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Show Home of the Mormon Miracle Pageant 1984 July 12, 13, 14, 17-2- 1, 30C par copy No immediate problems , but . . . Culinary water service could be interrupted byPatMellor Manti City residents should be prepared for temporary interruptions in culinary water service and in electric power, Mayor Robert Bessey noted this week. Although there is no forseeable problem in the immediate future, unpredictable weather conditions, as well as the saturated soil of the watershed area, make it possible that minor slides could temporarily cause problems, especially with the culinary water pipeline below Yearns Reservoir. We would advise all Manti residents to keep on hand at least minimal supplies of water The Manti City Council last Wednesday received an update on flood preparations from Councilmen Lee Anderson and Galen Christiansen, who have assumed primary responsibility for the citys flood preparations this year. Councilman Lee Anderson said he felt work should begin on the box bridge on 500 West at the earliest possible opportunity, adding that investigation into the hiring of individuals skilled in this type of construction was being pursued. Councilman Galen Christiansen said the city plans to have water out of the flood channel and into the north creek this week, as soon as ditch repairs had been made on the north end of the creek. and such other supplies as they might feel necessary if utilities are temporarily disrupted. Its always good to be prepared for these things, the Mayor observed. Hydro units keep city power rates at reasonable level byPatMellor The presence of Manti's two existing hydroelectric power units is working very much in favor of the citys residents, Mr. John Merrill of Tone and Associates Engineering told the Manti City Council last Wednesday. Power rates in the city would probably be a cent to a cent and a half higher if the hydro units were not in operation, Mr. Merrill said, despite a later observation by a city employee that every day the lower plant continues to function with the like a outdated equipment is surprise". Mr. Merrill said the studies he had conducted to date indicated that with no hydroelectric development, a showed that projection Manti would have to charge 13c per kilowatt hour. With the development of a new lower hydroelectric plant and the rebuilding of the upper plant, Manti's rates could be held in the lO'ic range, a long-tersavings potential of approximately 20 on power rates, Mr. Merrill explained. Councilman Lionel King asked whether Manti City would have to raise power rates at all, if the city were capable of generating so much more of its own power by upgrading its hydroelectric units. Alden Robinson of Sunrise Engineering responded that a raise in power rates would still be necessary, because paying for the upgraded plants would be an "up-froproposition. The longterm savings to the citizens of Manti down the road, would occur Robinson stated, with a wide margin of savings showing up in ten to 15 years. Councilmember Natasha Madsen asked the engineers whether upgrading Manti's own hydroelectric system would offset the increase and power purchasing requirements from Utah Power and Light. Even wiib .the proposed upgrading. both engineers concurred, Manti will be required to purchase some power from Utah Power and Light. The savings in the amount purchased would be used to pay off the local plant construction costs, but an increase in rates would still be required, the engineers explained. However, the rate increase would be substantially lower than that necessitated by the purchase of large blocks of UP&L power. The council discussed the engineers projections at length before unanimously approving Councilman Lionel King's motion that the city apply for a special use permit for the hydro work on the Manti Canyon area of the National Forest and that the project proceed as planned. Mayor Robert Bessey said the council would review an engineering agreement provided to the city by Mr. Robinson and advise him of their Power Board reports Attorney Frischknecht, who was present for this discussion, confirmed Mr. Bartons report, and Mayor Bessey expressed the councils thanks to the group for their study of the issue. Power superintendent Gene Rogers, having completed six months probationary status as Power Superintendent, was formally appointed to the post at a salary of $1,450 per month. Mr. Rogers' report to the council noted that the department's project list for the month included completion of the line on 600 South, moving the transformer at 100 South of the Main, and movement of the 100 East line. New bishopric for 4th Ward bishopric was sustained last Sunday in the Manti Fourth Ward, under the direction of the stake presidency. Named as bishop was Scott W. Bean, Superintendent of Schools for the South Sanpete School District. Sustained as 1st counselor was Max E. Call, publisher of the Manti Messenger and Ephraim Enterprise. Second counselor will be Douglas A. Dyreng, Snow College business A new department instructor and of Apex Hatcheries. Norman Hersman, Supt. of Palisade State Park, was named as executive secretary, and Denny Harman, owner of Skycap Builders, is the new ward clerk. Retained as finance clerk was Jim Braithwaite, and Marc Dickerson was retained as assistant ward clerk. Released were Bp. Evan K. Lowry, who will be receiving a call to the stake high council, 1st counselor Denny Harman, 2nd counselor Ricky Christensen, executive secretary Marlton Lowry and ward clerk Max E. Call. Ricky Christensen was named as the new scoutmaster to replace Doug Dyreng, who was released from that position. Bp. Bean has formerly served as a bishop in another ward and also as a high councilman, a position he held in the Manti Utah Stake at the time of his release to become bishop. In the ward conference for the 4th Ward, Stake President Lee R. Barton gave a brief update on the building project(s) being undertaken this summer. He said that work on the new building in Sterling would begin in about 60 days, at a cost of approximately $800,000. He also announced that plans are being readied for the addition to the Manti 3rd-4t- h Ward building, but that construction would not start until the latter part of July. This building is estimated to cost $400- 500,000. All of the necessary funds to be supplied by the stake are presently on deposit in the stake building fund, and no additional assessments will be required. During the time of construction, five wards four Manti wards and will meet in the Manti Sterling d Ward building. "We know this will be an Inconvenience to people, Pres. Barton noted, but it is going to be well worth it." Construction should be virtually completed by the end of the year. lst-2n- Now bishopric of Monti Fourth Word sustained last Sunday. Front: Max E. Call, 1st counselor; Scott W. Bean, bishop; Douglas A. Dyreng, 2nd counselor. Back: Jim Braithwaite, finance clerk; Norman Hersman, executive secretary; clerk. Denny Harman, ward to serve. No willingness chairman has yet been named by the Council to head up the committee. The council also unanimously approved a resolution accepting funds from the Disaster Relief Board totalling $89,400, $84,400 of which has been earmarked to upgrade the flood channel and $5,000 of which has been appropriated to provide an engineering study to determine how Students from the 4th to the 8th grade competed and it took 25 rounds to limit the contestants to the last two finalists. project as previously In other flood-relate- d Cody Nordell, a student from Manti Elementary, was the final winner, spelling down all challengers. Melanie Rasmussen of Ephraim was runner-up- . action, the Committee, but requested the names of committee members not be published until all had indicated ' The council also noted that the contractor for construction of the sewer collection system, Alden Johansen, would have to be advised to effect repairs on broken Manti City waterlines using his own crews, as the Manti City crew would be otherwise occupied with high water preparations. The audience strained and mentally spelled each word with the contestants as 40 of the best spellers in the South Sanpete School District met Thursday night at Gunnison Elementary to discover who could spell the most w ords from the official Deseret News list. planned. Council approved a list of citizens to serve on the Emergency Services best to handle high water in the future. Districts best speller Councilman Lee Anderson also said he had discussed the creek cleaning and flood channel upgrade with contractor Robert Neeley, and the council indicated its willingness to proceed with the cleaning-upgrad- e decision. Doug Barton of the Power Advisory Board advised the Mayor and Council that the Board had reviewed the placement of the power line on 100 East and the paralleling placement of the cable televison line on 100 East and said the Advisory Board had worked in conjunction with city Attorney Paul Frischknecht on the matter. Mr. Barton presented a letter drafted by Mr. Frischknecht. to the effect that the City is welf within its rights to request that Mountain West Cable TV move the line. Mr. Barton added that the Power Advisory Board endorses the moving of the cable TV line at this time. their Cody Nordall, who won first Cody will represent South Sanpete placo in tho South Sanpoto at the state spelling bee to be held District Spoiling Boo. April 13 in Salt Lake City. Robert Peterson will present concert for benefit of hospital Another outstanding musical event is the offing for Sanpete residents. We say because another patrons were lavish in their praise of the Glade Peterson concert last week. Another Peterson, Robert this time, will also come to the Snow College auditorium on May 4 to entertain music lovers and raise funds for the Sanpete Valley Hospital. The Ephraim Rotary Club is sponsoring the evening to fulfill their commitment of $2,500 for the new hospital. Robert Peterson is a baritone, who achieved fame and acclaim as an accomplished performer on Broadway. He achieved stardom when he replaced his good friend Robert Goulet as Lancelot in the Broadway production of Camclot. He then toured extensively with this show and has been hailed the finest by critics as having baritone voice on the modern musical scene. While appearing in Chicago, critics hailed him as being "40 times more convincing than the easy going Robert Goulet and sings that much better, too. Since 1965, Mr. Peterson has been playing the role of King Arthur in Camelot in theatres from Maine to the Rockies. "Never has a better King Arthur been witnessed than Robert Peterson's portrayal," said one reviewer. For the past eight years, Mr. Peterson has been using his talents as Visiting Professor and at the University of Utah, in such productions as starring Camelot, My Fair Lady, She Loves Me, The Music Man, Kismet, Carousel, South Pacific, The Miracle Worker and Anthony and Geopatra. Theatre-goer- s were so thrilled by Mr. Petersons portrayal of Don Quixote that he has been asked to return and repeat his starring role in Man of La Mancha for three consecutive seasons. All who have heard and seen Robert Peterson perform agree that he is one of the most scintillating and talented artists in the musical and theatrical world today. Peterson's concert on May 4 will be numbers chosen from many of the musicals he has performed. Appearing with him will be Kristen Hurst-Hydin Man of La his Mancha. co-st- Ticket information and reserved scats may be obtained by calling ext. 270. 283-402- well-know- n Robert Peterson was born in Omaha, Nebraska and attended the University of Utah before being attracted by a scholarship to the Julliard School of Music. After two years at Julliard he gained several more years training and experience at Hunter College, Greenwich House School of Music, Chatham Square Music School and Mannes College in New York City. He has sung with the American Opera Society, the Little Orchestra Society, the New York Chorale Society and such orchestras as the New York Philharmonic, the and the Chicago Symphony Cleveland Symphony. He has started in such operas as La Boheme, Aida, La Traviata, and Don Giovanni. Robart Patarton at Robart Browning In "Robart and Elixaboth. |