Today's Feature

Input From Contractors.

The Public Works Committee met last Tuesday with area contractors to discuss the changes to the Sediment and Erosion Control ordinance. The meeting lasted an hour and 45 minutes and the contractors had many specific questions about how the ordinance would affect them. The main area of concern was the size of work sites to which the ordinance would be applied. As it has been discussed in previous meetings the ordinance was to affect sites where topsoil was broken on over 6,000 square feet. Several contractors felt that the size should be larger.

This ordinance was passed down from the EPA and it is mandatory that it be in place by the end of this year. The ordinance outlines best practice management, consisting of between 15 and 20 procedures to help prevent sediment and silt leaving construction sites. Within the outline there are smaller details which may be decided by the City such as fines for violations and permit costs.

Street Department Director Tom Shelley reported that the street sweeper is being repaired for a broken pick-up head.

At one o’clock in the mornin’ my shift key pinky was tired and the ) was a 0.

I am fortunate that my shift key wasn’t stuck down or you would have read (@%<$^$))>

County Treasurer Wells would have received a vote of (#)#@^)>

Challenger Mark Rains would look like )!$!@#)

I used ta see stuff like that in cartoons and not understand what it meant. Those cartoonists prob’ly work late at night also.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just ##!&%* Talkin’.

Oak Street Health & Herbs

Natural Nutrition

By Mari An Willis

Royal jelly is a highly nutrious substance secreted by young worker honeybees. In the hive, royal jelly is used to feed all bee larvae for the first few days of their lives and then to stimulate the growth and development of larvae chosen to be queen bees. The queen bee will only feed on royal jelly.

As a supplement, it is taken to prolong youth, increase longevity, and boost energy levels. Proponents also claim that it supports the adrenal glands, helps people lose weight and combats fatigue. It is rich in amino acids, ceretain fatty acids, minerals, enzymes and B. vitamins especially pantothenic acid which is essential for many metabolic functions. Some say it may be beneficial for arthritis. The Chinese often combine it with other tonic herbs such as astragalus or ginseng. It is an additive in many expensive cosmetics.