Show A2 Sanpete Cafe (Continued from A 1) hol in the hands of underage drinkers than the parking lot behind her Main Street storefront where kids are “smoking and Residents also mentioned that with the newly opened malt shop right next door and Lotsa Motsa and the movie theatre just down the street a lot of unsupervised youth would be nearby “We’re talking about a Pia drinking anyway” Stitt said about the alcohol license “If it works out fine If not fine with me” Other resident concerns cluded beer being passed around negative for our young people instead of a positive” said one resident Residents in opposition also mentioned that serving alcohol in the restaurant could provide another outlet of alcohol to youth The DABC official explained to residents that beer sold at the Ionic Town Cate could not leave the premises and therefore would pose less of a risk of alcohol in the hands of underage drinkers than a grocery or convenience store The Mai Stitt Home Town Cate that her restaurant less of a danger of tables to minors beer being served on Sunday and locals chtxising not to eat there anymore if beer was being served The meeting with the DABC has no bearing on whether or not the city grants a variance The formation gathered at the meeting will be used by state licensing officials if the restaurant’s quor license request makes it that far The city council will hold a meeting on Dec 8 regarding the Home Town Cate’s request for a liquor license owner of the also reported would pose putting alco- - Bomb from (Continued Al) I’VC pipe found at the scene "That’s when realicd we were dealing with something more serious than just someone beating up the building” said Jackson Jackson called the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office about 9 arn that morning and deputies rived shortly after to investigate the scene Jackson then took precautions to make sure the school was safe for students faculty and staff “The police are making a report custodians have been inspecting the grounds and teachers will be on the lookout for anything suspicious” South Sanpete Schtxil District James Petersen Superintendent echoed Jackson “We’re taking ev- late their actions “We don’t want to blow this out of proportion or make more of it than it really is because we don’t want them to do more or possibly take it inside the school” he said Jackson said the device was apparently detonated from inside the ticket fxxith and was located near die roof which sustained considerable damage Jackson could not think of anything that could have precipitated the event and said there have been no threats or other indications that something like this was going to occur “We always have someone mad at us for one reason or another” he said “but this is on a whole other level” Jackson has asked for the ax of students who may have information about the explosion promising that the identities of those who come forward with information will remain confidential Although neither school nor police officials have any suspects Petersen says there is evidence that indicates where certain components of the bomb may have been of ery precaution” Petersen also expressed support for Jackson’s handling of the incident “We viewed our policy for such situations” he said “and then found that Principal Jackson had already done everything as he should have” Officials from the sheriff’s department would not comment on the incident except that “the cause of the explosion is under investi- purchased Petersen said that the matter is being taken seriously and if the perpetrator is a student the incident will most likely result in ex- gation” Deputy Sheriff Brett McCaul was reluctant to give any information regarding the investigation fearing that too much publicity might prompt perpetrators toesca- - pulsion Sanpete News Company Inc publishing the GUNNISON Sanpete VALLEY EDITION Ephraim response to parking plan angers business owners John Hales By Staff writer EPHRAIM — A discussion between Ephraim City officials and merchants on how to improve downtown parking ended with no resolution at a meeting of the Ephraim City Council last Wednesday Several Ephraim merchants filled the council room to express concern about inadequate public parking for businesses along Main Street and to voice complaints regarding what they perceive to be a effort on the part of city officials to find solutions A proposal to turn the area behind businesses on the east side of Main Street between Center Street and 00 South into a parking area has been stalled due to the city’s decision not to tear down a vacant building formerly occupied by the Forest Service and because merchants and city officials disagree about how to pay for such a project beDowntown merchants lieve that the area should be used from A Kimball cautioned the city to deal carefully with the delightful dilemma especially in light of recent scandals in the business world such as Enron The council made no decision in regard to the surplus but said they would take the matter under advisement In other matters Kevin Holman of the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office spoke to the council on the need for a more coordinated effort towards a joint emergency task force for hazardous material spills Holman heads up the Central Regional Hazardous Materials Task Force and is the regional and county director in the mutual aid agreement His job includes helping each county in the association become competent concerning disaster preparation Holman reported that the goal of the task force is to have a as Mark “Lions” the errors it ger regrets Contact Information To this Olson replied that the city was able to move quickly in those areas because they had the money to do so whereas money is not readily available for downtown development Olson: “We were able to move more quickly there because we had money from the sale of subdivision lots” Poulsen: “Didn’t you do that before the lots were sold?” Olson: “No we had money from two lots that had been sold” Poulsen: “Shouldn’t some of man team from fire departments be deployed within hours to the scene of any hazardous spill within the area Holman said “Gunnison is a high risk area in that a major trucking highway goes through here” He reported that recently 78000 pounds of beryl were found in a truck “the kind of stuff used in the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995” He emphasized that companies hauling or transporting dangerous materials would be responsible for spills and therefore would pay for the incident not government or public safety entities And it is not only along the highways that his job can become quite intensive he said and spoke of the recent potential disaster at Ephraim’s where a mix of chlorine and ammonia created deadly gasses Holman said the agreement should include all the regions in the area because in these types of Based Business Opportunity STEEL ROOFING & SIDING GET READY FOR WINTERI - 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Sean Assignment Reporter Office Manager Administrative Assistant Webmaster NITAL 181 H AND South 1200 East O I lehl Store Hours: SAT Staff Manti Ftn Green Gunnison Centerfield Axtoll Photographers Columnists Jana Judy Chantry C R Truitt Darlene Agren Elva Jensen Audrey Boore Margaret Amy Holly Nicholes Erika Johnson Kathy Eggleston Doug Johnson Jeff Ericksen Craig Cox and Coaches Sean Hales Vem Buchanan Peter Goss Russ Beck Roger Baker Corrie Lynn Player Contributing Writer Anita Lyons Karen Buchanan lust a click away from home Moroni Mayfield Spring City Staff Writers Sports Writers Wahlquist speaking to the audience Casperson said “We don’t have to listen to anything you guys say officially” Poulsen ing City manager Richard says when the city building parking is finished it will be “considerably more than what is required” and the city will have no qualms about using the area for public parking However he says that probAnderson walked out of the meeting Other businessmen remained to ask for ever howassis- tance from the city Ernie Augustus owner of Don’s Gallery Cafe said he was willing to provide valet parking for booked parties at his restaurant “It’s that important to get people into my cafe” he said Hart Sanders owner of Christiansen Furniture said “We need some help and we deserve some help” Kim Cragun Councilman agreed saying “It’s in the city’s best interest to help out because it will generate more tax dollars but there are budget realities at the same bill” The city has $50000 to spend on parking in the area but to finish rethat is earmarked quired parking for the city build- time” ably won’t be much help for businesses located at the south end block of the “The problem” Anderson says “is that the merchants want the city to do it all and we can’t We’re asking for the merchants to participate” The council further discussed the issue at a work meeting last Saturday Anderson said that the council’s intention is to “come up with an plan for downtown parking and then present it to the people” incidents street” “it is a resident Claudia Gunnison Sanborn came before the council regarding an ordinance that fines for owners unrestrained dogs She reported that her puppy was impounded and since the canine was not licensed the impound fee was set at $100 per city ordinance Sanborn insisted that surhave a rounding communities $30 fee for similar infractions “As a citizen I feel that I’m being nickel and dimed for everything I do” she said Councilwoman Jerolyn Young defended the fees and ordinances but said that a follow up dialogue would be beneficial Mayor Scott Hermanscn told Sanborn “There are 1200 residents in Gunnison If you get over half of them to agree with you it could be changed through a revised ordinance” Sanborn then switched hats and came before the council as vice president of the Gunnison Valley Riding Club Sanborn thanked the city for allotting the club $2000 and asked whether the remainder of the funds would rollover into the next fiscal year or have to be spent or forfeited Councilman Rod Taylor dicated that the subject was negotiable and that there is plenty of time to address this issue later Sanborn also expressed concern about the sustainability a of riding club in the Gunnison area She indicated a need for amenities such as signage an announcer’s booth bleachers and a concession area Sanborn inquired regarding assistance in grant writing Councilwoman Lori Nay addressed the issue by saying “It would be better to look toward private foundations like It’s just not popular flavor right now” Taylor suggested getting volunteers to build the bleachers announcers’ booth and other items The Messen- YES IT IS POSSIBLE fax publisher at: suzannesanpetemessengercom spoils sportssanpetemessengercom to: school items schoolsanpetemessengercom news to: newssanpetemessengercom ads to: adssanpetemessengercom Deadline: Thursday 5 pm 9 am to 6 pm Manti: 35 S Main Hours: Periodicals Postage Paid at Manti Utah 84642 and at additional mailing offices Send address changes to: Sanpete Messenger 35 S Main Manti Utah 84642 another reference The way to change is right here Proven Leadership Proven Success Rated International Direct Sales Company Team up with Top Producer Phone POSTMASTER: in READY FOR A CHANGE? Copyright Sanpete News Company lnc©2004 All rights or transmittal of all matter herein Is served Reproduction prohibited without prior written permission of the publisher Published each Wednesday for 75c each $2400 inside Sanpete County $2700 outside Sanpete County by Sanpete News Company Inc 35 S Main Manti Utah 84642 Suzanne ) city Home Editor & Publisher Associate Publisher Senior Reporter town” Mayor Morris Casperson broke in “If we can’t do this in an organized manner we’re out of here !” he said Then changes then Olson added “I don’t mind but I don’t think foot the whole being a partner the city should Gunnison (Continued misspelled Deadlines Post eas north and south of town while they say the downtown area languishes in part due to the lack of accessible parking “It seems to me like the city can move pretty quickly north and south of town but not in the middle of town where merchants already are” said Ray Poulsen owner of Copy Quest “You are making a big mistake with down- that money have been used downtown?” The two men continued ex- The director of the Gunnison High School play “South Pacific” was drama teacher Mark Lyons Last week’s Messenger listed his name incorrectly as Mark Taylor in one reference and Member Utah Press Association & as parking space for their businesses rather than serving virtually no purpose as it does now Further merchants are upset at the city’s development in ar- (aiHarx'iiuai dasKkvjmw&iiiKfr a Messenger Office UPS Wednesday November 24 2004 Valley Edition Messenger-Gunniso- Nrw Opinion Home &Npte Fvnt Education Buainraa Johimt McArthur pkad J - & Agriculture guilty of Ephraim fraud to f Fr On Nov 11 the Gunnison Valley Middle School under the direction of Reed Roberts Adjutant for the Centerfield Legion paid tribute to veterans with an outstanding program The band with Mr Hughes directing played the songs of all the branches of Service: the Navy Song the Army song Air force and Marine songs The speaker was Brian Olmstead of Spring City He had made a video of his experiences in Kuwait and Iraq It was so interesting and made us all appreciate those men serving in those countries at the present time The band then played many of our patriotic numbers including “God Bless America” and “America the Beautiful” Some of the young men from the Centerfield Wards have been called to serve missions for the LDS Church Casey Hill will be serving in Thailand Kenny Walker will go to Boise ID (and has he ever been teased If you have seen the Singles Ward you will know what I mean) Cody Ludvigson will go to Anchorage A K Funeral Services were held last week for Boyd Sorenson husband of Kaye Larson Sorenson Boyd had suffered many months with his illness We express our sympathy to the Sorenson family to all the actors and actresses in Centerfield Congratulations “The Music Man” was a great show presented by the students of the Gunnison Middle School Those participating from Centerfield were Carson Lund Justin Rico Malachi McAfee Sage Lund Jacob Davis Haden McAfee and many others who had supporting parts It was a great performance by these young students The Senior High Students did a great job with the production of South Pacific Kassie Browm and Alex Jensen of Centerfield had a couple of the lead parts Their extended families were all there to give them support as well as the communities of the Valley Kurk and Nadine Hansen and their family have moved to Axtell They will be living in Essie Sorenson s home We wish them well The Centerfield First and Second Wards held their Priesthood Preview on Nov 14 with Bishop Kelly Frandsen conducting Talks about the Priesthood were given by Kent Mylroie and Russell Otten An open house was held in West Valley City Nov 6 for Morris E and Donetta Reid former residents of Centerfield who celebrated their fiftieth Some of their friends from wedding anniversary Centerfield (Delia Bunnell Lynette Mincks Leo and Vema Averett) and Donetta’s sister Barbara Sanderson all went to congratulate them and enjoyed a visit with them A beautiful wedding reception was held in Centerfield for Merilee and Jon Jacobsen on Nov 12 They were married in the Manti Temple Merilee is the daughter of Lyman and Sandra Holyoak and Jon’s parents are Cecil and Joyce Jacobson t) j POOR ( |