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Show Cyan Magenta Yellow Black A8 Sanpete Messenger-Gunnison Valley Edition Fountain Green Council Snow Convocation Students told positive attitude leads to success Scott Aagard named as new councilman By C. R. Truitt Staff writer FOUNTAIN GREEN—The Fountain Green City Council selected a new council member after discussing applicants in an executive session before their regular meeting Feb. 8. Mayor Scott Collard called for the executive session to discuss the matter, saying he didn’t feel right discussing the selection in front of the public. The vote was taken during a return to the open council meeting, and Scott Aagard was appointed to the position. Aagard will serve the remainder of Scott Cook’s term. Cook has moved out of the city. Other applicants were Ron L. Ivory, Shelith Jacobson, Kevin Wright and Nate Straight. Several years ago Ivory served as mayor, and Jacobson has served on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Freelance animal control officer Scott Phillips made a proposal to the council to subcontract the dog catching position. The duty currently falls to the city police officer. Phillips subcontracts with Moroni City, where he lives, as animal control officer and also has contracts with Wales and Moroni Feed Co. as a predator control person. He said he has worked the entire area in his position as predator control. “Maple Canyon is a hotspot for dropping off dogs,” Phillips told the council. Phillips made a number of proposals based on the Moroni City ordinances. Among them he proposed a $20 fine to bail out a dog, a $3 per day fee for daily care of an impounded dog, and a three-day waiting period before Scores (Continued from A7) Parnell told board members she would discuss the issue with other school districts and get back the board at a later date. Also at the meeting, discussion continued among board members about the possibility of a property exchange for a new equestrian center. Robert Olsen, a citizen who heads up a committee of 30 members to seek possible venues for such an operation, said Mt. Pleasant City Councilman Monte Bona is backing any trade of property to put in an equestrian facility. Such a center could hold barrel racing, roping and 4-H programs, just to name a few events. The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) would even consider renting it out, and horse stalls could be rented out for daily use, possibly making the facility self-sustaining. Syme said the subject of the location of an equestrian center would have to be evaluated, and Parnell said a consensus on the project would be needed before moving any further on it. On other property issues, Syme told the board that the city is in litigation to gain control of the Old Gym. He said, “The city says it should be a community center and it should be run by a bonafide nonprofit organization recognized by the state.” There had been a movement to raise the money buy the gym and gift it back to the school district, but the board’s consensus was they did not want it back. The board also discussed solutions to reduce or eliminate the number of pornographic solicitations on school internet resources. A parent emailed a statistic to board members stating that one of every five students is propositioned over the internet. The subject of school uniforms came up but was tabled. Even though Parnell supported it she agreed with Syme that even though state law allows uniforms in schools, “to be successful it would have to come from the schools, not as a mandate from the board.” an impounded dog can be adopted or disposed of. He also proposed charging one-and-a-half times the cost of a license if a citizen fails to buy one before a deadline and $200 kennel fee for three or more dogs. Phillips recommended adding a comment section to the city council meeting for citizens to “talk things out.” Collard said the city’s animal control budget is $2,000, and city recorder Maureen Lund said the city orders 200 tags every year and licenses nearly that many. Mayor Collard told Phillips the council needed time to consider his proposal and would get back to him. In other council business, the council gave their approval for Mayor Collard to have Sunrise Engineers purchase more water shares for the city and to spend $6,000 to adjust utility impact fees. Collard said the cost of adjusting the impact fees would come out of funding the engineering company secures for the city. The city’s cross-connection ordinance is ready for passing. The ordinance prohibits connecting unapproved water systems to the city’s culinary system. City employee Roger Aagard said in one case an owner wanted to connect his well to his house water. Aagard said the well wasn’t approved at state standards and cannot be part of the city’s system. He said the ordinance is based on the plumbing code and state law. Collard said the ordinance has to be published for 30 days before the council can pass it. Wednesday, February 16, 2005 By Stacie Parker Snow College correspondent KATHY LIN EGGLESTON / MESSENGER PHOTO 4-H Teen Council members enjoy service project cleaning up homes in Mayfield, Gunnison and Manti recently. Teens service project helps hospice patients Sanpete County 4-H Teen Council spent Saturday, Feb. 5th cleaning up in and around the homes of four Hospice patients in Mayfield, Gunnison, and Manti. “I am so grateful for these kids and their help,” Kathie Hansen said. Hansen has been caring for her husband, Roy, with the help of Hospice. “This had made a big difference for me. Everything looks so nice.” “This was a great experience for these teens and gave them an opportunity to give back to their community,” Debbie Lambson said. “It is all about service and we had a lot of fun doing it.” Participating in the service project were Teen Council members Clint Olmstead; Michelle and Stephanie Honey; Katie and Sarah Healey; Lisa and Rebecca Boekweg; Kathryn Peel; James and Lauryn Lambson; David and Jacob Mecham; Cali, Katrina and Laura Christensen; Shaleen Harris; Megan Clark; and leaders Craig Pitts, Brenda Clark and Debbie Lambson. The Teen Council does service projects, fund raising and activities. If you are an interested youth in the sixth grade or older and want to serve your community, call the Sanpete County Extension Office at 283-7597. EPHRAIM—Optimism is the key, according to Utah’s wealthiest man. James LeVoy Sorenson addressed students at the Snow College convocation at the LDS Institute building last Thursday regarding his success as an entrepreneur. Sorenson said the secret to success is to “create an optimistic attitude everywhere you go.” He also said being positive is not something you do once in a while, but it is a characteristic that individual’s possess. Sorenson told students to visualize success and to expect goodness so it is no surprise when it comes. He also stressed the impor- tance of higher learning. “College education is the foundation,” Sorenson said. He said college is where people go to learn how to learn. In a video presentation Sorenson showed before his speech, he said, “Have the courage to bet on yourself.” He later stressed the importance of not betting on others. He said, “Too many people are watching somebody else. We forget to call on what’s in our own soul.” Snow College student Mark Loscher said, “I was inspired by Mr. Sorenson’s speech, especially when he said that we should dare to bet on ourselves.” “Remind yourselves to keep an optimistic attitude all day,” Sorenson said. BENEFIT CONCERT For Muscular Dystrophy Sat., Feb. 26 - 7 pm Upstairs Auditorium - Manti City Bldg. Featuring Greg Duckwitz, Mary Knaphus, Cindy Simmons, Sarah Walk, Richard Hess, and Terry and Mayu Greenhalgh Tell a friend! Tickets: $8.00 in advance Call 835-8045 or 835-1721 The Voice of Sanpete County since 1893 (Tickets $10.00 at the door) The Sanpete Messenger |
