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Show Tnbune removed from the machine today and will probably make a full recovery, Resendes said. with warmerweather The ongoing drought is not the reason the new system was implemented. A drought plan is in the works that may call for mandatory conservation mea: sures, inchiding requiring that restaurant patrons request water and restricting outdoor watering to two days per week. Rather, the city’s water deto raise $3.5 million in the 2003-04 budget because conservationists expected residents would reduce their water consumption by 8 percent, resulting in a loss of revenue, even without the rate structure change. “We have to charge more whether welike it or not,” said Councilman Dale Lambert. The city could have imple- mented an across-the-board increase for the summerinstead of the tiered system, but it wanted to “deliver a message of conservation,” said Stephanie Duer, the city's water conservation coordinator. Councilman Dave Buhler was the sole dissenter among the seven-member council. In keeping with the evening’s long speeches, Buhler had several reasons for arguing against the plan. He agrees people who use more water should pay more, but said the extra amount charged should be the samefor everyone. Hesaid the city doesn’t know if the people using more water waste it or just need more of it — including large families. Buhler has five children. “If we adopt this plan we're penalizing people ... for using the water they need,’~ ‘he said. Those with more than four family members will pay higher rates during the summerjust for their indoor water needs because the rates are based on an average family, which has 3.2 members. ‘The burden on families was a frequent concern among residents who spokeout at the public hearing. Jerry Schmidt, who said he has no children, suggested it’s onlyfairfor large families to pay their share. He noted how he subsidizes them, paying property taxes to support the school district, for example. By Hitary Groutace Smith The Salt Lake Trilmene but generally dees not appear until the weather is warmer. “This is a little early,” Re A 40-year-old Millard County man has contracted hantavirus, the first case in the state this year, health Tuesday. officials said The man, whose name was notreleased, lives in the central Utah town of Hinckley and became ill last week after sweeping his garage and spending sendes said. “I don't know what is going on.” Hantavirus has been inhaled and diagnosed in about 280 Americans, 38 percent of whom have died. Of Utah’s 29 con firmed hantavirus cases since several hours restoring an antique automobile. Blood tests virus by touching their nose or mouth after handling materials confirmed the case late Friday, contaminated with the virus or through an infected rodent’s said Robert Resendes of the Central Utah Department. Public Health “His head was in this old car. Hewas in there vacuuming and working on really old car with his son,” Resendes said. “I'd put my money on that one” as source of the virus exposure. Humansgetthe virus through rodent feces and urine that becomes airborne — oftenin confined, dusty spaces such as sheds or garages. indoors bite. Symptoms include fever, chills, headache, muscle aches andoccasionally nausea, vomit: ing and abdominal pain. The primary symptom, Resendes said, is difficulty breathing, which is caused byfluid build. ing up inthelungs. Symptoms of hantavirus usually appear within two weeksofinfection, but can show upas early as three days or as The boy has shownno signs ofthe often deadly illness. ‘The man was breathing with late as six weeksafter infection. “All wecanoffer is supportive treatment,” Resendessaid. “There is no cure, no medicine help from a ventilator at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, but is expected to be that helps. You can only keep the person oxygenated.” According to the Centers for West ValleyCity and West © Keep a tight-fitting lid on garbage, discard uneaten pet food al the end of the day. @ Set Environmental Protection Agency-approved rodenticide with bait under plywood or plastic shelter along baseboards. These are sometimes known as “covered bail stations." Remember to follow product use instructions, carefully, since rodenticides are poisonousto pets and people, too. ‘© Sealall entry holes 1/4 inch wide or wider with lath screen or lath metal, cement, wire screening or other patching materials, inside and out. Salt Lake © above the ground and 6 inches down into the ground, @ Elevate hay, woodpiles and garbage cansto eliminate possible nesting sites. If possible, locate them 100 feet or more from your house. ‘@ Trap rodents outside, too, Poisons or rodenticides may be used as well, but be sure to keep them out of the reach of childrenor pets. The West Valley City: Council and the West Jordan, City Council are set to discuss their respective new parking ordinances May 6. ‘© Encourage the presence of natural predators, such as nonpoisonous snakes, owls and hawks. ® Remember, getting rid ofall rodents isn't feasible, butwith ongoingeffort you can keep the populationlow, If you find mouse droppings, spraywith 1 part bleach 19 parts water before | ‘sweeping droppings. Source: CDC Disease Control, the best way to prevent hantavirus is to avoid areas knownto be infested with ents. When cleaning mouse misdemeanor punishable by up toa $900 fine and 90 daysid jail. The proposed ordinance droppings, spraythem first with a solution of household bleach and water, and wear rubber gloves and a mask. West Valley City’s pro: posed ordinance also would decriminalize parking viola: tions, currently a class The Salt Lake Tribune, | would impose only fines and would set a fee schedule for differentviolations. Leo Tyson Dir? “YOU. YOU. YOU. IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU. MYQWEST.COM” —Laurence, Qwest Software Engineer or smelly residents. “T don’t know what you want meto do,” said Linda Smith, who lives in Cottonwood Heights and said she conserves water alYeady. “I don’t want to let my yard go dead. Whatdo I do? Not wash my clothes? Wear dirty clothes? Take a shower once in a blue moon?” Said Rainer Huck: “The pioneers and people of Utah succeeded in making the desert bloom. Let’s not punish those whotoil to keepit that way.” ‘Tuesday's public hearing was also a forum for groups to rail against fluoridated water and to lobby against the extra fees the city assesses on residents in unincorporated Salt Lake County. ‘The 130,000 residents along the county'seast bench whoget their water from the city will pay 1.85 times the amountcity residents pay. Those residents com- plained they are being taxed without representation. we » 100 Years Young! 4 LaRue Brems Reid BRE UL ee BaL: t+ Oheck-your gg to settle suits filed by the American Civil Liberties Unionand Barnard, who say the ordinances violate the First Amendment. provide a strong metal barrier. install so that the flashing reaches 12 inches how to conserve. In reality, the water department's education budget maybe cut next year. Opponents of the pian said it would result in ugly, dead yards ‘Ko Gilt Please day and Draper already have repealed similar ordinances ‘© Use melal flashing around the base of wooden,earthen or adobe homes to tice of using culinary water on yards, and educating people on Love Yo Tous, Grandmat County, Taylorsvi ille, Holla. © Clear brush, grass and junkfrom around house foundations to eliminate a source of nesting materials. in the seconddriest state in the nation,”he said 7" in 3rd District Court. Outdoors Council members agreed more needs to be done,including providing loans for residents who want to upgrade their irrigation systems, ending the prac- Our tives ere enriched by you City attorneys are proposing to repeal the sign ordi. nances in response to law suits challenging their con. stitutionality. Salt Lake City attorney Brian Barnard has filed suits against both cities ‘© Sei and keep spring-loaded rodent traps. Set traps near baseboards because rodents tend to run along walls and in tight spaces rather than out in the open. best andall that’s politically feasiblein thefifth year ofa drought “tea Willow Wood 9678 50. 700 E. Sandy n “for sale” signs in cars parked on public streets. keep food covered in rodent-proot containers). “I'm shocked that this is the we Jordan plan to remove bans ® Keep a clean home, especially kitchen (wash dishes, clean counters and floor, 1959, seven people have died, according to Resendes. 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