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Show (i i rl i l i i I i J J 500 1 mm ilk 41 11 1 1 err"' ( VJ 7 , I- Dave Sholes, vice president of marketing for UNA Insulated Systems, displays the insulated, interlocking concrete blocks of a new construction system. Workers in the background are applying a sealant which is another element of the system. Neighbors protest Kent annexation by REVA BOWEN City Editor After listening to objections and concerns from neighbors who fear annexation and development will destroy the rural character of their area, the Orem City Council voted unanimously October 25 to adopt the policy declaration of Kent Addition Annexation Plat. The step was the first in a two-step process for annexation of the 19.53 acres in the vicinity of 1325 South Geneva Road. Development Services Director Ed Stout said there was to be a five-day protest period, followed by action to annex and zone the property. Such entities as the Utah County Commission, Provo City, Lindon City, the Utah County Planning and Building Department, Depart-ment, and the Utah Boundary Commission are allowed the opportunity op-portunity to protest. The public hearing on annexing and zoning was to be held at the November 1 Orem City Council meeting. Eunice L. Kent, represented by Gardner & Associates, filed a petition with the city on June 29, 1994, for the annexation. Assistant City Attorney Stanford Stan-ford Sainsbury advised Mayor Stella Welsh and the city council members that the annexation had been carefully researched to make sure that the city's position was solid. "There is no question it is legal to annex," he said, adding Residents given Beautification Awards Orem residents who have recently won the Beautification Award for maintaining a beautiful yard include: Hugh and Leah McClellan 296 E.1140N. Dale and Sheryl Koval-czyk Koval-czyk 1164 N. 75 E. Rory and Linda Ward 1351 N. 90 E Brady and Olive Walker 287 E. 1200 N. David and Marilyn Barlow, Bar-low, 214 W.Alturas Circle Kim and Rosanne Oliver 861 S. 300 W Charles and Helen Anderson Ander-son 766 E. 400 N Daniel and Linda Martel-la Martel-la 456 E. Paradise. t 11 "h -h-0 .v that the council needed to make its decision on the merits of such a move. Paul Washburn, representing Gardner & Associates, said the property is located close to Utah Valley State College and to commercial com-mercial development, and the "best use" is to develop it. He said it should develop within the city, and that there is "no way" to develop it in the county. Edith Clinger, a resident on Geneva Road, said she and other area residents "seriously object" to the annexation and development develop-ment in the "nice, rural, residential residen-tial area". 'There's no reason for you to come down and meddle with our lifestyle," Clinger said. She said people ought to be happy for open space, green grass, and "the carbon carb-on dioxide we take out of the air". She said the council should consider con-sider the value of open space and realize that some must be preserved in order to survive. Asked for a definition of "spot zoning", Sainsbury said it is zoning that is out of character with an area, is done primarily to help one individual, and involves small parcels of one-half, one, or two acres. . Noelle Ericksen, also a Geneva Road resident, said the description of spot zoning is "what we have" in the annexation case. "We don't live in the city, we live in the county," she said, adding ad-ding that she and her family are proud to be a part of Lakeview, and their roots in the area go back five generations. Ericksen said it was a case of one person developing develop-ing when the whole community was against it. Elaine Schofield, 1511 South Geneva Road, also said the proposed annexation and zoning fit the spot zoning definition, except ex-cept for the acreage size. She said the farmland cannot be replenished and is an important resource. Nathan Johnson said he had farmed his property for 22 years, and if the annexed land is developed, his irrigation water will be threatened because it "becomes "be-comes a dump with people around" Postal Service finds need for second Orem facility The U.S. Postal Service has completed studies to determine post office space needs in Orem, Utah, according to Postal District Manager Stephen L. Johnson, and the studies determined that there is a need for a second postal facility for Orem. In a letter to Mayor Stella 1 i Washburn said the city has stringent standards to meet for containing storm water and irrigation ir-rigation water can be piped. "It is not our intention to drop garbage or pollutants onto anyone's property," he said. Mayor Stella Welsh thanked the residents for "not calling us (the council) immoral, stupid, or uncaring", and expressed appreciation ap-preciation to them for stating their concerns "in a positive way". When discussion was turned to the council for its deliberation, Councilman Tim Christensen asked if the city would make money on the annexation. Stout said it would not if development was residential, but it would if it was commercial. Christensen said the city is not going in and taking the land, but is responding to a request from the owner that the property be annexed. an-nexed. The developers are responsible respon-sible for the costs of extending utility services to the addition. Councilman Kelvin Clayton said, "We have not gone in in a (Continued on Page 3) LDS Church reaffirms political neutrality policy The following statement has been issued by the First Presidency Presiden-cy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: In this election year we reaffirm reaf-firm the policy of strict political neutrality for the Church. The Church does not endorse en-dorse political candidates or parties par-ties in elections. Church facilities are not used for political purposes. Political candidates should not imply that their candidacy is endorsed by the Church or its leaders. Church directories or mailing mail-ing lists should not be used for political purposes. Church members should study the issues and candidates carefully and prayerfully and Welsh, Johnson asked for community com-munity suggestions and offered to meet with local officials to review Postal Service plans. Johnson said the Postal Service Ser-vice is advertising for a new station sta-tion of approximately 20,000 square feet of interior space on a site of adequate size to provide New block building system employed at Summerhays Once upon a time about two years ago the roof of a business building at about 900 South State Street in Orem collapsed. The structure is going up again, this time as the Summerhays Investment Invest-ment Commercial Building. But the new construction is not business as usual. It is employing a new block building system developed by Insulated Block Systems, Inc., marketed locally lo-cally by UNA Insulated Systems. The unique construction system, backed by seven years of study and research at Brigham Young University, promises to create a structure that is earthquake, fire, and rodent resistant, sound deadening, and highly energy efficient, ef-ficient, according to UNA president presi-dent Carl Oliver. The construction system consists con-sists of interlocking, insulated concrete blocks with polystyrene foam inserts at the core, and a bonding agent, applied to the inside in-side and the outside of the block walls. Public relations representative repre-sentative Randy Gleave said the bonding agent is "the ultimate super glue", sealing the blocks into one unit which has great strength, but also flexibility, making buildings so constructed highly earthauake resistant. Oliver said the outside sealant "becomes physically a part of the brick", hardening as time goes on. The sealant is a mix of fiberglass, white cement, fine sand, and a plasticizer, and can "be made to have the look of stucco. Other advantages of the system sys-tem include the fact that the blocks are locked together and do not require mortar between the joints, which helps structures go up quickly. Dave Sholes, vice president of marketing for UNA, said the system is versatile and can be used to build foundations, walls, basements, high rises, or residential and commercial buildings. build-ings. Oliver said the construction system also provides for significant sig-nificant savings in heating and cooling costs, savings he estimated es-timated to be from 35-40. Company officials said the Orem building is expected to be ready to use in December. then vote for those whom they believe will act with integrity and will most nearly carry out their ideas of good government. Members Mem-bers are encouraged to participate par-ticipate as responsible citizens in supporting measures that strengthen society morally, economically, and culturally. They are urged to be actively engaged in worthy causes to improve im-prove their communities and make them more wholesome places in which to live and rear families. The statement is from President Presi-dent Howard W. Hunter, world leader of the Church, and his counselors in the First Presidency, Presiden-cy, President Gordon B. Hinckley and President Thomas S. Mon-son. Mon-son. . off-street parking for customers, employees, and postal vehicles. The area under consideration is bounded by 1000 South Street to the north; 800 East Street to the east; 1500 South Street to the south; and 200 West Street to the west. Two Mountain View runners, Wade Allen and Ryan Andrus, compete in the State Cross Country Meet at Sugar House Park. The Bruins won the State Boys and Girls Championships. lz rz:z:is h Ukla rA n ' JUL U i I W t ''w i : j r - - - "v v '7 7 I Hm J Lj? Lj L J Li By Kevin Young, Sport3 Writer To Mountain View Cross Country runner Zak James it all came down to a final turn around the small pond at Sugarhouse Park and an 800 meter run to the finish. He had worked hard all season and the diligence was paving off. He had blown through much of the course at a sub-five minute per mile clip and had built a solid lead for the individual title. But when Mountain Views Dula Parkinson hit the same turn he saw it differently. James was in the lead alright but two competitors com-petitors from Bingham stood between be-tween he, his teammate and maybe even a team win for the Bruins. "I saw the guys between me and Zak and I knew I had to make up the distance," he would later tell Mountain View Head Coach Dave Houle. Parkinson upped the pace and before he knew it he had passed one of the competitors. The effort caught Parkinson off guard and as the finish line-and the final 400 meters--loomed closer Parkinson realized the only remaining Bingham runner may be within hi3 grasp. Parkinson began reaching even deeper than he had before. Back in the pack Bruins Ryan Andrus, Andy Fairer, and Wade Allen may or may not have noticed Parkinsons and James effort. ef-fort. Either way they probably wouldnt have cared for they too were too busy closing the gap between be-tween their own Bingham competitors. com-petitors. They too were paying their dues. And they found the price high. As each of the five Bruins crossed the finish line they demonstrated the championship qualities that have niada Mountain Moun-tain View a Cross Country powerhouse. power-house. They aiao won the 1934 State Title in what may be the toughest competition in the history of the Utahs State High School Cross Country Championships. 'Bingham is a great team with a good coach," said Houle following last Wednesday's win. "When you can get a win ejainst them it m-les you f ! - I" The word cxi" rr.ay be r,:i un -it' V J I tjfl LJ u -.Hi; l I V ,J U U Li CH ... i 1 ! 1 l H Li V J Vj7 L derstatement. Though Mountain View has captured a dispropor- 'tionate share of State Champion ship trophies over the years, this win may go in the record books as the toughest win ever. According to Harriers Magazine, the magazine of cross country running in America, going into the State Champion ships the Bruins were the third ranked team in the nation. Bin gham was ranked fourth. Though states occasionally have multiple teams in the national rankings, the teams seldom com pete head to head. Place two na tionally ranked teams on the same course, on the same day and anything can happen. Mountain View and Brighton had battled nip and tuck throughout the season, each racking rack-ing up several first place vic tories. Both teams were in con tention a State title butgoinginto last weeks contest the teams found themselves in a deadlock for first place. Both teams were at the front at the mile mark but a cluster of Bingham runners had opened a three second lead over the 113 member pack. Over the next mile the lead pack began to thin, Brighton set tled into its rhythm and Mountain View closed the gap. At two miles James had taken a 2 12 second lead over the nearest Bingham runner. James continued his domination domina-tion of the race around what runners run-ners affectionately call the "pond," and the long uphill stretch of Sugarhouse Park's southern most stretch. On the final half-mile stretch James had a solid lead and it looked as if Bingham had a solid lock on second and third. That was when Parkinson put the hammer down. James captured the first place win in 14:54.0. Parkinson finished five seconds later with a 15:01.3. Parkinson's second place finish was 2.3 seconds ahead of Corbin Talley and 14.2 (Continued on Pae 7) |