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Show The Payson Chronicle, May 8, 1996, Page 2 Payson City Council Minutes Sidewalk Project Okayed For Bon Ton Block will use RDA increments to fund a curb and Payson City gutter project around the block where the former Bon Ton sits. The authorization for the project included a cap of $35,000 and a statement that Young Essential Oils, new owners of the property, incur the debt, which will be paid off as the tax increments, estimated at $50,000 the first year, become available. The $4.5 million Young Essential Oils project has been delayed by problems with asbestos management in the old building but will soon be into construction according to Payson Economic Director Paul Blanchard. Hie sidewalk, curb, and gutter project entails some 1,880 feet and is estimated at $28,000. Dr. Gordon Taylor questioned during Public Forum whether the City should be participating on the project and was answered that the RDA funding is in essence self sustaining because the money comes from taxes that would not exist if the business were not brought onto the property. Although the sidewalk issue had been discussed during negotiations with Young Essential Oils, nothing formally preventing such an RDA project ever became part of the final agreement. Councilman Bob Provstgaard noted that the tax increment resulting from Young Essential Oils inclusion on the Payson tax rolls could help fund such RDA projects as that suggested two weeks before by Dr. Taylor regarding an extension of sidewalk that would tie in with new sidewalk, curb, and gutter that he is paying for in front erf his property. The City had looked favorably upon his d turn west of the One Man Band Cafe at 100 proposal, which would help beautify a West 100 North. much-travelle- New Ordinance Takes Councilman Off Planning And Zoning Board A new Payson City Ordinance will eliminate the position on that Board currently occupied by mandate by a City Councilman and designate the seat to be occupied by a citizen at large instead The Council okayed the change contingent upon no further need of a Public Hearing. Remarks indicated the change is seen as eliminating pressure on the Councilman who sat on the Board and then had to take part in the Councils voting on die Boards recommendations. Bids On Property Raise Question Of Value After bids were opened on the purchase of property, now the site of a quonset hut, in Elk Ridge near the Gladstan Golf Course, the Council decided to take the bids submitted by Hal Shuler, Rod Schramm, and Jeanette Callaway under advisement because the issue of water rights value had not been previously clarified. The bids ranged from $1,875 to $20,000. Bids were submitted for the land (about 13 acre) with and without the quonset hut, but the highest bid, entered by Jeanette Callaway, revealed a need to examine the water issue. city-own- Nebo Ranch Annexation Request Raises Questions A 42.28 acre area on the southwest comer of Payson is being considered for annexation with the developers intent of improving a large canal, then building homes or twin homes on 120 lots. Hie canal has been a problem for years because it is difficult to keep free of gravel flowing out of Payson Canyon during peak runoff periods. Paul Johnson of Windser development said he is willing to foot the $600,000 bill to make the improvement. Payson City is studying whether the improvement would be enough to offset the Citys liability for the canal, which is now shared with Utah County. Another issue involves a small parcel upon which a pumphouse sits. The owners of that parcel do not want annexation and representative Mark DeHart spoke against the large development during last weeks hearing. high-wat- er Revolving Fund Loan Okayed For New Veterenarian Clinic The Payson Revolving Loan Committee has approved $35,000 at prime rate to provide gap financing for the construction of a veterinarian clinic just west of Mountain View Hospital. Paysons Revolving Loan Fund now totals $200,000 and has experienced good success since its institution, the result of an initial federal block grant, though it was repotted by City Treasurer Elaine Openshaw that one recipient has recently filed for bankruptcy. A volunteer committee of local businessmen head the Revolving Loan Committee. Their recommendations are then passed along to the City Council. The loans usually entail a balloon payment and are meant to help stimulate Paysons economic growth by enabling small businesses to get started. A FUN PLACE gl g IS jS M. S s s(S IS to work. Coshl&rs now being blr&d, $6. OO start pay. B&n&fits available for full time. Apply Fuel . today- at 465-92- America 8 1. iglisiigiig applications now accepted. teng Will train. Good pay 8c benefits full available for time. Apply today at Cobblestone f?est. 46S-928- Denises Doodles by Denise Windley celebrated my twenty-fift- h birthday. My first step another a second quarter-centur- y I I of life. And believe, yes, truly do believe I received one of the most memorable could get A truck load of manure. birthday gifts a gal of twenty-fiv- e Now, now, folks, no need to turn grassy with envy. Jealousy will get your nowhere. I am sure that if you are nice enough throughout the year or however long it is until your own birthday, and if Bossie and pals put in a little overtime, after a little coercing and some dropping of hints, you too could be the proud recipient of a gift as fine as mine. Actually, it was the most ideal gift I could have gotten at this point in time. Seriously. Without question, I am one of the most difficult people in the whole U.S.A. to buy gifts for. Usually, Ill just ask for the money and pick it out myself (to save the hassle of having to return it and to save it from going to waste, since I am such a conservative and all). I am a finicky little kitty- - meow, meow. And like my Grandma W. used to say, with her Sanpete County accent hovering slightover the vowels, "Beggies cant be choosies." You take what people give you and be ly grateful you got anything at all. I am not complaining. My gift shall be put to good use. Where a box of chocolates or a bottle of perfume would have only fattened and temporarily brightened my aroma, this birthday gift shall fatten my veggies and create a longer, more fertile aroma to last the whole summer long. My tomatoes shall stand proud and plump. crisp, incredibly. Onions, zesty enough to make a grown Doodler cry. My fruitful gift will provide me with something to show for it, as a matter of fact To be honest with you, it is probably the only thing I needed. A truck load of manure. I recently Com-incred- As you travel along northbound (from Santaquin, Nephi, or wherever else down side welcoming you to Payson, just before find will a sign along the right-han- d South) you Chevron and on into town. Situated at the the exit Amie that takes Bs you past meeting bottom of this billboard hangs an additional sign which states "Payson" is the home and birthplace of a particular individual carrying a somewhat common name belonging to one of the male gender. Just for curiositys sake, who are you? Dear fellow, with your name upon the sign at the bottom of the "Welcome To Payson billboard near the northbound exit you meet when traveling from Santaquin, Nephi, or wherever else down South, on which leads folks to Amie B s and on into town, if you will properly and positively identify yourself at the Chronicle office, theres a one year subscription in it for you. Lets put my puzzled mind to rest. right-hand-si- 5, Chris Cannon To Speak At General Chamber Luncheon will speak at a general Republican candidate for Third District Congressional seat Chris Cannon Payson Chamber of Commerce luncheon, on May 14 at 12:00 p.m., at the Comfort Inn. Chamber members are asked to RSVP by calling 465-263- 4. Nadine Alexander The Payson Chronicle 22 South Main Payson, Utah The Payson Chronicle (USPS is published each Wednesday at 12 South Main, Payson, Utah. Second class postage is paid at Payson Post Office 84651 and entered as second class mail. 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