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Show Councilman resigns, board reviews business license fees Duchesne City councilman Mike McCreery submitted his resignation last week. He stated that due to business demands, he would be unable to attend meetings regularly. In other action, the city council sat as a board of equalization to review business license rates. A new business ordinance became effective July 1, and the council will meet as a board of equalization until August 1. They have the authority to examine the assessment rolls, hear complaints of persons, firms or corporations aggrieved by their license fees and taxes, and to make corrections of any such assessment deemed to be illegal, unequal or unjust. They will hear grievances at at the regularly scheduled council meetings. The council moved to provide dog impoundment and enthanasia services for the town of Altamont. This agreement will be made on a yearly basis. Mayor Peatross and administrator Forbush reported on the meeting with the county commission regarding the prioritization of the $75,000 public works grant the county area had received. The commissioners agreed to allocate back to the cities on a population basis the $75,000, in lieu of the cities sponsorship of their project. This allocation would not be made until January 1978. Duchesnes share of the grant would be approximately of way would be granted contingent upon the drawing up of an agreement between the company and the city providing for rperman-en- t point of diversion and for carrying city water through the canal to a point where it would be utilized by the proposed piped irrigation system. The cost of staking a cancenter line along the streets where the canal would run would be the responsibility of the dty. The project is expected to be completed by the end of November. street from location of the existing ditch east to intersection of fourth street, thence south to the intersection of J street, thence east to intersection of second street. As part of the same motion, the right Along K VOLUME 65 NUMBER Thundoy, July K 1977 their performance. drought assistance Bench. To complete the project, Mr. TOUCHE' The Upper Country Theatre has been preparing their rendition of "The Chessman and the Dancing Clock", a fairy tale about queens, princes, escape, magic and automation. It will be presented Monday, July 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the Altamont Theatre. Upper Country Threatre presents magical tale A consolidation of the ROOSEVELT STANDARD and UINTAH BASIN RECORD d. The Upper Country Theatre will present the play The Chessman and the Dancing Clock Monday, J uly 18. This children's play, which was featured in Time Magazine, was written by Vosco Call of Logan, a professor at Utah State Sponsored by the school district, this play is a fairy tale about queens, princes, escape, magic and automation. Cindy Coombs is directing the play, University. four summers. assisted by Donna Barrton, who has helped produce a children's play the last The cast includes: Cindy Coombs, directors; Donna Barton, advisor; Allen Reedhead, clock maker; Wade Jessen, prince; Barbara Hanke, queen; Sherry irrigation Piped-i-n Pohlsander, system under study Merkley requested that the dty easement along grant a the designated city streets, so the After disditch could be cussion, the council agreed to give y A preliminary study was recently Rocky Point Ditch Company a and Peatross the prescribed by dty along completed by Allred the following described streets: Engineers and the Soil Conservation right-of-wa- y Friday will be family day, with and races scheduled for children all day. Prizes will be awarded for each event. Adult games will begin in the late afternoon, including town competition and almost anything goes. The Children's rodeo will begin at 7 p.m., with the adult rodeo action begames reported that the canal company to enclose that portion of the canal that leaks badly on the Blue upper-countr- rs In other action, the council met with Kip Merkley, President of the Rocky Point Ditch Company. He money Family Fun in the Park is the theme for Altamont's Days of 47 events. Three full days of activities y are scheduled for the all communities with proceeds to go towards Altamont's park fund. Events start Thursday, July 21, at noon with an outdoor theatre for children. A pet show will begin at 1 p.m., and a talent show is scheduled to follow at 4. Everyone is invited to bring a picnic supper for their families and enjoy the free watermelon that will be for all. You may choose to brouse through the bazaar items that will be for sale at this time. At 8 the Rainbow Chor-aliewill perform in the Altamont cultural hall. Fireworks will follow SERVING UTAH'S GROWING UINTAH BASIN 28 $20,000. is requesting Altamont plans Family Fun in the Park events right-of-wa- Service to determine the need and feasibility of an underground, piped-i- n irrigation system for Duchesne City. Nine test sites were established in town, and the water table measured regularly since March to determine the ditches. The first test hole near Zions Bank the water raised 1.5 feet after irrigation water was released into ditches. The water raised 0B feet at test site number 2, on the ice skating rink behind the school district. Test area indicated When water was released into the irrigation ditches this spring, the water table rose as much as six feet in some areas of town. It is estimated that this fluctuating ground water is affecting foundations, soil stability, the condition of roads, etc. The city is currently investigating sources of funding for this project, which vould provide every lot with accessible number 3 was near Kirk Herbert's home, where the water raised 1.4 feet. Test section four, near Elden Wilcken's home, was not dug. Test hole number 5 near the high school indicated a water raise of 2.1 feet. An adjacent hole near Ray Hansens home, number 6, indicated a raise of 3.6 feet. The water table raised SB feet near Art Taylor's number 7 site; and 5.5 feet near Keith Rowleys at the number 8 site. The greatest increase was at the number 9 test site, where the water table raised irrigation water. The water irrigation released into the ditches. This site was effect of water in irrigation ditches. piped-i- n would be controlled by a hydrant at each hook-uand the underground pipes would run in alleys and streets. The water would be piped from the Rocky Point Ditch. Irrigation water would be water was 6.4 feet after p, available on Blue Bench, although it would not be pressurized. The maximum carrying capacity of the system would be eight second feet of water. Nine test sites were established, an near Ray Horrock's home. The city is currently investigating alternative sources of funding. The Soil Conservation Service has estimated the project would cost Vi million dollars. g; Mary Semanski, queen of Cragston; Don Seeley, prime minister; and Sabra and Ann Barton as the dancing dock. The play will begin at 7:30 and is recommended for Family Home Evening. Admission is $1 for adults and 75 cents for children under 15. ginning at 8. A sunrise Elders Quorum Breakfast will begin Saturday at 6 ami. Then, registration will be at 9 a.m. for the 10 a.m. parade. Prizes for entrants will be awarded by Smoky Bear. The childrens rodeo will begin at 1 p.m. with the adults beginning at 2. A dance will be held that evening, with proceeds going to the fire engine drive. The tentative plan for the Altamont park includes developing a 15 acre park a Softball diamond, little league baseball field, a pond, picnic areas, an amphitheater, and in the future an indoor pool are included in the plan. Agreements have been made between the buyers and sellers for this area to be deeded to Altamont for the park. The dty has applied for a grant from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, and a $2,400 bicentennial grant was awarded. Rodeos, dances set for weekend fund raiser in Duchesne Two rodeos are featured this weekend Park Development fund raiser. Friday and Saturday nights, July 15 and 16, at 8 p.m. the action will in Duchesne as a Roy begin. Admissions $3.00 per person. Concession stands will be open near the entrance for refreshments. Money and ' belt buckles will be awarded to the first place winners of the evening. A pair of Nocona boots will be given to the best rider. The boots are being contributed by Karren's Korner in Duchesne. Beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday morning There will be two separate dances each night following the rodeos. One will be at the Duchesne elementary. Live music there will be provided by the group Profile. The dances both nights will last from 9 to 12. A dance both Friday and Saturday nights will also be held at the El Cid. Live music will be provided by the Grumpy Pumpkin". The dance will be by wiU be $5 per couple or $3 for singles. Tickets may be obtained now at the El Cid or from Betty Wilkinson or Pam Brown. ticket only which will be the tennis tournament finals. they have been measured continuously since before the water was turned on in March. Various increases were recorded when the water was turned into the Brown resigns as The picnic pavillion at Roy Park is completed, and is awaiting the fireplace, sprinkler system and grass to finish the area. Several fund raising events are scheduled in Duchesne this weekend to raise money for the project. There will be two rodeos, four dances and a tennis tournament this Friday and Satuurday. PAVILLION DONE county attorney Leslie D. Brown, Duchesne County Attorney, informed the commissioners last week that he would resign, effective August 15. He assumed his position as county attorney June 10, succeeding LeRoy Park. Brown has accepted a position as juvenile court referee. dust, and Altamont will soon have a set of tennis courts, constructed by the school district. The pavillion Seems summer is always a favo-time for recreating, and local communities are doing their share! Altamont has plans for a multi- 15 acre park, and their "Days of 47 activities are geared to raise funds for this project, Excavation and grading equipment working full speed despite the at Roy Park in Duch- esne is completed, and with the addition of a sprinkler system and grass, this will be one of the. nicest picnic areas in the county. Two ball diamonds are also scheduled for Roy Park, and long range plans include a hardball diamond and tennis courts. Wallace Park is always the site of children playing or families picnicking, and many people have commented on the vast improvements the last two summers. The beautiful trees planted by the city enhance the colorful playground equipment and benches, and attract both tives and tourists, There's some ground work going on behind the high school in esne too. Although it will take a year for the new grass to be established, after this season the football field will be turned the other direction, and will be surrounded by a track. na-ri- Duch-purpo- te se Lota of progress is being made to provide parks and recreation areas, and much of both the physical and financial work is being done by volunteers. Find out how you can help, and do your share. Everyone benefits from a park. SSSS We'd like to welcome Sandy Solbos to our staff in Duchesne. Sandy will man the office about 20 hours a week, and we encourage everyone to bring in news items. Regular office hours will be Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 nd Wednesday, Thursday and Fri-i- s day afternoons from 12:30 to 4 p.m. A preliminary study has been underway all spring on the effect of ditch irrigation water on the water table in Duchesne. Nine test sites have been tested since March to determine the water table near the site before and after irrigation water was released into the ditches. In IRRIGATION STUDY each case, the water table raised. The results were: Site 1, 1.5 ft; site 2, 0.8 ft; Site 3, 1.4 ft; site 5, 2.1 ft; site 6, 3.6 ft; site 7, 3.8 ft; sire 8, 5.5 ft; and site 9, 6.4 ft. The city is investigating the feasibility of a pressurized, piped-i- n irrigation system. |