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Show The Beaver Press - March 22, Z0C7 - Pegs- 6 - UPC Wind's Milford Wind pet;tive witn conventional trailer off of City street. B. L .M permit for "B" mountain. Council Member Yardiey will contact the B.L. M. and check on the permit, Cleaning of Main Street. Concrete bid on dugouts was tabled for another bid on the whole project. Work order procedure was discussed. The City Council recessed from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. about $10,000. It was the consensus of the Council that this year the streets will be mowed rather than sprayed. An ordino fuel cost, therefore serving nance that makes the abutting as a natural hedge against property owners responsible to volatile fuel prices, which in the street shsH be investigated. most markets in the US constiTrees on the East of the tutes a significant portion of Golf Course are going to be torn monthly electricity bills. Wind out for the walking path. power does not emit greenCONSENT AGENDA house cases or ether damaging APPROVAL: Count's Member Cedar City, UI, February - C,:e rumored a, .a srty-n.nstupollutants. Yardiey Council moved, dents representing fifteen high schools and fwe Svivol d.stn'cts will COMMUNITY RECREATION About UPC Milford Wind Member Smith 2nd, Beaver City Annual compete for awards and honors in the Twv'ik-NIr.iCENTER: The following Individ- Corridor Council approve consent agen'Uteih Ster',ag Scholar competition on the campus of Southwest uals met with the City Council UPC Milford Wind Corridor, da items 1 . Ail voted in favor of Southern Utah University in Cecfer C'ty, Utah, on Ap:t! 3. 2007. and discussed construction of a LLC is the Utah project developCompletion of a long-ter(he motion. The Awards Program will begin at 7 CO p.m.- Prior to the 1 Beaver power purchase agreement ment affiliate of UPC Wind, large arena type community CHy Council hereAwards Program a banquet will be ue'.d to honor th.3 Southwest and enactment of SB 223 rep. which is based in Newton, center: John Snyder, Brandi by approves the business Utah Sterling Scholar Finalist and their families. Snyder, Dacie Dorbidge, Danny resent major milestones fcr Massachusetts, with offices in license Students selected as finalists involved are from the following of Richard application Maine, Vermont, New York, Yardiey, Wade Bradshaw, Ryan the development of Utah's schools: GagnonPatriot Beaver, Bryce Valley, Canyon View, Cedar, Dixie, high Anderson, Melissa Anderson, Oregon, Pennsylvania, largest wind farm Communications LLC 105 Escalante, Hurricane, Kanab, Panguitch, Parowan, Enterprise, Hawaii. UPC Bree California, and Kay Hunt, Robinson, Joe Milford, 19, 2007-UPWest Center Street Pine View, Snow Canyon, Tuacahn, and Valley. 10 American-owned Bruce Wind is an Yardiey, Williams, Lucille Wind, a leader in U.S. Telecommunications - Clerical The fifteen categories of the competition include: Agriculture wind power production, today company, with a proven track Strong, Leland Black, Danny Office. A copy of 2 Science, Business and Marketing, Computer Technology, Dance, approved record of developing, owning Williams, announced two major mileSharm.Lopshire, k etioched application hereto as English, Family & Consumer 'Sciences, Foreign Language, commuShawn Limb, Phil Jolley, Alta, stones for its Milford Wind and operating Exhibit ? F. General Scholarship, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social wind farms that nity-friendly Corridor project. These milePaice, Scott Robinson, Renee CLOSED SESSION:Science, SpeechDrama; Trade and Technical Education, and CounciJ increase energy independence. White. stones include the completion of Member Visual Ads. Yardiey moved, Additional information about the Mr. Snyder presented a a megawatt power Council Member Smith 2nd, the Each of the 174 finalists will be judged on personal Milford Wind Corridor Beaver Recreation proposed with Center the purchase agreement Beaver Council and awards compiled in their portfolios as well as interviews move into City a can be found at www.milford-wind.coSouthern California Public Comrnjttee report. A copy of the closed session to discuss the with the judges. The finalists will be judged on scholarship, leadFor more information Power Authority (SCPPA), report is attached hereto as and in character, The three each professional ership, citizenship. compejudges category come on UPC Wind; please visit Exhibit which builds upon the momenThe comtence or mental health of an from local communities, Dixie College, and Southern Utah www.uDcwind.com. tum gained out of the recent mittee estimated the overall individual or individuals. By University. to the community of benefit from the Governor and support voice vote, Council Member A winner and twp runners - up in each of the fifteen cateaories the Utah Legislature for energy U $1,195,200 per year on the low will be announced at the Yardiey, Roberts, Draper, Smith evening program, and each will be given end and $3,187,200 on the high efficiency and renewable energy and Williams. voted to go info a a Sterling Scholar pin or charm along With cash prize. Finalists i end. Possible project funding incentives included within S8 closed session. Motion carried. from each high school will receive an embossed Sterling Scholar 223. was discussed. $75,000 per The City Council moved into Certificate; The State of Utah is supyear long term funding is comclosed session at 9:00 p.m. The Colleges and Universities in Utah are offering various scholar mitted from the Travel Council. portive of the development of City Recorder was excused. ships to both winners and runners-up- . ; clean and renewable energy," The first preliminary count on Council About the Sterling Scholar Program: For more information on member moved. The Beaver. Council said Governor Jon Huntsman, the survey is showing a majority City Council member second the the Southwest Utah Sterling Scholar Competition visi: wwwster- met in regular session at the in favor of the large facility. Jr. "The Milford Wind Corridor Council move out For more information on the KSL Sterling City of closed iingschoiar.ki2.ut.us. Beaver City Hall on March 13, creates a potential source for Possible sites for construction of session. All voted in favor. '" Scholar Competition visit: http:deseretnew3.comsch0iars. To fol2007 at 4:00 with the p.m. the facility were discussed. The renewable energy and generNo further business being contact the Scholar Coordinators call Sterling (435) please of the Council lowing members ates new jobs in the process. committee requested the City presented before the. Council present: Mayor Leonard Foster, look forward to seeing the innoconsider funding to design the the meeting adjourned. Council Members: Gordon vations that UPC Wind can facility. The City Council would Roberts, Rowland Yard ley, like to see hard income and bring to our state." "1 Chris Smith and Kari Draper. One of the key bills signed j expense numbers from existing Council Member Williams facilities. Mayor Foster suggestinto law last week by Governor absent and Also excused.. preed SB that funding for the construcHuntsman, 223, provides tax ' " sent; City Manager Steve Atkin ' tion design be considered in the credit incentives for residential . t f k if" I and City Recorder Hal Lessing. . next Fiscal Year budget starting 'tt, and commercial renewable MINUTE APPROVAL: The City July 1 , 2007. It was the consenenergy systems. The Milford Council reviewed the Council Wind Corridor project with its sus of the Council that a public Minutes from February 27, 2007 r, ; SO wind turbine hearing be scheduled to considgenproposed Council After Regular Meeting. er the project and possible funderators will be one of the first f , review of the minutes, Council and the largest renewable enering of the design. Member Yardiey moved, ,1100 EAST ROAD CLOSURE: gy facilities In Utah to benefit Council Member Draper 2nd, Council from this legislation. Upon its Member 1. ,. ' . Yardiey 1 V "C,. the minutes of February 27, j,.. ,1, msr.i Council in bardner Member Smith moved, Qnancey anticipated completion Mackenzie Oourtr.v Rtc 2007 Hopkins folbe with the approved December 2008, the facility wili Computer Technology 2nd, Mayor Foster is authorized JEnglish Ail None. corrections: SpeechDrama lowing to sign necessary deeds.. contribute significant property voted in favor of the motion. tax revenues and royalty payCouncil Member Yardiey, BILL APPROVAL: L f I " Bills were f. , '4 Roberts and Smith voted in ments to landowners while presented and approved for favor of the motion. Council diversifying the employment payment. within both Millard Member Draper abstained. bass and PIONEER DAY CELEBRABeaver Counties where the proMotion carried by a majority TION: Dave Robinson and vote. posed site is to be located. Weaver met with the City Larry will "SB 223 BUSINESS LICENSE LATE provide, ecoCouncil and discussed' the nomic development opportuniFEE POLICY: After review and Pioneer Day Horse Racing. ties to rural Utah and demonstrates discussion Council Member Dave asked for the City to purthat Utah is friendly to Roberts moved. Council chase an advertisement or renewable energy investments Member Draper 2nd, Beaver make a donation. In order for and industries," said Senator City" Council authorizes Mayor the races to continue it is necesHoward Stephenson Foster to sign Resolution, .v".nn....J ,V ivy, ;.t vr.. Kyle Bradley sary for the Lions Club to solicit Tylsr r!onvood 11), who sponsored SB 223 and attached hereto as Exhibit Shaundia Pc3rson Science donations. After review Council Mathematics serves as President of the Utah AG Science The resolution sets $10 Member moved. Yardiey Association. "We are late for Taxpayers fee business license Council Member Draper 2nd, fees. All voted in favor of the pleased that UPC Wind has ' : r Beaver City will purchase an .... h selected a location in Millard motion. advertisement in the amount of and Beaver Counties, which will CITY MILEAGE RATE: After $2,000 from the Lions Club: AH review and discussion Council surely benefit from the r;?-voted in favor of the motion. will be ,f technology-thaMember Roberts brought moved, b INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT to the region as part of this proCouncil Member Yardiey 2nd, " J I' OHV TRAILS: An agreement ject. Most importantly it will proBeaver City Council authorizes with the State of Utah is necesvide a major increase in the tax Mayor Foster to sign Resolution v frS to build OHV trails on State '.'';; r j r sary in base those two counties, attached hereto as Exhibit ' Highway 150 and 160. The City which will benefit education." r' H The. Resolution sets is in favor of the agreement. Building on these mileBeaver city mileage rate to' stones, UPC Wind will now Scott Munscn shall prepare the match the I.R.S. rate. The preagreement and the agreement move forward with a NEPA sent I.R.S. rate is 48.5 cents per Rico Joseph Wesics Rocinson shall be presented to the City review of the project led by the ranille Bradshaw mile. All voted in favor of the I Trade and Technical Educat.cn foreign Council for approval. orguage Bureau of Land Management, Family and Consurrii.r Science motion. BALL PARK COMMITTEE: During this process, UPC execSCHOOL DISTRICT REQUEST 4 1 i utives will work closely with Kelly Bradshaw and Kenton 1 TO GATE 100 EAST: Beaver i Moss of the state and, local officials and Ball Park County School District has Committee met with the City engage other key stakeholders requested a gate on 100 East Council and discussed the the during between the Vo Ed Building and permitting process. Officials from both Beaver and Quad Piex. Kirk Harris of Willow the Karl Truman Gym The City Millard Counties have already wood, Turf and Bob Davidson Council was not In favor of the tf J discussed water and fertilization in roles played integral building gate. A school zone with no of the new turf. It was the cona support base for the proposed ,, 1 i parking should be considered. sensus of the Council that the BEAVER HIGH SCHOOL MARwill be situated facility, which fields be watered with the fire -, QUEE AGREEMENT: eight. miles outside of Milford. Jr. 'V 'f ' After v the time i,' ' ', until . hydrant during J review and discussion Council day "Signing. SB 223 into law the in water irrigation, the cusand securing a Member Draper moved, Council goes ',,") tomer were critical system. Sod shall be checked Member Yardiey 2nd, Beaver Riygs hrnber Palmer Calyn Llark Bailey and then fertilized in the near first steps for the Milford 'Wind Business and Marketing City Council authorizes Mayor Dance Visual Arts future. .Batting cages are going Corridor project," said Paul Foster to sign an amended to be built on concrete pads. Gaynor, President and CEO of agreement with a ten year term BEAUTIFICATION COMMITUPC Wind. "With the continued attached hereto as Exhibit TEE: The following members of Council support from state' and county member , the. beautification committee to we look forward Roberts leaders, abstained. Council met with the City Council: Member Yardiey, Draper and advancing this project that will Debbie Helen Carter, Smith voted in favor of the bring new technology to the Christiansen,- Ann Marshall, motion. Motion earned by a region and offer the potential to ' Connie Davis, Connie Fails. majority vote. serve a significant component of ' The following subjects were VrV ...v , i A'j'ji'-r.-- CITY COMMITTEE REPORTS: Utah's native lead with clean discussed: The City Council Members and and affordable energy." Removal of old vehicles and City Manager discussed the folIn addition to debris from City Streets. Letters increasing' 1 lowing subjects: domestic energy production and have been sent to all citizens. f Letter to Questar requiring increasing energy securiiy, wind A concerned Citizen voiced excavation permits. Katte Macdonald Shannon ,'0'f'ph Ko ,3d Hothifcr.s power is considered cost com- opposition to the moving of His General Scholarship Spraying of City streets is Music Social Science Corridor Project Builds Momentum as Part of Utah's Push for Renewable Energy sources cf electricity, such as csil or gas. Unlike traditional polluting sources of energy, wind has Southwest Ulr.ii Sailing Scholar Competition . e h m . -- UT-Kter- C -- . well-site- d, 1 . napproved Hsnyies Ot Bsa City Council ; I , F f 4 J ww.v,i!t-i.6- .'i ....... : . M stum , ' V 4! . ..... x t -- f , If K :vJ ' ' . s ' t- -- . , , s Si long-ter- f , . , -- Pyf ,v t - i |