Show Hear Hear 7 ' ' " Ye Ye! "A Due to the 4th of July The Gunnison Valley NewsSalina Sun will have to adhere to its strict Friday by 5 pm deadline for the July 6 edition! All Society News etc will need to be in Friday Juiy 2 by 5 pm No exceptions f Centerfield begins board member search Two Centerfield councilmen are resigning from the town board leaving two spots available this summer Bruce Hone and Lonnie Larsen both citing personal reasons are stepping down from the council Hone has already submitted his resignation and Larsen plans to vacate his position in August Thecity will appoint two new board members who will takeoveruntil the fall elections At that it quits or time the appointed memberscancall decide to run for office “We want someone who has the time and is interested" said Debbie Hansen Centerfield town clerk Larsen’s position is for slot In addition while Hone has held a Council Member Bartley Jensen’s term will expire this fall Those interested in holding an office need to speak with Hansen at the Centerfield Citv Hall or call her at Vol 78 Gunnison Utah 84634 Number 25 Gmmison approves $732000 budget council decided to implement the same system used in Richfield— $35 an hour for up to 40 people with S5 for each additional 0 people A $6 per hour lifeguard fee will be assessed for parties with more than 40 xw immers The council also voted to charge summer by Emily Harwood Editorial Staff Starting out the night with a$ 15 730 deficit City Manager Ray Mayor Steve Buchanan Limb and the Gunnison City Council members crunched numbers until they arrived at a bal- school rate which is groups the per swim Because the pool was not ready for the planned open house on June 19 the council anced budget At their June $150 5 meeting and public hearing the council approved an amended budget of $609000 and a 999-- (XX) budget of $732 (XX) for both expenditures and revenues 998-- 999 utilities budIn utilities an amended get of $316500 in revenue and $318290 in utilities expenditures as well as a budget of $3 8290 were also approved In other business the council approved rental r fees for the swimming pool Alter looking at by other pools in the urea the t I' I tr V portant 12 at 7:30pm 4 4 rwir r l 3 r offenses lopped the list of concerns Gun control was a hot topic among the group T with many Thousands ofpeople will crowd the Delta Center stating for a basketball game but only a handful will that there show up to talk about important issues should be is- said a sues concerned citien at the “There Ought to be a Law” community hearing in Richfield Those who attended the meeting saw no slam dunks but they did hope to score points for education and defend against violence About 25 of law enforcement educarepresentatives tion and the judicial system as well as interested parents and local residents attended the June 17 meeting at the Sevier County Courthouse These people came from Piute Sanpete and Sevier counties “Sometimes we spend too much time what happens in Salt Lake City or along the Wasatch Front” said Mike King chief of staff for the Utah Attorney General’s office King joined with Reed Richards chief deputy attorney general for the state of Utah to direct the meeting "There Ought to be a Law" is presented throughout Utah to ascertain the concerns and thoughts of those who live hundreds of miles from the state capital Richards said the point of the meeting is to bring about ideas on changes in Utah helping enforce the state’s criminal laws Last year's meetings Richards said brought to light issues that were introduced in the legislature The subjects included domestic violence driving under the influence and offenses against children After a summary of the bills passed in the 1999 legislative session Richards opened up the meeting for public discussion Youth and I no J I VX I II Vv I The Gunnison Valley Swimming Pool officially opened Monday June 21 Early visitors found the water to be on the cool side Open Swim begins at 2 noon Monday - Saturday more Commissioners hire Zoning Administrator Building official David Parrish said gun control citi“regulating the criminals will obtain weapons lastresident added that Ephraim ing changes have to take place in moral accountability w ithout a better understanding of right and wrong new laws won't change anygun control laws are only zen” because illegally The thing There were those however who said weapons should not be allowed in some places like schools or churches There are many “silent people” said Neal Busk of Richfield who believe that churches and schools are not places for weapons Political leaders he added are doing a great injustice by pandering to lobbyists Judy Busk an English teacher at Richfield High School said "Schools ought to be a place of safety I don’t think the way to provide safety by Shirley Bahlmann Staff w riter At the Sanpete County Commission Meetheld an ing of June 14 the commissioners executive session todecidc lohire Roger Nielson of Ephraim to serve part time as county zoning administrator Nielson currently serves on the South Sanpete School Board The commissioners also appointed Tracy Christensen as the county building official Dennis Huggard and several other people who live in the Pine Mountain subdivision to have people around to retaliate” As a teacher Busk said she’s “in a war for minds fought by concern not by physical destruction" Richards said that the key to finding a solution in the gun control debate is that both sides need to come together and listen to one another The group also talked about the youth court program which has been adopted in low ns and Blueprints were viewed and shuffled around cities statewide In (his program juvenile offenders come before a court of their peers to as the Gunnison Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed plans for the new post office as receive punishment The 999 Utah Legislature well as a senior citizens apartment complex At their June 2 meeting the council approved the is people’s two proposals Candace Kinney from Denver BKKKHKB3DB3E SI8BEKBS53QE jL on 100 West exits towards Farmers Freeway in order to reduce the traffic flow on the street The beige and tan building which looks more a family home than a home for postal was designed to keep with the feel of like workers a residential area “We want to make it fit into area so it doesn't look so institutional" Kinney said The structure however will boast the traditional (lag and eagle she said After Murdock gets final approval from the the Post ( )ffice a bidding notice will be published After a period of bidding and negotiations construction will begin Kinney did not harbor a guess on the cost of the building but the land I Gunnison Valley Jaycees held their annual Distinguished Service Awards banquet on June 16 Honored were Rory Hansen and Mary Ann Bartholomew as Outstanding Youth Kay Pickett Outstanding Young Woman Kim Pickett Distingished Service Award and Russell Otten Outstanding Young Farmer a was relatively inexpensive The construction of the post office should be about a process said Kinney but there are always things that happen to hinder a project located in the northeast section of Ml Pleasant The commissioners approved the request in the proposal based on everything to be correct and in an order to be determined by Ross Blackburn County Attorney Elvin Kilmer of the Manti Scsquicentennial Committee asked that the county grade the Big Hollow Road in preparation loi the pioneer trek next month He was informed that itwasulready in the works Mark Masearo representing N ick Robertson spoke regarding development of Phase III called "The Hollows" lor the Sky line Heights subdivision The commissioners answered some questions he had then determined that he needed some adv ice Irom the county attorney in order to prepare to go before the county planning and zoning Kurd to pri veed ith the protect The commissioners approved a new phone line exclusively lor the use of a modem in the presented his plans for the SilverOasis Apart ment Complex which will Sanpete County Sheri! t's office Nita Py per of the recorder’ ol ice wax voted be located between Gunnison Market and Hal a xalarv increase Broderick came before the counPickett'sdairy cil two years ago w ith the same proposal The Shcrw in Broderick commission and Frank Murdock a Salt Lake City architect presented the diagrams for the new Post Office which will be located on I00S l(X)WeslThebuildingwill face north with an entrance and an exit going with an enonto 100 South A mail f trance OR COPY u located east of Mt Pleasant requested that the county road crew grade and oil the road that The commission goes to their subdivision agreed to pul it on their list for consideration but reminded the homeowners that the counts can only improve two miles of road per year The county must also use time and resources to maintain its current roads Phil Carroll of the Community Housing Services requested a property tax exemption for some newly built senior citien apartments Post Office Silver Oasis get nod from P&Z h J day July law1 basketball but only a handful will show up to talk about im- is coming along there is a fence built around the lagoon and a path has been cut Limb also discussed the street project on l(X)S KM) West He said that in order to lay the sidew alks some trees w ill need to be removed and this has caused some concern among the residents of the street The council will examine and review the situalion The next city council meeting will he Mon- " meeting draws little interest game would like to hold the grand opening during the July 4'" festivities It was suggested that the event take place on Friday July 2 ‘Gunnison's two voting districts will he This combined for the upcoming elections merger of the districts will cut prices in half because only three instead of six eleetion judges will be needed Councilman Mark Pickett gave the report on the sewer lagoon project He said that work “V rales charged There ought to be a by Emily Harwood Editorial Staff Thousands of people will crowd the Delta Center for a Wednesday June 23 1999 originally approved the project but there were some architectural deficiencies that needed to be resolved The initial plan calls for one apart men (house The building is round in shape with an enclosed outdoor area in the center The commission agreed to Broderick's pro- pmv 'i-- Jan posal provided that he meet a number of conditions First the committee said the property must be used only for seniorcitien apartments City Manager Ray Limb read a deed w hich stated that the land could only be inhabited by residents 55 years and older if Broderick sells the property this statute will remain In addition the area must use minimum landscaping provide ample covered parking have sufficient water install curb and gutter system and lay asphalt to the end of the property In other business Robert Beck was recommended as a planning and zoning commission alternate His name will be submitted to the city council for approval The commission also talked briefly about developing a master plan for thecity Their first step is for each member to receive a map of streets and current ones They w ill pursue the issue at their next meeting in August Have you been to the Miracle Pageant and wondered where and why people flock to Manti to preach against the LDS Church? Bob Read Bahlmann’s report on Page 4B in today’s Gunnison Valley News |