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Show State Allocations to Summit County for Collector Road Maintenance and Construction Total Given to Summit for collector road mainCounty tenance and construction in State allocations and totaled $154,928. This was pointed out by Utah Foundation, the private 1970-7- 1 1971-- 72 research organizatloninan analysis of collector road pro- gram operations in Utah. The collector road system was established by the 1969 Utah Legislature in order to provide for a system of local feeder roads to service major state highways and arterial roads. Construction and maintenance of these roads is administered by the counties and by cities with a population of 2,500 or more under the overall supervision and control of the State Highway Department. At the present time, 29 counties and 44 cities in Utah participate in the program. It is financed by a one-ce- nt per gallon ' tax on motor fuel and special fuel. In general, the Foundation concludes that the collector road program appears to be working well and is achieving its main purpose of creating a system of feeder roads. During the first two years of operation, allocations made by the State to local units for this program totaled $8,994,490. As of March 31, 1972, approximately 71 of these funds had been programmed by the cities and counties for specific projects. The amount formally obligated under project agree- -. ments was equal to 53 of the total allocated, and actual expenditures amounted to 37 of the allocations. In Summit County a total of $41,335 had been programmed for maintenance and construction on the collector road systems by March 31, 1972, leaving an unprogrammed balance of $113,594 from the amount allocated by the State. Foundation analysts note that several of the smaller cities appear to havp encountered some confusion and difficulty in embarking on the program. As of March 31, 1972, eight of the seventeen cities with a population between 2,500 and 4,999 had not programmed any funds requires that any local construction project exceeding $25,000 must be performed under a contract awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. The report observes that some local officials would prefer to build roads with local work forces. Experienced highway builders, on the other hand, insist that it is generally more economical Coalville News Mr. Lyle Willoughby is at home recuperating from a hip replacement operation which was done at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Day at the Ralph Rees included 33 of the fam- broth-er-in-la- w. John and Joyce Mitchell and family and her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Thomsen of Benjamin went to Fish Lake for a few days. Joyce caught the biggest and the most fish while there. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Lewis have hadher folks, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stokes of Blackfoot, Idaho spend some time with them. On Saturday, her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stokes visited with them. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sargent are the proud parents of a baby boy, born in June at the Holy Cross hospital. He weighed 7 lb. 8 oz. He has one sister Jeanette. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Sargent, Marion, and Mrs. Dudley of England are the grandparents. Mrs. Dudley will be here soon to stay for a few weeks. There are many people who attended the Open House for Kenny Andrus and his new wife in Provo. Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Nowling of Cheyenne, Wyoming called her parents Marve and Laura Simpson on Sunday to wish her father a happy Fathers Day. Connie said they had had hailstones so big they made holes in the roofs of the homes, and everyone was doing repairs. Mr. and Mrs. George Simpson of Washington also called them. Visiting the Blain Cosseys over the weekend were her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Merk-le- y, Mr. and Mrs. George Barber and two daughters, Shirley and Roberta, and Scott Merkley. Also visiting them were Frank and Jolene May oh and Donna Simmons. private contractors by reliable have the equipment, the engineering background, and the trained work force to handle large jobs, and who bid competitively for who each project awarded. Finally, the Foundation report notes that some local units complain that the engineering specifications prescribed by the State may be too rigid, especially for some of the less heavily traveled roads. State officials ge At the present time, Utah law Fathers Craig and Janeil Browns sons, Justin and Danny are in Oregon staying with her jects performed maintain, however, that good engineering and design will result in long-raneconomy as construcfor collector road well, as provide for a safer hightion. The Foundation suggests way system. that " either some special asThe annual allocation of colsistance should be provided to lector road moneys to local these units or responsibility for . units in Utah increased the their portion of the program be total funds available for county transferred to larger units, road purposes by 31 and added 18 to the revenue for city and such as the county in which they town streets. are located. Lake May 24th. Marion Notes to have major construction pro- ily members. The Rees twin brothers, Keith and Kenneth and their families were present to make their Father's Day more perfect. The Keith Rees' are from Teton, Idaho. Also the twin son and daughter were there, Elwin (Pinky) Rees and family and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Wilde and family from Oakley enjoyed their visit with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Andersen and family fromWellsville. Utah visited also. Birthday Wishes KAMA- S- Birthday wishes this week to Annette Kirkham, Christine Crystal, David Lefler, Raymond Lewis, Jean Lefler, Carol Schumann, Karen McCormick, Gordon Wright, Connie Jane Lewis, Craig Brown, Rhonda Holton, Steven Anderson, Brian Anderson, Angie Scates, Gary Wendell Davis, Ottis Paterson, Paul Peterson, Kevin Anderson and Carrie Johnson. Birthday greetings are extended to Lyle Hortin, Holley Ellis, Joe Willoughby, Cody Dee Stephens, Rodney G. Maxwell, Steven Jones, Bernice Willoughby, Cassie Blonquist, David E. Wilde, Rodney C. Staples, M. Eugene Blonquist, LuJean Darcey, Orlene Ovard, Richard Brown, Harold M. Richins, Jane J. Bullock, Tom Chappell, Brent Mair, Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. Richins and Marvel Carter. Urban metropolitan areas in the United States are expanding at the rate of 1,000 square miles THE SUMMIT COUNTY BEE 5 Oakley Items Coalville, Utah Larry Mitchell, son of Bill and LaMarva arrived home Saturday night from Viet Nam. This is their fourth Thursday, June 22, 1972 boy that has served in Viet Nam, and they have a daughter who is in Germany with her husband. Lawrence and Thelma Stevens arrived home this week from their mission, and are happy to be home. Garold and De Lora Young and family and Garolds son Lance took a trip to Disneyland and into Old Mexico, and Las Vegas. They saw a lot of country and enjoyed their vacation. Rex Casper, Keith Wilde and Tyree Wilde went into the lakes fishing, but found it not too good. Bob and Betty Miley had company from San Diego, California, Mr. and Mrs. Carr Beebe. They are on a three week tour of the Northwest. They also had their son Jim and their daughter Pat and her husband, Dave Odekirk of Ogden spend the weekend with them. Those from town who have been on the sick list are Verla Prescott and Wendall Wilde. Both are feeling Conservation (Continued from Page Four) needs of the Scouts. If you have a project that will help a scout gain his conserva- tion merit badge, please contact one of your SCD board mem- bers. They are: Owen Roberts and Ted Foster, Henefer; Richard Blonquist and Paul Staples, Coalville; and David Brown of HoytsviUe. Or contact Bud Keyes of Henefer, the local Scout Commissioner. Help us to help a boy, says Owen Roberts, chairman of the Summit SCD. Let us know when you have a project avail- able. Or if you need further information feel free to contact any of us, he says. The Conservation Merit Badge is one that is required in order for a boy to become an Eagle Scout and is therefore better. Darwin Woolstenhulme and Park Hortin have done some remodeling on their homes. Hoyt and Janice Peterson and family visited Beth Wilde over the weekend. The home of Ken and Karen Woolstenhulme is near completion. They plan on moving in this weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Neal Steadman and family have moved to Logan, where he has been trans- very important says Bud Keyes, scout commissioner, so we urge everyone to help us in this, effort. Finals held at Lagoon Thursday, Friday and Saturday. We are proud of these boys for being able to compete in the rodeo finals this year. All committees are busy getting the 4th of July celebration in order. We encourage everyone to enter the parade. Prizes and money will be given to best entries. Mr. Kesler promises to have the town back in shape, so there will be plenty of parking space for the big ferred tothe Walker Bank there. Their home is now being occupied by the Craig Jorgenson family. We want to welcome them to town. Tim Atkinson, Tim Gines, Darrell Bowers, Bill Crystal and Trev Wilde competed in the High School Utah State notice puiilsc; MT. MEADOW RANCH a year, equivalent to adding .a new Boston or Washington, D.C. Serving annually. reakSast and REPUBLICAN SiHncheen COUNTY ily kv Come and get acquainted with State 8 a.m. -- ) p.m. and County DINNER HOUR CANDIDATES SUMMIT COUNTY COURTHOUSE Coalville MONDAY, JUNE 2( - 5 p.m. 10 p.m. MT. MEADOW RANCH RESORT 8 P.M. (Iniri Political Adv.) Phone Salt lake City Park City 649-86- 50 359-83- 32 |