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Show 'fA riji)ifcifTiiiT-'ilglf- jgTHjjiriiaK iinji m ! ; i i 11,1111,1111 12 The Salma Sun Wednesday, March 11, 1992 ( 'l"c Mill I Wt ' do we determine what is good for this area? How Thanks Lady Wolves Just what is good tor this area? How do we determine what is needed? How do we realize economic betterment if we are not willing to risk a little? This week we are all invited to attend a public meeting concerning the proposed CivicEquestrian Center in Salina. Please plan on attending so you will better understand the reasons for the facility as well as the proposed ways to fund and pay off the facility. Then let your voice be heard. It has been about a year now that people have been collecting data this facility. They have not only gone over the facilities size concerning but they have looked at proposed events and made sure the facility would be suitable for wide variety of events. These people have looked for ways of funding the building from people who dont live here - tourists and visitors. Figures show that approximately 40 percent of the sales taxes collected in Salina come from outsiders. Not a bad way to help fund the project. This committee has talked with literally hundreds of people who use these types of facilities in other areas of the state. Because of Salinas central location, it would be a popular and busy place, bringing in more and more people and thus helping Salinas economic. There has been much time and effort put into this project. The committee has been very open with their ideas. They have been very open to suggestions both from citizens, users and council members. You will find that they will hide nothing from the public as these issues will be discussed on Thursday. These members live here and also share in the responsibility of making sure this is a viable proposal. think it is interesting that Mayor Nyals Andreason has not been very supportive of this project and now talks of priorities for the city. He mentions drainage problems, new sidewalks on the state highways, a new fire house, a fire engine in his article this week. These ideas are legitimate concerns for Salina, but question the mayors discernment that all of these issues must be addressed now. find it interesting that the only time these issues are discussed is when a proposal is made for a different project. They have been discussed few times over the years and little being done. Also, none of these projects will generate new money while they pay themselves off. The CivicEquestrian Center will. This makes the Center a different kind of priority for the city. would dare say that every one of the council members ran on the platform that included support to this areas economic picture. We have been looking years for a project that would compliment the lifestyle of citizens living here as well as help out economically. We have talked of ballfields and downtown parks. How about shopping centers, or distribution centers. Even new industry. Letters have been sent, and visits made. Money has been donated and spent. Countless hours have been exhausted on these kinds of ideas and dreams. What have we seen in the past few years from these efforts? Very little. If the mayor is so concerned with the future maybe he should be a little more flexible with his plans for the new city building and incorporate those with a new fire house either with the purchasing of an existing building or building a new one. Maybe if he would be more open and receptive to public input he would already have an idea how the public feels about the concept of a CivicEquestrian Center in comparison to other city priorities. havent been around forever but in the past few years know of no other project proposed for Salina that caters to and benefits so many that also provides most of its own funding This project deserves our looking at it and in my opinion, our Our girls basketball team has just returned from a State Tournament in Cedar City. They didnt bring home a trophy to put in the trophy case, but they are truly champions. I want to commend these girls for the way they have valiantly shown us how to be dedicated. Many of them are seniors who have been on the varsity team since they were freshmen or sophomores. They have been clutch players for four years. They have never complained about burnout, long practices or the adaptations they have had to make with three different coaches in four years. They have truly worked hard for every coach and come out better people for it. The rest of the team are also under classmen who stepped in when they were needed and performed well. We were very fortunate with the transfer of Rachel Williams who as been an asset to the team all season. Although the girls had unforeseeable breaks go many against them and some of their key hard-foug- hard-worki- I I I I I I ht Investigation is continuing into the incidence of vandalism and burglary occurring at North Sevier High School on March 2. Glass in doors was broken, pop machines vandalized, entry obtained into several areas. Nvals Andreason. Salina All citizens are again reminded of the important Public Hearing tomorrow night, March 12 at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. Public input is necessary for the proposal to build an enclosed equestrian arena. There are two major considerations on this proposed project. 1. Should Salina City make application to the Permanent Community Impact Board for a grant of $600,000 and a loan of $600,000 at 5 percent interest. 2. Should Salina City amend the business licenses to gain additional revenue to pay off the loan over a 20 year period of time. It is proposed that a.025 fee on total gross sales be levied which would show up in the total cost of merchandise. This revenue procedure is already in force in Richfield City. Salina City belongs to the citizens. They should give advice on matters such as this to determine the direction our city should go. Is this project our first priority or should it be: 1. Engineering to endeavor to solve our city drainage problems; 2. New sidewalks to parallel the state highways going through out city; 3. A new fire house for our fire department - the old building we now use costs more than $500 monthly to heat. 4. A new fire engine when one of our fire engines is 29 years old; 5. Or some other project for the improvement of Salina city? players, the whole team pulled together and never lost their winning attitude. They never quit and were so close to the win in the scorebook that they will always be the state champions in my eyes. Sometimes the crowd tends to only see winning as the end resultrather than a process, but as we all eventually learn in life, winning is the journey not just the destination. I believe these girls will always be winners for the young women that they ar. I am so proud of the way never quit and the way have they have so admirably represented they all of us and our community. They are admired and respected by everyone who watches them in the state. Thank you girls-Heat- her Mason, Courtney ChrisPtcnsen, Jodi Andreason, Treena Willardson, DeDe Fillmore, and Rachel Williams- and good luck for the brightest of futures! As for the rest of you girls who are not graduating this year, I look forward to seeing you and cheering for you in the coming years. JoLyn Camp Thanks Rep. Brad Johnson Dear Editor: From the sportsmen and Roundsmen in Sevier and Emery County thank you for your support in the Legislature for sponsoring Bill 142 and the other bills that benefit Sevier County. For the 110 effort on your part in getting these bills passed. We, as citizens of this county, by working through you, have gained a greater appreciation for the Cindy May Suggestions for Legion Dear Editor: When someone rents the Legion Hall an Auxiliary member should be able to have the kitchen open so that water is available for the group. If they would leave a couple of trash cans, a broom, a mop and bucket the hall could be easily cleaned up when the group was finished with their meeting. It would be better and easier for the janitor. One of the officers should go in the next morning to check it over. Legisla- tive System and a greater knowledge of how our government works. Again we say thanks and we are looking forward to working with you in the future. Central Utah Housedsmen Carbon Emery Houndsmen Hall usage The kitchen of the Legion Auxil- iary is almost empty. Over the years people have used it, and borrowed the utensils and plan. No one pans on a intended it to happen this way - but it did. So how about everyone interested in it to please dentate some utensils and pans so the kitchen can be restocked as it should be. It would be very much appreciated. Verna Andreason 1 m I N I LJ 1 ? Financial woes besetCentral Utah Correctional Facility most of our tax dollars. (The Warden reported this information at the Councils January 6 meeting - however a copy of the minutes was made available to the SunNcws March 6, 1992. The following information is taken from the minutes of the meeting.) Van Der Veur reported that Governor Norman Bangerter has announced that O. Lane McCotter will fill the position vacated by Executive Gary DeLand. The Warden said the department is pleased with the appointment, as McCotter has a vast amount of experience being Director of Corrections in both Texas and New Mexico. C. Kim Thompson was named as the new Division Director of Institutional Operations. He is from Canada and has a significant amount of experience in the Corrections field. Van Der Veur told the group that Gunnison budget was at about $12 million, with the operations budget being approximately $11 million. He noted that there had been hidden costs that had not been considered when the budget was formed. He said that largely due to a number of personnel vacancies, CUCF is projecting an estimated underrun of $800,000 by the end of the fiscal year. The Warden added that the Departments budget picture had remained very bleak and funding had not kept up with expenses. He reminded the group that last year during May and June the Department had gone into a large cost savings mode which resulted in CUCF not being fully operational throughout all of fiscal year 1 990-- 9 1 . CUCF was then able to assist with the budget deficit by giving back $ 1 .6 million to offset these costs. This helped to reduce the deficit to under $1 million 1 Salina support. 1992 should be a banner year, Warden Fred Van Der Veur of the Central Utah Correctional Facility told the Citizens Advisory Council recently. He added that one of the biggest challenges continues to be the funding and how to make the ' - however these funds was to be earmarked to complete several projects which were planned. One of the major cutbacks made to help bring CUCF on line had been the staffing patterns. Warden Van Der Veur said that funding for Phase 2 has been put on hold for this year. However they will be requesting funding to complete a halfway house in Ogden. At the present time programming and planning monies for a Utah Corrections Industries was number 7 on the building board priority list. The first five priorities are all for higher education, Van Der Veur noted. Number 6 spot is through the Department of Health and that is for a forensic unit for the mentally ill offender. The driving force behind getting the Utah Corrections Industries building is the fact that 23 of the inmate population at the facility is able to work. The fact remains that the inmate count continues to increase, recently the count was more than 3 100. Additional bedspace continues to be a We are currently critical need. contracting with jails throughout the state for the placement of inmates in an effort to alleviate the overcrowding concern, the Warden explained. War on Drugs The facility has developed a very sophisticated drug testing process and is in the process of refining for cost effectively. DIO is currently spending $30,000 for reagents. If an inmate has a positive result, he is placed in a fast track. Once he is on that track, urine screenings are increased. I believe this is the system the Division will adopt. Dr. LaMar Stewart noted that we need to that the prison is probably the most drug-fre- e place in Sanpete County. The biggest problem encountered is alcohol, but we do not see a great deal of heavy drugs. Draper is currently running atabout6 positive. Nearly 80 of the inmates have some sort of substance abuse history. Enforcement. Lt. Mike Mitch Education Bob MacGillivary, ell said in conjunction with the War Education Administrator reported that on Drubs K-- 9 staff are actively the has been installed. USU doing vehicle searches on visitors and Snow College are committed to who enter prison property. This has increase the amount of classes through been a successful program at CUCF the Com Net System. Enrollment and Draper will soon establish a for winter quarter was 40 for USU similar program. Warden Van Der and 40 for Snow, with 250 for high Veur noted that we continue to school. Fourteen of the 16 inmates provide backup support for allied law enforcement agencies in the area, tested recently passed the GED Test. Sevier Valley Tech has begun a particularly in emergency situation. Medical Administrator John vocational training. The program is Gledhill told the group that the prison set up to provide maintenance trainhas been doing a full testing for ing plus on the job work experience. tuberculosis. Thus far, there have IT is hopeful that a similar program can be established in the culinary. been no tests returning a positive. Financial woes. Terry Jacobs, Clinic staff are running nine mental health groups with 4 to 6 inmates who has been assigned to work with Blair Evans in Facilities and Conper group. Support services Deputy Bu- struction Management, told the group reau Chief Earle Hobby said that that it is not likely that Phase 2 planning money will even make it in planting of sod and trees is comthe final priority for funding this plete. With the help of Draper Support year. However, if the legislature Services staff, Cedar sections 1 and funds planning and construction 3 have been installed with screens money during this legislative sesover the top of the recreation yards. sion, die project could be completed in late 1995. These were put in place to diminish He said that one of the major avenues. escape A computerized warehouse sysunforeseen problems was corrosive water. Maintenance is in the proctem known as the TOMS system has been installed and it is hopeful that ess of repairing pipes that have althis will aid warehouse staff in recready been eaten away due to the mineral content in the water. onciliation of stock and ordering. Council Input Mr. Hobby thanked Kent Larsen Neal Bosshardt asked about eduand Job Service for naming CUCF as Sanpete Countys Employer of cational opportunities in the jails. Bob MacGillivary responded that a the Year. log of the county jails provide high Housing school education and limited speDue to a number of changes with cialized the housing of maximum security programs. For example, San Juan and Monticello both have inmates at the CUCF, Executive sex offender programs. officer Jerry Jorgensen complimented and internal Grey Maylett said he felt that the housing security staff for their efforts in meeting new quality of those employed at CUCF have added a lot of our communichallenges head on and overcoming ties. He voiced concern about the difficulties. people moving into the area followJorgensen was asked if there are within the instituing the inmates. Warden Van Der power groups Veur said he did not think this would tion. He answered that there are be very prevalent unless the are origiinmates who will prey on weaker inmates. However, this is somewhat nally from this region. I think it is incontrolled by the classification sysimportant to realize that most not are families dysfunctional. mate in which tem utilizes a perplace, Many come from families that are sonality profile to classify and house inmates. very active in their local communi V-N- et ties. Beth Ann Willden asked if CUCF and an AIDS problem. John Gledhill explained that every inmate is given an HIV test when the enter the corrections system. If they are tested positive at that time, we try to screen them out, he added. Dr. LaMar Stewart asked if there was a program to integrate inmates back into the system? Warden Van Der Veur responded that a parenting class is being developed to be car 1 s I ried out with the inmates and their families. Miles Jensen notes that drug use was a concern and what it would do to the community. Also what effect those miserable lights have on the community. These were a few of the issues citizens were concerned with prior to CUCF becoming a reality. He noted that due to a great We have deal of communication, come a long way this past year. H I a 9 63 East Main - Salina, Utah 84654 - Phone: is published each Wednesday for The Salina Sun, SECD 4780-800-0 $15.00 per year in Utah and $18.00 in Utah and $21.00 per year out of the state of Utah by the Salina Sun, 63 East Main, Salina Utah 84654. Second class postage is paid at Salina, Utah 84654. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to the Salina Sun, P.O. Box C, Salina, Utah 84654. Single Copy $ 50 Publisher: Kevin Ashby - Editor: Carol Jensen USPS 529-783- 4780-800- 0 Correspondents: Aurora Barbara Scott - Redmond: Tammy JohnsonSalina: Evelyn Kiesel j |