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Show The 68th Year 8 a Thursday October 8, 1081 No. 41 Roosevelt, Utah 26 Pages 25 Cents Roosevelt delays decision on land trade proposal The Roosevelt City Council postpon- ed a decision Monday night that would have provided for the acquisition of 81 acres of land near the Roosevelt Golf Course. A public meeting was held to discuss a trade proposed by Frontier Properties Partnership that would give Roosevelt City 81 acres near the golf course for 78 acres of land where the old sewer lagoons are situated south of town. The excess acreage over the 78 acres owned by the City would be traded for water and sewer hook-up- s at a rate of $6,000 an acre. City Administrator Glen Vernon said the trade was proposed by the developer because he would like to see an additional nine holes added to the existing golf course. The proposal called for Roosevelt City to build a golf course during the next 12 years. Vernon said the proposal further states that if the City decides not to build within that time frame, the traded property would be offered on a first right of refusal to Frontier Properties at $6,000 per acre for the first three years and at 25 percent under the appraised value thereafter, but not to exceed $12,000 per acre. Vernon said the land could possibly be used for alternative purposes, but added that the way the land has been laid out such different usage would be difficult. The proposal from the developer also requires that the soiling on the new nine holes would remain the same except for the two condominium associations, these being zoned appropriately. Zoning on the 78 acres would be RM 23 except for the area inside a chain link fence which would be zoned for a trailer court. Vernon added that the entire golf course has already been staked out. and these plans would be turned over to the City. Vernon pointed out that the City Council postponed a decision on the proposal until they could obtain further information. He said that one councilman was absent and they didn't feel the initial proposal was in the best interest of the City. Vernon emphasized that, should the City accept the proposal or a revised edition, they have no plans to proceed with the construction of a golf course. The Administrator said the City would like to aecure the land for future use as a golf course should the need arise, but uid that at the present time the existing course is more than adequate. The Roosevelt City Administrator concluded by stating that the Council had no real problem with the proposed . trade itself, but the conditions of the trade were where the problem exists. He pointed out that the council didn't feel there was any way they would be able to justify a new golf course within the next 12 years, but they would like to be able to have land at a later date. Vernon said further information and negotiations will be conducted before a decision is made on the proposal. "It would be nice to tie up the land,' Mid Vernon, "but the proposal wasn't acceptable to the City." Workers burned Fri. in rig fire Excitement was fairly high last Friday night as the Union Cougars were playing their Homecoming football game, but the excitement was added to when a fire erupted at an oil rig location east of Ballard. The fire, which started at approximately 9 p.m. Friday, October 2, was apparantly caused when the rig drilled into a pocket of gas. According to Roosevelt Fire Chief Burke Eldredge, after the gas was encountered, the crew began to vent the gas off. This, according to EidreJge, is normal procedure. While the gas was being vented off the winds changed and carried the gas back across the rig. Eldredge said that as the gas began to collect around the rig, two employees, Scott Mobley and Jerry Eliason, attempted to start auxiliary engines. While they were attempting this, Eldredge said it appears that the engine running the rig backfired, igniting the gas. The flames burned Mobley and Eliason and ignited the pit next to the rig. The two men were taken to the Duchesne County Hospital where they were treated and transported to the University of Utah Burn Center. As of Tuesday the men had been moved from the burn unit at the U of U Medical Center. Information regarding the amount ' of damage sustained during the fire was not available. Eldredge Mid three trucks from Roosevelt responded, as did one from Myton, one from Altamont, and several from Fort Duchesne. It took approximately two hours to extinguish the flames. The rig is owned by Rangely Drilling. Ramex proves extraction method during testing It has been known for some time that there are rich deposits of oil locked with shale in Eastern Utah and Western Colorado, but the process for retrieving that oil has never been available, until now, that is. Early last fall Ramex Synthetic Fuels International. Inc. began drilling in the Avintaquin area in the hope of proving their method for extraction of oil from shale. The drilling was begun after six years of process development. The proceH involves the drilling of a hole into a known bed of oil shale, introducing heat into the hole with the heat gasifying the oil locked into the rock. The gas is then extracted to the surface and directed through a condenser to separate the various products. The project in Avintaquin has been progressing rapidly since February and for the past three weeks the pilot well has been producing gas. According to a spokesman for Ramex, a Sandy based company, the well is now producing gas. He Mid the process is working beautifully" and is presently yielding about four times as much energy as that put into the extraction. The spokesman said the proceH has undergone extensive lab testing and now field testing. Ramex said that while other processes are being tested, they feel theirs is the most feasible for several reasons. The- first of these is that their process will work in any type of shale. The company Mys their proceu has proven successful in low grades of Continued on page 2 - This fire occured last Friday, October 2, at a Rangely Drilling rig located east of Ballard just off highway 40. The fire ignited FIRE! when a large engine backfired igniting gas that was being vented off. Two men, Jerry Survey provides pool answers city-wid- e there werent. The third question SHAKING Those were the words used by Don Smith, right, to sum up the experience of bagging his even point bull elk. Dean Newberry bagged this six point as the two men were hunting together. The men were in the Dark Canyon area shortly STILL before dark when the two buffs came out of the trees. The seven point's rack measured 48" high and 42" wide. The six point's were 42" high and 40" wide. Enjoy the steaks, guys! damage estimates were available. INDOOR POOL PREFERRED The idea of a new swimming pool in Roosevelt may still be in the planning stages, but at Monday's City Council poll meeting the results of a were presented which show that the majority of the residents favor the construction of a new pool. The survey was conducted by a of citizens formed by the City Sup The questionnaire consisted of 16 questions, 15 of which were yes and no questions. The survey was conducted without the input of mobile home park residents and apartment house dwellers. The reason behind this is that they are not paying property taxes so the construction will not affect their tax payments. The first question asked was whether people felt the present pool is adequate. Only 17 people said yes, while 210 said no. There were 230 people who felt there were too many people using the pool while 15 Mid I'M Eliason and Scott Mobley were burned in the mishap. They were taken to the Duchesne County hospital and then transported to the U of U Burn Center. No referred to maintenance problems within the past few years, and 230 people said they were aware of them while 17 were not. The question was also put forth to residents regarding the number of people who use the pool. Of those surveyed, the reports show that over 635 use the pool. It should be remembered that the survey was not given to all the residents of Roosevelt. Questions were asked that dealt with whether or not Roosevelt needs a new pool Of those surveyed, 222 said a new pool is needed while only 16 Mid no. When alternatives to construction were discussed. 191 people said they felt that repairs to the present pool for upgrading would not be a good idea. Of the total, 31 felt this would be a good alternative. The next question on the survey dealt with growth. question asked respondents whether they felt the present pool would be able to handle the expected population if it was repaired. Two hundred and thirty Hid no, while 12 Mid yes After attempting to determine whether Roosevelt residents desired a new pool, the survey then turned its attention to the idea of what to build. Respondents were asked about their preference regarding an indoor pool compared to an outdoor pool. The indoor pool received 187 votes while the outdoor pool got 62. The survey also considered the location of a pool, should one be built. Of those surveyed, 132 felt it should be built in the City Park. Thirty-eigh- t people felt that a new pool should be built at the Regional Park with 35 people choosing somewhere near one of the schools. The survey also showed that those responding would prefer a pool with a removable top and one that had racquetball courts and exercise equipment. However, only 36 more people would like to see the racquetball courts and exercise equipment than those who wouldn't. After this line of questioning, the survey turned its attention to the concepts of fund raising and labor. The survey found that 134 people would be willing to work on a committee for pool fund raising, while 102 Mid would not. Donated labor was also a topic and 116 people said they would donate labor while 102 said they wouldn't. The final questions dealt with the idea of a bond to finance construction of a new pool. The first question asked whether the people would support a bond, and 176 Mid they would. Only 46 Mid they The would not. The final question on the survey asked those responding how much they would be willing to pay in added taxes each year for a new pool. Glen Vernon, City Administrator, Mid that the majority of those responding Hid they would be willing to pay in increase of between $30 and $50 per year to bond for a new pool. Vernon Mid if this were the case, Roosevelt City would be able to construct a pool costing about $500,000. Vernon Mid that $7,000 in a fund for presently there are the pool. He added that the architect who has been looking at various plans emphasized to the City Council that the design they select, should they decide to construct a new pool, should be such that it meets the needs of all the people. The City Administrator added they pointed out that there should not only be swimming facilities, but adequate diving and racing facilities. Vernon Hid that the City has not yet made a decision, but added that the groups are helping to facilitate a strong gathering of information regarding construction. ( Weather) |