Bit N’ Spur Preview See A7 TOOELETRANSCRIPT BULLETIN THURSDAY July 4, 2019 www.TooeleOnline.com Vol. 126 No. 10 $1.00 Tooele City RDA backs Broadway Hotel restoration Tooele City’s RDA signs agreement after years of delays; developer must begin project by next April STEVE HOWE of the tax increment and the STAFF WRITER resolution approved last month A tax increment reim- allows the agency to reimburse bursement agreement by the some of the tax increment to Redevelopment Agency of support the project. Tooele City was approved on According to the RDA reso- June 19, which helps pave the lution, the concept plans for way for apartment housing in the project include renova- the former Broadway Hotel. tion and redevelopment of The agreement allows the the former Broadway Hotel to developer, Broadway-Heritage create 30 bedroom units and Village Apartments 2017, to be construction of 18 new units, reimbursed a portion of the tax with a mixture of one, two and increment on the redeveloped three bedroom units. property up to $360,000 or RDA consultant Randy 10 years. The reimbursement Sant said the developer will would be used to meet the be required to submit a yearly 2019 Miss Grantsville Serria Leavitt is crowned by outgoing Miss Grantsville Adda Fernandez. debt service coverage required budget including revenue, by the bonds issued to fund the expenditures, net operating project to prevent default. income, and debt service. If the 2019 MISS GRANTSVILLE PAGEANT Tax increment refers to the project produces enough rev- PHOTOS FRANCIE AUFDEMORTE additional property tax rev- enue to meet the debt service enue created by an increase coverage, the developer won’t Serria Leavitt won the 69th annual Miss in property value. The city’s Grantsville Pageant Tuesday night in Grantsville RDA is entitled to a portion SEE BROADWAY PAGE A7 ® High School’s auditorium, with Autumn Wade as first attendant and Alexandria Wood as sec- ond attendant. The winners were selected by a panel of judges based on a review of their sub- mitted paperwork, an interview, answering an on-stage question, attitude, the performance of a talent and a walk in a formal gown. The other contestants were: Audry Cayama-Rodriguez, Fire officials remind Madisyn Francom, Sammy Hansen, Ericka Leyva, Lyndee Limburg, Trinity Pratt and Scout Sutton. The new royalty serves as representa- community to be tives for Grantsville for the next year and will participate in several community and other related events. The pageant’s organization is a safe and follow community-based volunteer effort that provides a $1,750 academic scholarship to the winner and a $750 scholarship to each attendant. The rules with fireworks contestants, who range in age from 16-23, are required to submit a packet of paperwork and 2018 Miss Grantsville second attendant Hailie Cartwright (above left) places a tiara atop must meet minimum GPA and other standards. Tall grass, drying conditions a big concern 2019 second attendant Alexandria Wood. First attendant Autumn Wade (above right). STEVE HOWE fireworks are legal again for STAFF WRITER Pioneer Day. For one of the limited times In addition to the condi- each year, fireworks are legal tions, Harrison said it’s impor- in certain areas in Tooele tant residents know what fire- County for the Fourth of July works they’ve purchased and holiday. how to safely use them. Last While many have either shot year, someone burned their off some fireworks or heard hand on a fuse they misidenti- a neighbor doing so already, fied, suffering third-degree Tooele City Fire Chief Rick burns. Harrison is cautioning resi- “We just want the public to dents to be careful, especially be aware of what they’re buy- as grasses continue to dry out. ing and how to use them; mak- “I think one of our big con- ing sure they read the direc- cerns right now is the amount tions before it’s night time,” of moisture we had in the early Harrison said. spring and now our weeds are Fireworks should only a lot higher than they usually be lit one at a time and the are for the year,” he said. “And person lighting them should they’re drying out daily.” move away quickly, accord- While conditions should be ing to the Consumer Product dry for July Fourth, Harrison Safety Commission. Fireworks said wildland fire concerns will Newly crowned 2019 Miss Grantsville Serria Leavitt takes center stage and is peak around July 24, when SEE FIREWORKS PAGE A7 ® flanked by first attendant Autumn Wade and second attendant Alexandria Wood. County Commission narrows haul road through gravel pit area TIM GILLIE owners has withdrawn support Canyon Road. with Center Street, according ment of Pole Canyon Road and Canyon Road and east of SR-36 EDITOR for their portion of the prop- The withdrawal will affect to Miller. Center Street at a meeting last as dirt haul roads for gravel The Tooele County erty dedicated,” Jeff Miller, about half of the width of “The property owner is December. truck use only. Commission approved two Tooele County planning staff Center Street from that point interested in dedicating prop- “The purpose of these road At Tuesday night’s meeting, changes for roads in the gravel told the County Commission. until near where Stansbury erty when he finishes the grav- dedications is to get gravel Miller said the roads would be pit area east of Stansbury Park Jesse Lassley, owner of the Parkway meets state Route 36, el operation and we work on trucks out of residential areas,” covered with road base, requir- during its meeting Tuesday gravel pit south of Pole Canyon according to Miller, the future use of the property, said County Commission chair- ing “minimal maintenance.” night. Road, has withdrawn his prop- Lassley has also, for the time Miller said. man Tom Tripp. When gravel operations in “We have to modify the road erty from plans for the exten- being, withdrawn his inter- The County Commission In 2018, the County the area cease and other uses dedication (for Center Street) sion of Center Street south est in extending Pole Canyon approved plans for the road Commission referred to the because one of the property of its intersection with Pole Road east of its intersection dedications and the realign- new roads south of Pole SEE GRAVEL PAGE A7 ® INSIDE BULLETIN BOARD B5 CLASSIFIEDS B8 Lawrence and Erda rezone New Cherry HOMETOWN B2 Hoggan named held for second Street Park OBITUARIES A8 Grantsville reading ribbon cutting SPORTS A10 Grand See A4 See A6 Marshals See B2 A2 TOOELE TRANSCRIPT BULLETIN THURSDAY July 4, 2019 Tooele City Parade Route Plenty of traffic July 4th • Parade Begins at 9:00 A.M. Swimming Pool expected over the End Park 300 South 200 West 400 South 200 West 100 South Vine St. Vine holiday weekend 400 North 100 West Utah Ave. STEVE HOWE As many as 49 million 100 West STAFF WRITER 520 South Americans are expected to There is expected to be take an Independence Day 50 West a record-breaking num- getaway this year, according ber of motorists over the to AAA. That’s an increase of Main Street Main Street Main Street Independence Day holiday 4.1% over last year, or about around the country, accord- 1.9 million people. 200 South Start (East Northbound Lanes) ing to AAA. Traffic is expected to be Skyline Drive With myriad events, the worst on July 3, with Garden Street 100 South including parades, fes- nationwide delays as much tivals and the Stadium as four times the normal 100 East of Fire on tap this week, commute, AAA said. The vast the Utah Department of majority of expected travel Vine St. Vine Transportation is advis- is by automobile, with about ing drivers to plan ahead 3.96 million people traveling for heavy local traffic. The by plane and 3.55 million Grantsville City Parade Route Wasatch Front is expected to by trains, buses and cruise be heavily impacted, espe- ships. July 4th, 11:00 AM cially in the Provo area. One thing spurring holi- Due to the expected traf- day traffic is lower gas pric- E. Clark Street fic, most UDOT construction es, with the national average projects will be suspended at $2.66 per gallon, accord- Grantsville City and lanes will be opened ing to AAA. Hall E. Main Street E. Main Street to reduce delays over the Gas prices in Tooele Grantsville Start Fourth of July. Lane restric- County remain among the Elementary tions or traffic shifts needed lowest in the state, with Quirk St. S. Center St. S. School Hale St. S. to protect work zones or the Flying J and Shell in Apple Street ensure safety will remain, Lake Point and Maverik in Willow St. however. Stansbury Park selling gas at Grantsville High School Regardless of holiday traf- $2.69. All three gas stations E. Cherry Street fic, UDOT reminds drivers are within the top 10 low- to stay alert, use seat belts, est prices for gasoline in the End put away distractions and state. Grantsville City Park take breaks to avoid drowsy [email protected] driving. County reviews rezone request near Tooele Valley Airport TIM GILLIE could have up to 86 houses EDITOR built on them, according to The Tooele County the staff report on the rezone Commission discussed a request. rezone for property in Erda The Tooele County Planning that has been the subject of a Commission recommended long battle between the prop- that the rezone request be erty owner and the owner of denied after a public hearing Tooele Valley Airport during its on the request held during the Tuesday night meeting at the planning commission’s June 5 Tooele County Building.