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Show AT : 10 ' Vol. 6 No. WE WUZ ROBBED f Reflections winners named for Emotional boundary issue seems to cloud otherwise reasonable minds . . . See editorial on page 2 Lehi City . . . See page Spanish Fork edges Pioneers in playoff 3 . . . Wednesday, March 7, 1S4 10 50 Seepage 10 cents a single copy LeM kay loam to 'extendi sewer City Councilman, Chris Lind, stated in council meeting Tuesday that the approval of a $250,000 loan from the Utah Water Pollution Control Committee had been heard three times and that it was time for the council to make a decision. Acceptance of the loan hinged on the city's annexation of the East Industrial Park to establish Lehi's boundary line and finalize plans for the proposed sewer extensions to the area. A motion was made to approve the $250,000 loan to construct the and to provide sewer service to the East Industrial Park. Council members approved the motion. East-Intercept- Downs told the council that the name of the area would be "The Gateway Plaza" and that there would be restrictive measures taken to protect the area from becoming an eyesore. He explained that the development would house motion. that good, clean businesses and most of Council members also heard a the area would be an attractive request by Layne Downs to entrance to the city. approve the proposed Downs-WebNo one appeared to oppose the Annexation which is located at 890 annexation of the Downs-WebEast Main. Downs explained that it property and the motion to approve would be developed as a light the annexation was approved by industrial complex and that they the council. already had commitments from two businesses to locate there and The property includes a that a third business was very plot just west of which includes interested in the area. the Ihi Roller Mills. Dale Ashton added a motion to have City Engineer, Lorin Powell, do the engineering and Blaine Carlton of the law firm of and Gardiner to do the bond work. Council also approved Fox-Edwar- b b e Annex would be mix of costs, benefits Lehi City has sent letters to property owners in the East Park annexation; area ' out the changes they will spelling experience if the annexation is approved. The letter, signed by Councilman De Vere Fowler, indicates that property owners will find increases in taxes, which will be offset by improved services. According to the letter, property owners can expect an increase in property tax, since the city charges 7.1 mills beyond those collected for county taxes. removal are some of the areas where property owners will gain, the Sewer connection fees to the new area will cost $1000 plus $700 for each -' additional equivalent residental unn-o- "letter saySr-the same connection. Under that Another advantage to the city is plan, six toilets could be connected the development of a full freeway for $1000, 12 for $1700. interchange, a possibility the city is Fire and culinary water service pursuing in concept, the letter says. could be provided by extending the Annexation also enhances the eight inch line located at the industrial potential of the property, Wasatch Bank along Main Street the letter says. "With city services and installing fire hydrants. The available, the potential of an exwater connection fees could be panded industrial park becomes a applied to the extension costs which reality." must be borne by developers or Current city ordinances require of the dedication of 1.5 share-acr- e property owners, the letter says. Lehi Irrigation Company water or City power is readily accessible, but the letter says those business its equivalent upon annexation. The If the property is annexed, already using Utah Power & Light shares would be kept in trust and property owners can also expect a 5 Co. power will probably remain until could be used by the owner until percent franchise tax on gas, UP&L determines they would prefer water connections are made. The letter says variances to this ortelephone and cable television to sell their lines to the city. service that county property owners City services such as fire and dinance have been entertained by don't pay. police protection and garbage the Council. n Students will soon Sandbags drag Pioneer Drive available Pioneer Drive? Yes. That new name will identify the street just west of Lehi High School. Pioneer Drive will begin at Main Street and continue to Third North. City Council members approved a request by Pioneer fans to rename 500 East Street which runs adjacent to the high school on the west. Fans felt that Pioneer Drive would add personality and charisma to the school's identity, and emphasize the importance of the school in com munity activities. Signs will soon be erected to designate the street's new name. City Inspector, Don Pinkham, informed the council that the residents along 500 East had been contacted and that no one objected to the change if it would not change their address. Residents were reassured that there would be no complicating factors in the name change. Map of northeast Lehi shows property being considered for East Industrial Park annexation in shaded area. Dark line shows location of proposed sewer extension to be funded by $250,000 state loan approved last week by Lehi City Council. UVIDA extends invitation If citizens need to purchase sandbags to protect their property from spring flooding, there are plenty available, according to city recorder, Gary Lewis. Jesse Davis, head of Lehi Street Department, received an okay from city fathers to purchase 25,000 sandbags in a variety of sizes. These bags are stored for future use. The poly bags are sized to fit anywhere they may be needed. UVIDA's Board of Directors will meet at the Colonial House today at noon for a meeting and then they will transfer headquarters to the Ijehi City Council Room for a meeting with Lehi property owners. The latter meeting will begin at 2 p.m. All property owners who would like to have property considered for industrial development are invited to come to the city council room from 2 to 5 p.m. and from six to 8 p.m. There will be no charge to register private property. UVIDA (Utah Valley Industrial Development Association) has had a lot of inquiries for industrial properties and it is imperative to list available properties in the Iehi area. Property can be considered whether it is annexed to the city or not. If the property is considered for development it can be annexed and city services could then be provided. Anyone not able to attend the meeting today may contact DeVere Fowler. He will arrange another time for registration of propertv with UVIDA officials. Fowler explained that UVIDA has had more inquiries for industrial properties in the last two months than they'd normally receive in a six months time span. to kids Lehi Inlanders sending oppose ffig Residents of Highland want Lehi students ,to have a new junid) high school - but they want it either built in Highland or a school built In each of the two cities. That's the message they gave members of the Alpine School District Board of Education at their "Information" meeting held Feb. 28 at Orchard Elementary School in Orem. Dr. Clark L. Cox, District Superintendent, has recommended that a new Junior high school be built as soon as possible in northeast Lehi, with students from Lehi along with some of Highland to attend. Kathryn Schramm, speaking for the Highland Elementary Public Involvement Council, listed several reasons why she feels the site selected is not suitable for the building construction. Mrs. Schramm listed road widths, water and sewer line construction at part of these reasons, saying she felt it would be impossible to con struct a safe road into the area. She district; or a small school be built proposed the district construct the school on property already owned by the district in Highland at 10400 North, saying the street already conforms to width, and the water main is already in. 'We don't want to be the to Lehi's solution problem.' -- LaMar Hatch She showed overlays to illustrate her point for the board. Gwen Frandsen, another Highland mother, presented the of alternate funding, suggesting two small schools be built - one in Highland for the Highland and Alpine students, and a second in Lehi. She suggested a Joint ownership be worked out between the two cities of the school; that a lease agreement be worked out between a developer and the idea in Lehi now and a second junior high school in Highland in the future. Under this plan, students from remain at Highland would American Fork Junior High School. Nick Franklin, American Fork Junior High School shop teacher, said small schools can't function fully and said they are unacceptable. He said he would rather see the students bused than go to a minimal facility. LaMar Hatch, Highland City Councilman, said keeping Alpine and Highland students together is a big concern. He said the Highland City Council has "passed a resolution opposed to the proposed junior high school on the site" as they "do not believe this is the right solution to the problem. We do not want to divide Highland on the junior high school or high school level. We don't want to be separated from Alpine." Mr. Hatch said there has been support to join Highland and Alpine together for a junior high school, which would mean there would be about the same number of students in that junior high school as there would be in a new junior high school at Lehi. He called the Alpine and Highland area "twin cities" and said they are joined by having the same fire department and the same police department serving them. "There is no question that Lehi needs a new junior high school. What we are questioning is that we don't want to be the solution to Lehi's problem. We feel this is a problem of Lehi." Joe Shelton, former Lehi councilman, and Carl Mellor, a Lehi resident and elementary school principal, said problems at the Lehi site could be easily remedied with road improvements, and new water and sewer lines installed. Howard Wagstaff, Lehi, called the problem of the size of the road "minimal" and said it could easily be widened. Mr. Mellor said he has been in the district for 30 years and has yet to see "the perfect site" for school construction. Mr. Shelton said the city has the right away and guaranteed access into the site. Mrs. Schramm replied, "Let's deal with the facts. I'm not really willing to put out money where money isn't needed. Let's not talk about what could be or what may beT year-roun- Our need to house Lehi students priority.' "Our need to house Lehi students has first priority, not whether to build one or two buildings," he said. He asked whether the Highland residents would rather have year-roun- d school than send part of their students to Lehi and they replied with a resounding "yes." then The superintendent questioned whether they knew what they were saying, and what changes having part of their students in school would mean in terms of vacations, schedules, etc. G. Kent Shepherd, Lehi City Councilman, said, "It is not an Issue of what our needs will be in the year 2000. It is an issue of what our needs are now and we need a new junior high in Lehi now." Others speaking at the meeting included Lehi Mayor George Tripp; Jess Adamson, representing the Highland Advisory Council; Bill Blomquist, Highland City Councilman; Paul Schramm, Highland; Jane Hadficld, Lehi; and Neil Young, Lehi. has -- Dr. first Clark Cox Supt. Cox said the decision to construct the new school in Lehi was not based solely on the recent saturation study, but also on the study showing what would have to be done to bring the present school up to standards. d |