Show i0mr munriu irirryngif —r ifiayww ip y paupwityiipjwiiiyeppwppMyi I 841 8 SV Blackhawk Arena Schedule November Little -5 0 2 Rodeo November 3 & 4 Championship Rodeo Finals! See Page 2 for Details December 2 Chris Ledoux Tickets $1750 $1500 go on sale Nov floor Sponsored County Vol 74 Number 44 Gunnison Utah 84634 Wednesday November by Blackhawk Arena Fair KSVZKKWZ Sanpete & KMTI Anita Lyons Each citizen in Centerfield will have a Nov 7 to approve or disapprove of having animals on the first block In a special town council meeting October 23 the Mayor and council voted unanimously to have an exit chance poll at the upcoming election The council room in town hall was filled with citizens who wanted to know how the council would decide this question Each council member and the mayor voiced their opinions of 25 Lund at the meeting were probably in favor of animals Rodney Taylor and that there were about 25 of them He said Couldn't And the rest of the article on the the people seemed split 5050 Mayor Lund recommended an exit poll “It candidates for Gunnison? Here it is We apologize to Rodney Taylor for leaving it takes the monkey off the council's and the commission's shoulders” he said “Let’s let out the people decide” Frandsen a list presented people that were against animals Mayor commented that the group gathered Evelyn Rodney Taylor is Gunnison City Council candidate Council member don't think this is time selves” But everyone We’ve always solved them ourshe agreed to the vote since else was in favor of it Mayor restricted to the landowners all the Lund Comments thought The Gunnison will be selling Fernwood Chocolate's for their annual fiindraiser The will be selling the chocolates in this area for the next couple of weeks They make great Christmas gifts If interested in buying call Stella Hill be first block everyone in the the vote should were made that on the had an interest and would be affected by on the first block Harvey happened Hansen said he thought it would be illegal to only allow part of the town vote Ron Marrelli expressed a concern that solvtown what ing this issue with a ballot would set a precident that zoning situations be solved by a vote In the future “Someone can force the council to put it to a vote” Debbie Hansen Chocolates for sale Frandsen expressed conserious enough for a ballot vote We have controversial problems cern “I Rodney Taylor has been serving on the Gunnison City Council for the past two years He filled seat left empty when Malmgren was elected mayor During the past two years he has supervised the Planning & Zoning commission street lights recreation building He has also permits and building inspections been on the Planning and Zoning Commission "I would like to see Gunnison carefully plan its growth so that we can continue to be proud and happy with our city 10 20 or even more years from now" he said Taylor moved to Gunnison from Cedar City in 1985 He is a journey man for Utah Power town recorder said “They (the council) are allowing the public to decide If they don't want to they don’t have to next time Mayor Lund commented way to resolve it because close that it's an elections Rae Grant commented Shanna just the council's people” way of listening easy are so “This is to the Merilyn Sorensen is in charge of preparing the poll and finding volunteers to man the booth The voting will take place in the legion room at town hall The council began reviewing the multiple after some discussion housing ordinance they decided to not allow' multiple housing in Centerfield “I am opposed to multiple dwellings if we are going to Mayor Lund The council remain rural" decided to put said it “on record” that Centerfield doesn't want apartments Recorder Hansen recommended that they add it to the zoning ordinance The council began reviewing the zoning ordinace and decided that a complete overhaul of the ordinance needed to take place that Items need to be addressed include: for bringing trailers up to code: that homes must be a certain requirements size tc be in certain areas changing the 30 day notification for public meetings to 14 days guidelines deleting sections about the buildCenterfielddoesn’t have ing inspectorbecause one to enforce the law and stating that no (two weeks) buildings be allowed in a proposed roadw ay The council put a moratorium on trailers built before 977 coming into town until they can write guidelines to code for bringing the trailers The council chose which roads will get paved this year: FourthSouth from Main to First East First East from Third to Fourth South Second West from Center to First North Third East from First to Second South and First West from Third to Fourth South Is there a tombstone with your name on it in Centerfield? Ina Sorensen's home was decorated with tombstones witches and goblins to meet little Gunnison hopefuls share concerns by Anita Lyons Gunnison important meeting was opened for questions One topic mentioned by most of the candidates concerned the future growth of Gunnison “We have to have a master plan so developers can't come in and do something to of Gunnison should purchase locally if they want the businesses to be able to continue here Brian Jensen agreed He explained the trickle down effect: if people buy locally at Marianne Kjar member the TeacherPriest boys and Mia MaidLaurel age girls in Gunnison Stake Parents are encouraged ith Taylor Karen Prisbey spoke about encouraging growth that will bring jobs “Children are our security blankets in our old age We need to provide employment and activities for them to stay in Gunnison” Rodney Taylor is also interested in bringing in quality jobs “Some people have two or even three jobs to support their families Parents need to have time to raise their children” he said age the to their children The future others as the thickens plot in the 1 930's comedy "The Man Who Came To Dinner" addressed of businesses in Gunnison Local thespian in Manti play resident Ernie Larson is starring in “The Man Who Came To Dinner” a play at the Manti City Auditorium The play is being produced by the Manti Arts Council thespians from the county The play's final weekend performances will be Friday and Saturday Nov 3 and 4 at 7:30 pm in the Eva Beal Auditorium of the Manti City Building (50 South Main Manti) Tickets Gunnison Rosenvall on vacation Garage is As of Mon- day October 30 1995 Rosenvall Garage will be closed for two weeks while new gas pumps ''and tanks are installed They have made arrangements for Gunnison Top Stop gas station to honor the charge accounts and features are $350 and night can be purchased by contacting Ivo Peterson at or at the door each The set was built by volunteers over UEA weekend Every cast member has searched their closets for costumes Bev Armstrong Manti called to donate the use of several delightful hats The Andreasen's Ephraim helped find a period phone and several other props The Manti Antique provided to the show several set decorations Each of these has provided another Come enjoy this classic 1939 setting room comedy before it is too late This donations from Manti City and the Utah Council for the Arts touch of delight project is funded through Mayfield LDS Chapel undergoes renovation Anita Lyons LDS church members from Mayfield are glad to drive to church in Centerfield for the next nine or ten months just as long as they don’t have to do it for the next nine or ten years The Mayfield ward will be meeting in the Centerfield chapel from :00 to 4:00 pm while the Mayfield chapel is renovated Renovation of buildings as old as the Mayfield chapel is not typical procedure in Often the old building is the LDS church sold and a new one is built case the choice was But in Mayfield’s or going to church in Sterling or renovation i Local church leaders and mem Centerfield worked diligently to persuade church officials to let the chapel stay in' Mayfield “We wanted to keep a chapel in each community” explained Steven Buchanan a counselor in the Stake presidency “Mayfield just shouldn't be without a chapel” said President Irvin Mathews “It’s not only a church it's a community center It would have been almost bers devastating President if there wasn't a chapel there” Mathews added that the members in Mayfield have been supportive of other new buildings in the stake Now it's Mayfield's turn The renovation will include: a new roof 4 heating ture and and cooling system electrical furnifixtures and a second entrance to the chapel There will be an addition to the north of the It’s main entrance will be existing building on ground level for the handicapped An elevator will provide access to the basement and upstairs The addition will contain bishop's and clerk's offices new bathrooms and a new kitchen The new kitchen will be on the same floor as the cultural hall eliminating the need to carry food up the stairs carrying things have Buchanan “Numerous fallen” said people Steven was Store owner Kim Pickett asked the what things the city could do to help the small business owner do his job — “to candidates On vacation by currently Brian Jensen said “We can make a rural community where we can live and be happy I'd like to be part of that” two boys Hepromises to be an exciting speaker The meeting will be held at the Gunnison Stake Center at 7:00 pm on November 5 The w Rodney over planning and zoning former leaders of Gunnison guidelines” Merrillis currently a seminary’ teacher at Springville High Seminary’ Merrill was raised in Paul Idaho and graduated from Minico High School in 1987 He is married and has for the for having foresight “We have a good sound development code Some of the surrounding areas are in turmoil because they have no firm planned into a business district makes it atShe also said that there to shoppers needed to be safer and more accessible parking such as putting it behind the stores Store tractive owners can help by fixing their buildings and we do making them attractive "Everything that works on Main street w ill work for the city” she said commended Junius Merrill will be the guest speaker at the upcoming Gunnison Stake Standards Night Hatch larger room” The meeting was hosted by the Lions club at the high school library Each candidate was given two minutes to introduce himself and five minutes to present his platform Then the council Standard Night Marilyn planned Gene Yardly welcomed those who attended the meeting and commented “I wish the room was so full that we had to move to a and employ people” said that beautification is A certain amount of green space create a tax base Emcee want” said Marilyn Hatch “We need to realize that we are going to have more people and that we can make it positive if we plan for it” commented Hayley McKean planned citizens concerned with choos- ing the right manwoman for the job attended night last Wednesday “Meet the Candidates” us we don’t James attend 50 cents 1995 Centerfield residents to vote on animal ordinance by night is 1 bleachers Stev e Euchanan commented that the people Gunnison Implement the store can pay employees who will turn around locally at the grocery’ store then the afford to pay employees etc Karen Prisbey said that bringing afford to and shop store can people to one place with adequate parking works She mentioned safety zones for crossing the busy road also Vem Hatch tion “It's asked about the landfill situa- going to get worse before it gets better said Steve Buchanan the Landfill is controlled by federal regulations similar to the ones controlling New York City The fill needs to be lined with clay and sand to prevent run off water “We're paying going to be $ remarked contaminated $10 now before we’re through" it's he Marilyn Hatch mentioned the possibilities of treechipping and recycling Steve Buchanan said recycling wouldn't work because there isn't enough volume Stella Hill commented that w ith the ofbulk w aste the garbage piled up out on the street looks bad Steve Buchanan said that he is working on getting the bulk once a week Farmers turn in 7 ns of pesticides by Lori Olsen Sanpete County farmers and ranchers turned in the highest percentage of unwanted or outdated pesticides in the state during the legislative funded collection program offered by the Utah Department of Agriculture Seven tons of unwanted or outdated pesticides were collected with 40 farmers from 15 Utah counties participating southwestern percent of the pesticides collected came from southwestern Utah farmers and ranchers and Sevier county Sanpete county had the highest percent of collection with 2 the lowest at 3 Other southwestern counties that participated were Millard with 9 Iron and Washington county with 17 Thirty-sipercent came from other County with 14 counties throughout the state director of plant industry noted that “The program is truly Dick Wilson the department’s there to assist the farmers and ranchers Its success reflects the interest by Utah farmers and ranchers in protecting our environment” Wilson stated “We are very pleased with the programs success It is one of those programs met with hesitancy at first But farmers and ranchers can be assured that there are no no records kept and no no questions asked about the origin of the materials charges for participating" consequences MSE Environmental a collection firm out of California shipped the pesticide to Arkansas for incineration Disposal of the pesticide costs about $4 a pound according to Wilson Plans are underway to get the fiinds for the program next year which will concentrate on eastern Utah Sixteen tons of pesticides were collected along the Wasatch Front during the that is first two years of the program 1 |