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Show Utah State Press Assn. PO Box 1327 .Salt Lake City, Utah 84llO Brigham City, Utah 84302, Sunday Morning, August 8, 1976 Volume 79, Number 32 12 Pages Set at 12.89 mills BC eouimdD to lhok at the Wheat and Beet Days pageant are shown here after their selection at Bear River High school . Chosen queen was Cindy Scott (center) of Fielding. Other royalty were (from left) ROYALTY CHOSEN Thursday night Denise Ashby, fourth attendant; Geri Jones, second attendant; Gaylene Shaw, first attendent; and Michelle Carter, third runner up. (Photo courtest of Brent Over job study request BC Another confrontation is brewing between Brigham City officials and the Utah Public Employees association. The tiff became public Thursday when Mayor Harold B. pelt, citing agenda policy, refused to grant time at the city -- council table Tor a UPEA representative. After the regular Thursday meeting had adjourned, Mayor Felt declared, Speaking as mayor, I dont recognize them as representing our employes. What the UPEA is seeking, according to a letter sent to the mayor July 8, is "a copy of the job descriptions, salary survey and personnel rules and regulations mended to Brigham City by the states Intergovernmental Personnel agency. Since public funds have been spent for the IPA study, it becomes public information, the letter stated. Mayor Felt said he chose to ignore the letter because it was signed not only by Jim Wadman, Brigham City UPEA president, but Chad Anderson, Salt Lake City, employe relations representative. Blaze burns 40 acres in grain field Fire raced through a Both well grain field Friday afternoon, laying waste to 40 acres with the loss estimated at $10,000. But it could have been considerably worse. Some 230 acres in the field owned by Boyd Marble were saved, thanks to the quick action of neighbors and the Tremon-to- n and Garland Volunteer Fire departments. District Fire Warden Lloyd Robinette said the fire broke out at 3:04 p.m. as a crew was harvesting the grain. Something beneath a truck of undetermined origin, perhaps a backfire, ignited the blaze, Robinette reported. Neighbors responded by plowing furrows to keep the flames from spreading. And volunteer firemen from the two nearby communities were quick to reach the scene. If it hadnt been for them, the entire field would have gone up, the fire warden said. wilflhi for four-doo- pre- County levy . semi-truck- V . Administrator says A southwest Brigham City couple has been named to receive the Kiwanis clubs Yard of the Month award for July. They are Mr. and Mrs. Garth E. Parkinson, 566 South Sixth West. 'comparable' ' remains same There will be no change in Box Elder countys property tax levy this year. It remains at 11.50 mills. County commissioners made this announcement Friday after toiling over Box Elders financial situation. An increase of about $7 million in the countys assessed valuation this year was the key factor in holding the tax line. Commission Chairman Don Chase said the higher assessed valuation which now is $101 million should yield about an additional $80,000 this year. Commissioners earlier in the week had not been optimistic about escaping a tax boost. Commissioner Ted Burt disclosed will be a slight Increase in the levy imposed by the Box Elder Mosquito and Fly Abatement district from 1.50 to 1.55 mills. There was other good news on the there county financial front this past week. It was reported from Washington, D.C., that the House has passed legislation which provides for payments in lieu of taxes on federal lands. If the bill finally clears all legislative hurdles, it will bring $718,473 to Box Elder county annually, the largest amount received by any county in Utah. tax-exem- pt Southwest yard picked for award Hospital costs Patients at Brigham City Community hospital will probably find their overall medical bills very similar to those at other hospitals in Northern Utah. Although room rates might be higher at the new facility, opened just a week ago, the hospital provides other services as low as or lower than services rendered in other institutions, according to Val H. Christensen, hospital administrator. The total bill a patient would pay would be comparable to McKay-Dee- , St. Benedicts or LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, he said. four-doo- r sedan, 1957 pickup truck, 1954 pickup truck, and 1970 police car. Bids will be opened Aug. 19. After a somewhat lenghty discussion, the council named a committee of Council-me- n Wayne Jones, Tolman Burke and (Continued on Page Three) Other good news, too obligated to listen to him, Mayor Felt said. - All are the same as in 1975 except the But he added he doesnt recognize the library levy. Second Letter UPEA as representing Brigham City A second letter received Wednesday employes because they dont represent a t Other Business - majority of them. day before the weekly council meeting In other city council business Thursday: J. Francis Valerga, UPEA legal counsel, - Of the total of 110 permanent city, ,4; '' Council Peter Knudson declared that asked again to have the study made public. employes, some 48 are UPEA members. s northbound parking along the If you still choose to ignore this highway near the Red Baron restaurant Not In Booklet Form petition, we are hereby asking that our create a traffic hazard and sometimes As for the study requested, Councilman request for this information be placed on block a city street Skyline drive. the agenda for consideration at the . . Doug Wight said it was never compiled in On his motion, the council voted to booklet form but is a collection of work.council meeting scheduled for Aug. 5, relocate the street sign marking Skyline sheets, and scraps and bits of information. Valerga wrote. Councilman Dale Baron pointed out that drive so that it will be more visible to the However, as a final matter on Thursdays agenda, Mayor Felt pointed out that recently adopted job classificiation and motoring public. Dr. Knudson whose office is located wage schedules which grew out of the policy requires that persons wanting time with the council must make request by the study are public information and available nearby, said with trucks parking along the to anyone. highway, its difficult for drivers coming preceding Monday. Every employe has received a job onto the highway from Skyline drive to see Further, he said this consideration classification schedule and been informed would be extended to city employes who traffic approaching from the south. we welcome at this table any time. But where he is on that schedule, Mayor Felt This problem was referred to the traffic not to someone from Salt Lake City. added. advisory committee for study and recomIf Jim Wadman comes here and says Anderson mentioned after the meeting mendation. this attorney represents me, then Im The council agreed to dispose of a (Continued on Page Three) Both Anderson and Wadman were sent at the meeting. Inlbowy number of items through public bidding. These were described as equipment not being used or too expensive to repair for proper use. The include three ducks (amphibious r sedan, a 1957 vehciles), a 1970 pickup truck, 1959 pickup truck, 1969 1 Brigham City councilmen, as expected, Thursday adopted a property tax levy of 12.89 mills for this year. The new levy represents an increase from the 11.62 mills on which taxes were assessed last year. The raise is reflected entirely in the levy for library purposes which jumped from .73 to 2 mills to accomodate expenditures said necessary at the library this fiscal year. The higher levy was recommended to (he city council by the library board in May. It will help to support a budget of $69,000 as opposed to last years $45,070 figure. The additional funds will be used, among other things, to help update and expand the librarys collection. ' The citys property tax levy breaks down like this: General obligation sewer bond fund, .86 mill; general obligation water and electric bonds, 1.90 mills; special improvement guarantee fund, .73 mill; library fund, 2 mills; general purposes fund, 7.40 mills. aides, UPEA at odds dbpii' Answering criticism that rates might be .excessive, Christensen said the hospitals rates might be higher now compared to older institutions but would be very much in line with new hospitals in South Davis county and Layton and the new St. Benedicts in Ogden, when they are completed. Selection of the Parkinson yard was made Friday morning after judges had inspected a number of entries in the monthly competition. The color, care and condition of lawns both front and back and rock work, shrubs and floral borders in the rear yard most impressed the judges. Mr. Parkinson was not at home when the family was informed of the judgess . decision. Hell be delighed, his wife Charlotte said. Just about everybody in the family helps in the yard. I took over the flowers this year, Mrs. Parkinson mentioned. Valley and Perry with Parkinson doing all of the work himself. Mr. and Mrs. Parkinson hes i technical writer at Hill Air Force base have lived in their modern brick home fo The lawn at their place is mowed at least twice a week and this past week the Theyll received an engraved plaque a special awards luncheon this fall. As is often the case, a friend entered the Parkinson yard in the monthly competition. neighbors reportedly teased them for cutting it three times. Rock walls were used to terrace the rear yard and concrete ditches make it possible to flood the grass with irrigation water. The flat stone was gathered from Park 16 years. A sign designating the winning yard has been placed in front of the southwest Brigham City residence. Another contest will be held for August. $74 A Day Rates at the local hospital are $74 a day e for a and $84 for a private room. At St. Benedicts in Ogden prices are e $71.75 for a and $72.50 for a rates private room, while at McKay-Deare between $66 and $68 for rooms. There is no price difference between private and semi private there. And the administrator outlined the hospitals policy on emergency room treatment and arranging of financing of medical treatment. Policy for emergency treatment provides the patient show evidence of insurability or make arrangement for some other type of payment at the time the patient is admitted.' Of course, a true medical emergency will be treated without consideration of ability to pay, he added. semi-privat- semi-privat- e, Monday garbage pickup ahead for Lindsay Park Theres a big change coming into the lives of residents in Brigham Citys Lindsay Park housing area. Beginning Aug. 16 their garbage will be picked up on Monday instead of Saturday. The announcement came at Thursdays weekly city council meeting. Councilman Dale Baron said the move will improve service and cut back on overtime now being recorded by collection workers. Baron said notices will be sent by mail to residents of the area notifying them of the change. He said Saturday collection would continue Aug. 7 and 14 but thereafter shift to the Monday schedule. The change will not affect collection in any other part of town. It will continue as usual, including Saturday pickup in the business district, Baron explained. Privately Owned Christensen pointed out that the Brigham City Community hospital is a privately-owned, taxpaying business, that must show a profit to stay in operation. We have a real problem with people who come into the emergency room and say they are covered with insurance," he said. The hospital may go ahead and bill the insurance company, then find the company doesnt pay on that type of treatment, leaving the hospital to collect from the patient. Many of these accounts are from $10 to $20 and many people dont feel they are (Continued on Page Three) rear yard at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Parkinson, .566 South Sixth West, winners in Brigham City's Yard of the Month competition for July. THIS IS THE Garth E. They pay special attention to lawn care with various members of the family lending a hand. Rock work was done by Mr. Parkinson. |