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Show SF,RU C005 - 84101.1277 ?&3&Scffi ,.U..UI1I E- IUU.IUU.U.UI.U Serving East Juab County - A Nice Place To Live! i Wednesday, June 23, 1999 Volume 97, No 25 Uv7AJJJUULr3UUL JnSJUULVVJL JLJIK JL Single Copy Price Y7 sa By Myrna Traaohrcia gelson. Their vehicle hit into the back and was then struck of a tractor-trailby a passenger vehicle. The vehicle was crumpled front and back and looked like an accordion. The dust blew across the freeway d when a wind kicked up the soil from Young living Herb Farm to the west of the freeway where workers had n recently plowed a field. In the road conditions, 18 chain reaction accidents occurred. 1 talked to the driver ofthe first semi in the southbound string of accidents, said Greg Kelsey, UHP Trooper. He said he could not see the roadway at all while the dust was blowing across the freeer Times-New- s Correspondent One woman was killed, one woman from the scene in critwas ical condition and four males, two of them children, were taken to area hospitals in serious to critical condition following a dust storm which blew across Interstate 15 two miles north of Mona. The string of accidents occurred at 4 p.m. on Wednesday when a high wind blew dirt across the four lanes of the freeway catching drivers unprepared. Paul Mangelson, Utah Highway Patrol Sgt., said Pamela Parkinson, 30, Beaver, died at the scene of iqjuries she received when the car she was driving way. life-flight- ed high-spee- zero-visio- Central Valley Medical Center in Nephi series of accidents. where they were treated for injuries and Kelsey said the driver of the first tractor-trailer later released. unit told him the drivers were One other individual was taken to Mt. caught by surprise. He said he could View Hospital in Payson, treated and see no further than the front ofhis cab. The pet dog belonging to the Parkinreleased. J Most of those involved in the acci- son family was also listed in critical condents received only minor injuries, said dition at the Nephi veterinary clinic. Mangelson. Only four cars in the northSgt. Mangelson and I saw that the dog bound lanes of the freeway were in ac- was injured because it was lying inside cidents and there were no semis in that the vehicle shaking, said Kelsey. I He said the vet was contacted and transported the dog from the scene to were the veterinary clinic where taken. It was determined that the dog was suffering concussion from a severe blow to the head when the dog struck the dashboard. The boys have been asking about the dog, so we are happy that we could report that the animal was being well cared for, said Kelsey. I I unit. struck the back ofa tractor-traile- r Kelsey said the truck driver reported he In the vehicle with Parkinson was Sloan heard the sound of his tires hitting the Parkinson, 6, Skyler Ostler, 13, and the wake-u- p strip at the edge of the freeway and brought his struck to a stop. Though family pet, a dog. Both boys were reported in critical but the driver turned on his flashing lights it unit stable condition at Mt. View Hospital did no good and another tractor-traile- r in Payson. Hobie Metz, UHP Trooper, struck the back of the first truck. Three passenger vehicles then said the boys were near death when crashed into the pile-u-p and a third tractor-were both and had they transported trailer unit then struck the chain. undergone emergency surgery. One passenger vehicle, a Buick, locat- The Parkinson vehicle was the last in ed third in the line of accidents was driv- the string of accidents and struck the en by Jared Erickson, 19, who received back of the last tractor-traileThe Chev Tahoe, Parkinson was drivonly minor injuries. He had two passengers Amanda Williamson, 18, and ing, proceeded partially under the semi Seth Jenks, 16rW31iamsoh was taken when the car struck the back of the by medical helicopter to Utah Valley truck which ffas stopped because it had Regional Medical Center in Provo where struck a vehicle in front of it, said Manshe is listed in critical condition. gelson. Parkinson was traveling at apwho back was on seat the Jenks, proximately 50 mph when her vehicle lying received ofthe Buick, chest injures and struck the trailer. In all, he said, 14 southbound vehiwas taken to Mt. View Hospital by ambulance where he was reported in seri- cles and four northbound vehicles were involved in the accidents. ous but stable condition. Four other victims of the accident ACCIDENT VEHICLE Pamela Parkinson was killed when she ran into a stopped 18 wheel rig 2 miles north of Mona. Erickson and his passengers were members of a swim team, said Man were taken by East Juab Ambulance to 71 oo male juveniles were also in the car and were seriously hurt Photo courtesy Utah Highway Patrol r. By Times-New- Sheri Partridge s Correspondent Levan Town Council members approve a budget of $626,308 for the Fiscal year This amount is divided between Administration $56,300, Court $2,000, Police Department $1,200, Fire Department $14,000, Highways and Streets $23,000, Sanitation Garbage Collection $28,560, Parks $8,500, Cemetery $3,500 for a total General Government of $137,060. Electric Cable $299,652, Natural Gas $121,320, 1999-200- 0. garbage collectors. Council member Alden Shurtz will find out the cost of the garbage collection and then figure if the rate that the residents are being charged should be raised to meet the sanitation costs. Connie Dubinsky stated that the Tbwn Council should watch how they are spending money, so that they do not keep the town in a negative figure. The restrooms at the park should not have been built until there was enough money. The restrooms cost the town around $17,000, that was $12,000 over the amount set aside, Dubinsky said that they should have built a smaller restroom or waited until the town had the money needed to build them, and not have added to the negative figures. Mayor Robinson stated that the council members are going to evaluate and make needed adjustments to the water, gas and electric rates. Rates will need to be increased to make necessary adjustments to the town budget Mayor Robinson figures if the gas and electric rates are increased, the residents bills will increase approximately $15-$2-0 a month depending on the amount used. A pubic hearing will be held Wednesday, June 30, 1999 at p.m. and a Water $68,276. Connie Dubinaky disagreed with the approval due to the fact that there was no public hearing. Graham Misbach asked Mayor Robinson, what about income? Mayor Robinson stated that the council members have the sheet on income and the figures are based on assumptions. For the past 2 years the town has not received the income needed and has fallen into the negative. Mayor Robinson stated. We are in the negative of around $80,000. Golden Mangleson told Council members that he was concerned about the figures for Garbage CollectionSanita-tion- . Mangleson i concern was that the special council session to be held at 6:30-7.0- 0 figures were not enough at $21,500. He p.m. Anyone wanting to comment told Mayor Robinson that Levan town at this meeting will need to call and put was behind 3 months on the landfill their name on a list by June 23,1939. Golden Mangleson stated that Levan payment and when you fall behind the town will owe 1 12 times the amount has the lowest property taxes and that Mayor Robinson said that he was not the council should consider raising them aware of the situation and the problem to help with the towns budget win be corrected. Residents with delinquent utility bills are receiving notices to pay their What is the town Mangleson asked, on bill making garbage collection, per garplus l4th of the balance owed by bage can? The council members figure the 20th of each month or the utilities that the town is making around $1.C0 will be shut oCL Resident's delinquent per can. Mangleooo said that the town more than $500.00 and renters more should be making $2.50 per can unless than $300 .CO will receive the notices. Council member Alden Shurtz said there has been a rate increase with the 30 COPY H I that every resident should have their ance was not paid by the 5th of the next accounts paid in full by September 1999. Janet Carter told the council that last February there was a policy made that utility bills were due on the 20th of ev- ery month, if the bill was not paid there a late fee of $5.00 and a 1 fee charged to your account. If the new bal- - month! utilities were to be shut off. You should be still enforcing this policy. My husband and I both work to pay our bills and we pay our utility bill, so should everyone else, Janet Carter told coun-wa- s cil members. Council members agreed to send out Mona new water well progressing drillers encouraged By Mjrraa TratiBtvtia Times-New- s Correspondent The well drilling company sent a vidthe well shaft where they are drilling and were highly encouraged. The drill is now into softer material, and the sides of the well are collapsing, said Doran Kay, council member. The water level seems to replace itself as fast as it is taken out said Kay. The softer material will necessitate the company case the well down to the 500 foot level. The new water storage tank Mona has planned will give the town a 250,000 gallon increase but a larger capacity tank could be substituted. If we go with the 250,000 gallon tank, said Doran Kay, council member, "that will give us approximately 190 to 200 new water connections. The amount will meet the Safe Drinking Water Standards and would meet some new growth. The new connections may not be enough to meet future deeo camera into mands. If the town, however, were to add a 500,000 gallon tank to the plans it would give the town 360 to 400 new Bryce Lynn, mayor, said he did not think it would be that much more expensive to go up higher with the storage tank. It would probably be wise to go with the larger tank size than with the line improvements, he said. and AsKay said the Franson-Nobl- e sociates, Inc., the engineering firm, was willing to work with the town council to help save some more of the money the larger tank would cost. They have said they would try to design our tank and another storage tank for a Utah -- town of about the same size at the same time. This would save us some funds on design since we would only pay half the costs. One thing you will want to take into consideration is that if the town ever builds a secondary system, the outdoor storage requirement will be completely eliminated, said Paul Wright, staff en- gineer with Franson-Nobl- e. See Water on page 3 Kfoonis club seeking contcsonto for Mammoth and Bathing Beauty parades The Nephi Kiwanis Club is seeking contestants for the 1999 Ute Stampede Mammoth Parade and Bathing Beauty Contest. Contestestents for the Mammoth Parade may by calling Clenn Greenhalgh at This parade will be held on Friday, July 16th. Lon WTckel in Parade Chairman. Contestants for the Bathing Beauty Contest must be at least 16 years of age before July 17, 1999. Sponsors must furnish transportation for the and modest parade on Saturday. July 17. Swimsuits must be Tb pro register, nil Judy Jensen at Sign-up- s will take place at 2.30 p m. Saturday. July 17, at Nephi City Park. Parade Chair is Kevin pre-regist- er 623-340- 0. one-pie- 623-159- Ockey. 9. ce |