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Show Gives of Salina $46,000 Ache Funds 4Miapblication No one is quite sure what about it, but everyone involved Salina City has a problem. - Hie problem stems from the bity using more than $46,000 for city services from funds earmarked ter special improvement interim warrant Bonding specialists are working oii the problem to see what can and should be done to remedy the situation. City Attorney Michael Jorgensen says a finger cannot be pointed at any one person for the error, but stressed it was not misappropriation of funds but misapplication. By ordinance, the property owners were told they could pay their individual shares of the $80,000 in 30 days or spread their payments over a ten-yeperiod. Everything was fine, according to Jorgensen, when residents of Salina voted to finance three special improvement districts in the city in 1978. Those districts were near the new. stake house, along 100 North and 200 East, and on Sandy Lane. The city issued interim warrants for the project totalling $96,347.77 between July and October of 1979. ar Because of its money problems, Salina City will no longer send men on tractors around to shovel sidewalks. Zions First National Bank of Salt ,Lake City bought the warrants and the 'city assessed the property owners involved for $80,444.33. The citys share of the improvements amounted t6 $14,699.33. Mayor Leah Conover announced at city council meeting Monday evening that residents would have to shovel the snow from their sidewalks themselves this winter, or hire someone to do it for them. Utah-Idah- t : Farmers Union, recognized as the family farm organization, is concerned about maintaining this most important segment of American agriculture. David Strate, county president says, Todays near 20 percent interest rates, low livestock and grain and other commodity prices,' escalating energy rieesr and producthjn, input costs are threatening our nations most productive industry. These same factors are discouraging young families from entering fanning and ranching for their livelihood. But if family agriculture is to continue, there must be opportunities for young people to make an adequate living. The average age of fanners and ranchers is 57.; It is estimated that the United States Will need about 43,000 new fanners a year between now and the year 2000 to replace the operators dying, retiring or going out of business. Farmers Union believes it is imperative to work harder than ever for stable prices, for workable interest rates, and for opportunities beginning farmers and ranchers to keep our system of food production going. At the county meeting, the general farm organization will discuss policy recommendations to guide its activities during the coming year. two-sta- te 'I It is important our members attend and give us input on the Farm Bill presently being debated in Washing-- , Strate ntked. State ton, D.C., President Holman and 'Executive Secretary Randy Parker will attend the meeting and report on organization activities during the past year. Salina Lass to Compete In Miss Continental Utah i Miss Midd Roberts of Salina will compete with many other young ladies from Utah for the coveted title of Miss Continental Utah to be held at the Hotel Utah in Salt Lake City on Nov. 19, 20, and 21. s : The Miss Continental Pageant is holding statewide competitions in all 50 states, with the winner of each state pageant competing in the national finals of Miss Continental in Atlanta, Miss Roberts attended North Sevier High School in Salina and is currently attending LD.S. Business College in Salt Lake City. In high school, she was active in band, FHA, and student congress as yearbook editor. She was Sophomore Class secretary, FFA Sweetheart, first attendant to the Homecoming Queen, general Sterling Scholar nominee, salutatorian, and is the reigning Miss North Sevier.. Holiday to Bring Early Deadlines Because of the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, : Nov. 26, this newspaper will be published one day earlier, and distributed on Wednesday, Nov. 25. ' In order to accomplish this, deadlines for that issue will be moved up accordingly. The deadline stories, for all news photographs, baby pictures, engagement, wedding, missionary photographs will at other and be Friday, Nov. 12 noon. Correspondent columns deadline will be Monday, Nov. 23, at 9 a.m. 20, The advertising deadline for that issue will be Monday, Nov. 23 at 12 noon. This will include all advertising, including classified ads in Spotlight section. The Miss Continental Pageant and the state finals leading to the national pageant have five phases of competition: Personal interviews with judges, state costume, evening gown, swimsuit, and questions on stage. The state pageant contestants will be involved in many activities throughout the pageant, and will be making appearances ' during the coming year. Midd is 18 years old and is tne daughter of McKay Roberts and the late Joyce Roberts. She was a in the Miss Utah United Teenager Pageant 1980 and third runner-u- p in 1981; fourth runner-uand a talent finalist in the Miss Utah National Teenager Pageant 1981. Her sponsors are Bums Saddlery, Maurice Rasmussen Co., Cox Rock Products, Johnson Feed, Butch Cassidy Campground, Zions First National Bank, and Bosshardt Transport Inc semi-finali- st p On Nov. 6, Ed Felding of Zions Bank in Salt Lake City informed Jorgensen that the city had not paid on any of the interim warrants. Subsequent investi- It is against the law for nnv resident not to have the snow shoveled from the ; sidewalk adjacent to their property after a snowstorm. In other business, Redge Hansen said that with only $3,400 left in the park fund, the only thing the city can do for the new facility is to have the grounds sloped and gravel the parking lot. The council agreed. gation revealed the city had used the $46,000 already paid in for city services. With interest, about $109,000 warrants. the city still owes to Zions for the Roberts warns Salina residents that it is against the law to follow any closer than 500 feet when a fire truck is responding to a call. Roberts says a problem also exists with vehicles running over fire hoses during a fire. This also is illegal The chief says persons guilty of any such offenses in the future will be prosecuted. Weather Current precipitation to date is 1.57. Last year to date, 1.60. For some reason, somebody didnt understand these were earmarked As far as I funds, Felding said. sort of that know, problem is fairly rare. The matter was discussed at Monday nights dty council meeting, but no one seemed to know why the money was used for general services rather than for the warrants. 25c SALINA The Sevier School District board of education has agreed to postpone a decision whether or not to date for inapprove an August cut-odistrict transfers until Supt. Richard L. Bell can meet with Sevier Education Association president Ray Hunt. ff Hunt and teacher association Karen Turpin wrote a memorandum to the board requesting the board consider the contents of the memo before acting on the cut-odate issue, which was read at the boards regular meeting - at North Sevier High School in Salina Thursday.. president-elec- t ff The memo said the transfer policy was part of the negotiated contract agreement between teachers and the board. , ...any need for change should be mutually agreed to by both parties involved in the settlement of the negotiation process, the memo stated. The memo acknowledged that tracts con- place unfair restrictions on either party due to unforeseeable circumstances, but sometimes encouraged the board to go through the negotiations process anyway when it had a difficulty with provisions. Any action to the contrary will be viewed by the (Sevier Education) Association as a breach of contract and bad faith bargaining, the memo declared. School Board President Kenneth Glover said he had not foreseen any dissension on the matter but said the district would be happy to meet with Hunt to discuss the proposed change in transfer policy. Supt. Bdl agreed to get in touch with the SEA president. Utah Power and Light Company has agreed to move power poles in front of the new North Sevier High School to help alleviate a narrow street problem--an- d has agreed to do it for no charge. Meeting at the current North Sevier High School last Thursday, the Sevier School District Board of Education announced the power companys intention, adding that Salina Mayor Leah Conover had specifically made the request to UP&L. Originally, Salina City Most towns have a problem with dogs chasing fire trucks; in Salina, the problem is the people, according to Fire Chief Steve Roberts. PRICE Bonding can solve the problem on most of that amount, but bonding specialists in Salt Lake City and attorneys are trying to decide what the city can legally do regarding the $46,000 already paid and already spent on city services. Sevier School Board Postpones Move Teacher Transfer Cut-O- ff Leave Firetruck had Oiasina& to D OffS. & architectural plans showing street and had Chief Fire Says last We urge the cooperation of our contributors and advertisers to meet these deadlines for this issue. Meanwhile, property owners paid $46,727.77 of their $80,000 assessment. The city put the money into its general fund, Jorgensen said. SALINA, UTAH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1981 Farmers Union to Meet In Ephraim This Tuesday State President Roy Holman has o asked all Fanners Union members to get involved in our grass roots policy development so important to an effective farm voice. Farmers Union policy has historically come from the local input of its individual members. that point. City Wont Shovel Walks VOLUME 59, NUMBER 47 The Sevier and Sanpete County Farmers Union will hold its annual multi-count- y policy planning meeting Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 7 p.m. at the Embers Cafe in Ephraim. offer. Everything was going fine up to Someplace along the line, Zions offered to buy the special improvement bonds at a rate of 12 percent, For reasons not Jorgensen said. known to me, the city rejected their approved the in front of the narrowness of the new high school approved few weeks, however, it them. In the became clear that the road would need to be widened. Supt. Bell read a letter to the district from Dean Goodman, principal of the Richfield Indian Dormitory. The dorm head was disturbed by a report in The Salina Sun and The Richfield Reaper conerning Richfield High School New North Sevier High School Work is underway both on outside and inside at new North Sevier High School building in Salina. It is an ticipated the new structure D.W. Loosles criticism dormitory conditions. of been reported in the newspapers. Goodman said the dormitory federally funded and that is At the conclusion of the Goodman discussion, Board President Glover asked the representative of the ministrators are doing their best under difficult circumstances. Loosle made his comments at the school board meetiong in October but emphasized that he knew the problem was a federal one. Goodman was disturbed not only that die criticism was leveled but that it had mid-Mar- and occupied by students next fall. Principal ad- will be finished by newspapers (The Sun and The Reaper) to cease reporting about issues discussed in school board meeting which might prove divisive or controversial. Board member Kent Parsons said the public cannot handle some of the things discussed at board meeting. Glover said the newspaper has a responsibilty to use discretion and not print anything about items discussed which might give the district necessary problems. un- The reporter representing the papers said he disagreed and that the discretion should start with the school board; that the newspapers responsibility was to report the happenings of elected government bodies. He said the newspaper would continue to report the (Continued on Page 2) Gunman Robs Colorado Family man was robbed at Patton described the man as a gunpoint Monday morning while heavily built, white American with light, red, curly hair, a full beard and mustache. He was wearing a blue windbreaker and blue jeans. He was last seen in the back of the Legion Hall grounds. A Colorado stopping in Salina. Anthony W. Patton, Denver, pulled up to the Standard Service Station. Patton was holding his son while his wife went into the restroom. Patton said his door on the drivers side opened and a man put a gun to his hefld and demanded all of his money.. The gunman escaped on foot with about $190 of the Pattons money. Police investigated a suspect fitting who stayed at a local motel. the description Roadblocks set up at all roads leading out of town also yielded nothing. Warrants were issued for the two Iowa men suspected of robbery in their home state. The men were found in Salina with more than $5,000 worth of camera equipment in two pillowcases in their trunk. The . equipment is suspected of having been stolen in Iowa. The two men, now in Sevier County Jail, were originally arrested for gas skipping in Salina. Richard Ruby, 21, and Terry Brooks, 19, also are suspects in two or three other robberies in Iowa, Police Chief Gordon Kiesel said. Police also investigated two gas a skips this week, a trade theft, and stereo theft. A half-to- n pickup was sioieu irom DAD Construction, but was recovered in Green River. A $300 stereo was stolen from the apartment of Colleen Lindsay, Maple Drive. 347 In one of the gas skips, thieves got away with $20 worth of gas from Premium Oil Gas Saver. |