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Show PORTRAIT Of OIOROE R. CAT MULL Stories Pour In, Commissioner Listens City Commissioner George Catmull hears more sad stories then a bartender. But the commissioner not only listens, he helps solve complaint-prone deparments streets, construction and garB amis MOD GUMS TOKMiB nrtOoirDGtiii 3)GfajD (to (to bage. With a $2,632 million budget and 350 employees, Com- missioner Catmull supervises the construction of all biddings within the city, takes care of streets, puls disposes of the town's garbage.. As if he didn't have enough Commissioner Cattrouble, mull now has a complaint of his own. His leg has been bothering hirr. since last Septthrown from ember when a horse. Broken in two places, he has been in and out of casts for the pust five months. He returned to his city and office last county cuilding week after an 1 1 day stay in the hospital for an operation. The commissioner is again dragging an uncomfortable cast on his leg and will be for the next six weeks. Chuckholes bead list Aching foot or not, the city official checks into the 50 to 60 taxpayer complaints a day that come into his department. Heading the list of citizen grievances are chuckholes, water clogged streets and .x, i il.vr. r. (Jttii sf 1 ! - X trash pick-u- do they collect. If we stqrted to pay one, wed have to pay all, commented the city boss. How could we determine if the damage was done by a chuckhole? It would breadk the city if we had to pay, he added. Bogus Bripes Complaints on city garbage not being picked up are snuffed out quickly. When a compgaint is received the foreman is notified immediately via car radio and happens with chuck-ho- le complaints? When information concerning a street hole comes in, the commissioner explained, a note is made and given to the districtforeman. Every chuckhole complaint is handled as fast as possible depending on the weather, said the commissioner. 'A lot of people expect holes to be filled immediately we can t fill them when they're full of water," he added. If a dangerous traffic condition exists because of a hole, his office will put up lights and a barricade until it can be repaired. Do irked motorists try to dip into the city treasurer 's pocket for car repair bills claiming chuckhole damage? Yes, a few have tried, but tab and the county picks up 49 percent of the bills. Commissioner , u 0 down. l in a lot of ways,' he remarked. I always had a desire to be a commissioner it pleases me to do something for peoCommissioner Catmull entered the world of city managing when selected to fill a com -mission vacany July 10, 1963 Previously unsuccessful in a county commission bid, his campaign was a success in November, 1963, and he was elected to a four -- year city commission position. Although citycommlssioon-er- s are elected as Commisssioner Catmull proudly boasts he's a Democrat. Biggest department Hhead ache? Lack of money", thecom-missior snapped quickly. We dont have the money to hire the personnel to do the job the citizens want done," he revealed. its physically impossible to do the job with the personnel and money we ne oo a complaint of hit oun Committioner Catmull . . now have. Although having He firmly agrees if construction changes are needed in the$10million dollar structure now is the time to make them. Construction changes by must be apthe architect proved by the city engineer first then the county engineer. What happens if city and county hads don't agree on Hall of Justice construction Changes? Commissioner Catmull recalled only one instance where the city and county locked horns in a building -- change battle The architect throught ) The architect thought the built-i- n wall clocks should be larger the city disagreed, the county agreed. Well, the Hall cf Justice rekeived big to tighten belt a few the departmental notches, Commissioner Catmull said he's personally opposed to a tax increase. The majority of people want you to do the best job with the money and personnwl available, he added. The city commissioners and Mayor Bracken Lee work well together, according to Commissioner Catmull. Theres no bickering at all theylre a very pleasant group of men to work with," he smiled. Hand in Hand Cooperation between city and county officials pn the joint Hall of Justice venture he said is also good. es to city taxpayers because city also pay county taxpayers taxes but county taxpayers do not pay city taxes So, it ends up with city residents putting up a chunk of the county ed Catmullbe-liev- ratio is unfair the goes directly to the address. The commissioner revealed that many times the supposed citizen angry garbage-ladenisn't telling the truth. There are times when the investigates and finds the person just hauling his garbage to the curb," he commented. But if the trash complaint proves the city employee in error, be could face a suspen-tio- n, said the official. Good garbage men are hard to come by," he added. A good listener with an extra allowance of patience, Commissioner Catmull doesn't let the constant laments get him ple, p. What ger clocks, but the county picked up the entire bill for the switch. Under the present ratio of payment, the city is paying 51 percent cf the Hall of Justice rarely It's a satisfying job NOW RACING ratio Cat-mul- '7ZT H.O.GUAGE too Born in Biggs, California, the commissioner has been a Utah resident since his second birthday An urge to dot the norizon with buildmxs sent him into tie construe tu n business the construct. 'n business after high school. He began climbing the ladder of success at the age of 27 when he was of county named foreman trucks. Six months later the officail became supervisor of the county roads department, a position he held tor seven years. The sommissioner resigned and started his own contracting business in 1941. During World War II he served the government as a contractor on military units in Utah and California. After the war, Commissioner Catmull returned to the building business is Salt Lake He estimates he has built over 200 homes not to mention the bridges, roads and airports he has molded into existance. His' construction firm Is now Inactive and will remain so while Commissioner Catmull is an elected official. Next to his commission duties, he likes to get into the hills with the Utah Rangers for some horseback riding. A member of the Rangers for six years, Commissioner Catmull has performed at many rodeos and has participated in numerous parades. He and his wife, Florence, have five children. The live at 2415 Lynwood Drive. Complete supplies for Slot Car Racing featuring The world famous Dynamic scratch parts. Hammond's Tots and Toys LOWER COTTONWOOD MALL BE PREPARED... For.School or Play In l's Council Sets Family Conference Ml. View PTA Dates Meeting View Elementary Mount School PTA Wwill host a Fount ers Day program, Thursday, February 18 in the school. Guest speaker will be Gordon Owen. Highlight of the evening will be a choral presentation by fifth grade students. Public is invited to attend. Skiers love all that snow pillnf up In the mountains alt Lake homeowners shudder when they think what spring will bring. ut Turn the ill fun x e skating season ahead into serve delicious BUCKET Buy plenty of tender, Utah grown, gloden li if kf n for yv'ir best parties" Brown CMlCgtN IS 11 2 Men 20aia' 120 '2 CwiCatNS piece S2 $J to 5 P M. Program moderator will be Joseph P. Kesler, M D , director, Division of Children s Services, Utah State Department of Health. Panelists are: A Avard Rigby, director, Special Education Services, Utah State Department of Education; Mrs. James Ure III, member, State School Board; James executive director, Utah Committee on Children and Youth; Robert Keddington, Bountiful High principal, School; La Verna Peterson, Nursing Consultant in Mental Retardation, Utah State Department of Health; Mrs. Hul-d- a Garrett, counselor, Bureau of Marriage and Family Coun- - i The Sugar House Business Women's Professional Club met Wednesday, February 10, at 7 pm., at Harman's, Card 1270 East 21st and South. Speaker for the evening was Mrs. C. Gregory Crampton of the Sociology Department at the University of Utah. Her 1 OrtN DAILY 4 Pollution Safety Clinic A fight to 9 Saturday 4 to 10 Sundays Holidays Noon to 9 Friday Company Battles of & & FREE DELIVERY 2343 EAST 33rd SOUTH A boat safety clinic is slated for the Cottonwood Heights Lions Club meeting, Tuesday, February 16 Clinic will be held at 7:30 P M in the Butler Elementary School, 7000 South 2700 East, announced Paul Bywater, president Cottonwood Heights Lions Club. Directing the clinic will be Ted Tuttle, supervisor, Utah State Parks Public is invited to attend. "Come in and soc us for the most complete hardware supply Howard Brittian Hardware Manager subject was a comparison of the struggle for equal rights for women and the present struggle for civil rights. Mrs. Crampton is presently working on her Ph. D. In sociology, her thesis topic being The Mexican-Amer-icin This Country". She is interested in working with women's organizations on campus and in equal opportunities for women professors. 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The Utah Council on Fam Business Women Gather T crispy Freni h fries, delicious Hueberrv muffins' and tun:y "le slaw also available .Inquire jliout Bu ket o Bibs and Shrimp. (inters symposium on Family Factors, Medical and Social Problems in High School Mar' is slated from 3:30 riage A University of Utah. Following a 6 P.M. dinner, Joseph P. Kesler, will discuss Child Abuse in Utah. All professional and ley persons interested in family life education, marriage and research family couns41ing, and social welfare are invited seling, 51 MCUI CHICKEN 2 CMICVCKS Utah. Par-arrao- re, 0 CHICKEN -l Strengthening family life Is the aim of the State Conference of the Utah Council on Family Relations, setforFri-da- y, February 19, at the Union Building, University of 485.897 lyMi |