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Show Page 2 Salina Sun March 11. 1998 Dog owners beware! Pamela Theater may be saved by contractor General Contractor Derek Andreason of Salina has applied for a building permit to reconstruct the their adobe brick construction cannot withstand the weather either. Adobe Pamela Theater. He had been considering the possibilities with members of the Salina Improvement Group (S.l.G.) in prior meetings and decided to do so last month. When asked why he wanted to take on the project, Andreason repl ies, We want to put something back into the town--maa nicer downtown. He also says, Were the ones who could do it for a reasonable amount. He doesnt want to see a hole in Main Street. Andreason was also encouraged indirectly by the amount of interest the citizens took in the old Pamela when Bruce Anderson was spearheading a group to save it. Andreason plans to save the fa- washes away. The old lime mortar washes away, also, says Andreason. cade, claiming that it is structurally sound. First he will reconstruct the roof with metal beams and the support wall where the adobe bricks deteriorated from exposure to water and the weather. Once the roof is built, they will gut the building and begin reconstruction on the inside. It will remain a theater, but he wants to add a stage for a community theater as the previous community group had wanted. According to Andreason, the other adjacent buildings exterior walls will deteriorate if this is not done because The deadline for dog licenses was February28fofSalinaresidents. Those who have dogs and have not yet purchased their dog licenses will now have until March 31 to do so according to Salina City Council. is solid until water gets on it, but then it The Salina City Council and Mayor are anxious to have something done w ith the Pamela Theater, but they have State regulations mandated on reconstruction of a commercial building which has been condemned such as the Pamela. According to John Hicks, Sevier County Building Inspector, State law requires that once a commercial building is condemned, a structural engineer must design the reconstruction. At this point, the city is waiting for Andreason to get the designs by an engineer in order to go forward with issuing the building permit. Mayor EvelynNielsen responded, We would love to see something done with it rather than tear the poor thing down. It isnt that the city is 'fighting against him Andreason; we have to have things done properly. Andreason plans to involve an engineer and go forward with his plans as the city requires. He is hoping community involvement will keep it running and go with it after it is rebuilt. He says, It would be nice to have a place where kids could go to a Saturday Matinee or where a couple could go for a night out without having to go to Richfield or Gunnison. The cost of the license is $5 for spayed or neutered dogs and $20 for dogs that have not been spayed or neutered. There is now a late fee of $10. After March 3 1, the Salina City Police officers will go door to door and if your dog has not been licensed, a citation will be issued. Barney a candidate Winter National Mud Bog and Monster Showdown! For several years, Transformers and bringing Generation II, THUNDERTRAX, and DePower Rangers have been cartoon fantasy stroyer I, the worlds first transforming Monster creatures that have kept youngsters trans- Truck and Thundertrax (Generation II), the transfixed in front of the television. They existed forming Battle Tank, to life. These will be performonly in the imagination, much like any other ing, along with the cartoon being.. .until Olie and Josh Ander- Big Red Express at Blackhawk Arena in Salina. son, decided to make fiction into fact; until Gates open on Saturday, March 14, 1998 at 5:30 they devoted several years of work into p.m. with limited seating. The action begins at 7:00 p.m. crowd-pleasin- g, car-crushi- Sevier unemployment lowest in 20 years reports Salina Council notes , one-ten- th lf one-ten- th th er UDWS that Utah's economy remains strong, Todays students become Although Barney has strong sentiment about fighting crime, he also knows the importance of serving the people and maintaining good rapport with the youth especially. He says, Law enforcement officers are public servants. We have the duty to protect and serve, not as intimidators or tyjobs. Manufacturing employers have rants, but as officers of commitment added 3,000 net new jobs in the past and integrity. 12 months for a growth rate of 2.3 Barney is familiar with the operapercent. This is slower growth than in tions of the Sevier County Sheriffs recent years, but it remains far faster Office. He is a team player with an than the U.S. average growth for the excellent relationship with personnel. industry, which is less than I percent. Colleagues at the Sevier County SherUtah's largest industrial division, iff Office have praised Barney in his services, with 27 percent of the non- work with the department. farm jobs, has also experienced modBarney was bom and raised in Sevier erating job growth. From a year-ovand has spent much of his County monthly high of 8.6 percent achieved career here. He is married to serving in December 1996, it plummeted to Gates Barney and has two 4.6 percent in December 1997, then Sylvia five grandchildren. recovered slightly to 4.9 percent in daughters, He has served in many capacities in February 1998. Construction employment growth, at 7 percent (4, 00 jobs) the community including Boy Scout for the past twelve months, remains and Youth Leader, LDS bishop, and as rapid. Since 1991, this industry has Salina LDS Stake President for the more than doubled in size. past seven years. He is also the chairman of the Sevier Utah's trade industry slowed its emJune last the to County Coalition on the Governors ployment expansion m id-- 3 percent range, where it presInitiative for Families. He places great ently resides. In the past twelve months emphasis on families and promises to this industry created 8,100 net new serve and protect the fam ilies of Sevier employment opportun ities fora growth County. rate of 3.5 percent. The financeinsur-ancereBarney pledges to provide fiscal estate industry 'division is accountability and implement fair and showing job growth slightly above 4 equal hiring practices. He will work percent. At 4.4 percent, the hard to lead and unify county law divienforcement. His favorite saying is sion overall is expanding itsjobs at an Theres no limit to the good that can above average pace. be done if we dont care who gets the Utahs mining division, smallest credit. He not only says that, but employer among the major industry those who know him say he lives that division, gained 200 jobs. Governway. ment employers in Utah have 5,200 more positions than a year ago, an increase 3.0 percent! For more information, contact Lecia Langston. Regional Economist at 1 er al State Retirement representative to be in Richfield The Field Representative for Utah Retirement Systems, VirginiaGinny Affleck, will be in Richfield at the District Department of T ransportation Office on March 2th from 12:00 until 5:00. Y ou may stop by at your con The representative can essentially handle all functions of the main office. Its been that way for generations. Through example and experience teachers pass on Sun USPS t: 478-08- 0 Periodical the skills our children will need .Work underthe policy, procedures, guidance and direction of the Mayor and City Council 2. Perform a variety of professional, administrative and managerial duties related to planning, directing, organizing and controlling the administrative processes needed to carry out the efficient and economic operation of the City by providing a close supervision Of the administrative department. For a complete job summary please contact: Salina City Office 90 West Main, Salina UT 84654 (435) 529-730- 4 postage paid in Salina. Utah. Postmaster send address changes to the Salina Sun at Box 85, Salina, Utah 84654 The Salina Sun is published each 1 to create a successful future. Teachers deserve our respect and thanks for all they do to make our community a better place to live. Utah Independent Bank ( Sallsta City Manager for Salina City tomorrow's community leaders. of Utah. with no dark clouds on the horizon. Between February 997 and February 1998, Utah's employers created about 38.000 net new non fann jobs. The private sector produced 33,000 of these position, a 4.1 percent rate of growth, somewhat higher that the 3.0 percent growth rate of government EVERYDAY OUR COMMUNITY TEACHERS CHANGE THE FACE OF THE FUTURE. Offices in Salina and Beaver (Continued from Page 1) here! Domestic violence will not be tolerated here! Barney has a proven record to backup all he professes. He has received numerous awards in his career including Outstanding Public Employee for the State of Utah, Utah Peace Officer of the Year, five time recipient ofthe Golden Beehive Award (most arrests for stolen vehicles), Patrolman of the Year from the Utah Motor Transit Authority. In 986 he received a Distinguished service award from the State of Utah, Department of Public Safety for the largest seizure of cocaine in the State 1 SinceFebruary 1997,SevierCounty urban economies, Sanpete County has has added 390 net new jobs for an been steadily increasing its manufacincrease of over 6 percent. Constructuring base. Unemployment in the tion, manufacturing, transportation, county measured 5.4 percent during (Continued from Page 1) than some of the do so, he did not know that they would charge him impact fees also. The city trade, and services all contributed to February-hig- her expansion. Sevier other counties in the region, but, again, would rather have the water than the money. They agreed to it with a vote of this broad-base- d Countys rate of job growth ranks in it remains low in historical terms. four to one. the top third of counties in the state Unemployment in the county has Later, Chartier brought out that Salina needs to look into raising its impact and measures more than two full per- dropped almost half a point since Febfees for pressurized irrigation. They are too low in comparison with other cities above the state aver' ruary 1996. Plus, as is the case with he commented. Eventually, you may want to expand your pond or need to buy centage points With such strong employment Garfield County, the seasonal nature age. more water shares. it's not surprising that the of certain firms within the county conCouncilman Hales picked up on the pressurized water topic as part of his expansion, other side of the coin, unemployment, tributes to a higher overall rate of business. He made the motion that there be a moratorium on new construction remains so low. At 3 .4 percent, Sevier joblessness. In other words, the relauntil the impact fees are reviewed. He said that pressurized irrigation hook-up- s Countys unemployment rate mea- tively higher unemployment rate is there may not be enough water, and water is not readily available for the city sures at the lowest level in 20 years, more a measure of seasonal fluctuato buy. commented Lecia Parks Langston, the tions rather than an indication of a Councilman Ted Hallows expressed that we should have a water study done Utah Department of Woikforce Serslowereconomy, noted Langston. All to determine the need to raise the impact fees, but he felt the number of new vices economist forthe Western Re- in all, Sanpete County stands on firm houses built between now and the time the study is completed would be too few gion. economic ground. to impact the system enough to justify a moratorium. Sanpete County has added 210 net; ., Utahs jobless rate for February Nonetheless, the motion forthe moratorium carried with Reynolds, Robinson new jobs to its labor market since, 1998, at 2.8 percent of the civilian and Hales voting for, Poulson and Hallows against. There was no ending date February 1997. This 3.6 percent in- labor force, is down of a set for the moratorium. crease in nonagricultural employment point from the revised January 1998 A moratorium was also placed on the building permits for any new measures just slightly below the state rate, reported Ken Jensen, Chief construction of homes not meeting a minimum criteria of 22 by 32 feet until average of 3. 9 pei cent, and is certainly Economist forthe Utah Department of indicative of a healthy economy. Workforce Services. He noted that the the ordinance is in place for this. The Personnel committee has been meeting and working.on policies and Manufactuiing and retail trade were current rate measures one-hapoint the two primary sources of new jobs in lower than the February 1997 figure procedures as well as the job description for a City Manager. the county. Unlike many other non- - of 3.3 percent. The U.S. rate, at 4.6 Dog licenses are now past due. Officers will begin going door to door and of a percent, also registers in citing owners who have not licensed their dogs beginning March. point lower that the pervious months figure. The U.S. unemployment rate is well below its 5.3 percent of 2 months ago. Approximately 30,700 Utahns were unemployed last month, compared to 33,400 in February 1997, a decrease of 8.1 percent. Utahs other current econom ic indirate of non cator, the farm jobs, now measures 3.9 percent. Jensen commented, This is the first time since November 1992 that job growth has been less than 4.0 percent. The gradual decline in the year-ovjobs growth rates which began in m seemed to have stabilized at 4.1 percent during the last four months of 1997. The decline may have resumed in February, or the current dip may be just a temporary fluctuation within a plateau. However, Jensen emphasized TMTInc - Member -- FDIC S' Wednesday for $ 8year in Sevier County, $24year in Utah, and $28year in US Publisher. Jim & Lori Olsen Editor Jim Olsen The office is located at E. Main in Salina. address newsglelco net Office Hours' Monday 9am - noon and 3 Friday. 10 30 a m - 2 30 p m. or by Fax appointment (801)529-783- 9 (801)528-763- 4 Article and advertising deadline is S ' p.m. on Friday. We take classified ads until 10 a.m. on Monday morning. |