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Show Thursday, November 28, 1996 Messenger-Enterpris- e Page 4 is part of the Planning and Zoning to help in this community effort. Commission. The Commission Councilman Brent Wade has initiate will (Building Authority) expressed in past meetings his Cablevision (Continued from page 1) any action necessary and will refer this to the City Office for enforcement. As the Planning and Zoning Commission continues to work through the Master Plan, there will be issues of special interest which will be brought before Manti citizens in public meetings after the first of the year. Mr. Richard Walker from the State Division of Community and Economic Development attended through the Master Plan, there will be issues of special interest which will be brought before Manti citizens in public meetings after the first of the year. Mr. Richard Walker from the State Di ision of Community and Economic Development attended the Council meeting to provide information on House Bill 295. His agency has been selected to implement the requirements of the plan. le informed the council that the Council meeting to provide all cities must adopt an affordable information on House Bill 295. housing program by the end of His agency has been selected to December, 1998. implement the requirements of the He proposed that the cities on plan. I le informed the council that the designated I listorical Corridor, cities must adopt an affordable Mt. Pleasant, Spring City, housing program by the end of Ephraim and Manti. combine into December, 1998. I le a test area to develop this plan for proposed that the cities on intheir area and then prov ide this the designated 1 listorical Corridor, formation to other communities as Mt. Pleasant, Spring City, ephraim he felt relocation of the translator and Manti, combine into a test area stations would definitely improve to develop this plan for their area 1 the quality of the signal being and then provide this information to other communities as required. picked up by TCI as well as improving the service for those not A grant is available to pay for a using cable. It was suggested, consultant to assist with this plan. since the relocation of the translaThe Christmas lights are in the tor would also be to the advantage of both Ephraim and TCI, that they be invited to participate in the costs. This issue will be pursued. Enforcement of zoning ordinances is an important issue as Manti City's Master Plan is being rewritten. That responsibility lies with the Building Authority which concern over the graffiti which has crept into the city. Through his urging, the defacement of a building in the city has been corrected and he, himself, painted over graffiti which marred a large rock in the mouth of Manti Canyon. Such efforts are greatly appreciated by the Mayor and City Council. Woven afghans, picturing to buy them for themselves and as gifts. Councilmember Nita Madsen reported that the Manti City Youth Council is actively working on sev eral projects. Their adult advisor is Janice Cluff. The group will be given the Oath of Office at the sig- nificant places in this area and commemorating the state centennial, are being sold to benefit the library. They are available at the library and may be purchased for $55. Several have already been sold and citizens are encouraged MEETING NOTICE annual budget meeting of hereby given that the will be held the Sanpete County Water Conservancy District Commission in the 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 5, 1996 at Notice Room is Utah. of the Sanpete County Courthouse, Manti, and The main purpose for the meeting will be to approve 1997. calendar year finalize the proposed budget for the attend. to is welcome The public Laura Dahl, Secretary next City Council meeting, December 4. Mrs. Madsen also said that she had met ith Heritage Chairman Mont Bono and received encouragement from him regarding the possibility of that committee sharing the costs of new entrance signs for Manti. She will continue to pursue this and as she does so, the signs appear to be more and more Publish November 21, 28, 1996 a reality. PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINERS MAY BE THE ANSWER! i FEATURES STOW-I- T S,C0. V you driving nuts? 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Wellness cate, Willi I I' Dec. 3: Mild Chili, cheese stick, fruit cup, cinnamon roll, crackers butter Dec. 4: Pork chops, dressing gravy, glazed carrots, peach cobbler Dec. 5: Jumbo Joe or Deluxe Hamburger, potato salad, baked beans, apricots, cake Dec. 6: Homemade chicken noodle soup, cheese stick, jcllo parfait wfruit, peanut butter brownie, w.w. bread butter M ' v H. Nil SON li V j w Hi ii mi ( such as tegular isits to pi unary care phv-.i- i mis. u wasencouiaged plans. lealth care costs began to spiral upwards at an cci laster rate m the 1970s This was due pnmaiilv to advances in medical silI so long ago, insurance simply paid Not bills submitted to them after claims adjusters reviewed them to make sure they were bona fide and to arrange the most favorable settlements. Premiums were based on claims experience ACCEPTED Snow College is accepting bids for the purchase of a building lot for its 1997-9- 8 house project. Lot must be w ithin the Ephraim City limits and be accessible to water, sewer and power. Scaled written bids will be accepted in the Business Services Office, High Tech Building, 9 345 West 100 South, room until 2:00 p.in. on December 2, 1 1 1996. For more information contact iBXUUiR' proper-tycasualt- y liMESEi insur- ance companies began to offer nsk management services in addition to traditional the 1980s, health insurance companies became mote began to keep track ol how ck'ctois and hospitals used resources, and they set guidelines on the services they would and would not reimbuisc. All both indemnity protection. By managing the underwrit- health plans ing risks and preventing claims, companies could managed care plans turned their attention to keep their premiums managing care. The best plans worked with physi- - lower. ums, large employers actually cTicnced a slight decrease to keep their members healthy and prevent piemiums. on average, in 1995. Another result has ness mm occurring will llourish. lealth insurers In the past, health providers cared for patients during episodes of illness or triury. In the future, health systems will I in cuie for Xoplc throughout the whole course' of as memlx'ts of the system, during periods of health as well as periods of illness. New ways ol working with members, new diagnostic technologies, and new ways ol preventing illness are now being developed as discriminating payers of care. 1 hev iQrtrzsT'JGlu health initiatives by health svsiems. ment. Those-- health plans that ate able health plans prepare for a luture when health care finally replaces sick care. became the goal ol mam involved in health cate In irgely in response requests, plans with lower premiums. Alter eaisol double-digi- t mllation in employer premi- al support ol public GfflUSE ventive care and health improve- MANAGING CARE o to customer individuals and plans demanded businesses Ensuring appropriate utilization ol health care resouices r management will also mean addition- lie answer, experts believe, will lie pre1 expenditures. including provnycasualiy. hie. and health insurance. Ix'gan to change for the following reasons: lie ciisiomeis ol health health risks. I lealth o HEALTH ancc. The result was a rapid rise in utilization of services and in health ring. This was laic for virtually all types of insurance, In the 1970s, this MANAGING to care allowed bv Medicare. Medicaid, and commercial health uisui department Relatively little emphasis was placed on preventing claims from occur- BEING and manage other peting plans? ence and technology coupled with expanded access and degree of risk as determined by the underwriting BIDS NOW hv these What aiteria will customers use- - to c hoose-- among com- priate utilization. I too are health insurers working with plan members and cm plovers to prevent disease chllerentiate themselves? ctans to develop eaie process models guidelines lor pro- the ichng highest quality c.ue and lor ensuring appro- ttadi-tion- indemnity plans and si II you have a question related to health care, please call or write: been a lower rate of health care inflation: a 3.9'Jo increase will move away from the in 1995 compared to the ovciall mllation rate of 2.5A. management to current era of utilization an era not simply of care management, but ol health lealth expenditures as a percentage ol the GDI have been level lor the last three years at I about 1 a new era management IHC DIALOGUE ON HEALTH CARE 6 South State Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 . Think of it as a fulfillment of the original ideal of health Iri'A. As the health insurance mar- y management. Just as created a insurers variety of proactive programs proper-tycasualt- ket continues to evolve, analysts predict a leveling out of to help their customers prevent disasters, reduce risks of accidents, and improve premiums and, eventually, a leveling out ol certain mcasuies. When this occurs, how will health plans basic-qualit- their claims experience; so IHC Sanpete Vali.ly Hospital I Vn re of Inictmonniom Heohb ( irc Mike Jorgensen, Ext. 393, or Lynette Olson, Ext. 299. w i .sV''.VOC'.Vs. 4 |