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Show j expires 1313096 F o50 UTfiH" PRESS ASSOCIATION 337 WEST 0 SOUTH STE UT SALT LAKE CITY " 588 u 84101 ' Vol. 17, No. 3 50 cents a single copy Wednesday, January 18, 1995 City extends moratorium on new annexations A request to consider a request for annexation of 10 acres, an island within Lehi City, led to a discussion of the city's moratorium on development. "I think the council would look favorably on the annexation, but until we lift the moratorium, I dont think we can authorize the building ofhomes," said Councilmember KnollinHaws. "With Mel Frandsen's build out, we're already in trouble," added Councilmember Reed Sunderland, who projected that liftmonths ing the moratorium could take on the east side of the city and years on the west side of Lehi. When the council discussed the issue of their annexation policy imposed in 1994, Sunderland recommended that the moratorium remain in place "for at least four more months." 4-- 5 1-- 2 Councilmember Knollin Haws seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved, with the additional exceptions of hardship cases, such as split boundaries, or business requests. The motion was also amended to include the stipulation that requests specify the intent of use for consideration by both the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission. A citizen in the audience said that he thought state law only allowed moratoria to be in place for six months, but City Attorney Ken Rushton said it doesn't apply to annexations. "We have to reserve those sewer connections for people already in the city," said Sunderland. He went on to explain the need for two key sewer projects in the city, and said that Lehi has "just enough money to complete them." Circus to City okays new pact for garbage pickup in Dec. 5 work session return this summer . it5'' The"BigTop"willreturntoLehi the Lehi Chamber of on Aug. 3 as Commerce once again hosts the Carson and Barnes Circus. Two shows will be offered, at 2 p.m. and at 8 p.m.; the tent will be erected on the civic soccer field, 100 N. Center, behind the Memorial Building. Advanced sale tickets will be available through members of the Chamber of Commerce and participating businesses. Prices will be $8 for adult general admission and $4 for children's general admission. Preferred and reserved seating will also be available. Tickets prices are slightly higher on the day of the circus. Many local citizens also turned out to watch the elephants raise the Big Top the morning of the circus; there is no charge for that event. Concessions and other entertainment is also available for additional fees. UDOT denies substation easement At a work session of the City Council held Dec. 5, Councilmember Knollin Hawsreported that the Utah Department of Transportation refused to allow the city to cross their road to gain entrance to the new electrical substation. Power Superintendent Dennis Ash ton negotiated with New World Distributing to purchase an easement through their property at a cost of $5,000; construction of the road would cost an additional $7,000. lliII - ' K i 1 V" r;- i ' - I ' V" . ' ; , ' M-- . T . F Collection rates to go up to $9.50, new 'toters1 to be delivered this week " 1 " jfZ- ByRUSSDALY City Editor 1 !? w b-i- kij Photo by Ann Shields Marilyn Kofford, right, asks a question at her first Alpine School District Board of Education meeting last week. Kofford and Linda Campbell, left, were sworn in in cermonies prior to the meeting. Kofford sworn in as newest board member Marilyn Kofford and Linda Campbell were sworn in as members of the Alpine School District board of education as the first" action of tha new year for the school board. The meeting was held Jan. 10 at district headquarters in American Fork. Kofford, Alpine, was elected to her first term of office in the November election with Campbell, to a third term. Orem, The oath of office promises fidelity to the constitutions of the state and the nation. Guy Fugal, abusinessman who resides in Pleasant Grove, was selected as president of the five ed member board. Vance Calder, a retired biology teacher from Orem, is the new vice president. " " The selection of new officers was not unanimous, however. Outgoing board president Ken Sorensen nominated Fugal, who vote. was selected in a Campbell and Kofford voted against the nomination. Campbell nominated Kofford for vice president but the nomination died for lack of a second. Fugal nominated Calder and the nomination passed During the action portion of the agenda, board members voted to realign boundaries at Lakeridge 3-- 2 5-- 0. Junior High School in Orem. The change will move 70 students from Lakeridge to Canyon View Junior High School over the next three years. The affected area is being Orem's State Street and about 600 East and 300 South and Center Street. Also on the agenda was a progress report on the construction ofthe new elementary school for American Fork. Jack Reid, assistant superintendent over the district elementary schools, said the construction is on schedule, which means that the new facility will open its doors in time for the opening of school this coming fall. Alpine District spells out needs to area legislators Utah County legislators Wednes day received a birdseye view of educational needs not only in Alpine School District but in the state. During a continental breakfast held at district offices in American Fork, Dr. Steven C. Baugh, district superintendent, outlines needs to reduce classroom size in fourth through sixth grade, continuation of the Educational Technology Initiative, training, and a continual need for funds for textbooks. Baugh told legislators class size One project near 700 E. State, he said, would alleviate problems associated with Frandsen developments. The estimated cost would be between $40,000 to $50,000. "Some manholes are at 100 percent capacity," he warned. Another project, an extension of the Peck sewer line in the southeast part of town, would require approximately $35,000 to $45,000 to complete. reduction in kindergarten through third grades "has made a difference" but that the program needs to be expanded to include fourth through sixth grades. These grades, Baugh said, have the highest studentteacher ratios. Classroom size averages about 29 students per teacher. "WeYe very appreciative of the funds we've received with the Educational Technology Initiative but we would like to continue this buildup." The initiative, passed by legisla tors previously, ended last year, and money is needed to replace outdated or worn out computers and to improve training for teachers. Compact disk technology was not developed when the program began and many ofthe first computers are not built for this. Students, Baugh said, could benefit if this capability was available. Board of Education president Guy Fugal asked if the tax surpluses shouldn't go to critical needs including education. Representative John Valentine, said $30 million is being consideredfor tax reduction because taxpayers will probably face a 25 percent property tax increase in November because of In some areas of the state, this will be as high as 50 percent. Baugh, answering a question from Representative Christine Fox about critical building funds, said the district received about $1.6 million in this area last year. The funds are earmarked for See LEGISLATORS on Page 4 (R-Leh- i) implementing curbside pickup of bulky waste, was made by Haws. Russon provided the second for the final agreement, and the motion passed unanimously. The new contract calls for the automated solid waste collection program to begin Feb. 1, with the new garbage toters to be delivered to residents Jan. Monthly rates for the first container will be $9.50 per month for city residents, and $10.50 per month for county residents. Rental of additional containers will be $5 per month for city residents and $6 per month for county residents. With the new system, all items for pick-u- p must be placed in the container approved provided by Waste Management, with the lid on the container to be closed, eliminating No other containers, bags or boxes will be picked up by Waste Management, and no hazardous waste, dead animals, waste from animals or hot ashes may be placed in the cart. The curbside bulky waste program for additional large items is still under consideration; an additional monthly fee would be imposed if the program is implement14-2- 1. The Lehi City Council, after tabling the decision at previous meetings, ratified a new garbage contract with Waste Management at a 'work session" held Dec. 5, 1994. The meeting was in addition to the regularly scheduled council meeting on Dec. 13. According tominutesofthemeet-ing- , Councilmember Dee Ray Russon proposed a rate of $10 for the new service, with $8 allotted to Waste Management, and $1 each to Utah County and Lehi City. In addition, he also proposed that the city charge only $4 for extra containers rather than the $5 charge currently being levied by other communities. A third Russon proposal, this one seconded by Councilmember Knollin Haws and unanimously approved by the entire council, reduced the number of dump passes from 10 to five. The passes are included on a yearly punch card available to Lehi citizens. The motion to maintain a six year contract with Waste Management, with two possible extensions and a delay in two-ye- one-ye- ar ar over-fillin- g. ed. Lehi City willholdaSpring Clean Containers Up during April 20-2will be located in three or four strategic locations throughout the city to assist residents in cleaning up 2. their yards. Council questions annexation West Auto of rt ByRUSSDALY City Editor "Can you tell I'm over parks?" said Councilmember Wayne Carlton when the owners of Trans West Auto made an initial visit to the Lehi City Council to poll the group about possible annexation into the city. Carlton had asked the businessmen about their intentions to provide landscaping at their business near the Point of the Mountain. "They have three trees," Carlton told the council as he warned them he would not vote in favor of the request that will be included on an upcoming council agenda. He said that Deck It, another business requesting annexation in the area, had a detailed landscaping plan for their property which would be next door to Trans West. "The business is going to stay there whether we annex them or not since they already exist," countered Councilmember Reed Sunderland. Other members of the council offered opinions that agreed with both councilmembers. Hutchings Museum will feature an updated exhibit honoring veterans By RICHARD VAN WAGONER Blow softly bugles, for our honored dead, And tell them, where they sleep through sun and rain, Thesecretof their restcannowbe read By us who know they have not died in vain The Hutchings Museum, by summer's end, will be relocated into the Lehi Soldiers', Sailors', and Marines' Memorial Building. The extensive $400,000 restoration project, near-in- g completion, has been a joint effort of Lehi City Corporation, the Hutchings Museum Board of Directors, and the Lehi Veterans Council. The funding has come from a variety of sources including Lehi City, the Utah County Commission, the George F. Eccles Foundation, the Utah Centennial Commission, and various private citizens including Berenice Bradshaw who has donated $100,000. One of the new features to be included in the refurbished museum is an exhibit in Memorial Hall y (the portion of the building) to honor our local military veterans. This area will be an interpretative display ofWorld War I, World War IL the Korean War, the war in Vietnam, and Desert Storm. More than a dozen military uni- two-stor- being created. The World War I plaques (there are two of them) were finished in time for the May 30, 1926 dedication of the Memorial Building. These plaques list the 214 Lehi servicemen who served in the war from 1914-1including 10 who died or were killed in action. The bronze memorials were sponsored by the Lehi Chapter of the Service Star Legion, the women's auxiliary of the American Legion. Hundreds of local citizens attended Dec. 4, 1947 services in the Lehi Tabernacle honoring the 492 men and women who served in World War II. Dr. W. L. Worlton, chairman of the event, served as master of ceremonies. The meeting opened with presentation of the color guard and the singing of "America" by the A i iLl ft"""' 8 forms, donated by local veterans and their families, willbehighlight-eby a considerable amount of memorabilia, weaponry, maps, photographs, flags, commendations, medals, newspaper clippings, etc. An extensive scrapbook, which includes every local newspaper clipping during the above wars and hundreds of photographs will also be available to museum patrons. Of special interest in the new exhibit will be a Wall of Honor" Lehi men honoring the thirty-fou- r who either died or were killed in action during the various wars. Photographs of each man, excepting the three Lehi militiamen who were killed during the Tintic War, have been located and will be incorporated into this memorial wall. As part of the memorable interpretative display, designed by d Paul L. Anderson, the World War I, World War II, and Korean War plaques in the ro- tunda are being refurbished. Additional plaques honoring Vietnam and Desert Storm veterans are also congregation. Lehi Stake President Herman C. Goates, offered the invocation after which the Chantante chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Isabell Brown, sang "One World." Chairman Worlton then spoke and introduced the guests. Special visitors included Clyde Panier and Carl Panier, representatives of theSalt Lake Stamp Company who constructed the plaque; Utah Secretary of State Heber Bennion, and Alma Fitzgerald, govs'- YESTERYEARS on Page 4 - if ft ; ; 7U rjt jj ' - 1 s "' -- 7 : r i This December 4, 1947 photograph depicts Andrew Fjeld offering the dedicatory prayer of a plaque honoring Lehi's 492 World War II veterans. Participants, left to right: A. K. Chatfield, M. S. Lott, W. L. Worlton, Feld. |
