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Show 4 Page 2 Nephi City and Juab County will staff Drug Task Force By Myraa TVauntvein Times-Ne- Correspondent w Nephi City Council members reviewed an agreement between the city and Juab County for a narcotics task force. The sheriffs office and the police department jointly applied for a grant from the Edward Byrne Memorial Grant. The grant monies are administered by the state. will be Juab CountyNephi City project, solve problems, and disNarcotics Task Force, said cuss additional resource authoBrough. The Juab County Sher- rizations. iffs Office and the Nephi City All members of the board will Police Department will be the have an equal vote. They will two participating agencies. also set policies . The control group will estab"Nephi City will serve as the will lish and accept polices to select cases to be applicant agency for adminresponsibility investigated; to allocate, focus project istrative and financial matters, and manage project resources; said Brough. and to provide oversight of The city police chief will be the project investigations. Each of the agencies will be initial narcotics task force proa share gram director. He will be respon- responsible for its y of tiie matching funds required sible for the supervision of the narcotics task force by the grant. The matching programs and employees. The funds may be provided in any main purpose of the task force manner by the participating will be to enforce Utahs con- agencies as approved by the govtrolled substance laws. Empha- erning board. sis will be placed on cracking The applicant agency will keep down on narcotics manufactur- an inventory of items purchase ing, possession, distribution and with the grant funds. Both agencultivation in the Juab County cies will abide by all federal and pro-rat- The grant will only be approved under the condition that both parties enter into an interlocal agreement to govern the administration and direction of the narcotics task force," said Chad Brough, may or. The two local agencies, said Brough, have determined that the problems associated with narcotics law enforcement and other major crime investigations could be better handled by the pooling of resources. The Utah State Narcotics and Liquor Law Enforcement Bureau and Federal Drug Enforcement Administration are also to be involved on a limited basis. This will come as administration and direction of the task force in keeping with terms of the grant. "The name of the joint agency day-to-da- bill. The concern is that the town can not charge for a service not provided. There is no dogcatch-e- r, no kennel, and no rabies clinic. One resident stated that the town is charging me to have my dogs confined when your (the mayors) dog is running loose making my dogs bark and be a nuisance. Something should be done about the loose dogs. The concern is that the loose dogs would bite someone and not have their rabies shots. The question also was where has the money gone to for the last few years. Mayor Robinson stated that they have collected around $1,000.00 per year. Some dogs have been put down and the cost for those dogs are around $60.00. David Carter stated that the town legally has to provide animal control. At the time, nothing is provided. Several residents also stated that the town did not count the dogs, they guessed. How do you count the dogs running loose? Several residents said that they would pay the $5.00 per dog, some would even state regulations as far as the pay $10.00 if they could get aniarea. mal control. The suggestion was "The task force will be gov- use of funds. "All funds acquired by the task made to refund everyones aserned by a board, said Brough. The board will consist of the se- force will be placed in a trust sessed fee or provide animal connior administrating official of fund administered by Nephi City trol. Nothing was resolved. both agencies, the city prosecu- to be used for task force purposMayor Robinson stated that it is time to expand the cemetery. tor, the financial administrator es, said Brough. The agreement will run for the The cemetery is filling up and of the grant and the county atterm of one year but can be ex- families would like to buy plots torney or his designee. Monthly meetings will be held tended unless either agency together and there is no room to do that. Craig Worwood will be by the governing board. In addi- wants to break the agreement. tion to establishing investigative checking into the area to prepare From page 1 and assess what needa to be done plans and resources committo be able to expand the cemements the group will monitor the Levan tery. A stop sign is needed at 200 West and 200 South. A resident nances. The ordinances need to be reviewed and changed as needed for Levan. The board asked for written comments and suggestions from the residents before passing the ordinances. Area Forecast National Weather Service From the Craig Worwood suggested that the council pass the trailer court and subdivision sections because the laws are needed at this time. Alden Shurtz suggested that the residents need to show up to all the town meetings. Levan needs control of the town. We need to come up with satisfactory ordinances to pass. Many residents feel that the board does not listen to them. A resident asked if the town has a master plan. Mayor Robinson responded that the mas&r plan was adopted about a year Internet Wednesday, May 26, 1999 Nephi, Utah 'Sfye said that someone would be killed if something were not done. Sheriff David Carter was present and stated that the sheriffs department has been patrolling the area very closely. The resident asked, but why cant we have a stop sign? Business licenses were approved for Christen Miller to sell wholesale candy and tobacco from her residence; and for Graham Misbach to sell real estate out of his home. Craig Worwood has checked into the cost of a tractor and mower for mowing city streets. The prices for a tractor ranged SocuirCcSacn off C":o IVlaBn PSpoDBno Go? : UVJllJ ujufloc proficeJ ccn:p acres land. ; of 1,600 the is first "The main pipeline A By Myraa Trauntvein Times-New- s Correspondent Construction ofthe main pipeline of the East Juab Water Effi- on-far- m ciency Project began on May 1998, was declared substantially complete in April 1999 and, recently, officials of several groups toured the area to look over the project. Ross Garrett, General Manager of the East Juab County Water Conservancy District and CUP board member, said a tour bus full of dignitaries who were to view the project stayed on the bus for most of the tour. "We picked a stormy day for the tour, said Garrett. However, he said, those aboard were interested in the project and its significance to farmers and ranchers in the area. Also on the day of the tour, representatives from the Bureau of Reclamation, CUP, Kenko and Utah Sandstone, planted trees as part of a reclamation project which took place just south of the county fairgrounds on property' owned by Cliff Jensen. Curt Pledger, project engineer for the Bureau of Reclamation; Phil Bennett, CUP Delivery and Maintenance; Jim Johnston, inspector, Jim Jensen, landscape architect; Mitchell Worwood, foreman for Kenko; Cal Neilsen and Jim Bo Aagard, Utah Sandstone; dared the pouring rain to plant trees in the mud. East Juab County Water Conservancy District applied in 1996 for a project intended to improve irrigation efficiency on approximately 5,300 acres of land west of Nephi, said Garrett. The area represents 68 percent of the area irrigated by Nephi Irrigation Company with Salt Creek water. The estimated cost of the project is $10 million with a conservation value of $412,000 per year at $50 per acre foot. The EJWEP pipeline was constructed as a project of the Central Utah Water Conservancy District, the East Juab County Water Conservancy District, and the Utah Division of Water Reon-ha- of three phases in a project planned to conserve water and increase the efficiency of sprinkler irrigation systems, said Garrett. Another part of the project is to convert from open canals and laterals of the Nephi Irrigation Company to an enclosed pipe system, to reconstruct the Salt Creek Ditch diversion structure to include a sluiceway to reduce sediment, and to construct an inlet structure at the terminus of Salt Creek Ditch to direct water into the main pipeline. "The main pipeline consists of nd diame16,200 ter welded steel pipe, lined and coated with mortar," said Garrett. The life of the project should be 50 years. The Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water Resources, is overseeing the reconstruction of two diversion structures east of Nephi. The structures are located where Salt Creek is channeled into the cityfoot-lon- g, 60-in- ch crossing canal, and west of Nephi, where the canal empties into the main pipeline. Gerber Construction has been awarded the contract for these structures. "Project engineer for the EJWEP project is Sheldon Talbot, P.E., Central Utah Water Conservancy district, said Garrett Design firm for the $5 mil- lion project was Boyle Engineering with Nathan Jones as project manager. Kenko, inc., of Minnesota and California, was the contractor and construction inspection services were provided by the Bureau of Reclamation Provo Office. From page 1 Commission "To me it is not fair, aaid from $16,200.00 to $17,265.00 ' ' imMU 4 on for John Deere and the mower Howarth. was $978.00 to $1,980.00. The "When we call for new bids," question was asked why not consaid Robert Steele, commissiontract out the work. In the past ago. er, "we need to specify that we Mike Kramer said that he has year, Travis Rosquist haa mowed a chipper-ba- r need and a snow gone to the meetings, but the the streets for $800.00-$- l, 000.00 sources. included in the town should have kept having per time, around 3 times per "The main pipeline is the first plow assembly the public meetings for the mas- year. Also, the town mower need- of three phases in a project specs along with the bed specs. ter plan. Without the master ed to be repaired, or they need a planned to conserve water and As he made up his dump bed plan the town cant defend the new one. The work at the park increase the efficiency of specs, said Mitchell, he had gone ordinances. He suggested having also was suggested to be conirrigation systems, back into the records of previous a meeting to see if the master tracted out. Connie Dubinsky sprinkler said. sales his company had made to told council members to be sure plan fits the ordinances. The main pipeline begins at the county and had designed his town The will take the sugges- that the park department haa the end of Salt Creek Ditch on from those. to on what about specs tions, change enough money in that fund to the west side of Nephi and folthe ordinances, and the council contract the work out. Bryce low the alignment of Juab County Commissioners existing will make the necessary chang- Christensen would write-u- p a north-sout- h authorized a new project complecanals. es. proposal to contract out the mowThe East Juab Water Conser- tion date be set for construction ing, cleaning restrooms and lock- vancy District was organized in of the airport loop road west of ing them at night 1997 to coordinate and oversee Nephi. Connie Dubinsky asked to see the management of water re"We had to change the project, the proposed budget Mayor Rob- sources in the East Juab County said Wm. Boyd Howarth, cominson stated that there is no ten- area. tative budget prepared, but there The purpose of the project, said mission chair. "Because of the would be one by the end of the Garrett, is to conserve water by historic Pace corrals, we will not night State statute requires that reducing seepage losses. Along do that portion of the project. a tentative budget be presented ditches, water is lost as it Howarth said Sun Ripe Engiseeps to the council at the first regular into the soil along the route. neering, Fillmore, whoe4 employmeeting in May. Water also evaporates from an ees have been working 6n the open system. project for the county; requires a By Sherie Partridge The project will also improve county commission request lets our operational flexibility for the ter so the project can go forward. Correspondent delivery of Salt Creek and well Utah Department ofTransporta-tio- n In other business, the Levan water for irrigation, he said. put a hold on the project as Town Board considered: Each end of the pipeline in- originally designed because'' the cludes a turnout discharging into corrals are in the way of widenThe Daughters of Utah Piothe existing canaL" neers from Levan asked who ing the road and would have to owns the DUP building. The . Garrett said the project fea- be destroyed. '' tures construction of approxibuilding is in nugor need of reSince it was determined the mately 121,400 feet of pipeline corrals had historic significance, pairs as to the roof, doors, winlaterals to replace existing condows, fence, and security. The DUP is missing some valuable crete and earthen irrigation they could not be destroyed because the road did not have a items from the building and the ditches and construction of high enough priority rating , he roof is leaking. The DUP does not from irrigation systems flood to sprinkler irrigation on said. want to see any more items come up missing or ruined from the weather. The council agreed to In honor of Memorial Day, the set aside $2,000.00 for needed repairs. Residents have agreed to American Legion Auxiliary urgvolunteer their time so that the es everyone to participate in the cost could stay to a minimal Poppy project. Money received from selling the Poppies ia used amount John Kenison ia working on to help veterans in hospitals and his Eagle Scout Project by help- their families. ing the town change the park "In Flander's Fields the popToll Free (03) 343-220- 3 playground area. A sandbox will pies blow, beneath the crosses, be built and a awing set will be row on row." These words from purchased. There has been the poem by CoL John IlcCrae $6,500.00 in donations to be used were written in memory of fallfor this project The town will be en soldiers in battle in World War applying for a grant for addition- L In November of 1918, Uona al playground equipment Michaels asked some businessSCk V.SO Modems, World WSdeWcb, Jamie Garrett representing men to wear the Poppy as a trib Ute the Stampede Baby Contest ute to those who died in battle., Web & Client Ceced asked for a donation of $50.C0. During the early 1820a, the News, Homs Tech All of the council agreed. American Legion Auxiliary, at . ... M on-far- m Wednesday... with a chance of Partly cloudy thunderstorms...Mainly afternoon showers and east. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Extended forecast... Thursday... with a chance of afternoon mountain thunderstorms. Partly cloudy Lows in the 40s to mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Other and Saturday... Friday and warm. in Levan Business Lows the mid 40s to mid 50s. Highs in the Dry 70s to upper upper 80s. Nephi weather Norma Sherwood, reporter Date High Low Prec 80 53 .00 May 18 80 43 .00 May 19 80 40 .00 May 20 84 44 .00 May 21 82 45 .00 May 22 80 52 .00 May 23 82 52 .00 May 24 . Levan weather Alfred Godek, reporter Date High Low Prec 77 40 .00 May 18 75 42 .00 May 19 75 37 .06 May 20 80 46 .00 May 21 75 46 .00 May 22 51 79 T May 23 78 52 .00 May 24 . Allan R. Gibson, Publisher Mariann C. Gibson, Editor Myraa Trauntvein, Correspondent Nephi, Sherie Partridge, Correspondent Levan 623-019- 623-573- Call: (435) FAX: (435) 623-052- 5 623-473- 5 5 for subscription, news or advertising INTERNET ) (UPSP is publwhlMchWlnMdsy by TImTubm- Ncws Publishing Ce 96 South Main, Nephi, Utah 64646. Periodical postage is paid at Nephi, Utah. POSTMASTER: Send address changes ta The Timee-NewP. 0. Bos 77, Nephi, Utah 64646 Deadlines: New. and advertising, class ef business. 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Reprw-ductia- on-far- s 9 timesnewsnebonet.com gibsontnnebonet.com Ttftm-Nws- Poppies trill be sold, remember our veto on Memorial Day Times-New- m 3 J a Internet Service E-rr- eJ, Pccs, Several residents are con- their convention, adopted the cerned about animal controLTke Poppy as their memorial flower. This Memorial Day weekend, problem at hand ia the city ia charging a license fee of $5. CO please support the Poppy project per dog on the monthly utility and wear them proudly. SOS Only $14.95 "Th NeSond Internet expert United Sarvtot Provide W2h a tocsJ Prtsanca 7 |