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Show (fiajt aiMfifif III V , iris vUL? i SS.viSSSSSSSi.i.&Bi ci UTAH f ?. 5 5 hSSOCIAIIDn 7 EDITION Z-i-r L J-t i f. r; i .w ? i. : w .' -J- a - YOUR TOWN, YOUR NEIGHBORS, YOUR NEWSPAPER THURSDAYSEPTEMBER 27, 2007 50 CENTS SCHOOLS GENERAL NEWS iniyiysswiuiiiivjy kju vu.-vr, ,4 Hit 001 h s 1 i ! STUDENTS MAKE HOMECOMING WEEK A GREAT SUCCESS - See pages 13-15 BOOKS CHOSEN FOR THIS YEARS SPRINGVILLE READS - See page 8 Mapleton Ci rezones Debra Wells SPRINGVILLE HERALD Wendall Gibby's request for re-zoning his property from a Critical Environment zone, to a Planned Development zone was approved unanimously by the Mapleton City Council in an extended ex-tended session last week. His request for approval of his preliminary pre-liminary plat design for his proposed pro-posed subdivision on that same property was also approved, but with conditions laid down by the council. Presentations and recommendations recommen-dations were given by the Mapleton Ma-pleton City Deputy Planning Director, Di-rector, the City Engineer and the Public Works Director. Gibby also had a string of experts discuss dis-cuss details of the plan including the landscaping, the geological findings and details of the engineering engi-neering drawings. Members of the community also voiced concerns over vari- ty Council eMail Gibby land ous issues. Lew Bankhead requested re-quested that the council look carefully at the cache basins and the retaining walls in the plan. Rick Jones asked that the proposed pro-posed trails through the property be of material suitable to horses. Dee Thatcher asked the council coun-cil to be true to "city values and city ideals," and David Nemelka called attention to the possibility of future land exchange. Tom Bankhead referenced the plan to move the power lines on the property. . Jim Lundberg, representing the Friends of Maple Mountain, a citizens action group, reminded remind-ed the council that his group has initiated a referendum to block the proposed zone change. Cory Branch, speaking for the city planning commission had six areas of concern and recommended rec-ommended approval of the re-zoning re-zoning request but denial of the requested preliminary plat "un less the concerns stated in the Development Review Committee minutes of Sept. 18 are resolved satisfactorily." Bob Gunnell, city engineer, had 20 separate issues to discuss; some of them were resolved and others were included in the final conditions imposed by the council. Scott Bird, public works director, raised another eight issues is-sues of concern. " The council imposed 16 conditions condi-tions which must be resolved before be-fore the subdivision plan can be accepted. There will be further geological studies from an independent inde-pendent engineering firm and further recommendations will be made after that information is received. Gibby, while still disagreeing dis-agreeing with some of the recommendations, rec-ommendations, reacted favorably favor-ably to the result of the meeting. Mayor James Brady stated, "We have never had something See GIBBY on page 3 1 i C i - ; ''I Broody sSC0l vufia:) W t v r. - -- fipj ! . The orchestras of Springville High School will hold their annual fund-raising yard sale Saturday, Sept. 29. from 8 a m to 1 p m. in the parking lot of the Brookside Elementary School. 750 E. 400 South, Springville. Funds are being raised to help cover the costs of the orchestra's attendance at the National Orchestra Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on February 29, 2008. The SHS Philharmonic Orchestra was one of only 15 orchestras chosen from around the nation to attend this prestigious festival. 1 ' .-Vie-. f . j. s . . . r , A t , "i I i 4 f- - fc t: . -t i : ' Springville High School students gathered Thursday night for the traditional burning of the "S." this has been a part of SHS Homecoming festivities for many years. Homecoming ended Saturday with the dance at the school. Puhtic invited to statue dedication The Springville Arts Commission Commis-sion invites all residents to attend the dedication of "The Crow Shaman," Sha-man," a sculpture to be placed at the Springville Civic Center Park, 50 S. Main, on Saturday, Sept. 29. The dedication ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. on the north side of the park (approximately 35 W. Wing Enterprises celebrates opening of new facility Christi C. Babbitt SPRINGVILLE HERALD Hundreds of people including government officials, employees and well-wishers gathered in the Springville Industrial Park on Sept. 20 to celebrate the official opening of Wing Enterprises' new state-of-the-art manufacturing manufactur-ing and operations facility. "It's a great day today to see the dedication of this worldwide world-wide business setting up corporate corpo-rate headquarters right here in Springville," Springville Mayor Gene Mangum told the crowd prior to a ribbon cutting in front of the new facility. "We look forward for-ward to having (Wing Enterprises) Enterpris-es) here for a long time." The company's new 238,000- from the NestleStouffer's fro-' es, most recognized as the cre-square-f oot facility is located zen food plant in the SpringvUle ator of the Little Giant Ladder south of and just across SR-75 Industrial Park. Wing Enterpris- See WING ENTERPRISES on page 3 "00050"" 8 1 1M 1 'v' 1"-?',-' a '61055 Members of the SpringvilleMapleton and Provo Chamber of Commerce along with members of the Wing family proudly stand in front of the ribbon before it was cut at the grand opening of the new World Headquarters of Wing Enterprises last Friday afternoon. Center). The sculpture is being placed as part of the city's Statues Stat-ues to Live By Program, which is administered by the Springville Arts Commission. "The Crow Shaman" was sculpted by Scott Rogers. A reception re-ception for the artist and guests will immediately follow the dedication. dedi-cation. ; . vv . I : ; - -Approximately $14,000 was contributed by donors to purchase pur-chase and erect the sculpture. More than 45 bronze statues have Jbeen placed throughout Springville through the Statues to Live By. Program, all funded through private donations. These sculptures have been placed in public locations for the enjoyment enjoy-ment of all residents. , "The Crow Shaman" depicts a Crow Indian Shaman reaching upward with an eagle feather fan. The figure's headdress has the form of a large bird; it was not uncommon for an entire eagle to be taxidermied out and worn on the head of a male Crow warrior. These headdresses could be as wide as six feet. Rogers has found himself drawn to the spirit of the Old West since he was a youth, and that interest now manifests mani-fests itself in his art. His sculptures sculp-tures are currently on exhibit in galleries in Arizona, New Mexico, Mexi-co, Colorado and Texas. PRICE GUARAHTEED DSST PRICOI HtoSrrfnsvni-v-'-f.,,, -, ,. . SdQ.Pcalpr for Dntails vr.-A7m2rtpritc."Jt .u, j ' 13 |
