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Show i Vol82 Number 10 Salina, Utah 84654 March 5, 2003 Six County Association honors Sevier, area businsess leaders During the Thirteenth Annual Recognition Banquet, held Wednesday February 26th, at the Junction Community Center, the Six County Economic Development District (SCEDD) and Panoramaland Resource Con- servation and Development nership you have fostered is greatly appreciated by all. Mr. Carl Holmes presented the award to Mr. Turner. Central Valley Medical Center was awarded the Juab County Economic Development Award for enhancing the economic vitality of Juab County through business endeavors and continued efforts in economic development. Mr. Mark Stoudard excepted the award on behalf of Central Valley Medical Center. Commissioner Wm. Boyd Howarth, Juab County, presented the award. Courtesy Ace Hardware was honored for their commitment to strengthening the economic vitality of Millard County through job creation and community involvement. Bruce and Karen Curtis, accepted the recognition on behalf of the company. The award was presented by Commissioner John Cooper, Council (RC&D) honored area businesses and community leaders for their phenomenal efforts and contributions to economic and community development. This year's regional recognition awards were given to Mt. Pleasant and Monte Turner. Mt. Pleasant was presented with the regional beautification award. Mr. Carl Holmes, RC&D Vice Chair, made the presentation. Mt. Pleasant, located in Sanpete Millard County. Mel Terry was honored for his County, was recognized for their continual progress toward meet- endeavors in economic developing beautification goals and ob- ment and dedicated service jectives through downtown throughout the area, which have community development. Dan enhanced the economic vitality Simmons received the award on of Piute County. Mr. W. Kay behalf of Mt. Pleasant City. Mr. Blackwell, Piute County ComMonte Turner received the spe- missioner; presented the award. cial award in recognition of the Eddie Cox was recognized for many years of dedicated, tire- endeavors in economic developless, and diligent service ren- ment through job creation and dered to the Six County area as community service which have of enhanced Sanpete County's ecoCoordinator the Panoramaland Resource Con- nomic Mrs. Sally servation and Development East presented the award to Council and member of the Six business owner Eddie Cox. Sevier Valley Hospital was County Technical Committee. The legacy of the positive part recognized for contributing to well-bein- g. .and issuance of ness administrator for Sevier $3,650,000 in General Obligation School Building Bonds was approved by the Sevier School District Board of Education. These are the last bonds to be issued in the $16.5 million dollars series that were approved by public vote during the November 1996 general election, according to Carolyn Washburn, board president. "It's an ideal time to sell bonds because interest rates are at a low," Alan Westenskow of Zions Bank told members of the board at the Feb. 12 meeting held at Red Hills Middle School. 40-ye- ar "The district's underlying bond rating is A3 which is great for an entity our size. It's the highest it's ever been. A high bond rating mean slower interest costs," said Pat Wilson, busi School District. "Under the Utah State Guarantees Act, the State of Utah guarantees the bonds so they actually sell with an "AAA" rating which saves the taxpayers of our county more in interest costs," Wilson explained. Funds from the bond sale will be used to construct additional gyms and wrestling rooms at the three high schools. South Sevier, Richfield and North Sevier. The projects are anticipated to be bid during late April with construction beginning the first of June. "Twenty-nin- e years of eleducation experience ementary didn't prepare me for the middle school level. It's been a learning year for me," said Ray Hunt, principal of Red Hills Middle School. "I've enjoyed it, and the The Big Top Came To Salina by Gaylynn Judd The West Coast Jordon World Circus came to town Monday February 24th at the Blackhawk Arena in Salina. The public was able to see two showings of the of circus, one at 4:30 pm and one the economic well-bein- g Sevier County through job cre- at 7.30 pm. Salina was just one ation and community service. of their stops as they tour all Dour over the U.S.A and Canada. Commissioner Circus attendees were able to Christensen presented the award to Mr. Gary Beck, Adminsee 2 hours of circus fun. Some istrator of Sevier Valley Hospi- of the acts included were; sevtal. eral juggling acts, a world record Jackson Excavation was rec- 7 cylinder balancing act, aciobat ognized for their commitment to performers, and a high wire economic development in motor cycle trapezes perforWayne County through job cre- mance. At the ring of death, two ation. The award was presented to Terry Jackson by Allen Jones, Wayne County Commissioner. Technical Committee Chair recognition was awarded to Mrs. Sally East. Mrs. East serves as the Sanpete County Economic seeks input on long range plans, will be in Salina Thursday long-rang- decision- long-rang- Mr. Russ Cowley. The recognition banquet is sponsored annually by the Six County Economic Development Board and District Panoramaland Resource Conservation and Development Council. Membership for 2002 (See Six County on Page 2) staff is wonderful to work with," he said. Hunt reported that 493 students and four students attend the school. The school's 30 staff members are comprised of 20 teachers, three resource teachers and seven support staff. These personnel don't include the assistants who work in Julia Parslow's program. School goals are to prepare students to be successful at the high school level and to improve test scores through better curriculum alignment, instruction and test motivation. ed Language arts instructor, Roger Williams, reported on the Trust Lands project at the school. Goals of the project are to increase writing ability through students working (See School Board on Page 8) one-on-o- motorcycles were able to ride trained several common house within a metal ball cage with out cats, to walk a high wire and to perform various tricks. colliding. The West Coast Jordon Circus In the interview with Ringis the largest 14 big cat circus in master Yaro Hoffmann he said the world, and is located in Las "all of our performers were trained previously, and are sub Vegas, Nevada. Ringmaster contractors that are hired just for Hoffmann and his wife Barbra this circus". The circus has sev- are the big cat trainers for this eral performers from Spain, circus, I loftmann said " I'm a 8th famItaly, South America, and of generation cat trainer in my ily." course the U.S.A. Their 14 cat performance inThe circus clown kept things cluded panthers, tiger, leopards, going in between acts. In one of his performances, he asked sev- and cougars, all in which were eral performers from the audi- bought from private breeders. ence to participate. The clown The Circus was a smash hit for had an act of his own where he all those who attended. UDOT Development Director. The The Utah Department of award was presented by Mr. Transportation (UDOT) invites Carl Holmes. Salina residents to voice their Mrs. Nanette Anderson concerns e regarding Wayne County Economic Devein their transportation issues lopment Director, was recogarea. A representative from the nized as the outgoing Technical UDOT Long Range Planning ofCommittee Chair. Mr. Carl fice will be in Salina next week Holmes presented the award. giving presentations. Outgoing Board Member RecUDOT will explain its ognition awards were given to -making process, will anMr. Emery Polelonema, Minorswer questions and will solicit ity representative; and Mr. Carl comments e regarding Holmes. The award for Mr. needs during two Polelonema was presented by transportation be held to on the folMr. Carl Holmes. The award for meetings dates: Mr. Holmes was presented by lowing Sevier School Board approves $3.65 million bond sale A sale ' 75 cents Back left- - Mel Terry, Gary Beck, Eddie Cox, Sally East, Dan Simmons, Kirk Jackson, Terry Jackson, Russell Hakala, Tony Jackson Front left- - Monte Turner, Nanette Anderson, Emery Polelonema, and Carl Holmes Area Businesses and Leaders Honored For Efforts In Economic and Community Development L Comments regarding state Association of Governments transportation systems in and around Salina can be made at the meeting at Snow College, 800 West 200 South, Richfield meetings, as well as by mail: Utah Dept, of Transportation, Thursday, March 6, noon, Salina Chamber of Commerce Transportation 2030, Box 143600, Salt Lake City, UT 84114; by meeting at El Mexicano, 34 and on phone, North State Street. UDOT's long range plan web UDOT is currently working site: 2030 on its 'Transportation Plan,' intended for completion by De- progdevtrans203CL Citizen incember of 2003. The plan will volvement is critical as UDOT serve as UDOT's guide prepares to evaluate and priorifor transportation investments tize the state's transportation needs. e in and along Utah's highway system. Wednesday, March 5, 10 a.m., 25-ye- ar 6,000-mil- Mayor Anderson assumes control of Salina finance departments Anderson read aloud a Price Hales from the North Mayor from the city attorney memo Sevier TV Channel approached the mayor does Salina City's council at last implying that not require a majority vote of the week's meeting concerning city council to assign responsifunding for the station and bilities and stated that she will asked for the council's assistance be the chairperson of the in selecting a good volunteer to now taxes devideo record various events finance, budget, and also read Anderson partment. throughout the community. a letter from the Six aloud Council member Newell Association of GovernHales motioned to look for County ments the city to deterasking $3,000 within the next fiscal mine the feasibility of the Muyear's budget for a donation and tual p Program within agreed that the channel is a its community. The council was worthwhile service. Howard asked to review this information Cherry also visited the council for a decision at the next meetmeeting and asked council ing. members to consider a name Council member Tom change for the Old Church Muasked to table the deHarrison seum to "Miss Mary's I listori-cof the new proposed aniMuseum" as recommended cision until the next mal ordinance by the museum committee due council meeting and discussed to historical significance. Counan option for the city of creating cil member Mark Larsen moe a new position to cover tioned to accept the new name. animal control issues as well the Mayor Marilyn Anderson in- as maintenance crew responsiformed the council that she bilities rather than hiring a new would like to change the countime animal control officer. cil assignments by putting her- part He also suggested adding to self in charge of the finance, budthe existing maintenance crew's get, and taxes department, but to take on the Newell Hales and Tom Harrison job descriptions animal control responsibilities both disagreed with this change for the city. Member Jim Casto and asked to leave Hales as the reminded the council that the chairperson of the department. Self-Hel- al full-tim- maintenance crew has handled the job in the past and it did work well, as long as they were compensated adequately for the extra work. Chief larwood discussed the option of taking dogs directly to the county animal shelter rather than keeping them at the city's pound which is not adequately secure. Council members agreed to put this topic on the next agenda for discussion and another work meeting was scheduled for March 11 to further discuss the issue. Casto asked the council to reconsider their decision regarding David I lumphrey's culinary water connection from the previous council meeting. Harrison questioned whether or not the water was to be used for livestock or residential purposes, and stated that if the existing shop on the property was constructed with a building permit from the county, then the initial purpose of the connection was for residential. Harrison also asked the council to meet again with the city's attorney and county building inspector before making a final decision. Mayor Anderson presented a (See Salina on Page 8) 1 |