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Show Utah Press Association 67 300 So. SIC, DT 8111 iiID: -ii 4TEIIVIEVS WITH ORRIN The Springville City Council ap- .' proved a proposal to shift monies in several of the departmental budgets, for (he fiscal year which ended Wed- hesday. during a special meeting Tuesday night. ' Several departments overspent their budgets while others underspent, according ac-cording to figures release by the Council. Also, city revenues were higher than expected. v-f ':We had to have this public hearing I because we anticipated going over in the general fund," said Verl Dallin, city recorder, "and then also we've v , 'collected monies into the general funds Jin excess of this amount ( the 10,000 final -estimate), so it doesn't paint such a black picture." . . ... ? "Ji? summary, what we could sa is ' that ; in the general account we were oyer $24, 386.28 and had revenues that, came in in excess of that amount in that area as well as in the enterprise funds," said Mayor J. Brent Haymond. t , According to the Mayor, city expenditures ex-penditures ran at 89 percent of estimates and revenues totalled 108 or 109 percent, giving the city a surplus for the just-past fiscal year. ; Figures released by the city indicate the following shifts in funds among the various departments: vi First Final ' Estimate Estimate General Administrative 27,334.25 10,000.00 Police 8,298.42 6,500.00 Court 1,295.01 2,308.33 Parks 2,593.28 1,815.00 : Library 4,553.95 1,825.53 I Cemetery 4,870.93 1,506.56 Recreation .00 , 430.86 - Disposal Plant 3,717.63 1,026.42 ; Electric 67,174.44 34,373.20 ; Electric - Generation 2,422.63 .00 Workers cut branches from and examine a large tree limb which broke from a tree during Wednesday's wind and rain storm. The limb fell on top of the residence at 430 East 200 South in Springville. 1 r f. i t 1 y E .4 - 'y-ir f W I J I V M -X r mm "-mm ' I. V , ' 1 ff .1 T 3 ft mm WW 1 S . WTF" Ik .shifts- Golf Course Swimming pool .00 16,870.53 22,322.31 26,816.50 144,562.85 103,742.93 In other action, the council approved proposals which clear the way for the use of federal funds in development of the northern half of the industrial park. A resolution from the council committing com-mitting the city to the project and a preliminary bond committment were both passed so funds from the Economic Development Administration Ad-ministration totalling $999,990 can be used for the improvements. The federal funds will be matched by $666,680 in city money. Safes open to groups, says C of C The annual sidewalk sales sponsored by the Springville Chamber of Commerce Com-merce will be held this year on July 15, 16 and 17, according to Sandra Snow, secretary of the chamber. Church wards, clubs and other organizations have been invited to participate by setting up booths for the sale of baked goods, candy, drinks, etc. Further information can be obtained by calling the chamber at 489-4681 or 489-4909. HATCH AND TED " yN. A.- ys. y y. - . fill MIM A I I x (fip) Editor's Note: In the following story, the names Helen, John, Peter and Steve have been substituted for the-persons' the-persons' real names, to protect their identities. The four agreed to talk with representatives of this newspaper on the condition that their real names not be used. By Chris Tahbaz Contributing Reporter and Kodd G. Wagner Editor John, who graduated from J Springville High School one month afifl s was a top-notch student. His grades were among the top 10 percent of the class. He was active in school athletics and community service. A lifelong Springville resident and member of the LDS Church, John now has his sites set on college. There are many aspects and achievements in John's life which are impressive an impressiveness which turns to shock when you learn that John used drugs through his three years in high school, a practice he continues today. Peter, on the other hand, did not do very well in high school. Also a member of the Springville Class of '82, he was never interested in school after his sophomore year. Academically, he was barely able to keep his head above water. But Peter also used and continues to use drugs. Through high school, during the times he wasn't working one of many odd jobs, he was usually under the influence of marijuana. A third member of the recently graduated class, Steve, had many friends, was an average student who received roughly average grades. There were some problems with his home life, but aside from them, he had no more problems than most teenagers. Steve, who as with John plans to begin college in the fall, also uses, and has used for several years, illegal drugs. John, Peter and Steve are all part of a problem, the size and severity of which in many ways is hard to estimate. "To really define the problem and put numbers on it is very difficult," said a member of the high school staff. "How Scor: cor - 1 cow - 0 Roana Hone of Spanish Fork was northbound on Frontage Road just south of state road 75 on Monday at about 9:30 p.m. The calf was headed west ( not on any road, of course) with excessive speed. The calf failed to make a proper stop at Frontage Road, continuing into the road and broadsiding the Hone vehicle. The score: car-1, cow-0. The animal was instantly killed. The car, on the other hand, did not escape unscathed. Damages estimated at $200 were done to the side of the car. Police Chief Leland Bowers quipped the calf might have been cited for its poor traffic habits had the animal not kicked the bucket, figuratively speaking. Police officials were unsure of the speed the calf was travelling before the collision. "We check that with skid marks, and cows don't skid," a police official said. WILSON (see page LfctAH 84463 could you know how big a problem it is?" One element of the drug problem which becomes clear quickly is that it is not limited to any one age group, social status of scholastic ability. Drug users do not always fit the stereotypic picture of a messy, not-too-bright character with needle-tracked arms and bloodshot blood-shot eyes, a fact borne out by Mary Larson, vice president in charge of speakers for Crisis Line, when she addressed the Springville Chamber of Commerce two months ago. t$One difficulty of finding trends in Springville's drug users may be a decline in that group over the past several years. School officials agreed that the problem now seems to be much less severe than in years past, now involving only a very small percentage of students on a serious basis. "I worked here in this junior high about six years ago, then I was working at the district office. . .for the past six years," said Ted Davies, currently a counselor at Springville Junior High. "The drug problem was a lot worse then than it is now. 1 was surprised; it's definitely gone down." Mr. Davies attributes the decrease less to a solution of the problem than a difference in the symptom. A corresponding increase in the abuse of alcohol, he said, may be responsible. Yet despite the decrease in their use, local young drug users said the substances sub-stances are still readily available to the person that has the right connections. "I can get anything you want in about an hour," said Steve confidently. And for those who sell the drugs to people like Steve or John or Peter, the illegal business has its advantages. Helen was one such dealer until several years ago, when the beginning of her family made her think twice about dealing dope. "I was really making it good close to nine or 10 grand (thousand) a year," she said. "And it was on the side. If I did it (dealt drugs) all the time, I would have really made it. But then, I might get caught. . ." "It depends on who you talk to (as to how available drugs are)," said Chuck Senn, a Springville detective who does much of the department's undercover drug investigation. "But it's there; it's available, and people are making a living at it." According to Mr. Senn, the chance of Helen or any other dealer getting caught is greatest just after they get Water not diverted floods basement At 2 a.m. on Wednesday, June 23, someone neglected to take their turn at irrigation water in the southeast section of the city. That water flowed down the canal and flooded into the basement of Norma Holmes, 131 E. 300 South, Springville, who was not scheduled to receive the water until 6 a.m. The water filled the basement level of the home to a level of about a foot, soaking the carpet and draperies and malfunctioning a heating stove. Mrs. Holmes' two sons and their wives spent several hours bailing out the basement with buckets. The carpet had to be lifted and commercially dried, at a cost of $330 or $9.50 per yard. Mrs. Holmes has been advised by some that she would have a strong cause for legal action against the person who failed to take the water at 3) IT m - Jul Banner lcrfH- ' O (giTdSls (MOM involved in the business, and they go down from there. "The ones we arrest are the ones that get careless," he said, adding that the most careless are those newer to the trade. Punishments against first time offenders of-fenders are light enough, said Mr. Senn, that rather than rehabilitating the drug criminal, they simply educate him to what not to do. He leaves the experience ex-perience all the smarter for it. From the users, dealer and concerned con-cerned officials interviewed came the following cross section of the drug trade in the Springville area-: Marijuana leads the list; of most frequently used drugs ( with the ex-ception ex-ception of alcohol and possibly prescription medications). The ease of growing the cannibas plant and relative safety of its use make it the most common. "It's a weed; it'll grow anywhere," said Mr. Senn. Among high school-age users, the drug is sold by the ounce or half ounce, ranging from $20 for average quality marijuana to $40 for the "good" quality. Officials believe most marijuana comes from the southwestern U.S., is homegrown, or is "imported" from countries such as Mexico and Columbia. Various types of pills follow in popularity. These include amphetamines am-phetamines and legal caffeine pills (sometimes called "mega-caffs", they are said by at least one user to be popular in some circles at the junior high). In one case, a user said some pills can be had for as low as 30 cents each, but there are doubts about the quality of pills, because they can be mixed with other dangerous or unintoxicating elements such as sugar or strichnine. Cocaine is a drug growing in popularity in this area, said Mrs. Larson, but according to those interviewed, in-terviewed, the high cost makes it less appealing than some lower-priced alternatives. Cocaine costs about $120 per ounce, which may be used 5 or 6 sessions, the users indicated. More serious and expensive drugs (LSD, heroine) are rare in Utah County, but still available. Their use usually restricted to older users. Cost again is a prohibitive factor. The drugs make their way into Springville or Utah County through a chain of middlemen, sometimes 20 or 30, which makes tracing the substances to their origin difficult if not impossible, the right time, but she said "I don't want to sue; especially your neighbors." neigh-bors." Mrs. Holmes major concer, she said, is that the problem will happen again, if those receiving irrigation water don't take it at the proper time. Her concern is mirrored by Jack Windley, superintendant of water for the city. According to Mr. Windley, the problem is a common one among the roughly 1,500 homes using the water in the Springville area. "People are responsible for the water or any damage it does during the time they're scheduled to use it," he said. Mr. Windley also said children leaving toys in or near the ditches can cause them to be clogged, which can also cause flooding. said Mr. Senn. Those arrested on drug charges in this area are rarely if ever the large operators, but people close to the end of that chain. "I'll be the first to admit that when we run stings, we're just scratching the surface," he said. Gaining the trust of dealers in uncover un-cover operations is a time-consuming and touchy job, a "battle of wits," said Mr. Senn. For that reason, police forces of the size and budget of Springville's are restricted in what can be done about the problem, he said. "You can't just leave the wife and kids and go for three months without telling someone what you're doing," lie said. And "when some guy asks you for $6,000 to close a" deal, you can't just go to the chief and say 'Chief, I need $6,000'." The reasons that people in general and teenagers in particualr get involved in-volved in drug abuse are manifold. "There's probably as many different reasons as there are kids," said Mr. Davies. "A lot of the cases we see (are) basically escapes from something." Peer pressure, family problems and trouble in school are just a few of the problems most commonly mentioned as the reason for beginning. There is also a troubling perception among some teenagers that drug abuse is not a threat to their way of life or health. "If they're not interested (in counseling), I don't waste my time or theirs. If they don't see it as a problem, them I'm not going to be able to help them," said Mr. Davies. "It's great, man. It (marijuana) gets you up quick. We (my friends and I) always take it, and nothing's happened yet," said Peter. Tires fatten from lot Forty -eight trailer tires and rims, with a value of $2,880 at $60 each, were stolen sometime between Saturday night and Monday morning from a local mobile home dealership. The manager of Luxury Mobile Home Sales, 1866 W. 400 South, Springville, discovered the tires and rims missing on coming to work Monday morning, police records state. Several footprints were found in the soil on the lot. One of the tires was left near the lot's fence and police speculate that the thieves may have thrown the tires over the fence into a truck or other vehicle parked on the other side. No suspects have been arrested in connection with the case. No garbage collection on Monday There will be no garbage collection in Springville on Monday, July 5, due to the altered Independence Day holiday, according to Carl Curtis, superintendent superin-tendent of roads and streets. Garbage collection during that week will be one day later. Normal pickup schedules will resume on July 12. i |