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Show Page Four The October 20, Mt- Pleasant Pyramid L(SI ir0 il 1977 feel impost of goal The Commissioners Organization's Office of Community and Natural Resource Planning is involved in a Regional Coal Environmental Impact Study along with other State and Federal agencies. The Study is to determine the social, cultural and economic impacts of coal Utah. Its also leasing in South-centrassessing the ability of existing communities to support rapid development and population increases. The target communities that will be significantly impacted or affected by coal leasing because of the coal mining development in Salina Canyon are the following: Gunnison, Centerfield, Redmond, Salina, Aurora, Sigurd and Richfield. Also, some study is being made of the Fairview-Mt- . Pleasant area because of the amount of commuters driving up Fairview Canyon on 1 to Emery and Carbon County mines. This should increase even more this year because Six-Coun- al U-3- of a recent Department of Transportation decision to keep the mountain road open year around on a trial basis. The communities of Loa, Bicknell and Torrey as well as unincorporated communities in Wayne County are also being studied as they relate to coal development should the Intermountain Power Project be constructed in Wayne County. Although the EIS is still only in the preliminary form, the Forest Service, BLM and U.S. Geological Survey have ; and preliminary employment population impact figures. Its projected that within the next five to ten years, its a very good liklihood, if all the leases are developed in Sevier County alone, that there will be 3,310 new jobs created with a total population increase (meaning the employees family) of an estimated 13,240 people which will approximately double the size of Sevier County. These are based on conservative estimates. The theoretical maximum population impact may reach 19,940. About 12.8 million dollars per year would be realized in taxing revenues from these developments. These coal leasings do not take into consideration the possibility of locating Power Plant in the Intermountain Central Wayne County. If this event occurs, most of the coal will come from this area and may even increase these estimates further. The Coal EIS is scheduled to be completed by June of next year. If there are no further delays and coal leasing is able to proceed, there will be possibly as many as four mines beginning operations within the next year and a half. The construction phase of opening the mines takes approximately one year per mine. The first years production will be approximately Vi million tons with another 500,000 to 750,000 tons the second year and by the fourth year they will meet their maximum production level of about 2 millions tons of coal per year per mine which, in rough extimates, could be up to 12 million tons of coal being mined out of the Eastern Sevier County area per year within the next five to ten years. In comparison, the major coal producing counties in the State (Carbon and Emery) produced about 7.7 million tons last year. This would mean, if additional transporation were not installed, that a coal truck will be coming out of Salina .Canyon about every 30 seconds. This also means there will probably be a demand for 3,000 housing units within the next five to seven years. Housing impacts, the effects of large quantites of mobile homes, the financial and taxing structures of communities are just a few of the many problems that will be addressed in detail in the final EIS this coming June. History is something that never happened, written by a man who wasnt there. Y Candidate $ tamer tikr n In an effort to help the public become more informed on the issues and candidates for city offices, the Pyramid i rvH - urn has asked candidates to respond to questions having to do with some of the issues. This week we present three questions asked Fairview candidates, and their &4 ; v replies. Candidates running in that city are: for Mayor J. Edwin Miner and Ray Eicher. For City Council, George Bench and Eddie Cox, Gerald Hansen and Michael Aime. Q. What do you think needs to be done to bring about a balanced budget for the Winner of the Punt, Pass and Kick city? s Competition are shown here with the Michael Aline: I think that being uiey received Wednesday night during halftime activities held on thetrophy North aware of what money problems do exist oanpete High School Football field. The trophys were presented by Morris and what must be done to meet the Crisp, local Ford dealer, who sponsored the competition. Forst place dinners in finanacial burden. A closer observance each age groups will compete 1 at Saturday p.m., rain or shine, in zone of the citys financial status would help in Richfield. Winners are: age 8, Matt Mickcl, Jason Slack, Richard to put our budget in balance. McAllister; age 9, Dennis Johnson, Steven Slack, Brian Thorne; age 10, David George Bench: I believe that a Simons, Matt Beck, Brad Speakman; age H, Scott Cook, Kim Wilkey, Patrick conservative approach must be taken Nelson; age 12, Ronald Fiedel, John Richart, Albert Barney; age 13, Troy to bring into balance our expenditures Martin, Eddie Mikkelson, Troy Kay. and our revenue. The city can either cut expenditures, increase revenue or both. The power and water are the greatest sources of income to the city. The power is the greatest expense. Therefore, these two areas must be studied closely. Collection of water and power bills from overdue accounts and keeping accounts current would help. I would also look into the possibility of obtaining financial aid from state, federal or other sources to improve and modernize our present water and power systems. Eddie Cox: Jhe obvious, of course, is to live within our means as a city, to strictly adhere to the budgets we set up for ourselves. Another thing that I feel would help, would be to work with the to become local businessmen, organized and work together in a drive to get local people shopping more at home. If people realized that if they spend their money in Fairview, then Fairview gets the tax dollars back. So then, encourage people to shop at home Firemen worked to no avail to extinguish the fire that destroyed this mobile for a better city government and city home owned by Morris Draper, early Wednesday afternoon, October 12. Causes of the fire are still under investigation. The Draper family, left homeless by this environment. Ray Eicher: To provide a balanced tragedy, are now living in the Jay Ilafen home. Family, friends, and townwe should hold the line on of and to members communities rallied budget speople neighboring together provide needed items for the Draper family to begin a new life. obligations by implementing budgetary controls and by setting program The poets scrolls will to generate Mrs. Ina S. Morgan, priorities. We also need outlive the monuments of of revenue. sources A gentleman is a man additional stone. Genius survives; who can disagree without Nephi, spent several days Possibilities include the repair of the here visiting with her all else is claimed by being disagreeable. mother Mrs. J. Leo Seely. citys hydroelectric generator and death. ; com-petitio- n acquiring additional state and federal monies. Existing loans involving high interest rates should be retired at the first opportunity Gerald Hansen: I feel like the budget should be balanced now. It is not financially feasable to spend money that is not there. If the budget is out ol balance, this will be a major importance and I will do my share, if elected. J. Edwin Miner: We need a broader tax base for more income. We need to be sure to obtain federal and state monies that are available for specified projects. I presume that the city has a balanced budget. Q. What phase of city government do you feel is of the utmost concern at the present time? Michael Aime: One aspect that is important is bemg able to work together on solving and correcting existing problems. George Bench: The water, garbage disposal and cemetery are all major concerns at this time. The water system needs much updating. A new garbage disposal site that meets requirements is a must. The cemetery needs constant care and upkeep. The planned irrigation system should help this situation. Eddie Cos: The budget is, in my opinion, the greatest concern at present. However, the city dump and the cemetery are the two items that will have to be dealt with immediately. Ray Eicher: Fiscal responsibility is our greatest concern. Funds should not be obligated beyond our ability to generate income. A community plan is needed to assure us of orderly growth that will be beneficial to our city. Maximum input will be required, by our townspeople, to assure us meeting their desires. The relocation and improvement of our city dump should be an important part of this plan. The communication with and involvement of our city residents will be a great value in coping with existing problems Gerald Hansen: I think that the phase of our city government that is most important now is first, water, second power and after that family and civic recreation facilities. J. Edwin Miner: 1. Garbage and refuse, 2. water, 3. power, in that order. 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