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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS 3 News UDOT seeks public input on southern corridor WEDNESDAY APRIL 30, 2003 The Utah Department of east of Transportation (UDOT) seeks public review of, and input on, a proposed highway corridor that would connect Interstate 15 south of St. George with state Route 9 in Hurricane. Two open house style public hearings will be held on a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) -- one on April 30 at the St. George City offices (175 E. 200 North) and one on May 1 at Hurricane High School (345 ;W. 100 South). Both hearings will be open to the public from 7 p.m. If approved, the environmental study would clear the way for a future highway conto S.R. 9 with renecting to Washington access gional City, St. George, and Hurricane. The current draft EIS outlines three alternatives for the route and also explores the impacts associated with not building a Southern Corridor. All three two alternatives begin at miles from the Arizona border, and take various routes south- 4-- 1-- 15 1-- Utah Housing Corp. lowers interest rate ' Utah Housing Corporation (UHC) announced the lowest fixed rate mortgage inter--e- 30-ye- ar rate in its st history with 4.7 1 percent with two points and 4.99 percent at par. $24.5 million in mortgage funds are available, making this a record breaking opportunity for approximately 225 homebuyers. This new rate is a full 14 percent lower than the record that 27-ye- ar was set last fall. UHCs FirstHome and FirstHome plus rates are a full percent less than market rate mortgages. With this incredible new rate, its great to know UHC will be able to help even more homebuyers get into a home of their own. said weigh public comments with the ule. No formal presentation is tives would enter S.R. 9 at 4300 environmental findings and scheduled; however, project staff will be available to explain the West, 3400 West, or 2800 West choose a preferred alternative. will describe houses The findings in the DEIS and deopen respectively. At this point we need to know the Southern Corridor project, scribe the proposed alternatives. Comments can be written or from the public and from Hurri- detail the advantages and disdelivered altereach of of these cane City which alternative, orally to an attending advantages natives they support, said Rob- and describe the project sched court reporter. Those not able to ert Dowell, UDOT project manager. We are also looking for any additional comments on this study that will help us under1-- Each ofthe alterna- For information on UHC mortage loans, income and purchase rice restrictions, and a list of articipating lenders, call toll-e- e for a free UHC the or visit rochure, ebsite ww.utahhousingcorp.org. comments to Nicole Donegan, HDR Engineering, 3995 South 700 East, Suite 100, Salt Lake City, UT, 84107. stand and explore the impacts and benefits of this route. After this hearing, the Federal Highway Administration and other deciding agencies will Council Continued from Page 1 land from the city for the storage of items such as camp, horse and ATV trailers, as well as fencing materials, wire, posts and Symphony of the Canyons presents a signs. Both parties had discussed details and guidelines of the lease agreement prior to Aprils meeting and the document had been prepared and drafted by the citys attorney, ready for the councils approval. But council members again called the location of the storage yard into question. Council member Terrill Honey' questioned the location of BLM storage within the yard based on potential of the area for future growth related to recreation needs. City attorney Van Mackelprang suggested the city council revisit proposals for the lease agreement with the BLM before voting on the item. Two bids were received by the city council detailing costs associated with installation of heaters for the city pool. Council member Bamson requested that the city send the information to the states inspector to ensure that the new heaters meet state code requirements before accepting either bid from either company, to which the council voted William Erickson, UHC President. Those interested in purchasing a home should contact one ofour to that effect. Kanab Citys building inspecParticipating Lenders listed on our tor Stan White accepted a posiweb site before these unbelievtion with a neighboring city and funds are gone. ably low-rat- e be leaving his position with will Another first-tim- e homebuyer Kanab obstacle UHC can help prospecCity the first of May. tive homebuyers overcome is Mayor Lawson explained that finding enough money to cover construction numbers declined down payment and closing costs . last year, totals equaled only and two moduTo assist individuals who are eight stick-bui- lt UHC after the city even lar this homes, predicament, facing created the FirstHome Plus Program, which provides financial assistance for qualifyingborrow-er- s in the form of a second mort- - attend the meetings can comonline ment at www.udot.utah.govsc http: mail or www.udot.utah.govso eliminated and reduced impact fees in attempts to stimulate new growth. The downward trend did nothing to justify the full time inspector position. With the city already moving toward CONC Th ursdaij: May 1 Colora do City Unified Schoo 255 Mopth Cottonwood 7:00 p.m. (AZ time) F riday: May 2 Kanab Hiyn School Auditoium 7:00 p.m. (UT time) FEA TURING MUSIC OF VIVALDI, CORRELLI, BERLIOZ, ROSSIMI, SAIMT-SEAEi& CMABRIER S realigning the position, the mayor called the situation fortuitous. Until local growth and construction trends increase, Kane Countys inspector will at meet city inspection needs on a contract basis. ADMISSION FREE |