| Show City Mill Levy Up for Special Improvements Vernal City Wednesday of last week set set the mill levy at 15 14 mills of this is for the general fund and one millIs mill millis is for the special improvement guarantee fund This is the first mill levy increase in seven years according to City Manager Manager Manager Man Man- ager Buell Bennett THEFTS ARE on on the increase again according to the the police pollee report by Chief Claudius Banks for July On file are 16 arrests with 14 adults and two juveniles four thefts over 50 seven thefts under 50 12 accidents investigated four drunks two speeders one for improper registration Also two for drunken driving 12 warning tickets 42 complaints 19 dogs destroyed two for speed exhibitions one for illegal parking one for following too closely one for illegal muffler meter tickets issued with 89 returned CHIEF BANKS sties stressed sed that a number number number num num- ber of bikes are being held at the police pollee station that have not been identified as lost by owners Applications for Applications for parking meter attendant attendant atten atten- dant are being screened It was recommended recommended mended that Chief Banks meet with a committee under Gene Ray Hall to select select se se- lect three applicants for final approval The mayor Is to attend Rachael Phillips Frank Merrill and Mr and Mrs Ned Lee requested sewage sewage sew sew- age hookup and were told they will have to petition to annex to Vernal City A motion was made to instruct engineers engin engineers engin- engin eera to make a feasible study of the concerned area PHILLIP ELLIS appeared before the council to tG explain the school program of community center school which was started in Flint Michigan He recommends recommends mends a full time full time director and would like the city to try the plan for a year This This' would take the support of the three agencies Harvey Madsen moved that the city approve trial of the recreational program program pro pro- gram with the Uintah School District Gene Ray Hall lIall asked that the motion be tabled ALICE WHITE cleanup chairman reported reported reported re re- ported on on the city cleanup Improvements Improvements Improve Improve- ments made include barns buildings sheds old houses bouses junk autos and aid trees removed repaired or painted yards yards landscaped vacant lots improved and litter controlled Specific improvements listed are link fence and auto bunkers installed at the city golf course fencing lights bleachers and grass installed at the city softball field sprinkler system paving and parkIng parking parking park park- ing space Installed at the city county city county park along with being grassed ALSO SENIOR citizens development of the old Second Ward Chapel residential Ual businesses in compliance with residential codes curb replacement paving and sidewalk installation and repaying of old streets in Vernal City She reported that 65 names were listed listed listed list list- ed for lot clean clean up up notification A proposed proposed proposed pro pro- posed letter for action on this matter was read and approved and letters were sent Friday over Mrs Whites White's signature signa signa- ture THE COUNCIL has been notified that outdoor recreation symbols must be installed installed in in- stalled at the city county city county park The city has received a truck from Croft Timber Company Payment approved was 3 Pitt Roofing will lay a built built up up roof on the at the disposal plant for after the old build build up up has been removed and the city Is to provide flash Clash ings logs The matter is to be referred to Lyman Merkley |
