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Show vTSs r CENTENNIAL T 8C3C5.-- 1 996 K i.t vji-C- Rsl ; jsffcfc fs V MT. PLEASANT, UTAH 84647 - September 4, 1996 Price $.50 Number Thirty Six Spring City amends 6 budget, accepts Marshals resignation 95-9- SPRING CIT- Y- Council approved the adoption of a amended 1995-9- 6 city budget in a special meeting council held Aug. 15. With that adoption, all accounts will be zeroed out All excess amounts will be trans- A young womens group from Fountain Green camping trip to Lake spent a three-da- y Powell. They enjoyed the sand, water, a talent show and each sion. others company on the excur-recent- ferred from money carried over from the 1995 budget Approximate $13,000 from B & C Road fund and approximately $13,000 from the cemetery fund will be transferred and should balance the general fund. ly Two zoning permit applications were approved for Phyllis Kelsey and Tom Patterson, pending Dave Allreds, chairman Sanpete experiences 3.3 95 growth SANPETE COUNT- Y- Tourism m Utah is a mighty contributor to the health and well-bein- g of the states economy according to the Utah Travel Council. Sanpete County has also been directly affected by tourism dollars according to the Travel Council report. Population of the county has increased to 19,200 since the 1990 figure of 16,300, a 3.3 percent growth. Total employment has increased from 4,135 jobs to 5,448, a 5.7 percent increase. Monthly wages of jobs' have increased from $1,061 to $1,262, an increase of 3.5 percent. , Travel and recreation related employment of 192 jobs in- . creased to 213, 2.1 percent. Travelers spent about $8,649,641 in 1990 and $10,784,739 in 1995, a 4.5 percent increase. Sanpete wt directly impacted by local tax in the amount of $159,335 in 1990 to $209,619 in 1995, a 5.6 percent increase. Gross taxable room rents changed 90 to in from $525,350 $856,673 in 95, a 10.3 percent increase. The transient room tax increased from $15,761 to $25,700 a 10.3 percent increase. Restaurant tax was $0 in 90 and grew to $41,935 in 95. ' The gross taxable sales for Sanpete were County and showed $62,975,000 in 1990 an increase to $93,423,000, an 8.2 percent jump. The 1996 report indicates tourism continued to grow in 1995 in all sectors including the $3.55 billion In total visitor spending and a 12 percent increase m revenue collected from hotels, motels, bed and breakfast inns, and other over night accommodation facilities. Visitor spending has increased nearly six percent from $2.6 billion in 1990 to $3.55 billion in 1995. Room rents jumped nearly $2 million from 1990 to 1995 to more than $460 million; and the collection of the Transient Room Tax increased 12.3 percent during the same period nearing $14 million. Each county is authorized to collect a ' tax on each room accommodations rented. The collection of state and local taxes increased six percent over the same five-yeperiod. Tax revenue amounted to $262 million in 1995. Dean Reeder, director of the Utah Travel Coun three-perce- ar nt planning and zoning, inspection. says the state is moving toward a projected collection of a half billion dollars in state and local taxes by year 2005. cil, "This is the third profiles report weve issued measuring the success of tourism," said Reeder. "It is the most important element of the UTCs Strategic Plan on Tourism, a blueprint for our strategic direction. The profiles report is a bible for what is going on economically in tourism in Utah." "Utah tourism is more than said a product," marketing Reeder. "Tourism is economic development and a sure fire way to improve our quality of living through the contributions our out of state neighbors make in every season of the year.J UAMPS hails Spring City for upgrades SPRING CIT- Y- Spring City Power Department recently received a System Improvement Award for Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) for modernizing utility facilities and improving customer service through higher reliability and better power quality. A resolution was passed for fees charged to residents outside of the city limits, that are directly impacted Mike Jorgensen, city attorney, said to charge the user fees but not to break them down user The charge for sewer hook-u- p is $1,600; water, $1,350, and for aerial power $2,200 and under- ground $2,600 Mayor Robert Allred officially accepted two resignations from Shane Keisel, police officer and Deann Keisel as city recorder. The position of recorder has been filled by Heidi Anderson, who was recommended by Mayor Allred. The council approved her on a evaluation. She will be overseen by Councilman Marlm Christensen, and will be on the agenda for the September meeting Police protection will be done on a temporary basis by Mt Pleasant Police Chief Kay Larsen. th Council Councilman Marlm Christensen has made up contracts for Tom Crisp to describe the power, sewer and water line for his house and also to inform him what is his responsibility. Christensen also made up a contract for Branch Cox Co. to describe what the city does and up-da- te what he needs to do Cox was the lowest bid at $13,717 The high bid was from Alden Johansen at $23,819 Eldon Barnes has contracted Maple Leaf to extend the water line and they will set the meter His contract described the payment would come from him Councilman had Christensen Plumbers Supply Co come and successfully completed the hot taps without having to shut off the citys water Councilman Doug Johnson and two city employees will attend the UAMPS meeting m Blanding Councilman Chad Larsen reported the fire station is being rebid. It will be 42 feet in depth and 59 feet wide, with three bays The cut backs should keep it under budget Councilman Parnell Gary reported the Centennial Ball made $700 It was also reported that Ray Strate is willing to talk about selling 12 acres of property by the cemetery to the city The mayor has instructed Parnell to speak with Mr. Strate about a selling price. The Heritage Tourism Council received $500 from the city towards They have $78,000 putting signs at the entrance of town. The next scheduled meeting is Sept. 5. The award recognizes cities for undertaking system upgrades, making capital improvements and preventative maintenance measures to improve reliability, reduce line losses, reduce outages and improve power quality. UAMPS Chairman Cliff said the power department has replaced nearly of the power poles in town and reconstructed eight blocks of the citys main power loop. He cited the departments generous 1996-9- 7 maintenance budget as evidence of the councils commitment to improving customer service. one-quart- er Con artists hit unwary businesses ARLINGTON, VA. Want to know what the future holds? The Better Business Bureau (BBB) suggests extreme caution when visiting a counselor, calling a psychic on a 900 number, or sending money to receive a fact-fillpersonal reading. ed Newly elected officers of the Fountain Green Lions Club are: Ronald Ivory, president; Louis Cook, first Glen Robert L. Johnson, third Zumwalt, second Hyrum Dee Hansen, secretary; June Garrison, treasurer; Kelly Poulson, lion tamer; Dick Lloyd, tail twister; vice-preside- UAMPS supplies power to 36 consumer-owne- d electric utilities in Utah, Arizona and Idaho. and Curt Lund, two-ye- ar director. |