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Show :;: .V:^^-.v' : ;^;;,-;;"v ,-/-*-:••$ -^...^-:'V-^ : ;:./v^ : >. -.v," ?'A; ^ ' -'. t '.';. \ : • 4 • &lU%± County Seat Newspaper Since 1904 Serving All of Beaver County BEAVER, UTAH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009 VOLUME 09 NUMBER 44 Freshmen Journey to Topaz On Wednesday, November 4, Mrs. Eyre's Freshmen English class spent the day touring Topaz, the Japanese Internment Camp west of Delta. These students had been reading the novel Journey to Topaz; so to culminate their unit, they were excited to take their own journey to Topaz. The students began their journey with a visit to the Millard County School District office to see and discuss plans for the new Topaz Museum. Jane Beckwith, a former Delta High School English teacher and present curator at the Delta Museum, was the tour guide; and she showed the students plans for the new Topaz museum. The museum committee has purchased the property, but they need $6 million to complete the museum. Ms. Beckwith encouraged the students to think of creative ideas for the museum's Discovery Center. Then the students went to the Topaz site. At Topaz, Jane showed the students where the hospital and various places the-studentshad^studied had been. The kids found several remnants, such as'old shoes., bottles, and tools, that had belonged to the Japanese people and presented them to Ms. Beckwith to display in the Topaz Museum. The students had a beautiful day shuffling through the remains of history. Minutes Of The Beaver City The Beaver City Council met at 4:00 p.m. in a regular session at the Beaver City Hall on October 27, 2009. The following members of the Council were present: Mayor Leonard Foster, Council Members Connie Fails, Craig Wright, Chris Smith, and Gordon Roberts. Council Member Draper is excused. Also, present were City Manager, Brent Blackner and City Recorder, Anona Yardley. : The Opening Ceremony of a invocation and Pledge of Allegiance was conducted by Mayor Foster. CITY COUNCIL MJNUTES APPROVED: Minutes of the previous regular council meeting of October 13, 2009 were 1 read. Council Member Fails moved and Council Member Roberts seconded the minutes be approved with typing and grammar corrections. All voted in favor of the motion. None opposed. Council Member Wright Abstained. BILLS APPROVAL: Bills were presented and reviewed by the City Council. Council Member Smith moved and Council Member Fails seconded, the bills be approved for payment. AH voted in *favor. None Opposed. MICHAEL ROBERTS' EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT REPORT; Michael Roberts thanked his grandfather, Gordon Roberts for paying for part of the supplies for his project. Michael passed out pictures of the finished project and pictures of Troop 327 working on the project. He thanked Mr. John Snyder and Troop 327 for their help and work. Also a big "Thank You" to At Bradshaw and the Beaver City Electrical Crew for their help. The Council complimented Michael on a project wed done. Publication No. 047-400 The,y expressed their appreciation'for completing a project that will make many peoples lives happier. Donny Roberts, Michael's father, pointed out to the Council that Pioneer Park has been completed by many Eagle Scout projects. ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMITTEE REPORTS City Manager Brent Blackner: Manager Biackner gave the Council a map showing the exclusions of the Archeological Surveys on the proposed water project. Phase One of the project can begin without these surveys and studies. Phase 2 may be a little different. • Jonathan Ward and Jones and DeMille Engineering will be here tonight to help with the Water Hearing. Nov. 24th will be the final public hearing. Each Water user will receive a letter about the hearing. Beaver High will be contacted to determine the availability of the auditorium if needed. Council Member Smith motioned that Manager Blackner get a proposal together to see what the cost and time frames would be for putting the Center Street light proposal into motion. Council Member Roberts seconded. All voted in favor. Eight more poles are needed to finish the project. The estimated cost of boring under the road is $13.50/ft. Two contractors looked at power factor compliance with UAMPS. The Christmas Decorations have arrived, • The Pressurized Irrigation System has been drained. The restrooms on the parks are drained and closed. . On Friday night a 6" main line broke by Monte Hutchings residence. The line provided service from Vernon Condie to DFA. It was a cast iron pipe that cracked in half. It settled and had too much pressure. The City crew fixed the break, finishing very early in the morning. The 200 North Sidewalk bid was awarded to Lund Enterprises from Hurricane. Work will begin in a week. Stakes have been set as off-set stakes. Two trees will need to be removed which is part of the bid. The bridge will be done after State approval. UDOT is requiring a $2,000,000 liability insurance policy in order to do any project on a State Road." Council Member Smith: Council Member Smith was concerned about the positioning of the sidewalk on 200 North. It will be a 41 wide sidewalk and should be finished by November 20, 2009. Telephone pedestals and trees need to be moved. Council Member Draper: Council Member Draper was excused. Council Member Roberts: Philo Farnsworth HouseVon Christiansen was asked to seive on the committee to preserve historical artifacts. He accepted this invitation. Council Member Roberts felt that awoman was needed on the committee. Council Member Roberts gave a look at all the business, improvements that have been taking place in the City. He made the comment that Beaver City has a responsibility to make City entities better for it's citizens. He would like to have lights put on the Tushar Mountain Complex'ball fields. Beaver Travel Council is willing to donate $50,000 for the lights. MUSCO is willing to take $40,000 off the bid that was made in March, 2008 if trfe materials are delivered before the end of the year. The Council expressed concern with advertising for local bids. Council Member Roberts will talk to City Attorney Wayment to see if the bid can still be used. Beaver City crews will do the labor under the direction of the manufacturer. Library - Utah Historical Society will approve vinyl but not metal fascia. There is a bid coming for wood fascia. A bid for vinyl fascia is needed. The work on the grounds needs to wait until the fascia project is finished. 'City Building roof and condenser have been repaired and replaced. Council Member Fails: Council Member Fails suggested a committee be formed to make a schedule of Beaver Events. She handed out a copy of a parking ordinance and suggest-* ed that City Attorney Wayment look at the Ordinance. She also asked about the Travel Council money for the flowers on Main Street. City Recorder Yardley reported that no money has been received from the Travel Council for the flowers. Council Member Fails will be attending the 2010 Census training meetings. Council Member Wright: Fire District - A new Ambulance arrived this week. It was purchased with a grant. Supplies for the ambulance were included in the grant. Golf Course - The Golf Committee hasn't met for a while. Council Member Wright is waiting for the golf course concession contracts to evaluate. County storage units for the Courthouse Museum are not air tight and there is a potential for damage. Maypr Foster: Council Member Wright and Mayor Foster attended an Emergency Preparedness Seminar. There was a broad variety of classes. Mayor Foster * asked if Beaver City citizens were ready for emergency situations? He would like to emphasize (he family emergency understanding. He felt Beaver City should be ready for emergencies as a community. The State has information, but he was concerned that Beaver citizens don't have the information. Disasters are always local. Emergency Preparedness Fairs are available with grant monies. Beaver Citizens need to become more involved in Emergency Preparedness. Thanks to Council Member Wright for attending Emergency Preparedness Conference. WORK MEETING - REVIEW PROCESS OF WATER PROJECT HEARING - Ballard & Spahr,, Jones & DeMille, Archeologist, and Zion's Bank Mr. Jonathan Ward from Zion's Bank cliscussed at length the fihanctf5l statusnofth€ upcoming Water Project. He introduced the Parameters Resolution Requirements concerning the funding bonds for the project. Mr. Ward also discussed the details of establishing the North Sewer Equalization Board. Mr. Darin Robinson from Jones and DeMille discussed the updates for the Engineering on the Water Project. SINGLE COPY 50 CENTS Council Member Smith moved and Council Member Wright seconded to adopt Resolution No. 10-27-2009 B to appoint a Board of Equalization and Review for the North Sewer Assessment Area. All voted by voice vote: Council Member Roberts, Fails, Wright, and Smith voted in favor. Council Member Draper was absent. (Exhibit 1O-27-2O09.B) Council Member Wright moved and Council Member Fails segonded to adjourn the, meeting. All voted in favor. The Council meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. The next Council meeting will be held Tuesday,. November 10, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. Betterment Club Christmas Party PUBLIC HEARING - Water Project Mayor Foster welcomed everyone to the public hearing. December 16, 2009 Council Member Roberts Dinner at the Timberllne motioned and Council Member Set ahead this date and Fails seconded the Council watch for further information. move into public hearing. All voted in favor. The Council moved into Public Hearing at 7:02 p.m. concerning the Baker Meeting Nov. 19, 2009 Canyon Springs, Beaver City 6:00 p.m. Under Library. Water Project. Wayne Crook, Drawing is for $20.00 this Mark Yardley, Joyce Cox, Bret meeting. Black, Jacob Smith, Tate Black, • Please attend. Vanessa Yardley, Alison Webb, Tyler Roberts, Paul Wignall, and Irene Forrest were present. V. F.-W. Post #3989 Thank You Darin Robinson addressed the citizens on the background . of the water project. He addressed the fire flow at different points in the City, the water pressure and flow, the lines within the City limits, and the storage tanks. He also addressed the funding that has been approved for this project. The loss of metered water was also a justification for the funding. Phase 1 is to replace the galvanized piping and cast iron, and steel piping within the City and replacing service meters. Lead goose necks also need to be replaced. Phase 2 is to increase the Fire flow, and replacing the steel pipe from the Springs to the water flow system for the City. Irene Forrest asked about fees outside of the City. Limits. Wayne Crook commented about having water service outside the City limits. Paul Wignall wanted to know if the Council had thought about doing this project a little at a time. He wanted to know if the water bills would go down after the 30 years. He expressed his reservations about using the stimulus money. Beaver County Sheriff's Report Jonathan War-d, Zion's Bank representative, explained to the citizens about the financing on the project. Council Member Fails moved to move out of Public Hearing. Council Member Smith seconded. All voted in favor. None opposed. The Council moved out of public hearing at 7:36 p.m. ADOPT RESOLUTION APPOINTING A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW Council Member Fails moved and pouncil Member Wright seconded to adopt Resolution 10-27-2009A authorizing the issuance and sale of not more than $7 million in water revenue bonds, Series 2009. All voted in favor. None opposed. (Exhibit 10-27-2009A) Council Member Draper was absent. From the Beaver VFW Post and Auxiliary, to the great peo-. pie of Beaver for your support during our recent Buddy Poppy Drive. Your generosity is appreciated by Veterans everywhere. A special thank you to Dr. David Howard for his gift to the Christmas boxes fro . the Veterans Hospital. The Auxiliary will be presenting a patriotic program in Long Term Care on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 at 4 p.m., after which we will meet in the Senior' Center to pack the Christmas Boxes and discuss our Dec. activities. We still need warm men's clothes, especially xlarge sizes. For more information or clothing pick up please call' Florence at 438-2634 or Beryl at 438-5393. November9-15, 2009 Included in the 70 calls for assistance received by Beaver County Dispatch were: 1 Agency Assistance 1 Alarm 5 Animal Problem ; 1 Assist Motorist 1 Attempted Burglary 1 Possible Heart Attack 2 Citizen Assist 1 Citizen Dispute 1 Disorderly Conduct. 2 Domestic Violence 1 • Controlled Substance Problem 1 Forgery 1 Fraud 1 Intoxicated Person 1 Keep The Peace 1 Livestock Problem 1 Loitering * 1 Lost Property 1 Medical Emergency 10 Traffic Accident w/Damage 4 Traffic Accident w/lnjuries 1 Sex Offense 7 Shift Info 1 Stray Animal 3 Suspicious Person/ Circumstance 5 Theft 1 Gas Skip, Theft 1 Theft-Automobile 1 Traffic Violation 6 Patient Transfer 2 Vandalism 1 VIN Number Inspection 1 Vicious Animal •*•• On Monday, November 16th, 2009 there were 356 inmates housed in Beaver County Jail. Beaver County Correctional Facility Booking Report November 9-15,2009 Jennifer Jeari Larsen of Milford, Utah was booked on the charges of Assault-Domestic violence. • • Thomas Charles Larsen of Milford, Utah was booked on the charges pf Assault-Domestic violence. Ryan Chris Acuna was booked on the charges of Fail to obtain insurance, Speeding, Drive on a suspended or revoked drivers license, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Fugitive from justice, Warrant. Jonathan Damia Moreno of West Valley, Utah was booked on the charges of Warrant. Emmanuel Moreno of No/th Hollywood, California was booked on the charges of, 4Warrants, Speeding, Fail to yield at intersection, Drive on a suspended or revoked drivers license. Jonathon R. Sanders of Alpine, Utah was booked on the charges of Warrant. Li Keith Draper Beaver County Correctional Facility thank You!! 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