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Show Home of: Sports Can anyone stop the Templars? Grantsville: No. So. Summit: Maybe. The Mormon Miracle Pageant - see page 4 1 999 Attendance: 94,100 MANTI, UTAH 50 CENTS NUMBER 11 VOLUME 114 SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 Federal funds on the way for turkey research U.S. Representative Chris Cannon announced that a $74,000 federal grant has been approved that will help agricultural researchers in Sanpete County find more profitable ways to raise turkeys. In a county where turkeys are a major industry, this grant will have a strong beneficial impact. The Agricultural Experimentation Station at Utah State University will use the federal money to construct a site to raise turkeys. Researchers will sample tur key populations to determine which strain of bird is the most profitable to grow. Cannon said these efforts will give agricultural developers in the Third Congressional District economic advantages. This project directly benefits the central Utah turkey industry, Cannon noted. As a coordinated effort with Utah State University researchers and local agricultural producers, poultry farmers in my district will now be able to maximize their profits. Groundbreaking held for Ftn. Green Fish Hatchery This Tuesday, September 28 there g for a new state was a fish hatchery near Fountain Green. The new hatchery will double the production of trout at the Division of Wildlife Resources facility near Fountain Green. The production will be raised from about 60,000 pounds of trout to about 1 20,000 pounds of trout ground-breakin- Ephraim fire crews patrol the perimiter with their hose while a debris pile is intentionally torched as part of a clean-u- p project. photo by Russ Beck Fire Dept, executes controlled burn road blocked off with equipment and trucks in front of the lot, but the lure of the fire still brought a number of interested spectators. Emergency personnel alike watched while a and fireman ascended the pile, poured gasoline on the wood and got the blaze going. Because of the blazes proximity to homes on either side, fire personnel had hoses trained on neighboring fences, trees and electrical lines. In particular, gallons of water were hosed onto the vinyl slated, chain link fence to the south and the electrical line at the back of the By Cindy Beck The Ephraim City Fire Department got a small workout this past week. On Monday, Sept. 20, just as the late afternoon rays of light were filtering through the leaves and across the rooftops, the fire department did a controlled bum. The bum took place on 400 South, about half way between 300 and 200 East, on a lot owned by Sanpete Valley Development. A starter home is slated to built on the lot eventually, so Alder Construction had pushed a large pile of debris to the back of the lot and had requested that the fire department bum the lot. debris. The pile was approximately eight Fire Chief Ronde Larsen explained feet high, forty feet in diameter, and conthat the fire department provides this sisted of old wood and other assorted service to people in the community in order to clean up lots and prevent fire debris. Police and fire personnel had the hazards, while at the same time giving the men in the department the opportunity for training. Another training exercise is scheduled for October, w hen the department w ill do a controlled bum of an old home. According to Chief Larsen, Ephraim will soon have a second fire house and a new fire truck. The fire station will be built on the Canyon Road, adjacent to the land where Ephraim City currently keeps spare equipment and parts. Chief Larsen felt that the new fire station, operating in conjunction with the current station, would provide excellent fire tection for the community. pro- Anyone living in Ephraim would then be no more than one mile aw ay from equipment. fire-fighti- annually. The hatchery is located at about 750 W. 400 N. in Ftn. Green. While many waters in Utah counties receive fish from this hatchery, most of its fish arre stocked into Sanpete County waters. Construction of the new facility should begin March 2000 and the project should take about 12 to 18 months. The existing hatchery will continue to operate during construction. Elk season opens next weekend, outlook is good Good numbers of bull elk will await the count at just ov er 60.000 elk. w hich is hunters in the forests of Utah when the up about ,000 from the winter of 997-9This total is also only 4.000 animals state's general bull elk hunt opens Saturshy of the statewide objective of 65.500. day , Oct. 9. Elk hunters who have not yet purMike Welch, big game coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, chased a permit yet may choose between offers some tips about elk hunting. He any bull elk permit or a spike bull unit an any bull a suggests. "Elk hunting is not like deer permit. If hunter purchases hunting. Elk are a lot more secretive, and permit, y ou may NOT hunt on a spike bull they move significant distances. To locate unit, the opposite is also true. Elk herds are doing great m the porelk and determine their travel patterns, tion of the Wasatch Mountains spike only hunters need to scout before the season. 1 1 also helps if you hunt in an area you are already familiar with." Estimates of the elk population place 8. It (See Elk Hunt on page 2) Ephraim officials mull over plans to construct city building company looks to lease property, telephone problems, cemetery maintenance also discussed Oil By Lynn Schiffman Prior to last weeks regular council meeting Ephraim's governing body met to determine how a new city building can be constructed. The mayor and council members are anxious to have a new facility, but are concerned about how to pay for it. One option is to lease offices to commercial entities. In attendance at the meeting were Mayor Gary Anderson, Council Members, architects, a builder, and potential tenants. It is anticipated that tenants will include a bank, a developer, and insurance representatives. Before a go ahead will be given, the council wants to know about all possible funding sources, especially loans. grants and Because of the increased interest in businesses locating in Ephraim, especially with the advent of opening, the city fathers want to make sure that there is still an anchor in the center of town. That is another reason that this facility is low-intere- st Wal-Ma- rt r Gasser of Ephraims Police Department, said that he would be willing to mark the appropriate curbs for the painting and would see that parking is enforced. The council agreed to furnish the materials for the project. critical. Gerald Cooper, represent Cimarron As reported here a few months ago to Operating Company (oil and gas explorarenovate the current facility will cost far tion) asked the council for leasing rights more than demolishing the current structure and erecting another. Scandinavian architecture will be used. In regular council meeting the officers heard requests for money, work program opportunities, approved a mineral lease, and discussed telephone problems, cemetery maintenance, commercial access. Julie Winn, Ephraim Elementary PTA President, returned to ask the Council to g support the DARE Program, an is series that sponsored by local police departments. The council approved $300 to be used for the program. Concerned about parking in inappropriate areas in town, Terry Jorgensen asked the council for help. Terry, an employee of the 6th District Juvenile Court, suggested that the Youth Work Program could paint curb and gutters. Sergeant Len anti-dru- near the citys Pioneer Cemetery, but would not include the cemetety proper. The property in question is approximately eight acres of ground. The group has been in the area for about one year. In 1976, Phillips Company did some oil exploration near Moroni and apparently found some oil deposits, but did not choose to develop the well. Because of the Phillips Company, Cimarron is encouraged enough to proceed. The fee is $5 per acre per year for a period of time. However, if a productive well is developed then the royalties would be 2.5. The Council approved the lease. Council Member Cliff Birrell reported that telephone serv ice has been interrupted recently because of the increase in internet activity in the community. A number of citizens and businesses have complained and a city official has been in 10-ye- ar 1 contact with US West. If you are having difficulty w ith your phone, please call US West to express your concerns. The numbers to call are (435) 0 or (S00) 673-74S- (Service Center). The Cemetery Committee met last week and Council Member Loma Larsen voiced concerns about the w atering schedule and the maintenance contract. The Committee believes that the maintenance contract should include watering according to city standards. In addition, the committee is concerned about the amount of fertilizer on the grounds, the need to protect trees from weed trimmers. Council Member Kim Cragun mentioned that the Tree Commission would like to plant more trees in the cemetery and planting is planned for Arbor Day in October. The Cemetery Committee would also like to see that the Pioneer Cemetery be part of the grounds maintenance contract to help keep weeds down. The Committee mentioned that " would be welcomed during times of the year and that the current rest rooms have been vandalized and are m serious need of repair. It was reported that the gazebo at the cemetery is in disrepair and should be replaced with a low mainte 223-750- 8 porta-potties- high-vis- it nance to period gazebo. The Cemetery Committee has been planning for a replacement of the building for the past couple of years and already has funds in place for a replacement. It was suggested that a new gazebo become a veterans memorial" building with plaques. There was extensive discussion was about commercial access off of Highway 89. Doyt Bollking, a USU Engineering Professor has been working on survey that will be helpful in developing a master transportation plan for the city. This will help in providing access for business development on the south end of town. Property owners will be invited to meet with Mayor Anderson to determine their desires for development in that area. Len Gasser, Ephraim City Police, has been appointed as a planning and zoning ordinance enforcement officer. Mr. Gasser will do this in conjunction with his police department tasks and duties. The Council will be back on track with meetings in coming months. The schedule calls for the Council to meet each first and third Wednesdays. In October those meetings would be scheduled for October 6 and 20 at 7 p m. All interested parties are welcome to attend. |