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Show &7 EAST 3 SHiT CI Vol. 7, No. 39 f " h2 "Sjr sf A i. A Wednesday, September 25, 1985 AzJ " fiU Nil ' ' 50 F4-- v4itfcz cents a single copy - v L,. viC Lehi loses in bid for interchange Lehi officials met with the the sugar factory spur which blocks hiearachy of Utah Department of U.S. 89, SR 73 and 200 South (.viroads from Transportation Monday and made rtually all Lehi City). This situation, according an impressive pitch for a full into Fowler, causes sever traffic flow terchange east of the city. Councilman Dee Fowler presented problems and emergency vehicle Lehi's case for a full interchange service. He also told UDOT officials, state citing why the full interchange is vital to Lehi's future economic and representatives and travel council industrial growth. representatives that the full inDon LeBaron, state representerchange will stimulate Lehi's East Industrial Area and provide tative, told the group, "Lehi hasn't been served well in the past in many more jobs. A prepared statement issued by highway planning." He urged city officials to go ahead with the project Mayor Tripp explained that Lehi in planning. requesting the interchange expects to participate in the financing of the Tripp responded, "Lehi hasn't exactly been sitting on it's hands. project. The projected cost is We've just put in a sewer and water estimated to be about $1.5 million and of this amount. $471,000 ($271,000 system." Slides depicting the dangers and local is participation) directly confusion motorists face as they associated with some of the imcar over. travel Lehi roads to get on and off Members of Lehi Fire Department fix chains to overturned automobile as they prepare turn provements necessary to build the were shown by Fowler and City full interchange. Engineer Lorin Powell. Tripp said that there will be an Fowler explained how traffic increase of over 300 jobs (already traveling to and from Main Street committed within the next four from the north will existing years in the Lehi East Industrial Park. He explained that as the and future stops, school crossings, and reduced speed zones along U.S. utilities and roads are completed, he Police officers have investigated witnessess, Morrill swerved, but hit fight. A broken window was Monday the thief returned to the 89 and the frontage roads. Most anticipates that traffic and it's users will be from east Lehi, norsubsequent congestion will increase. enough crime reports in Lehi this the car as it attempted to cross the reported, as well as several thefts. store and lifted all the accessories and "After evaluating our situation, week to compete with Miami Vice. American road. thwest Fork, valued at $250, for the camera. Five Most of the complaints have been The Evans vehicle did a somersouthwest Highland, according to we feel that you will agree that there were stolen from a construction site A suspect has been interviewed by is not a more treacherous freeway for minor offenses, but an auto sault landing on it's top. The miracle in the East Industrial Park, and Detective Dennis Estes and the Fowler. He explained that emergency accident and two assault charges is that the driver was not injured in someone lifted car speakers from a investigation is continuing. ramp intersection throughout Utah vehicles which service the Freeway than exists at Lehi's Main Street are of major concern. the accident. citizen's auto. be to a busy day proved Monday Lehi or Two Lehi teenagers were involved to must north the travel "She was released from the ramps. Also, no Freeway to called were as for local police they in an accident at 300 West State on hospital before I got there," said an community in Utah has been split There were two cases of dog bite, the scene of a home burglary. Det. north American Fork interchanges Sept. 21. A car being driven by ambulance technician. and two Estes is investigating this incident and back to the accident which apart by a freeway with its acDeanna D. Evans, 16, collided witha involves a lot of valuable time. Other police reports include the The shoplifting involved a $1300 and has interviewed a suspect. companying noise, obstructions, A safety factor is also an issue, crossing costs, drainage pickup on Highway 89. Troy C. arrest of an Orem woman for video camera stolen from Cash's inutility of the One assault charges Morrill, 17, was driver of the pickup. driving under the influence. Police Western Auto Store. The theft oc- volved three men and a woman in according to Fowler. He said that problems, and reduced land values p to the east will as has Lehi." According to the police report and were called to the scene of a family curred on Friday. The following the area of Driggs Billiards. moving the ComUtah eliminate treacherous sight distance Transportation problems due to the Freeway bridge missioner, Wayne S. Winters, in acknowledging the presentation, pillars. The existing frontage road apsaid, "We have so many areas all having questions of Officials of UDOT in Orem, several contacts with UDOT period, and the count didn't justify would like traffic light, they should pears to be an extension of the and vehicles do not stop at safety and extreme need." notified Chamber of Commerce representatives, establish a Center and Main Street Mrs. Hutchings the traffic light. He said that funds have already Main Street. There have been president, Marie Hutchings, that the received a negative answer. "They came over and looked at it route to and from their destinations. several bad accidents there, Fowler been programmed for the next three Chamber's request for a stop light at and said no," Mrs. Hutchings said. Center and Main Street has been "Then maybe we'd get our traffic said as he pointed to drawings of the years - and a new interchange for "It's pretty quiet in Lehi in mid-JulAccording to Dave Grades of Lehi is not included in that funding I wish they'd do more than one signal. Sometimes folks have to wait denied. UDOT in Orem, the state had done a "We as a transportation corn-Se- e The full interchange would also five or ten minutes to cross the Chamber officials had made the traffic study in July. They count." eliminate movement of rail cars on She suggested that if citizens street safely." on page 12 request six months ago, and after have to count 500 cars in an east-boun- 1 Police plagued with crime reports come-a-long- d by-pa- s, on-o- ff . off-ram- UDOT denies Chamber request for light high-priorit- y on-ra- s. Manufacture of horse barns natural for Lehi area Editor's note: This is the 10th in a series of articles dealing with the businesses located in Lehi's newly annexed East Industrial Park. By BETTY FOWLER If there ever was a business indigenous to Lehi it has to be Ranchers Supply - manufacturer of horse barns. The company, located on Highway 89 in the East Industrial Park, is celebrating it's first anniversary in Lehi. Ranchers Supply opened for business just one year ago this month and they are doing just fine, thank you. In fact, they just completed a $267,000 project. Jerald Payne, president of Ranchers Supply, explained that the company manufactures horse barns and corral panels and they bid for jobs throughout the United States. "The 240 stalls we just completed are for the race track in Gilette, Wyoming," he said. Payne, his wife Elizabeth, and manager, Dick Ljungberg, with five e employees, work in the huge steel building owned by Morrey Yates and leased to Ranchers full-tim- Supply. "There is 4,000 square feet here. have to expand," Payne said. They have sent out bids for 11,200 We may stalls, a total of 10 bids, including jobs out of Oklahoma City, Denver, "Well, most of our work is out of state," Payne said. Most of the stalls are built of "sturdy board" laminated with steel. "Our competitors use plywood, but a horse can kick a hole in that," Payne said demonstrating the toughness of "sturdy board". He explained that they are thinking of using fiberglass on the outside of the panels, indicating that the company will use the best quality materials to get the best quality product. Ranchers Supply's largest competitor is out of Arizona, "and we beat them on the last job." Payne is definitely optimistic about the his company's future. They also build stalls to order. 'If folks want the rustic look, we'll build panels out of cedar, pine or spruce." He pointed to a stall made from cedar which looked like it belonged in a mountain ranch setting. Time-wisit takes Rancher Supply workmen about three months to complete a barn. They work with units which after modular or pre-facompletion are transported to their destination by a Utah County tractor-traile- r operator. The Paynes didn't get into the business accidentally. They raise horses, all breeds, but are partial to paints and quarter horses. Payne and his wife reasoned that because horses are the second largest industry in Utah, Ranchers Supply would be a profitable enterprise. It would also keep them in tune with their favorite hobby, horses. The genial couple, along with their three sons, horses, and the trappings that go with them, make their home in Sandy. But, they're happy to be a part of Lehi's scene. "The industrial e, b ' ; No -- J';T i ft' Workers fix metal tubing before welding. Ranchers Supply prefabricates horse barns for race tracks and other businesses throughout the country. s : l jf mi f i0wr 'X ( )r 4t 1 Jerald Payne discusses the future of Ranchers Supply. m ix" business should ring a pretty good little tax boost to the area," Payne said. And, Lehi is happy to welcome Ranchers Supply to the ever- - 4 j growing scene in the East Industrial Park area. The Paynes are nice folks - and their horses - well, in Lehi, what more could you ask? |
