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Show Uf Six-Coun- summit faces growth ty nities are growing at a high by Bruce Jennings Managed growth and percentage rate. a balanced economy was the main This means they, like the mettheme of the Six County Leaderropolitan areas, need to take onship Summit held last Wednesday going action in developing sound at the Ephraim LDS Institute. management programs. Senator Leonard Blackham, He said that the states newly who represents eight named Soil Conservation ComUtah rural Utah counties, had a missions guiding principles leading role in the conference as include the protection of private keynote speaker. property rights, insuring no net But involvement in the growth loss of private property ownerissue is not something new to ship, acknowledging that planBlackham. As a member of the ning for counties and cities, Sanpete County Commission, he should be locally controlled and took the lead in getting the coundirected. The commission will help local tys inspection and zoning program established. government entities, rural resetUsing charts in discussing the tlement zones, in several ways: growth and management issue, by supplying information on land Blackham said that the state and water resources, by requiring seems likely to continue its ecolocal government (the qualifying nomic boom. Many rural commu zones) to develop a program and MANTI-- - far-flu- invest in rural counties, by providing financial assistance in the planning process and by providing technical assistance. Growth management will have its benefits, but it will also exact its price on water and land resources, housing needs, the infrastructure-transportation, tions will likely double by the year 2040. He said the state cannot depend on outside sources to maintain the present quality of life. An urgent need, he said, is to identify prime agricultural lands agricul- FAIRVIEW Big Pine Sports Snowmobile Dealer of the Year" by the Utah Snowmobile Association at the groups annual ride and convention held March 8 and 9. The Fairview Yamaha-Arcti- c Cat dealership was chosen from four nominees for the award, bestowed annually by the USA which represents Utah snowmo-biler- s in the states eleven clubs. The nominated Big Pine Sports for the award, noting the dealership has been active in organizing and supporting the local club. Owners and operators Glen and Judy Zumwalt and Ted Mollinet have held local and state offices in the snowmobile association and promote snowmobiling year around. The nomination pointed out the dealership pays dues not only for Sno-Ride- rs "1995-9- 6 all their employees, but also for customers who purchase snowmobiles. Big Pine also contributes prizes as well as support services to both the local and state organizations. The Zumwalts purchased the Yamaha snowmobile dealership and sporting goods store from John and Sandra Bigler in 1990 and added the Arctic Cat snowmobile line in 1991. Mollinet is general manager of the dealership; Jon Johnson is service manager; Alan Braithwaite and Jared Shelley handle maintenance and service in the shop; Kevin Wright, sporting goods; and Bonnie Mikkelsen, accounting. At elections held Saturday night Glen Zumwalt of the Skyline was chosen presidentelect. Meetings and dinners were But those concerns can be net and managed, the senator said, by acknowledging the reality of growth and by working together in developing adequate management programs. Cary Peterson, Utah Commissioner of Agriculture, told the summit (attended by around 125 city, county and other concerned individuals) that Utahs popula Sno-Ride- rs held in the Fairview Dance Hall and along with Saturdays trail lunch, were catered by Horseshoe Mountain Restaurant. Rusty Bench, president of the which hosted Skyline the convention, was among the prominent Utah snowmobilers nominated for the Snowmobilers of the Year Award. Sno-Rider- s, Bench and water resources and protect them. Two things are needed, Peterson said, in managing growth: a good plan and the will to implement it. Mayor Christensen honored ture, and even the present quality of life. Big Pine Sports honored by USA as Dealer of the Year was named V was in charge of local MT. PLEASAN- T- The Mt. Pleasant Pioneer Historical Association will spotlight Mayor Chesley Christensen for his long and dedicated service to the organization. He has served as a board member for 23 years, and is currently secretary. His many civic responsibilities are valued by the association, according to a recent press release. Christensen will be honored at Pioneer Day, Saturday, March 30, at noon at the Mt. Pleasant LDS Stake Center. Tickets are available at the door, and a program will follow the noon luncheon. Chesley is serving his second term as Mt. Pleasants mayor. During his terms, the community has seen the completion of the Main Street Project, and is currently in the process of assisting Main Street property owners with historic preservation and restoration. Mt. Pleasant was selected as one of four communities in the state for the National Main Street Project, and have an active committee. The city has a completely upgraded culinary water system. Two new hydro-electrpower plants are completed and online and will be of great benefit to the community as power demands increase. The community has won two Community Progress Awards, one for economic development planning and the other for the Main Street Project completion. The community won the Six County Regional Beautification Award, and continues improvement of the citys appearance. Mayor Christensen has always been actively involved in commu- - arrangements for the convention and members of the club served as guides for the rides, held Friday from the Millers Flat trailhead to Joes Valley, and Saturday from the Fairview trailhead south to Huntington Reservoir and north on Skyline Drive. Some 125 persons participated in the two rides, dinners and meetings held here. ic nity affairs with Mt. Pleasant and throughout the state. Christensen is the recipient of the JayCees Distinguished Service Award, Outstanding Citizen for Mt. Pleasant, Distinguished Service Medal, and three awards of the Army Commendation Medal. Christensen served on the committee to enact the planning and zoning ordinance for Mt. Pleasant. He served 12 years as chairman of the planning commission. He has been actively involved with city government, acting as building official for Mt. Pleasant from 1969 to 1989, a part-tim- e status. He worked in Mt. Pleasant for the National Guard from 1957 Siii Chesley Christensen until he retired in 1989. During these years, he served three years as Mt. Pleasant JayCees president, 29 years as Sanpete Bowling League secretary, 28 years as secretary of various bowling leagues and 20 years as a member of the Mt. Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department. Continued to page 2 Ephraim to receive $680,000 in federal funds for critical road EPHRAI- M- In an announcement made by Rep. Bill Orton (DUT) last week, Orton commented that a grant of more than $680,000 in federal funding from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) will be awarded to Ephraim City to build a critical road between Main Street and the industrial park. Because of this improved access, Ephraim will be able to attract new businesses, which in turn will create more jobs and boost Ephraims economy. This federal funding is money Orton said. The city expects road improvements will lead to development within the industrial park creating 230 jobs. Industries within the park currently employ 145 people. Ephraim City expects the road improvement project to begin late this summer. The EDA funding will be used in conjunction with other monies the city has received to pave streets and build roads throughout the city. d, curb-to-cu- rb Farm Bureau banquet planned Big Pine Sports in Fairview received the prestigious Snowmobile Dealer of the year award by the Utah Snowmobile Association at their annual convention held this past week. Pictured here are (left to right): Glen and Judy Zum MANTI-- - The Sanpete County Farm Bureau announces its annual banquet on Thursday, March 21, at 7 p.m. in the Gunnison LDS Stake Center, 80 West 100 North. Steve Frischknecht, county president, says entertainment will be exceptional, featuring local cowboy poets who will perform along with winners from the Sanpete County Fair Talent Find Contest. A roast beef dinner will be served. Participants should bring their own dishes. Tickets are available from any Farm Bureau board member or at the Farm Bureau Office in Manti, or call walt, owners; Alan Braithwaite, maintenance and service shop; Ted Mollinet, general manager; Jon Johnson and Jared Shelley, service and maintenance. 835-394- f 1. Celtic music of Kirkmount will be presented Saturday, March 16, at 6:30 p.m. in Spring City Hall. The concert is a benefit performance sponsored by the Friends of Historic Spring City and the Old School Foundation to raise money for the old Spring City Elementary School restoration. |