Ukiah Daily Journal, The (Newspaper) - November 23, 2001, Ukiah, California Area schools basketball season begins Ukiah cancer patient dubbed frequent flier A3 A HOME FOR PRISCILLA Milo comes to dogs aid A1 The Ukiah In Brief Comics Obits Forum Homes Jumble TV listings Weather 50 cents tax included Mendocino Countys local newspaper URNAL Tomorrow Periods of rain 2001 Garbage garbage out Barbara Dally Journal A trash truck dumps its load as a tractor waits in the wings to dig in at Taylor Drive Transfer New transfer station operating smoothly By MARK HEDGES The Daily Journal It may have been a little but the new Taylor Drive Transfer Station appears to be running Down where recyclers of old used to bring their goods for mon the entire realm of the trash world is now being dealt with separated and tidily packaged into trucks that whisk all of it away from our val never to The only dumps you can find around here now are historic including the Vichy Springs Its been a long time in the works its good to have it finally said Bruce division manager for Solid Waste the operator of the transfer Not only is area garbage neatly the prices on the scale are cheaper than Vichy Big dumps have helped to bring the price down because theyre easier to McCracken said during a tour of the station All the garbage goes to Fairfield in Solano Paper newsprint is put into seagoing containers headed for and cardboard goes to have replaced local affairs like old Vichy Transfer stations are now and McCracken said the difference is Its easier for our guys and easier for See Page The where trucks catch loads of garbage through a make being a piece of trash almost look like Water contract vote set for Friday By GLENDA ANDERSON The Dally Journal The Russian River Flood Control and Water Conservation Improvement District is holding a special meeting tonight to vote on its controversial water The move outraged newly elected board members and agency who say the 6 elec tion ousting three current board members sent a clear message that voters want the process slowed down and more a board committee comprised of Lee Howard and Townsend quick ly approved the proposed contracts and sent them on to the full board for a vote before the new board members take Not only they decided to call the special meeting Wednesday and hold it at 5 on the Friday of Thanks giving when most are out of town and theres no way to reach attorneys rep resenting the dis said newly elected board member Judy The meeting will be held at the Farm Bureau offices on Talmage Can you believe this Hatch On the other I expected them to pull something like she The board has been under attack for pushing through the which allo cate the valleys acre feet of Lake Mendocino In drought its the only water flowing down the Russian River and its the primary water source for most water delivery agencies and numer ous farmers between Redwood Valley and The water agencies as well as potential like the city of object to the Its not that they dont think there should be contracts its that they think the secret process of deciding who gets the limited water looks they Theres no way to determine if youre happy or not if its fair or said Ukiah City Manager Candace She noted the district wont let affected parties look at the calculations used to decide who gets how much We know We dont make mis You just trust Horsley said the board is I believe they have the best but when you hide you she See Page A10 1 expected them to pull something like JUDY HATCH new board member Dog but homeless man wont get her back By JAMES HARRISON The Dally Journal On May The Daily Journal ran a story on the plight of Ron 4 homeless and his dog was arrested 25 on a charge of public Suffering from frequent he ended up being taken to Ukiah Valley Medical while Priscilla was dropped off at the Animal Care and Control Shelter in The animal shelter cant hold the dogs We wanted her because the longer she stays taking up the more other dogs will LYNNE MILO When got pf the he was informed have to pay money he didnt get his dog In each day she was another boarding fee would be added to the putting Priscilla for all intents and forever out of his Aware that many animals at the shelter end up worried that not only would he fail to get her but that she might not ever make it out The story sparked a debate over whether or not he should get her Being washe really able to care for his pet responsibly At least one local resident felt he was in a letter to the said so in no uncertain Others argued that at least the homeless have plenty of time to spend with their pets while many home owners leave their animals caged up all giving them little or no atten Further complicating the issue was the fact that had spoken of a plan to breed Priscilla and sell her pup When informed there arent enough homes for pets as it is and that millions are killed each year because of this he abandoned that and agreed to have his dog I just want her he Enter SNAP Elizabeth Crosetti is a volunteer and board member for the Spay and Neuter Assistance Program otherwise known as The group helps those with low incomes spay or neuter their See Page A9 enjoys her new found