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Show 2 Page Thursday, June 24, 1999 Messenger-Enterpris- e plans for the new city office building was presented by representatives of Naylor, Wentworth Architects. Chris Lund and Aaron Manti City budget for FY 1999-200- 0 Youngburg, architects for the firm, showed drawings of the proposed facade and floor plan of totals $3,700,500 By Karen Buchanan In the regular council meeting the 1998 budget was opened and Mayor Barbara VVintch announced at the Manti City budget hearing June 6, that the financial position of the city is solid. City Recorder Bill Mickelsen presented data to the City Council and attending citizens" that all debt paments have been timely, that there was no tax increase and that the outside accountants are pleased with the citys fiscal then closed again after certain 1 responsibility. The only problem was that, except for this reporter, there were no attending citizens". I wish that people would come to these hearings so that they can see that we are trying to handle their money wisely, said the mayor. The question is whether there is a general apathy about things to do with government, or if the citizenry have such trust in their elected representatives that they don't feel the need to watch out for their own interests by attendThe City ing such meetings. Council seemed to feel that the answer, unfortunately, is most likely the former. items were explained and discussed and some necessary changes were made. The total amount of the final budget was not changed. The proposed budget for 19992000 was presented, discussed and adopted with some adjustments. The grand total for the 1999-200- 0 general budget came to $3,700,500. That total for 1998-199- 9 was $5,115,000. Major projects, such as the water s stem upgrade and the city building will be handled with a special capital improvements account, which will be established and funded in the general account. The approved budget lists $925,500 revenue which will be in the general fund. Water is expenserevenue sewer $1,212,300; expenserevenue is electric $198,000; expenserevis $1,020,500. A copy of these budgets can be obtained at the city office. A report on the progress of enue City Bldg, 5 South Main St. Monday 8.00 p.m. QUESTIONS; (801) 427-941- (Jim or Carla) or 8 835-520- cn video this week: Council meeting, to firm up the plans. (This meeting date and time have been changed from the 1 more movies more copies more fun deplored and attempts to more fully secure the grounds will be pursued. effort to curtail drug dealers and users in Sanpete County, the Sanpete Citizen Drug Task Force is following about 40 cases that have occurred so far in 1999. whereby they research the outcome of drug offenses. Publication of the court outcomes will educate the public ani, put pressure on officers gathering evidence, prosecutors and judges involved in these cases. Cases researched by the Task Force include: 283-500- Patch Adams Comedy, PG-1- 3: Good-hearte- 0 d, but unorthodox doctor prescribes laughter for his patients; Robin Williams. Thriller, R; Brothers are caught up in dangerous moral dilema when they stumble on $4 million; Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thorton. A Simple Plan Ian Charles Anderson, Seattle, WA. was arrested Jan. 16, 1999 on US 89 by the Sanpete County Sheriff s Department for possession of marijuana. He appeared on Jan. 25 before Judge Ned Jensen in Sanpete Justice Court and plead guilty to possession of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia. He was fined $925 and jail time of 80 davs, with 150 days suspended upon payment of the fine. 1 Comedy, R: Snobby teen girls Jawbreaker kidnap friend resulting in acciden- death & attempted cover-up- ; Rose McGowan, Becca Gayhurst. tal WEATHER for the Manti area Reported by Lee J. Anderson By Lynn Schiffman Last week the Ephraim City Council approved the citys budget for more than $6 million for These fiscal year Fund the include General gets $1.4 million. Electric Budget 1999-200- bud- 0. Agency with $163,000, Sewer Fund of $2.1 million, and the Housing Authority of $666,000. Although not the largest budfor the city (a couple of years get the Streets Project Budget ago alone was more than $4 million), this is higher than normal because of the expanded Sewer Project. A public hearing was held prior to the council approving the budget. There was little discussion or concern from citizens about the bud- regularly scheduled City Council meeting. July 20 is a Tuesday and the time of the council meeting w ill be at 4:00.) The building will then be let for bids. Bidding should open in September. Once all of these processes are accomplished, the building should take 8 to 10 months to build at a cost of 1.5 million dollars. Concern was expressed reget. In other city news, the mayor garding theft of flowers and accessories from the cemetery. and council held a Housing AuSome were stolen before Memothority meeting, presented a citirial Day. This desecration of zen citation, approved the pursacred cemetery grounds was chase of a line truck, set plans in In an 0 Hat IB New budget comes in at total of $6 million of of progressing. The architects will meet again $1.9 million. Water Fund of in four weeks, at the July 20 City $370,000, Redevelopment By Lori Olsen Mt. Pleasant Rec. Center (upstairs) Sunday 10 North State 10.00 am. Rec. Center (upstairs) Wednesday 10 North State 8 00 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous New Ephraim City place for a New Years celebration, and began a Transportation Judge Kay L. Mclff in Sixth District Court. Sentenced to 6 months in the Sanpete County Jail, suspended except 48 hours. Probation for 12 months plus conditions. Fined $1350. Jessica Ruby Snell, Fairview, was arrested Jan. 8 by Mt. Pleasant Police for possession of 1 and possession of paraphernalia. Charges dismissed on Jan. 27 in Judge David L. Mowers Sixth District Court. Antonio Quetero Espanosa, arrested Dec. 7, 1998 in Ephraim by Ephraim Police for possession of controlled substance and pos- session of paraphernalia. Appeared in Ephraim Justice Court on Jan. 15, 1998, and plead guilty to both charges. Sentenced to 6 months in jail, suspended upon payment of $925 fine. Also 6 months of probation. James L. Piatt, Fairview, was arrested in Mt. Pleasant Police on Jan. 23, 1999 for DUI, driving on suspension, possession of marijuana and possession of parapherTodd Wesley Anderson, nalia. Piatt appeared Jan. 26 in Mt. Moroni, was arrested west of Mt. Pleasant Justice Court and plead Pleasant by Mt. Pleasant Police on guilty to DUI, possession of conJan. 7, 1999 for possession of trolled substance and driving on marijuana, open container, carrysuspension. Drug paraphernalia ing a loaded firearm in a vehicle, charge was dismissed. On the DUI and possession or use of weapon charge he was sentenced to 30 while under the influence. He apdays community service, and 30 peared before Judge Ned Jensen days in jail, day suspended for in Sanpete Justice Court on April time served and day suspended 20 and plead guilty to a reduced upon payment of $1500 fine. charge of reckless driving alcohol Fined $855 total for other charges. related, and carrying a loaded firearm in a vehicle. Other charges were dismissed. The sentence was 6 months in jail on reckless driving, suspended upon payment of $ 500 fine. On the firearm charge the sentence was 6 months in jail, 1 1 fill ANTI THE EPHRAIM IiIessenger USPS 3284-000- Enterprise USPS 0 1777-200- suspended upon payment fine. 0 Inc. 1999. All rights reCopyright, Messenger-Enterprisserved. Reproduction, reuse or transmittal of all matter herein is prohibited without prior written permission by the publisher. Published each Thursday for 50c each, $16.00 a year inside Sanpete County and $ 9.00 outside Sanpete County, by Inc., 35 S. Main, Manti, Utah 84642, Ph. (435) Fax (435) pROn) Periodicals Postage Paid at Manti, Utah, member fkiroKN e, 1 Messenger-Ent- erprise 835-424- 1, 835-149- 3. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Messenger-Enterpris- e Inc. 35 S. Main, Manti UT 84642 Publishers Editor General Manager Sales Representative Manti City Reporter Ephraim City Reporter of Rusty Allen Irby, Coeur David Call Tricia Call Karen Buchanan Lynn Schiffman sion, Board of Adjustments, Parks Committee, Recreation Committee, Library Board, Cemetery Brendon Leon Stevens, Committee, Senior Citizen Advi- Fairview, was arrested Jan. 17, sory Board, Volunteer Fire 999 in Mt. Pleasant by Mt. Pleasant Police, for possession of para- partment, and Economic Development Committee. If you are interested in serving on any of these 1 phernalia, open container, and brake lights not working. Appeared in Mt. Pleasant Justice Court on Mar. 24 and plead guilty to open container and faulty equipment. Sentenced to $140 fine and has to attend a Substance Abuse Course. The drug paraphernalia charge was dismissed. tTTLr.1 f v De- committees or boards, please call the city office and express your interest. A member of the city administration will contact you. It may not be possible for every interested person to serve, but the city council w ill certainly try. f f f f f f f H T T T r Grand Vista Music Come in and see our growing collection of instruments, parts and sheet music. Guitars starting at 149.95 violins starting at 11 9.95 Guitar repair and lessons available 23 s. Main Ephraim 283 8484 vTtt liunim n wants Colty d Alene, Idaho, arrested April 17 in North Ephraim by Utah Highway Patrol for open container, possession of controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia. Appeared before Judge Jensen and plead guilty to all charges. Sentenced to 6 months in jail, suspended upon payment $1205. Max and Beth Call Max Call of $250 1 - EpUmraSinni 1 THE 1 Citizen Drug Task Force follows up on 40 cases handled in 1999 AREA MEETINGS Ephraim (basement) buildthe building. The two-stor- y will have ing approximately 9,000 square feet on each floor. The entrance, at the north front of the building, will feature a two-stor- y atrium which will house the Antrei Art Gallery. Leasing of the office space not used by the city is willing to serve on the Authority Board, If interested, contact the city office. Stacey Larsen, a young citizen, was presented a citizen citation for helping city officials recover some property. Stacey was recognized for her willingness to Plan. assist others. The City Housing Authority, The city approved the purconsisting of mayor and council chase of a line truck for the Power members, discussed purchase of Department. The truck, costing property and to hear citizens con- $ 8,000, has an upper boom and cerns about a rumored developattachable bucket so the truck will ment on that property. The Auhave a dual function. The city plans fora grand New thority has made an earnest money offer on property west of the cur- Years celebration to welcome in rent cemetery. The purpose of acthe new millennium. Some prequiring the land is to have propliminary plans, to include available to further erty expand partnering with local businesses Affordable Housing units. The and Snow College, have begun to current project will be completed take shape. in the near future and additional Access from US89 north and be will conto south of Ephraim has presented ground necessary tinue meeting legislative mandates some concern. The assumption is for this type of housing. Citizens that because there is agricultural in attendance were there to express access that there is also commerconcerns about rumors of the city cial access not the case. With putting in a planned development business expansion in those direcmobile home park. The Authority tions, the council will prepare a Master Transportation Plan. It is has made no plans for the property, purchasing it first is more expected that such a plan will include highway access throughout critical. In other Housing Authority the city limits. It w ill also include business, the council voted to not recommended speed limits within meet as members of the Author- borders. The city council said there is ity Board, to avoid a conflict of interest by serving on both boards. a need to fill positions on city comThey will seek citizens who are mittees and boards. One already mentioned includes the Housing Authority. Others include the Power Board, Planning Commis- of fines of Matthew Michael McClure, Ephraim, was arrested Feb. 2 on SR 1 16 by Utah Highway Patrol for DUI, drug paraphernalia, no insurance, improperexpired registration. He appeared on Feb. 10 for sentencing of a guilty plea to UETTOXU! to volunteer to serve on a City Committee or Board. If you have any interest, please call the City Office, 283-463- 1 Possibilities include: Housing Authority, Power Board, Planning Commission, Board of Adjustments, Parks Committee, Recreation Board, Library Board, Cemetery Committee, Senior Citizen Advisory Board, Volunteer Fire Department, and Economic Development Committee. driving under the influence, before POOR |