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Show r i )' 1 mmmpaaarmjaffjddmaapt 2 The Salina Sun Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1992 Redmond Town Meeting Would you be willing to give up TV, for life, if you were offered a million dollars? That question was asked of some 1007 adults and to my astonishment, one in four of these adults would not give up the tube for $1 million. The poll found that 23 percent would give up all television watching permanently for $25,000, but 46 percent would have to be paid at least $1 million to get them to stop watching TV, and 25 percent would not do it even then. Kind of makes you wonder just how addicting the ole tube really is, doesnt it? Also, can you imagine that the poll found men twice as likely as women to hold the remote control - 4 1 percent to 19 percent. Surprise! Surprise! While 63 percent of all adults surveyed often watch TV while eating, the proportion was 76 percent among 18-t- o 24 years olds. As for how much TV is watched 17 percent said they watched seven hours weekly, 29 percent watched seven to 14 hours and 22 percent 1 hours. However, you must be told that people tend to watched underreport their viewing so you can up these numbers. Did you know that more viewers are offended by too much violence (37 percent) than too much sex (27 percent)? And if there is a bright side to this report, surprisingly, a higher proportion of younger viewers (32 percent) than older Americans (22 percent) find explicit sex more objectionable than excessive violence, according to the survey. And now the clincher. Only 12 percent said they felt guilty about the amount of television they watch. Kind of makes you wonder what all those city folks do in their spare time doesnt it? Now that I think about it 1 wonder how we would fair if a survey of this type were asked here? How much TV do you watch weekly? Would you give it up for a million dollars? 15-2- Sevier Valley Applied Tech Center gets funding for planned improvements The Utah Community Impact Board authorized $2.2 million to Sevier Valley Applied Technology Center for the construction of phases one and two of a planned expansion This, however, was program. $800,000 short of the amount SVATC had requested. Kim Blackburn, assistant superintendent at S VATC, said that a total of $2,668,133 was requested. This would have included $1,868,133 in grants, and an $800,000 loan. The CIB however, decided to grant $2.2 million to match the building and expansion by the state legislature, but not to grant the loan. Blackburn said We are hopeful that at least part of the additional needed money can come from the legislature. Phase one of the SVATC expansion includes construction of a conference and convention center on an existing building. Phase two will include remodeling some of the present buildings to include a new library. The Richfield City Library will then be merged with this new library. Phase three, which has not received funding as of yet, would including construction of a building for performing arts and other such programs. projects, the city of Aurora stands to receive $2 million for a planned sewer and lagoon project. However, this money will not be allocated unless the project is approved by a public vote by the people of Aurora. The Aurora Council has set November 12 as the date for a public meeting to explain the project to the people. The entire funding package will be discussed, and a question and answer period will be held. A final draft of the plan, including all pertinent information is available to residents of Aurora at the home of Kent Freeman, city clerk, on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. The Trail Mountain coal supply is adjacent to the Energy Wests Cottonwood Mine and will extend the resources available for Hunter Power Plant, noted Brett Harvey, president of Energy West Mining. The area will eventually be mined from the Cottonwood operation. Trail Mountains coal production in 1991 was 615,000 tons. Energy West operates the Cottonwood and Deer Creek coal mines and is a subsidiary of PacifiCorp, which serves 1.3 million customers in seven states through two electric utility divisions, Pacific Power and Utah Power. Paci-fiCor- New jail and courts complex for Sevier county funding from Farmers Home Administration to finance the remainder of the amount needed for the project. If Farmers Home agrees to provide that money, then the board indicated the $3.8 million would be available. Total cost of the criminal justice building is expected to be nearly $10 million. It will house the courts, jail, law enforcement communications center and other related agencies. 1993. The Board told the county to return again in March of 1993, when it would consider adding an additional $3.8 million dollars. This would be dependant on the county obtaining - Taxes - Taxes Nyals Andreason, Salina The Salina Building Author ity is to be highly commended for their success with the Permanent Community Impact Board for approval of the funding of our civic equestrian center. It was through their perseverance, good organization, meeting every request by the Permanent Community Impact Board, and support of many people, that this funding was approved. Last weeks Salina Sun gave the details of what the center will cost and what the facility will be. For a small city of 1 943 citizens, this building can be a tremendous asset to bring activities to our community. In addition to the members of the Salina Building Authority who did a great job, there were people behind the scenes who helped guide this application to a successful conclusion. It was legislation during our last session of Utah State Legislature, largely sponsored by Representative Bradley Johnson, that changed the composition of this State Board. That legislation increased the membership to include representatives from the areas impacted by the federal mining leases such as Sevier, Emery and Uintah Counties. Paul Lyman, of Richfield, is now an appointed member of the PCIB. He gave direction to our Building Authority for modifications to make on the application; he made the motion to have the project funded, and arranged for another member of the board to second his motion. Once this much motion was gained, it was unanimously approved. With the same kind of perseverh ance, organization and Salina the Building Authority, by this building will not become a white elephant, but a success and an asset to the City of Salina and the surrounding area. follow-throug- 9 Main - Salina, Utah 84654 - Phone: for 4780-800each is Wednesday SECD The Salina Sun, published out of state $15.00 peryear in Sevier County; $18.00 in Utah and $21.00 per year is paid by the Salina Sun, 63 East Main, Salina Utah 84654. Second class postage at Salina, Utah 84654. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to the Salina Sun, 63 East Main, Salina, Utah 84654. Single Copy $.50 Publisher: Kevin Ashby - Editor: Carol Jensen USPS East - 63 4780-800- 0 529-783- 0 Correspondents: Aurora: Kathleen Lloyd - Redmond: Tammy Johnson Salina: Evelyn Kiesel Redmond Town Hall Taxes, taxes, we all pay taxes in one form or another. The recently Continued from Page 1 tury. The remodeling was done by Briant Mickelsen Construction of Redmond. They remodeled almost 90 percent of the building restoring the woodwork and maintaining the historical setting of the walls, entries, and sills. You can find an old pot bellied stove and roll top desk that were used years ago in the building. The open house will be for people to come back to the Old Town Hall and reminisce about the activities that have been held there over the years. For the future, the Hall can be rented for activities and events of community residents. The calendar will be kept by the Town Hall. cance additional funds were sought from the historical department, CDBG, and Community Impact Board to complete the renovation project as desired. The back adobe part of the Town Hall was built in 1881. Its size is 24x36 feet and it was this part of the building that served as the school house and church. The rock portion was added on as an achievement of the next bishopric. The rock for this part was taken from the rock quarry east of Redmond. Although the records are silent on when this construction took place most feel it was between 1890 and the turn of the cen In other CIB funding for local owned by PacifiCorp Sevier County will be seeing a new jail and courts complex, thanks to funding received by the Utah Community Impact Board recently. The Board authorized $500,000 to Sevier County for preliminary design for the proposed criminal justice building, which will be located at 900 East 300 North, on land owned by the county. $250,000 of the amount will be received by the county in November, and the remainder will come in January of Taxes - Taxes families that donated them, rather than building new shelves for storage. It was decided that the public also needs opportunity to voice their opinion on this subject. Councilman Ken Nelson asked about the status of the Community Development Block Grant for ballpark improvement. The environmental review needs to be completed and returned to the CDBG. The invitation to bid could go out in September with the bid opening set for the first part of October depending on the results of the environmental review. Maintenance director Dave Ecker reported that he has had problems with the new sewer pump on 200 North. He said the problems need to be identified and solved while the pumps are still under warranty by Hydrox, in Portland. Mayor Gene Honeycutt will make some calls and get some help to make sure the pump is fixed properly. Councilman Kelly Johnson said that the road on 100 North has been completed by Hales, for the amount of their bid, plus the extra work completed on the east side of the Old Town Hall. A letter will be written to the Salina Library Board supporting the grant for new shelving. A Thank you note will be sent to Clyde Bowers for the time he spent mowing the weeds along the streets. The meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m. Blackburn said he expects bids on phase one and two will be called for by July 1, 1993. In the past, construction at SVATC has been stopped several times when archaeological finds and artifacts from the ancient Fremont Indian culture were unearthed at the site. Blackburn said all archaeological regulations will be fully complied with as the new construction proceeds. He noted that the only digging that would be done would be for foundation work, and this should not disturb any archaeological items at the site. Trail Mountain Mine is now Mountain Coal Company has announced the sale of its Trail Mountain Mine in Emery County to PacifiCorp. The sale price was not disclosed. Intense competition from large longwall producers made it increasingly difficult for a small continuous miner operation like Trail Mountain to compete profitably, said Richard Pick, president of Mountain Coal Co. Every effort will be made to place the42 employees whose jobs at Trail Mountain have been eliminated in other mines. The following is from the unapproved Minutes of the Redmond Town Meeting of August 12, 1992. Melvin Christensen visited at the meeting to discuss with the Board finding a solution to the dust problems on the road round Redmond Lake. They noted that salt or enzyme solution would cost about $300, and the road base and preparation work would be about $3,500. The Board explained that the amount had not been budgeted for this year, and there was no money available. They added however, that the road area would be placed on a priority list. A water truck could be used to keep the dust down until the money is available. The Board discussed the need for a Back Flow Prevention Ordinance. The preventors will be mandatory for all horned by 1994. All sprinkling systems and animal watering devices would need to be the first installed. Discussion followed as to whether the Town should purchase the backflow preventors and then sell them to the residents, possibly saving some cost to the residents. The Board decided to hold a public hearing in the near future to receive input from the residents regarding the back flow preventors. Councilman Pryce Hales asked about the books that had been in the old Redmond Town Hall. He said he feels they should be put back as soon as possible. The Board discussed the value of the books, and the possibility of returning them to the Classifieds Work! Call Call 529-783- 9 528-311- 1 The man with a new idea is crank until the idea a Mark Twain Prize offer turns out to be a scam Salina Chamber Meeting Continued from Page 1 game animal hunts and Pannunzio explained that there are trends that show that there is more and more support of non hunting standards sweeping the west and Utah was not immune. As far as this years deer hunt Pannunzio felt that the number of deer has been declining for the following reasons: drought, habitat changes, predators and others. He explained that if you dont cut the weeds in your lawn then pretty soon you have not lawn. He likened this example to the habitat on the mountains and how they were changing to plants that deer can not eat. He also said that they used to rotate cow and sheep herds on the mountains. Now, with the fewer sheep herds, the kinds of plants they used to control and the cattle dont eat are taking over the forage of the moun tains, another detriment for deer although this kind of forage is succulent for the growing elk herds. As far as the impact of having thousands of fourteen year olds hitting the hills this has been a good direction for the state said Pannunzio. He explained that the hills are safer because of the young hunters, whom most have just recently finished the hunter education courses, and they are the ones that demand safety around firearms. Also, parents are more apt to obey the laws when they are reminded by a younger hunter in die party. No matter what the season will bring hunting is big economy for the Salina area merchants, those in attendance at the chamber meeting. They were encouraged to be friendly and courteous to the visitors and invite them to return. A Cease and Desist Order has been placed against Emerald Enterprise, S.W. Inc, and Deborah N. Dempsey, James H. ONeil, and Jacqulin A. ONeil, for violation of the Telephone Fraud Prevention Act The Division charges that the respondents in this case have been contacting persons by telephone and advising them they have won a prize. The winner is instructed to send a check to Emerald Enterprise to cover various costs. According to the Division, checks are sent; however participants do not receive a prize and are unable to get their money back. stead of eight, and four of those people are new members representing more of the interests of impacted counties. He reported that from 1986 to 1990 Sevier and Emery Counties were getting back 1 0 percent of what they were putting into the fund for the state of Utah. This increased to Money earned from the calendar campaign are used locally. Call Mrs. Glover, or JoAnn Shaw, 529-719- 8 for more information. 529-777- 1; Circulation im M 1A 1 MkcaMa I FuF 4 7 U. 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The most recent projects funded were the EquestrianCivic Center in Salina, the new Sevier County Jail in part, and an addition to the Sevier Valley Applied Technology Center, all requests totaling $8.2 million. 8 52 East Main, Salina, Sevier County, Utah 84654 W ktdau M dm OUtum M dm dvddtdm Kevin Ashby, 63 East Ksln, Salina, Utah EMW ol n (f 63 2 IB. FueuCATION NO. The Saline Sun Ftipmici of taut Weekly a After last weeks stories concerning the Utah Community Impact funding several million dollars worth of projects in Sevier County the following information came to light as to just how many projects have been funded by that board in Sevier County over the past few years. Sevier County considers itself a high priority county for the CIB funds because of the amount of money the counties mining industry puts into the fund. For a time there was little money coming back to the county because, as Representative Brad Johnson explained, We were not asking for much money. Johnson said that it has been just the past year or so that requests for this money have increased and therefore the amount of money received in the county has increased dramatically. He also pointed out that because of new legislation the board is now made up of 10 members, in birthday listings; or $3 for the calen- dar only. tRtqundby 39 U.S.C. 3699t 63 East Main, Salina, Utah funds increasing Today, October 14, is the final day to sign up to receive the 1993 Salina Community Birthday Calendar, according to Karren Glover. Cost is $5 which includes family Statement of Ownarshlp, Managamant and TuMMim CIB day to sign for birthday calendar Final j f tra 0.mmJ t m a at BpacM Ratta 0MM Vim fU II mdrl mmm tm tadaid wcmv (A Mi jam! Ctiii PurV MomAi I m im bmA fadddat mm m Au mmimm I ft ft Far 3628. k t mi |