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Show nuiu MARRIOTT LIB 295 RaLT Volume 101, No 15 www.nephitimesnews.com -- A U I OF JJ 15UU E RM LuC LaR E C IT LIT ftimmmt Serving East Juab County rniTrOni i - L'l'.t :ER . o411 -- waster master to be able to work from a unified policy for subdivisions By Myrna Trauntvein Times-New- s e The one concern had been at the 20-fe- above ground approach, for part of the bowl, and in other spots, which might prevent growth along the north-Neph- i freeway interchange. However, Greenhalgh said, the variances were allowed and he had requested that Randy Nephi City Administrator, research with the FFA to find out what would be allowed by permit 48-fe- 75-fe- McK-nigh- applicants. There is a provision for adjust- et t, ments, said Greenhalgh. Variances will be allowed. There was a process to be followed, for. example, the airport operator needs to be notified of the variance so that the permitted building can be placed on the map and, if needed, lights can be installed. The intent is not to prohibit growth, said Greenhalgh. From a pilot's said Kevin Christopherson, pilot at the Nephi City Airport who was to answer questions, that that it would be so far would be a He said a pilot who was that in take-off- s and far would a have bigger landings high strucproblem than a t ture the pilot would be worrying about Mount Nebo. When flying, a pilot is always making a series of little corrections, said Christopherson. point-of-vie- on-han- d off-cours- e e. e 48-foo- Greenhalgh said he thought that instead of planning for variances in the county airport protection ordinance, the commission should consider making that a process of the conditional use permit. "Those wanting to build in the protection area would make application for a conditional use permit and would go to the county commission for the permit," said See Airport on page 2 Correspondent The time to have the city water master and fire marshal sign off on subdivisions is before a mylar is made, not after. Allen Pay, water master for Mona, said he would appreciate the council enacting a policy which made it possible for him to see and have input on the proposal before it reached that final stage of preparation. I would like to be part of the planning so that I can sign-of- f on how the water lines are being re-con- -t off-cours- hii Mona City wants the fire marshal and Not one person, unless the press is counted, attended a public hearing held by the Juab County Commissioners to take input on the revision of the countys airport protection zone ordinance. Commissioners stuck to the letter-of-laand held the hearing for the specified amount of time on a long day since the hearing followed the regularly scheduled county commission meeting which began at 3 p.m. They did not, however, vene and adopt the ordinance. That will be considered at the next commission meeting in two weeks. The airport protection zone provides a bowl of protection for the airport, said Glenn Green-halgh- , county planning commission director. That has been on of the concerns. For that reason, he had a map prepared which showed the elevations required by the federal government and the effect it would have on existing structures. Only one spot was of concern, and that structure was not a man-madbut the hills of Dog Valley which exceed the height limit. Mount Nebo, on the east, is safely out of the bowl of protection. non-issu- 1 Single Copy Price Wednesday, April 16, 2003 Correspondent s, n r5 1 TNi .56 i V By Myrna Trauntvein height-limitation- '' p Nice Place To Live! one attends Airport Protection Zone ordinance hearing s E EF ll.IUIIU..UUI..,l,l,.,l.l No Times-New- uuj GF.L'EF: planned and the fire marshal FINE WEATHER FOR DUCKS AND GEESE The weatherman is calling far showers far the rest of the week including the Easter Weekend but these geese belonging to Bert and Sanorna McPherson were enjoying the heavy rain on Tuesday. If you are more like McPherson's Idrkev" which was staying out the the creek, the warmth of your TV may be mare of your style, Enjoy your Easter Weekend and Spring Break Garbage route, payroll program, updates discussed at Levan meeting By Rebecca Dopp Times-New- s Correspondent Levan Town council held their regular meeting on April 9, 2003. Many items were discussed including the new garbage route, Caselle payroll program, and updates on Internet, access. New town clerk Stephanie Wood was asked by the Mayor to do some homework on the natural gas revenue bond. She put together a schedule of the bond payments. The revenue bond had an original issue of $390,000, and the general obligation was $210,000. She said that the problem with the revenue bond, which was at 8.15, was the balloon pavment of $80,000. She stated that in 1998 the general obligation bond was refinanced. She said that there was $35,000 refunded on the revenue bond. The payment for 2007 would be $45,000, but there would also be a $40,000 payment to the general obligation fund in the same year creating a $85,000 payment in 2007. She said that the town received $50,000 when they paid off the electric bond this last year. This money was in a reserve fund. She said that when she contacted the trust fund they told her that the town could apply the money directly to whatever payment they wanted. That particular year has an interest rate of 8.15 which is the highest on the revenue bond. She said that the town could pay off the $45,000 payment and then have only the $40,000 general obligation payment which would put them a year ahead of paying it off. According to her finds, if the town did pay off the $ 15,000 the r 2. i town would save $12,836 in interest plus about $525 on the trust and paying agent fees. According to Ms. Wood, if the town refinances the bond they would only receive a present value of $2,000 whereas if the town makes an additional principal payment they would receive around $13,000 in savings and in 2007 they would not face an $85,000 payment. The council decided to wait until September to make a decision on the matter. A payment would have to be made by October 15. The town has implemented a new garbage route which will on the town's save truck. The new system will start May 7th. The council will be sending out letters to 67 people who will be affected by the new system. These individuals will have to move their cans across the street. Those who are elderly or have other problems that would prohibit them moving the cans will be considered. A town clean-uwill be set up for May 13th. The town is asking that items to he picked up be separated. The town will only pick up yard waste, limbs, and leaves. The tow n will not pick up any construction materials, metal or manure. Carol Mattinson, town secretary, reported that the cost of the payroll program offered by Caselle would cost the town $4,668.00. This price was discounted $1,500 from the regular price because the town is smaller than most. This program would save a lot of manual labor in writing checks and recording them. The council decided to purchase the program and budget it into the next fiscal ear. Melody Turley, Chetney Lounsbury, and Julie Kenison will be attending Girl's State and the council will contribute $150.00 per girl. The girls will be learning about government and leadership. Jason Worwood reported that the town could possibly Internet acprovide cess through the cable system. It would come through the National It would be provided by a Satellite feed. The town would have an upfront cost for the CMTS and routers of $20,000. high-spee- d co-o- See IAlcan on page 2 wear-and-te- p u should see how the fire hydrants are spaced, said Pay. He said those proposing to build w'ould talk about how things would be but then they would make changes before the mylar, or final project plat map, was made. The mylar is signed by all council members and by the mayor. Pay said a few developers have proposed one thing and, the fire marshal, and the town tuiHvng inspector, have thought there was an agreement but the final plat is not the same as the proposed plat. Then Pay is brought into the equation. That is too late, said Pay. When I need to be involved is twhen the proposal is being made and the subdivision designed. In the design phase, he said, was when the utilities map should be inspected to determine if the water lines were being placed in the best arrangement, if the fire hydrants were the proper number of feet apart, and if roads were laid out to meet the citys square-blocrequirement. At that point. Pay said, the council should allow him to make certain that the developer was staying with the proposed utility map and had not made significant changes. Following the agreement which was made, the council would allow the mylar to be made but then would hold the subdivider to the k d pre-agree- design. Zoning change on Highway 132 West of Nephi will be considered who sits as a member commission. on the planning Correspondent McWilliams is requesting that e the county allow the zone change Changing the zone of a which long strip which will be for the property from A-t deep along west SR 132 allows agriculture and residential w ill le considered by Juab County use. to highway commercial. Commissioners in two weeks. McWilliams is also building Land owned by Jim McWila home for himself in the area liams. who is the county planfrom the which will be 1,200-fee- t considered for was edge of ning director, the zoning change during a public The property in the proposed no which one attended, zone change area is located west hearing, on Mond av. of Nephi on the east side of the Jim (McWilliams) stepped landfill road on the south side of down from the chairmanship of 8R 132. the planning commission while This zone change would not the proposal was dicusscd by the conflict with the General Plan, said Glenn Greenhalgh, county planning commission," said Robert Steele, county commisMoner planning commission director. By Myrna Times-New- Trauntvein non-votin- g s two-mil- l, 6(X)-fce- 8R-13- "ii 2 |