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Show Public Invited to View New Master Plan Tuesday SjltUke city, itah . The General public has an invitation to attend a meeting Tuesday, Feb. 6, which will spotlight Brigham Citys new master plan map. The session will be held in the choral room at Box Elder High school. Starting time is 7:30 p.m. Purpose of the meeting is to give local residents a chance to see the map and have it explained in detail prior to presentation in an official public hearing. Volume 76, Number 5 Brigham City, Utah 84302, Sunday Morning Cop. February 4, 1973 10 PAGES Could Finance as District i Property Owmer CounudD Brigham City appears underway again downtown plan. with the A Wednesday night meeting of property owners produced a wave of enthusiasm. And on Thursday night, the city council added more fuel by moving to get planning and cost estimates. An estimated 60 persons were on hand in the community center Wednesday to hear Mayor Ole Zundel, City Attorney Omer Call and financial consultant Richard Christensen air facts and figures related to the downtown plan. The plan itself is almost 10 years old. Four years ago, property appraisals, individual assessments and total cost data were accumulated by the city. However, nothing progressed beyond that point. Now it appears that property owners are geared to go. At least this attitude seemed to dominate the Wednesday meeting. Joe Call, president of Call Enterprises, Inc., which has downtown property here, cited Idaho Falls as an example. The downtown area lost business to long-stalle- d up-dat- BUT IT'S FUN Spills are common in And so are smiles, as indicated here. Wednesday night skating activity. Weekly at Lake View School New Skating Program Is Popular Attraction Wheels are really turning at Lake View Elementary school these days. At least they are every Wednesday evening. Thats roller skating night at the southwest Brigham City school. And from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., children in assorted sizes along with a scattering of parents can be e found wheeling around the room to the strains of recorded music. The program was started here four trial weeks ago after a successful at McKinley school in Tremonton. Les Dunn, community school coordinator for Box Elder district, says roller skating has swept participants off their feet. A recent Wednesday evening found some 193 persons gliding around the Lake View hall. Spills are common but so is the apparent fun enjoyed by the mostly youthful skaters. Dunn has indicated the program will have to be expanded. He told the Box Elder County commission recently that it may go to two nights a week. The cost is 75 cents and shoe skates are furnished through a Logan outlet which rents them to the district for 50 cents a pair each skating night. Dunns purpose in meeting with the county commission was to ask for county participating of $5,000 which would enable the district to buy its own skates and offer the activity for 50 cents. Profits would 'help to support other community school activities and classes, the coordinator explained. "And if we had our own skates, we could take them out to the smaller communities, he added. For those worried about possible damage to school building floors, Dunn said a special vinyl wax affors the needed protection. It appears that roller skating is here to stay. The Wednesday schedule at Lake View is 6:30 to 8 p.m. for youngsters up to the fourth grade and their parents. Fifth graders and families take the floor from 8 to 9:30 p.m. The same hours are observed each Thursday night at McKinley school. multi-purpos- Brigham Hotel Sold, Plans Kept Veiled The old Brigham Hotel, vacant for about 10 years, has been sold to a syndicate of six men, it was announced this past week. Located on the Southwest corner of Main and Forest street in downtown Brigham City, the building went for an undisclosed purchase price. Franklin D. Maughan, Ogden, who is associated with Home Abstract and Tile company, is trustee for the property. He declined to name the other persons involved at this time but noted that one is a Brigham City- resident. Maughan also declined to announce plans for the building. "We have some ideas but are not ready to make a public announcement at this time, he said when contacted Friday. We do expect to make a firm decision within the next month or two, he added. The Ogden man said he would "be very much encouraged if downtown property - owners decided to go ahead with the central business district plan which would open up more parking area downtown. The hotel building was purchased from Beth Welling, Las Vegas, Nev., and Ruth Knudson, Arlington, Va. The sale was handled by Langley-Munr- o Associates, Inc., in Brigham City. There are six street-leve- l offices and basement space occupied at the present time. Maughan said there are 19 rooms on the second floor and 29 on the third floor. He gave no hint as to possible alteration or remodeling plans. The hotel building was constructed in two stages, the initial corner portion in 1918 and the rest of the structure four years later. It has been on the market for a number of years but for sale seriously the past Seeks outlying shopping centers and is now trying to recapture it through urban renewal. "We've always hoped for something of this sort and we support it 100 percent, he declared. DeVon Breitenbeker, Brigham City appliance and furniture dealer, told the group, What have we today without parking? Now its only half enough. We get complaints every day that its not enough. If we dont have adequate parking, we businesses have got to move, thats all there is to it. Mayor Zundel told the audience that "Were not in competition with each other but were in competition together against the business areas of other communities. If pursued, the downtown plan would involve the purchase of property on each of the six downtown blocks between Second South and First North. This property would then be cleared and surfaced for parking. Four years ago, the cost of property was Man Shot, Suspect in County Jail A Brigham City man suffered a gunshot wound early Saturday morning at First West and Main in Tremonton, and a Tremonton man was taken into custody in connection with the shooting. Merito Ruelas, 22, 631 South First West, Brigham City, was shot in the left hip at about 1:10 a.m., according to Tremonton Police Chief Ron Ogborn. The victim was taken to Cooley Memorial hospital and then transferred from there at 2:30 a.m. to McKay hospital in Ogden. He was in satisfactory condition Saturday morning at the Ogden hospital and was expected to be released later in the day, a spokesman said. Chief Ogborn was still continuing an investigation of the incident Saturday morning and further details were not available. Tomas Riojas Valderas, 55, 153Vi South Tremont, was booked in Box Elder county jail Saturday morning, with a formal complaint of assault with a deadly weapon to be signed Monday, the chief said. Fd enures at $440,000 estimated to cost fixed with the total project $600,000. Mayor Zundel described this as "meat and potatoes with no provision for fences, trees and other beautification features and walkways. "But we have an extensive plan and you can go as far as you want," he declared. The project, as proposed, would be financed through a special improvement district with benefiting property owners charged according to their assessed valuation. Bonding for such a district could be extended over a period if desired. Low Rate Christensen who said such a district could expect to receive a relatively low interest rate, around five percent, said he could "see no reason why this isnt an affordable type of improvement. Mayor Zundel has recommended that the city participate to the tune of $20,000 annually from revenue sharing funds over a five-yespan. ar Elaine Jensen, 128 North First East, complained to police Tuesday morning that someone stole a battery out of her car. But he said its no different than other residential districts for street and curb and gutter improvements in which the city participates. In the centeral business district, the city d would own the ground and improvements. newly-purchase- Paying Nothing You are paying for the improvements; he the city is paying you nothing, declared to the property owners. If pursued, the district will be proposed and a hearing held to air any protests. It would require opposition by owners of of the property involved to defeat the district. However, Mayor Zundel said any substantial level of protest would probably (Continued on Page Seven) two-thir- Utah Congressman McKay Slate Full For Tuesday Visit Congressman Gun McKay will follow a schedule when he visits Brigham City Tuesday, Feb. 6, to brief himself on local full problems and conditions. The First district representative plans to arrive here at about 9 a.m. and at 9:30 a.m. will begin an hour-lonsession with the Box Elder County commission. He is scheduled to meet with area school superintendents from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. to discuss controversial Public Law 874. This is the measure which provides financial assistance to districts with high federal employment. President Nixon has cut these funds drastically in his proposed new budget. And undoubtedly, the Tuesday morning talk will dwell on efforts to restore the g funds. Will Address Rotary Congressman McKay is also slated to address the weekly luncheon meeting of Rotary here as a guest of Dr. J.C. Haws, superintendent of schools. A tour of the community in company with locaL businessman Leon scheduled at 1:45 p.m. Stolen Battery We get bombed by some citizens who wonder why the city should spend tax money and the property , owners dont the mayor handle it by themselves, disclosed. Packer is The Utah Democrat then will meet with officers and members of the Greater Brigham City Area Chamber of Commerce from 3 to 4 p.m. in the community center. President Dale Baron said that the chamber membership has been advised. session with the county Democratic is on tap at a place to be decided from 4:40 to 5:30 p.m. Lowell Packer is coordinator for the days schedule. "We had many requests for Congressman McKays time but because his schedule permits only one day this trip, I trust everyone will be ready to use his valuable position and experience to the best advantage of this area, Packer A committee stated. Car Registration Set In Garland, Tremonton Residents in Bear River valley can renew vehicle registrations at the Garland armory on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. according to county assessor, Clifton G.M. Kerr. The following Saturday Feb. 17 renewals will be available at the city hall in Tremonton from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. There will be no change of title. years. M Co&Jfseraedlj Puksy!? EUmmdl Mayor Ole Zundel acted this week to put local fears at rest that electric power rates are scheduled to climb sharply in Brigham City. The mayor said citizens have expressed concern to him after reading a recent newspaper article about a pending power rate increase for customers of federal power. the bulk of Brigham City currently buys Its power from the Upper Colorado River Storage project. Any rate adjustment would have an Impact here. The piece Indicated that Brigham City with the pocketbooks would be attacked 10 to 25 to go up from rate reportedly I? weir percent. However, Mayor Zundel said, after conversing with a Bureau of Reclamation aide, that no change can be expected before January 1974. Further, theres no official indication that any rate adjustment will be made. "We do know that the bureau is making a study and that's all," Mayor Zundel stated. If it does come, the increase would likely be no more than 10 to 12 percent. And It would have no affect on the cost to local 4 customers until "if at all. If an Increase in city rates is necessary, the boost would be no more than 4 percent which amounts to about 50 cents a month mid-197- IM Ms for residential users, the mayor explained. This would still leave Brigham City people enjoying rates 12.9 percent below surrounding areas, he pointed out. At the present time, Brigham City power customers pay 16.9 percent less than their neighbors in other communities. This excludes the franchise tax of from 2 to 4 percent levied in some cities, Mayor Zundel out. pointed Further, the city official described as unlikely any rate adjustment by the federal agency without first conducting hearings. "On this basis, I dont see any cause for concern at the present time," Mayor Zundel stated. - HOTEL BUILDING SOLD This is the old Brigham Hotel building which has been sold. Plans for the structures use have not been announced. The build has 48 rooms plus six offices at street level and basement space. The purchase price was not ing |