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Show Monticello City plans to enter the gaihage business the automated truck will not .byAnna Thayn Garbage was the main topic work correctly. An information sheet will be ofdiscussion at the Monticello left with the new carts so new on Council April meeting City 11. The city is preparing to customers will be able to take over the collection of understand the new system. It was also made clear that the waste on May 1. The council approved a new dty crew needs to take extrq rate structure for commercial time in the first weeks to be garbage customers. After sure that people are' educated reviewing the present rate and informed of the new Waste regulations. of .structure In other garbage news, a the Management, city found that rates for the same service resolution was passed which are drastically different for approves a lease purchase some businesses. agreement with Wells Fargo The council stated that the Bahk for the new garbage truck new structure is fair and will and receptacles. The five year " be standard for everyone. It term is 5.3 percent interest and is based on the size of the a $1 buyout option. The council container and the number of is pleased with the terms of the pick ups they have in a week. new agreement. A mqjor reconstruction for Some businesses will see a slight increase in rates, while Main Street is on the minds of others will find a decrease. the council, preferably a The council pointed out that concrete facelift. However, at pot many businesses will have this time the project is not being considered. State Department an increase. The council also discussed of Transportation representathe cost of additional carts if tive Craig Leavitt spoke with residential customers want the council, advising them that more than one. Several in order to get more than a council members preferred minor Main Street rehabilitathat two carts not be given tion, they will need to address from .the start. They would .the other utility infrastructure rather wait until residents see - mainly water lines - that are how much bigger the new under the road. Leavitt stated that UDOT is carts are than the older carts and then determine if they not interested in a new road if need an additional receptacle. they would, have to dig it up The possibility of making ' later in order to repair water additional receptacles lines. Leavitt said that concrete available on a quarterly basis has a life expectancy of 50 for the busy times of year years. As a result, new water was also discussed, as well as lines would need to last just as the idea of providing an extra long. Leavitt said that Main run at no cost during Street in Moab went from no Christmas or other busy priority to the top of the priority list when they upgraded their times. lines and that concrete is water The council verbalized their commitment to provide the being used for several main best possible service to City street projects around the residents. region, due to its long life. The council determined they The carts will need to be would set up a meeting with a for in positioned pickup UDOT to find out ifthere would direction or certain and place . . . - THE SAN JUAN RECORD WednMdqr, April 18, 2001 - Page 3 be money available if the water lines are upgraded. Leavitt also reports that a . $10 million project to upgrade Highway 666 from Monticello to the Colorado state line is the second priority in the region. It is estimated to be completed in fiscal year 2003. The council was encouraged to give input on the project, including sidewalks, curb and gutter to the fairgrounds, and turning lanes into the fairgrounds. The status of a new youth detention facility in the area is unclear, more specifically the location. After being told that Blending had been approved for money, for planning and design, the City has now received information from Doug Fullmer of the Division . of Facility and Construction Management, stating that their department actually selects the site and they have not made a decision. Monticellos proposal has been forwarded to Fullmer and the Michael Westover City is actively trying to determine who actually will made such a decision. ' Courtesy photo - The City will accept proposals from groups principal interested in operating a Michael snack bar at the baseball fields Westover, from Idaho Falls, Idaho has been during the summer season. selected as the new principal They, have determined that for San Juan High School. are the only groups ones that will be considered, Westover replaces Jim Harris, and that they will accept who is retiring after 30 years. Westover received his Bachproposals until mid-Maelors It is hoped that the facility, degree from Brigham which will house restrooms Young University with a Spanand a snack bar, will be ish, English and ESL teaching completed by the end of May. degree. He obtained his MasThe possibility of one group ters in Educational Administaking charge of the tration from Idaho State Uniconcessions and being versity. : . required to allow a certain . He has been a Spanish and number of dates for other English teacher at Idaho Falls groups use was discussed, . High School for the past five however, no final decisions years. His special interests include computers, all sports, were made. vocal music and music compo-- . sitionand theater. New non-pro- fit y. . at San Juan High Westover states, As a professional educator, I must hold myself to the highest of ethical standards. I must answer not only to students but to their parents, the public, colleagues, and my own conscience. The students of today are the adults of tomorrow. Theyre the future, and they must be treated with the utmost care. We must not lose hope in them so that they never lose hope in them- selves. Michael is married and the father of three children. San Juan School District officials welcome Westover and his family to the area and look forward to working with him. |