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Show I Volume 71 Number 40 Wednesday, October 7, 1992 Price 50 Cents Civic lit!! fund J'f t r It has taken a little over a year since the project was first started and what started as a little more than a dream for this year will soon be a reality as the Community Impact Board awarded the Salina project $1 ,000,000 last week. For the Salina area this is a project dealing with economics said Salma Building Authority President, Danna Shaw. Greg Noyes explained that even though the facility will be used by local horse and rodeo enthusiasts the facility is being constructed to bring many different kinds of events, and thus economy, to the area. With the funding approved the board will take the next couple of months to develop and refine the plans for the facility. Bids are expected to be let in February of 1993 with construction to begin in March and be finished in October of 1993, one year from now. The project will consist of an arena with seating for approximately 2,000. The arena will be used for such s, events as rodeos, horse, cattle, and other shows, and other events. A removable floor area can be set up for concerts and dances. The foyer of the building will consist of convention and meeting rooms that can be used for area meetings, workshops, conventions, reunions, parties or other get togethers. Several locations were looked at prior to the final selection of property located on the hill 600 South and State in Salina. The property will accommodate the facility, another arena as well as ample parking for the trucks and trailers that are present at such events. This was a good selection because of the utilities present on the property needed by the facility. The project was funded by $200,000 of local contributions, a $500,000 CIB grant and a $500,000 CIB loan at 3 percent interest over 25 years. The Municipal Board expects annual expenditures for the center to be $30,000 for operations and maintenance, loan payback at $29,000, reserve account of $7,200 totaling $66,000. Funding will come from the following areas: Salina Retail receipts fee of $40,000; Sevier County Restaurant Food tax set at $20,000 per year; local business contributions of $15,000; use fees $10,000 totaling an expected $85,000 a year. Still to be decided is the management of the facility. The Building board will meet and decide on how to manage the facility. This will be one of the more important things the board decides for the ongoing success of the facility said Noyes but explained that they would put a lot of time into the upcoming plan development and refinement. The mayors from the surrounding communities were very positive about the events center and the upcoming events and activities that would be held in the area. Mayor Cosby of Aurora said that this was a pnme example of how communities can get their funds while P iiiiilillijllfi fr , Crkiv, ryrW -- V r Aurora Welding Wll Make Mine Trucks Aurora Welding is now working to build three mine vehicles that are used as man trips for transporting crews or utility bed services. A prototype of the truck has been in use at Skyline mine for the past seven months. The vehicles being produced will also be used by Skyline Mine. irmhrnrrwrTrn iflrfjnrrrh nm .i bull-a-rama- Aurora Welding to make mine vehicles Time for There was a need and now there is a solution that not only helps surrounding mines and their underground transportation problems but the local economy as well. According to Larry Cosby, owner of Aurora Welding, the mines are in constant need of replacement vehicles that are used for crew transportation as well as utility bed services. Presently the Skyline Mine uses Isuzu pickups for utility trucks and modified suburbans for crew transportation purposes. Both seemed to be short used and the word went out they needed something more durable. Presently Aurora Welding is fabricating, from the ground up, two different vehicles to be used in the mines. Officials from Skyline Mine helped come up with the specs for the new vehicles and all are neanng completion. The vehicles will be powered by an Isuzu Industrial Diesel engine. Ford tractor will be represented in the rear with this heavy duty rear end. This is the same rear end that is used in the Ford loaders. They will be using a Chevrolet Heavy Duty 400 Turbo transmission. The front end will be a super duty 1 12 ton Ford axle. And the rest of the vehicles are heavy duty to say the least. the Community Calendar If anyone is interested in purchasing a Community 1 ; or Birthday Calendar, contact Karren Glover, JoAnn Shaw, 529-719- 8 by October 14. You will receive your calendar prior to the first of the new year. Cost is $5 for family listings plus calendar; $3 for calendar only. Monies earned from the calendar campaign are used locally, according to Mrs. Glover. For example, last year two $500 scholarships were given to students at NHSH; a copy machine was given to the library; library books were purchased for the library, etc. 529-777- working together. V Cosby explained that the tubing and 18 inch plate steel used for the rest of the vehicle is constructed to take the roughness. Top speed will be about 25 to 30 miles per hour which is plenty fast for the roads and conditions they are expected to travel, said Cosby. The purpose behind the new vehicles is cost savings to the mine. Even though there is a price tag of some $35,000 per vehicle the mines were into costs neanng that mark to modify the suburbans used previously. Also, there is a much lower cost associted to the parts and availability of parts on these new vehicles. Presently there is a prototype of this vehicle running at Skyline Mine and has been there for the past seven months. Max Mining and Aurora Welding worked on this machine and have been putting information together for the past five years. As Aurora Welding gears up to produce these vehicles they will produce them in about sixty days. Presently there are orders for the four they are working on and bids are out to other companies for more. Aurora Welding has hired two new welders and one helper to help produce these machines. Its been good for the economy of this area and we hope to continue with building more of them," said Cosby. Public Hearing on Aurora Sewer Project set for November 2 1 A Public Hearing has been set Thursday, November 12, at 7 p.m. at the Aurora Fire Station, to present to the citizens of Aurora the recommendations of the Wastewater Facilities (Sewer) plan. The Proposed Plan for a sewer system for Aurora City, including financial information, monthly rates, and timetable for implementation will be discussed. The public will be allowed to make written andor oral statements if they desire. A question and answer period will also be part of the presentation. The funding package that has been lined up for the I Homecoming Week at North Sevier High School were NSHS students busy last Saturday painting windows throughout downtown Salina business. Lots of activities are in store this week, and will culminate with the Homecoming Game Friday, 7:30 p.m. and Homecoming Dance Saturday night. fjL "ir'ii mi fury f ' project will be presented including: State Wastewater Loan Program, Permanent Community Impact Board Fund, and EPA Grant. The final draft of the EPA Wastewater Facilities Plan, including all pertient information will be available for public review for 30 days before the public meeting at the homeoffice of Kent Freeman, city clerk, on Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information contact Mayor Larry Cosby or any councilmember. Sentencing date set for Scott Beckstead 41, of Richfield December 8, 1992 has been set as the date of sentencing for Scott A. Beckstead, 41, Richfield. Beckstead plead guilty to a charge of forcible sexual abuse Sept. 28. Beckstead, who was terminated September 25, from the Richfield Police Department, where he served as an officer for 10 years, could receive 1 to 15 years in the state prison and a $10,000 fine. After his arrest on September 24, Beckstead was taken to the Sevier County Jail, and bail was set at $50,000. He was later taken to the Millard County Jail, 'M1 IIIIM A. Fillmore, as it was felt it was in the best interest of his own welfare and protection. Beckstead had waived his right to a preliminary hearing. evaluBeckstead was ordered to undergo a four-wee- k Board. ation by the Adult Probation and Parole Beverly Thomas, social worker attended the hearing and said she would begin evaluation proceedings shortly. The charge is in regard to Becksteads conduct with a female under 18 years of age. |