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Show 1- - UTAH expires 0i3i53i2i 332i PRESS ASSOCIATION 467 EAST 388 SOUTH SALT CITY LAKE mm 84111 UT ah VoLH,No.39 50 Wednesday, September 27, 1989 cents a single copy Voters will decide on UTA in Nov. North Utah County voters will have the opportunity in November to decide whether or not they want the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) buses to stop in American Fork, Lehi, Lindon, and Pleasant Grove. If the referendum is approved it will mean residents of these areas will pay an extra of one one-quart- er percent additional tax when they shop local-optio- n at sales the local stores. Services would include not only express routes with park-and-ri- stops, but also localized commutes within the cities, UTA officials said. Routes would be determined foland prior lowing public hearings to the November election ballot. Members of the UTA board of directors meetingin American Fork Wednesday voted to accept the application for annexation for the north Utah County cities. Motions for the acceptance of the application were voted on for each of the four cities, and came following a public hearing on mass transit. well-attend- All but three of those speaking at the meeting expressed a desire to have the mass transit system stop in the area, and a willingness to pay the extra of one percent sales tax necessary to support the system. UTA officials explained that American Fork and Pleasant Grove because of their population will be the key cities in the referendum election. Those two communities must approve the sales tax increase in order for it to go. UTA directors said if the system is approved, a resident of one of the one-quart- er local-optio- n . four communities would be appointed to the UTA board of directors, possibly on a rotating basis.. UTA was first introduced to Utah County with the passage of a referendum in August 1984 in the Provo-Ore- m area. Service was initiated to that area in January of 1985. Currently the transit system bypasses the north Utah County area with any users having to go to the ProvoOrem area to ride it. Speaking at the public hearing, Be prepared for water shut downs As the contractor changes the water lines over the new irrigation system and installs the irrigation lines, some Lehi water lines will need to be shut down temporarily, city officials said. Although city officials try to notify residents before the water is shut sometimes lines are accidentally torn out before notification can be made. to a prepared news release, it is a good idea for residents to store some water to use in case of emergency situations. off, vrf-s-a-Accordin- jH,Ul "We try to restore service as soon as possible, so you probably but won't be out for a long time accidents have happened and will probably continue until we get finished with the construction," the release said. City officials expressed appreciation for the patience and cooperation of the citizens, saying the project .has been , a "yery major operation." "We believe the contractor has been very cooperative in our efforts," the contractor said. 'L'"' ' " '" ' ' George Tripp, Lehi Mayor, said he feels the people ought to have the opportunity to go to the polls "and say if they want to go for it or not." He said he is concerned about the routes, and feels the citizens of the communities need to know where these will be "in plenty of time" before they go to the polls. f By MARC HADDOCK A federal jury Monday found James Vernon Hatch guilty of robbing the Bank of American Fork last June, but the jury found his wife, Darlene, innocent of helping him. The verdict came afterthree-and-a-halfhoufour man of deliberation by the eight-womajury and following three days of testimony that included a bizarre story about telephone extortion by a mysterious group called Covenant Church based in PhoenixAriz. " Hatch was convicted on two counts sin the June 13 incident robbery of a federally-insure- d bank, which carries a maximum of 20 years in federal prison, and the use of a firearm in committing the robbery, which carries a five-yea- r mandatory prison term. Family members and friends from the couple's home towns of Snowflake and Winslow, Ariz., attended all four days of the trial - often with babes in arms in the courtroom. After the verdict was read Monday, the Hatch's rs n, - te jd's below-averag- Apartments may become care center 8t. fitiiiitti J I ' i " ' ' 4 v. - " m", i, J vwmmm Former students gather in front of old Fairfield School for Young boy gets a taste of an old desk during Saturday's festivities. 50th reunion held Saturday. Fairfield students meet for reunion The school part of the Fairfield School Restoration Camp Inn State Park comwas constructed in 1898 plex and was used through 1935. Floyd-Stagecoa- It is now being renovated with new shingles, windows and a ceil- ing in place. Planned for the near future are interior plastering, heat- and have electricity. Masonry repairs also been done, members of the ing t equipment restoration committee said. But Saturday, memories were the order of the day as former students and residents of the area read memories of "shenanagins" pulled by former students, of the strictness and understanding of former teachers; looked over class pictures; wondered how they ever were able to fit into the old school desks; and just enjoyed talking over Norman Butts, Park Advisory Committee Chairman who conducted the program, said. Keynote speaker was Dan An- old times. away as Chicago and California to attend the events. Also among those in attendance was Fay Dubois, the last teacher to teach at the school. A picnic and visiting at the park completed the day, Ben White, park superintendent, said. The Lehi High School band and a choral group from the school provided music for the program. The five bell ringers were grandof children or people still residing in Fairfield, week's ballot. derson, who said the made Hatch not responsible for the robbery. Mrs. Hatch testified she typed the demand note used in the bank robbery, helped purchase the disguise and makeup and accompanied her husband to American Fork when the bank was robbed. But she maintained she didn't believe her husband would go through with his plan. "I was really confused about James' behavior," she testified. "I didn't think he would do it." - In earlier testimony, three Bank of American Fork employees and several American Fork Police officers described the June 13 incident when Hatch, wearing blue coveralls, dark glasses, a wig, baseball cap and woman's makeup entered the bank around 3 p.m. and asked to see a loan officer. Karen Carson, a bank employee who directed Hatch to bank vice president and loan officer Carl Devey described his disguise as "very ominous," and told the jury she saw him take a small automatic pistol from his pocket and hold it on See HATCH TRIAL on page 2 were embraced by family members and later prayed in the courthouse hallway. Sentencing for James Hatch is scheduled for Nov. 20 at 1:20 p.m. Following the verdict, Assistant United States Attorney David J. Schwendiman told the Citizen, "I think the verdict is appropriate. The jury did a fine job." The opening of the trial last Wednesday was delayed for several hours and attorneys for the Hatches and the government tried to work out a plea bargain. Once the trial got underway, it was clear neither side disputed the facts of the robbery. However, Hatch's attorney, Robert Archuleta, argued that at the time of the event, Hatch was suffering from severe depression, and was under stress from the Lord's Covenant Church to commit the robbery. He also said Hatch had suffered brain damage from several accidents in his youth e which left him with a IQ. Those factors, he argued throughout the case, mmm ity. iJi Man found guilty, wife acquitted in June 13 robbery at Bank of AF W Remember when's". filled the air at the Fairfield District School in Fairfield Saturday as former students of the school got together for a 50th reunion of the old facil- 1 f -- l I V "We (Lehi residents) need to know if we are going to have to come to American Fork to catch the bus. The ; routes (at this point) are vague and the people need to know what they are voting on." Mayor Tripp also expressed concern about the quarter-cen- t tax being collected four months before service begins. "It seems to me this is taxation "" mjJmm. ass without service," he said. ? , , , , UTA officials said they would y work towards beginning service' earlier. Service began in Provo and Orem in January following the ir approval of the vote, it was noted. Ji- . ' iOMfll)iliri,ifete7t m ' David of PleasMayor Holdaway ant Grove said residents of his city Members of the Utah Transit Authority board react to a humorous remark at last See UTA on page 3 public hearing to decide if local voters will have referendum placed on November one-roo- school is still the "best school we ever had" with older students helping younger students, and all working and playing together. And people came from as far The project to restore the old school isbeingcompleted by Utah State Park Personnel, Fairfield residents, and Brigham Young University students and faculty volunteers. Supervision is provided by the Park Advisory Committee including Butts, Roland Hanson, Kevin Carter, and park superintendent Ben White. Materials are donated by Lehi one-roo- and American Fork businesses, with the restoration project funded by private donations and state and federal grants. Sponsoring the project are Cedar Valley residents and the Utah State Parks. Lloyd Brooks attended the city council meeting held Sept. 12 to extension on the request a LDS Church annexation. After a brief discussion the council okayed extena motion to grant the sion. Brooks also reported to the council that approximately 26 property owners in the north bench area had joined together to run culinary and pressurized irrigation water into their area at a cost of about $140,000. He reported that the project would put down about 20,000 feet of pipe, and would include five fire hydrants. He said that after the system was constructed it would be dedicated to the city. Brooks asked that the city give consideration to participating in the following areas: 1. provide engineering, bedding material, inspection, and asphalt. 2. that the property owners be allowed to put their irrigation shares into the system for 1990. 3. that the connection fees be waived and applied to the project. 4. that the restrictions imposed by the annexation agreement be eliminated. 5. allow the subdivision ordinance to govern the development in the area. 6. extend the connection fee provision. 90-da- y 90-da- y pay-bac- k A council work session was sched- uled to discuss the proposal. Jerry York appeared before the council to explain that he is the new owner of the Victoria Apartments, and that he would like to remodel and upgrade the building into a residential care center for the elderly. He explained his proposal to the council stating that it would cost him $500,000 to $750,000 to complete the project. He reported that he did not want to spend any more up front money until he found out if the council was supportive of his project. The mayor and council unanimously indicated their support for the concept presented by York. The council voted to donate $500 to the Veterans Cemetery being constructed at Camp Williams. The council also okayed a motion to adopt the resolution setting the week of Sept. 23 as Public Power Week. City Engineer Lorin Powell provided the council with an update on the pressurized irrigation construction project. Several other matters of business were conducted by the council including the approval of the appointment of Carol Ellis to the Lehi Power Board to fulfill the remainder of Marie Hutchings' term. Mayor Tripp also appointed Kenneth Bishop to the Ambulance Association and the council approved a purchase order for library books, as well as funds to repair the library cooling system. Purchase orders for street signs and supplies for the water and secondary water departments were approved by the council. Power pedal to begin Saturday The Lehi Power Department is pleased to participate in "Pedal for Power", sponsored by the ICPA (Intermountain Consumer Power Association). Cyclists will begin riding from four points in Utah and on Saturday, Sept. 23, they will convene at the state copitol in at 2 p.m. Along the way they will stop in communities to accept mayoral proclamations showing support for local power. These proclamations will be presented to Governor Bangerter. The riders will be stopping in Lehi's Wines's Park for refresh-Se- e PEDAL on page 3 |
