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Show Richmond and Other North Cache Communities Serving Smithfield, Lewiston, VOL. XII, NO. 16, APRIL 17, 1975, SMITHFIELD, UTAH 84335 national tfilOlA library KFEK APR I319 ! Vhtdous Ossoes Viiewedl Afl KDchsmiiriidl Ciifly CoudkdD Mayor Richard Bagley reviewed several letters ot importance to citizens during the Richmond City Council meeting last week. The first letter was from the Cache County Service Area No. 1 concerning the removal of grass clippings, shrubs and trees during the The policy spring clean-upof the service area requires that branches not be over six feet in length, no container weigh over 100 pounds and no autos or farm equipment on their regular pickups. Anyone having a large amount of debris can either call the and service area at request the service of a flat bed truck on a first come, first served basis or haul the junk to the Logan Sanitary Landfill themselves. s. 753-020- 2 WHETHER THESE students know it or not, they are participating in Sky View High School's observance to National Media Week. Since the media center caters to approximately 1200 students a day, apparently a special media week lasts 52 weeks around this center. Citizen Photo He also read a letter from the Bear River Health Department stating that anyone building a new home or building not on the sewer system must receive permission from Willard Hill at the Bear River Health Department to install a septic tank. Marvin Spackman, city beautification chairman, requested that the council appoint someone to help him on the clean-u- p projects conducted throughout the city. Richmond City Engineer John Probasco Tuesday presented to the Richmond City Council some preliminary cost studies on construction of new tennis courts. The courts would be built at the same site as existing ones and are a part of the community's Bicentennial change on Second West and First North for a small subdivision was denied in keeping with the policy of the council that no more rezoning be done until the water project is completed. improvement project, Probasco also reported that a new steel reservoir will be delivered and installed by the last of May. Following a conference with Pepperidge Farm officials, the Council received confirmation from the company that they will set aside 30 acres of ground west of the plant and install a permanent sprinkling system to be used for seven months of the year. They will separate the water from the solid wastes and sprinkle the water on grass or pasture. The city will handle the plant waste during the freezing months. All other waste from the plant will be metered and solid samples taken on a regular basis. A request for a zone The Richmond Bicentennial Committee met prior to council meeting and requested permission to ask the two ward bishops to grant them a 6nq or two minute period at Council Discusses Animal Ordinance, Election Date Don Dailey presented a draft of the new animal control ordinance in the Smithfield City Council meeting last week. The or- Beautification Letters Read At Lewiston Council Meeting Letters from the Cache County Service Area were read by Mayor H. B. son at the Lewiston City Council meeting last week. The letters concerned the collection of lawn clippings, shrubbery, trees and similar materials. Citizens are to be informed in a letter sent by Barbara Phillips, beautificatiM chairman, that all garble must be brought to the curb for disposal. No limbs are to be over 6 feet in length and no container can weigh more than 100 pounds. Citizens are reminded that large items can be taken to the service area dump near Logan themselves at no additional cost. Barbara Phillips also expressed concern over insufficient markings on fire hydrants, requested VARA CHRISTENSEN, (right) and Florence Tippetts, media coordinators at Sky View High School seem to enjoy the fact that they have watched the media center grow and develop since they have participated in its growth since its origin at the Sky nearly 11 years ago. Citizen Photo Motional Media-Librar- y Week Observed At Sky Vie iv The word library may soon become obsolete. Just mentioning the word library" brings visions of a quiet, stuffy, silent place where the only noise one can hear is the occassional ripple of turning pages. This vision soon turns into smoke upon entering the Sky View High School media center. will media The word soon overcome the word additional facilities. aware of the materials offered. media techniques, work in the center doing various office jobs. ivities during a normal ence Tippetts and Vera Christensen hope to help the students become more The media center staff held an open house Wednesday for faculty and administrators in order to show them what a new modern library" has to offer. The cer 'er operates within the school board budget. For the past four years Sky View has participated in a model media project. As part of this project the school received Richmond Lions Slate Elections The Richmond Lions held their regular meeting April 9 in the club rooms, conducted by Dell Tripp, president. Lunch was served to 27 members and two guests. Attendance prize was won by Lion Art Morin. Special guests were Lions William Stevens and Dan Gallego of the Washington Terrace Club of Ogden. Lion Gallego is a candidate for District Governor of 28U for next year and was the featured speaker. His theme was "Aims and Ideals of Lionism." He urged all the members to get to work in service to their community. He asked the club for support at the state convention. President Tripp reported that the club was entitled to three delegates and would try and have them at the convention. The nominations committee, Lions Glen Allred, Nard Allen and Odeen Anderson, presented the nominees for next year's officers. They included James Hicks, president; Roland Mortenson. first vice presi- dent; Norman Stockton, Richard Hansen, second vice president; Arthur Morin, Delbert Egan, secretary; L. G. Cartwright, Richard Partridge, treasurer; Jeff Cox, Clarence Povey, Lion tamer; Robert Reeder, Charles Little, tail twister; Boyd Pitcher, Joseph Atkinson, one year director; Reed Woodland, A. J. Mendenhall, two year director. The election will be held April 23 at the meeting. RoIhtI Reeder reported the progress of a club service project in Trenton. President Tripp voted to cooperate with the Richmond City officials in the "Utah Community gress" program. Five - Procom- mittees of club members assigned to the project. Chairmen are Mark Thcur-er- . Floyd White, Jeff Cox, Norman Stockton and Glen Allred. All members were assigned to the Planning and Inventory committees. Committees then met in separate groups and organized and made some preliminary plans for their work and survey. Liens also voted to cooperate with the city in the annual cleanup campaign. Several memtN'rs are also working on some of the Black and White Days e 50-5- Councilman Larry reviewed zoning A-1- 0. Mr. and Mrs. LaVor Smith have accepted the post as Bicentennial Committees have been selected and meetings are planned. Evan Hall is July 4th celebration chairman. Councilman Craig West-ovsaid that Waddell would be scheduling all summer sports programs in the community and will schedule all games on the ball diamonds. Any special requests should be directed to Waddell. Reservations for the picnic shelter are being accepted by Westover. He also reported that the nets are up on the tennis courts. er ht changed with those present. McKnight also presented four requests that have been presented before the planning and zoning committee. Mrs. Blake Goodwin was given permission to house goats on her property for 60 days. Paul Carr, who has purchased property from Lions Honor Wives On the May 8 meeting the Lions will honor their wives in connection with Mother's Day. On April 24, 25, 26 the Lions will be held in St. George. state convention mals must occupy lots buildings for a period of not less than 60 consecutive days per calendar year. Any exceptions to the ordinance must have council approval. and-o- r The council approved the ordinance and will schedule a public hearing on it in the near future. In other business, the council approved $28,901.62 in bills for payment. Two local businesses who are delinquent on their business licenses have been given two reminder notices. The council felt they have been given adequate time and that they should now be issued a citation. A representative of the city is to be sent to a state road school to be held in Richfield. Dale Weeks will be asked to attend. A motion was approved to proceed with work on three canyon springs going into the city water system. The project is estimated between $8,000 and $9,000. George The general obligation bond, if approved by the voters, will be used to develop Forrester Acres, purchase Summit Park Golf Course and expand the golf facility to 18 holes. The club expansion would mean the acquisition of some land adjacent to the course, the construction of some maintenance buildings plus other work to enlarge the facility. Dick Christensen of Bonding Company appeared at the council meeting to explain the bonding details with the city officials. He said, according to law, the proposition specifies an 8 per cent maximum interest rate and a maximum payoff period of 20 years. He also explained the legal procedures for the election concerning ballots, election officials, polls and other details. The council noted that the city's newsletter would be used to give citizens detailed information on the bond issue prior to the election and that several special meetings will be set up for the same purpose. Mayor Oral Ballam left the council meeting for about one hour in the council's first efforts to inform people of the coming election. He met with the Smithfield Jaycees. When he returned to the council meeting, he indicated his satisfaction with the Jaycees' meeting. He said the men had had many questions, but they had indicated their support of the project with a vote after the questions were answered. Announces First Heritage Sale school day at Sky View. non-prin- Van-Orde- Bryan Taggart, was given permission to construct a fence, dairy barn and chicken coop on a piece of ground zoned Granville Barlow was given permission to construct a new home on his property. Verden Dent was given permission to move a chicken coop and pig pen on his property. dinance has been worked out with the help of the planning commission. The ordinance specifies that animal rights belonging to a specific property shall not pass to the new owners with the sale of the property. This applies to land. Swine are not allowed any place within the confines of the city except where they have been kept continuously since March 9, 1970, and in areas zoned as agriculture. Animal numbers may not be increased nor species changed. To maintain a land use, ani- Walker was authorized to work out the agreement on the job. Smithfield's $500,000 park and recreational bond election is set for May 20. Black And White Days Committee Nearly twelve to fifteen hundred students take advantage of the centers act- "library." During National Library-Medi- a Week, Sky View's media coordinators, Flor- funds for more Apprixmately seventeen students registered under We are here to help students and teachers to use the media center, said Mrs. Tippetts. Here in the center we have records, books, film strips, cassette tapes, pictures, motion pictures, television and visual aids." The word media means t. print and help from the city officials in selecting service projects for prospective Eagle Scouts. She noted that the Lewiston Second Ward Scouts are still collecting old newspapers. Anyone in the city wanting papers to be picked up should contact Golden Boman. Mayor Harrison suggested that help in cleaning the cemetery and painting the community building may be a project for the scouts. Ron H. Bracking invited the council to initiate Western Boys Baseball League for Lewiston. The council suggested Bracking contact Mike Waddell, summer sports director, and investigate the possibilities of having the program in the community. John A. Thorne, Lewiston, asked opinions on sidewalk repair, length of retirement of sewer bonds and the need for what he felt are excessive sewer rates and requested permission to buy a used radiator from the community building. n Councilman Dee explained to Thorne that having only a few connections on the sewer system required a high rate to retire the bonds. Councilman Lloyd Elwood told Thorne that sidewalk repairs are done on a 0 basis between the city and the neighborhood. A price was available at the meeting on the used radiator. In a zone hearing held 30 minutes prior to the regular city council meeting, an amendment to the present zoning code granting permission for Dr. R. N. Hurst Jr. to conduct a business in his home was passed. the beginning of each Sacrament meeting to give a brief historical sketch of Richmond. The committee also reviewed the application for funds for the relic hall, landscaping and purchasing of equipment. It was also suggested that the history of Richmond that will be compiled be made available to citizens at a minimal cost. , The Richmond Black and White committee announce the First Annual Heritage Cattle Sale scheduled for Thursday, May 15, at 7:00 p.m. This is a national Holstein sale, sponsored by the Utah State Holstein Association. National judges come around to each state and select animals from various dairy herds. Those chosen from Richmond were LaMar Spackman and Sons, Terry, Phillip and Dallas, and Howard Anderson. This will be the first time one of these sales has been held in Richmond. The cattle to be shown at this sale are the prime dairy cattle of the intermountain area. A dinner will be served Friday at 12:00 p.m. at the Richmond Community Building. Tickets will be available at the door. This dinner will be sponsored by the Black and White Committee. There will be a banquet Thursday, May 15. at 4:30 p.m. This will be sponsored by the Utah State Holstein Association. THOSE HEADING the various committees for the Black and While Days scheduled for May 15. 16, 17 are from left to right Elvin Dennis, director; Norman Erickson, director; Lynn ('hrlstensrn. secretary: William Harris, director; James Murry, director. Bottom row (L to K) are Milton Webb, treasurer: 1 .uMar Sparkman, chairman and Champ Webb, lice chairman. |