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Show From page one From page one it County it City County has an energetic promotion campaign and probably succeeds in luring away tourists who otherwise may have stayed in Juab County. Commissioner Garrett agreed that more promotion would help. He said it was the attitude of many that this area of the state is merely a place to take up space between the northern and southern Utah. Other action at the commission meeting in- cluded: A request by hospital administrators to zero out accounts of the Juab County Hospital in preparation for the June 1 takeover by Advanced Health Services. It was learned that a $28,000 overdraft is expected by the end of this month. ad Hospital ministrator David Peter- son and hospital business manager Mike Jacobsen estimated total hospital expenses at $67,560, with about available from accounts receivable. The $60,000 $28,000 figure comes from the difference in the figures plus previous deficits. AHS requested the zero account balances to ease transition problems. Randy Blackett, who heads alcohol the countys and drug program, said he and his secretary have worked with 40 cases since the start of the program. He said the number may reach 60 by A public hearing on a conditional land use ordinance was scheduled for June 18. The ordinance would suppli-men- t the present zoning ordinance and make it possible to allow certain development in the counmid-summe- r. discussed. Nephi City Manager Ted Anderson was consulted. Jim West and Carl Corbin of the Utah Department of Transportation said Eureka has spent only about $1,800 of $4,300 allocated in that year for pedestrian safety projects. Nephi has about $2,000 remaining from 77. The men said the funds, plus any accrued interest, would have to be returned to the state if they are not used by this fall. Anderson said the city plans to complete a project with the funds before the deadline. Commissioner said he feeJs there are some problems Williams Carter reported that the playground equipment at the park has been inspected. He also asked that the city in- minor juvenile offenses. as 40 to 50 percent. A public hearing has A law enforcement Exbeen scheduled for May 24 to allow the city council to receive public comment on how the increases should be im- plemented. Four city department heads reported on progress and problems within their departments. Chief of City Nephi Police Roy Manning reported that the police department is sponsoring a program which provides a free security check for any business or residence in the city. Another service provided by the police department will provide senior citizens with dead-bol- t their for locks residences. Post plorer for the park. ages 14 to 20 youngsters will be established in August, Manning said. Heber Meminott, city works supervisor, reported that city street crews have filled in the worst of the sunken trenches in the city and have taken down a number of trees presenting a safety hazard to electrical lines. Department equipment has also been updated and both back hoes have been repaired. Memmott also said that the area around the garbage ground has been cleaned and most of the garbage pits have been filled. He asked the city council to provide between the county Manning also told the more help for his departsheriffs department and council that a police of- ment. He also said that the Nephi City Department. Police At present, the sheriffs office handles ficer will be working with the animal control officer one day a week to help round up stray animals. radio dispatch duties for A "Peer Court will be both county and city in October established patrol vehicles as well as the police department aiding Utah Highway by Patrol cars locally. In ad- to allow senior high dition, the county school students to actad-as houses, guards, and judges with an adult feeds city prisoners at visor in dealing with the jail and provides of- teenagers who are fice space for the city brought in for first-timpolice. Williams said he has heard complaints that the police department is strapping a whole bunch of stuff on the sheriffs department. The issue was brought up during discussion of a proposed increase by the sheriffs department in the amount charged for keeping a prisoner in the jail for one day. The charge, which once was e chuckholes around the city are being patched as long as there is manpower available and the w'eather is cooperative. Rex Carter, supervisor of the parks and cemeteries department, reported that the water line at the Vine Bluff Cemetery has four-inc- Roy Tolley, supervisor of the water and sewer department, reported on several problems his department is experiencing in providing water and sewer lines to various residences in the city. He also reported on several projects that have been completed. He asked that the city assign another person to his crew. The person would flush sewers in the community. In other business, the council: to Agreed department. Approved a salary increase for Ted Hill. He was authorized to work 15 hours per week at the municipal rose garden. Appointed Lee Scott as manager of the swim- ming Russell pool. Bender will teach the swimming lessons. Tabled Carl Jarrett s request to purchase the irrigation curb and gutter forms jointly owned by Nephi City and the Nephi Irrigation Company until Councilman Fail . ; . v uuld discic... the matter with the irrigation company. Heard a report from the city engineer that irrigation ditch No. 5 is not large enough. Heard a report from Councilman Fenton L. Broadhead that the city swimming pool is being cleaned and pool equipment is being repaired in preparation for its summer opening. Discussed the development of a new personnel policy. Looked over a new or- dinance prohibiting littering along city streets. Agreed to review the need to restrict in the downtown area. Reviewed a map of city-owne- property d which was prepared by Richard Warren, a Brigham Young University intern in municipal government. city-owne- d mit to Angus Ingram and a business license to A-- Quality Glass. l Business license applications from Boswell Wholesale and Cotner Clocks were tabled. pay $579.39 to the Utah League of Cities and Towns as its yearly membership assessment. Tabled action on electrical department billing errors until the next council meeting. Hired Don Ingram to mow weeds along the streets and voted a $500 salary to Wally Fackrell to maintain the city park and to clean the gutters. The Times-New- s Nephi, Utah May 10, 1979 3 to 5? Work for businessmen in your area CAN T WORK 9 The Best Card in the Deck Only addressing envelopes by hand, doing clerical work, or typing from Earn good your home money and choose you own hours Begin immediatley We ll show you how For im- 2 Ready Reserve Credit Visa Credit Card Over draft Protection Operates other services Day-Nit- 5 e Dont forget! R. Commissioner Roscoe Garrett sugzone designations. gested that represenIn another matter contatives of the two law cerning zoning, County agencies and members of Assessor Tom Fowkes the city council and asked that the sheriffs commission hold county department be reminded a meeting to attempt to of an earlier agreement iron out differences. He to inform Fowkes office said would contact of possible violations of Mayor J. Barres Jenkins the county building or- on the matter. ty without changing dinance. He said only one has contacted and that covers two or three years. He said he has a hard time officer him, Williams said later that his information was from one source only, but admitted that he feels covering the county there are some difalone. ficulties between the two A problem concerndepartments. He said it sidewalk 1977 of use seemed to him that ing funds in they've kind of lost improvement Eureka and Nephi was cooperation there. GBetfoire jjg lbceal!xs f, Surprise mom on her special day with an you I SWAPP REAL ESTATE CO. 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