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Show yW igw U FREES ASSN AH 307 SAlT W 250 3 la e 31 Dec S3 30 J5 cif, ut 84101-111- 2 v North Sanpete High School boys cross country track team took first place in recent Region 8 competition with a total of 36 team points. Pictured are: ( left to right), Brian Estey, Preston Bailey, David Eastey, Ryan Carr, Ben Curtis, Layne Freeman, David Bradley, Bret Morley and Wade Anderson. v T.'Oi LNV V Fountain Green to take measures for school children by C.R. Truitt FOUNTAIN GREE- N- Increased traffic control and the need of a policy change for picking children up from school were recommendations following a discussion centered around the safety of school children during the Oct 1 council meeting Fountain Green Elementary Principal Clark Walker echoed concerns of residents in larger urban areas of "dangerous adult driving" while children were walking on the streets Walker cited people driving around the school at speeds nearing 40 miles per hour, backing up recklessly and other dangerous driving habits He said adult driving practices were critical to student safety as children do dangerous things, too Although he watches kids leaving school and keeps them on the road sides, he knows they walk in the middle of the streets and since "roller blading" has become popular, skate down the roads He said the school can" only work with the kids just so much when "role models" are not being safe. Walker said he didnt have a plan in mind, just to raise the level of awareness and asked the council for ideas The council recommended the school change their policy of allowing kids to be picked up at 4.. n Number Price 500 MT. PLEASANT, UTAH 84647 - October 22, 1997 Volume 105 V Forty Three ELEVATION fEAST yjxa r 7 J the back entrance and suggested Approval vas "given "to Vickie the school let children leave from Root to rent the east room ot the front door which is currently City Hall for a wallpaper and home decorating business, prodiscouraged by the school Other recommendations includviding Root take care of partied putting automatic controllers tioning the business from the rest on lights around the school and of City Hall, a quarterly review lease, increasing the presence of City of her rent, a one-yeMarshal Nielson around the liability insurance, and going school for traffic control , through planning and zoning for In other business, the council final clearance since the City Hall took no action on a request from is m a residential zone Clark Walker Root plans to be m business by for additional the first of November donations for the ball field project to correct a short fall of $2,100 Over $17,000 has already been collected with the city having already donated $1,500. An company could donate $25,000 toward ball field light- -- tf residents sill have an opporturntyhousehold ;i forder 4o secure a $150,000 grant to participate in funding a new Senior Citizens and $200,000 loan to construct the facility. Center at 150 East 200 North, Mt. Pleasant. Should enough interest be generated in the Proponents of the proposed $450,000 center, proposal a bond election will be scheduled for pictured here in an architectural drawing, are next February. asking residents to pledge $1 per month per ML-Pteasa- nt ar Satellite voter out-of-to- registration open Oct. 27, 28 ing Mayor Dean Hansen stated that another donation after the road project is finished A request by planning and Shelith commissioner zoning Jacobson to allow Comfort Inn to put an advertisement billboard for the Ephraim motel at the sewer lagoon site was denied even though the city could have realized $1,685 m rent revenue Councilman Rasmussen commented that state and federal law prohibit billboards on road sides unless they are 600 feet from a commercial establishment. The council agreed that they werent in the advertisement business and wouldnt OK Jacobsons request. the city could consider SANPETE CO Voters who need to register for the upcoming municipal general election may do so at the following locations on Monday, Oct 27, and Tuesday, Oct 28 between 8am and 8pm Voting districts north of Ephraim register at the Mt Pleasant city hall blue room, 115 West Mam Voting districts m Manti, Ephraim and Sterling register at the Manti City Hall, 50 South Mam. Persons m voting districts south of Sterling register at the Gunnison Senior Citizens. 38 West Center For further information contact the county clerks office at Community support needed for new senior citizen center The grant is contingent, howev- , MT PLEASAN- T- Residents here will be given an opportunity er, on residents here being able to participate in the funding process of a new $450,000 senior citizen complex proposed at 150 East 200 North (old tennis court and swimming pool property) The cost of that participation is just one dollar a month. According to Semor Citizen president and building committee member, Jon Schuhmann, the funding package consists of a $150,000 grant (free money) and a $200,000 loan, both from the Community Impact Board (a orgamzation which collects monies from mineral rights assessments) 25-ye- ar, state-fund- MP to meet candidates MT. PLEASAN- T- City residents who would like to "Meet the Candidates may do so on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. m the city hall blue room. On hand will be the registered candidates for Mayor, incumbent Chesley Christensen and challenger Vera Fisher. Also to be present are those running for city council, incumbents, David Blac-khaand Dan Simons with the challengers Sue Johansen and Chris Larsen. The Mt. Pleasant Lions Club, a nonparusan entity, is hosting the event They have asked that the following questions be addressed: How can growth be controlled in the community? How do the candidates feel about law and order? What can be done about aging infrastructures m the community? Taxes will also be an issue. Lions Club believes that all citizens should have the right to make an informed decision and that the public has the nght to hear how a candidate will vote on important issues that will affect lives for many years to come m Deputy Holman, Sanpete County DARE cer, introduces Mrs. Morin to "Darin DARE lion at a recent parents meeting held at the, Fairview Elementary School. offi- - to repay the loan, and a repayment plan of $1 per household, per month ($12 per year) is being proposed According to Schuhmann popularity of this plan will be determined by a survey to be conducted by senior citizens m the near future If enough support is expressed, a special bond election will be scheduled in February of 1998 Schuhmann describes the proposed senior citizen project as being at a "crossroads". Seniors have already raised $50,000 from bake sales, quilting, and pnvate donations of cash Donations of land, plus city and local contractors services are expected to provide another $50,000 of the total projected cost "We provide interaction activity for other age groups, coed softball, women volleyball, three-othree basketball, youth sports, etc. Why not for senior citizens?" Schuhmann asks. Semor citizens are currently meeting m a small pioneer Mam Street building constructed m 1859 and used as the first Wasatch Academy school. The current senior citizen building is not equipped to accommodate those needing ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) assistance. severely limiting the centers ability to provide services to n- Fairview slates candidate meet FAIRVIE- W- City residents are encouraged to attend the "Meet the Candidates" night on Thursday, Oct 23, at 7 p m. in the Fairview Museum of Art and Historys Horizon Building. The public is welcome to bring questions for the candidates. The museum board is sponsoring the event. Light refreshments will be served all seniors including those with physical limitations Over 500 senior citizens could immediately benefit from a new semor center with another 700 individuals projected to reach senior citizen status as the communitys population ages. The proposed complex will provide a place for senior recreation and meetings, meals, medical clinics, reunions, and receptions Fall back Saturday MT. PLEASANT Sunday, time Oct. 26, daylight-savinwill end and clocks must be set back one hour. Since Mountain Standard officially begins at midnight Saturday, it would be advisable to reset clocks before retiring. gs HEAT program to take applications SANPETE C- O- The HEAT (Home Emergency Assistance Target) Program for the Six County area will begin taking applications for assistance on Nov. 3, for the elderly and disabled; and Nov. 17, for the general public. Sanpete County residence should call 1 for an appointment. No walk-i- n applications will be taken. Persons who are physically unable to leave their homes may call for an intake worker to take the application at their home. The program will be open until March 31, 1998, or until funds run out. For further information contact Leone Harwood, HEAT program 835-283- coordinator, |