taking on as the 1994 legislature meets in January. A proposal to install tennis courts at South Sevier High was the basis of a report by Robert B anks, the schools tennis coach. The cost for one asphalt court, which lasts about five years, is about $1 3,000, while a concrete court that lasts much longer is about $20,000. He said the booster club had voiced support, and a citizen of Monroe had offered to donate the cost of one court Banks proposed that the district donate to Monroe Gty the land where the courts would be located so that the city could pursue community impact grants to build and maintain the facility. High school campuses, by law, have to be a minimum of 30 acres, which the South Sevier campus now has. The board asked Banks to study the campus master plan and learn more about community impact grants before bringing a final proposal for their approval. Employees approved by the board were Lori Okeriund, instructional assistant for severely handicapped at Salina Elementary: Jan Larsen noon supervisor at Ashman Elementary; Lisa Miller, replacing Pat Bowers as instructional assistant at North Sevier Middle School. Lola Davis, a cook with the school food service department, was transferred to Richfield High as manager, replacing Gail Peterson, who resigned. Other approvals included: Continued on Page 2 Local business has break-in- ; guns, ammo, cash taken Stubbs' Hardware, on the comer of State and Main in Salina, was hit by burglars on October 11, according to Police Grief Gordon KieseL The burglars broke in to the building, then used tools from the hardware section to cut locks on the gun display cases. Stubbs had removed all the bolts from the rifles, so none of them were taken, however, two shotguns and a pistol were taken - along with quite a bit of ammunition. Apparentl y the burglars had become soaked by the rainy weather, so they helped themselves to some dry sox and boots from the display shelves. ts, Continued on Page 2 |