Show Duchesne approves bond issues as aid to water and sewer systems DUCHESNE The largest vote percentage ever recorded by the people of Duchesne was cast at the culinary water bond and sewer improvement and extension revenue bond vote THE TOTAL VOTE was for Proposition 1 culinary water improvement I and 9 for Proposition 2 improvement and for and 10 against In District out of went to the In District No 2 of 90 voters in this special 81 voted with only one person casting a negative CONSTRUCTION ON the projects is expected to start as soon as weather possibly by March This construction will include a complete new water system which will include a new 12 inch main line from the wells-northwest of the city to a new gallon storage new distribution line I within the a de-sanding development of present wells to meet State Health De-i PLANS ARE to install sewer collection lines to serve those areas not now It is to install manholes on the existing collection lines where Estimated cost for the sewer collection lines Is With the high water table condition in septic tanks do not give satisfactory Extensive use of septic tanks increase pollution of the ground sewer collection service to entire town is highly THIS SEWER collection lines project will be financed by the sale of bonds b the said bonds to be paid off from sewer collection fees and sewer service City officials say the sewer will pay its own This is figured at 55 new sewer connections at each or a total of less this leaves which can be paid for at a year for 40 years or 48 per year for 30 These payments are based on SEWER SERVICE rat- will be increased from the present 50 cents a to a month recommended City officials' show Rn n month sewer service rates is average in Utah The bonding for this sewer collection system will help clean up a deplorable condition in the it will improve the desirability of Duchesne as a place to with a good water will encourage future growth SINCE DUCHESNE City Is on the tail end of paying off Sec DUCHESNE BOND Duchesne Bond from page J the other water which ire Inadequate and worn the bonding for the culinary water system will not invoke any city officials assured the voters Estimated costs of the system is A government through the Accelerated Public Works is expected to be received by the city shortly to help with this Senator Frank Moss has assured the city that this grant would be as Duchesne City is in line in Utah for funds to be allocated under this Which instituted in September by President MONEY WILL pay for a complete culinary water distribution system for the The lines will be sufficient in size to carry gallons of water per minute from the enough to serve two or three times the present population of Duchesne to encourage growth of this county The located northwest of are to be fixed to prevent any possible contamination of the a sand trap is to be installed This new water line to town will be a cement-as- I resistant to alkali and Engineers estimate its life as 75 A storage reservoir is to be built on the hill back of the Duchesne High estimated capacity as This 12 inch line will put gallons of water per minute into the reservoir IF THE TOWN grows as the line will deliver gallons per minute to the i foot of the This reservoir lis most essential for fire pro-I to provide water in j case of a main line to increase pressure and stabilize the water It is estimated the new with will make the city eligible for a reduction in fire insurance rates at the rate of per insurance No lines are proposed in the THE NECESSITY of new water system was thoroughly to a number of in at by a committee of Duchesne Roy J. Ray Hor- Neill C. Keith C. C. I Luran L. Don Carl Deon Vem Bruce and by Gilbert R. engineer of Todd Brigham who has engineered the plans for the Duchesne s culinary water system is worn The main supply line is in such poor condition that it is becoming a major job to keep it in service Repairs of the main line could cost over this next if not All of the mains in town are too small to deliver an adequate supply of water for domestic uses and fine HEALTH HAZARD with the present system will be eliminated in the new During periods of heavy the water pressure in Duchesne drops so low that ground water can enter into the system through one of the many leaks in the Duchesne City's present culinary water system is not approved by the Utah State Department of Health This means there can be no or VA insured loans made for Duchesne until approval is obtained and this implies a or the downhill grade for Approval of the bond and the resulting new water system to be will remedy as the proposed system will be reviewed and approved by the health department before and upon completion of the full approval Ls anticipated from the health Repayment of the water possibly over a 40 year will be made sold at the interest rates obtainable The Edward L. Burton has to the city that the bonds can be sold for per cent or Payment on bonds will be made from water It is not planned to increase property taxes for this A slight increase in to a minimum charge of for up to gallons of is |