| Show Manti PT PTA A takes candidate poll In an effort to help the citizens citizens citi citi- zens of Manti ManU to better understand understand understand under under- stand the feelings of candidates about issues coming up during the next two years the Manti ManU Teacher Parent-Teacher organization took a poll of the six council candidates The program was spearheaded spearhead spearhead- ed by PT PTA A President Mrs Dell Ruth Anderson of Manti Mantl When the group decided to undertake the project they contacted contacted contacted con con- a number of citizens to determine what questions should be posed to the candi candi- dates The following four querIes queries queries quer quer- ies were composed and submitted submitted submitted sub sub- to the candidates 1 There has been discussion discussion discussion discus discus- sion regarding chlorine in our water Is it possible to have water without chlorine Fact It was necessary to add chlorine to the water to meet the health standards of the state The contamination contamination contamination con con- had reached the saturation saturation sat sat- point Manti ManU has the least amount of chlorine of any city in the state The al alternative alternative al- al ve was to raise a very large sum of money to dig wells or pipe water from an uncontaminated source which would either raise taxes or water bills bUls 2 Do you feel we need a sewer system In Manti Fact An engineers engineer's survey was made which determined that economIcally economically economically cally Manti cannot presently support a sewer system 3 What about the electric power program for Manti ManU Fact The city is negotiating for addi additional power There Is presently present present- ly a high and low buffer zone I If we exceed this zone Manti ManU must pay for that amount of electricity for the following 30 days so there are a few re re- re Street lighting will continue to be improved 4 Do you feel the zoning or ordinance ordinance ordinance or- or as now proposed meets the needs of Manti ManU as opposed to using the laws we now have in existence Fact This is isnow isnow isnow now up to the voter and is not really a candidate Issue Mrs Anderson received the following replies from the six Manti ManU candidates BEN KJAR 1 We dont don't have enough water to supply the needs of Manti ManU without chlorination 2 We will have to have one especially in the downtown area because there is no more room for adequate service 3 As long as we can continue to operate the plant economIcally economically economically cally we should keep them run run- ning The contract buying of power is the most economical for the people of Manti ManU FRANK WAN LASS 1 1 It Is necessary to add chlorine to our water to meet Utah Board of Health require require- ments It would have been necessary necessary necessary essary to raise a minimum of ofa ofa ofa a half million dollar bond to dig wells or bring water in It seems wiser to add chlorine providing that we cant can't get water fro from m contamination f free r e e springs 2 There must be added growth before it Is economically feasible 3 City lighting will be Im Improved improved improved im- im proved more and more We want an adequate power supply at the lowest cost to the city GIRVEN STOTT STarT 1 We need to take whatever precautions are necessary for forthe forthe forthe the health of the community 2 21 I am not In favor of a sewer unless it is good for the whole community 3 As the use of power In Increases Increases increases In- In creases we need enough to take care of our needs The power plant is a great savings RAY P P. P COX 1 Would rather not have chlorine in the water if we could get around it financially Some things we have to accept because of necessity 2 There are places that need It Main Street is a critical area How long it will be postponed postponed postponed post post- Is a question 3 Electricity Is about as cheap as we can get it If U the city estimates needs ahead of time closely enough we should have a sufficient supply The difficulty of going underground with the lines is seepage from irrigation ditches For this reason reason reason rea rea- son they are being put In the middle of the block EVAN JOHNSON 1 Chlorine is the most practical practical practical way to go until it gets to be too much We have very good water compared to many other places 2 Haven't made up my mind about this but it would probably be good for the center of town 3 We dont don't want to run short of power need to negotiate for enough to serve the com com- |
