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Show Council approves bid on North Fori; Core Drill Test A bid to core drill test the "lower Bulloch site on the North Fork of the Virgin River" to determine if a sound and feasible reservoir location can be found for city water was awarded to Bingham Engineering Company. The project is a joint venture between Cedar City and the Kolob Storage and Reservoir Association. The council said consecutive bills will be "estimates and the third will be an actual, metered calculation for the quarter ending." en-ding." Detailed information will be mailed to residents when the new billing procedures begin, the council added. Certain zoning changes affecting af-fecting grocery stores, home salons, and building developments develop-ments were tabled for decision at a later date, due to a lack of council members present. Leonard Smith, a former resident of Cedar City and an owner of a home on North 300 West filed a claim against Cedar City to recover costs of damage alleged to have been caused to his home and possessions during a sewer system back-up. The amount totaled $1037. The claim was referred to the city's insurance in-surance carrier for action. If the site is successful, 1 development of water storage there would eventually lead to release of Kolob water for Cedar City and Iron County use, the city council said. The council also authorized the negotiation for purchase of a used utility truck, complete with bin-bed, for use in the city water department. The council Said they have located a good, used unit for approximately $1900. The city manager was also authorized to call for bids on painting the city water storage tank in Coal Creek Canyon. The call for bids will appear in local papers or interested contractors may contact the city offices for information, the council said. The council also . made preparations for a monthly , rather than the current quarterly sewer, water and garbage billings. Early 1977 was proposed for the time when monthly i billings will start. |