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Show Serving East Juab County - A Nice Place To Live! Volume 96, No 18 Wednesday, May 6, 1998 Single Copy Price 8 (SGDDK)O80Dm 0 om tDoodb (3QDD0fr7 Lunt said he knew, without doubt, Bernini said it seemed strange to him end that the the for state would the state was concerned about that funding s Correspondent care of the roadways and the county counties recording all roads in the counJuab County Commissioners learned would be left holding the bag. The coun- ty under RS2477 and then wanted to that Utah Department of Transporta- ty does have Old 91 which is now known turn state roads over to the county. On tion would like the county to take over as 41, by Mona. It is hard to keep up the one hand they want to claim roads highways 41, 54, 78, 132, 36, and 68 and we have limited funds to do road and on the other they want to get rid of them." within the borders of the county. repairs. Donna Childs, who sits on the UDOT Another item to consider, said Childs, It is important for Juab County to do the or When was issue. an the liability if Region Improvement Council, said emstudy to turn over to the By Myrru TTauiitveiii Times-New- th roads become county roads, she said, the ployees were concerned about the the and on commissions ty opinions the county would then assume liability. state proposal to turn over the roads to Civil liability in case of a fatal accident the county. might be, another consideration for It will be hard for some of the coun- county governments, she said. ties, financially, she said. 1116 state has a different financial base. Childs said the state had identified the following mileage for each of the roads in Juab County: Highway 41, 5 miles; 54, 1 and 14 miles; 78, 9 miles;-132- , 33 miles; 36, 6 and 12 miles; 68 17 and 12 miles. This is the first time we have seen any mileage amounts, said Wm. Boyd Howarth, commissioner. In spite of asking to see the mileage, he said, the county had never received official information on the number of miles and the particular roads involved. Joseph Bernini, commission chair, said the commission had also wanted to know what it was costing the state to maintain the roadways in question. We disked because we wanted to know but ' the state hasnt responded. Ike Lunt, commissioner, said he was dead-se- t against accepting the roads. Right now they say they will provide money for upkeep, said Lunt. That wont last. I hate to see what will happen five or ten years down the road after the funding is lost. coun- state, said Howarth. Emery and Car- bon Counties had an engineering study done and addressed all their concerns such as the amount of money they would need for more employees and extra road na Childs, UDOT employee, who was attending the meeting for a different equipment and turned over the study to the state. He said there would be no concern as to what those two counties thought and what was needed to rebuild and maintain the former state roads if they become county roads. Several residents of the county who live along SR 132 West would like the county to intercede for them with Utah Department of Transportation to get a double yellow lane painted in the roadway and to reduce the speed along the stretch of highway. Toward the end of the meeting, Don- - purpose identified herself. She said she had been reluctant to come forward because she was on a different mission, but had decided that she might be of service. I can pass your concerns on, she said. I can deliver your messages. Childs said she would take the anxieties of the local people who live along that portion of the highway to her boss and explain the worries of the people. In addition, commissioners agreed to assist the local group in talking to UDOT. We would like to set up a meeting with District 3, Allen Mecham, said Joseph Bernini, commission chair. Troy Catoor, David Catoor, Sue Catoor and Mary Carol Goble all requested the commission consider assisting them with the request. Troy Catoor said they want the speed reduced from the city limits through the prime agricultural area and want passing prohibited along the distance of highway. The big belly dumps are a danger to everyone on the highway, said Troy Catoor. He said it was just a matter of time before someone was seriously injured or killed because the trucks speed when leaving and entering west Nephi along the route. It doesnt take the drivers of the large diesel trucks long to go from 35 mph at the exit of town to 55 and 65 mph. The best safety limitations can be put into place but without good enforcement, they are not enough, said Bernini. Troy Catoor said he had talked to the county sheriffs department and to the city police department. Whenever they sit at that area they can pick up violation after violation. However, the group would still like more done because law enforcement officers could not stay on just that one Marksection of the highway conto be and need ings speed postings sidered as part of the solution. The speed limit in that part of Nephi is 35 mph and on the highway it is 55. Most truck drivers exceed both speed limits. He said a county employee, who GUP icpufl non-sto- E2CoCic0 on f.lay !2C"j By Myrna Trauntvein Times-New- s Correspondent Juab County Commissioners would like county residents who are interested in the Central Utah Water Project for the phase which will directly effect East Juab County and its communities and ranchers, to attend a public meeting to give input. The public hearings on the environmental impact study for the project is now ready for public comment, said Wm. Boyd Howarth, commissioner. We would like all our county residents who have any interest in water to attend. sessions have been arranged. The first will be held in Two Salt Lake City in county commission chambers on May 11. But it is the second session which commissioners think would be easier for Juab County residents to attend. That meeting will be held on May 12, in the Santaquin Senior Citizens Center at 6:30 p.m., said Howarth. The environmental impact study will be released and anyone having interests in the proceedings should plan to attend. TORCH RUN The 1998 Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Utah Special Olympics took place Tuesday, May Sth, down Nephis Main Street. Runners from the Nepki City Police Department, Juab County Sheriffs Department, Utah Highway Patrol, Bethphage, challenged students and their Peer Tutors took part in the Torch Run. After traveling through the state of Utah, the torch will enter the BYU Stadium in Provo on May 21 during Opening Ceremonies, officially starting the 1998 Utah Special Olympics Summer Games. f.lona Cdlcrio5 poloccod By Times-New- Myrna Trauntvein s Correspondent The wages and hourly salaries of Mona Town officials and employees has been released to the press. The mayor is paid $50 each month for his service and each council member receives $32 per month for the service they render as elected officials. The cemetery sexton and parks superintendent is paid $450 per month. The meter reader earns $175 per month to read meters and is paid an extra $75 per month for calling those who are in arrears or who need to be reminded that payment is due. The town dog catcher is paid $1 per day and $6 per hour when more than the contracted patrol work is done. The town clerk earns $7.50 per hour. The town secretarytreasurer receives week. $190 per 20-ho- ur See Roads on page 2 Goraflecfl mono 'tfuGGcOoy, 2GCa aO Judb KJSgCa OdlnooD godCdd rjlciy Five young women, Lindsey Wright, Tara Stephenson, Kate Parkin, Chris-te- l Lanier, and Jessi Beddoes, will vie for the title of Miss Nephi 1998. The Miss Nephi Scholarship Pageant will take place Tuesday, May 12, at 7:00 p.m. in the Juab High School Auditorium. The theme is Dreams Come True. The public is invited. Jessi Leigh Beddoes is the daughter of Kim Beddoes and Annette Beddoes. For her talent she will perform a dance routine. She plans to attend college and achieve a degree in Psychology, and would like to counsel abused children. reer in elementary education. Christel Michelle Lanier is the daugh- ter of Christine Hosie and William A. Lanier Sr. She will perform a vocal solo for her talent presentation. She plans to gain a college education. Kate Florence Parkin is the daughter of Charles and Phyllis Parkin. Her talent presentation will be a vocal solo. She would like a job in the medical field in the future. Tara Stephenson is the daughter of Terry and Cheryl Stephenson. She will perform a jazz dance for her talent pre-- t sentation. She plans to earn a Bachelors Degree and pursue a teaching ca Lindsey K. Wright is the daughter of Karen Allen and Kirk Wright. She will perform a vocal solo for her talent presentation. She plans to become a registered nurse in the future. Serving as Master of Ceremonies will be Laren Swensen. Escorts will be Josh Park and Seth McPherson. Miss Nephi Committee members are: Paula Finch, Brenda McPherson, Annette Murphy, e Tausha Osborne, Michelle Pexton, Pexton, Tonya Cowan, and Kathi Tanner. Mon-ale- i Four Dsy Wsthor Forecost 'O Go r p. o Jessi Beddoes o 0- O XW oo Tara Stephenson Lindsey Wright |
