| Show Lehi Free Press New Utah! - Wednesday November 29 2000 - Page 6 Cedar Valley' News Cedar Fort news briefs introducing Todd Whiting MD staff at American Fork Hospital practice provides a comprehensive range of pediatric care from newborns to age 2 Rusty Goode takes his kids for a wild ride on intertubes through Cedar Pass Ranch in Eagle Mountain rates Eagle Mtn council raises utility rates have and Eagle changed Mountain residents may dis cover it cost a bit more to roast their turkey this month than it did last year The last two months Eagle Mountain like many towns has been running in the red with the rising costs of power The town council unanimously approved the utility rate hikes “Utility rates are going up because the cost of raw energy is going up” said Council member Brigham Morgan “We are simply raising our rates to cover our costs We are in no way making any money There is no profit involved” The Town utility bills were previously determined on a fixed rate but with the deregulation of power and fee changes on natural gas the costs have exceeded what the publically owned utility company would normally charge Mayor Paul Bond favored going with the Public Works Utility Cedar Fort EMS By Charlynn Anderson Cedar Fort Correspondent '’odd Burrows of Cedar Valley’s EMS team presented a plea for new EMS recruits at the Cedar Fort town council meeting on Nov 14 2000 The Cedar Valley Emergency Services Medical Committee in conjunction with the Cedar Fort Fire Department is recruiting highly motivated individuals to be trained for the upcoming First Responder Squad Eligible applicants must attend a 60 hour course to be trained in CPR airway management patient assessment medical and trauma emergencies local and state EMS policies and much more Cedar Valley residents who are available to respond to emergencies during the day are espe- - Board recommendation on power because the board had been able to lock into a favorable rate on power for the next 18 months The council voted not to change the $5 rates are going up because the cost of raw energy is "Utility going up" Council member Brigham Morgan lowered The concern for fairness in billing brought about a compromise using both a fixed rate and a variable rate The fixed rate will benefit larger home owners and the variable will benefit base rate but to adjust the set use rate from 07 cents per kilowatt hour to 0911 cents per kilowatt hour The board also had recommended new natural gas rates for the town’s utility Previously there were summer and winter rates now residents will be charged across the board the same rate year around The summer rate had a $5 base and a seeks trainees dally encouraged to apply Those who sign up for the class will be expected to volunteer for duty on the local First Responder Squad Their duties will be medical only No fire fighting is required To be eligible for the training individuals must be over 21 years of age in have a good health mature attitude have no back injuries be in good physical condition (some lifting may be required) have a valid drivers license no DUI convictions and be able to communicate clearly both in speaking and writing To apply for the training or for farther informacontact Brent tion Stratton at or 768-064- 5 at online metalsomemsncom Todd Burrows at 766-405- or 2 online or at joantoddarosnet Penovich resigns as Mike Penovich resigned as the temporary captain of the Cedar Valley EMS team Penovich cited time restraints at work as the reason for his resignation The town council fire chief usage rate of $370 per decatherm the winter rate was a $5 base with $450 per decatherm The natural gas utility bill would have a $16 base rate to cover provider costs and the variable rate would change from month to month based on the market price of natural gas As the town grows the fixed costs will be EMS captain and EMS team expressed their gratitude for his efforts to get the EMS team up and running Penovich plans to continue his EMS work but in a less demanding role smaller home owners “I don’t think you’re going to make anyone happy with whatever you are going to do” said the town administrator John Newman It was unanimously decided natural gas use would be billed with a base rate of $16 and a variable rate set at the market cost The new utility rates were made effective Nov 1 Slow down fQt holidays says Deputy Murphy There will be an increased patrol of the University and Ranches Parkway intersections during the holidays cautions Deputy Jo Murphy Eagle Mountain Boulevard will also be patrolled for speeding “Every fourth vehicle doesn’t stop” said Murphy about the four-wastop intersections “They just y right through it Now with homes through the we’ll area have an blow increased chance of a ous accident” seri- Cedar Fori insurance rejects damage claims Several Cedar Fort residents applied for insurance reimbursement for damage to their water heaters and water damage from a recent surge in the town’s water pressure The town’s insurance rejected the claims because their investigation revealed no negligence on the part of the town They pointed out the necessity of installing adequate pressure regulators residential on individual water lines a special with newinterest in working borns and treating children with asthma Dr Whiting received his undergraduate from the medical degree from BYU and graduated school at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaig- Prior to medical school he also receied an MBA from the University oflllinois He completed a at St Joseph s Hospital in Phoenix pediatric residency Ariz Dr Whiting has joined Alpine Pediatrics and is now accepting new patients Office hours are Monday Friday 9 am-- pm 0 pm with an after hours clinic from and Saturdays 9 am noon Call - 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Fire department receives cash award The only way to tell our show models from new units is the price! All come with Greek's famous Council member Tom Groff presented fire fighter Brent Stratton and fire chief Kimball with a Messersmith check for $771732 at the Nov 14 Cedar Fort town council meeting The cash award from the state treasurer was for the Cedar Fort fire department’s work on the summer Bismark and Ten Mile fires Members of the fire fighting team fought the two wild lands fires fqr a total of 14 days They used the town’s tender truck for the operations The money will be used for continuing fire warranty Quantities limited HURRY! ORECK XL CLEANING SYSTEM Oreck XI Ut Compact Canister right Weighs just 8 lbs Picks up pollen pet hair dust even dust mites in one pass Weighs Come cord vehicle equipment maintenance and compensation for fire fighters who took time off from work to fight the guarantee just Ihs 5 Strong enough dust updating training 1 Dr Whiting also has struction of the new Children celebrate early winter snowfall in valley lis I The Cedar Fort town council received three qualified bids for con- Photo by Debra Hart pediatri- cian has joined the medical Bid goes to Swanke Development community center The low bid was Swanke Development with a bid of $176057 with a possible winter conditions contingency addition of $4786 Since the community center is being built with money from a federal grant the council was required to take the lowest acceptable bid The council passed a motion accepting Swanke Development as the community center general contractor Other bids were submitAD ted by Construction and M13 Construction Ed Swanke and consubcontractor crete Craig Holtz attended the meeting and discussed their views on the construction as well as the role the weather will play in a winter a bowling with 8 to pick up ball took 2 ply disposable on the housing bag warranty on part and labor fires Request to annex over 1000 acres Fon and Eileen Cook petitioned to have their 11591 acres of land annexed into the town of Cedar Fort under the phase one annexation plan The phase one annexation plan allows property owners to annex into the town without turning over water rights to them and improvements other conditions are also waived The deadline to submit a completed request with a plat map legal form and a copy of a recent tax notice for phase one is Dec 31 The Simply Amazing" Orem 578 East We honor all Oreck direct mail offers Midvale - SLC Taylorsville Layton 860 East Port Union Blvd University Pkwy 352-733- 426-530- 2 779-299- 8 5730 South Redwood Road 757 W Antelope Dr (By Supr Target) 963-782- 5 1 WE GLADLY ACCEPT: bOrert Holdup LIT KM) Rtfhl Reserved All wvd mirk' and prtduct mnlijiuriltom in ud md ovO yidcr (he rythornUdO Onck Holdup LLC Personalize Your Christmas Gifts with custom embroidery: Names Monikers Slogans Business or School Logos properties include acreage near Tunnel Spring Kraft’s Pole and Canyon Canyon as well as dry Cook mountain farm land The council did not act on the request because the not did application include plat maps of the properties The request will be acted on at a later date after the requirements have been met as 60 E 1 00 Tree Decorations All Candles & Christinas S Alpine fiion Thanksgiving Specials at 50 OFF Regular Price Tori K 492-805- 1 DEC jones 1st Stockings Blankets Towels Sweatshirts And Much More! jamie Hailey Cuts Mention this ad and get $500 offjiny service (lors VnsV Waxing POC |
