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Show ffe Paganti f;ronfcIc Wednesday, July 9, 1980, page 7 by Michael Olson Santaquin budget hearing attracts capacity crowd June 27 There was standing room only at the Santaquin City Budget hearing held Friday, June 27. The Council passed a budget for 1980-8- 1 that includes a ll increase, thus giving Santaquin City a total mill levy of 14.5. Bottom-lin- e figures for Santaquin City are $240,600 for the General Fund, $28,125 for the Garbage Collection Fund, $80,000 for the Water Fund, and $20,240 for the Motor Pool Fund. There were actually two budget hearings: the first was an opening and balancing of the budget which ended its fiscal year on June 30; the second was the hearing on the new budget. Last years budget . showed three columns: one for the budget adopted July 1, 1979; one reflecting an adjustment made by resolution in December; and the third showing an adjustment by public hearing. The budget sheet shows the 1979-8budget for the General Fund was adopted at $173,800 last July; was changed to $269,900 by resolution in December; and finally was adjusted to $276,600 by the public hearing of June 27, 1980. Last fiscal years water fund had been estimated at $132,000 ind was actually $134,000. The Motor Pool Fund, apparently rreated at the June 27 meeting, showed expenditures of $9,840. There was no Garbage Collection Fund last year. Tom Councilman McCloud made the motion to accept last years budget as amended and the motion passed unanimously. Between the two budget sessions, time was given to each councilman to give an oral report of activities in the areas of his assigned responsibility. First, Councilman Sherman Jones reported on the water department. He said the major two-mi- newly-create- d 0 improvement had been a water line on the frontage road in the southeast area of Santaquin. He said next year the water department hopes to eliminate a area in the northwest part of town where he said there h were 23 connections on a line. He further noted that the state had finally awarded the city an additional spring in the canyon to develop for the citys system. This year the water department has a goal to complete the development. In general for the future, Mr. Jones noted that extensive work would have to be done to upgrade city water lines that are too small. He said a public grant had been arranged for to help eliminate the problem. Next, Councilman Floyd Nelson reported on roads. He reminded the citizenry he had only been in office a short time; but he has tried to see that most of the roads were patched. He added that the cost of materials for extensive road work were very high. He said it costs $4,000 to $5,000 to resurface a mile of road. Councilman Fred Thompson joined the meeting at this point and was asked to report on his departments. Some of the things he mentioned were studies on water and sewage, studies on getting better TV reception, considerations of the best areas for a new school, the passing of a subdivision ordinance, and work toward upgrading a trailer court in Santaquin. Councilman Walter Callaway Ive spoke next, beginning, got to give compliments to a lot of people. He specified the world on the new arena at West Park, where approximately $40,000 worth of work had been done voluntarily, by the efforts of the Rodeo Club and Walt Limb Construction, thus costing the city two-inc- Sorry there was no column last week, but we spent the week in Wilton, California attending the Stevens Family Reunion that was held at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Morelli, and Mr. and Mrs. Shell Tanzman. from Also attending here were Mrs. Elva Stevens, the Matriarch of the family, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Dee Mr. and Stevens, Richard Mrs. and Thornton and family. Non-Smoke- rs may save plenty on car Insurance withFormeii Galen Kidd questioned the need for city officials to join the League of Cities. He indicated Provo was considering droping their membership in the organization. Mayor Steele said he felt the legal assistance and various types of schooling were well worth the $430 fee. Councilman Sherman Jones said he could see that the League would benefit smaller cities like Santaquin more than it would larger ones like Provo and Orem. Councilman Thompson said the League of Cities provides a needed lobby for smaller cities when relevant They had a great visit. Mr. Preston Owens from returned has spending a month in the East. Mariam went with him as far as Kansas and visited Upon returning home, we found that our farm ) j New Hours Mc-Giva- n. Walter Peck Chief McGivan asked to have report on what he ' has been doing. McGivan sheet detailing dropping out for the past three activities months. A note at the top reads "each officer averages approximately 65 hours per week. Councilman McCloud asked McGivan to clarify that he was living in town because rumors were that he was not. He reported he was living at 219 West 200 North five or six days a week, then spending one or two days with his family in Orem until their house is sold. Howard Armstrong questioned there while he went on to Washington, D.C., Conn., Hartford, and other points of interest. He was on a trip for the BYU where he is employed. Mr. and Mrs. Alton McClaine recently returned from a family trip. They were ac companied by grandJed son, Thomas, and went to Cheyenne, where Wyoming, and Gary Phyllis Cobley live and were joined there by Joan and George Ellis of Bountiful. The three families went through Iowa, Nebraska, 7:30 am-9:0- 8:00 am-5:3- Bus. Res. 754-367754-384- For your needs. 4 ll and on to Illionis where they visited Nauvoo, and Carthage, they journeyed on to Missouri where they visited the Visitors Center and other points of interest, and returned to Cheyenne following much of the same route that our Councilman Fred Finally, Thompson made the motion to accept the budget with a levy increase and no changes. Councilman Jones seconded the motion and it passed two-mi- ll forefathers pioneer used to come to this area. We would like to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Victorio Berrio and four children to Genola. They live in the former Johnson Gunnard home. The BYU has purchased the farm and the Berrio s are living there and taking care of it. Miss Harriet Arther of New Mexico is staying with the R.L. Shepherd family for She was a awhile. former placement of the student Shepherds. Lumber Land 10 S. 900 1. Payson 1 a Guarantee! 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Councilman Callaway brought up the question of notification by publication of a budget hearing. He said the Utah Code be specifies that notification given by publication and he was concerned that Santaquin should be following that rule. He made a motion that notification of all budget hearings and notification of all ordinances passed be published in a newspaper, as the Code specifies. No one would second the motion although there was some discussion on the matter. pm 0 Limited Time Offer 290 East Main Santaquin, UT 84655 1980-81- Saturday Get a matching pair free. Representative mill-lev- y Only Chrysler gives you Money Cy Dylw next year and had come up $14,000 short of expected revenue increase. without a He said that property tax and sales tax, or a decrease in some expenditure listed on the budget, were the only ways the Council could balance the budget. Armstrong said he felt there were ways the expenditures could be cut. Junior Ross questioned some of the expenditures in the Police Department from last years budget; but there was no specific objection to the listed expenditures in that department for pm 0 30-da- y Sales the spending of Civil Defense funds from last years budget on radios for the Police Department and Fire Department. Mayor Steele said the city had decided to coordinate civil defense with the police and fire departments. Councilman Callaway spoke of the automated sprinkling system scheduled for the parks this fall. S.E. Williams asked if the system would be bid out and was told it would be installed by city crews. Callaway also mentioned that the water for the system may be able to come from Summit Creek Irrigation via the 35 shares of water Santaquin City owns. Idonna Crook asked if $50,000 put aside to purchase property for the cemetery was still intact. Manager Smith said the audit done at the end of last fiscal year showed around $22,000 in the Mrs. Crook cemetery fund. brought a bank statement dated February 28, 1979 showing $22, e 904.30 in a Perpetual Smith Fund. (cemetery) said the city would be able to get the $50,000 together if the cemetery property were suddenly to become available. The problem of whether the Perpetual Maintenance Fund for the cemetery still exists was not clearly answered, however. There was some discussion about garbage collection. Mr. Robert Strebel suggested the city obtain its own truck and run the service itself. Mayor Steele said the city was presently looking into doing just that, perhaps in cooperation with some other towns. Monday - Friday Not Ford. Not GM. Our policy is saving you money. part-tim- e $8.50. three and chilren, and from New York, Garth Nelson; Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and family from Salem, and the" rest of the children from Genola. and home had narrowly J escaped the fire that A was on West Mountain, 4 and if it had not been for that sudden wind f change, we might have J been homeless when we returned. Our son David and his wife 1 Jody of Seattle, Wash, met us there so we got to visit with them also. Nelson The Max family have enjoyed a special treat this past week, as they have had their own family reunion, and for the first time they had their whole family to-gether, as Jonathon had been born while 4 Don Ray was on his 4 mission, and Curtis had left before he got J home. And so because of Missions, jobs I away from the area and 4 such, they had never all been together at one time. Here from 4 were 4 Pennsylvania Mr. and Mrs. Curtis State Legislature. Idonna Crook pointed out that executive central staff employees were getting double the wages they were paid when she was City Recorder. Mayor Steele commented that the salaries outlined on one of the budget sheets included fringe benefits and cost of living increase. He also clarified that there would be no City Manager beginning in July but added, We have not decided how to change responsibilities. Janet Kelly asked how the city could justify a $4,000 raise for policemen. Mayor Steele said the city was trying to follow approximately the increase the State offers to its police force. Robert Hales added that he felt a competitive wage would help the town keep good officers. When Idonna Crook asked why three officers were needed as indicated by the budget, Mayor Steele answered that city officials were recommending a third officer because the two existing officers were having to put in too many hours per week. He also praised the work and background of Police Chief Gary After this Council review, Mayor Steele opened up discussion on the new budget. He noted the Council had adjusted the mill levy from a raise of five to an increase of two since the previous budget hearing of June 18. Howard Armstrong and S.E. Williams questioned the need for a mill levy. Mayor Steele suggested going over the proposed budget item by item. Councilman Callaway said he estimated that each mill would affect his taxes by approximately Nelson by VIRGINIA SHEPHERD' 5 v . bills are being considered in the He added that the Santaquin Baseball Association was contributing $1,000 toward a new automated sprinkling system for the park. He added that volunteer help was needed to finish the restrooms at the park. Councilman Tom McCloud was in charge of the Fire Department and, for a while, the Police He said SantaDepartment. quin has two of the finest officers in the State; and added, I have felt it an honor to have been part of getting Santaquin a new fire truck. He said the department had received many compliments from people who had needed the service of the new truck. low-pressu- re Genola Gems 754-395- only $1,500 for the new facility. SssuffBfiy (aksssks Each individual affiliate bank of First Security Corporation is a member of FDIC. 690 S. State Orem Each i depositors account is insured to $100,000 by e FDIC. |