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Show I The Tlmes-lndepende- Thursday, March 24, nt, 1988-B- 1 Transportation needs assessed at hearing Severe water shortage Park As as 40 to 50 homes More than 30 people presented their views of what Utah's transportation future should hold at the Utah Department of Transportation's "Transportation 2020" hearing on Thursday in Salt Lake City. ... in Summit Park were City many without water, some tor up to a week, due to the lack of pressure in the water lines that feed those homes, according to an engineer hired to study the water system. He said the aquifers in the area are traditionally low in the early spring, but no one knows why they are so extremely low this year. Other residents have periodically faced bouts with frozen pips that were not property installed to withstand the cold temperatures in the area. It appears that water tanks are gradually being recharged, but future concerns is for fire protection in the area. The Paris Record controversial . . Hovenweep plan to make rules the use of Colo. A Cortez, concerning plan lands surrounding the various Anasazi Indian min sites that make up Hovenweep National Monument is drawing considerable attention, including "outrage from conservationist groups, who feel the proposed management plan reads more like a development than a plan protection plan. A proposal a few years ago was to have the entire area in Colorado and Utah in which the mins are located combined into one single area managed by the National Park Service. However, the new proposal would have the NPS continue to manage the areas already in the monument and an agreement would be reached with BLM to set down mles on lands surrounding it. The public review period has been extended to April 19. 20-ye- ar Cortez Sentinel " t Plans for coal wash facility . . . Castledale Plans are underway by Utah Power & Light for the dollar construction of a facility at the Hunter multi-milli- coal-washi- on Power Plant. UP&L spokesman John Ward confirmed that the utility has within its budget plan the construction of the facility. He said that the company plans to begin its permitting process this year, but construction is not likely until at least the summer of !389 or possibly d 1990. It will be used to prepare coal from the complex for us in the Hunter plant. Emery County Progress ar Wilberg-Cottonwoo- Ground breaking ceremony . . . Gov. Norman H. Bangerter in his remarks said, "Next to education, transportation is one of the critical issues facing the state today." With the states' population growing at 1.8 percent annually in the 1980's the need for improved transportation will become greater. "The children currently flooding our education system will soon be driving," Bangerter said. According to Richard Johnston, Deputy Engineer for Salt Lake City Public Works, Utah's transportation needs over the next five years are projected to cost $3.7 billion, while the projected state revenue for the same period is only $1.9 billion. That clearly indicated that more highway funding is needed, Johnston said. While all participants of the forum agreed that more money is needed to fund highway projects, no clear an- swers emerged as to where the money would come from. Some suggested areas to consider looking for additional funds included bonding, toll roads, county option taxes, developed fees and other alternative forms of taxation. Heavy traffic in the Interstate IS corridor along the Wasatch Front is also a major concern for future im- provement "One of the major problems is ban congestion," of the Institute Engineers. "We solution lies in ur- said Duncan Silver of Transportation think the key to the funding and According to Silver, a larger percentage of transportation funds needs to be used in urban areas because 20 to 25 percent of driving is done there, yet only 7 percent of our funds are used in urban areas. Money should also be set aside to train transportation engineers, ac- cording to Silver. There will be fewer transportation engineers in the future, and they will be needed to solve future transportation problems, he said. Another solution to traffic congestion discussed in many testimonies was a light transit system in addition to improvements to While this would not replace the need for maintaining and upgrading the interstate, light rail transit systems could move enough people to equal three to five lanes of highway traffic, according to John Pingree of the Utah Transit Authority. Testimony gathered from this and hearings in other states will be compiled and sent to Washington, Devil golfers took first in match Christensen at 79, with Brian Backus tying for second at 100. Other Devils finishing in the top ten were Steve Twitchell, Logan operations. Anyone who happens to be out at 5:50 a.m. between the high school and Mountain View Subdivision has lo is up . . . Garfield construction construction valuation Total Garfield ' Garfield County News non-reta- ... Leeway soifght An certain manufactured homes to allows that Vernal ordinance be placed anywhere in Vernal City that single family dwellings are permitted was approved by the Vernal City Planning Commission. It will have to be approved by Vernal City Council before adoption. The proposed ordinance requires that when a manufactured home is placed where single family dwellings are permitted and not a licensed mobile home park or subdivision, it must meet HUD standards. The proposed ordinance defines a manufactured home as a dwelling unit fabricated in an manufacturing facility for installation or assembly at the building site. The action is spurred by several law suits which question zoning ordinances which limit location of manufactured homes only to licensed subdivisions and mobile home parks. Vernal Express off-si- te Law enforcement contract . . . Nephl A law enforcement agreement between the town of Mona and the Juab County Sheriff's Department has been approved by the Mona Town Board. According to the agreement, Mona will pay $150 per month for enforcement of Juab County and Mona Town termination notice. Deputies will provide ordinances, with a y limited patrol service when in the Mona area and their regular duties do not require them elsewhere, Jail service, if needed, will be provided in the county jail at an additional charge. Any fines levied through Mona's justice of the peace court will go to the town of Mona. 60-da- EMTf8 take training ... Nephl Tlmes-New- s Payson Members of the Payson Volunteer Ambulance Association have achieved recognition for their efforts in expanding their skill and knowledge. It has been notified that 21 members are now certified to run a heart deftorilator machine. Members received 16 hours of training and then passed practical and written tests. Those who took the tests needed to pass with 80 percent or higher. The association will be working towards the intermediate certification level during the next few months. Rail line offer ... Payson Chronicle Haber City The Tri County Railroad Commission (TRQ) will be ready to make a solid offer for the Union Pacific branch line, between Echo Summit and Phoston, in about a month. The line is scheduled for abandonment next summer, and the TRC's plan is to extend it to connect with the Heber Creeper and continue down Provo Canyon to Bridal Veil Falls, primarily for recreation, although it would also be available for freight. Eventually it could be extended into Orem. ; The Wasatch Wave vice-princip- ing, and miscellaneous computer probably seen Gene walking to work. Arriving at the school at 6 a.m. he goes about his routine of checking and filling the duplicating and copy machines, making coffee, going through the attendance sheets from the day before to get the reports ready to go out to teachers, and filling the pop and candy machines. Many people are unaware of all of the little jobs Gene takes care of because, as Peggy Nissen observed, "He never mentions the time he puts in, and never asks for recognition." At 7:00 Gene is ready to start his physics class. This is offered in the for County 1987 was up 67.4 percent over 1986, representing the greatest increase in the five county area. Garfield County's growth rate in the ' labor market also increased, to 3.7 percent for the last quarter of 1987, up from 1 .3 percent for the third quarter. The net of 45 new total nonfarm jobs was due primarily to sound growth in service and government, including the start of construction on the new Escalante High School, and a number of new homes. Fangultch Mantl The concept of promoting economic development in Sanpete County via committee effort is not new," said Tom Henreta, chairman of the Sanpete Economic Development Committe. However, effort void of the friciton what is new is that there is now a county-wid- e that existed between Sanpete communities since pioneer times. Nine of Sanpete's 13 communities have a member on the committee. Each was appointed by his mayor to srve a two or three year term. The purpose of the committee is to help fund new or existing companies who want to expand. What is also new, and most important is that the committee has $237,000 in a revolving loan fund which is earmarked for that purpose. Qualifying companies, which must be manufacturing, il companies, can borrow the money at five percent interest. Mantl Messenger Last year Gene Leonard, high school teacher, coach, and student advisor, retired. Unlike most people. Gene didn't stop working at his old jobs. Grand County School District contracted with him to teach 2 classes, physics and advanced math, and to spend one hour in the office doing scheduling, test- ut Cooperation lauded ... He's retired , hut Gene keeps busy The first golf match of the season for the Moab Red Devils was held Monday at the Moab Golf Course. The Red Devils prevailed over Mon-ticeland San Juan. The Team totals are as follows: Red Devils, 398; Monticello, 417; San Juan, 513. The medalist was Moabs Joe Patterson and Ericka Martin. Spanish Fork Longview Fibre Company broke ground March 15 or its 175,000 square foot manufacturing facility here. Robert E. Wertheimer, executive vice president, said the Spanish Fork operation, Longview Fibre's seventh Western container plant, represents an initial investment of about $10 million. Employment at the plant is projected to expand to 90 as the operation develops. The plant will be tooled initially to produce 750 million square feet of longfibre cormgated containers annually. It will be fully equipped to manufacture a broad range of containers from jumbo boxes to small die-cspecials. Spanish Fork Press Gene Leonard GCHS Speech-Debat- e squad members are all smiles after their 2nd place finish at state competition. Left to right, M. Anzini, coach; Christy Every, Paul Pattison, Todd Vander Veen. 2nd Row, Janet Axtell, Heidi Brownell, Jennifer Ehlers, Orion Inskip, James Dixon. 3rd row, Trisha Packard, Tom Martin, team president; Alice Foy, Gene Cline, Robert Dolphin, Lance White and John Saunders. Moab Speech Team won high marks at state James Dixon and Todd Vanderveen took first place in policy debate at State competition and surpassing entrants from Wasatch, Emery, Manti and six other 2A schools, Grand County High School Speech-Debateam finished second at the State tournament on March 12 at UVCC, Provo. Trisha Packard placed 3rd in Lance White finished 3rd in Impromtu and Paul Pattison took 4th place in Extemperaneous speech. Christy Every placed 3rd in Student Congress and Tom Martin was 5th in Extempt. te LD-deba- te; Tom Martin and Paul Pattison also placed 4th in policy-teaa fine showing for the young adults of our community. m early morning to avoid schedule conflicts for students who must have physics. After the physics class Gene works on the computer. In two weeks he has changed every Middle School student to the new schedule and made over 200 changes in high school students' schedules. He also printed out new schedule cards for many students. Fourth h our he teaches Advanced Math which includes trigonometry and calculus. The math and physics classes are enjoyable according to Gene because he "has the cream of the crop of students." Generally speaking only the very top students take those two courses. Each year Gene organizes, administers, and follows up on the results of the ACT test. As of two years ago, he also gives the PACT in October. The PACT is given to sophomores who are planning to go to college and will be taking the ACT their junior year. It helps them to prepare for the ACT. On days when Principal Martin is out of town Gene acts as principal. For several years Gene was the part-tim- e Vice-Princip- Many teachers still see him in that roll and go to him for advice and information. "As a new teacher," Joan Gough recalls, "I soon figured out that when I needed to know how something was done or needed some help without a lot of red tape, I went to Gene Leonard." Shirley Miley, bookkeeper said much the same thing, "Gene remembers everything, even about the budget" The contract ton have Gene come back after retirement was a special arrangement with the State Board of Education because of Moab's size and remoteness. The chances of finding someone qualified and willing to teach physics and advanced e were so remote that math the Grand County Board of Education was allowed to contract with part-tim- Gene for 19 hours a week. Gene also does a lot of volunteer work at the school. Teacher Peggy Nissen mentioned coming to school one Saturday to find Gene edging the lawn around the sidewalks. Students too are aware of the extra mile that Mr. Leonard goes. Ron Dolphin mentioned coming for his early morning physics class this winter and finding him shoveling snow from the sidewalk at 6:45 a.m. ' Coach Leonard now volunteers his time with the wrestling team. He has been coaching wrestling longer than anyone else in the state. As Barry Miller says, "That is dedi- cated." In talking with people about wrestling. Gene's nick name. Mean Gene, came up. Barry Miller explained, "He has this mean facade but he is really a person, and I think the wrestlers learn this more than other students." Wrestler Ron Dolphin expressed this same sentiment but called it his sense of humor. "He would chew someone out but turn and crack a joke so you knew he didn't mean it personally." Gene has continued to advise the Student Council. As Trisha Packard commented, "He knows the system. If you have a question Mr. Leonard either knows the answer or finds out for you." Former Student Body Vice President Tom Martin says, "He is always at the Council Meetings on time. He demands that everyone do their job?" Tom probably summed up Mr. big-heart- ed Leonard's contribution to Grand County High School best, "He's the cement that keeps it all together." Ice breaker golf tourney held Mar. 0 19-2- The Moab Golf Course held their 1988 Ice Breaker Tournament on March 19 and 20. Several attended. All participants enjoyed the sunny weather. Winners are as follows: Men's Division: 1st gross, Ed Tomsic, Jr.; 2nd gross, Joe Christensen; 3rd gross, Glen Richeson; 4th gross, Roger Talbot; 5th gross Archie Swenson; 6 th gross, Ray Johnson. 1st Net Dick Allen; 2nd net Bill Bean, Naturita; 3rd net. Gene Lasson, Green River; 4th net Dick Nunn; 5th net, A.K. Gentry; 6th net, Tim Hilliard. Ladies Division: 1st gross, Mary Allen; 1st Net Kathy TwitchelL York Rite festival planned Rite will Price host the York The Utah Grand York Rite Statewide Spring Festival for 1988 in the Price Masonic Temple on March 25 and 26. Mr. Thomas B. Anderson is the Excellent High Priest of Price Chapter No. 6, Royal Arch Masons. Mr. Norman Smith is the Illustrious Master of Solomon Council No. 4, Cryptic Masons; and Mr. LaMar Jones is the Eminent Commander of Charles Fred Jennings Commandery No. 6, Knights Templar. Mrs. Dorothy C. Carr of Ogden, Worthy Grand Matron, and Mr. Lawrence T. Butler of Provo, Worthy Grand Patron, and the Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, will visit Naomi Chapter No. 13, March 25 in the Price Masonic Temple. Mrs. Jeanne Cavalli is Worthy Matron, and Mrs. Marion Wheeler is Worthy Patron of Naomi Chapter. LIBRARY FILMS The films scheduled for Thursday, March 24 from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Library are: "Case of the Elevator Duck," "Golliath H," "Hansel and Gretel," and "How to Play Football." VISITED MOTHER Ms. Ava Marie Carter and daughter, Lindsey, were down from Salt Lake City for a shot visit with her mother, Anna Marie Carter, operator of Fashion Boutique. |