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Show Vol.58 No. 39 Thursday, March Public Hearing 15, 1979 Fifteen Cents SeWer School District To Develop Asks Public Input Gooseberry Public hearing on a proposal to develop a subdivision with 37 lots for seasonal homes in the Gooseberry area will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, in the North Sevier High School auditorium. The Sevier County Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct the hearing, at which Markay Johnson, one of the developers, will describe the proposed development, located on about 60 acres three miles south of on the east, side of the Gooseberry Road. A Utah Power and Light Co. transmission line runs almost through the center of the property, which includes a relatively open area near the road, as well as a steeper wooded area, according to Scott Hawley, county zoning administrator. The area is zoned grazing, recreational and forestry (GRF-1- ) as is all of the surrounding area, he explained. Only seasonal housing, is permitted in the area. Permanent housing is permitted in that zone only if it is on a minimum of three acres and is related to agriculture or forestry, Hawley explained. The county zoning ordinance does not prohibit trailers or mobile homes in the zone, but does specify that the county is not responsible for providing roads, solid waste disposal, water or sewer system. These services would have to be provided by the developer through a property owners association, Hawley said. Purpose of the hearing is to give residents an opportunity to learn about the proposed project and to voice their opinions, both for and against, Hawley explained. The developers have been before the planning commission two different times, Hawley recalled, adding that it is in the . . . first stages of planning. County and state health departments require a central water supply to be developed and piped to each lot. Sewage disposal will be by septic tanks. The developers are anxious to get started this spring, Hawley commented, explaining that approval for the obtained from the project must-bplanning commission, as well as six' government agencies and finally from the Sevier County Commissioners for the subdivision plat. The planning commission has expressed concern over the size of some of the lots, especially in the steeper, more rocky portion of the proposed development, Hawley said. e Prepare For Water Salina City crews are busy cleaning out irrigation ditches in preparation for turning in the water, hopefully in mid-Apr- il. Water shares are now on sale at the city hall, according to Craig Chartier, who is the city watermaster. The water notices will be mailed out this week. The ditch cleaners still are encountering some ice in the ditches, Chartier said, adding he was trying to get the annual spring task completed in time for the water irrigatioh water to be turned in April 15. North Sevier area residents will have an opportunity to voice their views on the need for new school facilities at a special meeting scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 22, at the high school auditorium. A special advisory committee appointed by the Sevier School District Board of Education is conducting meetings in each of the four attendance areas. Meetings have been held at South Sevier and Richfield, and the last meeting will be March 23 in Koosharem. The school board sincerely wants to hear what the patrons in the district think about new school facilities, Supt. Darrell K. White said. He urged residents to become involved in the planning process for the next 10 years of growth in the district by attending one of the hearings. A short presentation will be given on the current situation in the district, as far as enrollment, future enrollment, and present facilities, after which comments will be solicited from the persons attending. Marvin Mason, Aurora, and Hugh Bird, Salina, members of the special advisory committee, will conduct the meeting at North Sevier High School. Other members of the group are George Anderson and Norman Woodbury, South Sevier; Jay Anderson, Nad Brown, and Sue Marie Young, Richfield; Mary Ashby, Glenwood; Supt. White, Asst. Supt. Richard Bell, and Sam Ware. The committee has been examining enrollment data and projection for the next ten years, and touring present master plan for facilities. A physical facilities will be developed. The findings of the committee will be presented to the school board early in April. The school board will make the final decisions on what and where to build to serve the needs of district students. Water Supply Above Norms k Water supply outlook for the Sevier River Basin is above average, according to the March 1 summary released by the Soil Conservation Service. Snow cover in the area ranges from 127 percent of average on the Lower Sevier to 222 percent on the East Fork. The South Fork is 184 percent of percent of normal for Ephraim Creek to 168 percent of normal for Salina Creek. The Sevier River is forecast at 164 percent of normal at Gunnison. During the past month, southern Utah mountain stations received better than twice the average amount, while northern Utah stations received near average amounts. average. As a result, Southern Utah has the potential for much above average peak flows this spring, the SCS noted. Reservoir storage in the four Sevier River reservoirs is 64 percent of the March 1 average and 13 percent more than last year on the same date. All but Sevier Bridge are expected to fill. Precipitation at mountain stations during February ranged from 76 per- -' cent of average on Salina Creek to 264 percent on the East Fork Sevier. Streamflow forecasts range fronr 200 Precautions should be taken to protect property near streams in the area . Timing and actual height of peaks will be determined by temperature and precipitation during the snow melt period, a news release from the agency states Wolves Need Four To Recapture Title North Seviers Wolves need four good ball games in a row to take the State Class title this weekend in Provo. The Wolves, the defending Class Champs, finished fifth in the Region 8 playoffs, losing to Kanab and Beaver in the final two games. Gunnison finished in the top spot by defeating Kanab, which was second. Beaver gained third place, followed by Milford, fourth; North Sevier, fifth; Enterprise, sixth, and Escalante, seventh. A A would pit the Wolves against the winner of the South Summit-Escalangame at 2:30 p.m. today (Thursday, March 15). A loss would send them against the loser of the same matchup at 1 p.m. today. South Summit, the first place finisher in Region 11; Kanab, Milford, Park City and St. Joe are the other teams in the bottom bracket of the tournament, which Wolves Coach Ron Dailey described as loaded. Gunnison, the Region 8 champs; Tin-tir, Duchesne, Dugway, Beaver, are in and Altamont, Enterprise the top bracket of the state tourney. We feel good about getting into the state tournament, Coach Dailey commented, saying he felt the Wolves were overdue for some lucky breaks. A complete tournament bracket is included in this issue of the Salina Sun. te c, Wen-dove- North Sevier played Green River, the second place team in Region 10, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the opening game of the tournament, held in the fieldhouse at Brigham Young University. Green River lost a 9 overtime game to Altamont in the finals in Region 10 Saturday in Duchesne. A win 51-4- Undefeated Little League Wrestlers NEW AURORA 2nd WARD BISHOPRI- CFrom left, Stanley E. Foote, 1st Coun- - selor; Bishop Clifton F. Taylor; Stewart F. Johnson, 2nd Counselor; back row, Milen Torgersen, Assistant Ward Clerk; Adrian L. Harward, Newly Organized Aurora Second Ward Bishopric Is Sustained The Aurora Ward was divided Feb. 25, 1979, to be known as Aurora 1st Ward and Aurora 2nd Ward. The Aurora Ward Bishopric was retained for the Aurora 1st Ward, and a new bishopric was sustained for the Aurora 2nd Ward. The new bishopric was sustained Feb. 25 in Sacrament meeting. The clerks and executive secretary were sustained March 11 in Sacrament Meeting, as were many other leaders in the different church organizations. The new bishopric consists of Clifton F. Taylor, Bishop; Stanley E. Foote, 1st Counselor; Stewart F. Johnson, 2nd Counselor; Paul H. Mason, Ward Clerk; Jerry Lee Deaton, Executive Secretary; Adrian L. Harward, Finance Clerk; Milen Torgersen, Assistant Ward Clerk. Bishop Taylor is married to the former Kay Dastrup, and they are parents of two children, Tonya and Tyler. First Counselor Foote and his wife, Jackie, are the parents of six children. Second Counselor Johnson and his wife, Carma, are parents of seven Junior Riding Club Sets Meet First meeting of the season for the .Salina Junior Riding Club is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, March 19, at the clubhouse on East Main Street. Junior riders must be accompanied by one parent. Membership fee will be $3. children. Ward Clerk, Paul Mason, and his wife, Heather, are parents of three children. Jerry Deaton is married to the former Leisa Mason, and they are parents Aurora man died A Friday of a gunshot self-inflict- wound. Jack Lewis Utley was found west of Aurora near the canal after 6 p.m. Friday by family members who were searching for him. The body was found lying on the ground near his pickup truck. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Aurora Ward Chapel, Bishop Clifton Taylor conducting. School Board Persomiel problems were among the matters taken up at last Thursdays MORE WRESTLERS-Litt- le League wrestlers who received trophies last week for their performances in the program include, from left, back row: Shaun Williams, Kyle Bosshardt, Mark Colby and Jeff Edwards, who were un- defeated for the season; and front row: Larry Ricketts, who had three wins; Troy Torgerson, undefeated; John Maxwell, three wins; and Lonnie Wilson, undefeated. meeting of the Sevier School District Board of Education, held at North Sevier High School. Ross Marshall, NSHS principal, because of his recent illness, has exceeded the number of absences allowed by school district policy. He requested that, rather than draw from future sick leave allowance, a deduction be made cont on page 6 of one boy. Adrian Harward is married to the former Leisa Mecham, and are parents of two, Joshua and Jessica Milen Torgersen and his wife, Velma, are parents of four girls. . Mud Causes A Salina youth escaped serious injury Monday morning when the bank of an excavation in which he was working gave way and a bale of bricks fell on him. Lynn Robins, 19, son of Norma Robins and Jack Robins of Salina, was attempting to repair a broken water line with Bert Funk, Richfield, at Rodney Rasmussens contracting yard at the east end of Second South Street. A tracked backhoe was used to excavate a large hole in the area where the water line had broken. The ground was saturated with water from the leaking line. The mud in the excavation was over the boottops of the workers, who were about six feet below the surface. The bricks, stacked near the excavation, fell in when the bank collapsed. Robins was struck on the head and back by the bricks, and pinned beneath them. Funk also was covered with bricks, but managed to work himself free and go to the shop for help. McKay Mickelsen and Steve Tatum ran to give aid, and called the Salina EMTs. They uncovered Robins and retrieved him from the excavation, and he was taken to Sevier Valley Hospital Jack L. Utley Found Dead From Gunshot Wound assffif Finance Clerk; Jerry Lee Deaton, Executive Secretary; Paul H. Mason, Ward Clerk. Burial was in the Aurora Cemetery. Utley, who had received a medical discharge from the U.S. Navy, had been hospitalized in the past for treatment of emotional illness. Utley was born April 24, 1949 in Richfield, the son of Denzel Gleed and Evelyn Houseman Utley. He married Gala Williamson March 30, 1974 in Aurora. He was a member of the LDS Church, the Disabled American Veterans, and a graduate of North Sevier High School and four-yeSeminary. He received his Duty to God award and attended Sevier Valley Tech and Snow College. Utley had been a medical corpsman in the U.S. Navy. He was employed by Georgia-Pacifi- c Corp. in Sigurd. Survivors include his wife, one son, Terry, and his parents, all of Aurora; one sister, Mrs. Edward (Tonya) Hayes, Salt Lake City; a brother, Dennis Utley, Idaho Spring, Colo.; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Denzel Utley, Joseph, and Mrs. Myrtle Houseman, Kalispell, Mont. ar Cave-I-n for treatment of a head wound and examination. He was released later that day and returned home. Monday was Robins first day on the job this season, although he had previously worked for the firm. Funk received a skinned knee in the accident. The Rasmussens are hoping that bad luck doesnt come in threes, as the old proverb claims. Last Monday night, March 5, the yard was entered by thieves who made off with about $1,000 worth of supplies and equipment. The area is fenced, but the gate was not locked. A lock was broken off a shed and the gasoline pump, and a quantity of gasoline stolen. Also taken in the robbery were barrels, air and oil filters, oil, and seven cases of starting fluid. Salina Police and the Sevier County Sheriffs Department investigated the theft. Senior Citizens Urged To Check Circuit Breaker Local residents aged 65 or older may be eligible for a property tax refund under the circuit breaker law. Earlin Jensen and Merrill Thompson said applications for the tax relief may be obtained from either of them, as well as information and assistance m filling out the claims. We want to help, Jensen said, adding that the tax relief could be important to area senior citizens. Deadline for filing for the refund is April 15. In order to qualify, the applicant must be a legal resident of Utah for 1978, be 65 years old on or before Dec. 31, 1978, and have paid 1978 homeowners property tax or rent. The eligibility requirements also include having a total household income of $6,999.99 or less, furnishing chief support for oneself (not claimed as a dependent on someone elses income tax return) and having a home with a fair cash value of less than $80,000 (homeowners only. ) Only one person in a household may claim the refund, and a claim may not be filed on behalf of a deceased person. A homestead is a persons Utah dwelling, whether owned or rented, and so much of the land around it as is necessary for the use of the dwelling as a home, but not exceeding one acre. It may be an apartment, a rented room, a mobile home, a farm or a room in a nursing home. |