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Hyrum will get state help to build new library and post office By
Ashley Stolworthy HYRUM -- Mayor Gordon M. Olson announced Thursday night the new Library and Post Office Building will be receiving money from state funding to continue its planning and building phases. "In the next appropriation round we will get you money for your library," Chris Campbell, assistant chief of staff, told Olson during his visit to Sen. Orrin Hatch's office two weeks ago. The library, still in the first and second phases of planning -- demolishing the old building and raising funds -- is the next in line to be built, said Olson. Because federal post office funds are frozen, it has been much more difficult to find funding. As of Sept. 5, about $300,000 has been raised by Hyrum citizens -- and there is $3.5 million more to go, said Olson. Councilman Larry Gittins announced that 140 people will be canvassing the city on Sept, 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. to collect funds and pledges for the library. "This is a great opportunity to donate to the city," said Gittins. "I suspect a lot of them [donations] will be in pledges." Along with plans for the new library, city officials emphasized the need to lower speed limits in and around Hyrum's growing neighborhoods. Highway 101, where the limit is 50 mph, is "turning more residential," instead of being pastures or businesses, said Councilman Douglas Stipes. "We still need to think of the long-term health of south Cache Valley residents," Olson said, "and that is to lower the speed on that road." Stipes, who has been meeting with Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) representatives, said they are just looking at the city's traffic numbers, and not willing to discuss them. But after driving a representative out to the site, "they recognized our concerns and will talk about them in their meetings," he said. In other business, Wendy Simmons spoke to council about "Hope for Tomorrow," a suicide intervention program that provides classes for teachers, parents, and children to help them understand the symptoms and disorders associated with potential suicide victims. The program will be held Oct. 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Mt. Logan Middle School on 200 East in Logan.
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