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Show I 4 i Utah Press Associate I , V I t '71 ! Brigham City, Utah 84302, Sunday Morning, June 27, 1976 Volume 79, Number 26 -- 16 Pages 1 t Brigham City officials stamped their approval ona $1,983,124 general fund budget Thursday night. Accompanying the action was a message from Mayor Harold B. Felt who declared: I find that I am asking myself the question that seems to be unanswerable when will this spiral of increased cost and demands for more services in our city government come to an end?" The budget figure, determined necessary to finance municipal operations for the next fiscal year (which begins July 1), is higer than a tentative budget presented in early Mary. The earlier amount was $1,886,072. Included in the final budget was revenue from a five percent hike in utility rates, an increase approved one week earlier by the city council. Officials had concluded that additional unexpected expenses plus contemplated $'Lf'inniil!liiii IP) ora 0(01(0 f hiring of a public works director and director of administrative services made a revenue increase necessary. Money for New Positions is included in the budget for Some $40,000 the two new positions. City councilman Doug Wight said other new expenses not previously anticipated were $26,000 for a sewer line extension on Sixth West, $26,000 for a storm sewer on Fifth West between Seventh and Eleventh South, correction of a $20,000 error in sale ofiwater to the city, $3,500 wage plan adjustments, and $5,130 for improvement of the railroad crossing on west Forest Also, street. The latter carried with it a decision by the council to not improve the crossing on Sixth North. And to request financial participation by Union Pacific in the prolect. Union Pacific had proposed both the Forest street and Sixth North crossings in a $179,185 project. The federal government would foot 90 percent of the bill. City was expected to pay the remaining 10 percent. By their action, councilmen said they wanted only to do Forest street and for UP to share the citys portion of the cost. Includes Dispatcher The new budget includes funds for an additional radio dispatcher for the police department. But not for a detective, sergeant or other personnel recently requested by Police Chief Jay Herbert. It does reflect a higher amount for deficit retirement, $79,073, than the $59,310 in the tentative budget. The new utilities increase affects water, power, sewer and garbage collection charges. It hits heaviest in electrical power sales. The monthly garbage charge for residential collection went from $1 ! to $1.05 and for basic sewer and minimum water, from $2.50 to $2.63. Councilman Peter Knudson expressed once again his dissatisfaction With the electrical rate increase. In companion action, the council backed away from a new increase in the cost of health and accident insurance for city ' employes and their families. i ' i A 40 percent raise over existing premiums was in the offing. It would have cost Brigham City an additional $20,000 annually. But the council voted instead to move to a $100 deductible plan which Mayor Felt said would keep premium costs "approx- iately the same" as the current level. The city pays 100 percent of the insurance cost for permanent employes and 50 (Continued on Page Three) Victory for property owners r Zoning request survives vote of city council A proposal to rezone hillside propety in southeast Brigham City to accomodate possible housing development passed the city council. there has action came at Thursdays weekly meeting. But it was not unanimous. from MU-16- 0 v.Th zone change to P 8.41 acres and now makes' it t affects possible for the owners to seek approval for construction of three homes there. The property is located on the bench overlooking south Brigham City. A mobile home is currently there. The I i I i i 4 AND OTHER enthusiastic window washers invaded downtown Brigham City Saturday morning, rubbing, scrubbing and drying as a service project. It was THESE ( one of a number of activities in an LDS young adults regional conference here. They washed the windows of business places between Second South and First North. Salt Lake City girl latest drowning victim at Willard A church outing at Willard Bay ended in tragedy Thursday evening when a girl drowned while wading with a companion at the North Marina. The dead girl was identified as Sherri Roberts of Salt Lake City. According to Deputy Larry Johnston of the Box Elder county sheriffs office, the girl was wading with Stephanie Hancock about 30 yards offshore when they apparently stepped off an underwater bench about 6:30 p.m. , Miss Hancock told the deputy that the victim apparently panicked and began struggling violently. The girl said she tried several times to pull the victim to safety but she herself was pulled under, the deputy reported. The girl left her companion and ran to 'In Action of the city officials climaxed long consideration of the proposal with some hesitating to approve residential development so far up on the local mountain front. In voting first on a motion xto deny the request, Councilmen Tolman Burke and Peter Knudson stood against fellow Councilmen Doug Wight and Wayne Jones. Mayor Harold B. Felt broke the deadlock by voting against the motion. The mayor votes only in event of a tie. With the decision thus made, Councilman Knudson joined Wight and Jones to 'Old fashioned Fourth ' planned at Spike site if get help from other members of a Rose Park Fourth ward outing, of which she and the victim were part, but when she returned, the victim was seen to lie limply on the surface, then slipped underwater, the deputy reported. A chain of eight members of the ward was formed and Larry R. Vest found the girl, diving to recover her in about eight feet of water, about 7 p.m., said Johnston. The deputy said the victim was taken to Cooley Memorial hospital in Brigham City where she was pronounced dead on arrival. The drowning is the second this summer in Box Elder county. An Arizona man drowned in a Fielding irrigation canal two weeks ago where he was swimming with a friend. approve the requested zone change. Burke dissented. Lokking for an old fashioned way to spend Independence Day. Golden Spike National Historic site is planning an 1869 celebration for Monday evening, July 5. With the living history demonstrations in full swing at the site of the driving of the last spike, a tent town complete with sour dough biscuits, a blacksmith and a honky-ton- k piano will provide entertainment. Arnold Baron on Vacation Councilman Dale Baron who previously had expressed reservation about opening t(he door to hillside housing vacation and not present for the voting:" Burke indicated that Baron told him he wanted to be on hand when the matter was decided. Wight pointed out that okaying the zone change is only a first step. It does not authorize the construction of homes. Plans for building must first be submitted to the city planning commission for review. They must then receive final clearance from the city council. In a multiple use zone, it would require 160 acres at least for the development of one home. . As a P (planned unit development) zone, the planning commission may attach stringent restrictions to the propertys use. These reportedly will be spelled out in covenants associated with the property. Councilman Wight read an opinion from City Attorney Omer Call which said these restrictive covenants would be enforcable not only upon the present owners but succeeding owners. Mentioned have been provisions to free the city from such responsibilities as snow removal, garbage collection and utilities services. The property reportedly has its own water supply. Voices Concern In his remarks, Councilman Knudson, citing problems associated with hillside building elsewhere on the Wasatch front, said my concern is not for now but 10 years from now. Councilman Burke read from a prepared e statement. He said to grant this zoning request "opens the door to rezoning all of the mountain area to the citys east boundary which is near the top of the mountain. "It has been stated that special agreements will be made with the property owners absolving the city from providing garbage collection, street maintenance, (Continued on Page Three) two-pag- pitching contests, Virginia reels, horse drawn cart and foot races are also planned. Prizes reminiscent of the rides, era will be given. Activities will be continuous from 5 until 9 p.m. Everyone is invited to bring the family, dress up in 1869 attire, bring an old fashioned picnic lunch to eat on the lawn, and join in an old fashioned celebration, Supt. George Church said. Horse-sho- e . . . R. Thompson seeks reelection f nears to file for BE board Filing time for the Box Elder Board of Education is fast running out. And as yet there has not been a rush of candidates for three seats up in this years election. The deadline is Wednesday, June 30. A check with the county clerks office Friday disclosed that only four persons have declared their candidacy. These are: R. Thompson, 753 Incumbent Arnold Sunset drive, and L. Burke Larsen, 206 North Ninth East, Brigham City, from School Representative Precinct No. 3 (Brigham City voting districts No. 4, 17, 14, 8, 12, 20, 7, and 18). Lowell M. Johnson, 240 East Fourth North, Tremonton, from Precinct No. 1 (four Tremonton voting districts plus Grouse Creek, Snowville, Promontory, Park Valley, Howell, Yost, Clear Creek, Bothwell, Penrose, Thatcher, Elwood). Wesley Scott, Fielding running from Precinct No. 2 (Deweyville, Portage, Plymouth, Riverside, East Garland, Beaver Dam, Corinne, Garland No. 1 and 2, Fielding, Harper, Honeyville, and Bear River City). Term for each of the board seats is four (Continued on Page Three) honor of our heritage Willard plans festive Bicentennial celebration Americas 200th birthday will be observed in festive style at Willard where v four days of activities are planned begin-B- g Thursday, July 1. weejltural arts displays, a melodrama, thinjety show, ball games, chuckwagon ed aer, fireworks, races, movie, western The and ,a host of other celebration end tes are on tap. stater,' Willard residents and former resi-"- I wand everybody else are invited to be ability nd help us celebrate the nations ' nnial," a spokesman said. Thursday and Friday, July p.m. Cultural arts display at the Willard school house where homemade candy, bread, ice cream and rootbeer will be on sale. 9 p.m. d variety show in the air conditioned LDS wards cultural hall. It is free and will feature talent of past and present Willard people. 8-- $3 Saturday, July 3 Chuckwagon dinner at the town bowery. The menu will include pit barbecued beef, lamb and pork with potatoes, carrots, tossed salad, rolls, a drink, strawberries and ice cream. The cost will be children 11 and Melodrama in the wards cultural hall. p.m. Western dance at the bowery sponsored by the fire department. At the same time a movie for young people on the town square. Monday, July 9:30 a.m. p.m. $1.50 for 7:15 Star-spangle- 0 ' d annually stages Utah's oldest ig Independence day celebration, tes will be centered at the town d the LDS church house. Here is tar of events.: for adults and under. 1- 9 10 Parade. a.m. Races (three-legge- races and races 11 5 two to a.m. 50 sack and relay in age catagories from and over.) (Continued on Page Three) in this scene from Willard's Bicentennial melodrama which will be presented Saturday Qnd Monday. Pictured, from left, are Terri Kap, Richard THE PLOT THICKENS Naylor (hisss), Jean Pettingill and Linda Henderson Curtain time each evening will be 7: 5 p.m. 1 |