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Show - ' k - . i w '!i ..,4-- - ,- - - '. M W ta " - , 'P 4- - w - i. fl s 4 $ , - iW'tVV i i f i i I .. , I 70th Year No. Thursday July 21, j983 29 Roosevelt, Utah 20 Pages - 35 Cents M M mam im com A Roosevelt mu killed early Tuesday morning, July 19, when the mobile hone in which he waa living was jutted by fire. Ray Lee Seerestwas killed in the fire ' which, according to Roosevelt Fire Chief Kelly Sprouse, was reported at approximately 4:20 a.m. He said when they arrived at the scene the mobile home waa engulfed in flames. Sprouse said it took about five minues to douse the flames. ( mi !: - ' ' . ' ' u Sprouse said it appeared that the home had been burning for some time, and added that several neighbors had reported smelling smoke earlier, said when Sprouse said he came by, the flames were visible in the living room window. Sprouse said the witness told him be broke the window in attempt to gain entry to the home, but was unable to do so. : Chief Sprouse said it looked as if the fire started near the middle of the trailer. He explained that from the kitchen south the mobile home was destroyed. However, he. said the ' damage from the kitchen north was' , mainly caused by the amoks. According to Jeff Stagg, Roosevelt u eye-witne- . . Fireman Burke EMredra aaid the Department used approximately 600 .gaums from the lane tanker and another'250 gallons from the small truck. In addition to this, two hoses to nearby fin were connectedhydrants. Eldredge said a total of two hours was spent at the scene. project. According to McCune, however, the test results should be received later this week. We anticipate by next week that we win have the information complete, add .Me Cune. The project has been more complicated than we h MORNING BLAZE This mobile home was the scene of an Ray early morning fire which claimed the life of Lee Seerest. The fire began irj the kitchen and spread into the living room, completely gutting the trailer. The fire was reported at approximately 4:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 19. An investigation was conducted by Ernest Ahlborn, State Fire Marshall's Office, and Detective Jeff Staff, Roosevelt Police Department. 30-year-- - Pl Auousf 1 7 that from May to October the solar The architect said they had trouble . architect met with the City Council Monday evening to provide an update on program McCune said they are still waiting for the final soil test which is needed before contractors can bid on the - CuseThe ' out Vll ' Plans for the new swimming pool in Roosevelt an nearing completion, according to architect ; Richard Me-- , ' rt ss u . Police Detective, the investigation conducted by Erneet Ahlborn, State Fire Marshall's Office, the fire started on the kitchen stove when a burner was left on. said they believe . Detective Stagg Seerest fell asleep and the fin spread to the cabinets above the stove. From there he said it spread to the living room. Detective Stage added that the investigation is completed. Stan lso individual who made mention of risked his life to enter the burning structure to check for persons trapped in the building, Mike Flemming, according to Stagg, around his face wrapped a wet tee-shiand went into the bedroom of the home. "That took a lot of guts, said ' Stagg. The , RPD Detective said home in was the burning Flemming about 15 seconds before staggering , the area, however, is capable of concrete beam beneath the deck carrying only 200 gallons per minutes. i surface. Large expansion bolts could For this reason, McCune ijudthey have c tbcfl be pfeewilnto the concrete rhn 1 .T been considering the installation of a Athe bubble was to be added. tnnfc to hold the water used in the It was explained to the council that haAflnali process. This could then be the V building, would be a metal structure with a brick face. Plans call released more slowly into the system. Additional provisions have also been for the installation id two diving made for the possible addition of a boards, one id which would be unusable if a bubble weye placed on the pooL The bubble. reason far this is the height of the He explained that their estimates bubble. show that when hachflnshing of the' McCune said because of the lift factor McCune explained that the majority filters, is required there would be of a bubble, the pool structure must be bubble without hold the to id the planning has been completed, 230 able minutes gallons per approximately placed into the pystem for a period of cracking. The architect said this will including that on the solar unit and the five minutes. The six inch sewer line in require the installation of a large interior of the building. He explained drilling for soil samples bemuse of the soil. In addition , amount of. yack in the to thii thif tiM had to do odditioul planning and soil tests to determine whether or not a bubble could be added at a later date. McCune said there are .also some concerns about hooking the pool to the CRa sewer system. " - T units will provide approximately 90 percent of the heating for the pool and should 'requite hboutT fouf and year pay back. McCune also informed the Council about possible starting dates for the project one-ha- lf He said they have estimated 180 working days to complete the project He explained that a general contractor would do most of the work, but added that the pool would most likely be subcontracted to a contractor with experience in pools. McCune suggested to the Council that they officially release the drawings August 1 and award the bid sometime near August 17. "Its a small enougfr'jbbrriald McCune,' and hrfelt contractors should be able to get bids formulated fairly easily. The architect also said he is very satisfied with their cost estimates. However, he added that he will attend the bid openings with his fingers crossed. The council made a motion to approve the plans as presented and to proceed with plans for the bid process. The council set the awarding of the bids for August 17. vhiel Off-roo-d bon nod within City Off-roa- Councilman Dennis Jenkins said he feels the ordinance is basically what the police need. He explained that under the present ordinance they can riders stop such vehicles and under-agonly if they are using public streets. Jenkins said the ordinance will help vehicles have become an d integral part of recreational activities, but the Roosevelt City Council voted also Monday evening that meant A petition containing the signatures of 25 home owners in the Emerald Hills area was presented to the City Council several weeks ago. The petition requested the city to take action which outlaws such vehicles within the incorporated limits of Roosevelt City. Roosevelt City Attorney Herb Gillespie drafted an ordinance which came before the Council Monday evening. Section one of the ordinance states-tha"the City Council finds that in order to adequately safeguard the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of Roosevelt City from the increased hazard, nuisance, personal injury, and property damage being caused by the use of motor vehicles, it is necessary to prohibit or strictly regulate their use within the 8--2 off-roa- d e out-of-cit- "keep the City neighborhoods what they should be, and not a dirt track." He said he believes that people should have the right to do what they wish with their property as long as it doesn't inflict discomfort upon others. City d t of building t Duchesne City NEW APPOINTMENTS-T- he Council has appointed three new members . to previously vacated posts. The Mayor and council named Carrie Giles, Gty Treasurer; Tom - Abplanalp, Gty Councilman; and Zoning laws in Duchetns County ara about to undergo a change, but it win not be a significant one, according to County Planner Jack Wood. The County Engineering and Planning office is busy revising . and updating present aoning ordinance. Growth in the Basin area is such that the xoning ought to be updated almost said Wood. "It is every week overdue." As aoning laws are updated the County subdivision laws will also be Karen Rehbein, City Recorder. Since City Councilman is an elected position; Abplanalp will serve on the Council. until the next election. revised. Wood said present subdivision ordinances are not consistent with aiming laws. Subdivision guidelines give privileges to subdividers that are not allowed in county aoning. For example, there are situations where the square footage required in subdivisions is different than that aufred for land under xoning laws. Ire cant grant privileges to one side and not the other, he said. Thus, there will be changes in both the aiming and subdivision ordinances, but Wood said the changes will be minor. "Whenever mention of a aiming change gets out, people get worried he said. But them will only be subtle revisions updating present information to coincide with growth in the area. Area growth has produced changes in Duchesne County and engineers have drawn a "master plan" showing resources, facilities, and space in the County. "This is the raw data," he said. "The .background we will base aiming Continued on page 3 Enforcement of building and safety codes falls upon the shoulders of local recently one dty governments, and group of buildings in Roosevelt has been found to have several problems. The solution, however, is not "cut and dried City." The ordinance also states that no motor vehicle shall be operated on the streets unless the vehicle complies with all state laws and municipal ordinances relating to motor vehicles to be operated on streets and highways. The ordinance further states that no person shall operate, and no owner snail give permission for the operation 4 a motor vehicle within the city while not on a roadway, whether on public or private property, unless said vehicle is licensed for use on public streets and the operator is licensed to drive on public streets. The structure in question is the old Roosevelt Hotel located on Main Street Roger Eschler, Roosevelt City Building Inspector, informed the City Council Monday evening that several problems have been detected in the structure. Because of these problems, the upper portion of the building has been dosed. The lower portion, however, remains occupied. Finally, the ordinance states that these regulations shall not apply to implements of husbandry, nor to any motor vehicle incapable of exceeding 15 miles per hour, both in its present state and as originally manufactured. The violation of the ordinance constitutes a Class C Misdemeanor. Couneilmen Gordon Harms ton and Steve Giaim both stated they felt the ordinance to be far too restrictive as far as private property was concerned. The other council members, however, felt the ordinance provided the police with the necessary teeth to control the situation. Four businesses are presently using portion of the building. According to Eschler, the major problems in the lower portion are electrical and heating. He said there is also a fire hazard at the rear of the the street-leve- l . building. Condemnation of the . building had been suggested, but the Council decided to look at other alternatives. Councilman Gordon Harmston pointed out that the problem centers around the fact that there are four businesses paying taxes and buying business licenses. Councilman Mark Stewart expressed similar negative opinions regarding condemnation. said I dont think ft's right, Stewart He said he believes it would create more of a hazard if the entire structure were dosed. Mayor Lawrence Yack added, "We sure don't want you people to leave, thats for sure. The City Council has been unable to contact tiie owner of the building, the individual on wheoe shoulders the responsibility for improvements rests. It was decided to again attempt to contact the owner to determine what plans, if any, he has made. Concerns were also expressed at Mondays moisting for the safety of businesses adjacent to the structure In question. I would hate to see these people hurt, said Councilman Garth Sorenson. He explained that as a City Councfl they have a responsibility to the other business owners on the block also. The four businesses renting space in the structure were represented at the meeting and agreed with this statement They also agreed to do what they can, but they too expressed concerns that they couldnt reach the owner of the building. Further action concerning condemnation of the building waa postponed indefinitely and both groups agreed to see what arrangements can be made to rectify the problem. ' |