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Show by Laurel Brady Mapleton's streets are breaking break-ing down. And even though the city council took steps last week to protect the streets, some say it's too little to make much difference. differ-ence. Conceding the problem needs more study, the council adopted new city standards increasing in-creasing asphalt depth on all new streets. The ordinance also reiterates reiter-ates the city's intent to discourage construction of cul-de-sacs, allowing al-lowing them only where other designs aren't feasible and setting width and length requirements. The new ordinance is in response re-sponse to complaints streets and cul-de-sacs have been built with inconsistent dimensions and payment thicknesses, and street shoulders are breaking down. "Experience shows we need to increase asphalt thickness," explained ex-plained zoning administrator Bill Jones. The old road standards only required two and a half inches of asphalt on top of eight inches of road base. City officials learned state highway specifications specifica-tions require at least five inches or more of asphalt in some areas. Several in attendance protested protest-ed three inches is not enough. "Even eight inches sometimes won't cut it," Harvey Kroff told the council, citing the city's high water table nd abundant clay. "Oil is the frosting on the cake. You should make analysis of the soil you're putting the road on to make a determination on what is needed. I don't know that one spec fits all." Longtime resident and former city councilman John Bleggi said the reason the city's roads are not holding up is the large number of heavy trucks allowed free rein to use them. He suggested the city consider weight restrictions on some streets. He pointed out while cities of origin receive at least the benefit of sales tax, Mapleton receives no financial benefit from allowing such vehicles vehi-cles to use "any road they want," to offset the damage they cause. Another resident, Mike Cobia suggested the city adopt provisions provi-sions allowing subdivisions to be built with alternatives to sidewalks, side-walks, curb and gutter that would protect the road base. "The city has no plan to deal with wastewater waste-water and drainage. Curb and gutters creates giant puddles and problems, that water could drain off, if there were no curb and gutter." Jones pointed out the city allows curb and gutter alternatives alterna-tives in some agricultural areas. "Our traffic study says we don't need 56-foot roads in rural areas. Some development agreements require only 28 feet of pavement with rolled curb." Jones explained exp-lained the city has tried several ways of dealing with water to reduce damage to roads. "We have tried sumps, but they don't work. We are now requiring drain ponds. We are trying o address the problems that create road hazards." ' ) Resident Jack Perry told he council rolled curbs, allowed under the new ordinance, can be problematic. "You cant drive over it any place and it doesn't serve to carry water at all. And asphalt deteriorates with water. It's just asking for trouble." Perry suggested the city check with other areas to compare their '1 Members of the Brigham Young University 43rd LDS Ward volunteered their time at the SpringviUe Museum of Art recently to help get a basement area ready for the concrete floor. A very large basement ares has been dug out by hand by many Boy Scout groups and others and is being made ready for use along with the' construction of the'liew Centennial Wing.', Thousands of volunteer hours have been donat ed for this project. Geneva Rock is donating the concrete for the new addition. ttam ml M ?" ?oma 4f Contmued from page 1 Gitizmimput by Kristina Adamz Mayor Harold 'Hal' Wing was sworn into ' office at the beginning of the year, and after only a few weeks in office, he has become active in seeking out Springville's concerns. Maybe you have been approached appr-oached while in your front yard or in your house by Wing. In the past few weeks he has handed out 100 letters to citizens. This letter asks for concerns and needs that the community has. So far there has been a 75 to 80 percent response, Wing said. "Feedback has not been unrealistic," unre-alistic," Wing said. Some of the suggestions that have been made are for new stoplights at various intersections, road resurfacing, recreation center ideas, an Inter-mountain Inter-mountain Health Care Facility, concerns about growth and youth and numerous other suggestions. Wing also received some well-wishing. well-wishing. Wing said that not everyone can have what they want. "It's how you perceive things," he said. He does plan on using these concerns and suggestions, they have not been received with the intent to disregard. Though he is busy with a business, church, family and other activities, as mayor, Wing wants to give the position everything every-thing he can. "I'm going to give it as much time as I can," he said. There have been concerns about the independent audit Wing has desired for the city. Everyone does things different, Wing said. He said that he wants to know exactly where he stands. That way at the conclusion of his time as mayor, he, as well as those in the community, will be able to look at what has been done during dur-ing his time in office. Wing has many objectives. He has three main objections: first, "be the best mayor I can be," second, bring the citizens togeth er as a cohesive community and third, to have a solid financial base. A new room being constructed downstairs in the City Building is not going to be the mayor's office. The mayor's office will be on the main level where the committee room is now. The new room downstairs will be the new committee room. Wing said that no city money was being used for this project. Personal funds and labor have been used for it. Wing is willing to meet with those who have concerns, ideas or requests. As the mayor, he wants to do all that he is able to do to help the community. "I'm going to give it as much time as I can." Married couples who love each other, tell each other a thousand things without talking. -Chinese Proverb page "Spirit of SpringviUe" award.' The award and a story of the accomplishments of the Sargents were published in January 21 edition of the SpringviUe Herald. Her-ald. "We love SpringviUe," Mrs. Sargent said. "This is not an award we sought after." Mr. Sargent said, "Spring-' vUle, to us, is a very special place." He quoted H. E. Fosdick . saying, "service is the rent we pay for the space we occupy." Approval was given to the Miss SpringviUe Pageant for $4,300 in support of mat event. This money was earmarked in the budget. I sometimes think that the saving grace of America lies in the fact that the overwhelming majority of Americans are possessed pos-sessed of two great qualitiesa sense of humor and a sense of proportion. -Franklin D. Roosevelt A good marriage is that in which each appoints the other guardian of his solitude. -Ranier Maria Rilke .ft f 0GD S!f3SD dJpHIH v J That means that you can call on r;u ' . 1 nie iu mi your insurance neeus Karen SnOW witn the coverage you want ana 25 East 200 South at the lowest possible cost. SpringviUe, UT 84663 , (801)489-8000 : Farmers Insurance Group specializes in Auto, Fire, Life and Commercial insurance and is famous for fast, fair, friendly claims service. I'd like to meet you. Why not give me a call today. I think you'll be glad you did. experience with alternatives. "Those that try it go back to standard curbs. You ought to consider requiring twelve inch high-back curb and gutter, to keep traffic where it's supposed to be. It's more expensive for the developer, but the city is not in the business of making sure developers make money." Councilwoman Charlee Hanna stressed utilizing rolled curbs as an alternative to standard curb and gutter "is a beginning. It's a start on giving us some different ways to address curb, gutter and sidewalk than just the traditional one. Rolled curbing gives good edge protection and is the most effective way to protect and maintain a rural look." She concurred con-curred the city does "Have terrible terri-ble problems with water. The cheapest way to deal with it is let it flow off into barrow pits. Rolled curbing doesn't channel the water, it simply gets it off the asphalt as fast as possible. Sumps aren't working and we don't have a drainage plan or the money to put one in. " Because she felt further study on asphalt depth and rolled curbing curb-ing was needed, councilwoman Linda Olsen suggested the city adopt the ordinance outlining street standards excluding those specifications. But councilman Stuart Newton disagreed. "A lot of thought and study has already gone into this. We are putting in roads now. We can study this more and do another one later, but we need something in place to protect the roads now." Jones said the ordinance will not be restricted to streets installed in-stalled by developers as part of subdivisions. "As the city improves im-proves existing streets, it wiU be kept to the same standards as developers. When new roads are put in, regardless of by whom, they will meet these standards." Jones added the provisions governing cul-de-sacs wiU be of benefit as the existing ordinance is vague and can be interpreted in different ways as to measurements, measure-ments, easements, etc. "This wiU help us avoid those questions in the future." February 11, 1998 - The SpringviUe Herald - Page Three RabiesIicesisirflg GlDDflic Fefc. 21 Mountain West Animal Hospital Hospi-tal in conjunction with the Utah Veterinary Medical Association, SpringvuTe City and the SpringviUe Spring-viUe Police Department Employees Employ-ees Association will be holding their annual Animal Rabies Vaci-nationLicensing Vaci-nationLicensing Clinic on February Febru-ary 21. The clinic will be held on the northeast side of the Fire Station at 45 S. Main in SpringviUe Spring-viUe from noon to 2 p.m. on that day. Animals owners may obtain for their dogs, rabies vaccination shots and city dog licenses, and for their cats, rabies shots. The rabies shots will be $7. Licenses may be obtained for dogs over six months old. A neuteredspayed neut-eredspayed dog license is $8 per year and an unneuteredunspayed dog license is $12 per year. Two-year Two-year licenses are also available. Parking will be provided on the east side of the fire bays, next to the creek. All animals brought to the clinic should be on a leash or restrained in an animal carrier. SPANISH feU mum HAD NOTHING ON GARY PRICE! Okay, we all know "The Thinker" makes us think, and "The Kiss" made headlines. But it took the genius of Gary Price to capture the beauty of Children in Flight! The Spanish 8 is the only theater adorned with the beautiful and inspiring works of i nationally renowned sculptor Gary Price. Come and enjoy them for yourself! This time, make it the Spanish 8! Just off the 1-15 PriceManti exit in the K-Mart shopping plaza in Spanish Fork. Only 10 minutes South of Orem! 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