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Show COUNTY MEW EAY.ER (ISSN VOL.88 NO. Word 0896-331- 2) PUBLISHED 21 at MILFORD, UTAH 84751 - Thursday, Pool City Council The following weather information is provided by the National Weather Service compliments of the Milford Weather Station, Meeting Milford City opened their 1988-8- 9 Budget Hearing on May 15, at 6:30 pjn. Those present wen Mayor Mayer, Councilman Davis, Treasurer Kirk and the Beaver County News, with Attorney Kanell and Councilman Mayer arriving by 7;00 pM Curtis Baxter met with the council concerning budget figures on the golf course, cemetery maintenance and water fund. He stated that he felt the proposed dollar amounts were too high and also mentioned that the police fund budget was too low. It was pointed out by Council-membe- rs that a revised tenatlve budget was presently belngrevlewed which had different figures than the copy obtained by Mr. Baxter, how-evthe Mayor noted that the Council would take his comments into consideration. At 7:20 p.m. Mayor Mayer closed the Budget Hearing explaining that due to a conflicting schedule with the Athletic Banquet a quorum would not be available until 9KX) pjn. At 8 p.m. Sheriff Ken Yardley and Commissioner Brian Sherwood me! with the Mayor and Councilmeihhers to discuss a police contract agreement with the Sheriffs department, which was also brought before the Council later during the regular mee' ing. At 9K3,MayorMayor opened the regular Citv Council meoilng.Those present were Maor Mayer, Florence, Thornas,Ro-min- e, Davis anlMayer,coordl.iator Kennedy, Attorney Kane 'I, Poli:e Chief Davis, Leadman Whiting, citizen Wayne W. Wiseman and the Beaver County News. Council approved the minutes of May 2, 1983 as corrected. Coordinator Kennedy presented a discussion on the possibility of a chemical company that wou.'d like to locate near Milfor i.She indicated that the company could e no ploy 200 people and would need a railroad spur and approximately two million gallons of water 'per year, also adding that it "looks promising" and suggested that the Council should give them the "red carpet" and waive every possible fee, as , encouragement. Council discussed some possible property sites outside the City limits, and Councilman Romlne suggested running a reference check on the company to see if they are legitimate-Afte- r Police Chief Davis stated that ne had no business to present before the Council, the discussion concerning a contract with the Beaver County Sheriff Department followed. Mayor Mayer emphasized that this program should no longer be referred to as "Meiro." Council voted unanimously in favor of the contract proposal with the County. Once In effect, the service will cost the City around $65,000 per year and would provide 24 hour protection, plus a new vehicle in November according to Sheriff Yardley. It was me li'.oned that the hospital has lgraed to purchase an phone so that MilforJ residents can dial i "387" number '.o reacn the Sheriff's Dep?x. n j ii in Beavar for emer ictes, etc. Councils i i Dais emphasized that Sheriff YardJa- - wou'd like the City to take any problems whhh they may hava with officers to him personally and should not approach the officer directlyconcernlngthose problems. Councilman Mazer presented a motion to lower the Hospital water & sever rates in lieu of the In -- line phone purchase for Police Conirae.- - service, beg' mlig June 1. All voted In favor. Council discussed the purchase of a small Ford pickup through Terry Wiseman, who ts se'lingfor La'orum Fori Li Richfield. The low bid from Terry wai $S800.00, and wai to oe paid with $3800.00 coming from the water department and $3000.00 from the General Fund. Attorney Kane'l discussed the legalities for using money from !. water department. Councilman Florence indicated that he had not seon the specification or the tru!, and s'aled thai he doesn't "go out and buy with 10 mlii'ites of talking". Councilman Thomas inquired of the Council if er , Coun-cilmeml- In-li- ne they "really think the streets in this town are In good enough shape to go ahead and waste that muth money on a new pickup." It was then clarified that the money was coming from the Capitol Improvement Fund and has been earmarked for equipment with the Mayor stating that "last year we squirreled, this money away". The motion was passed upon for the purchase of a new pickup, wi:h Councilman Florence opposing and Councilman Thomas abstaining. Mayor Mayer discussed the UP&L merger with Paclflcorp, statlngthat he had gone to Salt Lake City to testify for the record that Milford City is in favor of the Merger and Indicated to the Council that a 2 rate reduction may result with a possible 5- - 10 reduction over the next four years. Attorney Kanell reported that he is still working on the Business License and Dump ordinances. He mentioned that since the dump is not in the City limits, thev may need to acquire a dual ordinance between the City and the County. He also later suggested that maybe they could give one or two people salvage rights to prevent others from burning and that through his legal research he has found no way to cut salvaging off. Council discussed a zoning variance request from Jay Browner to build a garage 8 feet from the sidewalk. Council was generally in favor, however Attorney Kanell stated that there must be a public hearing first. Council approved to set up a public hearing. Council also approved payment of the bills and payroll and to obtain bids on a carpet for the City Court Building. The Council agreed to adopt a revision of the tenatlve budget for 1988-8- 9. Mayor Maer stressed that the people are entitled to know the cost on the golf course and swim -ming pool as they are expensive types of recreation and suggested that these figures be broken out from the budget and no longer "hid in the general fund." Wayne W. Wiseman met with the Council to explain that the School Board will advance 75of the swimming pool funds as anticipated from tax figures with the remaining 25 forwarded in November, Council granted full salvage rights of the old airport and golf course wells to David Campliell. All voted in favor except Councilman Mayer who abstained. Councilmembers discussed recent input from the public concerning swimming pool fees. Councilman Thomas mentioned that he talked with former Councilman Mike! Schow and stated that he had "the damnedest fight with him I've ever had in my lite," whhh cullmaled in Mike Indicating that we can't pay that kind of money. Councilman Davis stated that numerous citizens had also "lit straddle" of hln about pool fees. He Indicated that he was unable to answer their qu estions since he was not present at the previous meeting and also because there was no mention of fees in the City minutes from that meeting. Mayor Mayer stated that the fees were discussed and should have been in the minutes. Council approved the following pool fees. MonSeason Family Single sethly Family Pass-$47.0ason paj3 -- $70.00; Single mon.'hly pass $25.00; daily pass -- $3.00; one dollar per session for those under 18; and $1.50 for adults; and the rental fee is $30.00 per hour, with the poo! being closed on Sundays. Wayne W. Wiseman mentioned that the School may want to contract some time !o uii'lze the poo! for their gvm. Councilman Florence mentioned that Gtna Mayjr had passed a letter to various organizations asking for donations to landscape the poo.. Councilman Florence raised a motion to reclnd the agreement sent wh):h stated that a letter "to the architect, Genera! Contractor, County Commission and County Recreation Bo:.rd staling ail des- Pass-$125.0- 0; 0; -- 1 25 $ PRICE May26,i988 May 15 May 17 May 18 Ma 19 May 20 21 Ma May 22 84 49 0 64 63 65 70 79 83 50 .30 41 35 32 .01 0 32 35 0 0 0 Precipitation last year to date was 4.32 Inches. This year to date is 5.82 Inches. BATES - . rz T' . ' -jr " . ' ,.';'-- j TO REMEMBER The meeting will be held each Wednesday night, at 8:30 pjm. at the Milford Vallev Memorial Hospital. For more Information, 4, 5. or call ou u?ZV i Pal Mllford's np v swimming poo will be dedicated on Monday, May 30, 1988, at 2:00 p.m. At the ribbon cutting ceremony. Councilman Samuel Florence will Introduce the Speaker, Commissioner Chad Johnson, RamotideSmith will present the plaque; and Sa'.ly Rose will present the Royalty, fol lowed by an introduction of pool management. After the dedicatory prayer, the ribbon will be cut by khe Royalty. A tour ot the building will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and a free swim will be from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. crepencies between jobs done at the pool and the specs", suggesting that these proDlems could be better handled through negotiations. Florence also added that the structure and safety of the pool presents no problem, but If thev decide to go back and replace some of the items which are not up to specifications, the poo! cou'.d not be opened this season and there is the possibility that it might not turn out as nice as it is now. Councilman Florence's motion was approved with Councilman Mayer opposing and Councilman Davis abstaining. After further discussion Councilman Mayer recommended toliave a similar letter sent to the architect, and Board of Recreation to inform them of the descrepancias on the pool and to invite them to meet with the Council to raacii an agreement. All voted in favor except Councilman Florence who opposed. Mayor Mayer recommendeda letter be sent concerning the removal of footings on the Jesse Rowley home. Councilman Florence reported on the two new sprinkler heads at the golf course Indicating that thev don't work as well as anticipated. Council approved spending the remaining Cou-cilm- SWIMM7VG SCHEDULE Men, Wed. k Frl. from f:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Adult Men: Tues., Thurs..& Sat. from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Swim Les sons: Mem thrn Sat. from 8:30 a.m. -- 9;30 a.m. Mouers Swim: Tues. and Thurs. from 10.-0- a.m. to 12:00. Open Swim: Moii. Wed, Frl, & Sat. from 10.-0a.m. to 12;C0; and Mon. from 1:00 - 5:00. through Satui-jaRental time: Mon. thru Sat. from 3:00 p,m. to 13:00 p.m. Cloned Sundays. ? iES Ladi-is- $125.00 70.00 47.00 25.00 1.00 1.50 3.00 30.00 Family Pas; per season Sirgte Pass per season Family pass per morun Single pas 3 per month per session under 13. per session Jor adults All day pa? 5. per hour rental 0 y EV: X .?,. K 'V,. Above Tees to cover all sesslessons and ions except pool rental. Fall and Spring Schedule to be announced at a later date. cotu-ernin- g it Tn last two weeks of May nave been proclaimed Poppy Sales weeks Help support our Veterans, buy and wear a "Buddy Poppy". Thanlts and from Veterans of Post 154 D.A.V. of America. The Minersville American" Legion Auxiliary ladies will be out to sell these special popples before Mem -orial Day. Pieasa buy one for a generous 25? or more and wear It proudly. er dress. ATTENTION!! DELANO DIAMONO ;?PRINGCONCERT Milford City Coordinator, N'e ira Kennedy, left, accepts a $500. check from ESA Sorority Treasure, Caro! Wisemaii, Kathy Acklin, President, Ruth Smith, Vice President, aiid Karma Kinross, Secretary. The generous donation will be used to tie'.? with the landscaping of the new pool. Soil Conservation The De'ano Diamond Barbershop Chorus will present their SprLng Concert on SaturJa, May 28'h at the Beajr Opera House Auditorium at 8:00 p.m. The have a good variety of songs; some tight, serious, love and parliotte. There will also be two guest quartettes., the "On Chords" and the "Sunland Vocal Band". Please come see you there. OK'' General admission $3.00. -- District announces $700.00 on new pop-u- p sprinklers. Councilman Roinine reporled on the sewer project investigation by i' Milford Veterans will hold the Memorial Service at the Milford Cemetery at 13:00 a.m. There will be guest speakers from the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Everyone Is welcome to attend. and Leona The family of Le.-lRoberts Invite friend;;, neighbors and family to an open house honoring their parents in celebration of iheir 68th wedding anniversary on Sunday, May 23, 1988 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the LDS Church Cultural Ha'l in Minersville. Thev were married April 7, 1320. The family requests no gifts. Casual 't an Sunrise engineering stating that there is no way to gravity feed the system. The currjnJ plans are to upgrade our existing system and make It cost efficient. Mayor Mayir reported that the Businessmen; Association nas agreed to give up one Toot of their sidewalks on each side of Ma n Street, indicating that if Mtun Street is widened, the Utah Department of Transportation will replace the sidewi'ks and curb gutter. Coun-.ilm- a :n n Davis letter signed by a group of neighbors the Red Wilson property. Councilman Davis also stated that the w?ol arj still too green to constitute the propsrty a fire iiatard. Mior Mayer commented that he wu uoai reiJto go laul It off hlmse'f. A? no fjr'.'n?.- - :nin'.ne:ii waj before thn Council, the adjournal at approxl.nafe'y 1 l:r.9 p.m. 337-223- annual SWM Adul: 387-258- TIME TO REPORT CRO? PLANTINGS aga.n time in come l.iio the Oifice and report your :rop plantings for the vear. The deid-lin- e for r?porilng is June 13, 1383. All reports murt be filed iiefora the deadline. Farmers who are participating In the Wiw.u and Feci Grain progr- It's ASCS ams this year must certify their crop acreages to remain eligible to receive further program payments. Farmors growing program crops but not participating in current proainr. should report acrethe rop history on ages to prote-;their farm. Tulai-iiiiv- , 'nH year arj fti'v re.itriciivnj so accurate crop reports are very inirvrlanl. Our photo-gr- a; li v and ma.is are ava.la.)l9 to help whiM filing crop repor.s, M' : re-'- niiir--1 services areaviiUbleand kl if there are any lou- - bts as to the correct acreage of fields or plinted acreages. ACH or set -- aside ground munt meet cropping and sie require-ment- s to be eligible. After certification, ASCS County Offices will select forms at random for spot checks and acreage will then be compared wi'h the acreage certified by the farm- er. Farmers found out oi compliance ater a sp'jt check cou'd lose all program 'o.iefits and ie subject to liquidaied l.nnin This year crop reports will be taken on the cotnpu'er. Lns.Jugr.rop acreage data into the compu'er will take a few minutes, so we urge all farmers to co.ne in soon as possible to report their phut-Ing- s. For ;noi Information roniac, the Denver County AScS Oifice CHRUCtf NEWJi 3y Bill Wagner "LIFE HURTS'" "We we?i never promised that life wouldn't hurt." The day a were born sorni'oit! slapped us to mak.- - us cry. It was an act to cause as to take air into our lungs and !egin the process of breathing. Each itme that we reajn oui to take something thai attracts u;t we are In danger of being hurt It mav be 1 "NO! NOi", or a slap to prsant us from iiarm from hont or from something sharp, or to iei is know Jial the act will not lie smiled upon. It's the things that hurt us that enforces experience to teach us how to avoid permanent harm. God givs us way to deal with pain wnether It is spiritual, emotional or physical. We may not be able to make the pain go bu' with God's help we can aiy, find ways to live with It. If you arj hurting, 3ome sen us... The Churches of Milford |