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Show t New Richmond Reservoir Nears Completion Mayor itichard Bagley reported that the new water reservoir project which has cost approximately $70.Ud0 was nearly completed and 90 per cent paid for. with the remaining runds to be disbursed within the week. The reservoir is painted, and a test will be made within a week. The entire project should be completed bv Sept. 1. Bob Ekstrom reported that the two four-inrwater lines have been installed and completed except tor a little road h repair. Following considerable deliberation the council agreed on three projects to be completed before fall. The first item is to fill in the old irrigation ditch near Park School; the second item is to clean up the area around the water springs such as removing trees, mowing weeds and filling in the gully, and the third item is to purchase of a metal detector to be used by city employes in locating water valves and lines. Bagley noted that an agreement has been made with Garr Christensen to help dispose of junk cars. The Logan Service Area and Economy Wrecking will not pickup cars without wheels and tires. Anyone wishing may take their own junk cars to 'the service area. Bagley read a letter from G. . Richardson, county cWneer, which was in re-- sponse to a questionnaire sent out by the engineer's office asking cities help the county prioritize projects within the county. A total of $103,000 is to be expended by the county on these projects. Fireworks Result In Suit A claim against Lewiston City has been filed by Garold E. Owen in behalf of his son, Richard E. Owen, who was injured the night of July 4, in the Lewiston City Recreation Park during the fireworks display. The claim for $50,000 was the result of alleged negligent handling and firing of fireworks by Lewiston City employees at the July 4 celebration and also resulting from the negligent providing of a safe area from which to view the fireworks exhibit. As a result of the improper firing of the fireworks and the handling of the crowds by the city, Richard Owen was injured when a fireworks projectile fell into the crowd and thereafter exploded, sending fragmentation- into the shoulder and chest area of the boy. Emergency surgery was necessary and as a result therefrom the boy has suffered permanent disability, as well as pain and suffering associated with the injury. - In the city council meeting Monday evening, Mayor H.B. Harrison read a notice of the claim against Lewiston City and informed the council and others present that the letter has been forwarded to the city attorney and the city insurance company for further notice. It was agreed by the councilmen that the city will no longer use fireworks displays in the regular July 4 celebration. Only six persons appeared at the public meeting where discussion concerned the need for a building inspector. John Nelson, county building inspector, was present to answer any questions. It was generally considered unnecessary by those present to have a building inspector. Mayor Harrison made a report concerning finalization of the application for flood insurance. A map of the city Bhowed potential flood hazard areas, mainly along the Cub and Bear Rivers. Bridgerland Janitorial Services has submitted a bid for the resurfacing of the ballroom floor in the community building. This matter was tabled until a decision has liven made concerning the painting of the ballroom. Anyone interested in using the paint sprayer which was purchased by the Bicentennial Committee should contact Russell Petersen, reminded Mayor Harrison. A request by Eldred Waldron of Logan Savings and Loan was granted to park a mobile office on the property owned by Lewiston Drug on South Main one day a week for business. can schedule games during the three month summer period. agreement with the Cache County Board of Education for the relocation of the backstop presently located inside of the racetrack, . was explained by councilman Craig Westover. An Rezoning of two parcels of ground went unprotested. to Rezoning from would permit the construction of duplexes. The parcels are at Second South and Tenth East, the Mountain Shadows development, and on South Main Street, owned by Scott Barrett and Blaine Stephenson. R-l-- .5 The matter of a commercial rabbit business in the center of town was referred to the planning, and zoning ' committee. Because of the possibility of accidents it is planned to move the ball diamond located within the racetrack to an area near the Lewiston Elementary School with (he understanding that the city The council rejected an offer from Zan Christensen of Richmond to gravel the road from 1600 West to 2400 West on 8th South with the payment to be deferred until a later date. Approximate cost of the project would be Registration $3,000. A request by Eunice Hyer Van Orden was granted' to have the city participate on a 0 basis in replacing 14 feet of sidewalk in front of her home. In a special Friday evening session, the Lewiston City Council reduced the city mill levy from 16 to 12.1 mills, allowing for the six per cent increase as defined by the law. The assessed evaluation of Lewiston is $3,365,728, with the 12.1 mill levy the amount of revenue generated from Dates Listed 50-5- the property taxes amount- ing to approximately $40,725. The council also went on record as having full confidence in the city employees Buzz Smith and Gerald Smith, in spite of the adverse publicity week. during the Summit Elementary School will hold its regis- tration for all new students on Monday, Aug. 18. Those who have not . previously registered may do so between 9 and 1 a.m. or from I to 4 p.m. at the office in the south building at 80 West Center in Smithfield. It is a Utah law that all children must have adeto quate immunization enter school. A record of immunizations should be included at the time of registration. 1 past The first five items included the Benson River Bridge, Sinithfeild Bridge, North Logan canal. Newton Bridge and High Creek bridge and road. Hie last and fifth item was a request from the Richmond City Council with item number eight being the bridge by the Val Bullcn home and the 15th item being the Boyd Tripp hill improvement. Bagley and Councilman Stephen Erickson, representing the council and the irrigation company, attended a hearing of the Water Resource Board in Salt Lake City recently and reported to the council the results of the meeting. The City had made a request to the Water Resource Board for funds to help drill a well in Richmond for additional culinary water. According to John city engineer, the project would cost approximately $70,000 and in the proposal presented by the city, they (the city) would agree to repay the fund on a five or six year basis. The Water Resource Board was not receptive to this request, stating .that their primary interests lie in Pro-basc- developing irrigation During the jwsl 1H months, Richmond has declared a moratorium on subdivision development within the city due to an insufficient amount of culinary water. Even v. ill though the new be completed ii;v-rin- . a pro- jects. Following a lengthy discussion the council agreed to follow a suggestion submitted by Congressman Gunn McKay to try other goverment monies. agencies " for new watir : u: been deve'i ;. available w h stored amt advantage. nut !i, : The other alternative would be to encourage the Richmond Irrigation Company to present a proposal to the Water Resources Board similar to the one presented by the city and if granted the funds, sell or lease water to Dr. Edward Merrill reported that the city receives $1,000 annually for the fire department. There seems to be no pressing needs at the present time, therefore, the money will be placed in a time certificate. The Planning Commission notified the council that they like to conduct a rabies clinic during the next year. Anyone wishing to express an opinion on this subject is invited to contact any member of the council or Mayor Bagley. . . ;i.-- r The Mayor and Council has informed the Planning and Zoning Commission consider this matter i their August meeting and piescnt their thought, to the council in their next meeting. the city. would vig , ' The council went or. record as not wanting the residents of Richmond to have to pay a higher property tax this fall. Therefore, they set the mill levy at approximately 9.5 or 10 mills. This will bo firmed up following a discussion of the Mayor with the county assessor. The current mill levy is 15 mills. Any increase in tax revenue will ho due o gain fiv.ii now propei iy development. Accepted For Irrigatki System In Cherry Creek Bid - . i - Richmond Irrigation Company has accepted the bid of Bullen's of Logan to furnish material for the Cherry Creek Middle sprinkler irrigation system according to Dean Smith, contracting officer. Smith said that the new system would irrigate 80 acres of land in the southeast part of Richmond. This is one more step to bring most of the land served by the Richmond Irrigation Company under sprinkler systems, he stated. Water from the company's ' Cherry Creek Canal will flew through the new system by gravity pressure according to Smith. This Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) project measure will irrigate unlevel, rough land that is difficult to irrigate by a flooding method. The fifteen landowners expect to increase crop production and water efficiency on . the land, Smith said. The new - system, when installed, will consist of 8,250 feet of main pipeline pressure sustaining and pressure reducing stations along with farm outlets. Smith said that the system will be installed by the Richmond Irrigation Company, under the direr tim; of Soil Consen ation Service Engineers. The will receive an SCS cost sharing gr;. : to help finance :he srs-te- . i cf-m- any Property Tax Reduced The property tax mill levy in Hyde Park was reduced from 14 to 9 mills on the basis of the recent revaluation of property within the community. City Clerk Clin Balls showed the council a letter from the Utah State Tax Commission stating that property valuations in Hyde Park had been set at $1,758,537 by the revaluation, almost double last year's valuation of $971,925. The levy of year brought 14 mills last in $13,664.94 in tax revenues. Balls said, if the full legal increase per cent is applied, the can bring in $14,484.84 year. and of 6 city this Curfew Hours Set Curfew hours in Smithfield were discussed iu view of some young people causing c:,v s problems in as 5 a. in. me uours were reported to tie 10 p.m. for children under 12 years of age and 12 midnight for juveniles over 12. Speed Dips Vetoed By City Hugh Youngblood attended the Smithfield Council meeting asking for a report on the status on installation of dips on Summit Drive, the road leading to the golf course. .The council reported that speed checks have been made by the sheriffs department. as well as by council members, and called on Cache County Sheriff's Deputy Jay Crockett to present the results to the group. Crockett reported that four different officers had been assigned to check this area at different times. Radar was used and the area was checked at various times of day and night. Councilmen Budd Low and Youngblood agreed that it was the safety of all the children in the area they were concerned about. With the road being narrow, the round should consider a different access road to the golf course, (hey said. Council n Uiii.ivm uvvcab, il was pointed out, would take the traffic in front of about 100 homes instead of maybe half that many. Hie decision was to leave Summit Drive the way it is. It was a unanimous decision by the council. Crockett staled if a vehicle came off the hill at the legal sliced and hit a dip it could ' break the shocks. It could be dangerous in other ways Summit School also, it was noted. The mayor asked George Walker, city work director, to continue to look at the possibility of another road to the golf course as the expansion plans are developed. It was also reported by Arnold Nielsen who lives on 470 East, that the new road living constructed north and south part way up the hill, lxing wider will, probably be the road used by most people when completed..' The turn onto Summit Drive would of necessity slow the traffic on the hill, he slated. Sets Registration Sky View High School students will register at the school on the following days: Seniors, August 18, from 2 p.m. to 5:40 p.m.; Juniors are scheduled to register August 19 from 2 p.m. to 5:40 p.m.; Sophomores, August 20, from 2 p.m. to 5:40 p.m. Counselors will be available at these times to help In any way that is necessary. All students are asked to please follow the requested dates, times and places. STUDYING BULLEN'S bid on Richmond Irrigation I'unipany'i Cherry Crerk Middle Sprinkler System are. Irft to right. Dean Smith, Richmond: Charles Shelton. Bullen's representative: and Mont Turner, Soil Conservation Service. |