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Show THE CHRONICLE Editorials . Robin's Roost . FORUM . Letters To The Editor Wednesday, March 18, 1981, page 2 't STOCKMAN 9apon 5AW',N0exCgPtf0NS'1& OUR 'CROSS INBOARD BUDGercuis, ctpt -- GUjrmticle 35 West Utah Avenue Payson, Utah 84651 PtoM SUibtns ftmut ?-Re- MM8eR r w foftioiesrr bg Sob in iFuellenbari 485-922- 1 Publishers Kent and Robin Fuellenbach Managing Editor Kent Fuellenbach Office Manager Robin Fuellenbach Advertising Paula Taylor Reporter Michael Olson Maintenance Ingrid Chatwin Graphics Mike Chatwin Lay-o- at Anita Horn Typesetting Colette Ewell To Editorial Which roads should we save? During its last public meeting the Payson City Council took a positive step toward resolving Paysons road plan. The council voted to have the citys road plan emphasize saving all the roads we can and then do what construction possible. You can not argue with that philosophy as long as the roads saved under the plan are really worth saving. If roads are structurally sound it would be senseless to let them deteriorate. On the other hand to chip and seal roads that are going to have to be rebuilt is a waste of taxpayers money. But who decides which roads will be rebuilt? That is a decision only the council should make. Two road plans have been presented to the city. In some areas the plans are in agreement as to which roads should be saved and which ones rebuilt. The council should start their planning in these areas of agreement. Then they will have to address the areas of disagreement, in deciding which roads to save the council should listen carefully and objectively to both the superintendent and the engineer . Where there can be no agreement the council should have tests run to determine if the road is in fact worth saving. The road situation is one of the most pressing problems facing the city council. Hopefully the councilmen will face it objectively weighing all the facts. The decisions they make will be effecting Payson citizens for many years to come. t Phil Nielsen wins logo contest Runnerup winners in this contest were second place, Roger Weight, Spanish Fork; third place, Layne Bringhurst, Spring-villfourth place, Jane England, Provo; fifth place, Calvin Jolley, Springville. They were chosen from 125 entries. All Utah County Fair exhibitors and supporters will be encouraged to use the logo for their promotions and advertising. For a copy of the logo please contact Utah Parks & Recreation, County 176 East Center, Provo, ext. 360. Judges in the contest were David E. Caanan, Louis E. Crandall, McRay Magleby, and Verl All are well known Morgan. professionals in graphic design or advertising. e; 373-551- 0 the citizens of Payson TO THE CITIZENS OF PAYSON CITY Dear Citizens: As Mayor and several council-me- n of Payson City, we feel very concerned that important facts regarding the recent resignation of Councilman Bona have not been reported through the paper to you. So fundamental are these facts that we wish to briefly bring them to you by means of this letter. First, concerning the manner in which the Mayor obtained the letter, the citizens should be aware that the administrator knows the Mayor routinely has to get the key to the records room out of the city desk assigned to the administrator. But the desk would not have been off limits to the Mayor in any event (as the administrator is aware) since Payson City Ordinance states, The Mayor shall have power and authority .at all timet to examine and inspect the books, records, and papers of any officer or agent employed by the city. (emphasis added). As the Mayor opened the desk drawer to get the key to the records room, laying on top, in full view was a letter addressed to Gary S. Hansen Mayor Payson City Corporation. Upon opening the envelope, the Mayor found a letter of resignation signed by Councilman Bona and dated February 13, 1981. If councilman Bona had no intention to resign at the last council meeting, why did he not take back this letter rather than leaving it with the administrator and addressed to the Mayor in a location where the administrator knew the Mayor would be looking for the key to the records room? And if the letter was not intended to have been read at the council meeting, why did Councilman Bona not say so when it was read before the Council. And if the letter was not intended as Bonas letter of resignation, why did he tell every city councilman at this meeting who asked him to reconsider and not to resign over a mere difference of opinion over the roads situation that, My mind is made up. I turned my letter in two weeks ago and I stand by if. called to ask if roads were on the agenda for the last meeting and were told no. And yet the decision was made on the expenditure of funds for the largest department in Payson City without it being on the agenda. Why?? Didnt the council want the citizens to give input? Surely they are more thoroughly prepared to decide on such an important issue than for it to be just a passing thought to be considered the last minute. Why was the mayor so anxious to not only remove Steve Bona from his assignment from the roads, but from the council completely that he would stoop to producing the letter of resignation from Steve in the manner reported last week in the Payson Chronicle? Why has the council been willing to approve the over expenditure of the department of roads for the last two years? According to the figures in the Chronicle the budget has been overspent by a total $148,318 for the last intended not to resign at the last meeting, why did he, after half hours further pleading at the meeting by the other councilmen, get up and walk out of the meeting My decision is final, stating, I resign. Second, concerning the manner in which the Mayor acted upon the letter, the citizens should be aware that for some time there have been several questions raised concerning Bonas decisions with regard to the road department. He stopped excavation of topsoil from the sides of streets, which was replaced by heavier fill material. Bona then denied the street superintendent access to the ..city shops by effectively locking the street superindendent out of the city shops. He stopped the repair of one of the two existing city dump trucks at a time when they were both sorely, needed by Most the street department. importantly, he acted on all these and other matters WITH OUT the approval of the Public Works Committee or the City Council. When these actions were finally brought to the council, both were immediately reversed as being not within the best interests of the street department or the citizens of Payson. More important than these individual and unilateral decisions of Councilman Bonas, is the fact that for two years. Can the City of Payson continue to support such mismanagement. What if all departments were to over spend by the same for their percentage budgets? Is the city willing to spend in excess of a half million (610,248) on roads for the next two years, only to have basically the same driving condition we are currently enjoying? I encourage everyone to go down to 700 East and check out the condition of the road and if this is what you wish to see continue, then do nothing. If you wish to see systematically new roads, then let the council hear your opinion tonight in council We have tried the meeting. maintenance program for a few years, and the results are jokingly before us, maybe it is time to try another system. In this inflationary time we need to get the very most long term benefit for our tax dollars. Sincerely, L. Gull Preview maturation set programs The parent preview for the fifth, sixth and seventh grades maturation programs will be Thursday, March 19 at 2:30 p.m. at the Santaquin School auditorium. The actual class presentations will be March 20 for fifth and sixth grades and March 27 for the seventh grade. All parents are invited to both showings. American Legion banquet to be held ' A banquet to honor the birthday of, the American Legion will be held Saturday, March 21 at 7:06 p.m. in the Legion Hall. Dinner will be served. A program will be presented by Hazel Johnson. All American Legion and American Legion members and their Auxiliary partners are invited. NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF NEBO SCHOOL DISTRICT, Consolidated Regular County Voting District Voting Districts UTAH COUNTY. UTAH Springville Districts 1, PUBLIC IS NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN that a bond election will be special held in Nebo School District, Utah County, State of Utah, on the 7th day of April, 1981, at which election there shall be submitted to the qualified, Springville Districts 8, 9, 12, 16 Springville Districts registered voters residing within said district, the 4. 11, 15, 14 following question, to wit: Springville Districts 2, NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF NEBO SCHOOL DISTRICT, UTAH COUNTY, 3, 10, 13 Mapleton Districts 1, UTAH 2. 3, 4 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bond election wilfbe special held in Nebo School District, Utah County, State of Utah, on the 7th day of April, 1981, at which election there shall be submitted to the qualified, 7, following question, to wit: Spanish Fork Districts 2, Shall the Board of Education of Nebo School District, Utah County, State of Utah, be authorized to issue and sell bonds of ,he board in the amount of $8,000,000 to mature serially in not more that twenty(20) years from their respective date or dates, for the purpose of raising money for purchasing school sites, for or building purchasing schoolhouses and supplying the same with furniture and necessary apparatus, and for school property improving under the charge of tne Board of Education? Spanish Fork Districts 6 The polling places for said election shall be the polling places in the following elections districts established for said election by the Board of Education. Electors are advised to vote at the polling place for the election district in which they reside. The pollgig 10 Spanish Fork Districts 5, 14, 15 8, 4. 12 Spanish Fork Districts 9, districts as well as the election and the alternate election judges who have been to conduct the appointed election, are as follows: 16 NOTE: The last person named district as a judge is an alternate judge. The voting at such election shal lbe by ballot, which ballots will be furnished by the Clerk of the Board of Education of Nebo School District to the judges of the elections, to be by them furnished to the qualified voters. 2, 3, 4 Mapleton Elementary School Brock bank Elementary School Rees Elementary School District Office Park Elementary School Lake Shore Elementary School Salem Elementary School Elva Webb Home Payson Districts 3, 4, 8 Barnett Elementary School Payson Districts Park 5, 7 SpringLake District Payson Districts 2, 6, 9, 10 in each Santaquin Districts 1, 19 Westside Elementary School Birdseye District Thistle District 1, 17 Art City Elementary School Public Library places within said election judges Brookside Elementary School Spanish Fork Districts 3, Lake Shore District Benjamin District Salem Districts Judges of Election Mary Giles Collett Binks Janet Parker LaWana Pratt Larsen Elementary School 1. 14 School 16, 18 13, 17 13 Grant Elementary 11 Spanish Fork Districts 1, 10 Polling Place 6, 7 5, registered voters residing within said district, the Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, First a word of appreciation for the excellent coverage you have given to the Payson City road situation. The reporting has been fair and objective and the editorials delightful. I can understand people having a difference of opinion on any subject and in fact it is healthy to consider both sides thoroughly. But, in regards to the roads controversy, I cant understand why the mayor has resulted to the unethical and illegal tactics he has to achieve his goals. An answer to this and several other questions should be made by the mayor to the citizens of Payson This is our tax money that is being spent and I encourage people to come to council meeting tonight and find out a few of the answers for themselves. Why have the last two major decisions regarding roads been omitted from the agenda. This is a violation of the State of Utah Sunshine Act, which hopefully the council is informed enough to know of. Several citizens And further, if Councilman Bona The Mafia is everywhere. And we ail know that this particular organization is ruthless. It will stop at nothing to get your money and wield influence over you. It even employs your wives, mothers, and children, and its infiltrating Payson, Utah. The Mafias rackets include many seemingly innocent operations. For example, did you know about the Tupper-war- e Mafia? That is a group of ladies, usually called Godmothers, who coerce you into attending amiable little gatherings. Of course, they always use the line, Just come over for tea and cakes and we can just visit. There wont be any pressure to buy anything. Then when you get there, the Godmothers take over and you leave hooked on Tupperware, scheduled for a Tupperware party of your own. You cant get away from the parties because the Mafia threatens to melt all your Tupperware lids if you do. Instead of locking in freshness, youre locked into their racket with no escape. You have to have just one more point or book one more party. Theres no end to it. See how diabolically the Tupperware Mafia operates? But its methods are tame compared to the Student Mafia. This branch of the organization employs children to get your money and get you under its influence. It sends innocent children around to your doors asking you to pledge money for them to do something. Spurred on by the Mafia theyll walk for fifty miles or read three thousand books or sell two thousand subscriptions or make a million pizzas, just so they can win the favors of the head honchos and help the organization. Then they collect all the money and send it all away. And what do they get out of it? Experience, mostly, and tired feet and cold noses and bleary eyes and pepperoni under their fingernails. Weve all been subjected to the multiple Mafias and feel put upon by the Godmothers, but remember, the next time you burp your Tupperware or have a pizza for dinner, youre supporting the free market system that brings you all these wonder products. Milton Friedman is proud of you. View Elementary School Wilson Elementary School 2, 3 Santaquin Elementary School Goshen District Genola District Elberta District Goshen Elementary School Emma Mason Carma Hafen Charmain Taylor Mary Ann Lawrence Leonard Harris Backy Boyer Ruth Lowe Evelyn Wolsey Rlwena Rigtrup Elma Evans Arlene Erdmann Afton Clark Erma Hjorth Lois Murdock Mary Ellen Snow Zelma Clement Jane Buckman Leona Sorensen Della May Dorothy Jones Theda Ainge Paul Dart Lela Orton Jean Jensen Gen Jex Deon Ludlow Carol Grotegut Lenore Carlson Femetta Warner Betty Park Jim Gee Dale Smith Kathleen Nelson Donna Knutesen Gloria Anderson Marie Hjorth LaVem Snell Leland Hicks Lorraine Brown Sharon Bills Adella Wood Merlene Evans Shirley Bradford Ruth Stewart Beverly Davis Sandra Crawford Charmaine Neale Faye Davis Elva Webb Mary Nosack Leah Jackson Barbara Douglass Janice Patten Tonya Thatcher Grace Morris Mary Rasmussen Afton Rosenbaum Manr Lou Durrant Mildred Ann Ray Rosemary Dixon Georgia Schramm Sheila Craighead Marian Loveless Kathy Walter Dawn Warenski Alice Pust La Dean Westover Jenet Grill Sharon Nelson Bene Penrod Elaine Kirk LaVem Kirk The polls at each polling place shall be opened at the hour of 7:00 oclock a.m. and will be kept open until and will be closed at the hour of 8:00 oclock p.m. There is to be no special registration of voters for such election and the official register of voters last made or revised shall constitute the register for such election, except that the County Gerk of Utah County will register at his office dunng regular office hours, except Saturdays. Sundays and holidays, except during the and ten-da- y period immediately preceding the bond election, any person who on the day of the election will be a qualified elector and will register such person as provided by law. The County Clerk will make available or will cause the registration agents to make available at each of the above described polling places a registration list or copy thereof listing all registered electors entitled to use such polling place. Absent-voter ballots may be obtained by any person otherwise eligible to vote at the special bond election but who, on the day of the election, expects to be temporarily absent from Utah County or disabled, by making application, within thirty (30) days next preceding the election, either by mail or in person, at the office of the Clerk of the Board of Education at 350 South Main Street, in Spanish Fork, Utah. PUBLIC NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN (hat on April 8,. 1981, that being a day not later than ten days after said election, the Board of Educaiton will meet in regular public session at its regular meeting place i in Spanish Fork, Utah at 4:30 oclock p.m. and will canvass t the returns and declare t the results of said election. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board of Educaiton of Nebo School District, Utah County, State of Uta, has caused this notice to be given this llth day of February, 1981. Richard A. Johnson President, Board of Education of Nebo School Distl ict, Utah County, State of Utah Attest : Errol J. Smith Gerk, Board of Education of Nebo School District, Utah County, State of Utah Published in the Payson Chronicle March 11, March 18, and March 25, 1981. ' |