Show City Council Hears Request For Underwater ater Pool fool Lights The Vernal City Council met Wednesday of last week and heard Mrs Ted Alice White ask its support in purchasing two watt underwater lights at a co cost t of for the mun swimming pool MRS WHITE explained that the lights would be used with two watt underwater lights which the County has approved She said the lights would be used later in the evenings when the pool became dark so that swimmers could be seen Lee coordinator for Uintah School District recreation tion expressed concern toward the underwater lights asking if the lighting would meet with reo re- required specifications Mr Gib bons said Underwater lights would be a great benefit to the pool if properly installed Glade moved that the Council table any action by Vernal City until further investigation tion STEWART TANNER of the Vernal Memorial Cemetery came before the Council to ask permission to remove the cross cross- crosses es from veterans graves during the summer while he is mow mow- mowing ing the grass He suggested that thata a plaque be made and placed by the flag pole Children often pull the crosses up and place them elsewhere he noted The Council felt it would be best to meet with American Legion Commander Pete Santee Mr l Tanner suggested that if they decided to use a plaque the crosses would still be placed on the graves during Memorial Day Rod Evans golf pro met with mem members bers of the Council and discussed the greens greensand greensand and possible improvements Mr Evans said he was sed with the course and would be e moving his family here next week Mayor Kay reo re- reported ported that signs are being made to place at the east and west ends of Vernal pending state approval THE COUNCIL voted to pay payI Harold E Hullinger ten cents I I per mile for cemetery travel Bryce Caldwell asked the city to open North Street to al al- al allow low his timber cutting firm to bring lumber in from the main highway The new route would reduce near accidents such as his trucks have experienced at North and Vernal Avenue The turnoff is very narrow Manager Bennett reported that Mr Caldwell stated it is almost impossible to pass cars on the turn off The Council decided to refer the matter to Sam Snyder der chairman of streets and al- al alleys al leys Manager l Bennett discussed with the city council the poor condition of an old home now owned by Basin Loans and a delinquent water and garbage bill of 54 The Council proposed ed cd that a letter be sent to Basin Loans and home resident Kilton Wagner asking that the place be cleaned up The Coun Coun- Council cil ruled that Mr Wagners Wagner's home in Naples would not be connected to city water until the delinquent bill is paid Manager Bennett gave are a report port on his trip to Moab and the annual city and county road school Thursday and Friday of the previous week At the school Charles Kelly chairman of the ute Action Committee ex explained the gas tax hike pro pro- proposed posed by the utah Traffic an and Economic study PRESENT at the City Council meeting were Mayor Alvin Kay City Manager Bennett Whitney D Hammond city eity at at- at attorney torney Dixie B Hacking sec sec- secretary Councilmen Glade So So- So wards Jack Allred Sam Snyder der Harvey Madsen Gene Ray Hall and visitors Alice White Lee Gibbons Rod Evans and Stewart Tanner |