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Show Page Six - The Pyramid - August 18, 1993 DUI charges filed on local man Moroni still obligated for update amendment to Sunrises engineering services contract for an additional $13,000 for evaluation of options and their incorporation into the facilitys plan, plus another $12,000 for additional public meetings and to explore sources of finance. When asked what would the if happen city stopped the process now, Sperling responded that the state would probably want the $40,000 grant refunded and that part of the states bargain had been to get the facility plan finished to avoid a fine. In other matters, the council approved painting a 25 mph speed limit sign on 300 West in several areas along with posting signs in an attempt to curtail speeding. Chief Emil Cluff was told by the council to cite all violators. h The of vandalized trees will not be replaced according to Councilwoman Ramona Harris. She also said that the Utah Department of Transportation will furnish all the fencing necessary for the mini park. Harris also reported that she had been in touch with Gary Anderson from Utah State University about UP&Ls tree trimming policy and that a moratorium was in effect until further study can be done. The turkey plant will now be able to make purchases through the city, using the citys account Deanna after Councilwoman by Barbara Gordon MORON- IEven though Moroni Feed has taken over operation of the citys sewer plant, the city is obligated to complete a facility plan and to make other improvements at the plant, the council was told at its Aug. 11 meeting. Stinrise' Engineering official Bob Sperling met with the council to make them aware of the waste water situation. After a previous meeting with the mayor, three council members and turkey plant engineer Scott Rogers, Sperling said Rogers proposed that a trickling filter be installed at the waste water treatment plant at a cost of between $100,000 and $150,000. This would serve a dual purpose: 1) when the plant is in operation, it would help both plant and domestic waste treatment and 2) when the plant is off line, the citys waste would channel through the trickling filter and bypass the erosion basins, going directly to the clarifier before leaving the plant. According to Sperling, the main advantage of this method is in the enormous energy cost the aeranot from using savings tors. Another advantage is that the project cost is far below some of the alternatives. The city would probably be able to finance the trickling filter through a state loan. Sperling said that there has always been the question of whether domestic waste would contaminate the sludge, but the plant is composting the sludge and reusing it. This method will solve that problem to the advantage of everyone. Now, the facility plan must be finished so they can go ahead with either a lagoon or a smaller mechanical plant. In response to a question by Councilman Reed Christensen who asked why the city should apply for financing when the turkey plant is the operator, Sperling explained that the city still owns it and that it would be cheaper to get state financing than going to the public market. Should the turkey plant eventually decide to leave, the city would still be able to use the trickling filter. Further discussion will be held on whether to approve an $150-wort- Wales receives fire grant ties. According to Mayor Tom Davis, there wont be enough money to purchase a new fire truck. The hope is that one of the surrounding cities will buy a new truck and that Wales could buy their old one. The new well, alsjo funded through a grant, is functioning with only minor details to be resolved. Samples have to be sent to the state to check for purification and the system should be on line within the next few weeks. The city agreed to hold a citizen harmless for an overage on his water bill due to a leak in the line which the city has paired. Diagnosis: Transvaginal ultrasound, a variation on technology that involves placing a probe inside the vagina, may allow early detection of ovarian cancer. Because the probe is so close to the ovaries, uterus, andfollopian tubes, the images of these organs are much clearer than when the probe is placed outisde the body on the abdomen. Therefore, it is hoped that ovarian cancer will be detectable when the f t MT. PLEASAN- T- A new Fhiblic Accountant Certified (CPA) has opened his office in the historic Main Street Business District. Michael L. Roper, at 92 West Main, will be providing services for monthly accounting, compilations and reviews, payrolls, tax preparation, and financial, tax and business planning. A native of Springfield, MO, he received his bachelors degree business and economics from Drury College, Springfield, MO., and his MBA in finance from the University of Missouri. He spent all but three of the last 14 years in Denver, CO., and Salt Lake City, where he worked as controller of Aesir Securities, Inc., and manager of the finance and planning department of Fox and Company. He is experienced in historical and proforma financial statements for proprietors, partnerships and corporations. He has developed Cancer Detection lesions are very simll-Sel- Councilman Lee Lamb said his family reunion would be Aug. 7 and he was going to propose using $140 in an estate account to help get the memorial started. . , . The council announced that anyone interested in running for the mayoral or council seats in the upcoming municipal election can get in touch with any of the council members for further information and to obtain an application. The mayor declared he probably wont seek New CPA opens office claimes of advertisers, juice machines may not be the answer to good health. Eating fruits and vegetables is important, but turning them into juice with machines eliminates much of the pulp, which is high in fiber and an important part of any diet. Fresh juice does not have more nutrients than frozen or processed juices. Because so much more fruit is required to make a juice, the amount of calories and sugar in fruit juice is much greater than in apiece offruit.-- i Mayo Clinic News Letter (March) h It was announced that water meters will be read again in October and a new road which will run from the church to the "T" will be started in September Plans are under way to begin building a memorial in the cemetery in early spring. Byron Davis reported that he had been in touch with Paul Larsen of the VFW who had been in charge of the Moroni memorial. by Barbara Gordon WALES The proposed fire station to be built on the southeast comer of the park was discussed at the recent Wales Town Board meeting. Grant money for the project comes from a general disbursement to a number of communi- Juice News High-Tec- expertise in budgeting, business plans and IPOs, lenderbanking relationships, taxes, estate and financial planning, internal controls, cash management, insurance and administrative assistance and other business assistance. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Utah and Colorado Society of CPAs and Rotary International. He was awarded the "Past Presidents Award" for the National Association of Accountants. Mike and his wife, the former Connie Harris of Spanish Fork, and their son, recently moved to Fountain Green from Springfield, MO. They are happy to be back in Utah, he says. His wifes father, Oliver Harris, also lives in Fountain Green and her Jack Prestwich, grandfather, Bank start of Ephraim. helped ld DNA-base- d district-- appointed Year-roun- year-roun- Fielding day ' FAIRVIE- W- A discussion of The Walker War and a history of our local region will be presented Thursday, Aug. 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the Fairview Museum. Dr. Kent Fielding of Wesleyan University, CT, will lead the discussion. He has done extensive research on the history of Sanpete County and has authored a significant book on the subject entitled The Unsolicited Chronicler which details the background of the Gunnison massacre. a success. Thanks to all our sponsors , especially KMT I, CoCa Cola of Richfield and Walkers Food & Fuel. Courtesy of SKYLINE Kathie Giles , chairmen Pioneer Days Celebrations Ron PHARMACY i W. Main, Mt. Pleasant 462-243- 4 MT. PLEASAN- T- Recommendations for alternate school scheduling, presented by a committee, was approved at the Aug. 10 school board meeting. Alternative The Schedule Committee, formed in April 1993, was given the task of solving the overcrowding situation in North Sanpete elementary and secondary schools. It was also asked to determine if alternative schedules would meet the academic needs of the District. The committee recommended d scheduling as the best method of solving overcrowding. Other methods which may merit further consideration are: Extended Day andor Split Sessions. In making selections, the committee considered numerous pros and cons including academic needs. Committee activities included a visit to each of the districts schools to evaluate space considerations. Secondary schools (high and middle schools) and Mt. Pleasant and Fountain Green Schools are overcrowded and need the most attention, the committee reported. Both Fairview and Spring jCity elementaries are Jfull. The Moroni Elementaryjtuatiojis" already being addressed by tne board. d schools visited by the committee included: elementary schools in the Provo School District and junior high schools in the Granite School District. Individual committee members d also discussed schools with district and school administrators from the Cache and Davis School Districts. The Logan School District superintendent met with the committee in Mt. Pleasant to discuss his districts experience. Input from numerous friends, family and others was informally solicited. A variety of information packets were collected. different committees or who helped make Fairview Pioneer Days (February) : 1 Michael Roper 4 & Steven and Kathy Frischknecht of Manti received the Sanpete Conservation Farmer of the Year award for exceptional farming and conservation practices. The award was presented by Glade Mower, SCD Board chairman. District studies alternate scheduling would like to thank all of those who worked on dtest is allowing early screenof newborns for sickle cell aneing mia and reducing their chances of death. This test can confirm the presence of the disease within 2 months of birth rather than the traditional 4 to 5 months. Then physicians can begin immediate treatment with antibiotics that may prevent infection 1 -- We DNA Testing A PLEASAN- TDUI have been filed against r 21 year-old Joseph Otteson folcollision lowing a near head-o- n Aug. 6 by Birdseye, according to on Monday with a a follow-u- p Utah County Highway Patrol spokesperson. As a result of injuries sustained in the accident, Otteson was hospitalized in intensive care at the University of Utah and his passenger, Brian Bailey, was taken to Mountain View Hospital in Payson. Hospital spokespersons indicated on Monday that both patients had been discharged. charges Gard of Thanks (March) Sickle Cell Screening: MT. , Year-roun- HEALTH TIPS Juicy Health: Despite the Ericksen rescinded a motion she had made at the July 28 meeting. Since she is working at city hall, she says she will be able to monitor these purchases. The council approved 25 percent of the cost of materials for Daniel Zabriskie to complete his Eagle project which should be finished Aug. 14. The city had dispatched a letter to Cliffs Trailer Court stating that sewer rates are to be charged each unit and they will be on a par with other city residents rates. A bid opening was held for vehicles being sold by the city. The 1960 Ford dump truck was sold to John Harris for $300, but the other bids were rejected because it was felt they were too low. State employees painted the crosswalks in anticipation of school beginning Aug, 23. Until the PTA can find a crossing guard, Chief Cluff will fill in temporarily. Approval was given for a shooting range east of the cemetery for use by local police officers for training and recertification. Each officer must be firearm certified every three months. In a memo in absentia, Mayor Larry Freeman asked the council to consider the citys participation the newly formed drug en- forcement task force involving the north end of the county for a cost of $500. Some of the criteria used to determine the needs included: a legitimate need for the schedule, not limited to overcrowding; Adequate time must be available to adopt and implement the program. Although it is possible to do it in less time, it is generally recommended that at least twelve months be available for this purpose. The community must have input in the decision-makin- g process, including identification and development of reasonable alternative schedules. Air conditioning and adequate storage space must be provided in d school. each d Academically, schools are as good as traditionally scheduled schools and can be students. better for d scheduling can increase enrollment up to 33 percent, depending on the type of schedule (tracking) used; d schedules operate better and are less expensive in elementary schools than in secondary schools, where costs can be prohibitive. Recommendations included: if the bond is passed, the committee believes that only the high school should consider an alternative , year-roun- year-roun- Year-roun- schedule. If implemented, scheduling should be temporary until high school construction is completed and would best be extended days andor split sessions. Other schools in the district might elect to further investigate alternative scheduling to determine if it might the school and community needs. If the bond is defeated, the sixth grade should be returned to the elementary schools and a se-'v- year-roun- d, Implementing year-roun- d more-than-norm- al yYear-roun- d should scheduling : noVbfe ' utilized for k period several yearsJr " ' 'of Recommendations In making its recommendations, the committee acknowl- edged the Board for allowing it to study the issue. Two alternative recommendations were made so the Board and public would be better informed about alternatives to solving the overcrowding problems while providing a quality education. multiple-trac- k , . sched- ule be adopted for the 1994-9- 5 school year. To do this the Board should begin, as early in the 1993-9- 4 school year as possible to inform school patrons. The high school should move to an alternative schedule for the , school year. Depending 1994-9- 5 Year-roun- schools requires significant organization and support from staff and communit- e on needs and public input, this should be extended days andor split sessions, but should not be temporary, as under the "bond passing" option. d scheduling should be avoided at the high school. Committee members include: Chairperson: George Bench, Linda Ramsey, Debbie Coombs, Jeff Cox,1 Carl Winters,' Terri Adams, Shelley Simms, Courtney Syme, Phil Johnson, Jim Thornton, Dennis A. Mower, Ann Deuel, and Elna McKay. The committee emphasized that the report was not intended to try to influence the vote on the bond either way, but merely to be used as a source of informa- tion for alternative schedules that may still be considered even if the bond does pass. ! ! Year-roun- , ! i ? We would like to thank everyone who worked so hard to make Lamb Day a success. Without everyones cooperation such an enjoyable day would not be possible. The Lamb Day Committee CARD OF THANKS Top Notch Archers wish to thank the following businesses for their donations to the 1993 Bowhunters Jamboree Wasatch Academy use of grounds & facilities Alvey Lumber Beehive Wasatch Bowhunters Burns Saddlery Chads Cafe Coca-Col- a BottlingRichfield Danny Dyches, State Farm Insurance Far West Bank Farmers Co-o- p Fat Jacks Pizza JorgensonsRichfield Jungles Giant Outdoors Larsens HardwareRichfield Moroni Bestway U.S. Forest Service use of grounds Moroni Processing Norbest Pearson Tire Pepsi The Pyramid Rafter Check Gas & Goodies Rusty Nielsen Taxidermy Terrys Palisade Super Service Top Notch Archery Top Stop Mt. Pleasant Walker Food & Fuel Wheelers Moroni Feed Company Robinson Transport |