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Show ,,,aUT0''3 C t'K-l-W 003 . dept marrkjttub.uofuseb orbeb S&rvinQ Volume 101 No 25 East Juab County -- A tnco Nice Place To Live! Wednesday, June 25, 2003 www.nephitimesnews.com Single Copy Price Mona City Council Delinquent tax sale held, nets county $4,570.55 discusses several options during recent budget hearing By Myrna Trauntvein Times-New- s By Times-New- Correspondent The 2003 delinquent tax sale part of the budget hearing, said Everd Squire, city treasurer, he wanted to suggest that a few ' As more items be considered. One of those was the purchase of mountings to display flags and the other was the purchase of strong tables and benches for the park. Sometime ago, the council approved the purchase of 12 flags to be displayed on Pioneer Day and at other times of celebration, he said. The pole mountings are needed and should be the type that can be turned to point the flag either up, toward the sky, or flat, toward the horizon, he said. The community would only need 12 of the mountings, a number selected because that is the number of Christmas decorations the city displays each year. Mom (Lorna Squire, parks superintendent), also suggested that the city purchase four banners for use on Pioneer Day, said Cory Squire, council member. Harry Newell, council member, said he thought the addition of banners would be a good plan for the city. Our Pioneer Day celebration draws a lot of people from out of town, he said. Everd Squire said his wife also thought that the city should purchase four long tables at $600 each to go in the park. The tables are supposed to be indestructible. The tables, and the benches, will be fastened down so that they can be permanent. The money would need to come from next years budget, 10-fo- said Darlene Fowkes, council member over parks and recre- ation. But we could order them now and have the money taken from next years budget. See Budget on page 2 Plans for an herb business building is presented to Mona City Council By Myrna Trauntvein Times-New- s Correspondent Bacalla Holdings is interested constructing a herb business building along 300 South Street in Mona. Council members directed the Chuck Childress and Norman Bacalla to complete a concept plan for the business and then return to the council for further action. Gordon Newton, Mona property owner, accompanied the men to the council meeting. We would like to see all the details in a concept plan, said Doran Kay, council member. We would be concerned about water, your proposal for water treatment, your demand for natural gas, and other requirements. Bacalla is an engineer and is capable of doing the requested work, that of providing a concept plan. in Bacalla was also directed to meet with the city planning See Herb page 2 Myrna Trauntvein s Correspondent for Juab County was held on May 22, said Pat Ingram, county clerk-audito- r. There were four properties which had not been redeemed and they went for sale, said Ingram. All the 1998 delinquent properties were either redeemed or sold. recommend the commissioners approve the 2003 tax sale. was Parcel number purchased by Mark Oldroyd for $1,000. The taxes, interest, and administration costs due on that property were $342.16. Oldroyd also purchased, for $1,500, parcel number The taxes, interest, and administration costs were $297.11. Parcel number was purchased by Spense Hansen for $317.87, the exact price of the taxes, interest, and administration cost. Hansen also purchased for $750. Taxes, interest, and administration costs for that property were $363.41. Commissioners agreed to accept the results of the 2003 tax sale. I SA-004- SA-008- SA-007- - RAIN UPON THE ROSE Monday and Tuesday brought snow to local mountains and welcome, and much needed, rain to the valley. Above the roses are in full bloom at Nephis Rose Garden and these beautiful red roses show drops of rain that cling to the flowers. The weatherman is calling for a 207c chance of rain today and temperatures returning to the 80s for the weekend. 5 8 2 Mona City Council surprised by the outcome of a recent traffic survey to determine need for school crossing on Main Street By Myrna Trauntvein Times-New- s Correspondent Though several council members were surprised by the outcome of a study, they all agreed a reduced speed school zone crossing needed to be installed. Mona Council members reviewed the results of a traffic survey conducted at the councils request by Ludlow Engineering. Rick Schnurr, former council member, had received the document from Ludlow Engineering after the study was completed. He had earlier been assigned to request the study and followed through with the assignment sending it to the council meeting with Darlene Fowkes, council member. I questioned the need, said Cory Squire, council member, but after seeing the results Im not questioning the need any more. Doran Kay, council member, also said he was surprised by the results of the survey. Stephen Ludlow, of Ludlow Engineering, said the requested study had been completed. The study preformed was a reduced school zone warrant evaluation on the intersection of Main Street and 100 South in Mona at the crosswalk on the South side of the intersection and going to the East and West across the road. On Thursday, May 22, we conducted a traffic count from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to insure an average count to exceed 500 in a period," said Ludlow. Our count showed that 973 cars passed the intersection in an 8 and a half hour period, exceeding the 500 count criteria." Ludlow said a school crossing may be installed where the volume of school children exceeds 10 during a period extending from not earlier than 45 minutes before school starts until warranted demand ceases, and on a period extending from the beginning of warranted demand, until 24-ho- no later than 30 minutes after school ends, and when the streets average daily traffic exceeds 500 vehicles. He said the minimum points in a rural area is 12 and this intersection received 22. A crossing guard may be used without a reduced speed school zone, however, a reduced speed school zone my not be used at an elementary school crossing without a crossing guard, said Ludlow. The weather was warm and clear at the time the evaluation was made. Ludlow also determined speeds of the drivers, as part of the study. It was found that 21.3 percent of the drivers were traveling at a mean speed of 32.5 mph; 33.7 percent were traveling at 37.5 mph; 17.6 were traveling at 42.5 mph; 10 percent were traveling at 27.5 mph. Of the total, 3.7 percent traveled at 47.5 mph and 5 percent traveled at 22.5 mph; .5 percent traveled at 12.5 mph; 3.7 percent traveled at 17.5 mph. Look how consistent the results are, said Harry Newell, council member. All you really need to do is stand down on the highway for awhile and you will see that there is a lot of traffic on the road and you can also see the number of children we have trying to make it across the intersections, said Darlene Fowkes, council member. Mona City Council votes for pay raise By Myrna Trauntvein Times-New- s Correspondent Mona City Council agreed to a raise in pay after Mayor Bryce Lynn made the suggestion that the council should receive an increase. The increase, which is not large, will be part of the budget the city is now considering for the Ute Stampede to feature fiscal year 2003 to 2004, beginning in July. We need to have a public meeting which can be held on council meeting night on June 24, said Everd Squire, city treasurer. Lynn suggested raising the See Raise on page 2 nations top bullfighter The Ute Stampede will feature one of the top bullfighter of all time at this year's rodeo. Joe Baumgartner has emerged over the last decade to become one of Professional Rodeo's all time great bullfighter. A the nation's top 30 bull riders have voted Baumgartner to record eleven consecutive times protect them at the Wrangler National Finals in Las Vegas. The respect shown Baumgartner is unprecedented in a sport considered as the most dangerous in the world. At any time, at any rodeo, bull riders face the prospect of serious injury or even death. They count on bullfighter to step in and prevent ugly wrecks and arguably no one has done it better than Joe. and wrecks like no other. His His ability to prevent disaster is his signature. He anticipates hang-up- s cat like quickness lets him get in and get out, giving the bullfighter a chance to escape. Joe turns 37 years in September. He says he feels fit and sharp as ever! The personnel that hire him (1992-2002- ). agree. Don't miss this chance to see one of rodeo's all time greats right here at your very own Ute Stampede, You'll be glad you did! July 10, 11. 12. Buy your tickets at Military personnel to be guests at Ute Stampede Rodeo The Ute Stampede will honor active servicemen and veterans at the Friday night, July 1 1, performance at the Juab County Fairgrounds at 8 00 p m. Military personnel will receive the following: Veterans one ticket with current'proper military I D Card. Active Servicemen one ticket with current'proper military I D. Card. Spouse of Servicemen on Active Duty one ticket with proper spouse military I D. Card. Tickets must be picked up at Greenline South Forty IFA before July 1, 2003. at 795 South Main, Nephi. Monday through Saturday, 9 00 a m. to 5 00 p m. The Ute Stampede Committee would encourage you to wear your uniform or some other means of identification. You and yours know better than mo-t- , that Freedom really isn't free. T |