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Show The Salina Sun VOLUME 64. NUMBER 20 PRICE 35C MAY 14, 1986 SALINA, UTAH Redmond objects to Salinas Sewer project A letter of protest hid been received from Mayor Nathan of Redmond, who felt thit o, the sewer lagoon site n too cloie to Town. However, the lagoon does meet all EPA & Health Dept standards, and is nearly a mile from Redmond's town limits. Another reaident complained that the location of the lagoon waa too tloae to his free flowing well. Councilman Lynn Reynolds stated he had checked out the location and that It was not close to the proposed lagoon sites. The well was purported to be an artesian well, and therefore was being forced out from pressure within the well itself. No other water could be forced into the free flowing aystem, even if it was close to the lagoon. It was reported that all EPA & Health Dept, standards are being met in both cases. A letter of intent to the Utah to League of Cities and Towna Co-oborrow $325,000 for Sallna's sewer project waa among items discussed at last week's City Council meeting. Gene Foulke, of Natural Gas Corp. of Utah explained their plan p for supplying Southern Utah. He stated that they are ready to begin Phase 1 from Fatrnew to Monroe If la obtained from the Public ervire Commission. ap-rov- However, he noted that an is needed stating Salma supports natural gas. A motion was approved to prepare an ordinance granting ML Fuel Supply Co., and Natural Gas Corp. of Utah, both of the state of Utah, a non exclusive franchise for the construction and operation of a gas ordinance distribution Evidentiy no one in Salins wss interested in discussion and reviewing the budget st last week's City Council meeting. The 1965-8Budget wss opened, and the public had been invited to attend and give input, or ask questions about the budget contents. The notice of the hearing had been published in the local newspaper, but no one attended the meeting. After discussion, a motion waa approved to divide the Fire department phone monies between Fire Department, Police Department and General Government at $1,000, each, and accept the budget recommendation on opening the budget to put in $15,000 surplus plua the grants to the park and sewer study. An individual vote was called for, and all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. natural gas to Southern Utah. U listed that they are ready to begin Phase 1 from line which can be terminated by city options January 1, 1987 if they do not have a certificate by that date, or can terminate January 11988 if service has not been made available to the community by that date. Attorney Mike Jorgensen will prepare the ordinance. Mayor Rusty Albrecht declared Saturday, May 17, as Poppy Day' in Salina City. Scott Holt was appointed to fill the vacancy on the Fire Dept. After approval. Holt was sworn in as a new member of the Salina Citv Volunteer Fire Department. Three proposals will be aired at a meeting Thursday, May 15, at 3 pm. with Nancy Hess and Don Ostler on the sewer funding. The Council decided that all flowers must be removed from the cemeteries by Monday, June 2nd. for Elementaiy Kent Christensen has been declared the offical Poppy Day for the North Sevier area by mayors of three communities. Larry Cosby, Aurora; Nathan Anderson, Redmond; and Rusty Albrecht, of Salina jointly proclaimed Saturday the official day for distribution of the red poppies by the American Legion Auxiliaries, Salina Unit 36, and Redmond Unit 17, 1986 No. 118. Why poppies? The idea of the poppy as a memorial flower for the World War dead sprang up as naturally as the flower grows in France and' Flanders. The flower was a touch of beauty amid the hideous destruction of war. Soldiers of all nations looked upon it as a living symbol of the sacrifices of their dead comrades. Memories of the war dead always bring uiougnia of those who did not die, but came back to face the rest of their lives in hardship and suffering, sometimes worth than death itself. The poppies are made by veterans in government hospitals and rest homes. The monies raised by selling them are, in some cases, the veterans only means of helping his loved ones. Volunteers sell them and all money collected goes into direct relief for the disabled men and the dependents of the dead and disabled. The poppies distributed by the Auxiliary are replicas of the Flanders Field poppy and are the exact color. Veterans are paid for making the poppies. The symbolic flowers are not sold, there is no set price. Meeting adjourned at 1 a.ra. The next meeting of the Salina City Council will be held Monday, May 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Chambers. Councilman Kevin Ashby reportthere were 8 fire hydrants that are broken, and gave the list to Scott Holt to have repaired. He also presented the court reports for Apnl, and they were approved by tne Council. Two business licenses were reviewed and accepted. Nyala Andreason reported that 4th of July plana are progressing. he noted that the Sr. Citizens had received a $21,000 CIB grant to work on the Sr. Citizen building. It will be used for rewiring, finishing the basement, plumbing and storm windows. Councilman John Learning asked about part time help to put in grass ed gr and dugouts at the Park. Some part time help will be available. Sittre' noted that there is not room for 3 regulation size softball Hie Sdlina'City Council reminds everyone that all Memorial Day flowers must be removed from both cemeteries by 8 a.m. Monday, June 2, 1966 so that the sextons can cut " campground open and water the lawns. The city will not be responsible for any damage done to flowers after this date. The Salina area Lions Club was the first to volunteer a few hours of cleanup service to the Gooseberry Campground, under a new program with the Forest Service this year. Because of reduced budgets from Congress the Forest Service was faced with either closing the campground, or receiving volunteer hours from the public in the way of helping clean and maintain the campground and keep it open. Under the direction of Mike Stubbs, of the Forest Service, and two interested volunteers, Ruby progresses Team members for the 1985-8school year were George Chappell, Teresa Robinson, Kevin Eppich, Jerald DeMille, Don Flora and Ray Gless. Mr. Eppich, math teacher, explained the math program at the school, and noted that Rycharn Freeman was the all around winner in the state math competition. Tim Smith, student and senior class president, reported his Sterling Scholar project entitled Teenage Alcohol and Drug Abuse in Sevier County. Data was obtained from students at South Sevier, Richfield, and North Sevier high schools. From the survey, it was determined that there are some students in these schools who are having problems with drugs and alcohol. Principal Smith noted that NS high has 17 computers. More than any other high school in the district. He also explained the program called Youth Court. This is sponsored by the Juvenile Court System in the county. The plan is supervised by the county attorney and juvenile court officials. Qualified youth will participate in court proceedings. The goal of the Drogram is to curtail problems for students who have been declared guilty by the juvenile court system. Smith and board member Sam Ware, presented plans for the proposed football and track complex at the high shool. The architects bluepring shows the outline of the campus, and Ware proposed that the existing bleachers and available resources be used in the plan to keep the costs down. Ware stressed that financing is still in question, but plans will be ready when the authorization is received. Smith explained the Stanford Achievement Test summary which shows that North Sevier students are progressing. The staff has a and Amber Curtis, who will keep track of the volunteers and their times, the park will remain open this year. They have received commitments from the Aurora 1st and 2nd Ward Elders Quorums, Redmond and Salina 1st and 2nd Wards for various weekends throughout the summer and early fall. Also, Lee Jensen, who is in charge of the service project for the LDS Youth Conference this summer, will take a day and spend it at the campground. The Principals. Winston Gleave, of the Utah School Boards Assoc., stated pros and cons of the tax limitation movement in Utah. He said that local school boards need more flexibility to save money. He said savings should be kept in the school district and not returned to the State. He said that the pros of the tax limitation are that business taxes will be lower, but the cons are that $92 million will be cut from state budgets; home owner taxes will go up, and there will be cuts in state government. Gleave noted that student cost in Utah is $1,000 less per student that the national average, and Utah has the largest teacher pupil ratio. Mel Briggs, representing the NS PTSA, proposed a matching contribution to the board, $500 for the NS high Media Center, and $500 to repair and update the marquee on mainstreet, for a total donation of $1,000. H requested matching funds from the board. The item will be held, and if the funding becomes available, the funding will be carried out. Vacancies in the school . district were considered. Kent Jacobsen will replace Don Flora, who will retire at North Sevier hgh. The hew principal, replacing Mike Robinson, who will retire, is Kent Christensen. Jerry and Connie Hansen, of Aurora, requested early graduation for their son Britton. Britton has earned high school credits from NS high and Snow, and has more credits than necessary to meet graduation requirements. Britton will depart for Spain August 20, and will not return until June of 1987. The motion was approved to allow Britton to graduate one year early. The next meeting will be held at North Sevier Middle School, May 22nd. The preliminary budget will be presented at that time. Ruby Volunteers help keep Smith tells Board NSHS Gates, Mike Stubbs and Kerry Frame. Volunteers are needed to spend some time at the Campground picking up trash, and generally sprucing up the grounds. VOLUNTEERS: Gooseberry Campground will remain open this year, thanks in part to these volunteers who will be assisting in its upkeep. From left. Amber Curtis, Bud Larsen, FIRST diamonds. More land will have to be bought to extend the fields. The project will be put on hold for now, and looked into in the future when it 6 Poppy Day declared by three local Mayors Saturday, May Three building permits were The Sevier District Board of goal of reaching grade level and Education met at North Sevier High above. Smith feels that Outcome based education will help the school School May 8, for its regular reach this goal. It was determined meeting. Principal Tim Smith welcomed that a three prong approach is the Board and overviewed the needed - the schools efforts - the ongoing operation of North Sevier students efforts - and the efforts of high. He introduced teacher Teresa the parent. Ruth Jackson, president of the Robinson who reported statistical evaluations and recommendations Board, announced the Principal for the Outcome Based Education Smith had been elected president of the Utah Association of Secondary program at the high school. Employed with Central Utah Education Services for four years, , the public should be enlightened as to when and why building permits are required. The Council stressed that anyone building or fencing without a permit will be cited. approved. The building permit issue was discussed, and it was felt that Police Chief Gordon Kiesel checked out the vacant movie theater, and their consensus was that it was not a nuisance, as a resident had inferred. Chief Kiesel reported that a City Youth Court la being worked on, and should be ready to go by the beginning of the next school year. Councilman Wayne Sittre' asked what recourse the city had against those who would not pay year round pressurized fees. He was told that the city could file a small claim, garnishee their wages, or the fee could be attached to their property tax. work supervisor and recreation specialist H will retire next year from the Utah National Guard after more than 20 years of service. Christensen and his wife, Trudy, have two children, and make their home in Richfield. 1.97 4 . the new principal worked with reading specialists from the State Office of Education as a demonstration teacher to upgrade and refine the teaching of reading in the CUES service area. Before coming to Sevier School District, he taught in the Jordan School District for four years. Christensen has been a Youth Conservation Corps camp director, may be feasible to purchase the land. , Reminder New-princip- al Salina native Kent L. Christensen was appointed Thursday to replace retiring principal Mike Robinson at Salina Elementary School. Currently a teacher and assistant principal at Pahvant Elementary, Richfield, Christensen is a graduate of North Sevier High, Snow College, and Utah State University. Described by his peers as a master teacher, Christensen has been in the forefront of Sevier School Districts outcome-base- d education (OBE) programs, work-inga- s a demonstration teacher, and providing inservice and workshops for colleagues. He also served on district textbook selection committees, coordinated Title I programs at Pahvant, and was among the first teachers selected to do career ladder projets in the district. He has been with the district since Scott Holt reported that tlie city needs more water meters. He was told to order them. Attorney Mike Jorgensen and Kevin Ashby family has also volunteered to take the cleanup responsibilities for a weekend. They figure it will take about 8 of work each weekperson-hour- s end to pick up trash, clean fire pits, trim bushes as necessary, and clean the restroom facilities. All supplies will be furnished by the Forest Service. a Scout, or if If you are in the civic group you belong to desires to help with this project, 4-- contact Amber at or Mike Ruby at bs, at 529-725- or 6, 529-717- Stub- 896-449- Democratic convention set for May 19 The Democratic Convention will be held May 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Sevier State offCounty Courthouse. A new icers will be present. County Chairperson will be elect- ed, along with about delegates. 20 state The public is invited. Fifteen graduate from Seminary . The Salina Utah Stake announces its annual Graduation Exercises for fifteen students in the Seminary program. These students have put forth extra effort to complete the four year course of study that earns them this honor, according to Seminary principal Dennis R. Sperry. Some students have attended early morning seminary, at 8 a.m. prior to regular school hours, while others have attended on released time from regular school activities. Sperry indicates that all fifteen students have successfully completed the prescribed courses of study. Two other students are certified to receive Certificates of Achievement for completion of less than four years of seminary study. - Seminary graduates 1985-8- 6 in- clude: Geoff Anderson, n of Nathan and Betty Anderson, Redmond; Kim Barney, daughter of Phil and Sylvia Barney, Salina; Brendon Bosshardt, son of Ronald and Ellen Bosshardt, Redmond; Kathy Glover, daughter of Kenneth and Karen s-- ' Glover, Salina; Lisa Gurney, daugiu! of BoyJ and Judy Grne' Lost Creek; Shane Karwa 1 I son wf Sheron and Sheri Harward, Salina; Marie Jensen, daughter of Marvin Lee and Phyllis Jensen, Redmond; Kendra Jensen, daughter of Bert and Sandra Jensen, Redmond. Also Jerry Johnson, son of Tom Ann and Pat Bowers, and Rodney Johnson, Salina; Katie Johnson, daughter of Stuart and Carma Johnson, Aurora; Ted Mickelsen, son of Glen and Shirley Mickelsen, Redmond; Sandi Reynolds, daughter of Lynn and Norma Reynolds, Salina; Tim Smith, son of Tim and Margaret Smith, Salina; Gerald Tsosie, son of James and Christine Tsosie, and foster son of Led and Phyllis Jensen, Redmond; and Lorie Okerlund, daughter of Paul and Marsha Okerlund, Salina. Certificates of Achievement will be given to Gaylan Springer, son of Joe and Sharon Springer, Salina; Joetta Tucker, daughter of Lyle and Carla Tucker, Aurora. Graduation exercises will be conducted Thursday evening, May 22, 1966 at 8 p.m. in the Salina Stake Center. Parents, friends, and public are invited to attend the ceremonies. President Arno D. Bastian will preside over the graduation. |