July 2012
Thought of the Day If you always walk down the same road, you will always arrive at the same place Calendar Events July's Business of the Month - Big O Tires 07/02/2012 Queens Luncheon 07/12/2012 Payson Scottish Festival 07/14/2012 Ribbon Cutting for Gameland World 07/19/2012 58th Annual Payson Salmon Supper 08/03/2012 Many Thanks to the Sponsors of the Payson Area Kiwanis - Chamber Scholarship Golf Tournament The Payson Kiwanis and the Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the sponsors for this years Golf Tournament. It was a huge success and we could not have done it with out you! American Beauty Academy Behling Insurance Best Deal Springs Boudreaux's Bistro Central Bank Chris Jensen & Son's Small Engine Reapir Daley Freez Dixon Meat Dr. John Farley Elite Fitness Fat Jack's Pizza Finch Environmental Forget Me Not Flowers and Gifts Hobble Creek Golf Course Karen's Floral Lou's Barber Shop Maurice's Moca Joes' Coffee and Espreso Bar Moore Heating & Air Conditioning Morganson's Custom Frames and Sew Forth Mountain America Credit Union Mountain View Family Pharmacy Mt Loafer Insurance Norene Jensen Olson's Garden Shoppe Payson City Payson Fruit Growers Payson Trophy and Awards QC Financial Poor Boys and Dawgs Rory Adams Farmer's Insurance Salt Lake Bee's Sam's Club Stadium Cinemas Taco Bell Temkin International The Get-A-Way Furniture UCCU Wee Blu Inn Wiggy Wash Zions Bank Congratulations to Val Hale Steve Densley recently retired from the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce Steve spent many years with Provo/Orem Chamber and, recently re-named the Utah Valley Chamber. Steve did a lot to bring awareness to the businesses of Utah County. We wish Steve well in the next phase of his life. Val Hale has accepted the job as President/CEO of the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce. Val will be leaving the UVU, and is looking forward to the many opportunities his new role will give him. Hal, believes Utah Valley is a great place to do business and is excited to work with the many businesses and other chambers in the valley. Congratulations Val!	Nebo Economic Summit Nebo Economic Summit was hosted by the Santaquin, Payson, Spanish Fork Salem Chambers of Commerce on Thursday, June 14th at the CS Lewis Academy in Santaquin! The Summit brought together business leaders, local government, and state economists to discuss the economic development of South Utah County. Speakers included Sophia Di Caro of the Governor's Economic Development Department, Richard Scully CEO of Chamber Nation, Mayors Jim DeGraffinred, Rick Moore, Wayne Andersen. There were also sponsor blasts, breakout sessions and a door prize for everyone. I would like to thank the Payson Businesses that came to support this event, You were awesome! We couldn't have done it with out you! A special thanks to Dr. Cheyn Gunnerson and staff, Garage Doors Only, Mountain America Credit Union, Mountain View Hospital, Sam's Club, Utah Community Credit Union, Zions Bank Payson will be the host city in June of 2013. If you would like to be a part of that planing committee please contact Carolyn Bowman at 801-465-2634. Special thanks to Santaquin Chamber of Commerce for hosting this event in their city. SOUTH UTAH VALLEY ELECTRIC SERVICE DISTRICT JUNE'S BUSINESS OF THE MONTH South Utah Valley Electric Service District, formerly Strawberry Electric Service District (SESD) was organized by the Utah County Commission in November, 1985. SESD purchased the distribution system from Strawberry Water Users Association and started delivering power to our customers in May, 1986. SESD is a political subdivision of the State of Utah. Our service area is the unincorporated areas of south Utah County and includes the cities of Woodland Hills and Elk Ridge. SESD is governed by an elected Board of Trustees and had outsourced their operating and general administrative needs until July, 2003. The employees that serviced and administered the daily operations on an outsource basis became employees then. SESD bonded, paid off Strawberry Water Users, purchased four substations and built their own facilities. SESD services the areas known as Lake Shore, Palmyra, Spring Lake, West Mountain, Spring Creek, Loafer Canyon, Payson Canyon, Covered Bridge, part of Mapleton along with areas between the cities known as Haskellville, Del Monte, Keeler and the Cities, Elk Ridge and Woodland Hills. SESD has 3,200 customers and peaks at 13-15 MWs. SESD has seven elected Board members and two appointed Board members. They are as follows: District 1 Loafer Raymond Loveless Elected Position District 2 East Bench Blair Hamilton Elected Position District 3 West Mtn North Joel Brown Elected Position District 4 Palmyra George Money Elected Position District 5 Lake Shore Brent Gordon Elected Position District 6 West Mtn South Paul Meredith Elected Position District 7 Spring Lake Richard Saunders Elected Position District 8 Elk Ridge Nelson Abbott Appointed Position District 9 Woodland Hills Toby Harding Appointed Position SESD has a staff of 12 employees. They are: Dan Ellsworth, General Manager; Mary Ann James, Clerk/Finance Manager; Natalie Peacock, Billing Clerk; Michele Cloward, Receptionist; Brook Christensen, Working Line Crew Foreman; Greg Stanton, Journey Lineman; T J Hannifin, Journey Lineman; Duane Curtis, Working Service Crew Foreman; Steve Wilson, Journey Troubleshooter; Brad Gordon, Journey Meterman; Scott Fillmore, Warehouseman/Maintenance; and Ryan Bagley, AutoCad/System Planner. Watering Guidleines for Payson City Due to the drought conditions in Payson City the water surperintendent is imposing the following watering restrictions effective immediately: Please adhere to the following regulations: All water users with ODD numbered addresses shall water only on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. All water users with EVEN numbered addresses shall water only on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. ABSOLUTELY NO WATERING ON SUNDAY AS THIS ALLOWS THE SYSTEM TO RECOVER. Watering times should be shortened to 15 - 20 min. per station Watering times are from midnight to 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to midnight . Payson City and other larger water users will be scheduled to use the water during the daytime hours in order to reserve as much pressure as possible for the residents. To ensure that we have enough water to last through the season, Payson City will more strictly enforce the regulations first with a warningand then a citation. ***********************PENALTIES********************** A first violation shall result in a warning to the user. The second violation shall be considered an infraction of the Payson City Water Ordinance and the user shall be fined $25.00. *The third and any subsequent violations shall be considered a Class C misdemeanor and shall require a mandatory appearance in the Payson Justice Court and may result in up to a $750.00 fine and up to ninety (90) days in jail or both. Payson Resident selected as the new adjutant general of the Utah National Guard, Brigadier General Jefferson S. Burton SALT LAKE CITY - In his role as commander in chief of the Utah National Guard, Governor Gary R. Herbert announces his selection for the new adjutant general of the Utah National Guard, Brigadier General Jefferson S. Burton, a 30-year military veteran and current Assistant Adjutant General. "This decision is one of the most important I have had the privilege and responsibility to make," said Governor Herbert. "With his commitment, experience and character, General Burton is tremendously qualified to lead the Utah National Guard and I am confident he will serve our country, state and the thousands of airman and soldiers with honor and integrity." General Burton will serve a six-year term overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Utah National Guard, which includes 7,000 airman and soldiers based in more than two dozen communities throughout the state. This includes recruiting, training and equipping personnel for service in Utah, in other areas of the country and around the world. "It's an honor to serve with those who are so willing to sacrifice so much for our country," said General Burton. "I hope to continue the great work of Major General Tarbet, in not only managing the affairs of the Guard, but helping members, their families and civilian employers handle the effects and challenges of deployments." Burton will replace Major General Brian L. Tarbet who is completing his second term as adjutant general and will retire this fall. Tarbet will be the third longest-serving adjutant general in the 118-year history of the Utah National Guard. This story was taken from utah.gov website
Payson City News - July 2012