By Emily Sanderson — August 26, 2009
EPHRAIM — To improve traffic flow, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has decided to change Main Street to four lanes through town from the 400 South to 300 North intersections, Robert Dowell of UDOT informed the city council at the Aug. 19 meeting.
In addition, other sections of Main [...]
Archive for August, 2009
Ephraim to change from three to four lanes by restriping
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Spring City sidewalks need repair, maintenance
Posted in Sanpete Messenger on August 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By Emily Sanderson — August 26, 2009
SPRING CITY — Sidewalks along Main Street and along adjoining streets need to be repaired and, in some instances, replaced; however, funding to do so is limited.
Councilman Boyd Mickel, who chaired the city council meeting Aug. 6, proposed that the sidewalk project would be done in a joint effort where [...]
Rental of city facilities
Posted in Sanpete Messenger on August 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
August 19, 2009
SPRING CITY — Because of liability issues, the city council agreed to close the Old School for meeting and other activities until remodeling has been completed. The building is also being rekeyed.
The city is also considering changing the rate at which they rent rooms in the City Hall on Center Street, such as [...]
City contracts out lineman work
Posted in Sanpete Messenger on August 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
August 19, 2009
SPRING CITY — The city council agreed to hire a new certified journeyman to mentor their present lineman, Ben Harward, who has a master’s degree in electrician work and needs to work as an apprentice under another journeyman, said Deborah Dahl, city recorder.
The new journeyman will provide electrical upgrades to the hydroelectric plant [...]
Councilwoman says timing of airport vote ‘coincidental’ not conspiratorial
Posted in Sanpete Messenger on August 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By Suzanne Dean — Aug. 19, 2009
EPHRAIM — An Ephraim city councilwoman has objected to any inference that Ephraim City leaders tried to sway the outcome of a vote regarding the Manti-Ephraim Airport by taking up the issue while she was absent.
Councilwoman Elaine Reid visited the Messenger office Monday and strenuously objected to a statement [...]
Airport zoning approved: Ephraim’s mayor’s tie-breaking vote sends proposal to commissioners
Posted in Sanpete Messenger on August 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By Emily Sanderson — August 12, 2009
EPHRAIM — Ephraim Mayor Cliff Birrell broke a 2-2 vote at a city council meeting last week, sending the Manti-Ephraim Airport Board’s zoning recommendation for land around the airport to the Sanpete County Planning and Zoning Commission for review.
At the Aug. 5 meeting, councilmen Kim Cragun and David Warren [...]
Airport plan now under FAA review
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By Emily Sanderson — August 12, 2009
EPHRAIM — While Ephraim City Council discussed zoning recommendations relative to the Manti-Ephraim Airport master plan at last week’s council meeting, the master plan itself is currently under review at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The airport board approved the master plan at a meeting held in June and forwarded [...]
Sanpete Classic Bike Race to be held
Posted in Sanpete Messenger on August 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By Emily Sanderson — August 12, 2009
SPRING CITY — The fifth annual Sanpete Classic bicycle race will be held Saturday, Aug. 29, and will start and finish on Main Street in Spring City.
Cyclists of all ages from throughout Utah enjoy racing in Sanpete because of the beautiful scenery and fresh air.
The compete in 40-, 67-, [...]
Ephraim City Days comes this weekend
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By Emily Sanderson — August 12, 2009
EPHRAIM — An expanded Ephraim City Days will include a tour of the city’s new ambulance, fire truck and digger derrick truck.
Hamburgers and ice cream will be served Friday from 6 to 8 p.m., and the bluegrass and acoustic band Lincoln Highway will provide musical entertainment. Rusty the Clown [...]
Thrift store near Snow denied permit
Posted in Sanpete Messenger on August 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By Emily Sanderson — August 12, 2009
EPHRAIM — A conditional use permit requested for a thrift store in a C1A zone was denied by the city council upon the recommendation of the planning and zoning committee.
Deborah Aiken, an Ephraim resident, purchased the old Open Hearth bakery at 191 E. 100 South to convert it into [...]
