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Show September 4, 2003 - The Pyramid - Page Three County passes zoning amendments hazardous materials emergency handling was discussed, the County Fconomic Conwas ference real firmed, future voting methods were planned, damage done at the County Fan was discussed, and many other items of business wete addressed. Zoning amendments Several Zoning amendments were approved by the commissioners and will go www-.blm.go- A I ee Schedule for Conditional Use Iei mils is also in the woiks and is scheduled foi a pub'ic hearing on October 21 at 3 p.m. West Nile Virus With tin current concerns about the spread of West Nile Virus via mosquito bite, there is an inteiest in creating a mosquito abatement district which would be county wide. Tliete will be a public meeting at 3:30 p.m., Sept. 8, in the county courthouse. & 3ar Vv' ' part-tim- e, e, work for BLM offices in western states as they devel- j Is and sage-grouimplement habitat conservation strategies for the public land they manage within their states. to petitions Multiple protect both the Greater sage-grouand the Gunnison under the Endansage-grougered Species Act have been filed with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. A listing of the would affect a wide scope of activities either conducted or authorized by the BLM, which administers the largest amount of remainhabitat maning sage-groua aged by single entity, over 50 million acres. op se se se sage-grou- v. has been Everything but the of before, thought is of it think to problem . on-goi- sage-grous- again. sage-grou- se - Goethe , e, i The greatest happiness that love can give is the first of the woman one loves. hand-pressu- re Six-Coun- ty and an agreement with the BLM was approved. The Division of Veterans Affairs has contacted the commission requesting the county designate a contact person to receive information from the VA. The commission designated the commission chair to be the VA contact person. The state has requested information on the budget allotment for the County Bookmobile. The commission approved that" the budget amount used for last year be used until the new budget amount is approved. Reed Hatch, County Recorder, reported on the ongoing efforts to locate and restore section corner markers in the county. The commissioners approved an additional $5,000 of funding for the project. $$7 Sorensen HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS: Make sure you will be able to send and receive electronic transactions. HIPAA-complia- nt DON'T WAIT FOR THE OCTOBER 16th DEADLINE. You should be: Testing internally Testing with Medicare Testing with your clearinghouse Testing with commercial payers Testing with Medicaid TESTING IS A CRITICAL STEP TO GETTING YOUR CLAIMS PAID. Towing Recovery, Lockouts, and Emergency Roadside Service. Sanpete e Countys LARGEST and ONLY Towing Company! 247 Towing, SOooroPora., I.. Towlnb I$ Mil wm dol A &i se se BLM-manag- ,.. ik. Clark Jorgensen, Custodian, requested the commission to authorize the hire of Kipp Prisbrey as a temporary, employee to cover sick leave, vacation, and relief when he is comp-tim- e not available. It was approved to hire at $8.32 per hour. - mmfewinfc WCR Roditl Blackham, part-tim- Sage-Grou- se n g County the requested Attorney, of Brody hiring approval e profesKeisel as a sional level employee at $11.11 per hour. Keisel is currently awaiting his Bar Exam results and when those are available the hiring will be reconsidered. sage-grou- se zoning 1 Ross Sage-Grous- change proposals. 462-214- ing. sage-grou- se violations prim to citations. I his is an excellent opportunity to have a positive effect on Sanpete County, please become an involved citien by contacting Lee Ilolmstead. Volunteers will be screened by the commission piioi to serving. Futme changes to the zoning ordinances will prbba-bl- y include the amount of water leqmred when developing lots. I here are conflicting mentioned from amounts various sources and those will be reviewed prior to Water for Sate for well permits Fair-vie- w Judge Sara Watson requested a wage increase for Tracy Domenici from $9.14 per hour to $10.79 per hour. It was approved and effective as of the close of the meet- BLM extends comment period . potential er part-tim- into el feet immediately. Pioposed changes which appeared to cieate the most public concern were regarding animal units and the pioposed change of penalty from Class C to Class B I he misdemeanor penalty will not be changed at this time but may in the future. In iegat ds to animal units, the Sensitive .and Zoning will not be changed fumi no restrictions, and the (BC) Zonunits animal will allow ing for peisonal lood production. Anyone wishing to know exactly what changes were made can get that information from the Zoning Administrator, Fee Ilolmstead. His office is located in Manti at 40 West 200 North. The county is looking for volunteers willing to serve on will which a committee review Hatch also discussed the 21, 2:15 p.m., to request a There is no charge to Conditional Use Permit for a attend the conference and Zerox 3030 copier his deand the uses is Sewer Treatment Plant and to partment options encouraged. participation for maintenance on it. It was install a Lift Station as part For more information or to of the Fairview City Waste-wathelp with the conference approved to purchase a maintenance contract which will Collection and Treatcontact Commission Chair cost $50 per month and ment Project. Bruce Blackham. seven cents per linear foot Also to be heard is Robert Help America Vote Act for copies. It covers alt parts K. Bench of Little Hollow Kristine Frischknecht, Farms Estate Inc and County Clerk, met with the and labor costs. Public were commission to discuss the Hearings City, for a Wastewater to October Treatment scheduled, Microfiltration 21, Vote Act and Help America hear requests for considerPlant. The property is located how it is affecting Sanpete ation of conditional use South of Fairview. County. permits for alternative power She presented the County Verlin Charlie Brown met sources in three locations. Plan of action to comply with with the commission to reRichards for Larry the requirements of the Act. propquest tax relief due to cirIt is an election reform erty in Holiday Oaks Subdicumstances. A hardship tax vision Lot 61, north of Founplan to provide funds to relief of $411 was approved. tain Green will be heard at 2 eventually replace the punch Ilene Roth, County AudiLot Reese for card method of voting with p.m.; Thomas in 86 Elk tor, requested a wage inelectronic touch screen votRidge Ranches, for Colleen Puett, a crease will be heard at 2:30 p.m.; ing equipment. C. and Kent Lot for temporary, emIt also the Player ment. requires ability with 1217 in Aspen Hill Subdiviexperience. The ployee There will be operations of voters to be able to find increase from sion will be heard at 2:45 $7.04 per hour training for those directly out if their vote was counted to $9.14 per hour was apvia a toll free phone number p.m. and awareness involved effective with and Fairview was City or via a web site. granted proved training. next a Public for October pay period. It would implement a real Hearing In the event of a disaster time data base by the year the organization will not be 2005. It also expects polling obligated to help those cities choose which not or counties places to provide adequate to participate in the agreeaccessibility. Special storage and care of the equipment is The commissioners ment. conservaSALT LAKE CIT- Y- The state approved county participation also vital during non use public will have additional tion plans. times. There will also be time to comment on the in the agreement. The BLM plan is deI lolman also requested required training for polling Bureau of Land Managesigned to complement state-le- d e approval of a grant of $365,-00- 0 staff. The county plan was ments (BLM) draft planning strategies and to purchase equipment as approved. Habitat Conservation ensure coordination throughEphraim Canyon road which seeks to part of Homeland Security. out the planning process at Strategy, Tom Christensen, Jones Most of the money will go to provide for the survival of the state level. and Demille Engineering, the the county, but some of it "A listing sage grouse through met with the commission to will go to cities in the countwould have dramatic impacts management of its habitat on give an update on the Ephrypublic on land management policies and will result in limitations Equipment such as aim Canyon road project and land throughout the West. to request approval of modiSCBAs (self contained breato management decisions at The new deadline is Nov. fications to property acquisithe state and national levels," 1, and public input can be thing apparatus) units to be used in emergency situations tion. said BLM Director Kathleen provided through the BLM The official right of way national internet site at will be purchased with the Clarke. is in the process of being "We must maintain sage money. and established requires Economic conference Comments may be subgrouse habitats to uphold our certain property acquisitions The Commission is hostmitted from the internet site multiple use mandate. In with some valuation changes. or mailed to: BLM ing an Economic Conference doing so we will base our When the right of way has to be held on Thursday, Team, Box 66625, actions on the best available been certified then bids can science and work in partnerSept. 18, at 7 p.m., in the Washington, D.C. 20035-662be taken on the project. The Snow College Noyes Buildship with states and the modifications were approved. If you are unable to obing Founders Hall on the public who depend upon our County fairgrounds third floor. tain a cop-- ?t the draft stratability to manage public The need to select an Those invited to attend lands for multiple use." egy from tr.e website, request engineering firm to study the include city council mema copy from the team at the The bureau draft strategy long term feasibility of poabove address. bers, business leaders, media covers public tential changes to the county The BLM developed its lands within the entire representatives, school offirange fairgrounds was discussed. to support of the Greater and Gunnison cials, and any others which strategy proposed Information has been rehave an interest concerning state government of regardless from Jones and Deceived in their' state boundaries.' incentives wildlife agencies economic andor mille and Sunrise Engineerefforts to avoid listing of the The strategy will support opportunities available. ing. as a threatened The conference will disstate government planning The information will be cuss strengths and weaknessspecies through their own efforts and provide a frame- reviewed and a selection will es of the county in developbe made Sept. 8, during the ing business and cooperation public meeting scheduled that and coordination of efforts afternoon. and possible opportunities. Clark Jorgensen reported It will be used to formuthat there was a lot of damlate specific plans, ideas, to the fairgrounds done age and opportunities gather the during county fair. Espeinformation to further help cially to the sprinklers. The attendees succeed in business commissioners recommended andor job development. that the Fair Board be billed Feedback from this confor repair costs and that the ference will be used to deterFair Board should be more mine attendee needs with careful regarding what they economic development. allow to be set up and where. seminars to be Expected Other business presented include an update Bureau Of Land The on Smart Sanpete, potential has requested a Management business opportunities for for the county representative existing business through SDT and 8(a) status, an be chosen to represent the ATV trails explanation of State, County, county regarding in Sanpete County. Gary incentives and internet development, as well Anderson has been appointed as the county representative as other such topics. The proposed mosquito abatement district would have taxing authority with the intent to use those funds to pay for mosquito spraying, equipment, and all that would be involved. All interested persons are invited to attend. Hazardous materials Kevin Holman, Emergency Management, met with the commission to discuss a resolution to create an Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Hazardous Materials Protection and Services. This would provide an organized effort to protect the public in the event of hazardous chemical spill or other potential emergency situations. The State will provide $300,000 of equip- by Ray LaFollctte MANTI the During most recent County Commission meeting. Zoning Amendments were approved and made effective immediately, a meeting to deal with West Nile Virus and the creation of a County Mosquito Abatement District was announced, Next time you need help, ask lor us by name ... Sorensen Towing 835 1501 CWSj , |