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Ivins City News VOLUME 15 ISSUE 11 November 2016

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Meeting Schedule 5:30 PM Planning Commission November 1, 2016 November 15, 2016 November 29, 2016 City Council November 3, 2016 November 17, 2016 Post Office Main Branch/New Service Santa Clara: 628-2112 Satellite Post Office Ivins: 628-1381

Utility Payment Drop Box Ivins City Office: 55 N Main (North Side of Building) Ivins Satellite Post Office 555 S 200 E PHONE NUMBERS City Hall 628-0606 Animal Services 628-1049 Building/Zoning 634-9753 Justice Court 634-5728 Parks & Rec. 634-0689 Police Dispatch 634-5730 SCI Public Safety (Ivins) 674-5503 SCI Public Safety (Santa Clara) 652-1122 Public Works 634-0689 Utilities 628-0606 Emergencies 911 Anonymous Tip Hotline 673-8488

Website: www.ivins.com

HOW PROPOSITION 1 IMPACTS IVINS RESIDENTS Charles Gillette, P.E., Public Works Director and City Engineer In the nearly 20 years leading up to the State Legislature adjusting the gasoline tax last year the fuel efficiency of the cars we drive has im-proved significantly. As a result, we pay less per mile traveled for the upkeep of our roads and trails, and those driving alternative fuel vehicles, of course pay no gasoline tax. In addi-tion to the gasoline tax increase, because local conditions vary, the Legislature decided to al-low counties across the State the option to peti-tion voters for a 0.25% (1 cent for each $4.00 spent on non-food items) sales tax increase spe-cifically for transportation and transit needs. The Washington County Commission with the support of the Cities decided to exercise that option and has placed Proposition 1 on the No-vember ballot for voters to consider. The pur-pose of this article is to help voters understand how this would impact Ivins City residents.

In the last year, Ivins City spent, in round numbers, $750,000.00 on road, transit, and trail improve-ments and maintenance. Of that, $325,000.00 was

covered by the funds generated by the gasoline tax. The remaining $425,000.00 came from our General Fund that derives most of its revenue from property tax. It is estimated that the gaso-line tax increase of 2015 will provide us with an additional $50,000.00 in revenue. If the local option sales tax passes, yet another $75,000.00 would come to us specifically to pay for trans-portation needs, and roughly $35,000.00 more for transit to help us pay for our bus service. Transportation revenue has remained flat over the last 20 years, but the cost of road improve-ments and maintenance has risen. To sustaina-bly maintain asphalt streets it is important that treatments are applied approximately every six to eight years. The graph illustrates that if you allow roads to deteriorate by stretching the time between treatments you will eventually need to re-surface or reconstruct the road at six to ten times the cost. We save money by being proac-tive and spending money now to keep good roads in good shape rather than letting them become bad roads that need replacement. Because Proposition 1 is a sales tax on non-

food items, revenue is derived from all who make purchases within the County including tourists and visitors who also use the roadways and trails. It is estimated that 30% to 40% of the new revenue will come from non-residents. Yet the option would cost the average resident less than $50 per year. Should Proposition 1 be passed by the voters this month and adopted by the County, our share of the revenue would be put to good use. Right now Ivins City is looking for the means to fund the continued widening of Old Highway 91 to Ivins Reservoir. There have been serious injuries on this stretch of roadway and even, sadly, a fatality, yet, it is a $5 million project. Some of the funds are hoped to be secured through federal highway grants, but otherwise, this project may be too much for us to afford. We also have other road, trail and sidewalk infill, expansion and improvement projects that keep getting delayed because of lack of budget. Finally, the new Ivins bus service, which was already difficult to fund, would be somewhat alleviated by the new transit revenue and would allow us to potentially look at expanding our Suntran service area or increasing the frequency of service. There is one last informational item. If the measure is approved, it will be approved county- wide and adjacent cities where we all fre-quently need to drive will have the additional revenue also. The City of St George has identi-fied a list of projects that are only possible with the new funding source. https://www.sgcity.org/prop1/ They have indicated that these projects will help reduce congestion. It is you, the voters, that ultimately decide to increase funding for these transportation im-provements.

Proposition 1 Cover

Proclamations 2

November Agenda Items

3

What’s Going On 3-4

School Updates 4

Parks and Recreation 4-5

Pet Corner 6-7

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Proclamations

Chris Hart, Mayor

Early in October the City Council ratified two proclamations that have special significance to Ivins City. The first was sug-gested to me by our current Mrs. Ivins Brittany Hollinshead who was also the First Runner Up in the Mrs. Utah Pageant held earlier this year. Each contestant was required to have a “platform” that they represented and were required to present to the judges for nearly half of their total scores. Brittany hap-pens to have a rare disease called Dysautonomia that affects the autonomic nervous system that takes a number of forms mak-ing it extremely difficult to diagnose. Her platform was to raise awareness of her little known condition and this article is in-tended to do just that.

Her particular condition known as Postural Orthostatic Tachy-cardia Syndrome (POTS) manifests itself in a variety of ways none of which are easy to live with. Think of it in terms of or-dinary functions of the body that we don't even think about no longer running on auto pilot resulting in complications with blood pressure, body temperature, swallowing and digestion for example resulting in chronic fatigue, dizziness, fainting spells, disorientation, constipation & diarrhea and a host of other un-pleasant if not disabling symptoms.

Because the symptoms are erratic and sometimes confusing Brittany went for years with her condition undiag-nosed. Other maladies were suspected but without a clear understanding of what her body was suffering she was left to deal with the symptoms alone wondering what in the world was wrong with her. It was discouraging or even depressing at times that she

simply didn’t feel well enough to do the things she wanted or needed to do. Imagine raising children under that unpredictable cloud. Finally she was accurately diagnosed and though she still experiences the symptoms of her disease she now knows why she feels the way she does and what to do to help herself. It is estimated that as many as one in a hundred adults may be dealing with Dysautonomia most of whom likely don’t know it. If you’re aware of someone who seems to fit the pattern of er-ratic autonomic functions you may want to suggest that they have a conversation with their doctor about it.

As rare as Dysautonomia is, in a remarkable coincidence one of our 2016 Ivins Princesses Alyna Eaves has also been diagnosed with it. She too has spells when she can't attend school or en-gage in her usual activities, incredibly frustrating to an active young lady with many interests that are restricted due to her condition. Learning about Dysautonomia has given me an ap-preciation for those who have the disease and manage to carry on with life despite it like these two remarkable young women. Refusing to let it rule their lives Brittany, a mother of four chil-dren who loves the great outdoors and Alyna, who has many interests including horseback riding, bravely march forward hoping that medical science will provide new solutions in the future. Because of their courage and desire to elevate our un-derstanding of this disease October was by Proclamation desig-nated Dysautonomia Awareness Month in Ivins City.

The second Proclamation was suggested to me by Michelle Madsen who is active in the local chapter of the National Soci-ety of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She made me aware that in 1990 President George W. Bush declared Novem-ber to be “Native American Heritage Recognition Month”. The accompanying Bill read in part that “the President has author-ized and requested to call upon Federal, State and local Gov-ernments, groups and organizations and the people of the Unit-ed States to observe such month with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities.” This was a landmark Bill honoring America’s Tribal people. He stated that this commemorative month aims to provide a platform for Native people in the Unit-ed States of America to share their culture, traditions, music, crafts, dance, and ways and concepts of life. This gives Native people the opportunity to express to their community, both city, county and state officials their concerns and solutions for build-ing bridges of understanding and friendship in their local area.

The Anasazi migrations through this area date back over two thousand years. Evidence remains of their presence here in the fascinating petroglyphs still visible on the rocks a short trail hike up from Anasazi Valley across Highway 91 from Kayenta. Today we are blessed to have the Shivwits Band of Paiutes as our neighbors. They are delightful people and I’m proud to call many of them my friends. They have participated in our Herit-age Days festivities in the past and are currently collaborating with us to develop our new Fire Lake Park at Ivins Reservoir. We congratulate them on their nearly new convenience store & gas station and brand new walking and biking trail from Ivins to their village.

The Daughters of the American Revolution are involved in the “Wreaths Across America” pro-gram intending to place 22 wreaths to place on the Shivwits Cemetery Veteran’s graves. They are having a ceremony and fundraiser on Vet-erans Day, Friday, November 11th, at Sun River Veteran’s Honor Park in St. George. They are also collecting toys and money to donate to the Shivwits Toy Col-lection for Christmas. If you have questions or would like to help, contact Michelle Madsen at 801-243-2932.

She would like us to also be aware of the “Native American Day” celebration that will be held on Saturday November 12th at the Lost City Museum located on 721 S. Moapa Valley Blvd. in Overton Nevada roughly a twenty minute drive from here. There will be Native American crafts, food, music and dancers there to celebrate their rich heritage. All are invited.

We are proud to be associated with our tribal Neighbors and have as a result declared by proclamation November to be “Native American Heritage Recognition Month” in Ivins City.

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The following are some of the topics that may be discussed at the November Planning Commission and City Council meetings. This is not a complete list and the complete agendas will be posted on the website www.ivins.com 5 to 7 days prior to the meet-ings. Agendas may be amended up to 24 hours prior to a meeting. Check the website the day before the scheduled meeting for the final agenda items to be discussed. If you have questions regarding any of the agenda items, please call or e-mail Kevin Rudd at 435-634-9753 or krudd@ivins.com for Planning Commission questions, and Kari Jimenez at 435-628-0606 or kjimenez@ivins.com for City Council questions. Meet-ings begin at 5:30 p.m.

Planning Commission November 1, 2016

Public hearing on proposed Zone Change from RA-1 to R-1-10 on property located on the southeast corner of Center Street & 400 West

Discuss & consider recommendation on proposed Zone Change from RA-1 to R-1-10 on property located on the southeast corner of Center Street & 400 West

Planning Commission November 15, 2016

Discuss and consider possible Zoning text & map amendments to clarify zoning districts Planning Commission November 29, 2016

Discuss and consider Meeting Schedule for 2017 City Council November 3, 2016

Public Hearing on proposed vacating of portion of Tuacahn Drive located directly below Tuacahn and directly abutting property owned by Parkway Partners, LC (Sentierre)

Discuss & consider vacating portion of Tuacahn Drive located directly below Tuacahn and directly abutting property owned by Parkway Partners, LC (Sentierre)

City Council November 17, 2016

Possible public hearing on proposed Zone Change from RA-1 to R-1-10 on property located on the southeast corner of Center Street & 400 West

Possible discussion & consideration of recommendation on proposed Zone Change from RA-1 to R-1-10 on property locat-ed on the southeast corner of Center Street & 400 West

FYE 2016 Audit presentation

Discuss and consider Meeting Schedule for 2017

NOVEMBER AGENDA ITEMS

Old Highway 91 Reconstruction: Landscaping star ted installation in October and is anticipated to be completed this month. Once completed the project will be finished.

Cliffrose 2 Million Gallon tank: Tank bids were received this last month and Dale Cox Contracting was awarded the bid. Construction on the tank has begun, anticipated work to be completed in November includes removal of existing steel tank and earth-work.

Kayenta Debris Basins: The City has received a $1.5 million federal grant for emergency watershed protection work due to flooding that occurred in 2014. The project is anticipated to start construction this month or December.

Miss Ivins 2017 Princess Scholarship Pageant

The Miss Ivins 2017 Princess Scholarship Pageant is just around the corner! We encourage all girls be-tween the ages of 14 and 18 to sign up! Our first mandatory meeting will be held on Wednesday, No-vember 16, at 6:00 p.m., at the Ivins City Hall. For more information contact Pageant Director, Lisa Sve-din via email - missivinsprincessroyalty@gmail.com. We hope to see you there!

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Vista School Sam Gibbs - Principal

On November 11th, Vista students will be honoring our Veteran's with a very special Veteran's Day assembly and a special Veteran's Wall. If you have a story about a Veteran that you would like posted on our Veteran's Wall, please e-mail cfrance@vistautah.com. We would love to share as many sto-ries as possible with our students. Al-so, on the 11th, Vista's Coding teams will be competing at DSU. Good luck coders! On November 10th, Vista's faculty and the Santa Clara/Ivins' Police Depart-ment will hold their 3rd Annual Soft-ball game at 5:00 at UNITY Park. It is always a fun event to watch.

During the month of November Vista's Student Council is sponsoring a Tur-key Drive and fun activities to cele-brate World Kindness Day. Also in November, Vista's 1st - 3rd grade stu-dents will be showing off their music, dance, and theater skills as they pre-sent dances and music from around the world. If you would like more infor-mation about any of these events, please contact 673-4110, or visit our Facebook page.

Red Mountain Elementary Amy Mitchell - Principal Red Mountain Elementary will be sending a team of students to partici-pate in the Code Camp Competition at DSU November 11 & 12. Best of luck coders!

We are looking forward to our parent teacher conferences to be held Novem-ber 14th-17th with school dismissing at 1:15 on each of these days.

Our Thanksgiving Break will be November 23rd-25th.

Storm Drain Improvements: The City is coordinating the design of multiple storm drain projects on the west side of Ivins that will mitigate and reduce risk for flooding. The projects are currently under design with plans to be in place prior to the monsoon season next year.

Sentierre Resort: Phase 1 grade was completed and the r esor t has star ted to install underground utilities including water, sewer, gas, power, and storm drains.

Rocky Vista University: Continues to take shape with many tradesman on site. In Zone A (west segment) the interior walls have been framed while plumbers, electricians, and HVAC contractors currently work on their rough installations. Exterior walls are also being constructed in this zone. The structural steel is complete in Zone B (center seg-ment). When trade contractors finish in Zone A they will move into Zone B. The final zone, Zone C (east segment), will complete the skeleton of the building as the contractor installs the remaining structural steel.

Student housing is also advancing. The floor has been poured on the first building (Bldg. A) and framing is underway. The next two student housing buildings will follow suit working in phases similar to the main university building.

PARKS AND RECREATION Benny Sorensen, Parks Director

2017 Co-ed Youth Basketball Registration - Register Now 1st & 2nd Grade Division - Play Thursday Evenings 3rd & 4th Grade Division - Play Tuesday Evenings Registration Ends: November 18 Registration Fee: $26.00 Games are held at Lava Ridge Intermediate School. Registration is taken on a first-come, first-served basis! Space is limited; we only have spaces for 8 players per team and only 8 teams per division. Both divisions are very recreational and instructional, where volunteer coaches play a big part in teaching players basic basketball skills, teamwork, sportsmanship and how to have fun playing basketball! Volunteer Coaches Needed! We would like to have all coaches selected before November 1 so we can get every

The parks department repaired a washout along the paved path on the way to Snow Can-yon State Park that was starting to erode the path. Staff was able to build up the area and

armor it with rock and Public Works has repaired the path.

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NOW HIRING!!!

School Crossing Guard

Go to www.ivins.com for more information!!

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HONK IF YOU LOVE ELECTRIC VEHICLES Rocky Mountain Power

More electric vehicles could be quietly whizzing down our roads because of efforts under-way by Rocky Mountain Power. With community partners, we’ve applied for a $4 million federal grant to place electric vehicle chargers along 1,500 miles of highway in our service area. The grant would also pro-vide incentives to convert busi-ness cars to electric vehicles, and fund other electric transpor-tation. The U.S. Department of Energy is scheduled to announce grant recipients in January. In addition, we recently submit-ted a plan to Utah regulators that will create incentives for EV charging infrastructure in the state. “We’re committed to being part of the solution to improve air quality in the states we serve,” said Cindy Crane, Rocky Moun-tain Power president and CEO. “Right now motor vehicles are creating the most emissions in urban areas. Electric vehicles could help reduce vehicle pollu-tion.” If you are considering an elec-tric vehicle, we have resources to help at rockymountainpow-er.net/ev.

thing ready for the league to start. If you would like to help coach, please let us know when you register your child. We will only be able to take the number of players that we have coaches for. If we have more players than we have coaches, we will issue refunds to those players who registered last. Special Requests: There is no guarantee that your child will be placed on the team that you requested, however, we will do our best to honor special requests for those who are registered before November 1st! No special requests can be made after October 31. Sign up at the Ivins City office! (55 North Main) or online at www.ivins.com For more information call the Parks & Recreation Department, 435-634-0689

Run Run Reindeer 5K Fun Run Date: Saturday, December 24, 2016 Start time: 9:00 a.m. Location: Ivins City Park 100 North & Main Registration Fees: $35 For 1st family member, $15 for each addi-tional family member (up to 6 people). This is a fun run that will help you keep fit and provide an oppor-tunity to help Toys for Tots, Ivins City, Red Mountain Running and the St. George Running Center collect toys for deserving families this Christmas. Every participant will receive a Run Run Reindeer t-shirt, reindeer antlers (We encourage you to run in them!) and an AMAZING 4-inch Run Run Reindeer finisher medal. The race is not timed, but we will be providing prizes for the first 3 male and female finishers. To guarantee yourself a t-shirt, you must register by December 17, 2016! All entries received after that date are not guaranteed a t-shirt. If you would like, you can like bring an unopened, new toy to benefit Toys for Tots!! Last year your toys benefited over 300 youngsters in need of Christmas cheer! Race information and registration can be done at www.runrunreindeer.com

Ivins Soccer Soccer season is coming up soon! Look for online registration to start in December. For more information, please go to http://www.ivinssoccer.com, or call Kasey or Kristen at 673-2372.

Veterans Day 5K and 1-mile Fun Run/Walk/Roll Sponsored by the Southern Utah Veterans Home Southern Utah Veterans Home is hosting its 3rd Annual 5K Fun Run on Saturday, November 12th from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This event will start and finish at the Veterans Home. 9:30 a.m. Color Guard 9:45 a.m. The 1 Mile Walk & Roll for Veterans and individuals with disabilities will

start out the fun that day! Participants in the 1 mile walk or wheel must have someone accompany them during the race.

10:00 a.m. 5K Begins For additional information, please contact The Veterans Home at 634-5220. Registration forms are available at Southern Utah Veterans Home or register online at active.com. Proceeds go to benefit the Santa Clara/Ivins World Wide Warriors – connecting with Veterans service project.

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Upcoming

Dumpster Date

This month’s dumpster date

will be held on:

Saturday,

November 19th \Dumpsters are located just east

of the cemetery. They are availa-

ble on a first come first serve

basis beginning at 8:00 a.m. and

close by 3:00 p.m. or once full.

BLUCAN

Recycling Days

November 14th November 28th

For more

information go to blucan.org

Pollution Prevention

Hotline:

(435) 627-4020

Many of us mow our lawns and

we always want things to look

neat and clean. When you cut

your grass don’t leave the clip-

pings out in the street to be

“washed down the drain” as it

does not go to a treatment plant.

Please keep the clippings out of

the storm drain by having the

mower blow the clippings up

onto the lawn. Use a broom, rake

or leaf blower if necessary to

clean the street after mowing.

Remember Only Rain In The

Drain!! Brought to you by the

Dixie Clean Storm Water Coali-

tion.

For more information go to

www.sgcity.org/stormwater/

The Shelter would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and let everyone know that the Community Support is so appreciated. We have several cats that are still up for adoption and mid to bigger sized dogs as well. With the Holiday season upon us the Shelter would like to remind you to please keep your pets safe. Our pets sometimes like to enjoy our food. Not all our food is necessarily healthy for our pets, like candy and other sweets. We are still accepting volunteers at the shelter. There are several ways to volunteer, such as walking dogs, playing with the cats or cleaning the cat or dog areas. We depend on the com-munity to assist us with our No-Kill Animal Shelter and Adoption Center. Our staff at the shelter looks forward to continue serving the community and the animals. Where to Meet the Pets: Ivins Animal Shelter and Adoption Center 474 North 200 West, Ivins, 435-628-1049 Hours: Monday & Fr iday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

GREETINGS FROM THE IVINS ANIMAL SHELTER AND ADOPTION CENTER

As I began to write this newsletter, the word grateful immediately comes to my mind. FIAS is so grateful for the support we received from the residents of two very special cities and the support we receive from across this beautiful nation. As you may know we have adopted ani-mals from Alaska to New Hampshire and points in between. We are so grateful we have had YOUR support during the past 10 years and we look forward to another 10 years of “Saving Them All” in partnership with Best Friends.

One of the many things the residents have participated in is the “Wish for the Month”. We are grateful to Sara Atkin for suggesting this fantastic program and for her support of the homeless pets in our care. Thanks, Sara, for caring. Our “Wish for the Month” is Purina Kitty Chow, Cat Chow and Dog Chow and scoopable litter. If you would like to donate any of these items please remember they can be ordered on AmazonSmile and the items can be delivered directly to

the shelter. If you use AmazonSmile, your food or litter donation helps in two ways because FIAS will also receive a financial donation from Amazon at no additional cost to you. Please check the contact information below. Currently we are overwhelmed in the shelter with cats, some of whom have been there for over a year. FIAS is responsible for these cats and we need your help to find them a new forever home as soon as possible. All kitten and cat adoption fees will be waived now through Christ-mas. The homeless pets may be viewed on Petfinder.com

FRIENDS OF IVINS ANIMAL SHELTER Linda Elwell, President

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and the Friends of Ivins Animal Shelter Facebook page. Please open your heart and home to one of our deserving homeless pets during the holiday season. You are cordially invited to the Christmas Open House at the Ivins Animal Shelter and Adop-tion Center on Saturday, December 10th,from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Everyone who adopts a pet that day will receive a free gift bag. Everyone who brings a bag of Purina Dog or Cat Chow will be entered into a free drawing. FIAS will provide food from Lin’s. Our goal is to have an empty shelter on Christmas Eve. Please be part of our celebration and help us find a home for every homeless pet in our care. Thank you for giving FIAS the opportunity to serve our community. FIAS is available to sup-port families with financial needs through our pet food pantry, assistance with low cost spay/neuter, pet problem solving and general questions you may have about your pet. Please contact us by email or phone. CONTACT INFORMATION: FIAS: 435-673-1718 or lindafias@msn.com AmazonSmile: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/20-5845937 Friends of Ivins Animal Shelter Facebook Page Petfinder.com Happy Thanksgiving!

PETS OF THE MONTH

Miss Maggie is a beautiful cat. Her shelter picture looks a little sad because she wants YOU to give her a forever home during this fantastic fall season. Miss Maggie is approximately 3 years old. She is a mixed breed with long hair. Miss Maggie has a sweet personality. You could probably call her a love bug because she loves to be on a lap. Miss Maggie would make a great addition to a family, couple or single person. If you rescue her, she prom-ises to be your new BFF. Dusty is a handsome Tuxedo Domestic Long Hair mix. He is a very shy guy and would probably prefer a home without small children. He needs someone who will be patient and loving so he can learn he will be safe. Some-times we just do not know what kind of stress abandoned cats have been under and they need YOUR love and support. Please consider opening our heart and home to this deserving cat. Dusty wants to have a happily ever after tale of happiness and love.

Adoption Fee: The adoption fee at the Ivins Animal Shelter and Adoption Center is $50 for dogs. However , special r e-duced fees are featured throughout the year. Please call the shelter for more information. Fees for cats will be waived now through Christmas.