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Show Local girls enjoy Girl Scout Camporee at Mt. Pleasant Power Plant Park. MT. PLEASANT, UTAH Volume 101 Price $.50 84647 - June 16, 1993 Number Twenty-fou- r City faces opposition to proposed increases by Lynda Grover MT. PLEASAN- T- Only a handful of citizens attended the June 8 city council meeting and budget hearing to protest a proposed raise in electric and water rates in the 1993-9- 4 fiscal year budget. Sole business community representative Mark Allen Beck opposed a possible increase in electric rates from 7.3 cents to 8 cents per kwh, as well as an increase in water rates to $21. this was not an incentive to new businesses. He pointed out that the tentative budget calls for approximately $45,000 in combined utility revenues to be tunneled to the police department and to provide 30 percent of the street budget and sewer foremans salary in addition to $11,000 going to the library from the water and sewer He-stress- ed funds. Beck said last year the city paid $250,000 to purchase power while realizing revenues of $809,000. In view of this ex- traordinary profitability, he asked, how could the city justify a rate increase? Mayor Chesley Christensen and Councilman Paul Madsen explained that other cities realize utility revenues but put them into the general fund. Mt. Pleasants rates are not among the highest in the state, they remarked. A discussion on how to generate city income included hiring only residents as city employees and taxing natural gas franchises like TCI Cable and US West. Wayne Beck offered an opinion that city employees should be city residents, paying the same taxes and utility rates. There are qualified townspeople who should be offered these jobs, he said. Councilman Steve Rosenlund said it is illegal to fire a city employee for not living in the city unless the job involves public safety. He disagreed that there were townspeople qualified to fill the most recent jobs. Mountain Fuel southern regional manager Doyce Coates objected to a tax on natural gas as unfair since Moroni Feed isnt taxed on its propane sales nor are purveyors of fuel oil, coal and wood; thus MTF would be singled out for tax collection. Bull-O-Ra- ma Bull-O-Ra- 10-1- Sno-Ca- who promise to bring the biggest, meanest, nastiest bulls west of the Mississippi. A reward will be offered to any person who can ride the bull "Wild Man" during finals. "Wild Man" has only been ridden once or twice and guarantees to throw anything put on his back. The Professional would be placed on natural gas for two years. Permission was given Tory Gilbert to refinish Power Plant Park tables and benches for his Eagle Scout project, with the city providing materials upon the boys presenting an estimate. Mayor Christensen will donate $25 and City Manager William Way reported enough in the beautification fund to make up the difference. North Sanpete School superintendent Dennis Mower will submit a proposal to use part of the recreation center as a preschool. The state fire marshal has thwarted efforts to use the library base- Power rate comparisons MT. PLEASAN- T- How do power rates here compare to Utah Power and Light? The following figures were obtained from the most recent Mt. Pleasant poer resolution (does not reflect a proposed rate increase to .08 effective July 1) and a telephone interview with Utah Power and Light in Moroni. Residential power service-a- ll users Mt. Pleasant $5 minimum, .0729 all kwh $1 customer charge, .068391 per kwh UP&L Commercial power service, no demand Mt. Pleasant $5 minimum, kwhs, .0729 Commercial power service, over 5000 kwh, demand Mt. Pleasant $10 minimum, first 5000 kwh, .04320; .03564; 10001 and over, .03024; demand minimum, 5 KW; demand rate $8 per KW UP&L $15 service charge, first 10,000 kwh, .041828; next 90,000 kwh, .031059; all additional, .028525; $8.45 per KW over 5,000. Franchise tax Mt. Pleasant also assesses a six percent franchise tax on all utilities, including power. 5001-10,00- ment as an extra fifth-grad- e classroom. Risk management policies and procedures will have to be reviewed by city employees before council adoption. Mayor Christensen reported that approximately 500 manhours have been expended during the past two weeks unplugging the culinary water line to get water into the tank. A money-bac- k guarantee prompted the council to give the on installation of the chemical-fre- e water Magna-Ge- n treatment system. The line needs extensive cleaning 0, go-ahe- ld Man guilty of Fairview natives murder Fairboard schedules June 19 by Terrie Green MANTI-- - The Bulls are coming to Sanpete. No, not Michael Jordan or Scottie Pippen, but some of the meanest toughest bulls are headed to the Sanpete County Fairgrounds Saturday, June 19. will The annual 8 but at begin gates will p.m., open at 6:30 p.m. Advance tickets are on sale 8 at Burns Sadfrom June Ace Rasmussens Salina; dlery, Hardware, Gunnison; Sanpete County Clerks office, Manti; p Lanes, Ephraim; and Deuels Hardware, Mt. Pleasant. No advance tickets will be sold during the day June 19. All advance tickets will be picked up the afternoon of June 18. Tickets will be sold at the gates the night of June 19. Stock is being furnished by Danny Clegg and other producers Councilmen countered that Mountain Fuel is in direct competition with our electric company, and electricity is being taxed. Also, the city has kept a 1987 agreement that no franchise taxes Womens IDAHO FALLS, I- D- A jury in the murder trial of William Gray of Jackson Hole, WY, deliberated 17 hours June 8 before finding him guilty in the Idaho murder of his wife and her friend, Reeda Jensen Roundy, formerly of Fairview. According to the Idaho Falls Post Register, Gray was convicted of two counts of murder and one count of burglary. Sentencing by first-degr- ee first-degr- ee Judge Ted V. Wood is scheduled physical evidence of his involvement. No fingerprints or murder for September 20. Mrs. Roundy and Mrs. Gray weapon were ever found. Gray claimed he was sleeping in the were found shot to death in Idaho Falls home the mornfamily home in Jackson and. was ing of July 24, 1989. According in too poor health to cycle seven to the Post, William Gray was miles from the hospital to the suspected all along but not Roundy house. But witnesses identified him charged until 1992, after a grand jury found cause for indictment as a man seen near the hospital and a civil suit had been filed. riding a bike and loading it into a The delay in charging Gray car. Continued on page 4 may have been due to the lack of Rou-nd- ys Bull-O-Ra- presented by the Sanpete County Fairboard Saturday, June 19, at the Manti fairgrounds. Gates will open at 6:30 p.m. with the show beginning at 8 oclock. The champion cowgirl announced she will make an appearance and ride for the money. She will be joined by several other the Magna-Ge- n to opportunity prove itself. Application will be made to the state water board director, who has been given emergency funds for disbursement to small culinary water systems throughout the state, to help with the current shortfall. Mr. Way reported that two city cars have been traded for three newer state surplus cars. Total purchase price for the three cars was $12,800 and, when the two city cars have been sold, the amount gleaned will be deducted from the purchase price. Two cars are for the police department and one for administrative use. The council voted to proceed with negotiations with First Security Bank on their proposal to refund the water and sewer bonds, then refinance them at a lower interest rate. Other institutions have been invited to submit offers, but they have not responded. Councilman Grant Peel ported that a lot of people, bringing in about 15 women to compete for prizes. Female contestants will include several former world champions from Illinois, California, Nevada and other states. There will also be bullfights and clowns who are known for the ice water in their veins. which is The presented by the Sanpete County Fairboard, is sponsored in part by Robinson Transport in Salina in Richfield. and Coca-Col-a another opportunity to be heard. The final budget will be adopted at that time unless an increase in property tax is anticipated, which will extend the budget process into August. Mayfield youth accidentally shot The friend took him to Gunnison Hospital. A spokesman there said the bullet penetrated only flesh and the boy was rel- eased within Bull-O-Ra- in- commentcluding ed on how great the cemetery looked for Memorial Day. The final budget hearing will be during the June 22 city council meeting and the public will have According to the accident report filed by Sheriffs Department Sgt. Bruce Tidwell, the victim and a friend were shooting cans about 9 p.m. when the former backed up and tripped over a branch, causing his rifle to discharge. He was struck in the right foot. a, championship girl riders who are top competitors and will give the men a run for it. A reward will be offered anyone who can stay on the bull "Wildman," who has only been ridden once or twice before. The stake is now up to $1000. New to this years is a dance to be held afterward in the fairground exhibit building re- MAYFIEL- D- A Mayfield youth escaped with only minor injury June 3 when he accidentally shot himself during an outing with a friend in South Hollow est of Mayfield. Rodeo Association will again be participating in this years Bull- - Cowgirls to ride bulls MANTI The World Champion Cowgirl Bull Rider will ride in . the this years and this gives a day or two. Correction Our June 9 article on Fountain Greens sewer system balloting Governor Michael O. Leavitt, center, helps turkey industry officials designate June as Turkey Lovers Month in Utah. Pictured are from left, Steven R. Jensen, presidentCEO of Norbest, Inc.; Tim Blackham, chairman, Mor oni Feed Company; Cary G. Peterson, Utah Commissioner of Agriculture; Senator Leonard Blackham, membef Moroni Feed Company board; and Joseph C. Nielsen, presidentCEO, Moroni Feed Company. 4 reported the number of "for" votes as 143. Actually there were 114 vptes for the system and 143 total votes cast, including 10 absentee ballots. |