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Show I AN EDITION YOUR TOWN, YOUR NEIGHBORS, YOUR NEWSPAPER MP hears reports from police, judge; grapples with giant electric bill Cheryl K. Brewer THE PYRAMID MT. PLEASAN- T- An information meeting was held in Mt. Pleasant on Aug. 24, but no action could be taken because there were only two council members present. Monte Bona, Dan Simons and Sandra Bigler were excused from the meeting. Joe Puente approached the council to ask permission for banners to be placed in front of the Central Utah Film Studio on Main Street. Banners would advertise special events such as open houses and premiers. Council members listened to the request but Mayor Christensen referred Puente to go before the Planning ana Zoning Commission because of the historical guidelines the city has in place dealing with signs. Police report Police Chief Jim Wilberg reported to the city that not much had changed from his last report and 116 percent cases had been cleared. He reported that a former Wasatch teacher had been bound over for trial. The two recent accidents, a hit and run and a one-ca- r rollover appear to have additional charges filed if the district attorney warrants it. Chief Wilberg stated that Judge Peterson has asked for a bailiff. Wilberg reported that Heather Chritensen has been offered the position because she is a recent graduate of the police academy and will start as soon as she with internet access. Green-we- the good job he does on the says he has tested the court system and has raised equipment in many different fine collections from $50,000 locations in the cityas well as annually to $101,000. Other business outside city limits and has never found any dead zones. Mayor Christensen reportHe says that some used ed about the many upcoming equipment is available for meetings in the next few purchase for $50 per phone months, some of which he or and the savings to the city council members will attend. would be significant. Be- Four Council members will cause of the internet access, attend the League of Cities Officer Greenwell was able and Towns meeting to be to solve a burglary because held Oct. 14 to 16. he had access to many untold Mayor Christensen also reresources. ported that a free ThanksgivPower bill ing Dinner will be served Paul Applegarth, Wasatch again at the Horseshoe Academy, approached the Mountain Restaurant this council to resolve a power year. bill dispute between the Because of the meetings, the school and the city. Appar- next scheduled city council ently, when the meters were meeting will be held Sept. 21. changed to automatic readers, the meter on the gym was not reading usage smce August 2001 and another new building. The error was picked up by Dan Anderson, power department, when he had to read the meter visually and found the automatic reader was not functioning. The amount of the power bill is Applegarth said the bill has put Wasatch Academy in a bind because their budget is done annually just like the cityis. He said he had checked with the Public Service Commission and was told that in most cases, most power companies will only go back 24 months for payment. If that was done about $5,814 would be taken off the power bill. Applegarth prois qualified. posed paying the city the bill period. Chief Wilberg requested over a Mayor Christensen said permission to attend a homicide investigation class in when a quorum was present November. He needs council they would consider the propermission to attend because posal. Judges report it will be held out of state in Judge Ivo Ray Peterson apNV. Wilberg Mesquite, wants to attend to hear Span- peared before the council to ish Fork Police input about give his annual report. He how investigations were thanked the council for the handled when that city had a air conditioner which has long history without homi- made the building much cides and then had two in nicer to work in. Judge Peterson complimented three months. Poulsen for the folloWilbergs request will be LouAnn w-up she does on cases put on next monthis agenda, since no quorum was present concerning fines paid and keeps the judge informed on to give permission. Officer Jeff Greenwell pro- delinquent fines. Mayor Christensen conposed using Verizon as the Judge Peterson on gratulated cell carrier for city phones th 50 CENTS 26 AUGUST 2004 VOL 111 NO. 35 Wales has new resident X ll about $19,833. SPmhtflcrolii OF THE YU si v ' ,v sc ,VtJ! StK?. aPry new resident came to town last Tuesday, Aug. 24 in the form of a brand new baby zebra born that morning. Both Zelda and the new baby colt are reportedly doing fine. Zelda lives at the home of Garrett and Charlotte Davis. Robert Williams, Pleasant Grove, is the owner of Zelda and her new baby. A contest is being held to name the baby zebra. Entries may be submitted to Postmaster, Wales, UT; A 84667. Preliminary approval given to Shield Foundation Pretty pleted and all necessary source at Blackhawk Mountain Estates, at 2:15 p.m., and THE PYRAMID MANT- I- In the recent com- has already been purchased, a similar request by Mike mission meeting, after deal- and Green plans to build at Rigby in the Oaker Hills subat 2:30 p.m. ing with claims and an execu- least one new building a year. division, Poling accessibility tive session, the commission The subdivision was apCounty clerk Frischknecht opened with the approval of proved. Alternate power spoke to the commission re- $800 for the indigent burial. A request by Fairview Lakes place Subdivision approval farding polling mandated by state Clifford Green then ap- for a public nearing for an al- source of power was and federal HAVA regulaproached the commissioners temate considered Chair Dett in; er tions. Only 11 out of 98 polling with a request for approval of a "Plan-l- places in Sanpete qualify; the a subdivision off Highway 32 to rest need work, or to be in Chester, called Mountain for $200 moved to another location. development pay five-acre The View. seven, a fair way to apFrischknecht gave several commercialbusiness lots are would be the issue. A public instances proach throughout the meant to attract businesses will be held to dissuch as tne door to county, and garner tax revenues for hearing cuss it further, Sept. 21, at 2 the polling in Centerfield not the county. Also scheduled for pub being wide enough to allow Lee Holmstead, county zon- lic hearing on that same date wheelchair access. Others inall said the preing director, are a request by Paul clude no signed parking in liminary work has been com ror alternate power Spring City, Fountain Green and Wales, as well as problems with ramp heights and abrupt ends in several cities. She asked the commissioners to speak to county-wid- e mayors about the problem, and to try to locate matching funds to make the necessary repairs before the upcoming Jill Hansen The Sheriff's department is also requesting three new lap top computers, and this must also be considered. per- mits have been issued. One lot Uninsured clinic Dr. Kim Bateman was unable to attend today's meeting, but the commissioners approved a letter of support from Sanpete and the area for his clinic for the uninsured program. six-coun- ty Radiation ot Szy-mans- ki weather and wind patterns throughout the state and es- MP EDA hears old depot report Cheryl K. impeded. She also said that a white vinyl fence would also Brewer THE PYRAMID fall-o- ut Some discussion was held on "Down Winders," led by commissioner Blackham, who recently attended a hearing held by Senator Hatch in Salt Lake City. This included such groups as the National Academy of Sciences. IloT passed out maps showing pecially in Sanpete County. These show past occurrences of radiation and Sanpete has certainly been affected throughout the years. Sanpete has until January 1st to make a recommendation to Congress. fall-ou- t, election. Emergency response She also talked about the Kevin Holman was unable need to purchase a new com- to appear before the commisputer for her office, as one is sion, but by speaker phone, extremely slow and outdated, his request for $2,832 for a and cant handle the election rgency hardware. gn Horn MT. PLEASAN- T- Christy distract from the pioneer Johansen reported on the theme of the area. She also reported that the progress of the old depot that Committee had been Rodeo Anhouses Evans currently Frischknecht asked for curity was approved. There tiques and the Loose Caboose great to work with and have in a Redeveiopment Agency done many improvements to $1,581.26 from her budget to are no matching funds in(RDA) meeting held Aug. 24. the arena ana surrounding purchase a computer, a flat volved, and the process was Johansen gives an annual area. She stated that she ap- screen and a scanner. The begun last year. Holman commissioners responded would like to complete the report concerning improve- preciated Molly Brotherson ments made to the area un- placing traffic cones in the that their decision would project this year with this der the guidelines of the parking lot to deter people come after hearing from the grant. Moratorium RDA. The city and Evans from parking horse trailers computer tech later in the in the business area. See COUNTY COMMSSION on page 10 day. have a : Antiques lease agreement that stipulates that the entity is to pay $800 per month with a $400 per month credit for acting as the tourist information center and an additional $100 per month for managing the property. Evans Antiques and the Loose Caboose, operated by Bob Sorensen and Winnie Wood, have yet to finalize their lease agreement but are looking to have that done in the near future. Johansen stated that future improvement plans include grading and paving the parking lot and also to the drain field to better assimilate the snow falling off the roof. Councilman Chris Larsen asked if Johansen had been approached by the Rodeo Committee concerning fencing some of the area with a white vinyl fence. Johansen replied that she had not, but would resist the idea because semi trucks delivering furniture to her store would be 10-ye- ar i re-aire- ct LDS Ward buildings in Fairview recently received a face-lift- " with the addition of a steeple to each of the two buildings; the red brick church", 122 South State and the rock church, 131 East 100 North, in Fairview. Directive passed down from LDS leaders inspired the addition of the steeples, which now act as ensigns to the buildings, making them look more like churches, as a beacon to help guide individuals to them. A recent directive passed down from LDS leaders inspired the addition of steeples to in Fairview, 122 South State and 131 East 100 North. Each building received its con and to act as an ensign allowing the outside of the building to look more nUt 4 j face-li- church-lik- LDS ft ward houses to be a bea- e. :: rm1 I |