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Show i'i Study of Water Bond Election Inier-CIu- b f.:VKr ' (Continued two-foo- fiurn ccirnt t p.,,. 7. Miscellaneous Sm.llei and eonting-- - 1 Hi: PAYSON CHRONICLE, Payson, in the eiuies, including the develop- ger n.fii: of Hoar Creek Canyon wu- - Friday. March 10, 1950 o,, N p..,v tit- lank is further limited p,. p seeping away Iron) mail the lines, espeen lly m tne In ,'e s j, portion of the 'fhrv line' a. r, been actually undei pre.--has ra tfVf'Va; ej igr6 hy atteinptinu to force nm.e ... ti r through the line,- - th. n :h were originally intended to c,,., The general distribution tem within the city is now ly arranged, because mam hirs - t do not loop togethei should to give the greatest pas sure and supply. 750 of t ,;s general system consists of 2" piping. and surveys show that to a Mi give adequate service and qii .n cYm. Joe Kwol? CHAMP. tity for efficient use and ti,. q h0 won fighting capacity, that the m.un e,,A ,, uses London bout, ht title In should - i!n; :,Ur;, . monocle on his ar- - connecting loops less than 4" and ti" lines. the aboard to New Vork j .o' f ,c k jf of in . 0 e d In- - I 2. u s Tie-lin- Mary- - 4. influence. tot EaUsb 'nter-connectm- i Pin I.eg.d e:' , ,t :m tivrlr r.u (,!v, with nn;. n w d o m wt ..te. Ih ,10. ,,h p-,- ,h;"m tty Engine enng 0 eo.-t- v , (Ill "1 . 1" "li, J i. 21. a.2,1. to d.-- , $75.) . aMd 19 5 line 12' ';i :vnl! ' I. m" '102. 223. (JO es ilvl 13 loser- - steel pipe, it; lh e. :e emaiil.-- . tol- .i- - Ere tu 12 i:. pi .it b- in turn should loop m s tions to larger 10" and 12" trail I,n0S2" PiPng Sh0ill,i ,,lllv g used for se.vtee 1,1 mn.T(H) o.i ( He defeated Fred- imp: o "C ie .1 - 2 Kn rcvcmenls enaini ' t light-heav- Bonds sold. that tile lm- eruciit' will assure approxi-- . the watei reach-0,Poly doul-lstoiigf tanks, without ..ddit.ona! o' development .umk Tins ineloase would be m (dished by stopping losses t .i n seepage, loot growth, at joints, etc. With the pro- pi.Md large lines and a very httie development work it is estimated that three times our pres-- ' supply would he available. It is proposed that there will he installed a Y at the end of the 1350 fret of 16" steel pipe leading fiom the tanks to the mouth t s' canyon. From this Y will !(. t .i ktn a 12" line into the main s nc.-section, and another 12" mt math ; long fit li Fast Street, is the two main trunk lines into ' iit.s system. From these m trunks there would be run is e 0 im.ip-- 0 . a- enu-,- I: - 5 i and S7.2till.no. u ' - ami i , los-n- , - . across the city in sections; loops will be done with regular city of 4" and 6 and 10 lines to employees, thus avoiding extra costs. completely circuit and cross-circu- it city sections of smaller 2 pipes, so that good pressure would Water Economies Etc. exist throughout the entire city. Paysons water is extra fine Phis would assure ample pressure in quality, does not create minlor the mose effective ordinary eral within the pipe lines and use and there is apparently a very good ability. Much of the 2 piping which supply available. Greater water would be replaced with larger cosumption is taking place, and pipes within the city, would be about 30 new connections are used for development work of added each year in addition to the Rear Creek Canyon springs. many new connection from g homes and etc. Cost of the Project: Springs which are not caught Our study indicated that a above Walkers Flat are lost, bethorough and intensive investiga- cause the water seeps away just tion of costs has been made, and above this location. Bear Canthat the cost of $170,000.00 was yon Spring would be developed arrived at by taking the current as a new supply. There would costs of the various sized pipes be some water improvements at involved. To this has been added Water Cress Spring to assure use the per-fotrenching and cov- of all of its supply. All this reering costs, allowed for on a lib- sult in increasing our supply eral basis. It is reasonably as- approximately 3 times with a sured that the cost of the pro- very little development work in ject will not exceed the esti- addition to the bond-issu- e mates on hand. At present, since estimating the costs, the city has General Information been successful in receiving bids Mayor Harmer reports that for pipe at a cost less than used city finances are controled by in their estimates. The average cost of cullinary the appointment of a councilman water per connection last year over each city department who yas $9.50. Insurance rates have has to OK all bills paid in his Darrell Brown is raised to effect an annual in- department. crease in insurance costs of an finance chairman over all departaverage of $4.50 per home since ments, charged with carefully supervising all departments fin194ti; with further increases probable if fire prevention and water ancially to keep within their refacilities are not improved. Con- spective budgets, and to avoid Each department residering the two factors of water losses. and (excess insurance per home), views its expenses monthly with the average cost for last year the full council. The city supplies water to 3 would be about $14.00 per home. Under the proposed plan, with lines not within the city limits, the new system, the average an- but does not own nor maintain nual cost will be about $17.50 per any of these lines. The Ilaskel-vill- e line, The Upper-Rac- e Track home for water, plus an increased line and the Spring Lake Road tax levy of from 2 to 4 mills. The overall insurance savings line. These lines are owned by to Payson by this improvement the property owners along the would be about $5,7000.00 per lines. The council reports that colyear. This is arrived at by takof city accounts are follections 1,000 ing approximately homes, times the $4.50 per home; and lowed up closely, collections are taking approximately 100 busi- generally good, and the delinness establishments with an an- quency percentages are low. nual savings of about $12.00 per Conclusion business. The foregoing is a summary of the facts as reported to us, and The, Proposed Bonds: It is proposed to issue Water as we found then after careful The information Revenue Bonds in the total am- investigation. ount of $85,000.00, and it is pro- is not submitted as an argument posed to issue in addition $85,000 either for or against the bond in General Obligation Bonds. The election, and is submitted only revenue bonds to be paid over a for the purpose of giving inforperiod of not to exceed 35 years, mation to the voters. and the General Obligation Bonds to be paid over a period not to exceed 20 years. The bonds do not have to be all sold at once, and will be issued only as the money is needed, and if economics can be effected they will not all have to be issued. The bonds are callable at any time in blocks of $5,000.00, hence if the city has the ability to pay fire-fighti- mod-erizin- ot faster than the terms provided, then the city does not have to ki m p Present Debt: The Citys present bonded indebtedness other than the new proposed issues is $125,500.00. The Citys general borrowing limit is 12G of the assessed valuation of the previous year. The assessed valuation for 1949 was of this and 12 $1,748,691.00, amount is $209,842.92. For 70 brand-neover roared cars searing highways along days, the Mexican border . . . putting sensational new Conoco Super Motor Oil to one of the crudest tests ever devised. After 50,000 miles of continuous driving, engines showed no in fact, an average of less than wear of any consequence one of an inch on cylinders and crankshafts. Original factory polishing marks were still visible on piston rings! w ... th Test engineers were astounded the at the remarkable record of economy. Gasoline mileage for 5,0(X) last 5,000 miles of the run was as good as for th t first fleet miles . . . actually there was an average difference for the . . . test of 4100 of a mile per gallon. This punishing t k' '5 t !F L fi.? BY-- li - Working with other (arm groups v such 4s Farm Bureau and council to , your Co-o- p atture agriculture of consideration in legislative and economic matters. ' Continually helping to cut costs ' and build farm income. fl-- r a i UWtPOULTRV AND FARMERS 1100 Sovfh Wmi CO-O- P (jrtktal L)h i: Tempi - - - - - Soli If'- leke Oty 1? Convenient Brunch in Utah unci SvuthcTn fetuho tx His Students Know h Their Stuff T Note. $10,000.00. General Tax Anticipation Note ;t! s! I $47,000.00. New General Obligation Bdnos would be issued in addition to $85,000.00 of Water The Revenue Revenue Bonds. Bonds would be paid at about $5,000.00 plus interest each year from revenues of the water only that Conoco . equal to 5 years normal mileage . . proved and regular drains crankcase Super Motor Oil with proper care can keep your new car new. lr of S85.000.00 How Bids Would be Let: The project has been thoroughThe soils tested, ly investigated. as to corrosive effects on different types of pipe. Plans and specifications would be in full detail so as to comply wth the recommendations of the Board Power! Quicker Starts!thatYe- s- Conoco Super Motor Oils extra protection keeps smoothness . year factory flash . . . that showroom inctal after year! Conoco Super Motor Oil bette , surfaces to make your engine last longer, perform t N otor use less gasoline and oil! Conoco Super it starts . . . keeps your engti virtually stops wear before Motor O clean. Astounding new Conoco Super new and I new modern proved to be the great . OJL-FLAT- K of Fire Uuderwriters. The bids would be let in three parts: The wear-jighl- gopher K H' Present Outstanding Debts Of Payson City Hospital, $10,500.00. Sewer, $48,000.00. Refund Bonds, $10,00.00. Class C Road Tax Anticipation Mileage! New-Ca- r arbitrarily stay in debt. The expected interest rate on the Revenue Bonds will he 3V'o and on the General Obligation Bonds 2a'f. The City will build a required reserve against unfor-see- n contingencies of $25,009.00 for the first several years, before regular bond payments start. This reserve will remain as a safety valve account all during the time the bonds are outstanding, until such time as the total outstanding amount is reduced to this $25,000.00 figure. At this time the full remaining balance will be paid. Proved by Punishing Road Test! six New-C- ar i 1 M t cT'-3- f Page Three H p ;ie some poi tions of the n and because of i mit-go ij, mi0 nit lines which usoalh beyio.. ;r llu so joints. Toe supply to ti,, y Utah motor 1950. CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY Flowline section leading into the storage tanks; t he "Canyon Section coming down from the tanks to the canyon forks, and the Distribution System within the city limits. The lowest reliable bids for all materials and work will be accepted. All work to be completed under engineers The simpler desupervision. and salvaging work velopment of 2 inch pipes for throughout the system, and to develop Bear Canyon Springs rtr i I li Sergeant George R. Ratto is a topflight mechanic.Whats more, he can explain to a beginner what makes an engine tick. Thats why George often has recruits assigned him for training. When a young man has completed this practical course he has a skill that can be turned into dollars anywhere. George says, "I learned my trade in the Army like thousands of other guys. Its the only place I know where they pay you good money to learn something you can cash in on all your life. George thinks a young man is missing a bet if he doesnt visit his local Recruiting Office to find out what the Army has to offer him. In Provo, Utah, go to 45 North University Avenue. Hi a? if b S.v lit |