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Show March 1!. 1!K1 The Pyramid I'ajre Sixteen Rural town has problems meeting growth The city had previously applied for a grant which would not have had to be paid back, to upgrade the water system within the city limits and improve conveyance of water to the city. The State Community Impact Board had turned down the grant because it said By Betty Ramsey Impact is a word heard frequently around the smaller rural communities of Utah these days and in most cases it is spoken of in connection with the influx of people into the smaller towns and cities by workers in coal, oil, and other related and defense industries. Impact, however, can come to a town in other ways and from other sources. One example of this has happened in Fairview which has a new school recently completed outside its city boundaries. Finances Inpucted According to city officials the financial situation of the city has been d of heavily impacted by almost a million dollars with the building of the school, and the city already in tight financial straits, will find it hard to raise money to repay the funds used and borrowed for the needs of the one-thir- ' school. :! Since no site was available within the city limits, the site just outside the city limits was chosen because it was the closest to many of the utilities needed by the facility, and had other factors in its favor. A site committee composed of members of the community chose this possible site along with others and the school district made the final choice . with the concurrence of the city. No agreements were signed between the two parties as to who would be responsible for improvements needed in connection with the completion of the new school. From that moment on the impact began to hit the city with funds needed to road purchase rights-of-wa- upgrade water pressure and put in additional water lines, upgrade existing power facilities, repair a bridge, and replace fences. n the impact of more population had not yet become a reality,' When Fairview officials again approached the Impact Board with a request because of the school needs, it was implied that the school district should be helping with the expense of the impact. Because of limited funds and the number of applications, the Impact Board turned down the grant, but said it would loan the city $250,000 interest free for the project. Loan accepted for school City officials have said they would not have taken the loan just for the upgrading for the city because they were aware of the heavy indebtedness this would place upon Fairview, but the, need by the school left them with no other way to turn and they accepted the loan so necessary improvements and additions could be made. This supplied the funds to put in the lines and do the upgrading needed, but leaves the city with a loan payment of $25,000 per year for 10 years. There is a five-yea- r grace period before payback must begin. The subdivision of Fairview Heights had previously agreed to install a water line from the storage tank through their development and into the city at no expense to the city in order to obtain water for their own use. This cost the developer $35,000. Because of the location of this line, connections to the school were less costly than they otherwise could have been, city officials said. The city now has a policy of making all developers, industries, and private parties pay all costs incurred in getting utilities to the site. Upgrading of the power line to the school site cost a total of $22,000. and the city was loaned $15,000, interest free, by the school district. This money is now in the process of being repaid to the school district. Purchase of road rights-of-watook $5,555. of city funds and repair of a bridge at 400 East not far from the nearest town. This would place the load more fairly upon all the people in that schools vicinity instead of only those in the city. Clearly impact of this sort cannot be readily born by. small cities with no recourse to an increase of needed funds. This would seem to be one problem which needs to be addressed in the future by government officials of towns and cities, local and state school boards, and the state legislature. Few Fairview City residents questioned since completion of the school even thought about such a large expense to the city when the location of the school was first planned, but they will be paying this expense for many years. Burden not equal y Another factor complicating the RICHFIELD- - Senior Citizens both men and women who are interested in working with the Retired Senior 0 Conference planned on 19 District office, 7 p.m. National Guard Armory Region Tournament, Bantam Basketball Friday, March 20 NS Junior Prom High School Cafeteria Junior dinner, 6 to 8 p.m HS gym Promenade 9 p.m ,. Saturday, March 21 Mt. Pleasant Stake Center, 12 noon Pioneer Day Celebration NS Junior Pfom HS gym, Promenade 9 p.m. R. Christensen home, 11 a.m. Silver Spurs Sunday March 22 Monday. March 23 Tuesday March 24 ' Mt. Pleasant City Council City Hall, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 Relief Society Birthday dinner Mt. Pleasant 2nd ward, 6:30 p.m. Water color class starts NS high school Thursday, March 26 ' State Tournament, Bantam Basketball Friday, March 27 , State Tournament, Bantam Basketball , . . . ' 1 felirafrereEBgD J FlmwoMhe Month western Family, (a. CHOC. CHIP ICECREAM CD nr.nusMn Volunteer with all the experience you've got, that covers a Thursday, March NS School Board I, Program) needs men and women who are 60 years or older and who wish to share with others. There are no special educational The Department of requirements. What your is Services job as a R.S.V.P. Social volunteer will be depends presenting a conference on what you do best. And near-breakin- COMMUNITY CHLENOHR GLAZED DONUTS et is under discussion the Access-wa- y between the two parties According to City Administrator Kent Miner. When city finances have already been g strained to the point, where the money is to come from is a problem facing the community? Either building the facilities and somehow coming up with the money or doing without them seems to be the choice facing city residents. , been proposed to improve safety, and the city has a verbal commitment from the school district to pay for this along with approximately $2,500 needed for the acquisition of land. Black topping of ' to before and while were punishment the punisher as to the sufWe dont want to fight, Britons true, The Russians shall not ferer. but by jingo if we do, Jefferson ' Weve got the ships, have Constantinople. Hunt G.W. weve weve got the men, The ballot is stronger got the money too. than the bullet. a much as is the War Bear Weve fought BAKERY SPECIAL Wayne, 896-820- 1. . raise (H Sanpete, and Millard Counties. All these Counties can use your help. R.S.V.P. has expense Volunteer program money to reimburse those should contact Annette that could not volunteer Orton Program Director because of the cost to at the Courthouse in Richthem. You as a volunteer field or by calling are covered by an Isurance Policy while The RSVP (Retired volunteering. Senior, In the years ahead other cities no doubt will face the same kind of impact problem. In the past, grants have sometimes been available to help out in this type of situation but with the austerity trend which seems to be on the way, money is going to be harder to come by and many other cities may find themselves impacted in just such a way as. the city of Fairview. While it is all the taxpayers money whether out of the city funds or out of school funds questions remain to be resolved in such a situation.. Could not some provision be made so that school funds could pay a large share of the costs when the building of a school outside the city limits places such a financial burden upon the school cost another $1,300. With another $1,500 for replacing fences on 150 North Mayor Ray Eicher said the total cost to the city was $280,350. Costs almost $one-thir- d million d Having to come up with almost of a million dollars can leave a town of 996 people in a financial bind which would be hard to get out of in normal times, and in this time of high inflation and increasing utility rates, the problem faced by the city is even more difficult, city officials say. In addition to the projects already completed there are other needs in connection with the school about which the city has been approached. These include laying a sidewalk along the street to the school which was by Sanpete County. Cost of a sidewalk, and curb and gutter at today's prices could run between $15,000 and $20,000, the mayor said. Chain link fencing along the 400 feet of the road would cost an estimated $1,500. This added to the costs already in con-sruct- ( could foot-wid- one-thir- situation is that people living outside the city limits are not paying the city mill levy and therefore are not helping to repay the added expense the city has incurred. Mayor Eicher said all those who are on the city utility lines will be helping to pay back through (he utilities but county residents do not pay the same levy as the city resident so the burden is unequal. Senior program in need of volunteers A the expenses to the in addition to the another $36,500 to city spent. $280,350 already School may help e access and A second 25 has also emergency road into the school curred Boneless ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COST IMPACT ON HUMAN lot of territory. SERVICES at Snow If you like working with College, March 24. ' kids in the schools, or at Registration will start the hospital, or the Care at 8:30 a.m. in the Snow Center, - its up to you. College Auditorium and There are so many of our the conference will run community, organizations until approximately 4 that need your help. We p.m. have Senior many This conference will Citizens that areunable to include adState get to the Senior Citizen ministrators, elected Centers for the noon officials, and company meal. If you could help representatives coming bring these people into together to focus on the the centers it would be of energy development co6t great service. impact needs of the This communities in the Granted Program is the area and to enSix County areas of courage planning for the Sevier, Juab, Piute, future. Federaly Country Style . ty Former Ephraim man begins dental practice in Moroni LtiinEnd PORK ROAST Morrell, Ub Slgman, 11b. Reg. u.-- M 40 SAUSAGG ROLLS oUV or Thick SLICED DACOrj Cflio Oscar Mayer, 12 Oscar Mayer, 12 Oscar Mayer, 12 Ol Mom VQRICTY PACK .''ll Oi. Boot VARIETY PACK. Ot toon a Tony CREAKPAST STRIPS I3DBS nfl ftOOn CflOO PRICES EFFECTIVE MARCH 19, 20 & 21, 1981 . MORONI-Dr- . Leland R. Thompson, D.D.S., is pleased to announce the opening of his new family dental practice. His office in Moroni is located just west of Kays Cafe on East Main Street. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each Friday and Saturday. Appointments can be made by calling 436-828- 1 or 283-632- Dr. Thompson, son of Lee R. and Laura Fae Thompson, is a native of Ephraim. His wife, the former Phyllis Nielson, daughter of Bernard and Enid Nielson, comes from Fountain Green. They, along with their three sons, say they are very happy to be returning to the Sanpete Valley. They are making their home in -- - they lived for three years while Leland served in the United States Army as a captain. He is now finishing his tour of duty at Dugway Proving Grounds. Working as a dentist in the army during these past four years has given . him invaluable experience in all aspects of dentistry. In addition to his Moroni office, a new dental office is being built in Erphraim which should be completed some time in May. At that time, Dr. will be Thompson available for service at both locations. 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