www.tooeletranscript.com TUESDAY TOOELE RANSCRIPT Art-in-a-Box T program brings print process to students See B1 BULLETIN April 26, 2005 SERVING TOOELE COUNTY SINCE 1894 VOL. 111 NO. 96 50 cents Future rec plans on fed lands eyed Lackluster public input disappoints by Karen Lee Scott but an abysmally low amount of STAFF WRITER people — less than 10 — attend- Time is running out for those ed. who recreate in Tooele County Rulon Dutson, of Bear West, to influence the future uses of the consulting company hired federal lands. Considering that by the county to aid in the plan- 83 percent of the county falls ning process, said the meeting into that category, it’s time for was where “the genesis of the those who enjoy the outdoors to plan is created.” speak up. Dutson stressed the entire Whether it’s hiking, biking, plan will be based on ideas and running, camping, back country topics brought up at the gather- skiing, horse and/or OHV rid- ing and from submitten written ing, rock hounding, birding, or comments. taking pictures of wildlife that While disappointed at the suits their fancy, residents and turnout, Dutson reminded those visitors alike are urged to help in attendance that comments on in the creation of a recreation the beginning phases of the plan management plan for the east- could be submitted until this ern portions of the county. This Friday, April 29. He said that includes several popular local he had already received a few sites such as North and South e-mails from locals, but would Willow Canyons, Hickman like to see a lot more. Canyon, Five Mile Pass, Simpson Tooele County Planner Nicole Springs and recreation areas Cline said that the Tooele County near Stockton and Ophir. Engineering Department would Last week a scoping meeting for the recreation plan was held, SEE RECREATION ON PAGE A4 Tooele strikes back photography / Troy Boman at ATV trespassers Becky Crowther, a clinical dietitian for Mountain West Medical Center, offers dietary advice to Michelle Kumke as she stands on a scale that measures body fat. The event was the kickoff for the hospital’s “Healthy Woman” program held at Tooele High School last week. by Mark Watson city. Private homeowners are STAFF WRITER complaining of noise and van- Recent complaints from resi- dalism from ATV users. We are Expert: measure self worth with own yardstick dents on Tooele’s mountain encouraging private landowners benches have prompted city to contact us if these problems by Mary Ruth Hammond Mountain West Medical Center (MWMC). of understanding from her audience. “I got so officials to issue a warning that persist. Under Utah Code, off- STAFF WRITER Thursday’s event also featured several sick of hearing this girl talk about her 22-inch off-road-vehicle users who vio- road-vehicle use is prohibited Women should never try to “measure up” to workshops, informational booths and a for- waist that I decided to make my own tape mea- late the law will be prosecuted. upon private property unless the anyone else. The only “yardstick” that matters mal sit-down dinner provided by Elizabeth’s sure. It was made out of elastic, and to this day “We plan an enforcement operator has permission from in each woman’s life — regardless of her age Catering. I can still have a 22-inch waist.” sweep with city police officers the property owner or caretak- — is her own. During Metzger’s mostly humorous but Metzger, author of Learning Through and officers from the State er,” Jones said. That was the message Dr. Suzanne Metzger, sometimes totally serious speech, she told of Living ... Some Assembly Required and co- Division of Wildlife Resources,” He said several complaints a nationally acclaimed speaker, delivered to a college roommate who constantly bragged author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Tooele’s Assistant City Attorney are coming from the Elk Ridge over 100 Tooele County women who gath- about her 22-inch waist. Living with Breast Cancer, also candidly told Wayne Jones said. subdivision area and Cassity ered Thursday for the kickoff of a new pro- “My waist was larger than 22 inches the day “We are receiving a lot of com- Drive. With wet spring condi- gram called “Healthy Woman” sponsored by I was born,” Metzger said to laughter and nods SEE WOMEN ON PAGE A4 plaints from people who live in the southeast section of the SEE ATV ON PAGE A3 Safety-Kleen bosses THS ag guru harvests state award By Mark Watson is impossible to place a dollar value on the fined $200M for fraud STAFF WRITER services that educators provide to our com- by Mary Ruth Hammond for the western United States. Tooele High teacher Bob Gowans will munities throughout the state. Nevertheless, STAFF WRITER According to Clean Harbors shine in the spotlight Friday night at the Huntsman awards symbolize our fam- A judgment in the amount of Web site, the company collects, the Huntsman Awards for Excellence in ily’s gratitude to the profession in general. $200 million against the former transports, treats and disposes Education at the Grand America Hotel in We are very proud of the ten outstanding CEO and CFO of Safety-Kleen of hazardous waste including Salt Lake City. Although he will be one of individuals whose success stories merit Corporation, a hazardous waste chemical and laboratory waste the honored guests, it will be somewhat special recognition this year. ” management company formerly — but not nuclear waste. uncomfortable for Gowans. Westover sent a nomination letter to the located in Tooele’s County’s west Clean Harbors is in no “I’m not used to all the attention, all the Huntsmans and Gowans received letters of desert, was awarded Monday way affiliated with Safety- newspaper interviews and photographs,” endorsement from Sandra Shepard, Edward to institutional investors in the Kleen, Mossor told the Tooele the Future Farmers of America (FFA) advi- Dalton, Julie Busico, Charlie Roberts, Gary company. The judgment, which Transcript-Bulletin Tuesday sor said Monday in his classroom at the high Bevan and Chad McCoy. stemmed from the company’s morning. school. The principal said Gowans has made issuance of false financial state- The institutional investors of On Sunday, Gowans was officially named numerous unique contributions to the ments in the late 1990s, was Safety-Kleen, led by American one of 10 Utah educators to receive a school and the community that no other granted following a seven-week High Income Trust, were pur- Huntsman Award for Excellence in person could make. jury trial in the District of South chasers of Safety-Kleen’s high Education. At the banquet he will receive “He has consistently seen a need and Carolina. yield debt. Claims were brought a check for $10,000 and a crystal trophy. met it. He has definitely exemplified excel- In addition to the $200 against the directors, officers Gowans knew about the award two weeks lence by making a direct, positive impact on million judgment, Safety- and auditors for filing false reg- ago, but the Jon and Karen Huntsman family the lives of students of Tooele,” Westover Kleen’s former auditor, istration statements and for vio- waited until Sunday to release the names. wrote. PricewaterhouseCoopers, along lating federal anti-fraud provi- “I was overwhelmed,” Gowans said. Gowans has taught ag science at Tooele with the company’s former sions. On April 14, Gowans was leaving the High for 18 years. Prior to that he taught directors and officers, agreed to Prior to Monday’s court deci- parking lot when Principal Mike Westover for five years in the Emery School District. pay an additional $84 million to sion, Safety-Kleen’s former CEO stopped him on the premise that he had an He attended Tooele High School and was the investor group. and CFO had pleaded guilty to important matter to discuss with Gowans. photography / Troy Boman the FFA president in 1978. Gowans family The litigation first arose when criminal indictments. The duo “He was stalling and seemed to be making Bob Gowans at Tooele High School’s greenhouse. members are experts in ranching, farming, Safety-Kleen filed for bankrupt- had also previously been fined things up as we walked back to the school,” educational and political arenas. Together, cy in June 2000. In September and barred by the Securities Gowans said. distinguished education and business lead- they operate a cattle ranch in Vernon. of that year, assets of the Tooele Exchange Commission (SEC) Soon Tooele’s FFA guru found himself ers,” reads a statement from the Huntsman Bob’s father James is a Utah State leg- County hazardous waste man- from ever holding office in a surrounded by the Huntsmans and Tooele family. islator, former school administrator and agement facility were purchased public company. County School District officials congratulat- Jon Huntsman said: “Our family is hon- elementary teacher. Bob’s brother Gary is by Clean Harbors, Inc., accord- Investors claimed that ing him as a Huntsman Award winner. ored this year to recognize the selfless com- a veterinarian in Tooele and also a district ing to Gary Mossor, Clean “Award winners were selected by a panel mitment to our children that is characteris- Harbors marketing manager SEE JUDGMENT ON PAGE A3 of judges who are some of Utah’s most tic of each of the 2005 award recipients. It SEE AWARD ON PAGE A4 WEATHER OPEN FORUM A6 SPORTS A10, 11 INSIDE Partly cloudy today with highs OBITUARIES A7, 8 HOMETOWN B1 Cowboys, Buffs battle to in mid-60s. Tomorrow breezy deadlock after 15 innings. with a chance of showers.