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Show For Centennial Spring Lake . 'N history book goes to press sit 1 IB 3ii? if v iyM Local readers will be able to enjoy a new history publication scheduled tor release Saturday, September 24. 1 he The Spring book, entitled Lake Centennial Review is the result of months of work by Spring Lake citizens interested in publishing a history of their town. land. Later, Joseph Johnson settled his polygamist family in the enlarged house and renamed his dwelling hence the Spring Lake Villa, tow n's name of Spring Lake. 1877-197- v.r . ' iS' V' i A- ' ' C ' ' , - ' ' 's .' ' y f L - , A ' ' ; ' w' M ' A - c. A , s : s V"4-- V 4 V S ' UA VV' Vrs''p, ' A- - 1 he preface gives special thanks to Anna LeFevre for her contributions. 111a Bascom, who put together the information for printing at the ChronWe had so many icle explained, 4 people help by bringing in informa'I tion, but Anna LeFevre did more work than any of us. We dont really want to take any credit for the book w hen others did so much on it. V., Spring Lake and the peaceful community surrounding the lake are the subjects of a history which has been compiled by area residents Spring Lake, according to the book, was settled in 1877 by some Payson larmers who built a small adobe house in Spring Lake to claim the Ihe centennial review explains the stories of Indian Chief Black Hawk, who was born at Spring Lake and died there; of the LDS bishops and churches; of the schools and education; as well as of the legends and stories of Spring Lakes people. Books are on sale at the Pavson Chronicle for the price of S6.50. Those who ordered books before publication can get their copies from the Spring Lake Ward chapel on Saturday, Sept. 24, during their ward bazaar front 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. After that, they can be picked up at the Chronicle office, Payson, or can be arranged for or by calling 465-291- 0 465-945- Local city elections draw near After careful study Council approves plastic pipe parties are preparing mass meetings Thursday, September 29, to pick candidates for various municipal positions. Municipal elections will be held in Payson and Santaquin this year to elect a mayor and two councilmen for each Candidates nominated community. at the meetings have until October 11 to register with their city recorders. Local political to for city culinary system The Payson City Council recently voted unanimously to use Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) pipe to update the The city's culinary water system. decision was reached after careful consideration of the merits of both PVC and ductile iron pipe, according to Larry Carter, councilman in charge of the water and sewer department. "We made the decision after care- We Carter said. are concerned that the public understands the reasons of chosing PVC, especially when many of our citizens jobs depend on steel products. ful investigation, Councilman Carter gave the following reasons for choosing PVC pipe for the project: Payson City was authorized to bond for $1.1 million. The lowest PVC bid, $954, 306, by Johansen Construction of Mt. Pleasant was the only bid within the limits of the bond. has had no complaints on the PVC pipe they have installed. Ihe committee through a plant and was quality control went bond election asking the taxpayers to bond tor the extra money needed to use ductile pipe. The other alternative would be to reduce the size of the project by some 25 percent to keep the expenditure tor ductile pipe within the bonding limit. PVC manufacturing satisfied with the during the manufacturing process. witnessed members Committee various tests for pressure, bursting strength, sealing ability and impact strength. Ihey were convinced that the PVC, which meets all the specifications of the American Waterworks Association, will be adequate for the water update project. A committee for the city council investigated PVC pipe and reported that PVC has been used satisfactorily in other communities for a long enough period of time to prove its reliability. It was pointed out by the committee that the city of Manti Another reason given by Councilman Carter tor using PVC was the savings of $22b,855 by using PVC rather than ductile pipe. "The $226, You have 855 is the initial savings. to add the interest for 20 years to that amount, Carter said. council could make a decision in favor of ductile pipe in one of two ways. One would be to hold a new Ihe Morgan Andrews is shown here with one of the four Grand Champion Steers he exhibited this year. He recently showed the Grand Champion Market Steer at the Utah State Fair in Salt Lake City. Andrews' steer wins at Utah State Fair Morgan Andrews, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neldon Andrews, of Payson has had a very good year raising champion steers. One of Morgan's steers recently won Grand Champion Market Steer honors in the Junior Livestock Division of the Utah State Payson property mill levy increases 5.27 for 1 977 The total property tax rate imposed for city, county, school, and other purposes in Payson rose by 5.27 mills this year, according to an analysis prepared by Utah Foundation, the private tax research organization. Payson 's overall property tax levy in 1977 is 67.03 mills ($67.03 per $1,000 assessed valuation). This compares with a total levy of 61.76 mills last year. Following is a tabulation showing the trend in Paysons total rate in selected years since 1950: Year 1950 1960 1970 1975 1976 1977 Total Mill Levy 56.12 74.97 89.10 84.85 61.76 67.03 of total proApproximately 63.8 perty taxes charged in Payson will go for school purposes. The Foundation report indicates that 20 of the property tax collected in Payson will go for for municipal purposes, 13.1 county purposes, and 2.9 for special district purposes. A comparison of the 1976 and 1977 levies in Payson by purpose is as follows: Purpose Municipal School County Special District TOTAL 1976 13.41 1977 13.41 39.62 42.80 8.82 2.00 67.03 7.50 1.23 61.76 The Foundation examination of 1977 mill rates imposed in the 69 largest cities of the state reveals that the overall property tax rate increased in 49 cities, declined slightly in 17 cities, and remained unchanged in 3 cities. The total average levy in these 69 cities climbed from 75.46 mills ($75.46 per $1,000 assessed valuation) in 1976 to 78.48 mills in 1977, a rise of 3.02 mills or 4. Most of the increase in the property-talevy this year occurred in the levy imposed for school purposes. Foundation analysts emphasize that a substantial part of this increase in school levies resulted from the phasing-iof levies that were temporarily lowered when these districts were reappraised under the continuing assessment program. Under Utah law, operating levies for school purposes are reduced when reappraised valuations are first placed on the tax rolls. These reductions are phased back in over a three-yea- r period. n According to the Foundation study, no new counties were reappraised in 1977. As a result, there were no further reductions in school levies this year resulting from the revaluation program. As indicated, however, a number of school districts which were reappraised in recent years had their operating levies raised under the automatic "phasing-isions of Utah law. n Prior to this year, the first round the property reappraisal program had been completed in 25 of Utahs 29 counties. Work in the four remaining counties (Carbon, Salt Lake, Sanpete, and Sevier) is expected to be completed this year, and the new assessed valuations in these four counties should be placed on the tax rolls in 1978. of Fair. The steer, weighing 1,150 pounds, was purchased for $2.80 per pound by Chris and Dicks Lumber The total purof Salt Lake City. chase price was $2,530. 1 he Grand Champion win at the state fair was the climax of a summer of winnings for Morgan. He had one steer win Grand Champion at the Spanish Fork Junior Livestock Show. Another steer won Grand Champion In the at the Utah County Fair. Juab County Carcass contest Morgan's entry won Supreme Carcass Another steer owned by honors. Andrews was named Reserve Cham- pion at the South Eastern Utah Junior Livestock show in Ferron. Morgan, a member of the Payson chapter of Future Farmers of America (FFA), bought and raised eight steers tor showing this year. He graduated last spring from Payson High School and is pursuing a degree in animal husbandry at Snow College in Ephraim. Payson Mayor Richard Harmer, whose term ends this year, has not indicated whether he will seek another term or not. The two Payson City Council posts which will be open this year are the posts now occupied by Reed J. Money, Jr., and Larry Carter. Mr. Carter was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Don Muhlestein last March when Muhlestein resigned. In Santaquin, the mayor's office, currently held by Doyle Crook, and the council posts, held by Alden James Peterson and Arden LeBaron, will be open for the election. Ihe mass meeting for Payson Citizens Party will be held at 7 p.m. September 29 in the auditorium of Zions Bank, according to Alan Wilde, chairman of the central committee. Ihe Payson Progressive Party has not yet finalized plans for the mass meeting. However, according to Mrs. Echo Durrant, central committee, secretary, the meeting will probably be held September 29 at the Peteet-nee- t Elementary School. 1 he Santaquin Progressive Party under the direction of Frank Tuckett will hold its nominating convention on September 29 in the Santaquin Senior Citizens Center. 1 he Santaquin Citizens Party will hold its meeting September 29 in the Santaquin City Hall according to Fred Holladay, committee chairman. Meet the Teacher Night set at high school A Meet the Teacher Night, has Foundation analysis of tax been scheduled at Payson High School rates throughout the state shows that on Thursday, September 22nd from 7 counties raised their levies, 11 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. According to counties reduced their levies, and 11 Vernon J. Finch, principal, an outcounties made no change. Of the standing evening has been planned and all parents having students 40 school districts in Utah, 24 dis2 had attending Payson High are invited tricts had higher levies, only lower levies, and 14 districts made to attend. no change. Thirty-thremunicipalities (cities and towns) increased their Teachers and staff will greet levies in 1977. Of these, two were new towns that imposed a levy for parents in the school cafeteria and the first time this year. Thirteen answer questions concerning course Utah cities and towns reduced their content, curriculum, grading, attendance and grading procedures. Relevies this year, while 173 municipawill be served by the freshments lities made no change. The hold P.T.A. under direction of Presidei Anna Money. A highlight of the evening will b musical numbers by the schoc Musical Theater Class, conducts by David Dahlquist. The evening i planned to be both informative am enjoyable. e -- innnfciwti iTmawaw Due to time limitations duri the evening, parents may not be at to receive individual counseling assistance from teachers but a urged to attend the regular scheduii Parents Visiting Day to be held November. |