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Show Parowan City, Paragonah Town Officials Discuss Water Problems The Parowan City Council at its meeting on Monday night was again beset by water problems, some good and some not so good, according to Mayor May-or Ralph Orton. One of these was brought about by the visit vis-it to the council of a delegation delega-tion of Paragonah Town officials, offi-cials, who also have water problems. The delegation, consisting of Revere Robinson, president, and Lester Williamson and Errol Lamoreaux, members were present to discuss the water from a spring in the Paragonah Right Hand Canyon, Can-yon, which is now used in the supply which cames from the main Paragonah Canyon, and is used to operate the Parowan Paro-wan City hydro-plant in the mouth of that canyon. Paragonah Town has recently recent-ly acquired the town's culln- tomatically turns mem on at dusk and off at daybreak. The council also discussed extending water and power lines into areas within the city where these facilities are not now available. The council gave a vote of thanks to Beverly Taylor for her work In heading up the preparation for the recent very successful July 4 celebration, especially the parade, with the thank you to extend to all others who helped make the observance so successful. This also included the, scouts of Troop 349 for placing the flags on the poles on main street in the morning and taking tak-ing them down in the evening. The Council also passed the 1968-69 budget of expenditures expendi-tures which will be reviewed In the next issue of the Record. Rec-ord. , . , ' ary water system from private interests, and is faced with a shortage of water to supply the resident needs. The spring used by Parowan City is a source the Paragonah officials are investigating, and we understand, un-derstand, could be taken for culinary use over other uses if absolutely needed. They are also investigating other water development in their canyon or the drilling of a well as a supplemental supply to what they have. After the discussion Parowan Paro-wan City officials offered to work with the visiting delegation delega-tion in solving their problems, prob-lems, and determine what can be worked out. On the good side of the water question, Wood Decker, city manager reported that the water situation in Parowan Paro-wan had eased with the cooperation coop-eration of residents in observing observ-ing the new sprinkling regu-' regu-' lations, and the Council voiced its thanks to residents for this cooperation. Decker also said that the city backhoe which is very old is worn out and should be replaced, and the matter was taken under consideration con-sideration by the council. Councilman Earl Bunn reported re-ported that 500 tons of crushed crush-ed gravel had been purchased from the crusher operated by Ardeen Childs in the pit north east of town. This gravel will be made into oil mulch to be used for street improvements. Bunn also reported that the sprinkling system for parking the grounds at the swimming pool is now in as ;f aria's rnnavj terials will let it go and that planting could be clone this i fall.. City Electrician Ross Guymon Guy-mon was authorized to purchase pur-chase enough of the new street lights, similar to those on the City's Main Streets to place one on each street corner In the city. They are equipped with electronic eye which au- |