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Show Volume 104 MT. PLEASANT, UTAH 84647 - May 1, 1996 Number Eighteen Price $.50 Moratorium lifted on mobile homes MT. by C.R. Truitt PLEASAN- T- Upon planning and zoning recommendations, at the April 23 meeting, the city council decided not to pass a mobile home ordinance, setting mobile home inspection standards, until further work is completed on the ordinance. Discussion took place during the citys public meeting and throughout most of the council meeting. Throughout both meetings Mayor Chesley Christensen kept speakers on issues and harassment by opposing viewpoints within limits on the emotionally packed problem. At the outset of the public meeting. Mayor Christensen indicated the ordinance was mostly directed toward the county inspector, who indicated at a previous meeting, the city needed better guidelines. Councilman Bona repeatedly emphasized this point in both meetings. Proponents and opponents to seemed about the ordinance equally divided within the assembly. Speaking for the ordinance were Jack Martin, his daughter-in-laseveral other Aspen Hills owners and residents from surrounding areas. In opposition of the ordinance was developer Scott Glauser, his News Scene : Snow and Allen bound over in 6th Judicial Court wife, his attorney and some area residents. Major issues of ordinances were requirements of a cement slab placed under the entire area of the mobile home, tie downs and units not allowed. Proponents argued that something had to be done now, cited unequal treatment by county inspector, alleged charges that Glauser hadnt followed through with correct installation of mobile homes, a home "slipping in" during the moratorium, concern with wind blowing over non-tie- d down units and unsightly units. Opposition argued the ordinance proposal placed unnecessary restrictions; raised costs making units not affordable for low income people; cement slabs posed all kinds of problems especially if a unit is moved out and replaced with another one; 6 units can be better than newer ones, which most residents there already live in; state requirements do not require tiedowns because Utah is not a hurricane area, are a problem in earthquakes. Although the moratorium was a separate issue, it was brought into discussion along with the ordinance before it was lifted. Many residents and some council members voiced concern about not having the moratorium in place while the inspection ordinance was being rewritten and protected only by the "letter of understanding" between the city and the county inspector. pre-19- pre-197- ns MANTI- - Following a preliminary hearing held in Sixth Judicial District Court, April 17 and 23, Brian Keith Snow, 24, and Soncerae Allen, 32, were bound over to District Court for trial. Snow and Allen, both Mt. Pleasant residents, were arrested March 31 , following die alleged shooting of an unidentified man on . March 30, on Fairview Canyon Road. The defendants were personally present and represented by ' attorneys Paul R. Frischknecht and Gary W. Pendelton. The court heard evidence and testimony and found probable : cause to bind them over to District Court for attempted murder, a : second degree felony. Judge David L. Mower is the presiding judge in the case. 1 Former Spring City marshal Steven sex 30 abuse for gets years . SALT LAKE CIT- Y- Verl Simmons, 35, former Sanpete County resident, was sentenced for 30 years after a February trial when he was found guilty of rape and sodomy of a child, both first degree felonies and one count of sexual abuse of a child a second- -' degree felony. Third District Judge, Timothy R. Hanson sentenced Simmons statute that April 24, under a minimum-mandator- y 27. April expired According to a report of the proceedings, the victim was a old girlfriend of his daughter, Alesha, who reportedly told on her father after he had beat up her mother, Christine, who had endured more than a decade of abuse. Simmons was a reserve officer in Mt. Pleasant for four years, a Spring City Marshal for three years and also a member of Mt. Pleasant Utah National Guard Engineer Battalion unit in Mt. Pleasant, serving during Desert Storm. Simmons resigned as Spring City Marshall in 1989. An unofficial report alleged that Simmons resignation followed girl while transporting her allegations of rape against a to a youth facility. But according to former Spring City Mayor Ron Christensen, Simmons resigned due to political situations. Simmons was a UTA bus driver, transporting people with disabilities, mosdy adults, at the time of his arrest. While employed there, no complaints of sexual misconduct were voiced. He was fired in March following his trial. er 13-ye- ar Mayor Christensen pointed out y that the moratorium was about to expire and was unlawful to be kept in place without a good reason. He said the agree- 90-da- Former Senator to speak at Fairview Elementary Former U. S. FAIRVIEW Senator and astronaut Jake Gam will speak at Fairview Elementary School, Friday, May 3, at 9 a.m. The hour long program will feature a video of his 1984 space shuttle flight and a question and answer period with students. The public is welcome to attend the free program. Gams mother, Agnes Fem Christensen, was raised in Fair-vieGam was bom in Richfield, served in the U.S. Navy as a pilot and is a retired Brigadier General in the Utah Air National Guard. MT. PLEASAN- T- Wasatch Academy held their 121st Founders Day celebration on April 20. Founders Day is an annual event which allows alumni to connect with old friends and relive fond memories and to meet returns home safe Joe Loftin, Headmaster Wasatch Academy, stated," The school is happy the boy is safe." Vincent was one of the schools top downhill skiers and the top cross country athlete. His April 5 disappearance was not the first time Vincent had disappeared, but it was the first time that he had left Wasatch Academy where he was a respon- - After serving as mayor of Salt City, he was elected in to the U. S. Senate. He served three terms and while Lake 1974 there was invited by NASA to fly as a payload specialist astronaut on the space shuttle Discovery. Gam retired in 1993 and is of Huntscurrently man Chemical Corporation in Salt Lake City. He continues to serve Utah on various boards and promotes education and space exploration in schools all over the vice-chairm- an state. Wasatch Academy observes annual Founders Day event J. Vincent MT. PLEASAN- T- Steven J. Vincent, age 17, a Wasatch Academy student missing since April 5, returned to the San Jose, CA, area April 23. He called his parents to let them know he was in the area. The Pyramid was notified April 24 by Christy King, Wasatch Academy, saying the student had hitchhiked all over before returning home. ment was in place to instruct the county inspector how to conduct inspections for Mt. Pleasant. Although the moratorium was Continued to page 2 sible student and appeared to be content. He will not be returning to the school. Moroni plans clean up day MORONI The citys annual day will be held May 4. The Moroni LDS Stake is working in conjunction with the city for the clean-uCall a local ward Bishop or the Moroni City Hall at 9 for large items that need pick up. Ron Pipher and the Moroni City Mud Bogs Committee is in charge of old car removal. Contact Pipher or the City Hall for the towing of old cars. clean-u- p p. 436-835- current students, faculty and staff. Classes 36, 41, 46, and 66 reunions and luncheons catered by Kathleen Rudd, director of food services at Wasatch. A SK fun runwalk done in snowshoes was organized by faculty member J.T. Lindholm. Nine people participated in the run. held The Internet well attended ages. open house was by alumni of all and Teacher Lynn Cimino-Hu- rt her Culinary Arts students catered the traditional Alumni Tea with exotic pastries and hors doeuvres. Four culinary arts students, Todd Mathis, Montrose, CO; Beau Babcock, Sherman Oaks, CA; Ryan Healy, Boise, ID; and Azyne Cohen, Ft. Worth, TX; have earned chefs coats this year for outstanding participation in the class and serve as teaching assistants in beginning classes. Campus tours were given by students, Casey Brinkley, Vacaville, CA; Terra Larsen, Mt. Pleasant, Nicci Bunker, Las Vegas, NV; Mary Fulton, New Orleans, LA; Kim Nielsen, Mansfield, MA; Cameron Andrus, Layfayette, LA; Zina Bennion, Spring City; and KT Rhodes, Mt. Pleasant. The alumni banquet was the culmination of the days events. Each year several alumni are honored with a special distinguished alumni award at the banquet. This years recipients include Jane Barber, who was awarded posthumously for extraordinary teaching, inspiring and stimulating the highest standards of excellence in the sciences. Mary Cristelli Rynio was g acknowledged for her significant contributions in community service, leadership in education, professional achievement and loyal support of Wasatch Academy. life-lon- Marc Joseph Luby received an award for outstanding achievement in business and marketing, and for his exemplary courage and determination through adversity. Current board member Jim honored was for his Loughlin, generous service and loyal support. Also recognized were twelve alumni who currently serve on the staff and faculty of the school. The schools Madrigal Choir opened the musical portion of the evening singing traditional madrigals in full costume under the direction of Judith Zuckerman. |