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Show Thursday, July 25, 1974 , ; VOLUME XXXVHI NUMBER THIRTY COALVILLE, UTAH 84017 f GMlville Moves Solve flsillkal Mates Problem 3 .V $ PVC pipe to cut down COALVILLE CITY Council Meeting of WednesTHE cost. He recommends the addition of four fire hydrants to the system with 6 inch feeder lines, and a maintenance program where valves could be i nspected twice day, July 10, was called to order at 8:30 p.m. Present were Mayor Dean Geary, and i members of the These board of the town of Oakley are responsi- ble for completion of legal work resulting in a Government loan for Oakley, to be used in modernization of the culinary water system for the town. All pipes will be re- placed:by;new and larger pipe. Also in the hard-worki- ng . LeonSim-site- r, Dwayne Robinson, Quentin Ball, Rex Smith and TREASURER . Osmond, county supervisor of Farmers Home Administration. At left, A. M. Ferro, attorney for the town of Henefer; Ted Foster, mayor, and LaNae Ovard, clerk and treasurer. MsEsisF Granted loan was closed on July 23, 1974 to help the town of Henefer construct a new outfall line and treatment facilities for their sewer system. Addition to their collection system will begin at a later date. The total project will cost approximately $262,000. Farmers Home Administration will loan the community $116,000, with the En- vironmental Protection granting imately $141,800 A-ge- approx- with the Town of Henefer contributing the balance of the needed funds. Thanks should go to Mayor Wright and the Town Board for their untiring efforts in trying to make Henefer a better place to live. The date of completion will be approximately November 1, 1974. particular project is expect- ed to begin within a month. SEVERAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS were present to ask questions at the STAPLES read the financial statement which was accepted unanimously. , Consulting engineer , Tim Jones of Bush and Goodgell was the first speaker of the evening. He gavehis assessment of the Coalville water system and his suggestions for its improvement. Mr. Jones said that there is a 40 ft. altitude difference between the east and w,estends of the Icy Springs Reservoir, which prevents an adequate flow of water causing stagnation at times of high demand. The water department closed the valves because of this, and now the fire fighting capability of the Coalville Water System is below par. Mr. Jones proposes to put the reservoir back in full service by adding new 6 in. feeder lines, and an altitude valve to regulate the flow. .. A loan Councilman Leon Simister offered the comment that there is no choice but to make these necessary improvements, and the rest of the Council agreed. Work on this VIOLET THE COST FOR SUCH a project he estimates to be $33,500, which could be cut by as much as 13 if a plastic pipe were used. However, the longevity of iron pipe Very happy with completion of months of legal work are these principals in finalization of a Government loan to the town of Henefer. At back is A. Richard yearly. Merlyn Johnson. Recorder Bonnie Avra read the minutes of the previous meeting, after which it was mentioned that the provision for copings in the City Cemetery cannot be instigated until the cemetery ordinance, currently misplaced, is found. planning is a chlorination plant, although Oakley water always tests out completely pure. Back, from left, Trustees Emery Wilde, Oral Snapp, Willis Embry. Front, from left, Mayor Elmo Woolstenhulme, Clerk Bernice Wilde and Trustee Ken - Council members is greater. An unfortunate aspect of the problem is that the reservoir is not in a good loca- tion for the water system, and that the greatest growth trend is eastward, out Chalk Creek Road, which is up a hill. Problems arise mainly in summer, when irrigation and sprinkler systems con- tribute to the peak demand. MR. JONES AGREED that there is a chance for assistance Four Corners cial finan- from the Regional Commission. He said he would check on this possibility immediately, as well as the feasibility of using 160 the . meet- ing. Ward Morby wanted, to know how he will be billed for garbage collection, a new service ..to the community. Council members affirmed that billing for this service is being done in conjunction with the water bills, at the rate of $2 a month for resand $10 a idential pick-u- p, month for businesses. Comis offered mercial pick-u- p three times weekly. There was no billing for the month of June, because the garbage collection service is sfill" in an experimental stage. Council members. agreed that the object is to break even in its financial operation, and noted that there has already been an improvement in conditions at the dump. about the possibilities of ex- tending the garbage collection service to Echo. The Council said that they would definitely favor this extension if it wouldnt burden the City of Coalville. George Crandall asked the Council to approve a 4 inch water line to his business for the purpose of fire protection, without which he cannot obtain insurance. DUE TO THE number of people Mr. Crandall employs, and the revenue his business brought to the city, Quentin Ball made a motion to run a 6 inch line to the property of Crandall Ford Mercury with a 4 inch hydrant for fire protection. Seconded by Leon Simister, the .. motion was carried. George Crandall suffered a large financial loss when his business burned down earl. ier. The City Council noted that a City Ordinance requires permits for all new signs and all improvements in old signs put up within the city limits. The fee is minimal, and is based on the cost of the Further discussion later in the evening revolved mostly around the water system, which will eventually have to be renovated in its entirety, at an approximate cost of $250,000. AT THE END OF the meeting, City Councilman Leon Simister submitted his letter CLIFTON FRENCH ASKof resignation. In addition ED if a walk could be built to maintaining his Insurance to the East of his cemetery business, Mr. Simister is lots. This request was grantBishop of the Coalville Ward, ed as there is already money and feels he no longer has appropriated for It. enough time to devote to the Dennis Webster asked to Council as . is necessary. have his rights clarified conNominations submitted by cerning his property which is the Republican Committee cut. by non existant city will be discussed when the streets. He wanted to know Council reconvenes for its what the city's claim to this monthly meeting August 7. property is, and if possible At this time someone will be to obtain a clear title or recommended to replace permanent lease on those Leon Simister as Councilsegments which are techman. owned. The The meeting was adjournnically city Council agreed to get the ed at approximately 1 a.m. Coalville City attorneys opThursday. inion on his problem, BILL BLONQUET WAS GRANTED an arrangement whereby he could be reimbursed by Coalville City for 13 the cost if lie runs a sewer to his property which borders a city so-call- street. " ed An Echo resident inquired sign. Social Combined The Rhodes Valley and Kamas Wards are combining for their summer social to be held Tuesday, July 30 at 10 a.m. Come for breakfast and enjoy a lovely program following the breakfast. |