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Show Centerville approves sidewalk, police car, recreation program Sessions reported to Council that this summer's recreation program had a combined enrollment of 1,329. In all, 14 employees participated par-ticipated in the program, but increased in-creased numbers of children may necessitate additional help next year, she said. Classes ran all day and moved between parks in the city as usual. New classes this summer included includ-ed beginning golf and drama. Drill class participants numbered 111 and performed in the city's annual July 4th parade. By TOM HARALDSEN CENTERVILLE City Council approved a contract for sidewalk construction along Main Street, agreed to purchase a new police vehicle, and heard a report on the City's Summer Recreation program during a shortened Council meeting Tuesday night. The sidewalk project comes courtesy of a $72,000 grant received receiv-ed from the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). That money, along with a $24,000 contribution con-tribution from Centerville City, will be used to install curb, gutter and . sidewalk along the west side of Main Street (SR106) from 1200 North to 1450 North. Under terms of the grant, Centerville Center-ville is required to pay 25 percent of the costs of the project Property owners along that stretch may be asked to help pay for drive approaches. ap-proaches. The project will probably be started, and completed, next summer. -H Council also approved purchase of a four-door sedan for the City's Police Department A contract for $12,950 will be awarded to Rick Warner Ford at the state contract price. Many other agencies in Utah are also purchasing similar vehicles from the dealership at that price. The new vehicle will replace a 1984 model that has logged over 90,000 miles. City Recreation Director Colleen |