Show Sewer plans ready Engineers Engineer's plans for the proposed proposed proposed pro pro- posed sewer extension project are completed and have been studied a and d accepted by the Ephraim City Council The plans may be seen In the city offices The EPA Ecology Protective Protective Protective tive Administration grant has been approved The EDA Economic Economic Economic Eco Eco- Development Administration Administration Adminis Adminis- grant has been approved approved approved ap ap- ap- ap proved In the western regional office and low interest bonds are assured Two alternative courses are open at this point 1 Hold a a. bond election as was discussed earlier 2 Move ahead under the authorIzation authorization auth auth- of the Granger Act provisions of which qualify the new sewer project to be funded by sale of revenue bonds without without without with with- out a a. bond election such as was done In the water Improvement improvement improvement Improve improve- ment project All bonds In this sewer project both old and new can be paid off ort with system system system tem revenue with no Increase In rates In approximately 20 years A regular bond election election election elec elec- tion could be required by a a. petition including 15 of registered registered registered reg reg- voters Alternative number two has several important advantages 1 A savings of to 1000 would be made the cost of ofa ofa ofa a bond election 2 An early start on the project would take maximum advantage adv of weather r conditions most favorable in the coming months thus avoiding undue inconvenience late In the year 3 An earlier start could result In more favorable timing on bids and thus possible lower bids from contractors The council feels that much of the discussion at the time of the vote on mandatory up hook-up involved the new sewer exten- exten tion project and that the substantial substantial substantial sub sub- majority vote in favor achieved then demonstrates that there is general understanding and approval of the extension of the sewer system In short it Is contended that those who voted In favor of mandatory up hook-up were convinced convinced convinced con con- vinced that It was necessary for economically feasible operation operation operation op op- op- op of the present sewer system and of future extension programs as well Ephraim City must have its share of the funds In the bank and available before the grants are forthcoming Therefore a aletter aletter aletter letter will be sent to people in sections of town to be served by the new sewer project asking asking asking ask ask- ing that the up hook-up fee be paid now so the project might move ahead as rapidly as possible The council appreciates ap- ap appreciates appreciates ap ap- the fine cooperation of the large majority of the people In the past and would hope that this would continue so that Ephraim may grow and develop and be able to provide pro essential services for the citizens citi clU- citizens zens in the long range future EPHRAIM CITY COUNCIL |