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Show OCTOBER 7, 1986 L, the crew on duty. If help is needed, the crew calls for on duty workers in sister cities of Layton and Bountiful. Because Walt is visible, he is equated with Kaysville power, but he also needs his off-hoprivacy like anyone else. To help reduce the frustration that comes to a public servant such as Walt and his crew, residents need to be more knowledgeable. When we build, have we followed codes, or have we taken the time to the equipment we presently have so damage is not sustained during an outage? Have we made a check list to know that electrical appliance purchase is one we can afford? The city offices has a list of The Electric Cost Counter that will help you figure what appliances cost to run. College orientation set at high schools On Oct. 15 Davis High will combine with Viewmont High for the school orientaannual post-hig- h tion night. The general session will Completes basic Second Lt. Douglas L. Topham, son of John M. and Donna R. Topham of 921 Thornfield, Kaysville, has graduated from U.S. Air Force pilot training, and has received silver wings at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tex. begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Viewmont High School auditorium. Davis High parents and students will need to travel to 120 W. 10th North in Bountiful. The program will offer parents and students an opportunity to meet with at least three college and learn about admission requirements, scholarships, financial aide and other questions that pertain to college. Representatives will be there from four and two year colleges, and from the ness colleges. trade-technic- and al KAYSVILLE CITY POWER Department superintendent Walt Meacham has seen the citys growth in recent years, and advises residents to become more knowledgeable of electricity costs and usages. Walt knows Svatts happenings By JOYCE WINTERS Most of us try KAYSVILLE to buy what we can afford and make our purchases based on knowledge of what we're getting for our money. ..except when it comes to power. According to Kaysville City Power Superintendent Walt Meacham, only one out of a thousand power purchasers really knows what a watt is, and how to purchase electricity. Most of us have the mistaken philosophy I cant afford this high of an electrical bill, so I must not have used this much electricity, so whats the matter with your meters. That kind of philosophy makes Walts job very frustrating. He would like to have all users become better power shoppers. As they become knowledgeable, they will not only save money, but keep Walt from turning grey so fast. What is a kilowatt hour? Its a watts unit of measurement for one hour is a kilowatt hour. Kaysville City Power charges .07526 cents for a kilowatt hour. Your appliances are labeled to tell how many watts of power they need. For instance, a 100 watt light bulb means you could burn that light bulb for ten hours to make one kilowatt hour, costing .07526 for that light bulbs electricity. Using that formula, a furnace fan of 500 watts running continuously might have an average monthly use of 360 kilowatt hours. Multiply that by .07526 cents, and you get a cost of $27.09. What about a frost free 615 watt refrigerator freezer with a useage of 152 kilowatt hours? It will cost $11.43. If you have two of those plus a freezer, plus an electric Kaysville City more taxes to cover the power for the above services. The present power department is headed by Walt Meacham, along with a staff of five. Even though the city is growing, the staff is not, thanks to Kaysville Citys purchase of gthe latest technical equipment to help the crew operate more efficiently. The superintendent of that crew is Walt, a Kaysville resident of 23 years, who readily admits he'd rather be a lineman than a superintendent. Walt's love for the outdoors, along with love of physical work, plus the use of his thinking skills, makes him a good boss in the electrical department. He spends more time at board meetings than hed like, but they are a necessary part of the thinking of his job. He is secretary of the Utah Asso- ciate Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) plus sits on the board of ICA( (Intermountain Consumer Power Association). His financial skills and journeyman background make him a valuable aset to those boards. The more he works with electricity, the more he realizes how fragile the product is. Hes constantly amazed that more things do not go wrong, because of the many forces that work against constant availability of power. Walt started his electrical career out at Sperry, shortly after he and Shes flUTUENn Elizabeth Timothy were married. He worked in the incoming electrical testing department at Sperry until a missile project wound down. He then quit and moved to Kaysville City to work in the streets department, until a position became available in the electrical department. He started out as a ground apprentice, was given the opportunity to become a journeyman, then became manager of the electrical department. Nine years ago he took Clyde Lundbergs place as Superintendent. Walt and Elizabeth are the parents of five children, Mrs. David (Tammy) Brimmer, Troy, Roddy, Haly and Ging. His two sons have played football at Davis. Walt tries to never miss a Davis game. Football is a great love, and he especially loves running the chains at the home games. One of the great satisfactions of his job came when new lights were installed at the Davis High stadium. Walt enjoys Kaysville, and is committed to the people and to serving as efficiently as possible. To help reduce system losses, the Kaysville Power crew has just installed six new capasitors. That means less loss of money for the users. The citizens of Kaysville can help Walt by calling the emergency police department when theres a power problem, which then relays the problem to Young, Pretty and Too Sick for School dryer, dishwasher, microwave, electric range, hair dryer, disposal, self cleaning oven, curling iron, garage door opener, electric blanket do you start to get the picture of why your electrical bill is seldom below $100 per month? The meter is read after youve used all these wonderful, modern conveniences. If youre a smart user, youll take electrical appliances, find the watts, multiply the approximate hours of operation, divide that by 1000 to equal the kilowatt hour cost of .07526, and youll know if you can afford to heat that shed or cold spot with an electrical portable heater or whatever. Kaysville City Power Department was first started in 1908, before Utah Power and Light came into being. By buying power through the Federal Government and the part ownership Kaysville City has in the Hunter plant, the city still gets its power about 12 percent less than what Utah Power and Light charges. Utah Power charges 8.4 cents compared to Kaysville's 7.5 cents per kilowatt. Out of that amount that Kaysville customers are charged, the Kaysville City Power Department pays the bill for all the city shops, public buildings, street lights, plus gives $100,000 a year to Kaysville City for the general fund. If we didnt have our own power company, wed be paying the additional 12 percent for our power, plus pay She can smile even when well. What shes not feeling she needs is competent, sympathetic caring and her favorite doll. Normally the parent would stay home with her. But today many parents are unable to take leave from their jobs. Recognizing this concern, Humana Hospital, Davis North has begun its "Too Sick for School program under the direction of Dr. Bruce Jorgensen and the hospital pediatrics department. or play with those provided at the hospitals. And we ll provide the chicken soup" All at a low cost of $2 per hour. (If your child has not seen a physician within 48 hours, well provide an examination for a small fee of $15.) The program is open to children as an important public service of Humana Hospital Davis North. For more information, call extension 7222. school-ag- e 825-956- 1, Humana Hospital Davis North If notified several hours before arrival, we will provide the comfort, attention and medical needs your 1600 W. Antelope Leyton, Utah Dr. child would normally receive Humana bring his or her favorite toys in ol at home. Your child can Kimi'iiii' the Imin.ih turd into ih- It.intU (lot tui NEW BABY? CONGRATULATIONS Call for a FREE coupon booklet. Its our gift to you, from... 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