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Omitted Serviceman Address : AB Adam Hatch 1463 Canyon Cove Lane Apt 11 Ogden UT 84401 Gunnison Vol 80 J November 28 2001 Gunnison Utah 84634 Number 48 75 cents Commissioners review Buffaloed applications for Justice Court Judge position by Bob Bahlmann Staff writer There were 13 applications submitted to the Sanpete County Commissioners to be considered for the position of the County Justice Court Judge position The position will be vacant in January 2001 and the will be conductcommissioners ing interviews as a part of the selection process for the new judge Sally East the county's Economic Development Director sought and received approval for payment of Sanpete share of County's projects relating to the Scenic Byway Juab and Millard counties are also participating The commissioners approved funding for advertising a grand and a booth at event opening an outdoor exhibition Gary Player presented a resolution for consideration that would make February Waste Centerfield City changes meeting times for December Town The Centerfield Council meeting scheduled for 7 pm on December 6 2001 has been changed to 8 pm that same evening Those needing assistance should contact Hansen at Debbie Manti Elementary Given Award by Darlene Agren Staff Writer Manti Elementary School was one of 50 schools awarded by the Washington Apple Growers' 2001 "Apple For Your School" Award Greg Batch Communications Manager of the Washington Apple Commission awarded the school $250 for their outstanding efforts in the area of math The Washington Apple Commission took the top elementary schools in each state and gave them awards for their math scores The Manti Elementary School had the top third grade math scores in the state of Utah this year Awareness Month The resolution if approved would provide educational information to make the public more aware of the landfill and it's proper use Included as part of that package would information on "ways to be a responsible garbage producer" Dr Von Pratt was reappointed to the Central Utah Board of Public Health the Bookmobile contract was approved and signed a moratorium pending a water operating permit at the Skyline Heights Legacy Mountain development was lifted and step increases were approved for Amanda Bennett and Lindsay Cook in the Clerks Office Robert Graham gave the annual bee report and said that of the 1296 hives inspected none had any sign of disease Frank Erickson of the BLM informed the commissioners that the BLM is in the process of drafting a new management plan The process would determine management policy on all BLM lands and with minerals on Forest Service lands There will be public meetings scheduled to allow input as part of the policy making process In the Gunnison Valley nothing says winter cold better than watching cattle munching lunch in the snow But buffalo are another story These buffalo belong to Hal Pickett and can be seen at his dairy A winter storm hit the Gunnison Valley area dropping snow in the valley More cold weather as well as snow is predicted for the rest of the week Central Utah Rail Project Meeting to be held Tonight in Fayette A Public Meeting to discuss the further and more detailed study completed Washington identified Fayette major corridors in which a rail The meeting set for 7 p m line could be constructed alwill be held in the Fayette Town though a specific alignment Hall It is under the direction of was not drawn A specific rail the Six County Association of alignment will be identified Governments Executive Com- within one of the corridors afmittee ter more detailed engineering According to a recent study work is completed during subthe construction and operation sequent studies of a short line railroad is viable Each corridor is a The meeting will review the rewide and each corridor has port prepared by the engineeradvantages and disadvaning firm that recently com- tages Washington identified pleted a feasibility study An- the preferred corridor as the other meeting will be held one that runs along the westThursday evening in Nephi at ern part of the Sevier River Val7 pm at the Juab County Courtley The line could start at eihouse Commission Chambers ther Levan or the Mills area and Room terminate in either the Salma Washington Infrastructure City Industrial Park or near the Services indicated that the conInterstate 70 interchange with ditions necessary to construct Highway 89 north of Sigurd and operate a railroad appear An environmental review to be in place and that those appears to indicate that no conditions support the concept tal flaws are present The pregiven the level of analysis they ferred corridor identified by completed at this first stage Washington appears to have They also recommended that the least impact and is the most proposed Central Utah Rail Project will be held tonight in be practicable corridor to construct a rail line They further identified the environmental advantages of shortening the truck haul to reduce air pollution and significantly reducing the number of trucks passing through the commumties that now see an average of 600 trucks a day A market analysis showed that enough freight could be put on the railroad making the project feasible Washington indicated that the project must have the cpal haul to be feasible or the project is not worth pursuing In other developments the Federal Surface Transportation Board recently granted preliminary approval contingent on the completion of more detailed environmental study This places the project in a stronger position for funding and indicates the Board's interest in seeing the project continue with further analysis Reisner resigns as Gunnison Librarian by Darlene Agren Staff Writer Barbara Reisner of Gunnison resigned from her position as the head librarian for the Gunnison City Library last month A number of Gunnison residents are shocked to hear of this news as she was so instrumental in making many improvements at the City Library During the month of July 1999 Reisner along with other family members began repainting the library They moved shelves and added shelving as well Reisner the entire book system added an educational video library and started a system for the children's books How many books has Reisner added to the library? The numbers are in the thousands Many of which she personally donated herself Several times she would be found to say "I know the com- - Businessmen Sponsor Lighting Contest For the first time ever the Gunnison Businessmen's Association will sponsor a Christmas Lighting Contest The Grand Prize winner will be given $100 Other winners will be given $25 The contest will be judged between December 12 and 15 "We wanted to do something different" Gunnison area residents are encouraged to decorate their homes this ChristmasThe Gunnison Area Business Association is sponsoring a decorating and lighting contest 1 said Dave Lamberson president of the group "We have several hardware stores that we could support by purcahsing ligts and decorations" he added Lambertson said that people generally do a great job of getting into the Christmas spirit with decorations "We hope area residents will visit each of the communities and then vote on the home or decoration they believe is the most decorative" he said No one needs to register to be munity needs this so I will be the one to donate it" She took it upon herself to personally improve the quality of books in the library and added many educational books in many areas of interest It was under her direction that the computer system was updated at the library for the public's use and a color laser printer was added as well Reisner built a library garden outside behind the library for the public's enjoyment during the summer reading season Many times she would help provide readers from the community to be there to read to children outdoors was a favorite among many children in the community during the summer She had big plans in the future for having plays and melodramas on the stage there It was noted Reisner first took that when her position as head librarian in 1999 that the library was severely in debt In a short time afterwards she built the library budget from and supplemental grants to make their surplus in the thousands of dollars Reisner completed the state course to become a judged However entries will training be taken to area businesses IT State Certified Librarian during her stay This in and of itsejf will be a double entry as those was a great accomplishment who vote on their favorite home will be entered into a drawing because of the many hours Jt from each individual store required to become certified "We hope this will help Reisner will now concentrate on providing her time and efpeople shop at home as well as get out and see the hard work forts towards her family as she of their neighbors" said is most needed there She will Lambertson continue to be active in her Entry forms will be publchurch and civic duties and she ished in the Gunnison Valley is an avid gardener and will lie News on December 5 12 19 able to do more there as well John Deere Days Coming The annual Deere be held at the Gunnison John Days will Implement oh December 6 at 12 pm noon Gunnison Implement is located at 62 South Main GunniI son A light lunch will be served "We look forward to John Deere Days every year" said Kirn Pickett "It gives Us a chance to show what is on the horizon with John Deere and in the agricultural industry" Drawings and other fun will be a part of the event t |