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Show F rititpwyrirTri,yMTT AMafWMpMapMOMMp The Voice of Sanpete County Volume Ninety-Ki- n MT. PLEASANT, UTAH 14647 June 26, 1991 Price 504 Number Twenty-ei- x Tonight 7:30 Spring City to air views on new roads at special meeting Chairpersons for the Hub City Days celebrations include Heather McConomy, doll show; Deanna Pate, PTA carnival; Lynda Lott, entertainment; Grant Peel, parade; Holly Rosenlof, PTA; Dave SPRING CIT- Y- Mayor Ron Christensen and the city council are asking citizens to attend a special council meeting tonight, June 26, at 7:30 p.m. to discuss funding the road project The meeting will be held at the city hall. The $180,000 project was approved by about 80 percent (197-44- ) of the citizens at a general obligation bond election last November. Although the official ballot did not designate what method the city would use to collect funds to repay the project, the mayor and the council at that time had approved charging each resident $1 per month. At that time this was believed to be the best way to pay for the Blackham, tennis and chess; Kay Jensen Rodeo; Dean, art show; Diana Lott; photo show; Renee Fisher, doll show, and general chairpersons, Helen Lund and Pam Christensea Jerj New day of peace Rally to welcome troops home MT. PLEASAN- T- Guardsmen from Company Ds 1457th Engineer Battalion will be honored at a rally at 8 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, at the North Sanpete High School Football Field. Speakers at "A New Day of. Peace Rally" include, Governor Norman Bangerter, U.S. Con-- ; gressman Bill Orton, Rep. Ray1 Nielsen, and Senator Cary Peterson. Music will be provided by the 23rd Army Band. Others taking part in the program include, Ephraim First Ward Boy Scout Troop who will post colors; North Sanpete High School Drill Team, Debbie Coates, who will sing "Wind Beneath My Wings," and Susan Shepherd, who will sing, "From A Distance." Major General John L. Matthews and Captain Hansen will also speak. Tammy Mower, family support representative will be on the program and an awards presentation is also scheduled. The rally, under the direction of Mayor Chesley Christensen is one of nine welcome home celebrations honoring more than 1300 Utah National guardsmen and women and their families who1 were activated to support Operation Desert Storm. Softball game to open Moroni 4th activities MORON- I- The annual July 4 celebration will begin June 29 at 8 a.m. with a softball tournament For more information, call Lynn Cook, 436-855- 4. ks park. Junction 89 will provide a show and play for a street dance m front of City Hall. Thursday, July 4, at 6:30 a.m. pre-firewo- rk post-sho- w Big rodeo planned 3 nights PLEASAN- 436-846- MT. PLEASAN- T- About 50 people attended a meeting Sunday, June 23, at the City Hall Blue Room to air concerns about conditions leading to a recent shooting death at 400 East Main. 3. Congressman Bill Orton Harris, Also, at 11:30 a.m., a carnival will be held at city Park, including a patriotic and historical display, games, fun and turkey sandwiches. A program will be presented at city park at 12:30 p.m. At 2 p.m., the fifth annual Mud Rally will take place west of town along the road to Wales. For more information, call Brent 3 Christensen or Becky Kendall At 7 p.m. a turkey barbecue will be held at the city park. This will be a reception for the immediate families of Company D with music by Country Steelers. Bring your own dishes. At 9:30 p.m. a youth dance will be held at the tennis court Mark Christensen, July 4 Committee chairman. 436-883- 436-826- 436-886- 5, is-th- Senator Cary Peterson wast-ers..- LA by These sections allow certain types of open burning under restricted conditions, if not prohibitlocal ordinances or regulaed tions and does not create a nuisance. Generally, these type of burns require a permit and deal with agriculture or materials such a tree clippings incident to property clean-u- For more information contact 462-244- 9. 22-fo- ot four-inc- al nt Some citizens expressed n that the new plan to increase 'property taxes to repay the bonds is not what citizens approved in the election. con-icer- Some senior citizens expressed the view that if they are now paying $800 in property taxes they would pay $88 more if the' miil levy is increased. Otherwise, two people living in the same house would only pay $24 more annually on a per capita basis. They were concerned that there are a number of families living in houses that because of their low value would pay little in property taxes but would use the roads more. On a per capita basis a family of five would pay $60 annually. The mill levy increase will also cause all land owners within the city limits to pay their fair share and not just those presently living in Spring" City, the mayor and council said in a letter to citizens. Tom Allen, State Auditor, said that the repayment plan is the citys decision and has nothing to do with the bond election approved by the voters last Novem- ber. Rep. Ray Nielsen According to Mayor Christensen, Vance understood there was a problem within his trailer court, but stated he had been trying to correct it He explained his tenants signed a contract agreeing to observe a noise curfew of 10 p.m., and that he had evicted people because of curfew violation complaints. bors. Instead of assuming someone else will take action, all individuals need to become involved. It was pointed out that the night of the shooting only one neighbor had called the sheriffs dispatch. People were encouraged to call either the local emergency numthat is transferred ber, to the sheriffs dispatch, or the e emergency number, Ml Pleasant residents do not have 911 emergency calling service. It was also recommended that an active neighborhood watch program be reintroduced, and that the city publish and more strictly enforce its curfew. The current curfew requires youth under 17 years of age to be off the streets from 11 p.m. to 5 562-232- 3, toll-fre- Vance also suggested the city install more street lights at both entrances of the park, 300 East and 400 East, and that he would pay power charges for the additional lighting. Other residents agreed that more street lights would help restrict offensive late night activities in other areas of town also, specifically pointing out the Pleasant Creek Bridge on 900 East that is a popular group hangout A representative from the PTA stressed the need for better communications between neigh a.m. weekdays and from midnight to 5 a.m. Friday and Saturday, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. Teen denies charges in shooting nother detention review is set fonJuly 1. The juvenile has been detained in Juvenile Detention Center, Richfield, since the p. the Public Health Department, While many of those attending were from the immediate neighborhood of the shooting, residents representing all areas of the city attended. According to Mayor Chesley Christensen, who was asked to respond to patron concerns, items discussed included dog problems vandalism, speeding on city streets, enforcement of the citys curfew and the weekend influx of people of all ages from surrounding communities. Others attending included Mt Pleasant Police Officer Chris Larsen and the owner and manager of the Lyba Trailer Court, Lyle Vance and Roy Walker. MANT- I- A juvenile charged in the June 16 shooting death of a Fairview teen denied all charges during an arraignment Tuesday in Juvenile Court here, according to the Sanpete Sheriffs Office. The youth had been charged with aggravated assault and manslaughter, following the incident that left Christopher Allen Riches, 16, dead. Open burning illegal MT. PLEASAN- T- Open burning of household garbage in burn barrels or otherwise is not permitted. According to George Johansen, District Sanitarian, Section 2.4.2 of the Utah Air Conservation Regulations clearlyprohibits this type of open burning. It states, "no person shall bum any trash, garbage, or other open burning except in conformity with the provisions of Section 2.4.3 and 2.4.4." ar er neighborhood concerns 436-842-6. Reigning over the festivities will be the Hub City Days royalty, queen Kami Jensen, daughter of John and Kay Jensen, and attendants, Gina Bair, daughter of Glen and Diann Bair and Shasta Taylor, daughter of Glen and Brenda Taylor. He said the city would be getting a million-dollproject for $180,000 if citizens still favor the road improvement project He also said the road project could be lost and urged citizens to attend and vote on the issue. About 139 blocks of streets are scheduled to receive a h wide by layer of "reject asphalt reclaimed by Spring City from a recent UDOT project in Indianola. The material will be rolled and covered with a chip-secoating. When the voters approved the bonding, funding was expected to come from a Farmers Home Administration loan to be repaid in quarterly payments of $11,000 per year was to be taken from the citys $20,000 one-quart- Mt. Pleasant citizens air a flag raising will be held at the Mini-parThere will be a drawing for a U.S. flag. At 6:30 a.m., a chuck wagon breakfast will be held at the Moroni City Park. Those attending should bring their own dishes. The fun run will include a walkers division and will begin at 7 a.m. For more information call Mark and Cheryl Cox, The giant parade will begin at 10 a.m. with Grand Marshals being Company D 1457th Engineer Battalion. To enter the parade, call Jeff or Yvonne Cox, under the direction of Ramona 3. well-advertis- ed $20,000 per year over a period of thirteen and years, annual B&C road allotment and the balance collected at $1 per person per month. Governor Norman Bangerter At 11:30 a.m., a turkey drop will be held at the tennis court 835-817- 1, 462-303- , 436-863- 9. T- This years MT. Hub City Days Rodeo will be the biggest and best ever according to a rodeo spokesperson. There are three nights of rodeo, starting at 7:30 p.m., July 4, 5, and 6. There will be a pig chase, chicken chase, boot dig, allage barrel racing, cake guzzle, and pony express races in addition to usual rodeo events. Local entries may call Kay or Gary Bishoff, Jensen, Since that time the citys attorthe council that it would be difficult to administer and collect on a per capita basis. The bonds must be repaid within 40 years and must be used for the cost of repair, construction nd reconstruction of the street and public thoroughfare system in the city. At the June 5 council meeting, the council looked at a plan to increase the mill levy on the property taxes to repay the bonds as a more feasible way to collect At that meeting it was reported that the increase would ney advised k. On July 3, at 9:30 p.m., will be held at the ball fire-Vor- project amount to about $44 annually for property owners who now pay about $400 per year in taxes. Mayor Christensen stressed that tonights meeting was not the official hearing to increase property taxes, but a meeting to get the views of the people of the community on moving ahead with the road project Should the citizens and council decide to go ahead with the road improvement project and repay the bonds with a tax increase, a public hearing must be held, the mayor explained. - Y Hub City Days royalty include center, queen, Kami Jensen, and attendants, Gina Bair, left, first attendant, and Shasta Taylor, second attendant K |