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Show LiTill 04124-150- AN EDITION OF THE YOUR TOWN, YOUR NEIGHBORS, YOUR NEWSPAPER Sewer top issue at Moroni City Council meeting nance change was passed. Crosland commented that MORON- I- Cost of sewer if the world, only were put work in Mo- into the ordinance, everyone roni would be over $500,000 would have to obey it and he more than expected Moroni also did not want any refercondiCity Mayor Scott Robertson ences to told the council during their tions mentioned in the regular meeting held Nov. change. The mayor agreed that the 17. conditions The increase in cost was caused by three things, ac- should not be allowed because property owners cording to Robertson. Steel would then use too much waprices have gone up; the state required a generator ter. The council approved the for pumping irrigation wa- change in the ordinance. Crosland also brought up ter, which was not expected before; and the fact that state the fact that two homes on 400 West will not bureaucracy kept changing be able to hook up to the sewthe rules. Councilman Paul Bailey er system unless it is extendasked if a contract had ever ed. e Bailey wanted the been signed. David Crosland Housing Program to answered in the affirmative, but added, The state kept pay for the extension, which would cost about $5,000, acchanging things in it. Since the city does not cording to the mayor. Robertson also suggested have the money at the preh sent time to pay the that either a four or othbe no used because pipe $500,000, Robertson said, We are trying to get grant er homes will be built next to Feed nor Utah Power money and a state water Moroni and Lights substation. board quality City grounds care loan. Councilman Greg Morley In fact, Robertson warned, The state may even make proposed doing away with Moroni change its sewer private grounds care for the If that were to city ana hiring another fullElant design. the city would be time employee to do that able to meet water quality work along with other water work. Robert guidelines but would not be and sewer able to provide as clean wa- Morley did not think that ter as they could with the would save the city any money because the worker presently designed system. would not only have to be Irrigation issues In another water issue, paid but be provided with Councilman Robert Morley health care and other benefits. The council decided to urged the the council to re- discuss the issue further in each wacity irrigation quire one-hater user to have for each January. Sewer line to Moroni Feed share of water, only one The city will pay about one and riser off the main line. Residents $45,000 per year for maintenance and care of the sewer may also have two taps going off line to Moroni Feed, if the proposed new contract is apof that riser. If the city is going to en- proved, according to David force that rule, then it should Crosland. The Moroni Feed be in the ordinance, Morley Board of Directors has alhe ready approved it, explained. added. allow wanted to Bailey After Mayor Robertson properties with other sysadded that the company tems already in place to be be would but paying 85 percent in, grandfathered Morley was adamant that no grand- of total cost of operations, the contract was approved fathering be included. by the council. he did he However, say Other business would be willing to discuss Robertson reported that such situations on a after the ordi- - police officer Chad Huff has THE PYRAMID pre-existi- pre-existi- low-inco- Low-incom- five-inc- zero-perce- nt THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2004 50 CENTS VOL 111 SPRING CIT- Y- Hugh Davis, lifetime resident of Spring City, celebrated his 100th birthday quietly at home, with friends, on Nov. 22, 2004. e accepted a position with Fountain Green but wanted to remain as a part-tim- e full-tim- officer in Moroni. Foun- Son of John Davis (a.k.a. Jim Riddle or Jimmy Fiddle) and Pearl Allred Davis; and brother to Stan Davis, Hugh is the last living member of his family. He was born in 1904, and Hugh has tain Green said that was fine with them if officers from seen many changes to the both cities would back each town in the past century. other up if needed. That was Hugh was born when horses and feet were still the preapproved by consensus. means of transportatvailing Since the city treasurers ion. it is so was old, computer As a he walked 14 agreed to allow a new one be miles a boy, his famiherding day it in the office but that put would not be paid for until lys milk cows to and from pasture and walking to and after the first of the year. from school. In his youth he a Greg Morley presented veterans plaque to the city tromped hay, thinned beets, from the Fourth of July Com- Eulled the hayfork with the worked on the grain mittee which will include veterans names who served or thrashing crew, and dug and are now serving. The plaque cleaned irrigation ditches, will be hung by the front amongst other activities. Hugh participated in many door of city nail. of the changes to the area Barbara Recorder City Gordon wanted to know if over the years. Starting in Moroni would be participat- 1920, his 15th year, he worked on crews that paved ing in the and graveled the first roads program this year. They between Wal-MaisCity, Spring since has will, sued a $500 check in Mo- Ephraim and Mt. Pleasant. ronis name and will give a 15 He also helped put sidewalks in the town. percent discount to resident Hugh worked on harvest Robertson participants, said. Moroni Police Depart- crews in the area, besides doment donated $300 to the ing masonry, plumbing, plastering and other jobs. He also program. tended the city pool hall for e full and part-timFinally, years, where he was a city workers will receive a many billiards player of consider- Christmas bonus. Shop-with-a-c- rt & '!K r ' , . VTj Hugh Davis ly all their own food. He raised a garden until his health no longer permitted. He also loves shade and fruit trees, and still remembers the Big Sweet, Golden able reputation. From his youth through much of his life, Hugh voluntarily dug many of the graves by hand tor townspeople. His life has been one of hard labor and willingness to give. Hugh loves animals and raised sheep much of his life. When he was young, milk cows, chickens and pigs were prevalent in town, when people raised practical- - Sweet, Wolf River, and 20 ounce apple trees on his familys lot. He ate several apples a day throughout his youth, when candy was considered a luxury. Much of the work was sunup till sundown back then, says Hugh. Even so, eople had time for and everyone knew everyones name. ones Even the would say hello and ask how your family was doin, he notes. He misses that. Hugh has always taken an interest in world events and politics. Hes long been a supporter of the Democratic Party because he believes it cares more about most of the neigh-orlines- s, one-half-in- people. But three-quarter-in- MHS ticket booth vandalized On Monday, Nov. 22, the Sanpete county Sheriffs Dept, was notified about some suspicious behavior that had occurred over the weekend at the Manti High school football field. Deputies were sent to investigate. It appeared that one of the ticket booths at the Manti High School football field had been damaged by an explosion. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Sanpete County Sheriffs Department 1. m - V, lf case-bybas- is NO. 47 Hugh Davis celebrates 100 re-construc- tion Benton Petersen 1 , hes always had friends of all political persuasions and a willingness to learn from them. He continues to live at home with the help of caregivers Anita Johansen and Chuck Osborne, for whom the work is a labor of love. Hugh is recovering from a recent bout with pneumonia. Though he cant see well or walk around like he used to, handhe still has a vice-gri- p shake, and a vivid memory for the stories of the past. ft Cameron Munk, Mt Pleasant recently won Best of Show with his oil painting titled, Art League Autumn Small Painting Show held in Redding, CA. End Of Day" in the North Valley Manti City Council still seeking road updates were thought to be too low should set aside $1,200 to and the other two were too $1,500 to pay for the work and wanted the Planning and MANT- I- During the re- high. City officials decided to Zoning Commission to be cent Manti City Council middle of this. meeting, maintenance and work up new specifications right m theshould so each Then would of present the company they repair city streets on the east side of town were left up work with the same require- survey proposal to the council. in the air. The council re- ments. Councilman Loren Thompceived four bids to do the Mayor Kim Anderson street survey work. Two commented that the city son wanted the city to consider extending the east side roads, but he thought that building new restrooms in the park and moving the city yard to the industrial park were more important prioriBenton Petersen THE PYRAMID ties. Mayor Anderson agreed with Councilman Dean Hatch, that work on the would be one of the top five priorities for the community. Diane Keeler was more mmas 2-- life-savi- ' - - WWW.HARKTHEHERALD.CQM - in fT ' -- " - CAU.SI5-51Q- 3 - TO SUBSCRIBE Zoning ordinances Proposed subdivision and zoning ordinances were presented to the council by Andrew Jackson, city planning coordinator. First issue he spoke of was regarding the handling of sexually orientated businesses. Jackson said the courts have ruled that they fall under free speech and cannot be prohibited, but they can be regulated. According to the recent city survey, the city could put them in the industrial park area, he mentioned, and gave the council an ordinance used in Provo to remove such businesses from concerned about the streets saying, The city is not prepared for growth. In the past, several surveys have been done, but they yielded different results, leaving several gaps. Some of those gaps could have been roads but were not designated as such, according to William Mikkle-sedowntown. city administrator, William Mikklesen which left some homes right in the middle of them. brought up Alan Justesens Keeler said she knows proposal for having a free See MANTI CITY COUNCIL where the eastside marker MEETING on Page 10 is, but will the government n, This year's seventh annual Holiday Home Show, presented by the Sanpete Valley Health Care Foundation, from 8 p.m., Dec 4, will feature the home of Bob and Sandy Wright Fairview. Theirs is one of the many enchanting homes on display during the event. All proceeds will be used to purchase medical equipment. use it? No. Alan Justesen suggested using an $18,000 grant for the survey because he was not that interested in the park. However, Thompson wanted to use the grant and volunteers to put in the playground equipment. Doing that would cost the city nothing for the purchase of the equipment, he said. No action was taken by the ' city on any of the proposals. |