Show I Internet sex crimes task force seeing quick growth SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s large number of children and j home computers have made it a popular place for Internet predators law enforcement officials said Wednesday Officials with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force said they have investigated 57 cases of adults using the Internet to contact children for sex and made 15 arrests "The Internet is a tremendous resource for education a tremendous resource for shopping and a tremendous resource for entertainment but along with a trunk ndous resource of that type comes great problems - said Reed Richards Utah’s chief deputy attorney general He is a Democrat running for attorney general this fall He faces Republican Mark Shurtleff The number of Internet-Delate- i i Stream water levels drop i conditions rewords fluoride resolution Smithfield council discusses drought-lik- e '‘We are fortunate to have the aquifer we have but we are running almost entirely off of well water” Gittins said “I think it’s an adequate flow if people will adhere' to good watering habits” Gittins said foe irrigation company has drafted an agreement for water share owners to remind them of the watering regulations and encourage them to use common sense with the limited resource Everybody not just irrigators with water shares needs to be prudent in the way they are using the secondary water because drinking water and wells come out of the same aquifer he said “The good news is overall we’re doing well with water” Gittins said “The bad news is we’re not even into August yet and the forecast is hot and By Arrin Brunson ataff writer SMITHFIELD — At their meeting Wednesday night members of the Smithfield City Council addressed condi- concerns about drought-lik- e tions as well as the fluoridation reso- lution that will appear on the upcoming election ballot Jeffry Gittins Smithfield city councilman and president of the Smithfidri Irrigation Company told the council that observers have watched stream flows drop drastical- ly in the past two weeks In fact flittint said the drops are noticeable on a daily hai Four of five wells of the frnithfiHri Irrigation Company are on and the fifth was expected to be started this morning Benson Smithfield Hyde Park and Amalga depend on the watpr that comes from Smithfield wells thy” Upon the recommendation Bruce Jorgenson Smithfield city attorney council members also unan- - imously approved a change in the wording of the fluoridation resolu- tion The alteration is the addition of a phrase in parentheses which says "This is an opinion question non- binding on the city council submit- ted to the voters of Smithfield City pursuant to ll(l)(b) of the Utah code to measure public support for or against the proposal” In other business a public hearing to discuss salary increases for elected and appointed officials took place without controversy and the proposal is expected to pass unanimously at the next city council meeting Aug 9 If approved Mayor Kent Ward will earn 556250 per month up from 554636 council members will earn 533750 monthly up from 532780 foe city manager will earn 5236573 biweekly up from 5227604 the city 19-4- - of -1 treasurer will earn $123935 biweek- ly up from $ 1 4346 the city recorder will earn 5143459 biweek- ly up from $1 366 1 5 the justice 1 court judge will earn 531731 biweekly up from 530769 and the chief of police a new position in Smithfield as of Aug 15 will earn 5165385 biweekly Also Gty Councilman David Buys proposed a change to the ordinance that regulates sidewalk sales in downtown Smithfield If approved at the next meeting the ordinance will limit on sidewalk replace a sales with a more lenient policy that allows the sales to continue for a 48-ho- ur longer period of time with the approval of the city officials The purpose of the ordinance is to doesn't look make like a permanent sidewalk sale while allowing businesses to display mer- chandise as needed Animal wolfaro d crimes against children is growing nationally as well as in Utah In response the US Justice Depart- ment has paid for 30 task forces nationwide 10 began last year 10 including Utah’s began in January and 10 received funding in May Salt Lake City police detective Ryan Attack said his department Page3 Thursday July 27 2000 The Herald Journal Logan Utah Woman needs homes for 5 5 dogs began investigating its nrst case about two years ago "There has been an influx since then just miraculous growth’’ he : said attributing the increase to Utah’s high per capita birth rate and g economic well-bein- “It’s a great victim pool” he said The number of investigations in Utah is about on par with what the other task forces have done in their initial months said Lt Ken Hansen an Attorney General’s Office employee who heads the task force He could norprovide specific num bers r Most of 'theutah investigations involve officers posing as minors in Internet chat rooms although three — involved actual children Hansen said But he cautioned that there may be victims police uen’t aware In brief Resort’s liquor license renewed The Wellsville City Council voted Wednesday night to renew Sherwood Hills liquor license The hotel and restaurant have a new owner Richard M" Knapp-o- f University Properties of Orem had to have foe license switched to his name Sherwood Hills was sold to Knapp’s company in January ' All types of liquor are served at the restaurant But council members - 1 were assured that patrons must order food in order to be served Meth possession charge A Herald Journal article Wednesday misstated charges against a woman sentenced 'on drug charges Corlnne Skidmore was charged with possee- sion of methamphetamlne with the intent to distribute or sell not with manufacturing methamphetamino Also investigators did not find materials in Skidmore's ng home as implied by the article ‘‘She’s doing a wonderful thing there but it just causes certain problems within city By Tucker Heap staff writer woman who houses 55 her Millville residence has a at dogs month to find new owners for foe rnimi Lisa Shaw has lopg been known in Cache Valley as a caretaker of abandoned dogs At her residence 105 W 100 North she has dogs of varying breeds She has a kwinal license and says she spends 520000 a year to neuter foe dogs pay for their shots and house and feed until she finds each one a new Sne “I have a number of them put in kennels and others in foe house I’m just swimming in dogs here”’ she laid On July 20 the city council sum- mrmari bT "voting to discuss Got a local news tip? Cal City Editor Node Fairel 752-21ExL 3023 21 nfantHOhjnewsxom Brent StevansHerald Journal Usa Shaw who houses55 stray dogs at her Millville home has been given amonth by the city council to find new owners for them A Correction meth-maki- ' noise and odor complaints from neighbors The council gave her until Aug 17 to have foe dogs out “She's doing a wonderful thing there but it just causes certain prob- lems within city limits We realize that's not going to happen (meeting the Aug 17 deadline) but we want to see a conscious effort to get rid of these dogs” said Councilman Mike Johnson “It’s just not fair to the neighbors The real unfortunate thing here is the lack of support she’s getting I don’t know what the Cache Humane Society is doing but she’s not getting any help from those guyChe said Shaw said the society had yet to offer any help to relocate the dogs No one from foe society could be reached for comment this morning She plans to search for a piece of property somewhere in foe county By Julia Uoilist For The Herald Journal i The 29th annual Festival of the American West a westerd heritage celebration begins Friday and runs through Aug 5 at foe American West Heritage Crater in Wellsville mris is one of the most spectacu-- 1 lar living history presentations in the country” said Ronda Thompson a chance to experience the past whether it's by watching Shoshone dancers or rolling up their sleeves to help build a cabin' Thompson said She said the center’s focus is to encourage visitors to learn through hands-- executive director Cowboys mountain men Native' vival skills such as building fires with a bow or with flint and steel put Americans military families pioneers musicians and artisans will up or take down a teepee watch bulsprawl out on 160 acres at the base of lets being poured’ learn how to set animal traps and throw spears and the Wellsville Mountains to a century of history Wagons will tomahawks te entertainment that will interest all agesThompson said More than 70 artisans will be demonstrating trades of the era such Western Heritage Art Show the American Heritage Quilt Festival and foe Western Horse Parade On July28 the Sonsof the Sair beading rag rug weaving basket Mitchell and cowboy balladeer Don Edwards will combine their talents at the opening night concert held under the stars in an outdoor amphitheater Tickets are 515 and the show starts at weaving broom making and rawhide Their arts and crafts braiding participation For example at foe mountain man rendezvous' visitors can practice sur- -- uaLJV of activities demonstrations and as wood carving lace making Indian n 752-353- Poetry Gathering the Work! Champfoe ionship Dutch Oven Cook-of- f “Each cultural rite offers a variety transport visitors to various rite locations “Visitors step back in time and get Millville shouldn’t be heaped on her shelter either Shaw said After the meeting with the city council she slept in her backyard in a hammock to test complaints of her dogs bark- ing all night long “From 3 until 4 in the morning foot were dogs barking all night long all over the city” she said Some assistance will been given though The Cache Animal Rescue Asso- ciation a group Shaw’s affiliated with will have abooth at the Cache County Fair to advertise the dogs that are up for adoption In the meantime Shaw hopes the city council works with her until she finds each dog a home “I hope they realize that I am try- ing” she said “It’s impossible to do this in 30 days” Anyone interested in adopting a 4 dog can contact Shaw at to build a shelter Shaw said she understands foe complaints 1 know I was more expansive than I should have been” she said “The house next to me had been vacant for a while and my dogs got used to barking and the two houses are too close together” But she says before she is blamed for creating a public nuisance peo- pie need to remember she’s not the problem Irresponsible dog owners arc the reason behind her efforts “I know it’s not good to have 50 dogs in a residential area I realized that” Shaw said “Humankind has domesticated these animals for centuries and I think we have a stewardship Every stray dog I have represents an irre- sponsible dog owner” Blame for every dog problem in a diCjj including moccasins stained glass arrowheads brooms and rugs will be available to purchase ' “The festival is an authentic of the past” Thompson said “Every detail is inspected for accura-cy Special events include the Cowboy I Joaquin buckaroo poet Waddie 8 pm —- — limits” — The cowboys and other conquerors of foe frontier will be portrayed in the outdoor pageant “The West: America's Odyssey” Broadway star Robert Peterson will host foe pageant which in unit multi-meddance and music to tell the story of the settling of the West The production showcases 65 cast members and features professional dancers from foe Wasatch Front a taped narration by n wagons Jimmy Stewart life-siz- e locomotives and fantastic fireworks The pageant will be performed at 9 pm each evening from July 29 to Aug 5 (except Sunday) Bring blan' kets or lawn chain to sit on Festival The of the American West the prestigious Herwon twice has Preservation Award presented itage uses narration ia hone-draw- See FESTIVAL on Page 14 |