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Show tfy WftM! - ,&& - U'I.V.1 P o- '' s6ati661tie r- -J 0. I'3'i 15 '7 -- .VU oi.l. "VJ ciuo Waste removal discussed Three committee reports to the Weber County Hospital Board Tuesday indicated that the hospital is working to improve its health care and collect payments for services rendered. Chairman Boyd Storey said that the settlement with Medicare for the last half of 1976 with the payment of was a $66,000 great acCollections for the complishment. past two months of June and July, Administrator David Van Moorlehem at 109 said, have been excellent, and 117 per cent respectively. Van Moorlehem said that Medicare payments are now up to date with the check for $66,000 and hopes for Medicaid settlement for the last half of 1976 are high. This settlement would be for $71,243 31. Then, within 60 days, he said, they hope to conclude negotiations for 1977 reimbursement. Board member Kenneth Maughn said that as a member of the Building and Grounds Committee, he had prior to the meeting, taken a tour of the facility and was "quite impressed" with how it was kept up. 'It is quiet, well maintained, and has all the desirable qualities that a facility of its kind should have, he said But, 1 need to spend some more time in getting better acquainted The greatest need right now, he repotted, was a new washer for laundry and additional parking. Administrator Van Moorlehem said said that they definitely saw a need to provide more parking than is available in the two present lots as the degree of activity taking place at the hospital has increased 60 to 100 per cent in the last few months. He attributed this fact to the work of the staff bringing In people, and getting the patients involved in various programs. Van Moorlehem said that they will look at where to have additional parking installed, and perhaps using the county road crews to do the work, saving some money with this method. Dr. Jay McEntire, reporting on the Joint Conference and Accreditation committee, said that a favorable report has been given the hospital by the accreditation team, with much effort seen by this team to upgrade the care given, and especially the upgrading of medical record keeping. Chairman Boyd Storey mentioned to the Board letter addressed to County Commissioner Keith Jensen about the June survey of the hospital, which recommended that the hospital be recertified based on substantial compliance with the Medicare Conditions of Participation. Written by Bruce Walter, deputy director of Health at the State level, I was he said, noted that a reasonable plan of correction was submitted for cited deficiencies and that both the number of such items and the degree was significantly reduced from previous surveys In conclusion, Walter said, we were especially impressed by the spirit of enthusiasm and team effort to measure up to expectations and attain better and safer patients care." Residents to vote on building program Weber County voters go to the poles Tuesday, to authorize the Weber County School Board the right to sell bonds that will allow the county to meet present and future building needs. This can be accomplished without an increase of the mill levy, according to the school board administration. Like building a home on a long-terloan which allows the owner benefits of the home but eases the payments over a long period, the Weber County School Board will be able to repair present facilities, build where needed, and plan for future needs as the population trend changes over the next eight to ten years, said Ron Stephens, Administrative Assistant. Raising the 24.5 million dollars needed to cover a period without raising the mill levy is made possible by the attractiveness to large investors who buy school district bonds because the interest earnings are nontaxable, he said. Weber School District bonds are also attractive to investors because of the sound financial history of the district. Currently, the Weber School District bonds have a A 1 rating. Billing system altered Several months ago the Weber Board of Education authorized Superintendent Burningham to begin meeting with district residents to look to future building needs. They stated at that time they felt that the bond should be large enough to handle building needs over the next eight to ten years. The citizen group identified the following as the most urgent needs which include- Two new elementary schools in the northeast and the northwest areas of the district Planning and construction of a new high school in the western central portion of the district Enlargement of the cafeteria and art spaces at Roy High School Additional classroom space, media center, shop additions and physical education facilities at Weber High School Extensive remodeling and improvement of the Roy Junior High School building. Beginning with the August water bills, Roy residents can expect some changes. The city will be converting to a bimonthly system in order to save costs on the sending out of statements, Kirkaccording to City Recorder Rick of the residents will wood. One-hal- f receive an August water bill, which will be for any excess used over 9,000 of gallons in July. A minimum charge not will be 9,000 gallons $3.50 per assessed at this time. Those resident who had no overage charge for Jufy will then not receive a bill, he said. Those residents who will receive an August bill include those with an whose first two digits in their account number begin with one through 14. A September water will be sent to residents whose first two digits on By Frances Taylor Washington Terrace Correspondent The Washington Terrace City Council considered a new method of turning urban waste into a valuable resource to solve its growing waste CONTESTANTS AND THEIR MOTHERS for the Mr. Personality Contest in the Washington Terrace Baby Show for the udges to make their decision. See photos of the winners on Monday, wcit page 3 1 Roy council keeps levy at 12 mills Tuesday fiscal The mill levy for the 1978-7year was kept at the present level of 12 mills by the Roy City Council Tuesday night. effort by Despite a Councilman Dae Coons to merra the levy by one mill and provide a fund to begin work on storm sewer im9 last-minu- provements, the council voted unanimously to establish the tax at 12 mills Other action taken at the City Council meeting, scheduled specially to set the mill levy before the second Mon day in August as required by law, the council approved the closing of the Recreation Complex from Aug. 28 to Sept. 4 for general repairs and draining of the pool. Also, an item brought up by Councilman Earl Morris included charging the city manager and mayor with setting up a meeting of "the appropriate people" to consider an additional exit off the freeway into Roy, perhaps at 4800 South, as suggested by Mayor Dawson. Councilman Dae Coons was thwarted in his efforts to create a special fund for storm sewer improvements by comments from City Attorney Roger Dutson, who said that the council could only set the mill levy, based on the current property appraisal, to meet estimated expenses as in the budget approved in June. also quickly Mayor Dawson weve comreminded Coons that mitted ourselves to the people that we wouldn't raise the mill levy for this year, and if we taken action otherwise, we would be deceiving them." City Itecorder Rick Kirkwood also told the council if the mill levy were changed from the present 12 mills, that an additional public hearing would be required. City Manager Wayne Kimber said that in a memo to the council, he said there is a contingency fund of approximately $25,526. In order to make the budget balance with employee salary adjustments and inclusion of an update of the master plan at a total cost of approximately $13,000. this their account number begin with 16 through 30, he said. These bills will contain excess water consumption over 9,000 gallons for July and August and the August minimum charge of $3.50. For every 1,(0 gallons over this minimum, the resident is charged 55 cents. After these two bills are sent out, to get the system working, Kirkwood said all following bills will be for two months minimum charge and two months excess water used Previously, the city was billing residents for the monthly minimum charge plus overage on the previous month. Commerical accounts, which account numbers have the first two digits of 15, will still be billed on a monthly basis. money would need to come from the contingency fund Based on the first month of the new budget revenue received from the new circuit court system and projecting disposal problem at its last council meeting Also of concern was restoration of well number three for which the City Council has agreed to spend $32,000 for renovation. Part of grant funds coming to city is earmarked for new fire truck and police department is being strengthened by the addition of three reserve policemen. Other business included discussion on attendance of councilmen and their wives to the Utah Municipal League conference to be held in Salt Lake City this year; yard lights for City Hall, and approval of purchase orders and business licenses. Robert S. Turley, president of California-baseTeledyne National and the associate Joyce E. Hunt and engineers from Murray introduced slides showing how aluminum, paper, plastics, and glass and ferrous metals are recovered. The combustible fraction that is extracted can be used as fuel or screened and mixed with nonindustrial sewage sludge and becomes an excellent garden or farm fertilizer. Recovered glass can be used in cement building blocks, insulating d they might have overstated their revenue estimates by as much as $16,000 A slowdown in construction due to the availability of land in the western portion of Roy may also cause a loss of revenue to the sum of $13,000, Kukwood also teported Progress reported By Helen Norton R i verdale Correspondent they would frequently be using it when the parks department needed it. She was instructed to ask for bids on a tractor-ganmower type of equipment. g Progress was reported on some Riverdale matters at the city council meeting Aug. 2 while others drew lively discussion. The Freeway Park has progressed to the stage where the chain link fence furnished by the low bidder, American Fence Co., will be installed along the canal bank by the Airforce Reserves Saturday, Aug 12. The cost of the fence will be approximately $4,520. Purchase of a tractor-mowe- r combination for the parks department was discussed extensively. Lois Manning said she had serious reservations about going in with the maintainence department for a tractor over 40 horsepower for fear n week's flog photo is of Rohmer Pork, Washington Terrace, where activities are taking place this week in with conjunction Terrace Days, concluding This Saturday. Churc h News. See page Classified Ads. See page 1 1 . 8. Opinion. See page 2. Society. See page Sports. See page 4. 9 new recipe column is being featured this week A with a delicious ccke idea from a Roy homemaker. See page 4. TWO LDS scheduled page 1 1. stake conferences this week. See Karen Dailey, wife of Police Officer Mike Dailey, who was substituting for Recorder Elaine Vanderwoude in taking the minutes of the council meeting, was approved for hiring on a part time basis to be secretary for the planning commission to relieve Kay Vining and to help with the overflow work load at city hall. She previously was employed in the county planning commission office of Graham Shirra. Howard Coleman stated that he and the Mayor, the city engineer, the city lawyer and other members of the council have been working hard the past several weeks to come up with a solution to the water problems confronting the city at present. They have put the matter on the agenda for the next meeting on August 16, hoping to have it already solved by them. Even as dry as this summer has been, some residents in the northern part of the city are bothered by excess water even running over their roads Barton Approval When Wes Barton came to finalize the permission already granted to him by the council several meetings ago for his Barton Subdivision No 2, Councilman Coleman objected to the fact that Bartons plans called for draining off storm water through the existing ditch the same as the He said the previous subdivision. council's attention had not been called at that time to the problem of surplus water and he thought some provision should be made to assure that the drainage be handled by whatever manner is deemed advisable by the current study. Barton replied that he sat on the planning commission for years so he could surely understand the problems confronting any planners, Barton replied that his experience on the council was that people so often throw stumbling blocks to hold the city back. He said Grand Central could have been located over on the west side of the river where it could be reached more conveniently had it not been for the obstacles thrown in the way. The vote finally passed to let the construction get started while working in the meantime on the total solution to Riverdales excess water Coleman finally voted problem. yes inasmuch as the minutes of the meeting could verify the fact that Barton was made aware of the water disposal problem at the time the final permission was granted. coni, on page 2 Historical display planned A historical display of Roy's past, a written history along with handicrafts will be part of this years Roy Days. The Aprender Guild and the Lutheran Church women, will have a display at the Sand Ridge Junior High School low'er lobby beginning Friday, Aug. 25 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. to correspond with the square dance being held in the park, according to Mae Matis, chairman This display will also be open for the public again on Saturday, Aug 26, from noon to 4 p m Antiques, historical tifacts and original arhan- are still being dicrafts collected by the women, Matis Mrs said, and residents are urged to bring them to Sand Ridge Junior High. 2075 West 4600 South, Roy, by 4 pm. Aug 25. Those who have questions, desire further information, or would like to bring items earlier than Friday, should call Mrs. Matis, at Mrs. Helen Burdick, or Ruth Hicks, She assured residents that their valuables will be safe while on display as the Guild and Lutheran Women will be manning the display constantly. Emma Russell, a Roy resident, has also prepared a 825-734- 825-600- 825-709- 300-pag- e comprehensive history of the city for the public to see. It includes pictures of the areas first settlers, officials, detailing the progress of the city since the late 1800s. A handmade pink and red quilt has been made by the Aprender Guild and will be auctioned off in the park immediately following remarks by Governor Scott Matheson at 11:30 a m. |