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Show Free Press - Wednesday, February 18, 1998 - Rail 1 ; Continued from Front Page j Olympics. Commuter rail differs from light rail, also being presented as a possibility for expansion of public transportation. Light rail lines are used within communi-- t ties, with trains traveling more I slowly and with frequent stops. Commuter rail, also termed heavy rail, is most often used for intra-cittransportation, mostly at high speeds, with limited I stops. Anticipated time from American Fork to Salt Lake would be around 35 minutes. I Due to the higher rate of ; speed, there are limitations ' where the commuter rail line could place its stops. It needs about a mile and half of straight track, without concern of block y ; ! 1 ; ; ; ; 0 two-acr- e lifestyles." "I feel both parties are said Commission right," Member Elmer Scott, who , '.' Z Continued from Front Page community planning and the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, but they ultimately v decided against the move because of the costs of uproot-ing their growing family. - Within six months of the deci-Z- sion to stay, he was serving on the Planning Commission. When the Dixons first moved 'Z to Utah, James worked at " Goldsmith Jewelers for nearly two years. Later, he became Z I- 'Z !' freelancing his work to other jewelry compa-- v nies. Recently, he has accepted a I L.,,,,,. ... 1 two in American Fork and one in Lehi for potential rail stops. On the route to Utah County, the trains would use the Denver and Rio Grande tracks; while north of Salt Lake, they would travel on those of the Union Pacific line. Such sharing of facilities requires considerable coordination with the freight lines. "It is not easy to make way for a passenger train," explained representatives to those on the demonstration ride. Four trains a day would trav- - asked those who were opposed to the change why they would not agree to 15,000 square foot lots,' which he said were preferable to 8,000 or 12,000 square foot lots. Commission Member Reldon Barnes made the first motion, which was to approve the request; that motion died for lack of a second. New commission member Steve Roll made a motion to approve the request, with the recommendation to the City Council that the devel- oper provided for a "more subtle transition between usage." That motion also died for lack of a second. Brad Christofferson, a resident of the area in question, who stated that he had not attended any of the meetings of those opposed to the development, nor stood anything to gain from voting one way or the other, made the motion to deny the request, saying that he felt the request was not compatible with the area. Commission Following Member Brigitta Holbrook's second, five of the members Scott, Holbrook, Christofferson, Roll and Commissioner James Dixon voted to deny the request, with Barnes being the sole dissenting vote. The request will be included on a future Lehi City Council agenda. m i I x v"S - t commuter rail car in North America, with successful operation ranging from Miami to Los Angeles, Toronto to San Diego. Each car holds 140 persons, with the style selected for its efficiency in maintenance and ridership. The double decker cars can carry approximately 70 percent more people than single level, but cost only slightly more to operate and service. Initial ridership would cover only about 25 percent of the $15 million annual ' operating expenses. In other communities across the country using com- muter rail, they have experienced an over 10 percent annual increase in ridership. In Utah, officials anticipate 30 percent per year increase in ridership for the first four years, with 11,500 daily patrons after four years of operations. Use of the rail service would decrease the load on the Utah Transit Authority buses, allowing them to be put into service on routes connecting to the rail line. Officials polled the legislators and local government leaders about the potential use of the system, including possible fares. They indicated they would like to keep the fees comparable to those of the express buses. l"MBlMlaMIMiallMIIMMIIIIIIMailtMigMIIMglMaM Kasee Sweat Nikki Loiseau Robyn Squires Three more Scholar candidates profiled Editor's Note: This is the third four-par- t series highlighting Lehi High School's candidates for the Sterling Scholar program. Lehi High School has named 12 students as representatives of the school in the Deseret News sponsored Sterling Scholar pro- in a gram. Nominees featured this week include Kasee Sweat, technology education; Robyn Squires, business and marketing education; and Nikki Loiseau, speech and drama. Kasee Sweat An officer with the Future Farmers that of America, Kasee FFA has been her feels most enjoyable and fulfilling extracurricular activities. In her three years in FFA, she has served as president and secretary and received first place honors in extemporaneous speaking the Creed Speaking contests and second place in the prepared public speaking contest. She also feels that working with horses has not only taught her horsemanship skills, but values of mutual respect, patience, persistence and the value of hard work. She was named as an attendant in the Lehi Round-u- p Royalty and has won awards for Western pleasure, reigning, showmanship and equitation. Kasee, the daughter of Rick and Tammy Sweat, hopes to preserve the integrity of agriculture, America's oldest and most valued industry. Nikki Loiseau As a former president of the Thespian Club and vice president of the debate team, Nikki has demonstrated leadership skills by organizing drama trips, musical theater presentations and debate tournaments. In addition to managing the teams and competitors, she is also a participant, having earned the Best Varsity Debater award, the Best Thespian Award and the Best Debater. She has also lettered in both drama and debate. Nikki, the daughter of Amiel and Sharon Loiseau, has been nominated twice for inclusion in Who's Who Among American High School Students, is a member of the National Honor Society, and has earned the Presidential Academic Fitness Award and the National English Robyn Squires The daughter of Merlin and Virginia Squires, Robyn has been involved in several different activities at Lehi High School and in the community. As part of the Pro Sports Marketing Team, she has learned how to help bring greater interaction between the school and business communities; she feels that that interaction has helped her learn how to be an effective salesperson. She was appointed to the office of historian on the student council and has also served as captain of the girls tennis team as well as DECA Club president. She has received the Marketing Management Part A certificate Lincoln-Dougla- ss Merit Award. WWW 5.9 Oapr Nofeed. Pay offyour high interest debt with a low introductory rate. No points. No closing costs. Consolidating your debt under alow uiterest rate is the best way to pay off high interest holiday credit balances and, in mojt cades, lower your monthly payment. Edtablishing a line of credit Li easy. And there 'd no origination, appraisal or closing fees. mi Fast approval. It takes only mimdes to apply. 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Streamlined double decker cars like those demonstrated to the officials are in use in several locations throughout the country and are the most popular position with Goldesign at Brigham's Landing in Provo, where he is responsible for manufacturing, design and repair of jewelry, while continuing to do some limited freelance design. He and his wife are the parents of four sons, Tyler, Brad, Benjamin and Noah, who range in age from 12 to one year. In his spare time, he enjoys music and music theater, having directed several choirs and participated in LDS musicals such as "Saturday's Warrior" and "Star Child." vg. j?''' v?m ) H Officials are looking at site west of in the LindonPleasant Grove area, Gold -- Z is stopped. Rights Continued from Front Page pie don't really have the right to do anything they want with their land (italics added)." "We believe there is a market for one acre lots with animal rights," said Diane Robison, claiming that Cedar Pass Ranch had sold 65 one- - or parcels during the month of January. "We believe that we need to provide for those who want larger lots." Connie Peterson told commission members that she had even approached a neighbor about purchasing additional acreage to create her own buffer zone. After working out an agreement, she said the seller backed out because his grandchildren had talked him into waiting for a developer who would create smaller lots. "After 12 years, I wanted space," said Chris Weiss, explaining that he was finally able to afford an acre and a third. "I can already see the problems of kids trying to get into my yard." Steve Woods, a resident of the area who raises miniature horses on his property, said that the neighbors could be "heading toward quite a few more disagreements regarding 0 ing an intersection while the train Page 3 9pm, Sat. 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