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Show Sun Advocate 3A Wednesday, May IS, 1902 Council divides $32,385 in revenue sharing funds By SCOTT LLOYD Staff Writer HELPER A computer system for billing utility users and a project to rebuild the city power system will get the largest portion of $32,385 in revenue sharing funds as a result of City Council action Thursday. An allocation of $15,000 was voted for the billing system to be used in the city offices to bill for the city power and water systems, saving much now performed by city time-consumi- labor employees. The power system renovation was allocated $13,885. The city buys electricity wholsale from Utah Power & Light and maintains its own utility poles and lines. Other allocations were $3,000 to the Carbon County Animal Control Like all other Department. municipalities in the county, Helper contracts with the county which provides sanitation service for the city, said closure of the city dump several weeks ago has created a hardship for his company. Lynch said he did not anticipate the closure when he bought the company from former owner Roger Dunbar. He said his trucks must now go to Price to deposit the trash in the Carbon County Landfill, requiring them to make two and sometimes three extra trips a day. He said that adds three hours of extra time to an already long work day. Councilman Robert Farrell said when the contract was originally negotiated with Dunbar, it included the provision that the city dump would eventually be closed. Mayor Robert E. Olsen said the eventual necessity of going to Price was part of the reason for a 10 percent annual increase which was negotiated as part of a contract. Lynch said the hike is not enough to compensate for the extra strain on his business. He suggested that businesses in town should pay more to take up cost-of-livi- for animal control service. The remaining allocation was Citizens $500 for the Senior program. In other business: Jerry Lynch, owner of Carbon-Emer- y Disposal, the contractor Chief warns drivers of stop signs 4-w- ay far, citizens have paid them little heed, according to Stavar. He said the police officers have been issuing warning citations but thus far they have had little effect. The signs were installed at the request of a citizen who was uncomfortable with the speed at which cars were traversing the HELPER Motorists here need to be cognizant of four-wa- y stop at installed been which have signs the intersection of Canyon and Uintah streets, city Police Chief Karl Stavar said. The signs were installed at the intersections several weeks ago in an attempt to slow traffic, but so west Helper intersection. some of the slack, noting that most receive three pickups a week for only $10 a month. Theres not a place in Utah with that rate, he said, adding that it is not fair to residents. Farrell said the city must consider the interests of the taxpayers contract in deciding if the five-yeshould be nullified before it expires in three years so that Lynch can be paid more. I feel bad for you that Dunbar didnt tell you the dump was closing, Farrell said. But I dont see why the city should violate the ar contract. Olsen said if the contract is discontinued, LaMonde Williams, who bid against Dunbar, might have to be declared low bidder. He suggested Lynch provide the council with more figures concerning the extra cost and the council will consider the matter Budding scientists Rodney Jewkes, top, captures the attention of his schoolmates with an experiment showing that fire needs oxygen to burn. Below, Nicole Hamilton, left, and Kim Richardson study the physical properties of matter. The third grade students, members of Edna Romano's second further. Lucy Martinez, a city resident, suggested that the citys Mining Museum be opened on a regular basis, perhaps with volunteer help from the Carbon County Historical Society. Olsen said officials would consult with caretaker Fred Voll and take up the matter at the next council meeting. The council authorized a $1,300 expenditure for the rebuilding of the citys loader. Councilwoman Edna Romano said many citizens were upset that 26 children who tried out for Little League Baseball did not make the two teams in Helper. She said organizers should provide two more teams if they are going to use the citys park. Olsen said he would discuss the matter with representatives of Western Association. Boys third grade classes at Sally Mauro Elementary School, participated in a science fair Friday. The fair, judged by Helper Junior and High School students, was an outgrowth of year-lon- studies, g Photo by Scott Lloyd wiiNTnt'iH.MXk rutsi Baseball Best Waterbeds for the price Librarian marks 40 years of service lola Cobain, Helper City HELPER lost a book over her seldom has librarian, when you consider record enviable an career, she has chalked up 40 years of service. Mrs. Cobain was honored Friday during a surprise visit from Helper City Mayor Robert E. Olsen and Councilwoman Edna Romano. They presented her with a plaque commemorating the milestone and gave her words of appreciation for her service. Mrs. Cobain credits her success at seldom losing library materials to an extra effort at being vigilant. When I have students in here, I dont type or do anything else, she said. Her desk is situated so that she can peer through the glass at patrons. It lets me see what the students are doing and I can really be on my toes. I know where every book is and if I suspect one has been taken I check. But the Helper City Library does not have the restrictive atmosphere that has come to be associated with libraries. Youll notice we dont have shhh signs all over, she said. City Councilwoman Edna Romano, left, and Mayor Robert E. Olsen congratulate city librarian lola Cobain who marked 40 years of service Helper in Recalling a previous librarian she knew as she was growing up in Helper, Mrs. Romano said, She wouldnt let us breathe behind those stacks. Things are different with Mrs. Cobain. I try to make the children feel like they are wanted here, she said. Ive never made the parents feel like they couldnt bring their children with them. Mrs. Cobain is also a Helper native. 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