Show 8 The Gunnison Valley News Wed March 18 1987 FFA Parliamentary team wins 1 st place Gunnison Valley High School participated in an area Vocational Agriculture Contest recently at Snow College Proficiency awards were won by Clark Bown in soil and water Taunya Brown in Dairy Mike Childs in Beef and Clam Bown in Crops Paul Childs won first place in Prepared Public Sneaking The Parliamentary Procedure The team team placed first of Merrill Squire Taunya consists Brown Clark Bown Steven Rob- erts Gene Buckland and Jody Christensen as an alternate at the The group will compete State contest to be held the 29th of March History fair at Snow The excitement of history will be shared on Tuesday March 24 as students in the fourth through twelfth grades participate in the EDhraim Regional History Fair at Snow College FIRST PLACE TEAM: The School FFA parliamentary Steve Roberts Taunya Brown Gene Buckland The History Fair is an exciting event that encourages young people to explore a historical subiect related to an annual theme This year’s theme is “Liberty: Rights and Responsi bilities” with emphasis on the US Constitution in celebration of its bicentennial The purposes of the Fair are to stimulate an interest in history encourage the development of research and presentation skills and heighten awareness of cultural heritages Entries in the Fair must follow prescribed guidelines and fall into one of five categories: historical essay visual display live per- Bown Merrill Squire and Jody Christensen won first at the region competition last week FFA advisor is Mr Richard Kjar Gunnison Valley High procedure team with Clark Council discusses weeds budget prison & beautification campaign project Councilman Buchanan stated that it will soon be time to work on the park and cemetery and questioned the council as to the date that Morris Higgins should be rehired for this seasonal work The Gunnison City Council meeting was held March 9 at 7:00 in the Gunnison City Hall pm Those present included Mayor Bruce Blackham Councilmen Steve Buchanan Doug Watson Elizabeth Jensen Hal Pickett and Recorder Nancy Jorgensen Councilman cused Ed Maxwell was Councilman the council that Green Thumb quit and a replacement Green for him was needed Thumb workers need to be 55 years of age or older The council discussed the need ex- worker has are the unapproved Following minutes: Jack Herring Sanpete County W eed Board member was present to discuss the noxious weed control program He requested that the council appoint a person to work on weed control within the dty limits This person will report to Miles Jensen Gunnison City’s on the County representative The procedure that Weed Board the county is presently using is to inform the property owner of a noxious weed problem and give them sufficient time to take care of it If they do not respond the county will contract the work and If the bill is not bill the owner to have an active building inspec- tor at this time as there are projects that are not being attended to Councilwoman Jensen made a motion that Mark Pickett and Donald Childs serve as enthe building forcer until such time as an official appointment for this position has been made Seconded by Councilman Buchanan Passed Hatch Beautification Marilyn Chairman was present to update the council on their progress She told the council the goals which the committee has set making Main Street look nice putting trees alongside the cemetery road having a raised flower bed in the park and improving the playground area at the park She stated that committee members are reviewing maps of Gunnison and are pinpointing the sore spots in town They are hoping for much citizen involvement and the businessmen will have prizes and awards for several categories will which be presented during the July 3rd celebration The theme which the committee chose is “Progress with Purpose’’ and they are asking the high school students to make a logo to go The along with the theme council felt that the committee’s and ofplans were fered their support in getting them executed Councilman W atson will again check on the shale supply and the city equipment could be used to haul articles to the dump The council felt however that the flowers would have to be cared for by a civic group The Lion’s club could work with the Beaution their plans fication Committee for park benches and signs for both entrances into the city Richard Dyreng was present to update the council on the prison facility Mayor Blackham commended Mr Dyreng for his efforts on the Economic Development Mr Dyreng stated Committee that the Corrections agency will send out specifications for the application or bid for the prison ongoing paid it will be added to the owner’s property tax for collection Mr Herring stated that he would send a copy of the Noxious W eed Law Mr Herring was excused The council felt that Mark Pickett and Donald Childs could list any weed problems that they see as they are doing their work within the city and can report their findings to Councilman Hal Pickett who is licensed to sprav Dr Jan Christensen was present to express his support of bringing the prison facility into our area He stated that it would be a great boon to Gunnison bringing employment and economic benefits as well as making the medical He felt that it is a industry thrive for tremendous opportunity growth and offered his support in any way Karen and Blaine Prisbrey were present to make the council aware that the handicapped parking may be enforced in both public and private properties that are serving Mrs the public (UC Prisbrey felt that the public should be made more aware of this The council felt that an article in the paper would be appropriate and the police can watch the situation more closely and issue reminders that the handicapped parking spaces are reserved for those who are handicapped Mayor Blackham stated that the plans for a community center have He expressed come to a halt appreciation for those citizens who gave their time and effort to this f informed Buchanan location He informed that the businessmen are considering funding a professional hgericjr to handle this Mr Dyreng stated that the city owns 320 acres above and beside the Industrial Park He advised the council to be prepared to make a competitive-offewith free land and water s He stated that the Corrections agency will collect the and then narrow their applications choices to two or three sites after which an intensive feasibility study will be conducted Councilman Pickett stated that the owner of Sevier Valley Tank would like to use the sewer pond for disposing of waste after cleanThe ing septic tanks in the valley council decided that this would be alright but he would be required to pay a fee of $800 per household He will be instructed to contact Councilman Pickett as to where to dump Councilman Watson stated that Gunnison City has one of the highest tax bases in the County He requested Recorder Jorgensen formance tion or economic to report to the council at the next meeting as to the breakdown of the levy Mayor Blackham stated that a historv presenta- The Ephraim Regional Fair will be held at Snow College on March and will be open to the public from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm For more information contact Shannon Hoskins at Utah State University UMC 0710 Logan Utah 84322 or phone group from the Kaysville Ward would like to use the park for an outing on July 10th so overnight they can attend the Mormon MirThe council felt acle Pageant that this would be permissable The council then briefly reviewed the budget Mayor Blackham reported that the city has been invited to enter a float in the Scandinavian Festival on May 23rd The council felt that the reigning Miss Gunnison and the Jaycees should make all necessary arrangements if they are interested Mayor Blackham invited the councilmen to attend the Mountain Fuel groundbreaking for pipeline construction in Indianola on May 24 Weather By March March March March March 23rd Councilwoman Jensen made a motion to adjourn Seconded by W atsom- Pas sec Councilman - March Meeting adjourned at 10:3(Tpp March Howard Norman 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 High 52 58 58 68 65 54 50 Low 37 23 26 24 29 20 38 Predp 52 07 Paul Christenson won first place in public speaking Businessmen discuss prison continued Irom LOW LOCK-I-N OR WAIVE & SAVE Two new low-rat- e financing options from John Deere LOW RATE 85 95 OR 48 months 60 months for for WAIVER month waiver of finance charges 6 the council Adoption program for wild horses & homes are needed for wild orses and burros removed from he public lands and presently eld in corrals in various parts of Good tie nation The US Department of the nterior’s Bureau of Land is trying to find homes or the animals through its program In Utah horses rill be available for adoption in a ozen locations during the next ttree months Cities and planned dates when orses may be adopted include the ollowing: St George April 3 and 4 April 10 and 11 Page Arizona April 17 and 18 Vernal Sometime in May Sometime in May Roosevelt Delta May 1 to 15 and June 19 ) August 3 Bern May 15 and J6 West Jordan May 29 and 30 Panguitch May 29 and 30 ' Beaver June l£nd 6 Trtmonton June 6an4 7 like June 20 and 21 Tile horses are gathered publjjj lands where ICanab ' burros ies they have no natuill where their growing numvep can seriously impact their foragr supbe animalsrwill About 175 plies gathered this year in Utah' according to Larry Maxfield ringe in the BLM Utah §tate Office who is in charge of- the program in the state The government charges $125 there is no horse a except for additional charge for a colt that goes with a mare Each animal has been examined vaccinated Adopters are and is disease-freallowed only four animals a year except in special situations burros have and horses Adopted been trained for farm work riding showing packing and other everyThey remain the day uses property of the federal governs ment for one year after which obtain title if the can adopters animals have There re approximately hones and burros in 22 Utah "Maxfield said wild 1400 Now you can cul a deal two ways when you buy a new John Deere compact tractor Choose our new low fixed rate financing Or take the six month waiver of finance charges Either way you choose there’s never been a better time to buy a new John Deere compact tractor Offer includes 650 750 850 950 and 1050 as well as 655 755 and 855 Hydrostatic Tractors 4 J Financing subject to credit approval offer may be withdrawn without GUNNISON: IMPLEMENT Main Street - Gunnison notice pac about not just the good aspects about the project but about the negatives and this could best be done through a public meeting and to do this before lots of time and money had been spent and maybe wasted Blackham explained that he felt it would be best to hold the public hearing after Gunnison City had been notified whether or not they would be in the final selection process He stated that the state would not put a facility in an area without a positive community feeling towards the project and that public education would come “maybe now a little sooner” In general most present at the meting were in favor of the the ecproposed facility andensure the onomic growth it would area m the tuture citizens |