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Show T 1 'Vv. Q (nft teen AKlll NNDNNIIMMI.-AR'KT LOTC-OOS UIAH f'Hl !;', AVilJCJAUGN 1 MAi. I i M.V (.1 r, Ui 84101-1277 edition ot inc uaiiy Herald a n Online: www.HarkTheHorald.eom 50 CENTS Vol. 24, No. J.I THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2002 Mobile home park may be expanded By Barbara Christiansen City Editor A proposal to subdivide a mobile home park hat been met with caution on the part of American Fork's Planning and Zoning Commission. Com-mission. That group recommended recommend-ed that the 7 C's Mobile Home Park on North West State Road either meet the standards of the ordinance under which it was approved in the 1970s or bring the park up to today's code in order to subdivide the park. Franz Fisher appeared before the planners and sought a way to divide the land into four parcels, in order to obtain financing, he said. "We want to get separate loans and would like to have more flexibility," he said. One of the major Issues facing the, park is that some of the residents have constructed accessories to their mobile homes, including includ-ing awnings and canopies. In some cases, those have extended into the area designated des-ignated as a setback between units. Particular problems have arisen since many mobile homes of today are double wide rather than the single wide variety popular when the park was laid out. That has contributed con-tributed to the close proximity prox-imity of the residents. The planners had guidance guid-ance from City Attorney Kevin Bennett, who wrote an opinion on the proposed subdivision, sub-division, lie noted some of the laws pertaining to mobile home parks, saying the park would have to follow one set of rules or another. One of the main concerns con-cerns about the closeness of units is that of safety, said Bennett. "It must be remembered that 7 C's Park is home to several elderly and physically physi-cally disabled or challenged individual," wrote Bennett. Ben-nett. "Several are homebound or use walkers or wheelchairs. wheel-chairs. If a fire were to break out in the complex, it would be difficult - if not impossible - for many of these elderly persons to escape the fire .- 'Mr I 1 II Z) i . - Vi) Phols by Barbara Cltflstlarisen Reva Smith paustt In a dry ditch during a water turn on Saturday morning. Water system may be added By Barbara Christiansen City Editor A secondary water system could be the key to keeping American Fork green. It could be a headache, but it also could be coming. A secondary water system may still be implemented in American Fork and the city is giving it another look, with a work session next Thursday at 4 p.m. for the council to delve more deeply into the topic than it could at a regular session. There have been two engineering studies to provide information. They both have shown that installing a secondary sec-ondary water system, also known as pressurized irrigation, would be a nearly near-ly identical cost to putting in a water treatment plant and providing culinary water for the entire community. The price tag for each would be approximately approxi-mately $16 million. Proponents of the system say it will help conserve high quality water which could be used for drinking. Planning consultant Rod Despain said the city has nearly enough of that high grade water to meet the needs of present and future residents if secondary water were used for irrigation. The whole purpose of a secondary water system Is to deliver irrigution-class irrigution-class water," he suid. "Dims it conserve water? - No. Dut it will conserve high grade water." A pressurized irrigulion system would give American Fork u method to use some of the water rights it has been acquiring as development takes place in the city. The system would provide a convenient conven-ient way for us to utilize water," Despain said. "It doesn't require us to go to the state engineer and seek approval for some other way to use it." He also liked the idea of implementing implement-ing a secondary system because it provides pro-vides flexibility; If water rights are low in one area, the city can pull from another anoth-er source to provide the resource for its citizens. Despain said it would he worth it even if the citizens have to pay more for the secondary system. "I would rather even pay more to provide pro-vide the dual system " he said, "it gives reliability and greater flexibility" Another proponent of the dual system is Grant Leonard, who spoke briefly at last week's council work sesion, A mem- gee WATER on page 12 District drops 54 school bus routes Parents respond with pleas and suggestions at board meeting Bv Ann Shields NfW UlAH C0fM8fNDNT Parents from throughout the Alpine School District gathered at the August meeting of the board of education edu-cation Tuesduy at district offices in American Fork to protest the cutting of 54 school bus routes, "It's not an easy process," ltob Smith, Alpine District Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, told the approximately 150 patrons gathered, "1 wish we could make everybody happy but that's not possible," possi-ble," Providing buses for haz ardous routes would cost $1,2 million, he said, However, How-ever, the district has only "$8;i,'),70;i in rovenuo from the local transportation levy. Of this amount, $323,703 is allocated for field and activity trips, The remaining $510,550 is used to fund under mileage routes qualifying for a hazardous haz-ardous condition," The route cuts were necessitated by the latest round of legislative budget cuts,, he said. The state has said it will not reimburse any elementary school bus routes under 1,5 miles, Hee HUH on page 10 Fire station site unresolved, again By Barbara Christiansen City Editor American Fork is taking yet one more look at potential poten-tial sites for a new fire and ambulance station. City Council members took no action Tuesday evening to approve a site plan for the location at 300 East and Main Streets, Several Sev-eral factors entered into the lack of a decision, including protests by lire fighters and the potential settlement of a lawsuit over the former Harrington School building. The fire fighters have favored keeping the station at its current location at 100 North and Center streets, and turned out in number at the council meeting meet-ing to object to the 300 East site. It was chosen as an alternative alter-native several months ego after some expressed concern con-cern that the downtown locution would cut off too much parking, Fire department personnel person-nel pointed out problems with the suggested location, including what they felt was too small a site and lack of an apron on which to pull the truck to assess traffic traf-fic prior to heading out into tle street. Council member Hick Storrs suggested the city compromise and split the departments. There could be a small ambulance sla tion built at lli! 300 East site, while still maintaining a portion of the city park that is there. "I think it is a good idea to have the fire and ambu lance (departments) combined com-bined together, hut it is not going to fly" he said, With the remainder of the proceeds pro-ceeds of the bond for the emergency services, the city could remodel the present fire and ambulance station to serve the needs of the fire department, he said. Council member Keith lllake suggested the city also try one more time to obtain the property owned by Dr. Carl IJeil, which includes the former Har rington School, just south of the present fire station. That property has been the subject of a lawsuit between Dell and the city and that appears to be coming to a conclusion. "One of the objectives we have always had is to have a good city center," he said, "This is a 30 to 50 year decision. deci-sion. It needs to be done right." Man with a knack Myron Carlson ejects machinery and engines ot yesteryear By Cathy Aumo Myron Carlson's business card reads, "Junker to Jewel, restorer of vintage tin." A Lehi native and American Fork resident, he has knack for fixing machinery and engines. His talent has led him to his hobby of collecting' old engines, tractors and cars. Part of Carbon's collection was displayed t the Utah County Fair "Ever since I've been a little kid, I've worked with tractors and engines. I was raised on farm" Carlson said. He worked at the old John Deere dealership, Modern Farm Equipment, in Lehi on the other side of the MS freeway from the Lehi Roller Mills in the 1960s. When they closed, he went to work for the Sla te of Utah, managing man-aging a motor pool fleet of state-owned state-owned vehicles. About 10 to 12 years ago, he started collecting antique tractors and farm machinery. His first project was 1951 Ford 8-N tractor. trac-tor. "It was pretty rusty and dented up Carlson said. He tore it apart, repaired the engine and drive train and then did the body work in his shop. His niechanic shop is right by his house and at one time was a 40 by 45 foot garage, It's still 40 by 45, but just seems smaller. "It's not big enough, Jt needs to be at least twice that big. it's so full now, 1 can't get in," Carlson said and then laughed. He has four tractors, 20 to 25 old flywheel engines, a 1929 Mode A Ford Coupe and a 1923 Model T Roadster. AJi are fully restored and stored in bis garage. There are two more tractors outside in the yard protected with tarp, and he's not done yet. "I have a friend who owns an antique shop and he watches for me" Carlson said. He also uses a magazine called GEM or Gas Engines Magazine and has found a lot of what he has collected through their classified ads While Carlson loves his hobby, he will tell you he is not as passionate pas-sionate as some. SeeCAJtLSON on page 12 wninm in. m mm iiiiiiiiii miii hwiiumiiiiiih ml idfcBL- Ptiofo by Cathy Allred Myron Carlson standi next to hit 1941 John Deere H at the Utah County fair In Lehi. 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