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Show In response to an increasing increas-ing flow of consumer complaints com-plaints about telemarketers, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has joined with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to create a national do-not-call registry that promises to give consumers con-sumers the power to reduce the number of unsolicited telemarketer calls they receive. re-ceive. "It was time to re-examine our rules to ensure that they created a proper balance between the consumer's right to privacy and the valid efforts of businesses to market mar-ket their products," according accord-ing to K. Dane Snowden, Chief of the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at the FCC. Snowden's office had the responsibility for crafting the new rules limiting limit-ing telemarketer calls, rules which include the new do-not-call registry that will become effective October 1, 2003. Telemarketing has long been a part of the American business scene, providing consumers with the opportunity opportu-nity to consider a wide range of products and services without leaving their homes. "I recently logged a number of calls at home ranging from an offer to refinance my mortgage to a chance to purchase premium steaks, all Water restrictions Watering restrictions went into effect on June 23 , 2003 in Springville City and will remain throughout the summer sum-mer season until September 30. The same program as mandated last summer was put into effect due to drought conditions. The only difference differ-ence from last year is the days citizens are asked to water their yards. Mapleton citizens are on a voluntary watering schedule this summer. The.:;i Springville , City Council voted on a proclamation proclama-tion concerning water restrictions restric-tions June 17. It included a statement that there will be penalties in accordance with Springville City Code 4-2-23 for violation of the restrictions. restric-tions. In normal water years the city has enough water for the needs of the citizens. Due to the fifth year of drought here and throughout the state, and the city's ability to provide sufficient culinary water to meet daily demands and insure that citizens have enough water for the rest of the summer, outdoor lawn watering has been restricted to the following days. Monday and Thursday for homes with even numbered num-bered residences and parks. Tuesday and Friday for odd numbered residences and schools. Wednesday and Saturday Satur-day for commercial uses and churches. New plantings may be watered more liberally for the first 60 days after planting. plant-ing. These restrictions do not apply to property watered with irrigation water. Lawn watering must be, done before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m. Much of the watering of lawns during the middle of the day evaporates quickly and is wasted according accord-ing to officials. If citizens comply with these restrictions, the city LOST DOG REWARD Missing July 4th Sheltie-Miniature Collie-female within one hour," Snowden said. "For me, it's a little like eating at a smorgasbord--all the choices are laid out before you." Along with legitimate telemarketing activity there has been some abuse of calls and faxes to consumers' homes and in 1992 the FCC adopted comprehensive national na-tional rules governing telemarketing tele-marketing under authority granted by Congress in the 1991 Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The. FCC's rules included the requirement that individual telemarketers maintain company-specific do-not-call lists, along with restrictions on the time of day allowed for calls and other practices. In the past decade-plus, however, the telemarketing industry has significantly changed the technologies and methods used to contact consumers, enabling companies compa-nies to cast an ever-wider net with features like predictive dialing. While telemarketers contact 18 million Americans each day in 1990, today they may make as many as 104 million calls. The increase in calls has led to a corresponding correspond-ing increase in consumer frustration. "The Commission heard the American consumer and responded," Snowden said. will save enough water to ensure there will be culinary water available to meet the needs. The largest watering use in the city is lawn watering. Coming in second is water use in indoor plumbing such as toilet, bath and shower use. Clothes washers account for 21 of indoor water use. To help you know your usage this summer, water meters will be read and billed monthly. .......One of .the greatest fears the city faces at this time of year in the drought situation is the threat of fire. Water restrictions allow the city water tanks to fill up and have enough water to fight a fire. The city has issued some tips to help you conserve on water. A lawn with some yellow patches may well indicate support of good water conservation con-servation practices. What will help lawns? 1) Aerate two' or three times from spring through fall. 2) Sharpen Sharp-en mower blades monthly. 3) Fertilize in May or June, Labor Day and mid-October. 4) Check sprinkler heads for volume and direction. Don't water sidewalks or streets! 5) Mow lawns higher-2 12 to 3 inches. 6) Do not pick up clippings-mulch. Above all, observe the water restrictions! Outdoor Use: - Sweep sidewalks and driveways instead of hosing them down. - Turn off sprinklers on stormy days and adjust sprinkler sprin-kler cycles based on temperature tempera-ture and time of 'season. - Use a bucket to wash a car instead of a running hose. - Set the mower a notch higher for taller grass blade to conserve moisture. Indoor Use: - Wash full loads in dish s "The new FCC rules will give the consumers the tools they need in deciding whether wheth-er or not they want to receive marketing calls and from what sources." The FCC's broad authority authori-ty extends to all commercial telemarketers, including those making in-state or state-to-state calls. Wireless telephone numbers may also be placed on the national do-not-call registry, and there is no fee for consumers to register their numbers in the registry, which will be maintained main-tained by fees charged to telemarketers. A consumer can elect to receive calls from certain companies even if his or her residential phone number is in the national do-not-call registry. "It's all about consumer choice," Snowden said. "The FCC's action has given consumers back their telephones, their privacy and their choice. " There are exceptions to the prohibition of the national do-not-call registry, however. If a seller has an established business relationship with a consumer, through a former purchase or financial transaction, transac-tion, for example, the' seller can contact the consumer for a period of 18 months after the transaction. During this period, a consumer can ask to be added to the company's do-not-call list when the in effect and clothes washers. - Turn off the water while shaving or brushing teeth. - Turn off the tap when rinsing dishes by hand. Fill the sink instead. - Store a container of drinking water in the fridge. Water restrictions The Springville City Office has received several calls from those who observe ob-serve others watering when it is not their turn. If you do not feel comfortable informing violators of the water restrictions in place in the city, please call the water department at 489-2740, 489-2740, ext. 11, and leave a message. There are some citizens who are not yet aware that the city has made a procla Spanish 8 Theaters in the K-Mart Plaza off the PriceManti Exitin Spanish Fork $4 before 6 p.m. After 6 p.m. Adults $6, (age 65 & up, age 1 1 & under) $4.00 580-4846 Playing The Hulk (PG-13) 11:15 2:15 6:45 9:45 Charlie's Angles (PG-13) 11:20 1:40 4:20 "7:15 9:50 Pirates of the Caribbean (PG-13) 11:10 2:20 6:30 9:40 Pirates of the Caribbean (PG-13) 11:40 2:50 6:05 9:15 Legally Blonde 2 (PG-13) 1:55 4:50 7:05 9:40 Sinbad (PG) 11:15 1:35 4:15 6:50 9:05 Terminator 3 (R) 11:10 1:55 4:35 7:15 9:50 Finding Nemo (G) 11:30 2:00 4:30 7:00 9:30 No 2:00 showing on Saturday Kid's Show Wednesday & Thursday July 9 & 10 "Spirit" Stallion of the Cimmeron" 1 1:30 & 1:30 Rated G Box office opens at 1 1:45 1 seller calls, and the calls must stop. Tax-exempt nonprofit non-profit organizations, which may include charitable, religious and political organizations organi-zations are also exempt." Violators of the new rules can face stiff penalties. "The effectiveness of the national do-not-call registry will depend in some measure on enforcement, and we already have an excellent record of enforcing our 1992 rules," Snowden pointed out. In January of this year, the FCC's Enforcement Bureau issued thirteen citations cita-tions for violations of the TCPA and corresponding FCC rules.. While these citations are warnings that involve no monetary damages, damag-es, a company that continues to violate the rules after receiving a citation can receive re-ceive a fine in the form of a Notice of Apparent Liability, which can be up to $11,000 per violation. "Nearly $7 million in forfeitures were proposed or issued since December 1999," Snowden said. "And we expect to continue to be aggressive in enforcing the new rules." Consumers can get further information on the new rules and can add their names to the national do-not-call registry regis-try on the FCC web site, www.fcc.gov. - Fill the tub half full or less when taking a bath. - Recycle used water by watering plants. - Reduce shower time and use low-volume heads or flow restructures. Observe your water meter when all items using water are not running. If the meter still runs, there is a leak somewhere. Get it fixed! mation concerning the use of water during the summer sum-mer months. Because of this, the city will not strictly strict-ly enforce restrictions until Friday, July 11. After that date, the city-will city-will have enforcement personnel out patrolling. Warnings will be given first. It they are ignored, citations may be issued. The mayor and city council thank all citizens who comply voluntarily with the restrictions. July 9 17 No discounts or passes July 9, 20Q3 - The Springville Herald - Page Three Utah Banker's Assoc. honor Brent Packard The Utah Bankers Association Associ-ation bestowed its highest honor, "The Distinguished Banker Award," on J. Brent Packard, Chairman of the Board of Central Bank, in recognition of his active leadership in Utah's community commu-nity banking industry and his many years of community service. The presentation was made at the association's 95th Annual Convention. Packard is the fourth generation of Packards to lead Central Bank which was founded as Springville Banking Bank-ing Company in 1891 and merged with State Bank of Provo in 1966 to become Central. Central Bank opened its ninth Utah County office in Lehi in June. Packard began his banking bank-ing career in 1964 as a teller, and held a number of positions posi-tions until becoming Executive Execu-tive Vice President in 1973. He was named President and Chief Administrative Officer in 1994 and assumed the role of Chairman of the Board in 2001. He has been a life-long Bond Election Continued from page 1 Library and City Hall Center is estimated at $7,490,000 with a monthly dollar cost of $1.69 or annual cost of $19.98 per residential home per every $100,000 of fair market value. Estimated cost of the Recreation Center is $9,000,-000 $9,000,-000 for a monthly dollar cost of $2.07 or annual cost of $24.30. Estimated cost of an Outdoor Aquatic Center is $3,500,000 for a monthly dollar cost of $.82 or annual cost of $9.72. If voters pass the entire $19,990,000 bond the monthly month-ly impact per residential home per every $100,000 of fair market value would be $4.58 or $54 per year. These costs are for the buildings only and do not include operating costs in the future. Citizens would be charged to use the rec center with a daily use amount of probably about $3. Family passes would be available for residents. 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Unemployment in Utah down The seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate for June registered 5.2 percent, a minor one-tenth-of-one-per-centage-point decrease below May's 5.3 percent measurement. measure-ment. Approximately 63,300 Utahns were unemployed in June 2003. Last June, 68,900 Utahns were unemployed. Mark Knold, Senior Economist for the Department Depart-ment of Workforce Services (DWS) said, "It's good to see the rate down as compared to last year at this time. The rate began moving down at the end of 2002, but throughout through-out 2003 it has remained essentially flat. It's an indication indica-tion of an economy not adding add-ing new jobs, but still experiencing experi-encing churn and turnover within its existing job market." mar-ket." 9-17 (9:35) ) 6:55 (9:20) ) 7:05 (9:25) 7:10 6:50 (9:30) 7:00 (9:35) 6:30 (9:30) Call 376-1900 319-7033 or call tho polico |