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Show Serving East Juab County - A Nice Place To Live! Volume 94, No. 41 Wednesday, October 9, 1996 Rocky Ridge will probably become Juab Countys newest community By Times-New- s By Myrna Trauntvein In just two weeks it is probable a new community in East Juab County. Rocky Ridge, known locally as the Allred Ranch, began as a small farming community which grew there in the last decade. Located near the Utah-Jua- b County border on the west of Interstate 15, the small community then became a subdivision in Juab County. Several years ago, residents of the small community discussed incorporation with commissioners and proposed the name of York, a once railroad community which had been located in the same general vicinity. Commissioners received a petition from the registered voters of the small community, proposing the name of Rocky Ridge and seeking incorporation, on Monday. The issue will be on the agenda at the October 21 commission meeting. Residents of Rocky Ridge first , applied for township status, which would have required the majority of registered voters vote in the November election, said Gordon Young, commission chair. However, the residents of the proposed township withdrew the request, asking instead the commission consider the town for incorporation. In order to become a community, the majority of registered voters of the proposed town need to petition the commission, said David Leavitt, county attorney. The petition was submitted to the commission on Monday, in keeping with the state requirement for incorporation. The proposed town must also have more than 100 residents, said Leavitt. They have a population of 210. This was not the number of registered voters who lived in the community, he said, but the number of residents, including children. Pat Greenwood, county will now certify the signatures on the petition to make certain they are registered voters in Juab County. If the commission approves the request, said Leavitt, then the commission must appoint a mayor and a town board. Rocky Ridge will become clerk-treasure- We will r, take recommenda- tions from the residents of the town, said Gordon Young, commission chair. The recommendations will be given serious consideration in naming a mayor for the new community, said Ike Lunt, commissioner. After the initial appointments, the new town board must meet within a week and begin the process of forming town ordinances, zoning, and begin the business of regulating the business of the community. There will then be five incorporated communities in Juab County, said Leavitt. Those include Eureka, Nephi, Mona, and Levan. Other small communities in West Juab include Trout Creek, Callao, and Partoun none of which are incorporated. In some ways, said Lunt, the incorporation will be of benefit to the county. If approved as a community by the commission, some of the headaches which once belonged to the county will become the responsibility of the city fathers. pages Single Copy Price 50tf Coimdl hears that fire rates will be lower due to county-wid-e fire district Myma TVauntvein Correspondent 12 Times-New- s Correspondent Without the fire district recently formed by the Juab County Commission, residents of Nephi would have paid a much higher fire insurance fee. The state came to Nephi and reviewed our status and what we are paying for fire insurance, said Robert Steele, mayor. Based on the findings for community service, individual insurance companies also set rates. Without a fire district we could have been in big trouble, said Steele. Nephi City Volunteer Fire Department has been going down hill, said Steele. There has been no money to buy the expensive equipment, he said. Community Impact Board loans only are granted to those departments which are part of a fire district, he said. In addition, once the district is funded, each member of the district is able to renew their equipment on a rotating basis. Funding the district will most likely involve a property tax increase, said Steele. However, member communities and their citizens also receive better insurance ratings and this represents a cost savings. The last time the city was evaluated for fire service status, said Steele, there was not a south or east freeway interchange business community. Now we have big business areas at both interchanges. Steele said it was important the community be able to prove the fire department could handle a large blaze that might occur at one of these businesses. Several residents of Nephi would like to see a local motel make some immediate changes in the people who are month-lon- g tenants of the facility or would like the city to revoke the business license of the motel. Randy Nielsen, spokesperson for the citizens, said they would like owners of the Starlite Motel on Main Street to trol and Regulation of Business and Construction Code, Chapter Provisions Relating to the Licensing Control and Regulation of Businesses, Part Revocation or Denial of Business License. This license was issued for the purpose of a motel, not an apartment complex. She is renting on a month to month basis, said Nielsen. The license was issued in June, he said. He said motel tourists were not short-sta- y h tenants but many were renters who had actually become long-terresidents. Several have established permanent residency and have enrolled children in the public school system. Robert Steele, mayor of Nephi, said he was concerned about some of the statements being made in an open council meeting. He thought, perhaps, the nature of the comments might require council members to hear those comments in an executive session. The council will not get in trouble, have the business license revoked. Nielsen referred to the Licensing, Con legally, from listening to the letter, said 0; month-to-mont- m David Leavitt, city attorney. The city council was not implicated since they did not take a stand nor were they a party to the allegations made. Nielsen said he wanted the council to listen to his concerns. He said some of those residents were suspected of illegal activities. He said he and other neighbors suspect some of those renting at the motel are selling drugs. The owner of the motel has told several people, including the police department, that she is aware of the activity, said Nielsen. He said promises had been made to evict those tenants who were causing problems. That had not happened, said Nielsen. We have been told that the owner needs the money. Several juveniles, in particular those from one family, had been primary trouble makers. In addition, he said, the owner left her 12 year old grandchild in charge of the O Continued on page 2 Vandals damage headstones at Vine Bluff over weekend During the weekend, Vine Bluff Cemetery in Nephi, was the target of vandalism. According to Bruce Beal, Nephi City Police, four headstones were tipped over causing several hundred dollars worth of damage. One of the head stones, dating back to 1919 and belonging to the Beasley family, received extensive damage. An eight inch decorative ball was also discovered to have been taken from the top of another head stone in another section of the cemetery. We dont want this vandalism to continue. It is a real shame that individuals do this to the cemeteries, said Officer Beal. Many of the monuments are of historical significance and made of materials that are difficult to repair or replace. An award of $200 is being offered for information leading to the conviction of individuals involved or responsible for the damage. The public is reminded that the city will enforce the hours when the cemeteries are closed to the public. According to the Citys decree, the cemeteries are closed 1 horn after sunset and are open 1 hour prior to sunrise. Copies ofthe Cemetery Policy are available at Nephi City Hall. Anyone violating these rules can be charged with trespassing. The public is also asked to watch for anyone acting suspiciously around any city or public areas, such as builda fV f V'VJ ings and parks as well as the cemeteries. Damage to paint, including graffiti in some areas, lawn damage, and thefts (especially of flowers and holders at the cemeteries) is on the increase. Anyone who observes these acts are asked VANDALISM Nephi City Police Officer Bruce Beal examinee the damage done to the Beasley to call the Police Department immediately. ment, one of the head stones at Vine Bluff Cemetery. - jr'.',' vx :: - monu- Commissiomi will btflild 60 x 125 mBtil fotuidneg at FaiirgiroMimdls way be built which would allow county fair patrons to walk along the pathway s Correspondent from one building to another. The building will be built on property acquired by the county in a recent emiJuab County Commissioners agreed age. The cost increase is not that much, nent domain suit. The newly acquired to accept a bid to construct a new buildClifford L. and Karen L. Jenson propsaid Ike Lunt, commissioner. ing at the Juab County Fairgrounds. Lunt suggested the building be placed erty is located to the immediate west of Robert Day, Juab County Building and Maintenance Director, presented to the west of the multi purpose build- the multi purpose building. One problem commissioners did not the bid from C.O. Building, Ephraim, ing. was who would put the builddetermine It should be built so there is enough for $26,543 for a by 125-fometal builda building which will be ing, building. This was the only bid we re- room for landscaping between the concrete on He footings. They re suggested a walk placed ings, said Day. ceived, said Day. Two options were available, one called far a smaller building, however, commissioners agreed with Day that it was to add the extra footmore By Myrna TranntTeia Times-New- cost-effecti- 60-fo- ot ceived a bid for the footings, but no one bid on erecting the facility. Day was assigned to find out how much the contractor who will place the footings would charge to erect the building and to find out if C.O. Building would be willing to construct the building and how much they would charge to do so. ot t t We may have to rely heavily on our own crew to do the work, said Lunt. |