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Show Citieiri fjt CacfjE Smithfield, Lewiston, Senring Richmond and Other North Cache ?Td . vt sSkis0cl nil &t. n h Communities VOL. XII, NO. 40, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1976, SMITHFIELD, UTAH Sponsors Approve Bear .'i River Enlargement The city of Smithfield, North Cache Soil Conservation District, Blacksmith Fork Soil Conservation District and the Cache County Commission were among the sponsors of the Bear River Resource Conservation and Logan on Thursday, Sept. 16. interchange of ideas and for The two Idaho counties had planning across county and state lines within the river presented a request for inclusion in the RC and D area basin. .. in June. t,.: Grant Lamborn, president -- a of the executive board, statboard tnendrtrs was fd ed that inclusion of this two to rewrite the constitution new counties entire Bear the RC and D am. TnrMTlMnwv and D board will then be able sentation on the executive to serve as a forum for an board. The committees re-- n' a i :: commendations will be presented to the sponsors before the annual meeting in ipevelopment Project that fyotod to enlarge their area to jpdude Bear Lake and Caribou Counties. This action wa taken at a meeting in ether action the board reviewed progress on the Bear River Basin 1CL amfthe'water Quality Study for the Bear River in Idaho and Utah. Smith field's Application For BOR Funds Denied STEPHEN BODILY and Clair Jorgeasea of Lewiston siga a project agreemeat for the Hyer Caaal Uaiag with Mont Turner, Soil Conservation Service. Stephan Bodily Awards Conlract To Line Canal Mayor Oral Ballam pre-- i sided and conducted the Smithfield City Council meeting held Wednesday, Sept. 22. The first Applications for man discussed. The council will meet applicants on Sept. 27 at 5:30 p.m. for further interviews. . Reports brought up by the individual council members were as follows: Report on good condition' of culinary water springs. Decision to require all culverts on the east side of Second West between First and Second North to be 15 inch corregated pipe and to be installed by April 1 and all placed at the same depth. No culvert to be installed without city and irrigation company approval. Speed problem exists at 470 East especially as it goes into 455 East since it has been paved. Parents are advised to watch their children and drivers are encouraged to drive carefully. City ordinances were checked regarding a complaint on spreading of manure on the ground within city limits. Ordinance prohibits this between May 1 . order of business conducted was the attendance of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Webb, joint chairmen, and their committee members of the local United Way drive, who presented plans to the council for the drive. The youth will also be utilized as a community service pro- - ject. .. .w FS IIWSX Resource Conservation and Stephen Bodily, president of the Hyer Canal Company announced that a construction contract was awarded to , Cache Concrete Consolidated of Logan to line over three miles of the companys canal. Cost of the project will be about $160,000. The company will receive just south of de- The lining will also cut down on weed problems, reduce stockholders irrigating about the canal and the time needed to deliver water to the farms. Landowners expect higher crop yields as a result of the improved system. TAining reduce water logging of 143 acres adjacent to the canal. signs were provided by the Soil Conservation Service. The Hyer Canal serves 28 2,200 The, lining will eliminate loss of water through seepage and Development Project to cover about SO per cent of this amount. Engineering Lewiston. f costs of operating and maip Citizens Attend acres of cropland Joseph Timmins Property Hearing Speaks To Lions members. A short business meeting followed. An addition on the lodge was discussed. It is to be used for storage. Lady-LionAlta Coleman, Linda Gittins, Gwen Cole and Fern Heaps served dinner to 30 members and three victors, George Butterfield, President Deon Fowler conducted the Lions meeting at their lodge Thursday evening. George Butterfield, deputy district governor of the Lions spoke. He was introduced by Norman Hansen, zone chair- man. Joseph Timmins, past district governor spoke on the constitution and bylaws of the Lions. The two speakers urged the club to get more A public hearing on proposed rezoning of property was held Wednesday night. Sept 22, at the Lewiston Community building ballroom. A request for rezoning 0 from to on 45 acres of land south of Second South and East of Main Street was submitted previously by Sherwood Hirschi, developer, of Logan. Mr. Hirschi explained his (dans to build 129 homes on the site, stating that this A-1- Robert Frost and Casey ; ; surroundings and howto take care of it. Three films are to be reviewed' by Principal Ned Bodily, Health and Welfare Commissioner, Patsy Marx, assistants Sally Heaton and Sheryl Ray. The films being considered are "Litterbug," eight minute ecology cartoon, McDonald's Ecology Special, 30 minutes and 4 iSet For Johlght All parents are reminded to attend Lewistons night tonight, Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. Back-to-Scho- ol Kindergarten through third grades are scheduled for visits beginning at 7:30. At 8 p.m. a general PTA meeting will be held after which the parents of fourth through sixth will visit their children's classes. an excellent film on pollution. The films will be shown to all grades Buttercup during the week of October 4, 5, 6. ... , . . .. ... .. the students will be challeng- ed to canvas Neighbor developer would stand the expense of sewer and power lines and sidewalks. Hirschi claimed that water permits at $250 each and sewer permits at $300 each would bring $122,000 for the City. Hariri son ??r; MN A ' (V"' To Sponsors Drive massive beak drive:-- ' .'.'.The Teton Qaod dan nine holes and reconstruction of one existing hole. Another BOR grant application to continue development of Forrester Acres park facilities had also been turn-- , ed down. earlier. Both developments are delayed for lack of funds. Ron Garrison and Smith Dorie metwith the council to express the concern of the citizens owning property below the ElGrande subdivi- age 'areas OFbsdKijW libraries7 and' schools and they need books. They need the books now out of print said Mrs. especially, Christensen. The book drive will continue for approxi- mately . 10 days. Those wishing to donate books can driiver them to Sky Views Media Center. The Sky View High School Marching Band will present the show and halftime show Friday at the USU Stadium for the Sky View v IV Thq v mm a .i j iii Whalf-Umt- ! show the marching band will present their unique presentation of the Instantaneous Scoreboard" which will indicate the score at half-tim- e. The theme of the half-tim- e show will be Happiness Is" and will feature the ' s, Sky View's precision marching group, as they routine to Lire is a Song Worth Living. The Flap Vis-taun- Policies reviewed included retirement, leaves, medical Plans are to channel the water through conduits down Third West. The concrete on to 1974. streets and the of those attending Many areas have seemed to rethe meeting expressed their the natural place drainage this for reasonp opposing areas; consequently, the redevelopment. They gave sidents feel conduits, if inexamples of similar situat- will dump water onto stalled, ions that they were acquainttheir property, ed with in other areas to i The alternative suggested substantiate their views, by the city engineer was to ' ' T I implement a French drain. . This type of drain, a cesspo- Clinic Set Today A Lazy Eye Clinic will be held at Summit School today, Sept. 30, for children 3 years old and older. The kindergarten classes will also be tested. - , i- would Castle lifted by As haad,. flanked by. jnd 7 bring inale During the pre-gam- e show a presentation of historical U.S. flags will be presented by the Faculty Color Guard. Directors and advisors for the shows are: Sheri Manning and John Manning, band directors; Jean Workman. Vistauns; Jean Roylancc and Jeannic Johnson, Flag Corps and Banner Guard; Ken Roe, announcer. 1 to 2:S A 6 p.m. meeting was scheduled prior to the next regular meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 13 to continue their book. "The rabies vaccination 'clinic for the city was discussed and is in the process of being organized. Bret Checketts will be sending out a flyer outlining the details. Councilman Bruce Hurren and water superintendent Clair Bernson, contractor, replaced and installed a new eight inch iron water pipe line from Second East to Fourth East, from the reservoir, and that the small leak which had developed in the line, is now repaired. Information was reported about workshops attended at the League of Cities and Towns meeting held in Salt Lake City. The three days were enjoyed by all the (day-grou- Ray Burtonshaw reported that the same noxious weed councilmen. Monthly bills were approved to be paid. The meeting adjourned until next regularly scheduled meeting, second Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. as observed in Box Elder county is quickly spreading through this valley. Board members agreed to support him in endeavors to combat this problem. Released 7 After six years of serving together. Bishop Earl McKenna, Lee Osborne, and Lewdell Balls, counselors were released from Hyde Park First Ward bishopric. Sustained were Bishop Glenn Seamons, counselors, Lew- - ' dell Balls and Dennis Kay. Also, released on the same day from Hyde Park Second Ward was Bishop Jack Nixs on, counselors, Arthur and Ed Tibbitts. Sustained was Bishop Vincent Ericksen, and counselors Ed Tibbitts and Gary Anderson. Git-ten- Youth Capture Prizes p. Smithfield! arid Dan Farns- - take care of the additional run-of- f from the area. However, it was pointed out that there are two natural flood areas desig- worth, son of Mr. and Mrs. .Farnsworth of River took second place in je .judging contest. tAsbe awarded an instate education trio. 1 BSE2S2 nated in Smithfield by survey for insurance purposes, one of which was that particular area. If there would be a lot of water, more than the regular run-of- f. there would beJ?thng anyne could do. corps with The Fonz" will entertain to Happy Days. Trumpeter's Bag" will feature the trumpet section out-- . from ing. review of the ordinance Mayor Russell Reeder con?" ducted HydeParircity couri- cil meeting held Wednesday, Sept. 22, at the civic center. It was announced that the new bridge on Fourth East and Second South has been completed. Construction was started last spring and is now open to travel. Excavation is now completed on the tennis courts and playground .area. Asphalt was finished laying on the tennis court and is now ready for fencing. The equipment was delivered and unloaded Thursday morning and will be installed next to the court in the near future. 9 to 11 drainage area, afternoon. . Hyde Park Bridge Completed The tests wiI be a.m. this me -r ol-type and annual, holidays, overtime and compensating time, hiring, etc. The council discussed and accepted the drapt as presented and it was editted and discussed during the meet- - council. sion. Present Shows Si Mayor Ballam reviewed the fair labor standards policy statement. As requested by Mayor Ballam, a policy outlining the responsibilities and decision making authority of each position was suggested and clarified in the policies developed by the Utah Intergovernmental Personnel Agency (IPA) of the Department of Community Affairs. The first draft of personnel policies and procedures were read to the cul-de-s- , pre-gam- e tensen has announced plans for what could be a' and Oct. T. The $400,000 grant application was for an additional Sky View's Band Sky View Citizens accepted appoint- boards and com- mittees. Ralph Holt was appointed for a four year .term on the Smithfield Plan ning and Zoning Commission and Jay Greene, a four year term on the general board of the Historical Heritage Society of Smithfield. An announcement that an application for funds from the U.S. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation (BOR) for the golf course development had been denied. According to Mayor Ballam, BOR turned down the grant application as there were hot enough funds and land acquisition had first priority. We will next just have to year, he told the council. merits to ly A large crowd of interested citizens attended the meeting and nfcarly all were vigorously opposed. At the request of Mayor Harrison, Edis Taggart, a member of the Cache County Citizens Advisory Committee on Preservation of Prime Agricultural Land, told the group that 18,839 acres of prime farm land has been lost to housing and commercial development from 1969 It was stated that the Sky View's Media Center director Vera Chris- Back-To-Scho- ol 0 Edwards. wvtiroiiiwwHjwiuwiiur 14 will , be their . new housing. It is adjacent to . October next. meethqtf ; .. imjacilitles, water and v ': V "aewklines.vschool; church. etc. The proposed hones would be erected on lots of 10,000 square feet with no less than 1,008 square feet of floor space, according to Hirschi. Park Sponsors Ecology Program Ecology is an important issue in this age of awareness to preserve and beautify our country. The North Park Elementary School PTA is sponsoring a pro-- .j gram to help the students become more aware of their reported that he had discussed at length with county school officials the impact the proposed project would have on the Lewiston Elementary school. He was told that seven new rooms would need to be added to the present facilities in five years if development proceeded for ten years. pow- er (CIDA) program were ? JJunciI ard.J& . resolve., the building, a the east side on,,lly g KWejNvblem and a motion . French drain on of Third West. If this does not solve the drainage problem, then a French drain will be installed on the west side of the road as well. The Council approved the extension of the agreement between the city and the Cache County sheriff's department for another year at the same cost to the city. 1 iw THE SMITHFIELD FOURTH Ward Relief Society has completed 32 quilts. All the materials were donated by the members and President Eloise Meyers took them to the of lhe nood victims. Margaret Archibald is lhf"e leader and homemaking Ellen Tuveson Is quilt leader. m ,rr |