Show Industrial annexation t 1 l i f f N f f V Y J f. f w t A V naN X I t tr I made by bv Vernal City City r M Mf p 1 r i ll v f r L r T k Y 1 Y n yf r N r I BEHOLD A BONA FIDE for real Christmas tree is planted on the Uintah County Courthouse lawn by byMel byMel byMel Mel Burke commissioner Henry Lt Harold Cook Lorin Hacking Danny Kobel Vernal Cable TV and Glade Allred Alfred on the loader The beautiful blue spruce was donated by Paul Batty natty In a project directed by the Community Christmas committee committee com corn the county furnished the loader to bring the tree down Main Street and the city prepared the hole for planting The question of annexing the Industrial Area on Highway 40 east cast of Vernal was finally answered answered answered an an- Wednesday November 9 when the Vernal City Council voted to annex the area during their weekly council meeting The area annexed extends approximately a mile and three-quarters three east cast of Vernal on US U.S. 40 to an area just beyond NO Nelson Co The annexation followed a state procedure stipulating that over 50 percent of the property owners sign an annexation petition requesting annexation to the city The city had gained the necessary signers several weeks ago but opted to hold public meetings in which all property owners in the area were invited by letter to voice their opinion at the meetings The meetings added greatly to the clarification of positions and acted positively to clear the air TilE THE REVENUE expected for forthe forthe forthe the city as a result of the annexation annexation annexation an an- nearly exceeds annually The annexation annexation annexation an an- will not become effective effective effective ef ef- until December 8 enabling the county to receive the sales tax for December through February approximately approximately approximately ap ap- ap- ap proximately It is generally felt among the councilmen this revenue will assist the county in the tran tran- With the annexation comes benefits the city promises to its residents such as the lowest mill levy in the area and possibly the lowest in the state for a city this size The newly annexed Industrial Area will now pay 35 mills for services that include time full-time police patrolling garbage collection available based upon a minimum user fee street lighting reduced water rates and sewer service either now along existing lines Jines or within the next few years as the city expands its system Following a presentation by City Attorney Ken Anderton pertaining to the need for an adoption of a Misdemeanant Citation Ordinance the council authorized him to prepare such an ordinance that thai was to be presented to the council meeting held last night November 16 felt there was a Continued on Page 16 Annexation Continued from Page 1 need to change to a misdemeanor policy to avoid arrests in some cases that cause Undue hardships and find tension for persons in violation of some laws He lie thought houghl an arrest is a hard thing and traumatic for persons who arc in violation of littering allowing dogs to 10 run loose disturbing the peace and ordinance ordinance or or- laws l 1 ATI I lilt than being arrested cind Ind taken to jail for booking persons in violation of oC certain misdemeanor charges would be required to sign a citation promising to appear before the ourt during dwing a certain period of one Mine If the person fails to appear a bench warrant would hen Ihen be issued on the individual The issuance of misdemeanant citations would result in more flexibility for the police and better public relations because There isn't nl always ways a need to make arrests The council voted for the second time lime in three weeks to deny a liquor license for the Vernal Mine line Co The denial of a license would preclude the eating ealing establishment from gaining a stale liquor license forthe for forthe forthe the sale of mini bottles The council also heard from City Manager tanager Glade Nelson ona on ona ona a week-long week International City Managers Manager's Association convention convention convention con con- he attended in Albany Georgia two weeks ago He lie felt the convention was worthwhile and very beneficial in learning of various problems and solutions that other city managers have encountered In other council action action- Authorization was given to purchase a new snow plow from Williamsons Williamson's in Salt Lake City for JG 2 Delivery date is expected within the next five weeks Michelle Aycock was authorized to make contact with the Utah League of Cities and Towns for the purpose of establishing a seminar relating to the use and functions of the computer system in the city office It was noted that similar problems have been occurring in cities and towns throughout the state and the cost of holding a seminar by a professional computer analyst will be minimal if the cities and towns combine to hold one A business license was issued to the Yellow Front Store at 1100 W. W Highway 40 for their proposed opening |