OCR Text |
Show I A DISCUSSION OF THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE POLICY OF THE CITIZENS PARTY The Citizens party points with pride to its past accomplishments and desire to make known its policy for the future of Springville. 1. Until 1925 or 1926, the increase in popu- there existed a planning board co-ordinating were obligated against the city, which were lation of Springville was more or less static the different departments of the city's ad- authorized by the present administration, for many years. The advent of the Steel Plant, ministration. Petty jealousy and policies of This type of debt is paid by tax income. If this 1 Pipe Plant and many other industries iiave individuals could be ruled out. condition is allowed to continue; rising taxes, helped stimulate an increase in our popula- 2 Manv more things can be mentioned increased city debt, and neglected city plan- I tion, until now it stands in excess of 5600. This that confronts Sorino-ville now and in the ning the bonded indebtedness of the city will 1 is almost twice its former size, and at its pres- near f uture 0uii ijo-hts on the back streets not be cancelIed by 1947 nor will our tax rate I ent rate of increase we expect a population of are inadequate, future culinary water needs, be reduced, and the city may suffer unrepair- near 10,000 by 1950 or 1955. To insure this con- light and r need ge sidewalks, curb able damage that at a later date may only be I tinual growth, the homes, business, and pay- an(j gutters and all those things that go to rectified at a heavy expense. Many may jus- 9 rolls it will bring, it is important the follow- make Up a city of 10,000 people; one that will tify, thi exPls,e d"e to civic improvements I ing steps be taken immediately: be the best place in Utah to live and raise a undertaken the last two years, but f irst com- S family; where there is good police protection Pare those improvements under the Citizen s I A-A planned, survey study where these and low fire insurance rate. The Citizens Par before Vassn 3UfV& PrX. Cl1t.y I future home-builders are going to locate. We party has striven to make Springville the city made a n and, .und that 80 mumcipah- luiuieiiuiuc uuiiucia aic0u f H , h ntriKt omnii ties in the United States are city tax free due 1 believe the logical expansion will be to the it is today, and has contributed in no small t , . tmti f h- , ' venue is ob B east of Plat A, but here no streets as yet have Dart to its growth, development, and present HinH'TUiVrnSv a S w m.rVitv ?n I been laid out.' It has come to our attention financial standing. J This ,s surdy .1 i that three prospective home-builders m this Mauy of the civic projectg that haye just healthier cm;dition will brinoutside indus- I d.istncJ are waitinS t0 know the possible loca- been completed or are in process of construe- tries to our city, tend to reduce unemploy- 8 tion of these streets. A person s property is tion originated under the Citizens Party ad- ments, give us better schools and result in in- I greatly affected by .its Position next to a ministration. creased revenues to improve our city. street, particularly when the house may come 3 In 1928 when the Citizens' Party took of-I of-I on the street. It might not be feasible to con- f ice the tax rate for Springville City was the demn right-of-way for these streets (we don t legal limit of 24 mills. In succeeding adminis- 4 We believe waiting two years before a want alleys) at this date, but the city could trations, 1928-1929; 1930-1931; 1934-1935; and change is made in the city administration will advise as to the position a street will take, and 1936-1937 this party succeeded in reducing be harmful to the best interests of all con- the people could build accordingly and m this the levy to.15 mills. This year the city tax rate cerned. The Citizens' Party invites a clear manner assure the future development of the i,as been raised from 15 to 18 mills. See your and intelligent discussion of these problems ity. 1939 tax notice for proof, that are so vital to every one. Only when peo- 8 A statement of fact ple take "Merest in the government will that S B The matter of location of structures The last 6 years showg our indebtedness government improve. I such as bridges, culverts, sidewalks and sew- has been reduced $69,000 beside this $14,500 I rs s .of vital importance for their future use of our own bonds have been purchased. Of 5. Responsible citizens of Springville are 1 In this respect one part should be so built this amount $18,000 in bonds have been retir- drafting the candidates on this ticket These I that at a later date another unit or structure ed and $3,500 purchased during the past two candidates since accepting the nominations I will so match with it that the whole matches years An anaiysis of this statement shows pledge to work for Springville along the lines 1 the surrounding ground for the greatest util- that when the last two of the six years in- as have been set forth. These people were se- j ity value and appearance. Failing to do this debtedness is subtracted from the sum lected from the taxpayers of Sprin-ville' to 1 proper planning at the proper time makes for for the 6 years, $62,000 was paid represent them. Each candidate has been a J an expensive city administration at a later on the City's indebtedness in the four years resident of Springville for sometime They date- under the Citizen's Party and only $21,500 in have homes here and are paying taxes and I the remaining two years under the present expect to reside here for some time, therefore I C We believe WPA is here to stay for some administration, a decrease of about 30 in have an interest in the future of Springville I time yet. Therefore, is it not of best wisdom debt retirement. Also, we find when the pres- They are an honest, trustworthy and coen- I to utilize this labor in Springville by the time- ent administration took office in 1938 they in- ial group desirous of making Springville a I ly and proper planning of worth-while proj- herited no short time debt in the form of tax better place in which to live, and ifelected B ects than have these men work in Provo or anticipation notes held by some bank. Yet, will select only those individuals most quali- 1 elsewhere in the county? Many of our pres- (see Springville City's minute book for 1938 fied to fulfill positions of trust for a planned cut difficulties could have been avoided had and 1939) $15,000 in tax anticipation notes city administration. Vote Citizens Ticket for a Change A Change for the Better Selvoy J.Boyer Mayor Karl ItHeman .4-Year Councilman I John Hardy 2-Year Councilman Fred Averett 2-Year Councilman W. B. fiogarty ... 2-Year Councilman Peter Irlielson Recorder Martha Harrison , Treasurer (Paid Political Advertisement) I ' I I i ! . - |