OCR Text |
Show UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. January 16.2001- - ETHANOL ANNEXATION PLANT Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 line. The refinery, which has been stripped ofmost ofits equipment, has at idle since March 1995. Itwas pur chased last February faytheSalt Lake-base- d Silver Eagle Refining from Inland Refining Company. Tentative construction plans include using all the remaining infrastructure, including almost all of the tankage, some of the pumps and some of the heat exchangee at the refinery, said Hatfield. If the plant is built it would employ around 50 people, said Hatfield. Wages would be in the neighborhood of about $20 an hour. Local operators would be hired, he said. dntah Basin Ethanol Corporation; agroupof private investors interested in moving the project forward, would have to coma up with the money to finance conatructionofttie plant Just how eager potential investors will be pending on the assessed valuations, properties within the area considered for possible annexation would rise on the findings ofthe economic 1 bility study, said Mike Redd, who n represents Uintah Basin Ethanol and Inland Refining. "Inland Refining (kies not want to raise unrealistic expectations in the community as to the certainty of the preyed," Redd explained. The company is positive enough on the business opportunity that it continues to look at alternative ftinding sources, and markets for products. Redd said that after the company reviews the economic feasibility study being prepared byKHI, it will release an upaate on its plans. Ifthe prqject does obtain the needed fending, it could be in operation "a year from now," Hatfield stated, not ing that ethanol production fells into supply and demand ofacydical industry, similar to that of oil and gas. A preliminary economic feasibility study compiled by KHI Engineers ing last year stated that "ethanol production has offered enormous potential for income, growth and employment in smaller rural communities where plants were located." anywhere from $20 to $500, said Hancock. Some of those living' within the areas proposed for annexation would till have to pay tares to the Johnson Water District because thqy live in the district, even ifthey opted to be placed on Roosevelt water as an in city subscriber, said Lanny Ross, representing Johnson Water. "It would be very expensive for these people to have to pay double every month," Ross stated. My concern is this would infringe on our Johnson Water rights because we have to make payments too. Business owner Bruce Brighton called the plan "urban sprawl on a small scale and said he believed that annexation would devaluate the agriculture proporty. The City Council will consider input given at the public hearing, along -- prior to 'making Uieir dciaion on the annexation. A formal decision is ex- pected to be rendered at the next city council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Electric on West James Ross, owner of All-StPUBLIC COMMENT annex to a on along the comments property proposal his Highway 40 offers is paying more property tax going to benefit How Roosevelt. into highway be happy to contribute. I just want my business at all? I love the services, Id me to benefits paying the tax," he said. to know if there are any ar . Duchesne will as serve Guy Thayne Continued from page Conservation and Development. Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force and Work Force Services boards. Ron will be responsible for overseeingthe following county deportments and personnel: Judy Mutton, Personnel director and Lori Evans, Duchesne Regional Safety Awards winner, John W. Burdick, BASIN WESTERN-20- 0 1 regional safety awards winner, Norman D. Nuhn, CEO. County library. Commissioner Lorna Stradinger will serve on the Revitalisation, Weeds, Uintah Basin Medical Center, Dispatch and Mental Health boards. Stradinger will be responsible for overseeing the following county departments and personnel: Neal Potter, Maintenance; Jack Wood, Computer Data Processing; and Clayton Chidester, Planning and Zoning. Concrete steel, mortar-line- d, CLASS C" CANAL pipe is being laid in the Class C canal west of Highway 40 near Myton Bench. The Class C canal services 3,500 acres of farm land. Commission Chairman Guy tape-wrapp- ed 1 Culture ia not life in its entirety, but juat the moment of security, strength and clarity Joed Ortega y Gasset 1 1 00 nated by fellow commissioners Larry Ross and Lorna Stradingor to continue in the position. Board alignments and department oversight for the three commissioners for 2001 have been divided-u- p as follows: Commissioner Ron will serve on the library, TriCounty Health Department, Uintah Basin Association of Governments, Rural County Commission chairman for the secondyearinarow.afterbeingnomi- - CANAL PROJECT BURDICK PAVING-2president. Commissioners given new 9SjjflnHIBIlt for 2001 If built, the ethanol plant in Roosevelt would be the largest in the West, but smallwhen compared to the numerous plants in the Midwest. Pace! Thayne will Hsrve on the Children's Justice Center, Economic Development, Uintah Basin Association of Governments and Revolving Loan Fund, Fair and Agingboards. Thayne will be responsible for overseeing the following county departments and personnel: Karl Mott, Building inspector, and Georg Adams, Emergency Management and Fire J1MNEBEKER TRUCKING-200- 1 president. regional safety awards winner, Jim Nebeker, alt content in the return flows. Over $1.3 million has been ob- tained for irrigation improvements from the Salinity Forum and the Environmental Quality Incentive Prqgram through the1 Natural 'Reon-far- m source Conservation Service. The on-far- m GIVE YOUR KIDS ATASTE0FTHE J' 'GOOD LIFE. fendingtarget alloca- tions areas follows: Dry Gulch ClaasC canal users $937,000; Sand Wash canal $ 100,000; Farnsworth canal $85,000; and Red Cheek canal $300,000. The Duchesne CountyWater Conservation District would like tothank the farmers, Bureau of Reclamation, Utah State Dept of Water Rights, Natural Resource Conservation, CH2 M Hill, and theirsub-contracto- rs Robison Construction, Young Con- w vN Construcstruction and tion, for all oftheir cooperation, "said Five-Poi- II i nt Healthful foods can make a ffetime Crosier. ) AWARDS Continued from page 1 of difference. American Heart Association ISM. Anwrtcon Howl Miocilion Take Your Losses." The real value ofthe contest is to teach workplace safety at an early age and to remember it on the Job, he aid. Prior to the time the program was begun in 1996, there were 80,000-plu- s injuries in, and EUerston said that the number dropped toJust over 76,000 in 1999. "It has been money well spent. One injury is too many." He encouraged employers to look for employees working in an unsafe way and to find out what they are doing to put themselves in danger. "Make sure your safety program has employee involvement, and be sure Catch the Best Mattress Deals is on Sale Right Nous! thats Just Right for Choose the Serta Bed You. . . and Save! .THEATRE: LAYING Sertapedic Comfort FULL SET REG. WIN mBi .. . NOW $249 $399... NOW $359 r'r iLyl Sertapedic a $228... NOW $189 QUEEN, SET REG. $299 KING, SET REG. ' Call Hampshire REG. TWIN, SET $269. sn $339. QUEEN, SET $399. KING, SET , $509. FULL jl One Show Sunday 7:30 722-20- SALE $219 $269 $320 $399 i""1 Pillow Top Flease let me explain! 95 ForCurrent Movie Serta Perfect Sleeper We received this report of an actual occurrence during an LDS Ward testimony meeting. Ayoung boy was at the pulpit delivering child typical testimony when he decided to share a little more information with the congregation. "At our house we are working really hard on not fighting with each other and beingnice to eachother and not sayingthe I" word anymore," he related as the shocked ward members sat in silence. His father, a particularly and shy man, felt the need to clarify things and after about four more testimoniea he took the stand in his defense andsaid, "Brothers and Sisters, please let me explain, at our house the "f word is ... fart ROOSEVELTl1 Every Style, Every Size and Every Firmness they are doing safe things, "said Ellerston. The Labor Commission is administered by the Labor Commissioner who is appointed by Governor Michael O. Leavitt, with the advice and Senate. The Commissioner has general supervisory authority over all the Commission's divisions and direct authority over the Commissions Administration Divi- - at Nielsens. TWIN, set FULL SET "" i Antitrust "PCI-13- $539 $619 QUEEN, SET $689 KINGLSET $899 $349 $429 $499 $699 Tim " Robbins 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Quality Home Furnishings with Itty Bitty Prices Call 722-20- 95 For Current Movie mild-manner- MOVIE Information 130 East Lagoon, Roosevelt, Utah Call 722-223- 9 722-209- 5 |