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Show The North Sanpete Ladyhawks Volleyball team took first pface in the state volleyball tournament for the first time last Saturday, Oct. 31st by beating Union,? Emery and finally Wasatch. The Varsity team pictured from left with trophy are: Coach Tracy Hamilton, Coach Cheryl Hadley, Taralyn Benge, Rebecca Olson, Maggon Palmer, Angie Nelson, Lesa Rigby, Melynda Blain; middle from left: Coach Sharon Christensen, Shannon Bailey, Annette Blackham, Tawny a Crumb, Kathryn McAllister; bottom from left: Manager Camie Fewkes, Rachael Syme, Heather Pyper, Shannon Nielsen, Alyson Aagard, Manager Jenny Rosenlund 5? rilifrr r ? Sadie-Christense- y' " ' ' v Cp'' (I 84647 - November 3, 1993 MT. PLEASANT, UTAH Volume 101 i;-- W ??t L !i ... f;v Number Price $.50 Forty-fou- r NS gets record interest rate on $5.5 million bond MT. PLEASAN- North T- Sanpete School District in Cooperation with Dougherty Dawkins (DD), made a major coup in obtaining an average .5112 percent interest rate' om their 'bond with a Triple A insurance rating of 25 basis points (.025 percent on the principle). This is one of the lowest rates issited in over 13 years, as re- ported by DD, the firm handling .the issuance and sale of the $5.5 million bond recently passed by district voters. I DD representatives in attendance at the Oct. 26 board mee- ting credit the cooperative attitude Allsop also provided a proThey are hoping to select a third, the West Side site, with the to downsjze the Districts posal site concertheir next issues Nov. the condition that meeting, by building projects or postpone one all inforadthe water 11, water be provided ning underground finances since are a concern. mation is complete. Other condressed. and administration The board, District Architect Dale Allsop stressed determination siderations their and are cost the of propersaid the park site was superior because of the size and location ty, and the small - size of the to go ahead as planned with all Continued to page 6 of the lot, joint access to the city 'second and third sites. park, and the feasibility of future expansion if necessary. district office for public review. Sid Gilbert, of Gilbert and Stewart gave the district congratulations on a flawless audit, for which the board gave credit again to Mr. Johansen. Gilbert said it was the only district he had audited without finding any problem areas. Representatives of the Site Selection Committee for Fountain Green Elementary School made their recommendations to the board. E)ean Hansen, spokesman for the group said that the prioritized list of sites was: first, the site south of the city park; second, the site; and of the board, their courage in by Shirley Christensen . the trying a second bond election, and the talents and efforts on the part of Business Administrator, Darin Johansen, administrators and board members. Scott Robertson, of DD stated that it actually turned out to be a blessing the election was lost the ' first time in that it probably saved the taxpayers in the district .$137,500 in interest. Board President Elna McKay and Johansen signed the "Resolution Authorizing the Issuance arid Sale of the $5.5 Million General Obligation School Building Bonds, Series 1993. "A copy of that document is available at - Concern was expressed by the board and administration that there was still a question as to the damage anticipated by high ground water on the northeast comer of the property and wanted to further study that before making their decision. - . - Ivory-Willia- School board gambles on construction market That 10 percent difference has increased anticipated construction costs of proposed district projects. Allsop said he reccomended to boardmembers during the Oct 26 meeting to address the fact that it might be necessary to scale down the four remaining projects or eliminate one project entirely if spring construction costs were similar to costs stimulated by the existing construction market. If the construction market continues as is or womens, there is a distinct possibility that bids on any or all projects could come by Penny Hamilton MT. PLEASAN- T- The North Sanpete School Board is gambling on q stable construction market to complete its proposed school building projects, accor-din- g to school architect Dale Allsop. Allsop, who met with during their Oct. 26 Jboard meeting, said during a telephone interview Monday that current construction costs are ; about 10 percent higher than I anticipated costs at the time of ;the recent bond election.Z- - . in higher than explained. - boardmembers However, (who were unwilling to accept Allsop s recommendation) have instructed Allsop to expect the best rather than the worst, to proceed with design work for all . board-tnembe- rs he anticipated, . four projects (construction of Fountain Green Elementary School and adding onto North Sanpete high and middle schools and Mt. Pleasant Elementary) and prepare for bidding around April 1, 1994. . Construction of Moroni Elementary school is not included in the proposed building projects (although it is included in the bond) because that school is already under contract and currently under construction. Allsop reported that projects for cities and counties are currently experiencing 20 to 40 percent cost overruns because of the market crunch and anticipation of a severe winter. He cited the example of Box Elder School Districts proposed Continued to page 6 Rhea Stewart, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Sanpete Valley Healthcare Foundation, recently presented a check for $5,000 to Sanpete Valley Hospital for the purchase of laparoscopy equipment. The check was accepted by Dr. Randy Hansen (center), General Surgeon, and Hospital Administrator George Winn. The Healthcare Foundation raises funds to help the medical equipment. hospital purchase life-savi- ng voters cast ballots, put new faces on city councils Municipal x Republican Gary Anderson barely edged .out Independent candidate Keith Keisel, to cinch the mayors race in Ephraim. Democratic candidate Craig Rasmussen came in third with 199. elections. In Wales, Ron Lamb cinched Mayor Chesley. Christensen victory for the p will serve another four years in a J Mt. Pleasant. He defeated chal-- mayors seat, defeating Pam . Stephens, , lenger Vernon Fisher, 380-20Councils In Fountain Green Mayor Write in candidates were 'Dean Hansen made history when 'he defeated challenger Mark limited to only two races in the 205-7He will have North Sanpete area, In Spring I served longer than any other City where only two candidates in that town. ran. for two available seats, 17 X In Fairview Mayor Gerald write in candidates were recordHansen was the favorite, over-- I ed. The names of three write ins appeared on ballots in Wales. throwing Kristy Jensen, 186-5Successful candidates includNew mayors X X New majors were elected in ed: Mt. Pleasant, David Black- Spring City, Moroni, Ephraim, ham (393) and Dan Simons 382); Ephraim, June Crane-land Wales. ; In Spring City, Robert Allred (471). and Bart Nelson-- (453); narrowly edged out incumbent Spring City, Douglas Johnson Mayor Ron Christensen, 160 to (241) and John Thomas (222); ' V 129. Moroni, Reed Christensen, (245) David Crosland was the victor and Diana Gibbons (208); Founin the mayoral contest in Moroni tain Green, Dan Naylor (161) besting Deanna Ericksen, 243 to and Lewis Rasmussen (159); : 165. Fairview, Ronald Giles (183) and MT. PLEASAN- T- There will ;be some new faces in city gov- eminent when elected officials 'lake office, next year. Only three Incumbent mayors retained their seats in Tuesdays municipal 295-26- 9, . j two-to-o- ne J. 63-3- 6. 1. 9. -- T 8. . : Wendell Jacobson Voted Registered Percent Lee R. Sorensen (201), both and Rusty Bench r; and Wales, Lee (224), Lamb (51) and Dorothy Miller (62). Voting was brisk with as much as an 81 percent voter turnout in Fountain Green and 73 percent in Moroni. Wales had the fewest voters responding at the polls, 39 percent. Results are as follows: Mt. Pleasant four-yea- r, two-yea- . Fairview Mayor Gerald Hansen Kristy Jensen Council John Bammes Ronald Giles Lee R. Sorensen Rusty Bench Voted. Registered Percent . Wales Mayor Ron Lamb Pam Stephens Council Kathryn Chlarson Lee Lamb Dorothy Miller Anita Port Andrew Anderson Edward Anderson Jack Kehl Voted Registered Percent Mayor Ches Christensen Vernon Fisher Council David Blackham Jon Schuhmann Dan Simons Voted Registered . . 393 304 382 . 597 I07t . Percent 380 206 - 55 R Ephraim D - Mayor Gary Anderson(R) Keith Keisel (I) Craig Rasmusen(D) Council June Crane (R) Vance Larsen (D) 295 269 199 471 171 I I 1 , 287 354 81 186 58 66 183 201 244 249 645 39 63 31 43 51 62 19 1 2 6 71 |