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Show I : 8410! lJ99 EXP utam 307 PRESS 2oo fc SALT LAf SOCIATICM S STE cm TOO1- - of" 84101 Serving East Juab County - A Nice Place To Live! Volume 95, No. 21 City Council addresses deteriorating streets By Myna lYaontTeiii s Times-New- Correspondent There are 40 miles of city streets in Nephi and most of those streets have only 7.79 years of life left Randy McKnight, city administrator, said, An analysis on both a qualitative and a quantitative basis using the concept of Remaining Service Life (RSL), was made. The rate of deterioration is determined based on no preventative maintenance or rehabilitation being performed. Using the system, said McKnight, it was determined that there were three poor categories of roadway and 4.80 miles, or 13.57 percent of the system had no life left and demanded re-building. Another 5.91 miles 16.71 percent of the system, had one to three years of life left He said 3.40 miles, 9.62 percent of the system, had four to six years left. McKnight said 12.73 percent of . roads or 4.50 miles of road were termed fair and had seven to nine years left. Thirty percent of the city streets are in the "good category. So 10.88 percent of the streets have 10 to 12 years left. In the "very good category there were streets which could last 5 years and streets which could last 8 years. The first group represented 4.38 miles or 12.37 percent of the streets. The last group represented 0.1 miles and 0.28 percent of the roads. McKnight said 1.40 miles of street, or 3.96 percent of the system, were in excellent condition and would last between 19 and 21 years. "If we were to start over, it would cost $7 million to rebuild the streets to the extent they exist now, said McKnight. McKnight said the information was further classified according to the use, importance and condition for each block and a condition index was determined for a block. "Sometimes several blocks were grouped, he said. Earlier intervention with maintenance could add years to streets if used on a prevention basis. There are other items to consider, said McKnight. In addition to the road surface, the drainage system, irrigation valves, water valves and manholes needed to be taken into account if the roads were given new surface, rebuilt, or were given overlays. The council will need to determine the best remedy to use. McKnight said budget numbers would be formulated and the topic will be returned to the city council for decisions. attending TCI Cable public beading say they want better local station reception Mike Oswald, representing TCI, said the company has invested in equipment Tmes-New- s Correspondent that cleans up the interference in the at13 There were just residents who picture. "We have used technology to the tended a public hearing on whether TCI degree it is practical, he said. Cablevision of Utah should be allowed Nancy McPherson said the reception channels 2, 4, and 5 is quite poor. "I on to renew the franchise with Nephi City would like to see reception improved. but most of those residents thought the Lee service should be improved. Fowkes, city electric department air recepNephi City Council also received four superintendent, said e letters three calling for improvement tion in Nephi had never been really in service and one supporting TCI ser- good. "Nephi, geographically, is in an area that picks up a lot of interference vice. "Before negotiating with TCI about a from transmission lines and other new franchise, the Nephi City Council sources, he said. The location of TCI in Nephi might wants to accept public comment on the quality of cable television service in also contribute to the reception problem, Nephi, said Robert Steele, mayor, in he said. "The TCI office in downtown Nephi is in a location where a lot of elecopening comments. Steele said residents could still make trical activity takes place, said Fowkes. "If we had a franchise renewal, we comments in writing by addressing letters to Randy McKnight, city adminis- could examine an alternative reception site. I don't know if the location is a fran trator, at city hall. By Myrna TVauntvein off-th- FElIl-I- T The Nephi City Swimming Pool will rtn for the season im Friday, at 3:03 p.m. llzj Tool hours will be: Monday C:C3-8:C- 3 C-t-L'?, ll.zlzy threcgh Lcp LxLa; 1.0-0:0- 3 swirling; an., Cj.1-crL-y; pxi., general puh-L- s 3 Tusadxy, p.n., Lcdies Night 7:C3-9:C- chise negotiation issue, said Oswald. "We cant really improve the signal we receive. "The problem has been since the system was installed, said Scott Ashworth. The Salt Lake broadcasters have a signal and their signal doesnt reach Nephi really well, he on-goi- line-of-sig- ht said. KSL used to translate its signal to Nephi, which, said Ashworth, indicates the signal hasnt been strong historically. We are 100 miles from the broadcast channels. Ashworth also suggested the office location, in Nephi, could be situated in a better location. Steele said some property might provide a better reception location for the TCI office. "I understand these meetings were also held a year ago and at that time some requests were made to improve city-own-ed and enhance the reception of local stations, wrote Verl Thomas, who could not be at the meeting. "I have TCI service and have watched my bill climb consistently for the monthly service fee. I have not, however, seen any improvement in the services I have received, said Thomas. He said he did acknowledge some additional options for television stations but noticed the quality and continuity of the picture on location stations had deteriorated. TCI, he said, had not been able to maintain the quality of the picture and sound over last year. "I am nearly convinced that terminating my service with TCI and using a satellite dish would be a better value for me. The costs are about equal and the reception would have to be better, he said. The terms of this agreement and the commitment to enhance quality would be pivotal in my decision, said Thomas. His daughter, Arlene Shook, agreed. "I have just the basic service, no frill, no premium channels, no expanded anything, said Shook. "I have experienced, on a continuous basis, snow on these (basic) channels and buzzing souneb to coincide. There have been frequent outages on the network channels where all I have is that blue screen and it can last for long periods of time, said Shook. Shook said she would hate to see a long-terfranchise issued to TCI until users of the service could be assured of TCI interest in genuinely serving subscribers. David Senn said he thought the interference experienced on TCI was worse in the summer but was sporadic. "I think TCI is doing an excellent job and are trying very hard, said Natalie McCoy. She said she noticed snow on the program when she watches local or network news on the broadcast channel. Alene Sperry, who also sent a letter, said she was satisfied with the services of TCI and thought they had been very prompt when she had trouble and had called for service. Im especially satisfied since we have gotten the KJZZ station, said Sperry. She said she favored renewing the franchise. Jack Carter, who sent written comments, said he found the service terrible after 4 p.m. He also thought TCI featured too many reruns and shows with sex and violence. m (I , if 16-1- Pool to Single Copy Rice 50tf TThose 13-1- tlrrr.h 12 pages Wednesday, May 28, 1997 8 (I w o r.L 0 V) ' " 8 & t( V " I' (J i - r B B 5! o i 0 r' U if 0 0 9,0 oo to 0 0 0 - - & 0 i OO GRADUATION 1997 These 1997 graduates have plenty to cheer about because Commencement Exercises for the class of 1997 will be held tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Juab High School Gymnasium. Class Valedictorian, Suzanne Woodland, will give the opening address. For a complete list of graduates with pictures please turn to page 5 and this years special graduation pullout section. Jinato See TCI on page 2 County cant afford ffre bill ssmit by state estry, Fire and State Lands, protesting Forestry notifying the state that the county has an agreement with the Dithe total charge Juab is expected to pay. county had spent more than its ap- - vision of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, Tmes-New- s Correspondent "Juab County is simply unable to pay proved wildland fire budget and assistance from the state. The Juab County will have to close shop any more on the wildland fires of 1996, if the state demands the county pay the wrote commissioners. "As you may fire suppression costs for the summer know, Juab is a rural county with a small population (the entire population and foil of 1996. The county commission received a bill ofJuab County is less than 8,000) and on May 14, 1997, for the fire suppres- a large land mass. Therefore, the counsion costs on large fires involving pri- tys tax base is very small and many of the residents incomes are below the vate lands in Juab. The county had budgeted $13,222 for national poverty level," the letter confire suppression in the 1896 budget but tinued. Commissioners are seeking a waive the fire suppression costs billed to the county were $877,040. Commissioners of all county obligations concerning fires may petition the state for financial aid in 1996. "The approved Jusb County Wildland for 50 percent of costs above their supFire Budget for Jush county in 1908 was pression budget The county actually paid $138,737 for $13,222. Juab County paid $133,737 in 1996 for the wildland fires of 1996 fire suppression last fire season. This should be of interest to all coun- which equals 1043 percent of the budty taxpayers, said Mike Seely, county get, wrote commkrdasera. The total costs to be killed to Juab administrator. He suggested county residents write to their congress represen- County for 1225, as just finalised, is tatives and to the division of forestry. $877,040. Which 5,120 percent nCNCnriG VimAN3 C? CU3 UATJ The America Lcjin In response to the bill, county com- of the county's budget." Guard was on hand Monday morning to salute the veterans ofAmerican On July 23, 1923, Juab County formission directed a letter be written to were held at both of Nephi cemeteries. Services to warded a letter Lands and the state director of the Division of For Cjvcrtiga By Myrna Ttrauntvein t;nlr C:r l.rs |