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Show Vol.79 No. 1 City Council Adopts Bond Election Resolution Salina City Council has authorized the placing of an election question before Salina City voters on July 17 to authorize the construction of a pressurized irrigation system to serve the Citys outdoor water uses. Salina City Mayor Leah Conover commented: Weve decided to put the question to the voters in light of the interest and vocal response of the members of the community at the public information meeting held June 11. Our engineers and financial advisors 30 YEARS LATER-Leon- ard Christen- sen delivers mail to a box on his route on the north side of Salina. He will retire June 29 after 30 years of service with the Post Office. During that time. Christensen delivered mail on foot, by bicycle, and in the present Jeep. Mail stops have increased from 200 in 1949 to 810 at the present time. Continued on page 5 from the Community Impact Board, and intend to develop every possible source of financial assistance to reduce the cost of this project to the Citys consumers. We would never presume to charge more for the system than the people of the City of Salina are willing to pay. If the voters approve the bond question July 17, it is our intention to draft a rate ordinance which will have the fullest possible participation of the people in the City. As I pointed out at the informational hearing, we are not n d so as to force a on the people of the City that would be oppresive. I want the people of our City to understand that the system is designed to benefit them and to accommodate the growth that is almost certainly going to occur. The June 18 adoption of the resolution calling for the election question by the City Council is only the first step in a series of actions to accomplish the sale of the Citys bonds. The Mayor and Council on a MORE WATER STORAGE-Wo- rk new 1.2 million gallon water storage tank for Salina is progressing, with completion anticipated by August. Hall Brothers Construction, Hurricane, is wails putting up forms for the around a bristling framework of reinforcing rods. Concrete for the walls will be poured all at once. The new tank is alongside the old water tank south of the city. stiff-necke- provided answers to many questions concerning the need for and cost of the program to pressurize and create a distribution network for the distribution of the Citys irrigation water. The Mayor went on to note that one of the critical concerns of those present was the equitable distribution of costs associated with constructing and maintaining the system. We have forecast the cost of this project at roughly $7 per month per user, Mayor Conover said. That $7 is based on our ability to secure financing through the sale of our irrigation water bonds to both the Board of Water Resources and the commercial bond market. Let me note that the $7 price is the target at which we are aiming. We are actively pursuing a grant application cost-burde- are pledged to the idea that the voters authorization of that bond issue will only lead to the sale of those bonds in the event that an economical and affordable price can be secured. The Mayor and Council strongly urge every voter in the City to exercise his franchise July 17. This is the beginning of what will prove to be a long-terprocess in order that the City may control and take advantage of the economic development which is coming to the Sevier Valley area. Leonard Christensen To Retire Sign Up For Swim Lessons After 30 Years As Mailman for swimming lessons will be noon Monday, June 25, at the Salina Citypool. Fee for lessons will be the same as k last year $10 for the five to session. Lee Christensen and Debbie, Ervine, certified Red Cross- water safety instructors, will teach. Class will be limited in size and will d be filled on a first-combasis. Beginning Friday, June 29, the pool will be closed from 10 a.m. until noon for general swimming. Women 18 years and older may swim during this period. Sign-u- from From 200 mail stops in July, 1949, when Leonard Christensen started delivering mail to Salina residents, the routes have increased to 810 stops. Christensen, "Who will retire Friday after 30 years with the local post office, said he has seen many changes during that time. I used to be able to walk my route on the north side in four hours when I first started, he recalled, figuring that he walked about 53,000 miles before the mailmen were furnished with bicycles. The bicycles were replaced three years ago with Jeeps used now by Christensen and Gail Heath, who deliver the other route in town. Christensen and Roger Martin were the first mail carriers in Salina for Thomas J. Morley, then postmaster. We didnt have uniforms for a year or so, Christensen recalled, describing some of his difficulties in delivering mail to the right person when no house numbers or streets were included on the letters. Christensen said he would really miss the people he encounters on his route, and especially would miss . . . teasing the kids. He noted the growth of the town has resulted in more people he doesnt know personally, as well as other inconveniences. I used to know where there was a hole in the fence that 1 could use to get to the apple tree, he said. When he was walking his route, he said he saw and talked with a lot more people then he does while driving the Jeep. ' tA lot of people used to walk down the street for a ways with me and talk, he said. Now when you see someone from the Jeep, you just wave. Christensen said he plans to keep busy going fishing and playing on my farm. Lee Jensen, now a part-tim- e postal employee, will take over Christensens route. Heath will take over Christensens relief clerk duties in the post office. Rodney Bumgardner, a Salina native, will begin duties as a part-tim- e leave replacement, according to Postmaster Arlen Madsen. Jaycees Plan Car Wash Saturday will have a car North Sevier Jaycees wash Saturday, June 23, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the parking lot of the Salina Municipal Swimming Pool. The Jaycees and Jaycettes will wash the outside and clean the inside of cars for $5; semis for $15 (with trailer, $25). Funds raised from the car wash will be used for a clubhouse for the service organization. Arlen Madsen Is President Of Utah Postmasters Assn. Arlen Madsen, Salina postmaster for the past 12 years, is the new president of the Utah Chapter of the National Association of Postmasters, U.S. He was elected at the chapter convention held June 4 - 8 in Orem at Utah Technical College. The nominating committee for the er organization chose Madsen and Payson Postmaster Richard Bell as candidates for the top office, with the Salina postmaster the choice of the convention. term as head of During his one-yethe chapter, Madsen will represent the chapter in Washington, D.C. next February on national legislative matters, as well as operate the organization with the help of the executive committee. In addition, he will attend the Utah Chapter convention next summer in Smithfield, the national convention in September, 1980, in Los Angeles, and various meetings of the six Utah districts. ar 6-M- a.m. until - six-wee- -- first-enrolle- e, 20-fo-ot Salina Council Approves $823,806 Budget Sanitation: Salina City Council Monday night approved a $823,806 budget for the 1979-8- 0 fiscal year, an increase of $397,814 over the previous year. The new budget includes a $200,000 grant for the new city water tank, for purchase $10,000 (includes amount of used loader) Irrigation: park. Broken down by departments, the new budget totals are : General Fund: (Police, fire, streets, courts, swimming pool, employee benefits, airport, etc.) $292,863 plus $101,000 for parks and recreation from grant. Water: $115,035 plus $200,000 community impact grant for new water tank. Sewer: $84,908. McKay Roberts was delegated to check with Don Gates on work done on the disposal pit at the solid waste area. In a public hearing held prior to the meeting, Title 22, Chapter 3 of the Revised Ordinances of Salina City, 1969, was amended. The changes make the section of the ordinance in question read : 1. The minimum lot area, adequate for business improvement and customer parking. 2. Maximum lot area : None. 3. Minimum yard set back as determined by final development plans. 4. Building height: Minimum, one story; maximum, none. 5. Lot coverage: The aggregate area of all buildings shall not exceed 40 percent of the entire lot. carries the citys culinary water. A letter from the USFS said the agen- . cy had reviewed the special use permit, granted in 1973, and determined that the city no longer qualifies for free use permit. The $70 charge would be effective Jan. 1, 1980. The council unanimously approved calling a special bond election July 17 to submit the question of issuing $1.2 million in water irrigation revenue bonds to finance construction of an underground irrigation system in the city to the voters. Robin Mickelson, representing the Southern Insurance Agency, presented his bid for Salina City insurance. The bid will be accepted after minor changes are made on the coverage on some of the buildings. $20,000. Last years total budget was $425,992. presently under construction, and another $100,000 grant for a new city All departments have shown increases over tiie previous year. Deleting the gifts which added the bulk of the increase ($300,000) to the new budget, increases are: General Fund: Up $47,000. Water: Up $30,000. Sewer: Up $400. Sanitation: Up $1,000. Irrigation: Up $8,000. In other action, the council approved a motion made by Wesley Cherry to write a letter of protest to the U.S. Forest Service for levying a $70 special use permit for the water transmission line from Little Lost Creek which Cash For Beautification Contest Underway Cash for cleanup and beautification efforts awaits Salina citizens in the second annual Salina Beautification Contest. Prizes of $25 for first and $10 for second place in four categories will be awarded by the city: Most Beautiful, Most Improved Established Home, and Most Improved New Home, to Lula Anderson, who is chairman oi the committee in charge. Other members are Sheila Hansen, Joleen Sorensen, and Audrie Lorentzen. An entry blank for the contest is included in this weeks issue of the Salina Sun. Entries should be submitted either to Mrs. Anderson or to the Salina City Hall. 90 N. 100 E.; Home, Bryce and Janice Nielson, 435 W. 400 N.; Home, Calvin Most Improved-Olde- r and Tamara Roberts, who were renting Home, Mrs. Betty Lund, Most Beautiful Older Home. judges will select the winners. Dr. Malan Jackson, director Commissioners of the Organization, judged the contest last Most Out-of-to- ty Improved-Ne- the former Alford Jensen residence at 297 S. 3rd E. Several entries have been received in the first week of the contest, according year. Most Beautiful, Winners were: Robin and Janet Mickelson, 340 Sun-n- y Must Beautiful-Olde- r brook; f 'f' o Chamber To Sponsor Race July 4th p 10 nil rCty't tyf t ile Salina Chamber of Commerce will race July 4th. sponsor a Starting point for participants will be on State Street near the Legion Hall, proceeding to the east part of town, ending up at North Sevier High School. The race is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and should conclude around 10 cont. on page 6 W V, " I , ' 5", 'T V" , i ? y -- v, -- . 1 - - MOTEL OPENING Scenic Hills Motel is scheduled to open for business today (Thursday, June 21). Newest addition f' f ' ,, A .fe- Vr to the interstate businesses south of Salina is owned by a group of local businessmen and has 39 rooms, in- - 'I - J i - . . v-t c .. e v , 4 a y- i ' 4 r 4 eluding 11 miniapartntents for rent by the month. The motel is part of the nationwide franchise of Quality Inns, I 2'krr Rooms have king and queen size beds, television, and individually-controlle- d electric heat and |