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Show lkesldeRgyiew Tuesday, January 27, 1998 3 Letters to the Editor Keep local control over garbage disposal After carefully reading letters sent in by Mark Graham, concerning the burn plant, I wonder whose interest he is really serving. Why does he continue to stir up and misrepresent the true facts and figures? I can't believe it's for cleaner air alone. 1 believe his agenda is simply to close the burn plant. Why? Is he concerned about the high cost to dispose of our garbage? I think not. Before we play follow the leader, let's find out who our leader is and where we are being led. Before we blindly follow, let's consider who would control the cost if the burn plant is closed. Do you really think it is more economical to ship garbage to Carbon County as Ogden does? I dont buy that. What this issue is really about Burn plant still Some have dreams of Olympic gold closest thing we have to what Utah will during the 2002 I Winter Olympics is the annual ; Sundance Film Festival. Each year celebrities and mov- -' ie fans from around the country ; descend on Utah while the film festival plays. Patrons range from local yokels to Hollywood wan- nabes. ' For the most part, the mix has ; been a good expe- rience. But it hasn't been without ; its awkward moments. I During a showing at Peerys Egyptian Theater in Ogden I firsthand what happens when someone used to the trap- pings of New York or Los An- attends a movie premier in ' geles little of Ogden, Utah. I arranged to meet my wife in front of the theater after work be- fore the movie started. There was ; a slight drizzle, so I wore a wind- breaker that just happened to be The cross-cultur- al a bright color. As I leaned against the wall I watched numerous cars pull up to drop people off for the showing. The types of cars ranged from Cadillacs and BMWs to Buicks and Toyotas. The mix of people was along the same lines. Then up pulled a rented sport utility vehicle. As the diverse group of excited people emptied from the vehicle I could hear Italian and English being spoken. I didnt know it at the time, but this was the cast and crew from the movie being shown and they were enthralled with the theater and the gala event going on. As I watched the entourage file into the theater, I heard a jingling coming from where the car was parked. I looked over and noticed the driver shaking his keys while looking directly at me. Figuring he was just being friendly, I waved at him. With a look of disgust, he shook the keys again. So I waved again. His look changed to puzzlement, and he cautiously approached me, and asked Is there valet parking? Now, I never thought I looked like someone who parked cars for a living. But when I found out the driver was from New York, I figured it was an honest mistake. My friends say I should have The burn plant is here, that's a fact we live with. None of us like the high cost, but I personally believe it is better than the unknown alternative. We can live with the bum plant easier than if unknown interests take over. I personally hate paying the fees at the plant. And no, I'm not personally acquainted with any of the officials at the plant. But I've heard from close friends who do know some of these individuals, and they tell me the ones they know are men of integrity and I have no reason to doubt them. So, who is Mark Graham? Af. Marshall Clearfield best option Too many bad things about the Davis County Bum Plant are always being said through this medium. I have always been and still am a supporter of that plant and what is being accomplished. In my view. County Commissioners Tippets, Saunders and Peters should be commended for being environmentally conscious and forward thinking in bringing waste disposal to a more acceptable level. Maybe all problems weren't solved but at least were not putting all of our garbage right on top of our water supply. The damage landfills have done is often irreversible or extremely costly. Any contamination outside of established limits at the bum plant is soon known and corrective action initiated. That's a plus. So the two parties debate what's best to do. What's wrong with that? Hill Air Force Base has peo I is CONTROL. It's about eliminating ALL COMPETITION. Let's keep control of garbage disposal here, locally. ple who are responsible to acquire steam for their industrial processes at the best price. The burn plant has steam for sale. Sure these two parties are going to negotiate about that. Neither one is responsible to subsidize the other. Let them work it out. That's not conflict. Thats business. As for contracting with another county to take care of our garbage, what happens when they decide to go out of business or raise the price? Air pollution? We get more of that from the bum plant neighbors and Highway 193 than we do from the plant. The money I pay for garbage disposal is money well spent. I wish I could say the same for the exorbitant taxes I pay that are not accounted for nearly as well. Richard McKenzie Layton Pay Your Mortgage OFF In 12 the Time With the Same Payment 6.625 6.875 ahead and parked the car and held out for a hefty tip. But later I read the cast and gone Syr Fixed 30 yr Fixed crew for this movie were down to their last dime, sharing one motel room, sleeping in shifts for the festival. So the chances of a hefty tip would have been slim. Now, the Olympics may be another matter. Some people hope to be indek pendent chauffeurs for the event. I heard of one guy who plans to rent a fleet of Chevy Suburbans (how appropriate) and put together his own taxi two-wee- 4 k JJOME M M801) 3942060 ORTGAGE t QOMPANY 533 26fh Street Suite 100 Ogden, Utah 84401 service. 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