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Show Visit us online at www.sunad.com Mm Thursday . M Tuesday, August 18, 1998 106th Year - No. 68 Price, Utah Fire 500 erupts Sunday, guts duplex in Price Riders injured at Friday, Saturday performances of Carbon County rodeo The Carbon County rodeo continued, despite several iiyuries both Friday and Saturday evenings. In Fridays rodeo, bareback rider Eowdy Smith was kicked in the head as he reached for the pick-umen following his ride. After being rushed to the hospital, he was treated p for a concussiona and compressed skull fracture. As of Saturday, he was in stable condition. Saturday night followed suit as Shane Hamilton was bucked off his saddle branc, only to take a hoof to the leg. He was taken from the arena by ambulance as well. Early Sunday morning, the local public safety dispatch center received an emergency call reporting a fire at a duplex located near the College of Eastern Utah campus in Price. The Aug. 16 fire reportedly started at 1:21 a.m. and quickly spread throughout an apartment at 322 North 400 East. The unidentified man residing in the attached apartment was apparently awakened by the sound of glass breaking. The man purportedly looked outside to see flames coming out of the windows of the apartment next to his. He went back inside, woke up his daughter and quickly took her out of the burning building. According to the report, the subject and his daughter were lucky the sound of the breaking glass woke him up. Soon after they were safely outside, the smoke filled their apartment. Fire fighters arrived on the scene and went to work. They fought the blaze for approximately five hours, preventing it from jumping to neighboring houses. They chased the fire down to the basement. With no way of getting to the basement, the fire became harder to put out. It became clear that the apartments could not be saved, indicated eyewitnesses at the scene. The resident who had been living in the apartment at 322 North came home to find the fire fighters still hard at work putting out the blaze. Wellington fire fighters were eventually called in to assist the Price workers in stopping the flames. The men remained on the scene until 6:45 a.m.. Although the duplex remains standing, the apartments were lost to the fire. No one was physically harmed by the fire, although all parties affected remain shaken up. The cause of the fire is unknown but an investigation will be conducted by an official from the Utah Fire ; Marshal's Office. v . Price council members approve electrical rate decrease By KEVIN ASHBY' Sun Advocate publisher Price City Council members stayed on task for several hours last week to make decisions concerning a wide variety of topics. Agenda items included the city's electrical rate decrease, bid openings for purchasing equipment and stabilizing the citys building north wall and hiring a new human resource director. Several bids were opened, but not awarded as committees were assigned for review. Three bids for the class C road improvements and bulk materials bid. Valley Asphalt is apparent low bidder. Bids were received from Staker Paving and Henrie Construction. Street Sweeper bids varied from $75,000 to $107,000 different brands and types. Kent Stilson Construction was the apparent low bidder at $87,948 to stabilize the foundation along the Price City building north wall. The company plans to use a pylon system, drilling down to bedrock and installing concrete pillars that will be attached to the building. K&P Plumbing and Heating bid CEU $118,130 to replace three major wa- ter lines in the city that have a history of causing problems and being very old. CRS Engineering gave its final report on the 10 million gallon water tank. Officials presented the council a photo album of the project and the necessary documentation that might be needed in the future. The Carbon County Housing Authority requested the city to designate a small piece of city property as a public roadway. The property is located on Railroad Avenue, where the agency has a low income housing unit. The city owns a small piece of property located between the railroad and the housing unit. The request was turned over to the city attorney to research. Linda Varner, chairperson of the housing authority, reported to the council about the proposed apartments that would be located at 800 North and Cedar Hills Drive. The company is a development corporation using tax credits to help build low income housing. Varner indicated that the company has requested a conditional use permit application only. Varner wanted the council to be aware of these types of developments and that they are not something administered by HUD. Tracy Hammack, who lives at the end of Covecrest in north Price, informed the council of flooding that occurs on his property. He said flooding has entered into his house on occasion. The council agreed to look into matter to see ifthere is something that the city can do. Paul Moynier Jr. requested office space in the Price Community Center. He explained that it was not for business, but he just wanted the office space. The council denied the request. Blomquist Hale Consulting group also wanted to rent office space in the building. The request was tabled because of lack of information on what the company would do and whether it was for profit or To date, the council has not rented space in the community center to any companies. Stephen Johanson has lot on Cottonwood road and wants to put up a garage where the city has an easement. The city attorney will make a recommendation. Big Dogs representatives approached the council with a proposal non-profi- t. for-prof- it to present two concerts at the club. The afternoon concert would involve underage patrons and the representatives propose shutting down bar and serving soft drinks. The second concert would be that evening. The plan was tentatively approved by the council and referred to the state to make sure the request was within the laws. An electric rate decrease was approved, effective Sept. 1. The new rates will reduce annual electrical income to the city by $280,000. The rates averaged a 5.5 percent decrease. Larger businesses will see less than 5 percent, smaller businesses about 5 percent and residential accounts received the biggest break. Keith Wight is the new human resource director for the city. The functions have been accomplished in the past by several employees plus the mayor and councilmen. Wight comes to the city with both private and municipal experience from the Ogden area. He will start Sept. 1. The council approved what they defined as hard costs related to the facilities owned by the city that are rented out. Many times the city is asked to waive fees, but the hard costs are still charged. The hard costs include the rental of city hall meeting rooms, the Peace Garden, civic auditorium and parks. The council approved the milling of the Main Street between Carbon Avenue and 300 East. The roadway will be milled and feathered into the curbs. Cost will be $4,100 for the milling, using the city crews for asphalt removal. Two years ago, the city contracted with EWA Environmental Services to produce a water source protection plan. The company has failed to perform and therefore the council voided the contract. Utah recently funded a statewide water report and source protection program that the city will apply and try to secure for the plan. The council will try to find ways to continue the sidewalk replacement program after discussing whether or not they should quit taking applications. The council likes the program, but admits that city crews are not keeping up with the demands as they are busy doing other city projects. The city is about two years behind with the sidewalk requests. In the downtown redevelopment agency meeting, two different projects were approved dealing with improvements to Mike Himonas building and the Oliveto office building. mining department adds associate's degrees By JACKIE ANDERSON Staff reporter With the increase in technology and a stable work force, why is the College of Eastern Utah adding three associate of applied science degrees in mining to the fall schedule? Both factors indicate shrinking career opportunities in the coal mining industry. Not so, indicates Frank Scavo, chairman of the CEU mining department. In fact, more education increases the graduates competitive edge in a mining career choice, just as it would in any other field. New graduates are just one target area, adds Scavo. Current career coal miners will also benefit by the opportunities the courses provide. A competitive edge is equally important in career advancement and job retention in the event of layoffs. Seniority is not the determining factor it once was in the onetime largely unionized industry, Scavo stresses. Classes are taught to accommodate shift changes. Some coal companies will pay for employees' mining related classes. In addition, mine experience may earn up to six months off the two year required course. The associate degrees include: Maintenance mechanical. Mining supervisory. Mining safety. Instructors include Scavo, chairman and longwall technician; Neal Mead, electrical training and certification; Greg Ferderber, management and communications; and Darwin Guymon, practical mining, explosives, fire boss and mine foreman certifica- tion. In addition to career preparation and job security, the CEU mining department is committed to improving the health and quality of life for miners through education. Last Friday, Scavo emphasized the governments growing concern with the impact of diesel emissions, dust and noise on the health of miners. In the past, emphasis has been on black lung and the effects of coal dust, Scavo stated. New studies indicate that the chrysalises cicala particles in dust impact the lungs the same as coal dust, with the addition of scarring, pointed out Scavo. "We have always known that diesel fuel impacted the lungs," Scavo added. "But it now appears that the kidneys and liver are impacted as well." Classes on health regulations, awareness and the prevention of chronic work related disease and illness associated with coal mining will be offered as part of CEUs new mining curriculum. ,v Father, son team up to reshingle roof on family residence in north Price Father and son Dennis and Brian Oakley take advan- - the family's house during the weekend. The Oakley tage of the last days of summer to reshingle the roof on residence is located in the Castle Heights area in Price. |