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Show Page 2 V A, v, 1 if bV It' WUUif llW IrU- '' 1, s :; ' V W' ' fv'"' Wednesday, May 19, 1999 Nephi, Utah ljc Mona Council v ' "tth discusses budget for next year By Myrna Trsuntvein Tmes-New- s Correspondent will cost about $700, she said. The vehicle would also need oil changes and basic maintenance every six months at a cost of $70 and one yearly tune up at $150. Supplies would come in at $570. We do get a lot of our supplies from the county ambulance association, said Newton. They have been more than generous and have been very gracious with us but we still need some items. For example, she said, two of Cities must follow a certain prescribed legal procedure during the budget process to be in compliance with state law. Certain actions need to be taken by a city council by certain dates in order to be in keeping with the mandates. It is to the advantage of elected officials to take action before the legally re- the electrodes needed in the quired date in order to leave time defibrillator cost $165. In addifor deliberation and community tion, it would cost $190 per person for conferences so the group input. The first legal action to be tak- could maintain their training en each year, in keeping with hours. That will be one conferstate law, is the mayors pro- ence per year for eight members, posed budget which must be pre- giving us each 20 of the 60 mansented to the city council at the datory continuing medical edufirst regularly scheduled council cation hours needed for a three-yeperiod and adding up to meeting in May. As part of the budget process, $1,440, said Newton. TORCH PASS Peace offers running the Special Olympic Torch passed it to Jimmy Frampton of the council received a proposed Hotel accommodations would Nephi. Jimmy ran it part of the way. The special Olympics will be held May 22nd at BYU. Readd Mona another $2,160. for the First budget Our is first the time This grand total is $4,000, she sponders. said. We are not asking for monwe have submitted a proposal, said Lori Newton, representing ey for ourselves only a small budAfter a small kick-of- f ceremo- Enforcement Officers from many miles. . the group. get to enable us to manage ourOn the evening of June 3, the vehicle selves in a professional and timeFor the second-han- d ny at the Provo Tabernacle on agencies to raise money for and Monday, May 17, the Law En- promote awareness of Special officers and the Torch, accompadonated by the county, Newton ly manner and under the scrutiforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Utah. From May 17 to nied by Special Olympics ath- said they might need new tires ny of the town officials. "Grants are always fiftyfifty, Olympics Utah began its journey June 3 the Torch will travel letes, will run into the BYU. at some time during the year. around the state. This annual through almost every county in Smith Field House in Provo offiThe tires are expensive and said Newton. Even when we event is a statewide run by Law the state, covering over 1,600 cially starting the 1999 Special Olympics Utah Summer Games. All Utah Law Enforcement communities, including State, Counbeen reached, however, the continBy Myrna Trtuntveln ty, City and Federal officers parued drilling would be less expensive Correspondent ticipate in the run, over 600 ofat this point and a deeper well ficers in all. would, more than likely, bring more Rick Schnurr and RhettThalman, water. The Torch Run has raised milcouncil members, had a responboth He said it would be different if the lions of dollars worldwide for sibility change at the last Mona drillers did not have the irrigation Special Olympics. Utah Law ar Low Enforcement Torch Run began Monday apply for and receive a grant the town will still need to put up 50 percent match." Mona town council members reviewed the proposed figures for each department as a beginning to the budget process. Notice of a budget public hearing must be published in a newspaper of general circulation and or posted in thrqe public places no later than June 14, the budget should be available for public inspection no later than June 11, and a public hearing must be held on the budget no later than June 21. The budget must be adopted no later than June 21. If the property tax rate will not increase, the rate must be set no later than June 21, and the tax rate ordinance or resolution provided to the county auditor no later than June 22. A copy of the adopted budget must be filed with the state auditor no later than July 21, public notice of truth in taxation hearing, if necessary, must be made not later than Aug. 9, and if property taxes are proposed to increase, a truth in taxation public hearing must be held no later than Aug. 16. The annual financial report must be presented no later than Dec. 31 and the annual financial audit must be presented no later than Dec. 31.A notice of the availability of financial audit for public review must be published no later than Jan. 10. Mona Council member change job s Area Forecast National Weather Service From the Internet Times-New- s . Enforcement Officers raised close to $65,000 for Special Olympians last year. The Torch Run has participation from all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and twenty countries worldwide, including the United Kingdom and Bermuda. Each year more countries are added. Tried-and-Tru- e -- Council meeting. Mayor Bryce Lynn put Schnurr over the planning and building commission and board of adjustments, once it is formed. Both had been responsibilities of Thalman. Rhett (Thalman) has to travel so much that he cannot be available for all the meetings, said Lynn. I asked Rick (Schnurr) if he would be willing to be over the planning commission and he agreed. In addition, said Lynn, Pat Painter had resigned as a member of the planning commission. He has been replaced wth Rory Nielsen, , . Schnurr aaid one of the first techniques to J things hadplanning the dealing with save fuel and erbuildingthe and send them to legal to have the various out. money, reduce sent them to and ist at the Utah pollution Ibwns he council done as member over was to gathordinances up Wednesday... ; Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers...Mainly mountains. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Extended forecast.. Thursday... Fair. Lows in to lower the 40s 50s. Highs from the upper 60s to near 80. Friday... Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s. Highs from the mid 60s to mid 70s. Saturday... with a chance of showers. Lows in the 40s to Partly cloudy lower 50s. Highs from the lower 60s to lower 70s. Nephi weather Norma Sherwood, reporter Date High Low Prec 60 29 .00 May 11 35 69 .00 May 12 69 44 .30 May 13 68 38 .44 May 14 64 40 .03 May 15 59 36 .09 May 16 71 31 .00 May 17 . Levan weather Alfred Godek, reporter Date High Low Prec 57 30 .00 May 11 68 34 .00 May 12 43 .32 66 May 13 60 39 .36 May 14 37 .02 56 May 15 53 .06 35 May 16 68 30 .00 May 17 wz& -- Batons Allan R. Gibson, Publisher Mariann C. Gibson, Editor Myrna Trauntvein, Correspondent Nephi, Sherie Partridge, Correspondent Levan i Conserving fuel will always save you money, especially during times of high gasoline prices, notes AAA Utah. Consumers who follow fuel conservation tips will increase gas mileage, prevent premature wear on vehicles, and reduce air pollution. AAA Utah recommends these e techniques for improving fuel economy: Plan your driving, combining errands into a single trip so you can reduce driving. Avoid jackrabbit (sudden actried-and-tru- celeration) starts. 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The editor reserves the right to hold submitted nears iteBS for specs reasons Copyright The Tuneo-NewNephi, Utah 1996 AH rights reserved. Reproduction, reuse or transmittal of oil Batter herein is prohibited without prior written permisoioo by the publisher or editor 631-060- a, a legal specialLeague of Cities so we could get a legal opinion, said Schnurr. He aaid there were ordinances from 1974, 1983, and 1995 dealing with building. "The 1983 version was the only ordinance that had a reference to frontage. The other thing that had been done was to call a meeting of the planning and soning commission. We agreed to start meeting on the first Tuesday of every month at 8 p.m. at the town hall Jeff Boyd exceeded the law on noticing, aaid Schnurr. "He posted notice of the meeting we held last week 48 hours in advance. Schnurr said he had also gone to the county recorder and obtained plat maps for Mona. I will update with the county recorder each month to we will pick up the changes. We Do not speed. Besides being have already found one road on the illegal and unsafe, speeding re- existing map which needs to be changed to reflect what ia actually duces gas mileage. Avoid extended idling to there. Schnurr said the maps were in a warm the engine or when binder and were large three-rin- g parked. available for citizens of the town to Use the air conditioner spar- look at. They will be kept on file at ingly, especially when driving in city hall. traffic. At freeway Mona Council agreed they would speeds, using the air condition- authorize the drilling of the towns er might give better fuel econo- culinary water well for another 80 my than driving with the win- to 150 feet beyond the original depth dows open, which creates drag. agreement. "We are into the hard pan, conWhen traveling through conlayer, said Doran Kay, glomerate, gested areas, plan your meal council member. Some water has commute stops during periods to been found but if the well is cased, avoid traffic. at this point, then it will be more Be sure not to k your expensive to drill deeper later. g vehicle. reduces He said the well was now at the level and the irrigation gas mileage. If possible, avoid 500-foroof-racitems to the log indicated they had as company tying it creates drag and reduces gas reached the same strata at approximately 450 feet. mileage. He said the strata log was correthe fuel recomof Buy grade to the irrigation company sponding mended by your owners manuwell data. We are 80 feet behind al. Most cars are designed to use because our well is that much high- regular unleaded fuel (87 octane), which is 0 cents per The irrigation strata log indigallon cheaper than premium cates the bulk of the water is in the fuels. Only vehicles with high lower aquifer so it may be best for performance engines such as ex- us to continue to drill, said Kay. The continued drilling did have a otic sports cars and some luxury vehicles need premium unlead- downside, however, he aaid. The coned gasoline. Check your owner's tinued drilling would add expense to an already tight budget. A change manual. order would need to be made. Price-sho- p the pumps in your "We might not have to go to the neighborhood before you need to ISO foot feed but could go to the 80 fill up. Gasoline prices vary as foot level, said Bryce Lynn, mayor. 10 much as to 15 Regardless, ia hit opinion, the derision to drill deeper would be wise. There ere pros end cone to drillSet Fuel on page 3 ing deeper, said Kay. Water has slow-movin- g Over-loadin- ot k, FAX: (435) ordi- We over-pac- 623-019- 5 623-573- Call: (435) counsel nances sorted 10-2- tails. The meeting had been planned for the coming Tuesday, aaid Rick Schnurr, council member. How come you have not had a meeting for 12 months, and now you are having a meeting? asked Newton. There have been some meetings," company strata log to go by. Having the log strengthened the stand that said Schnurr. He said the planning there would be a greater amount of commission had met, after being water in just 80 feet. formed, last year. They met in July, When you consider the cost of the August, and September. It ia hard project," said Kay, $15,000 more is to hold meetings when you are not a minor expense. doing anything but considering The budget for the drilling was bams and sheds. However, he said, with the build$41,000 and another $15,000 would water the put acquisition budget ing moratorium coming to an end the commission was meeting once over the amount planned. We do need to plan to expand the again. As for the question of the Newtons tank size, said Darlene Fowkes, council member. It would be silly receiving building permits, they may not to build the higher capacity tank not have enough property to do what while we are involved in the project. needs to be done without seeking a The six blocks planned for line variance. You have to have a right- -' replacement may not be done as part of the project, as planned. "We could said Schnurr. If you reduce put the area on a replacement plan the property to make the road, then and do a certain number each year, you do not have enough to provide said Kay. the necessary one-haacre per lot. "We are not flat out denying you a Allen Ricks, who was present at the council meeting as an interest- building permit, aaid Schnurr. "We ed citizen, said he thought it would just want you to come to Jeff Boyd, be wise to build the tank with a high- town planning director, said the er capacity than planned originally. property the Newtons planned to For every rise, he aaid, use did not have a public street boryou would gain five pounds pres- dering the lots and, therefore, needsure. When upgraded, the tank, then ed more property in order to have a y the fire insurance rates for town res- 50 foot for the street idents will go down. and still have the necessary properIf we drill deeper and construct ty for building. a larger capacity tank, we will defiBryce Lynn, mayor, said the propin those two erty owners had to have frontage to nitely be areas, said Kay. Staying within a public street. It cant be a public budget would mean that something street and a private drive at the else would need to be sacrificed such same time. as the money set aside for replacing It is important to consider whethold water lines in town with new er we are setting a precedent, said ones. Boyd. He suggested the Newtons Either that, or the town would consider putting a road in by the need to apply for more finance. property which would begin to open It still would be smart to drill 400 East to 200 North. The property owner behind the deeper, aaid Lynn. lt would be different if we didn't have the irriga- Newton property would, mors than tion company drilling logs to go by, likely, be willing to have the road go but our drilling log and theirs are a past his property and would be willmatch strata for strata, it's just that ing to work with Newtons, said we are 80 feet behind because we are Boyd. Having the road there would that much higher in elevation. open the property for future deveMona council members agreed lopment The Newtons may also have anthey would need to appoint a board of adjustments to be in keeping with other problem, said Lynn. They may state law. be considered a subdivision and The appointments will be made at would need to build improvements the June meeting of the council.. as they built their home. 1 have the names of three That means they would need to people ready tonight, said Bryce Lynn, asphalt the road. He said he had been caught in mayor. I have learned, however, that I need to have five names." auch a dilemma himself in the past The board of adjustments is need- when he built homes. "You will probed to hear appeals from residents ably be considered a subdivision. If who think the planning and soning you subdivide lots three times then commission have not considered all you come under the subdivision orthe available information in making dinance a derision. Two others had built in the area. From January to February of this "You are the third he said. year, said Lynn, a board of adjustTechnically, said Doran Kay, ments had not been necessary be- council member, I would agree with cause the planning commission and you. Your property ia only divided the council had not had to consider two times and the ordinances says questions concerning building per- that if a property ia divided three mits. tunes it becomes a subdivision. "After wo put an end to use of a dead water meter to build a homo From page in Mona, all those who wanted to do that to get a building permit stopped coming in, said Lynn. Nonetheless, now that the moratorium had reached the point where 50-fo- ot ," lf 10-fo- ot right-of-wa- oyer-budg- et I EJdoaaa it was nearing an end, the board would bo necessary. We will definitely need a board of adjustments once wo end the moratorium. Karen and Greg Newton and their daughter, Wendy Hansen, are till seeking building permits to construct hornet on their property in Mona. However, council members directed them to attend a planning and soning meeting to work out the de No arrangements can be mads once the customer service is terminated and the only bill the customer will receive is the regular monthly bill. An agreement setting forth the terms above will be signed by all those who are more than one month behind in payments. |