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Show Religion: New LDS stake created, A5 | Sports: Brumfie, Guardian of Your Community News SERVING SPANISH FORK enttnel SALEM • MAPLETON •WOODLAND HILLS • ELK RIDGE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2010 50?! VOL. 5 / NO. 4 VETERANS MEMORIAL '; i! ( )M\ Christy Hardman STAFF WRITER Jen Allen STAFF WRITER Triple T is donating almost $5,400 of labor and materials to the Veterans Memorial in the form of hoods for the new walls, according to Steven Fish of Fish Construction, who is heading up the construction work on the project. Jason Tanner of Triple T said they were happy to donate to the good cause, and they are supportive of the veterans. Triple T donated the hoods for the walls of the original memorial, which was dedicated on May 31, 1999. Tanner said the hoods serve two functions, both decorative and protective. "They're made of high quality stainless material that will literally last forever," Tanner said. Fish said the project is to honor those who have given everything to protect our freedoms. "They've done all to lay it on the line. These guys from Triple T are willing to come in and help put a lasting memorial. They understand that someone else has sacrificed on their behalf, and they want to give back," he said. Along with Triple T, Fish Construction also donated labor and materials to put the original memorial in. "When we put the ground work in on the monument 13 years ago or so, people stepped in right and left and donated thousand dollars, hundreds of dollars," Fish said. "This time around it's been a little tougher." Fish said the campaign for donations on the wall began in November. He said when they built the original wall, they had $120,000 after only a few months. "Although we aren't looking for that much, more around the area of $20,000, we're not there yet," he said. Fish said that even the little donations add up. "It doesn't have to be a large amount. It's a tougher If anyone was wondering about the changes with the I-15/Main Street/Highway 6 project, last week's city council meeting was not one to be missed. UDOT Project Manager, Dal Hawks, came to present to the council the proposed changes. As was announced last month, the Provo River Constructor's design was selected for the project. The team is comprised of several large, local companies that will bring with them lots of experience and also a great view for the future of 1-15. Spanish Fork's Highway 6 and Main Street exits will be completely refigured. With the project slated to begin as soon as this spring, it is scheduled to be completed by December of 2012. While that seems like a long time for construction to be taking place, Hawks stressed that the schedule is aggressive and will see minimal lane closures, which is why this particular project was selected. Utah's Department of Veteran's Affairs also gave a presentation. They told the council about some of the new facilities that are being built around the state to house and care for veterans. Instead of the sterile living conditions that VA hospitals are known for, the new facilities feature private rooms with decor to help the vets feel more at home and less institutionalized. Utah County is severely lacking in this type of care facility, and a request for a land donation was issued. Both the mayor and the council urge citizens to look around and see if they can find land that can be donated. Around six to seven acres are required to build a new facility. Namon Bills / The Sentinel See MEMORIAL • A5 TEAMWORK: Triple T employees work with Spanish Fork City crews to install hoods on the new walls at the memorial. Residents protest removal of crosswalks on Main St. Christy Hardman STAFF WRITER At 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 22, around 25 people of Spanish Fork gathered at 400 North Main St. to protest the loss of crosswalks at all the intersections without lights. The only valid crosswalk without a light along Main Street is at 100 North. Donnie Morris of Confetti Antiques and Books organized the rally to let UDOT know they want to fceep their crosswalks. Morris said there are two reasons he wants the crosswalks to stay. "I feel that one, with the parking such a problem on Main Street already, this is going to adversely affect my business," he said. Morris said many of his customers are elderly, and Plans for 1-15 and Main St. not only is it an inconvenience for them, but it also becomes a safety issue for them to have to park and walk. "They're not going to walk to a light to cross," Morris said. He also feels the lack of crosswalks will jeopardize the safety of the children and other pedestrians. "As bad as it is on Main Street already with drivers speeding and not paying attention to pedestrians, they'll pay even less attention if people are not in crosswalks," he said. Morris said he asked two questions of UDOT, whether people will stop crossing the road when there are no crosswalks, and secondly, will jay walking increase. See MAIN • A5 Christy Hardman / T}xe Sentinel SPOTLIGHT: Donnie Morris addresses TV cameras during the crosswalk protest, Jan. 22. Title 15 was amended by the council to strike wording in the design and separation criteria for Residential Facilities for Elderly Persons and Assisted Living Facilities. Meanwhile the Orchard View Heights Preliminary Plat was approved so that five residential lots could be created. A lengthy discussion was held over the proposition to change city standards for commercial signage. It seemed that most members of the council oscillated back and forth on the issue, citing several good and bad reasons why the change should be made or denied. Ultimately the council decided to table the issue until the next meeting. In the final moments of the council meeting, a budget revision was made to the general fund. Simple reallocations changed a few of the numbers, as departments that came in under budget could put funds toward the building inspection budget. |