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Show 'r 7 Jtah Tress Association E. 300 So. h67 TJT SLC, Clll f. 7. V TV Listing Inside The Voluma MT. PLEASANT, Eighty-Nin- e UTAH 84647 - January 15, 1911 Voice of Sanpete County Number Two Price 30 Growth, natural resources leading citizen concerns and many miners losing their jobs. For this reason, a lower, two percent severance tax on coal will be proposed by Covernor Matheson in the coming session ol the Legislature. This would probably bring in $6 to $8 million. Mayor Hill suggested this money be used to help the impacted areas of the Bn Ida O. Donaldson In nun id Staff Writer MANTI- - A small but enthusiastic crowd ol 24 met in the Sanpete County Court House in Manti on Wednesday, January 7, to hear the reports from the Agenda lor the '80 s committee who have worked since July 9 on problems w Inch V ill be faced by the State in the Stale summaries Dail Averett receives Chamber citizen award lias served many years as a scoutmaster olten with between 110 and 50 Ixjys enrolled in his troop. He earned his own Eagle Scout award while helping boys get theirs. He has served as a for the last Troop Committeeman several years and is at present serving as Area Advisory Board Member to National Parks Council and is Farmer. Chamber of Commerce - Utah - Continued to ; page J Installation at the annuaf President, Banquet at Rodger's Cafe. Dr. was especially Averett Recognized for his service to the Boy Scout Program and for the many years he had been chairman over Mt. Pleasant's Fourth of July activities. He was instrumental in getting activities for the annual holiday foing in an effort to give scouts a means to earn finances lor scouting and as a means of Mt. Pleasants recognition of this national holiday and the heritage it has brought to all residents. FAIRVIEW- - The official opening of He is a graduate of North Sanpete Far West Bank this morning at 10 a.m. will mark a milestone in this comHigh School, attended Snow College and BYl' and received his degree from munity which has not had a banking Pacific College of Optometry in Poroperation since 1934. tland. Ore. He is a veteran of World The last bank to do business in the War II. Dr. Averett serves as public community was the Fairview Bank relations director for the Utah which closed its operation 47 years ago Association and has held other and moved to Mt. Pleasant. A number offices in the organization. ol banks in the area were closed during lie is a former Lions Club member Wallstreet crash and the depression, where he served in a number of offices but the Fairview bank survived and and chaired several committees. confined business as Sanpete Valley other civic activities include service Bank lor many ypars in Mt. Pleasant on" the building fund committee for joining the First Security Bank Sanpete Hospital. Corporation. other awards include being chosen Michael M. Andersen has been ap( lutslanding Man of the Year in 1947, by pointed vice president and area the Jaycees. manager of Far West Bank's expansion Dr. Averett has always been ininto Sanpete County. terested in the scouting and has served In addition Far West has also anapproximately lit) years in different ticipated that a branch will be opened in capacities in the scouting program. He Mt. Pleasant by the middle of this year. The annual Mt. Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Award was "Citizen of the Year presented Friday afternoon to Dr. Dail P. Averett, a native of the community w ho . has spent many years giving volunteer service to many causes. , The award was presented by Anita MT. PLEASANT- - on services and health, education and cultural resources, public services and facilities were given by Sanpete committee members: Commissioner Newton Donaldson. State Representative Ray Nielsen, and Commissioner Ned Madsen. Commissioner Madsen substituted lor Lee Barton who acted as a committee member but who was unable to attend the Wednesday meeting. ( )ne ol the main concerns of the group was grow (hand how it could be planned lor and managed. It was felt that cities and counties should begin planning now and not alter growth has occurred. errnce lax proposed Mayor Lester Hill, Gunnison, asked w much it about the serverance would be and what it would be used for. lie reported that Montana was charging a JO percent severance tax which would greatly help areas being impacted with growth. Commissioner Donaldson replied that it costs more to mine coal in Utah and that 9 high severance tax could result- in 'mines being forced to close Son tax-ho- - one-thir- - d public opening in Fairview today "We are excited about expanding our operation toSanpeteCounty and having a hanker of Andersen's qualifications to manage the area." said Ted Blanchard, president of Far West Bank. Andersen, who was a First Security liank manager in Moroni, and assistant branch manager in Mount Pleasant, has been active in banking for the past eight years. While living in Mount Pleasant, Andersen served on the Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce and local Economic Development committees. He is a former member of the Utah National Guard having served seven years with the 142nd Linguist unit in Salt Lake City. Alter graduating from Snow College in 1971 and Brigham Young University in 1973, Andersen entered the banking lield, serving in Provo, Orem, Heber City and then in 1978 coming to Mount Continued to page 3 Council favors bonds for market in MT, PLEASANT- - In a four to one decision here Tuesday night, the city council approved an Industrial Bond resolution that will allow Deon Dove to continue with his new grocery store which is now under construction on the south edge of the community. The council made the decision to go ahead with the resolution after listening to an argument against the development presented by Michael Carlston, an attorney local representing businessmen who are protesting the development. Voting in favor of the resolution were councilmen, Don Chin, Dennis Slack, District ites dedications for s new schools MT. PLEASANT- - The North Sanpete School Board has announced dedication dates for the new additions to the Moroni and Mt. Pleasant elementaries and the new Fairview school., Supt. Harold Johnson said patrons of the district are invited to attend the ceremonies which will begin at 7 p.m. at each school. , The Moroni school will be dedicated on January 22, Mt. Pleasant on January 29 and the Fairview school on February 0, Harold Hansen and Dan Jorgensen. Voting no was Councilman Wayne Ross. In an executive session held at the end of the meeting, Ross also announced his resignation from the council stating he had accepted an administrative position with IHC in San Juan County. The resignation becomes effective January 31. Neither Terrel Seely, nor Carlston would comment on whether any further action would be taken ' by the businessmen to protest the development. ' Following the December council meeting, Niel Jorgensen, a Mt. Pleasant businessman, said then a legal protest would be made. Jorgensen did not attend Tuesday night's meeting. Jorgensen stated at that lime the protest was not against the development but against the city's part in the e loans. matter and the Mr. Fox, the bonding attorney, said Tuesday that protests must be filed in court. low-rat- In his protest, Carlston, a native of Fairview, using figures he had from Associated Grocers challenged Dove's figures which stated he could garner half of the grocery business in Sanpete County. He said that according to Dove's figures, which stated that Sanpeters spent $15.50 per person for groceries, the weekly grocery volume would be $220,000. Carlston said that in Dove's presentation to. the council he stated he could gross $105,000 of that amount. "It is not realistic" said Carlston who Michael Anderson Named Vice Presidenl. e ' Businessmen have consistantly said lhat they are not opposed to the Dove development. But are opposed to the issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds which will allow Dove to finance his operation with municipal bonds which are now being sold for 12 percent when the market for other loans ranges from 18 to 20 percent. The city recently passed a resolution stating that in order to apply for an industrial revenue bond the business must apply for a minimun of $200,000 but did not set a maximum amount. The Dove operation is expected to cost $1.6 million. e Carlston also stressed that the bonds were a subsididy because of the tax incentive or "else the interest would be higher." low-rat- decision 4- 1 added these figures could not be reached even if every person stayed in the county to shop. He also challenged figures which questioned whether the development could gross enough money to repay the $21,000 monthly payments which according to the resolution will lx-repaid over an period. He Said that the warehouse shopping market would gross even less than a market making it even harder to repay the loans. lie stated, however, that it was not right for one business to keep another business out, but that was not appropriate for the city to risk existing businesses to encourage someone else to come in, and especially when they would not be competing at the same level. observations and recommendations are the billowing: The need to obtain greater efficiency in government expenditures. A number ol suggestions have been made by Task Forces lor improving elficiency. For example, the Education Task Force has recommended split shifts and year round schools as ways to deal Continued topuge 9 No problems here from power outage MANTI- - Sanpete County Sheriff Kemiard Anderson reported this week that there were no undue problems created in the county by the widespread power outage Thursday, January 8. The outage which blacked out all of I tah and parts ol Wyoming and Idaho was later found by Utah Power and e caused Light officials to w hen ,i trash I in 'late Prison o short under the lines , i. t mil A surge o: er from this a ' caused downed line unit between Glen Canvnn and Sigurd. The Sherill reported that on January Ix-e- lo Jack Simpkins ol Centerfield reported lhat someone had stolen a ton ol hay Irom Ins .leed yard Axlell. The hay was valued at $00 The Sheriff iv-a- r said. Hospital administrator appointed director of San Juan Hospital Far West Bank sets e Lack ol water seen James G. Olsen, Ephraim, said lack ol water was one of the greatest problems Sanpete has and this lack of water was what would control growth in the area. He said the high cost of electric power has made the cost of pumping water prohibitive and would curtail many sprinkler systems as well as water systems. Blain Larsen replied lhat the high cost ol power was also hurting senior MX opposed citizens and all those living on a fixed Plain Larsen, Mt. Pleasant, said he income. Something will have to be done lx1 hexed that people were becoming to help these people or they will be more and more educated about the lorced out ol their homes. problems ot the MX missile and were Criminals protected? more opposed to it all the time. One person said that criminals should lie said the MX basing scheme being planned by the Air Force in Utah and slop being protected. "Why should Nevada would include 200 giant criminals rights be important? He took missiles, each carrying 10 nuclear away the rights of his victim!" warheads ot JJ5 Kilotons explosive Rep Nielsen said the problem was power. 4.000 hardened shelters, 23 for with the courts. He told of the each ol the missiles, scattered 7,000 feet astronomical costs paid by taxpayers to apart along 200 separate "drag strips" have appeals made Irom court to court. Commissioner Donaldson said the totaling 8.000 miles of road; and 200 vehicles, each weighing a million commissioners have been informed pounds the largest ever built) to haul that the only "right" a prisoner gives each missile along its own drag strip. up when he goes to jail is the right to would sprawl leave Ins cell. All other privileges must This "monstrosity" over 7,000 square miles, require more Ik- provided. One person then responded that we earth to he moved in construction than the digging ol the Panama Canal and would all lx- better off then if we were as much concrete as all locked up. consume Recommendations thb entire interstate highway system. ol but the Steering Committee Some Mr. l.arsen said, only that, growth, natural resources, social Anita Farmer, President of the Chamber of Commerce, presents the annual Mt. Pleasant Citizen of the Year Award to Dr. Dail P. Averett at the annual Installation Banquet held Friday afternoon. Dr'. Averett is the fourth Mt. Pleasant citizen to earn the distinguished award which is presented annually by the Chamber to a citizen who has given outstanding service to the community. impair water quality and create problems lor a great area. Soeral of those attending the meeting felt that growth would not be as great in Sanpete as had been projected. Rep Nielsen expressed the opinion that the IPP will impact growth in Sanpete more than the MX Missile. 1980's. Task Force report the lowered water tables would reduce spring Hows, interfere with existing wells, cut regional ground water flows, Deon Dove, owner of the development, responded to the figures presented by Carlston, stating that he was a successful businessman and' that lie also expected this business to be successful. "I have been in the grocery business since I was 14," Dove said and added that "I expect to be making a prolit in the Mt. Pleasant Store. II was pointed out that the city would not be liable should the business default bill that the bond buyer would have this responsibility.. According to the resolution the city would also have control of the payments as they ape issued. Both Mayor Jim Thorton and City Manager Ed Meyer both reported favorable on the project. Meyer also added that the city could be held accountable when it was acting within the law, but said that it would be in a poor position should they refuse to honor the committment previously made to Dove in good faith. It could also jeopardize future industrial bond decisions, Meyer added. Meyer said that this information came from Bud Larsen, an attorney Meyer also reported on an at random survey taken in the community. He said that of the 25 people he asked no one was opposed to the development and 70 percent said they were in favor of the market. He said that of the Imsinessmen asked the feeling was not about He also added that many people felt Ihe Dove market would be an attractive addition to the town 50-5- SALT LAKE CITY- - Wayne R. Ross, Administrator of Ihe Sanpete Valley Hospital has been appointed Executive Direel or ol Ihe Sail Juan County Hospital Mnnliccllo Nursing home in Rlandmg and other Sail Juan County Health Services according to an announcement by Eugene (. Beck, Health fare Southern Region Administrator The nursing home. EMT program and Blanding clinic came under If Management in November ol I98(i in an agreement between IHC and San Juan County. In Ins new position, Ross will direct the overall activity of these ' insinuations and services under IHC euutracls and will work with other providers ol health care in the hospital service area to coordinate programs and services Ross also will coordinate IHC shared services in Ihe county facilities. According lo Beck "Wayne Ross was of his selected lor this position demonstrated ability in working with II If as administrator at Sanpete Valley Hospital as well as his understanding of Burns fatal for noted Fairview man Services will be held lor Clyde K. Cox, District Supervisor lor Farmers Home Administration and Fairview larmer and stockman who died January 12, 1981 at the University of Utah Medical Center. fox. (it), was electrocuted in an accident in December on a high voltage electric line south of his home in confined to the Fairview, and had Salt Lake facility since that time. He hud worked in Manti as County Supervisor of Farmers' Dome Ad-- . ministration tor many years belore his promotion to District Supervisor. He was a lormer Mt. Pleasant LDS Stake High Council member und had served as bishop lor the South Ward in addition to serving an LDS mission and in various other church positions. I le and his w ile, Edith are the parents ol one (laughter, Mrs. Kathleen Jensen ol Mt. Pleasant und five sons, Tom and Ross ol Fairview, Curt of Denton, Tex.; Paul of Logan, and Alan of Ephraim. They also have eight grandchildren, see obituaries) FAIRVIEW- com-mittc- Iocatcllo I lie gradu.iled Irom Brigham Young Diversity with a Bachelor ol Science Degree muormg in nursing in 1970. Ross served Irom 1970 to 1973 as a commissioned ollicer in the Toiled Slates Air Force. lie came to Sanpete Valley Hospital in Itii.las Director ol Nursing, lie later liecame assistant administrator and then adimnstralor al the hospital. Additionally. Ross was a member ol Ihe I lab Stale Board ol Nursing, past presidenl ol Ihe Ml Pleasant Lions club, past president ol the Mt Pleasant Chamber ol Commerce and is currently a meiulicr ol the Mt. Pleasant City ( nuneil lie and Ins wile, Karen, have two children - well-know- n Ix-e- i I MS multi-hospita- today 4 i l systems. Ross will be lixusing on unifying health services throughout San Juan County," Beck added The Sanpete Hospital governing c Ixmrd has established a search tolmda replacement lor Ross at the hospital native ol Burley, Ida., Ross public schools in Burley and similes at Ihe I Diversity ol Idaho in Moscow and Idaho Slate University at Wayne Ross Appointed lo new post |