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The Clifton Record
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008
COUNCIL ... Continued From Page One
which GO Industries has re-
quested to use for its new
manufacturing plant at that lo-
cation. He also noted that the
planning and zoning commis-
sion has recommended convey-
ance of the strip of land to GO
Industries.
David Conrad spoke briefly
explaining that when the feed
store had opened years ago, he
had learned that the lumber-
yard did, in fact, use a strip of
land that was owned by the city
in the 100 right-of-way for Ave.
A. Conrad said that he felt the
city was “opening a can of
worms” if it gives the property
to GO Industries.
However, he added, “I’m very
glad that Mr. Orth (GO Indus-
tries) is doing what he is doing.
After a discussion of the vari-
ous options of the council on
how to handle the situation, and
possible future situations, Al-
derman David Anderson made
a motion to sell the strip of land
to GO Industries at the rate set
by the Bosque County Central
Appraisal District at $1.91 per
square foot, plus all closing
costs. The motion was ap-
proved by the council, with one
“no” vote by Alderman Jay
Thiele.
Regarding discussion and
action on Rocky, the city’s drug
dog, Chief of Police Steve
Adcock said that there are no
advantages to keeping the dog
in that at its age, it would be
difficult to train it with a new
person. He said that he had al-
ready decommissioned the dog
and recommended that former
officer Mark Wilcox be allowed
to keep the dog. The council
agreed.
In the discussion of the relo-
cation of a water line running
across the Goodall-Witcher
Healthcare Foundation prop-
erty at 9th and Ave. T, it was
noted that no bids had been re-
ceived on the job, and that the
City was capable of doing the
job for less money with most
of the material already avail-
able.
Jim Burch, public works di-
rector, told the council that the
city could do the work, with
little inconvenience to the hos-
pital and clinic, and that this is
a matter for the city to handle,
as it serves the community as
a whole. He also explained that
it would leave the city short
workers for several weeks;
however, it is a job that has to
be done quickly, for the con-
struction at the clinic.
Alderman Anderson made a
motion for the city to proceed
with the relocation of the water
line. The motion was unani-
mously approved.
ODORS ... Continued From Page One
Orwig added that he has not
been able to give as much at-
tention to the system as he had
hoped, as he “has been very
busy.”
“In two or three months,
things will slow down, and I’ll
be able to work on this,” Orwig
said, adding that it will cost him
$10,000 to $15,000 to take away
the problem. He added that he
had thought about asking the
city for financial help, but he
has decided to do it on his own.
“It’s a very complicated sys-
tem, and I’m trying to do it right
the first time,” Orwig said. “I re-
ally thought I’d have it in place
by the first of the year; but there
has been significant progress.”
When asked by Alderman
Fred Volcansek what differ-
ence he thinks has been made
in reduction of the odors, Orwig
said, “I feel there is about a 50-
percent reduction.”
He added that he has been
trying not to “cook” when there
is a north wind.
“When we get the stack
hooked up it should reduce it
completely,” Orwig added.
Mayor Raymond Zuehlke
said, “At this point we need to
know when you will have it
completed. We’ve been toler-
ant, but we need to know what
difference the stack is going to
make, or if we need to ask you
to find another place for your
business.”
The mayor read a brief
memo that had been sent to
Orwig in June 2006, that gave
information about city ordi-
nances regarding odors and
complaints. The memo noted
that “research indicates that
molasses block production fa-
cilitates typically produce no-
ticeable odors as well as the
prospect of added difficulty in
managing waste streams. Be-
cause the City of Clifton care-
fully enforces its ordinances
governing noxious odors and
other public nuisances, we en-
courage you to be certain that
issues such as water usage,
wastewater management, solid
waste disposal, runoff control, odor
suit in added costs to you, are ad-
dressed at the outset”
Alderman Jay Thiele said, “I
am offended that you might
suggest he needs to move his
business.” Thiele noted that
sawdust from Clifton Moulding
has been offending and nothing
was done. He added, “We’re al-
most torturing this man.”
When Alderman Joann Gloff
asked him if there was any way
he can guarantee that the new
system will remove the prob-
lem, Orwig said, “No.”
Then City Manager Charles
McLean brought up the other
problem that has arisen from
the molasses supplement
manufacturing plant, that be-
ing a color and odor being in the
waste water system that was
not there before.
Showing two samples from
the plant, one that was almost
clear and one that was brown,
McLean noted that this is what
is coming into the city’s waste
water system periodically from
MVP
He explained that it affects
the operation of the plant by
leaving behind more solids,
which slows the process, and it
causes more solids that the city
has to have hauled off.
Orwig said that he has fig-
ured out the problem, which
stems from when he washes down
his equipment, the residue drain-
ing directly into the sewer line. He
said he plans to install a tank to
collect the water, then either haul
it off or release it gradually into the
system.
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COLLECTION OF STOLEN GOODS — Some of the Items stolen from vehicles In Clifton are
shown In the photo following the arrest of Derrick Escobedo and a 14-year-old last week.
— Photo Courtesy of Clifton Police Department
Escobedo Arrested
Following Vehicle Thefts
WASTEWATER SAMPLES — During Monday’s CHfton City Council meeting, samples of stan-
dard wastewater (left In front of Mayor Raymond Zuehlke) and the newly found brown wastewa-
ter (right), contaminated by wastewater from the MVP Livestock Supplements plant, was produced
by City Manager Charles McLean (right) so that the council members could see what he was
talking about with the wastewater system. - sta« Photo bv carol Moulton
anything I put down it is more
concentrated,” Orwig added.
Alderman Volcansek asked
him when he thinks he will have
the 50-foot stack in place, and
operating.
Orwig said, “By the end of the
month, or by Feb. 14.1 will com-
mit to that.”
When asked about the tank, he
said he believes he can get that
done in the next couple of weeks.
Alderman Gloff asked him
again about whether he could
guarantee the results, at which
point Orwig said he couldn’t
guarantee anything, but “I hope
the odor will go away. I’m try-
ing to do everything I can.”
W. Leon Smith, publisher of
The Clifton Record and owner
of The CLIFTEX Theatre, had
signed up to speak to this
agenda item and began, saying,
“I urge the council to enforce
the ordinance.”
Speaking of a plant produc-
ing noxious odors and a theatre
not being compatible in the
same vicinity, Smith said that
the plant has already cost him
“thousands of dollars.” He ex-
plained that the theatre had
been attempting to bring more
people to Clifton with a new
classic movie promotion, but
“when they leave the theatre
feeling sick, they won’t be
back.” This not only hurts the
theatre, but hurts the city,
Smith added.
The noxious odors have
caused “serious problems at
the newspaper office,” said
Smith. He said that he person-
ally is sensitive to the fumes,
“but other members of my staff
are having problems, too, becom-
ing sick and having to leave work
early because of the odors.”
Earlier in the meeting,
Mayor Zuehlke had com-
mented he had heard com-
plaints from people who said
the odors made their eyes wa-
ter. Said Smith, “Actually, it
makes your eyes burn and your
sinuses burn.” He said he had
recently gone to an eye doctor
and was given a prescription of
eye drops to use when the burn-
ing is taking place.
Smith made note of the city’s
establishment of a “no smok-
ing” ordinance several years
ago, designed to alleviate sec-
ond-hand smoke.
“This is a thousand times
worse,” he said, since with this
“you can’t step outside and get
a breath of fresh air, because
there is none.”
Smith took exception to
Orwig’s announced approach of
“trial and error” in addressing
the noxious odor problem. “He
(Orwig) should have had his
ducks in order from the first —
instead of experimenting,” Smith
said.
“I don’t want to wait until
March or later for this to go
away. It is costing the city in
general, and is costing me, and
I just want it to stop,” said
Smith in closing.
CLIFTON — Derrick John
Escobedo, 18, was arrested
Tuesday, Jan. 8, following an in-
vestigation by the Clifton Police
Department into recent bur-
glaries of vehicles in the Clifton
area. A 14-year-old male was
also arrested for the thefts.
There were 11 vehicles known
to have been burglarized, said
Chief Steve Adcock. “They (fid not
have to force their way into any
of the vehicles, all were either un-
locked, or they got the items from
the back of a pick-up truck.”
All of the property that is known
to have been stolen has been recov-
ered added Adqock, saying that
most has already been returned to
the lawful owners.
“There is one rifle that has not
been recovered,” Adcock added.
“But we are working on that,
too. In all, it was probably about
$4,000 worth of items.”
“Les Perry, Randy Hill, and
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will be attending schools with
SSgt. Porter, his recruiter.
Peterson is the son of 'Ricker
Peterson of Clifton and Theresa
Peterson of Clifton.
• EARLY VOTE
Continued From Page One
ceive mail during this period.
It is necessary to fill out and
sign an application. After the
application is received by the
clerk, a ballot will be mailed as
soon as they are available. In-
structions for returning the com-
pleted ballot are provided and
must be followed or the ballot
cannot be counted, said Outlaw.
Early voting in person begins
lliesday, Feb. 19. and ends Fri-
day, Feb. 29, at the same loca-
tion as the past few years: 104
West Morgan Street, Meridian,
Monday through Fridays, from
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
On March 4, Election Day, all
16 polling locations will be open
from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• COURT
Continued From Page One
the slate of 16 days of vacation
for 2008 and approved a one-
month extension on insurance,
due to the company changing the
year-end date, to June 30,2008.
Commissioners also approved a
resolution authorizing the filing of
a grant application to HOTCOG for
a regional solid waste grant in the
amount of $15,000 for Laguna Park,
Precinct 1.
Adam Sowder did a great job of
tracking it all down and getting
all the items back,” said Adcock.
“Everyone needs to remember
to lock their vehicles when they
park them, even if it only for a
brief period of time.”
Adcock noted that one rifle
was removed from a vehicle
when the owner simply went
into a convenience store to get
a cup of coffee one morning.
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