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Show s t e N p t i C e g Aod MILFORD SERVING WESTERN AND COUNTY BEAVER 50 cents. Zoning 1991 SINCE VOL. iV NO. 39 and Minersville telephone - exchanges, which had previously been scheduled for October 5, 6, and 7, has Alternatives been postponed until an unspecified time. "It will be at least 30 days in the future in order to give both companies sufficient time to notify customers," she said. The hearing, which will require three consecutive days, will have one day set aside for public comment by consumers. Ms. Orchard also confirmed that results of a For Hog Operation County Attorney Leo Kanell met Tuesday afternoon with representatives of a citizen group to discuss possible zoning alternatives to satisfy June telephone survey were concerns related to hog house construction on the Milford flat. A_ petition requesting a two year moratorium on swine facility construction within 3 miles of any primary residence, | presented at the September 21 Planning and Zoning over-all hearing process. Script from the survey, conducted by Satisfaction Development Systems, Committee meeting, was tabled until October 19 for further study. Kanell met with the citizen group in an effort to help everyone with their concerns. "We discussed a lot of ideas, including the creation of a separate zoning that will not apply to cattle. Another possibility is to change the definition of ‘extensive livestock’ from 750 head to 300 head. We will just have to look at all of this and see what will work," Kanell said. Larry Sower, representative for Circle Four Farms, said Warren Peterson, Attorney for the company, is drafting a letter to the County ' Commissioners stating that they will comply with the used The Mighty Huntress included "Would excluding the one exception where construction already underway. The citizen is group was charged with the task of obtaining scientific proof that there is possible concern for health and welfare. Jolyn Leko, who has spent numerous hours researching hog production in areas across the nation, has documentation in news — articles relating to health issues. She is also in close contact with Barb Grabner, an author for the Des Moines farm advocacy journal, PrarieFire. . Grabner, who visited Tillery, N.C. as the Hilifax guest of a County environmental group, told Dodge City News that complaints of respiratory ailments prompted an investigation which led to a massive cleanup in that area. Sower said these same concerns could be associated with any type of agricultural production operation, even alfalfa. Grabner also warns against what she calls "born again zonists.". "The same government minimalists, who opposed zoning as an infringement on private property rights, are now proposing zoning laws that protect their rights to do whatever they want with little regard for testimony the you in the: question, prefer being served by South Centrai Utah Telephone Association or another independent Melissa Rose downed this beautiful 6 point, 52" spread, trophy elk, Sunday morning at Indian Peak, about 70 miles west of Milford. "We are going to have the head mounted, but I don't know where we will put it. Our house isn't that big," she said. request and not build any closer than 3 miles, as telephone company that may the consequences,” she said. Telephone Exchange Sale Public Hearing Postponed ieOr tad Pipic Service Commission spokesperson, announced Wednesday that a public hearing, for comment on the proposed sale of Milford be based out of state?" Rural communities to be affected by the sale are, in addition to Milford and Minersville, Kanab, Enterprise, Marysvale, Circleville, Goshen and Eureka. At least three cities, Milford, Minersville, and Marysvale, have not made a franchise agreement with South Central. Ron Bushman, Marysvale Mayor, said he plans to continue the holdout. "We don't intend to give them a franchise unless we have to. of our council 8°? members are concerned that U. S. West can just pull out and leave us with no service," Bushman said. _ (continued on page 8) |