Centennial aluminum drive a big success
By Adam Jerome, I-O Reporter
When the Pondera County Recycling Coalition (PCRC) set out to put on their second aluminum drive there was one goal in mind. Let’s collect more aluminum than the 600 pound Whoop-Up drive last June.
When Mike Townsend of Conrad Salvage and Recycling totaled the poundage, the Centennial Drive produced 781 pounds of aluminum, over 180 pounds more than the first drive.
It seems the kinks have been worked out. Thanks to Townsend and his “Can Van” the recycling effort has gained some steam.
Community members have been asking if the van will be there for good or just for aluminum drives.
PCRC has contacted Dan Felska, owner of Pondera Village Shopping Center who agreed to let the van stay on the corner of 6th and Main Street permanently as long as it is maintained on a regular basis.
Another addition to the recycling family is a receptacle generously built and donated by ITB, this will also be used for aluminum when the van is being cleaned and emptied.
In addition to the aluminum recycling, the PCRC lead by Carey Monahan has started collecting paper at the Meadowlark school. In just over two months over 5,500 pounds of paper products have been collected and saved from the landfill.
The community is reminded that the first Friday of every month followed by the third Friday of every month are designated for newspaper and catalogs, magazines and phone books.
There have been some problems with certain paper products being deposited in the wrong bins. When you bring your recyclables to Meadowlark be sure and read the labels to find out which paper products go in which bins. Stay tuned to the I-O for further information regarding the paper recycling effort.
ITB RECYCLING CONTAINER ITB has generously built and donated this aluminum recycling container to the Pondera County Recycling Coalition. This receptacle will be at the Pondera Village Shopping Center and will hold aluminum cans when the Can Van is being emptied and cleaned. I-O Photo by Barb Endler
When Mike Townsend of Conrad Salvage and Recycling totaled the poundage, the Centennial Drive produced 781 pounds of aluminum, over 180 pounds more than the first drive.
It seems the kinks have been worked out. Thanks to Townsend and his “Can Van” the recycling effort has gained some steam.
Community members have been asking if the van will be there for good or just for aluminum drives.
PCRC has contacted Dan Felska, owner of Pondera Village Shopping Center who agreed to let the van stay on the corner of 6th and Main Street permanently as long as it is maintained on a regular basis.
Another addition to the recycling family is a receptacle generously built and donated by ITB, this will also be used for aluminum when the van is being cleaned and emptied.
In addition to the aluminum recycling, the PCRC lead by Carey Monahan has started collecting paper at the Meadowlark school. In just over two months over 5,500 pounds of paper products have been collected and saved from the landfill.
The community is reminded that the first Friday of every month followed by the third Friday of every month are designated for newspaper and catalogs, magazines and phone books.
There have been some problems with certain paper products being deposited in the wrong bins. When you bring your recyclables to Meadowlark be sure and read the labels to find out which paper products go in which bins. Stay tuned to the I-O for further information regarding the paper recycling effort.
Contractors not responsible for results of road use
At the last regular meeting of the commissioners, Chairman Sandy Broesder and Joe Christians along with John Stokes, county road supervisor, met with Mitch Kellogg in regards to road damages to Healy Springs Road and the intersection at West Valley Road.
It appears contactors, hauling gravel from the Midway Colony pit, have caused road damages and are not practicing dust mitigation and causing a safety issue.
Commissioner Broesder explained that regulations can be imposed by the county if the project is a county project, however, commissioners have no control over other contracts in the county.
The concerns of Kellogg and other residents have been discussed with County Attorney Mary Ann Ries, who is of the opinion that any regulations and or enforcement issued would need to be included in the contracts, not imposed after the project is underway.
Ries indicated to the I-O on Monday that the trucks are running legal weight and staying within the speed limit.
Ries is looking at provisions used by the state and/or other local governments regarding these issues. She affirmed her opinion that the issues will need to be addressed during the pre-contract state of projects and included in contact language.
In the meantime, the commissioners will continue working with the county attorney for a resolution of the concerns of Kellogg. Nevertheless, apparently, the contractors do not have to be responsible for the results of their road use if they don’t overload and stay within the speed limit.
In another matter, Ries advised the commissioners that the animal ordinance needs to be re-done to include language that would make it unlawful to harbor a vicious dog.
It appears contactors, hauling gravel from the Midway Colony pit, have caused road damages and are not practicing dust mitigation and causing a safety issue.
Commissioner Broesder explained that regulations can be imposed by the county if the project is a county project, however, commissioners have no control over other contracts in the county.
The concerns of Kellogg and other residents have been discussed with County Attorney Mary Ann Ries, who is of the opinion that any regulations and or enforcement issued would need to be included in the contracts, not imposed after the project is underway.
Ries indicated to the I-O on Monday that the trucks are running legal weight and staying within the speed limit.
Ries is looking at provisions used by the state and/or other local governments regarding these issues. She affirmed her opinion that the issues will need to be addressed during the pre-contract state of projects and included in contact language.
In the meantime, the commissioners will continue working with the county attorney for a resolution of the concerns of Kellogg. Nevertheless, apparently, the contractors do not have to be responsible for the results of their road use if they don’t overload and stay within the speed limit.
In another matter, Ries advised the commissioners that the animal ordinance needs to be re-done to include language that would make it unlawful to harbor a vicious dog.
Speech and Drama hosts meet
SPEECH AND DRAMA The Conrad High School Speech and Drama team hosted an Invitational meet on Saturday. Members who competed in the annual event included, from the left in front Brach Newmiller and Kaitlynn Weis. In the back are D.J. Mecham, Ray Hough, Megan Ardnt, Rachel Lamb, Cassie Robertson and Dan Hadcock. I-O Photo by Buck Traxler
It was the fourth meet for the team this season and seven of nine competitors were able to attend.
Dan Hadcock placed fourth in Humorous Oral Interpretation and Megan Arndt took sixth in the same event.
Brach Newmiller came on to capture third place in Original Oratory and Rachel Lamb was in fifth place in the same event.
Cassie Robertson took seventh in Serious Solo and Kaitlynn Weis and Ray Hough came in at seventh place in Humorous Duo.
The next competition for the team will be in Shelby.