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Show The Ogden Valley news Page 10 Volume XV Issue XIV July 1, 2008 Slammed at the Pump— Stretching our limited fuel dollars By Carolyn Nicolaysen In Hartford, Hereford, and Hampshire; California, Cleveland, and Cologne, people these days are talking about weather, food, and “crude” (oil, that is—black gold). . . . After all, can anyone remember when gas prices have risen more quickly and shocked the world more brutally than they have in the past several months? Could shortages be added to this scenario? We hope not. Keeping our vehicles well maintained is also an important aspect of emergency preparedness, because we need to depend on them in case of a sudden evacuation for wildfires, storms, earthquakes, or to drive a loved one to the emergency room. On a recent visit to Los Angeles, we noticed an increase in the number of motorcycles and scooters on the road—one effective way to address soaring gas prices for the bravest of commuters. Just in case you are not ready to do your grocery shopping on only two wheels, or take your kindergartener to school on a Yamaha, here are some ways to bring down the cost of transportation, and to help your car achieve the best mileage possible while keeping your family safe, and your trips as cheap as possible: Carpool to work. Think of the advantages, not the negatives. Cut your transportation costs by half or more. Invite someone to be your regular, paying passenger on the road to work. Use the carpool (diamond lane) to get around heavy traffic. Arrive sooner, return home on time. Use flex hours if your employer allows it. Avoid the heaviest traffic by starting the workday earlier and ending it sooner, thus spending less time on the road. Carpool to the store. Yes, it’s okay to do that with a friend. You drive this week, and your friend drives next week. No cash has to be exchanged for gas or miles; just alternate as driver. Carpool to church. Where the meetinghouse is miles away, not just several blocks, why not share the drive with others. Some folks might appreciate the offer, or might be reluctant to admit they can’t afford to drive to meetings without sharing the cost. Use public transportation. Many people hop in their cars to run errands, even though the bus or metro train is just around the corner. Take advantage of this benefit to your budget, and teach your family how to use public transportation safely and often. Dispose of cars you don’t need. Got one too many vehicles? Consider selling it and sav- ing the cost of insurance, maintenance, and gas. If you can’t sell it because it’s old and high mileage, give it to a charity that accepts such tax-deductible donations. Check those tires. Worn tires are dangerous and less efficient. Remember the penny trick? Place a penny in the shallowest part of your tire’s tread with Lincoln ‘s head facing down. If you can see his entire head it’s time for a new tire (because the tread is too shallow and unsafe). If you live in a cold weather area, you should exchange your winter tires in summer for all-season tires. Winter tires wear out quickly on dry, hot pavement, and get worse mileage than an all-season tire. Switch them early in the season and keep your winter tires in good shape for next year. All-season tires will also improve your car’s handling during the summer months. Check your tire pressures—and check them often. An average tire loses about a pound of air pressure per month. Proper tire inflation will ensure the best possible contact between the tire and the road, and help avoid blowouts and tread separation. Check the placard on the door jam of your car for the manufacturer’s specifications for tire pressures on your vehicle. Properly inflated tires will improve fuel economy, which is very important with the cost of fuel today! Over-inflated tires will not increase fuel efficiency much, could make your car’s handling unsafe, and will wear out tires more quickly in the center of the tread. Do you have students away at college? Odds are, they have not checked the tire pressure since who-knowswhen, and may need reminding. Check and change engine oil often. If you service the oil and filter according to your car’s manufacturer specs, you will save wear on your engine, and improve your miles per gallon. I suspect as well the belts and hoses. If your car is more than a couple of years old and you’re not sure when the belts and hoses were last replaced, consider having them changed. A trusted mechanic can give you needed advice. Inspect the wiper blades. The life expectancy of a wiper blade is just one year. Wipers often get cracked or damaged during a hard winter, and deteriorate during the summer as well. While you’re at it, check your windshield washer fluid reservoir and top it off. Check the battery. Extreme heat or cold puts stress on batteries. If yours is more than three years old, have it tested. If you don’t LT. COL. BRILL cont. from page 1 His decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal, and the Aerial Achievement Medal. Brill joined the Air Force Reserve and 419th Fighter Wing in 1989 and currently serves as the wing’s Chief of Safety. He led the first air strike in Afghanistan following September 11, 2001, and his combat experience includes three tours in support of Operation Northern Watch, two in support of Operation Southern Watch, two in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and one in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He has 226 combat flying hours on more than 50 combat sorties. Lt. Col. Brill did not set out to break the record, as flying has always been a passion for him. He said, “All I really want to worry POWDER MTN cont. from page 3 County Commission. This plan shall provide a significant number of affordable housing units at the resort and may provide other affordable units outside of he resort. 6. No private or commercial air transportation into the Resort (excludes resort air operations, medical and heli-ski operations). “Resort air operations” refers to those aerial operations vital to construction and management of the resort i.e. lift installation and avalanche control. 7. A minimum of 30% of proposed project’s gross acreage shall be permanently preserved by a conservation and open space easement granted to Weber County and/ or another entity (approved by Weber County) whose purpose is the conservation of open space and wild lands. This easement shall be presented and approved by the Ogden Valley Planning Commission and County Commission prior to any developer submitting any development application/plans for any improvements within Phase 1. This easement shall include, in addition to all other appropriate language, a metes and bounds description which can be located on the ground. 8. The conceptual development plan to be amended to further reduce road miles and encourage more clustering. This “condition” is associated with density, therefore, the Planning Commission should give specific direction as to what extent the conceptual development plan should be amended after a density number has been determined. 9. Powder Mountain shall agree to develop and adhere to the State of Utah Department of Wildlife Resources recommendations SLAMMED AT PUMP cont. on page 14 with regards to wildlife buffers where the resort boundary lies adjacent to State wildlife and/or Federal lands. 10.Powder Mountain agrees to limit golf to one 18-hole golf course that will subThe only name in Valley stantially preserve the natural landscape Real Estate you’ll ever characteristics by incorporating a design type that utilizes native vegetation and need to know. limits large formal turf landscapes. 11.All construction to utilize Best Paul L. Judd 814-5667 Cell SOLD Price Reduced $150,000 Saturday & Sunday Wednesday Taco Night Friday Dinner Night Serving from 5 p.m. till 9 p.m. 6470 N. North Fork Road Liberty $950,000. Contractors own custom built home on 5+ acres overlooking Ogden Valley with lofty scenic vistas looking up into Ben Lomond Peak. Exceptional quality throughout. 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Each application made to Weber County for development shall be accompanied by a summary of what Best Management Practices are being utilized. 12.Development and implementation of a wild fire prevention, evacuation and suppression plan consistent with the U.S. Forest Service letter dated November 13, 2006. 13.Powder Mountain agrees to follow the recommendations of the State of Utah Department of Environmental Quality and Utah Geological Survey as outlined in letters dated October 12, 2007 and September 18, 2007 respectively. 14.Powder Mountain voluntarily agrees to present a construction mitigation plan, landscape plan, lighting plan, sign plan and employee housing plan to the Ogden Valley Planning Commission and gain the Planning Commission’s approval on these plan prior to presenting the Powder Mountain Resort Master Plan to the Weber County Commission. 15.Powder Mountain agrees to construct and ensure the operation and maintenance of a waste water treatment facility within the resort boundary. This facility shall provide a treatment to a level of quality that will allow and guarantee the re-use of treated water for irrigation purposes. Balking at the proposed requirements on the table, Powder Mountain owners and developers tried to circumvent county recommendations by taking advantage of a loophole created in recently approved state legislation that eased requirements for incorporation. Battling local, well-organized opposition to the proposed incorporation of Powder Mountain that, if approved, would capture several Eden residents located in subdivisions at the bottom of Powder Mountain in the Wolf Creek area, Powder Mountain owners are now returning to the county for possible negotiations as part of a deal to entice them to remain part of unincorporated Weber County; thus, a public hearing on a possible Powder Mountain rezone has been scheduled for July 8 at 6:00 p.m. in the County Commission Chambers in Ogden (See Public Notice on page 1). 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Brill is a Virginia native and has lived in Utah for the past 28 years—13 years in the Valley, and 10 in Mountain Green previously. He is married to the former Jean Marie Sollars, and they are the parents of three children. We are proud to have Lt. Col. Michael Brill as a Valley neighbor. Hamburgers & Hot Dogs $5.00 Chili or Soup $4.00 Serving from Opening till Closing Sunday Breakfast Homestyle $4.00 to 10.00 Serving from 8:30 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. Take Out available for members and non-members. Post 129 Huntsville American Legion Call 745-3802 Temporary memberships available for non-members. PRICE REDUCED $105,000 BEAUTIFUL EAGLE RIDGE HOME UNDER CONTRACT SOLD 7281 E. 1000 N. Huntsville MLS #757720 Price reduced $60,000 to $375,000. This is one of the best buys in Ogden Valley. Great views of lake & mountains. Great central valley location. Perfect for primary or vacation home. Features full wet bar & full length brick wall w/ fireplace in basement. 30 x 30 Toy/Equipment shed. 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