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Show VOLUME 64, NUMBER 23 NINETEEN INTERESTED IN Few The Salina Sun PRICE 35C JUNE 4, 1986 SALINA, UTAH OUTCOME v attend Hearing on . .. 'I r - Salina sewer issue I f you en count the number of people not attending i public meeting held to discuss the future ewer treatment of Salina, aa yea voles- - then a 99 percent majority la In favor of the current lagoon propoaal that will coat Salina City an eatimated $1.0 million. Uat Friday, May 30, a public meeting waa held to inform the reaidente of the CouncU'a Intention to build and maintain a three pood ewer lagoon ayatem. Councilman, the Engineer, and atate Water Pollution Control employeea made commenta about the propoaed facility before the meeting waa opened to questions from thoee in attendance. Councilman Lynn Reynolda explained that the preaent mechanical facility ha a been in uae for nearly 29 yeara. Due to new atate water pollution controla and EPA the present facility doea not -meet the new and can not mandates. Salina City waa put on a atan-dard- a, liat requiring aewer treatment changes, and if these changes are not met could face fines of up to $10,000 per day along with building moritoriums. The original plant waa put on a 36 year payback to keep the payments as low as possible, thus, there are still nine more years to pay it off, at about $27,000 per year. Two city councils, and one Citizens Advisory group have reviewed the possibilities, funding packages, facility costs, along with annual maintenance and power costs, and all proposed the construction of a new lagoon system rather than building a new mechanical plant or remodeling the old facility. Many tripe to Salt Lake to meet with the Community I mpact Board were made over the past few years, along with special EPA grant money and a low interest loan by the State Water Pollution Control Committee, the residents of Salina will be obligated to pay approximately $345,000. When this obligation is combined with operational costa and upkeep coats and existing debt payments, it la projected to spend $125,000 a year, which converts to an average residential consumer monthly rate of $14.72. This is up from the present $8 per month now assessed. The city council has gone to bat against the State Water Pollution Control Committee who is funding the last part of' the Financing package with a 1.5 percent 20 year $420,000 loan. 1 1 waa their recommendation that with current income structures in Salina, they could afford, and should pay, a monthly sewer rate of closer to $20. 1 1 was also pointed out that the financing package received by the city is favorable to the residents. EPA, who has usually funded mandated projects like this one, with up to 75 percent in grants, cut this back to only 55 percent two years ago. Because of congressional money cuts Salina City tied up the last of the 55 percent money that EPA will presently put into the state of Utah. Estimated at $616,000 this goes a long way to funding the lagoons. Also $220,000 was commit-- the state Community mpact Board as grant. The ted from 1 balance of $345,000 will have to be financed on the open bond market with expected Interest rates about 9 percent, depending on the types of bonds purchased. The ponds will be located on about 66 teres located 4,000 feet north of the present lagoon facility. This Is about half way between Salina and the furthermost southern boundary of Redmond. City fathers of Redmond met with Salina and the county to voice their concerns about the location of the lagoons. In a meeting held last week, an agreement was reached between the two councils for a control over the possible odors and outward beauty of the ponds. The two councils felt good about the proposals, and Redmond said they would not object to the construction of the lagoons in the future. it was decided to delay opening the bids for two weeks to give them time to try to obtain liability coverage. Alden Robinson and Val of Sunrise Engineering re Ko-foe- d, ported on the culinary water line project. Boyd Phillips has his report finished and will present it at the next board meeting on June 5th, in Monticello. He asked that the city of Salina pay the cost of having the area flown over and photographed. The motion was approved to pay for the air flight and photos. We will sign the contract after we are sure we have the project approved. Mayor Albrecht reported that Salina Creek Irrigation Company is going to be doing some work on Salina Creek. They may be constructing a new dam and reservoir at Bull Creek. Valedictorian - Salutatorian addesses given at NSHS Katie Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Johnson, Aurora, gave the Salutatorian Address at North Sevier H igh graduation ceremonies. Katie has a 3.99 GPA and has enrolled in every college prep course at NS high. She won two trips . She to Chicago for her work in was selected to attend Girls State. She was the schools drill team leader and helped them earn a state championship for 1966. She has served on many committees and in student congress. Katie is organized, and knows the importance of goals and how to use them in her said Principal Smith. I life, know that she will succeed in he whatever field she enters, concluded. 4-- Katie Johnson Sandi Reynolds, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Reynolds, Salina gave the Valedictorian Address last weeks graduation ceremonies at North Sevier H igh School. Sandi, a 4.0 Honor student, has always been active in school and community affairs. She has been a member of student congress, head cheerleader, girls athletic participant, Community leader, SemiShe is Vice nary president. organized and accomplishes all tasks given her, said Principal Timothy Smith, "She is ia leader, and has set high standards of excellence for herself. Sandi also received a scholarship upon her graduation. citizens would agree to pay higher taxes to meet the payments if sewer rates charged were not sufficient to pay the obligated debt. This type would save one percent on the interest, which would amount to about $45,000 over the 20 year payback period, or $2,500 a year. A non voted revenue bond could be passed by the city council and strictly paid by the ratepayers using I ii T f Aa '4 .. A V$A .i J vl.v-- & T , U ' A s 5 . V . -- . N, L'v:V I t t ' I a i 'rrf'S lx V All j , t'ffl V ,'. - . 4? i ' : jr x:ii f 1 W ".V 3 f 0 . V - ' 7 i s : . , ' v ' . , c I t , . , Continued on Page 2 . A i- ml-- . I $ 'J ! , - S J ' t - s . - A' wf - - . w Tim Jones discussed Redmonds concern over the proposed Salina sewer lagoon plans. A public hearing was set for public input on the new sewer system. Tim Jones outlined the next steps to be taken on the project as follows: A letter will be sent to every user for comment following the public hearing Contacts for additional $345,-000; Contact a Bond Attorney; Purchase the property. Attorney Mike Jorgensen will write an explanation as to why we need the money released for property purchase. After discussion, the motion was approved to have Jones begin tne planning if we dont go over the balance of the $40,000 grant. The motion was approved to pay Federal Land Bank of Sacramento $100 for an eastment to cross their property for the new sewer. Mayor Rusty Albrecht reported on the following: The Senior Citizen Grant contract for $21,000 was discussed, and the motion to sign and return it was approved. The motion was approved to pay Jones and DeMille $2,000 for surveys that are 80 percent com- plete, and $18,550 for Basic Engineering which is 35 percent complete. $24,690 will be paid First Security Bank on the Sewer Bond payment Series J vife V t WASHOUT: High water washed out part of Salina City's pipeline near Lost Creek last Tuesday. No water was coming into the city tanks. Pipe was Republicans will Jr f -- brought from Salt Lake, and about 200 feet had to be replaced. The line was back in use Thursday afternoon, according to Scott Holt, supervisor. choose candidates at meeting tonite More than a hundred delegates from Sevier Countys voting districts will attend the county Republican convention at Richfield High, Wednesday, at 7:30 p.m. Delegates will be voting for candidates in three races, including county recorder, county assessor, and 2 year county commissioner. Any candidate who receives 70 percent of the votes will become the partys candidate for that office in the upcoming election in November, and will eliminate the need for holding a primary election. In the event none of the candidates receive 70 percent, a primary must be held, except in the case of the county recorder, in which three candidates are running. The two top vote getters will go to the primary ballot and the other will e eliminated at the convention. Candidates for assessor include Pam Hendrickson, incumbent; and Dale Albrecht, Jr. Running for the two year commission post are J. Elmer Collings and Jerry Nice. Candidates for county recorder are Dorothy Vee H enrie, LuAna P. Nielson and Beth Wall. John L. Meacham is the only candidate for sheriff since incumbent Billy E . Weaver withdrew from the race last week. Continued on Page 2 rf . AJs X The street lighting contract Holt asked that thank yous be sent to Art Robinson and Glen Barney for hauling gravel for the city; and to Rodney Rasmussen for laying down the gravel at Eastside cemetery; and to Don Hales for use of a Attorney Jorgensen presented new Ordinance work books for Continued on Paoe 2 4 - v'ith UDOT on South State was discussed, and the motion was approved to sign and return it. ing ceremony for the Fremont Indian State Park. He said he felt it will bring revenue to the surrounding area. Sandi Reynolds J would be done by the approval of the residents In an election. I f passed, review. The motion was approved to repeal the old beer ordinance and 3 B which peradopt section mits beer sales on Sundays. John Learning presented five building permits that had been approved by the building inspector. He reported that there was a problem with the birds at the park pavillion. He was also told to hire a man for part time work. Nyals Andreason reported he had attended the ground break- 4-- . Vi A Several bonding options are available to the city. The first is a voted general obligation bond. This Water, sewer, cemeteries discussed at City Council Letters of complaint on damage done to headstones in the cemeteries were on the agenda in Salinas recent City Council meeting. The Council had viewed the headstones in question, and felt that one of them should be repaired. After discussion, it was decided that all headstones in the future are to be at ground level. Two bids for insurance were received, however they did not include liability. After discussion, - TO HELP SPECIAL OLYMPICS: The Sevier County Sheriff's office raised $150 for the Special Olympics program as they ran from one end of the county to the other. Six officers. Sheriff Billy Weaver, Lt. Charles Roberts, and deputies Jack Peterson, Delbert Lloyd, Bill Breser and Tom i Jensen joined Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Jim Hillin, DWR officer Lynn Briggs and Co. Constable Rex Dana in the cross county leg of the statewide run to raise money for a fitness and recreation program for retarded and handicapped people. |