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Show 541 '1 EP R'99 PAE33 UTAH 3'-i- SAlT W 200 A3522IA; 3 3E E'X'E LA - t -- ; Serving East Juab County A Nice Place To Live! Volume 95, No. 26 Wednesday, July 2, 1997 Economic newsletter scys unemployment the lowest in the 90o The Utah Department of Employment Security has released its Quarterly Newsletter of the Fourth Quarter of 1996. In many ways, the Central District presents a fairly homogeneous economic climate. Unemployment varies little. Job growth does show some disparity, but the variability results mostly from the small sine of some counties. And, while some counties are more economically diverse than others, no one county dominates the economic indicators of the whole. Counties include: Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier and Wayne. unemployment the lowest in the 90s During the fourth quarter of 1996, the Central Districts jobless rate dropped to 5.0 of a percentpercent, below the figure for age point fourth quarter 1995 (5.4 percent). In the last year, the Districts counties have produced some of their lowest jobless rates of the 90sJb&e IkaiLquarter of . 1996, rates ranged in 4 narrow band from a low of 4.0 percent in Millard to a high of 6.0 percent in Sanpete. In addition, the Districts present unemployment rate registers below the national average of 5.3 percent On the human side, roughly 1,300 District citizens were out of work during the last quarter of 1898. job outlook still looking good Overall, employment expansion during the fourth quarter of 1996 remained strong in the Central District Over the past four quarters, employment expanded by over 1,000 jobs for a growth rate of almost 6 percent In addition, all counties in the District shared in this expansion although growth rates did range from a moderate 3 percent in Millard County to a high of 8 percent in Piute County. Construction (up 180 jobs), manufacturing (up 150 jobs), retail trade (up 100 jobs), services (up 300 jobs), and government (up 220 join) made the largest contributions to growth. Both construction and durable goods manufacturing produced growth rates in the range. In services addition, grew by almost 10 percent On the other hand, the financeAnsurancefreal estate industry managed to lose a few jobs. Mostly, yearover industry growth rates fell in the moderate percent range. construction steps up a bit Overall, permitted construction valuation in the Central District rose 4 percent ($330, CC0) over the past four quarters. However, that gain masks some strong movements between the various construction categories. For instance, new nonresidential valuation rose almost 79 percent, while additionjalieratiocaf repairs dropped by almost half. Much of the increase in commer cial authorization came from the permitting cf a motel in Czzgtis County. On the other fcazd, the number of new dwelling exits authorized dsrieg fhxtl qmtsr 1293 exaetty sqimizd ths . four-tent- hs -- nt 3-- 4 chzr Set Eaensmy on pegs 6 10 pages mm to eifioy the Fism i sit sununmasJl Everyone is invited to Nephis annual Independence Day celebration on Friday, July 4th, at the Nephi City Park. The event is being sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America. The day will begin with a delicious breakfast at 7:30 am. consisting of ham, eggs, hot cakes, milk and juice, followed by a flag raising ceremony at 8:30 a.m. tflh the breahfast will be $3.00 adults and $2.00 Tor those under 12 i years of age. The Country Strre will open at 9:00 am. It will feature many hand-mad- e Cost for Single Copy Price 50tf sit the PfepM City Paurk off a.m. and continue throughout the afternoon until 4:00 p.m. There will be cotton candy, hamburgers, and prizes. The quilt auction will begin at 11a.m. crafts and baked items. Special entertainment will take the The 3 on 3 basketball tournament will stage at 2:00 p.m. followed by a begin at 10:00 am. f program at 3:00 p.m. Rides and gamed will begin at 10:00 The afternoon will wind down with a sno-cone- s, musi-calvarie- ty dinner being served from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Cost for the dinner will be $3.00 per plate. The menu will include: BBQ turkey, rolls, baked potato, vegetable, gelatin, drink, and cake. At 6:00 p.m. an auction will take place featuring many new and used item and many other bargains. This years fireworks display will be held at the Juab High School Football Field at 10:00 p.m. The public is welcome to walk in and view the fireworks from the bleachers or spread blankets on the grassy areas. Two appointed to Mona City Council By 0Wwriyj Tunes-New- vr ; e- - r 5 . Correspondent Two new council members were sworn into office on June 15 by city clerk, Nila Mr w s Myna Thmtvria nv; Cl WAITING FOUTKEUTE STAI&PED3 COWBOYS This Watusi Steer belonging to Terry Kendall is not on the bull dogging stock list for the Stampede next week, but with handles like these they would be a bull doggers dream or nightmare depending whether you grabbed the right way. The 6 3rd annual stampede starts next Thursday, July 10th and tickets are available at South 40 Outfitters Jenkins Sales A Service, Nephi. Keyte. Named by Mona Ibwn Mayor Kevin Young, the two will fill the positions vacated by Curtis Squire, who moved to Nephi, and by John Sutherland, who moved to a new home located on Ostrich Lane in Juab County near Mona. The two new council members are Allen, Ricks and Rick Schnurr. Ricks will replace Sutherland, who would have had to face a re election bid in November 1997 if he had wanted to retain his seat. Therefore, Ricks will need to run for election to the appointed seat in November and, if elected, will serve for four years. Ricks is retired and lives in the Nightingale Subdivision in Mona. Schnurr, who is the Daily Herald area distributor, lives in Mona and will replace Squire on the council. Squire had two years of his term remaining so, in November, Schnurr will need to be electterm so the seats will ed to a two-yeremain staggered. ar MspM City Ccimrici ssws tilhsy surs gomg to eimffoircs ffsmcs amd landscaping ordinances By Myra Ihaabthi hedge, thick growth of shrubs, or trees shall not be allowed over high closer than from property lines at an intersection, except that trees may be allowed that are trimmed to a height of at least above the sidewalk or finished grade and are maintained at the height, said McKnight. In any required front yard or side yard on the street side ofcorner lots, an open-typ-e fence not exceeding four feet in height and maintained to permit dear, Tunes-New- s Correspondent 39-fe- Don't build that fence, if you live in Nephi, unless you have a fence permit If you build it without a fence permit, you may have to remove it and start all over because the city council intends to stand beside the fencing, grading and landscaping portion of the city planning and zoning ordinances which support the city general plan. At present there is no fee for a fence permit however, such a fee can be set at the discretion of the city council. According to our ordinance, no fence shall be constructed, erected, or installed without first obtaining a fence permit from Nephi City, said Randy McKnight, city administrator. McKnight has been discussing items of education with the city council as time permits. "The fence permit allows the city staff to make certain residents of the community understand the requirements for fencing and allows the residents to have a fence which is on the kgil bound-tr- y line and casta the tgaefiastiapa cf the city council, said McKnight. A fence is defined as Uttice-worscreen, wall, hedge or thick growth of shruhs or tress, chain link, or lumber. "Buck a fezes meet net caul In trght en ary required aide or rear k, 10-fe- et et 19-fe-et type fence endadzg demon-tr- y or secondary school sitza," said egea-mas-h Ho grading, planting or acmroction cf try type of fence wffi be pmxmttsd in smy rasdsKtlxl district if ft iatmfexes stmts, sadswidks, tKa, er feiveweys. A solid fence is wbkh is dmsd euffiiczy u a fence ts Hock the six-fe- et yrrd,arhlt:Jhd.t t tr;t and cmiatznsaca. to the height cf six feet "On corner lets, a achJ-typ- a trator ifi in his opinion, they do not create a hazard or violation of other ordi- with a new one. "If you expect any problems .with any of your neighbors over nances. the location ofthe fence line, you should We need to dedde if we want a re- get the property line surveyed. Don't quired survey to be part of the permit- expect the fence to be located on the ting process, said Chad Brough, city proper property boundary, said Paintcouncil member. There are some dis- er. Many of the fences were not built with putes about the location of fence lines. If you want the fence on your own, the assistance of surveys. personal property, you might want to got McKnight said residents of the comthe fence line surveyed, said Chad munity need to come to city hall for the free permit if they want to keep the Bowles, city police chief. unobstructed visibility may be allowed, Blair Painter, city clerk can financial fence they are proposing to build. They he said. officer, said the old fence line, if the may have to take the fence down and A solid-typ- e fence, hedge, thick fence was still intact, was often used by rebuild it ifit doesn't meet the requiregrowth of shrubs, or trees will not ex- residents as they replaced an old fence ments, said McKnight. ceed three feet in height in any front yard, frees, however, may he allowed if they are trimmed to a height of above the sidewalk or grade and are maintained at that height, "Ibis provision shall not be interpreted as to prohibit the erection cf any 38-inch-es A pfet p!a is rrgml ia crier to cb- - rh cat Ccrizia fern s, ts trms tzekrtrga, pzKe smlmmcs, cr ty ties cf tie type, b db, cr rear be cgrrzi ty tls ti fence. yerds thn-cir- g cy f FCDP-'ODi- |
