Show Bert AwUbWCtopy ' VVv ' iv 7 f " V '?' W-- ' :' A-''- - Thursday t April 15 2004 :' n ! A3 state and regional news brief In USU forms Boxl Elder County Qpvpnmprnhpr Bird refuge to host I I athletic director search x receive a charge from Hall outlining audits and Randy Talbot Utah State the process Thr: committee itself will ' vice president for Advancement V wve in an advisory rol and make The search will be an open recommendations to the president process which Hall said is essential cUrector position for the g abut ofthe positionand onmmitQQIAfill UUI II IIUCC Will tour behind gates Pugmire rolled his Dodge Duranjgo three times in the Feb15 incident while traveling’on Interstate 15 near Brigham City - Well-bein- To celebrate Earth Day the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is ‘ ‘ offering a special “behind the gates" guided tour from 9 am to noon on Thursday April 22 Refuge Volunteer Naturalist De An Lester and Outdoor Recreation Planner Betsy Beneke will lead the tour The tour will include informa- tion on birds that are present at the refuge refuge history and manage- ment as well as plans for the future! Participants should meet at the future building site of the wildlife education center one-ha- lf mile west Herald Journal rtaff iwtt !" ! ' r ! £ dbfa&S pjovidecpunsel" ' of ' ' ' dcniedbdngdruoktahinipped:: representative Pan Cox Utah State Big Blue Club president Jimi Jor-gcnsen ASUSU athletic vice prcsi- dent Raegan Pebley Utah State women’s basketball coach Phil Olsen Utah State graduate business- man and former NFL player Jodi Bailey Utah State director of internal : iTakcaa University President Kemut L thill announced today the formation of a search athletic for committee advisory director at USU The committee will convene today for its first meeting where it will seven-memb- er university-owne- d vehicle He entered his plea on April 7 about one WCCH aftcr 1 resigned his post at USU Frcd Hunsaker retired vice presi- dent of Administrative Services will continue to serve as ‘acting athletic director until the position is filled The position has been open since early April when Ranee Pugmire resigned On Feb 19 Pugmire was placed on an administrative leave of absence for up to 60 days in connec- tion with his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence of alco-hoi at the Forest Street exit to Brigham City exit 366 The van will be refuge’s available although some folks may need to car caravan depending on group size Participants are aged to bring binoculars water and insect repellent The tour is open to ‘ - 15 Sds mniirg®iiHGy all ages For additional information please 7 contact Betsy Beneke at (435) 723-588- ext' 16 By David poison staff writer back the public perception in subsequent months didn't necessarily agree with the explanation Almost one year after the number ' - Logan Municipal Councilmem-bef- s and members of an ambulance of fire engines that respond to local calls increased was committee emergency by comprised of city and the Logan Fire Department the concounty officials received numerous troversial number of emergency concerns from residents that too high crews that answer despite a situa-- 1 a level of emergency response was lion’s severity has been reduced being rent to minor emergencies “We’ve reduced the number of However Meaker said the decision was based upon more than political yehiclek we’ve reduced the number of lights and sirens" said Logan Fire pressure from residents Chief Mark Meaker who saidone “Just because we got a bunch of ambulance and one fire engine will doesn't mean I'm : ' i complaints now respond to every emergency decision” going to make a knee-jer- k ' call and run lights and sirens based said Meaker “What I’m impressed on an evaluation system “It's a modwith is data" ' erate step- It’s not overreacting it’s Logan EMS Coordinator Sid Car-not underreacting penter surveyed a group pf 13 Wasatch Front fire departments last Upon being appointed last summer Meakerimptementcd-- program month and found that each of them i that sent twcwfvMngiries and one ine lights and sirens based on die cir- ambulance with lights flashing and cumstancesof the call rather than ’ sirens howling to every emergency Logan's System of using them every call While Meaker defended the time Each of the communities send ' fire engines to every call plan as a safety decision that would improve response times when acci- dent calls were received back-- U See PLAN on A9 Agendas J The Beer Lake trict Special Service Dismeet at 7 pm at the District will 147 W Logan Road Garden City Agenda items indude: Hearing south shore update Discussing South Bear Lake Water p Users Discussing leave time policy Office Co-O- J The Cache County School District Board of Education will meet at 7 pm at 2063 N 1200 East Agenda items include ' Holding an executive session lor litigation and sale o( real property Recognizing Teachers of the Year: Mindy Toney from North Park Elementary Linda Bettinger from Greenville Elementary and Melissa Shelton from Lewiston Elementary Recognizing Sky View state championship debate team Recognizing Sky View and 4A Debate Coach oi the Year Tessa Kunz: Approving minutes from March 18 2004 Approving appropriations resolutions leave of absence Approving a one-ye- ' - Ei LuceroHsfald Journal Tirlwinniir MUyiliy UfJ ar request tOWn Hearing' a budget status report' Approving 2004-0- 5 school fees Approving special election resolution Hearing a report from the Bear River Health Department's Governing Youth Drink shack owner hot over negative press Councif presentations on alcohol and tobacco ' wili 'hold a The Nlbtey City Council special meetingat 5:30 pm at City Hall 625 W 3200 South Agenda items include: II Discussing final approval for Phase ' 01 Shadow Brook subdivision ' By Mark Randall staff writer ' Logan City Council meets Thursday at the city library 475 2500 North Agenda items include: Considering proposed resolution '' " " Discussing proposal from chief of police regarding regulating scooters and noise Considering a proposed change to the city's zoning ordinance changes that make zone available within the city a mixed-us-e The ordinance' as currently proposed does not include any land in zone North Logan to this newmbted-us- e of proposed discussion Continuing ' changes tp the subdivision ordinance Specifically being proposed are changes to the open space provisions of the subdivi- ! : j- correct spelling of the park’s name ?? is Garff Wayside i 'V'l ' Logan news dp? Call city reporter David Nelson 2121 1 Carscam secrets vf ' v “It’s not the iocation" Faw said “That's why I was willing to move' : People would still stop in that parking! lot no matter what: It’s his statements He said we're going to lose Well! if we lose then we’re going to lose ' where 1 said But we’re going to ' ' ! makeitNo doubtin mymind” Faw said the cityof Preston on the 'Other hand has been wonderful to 'work with! - Vertical:: : anewvehlctebutfewof uefeelconfi-den- t families Ifs a real western scone Cowboy action fun shorting aHo partidpanta to dress Kks cowtxrys and shoot targets with afferent styles of guns inducing the htetot rifle and shotgun Read in Sunday’s paper how the sport is gainjng popularity walking into a car dealership To consumers understand how a car help deal works one former Cache Valley car salesman dvulged to The Herald Journal a plethora of jnsklef Worma-tio- n about how anunscrupukxjs deal-e-r can take advantage of customers Read about aome oommon sales scams and how to avoid them in Monday's Family section Cac helM agazi ne ATnusical match made In heaven They Were high school bteximates who became college sweethearts: Now guitarist Jackson Evans and Ns wife Maggie a base player areaharmoniousiy married jazz dua Find oid about their accomplishments and future plans in Friday's Cache Magazine 'V'- - :i - See PRESTON on A9 mirrctiiira Most of us like the idea of pkddng oui : : Ext 334 dnrisoalyaewhCoa ! llbriggna Shoot ’em tip cowboy stuff ' business' Upcoming covorage Correction ' ' : poli- A story in Tuesday ’sHerahi Jour-- ! y nal incorrectly refereed to the home ofthe Cache Valley Gardeners’ v Marketas Garf Way sidePark'The ' Owned by the epunty which are fur: their away from the businesses and wouldn’t take Up as many parking " spots Faw said he was willing to move and was surprised by Thomas’ com- ments and the overall hostility he ' received from the county toward the " - Gardeners’ Market site Garff Wayside - : Sion: donate their sick time to other employees Hearing reports' from city officers boards arid committees: : “I'm upset” Fawsaid“He had tqdrink The controversy started when near- won the war I was fust trying to adl I all had had by businesses complained that the hut open: my paperwork ' my ducks in a row arid Was just hying was taking up valuable customer : to get this thing off the ground” parking spaces by being in die middle were ofthe parking lot: said comments the Thomas er' and taken Faw leased the spaces belonging to out context of Faw the ownerof apologized Jay die former OP Skaggs supemwket for the confusion his remarks may Pony Espresso Drink Shack had fof five years The businesses abut- hrive caused planned to move the log hut he set up “J don’t have any desire for any ' in th£ middle of the parking let tp the ting the parking lot had formed an' ' association to business to fail ” Thomas said far corner of the lot to spaces owned' improve the poking lot ' Faw on Monday had reached a deal and jointly aid to have the parking ' by the county where it would be less with the county to lease their parking ' lot paved and the utility poles intrusive on the businesses but he removed! However each business'' his mind after spaces for $100 arid move the hut to Wednesday changed retained ownership of a certain num- -' the Western edge of the lot He also reading Continents in the press by v: ber of parkingspaces Commissioner Craig Thomas agreed to install overhead power lines Commissioners had asked Faw to Thomas who had concerns about : to the business and not dig up the the hut taking up spaces utilized by consider moving the but to spaces parkinglotto put them underground : establishing city decency standards ' Considering approval of improvement bonds for the following subdivisions: Kay's Estates Subdivision Green Acres aubdM- - cy allowing employees to voluntarily He plans to open an espresso stand and also sell fruit smoothies to customers on the go looking for a quick cup of coffee or something nutritious soon-to-op- en J The North sion ordinance Considering change in personnel : ' at7 pm B- ' the' local businesses on Main Street was quoted in The Herald Journal on Tuesday saying that “the business is going to fail anyway" - The owner of a drive-thr- u espresso shop in Preston will not move the business front the piiddle of the park- -' ing lot behind the county courthouse following negative statements about ' the business by commission- Discussing subdivision at 3455 S Main' : Discussing solution at the intersection of 2600 S 600 West to protect school children ' Discussing water bill with Janelte Grantham Hearing update on Nibtoy City Court: ' ' Hearing coqntii reports : Mitch Hyer picks up trash along 400 North in WeUsville oh Tuesday evening Hyer and other youth r0fn 06 Welsvye a(e were participating in a serr vice project to help dean up the roads in town r‘ j '' x Logan Canyon boasts some prime dlmbirig walls bid J they’re not neces-sartty craning with : stereotypical Red dare- $ deviis Catch Outdoors piage to see how two local ': couples use dmbing as a safe family activi$y that brings them doeer : Bull-ewiili- Fri-da- ' ' |