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Show t IL. PRESS ASSN UTAH 307 H SALT 200 LAKE S Ciissik I Dec 99 31 15005 UT CITY, .i'tv 2 84101-121- JLM ' w2&& - 4 Sixth grade students at Fairview Elementary School recently celebrated Hippie Day by painting an authentic Love Bug van with peace signs and dressing as groovy 1960s teenagers. The van belongs to Mrs. Terry Madsen, sixth grade teacher. :? v a V f jr; M , JT - ptmrnmmm -- i? jf ,- Spring City adopts zoning map, hears water project report Symphony to perform -- SPRING CIT- Y- City council members heard a progress report from Sunrise Engineering on the new water system and adopted the official city zoning map during the April 2 council meeting. Water project Joe Santos, Sunrise Engineering, reported to the council that the progress on the new water system is going well. He introduced Dave Allen, head inspector, of the project. He stated that JCI Construction started the project on March 16. The new water tank floor will be poured shortly and distribution to the southeast portion of town has been completed. Santos noted that JCI is making a great effort to keep everything cleaned up as they go and are working closely with the city to keep all large rocks out of the trenches. Santos went over the daily and JCIs costs. At the present time the project has a contingency fund of $350,000 to pay for unexpected costs. Sunrise Engineering needs a list of property owners who signed easements so they can be paid. Santos will update the council on project progress logs Zoning map Approval was given to accept the new zoning map presented to council members by David Allred, chairman, Planning and Zoning Committee. Zoning applications Don Chambers and Ray Christensen both submitted similar zoning applications that deal with tearing down part of an old structure and rebuilding. According to the Zoning Ordinance, these applications are referred to as a use which requires the new structures meet current set backs. . Both applications were discussed by Planning and Zoning, but they do not have the authority to pass them. Mayor Allred suggested the applicants go before the Variance Committee. Linda Nielson appeared before the council to ask what she needed to do to transfer her current home business permit to a new address, in the event she builds a new home. She was told she would have to inform surrounding property owners of her plans and get their signatures stating whether they are for or against the permit. She will need to follow the regular procedures for a home business permit but would not have to pay the fees again. Wasatch Academy choral students scored ,a superior rating at 1A region 15 solo and ensemble festival held March 27 in Panquitch. Students competing are (left to right): front, Liz Enrico, Salt Lake City; Anna Logsdon, Juneau, AK; and Robin Freeborn, Tacoma, WA. Back COPY Fire department Sorenson reported one small fire last month which was responded in a timely fashion by the department. He reported that Officer Hagberg provided good traffic control. It was reported that the department has done some fire Career training and attended Days at the elementary school. The department will also be available to help with City Cleanup Day. School safety Darrell White, representing Spring City Elementary and the PTA, appeared before the council to discuss school safety issues. He stated that the new sidewalk is working well and expressed concern about the safety of loading and unloading students at the school. Neil White asked the city if it would be possible to put a sidewalk on half or the whole block running north to south by the school and possibly using gravel or blacktop next to the proposed sidewalk for parents to use while picking up or dropping off their children. White was told that the sidewalk would have to be budgeted or suggested some of the money could be raised through 14-fo- ot row, Carla Eschenbrenner, Cave Creek, AZ; Katy Riesterer, Farmington, NM: David Baca, San Francisco, CA; Jeremiah Munson, Mt. Pleasant. Not pictured is Lindsey Nebeker, Atlanta, GA. Logsdon qualified to compete at the state level. The council suggested making a no parking zone on the other side of the road from the bus once the gravel andor sidewalk drop off area is ready for use. Council update Councilman Chad Larsen met with Jim Allred, Horseshoe Irrigation Co., and Joe Santos, Sunrise Engineering, concerning the automatic water system to help stop the high water from coming through town. Santos is researching the problem to help come up with a solution. Councilman Gary Parnell requested that the Historic Commission to be on the agenda for the next meeting. Mayor update Mayor Robert Allred reported that Officer Hagberg was excused from the meeting, but left a copy of his report. Mayor Allred suggested that anyone requesting a water hookup on property outside the city limits must get approval from the city engineer who will check the flow. It was reported that the city donated $100 to the Sanpete County Search and Rescue. A work meeting is scheduled for April 23 to go over the current budget and next years projected budget. Miscellaneous was given to Approval Michelle Patterson for a home business permit for a photography business, which involves black and white pictures then hand tinted. Approval was given to Dennis Erickson for a water line and road to his property at 800 North and 600 East where he plans to construct a home. Erickson will be responsible for constructing a 6" line from the main water line for about one block to his home. He has already talked to JCI Construction who will probably extend the line. -li at-Sno- w al reunion and to discuss future reunion plans The Allreds would like to help update the pamphlet for the Heritage Days home tour and use it as a guide during their reunion. He also would like to help with a tribute to Tessie Pyper. The council referred him to Friends of Historic Spring City who are in charge of the Heritage Days celebration. The council expressed their appreciation to the Allred Family for the work they did on the fire pit which is a great asset to the citizens of Spring City. -- College on April 27 SALT LAKE CIT- Y- The Utah Symphony, under the direction of assistant conductor Kory Katseanes, will perform two educational concerts on Monday, April 27 at 11 a.m. and 12.10 p m., at the Snow College Activities Center m Ephraim. Students from North and South Sanpete and Juab school districts will hear "Classical a program featuring from musical love stories, including portions of Prokofievs Romeo and Juliet, Gershwins Porgy and Bess, Saint-SaeSamson and Delilah and Bernsteins West Side Story. Couples," Snow levels are about average MANTI-- - Snow levels, as reported by the Natural Resources Conservation Service of Ma-nt- i, have been reported as of April 1. The Huntington-Horse-sho- e area, with a show depth of 76 inches, is 114 percent of average. The Great Basin Research Center at Meadows has a snow depth of 72 inches which is 94 percent of average. The Great Basin Research Center Headquarters has 5 1 inches, for 94 percent of average. Mt. Baldy Ranger Station has 77 inches of snow for 104 percent of average. Thistle Flat has 52 inches of snow which is 99 percent of average. Gunnison Reservoir is full, the same levels as it has been m 1997 and 1996. selections At 7 p.m. the Utah Symphony hosts an evening of music for the public at the Snow College Activities Center. The orchestra will perform Kodalys Dances of Galanta, Tchaikovskys Romeo and Juliet Overture - Fantasy, Bartoks and Concerto for Or- chestra. Tickets are available at Terrin Mt. Pleasant, Kents Food m Ephraim, or the Greenwood Student Center at Snow College. ills Thriftway to hold 4-- H horsemanship clinic EPHRAIM Sanpete Countys horsemanship program is offering a hands-o- n training clinic for enrolled members at 9 a.m. on April 18 at the Ephraim are4-- H Structural weaknesses cause bridge closures MT. PLEASANT Structural weaknesses were discovered on two on the citys bridges crossing Pleasant Creek at the Department of Transportations annual inspection. After the water line is in place, the city will construct a road using road base. After two years the city will place crushed or road base gravel on the road The bridges at 100 West and and it will be paved as money 300 East are closed to vehicular permits. Carl Pyper was given council traffic because of cracked and approval for the water hook-u- p to broken timbers in the decks of the bridges. The bridge at 300 his property above town. Bob Olsen representing the East is scheduled to be replaced Allred Family Reunion came this summer and the 100 West before the council to thank them bridge is scheduled for the next for help received with their annu .funding cycle. ! X ! na. The clinic will include showmanship and preparation, horse- manship and western reining. There will be a small fee for attending the clinic. In conjunction with the clinic, a "cowboy yard sale" will be held to support the program. For donations to the sale or for information on the clinic contact, Kathy Roberts, Ruby Debbie StalOakley, lings, Kathy Nelson, 3. or Joann Bailey, 4-- H 283-662- 1; 436-819- 462-381- 427-931- 8; 8; 6; 436-829- Children participating in need to make sure their insurance is paid before the time of the clinic. 4-- H will |