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Show . The Pyramid - April Page Two (2 17. 1996 M M E N T AlnHf & Calvin Hobbes Its to dream After having been as far south as Vegas the previous weekend, I had occasion to be in Boise this past weekend. It was good to go both times. It was also good to get back home to Sanpete both times. Visits to these two cities makes me ponder the perennial problem that faces every community on the map. To grow or not to grow, that is the question. Vegas has boomed with thousands moving in monthly. Loosening of gambling in other parts of the country hasnt seemed to slow the proliferation of the business. Other industries have developed and the economy has expanded by the sheer volume of the increased population. Marginal ground on die former outskirts of town is now prime development property. Boise has been growing like a radioactive Idaho spud. Unlike the Lehi, Utah facility, the Micron headquarters in Boise is continuing construction on the expansion project there. New businesses have located recently in Boise which add to the longtime anchors like Albertsons, and Morrison-KnudsoPressure is heavy on housing and subdivisions and planned unit developments are springing up everywhere. So what about Sanpete? We mention the growth issue here every few months. Its a topic of conversation wherever I go in Sanpete. The prison in Gunnison is going to have the second phase built before too long. That means growth. The continued draw of the temple and the ongoing rise of the college means growth for Boise-Casca- n. of the county is increasingly becoming a "bedroom" of Utah County. Again, growth. I still believe that gradual growth is desirable for Sanpete. I must admit though, that I have fears that the "gradual" part could be in jeopardy once the snowball starts rolling. Realtors are complaining now about not having enough inare Developments ventory. being proposed to the county and to communities. I dont have answers that are totally comfortable to me when the questions pop up when Sanpete growth is the topic of conversation. Im a little sentimental about seeing the landscape change that Ive become accustomed to. How much control do we have or should we have through our local governments to prescribe the wheres, whens and how muchs of development. Our elected officials have a tough row to hoe on these issues. Personally, I think a Vegas style 20 story Western-theme- d hotelcasino with surrounding residential development would go good between Axtell and the Sevier county line. People from Salina and Richfield would spend big money in Sanpete and bolster our financially strapped schools. Then a gigantic Boise style high tech computer plant would fit well somewhere between Fountain Green and the Juab county line. A unit planned development could develop around it . Juab people could commute up the canyon to work and do business in Sanpete. Aside from these two megasites, the rest of Sanpete would remain relatively untouched. The charm and rural atmosphere would be intact. Oh well, it doesnt cost anything to dream... Merrill Dont leave wilderness fight just to extremists The issue over the number of acres of wilderness that should be set aside in Utah has been in the news a great deal during the past year, and it has probably been worked to death. As a Washington County official, however, I have become tired of standing by Sanpala'a Landing Nawspapar THE PyRRflllD 365-58- 0) Mt. Pleasant Utah, 84647 Telephone: FAX: 462-213- 462-245- 4 9 Publisher Craig Conover Penny Hamilton Shirley Christensen Managing Editor Associate Editor Cheryl Brewer Staff Writer Deanna Pate Staff Writer SUBSCRIPTION RATES (In Advance) $20 per year-5- 0t per copy $23 per year outside Sanpete County CORRESPONDENTS Manti, Bruce Jennings 835-382- 4 Angela Rasmusson 835-519- 1 Manti High SchoolEphraim Jill Cragun Wales, Chester 436-857- 0 Moroni, Barbara Gordon 436-876- 0 Fairview, Deanna Pate 427-37- Ftn. Green, Jessie Oldroyd 445-34- Snow College pay. on a proposed clinic has been going well. Five building permits have been issued and the recommendation was given that applicants be maximum to start given a 60-dthe process with the county. Recorder Barbara Gordon announced that about 75 wagons are expected to participate in the Centennial wagon train by the time it reaches Moroni. Breakfast will be served to about 500 people. Gordon also said that there didnt seem to be a problem with a local man making a saddle for a prize at a celebration. The council will be looking into a citizens complaint about garbage being tossed over a fence. In other discussions, the council talked about starting a youth council, budgeting concerns, and where to draw money for the purchase. ay The council is considering applicants for the water superintendent job which is now open. Councilman Milt Larsen said the Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing the first part of May to explain ordinance changes. Larsen reported that the zoning commis four-wheel- er Ordinances Ordinance Drinking Water Source Protection, an ordinance sent to the city by the Clinefielders engineering firm, was tabled for further study 0, Third grade winners in the Moroni Elementary School Science Fair are: (left to right) Melanie Dyches, first place in school and district science fairs; Jenna Sunderland, second place; Amber Allred and Alex Christensen, third place. Spring City reviews proposed schedule Robert Allred at the April 4 city council meeting. Mayor Allred suggested that the Planning and Zoning Committee review the proposed fee schedule, hold a public meeting, and submit their recommenda- by C.R. Truitt SPRING CIT- Y- Residents here will have an opportunity to peruse proposed building, hookup and use fees; and give their comments prior to fee adoption, thanks to a request by Mayor tions. Law enforcement often impeded by spectators Dear Editor: It seems like everyone has with whatever the situation is without worrying about all the scanner now days so they can added traffic and confusion cause hear what is happening. With the by "rubber neckers. " scanners new Its pretty frustrating to be programmable involved in an accident investigahear can anyvirtually persons thing that goes out over the tion or disaster of any sort and have to worry about the added airways. A high speed chase can be traffic in the area, people who heard as it happens, whom the park and walk into the area and ambulance is picking up and pick up or move evidence, or just have to know what happened taking to the hospital. As police officers, we know, right at that minute. As law enforcement officers, we are being heard, so we try to we need to look at everything and keep our radio traffic as profes- - ; sometimes our investigation can sional as possible. We really weeks or even months bedont mind if we are being heard. take we know all the answers. fore However, there is a down side As law enforcement officers to this. That is when listening is not enough. Sometimes persons and emergency response workers hear a call and think it might be we dont mind if listeners hear radio traffic, but please dont run exciting to jump in a car or truck and race to the address to see out and jump into a car or truck and follow us or ever try to beat what is going on. us to the scene. We have an endearing term We have enough to for that. Its called "rubber neckwithout having to about ing" and it can really create some about others safety too. problems. Terry C. Smith, One example is not long ago Utah Highway Patrol the Salina Fire Department was Public Information called to a downed "hot" power and line in the Redmond area. The Education Officer line was down and touching a wire fence, which in turn made the fence "hot", too. Great tranquility of heart is his As the fire department arwho cares for neither praise nor rived, traffic from "rubber blame. is heavy and some are -- Thomas A. Kempis driving across a cattle guard just a few feet from the downed wire. Lions sure can be lazy-th- ey If the downed wire is still hot and about 20 hours a day sleepspend the fence is now hot, guess what ing or resting. a . nec-ker- s" happens to the cattle guard? If someone touched the fence or the cattle guard, instead of a power emergency, there would could have been a fatality. First of all, its against the law to follow or park near fire Secapparatus (Code ond, as an emergency responder we have enough problems dealing Director of Nursing applications being d health care center taken for in rural opportunity, salary and benefits for the right person. Utah-excelle- Dean O'Driscoll 445-332- Photographer, Hollee Anderson 462-3- 1 6 31 Send change of address to The Pyramid, 49 West Mam Street, Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647. Second dass postage paid at Mt. Pleasant, UT and additional mad 'mg offices. ' t le sions work with Dr. Thompson because of confusing wording. The ordinance intends to limit animals around all of Moronis well sites for public health reasons. Work on Chief of Police and Water Superintendent job descriptions was tabled to allow members to jot down ideas. One concern was to layout duties so an employee knew what he had to do without incentive being lose. Another concern was how to list time for checking well houses which has to be done seven days a week. According to the Utah Local Government Trust, zoning administrators take peoples request to be on the zoning agenda, set up meetings, and officiate over the meeting much like mayors do over a council. Like mayors, a zoning administrator doesnt have a vote. In other business, a Girl Scout representative presented the council with an award and thank you cards signed by 12 Junior and 10 Brownies in appreciation for the council support of the scouting program. Paula Schulte recommended 5 the emerand control city pay Mt. Pleasants flood Also, library assessment to lessen $200; gency preparedness, the burden that other cities resistreets, $300; electrical development, $200; and application for dents put on the facility. The librarys budget has increased to planning and zoning, $100. Allred advised that all fees $75,000 and library officials are collected are to be put into their seeking $15,018 from neighboring cities. own designated budget account. Deana Kesler was chosen Each set of costs, all available for from three candidates to fill the is on a figured public review, new city recorded position. and with installation typical parts The council also approved a other costs. new cemetery contract form; planned an April 18 budget work Planning & zoning A motion to make changes in meeting; and named Councilman to the zoning administrators posiDoug Johnson mayor pro-tetion was tabled until the next fill in for Mayor Allred who will meeting, pending a resolution to be absent from his duties April 21 to May 5. change ordinances. The public meeting will be held May 9 at 7 p.m., a half hour before the regular council meeting, which has been rescheduled from May 2. Although a public meeting wasnt required, the mayor said he wanted city residents to know about the schedule and get their input. Proposed fees include: sewer hookup, $1,600; electrical hookup $1,400 for aerial lines and $1,800 for buried cables; water hookup, $1,200; water development and storage, $150; $2,-44- m "j rrr:U ' TO V 1 J V I Moroni Elementary School first grade science fair winners are: (left to right) Cali Christensen, first place; Colton Dyches, second place; Kristina Rowlett, third place. Opening May 1st PIeasant CreeI Nursery & LANdscApiNq in Mr. PIeasant ( Bedding Plants (annuals Roses & Vegetable Plants Hanging Baskets Vines, Bushes perennials) nt Send resume and personal data to Christine Johnson, Heritage Management, Inc., 255 East 400 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84111-284- 6. i 665 E. 100 S. i iti v LTC-skille- Reporter, Ray Truitt POSTMASTER: multi-vehic- HELP NEEDED 283-47- Mathel Anderson SALT LAKE CIT- Y- Not only are tailgaters annoying, they are a major cause of crashes, according to a press release from the Utah Highway Patrol. The technique of increasing following distance allows more time to stop thus giving the tailgaters additional stopping public. Secondly, these "eco-nuthave taken it upon themselves to represent the majority of Utahns. This is simply not the case. The local government officials who do represent the majority helped draft the first wilderness proposal that was recently rejected by the U.S. Senate The citizens of Utah have a right to be fairly represented. At the polls they elect representatives that will fight for their rights and values as citizens of the state. The fight over wilderness should not be left to extremist environmental groups who would probably prefer that we all moved out of the state and left it to them for their private stomping grounds. Ronald W. Thompson District Manager Washington County Water Conservancy District St. George MantiEphraim Dont tailgate " "environmentally-conscious- Sunrise was supposed to oversee the project, promised to do it right and it is unacceptable to have a leak, city officials said. The council also agreed it was unacceptable that the engineer should have a cavalier attitude about the leak. They said the firm should see that it is fixed. The Council did approve payment of an unexpected Utah Power and Light thousand dollar-plu- s bill which Sunrise engineers told the city it was expected to toll-fre- s" s" 49 West Main Street n, "eco-nutand watching wilderof acres call for 5.7 ness. First of all, most of the 5.7 acres they are proposing have never been studied by the BLM because they clearly do not meet the criteria. Of the acres that have been studied, many of them were found unsuitable for the do not meet the same reason-the- y criteria set by Congress and the Department of the Interior. It is preposterous to ask the federal government to violate their own regulations just to satisfy the self-ordain- Dear Editor: Published Weekly at SALT LAKE CIT- Y- Several Sanpete residents have not yet claimed their 1994 federal income tax refunds. The U.S. Postal service has returned their checks to the IRS because they were undeliverable. Lloyd D. and Della Bunnell, Chris D. and Cheryl A. Miet-cheall of Centerfield; and Mark A. Wright, Gunnison; are those Sanpete- - County residents listed who are due refunds of the total of 168 Utahns, according to a recent news release. Taxpayers who have not yet received their 1994 federal income tax refunds should call IRS e or at contact a Utah IRS office. MantiEphraim. The north end nice by C.R. Truitt MORON- I- A leaky seal in the citys new water pump house caused dissatisfaction with the engineering firm that supervised the project at the April 10 city council meeting. Council members voiced dissatisfaction with Sunrise Engineering on their handling of the seal and the additional $600 it will cost to replace the seal with a casting. Councilman Morley reported that the promised casting was decided against by the engineers, left off the contractors bids, and now contractors and Sunrise seem to be passing the buck. He said Sunrise told him if the city wants the casting, theyll have to pay $600 more for it. Unclaimed 94 tax refunds Merrill Ogden (USPS Moroni tells engineer to fix leaky well seal in pump house Mt. Pleasant Op 1 9 a.m.-- 7 y.m., Monday thru. Saturday |