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Show I Volume 66 Number 31 Wednesday, August 10, 1988 Price 35 Cents IN 1996 Council told of plans to oil road to Johnson Reservoir 8 During the August 1, meeting of the Salina City Council, the following items were discussed. Gordon Holt, of Zions Bank, discussed the bond issue with the Council. It was decided that a public hearing will be held September 6, 1988 at 7:30 p.m., and if there arc no objections, the issuance of the bond will be ap19-8- proved. Dick Allred and Clyde the Forest Service met Lay of the Council and told them of a Forest Highway Project that would oil the road from Gooseberry to Johnson Reservoir. They asked that the City support this proposal, and write letters so stating to the Utah Department of Transportation, Forest Service, and Legislators. If the project is approved, it will be carried out in 1996, at a cost of $15 million. The project will take from three to five years to complete, according to Allred. After discussion, the Council decided to write the letters of support to the above named w-i- lh agencies. Amber Curtis, who has been a volunteer caretaker at Goo- seberry Campgrounds asked if the work could be' done on the 3.3 miles to the Gooseberry Campground sooner than 1996. She was told that some work would be done this Fall on that section of road to the campground. Mayor Grant Stubbs told the group that the pressurized irrigation pond is now full. Citizens are cooperating with the schedule which alternates watering days in sections of the city. The Council decided to leave the schedule in force, and it will be discussed again at the next Council meeting. Chief of Police, Gordon told the Council that schoKiesel, ol would be starting soon, and that Crossing Guards need to be found to man the two main crossings in town. A notice will be put in the Salina Sun asking for applications for Crossing Guard positions. Councilman Jack Learning brought one business license before the Council for approval. He also discussed the enlarging of two ball diamonds at the City Park. Kim Robinson said that the road to the city landfill will be repaired. Littering at the Landfill was discussed. It was noted that there are many who are cutting into garbage sacks in search of cans or other items. It was decided that Chief Kiesel and his staff will issue citations and fines for such actions. If the situation is not lessened, fees for all residents of the city will have to be raised to hire a full time caretaker for the Landfill. The motion was approved to ticket citizens for cutting into garbage sacks, and not using the landfill properly. Councilman Roger Nielsen noted that Judge Thad Was-de- n would like to attend Judge Schooling instead of the League of Cities. The cost would be the same for either. Approved. Five building permits re approved. '.' e v - " ? & -' ' I- 4 -- Vi- s?r ,..4 - f f v sT'x Ti , - - - s & JJ v I 'fcv- - if $ we- Jt Councilwoman Karren GLover reported that the concession stands had made $5,701.06 during the Fourth of July celebration - $3,530.20 of that was profit. Each organization received $882.50 as their share. Councilman Nielsen complimented Council members Karren Glover and Kim Robinson for the fine job they did on the 4th planning and activities. tr. f JL "v r ' &mm f .. ; , - 5' JSjjt 47 J . 4 Sr Mfpls T Y ' &$ Vi:. aq " . . J f. "? & s i W Mrs. Glover reported on a sign meeting and zoning meeting she had attended. The next meeting of the Salina City Council will be held Monday, August 15, 1988 at the Salina City Hall. Anyone with questions for the Council is urged to attend. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m io jf Li r I y T - XX x t - UNDERGROUND DRAINS: Water from the roof should drain out to the playing fields behind the Salina Elementry school as a new drain system was put in last week. This should curb the icing problems that occur when the snow melted from on top of the school and drained out on the ashpalt. Citations will be issued for misuse of ABOUT 100 ON THE JOB NOW Salina City Landfill Work force on Gunnison A change is needed in the way Salina residents use their landfill, according to City officials, and they have authorized Police Chief, Gordon Kiesel, to start issuing citations for infractions of the law. Apparently, there are those who are going through the trash and garbage bags looking for cans and other items, and others who are not dumping their garbage in the proper places. Hie Council reports they will see if the issuing of citations and resulting fines helps. If not, they will have to raise everyones fee $1 per month and hire someone to police the landfill area full time. They stress that no one will be allowed to go through the trash. They ask the cooperation of all residents. If you see someone breaking the law or misusing the landfill, please contact the Police Department at 529-331- 1. Street Dance in Salina , August 13 The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a Street Dace, Saturday, August 13, on Salinas Main Street. Music will be provided Oak Creek Band, and will the by begin at 9 p.m. through 1 a.m. A special drawing will be held for a two night stay at the Pcppermill Resort and Casino in Mesquite, plus hundreds of dollars in door prizes. A Dance contest will be held at 11:30 p.m. to see who has ll the best swing around. Prizes be given. Cost for the dance is $3 per person. Everyone is invited to attend. w-i- prison site 100 employees Nearly are working on construction at the new state prison site near Gunnison, but the number is expected to rise to 240 by October. A report by the Six County Office of Planning and Economic Development notes that construction of the regional prison is on schedule with a $6.1 million program underway now, which will be increased to $27.3 million by the end of this year. Peak construction employment in the first phase of the project is expected by March and April of 1989, when 400 workers will be on the job. The first phase should be completed at the end of this year by the 240 workers. State officials say they expect to spend $87.7 million by September 1990. The report notes that bato opciate the prison will reach 250 by May 1990. The first employment will include ten people in August of 1989. By December it will increase to 150, and then to 200 by February of se employment 1990. About 70 percent of the employees will be hired locally, and 30 percent will be brought into the area. Officials said projects indicate that 60 percent of the now population moving in for the jobs will live in south Sanpete county. About 35 percent are expected to reside in Sevier county, and 5 percent in Juab and Utah counties. is growing About 720 more people are expected to move to the area by May of 1990 due to job which will arise. It was also noted that information and educational courses that will help those in seeking at the prison are being offered by Snow College, Ephraim, Sevier Valley Tech in Richfield, and the Utah Office of Employment Security. Meanwhile, the fourth bid package was opened for construction of the laundry, kitchen and other buildings. The low bidder was Thorup Construction at $2,1- oppo-rtumu- w-o- rk Valley Builders bid while Sleinbeik construction bid $2,1149,400. The low bidder is now on location, completing the first phase of ground preparation. It was 18,524. reported that 14 companies placed bids on die fourth package. The contract calls for completion in 280 days with a $500 per day penalty for not completing the project on schedule. More than half of the amount on bid package four will be spent to purchase laundry and forxl Some 30 to equipment 50 workers will be required to complete the contract The next phase of construction at the prison wall be for a warehouse, vehicle maintenance facility, car port, dog kennels, and an entrance control station. Estimated cost of $2 million. The sixth bid package will be for the main housing unit, a 200,-00- 0 square foot budding at an estimated cost of $15 million. This may be bid as early as September. Area Roadblock sees many violators A roadblock was held at the off ramp near Vermillion last Thursday night, according to Bud Larsen, of the Sevier County Sheriffs Office. The roadblock was conducted from 10 p.m. to 4 am. and utilized 19 members of the Sheriffs Department and Sheriffs Jeep Posse. Arrests included: 1 stolen auto 2 conspiracy to possess and valued at $31,- - sell illegal drugs 000 5 open container driver license violations 6 registration violations 2 possible drug paraphernalia 6 possession of controlled substance 5 Continued on Page 2 Slate of events at Co. Fair The Sevier County Fair is now underway and will conunue through Saturday with fun and entertainment for all. The schedule for today.fWcd-nesday- ), through Saturday, is as follows: Exhibits open at 8 a m. each day. READY FOR ACTION: Last Saturday the District Riding Club Meet was held at the Salina Rodeo Grounds. Teams from Monroe, Elsinore, Richfield and Salina met in competition in day long events. Shown is Salinas teamxeady for action in the Keyhold competition. Wednesday: First day of the Southern Utah Jr. Livestock Show. Midway Park Entertainment Miss Sevier Teen Pageant, 6 p.m. Merrill Osmond in Concert, 8 p.m. Thursday, August 11 Southern Utah Jr. Livestock Show Midway Park Entertain- ment Pet Show, 9 a.m. Senior Citizens Day Farm Bureau Talent Find, 7:30 p.m. Friday, August 12 Southern Utah Jr. Livestock Show Midway Paik Entertainment Barbecue, 11:30 a.m. Demohuon Derby, 7 p.m Dance, wdth music by Dance Machine, 9 p.m Saturday, August 13 Jr. Livestock Show Awards, 7 a.m. Sevier County Foot Patrol, Fish Lake, 8 a.m. Open Horse Show, 9 a.m. Fun Match, 9 a.m. Sty le Review, 2 p.m. Working Dog Demonstration 7 p.m. Annual Horse Pulling 8 p.m. 4-- H |