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Show May 27, 1998 - The Springville Herald - Page Three Robert Brock retiring Members of the Springville City Council voted to approve the tentative FY 1999 budget at last week's council meeting. A public hearing will be held June 22 at 6 p.m. before the final adoption of the budget. Mr. Cameron Gunter presented present-ed the proposed tentative budget for the coming fiscal year and gave a brief explanation. He reported that revenues for this year will be about $25,000,000, down slightly from last year. "There was a three million dollar bond that increased the revenue last year," he said. "A two percent per-cent coast of living raise will be given the city employees, with benefits remaining at about the same level." Gunter also said that there would be no transfers from the Enterprise Funds to the General fund, except for one transfer from the Water Enterprise Fund to the swimming pool. Any excess ex-cess revenue in the Enterprise Funds will be allocated to future capital projects. There were a few questions regarding the budget. Earl Child questioned the budgeting for revenue from a street impact fee. It was explained that a proper study will be done to provide background justification for such a fee. The council felt that the cost for the increased impact on city streets should be shared by all, but with those creating the impact paying for their true impact. It was also pointed out that impact fees can be used only for maintenance of roads. The cost of insurance and benefits for city employees was also discussed. Springville's costs are somewhat higher than in other cities. Gunter explained that the council will have the time period between approval of this tentative budget and adoption of the final one to address various issues and make adjustments. A bid for the 1998 Street Improvements was awarded to Valley Asphalt for $295,364. This was below the engineer's estimate of $317,360. City Engi- Springville Playhouse has another hit! by Pat Conover There are times when one laughs so hard that they are moved to tears. Monday evening was one of those times for me. I laughed and giggled so much mat tears were rolling down my cheeks-even during intermission! We took the opportunity to attend the latest Springville Playhouse Play-house production of "Sing On." We had gone to see "Play On" when they did that one last year, and we loved that play about a play within a play. So we didn't want to miss this Rick Abbot comedy about a musical. We were not disappointed! "Sing On" is about a little theatre group who are rehearsing, and finally performing, a musical. In the previous play, "Play On," the same theatre group were putting on a play. This time, they are desperately trying to produce a musical about Queen Elizabeth I. What funwe laughed and giggled and thoroughly enjoyed "Sing On." It is silly, clever and great fun. As for enjoying it even during intermission, that was when the director in the play (as opposed to the director of the play) comes out and passes out programs for the musical they are doing. Reading through that program was as much fun as the play. They are putting on a musical about Queen Elizabeth I, but the tunes are from Stephen Foster and the lyrics hysterical. The history gets a little jumbled up, and the paint isn't dry on the scenery. You will enjoy "Sing On! " The folks involved in the Springville Playhouse are devoted. They have been producing plays there for over fifty years. They work hard; they love to entertain, and it shows. Turn off the TV and find time to go see "Sing On." So far, they have gone against two JAZZ games and a power outage, so they need support from the community for their remaining performances. "Sing On" plays Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays through June 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Springville Civic Center, 50 S. Main (under the Springville Public Library). Admission is $5 for the general public, $4 for students and senior citizens and $18 for a family pass (up to six people in an immediate family). Tickets are available at the door or in advance at the library. Seating is first come, first served. Congratulations to the director John Gholdston. Congratulations to the Springville Playhouse. You have another hit! I hope lots of people get to see it. Springville police report The past week has seen an increase in juvenile offenses,, which is typical for this time of year, said Lieutenant David I Caron. ' . There were 258 calls last week, and of those, 28 were booked on offenses and 21 of the 28 offenses involved juveniles, 15 male and six female. A female juvenile offender was cited for curfew violations. Four male juvenile offenders were cited for curfew violations, while two other juveniles were not only cited for curfew infractions, infrac-tions, but for possession of alcohol alco-hol by a minor as well. Two male juvenile offenders were cited for tobacco possession by a minor as well as possession of alcohol. Four female juveniles were cited for curfew violations and two of them were also tagged with citations for possession of alcohol by a minor. Another three male juveniles were cited for criminal trespassing, trespass-ing, and two of them were cited for both marijuana possession and V Art City Days X baby contest im VTtff Saturday. June 6 :. . , Aj J-j( Registration Form M Registration Deadine May 30th I " 11 Baby's Name: . . Parent's Name: . ; : Address. . Telephone Baby's Birth Data . : 1 Sex MQ FQ , ' Judging Tiroes , Registration Fee $S.QQ (Baby's Age on June 6) Late Registration: $10.00 Uptolmo. 10:00a.m. 5-7 mo. 10:30 am Send this form and fee tos 3-10 ma 1 LOO am Springville Gty H-13 roq. 11:30am. BabyContest 11-13 mo. ....LOOpm ..' SO South Main .' 1 19-21 mo. l:'30p.m. . Springville. (JT. 81663 neer Bob Gunnell explained that one reason for the lower bid was the unexpectedly lower cost of asphalt. Police Chief Scott Finlayson presented the proposed Ordinance No. 9-98, amending the Animal Control Code. He explained that the county will no longer handle the animal licensing for Springville Spring-ville and licensing fees will now be charged locally. He reviewed the changes to the animal control code, including includ-ing distances of kennels from neighboring homes, costs of handling dead or abandoned animals, pit bull licensing, allowable allow-able number of dogs and cats, additions to the list of wild animals ani-mals and other changes. He asked that the portion of the code referring refer-ring to the fees for more than two pit bulls be deleted. Finlayson had concerns over the costs the city has incurred each year for taking animals to the county for disposal. He also introduced and praised Animal Control Officer Jim Barker, who takes more calls per day than any other officer. The animal code was approved appr-oved deleting the references to license fees for more than two pit bull dogs. ' The council also approved Resolution No. 98-11 adopting a 911 service charge which will allow the city to assess a 50 cent per phone service charge on cellular phones, up to two phones per business. The funds realized from these fees will help pay for the new Dispatch Center at the Police Station. Approval was given for the issuance of partial permits from the City Planner and Zoning Administrator for excavation, footings and foundations for large projects. Wayne Hall, who heads this department, asked for this because major projects take several months in the planning stages. The permit will be issued for the above only, but the entire building permit fee would be paid at the time of this first permit. Bob. Brock is retiring as the Springville High School Agriculture Agricul-ture teacher for 30 years. His position has included many things: classroom teacher, coach, veterinarian, purchasing agent, maintenance man, chauffeur and EMT. Mr. Brock holds an honorary American Farmer Degree and is the Utah Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association President. He is a member of the Hobble Creek Riding Club, the Utah State Junior Livestock Show and is the second councilor in an LDS Bishopric. Bob enjoys hunting, snow-mobiling, snow-mobiling, building things and being with grandchildren. He is married to Phyllis Brock. They are the parents of Robyn and Rachelle. 1 Bob considers some of his former students are his best friends. Thanks is expressed to Bob from his students, their parents, Springville High School friends and the entire Nebo School District. SPANISH j & Utah County's Newest Theatre Plenty of Seats! Buckets of Popcorn! Easy Telephone ticketing! Great entertainment for the whole family! Candidates to speak in Springville June 2 The public is invited to the Art Shop, 443 S. 200 East, on Tuesday, June 2, at 7 p.m. to hear candidates Jeremy Fried-baum, Fried-baum, Richard Mack and Hans Andersen Jr. answer questions before the primary elections June 23. Friedbaum, of Provo, is challenging chal-lenging Representative Chris Cannon of Mapleton for the Republican Party nomination to represent Utah's Third congressional congres-sional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He became politically active two years ago and believes an elected representative represen-tative should be "a citizen statesman states-man who will hold fast to sacred constitutional principles under all pressures" rather than "an ambitious ambi-tious politician with a 'go along to get along' philosophy designed for moving up party ranks, even at the expense of our nation's sovereignty, security and well being." Mack, a resident of Provo, seeks the Republican Party nomination nomi-nation for Utah County Sheriff. A former Provo police officer and most recently (1988-96) the Sheriff of Graham County, Arizona, Ari-zona, Mack has written that "a sheriff has little to offer you if he allows your rights to be trampled. tram-pled. If I am elected, protection of the family will be the highest law! " He faces incumbent David Bateman. Anderson, an accountant and businessman from Orem, faces David Gardner of Springville for the Republican Party nomination for a seat on the Utah County Commission. Anderson promotes the view that the commission should seek to cut government waste rather than to raise taxes. He also believes that the county's citizens should vote on a new paraphernalia possession. A male juvenile was cited as a runaway and another was cited on an agency warrant. One male juvenile was cited for a burglary. Two more female juveniles were cited for possession of alcohol by a minor. Jason Duane Cowan, 210 E. 300 South A, Springville, was cited and released for an , open container and assisting in helping juveniles violate curfew as well as illegal consumption. Christopher Leroy Isaacson, 885 Brookside, Springville, was arrested for illegal consumption and public intoxication. Halona D. Mac Arthur, 2885 Brook Court, Springville, was arrested on a warrant, as well as Vincent M. Jensen, 1250 N. Main, Springville. Juan Orozco-Aroroyo, 265 E. 200 North, Provo, was arrested for supplying and selling alcohol to a minor, intoxication, aiding in a curfew violation and for false information to police. Alisha Payne, 5225 N. Canyon Can-yon Rd., Provo, was arrested on a warrant. Keith Douglas Quick, 923 E. 830 South, Pleasant Grove, was released on a citation for illegal consumption of alcohol. ' Spanish Explorers who sailed along the coast of California in the 1500s gave the state its name, probably after the name of a treasure island in a popular Spanish Span-ish tale. i form of county government wherein the county would, be divided into seven districts, with each district represented by part-time part-time (half-pay) commissioners. ' Each candidate will speak for approximately 20 minutes, to be followed by approximately 10 minutes of questions from the audience. Citizens may speak individually to the candidates after the meeting. The public is encouraged to become better acquainted with the candidates and what they stand for and to then cast an informed vote in the elections. V 4 Titomn 4:00 8: vl I III Km rit 1.1 r a An - - - ' Niinnaua- ii Just off the PriceManti Exit in Spanish Fork $3.50 before 6 p.m., $5 after 6 p.m. Seniors (65 & up) & children under 11, $4. Monday& Wednesday $4 after 6 p.m. No discounts on new movies for first 2 weeks. Box office opens 3:30 p.m. Additional show times on Saturday & Sunday Call for times rJiUUVJrJrJ a O MOW SHOWING A.nn n.nn Deep Impact PG13 ,$0'-uu Godzilla PG" 3:45 6:40 35 Quest for Camelot G 4:35 7:15 9:10 Almost Heroes r J iO 00 4:50 7:20 9:25 Les Miserables PG13 4:20 7:10 10:05 Godzilla pg-13 4:10 7:05 10:00 City of Angels PG-13 5:00 7:25 9:55 QOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO presents the hilarious Jot 1 77A n ni (arrive early tor S JU P Dlllo best seating) At the playhouse, 50 S. Main (under the Springville Library) Admission $5; $4 students, seniors $18 family (up to 6 people) Tickets available at the door or in advance at the Springville Public Library Prnixsi ty qoecrial :withSatuel Ecexh, Inc. ! WEEKEND COUPON SPECIAL! I I Good for $1 off each ticket purchased j j of up to four tickets or $4 off one family pass Good Friday, May 29, and Saturday, May 30 performances only L. ............. ....... ......... J o o o o o i |