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Show A1 Serving East Juab County Volume 94, No. 9 - A Nice Place To Live! Wednesday, February 28, 1996 10 pages Single Copy Price 500 Commissioner Lunt claims that he is being left out of Commission decisions By Times-New- Myrna Trauntvein Correspondent s The Juab County Commission has n commisdegenerated into a commissioner Ike sion, charged Lunt, n and a Republican, and he is the two-ma- odd-ma- out. I have a number of questions I want answered, said Lunt, at last Mondays commission meeting. Am I over the buildings and grounds? he asked. He also wanted to know if the other commissioners, Gordon Young, commisand sion chair and a a and commissioner Bernini, Joseph Democrat, had authorized others to act in the name of the commission without his knowledge. His greatest concern was not the person he was going to talk about but the way he thought the other two commissioners were conducting business. He said they should not authorize anyone to act on a decision which should be made before the public. Those decisions, he said, should not be made in private. He asked if David Leavitt, county attorney, had been authorized to tell Job , Service they could no longer locate their office in the county building because he needed their space. Leavitt had asked Bernini and Young about approaching Job Service to inquire about space they are occupying, said Young. This is stepping on my toes, said Lunt. We are the policy makers and no decision was made with my knowledge. In addition, he said, he would oppose any attempt to move Job Service from their offices in the county building. This is a service we need, he said. If the service was moved from the county building, it would be moved from the county. The people of the county would suffer if that were to happen. I fought to save it and keep it in the county a few years ago, said Lunt. I am over the buildings and I say, No, leave it alone. That is my decision. He said Leavitt had approached Job Service and told them they would have to vacate the office space. That is not his right, said Lunt. If he wants to be a commissioner and make policy, then he should run for the office. Leavitt was in court on Monday, representing the county, said Young. He fellow-Republica- n, needs to be here to explain for himself. I was hoping he would be here, said Lunt. However, he said, he did not want to go into closed session because he wanted the other two commissioners and the public to understand his concerns. I have not slept for four nights. When Leavitt was hired, said Lunt, he told commissioners he could do with three rooms. Now he needs four rooms, he said. He also said he could do with the staff his predecessor had. We have hired a part-tim- e person to assist him. In addition, he said, the county commission was now in the process of hiring an attorney versed in zoning ordinances to review the county ordinances. I think we should get Leavitts side of things, said Young. He said the way the office space problem had been addressed was quite natural. He and Bernini were going to a meeting to which Lunt had also been invited but which he was unable to attend. Continued on page 2 SEEN BETTER DAY BRIDGE This old wooden foot bridge spanning Salt Creek on 6th East has seen better days as weather and time has taken its toll. Parents in that area of town should teach their childeren to avoid it since one of the hand rails has broken and could be very dangerous. Nephi City has been notified of the danger. Commission explores acquisition of property next to Juab County Fairgrounds tiate and see what happens, said site. By Myrna Trauntvein Times-New- s Correspondent Young. Roy Tolley, Bob Day A building now stands on the vacant lot and parking will not be an opand Bob Garrett, tion this year. We have wanted to negotiate with the representing the Ute Stampede commitproperty to the west of the coun- tee, told commissioners the property property owner, said Garrett. That is ty fairgrounds is needed and Juab was needed for expansion of the fair- why it has taken us three years, because we wanted to negotiate rather than seek County Commissioners have now re- grounds. We need the property if we are going eminent domain. ceived a property appraisal on the acreto have space to host the state high For three years, he said, the Ute age. It is hoped 15 to 20 acres can be add- school rodeo finals, said Day, but, what Stampede committee had tried to trade ed to the present county property. happens if the property owner wont property. The ground they have tried to trade could be used for the same agriLast week we received the appraisal negotiate? exout The needed values came is cultural purpose. and the if property by May reports very We need to make certain the attorreasonably, said Gordon Young, com- tra parking space is to be finished in mission chair. Those figures will be time for the Ute Stampede in July. An ney we have represent us is well qualified in eminent domain issues, said available in the clerks office beginning extra 50 spots are needed. There was not enough parking last Day. on Monday. The process could be Young said the commission would now year, said Day, and the committee was old We to borrow some able owner. said Ike Lunt, commissioner. There are the the with property, property negotiate will contact the property owner, nego Jenkins property, a few blocks from the special lawyers who just handle eminent domain problems. We should contact the More time-consumin- g, may not be open bn Memorial cf) or July 4th weekends ; to advise the public soon if we decide on a closure or restricted use at Yuba. Last spring, 12,000 to 15,000 Memo-- , rial weekend visitors crammed into limited beach areas on Yuba. Many of the visitors ware young partiers whose activities caused problems for law enforcement personnel and resulted in over 600 citations being issued. The BLM and State Parks personnel barely kept up with the needs of such a large crowd. Alcohol misuse, assaults, vehicle operator misbehavior and disorderly conduct were (he most frequent problems. The situation at Yuba isnt new to Utah. Tb name a few, portions of Lake Powell, Little Sahara, and the Moab areas are all S being used to near capacity during Area Manag-'IBLM Rowley, certain times of the year causing conreductions have will we r7?2rs1 that will impact Yuba cerns for land managers and lawv en' we may not be able forcement personnel, t' '' services. The absence The BLM manages 13.5 miles, or 63 1 Lillies and trash collec-t- y of the shoreline of Yuba Reserpercent law of shortages which is located between the Juab t personnel will undoubt-j- j voir, Mills and area 20 miles south cf Valley resource damage at Sevier River. Annuel the -2 along Nephi pub-surrounding ycrr-d 0 recreators use by during the Lndn limited use of to from risen has 3D0,CC3. 30,000 years be recreation area may zK Is ere discussing the prob- - Utahs soaring population will undoubtrelations, and want edly continue to stress recreation and may be closed this Llamoraland July 4th weekends due to funding shortages and anticipated crowd management problems. According to Dave Carter, Juab Cc nty Sheriff, overcrowding and f l3msthewith many ofthe young visits in past compounded by any cf services and availability tT law enforcement personnel this summer will necessitate he closure of Yuba during peak peri-Lr health, safety and the general urscf the public. will be a tough call and the u cf Land Management will ' P; : 2 ty Sheriff Carters decision, r : Yuba Reservoir r rzz d cl i r:i -- ' . I - ; fl L --- ;te j i fr 4 r . open space resources. According to BLMs Rex Rowley, We are faced with many challenges at Yuba Reservoir. A lot of work and coordination is needed. Most of all, we need the help and support of the general public. Facility improvements are being discussed that will help people enjoy the reservoir. Also, a fee station is being planned to help manage the number of visitors and assist with funding needs. We will probably set a maximum capacity level for peak periods and advance reservations may be necessary ; , Furthermore, explains Area Manager Rowley, The public, Federal, County and State agencies and private landowners are working together to help Yuba keep up with its growing popularity. And, when we are finished, it is hopeful recreators wifi be alia to have a better visit. 7e ask the public to be patient with us and help develop and protect this wonderful rercurce. Hopefully it went be nec- c :y, but any cr Lr.ltrJ uca restrictions will be announced well before this spring Memorial Day tL--- re weekend. attorney generals office and find out who could help us, if it comes to that. However, he said, the commission was more interested in negotiating for the property. Commissioner Joseph Bernini agreed. The attorney general and staff would realize our special needs. Young said the property acquisition could be fairly quick if the property owner would negotiate. It could still be fairly quick, if eminent domain was exercised, depending on the judge and attorney, said Garrett. Has the county looked at moving the county road shed from the fairgrounds to another location? asked Tolley. As more equipment was added to the stock Continued on page 2 Juab School District awards construction management contract Presentations were made to the board the final four presenters, Interwest Construction, Union Point Construc- By Myrna Ttaiuitvein Times-New- s from Correspondent Juab School District Board of Education awarded the pre construction and construction management contract to Bud Mahas Construction to build the new Juab High School. I recommend we award the contract for the and construction management of the new Juab High School to Bud Mahas Construction as the construction managergeneral con- tractor, said Randy Greenhalgh, board member. Greenhalgh was one board member who had originally had some doubts about the construction manager setup. When the method was first proposed, Greenhalgh said he thought the board should take time to investigate the possibilities thoroughly before making a decision. Four presentations were reviewed by board members before the final contract was awarded. tion, Herm Hughes & Sons Construction and Bud Mahas Construction. Oakland Construction had dropped out and will not present tonight, said Ross Wentworth. The board had asked the review committee to specifically respond to four questions in narrowing the field the final four. The same questions were asked by the board of the finalists. The board wanted to know if the presenters had prior bond claims and what their current bonding rate was. They also wanted to know who the job superintendent and project managers were and how change orders would be handled. We also asked them what the advantages and disadvantages of tilt up vs. masonry construction were and their recommendations, said Ross Wentworth, architect with Naylor and Wentworth, the architects for the project. |