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Show , - - , v; a , ? iv.- j. ; , t"v "f t- ' s J t I Yf a Si. , .? - V . . A BIT MESSY. Culvert heads and unkept ditches in the city came under fire from the Cedar City Beautilication Committee in this week's City Council meeting. Pictured are two troblesome ditches on the south side of town. In a brief public hearing, the council heard thoughts concerning the proposed name change of 580 North from "Industrial Road" to "Old Fort Road." The final motion indicated the road, which extends from Airport Road to 400 West, should be given both handles, that is, to be called Old Fort Road, with the second indication on signing that it is also Industrial Road. City Manager Mike Embley told the council the street was never officially designated Industrial Road but through common usage had become known as such. "The dual name will serve both purposes," Jack Whiting said. Remind younger folks Zella Matheson, local leader of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, said, "We need to remind our younger generation and those who are new to the area of our pioneer stock. Let's keep the old name to remind us of our heritage." Bids were opened on phase three of the Leigh Hills area special improvement im-provement district, with Western Rock Products being the apparent low bidder. Both the Western Rock bid of $412,882 and the Hall Bros, bid of $496,179 were above the engineer's estimate of $389,802. The Cedar City Council Thursday authorized the city engineers to begin finalizing the cost calculations for specifications of an estimated $3 million water bond, along with agreeing to a public meeting on the ramifications of a disaster declaration within Cedar City. (See related story, this page.) The motion for setting in motion the water bond, made by Councilman Gordon Slack, carried with it the stipulation the engineers begin immediately im-mediately to close up their preparations to order a pump for the Hamilton's Fort booster station. Slack indicated the booster station pump may be necessary, regardless of the outcome or timetable of the bond election. The estimated bonding amount, the council said, was $2.75 million, although it could go as high as $3.2 million. Water rates to climb Slack also indicated the council will be approached tonight (Thursday) with a water rate increase to cover the increased costs of pumping, due to "soaring" power rates. Concerning the subsidence public meeting to discuss the disaster declaration, none of the council was against the meeting but the date settled upon was a problem. On a 3-2 vote, with Councilman Jack Whiting and Arlo Larson dissenting, the April 11th date was approved. Whiting said he would be unable to attend the 11th meeting and would prefer it put at a later date. Larsen said he thought more publicity should be given the matter, "and besides, nothing is really going to change in a week, anyway." "Ramrod" Mayor Sawyers also said he felt the earlier date may give the indication "we were trying to ram-rod a meeting down people's throat" without adequate notice. "We will have a lot less negative feedback if we wait until the 18th." he said. Barbara Starr, who made the motion to have the meeting Tuesday evening, however, said there was no use waiting and it is "ridiculous to wait until the 20th (council meeting following the 18th) to make a decision on the matter. Let's get going." i |