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Show Messenger-Enterpris- ) Manti public meeting gives' input to Manti Elementary School Positive Action Students city officials on numerous jssues By Bruce Jennings The purpose of the public meeting last week, Manti Mayor Kent Larsen told the 100 people in attendance, was not debate, but an exchange of information on four important issues the city confronts. The city wants to inform you about the scope of those issues, the mayor said, and also wants to receive any information you may have and gather an impression of your feelings. The format was arranged to that end: 10 minutes for background on each issue and then 5 disminutes for a cussion. Here are capsule reports on the proceedings: The Special Fire District. 1 give-and-ta- ke Sanpete County Commissioner Eddie Cox, whose assignments include the fire control, explained that until very recently the cities had competed with each other for Community Impact Boards lim- ited money. The result, an inequi- table distribution of the funds with no apparent concern for the overall well being of the entire county. As a result, the Sanpete Commissioners and Mayors Assn, organized a special fire district, with a board, to establish priorities and administer the program. The first phase was financed with the CIB money. The fire district was then on its own. John Jensen, Mantis fire chief, in support of the fire district as a continuing entity, said, We cant go back to the old way of have doing things. Things changed. Commissioner Cox said that the board had proposed an financing plan that would have a $2 a month fee included on utility bills, with 25 cents retained by the collecting agency and the other $1 .75 going to the fire district for the purchase of equipment and other expenses. Actually the money is raised is up to the taxing entity, Mr. Cox said. Apparently, in Mantis case, that could mean an extra $2 on utility bills or an allocation from the general fund. The Old Town Hall. Should it on-goi- What would Winter be like without a cold? Revitalize your health, energy and immunity! be razed, left to continue deteriorating, or restored to some worthwhile purpose? Don Hartley and Charles Shepherd, architects with the Utah Division of State History, recently made a somewhat cursory study of the building, with reference to old restoration, said the structure has several pluses. It is historic. It is unique. It has been well maintained. It has good spaces, meaning it can be readily adapted to various uses. It was built of good materials. It has actually experienced little deterioration. It can readily meet new requirements for access to senior citizens and people with disabilities. They said an engineers estimate of tying the building together, of dealing with the basics, of making the building acceptable as far as earthquake resistant and 100-ye- ar concerns, was restorations of Some $260,000. other large similar buildings have been done at a cost of $25 to $30 a square foot. It could be $25 or it could be $ 25 depend ing on the uses you want for the building, they said. And that seemed to be the consensus: that the first step in deciding what to do about the old city hall should begin w ith a definition of the purposes it would serve. The Sanpete Sanitary Landfill. The problem: the landfill is now about reaching its 20 tons a day allowable capacity in a period of growth. Renewing its license could require some costly im1 provements. Should Manti drop out of the landfill p and employ a private operator to provide its solid waste disposal services? Could a co-o- cooperative county-wid- e recy- cling effort be mounted that would enable the landfill to meet the 20 ton and other state requirements. (801)489-100- 3 Page 10 Thursday, April 13, 1995 e, Manti residents are currently paying $6.50 a month for the garbage service, probably the lowest in Sanpete, Mayor Larsen said. And the city now owns the truck and other equipment, he added. But the mayor apparently believes the monthly charged will have to go up, although he doesnt have solid figures yet on how much. We want our residents to know about the landfill situation, the mayor said. We know we cant load our garbage on a pickup and leave it at some isolated place. The Proposed New Office Building. The city must have more office space, according to Mayor Larsen. Not more office space to house city functions, but for renters like businesses and agencies, who want to locate in Manti because Manti is the county seat. The city building is a great boon, Mayor Larsen said. Its rental income more than covers its costs. On Monday, April 3rd, the The proposed 12,000 square foot Ephraim Rotary Club hosted Dori office building would also be Kelsch of the America Cancer We get inquiries evSociety (ACS). Dori is the Income about office available week ery Development Director for the space, he added. Utah Division of ACS. Most of her The City Council has consid- time is volunteered to ACS. ered several possibilities, includDori talked about the local ing converting the old Town Hall Sanpete Chapter of ACS and told and the Manti theater to offices. Rotarians who the local chapter The City has employed an archiboard members are. All of those tectural firm to make a preliminary individuals also volunteer their study, with recommendations, on time toward the reduction of cana new building. cer in Sanpete County. Only 4 The cost, according to the ar- of ACS dollars go toward adminchitect is around $80 a square foot, istration and management of the for a total of about $900,00. The Society. city would apply for a CIB loan, Dori told the group that the backed by a revenue bond issue, annual fund drive is and would pay off the bond prin- about to 60 of the funds begin. cipal and interest with rental in- raised remain in local chapters. come. The remaining 40 goes to the For the Manti City Council -- national organization to support on at nationwide efforts. Locally doand basically its citizenry decision those two of Last issues, nated funds can be used to assist time is almost now. with physician and nurse training; Ephraim Rotary Club hosts American Cancer Society official self-sustaini- door-to-do- or to supply wheel chairs, walkers, hospital beds, etc. to cancer victims; to train volunteers; to promote smoking cessation; to provide literature; and to provide training materials for local elementary and middle schools. The ACS does not receive any federal funds. Dori pointed out that the most frequent cancer in women is breast cancer and the most frequent cancer in men is prostate cancer. People can reduce their risk of cancer by making healthy lifestyle choices. Dori gave the Rotarians seven lifestyle changes which could reduce the incidence of cancer: 1. Dont smoke or chew tobacco. 2. Eat less high-ffood. 3. East more high fiber food. 4. Respect the suns rays: use sunscreen with SPF 5 or higher. 5. Get regular checkups. 6. 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