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Show d i r es Til it 3d fct j. - CI Vol. 9. No. 3 Wednesday, January 21, 1987 50 2 rtr If V cents a single copy 4 " I sC-- t Tripp asks for commen on jr. high Mayor George Tripp is asking Lehi citizens to give input as to how the old junior high building, now owned by the city, should be, or not be, used. Two public hearings will be held on Jan. 27 and Feb. 10 to give Cecil Yates looks over damage caused to storage shed by runaway trailer. Flatbed trailer demolishes building A flatbed trailer loaded with a forklift crashed into a storage buHding in Lehi Friday about 11 :30 am jEaKing"but oneTsTde ol QiemetaT' structure and damaging its contents. No one was injured in the crash. A Utah Highway Patrol dispatcher said Steven Probert, 28, Salt Lake City, was southbound on Interstate-1- 5 about 1100 West, Lehi, when the flatbed broke off the tractor, went off the shoulder of the highway, across the through a fence and crashed into the . storage building. The building is owned by Cecil Yates, 1020 West State, Lehi, who, after looking over the damage expressed relief that no one was injured in the crash. Yates, who has a business in the University Mall in Orem, said the building contained merchandise for the store, including electronic items, cameras and other. T won't have ari Idea on the amount of damage until we can take an inventory," he said. Yates said he was home when the accident occurred and couldn't imagine what had happened when he heard the loud noise. He came out of the house to investigate, and found the demolished jme trailer and fork lift. At first it was thought someone '.alight be in the crash and the ambulance was called. "The trailer was under the corner of the building," Yates said, with the fork lift coming to rest between the metal storage building and his home. The accident was investigated by UHP Trooper Al Christensen. Arts Council sponsors Evans performance The Lehi Arts Council will sponsor reknown dancer, Bill Evans, in concert at Lehi High School on Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. A native of Lehi, Evans has received acclaim in the United States and abroad, both as dancer and choreographer. This concert will provide an opportunity for folks in North Utah County to see Evans as he returns to his hometown where his dancing roots began to grow and expand into an illustrious career. He recently accepted a position as head of Indiana University's dance program, and has agreed to do a tap dance video. Tickets to the concert are available from any member of the Arts Council, or call Mary Ellen Cash for more information. The Lehi Arts Council wishes to invite all artists who have paintings of Lehi and the immediate area, including views of Timpanogas, West Mountain, or others, to exhibit in the contemporaryy and Historical Art Exhibit coming up in conjunction with the Bill Evans Concert on Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. See EVANS on page 3 citizens the opportunity to express opinions and ideas as to the future use or demolition of the old junior high building. It has been proposed that the newest additions to the school, the band and lunchroom areas, be used for a library, senior citizen center or the police Other department. proposals will be heard at the public hearings. In the meantime, Mayor Tripp said that it was a good thing that Lehi had purchased the property because a title search revealed that Alpine School District owned all but 40 feet of the property now occupied by the Memorial Building. "If we hadn't bought it and someone else had bought it, they could have kicked us out of our own building," Mayor Tripp said. "I'm glad we could buy it - and it's paid for," Tripp said. The property acres and the buildings) is paid for, according to Tripp. He stated that the city had been operating on a very austere budget so there would be money on hand to pay the $180,000 for it. A citizens advisory committee to study the appointed by disposistion of the old school buildings, has advised the city council that the cost to restore the old building for public use would be "more than the citizens of Lehi could bear." According to the report the committee council, gave the members met Dec. 13 and 18 to discuss the future of the building. "Our thoughts and discussion included the use of all and or parts of the building and some thoughts to the sentimental value of the bulding to the city and it's citizens were expressed." the committee's report states. In considering future use of the building, the committee said it looked at the cost of repairing and (seven-and-one-ha- lf the-may- maintaining the building, as well as costs to bring the building up to current fire code and handicapped access standards. Liability insurance costs were also considered. "Although we do not have an exact dollar figure, we believe the cost to provide these items to be greater than the city and citizens of Lelii should bear. As a result, we have arrived at a unanimous agreement for the for recommendation disposition of the building." the report says. "We recommend to the Mayor and city council of Lehi City that the old Lehi Jr. High School building be immediately demolished, with the exception of the addition which housed the band room and cafeteria. We further recommend that the City of Lehi put out to bid for salvage the old Lehi Jr. High School building to minimize the cost of demolition to the city." The report included an estimated cost of new construction figured by a professional construction engineer. The cost of new construction would be $520,000 and the cost of restoration would be $402,950. construction The restoration estimate included a new roof (the old one leaks), fire protection, units; heating and where rework faces existing building was attached; provide change room for males and females, provide exterior skeleton structure to resist lateral earthquake load; electrical rework; floor repairs (some floors are buckling) ; painting (inside); plus many other problems that would arise as restoring work took place. "The lunchroom and bandrooms area are almost new, and we'd like to use that section for a library, a senior citizen center, police headquarters or other needed uses. After we've had the public hearings and heard from our citizens, we'll make a decision as to what it would be best used for. We'll consider all those uses and try to come up with the best use and solution," Tripp said. Thirty minutes have been set aside for public input at both public hearings. New board members take posts as Alpine begins year Jan Lewis, Orem, was elected president of the Alpine School District Board of Education at their Jan. 13 business meeting. She will term. serve a one-yeRiehard Gappmeyer, Orem, is the new vice president of the board, also for a one year term. David Harvey, Pleasant Grove, was elected to serve as the district's director on the State School Board Association for a two year term. The two newly elected members of the board were sworn in at the beginning of the meeting. J. Blake Evans of Lehi, and Linda H. Campbell of Orem, were elected in the November election for four-yeterms. Evans succeeds former board President Richard Sudweeks while Mrs. Campbell replaces Richard Johns, who chose not to run. Mrs. Campbell said she is excited to try to serve the school board 'in the best way I can. I think that's really why I ran for office." She said since her election she has studied districts in some other states and "our problems are minimal compared to theirs." The visits, she says, has made her more aware of the high quality of ar ar education offered in the Alpine School Distrct. She assured district patrons she will be available whenever patrons want to talk to her. Evans said he too is excited about serving on the board for the next four years and has learned a great deal about the district since his election. "Suddenly you get a different scope of things. You think of the district as a whole instead of just your own elementary school or junior high or high school." He said he is available at any time to talk to patrons. "We are here to try to solve the problems." Mrs. Lewis has served two of her four year term. Along with her duties as a board member, she has participated on committees overseeing the public relations, budget operations and school boundaries for the district, and has also served as the Regional Director for the Utah State Board Association. In accepting the office of board president, she said she appreciated memthe support of her bers. "I just hope I'll have more experience at this in one year than I do f Dr. Clark L. Cox, Alpine School District Superintendent, board members David Harvey and Blake Evans, and Dr. now," she said. "Being a member of the board is truly a wonderful opportunity to serve. During the coming year I want to stress a strong board of five members. We'll all equally elected, and I think we should all equally serve." She said her goal during her year as president is to "build a strong and unified board of education, with each individual board member individual their developing leadership abilities. "She said being board president is a "wonderful opportunity" for her to work closely Charles Lloyd, business administrator, before them at school board meeting. with public education. "I'm impressed with the quality and experience of the district administration and especially with Superintendent Clark Cox and his ability to provide leadership for the wide spectrum of educational activities carried out here in Alpine study issues District." Board members then Dr. Charles Lloyd as business ad- ministrator (formerly board of the board by a vote of four to one. Evans voted against the clerk-treasure- District okays guidelines for search, siezure in schools An offical policy setting down guidelines for search and seizure in the schools of the Alpine School District was passed Tuesday (Jan. 14) at the first meeting of the new year of the board of education. had first been The policy presented to the board for discussion in November, and had been tabled al December's business meeting until it could be examined for legality by the districts' attorneys. Student representatives serving ' as ex official members of the school board had earlier expressed concern about the policy, but said they felt better about it after some changes had been made in the wording. school Under the policy, authorities may inspect student lockers in the absence of students only when the inspection occurs as part of a general inspection of all lockers for the purpose of returning school property such as library book. of The personal belongings students within the lockers can not be searched without the student being there. If the student refuses to reveal hc content of his or her personal belongings, if asked, the parent or guardian shall be called, or in the case of possible criminal activity, the police shall be notified. Dr. Clark Cox, Alpine School District Superintendent, told beard members "if there are conditions where the adminstration has reasonable cause to believe there is something dangeous in the locker, the personal belongings may be searched with the student present." The policy, dealing with searches of persons and personal belongings, says "a student shall be free from r searches by school officials of clothing and other personal property, unless there is reasonable cause to believe that something is concealed that may be of danger to his-he- the student or to other students or the staff." School officials may require a student to remove all items from pockets or other personal effects. No strip searches may be conducted by school employees. The policy also defines the right of the school administration to search student vehicles which are parked in school parking lots, saying a student's car may not be searched unless the student is present. It says "the school administration regulates admission to parking lots and the parking of vehicles, and has the right and the responsibility to inspect and search any vehicle parked on the lot of their school if drugs, weapons, they suspect dangerous illegal or prohibited matter, or stolen goods are likely to be present. "The school administration may ask the driver of the vehicle to open Se SEARC H on page 3 |