Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Tuesday November 25 2003 — A9 water consumption to city cus- turners as well as provide the tool for Holland's department to begin monthly meter checks The city has already ordered around 5(H) radio transmitting meters to test the poten- tial system said Public Works Direc-- : tor Mark Nielson Rather than searching house to house as they do now with the man- ual meters as well as “touch read’! ' meters that have shaved some time--- ' the chore of checking a depart- - ' ' ment employee could check radio : ' ' transmitting meters on an entire block just by driving down the street There's money to be saved —' ifHolland checked every meter month- ly the City would have to spend t $ 1 20000 more per year in personnel payments — but there’s also a con- ' troversial cost associated with the potential purchase At approximately $200 per house- hold to install (he new meters the is estimated between $2 million and $3 million to switch the whole city over to the new meters It's a significant expense for a department searching through alternatives to ensure a profitable future but also it device that some olficials say is nec- essary to provide as citizens get accustomed to the new tiered water rates “That's what people want" said Logan Municipal Councilmemher Tanii Pyfer during discussion of the radio meters at a recent council meeting arguing that increased rates also call for an increased level of ser-- : ' vice for customers “They want to monitor their consumption and save' ' - money"' “The public has got tobe aware" said Councilmemher Randy Watts whd called radio transmitting meters “the most professional way to handle what us going on with consumption"-Councilmembers and city stall' - - v luive said it' eiti ens better undcr- stand their water usage the increased rates won't be met with the contro-co-st versy that surrounded August and September water bills However at least one councilmemher said that postponing such a purchase would be more effective in preventing resi- dent utility bills from rising again ’Totally the cost exceeds the value” said Steve Thompson after being presented with numbers that showed the extra $3 million being added to existing debt service lor the ' water department The City Council will continue discussing the potential purchase at its Dec 3 meeting when a list of pri-o- ff dritied capital improvements will also be presented as the council weighs alternatives for future water ’ department revenues TtYa big expense but I think it rvwould pay oil'" said Holland'Tf ' they are getting instant feedback' “ they know ( usage ( right at the : month's end and ii promotes' conser- Ovation and education”' - ' Good -6“I keep telling people ‘Get out and do something make people happy make yourself happy' You've got to keep your eyes open" Continued from A3 He said the conversations always go deeper than just her contributions financially or discussion on the station’s often revolving around how Lari and his family are doing “She's more than just a listener and ' ' contributor slur's a friend” said Lari This spring from one to three others w ho exhibit tlie principles of social justice that Katana embodies stand up to oppression and change lives locally will be honored with the award Cash aw arils will be given to winners nations are being accepted by the CVUU and nuiv beseiit to The IKSJ Fund PO Box 3t(6L)gan UT X4323-030- 6 pro-gran- ts ' 6 - Isabel ' - Katana tice in this crimnmnil) loi Mime lime ' But Katana didn't set out lu lv a force' she just set out to do what left '!' right'' “tlec w hen Miincbody puls that on guess you have a reason : proud" said Katana of ihC honor "! "I The award is) a wav ol'encourag- keep telling people' I let out and do iiig people tocontinue her work” said r f something lijake people happv make Karen McFarland pastor of the CVUll yourself happy' You've got id keep “Isabel has been a force for social just your'eyesdpeh" : ' I you to-b- : tl - - ' ‘'tf' sl 'V ' '— - v ? - ' V1 ii k i v - f ' '' Aifag sf ssrfvYV v y r Yv ' " - Meg Danielson Alexander RN N4inU'i i ir w w iim— iim I wHi ii'p X BSN lHC Quality Improvement Manager Wii' The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has named IHC Health Plans one of the top live in the Intcrmountain region L Health plans throughout the eight state region w ere evaluated oh their quality of eare lor iliahytes -- hypertension and asthma management preriatal care immunizations and cancer screening NCQA is the gold standard for rating quality health care And IHC Health Plans is the onlv health plan in Utah that is accTetlited lw NCQA Such recognition is evidenrcc that IHC Health Plans offers the highest quality health care possible : To learn more about this study visit ihc U T A 11 S T O P R A T E D H F A L T 11 ' P L A IHCcom IHC Health Plans A N Service of Intermountain Health Care FOR A R ' E A S () N II III |