Show Gunnison Mayfield Neighborhood Watch Meeting The Neighborhood watch committee would like to invite all citizens of Mayfield to come to the town meeting on April 23 2003 at 8 p AU the materials for the Neighborhood watch will be presented to the Citizens Please try to attend it should be a great meeting The Sanpete County Sheriff will be present Vol 82 Number 16 Gunnison Utah 84634 162007 April Environmental Review is next step for Rail Spur Officials of Sevier Sanpete and Juab counties along with Utah State University Extension Services and the USDA have been working on the area's proposed railroad for the past three years and the project is quickly becoming a reality as the Service Board in WashTransportation ington DC has now been involved In the next step of the project the STB is beginning an Environmental Review to study the pro- posal from an environmental standpoin- t- which could take months A feasibility study was conducted and has identified corridors which could be used as part of the railroad's route and the NEPA process will look at this proposed alignment Public information gatherings will be held to obtain reactions and input from local citizens leaders and business owners in with dates being announced upcoming months "Most community members elected officials and residents in the area are looking forward to of the project" the completion says Malcolm Nash Sevier County's Economic Director "Many would like to get rid of the trucks in residential areas and it will be cheaper to maintain roadways without the heavy truck traffic" The railway w'ill also provide further transportation options and encourage economic development in the area According to Nash one of the biggest advantages of the railroad is "to help the local coal mining industry become more competitive as transportation The project's costs are reduced v? Bennett for Bob introduced legislation to establish the National Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area along Utah's Highway 89 which he says will preserve the rich heritage and tremendous achievements of the Mormon pioneers and strengthen nomic opportunities for eco- local businesses more opportunities to enjoy Utah's rich cultural heritage i ' w vis - V V'"'V ' r'jr'HV the heri- tage area begins at the small town of Fairvicw Utah and runs south through six counties - Sanpete Garfield Piute Sevier Kane and Wayne - to the Arizona border The area covered by the heritage area includes countless examples of the rich cultural and architectural his- tory shaped by the Mormon pioneers liance an organization currently in place Bennett noted the alliance is made up of a broad and diverse group of citizens includfrom county ing representatives economic develop government April 14 on what will be a summer 4 3 :rfr ' long project on Highway 89 otherwise known as Main GunnisonCenterfield Road Project Meeting Planned for Thursday Night project 250 miles f ' - The railroad is still four or five Spanning ' ' V v years in the works but making progress daily and the transporWork crews began early Monday morning tation committee encourages all Street in Gunnison and Centerfield community members to attend the scheduled public gatherings and become involved in this evolving - 2 it truck jobs and offset these costs" The National Mormon Pio"It's appropriate that we pay tribute to the remarkable legacy neer Heritage Area Act desigof the Mormon pioneers and nates the area as a herithis new heritage area is an imtage area to be managed by the portant addition to that effort" Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alsaid Bennett "As we help preserve the pioneers' compelling stories through this designation visitors to the area will have vVI- f "i0 A' Bill to establish Pioneer Heritage Area on Hwy 89 As the Senate adjourned tfie spring recess Senator ' VCO feasibility study projects enough new and expanded industry in the area to absorb the loss of coal ' jt‘r y A public information is scheduled meeting to be held on Thursday April 17 2003 at the entertield Town Hall Contract items will be discussed and ment organizations artisans and heritage groups Under the Bennett legislation the alliance will develop a manfor the heritage area which must be approved by the secretary of the interior Private property and land use planning will not be affected by this Bennett said today designation that his legislation has broad support from the involved counties and is a locally based under- agement plan taking During the 107th Congress Bennett introduced identical legislation designating the heritage area The legislation successfully questions answered at this time The public information per- son represented by Western Rock Products for this project is Teri Hatt She can be contacted by telephone at: (435) or can be reached at the office located at 400 East 400 North in ing asphalt is removed and replaced This project is 17 kilometers beginning at milepost 206 060 and ends at milepost 204 030 The project will be completed after 150 working days Work on storm drain during the week of 41403 to 41903 will begin near the bridge on the North end of the project and proceed south towards Curb & Gutter Sidewalks and Approaches start date 5 15 03 projected completion date 8 1403 Bridge start date 62303 projected completion date 915 03 Detour start date 61003 projected completion 03 date 623 Street Lighting start date 70703 projected completion date 81603 The Traffic Control Supervisor Traffic will remain on existing Centerfield Utah during the for this project is Jody Haley hours of 8 a m to 4:30 pm Monasphalt while the outside shoulders of the project are con- with American Traffic Jody can day through Friday Descriptions of major items to structed Upon completion of be reached by telephone at: (435) and is available to rebe completed on the project inasphalt paving on the outside clude but are not limited to: area traffic will be diverted on spond 24 hours a dav 7 days a week Storm Drain start date 414 to new asphalt while the exist 03 projected completion date 6 3003 passed the Senate but was stalled in the House Pageant Saturday The bill will be referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Sun Nappin’ T v - ' w ' vr X it 'V Tv ? Melissa Nay center will relinquish her crown during 2003 in the Gunnison Valley High School Auditorium will cost $6 at the door Salina Easter Egg Hunt Set The Annual Salina Area Chamber We didn’t dare wake her to find out her name or where she is from but this track fan was enjoying a little nap in the warm sun during the Ace is the Place track meet held at Gunnison Valley High School on Saturday April 12 For results of the track meet see page 8 of today’s Gunnison Valley News of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt will take place at the Salina City Park on April 19 2003 The event will begin at 9 a m Children up to the ago of 12 will be allowed to participate in the mad dash for Easter treats the The Miss Gunnison pageant tHaaortsGGisa!' £E£0D £5331 will Valley Pageant April 19 begin at 7 pm The event Gunnison Easter Hunt Planned The Gunnison Valley invite children to participate in the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Gunnison City Tark The event will begin at 10 a m Children 10 years of age and under will be allowed to participate Please gather of the park end at the south J |