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Show Utah Press Association W E. 300 Sol SLC, UT Volume Eighty-Five SPRINGVILLE, UTAH 84663 - July 3, 1980 Price 25' Number twenty-seven ' ii H' ' jit St fit V IP If v. ' ' O ' City crews hoist a new 15 x 25 ft. "parade" flag donated to the city by patriotic friends who wish to remain anonymous. The unfurled flag atop her 105 ft. pole can be seen throughout most of Springville. Already letters have been received by both papers complimenting the citizens of Springville on the new flag. The flag will wave over the city day and night so as not to damage her fabric in hoisting the heavy flag up and down on the steel ropes. City crews had to use the cherry-picker to raise Old Glory to her new home. Open letter Flag reminder of blessings In September of 1979, Springville City installed a flagpole on Main Street two blocks directly west of our front door. Anytime during the day or night I can view what I believe to be one of the most beautiful sights in the world the flag of the United States of America. In the past months I have enjoyed its beauty and have observed its personality per-sonality in all kinds of weather conditions, con-ditions, at different times of the day or night. I have watched the flag as the wind and rain whips it about during a storm. It seems to take on strength and fiber to cope with the challenge, just as it seems to emulate the spirit of endurance en-durance when a stiff breeze causes ripples to course through it over and over again. It is not upstaged by storm or night for spotlighted against the darkened sky it continues to wave, signaling its message of freedom and opportunity. And then there are the quiet, peaceful times when the wind dies down and the flag folds and falls closely to the pole as if to rest and rejuvenate itself in the warmth of the sun. The American flag is beautiful and Mapleton City sets public meeting, July $1 -million water bond election, July 8 By Frank Nielsen Mapleton City Council and administration ad-ministration will hold a public meeting in the city building at 7: 30 p.m. July 2 to inform citizens about the pending water bond. City officials will explain details of the bond funding. They will answer citizens questions and discuss water rate changes needed for payment of the bond. Many citizens have expressed dismay over low water pressure in their homes. They need the present system to be improved for getting adequate water into their homes now. Other citizens have expressed concerns of possible further development in Mapleton extending ex-tending even to the foothills. Some citizens are concerned with the: cost of this project. City officials recognize the need to obtain the bond funding in order to improve present conditions. A general citizens concern majestic in any kind of weather, but I think it is most beautiful when the colors, and stars and stripes fly in full display against a sky-blue horizon. At this time it seems to salute with such pride that nation for which it stands. Those attributes which seemingly manifest themselves in the personality and spirit of the flag as it experiences different weather conditions are symbolic of the strengthes of our nation. But whether or not this flag will continue to wave proudly through times of peace and adversity rests upon each of us. For our country is a nation under God, and He has said: "Behold, this is a choice land, and whatsoever nation shall possess it shall be free from bondage, and from captivity, cap-tivity, and from all other nations under heaven, if they will but serve the God of the land, who is Jesus Christ." Book of Mormon, Ether 2:12. Thank you Springville City for erecting this constant reminder of my blessings, as well as my obligations. Beth P. Jensen 785 S. 200 East Springville, Utah is over fire safety in the city. When the present small tank is drained each day, fire protection is nonexistent in some parts of the city. The rest of the city is dependent on pumping facilities for fire protection. City officials hope to fully explain just where Mapleton stands in relation to all of these culinary water problems. Qualified Mapleton electors will vote, July 8, on a water bond proposition. In summary the proposition asks that the city council be authorized to issue bonds for a culinary water improvement im-provement project. The bond shall not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000). The bond will be payable over 40 years with interest Payment will be made only from money from the operation of the city water system. In no event will payment be made from the city's general obligations or from general taxing powers. Coifeeiiiis By Frank Nielsen Mapleton residents experiencing culinary water problems have expressed ex-pressed a need for the water bond to be passed. Unitedly concerned, they feel that water improvement will be a long time coming if bond funding is defeated. According to Russell Walpole, a local dairy owner, it is becoming increasingly in-creasingly difficult to clean his barns properly because of low water pressure. He said that, even in the morning hours, the water pressure drops causing difficulties in the milking operation. Walpole would like to see much more water storage capacity for Mapleton than it has at the present time. "A two-million gallon storage Board of adjustment seeks authority to enforce restrictive covenants Gary Beardall reports on the proceedings of the regular meeting of the Springville City Board of Adjustment Ad-justment held in the Committee Room of the Springville City Civic Center at 7 p.m. on June 4. Members present at this meeting were: Del Moine Christensen chairman, Don Davidson, Blaine Hadley, and Gary Anderson. Max Knight was absent. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Blaine Hadley made the motion. Don Davidson seconded it. Minutes were approved by a unanimous vote. The secretary was directed to get written approval from the City Attorney At-torney that the board of adjustment has legal authority to impose a restrictive covenant with a piece of property that a variance has been granted to. A written statement concerning the closed executive session held by the Board of Adjustment with relationship to the sunshine law was also requested to be obtained. William O. Sorrells appeared requesting a side yard variance of 7' 4" to construct a carport onto his house at 278 W. 300 South. Don Davidson had Deportment store burglarized Police Chief Leland Bowers reports that with one exception, there were no major crimes in Springville this week. Christensen's Department Store, 245 S. Main Street, was broken into the evening of June 26. Store officials report that only boy's clothing valued at $820 was missing. The case is under investigation, according to Chief Bowers. Other police calls included obscene phone calls, drunk disturbances, trespass and fa mil v problems. All four voting districts will vote at the Mapleton City Building. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Voter qualification for this election will be determined from the official register Unemployment costs In contrast to many other states, Utah should be able to meet unemployment unem-ployment benefit demands in the period ahead without Federal assistance, providing the recession is no more severe than the one experienced in 1974-75. 1974-75. This was the conclusion of Utah Foundation, the private research organization, in a study of Utah's ability to finance unemployment compensation costs. express irafleir ewe tank is none too big for Mapleton," he said. Steve Tipton, a south-side home owner, has had to get water from a neighbor's well every afternoon for the last three weeks. Steve built his home four years ago. He wanted to drill a well, but the city required him to pay $1100 and hook up to city water. Every summer, from late June to September, there has been no water pressure at his home at times during each day. Water pressure concerns came earlier this year, he said. Steve was called to work suddenly one day, and having no water, he called the city councilman responsible for water and asked permission to shower at the councilman's home. The problem with this neighborhood is that a long-two-inch line feeds into a questions and reservations as to whether or not the property line is where Mr. Sorrells states it is. He recommended that a survey be required. After some discussion of what type of construction the carport would be and the physical conditions of Mr. Sorrells lot, the Board voted on this matter. The vote was a decision of 3-1 in favor of granting the request. Don Davidson was the dissenting vote. Don Terry requested permission to construct a carport closer than 30' from property adjacent to 130 North street. accordance with Springville City Code 1979, a carport may project 3 feet into the required yard space if it is unwalled. The required yard would then be 27' and Mr. Terry was requesting a 22' yard variance. The board discussed this proposal with Mr. Terry and because of special circumstances cir-cumstances regarding the slope of the lot and other peculiar features, Gary Anderson made a motion that the board members go to the property and look at the situation. The board approved unanimously to do this. The board reconvened at the civic center after the field trip and handed down a unanimous vote of approval. The policy meeting was held. Don Davidson made a motion that all yard variance requests requiring a definite line of separation between adjacent properties shall have a survey of property in question that will be turned in with the application. The surveyor shall include all existing and proposed improvements to be placed on lot and their distance from property lines. Gary Anderson seconded the motion and unanimous approval was given. Don Davidson made the motion that all persons requesting Board of Adjustment Ad-justment approval for a piece of property shall have evidence of interest in property. This does not include earnest money. Gary Anderson seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved it. Don Davidson made the motion that if a restrictive covenant can be recorded by the board of adjustment, and run with the property, that this should be implemented when needed to ensure subsequent compliance by all owners of property. Gary Anderson seconded the motion and unanimouus approval was given based on the legality of it. 2; last made or revised. The county clerk will make available at the polling place registration lists of all registered electors entitled to vote on the Dona issue. The report indicates that unemployment reserve fund, Utah's which was reduced by the 1974-75 recession, has been built back up to $66.2 million, or 1.6 percent of total wages, by the end of the 1979 calendar year. In addition, current revenue from unemployment taxes collected in 1980 will be equal to an estimated 1.0 percent of total wages. six-inch line. Users along the two-inch line have the advantage because the six-inch line is at a higher elevation. The pressure drops rapidly as use begins. To keep their lawn alive, the Tiptons have had to water from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. A major concern of this neighborhood is fire protection. Steve recalled the anguish last winter when a neighbor's home burned completely. Steve said that there was another home fire this month that luckily was brought under control before extensive damage was done. A toilet was broken in the home of Walt Jones in North Mapleton because of water pressure problems. When the water pressure drops, if a tap is open, air is sucked into the lines. When the water pressure returns, the trapped air causes damage with pressure bursts, Walt said. The air in the lines has gone past his meter and has caused the tally wheel to spin excessively creating unnaturally high water meter readings, he said. Walt would want to hold up future home building in Mapleton until the present citizens can be served adequately. Part of the problem in his neighborhood is caused from pressure control valves in the lines. These valves help distribute water to residences higher on the foothills taking away pressure from his home Jones said. Dr. Paul K. Edmunds has been developing his home and yard for 23 years. It is not at all uncommon to turn on a water tap in the Edmunds home and hear only a gurgle instead of getting get-ting water. Dr. Edmunds said that the shower he installed on the second floor of his home has proven to be useless. Dr. Edmunds said that there have been two brief periods of time in the 23 years he has lived in Mapleton, when they have had adqaute water pressure. One time was when the city made arrangements' to put feater -Xrem a Carnesecca well into city lines. The other time was when a new water line was installed forming aloop into their neighborhood. This temporarily increased in-creased pressure was short-lived, however, as the city installed pressure valves so homes higher than the Edmunds Ed-munds could be served with water. Federal coordinating committee organized A new volunteer organization mandated by the Office of Personnel Management, was recently organized and put into operation. The new group, called the Central Utah Federal Coordinating Committee is charged with the responsibilitiy to provide administrative direction to all matters pertaining to charitable contributions raised from federal employees. The first organizational meeting, held a short time ago, took place at the Bureau of Water and Power Resources in Provo with 12 representatives attending. at-tending. Elected chairman of the Federal Coordinating Committee was Robert Strong, Provo Postmaster, with Gaylen Garbe of the Bureau of Water and Power Resources elected Vice Chairman and Lee VanHouten Personnel Per-sonnel Assistant at the Provo Post Office elected Secretary-Treasurer. Other members of the Committee include in-clude J. Austin Cope, Spanish Fork Post Office; Don Donaldson, Social Security ff s 5 x fJiW v? J t-JM IIIIM M itf Hill in ill III ' Central Utah Federal Coordinating Committee: Gaylen Garbe, vice-chairman; Robert Strong, chairman; Lee Van Houten, secretary-treasurer. Improving the water system is the most important project that Mapleton could accomplish, stressed Dr. Edmunds. Ed-munds. Citizens are reminded to attend a public meeting on July 2, at7:30p.m. in the city building to hear official information in-formation concerning water-bond funding. The bond election will be held July 8. The four Mapleton voting districts will all vote at the city office building. Polling place will be open between the hours of 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Absen .ee voter ballots may be obtained from tie city recorder at the city office. New business granted The Springville City Council approved ap-proved the following Business License applications at its last regularly scheduled meeting (prior to the Budget Hearing), June 17. Sage Institute; Crosby Kelly, petitioned for a license for a consulting firm to be located in the old Jefferson School Building at approximately 800 South and Main Street. The firm headed by Kent Stephens will offer business advice with computer documentation on how to avoid failure. Dennis Mumford and Duane Jensen, applied for a license for a portable welding and as manufacturers representatives for an amateur boatbuilding boat-building firm which offers advice and do-it-yourself fiberglass kits to its customers. Their location is planned for 183 W. 900 North. License was approved ap-proved pending a reinspection of the premises. Robert P. Romney, M.D., wishes to open-, an officer t.33u UEL-aMe.eu.th,-specializing in gynocology and problems of infertility. His office will open July 1. John C. Evans, 1291 S. 400 East, applied for a small part-time photo studio in his basement. The Home Occupation Board recommended approval, ap-proval, which the council sanctioned. Administration; Dennis Draney, American Fork Post Office; Orrin Gossett, Forest Service; H. Merlin Shelley, American Postal Workers Union; Mildred Taylor, Social Security Administration; Hal Throckmorton, American Postal Workers Union; Van H. Washburn, Springville Post Office; Clyde E. Weeks, Orem Post Office. This group is accepting applications for funding from interested agencies that are tax exempt and provide services ser-vices within Utah County. Applications should be sent to Robert Q. Strong, Federal Coordinating Committee Chairman, P.O. Box 135, Provo, UT 84601, before August 1. Monies collected through this fall's Combined Federal Campaign will be distributed by this new FCC to: United Way, National Health Agencies, International In-ternational Service Agencies, National Service Agencies, and to any new local groups accepted |