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Show A10 Sanpete Messenger/Gunnison Valley Edition Courts (Continued from A1) speakers at the commission meeting was that criminals, particularly sexual predators, who might come to the court as suspects or as visitors during criminal proceedings, would have more access to children if the courts building were next to a swimming pool and school. “This is a dangerous world,” Rebecca Frischknecht said. “We don’t want child predators looking at our kids and giving them drugs.” “Why put our children at more risk?” Linda Akers asked. “Recent nationwide events have made people afraid. We are afraid,” Dettinger, also a teacher at Manti High, said. “There have been school shootings, and we see on the TV every day violence making its way into our schools.” He asked commissioners, “Have you ethically done absolutely everything you could to get all the input you can on the location of the courthouse?” He pleaded with the commissioners to “step back and reopen a dialogue on this courthouse,” later adding, “This is extremely emotional for many of us,” he said. Manti Mayor Natasha Madsen was there to support the commissioners and the proposed location. “You have gone far and above board listening to us,” she told commissioners. She said the Manti City Council did not believe locating the courts building next to the school was a safety concern. “The [Manti] council is just stunned that people don’t know our position on the new courthouse,” she said. Manti Councilman Alan Justesen agreed, saying, “We believe the new courthouse will be a great addition to Manti.” In response to citizen objections, and in the meeting with reporters on Monday, commissioners tried to make several points. First, they argued that far from creating danger, the courts building, with its security system and officers, would created an additional layer of security for the swimming pool and high school. Blackham said he had personally counseled many criminals, including pedophiles and addicts. “I can personally and confidently say that if anyone had an inclination to do anything at the pool or the high school, they would not do it because of the security of the court. They would want more obscurity than that.” He noted that courts have coexisted with public facilities at the current county courthouse for 60 years. Currently, people registering cars or getting marriage licenses rub shoulders with shackled inmates wearing orange jump suits, he said, “Yet there has never been a serious incident.” “We have many more problems than where the courthouse is located,” Commissioner Mark Anderson said. The Internet and computers in our own homes pose a far greater source of security risk to our children than the courthouse.” One of the main contentions of people who oppose the location near the high school has been that the jail and courts building should be at the same location in an unpopulated area. Commissioners said a few years ago when they initially started working on replacing the county’s antiquated and unsafe jail, they took the same stand. But the Utah Administrative Office of the Courts, and the Utah Judicial Council, which advises the administrative office, took the position that combining a jail and court building detracted from the dignity of judicial proceedings and concepts of blind justice and people being innocent until proven guilty. The court system’s support was crucial because the system, through its lease, is paying for new courts building. Recently, voters passed a general obligation bond for the jail, which means that if plans to fund the jail by leasing beds for state and federal inmates fall through, property taxes will have to be raised to pay off the bonds. If the county combined the jail and courts building, the courts component would have to have been added to the general obligation bond, increasing the risk to taxpayers, Commissioner Claudia Jarrett said. “The bond market would not bifurcate. It would have to have been a general obligation bond.” In contrast, the revenue bond the county is planning to issue for the project does not bind taxpayers. Another issue, Jarrett said, was “shared space.” In the current courthouse, the courts use not only courtrooms and designated offices, but also hallways and restrooms. While funds covering maintenance of shared space is included in the county’s lease with the court system, it is difficult to value and charge for such areas. “When you cohabit, you have to define shared space,” she said. Commissioners felt it would be clearer and simpler to put the courts in their own, wholly occupied building. Still another concern was whether and how the county would replace county fair facilities that would have to be torn down to accommodate the courts building. The commissioners didn’t have specifics on how the fair would be accommodated—they recently announced they would appoint a committee to study the question. But Jarrett said, “The fairgrounds will not go away because the whole dang county is involved with the issue.” It would irresponsible, she said, for the county to fail to accommodate the county fair. With complicated funding and construction arrangements approaching the point of no return, and after months of controversy, commissioners appealed for support and acceptance. “We can’t fight about this for another 20 years,” Blackham said. Asked if the separate courts building in the north part of Manti was a done deal, Jarrett replied, “Yes and no.” But later said there was no way to change funding arrangements for the jail and courthouse. “We have to go forward,” she said. “I feel your passion and I hope you can feel mine,” she said. “I also have spent sleepness nights over this issue. I just hope you will trust our decisions. We are trying to make the best decisions for all Sanpete. We have good reasons for wanting the courthouse separated from both the other county offices and the jail.” OCTOBER IS BREAST HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH Are you aware that having a mammogram could save your life?One in nine women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. With early detection and prompt treatment, 90% of breast cancer is curable. REMEMBER THE ABC’s OF BREAST HEALTH CARE: ANNUAL MAMMOGRAPHY BREAST SELF EXAMINATION CLINICAL YEARLY EXAM MAMMOGRAM COUPON Good for up to $25.00 on routine mammography screening. Non-insurance carriers: good for $25.00. Insurance carriers: good for up to $25.00 AFTER deductible has been met and/or insurance has paid their portion. Additional radiologist fee not included. Not redeemable for cash. Valid only at: Central Valley Medical Center Radiology Department 48 W 1500 N, Nephi, UT 84648 Call 435-623-3165 to schedule your appointment Expires: October 31, 2006 Wednesday, October 4, 2006 Centerfield (Continued from A1) zoning ordinances. The council discussed another zoning ordinance issue, regarding the large animal ordinance. The zoning ordinance states that the maximum number of horses that can be corralled within city limits is two. The council has been receiving complaints about citizens having more than two in the city limits. Enforcement of zoning ordinances has been a regular cause of concern for the council, so the city is exploring two resolutions: one, to involve the police department and two, to hire someone to enforce the ordinances. If the council involves law enforcement, all legal action would fall under the jurisdiction of criminal court. However, if a civilian is contracted to enforce the ordinances, the civil court would hold jurisdiction. The council does plan on sending out enforcement notices to alert citizens that they are in violation of an ordinance. By so doing, the city expects those in violation will take the appropriate action and avoid the legal process. The city is continuing to re- search which option would be in the best interest of the city. In other matters, the city heard discussion about a disparity in water consumption on the west versus the east side of city. According to city records, the west side of city is draining three times as quickly as the east side of city. The city has been aware of the problem for several years, but so far the source of the problem is a mystery. The council requests citizens’ to come forth if they know any thing about hidden pipes or taps on the system. LEGAL, ATTORNEY NOTICES TRUSTEE’S SALE - GUNNISON The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder at the West Foyer on West Steps, Sanpete County Courthouse, 160 North Main, Manti, Utah, on October 25, 2006, at 12:00 p.m. of said day, for the purpose of foreclosing a trust deed originally executed on September 30, 2004 by Bruce Hansen and Mary L. Hansen, as trustors, in favor of Elkridge Financial, covering the following real property purported to be located in Sanpete County at 197 West 100 South, Gunnison, UT 84634 (the undersigned disclaims liability for any error in the address), and more particularly described as: Beginning at the Northwest corner of Lot 5, Block 11, Plat “A”, GUNNISON CITY SURVEY; thence South 89° East 66.00 feet; thence South 1° West 3.30 chains; thence North 89° West 66.00 feet; thence North 1° East 3.30 chains; more or less, to the point of beginning. Subject to easements, covenants, conditions, restrictions, rights of way and any prior reservations of minerals appearing of record, or any other reservations of record. Together with all the improvements now or hereafter erected on the property, and all easements, appurtenances, and fixtures now or hereafter a part of the property. The current beneficiary of the trust deed is National City Mortgage Co. and the record owners of the property as of the recording of the notice of default are Bruce Hansen and Mary L. Hansen. The sale is subject to bankruptcy filing, payoff, reinstatement or any other circumstance that would affect the validity of the sale. If any such circumstance exists, the sale shall be void, the successful bidder’s funds returned and the trustee and current beneficiary shall not be liable to the successful bidder for any damage. Bidders must tender to the trustee a $5,000.00 deposit at the sale and the balance of the purchase price by 12:00 noon the day following the sale. The deposit must be in the form of a cashier’s check or bank official check payable to Lundberg & Associates. The balance must be in the form of a wire transfer, cashier’s check, bank official check (credit union official checks are not accepted) or U.S. Postal money order payable to Lundberg & Associates. Cash payments are not accepted. A trustee’s deed will be delivered to the successful bidder within three business days after receipt of the amount bid. DATED: September 25, 2006. Scott Lundberg, Trustee 3269 South Main, #100, Salt Lake City, UT 84115 (801) 263-3400, Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. L&A Case No. 06-56753 AL THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Publish Sanpete Messenger/GV Edition, Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11, 2006.____________________UPAXLP TRUSTEE’S SALE - MAYFIELD V. Lowry Snow, Trustee, Snow Jensen & Reece 134 North 200 East, Suite 302, St. George, UT 84770 (435) 628-3688 The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, payable in lawful money of the United States at the time of the sale, on the steps of the Sixth District Court, Sanpete County Courthouse, located at160 North Main St., Manti, Sanpete County, State if Utah on the 2nd day of November, 2006, at 4:00 p.m. of said day, for the purpose of foreclosing a Trust Deed, dated the 30th December, 2004, and recorded on the 3rd day of January 2005, in the official records of Sanpete County, State of Utah, as Entry No. 121223, in Book 0499, at Pages 2758-2761, originally executed by David L High and Melissa High as Trustor, Gunnison Valley Bank as Trustee and Beneficiary, covering real property located in Sanpete County, State of Utah, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of block 6, plat “A”, Mayfield townsite, sanpete county, state of utah; thence west 1.91 chains, thence north 2.56 chains, thence east 101.06 feet, thence south 25 feet, thence east 25 feet, thence south 143.96 feet to the point of beginning. being part of lot 1, block 6, plat “A”, Mayfield townsite. (serial no 4224) This property is located in Sanpete at 95 East 100 South, Mayfield, Utah 84643. A Substitution of Trustee was recorded on June 5, 2006, as Entry No. 136116, Book 530, page 396, in the Sanpete County Recorder’s Office. The current beneficiary of the Deed of Trust Gunnison Valley Bank, and the record owners of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Default are David L L High and Melissa L. High. Bidders must tender to the trustee a $5,000.00 deposit at the sale and the balance of the purchase price by 2:00 p.m. the day following the sale. Both the deposit and the balance must be paid to V. Lowry Snow, Trustee in the form of a wire transfer, cashier’s check or certified funds. Cash payments, personal checks or trust checks are not accepted. The Substitute Trustee shall sell the above property at the time of sale without warranty, express or implied subject to all prior encumbrances of record. Anyone having questions or desiring information regarding the property to be sold should contact the undersigned. Hours of office operation: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used to collect this debt. DATED this 26th day of September, 2006. /s/ V. Lowry Snow V. Lowry Snow, Substitute Trustee Snow Jensen & Reece 134 North 200 East, Suite 302, St. George, Utah 84770, (435) 628-3688 Publish Sanpete Messenger/GV Edition, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 2006._______________________UPAXLP |