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Show 3 'J A - T-- N Weather Here are the statistics compiled by weather observer Charles Clif-ford: local j Brigham City, Utah 84302, Thursday Morning, Volume 66, Number 13 26 PAGES March 29, 1973 City faces expense What you always wanted to know 111 dec (about Box Elder county but didn't know whom to ask) The Box Elder county story is d in a new brochure received by the county commission Tuesday. Robert W. Barney, executive director of Golden Spike Empire, which saw to production of the new brochure, delivered the first of 10,000 copies. Personally, Im pleased with the way it turned out, Barney told the county board. The heavy paper handout conforms in design to the shape of the county and contains 14 color told . . . Bob Barney and new brochure. photos and 10 map. pictures plus a county-wid- e Printed copy takes readers through a brief history of the area and describes landmarks, and scenic and other attractions. Cost to the county is expected to be $1,500. Weve had many requests for something black-and-whi- multi-colore- like Box this Elder county regained its balance week after last Thursday's devastating snow storm which knocked out power and telephone service, resulting in a cost of hundreds of thousands of dollars. There was no immediate estimate of the cost to Brigham City where damage to the electric distribution system was extensive. Mountain Bell said this week that its cost of restoral operation in northern Utah is now estimated at over $200,000. L.R. Dabb, Utah Power and Light company division superintendent, Ogden, said Wednesday he could not estimate the cost to UP&L but did say it will be in excess of dollars. tern, and Wayne Jensen, mayor-pr- o members of the Brigham City council huddled Monday to discuss the financial impact. Jensen said a quick check disclosed that no state or federal funds are available to help the city. this, Commissioner Don Chase said. half-a-milli- r.lobilc homo ordinance proposed -- night hunting ordinance for Box'Elder' county is now under study by members of the county commission. The proposed measure, aimed at controlling the number and activities of nocturnal nimrods in this sprawling northern Utah county, was introduced at Tuesdays weekly commission session. The intent is to prevent vandalism and the illegal shooting of livestock. Terms of the ordinance include these: Night hunters must possess a permit obtained from the sheriffs office, the permit to show the area and dates open for night hunting. Night hunters would have to notify the sheriff of dates and area of the county in which they plan to hunt. " A ' It ground. Hunting within one mile of an ocmile of cupied dwelling and one-halivestock would be prohibited. Property owners would be required to obtain a permit to open their land to hunting. The ordinance would not prohibit a landowner or his agents from using an artificial light or discharging a firearm at any time on lands under his control. This would allow stockmen to protect their animals from predators. The ordinance would not restrict peace officers in using artificial light or discharging a gun at any time in per- - Prepared by Attorney The proposed ordinance was prepared and submitted to the commission by County Attorney O. Dee Lund. Chairman Don Chase said they would consider it for a week, indicating he and fellow commissioners would discuss the measure at next Tuesdays meeting. Chase promised some weeks ago that the lf draws $309,709 bid An apparent low bid of $309,709.70 has been submitted to resurface Tremontons Main street. Bids on the project were opened Tuesday by the Utah State Road commission in Salt Lake City. The low figure, submitted by Parson Asphalt Products, Ogden, was higher than the official engineers estimate of $273,763, a state spokesman said. Only other bidder was Fife Rock Products which set a price of $315,063.65. The existing surface is concrete covered with asphalt. This will be removed along the half-mil- e project length and be replaced new surface. with a asphalt driving Simultaneously, the city will install 2,610 feet of new water pipe and the state and city will share the expense of new curb and 90 & formance of duties. Tremonton road job gutter. w. would be necessary to obtain permission of landowners to hunt on their Upon official contract award, the contractor will be permitted working days for completing of the road work. county would take action under established authority to effect a control on night hunting. Use Funds The municipal officials decided to use both federal revenue sharing funds and existing city revenue to meet the yet undetermined cost. Jensen explained that revenue sharing can be used only for capital equipment costs and not labor. The latter will be paid from funds previously intended as payment on the citys water and electric bonds. City Recorder Tolman Burke said a $125,000 reserve fund guarantees payment on the bonds this year. The council set April 12 as the date for a public hearing to amend the revenue sharing budget. Burke said Wednesday the city had still not received any bills for service to restore power here during the emergency. Five line crews from Interstate Electric, Salt Lake City, and two each from Bountiful, Murray and Logan plus another from Provo assisted city personnel in working around the clock. I dont know what the expenses will be. There are just a lot of wild guesses. But we've got to come up with a way to start paying this off, Jensen told the council Monday. Set Hearing In other action this week, the county officials set May 1 as the public hearing date for a proposed mobile home and recreation coach ordinance. The detailed and comprehensive measure is intended to replace a temporary mobile home ordinance now in effect. Denton Beecher, county surveyor, said the city of Perry has set a hearing April 5 on the same ordinance. He added that its the intent for all cities and towns to adopt it to establish uniformity throughout the county. Commissioner Malcolm C. Young said he had reservations about some requirements, asking, "I wonder if they should be that stringent? He referred specifically to a provision that establishes the right for annual inspection of mobile homes by a local building inspector. Beecher said mobile homes dont have the life of conventional homes, adding that when they begin to deteriorate, there should be a way to get them out or get them fixed. ,The proposed ordinance relates to acceptable location and requirements for space, utilities, health, improvements, lighting, access, occupant conveniences and other standards. Commissioner John Holmgren pointed out that the public has 30 days in which to study the measure and that it can be (Continued on Page Three) Former POWr farm labor camp . . and private electricians continued busy this week cleaning up in the storms wake. Dabb said over 50 poles, 800 crossarms Task force for IS federal task force will in Brigham City within the next few weeks to assess the future of Intermountain school, according to Sen. Wallace F. Bennett The disclosure followed an earlier request by Bennett of the Nixon administration to e "come up with a plan for use of the facilities and staff. A arrive (R-Uta- long-rang- Indications are that In- termountain will be phased out as a coeducational boarding school for Navajo students. .However, a. firm. schedule has not been announced by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Senator Bennett said the task force will reexamine a decision by the BIAs regional office at Window Rock, Ariz., to discontinue sending students to the school beginning with next years freshman class. He said, however, there is little chance the regional offices decision will be reversed. Continue Busy Mountain Bell, UP&L, city workman and 70 miles of line have been replaced in Box Elder county alone. Last to have electric power restored were residents at Promontory where 22 miles of line were down. They finally got the kilowatts flowing again there Monday. He said further that five crews were toiling in the Willard and Perry areas Wednesday, adding it will probably take the week to complete general cleanup work. City Recorder Burke noted that Mountain Bell Wednesday discovered two city utility poles still standing but which were broken off at the base, held up by the wires. They may find more as they go around, he opined. Although power was returned to all sections of Brigham City by Sunday, a number of homes still needed repair to damaged meter connections before they could be served. Nearing Completion Mountain Bells restoral efforts are nearing completion. Service to Ogden customers was restored by Monday evening. Brigham City subscribers had near normal conditions by Tuesday evening. A temporary microwave system is providing Corinne with long distance service while work continues in that area. Mountain Bell processed over 2,000 repair reports plus hundreds more that weren't reported. Over 300 telephone employes from many areas of the state worked some 12,500 man hours to repair the storm damage. Two crews from Idaho were also brought in to aid the Utah workers. In its meeting Monday, the council authorized letters of appreciation to the Box Elder County commission, radio stations KBUH and KLO, Interstate Electric and all cities who furnished men and equipment, electrical contractor Don Baird, county and state emergency services personnel, Box Elder Sheriff's Jeep patrol, Brigham City Volunteer Fire department, Larry Poate of UP&L, Thiokol Chemical corporation, and the National Guard. Next step up to Tremonton Commission says okay to home site, if . . . The Box Elder County commission has stamped its approval on a site for the proposed new nursing home at Tremonton. e Its the parcel offered by the Box Elder Farm Labor association on the west side of the city. However, in announcing their decision Tuesday, the county officials said final acceptance of the site rests upon hoped-fo- r action by the Tremonton City council to annex the property and provide a sewage system hookup. The next step is up to Tremonton city," Chairman Don Chase explained. There is a need also to tap into the citys culinary water system a short distance 10.6-acr- . away plus a desire by the commission to widen a nearby access road. However, Chase said these things could be worked out. The next necessary move is for Tremonton to annex the former prisoner-of-wa- r and farm labor camp, located just outside the existing municipal limits at Sixth North and Fourth West. Three Sites Considered Three sites have been considered for the new nursing home, the other two on the citys east side. Im convinced the people want it there and if thats what the people want, thats the way Ill vote, Commissioner John Holmgren said in okaying the west site. Commissioner Chase agreed, "the majority want it there. He added further, "I cant foresee any problems. A Tremonton businessman reportedly has offered to provide installation of the needed sewer line. It would extend east from the camp along Sixth North to a sewer main at Third East, a distance of 3,000 feet, the commissioners explained. The selected property has formally been offered to the county at no cost by the farm (Continued on Page Three) location for new nursing home? r |