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Show . Local Students Escape Injury As BE Bus, Truck, Car Collide More than two dozen local junior high school students escaped injury Thursday afternoon when a cattle truck turned in front pf the school bus in which they were riding, and caused a smashup involving three vehicles at Seventh South and Main. The mishap occurred at 3:52 p.m. when a northbound cattle truck made a left turn at the intersection in front of a Box Elder School district bus. The impact pushed the truck into a 1965 sedan that was stopped for a red light, according to Brigham City Police -- v3rsai "t. orp. e4i,oUs y. Utah Camp, Patrolman Jed Gilmore. The truck was driven by George D. McFarland, 50, Ogden. He was cited for failure to yield the right of way according to Patrolman Gilmore. Driver of the school bus was Kenneth Hailing, 64, 54 North Third West. Mrs. Iva Lue Hansen, 59, 120 South Third West, was the driver of the westbound auto stopped for the traffic signal. Patrolman Gilmore estimated damage to the bus at more than $1,000, truck at $350 and the sedan at $400. Volume 74, Number 47 Brigham City, Utah 16 PAGES 84302, Sunday Morning November 21, 1971 Out Not Acting in Haste, mayor Says Da EXTENSIVE DAMAGE Damage was estimated at more than $1 ,000 for this Box Elder School district bus after a cattle truck, automobile and the bus collided at Seventh South and Main Thursday afternoon. More than two dozen junior high school students riding on the bus were not injured. To Publish Criminal Justice Plan Rates BE Council Okay The Box Elder County Council of Governments Friday night stamped its approval on criminal justice plans for 1972 in Region One. Included is a juvenile center proposal e that would provide a probation officer each for Box Elder and Cache counties. It rated special attention of the county and municipal officials. In fact, it was agreed to expedite a letter to the Utah Law Enforcement Planning council, urging approval of the centers, when that panel meets to consider new program funding Dec. 3. Upon recommendation of City Councilman Byron Armstrong, representing Brigham City, who urged special action, the letter will have signatures of community and county leaders of both counfull-tim- ties. Journal Day Early The Nov. 25 Issue of the Box Journal distributed commodate Utah Criminal Justice Planning and Region One Law Enforcement advisory council, called the move a wise one. It could mean the difference of getting or not getting funds. The project will cost $39,251 and include clerical help in addition to the probation officers. r Cavalli had the floor for most of the session as he explained facets of the overall regional plan, a list of projects which he prepared in consultation with the regions advisory council which is chaired by Box Elder County Commissioner William L. Packer. Don Cavalli, director, Northern two-hou- Projects Cited Proposed in the plan are the following: Approximately $10,000 for the new single prosecutor system, recently approved by the Utah legislature which will place a heavier financial strain on counties. From $2,000 to $3,000 is proposed to workshops at finance the University of Utah or Weber State college. Justices are required to attend justice-of-the-pea- be printed and one day early to ac- the holiday. Thanksgiving This means that editorial and advertising deadlines will be a day earlier. Ads must be In by 5 p.m. Monday and editorial copy no later than 12 noon Tuesday. two workshops, he said. To establish misdemeanant services as a means of helping those who get into minor trouble from committing felonies later on. A feasibility study for a new county (Continued on Page 10) The News and Journal office will be closed both Wednesday and Thursday. You have a nice Thanksgiving, too! Planning Board Studies Clustered Home Plan The Brigham City Planning commission taking a hard look at a new zoning concept that would clear the way for condominium-typ- e and clustered home development here. In a regular meeting this past week, the commission directed Planning Research Associates to "...concentrate on the zoning ordinance study to include planned unit and-o- r clustered subdivision enabling clauses in the ordinances as soon as possible. is Wise Move Elder will Planning Research Associates is presently engaged in preparation of a master plan for Box Elder county and is at r of the about the project. Boyd Newman, planning commission member who made the motion, said hopefully the modified zoning ordinance will be ready by next spring. At present, zoning provides only for mid-poi- two-yea- conventional subdivision development with a minimum amount of ground required for each living unit. Can Be Closer However, under the new cluster or planned unit concept, one which is gaining popularity across the country, units can be constructed closer together or even under one roof. At the same time, developers must provide a certain amount of ground for common use by the residents. What it amounts to is different utilization of the land. Developers still must provide the same acreage for a specified number of homes as under the existing ordiance. The difference is that units can be closer together and the available open ground put to common usage, even to include parks, playgrounds small lakes, pitch and putt courses, etc. Such an ordinance may even include provisions for small commercial utilization in the housing area. By its action, the planning commission has asked for this aspect of zoning to rate priority with the intention of making a recommendation to the city council. With residential growth virtually assured for this northern Wasatch Front community, the planning body wants to be ready for proponents of this new concept in home development if and when they turn to the local area. Kim Developments are coming too fast for dust to gather on Brigham Citys new city hall proposal. City officials Thursday night heard a preliminary report on possible bonding plans, were informed that architects had launched orientation efforts and received a local clubs request not to tear down the existing city administration building. Mayor Ole Zundel told the city council that Edwards and Daniels and Associates, Salt Lake City, the project architectural firm, probably will have schematic drawings ready "sometime in the midmiddle of January. Also Thursday, the city dads received a letter from local engineer Keith Hansen who, among other things, advised them not to act in haste on the city hall project. Zundel replied that it may seem like the city is acting in haste. However, in reality the purchase of property and planning began well in advance of this year. So with this preparation we can move out fast, he declared. Need Theme Another portion of the Hansen letter related to initiating a common theme for the appearance of commercial buildings in the downtown business district. Zundel agreed on the need, noting that efforts have been directed in this area. Perhaps with construction of the city hall, it may provide impetus for the downtown merchants to do something, he stated. The mayor said Burrows Smith and company, financial consulting firm, had suggested that two plans may be followed in bonding for the new municipal building. One would tie the issue with the existing city bond debt, scheduled to be retired in 1984. The other would spread payments over a period. Based on an estimated $400,000 cost, the first plan would bring payments ranging from $22,000 in the first year to $78,150 in (58 Mi fly It was disclosed that representatives of the architectural firm were in Brigham City Wednesday, familiarizing themselves with the downtown plan and meeting with all key city personnel and department heads. They also were handed auditor reports indicting the flow of business in the existing city office and Dec. 21 was set for a meeting with the city planning Sees No Increase Mayor Zundel expressed a belief that the bond debt corld be taken on without increasing local property taxes, utility rates or other charges. He cited the promise of new growth locally, reporting that 71 new utility hookups have been recorded this year. In recent years, residential and commercial growth has contributed to a substantial increase in revenue. We are now getting about $140,000 more from utilities than five years ago, the mayor disclosed. However, he said the city has many "cushions" it can fall back on, specifically referring to water and power rates, garbage collection, sewage disposal as areas in which charges might be levied or increased. These various rates at present are below those of neighboring communities, he explained. When schematics are prepared, they will include two sketches, one showing the old building in the total layout and the on Page Three) (Continued Chairan Says County To Take Over Landfills Box Elder county definitely will take over landfill operations in the Brigham City and Tremonton-Garlan- d areas beginning Jan. 1, it was announced Friday by County Commission Chairman Don Chase. Some $35,000 is being budgeted for that purpose next year, he disclosed. Brigham City officials have informally agreed to turn over a crawler tractor and dragline to the county at the local landfill which has been operating for several years under city direction. The landfill operation west of Tremonton; Garland will be new, located on a site purchased last year by the county, Well probably have to pull some equipment from the road department up there to start, the chairman explained. 300-ac- re iE law Enforcement: 1980. The latter plan, the one recommended as best by the Salt Lake City financial firm, would begin with a $22,000 payment and average $32,000 annually thereafter. Calling the citys financial condition healthy, a letter from Burrows and Smith said "there would be no problem at all in bonds. marketing the On the fate of the existing city hall, and it looms more important all the time in consideration of the new municipal building, the architects reportedly said it would cost more to remodel for long-tim- e use than to incorporate comparable space in the new city hall. It Gets Ulore More muscle is being added to law enforcement in Box Elder county this week. It comes in the form of five new deputies hired by the sheriffs department under the federal governments emergency employment program, an effort to cut the ranks of unemployed. The sheriffs department sifted through about 25 applicants and this past week presented its selections to the county commission for approval. The new men will start at $560 a month and undergo training in addition to 240 hours of class work at the Utah Law Enforcement Training school, Salt Lake City, in the near future. Can Expand Hours Sheriff Warren Hyde said addition of the men will permit his office to extend its hours from the present 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. schedule, remaining open until 1 a.m. daily. Personnel will work in two shifts, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. beginning this week. The longer schedule mav be interrupted as men leave for schooling but tele the sheriff said he would try to keep it in much as possible. Sheriff Hyde recently told the county commission it would take eight new men to basis. go on an The staff has numbered seven deputies and so the new additions represent a healthy increase in personnel. Two of the new men are military veterans, a status which rates priority in hiring under terms of the federal program. effect as around-the-cloc- k Here is a brief introduction to each of the new deputies: John Happenny, 22, a native of Rhode Island who now lives in Brigham City; he is a veteran and single. Curtis M. Hansen, 28, Corinne; is married and has one child. Dennis Abel, 25, Brigham City; he is married and a father of two children. Ronald D. Smith, 24, presently lives in Clearfield and is originally from Denver, Colo. He is married and has one son. James R. Allen, 25, Tremonton, is married and a veteran. All were expected to be on the job Monday, according to Sheriff Hyde. Santa Sets Appearance Yuletide Season To Open The 1971 Christmas season will officially Nov. 26, open in Brigham City on Friday, with Santa Claus slated to make his initial appearance of the season. The Jolly Old Gent is slated to arrive at 4 in p.m. and he'll give candy to youngsters front of the courthouse. As a measure of safety for youngsters the street for the occasion, the crossing city council closing of Thursday approved the Forest between Main and First 4 to 6 p.m. out spokesman said Santa will not toss this vehicle year a moving candy from because it creates a traffic hazard. Its planned to turn on the downtown Christmas decoration lights at 5 p.m. City workmen have been busy this past weejp East from A putting up the holiday trappings which Include new decorations over Main street. As in past years, Santa will return later in the season for daily visits when he'll hand out free candy canes and have his picture taken with local youngsters. y Plan In connection with the season opening, the Brigham City Merchants committee announced that, in keeping with the yuletide spirit, it will give away $450 to local shoppers during the time until Christmas. Also, downtown stores will begin keeping later closing hours on Dec. 13. The money give-awa- y will begin Saturday, Dec. 4, when three lucky Give-Awa- numbers will be announced over KBUH radio between 3 and 4 p.m. Each of the lucky ticket holders will be entitled to receive $50 but only if they are in a participating store at the time. Should a ticket holder be at home or some other place other than a participating store but calls the radio station, hell receive a turkey as consolation prize. Additional drawings are planned for Dec. 11 and 18 and if some of the price money is not claimed, a bonus drawing will be held during the final week before Christmas. Joseph Siggard and Keith Groutte said participating merchants will no purchase begin handing out tickets on Monday, Nov. 29. necessary NEW DEPUTIES Box Elder County Commission Chair- man Don Chase, left, welcomes new sheriffs department deputies. From left, the men are, John Happenny, Curtis James ing on-the-j- Hansen, Dennis D. Abel, Ronald D. Smith, and R. Allen. Men will go on duty this week, receiv- M. training plus formal classwork |