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Show ) t A VOLUME 67 NUMBER 19 WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1 Price 35 Cents 989 ON DOCKET.OF SAUNA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Pay raises for city employees; new police cars The 1988-8- 9 Budget was discussed at the May 1 meeting of the Salina City Council. A public meeting will be held May ! 5 at 7 p.m. to make needed adjustments in the budget . The following is from the unapproved minutes of the Salim City Council: Recorder Gayle Nielsen told the Council that Health Insurance has increased $45 to $65. After discussion the motion was approved to give the following raises: e Six men - $100 per month Three women who work 4 days per week - $80 per month The above employees will pay their own insurance increase. Sondra Andersons wage will be raised to $4.25 per hour, Yvonne Jackson will receive $4.25 per hour, and Lee Christensen will get a $.50 per hour raise. The Council will receive the insurance increase of $65.00. The City will also pay to increase Judge Thad Wasdens full-tim- Meetings on Audits on May 9, in Richfield, and on Business Licenses, June 8, in Orem, area coming up. It was recommended that the City Recorder attend, as well as any Councilmembcrs who can make arrangements to do so. $23,310. was approved to be paid for a G.O. Bond. Recorder Gayle Nielsen reported that the Chamber is going to hold a Street Dance on June 10th during the Regional Trials for the Utah Summer Games, which opens in Salina. The Chamber would like the streets washed for the occasion. Supervisor Scott Holt said he would see that the streets are washed and ready for the dance. Two new police cars are needed by the Salina City Police, according to Chief Gordon Kiesel. He told the council that there is money available from funds that were taken in drug busts in the Salina area. No city money will be needed for the purchases. Bids were reviewed, and after discussion approval was given to purchase a 1988 Chevrolet Caprice from Ron Green Chevrolet, in Ephraim, and a 1988 Chevrolet Caprice from Salina Motors, Salina. Seven building permits were approved. Councilman Kim Robinson said that the North Sevier Economic Development Committee would like the Council to send letters to those who own the old red building on NOrth State Street, and also the green building across from it;, and ask them to clean them and the yards up. Recorder Nielson will find out who owns the building and have Attorney Mike Jorgensen help write the letters. Three business licenses were presented by Councilman John Laming, and approved. It was noted that the restrooms at the city park need to be watched for vandalism. The next meeting of the Salina City COuncil will be held Monday, May 15, beginning at 7 p.m. Anyone with questions or . concerns is urged to attend. NEW LOOK FOR CITY HALL: Crews have been working to install a new sprinkling system and lay new sod at the Salina City Building grounds. Supervisor Scott Holt and crews have done a great job. The new facelift for City Hall makes a big difference. GO! Last week's track meet at North Sevier High was full of exciting action. Members of the NSHS team broke several school, region and state records during competition held at NSHS, Park City and BYU. Ryan Anderson, pictured, gets off to a good start at the Meet, while NSHS fans cheer him on. RECORDS SHATTERED: North Sevier High School's Womens Mile Relay Team posted a new state record as well as breaking Region and school records in last week's meet at BYU. Heather Mason, Michelle Rosquist, Tiffany Waters and Kenalee Glover ran the relay in 4:17.38. Salina to host opening of Utah Summer Games Trials The Utah Summer Games Regional Trials are upcoming, and the South Region - which includes the area south of Ncphi - w ill be held area. the both for dates Opening South Region and Central Region, will be June 8, 9, and 10th. Events scheduled for the Regional Trials this year include: in the Archery, Basketball, Horseshoes, Soccer, Slowpitch Softball, Swimming, Ten K Run, Tennis, Track & Field, Trap Shooting, and Volleyball. MORE BROKEN RECORDS: Courtney Christensen, Jenny Johnson, Rebecca Johnson for the Medley Relay last week at BYU. They state new record and Melanie Smith set a actually set two new records, setting one earlier in the week, and then breaking it in the second meet of the week. Their time is 4:30.03. Volunteer Parent group to help with Special Ed Sevier School District Special Services Director Duane Bresee announce the development of a Community Resource Volunteer Parent Group - volunteers who will work with tlie parents of special needs students in the district, at the last meeting of the District Board. Jan Rogers and Elayne Pearson were named community resource volunteers. Mrs. Rogers is the parent of ! a special needs child. She expressed support for the program and said an attempt is being made to bring resources to help in rural communi- ties. She said there are possibilities of establishing a library for parents to obtain books and articles to help answer questions they might have; organizing a support group for parents; establishing an individualized education program; and offering assistance with stress management Mrs. Pearson said it was where to obtain assisknow to good tance when she and her husband became parent of a handicapped child. The new theme for the community resource volunteers is Hand in Hand. Mr. Bresee said that Dixie Bentenson of Sevier School District has been assigned as the liaison between the District and the volunteer group. Additional events which will be included in the Cedar City competition are: Bowling, Boxing, Cycling, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Karate, Marathon, Gymnastics, Shooting, Soccer, Slowpitch Soft-bal- l, Fastpitch Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track and Field, Watcrpolo, Weightlifting and Wrestling. Finals competition begins June 23 and continues through Saturday, July 1, at Cedar City. John Roberts, 896-998- 7 or is director of the South Region Trials. Burke Johnson is coordinator of Track and Field Events; Jill Porter, Volleyball; Jolley, Archery; MacRae Squires, Trap Shooting. Other coordinators include Russell Peterson, Randy Madsen, Doug Chaston, Basketball; Max Franson, Blaine Michaclscn, Soft-bal- l; Debra Dunn, Swimming; Steve King, Nathan Barney, Horseshoes; Bijan Talcbreza, Soccer; Hale Hub 896-529- 3, 529-329- Dcc-Way- ne 6, 529-773- bard, Ten K Run; Marsha Long, Tennis. Track and Field events will be held at the new North Sevier High Track Complex; Archery at the lower field of the NSHS Track Complex; Trap shooting at the North Sevier Gun Club; Ten K Run on Salina's 10K run course; and Volley ball events will be held at NS High. The other events will be spread throughout the Salina Jlichficld, Monroe areas, and will be announced shortly. 7, 529-750- 4, Application deadline is May 27. Applications are found in the center of the Utah Summer Games Handbook. An entry fee of $10 is required for each sport and division entered, unless the specific sport requires more. Those accepted for the 1989 Utah Summer Games will be notified. Salina area Senior Citizens will receive new bus The Sevier County Senior Citizens received a letter from the Utah Department of Transportation informing them that their application for a new bus had been approved. The new bus will be able to carry 17 people, and will have a wheelchair lift The fleet price of the bus will be $39,000. UDOT will pay 80 percent of this cost. The 20 percent remaining, ($7,800) will be paid by the Senior Citizens Centers. It is estimated that the current bus can be sold for more than $3,500, and cost to the Salina Center should be about $1,200. The Salina Advisory Coun v cil approved the payment of the Centers share of the bus. The bus will be delivered sometime between September 1 and Thanksgiving. Public hearing in Salina on budget adjustments Salina City will hold a public the 1988-8- 9 to Budget hearing for adjustments on Monday, May 15, 1989 at 7 p.m. in the Salina City Council Chambers. |