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Show ' iV'" -- vftoMM &mm Mtnlm Vol-- 6 No. 19 Wednesday, May 16, 1984 50 cents a single copy High temps faring fftooi nmoffff ditch below the Grovecreek Flood Control Basin was opened at about 8:45 p.m. and water was allowed to run down the street into the pipes and into the canal to take some of the pressure off the main ditch in Walker Wash. Water was also running down Fugal Wash but apparently causing no problems. Mayor David Holdaway said that water had reached the top of the tower in the Grovecreek Flood Control Basin but lacked several feet before it would go over the spillway. The city leaders plan to follow the same procedure as last year when the water went over that spillway and will allow the water to run down 500 North St. where it will be MARCELLA WALKER By Temperatures as high as 91 tones sent the Pleasant Grove Eid Committee into action Lday as high runoff caused flooding along Center Street and 200 South St - A committee meeting slated for 9 Sunday was moved up to 5:30 L after ditches began overflowing when the runoff from Grovecreek Canyon reached its wh point. public Works Director Frank Mills said that the committee met and decided to put their flood prevention measures into action at that time. Emergency preparedness Chairman Sherri Atwood, said that the call went out for volunteers to fill sandbags and city employees were called to work. Sixty to 75 men, women and children filled sandbags at the city shops while city crews began installing two pipes in the Murdock Canal near 300 N. to divert water from the Walker Wash into the canal. The water from the wash, which normally goes under the canal and down into ditches on 700 E 600 E. and 500 E. Streets, had become so high that it was washing over the ditches near Center Street and 600 East The homes, streets and driveways on upper Center Street were sandbagged to protect the homes. Volunteers working under the direction of the Public Works Director and city councilmen placed sandbags and pipe on 500 North Street at the Canal to direct water coming down the street into the canal. A new headgate on a diversion directed into the canal by the pipes and sandbags. The procedure kept any damage from occuring to property along that street which has curb and gutter down its length. Mr. Mills said that divers had cleaned out the drain in the Battlecreek Flood Control Basin and the water level had dropped considerably there. Traditionally the runoff from Battlecreek Canyon is slow in the spring and picks up later in the year. The flood control committee expects no serious flooding from the Battlecreek Basin at this time. The Sunday flooding from the high runoff came about two weeks earlier than it did last year when the city began taking necessary precautions to reduce the amount of flooding in the city. After the pipes were placed in the canal Sunday to divert water from the Walker Wash the flooding on Center Street came to a halt, flood control committee members reported. The headgate on the diversion ditch at the Grovecreek Flood Control Basin was closed again after about one-hal- f hour. The water was easily diverted into the canal on Grovecreek Drive (500 N.) assuring the flood committee that the procedure was safe. The sandbags and pipes were left in place on 500 North and barricades were put in place to warn drivers of the obstacles in the road. Mrs. Atwood said that she called for volunteers from the Pleasant Grove Sixth, Tenth and Nineteenth Wards asking 25 persons from each ward. Later she called the Manila First Ward, also. .x. v, ' ' , '1' $ ? k y,Vv, " 7. y i ' i n J --- P h - ' " ' ' v( ; ' , V 'i ! j V I S' 'iU. "s i - i I ) I A ' " 1 J ' . """ , ' ; I L-i- i li 1 1 ' ''' j . . ' j DOZENS OF PEOPLE answered the call for volunteers Sunday evening to fill sandbags to prevent flooding in various parts of the city when high temperatures sent water pouring from Grovecreek Canyon. : ' . ' - v ' ' ''i I t fiiv ; i i - . - t i---- v! "'.i,-v-.. . ' . PLEASANT GROVE crews lower pipe into side of Murdock Canal to divert water from Walker Wash into the canal. The procedure stopped flooding near 600 East Center Street on Sunday. Cedar Hills gets grant for sewer By JERRY SORENSEN The Cedar Hills Town Council met May 9 to give preliminary approval of the 1984-198- 5 fiscal budget, hear a progress report from the Planning Committee on the development of a masterplan and to hear the good news that a federally-funde- d community development block grant has been approved. The block grant of some $70,000 to 195,000 will become available sometime this summer, according to Mayor Max Adams, and will be used to extend the sewer system and to eliminate the sewer lagoons. "We have already begun the planning and engineering for the sewer improvement program," said Adams, "and we will be ready to go to work as soon as the funds are available." The council unanimously ap-proved a preliminary 1984-198- 5 fiscal budget of $76,533 in ex-penditures with anticipated revenues of $88,737. Mayor Adams reported that due to prudent management and increasing tax base the town is in good financial condition. "We have several new homes ' under construction," said the mayor, "and anticipate 10 new hookups this year. Cedar Hills is a prosperous, growing community and we are very optomistic about the future." A masterplan for Cedar Hills is well underway, according to Planning Commission Chairman, Jeff Lindstrom, and will include guidelines on land use, streets and roads, housing, public facilities, zoning and all other details per-tinent to the orderly growth and development of the town. The final item of business was the authorization to purchase a riding lawnmower for the city park and a storage building to house equip-ment. District approves career ladder plan for teachers Teachers will also be required to improve their teaching, management, personal and professional skills. They can move to the basic professional level by meeting an evaluation criteria of the cer-tificated level and after three years of successful teaching, including one in the district. Basic professional teaching also must remain proficient in teaching and management skills and show expertise with their professional and personal skills. In order to apply for the professional level, they must complete six years of successful teaching, submit evidence of professional competence, including student progress information and evaluations by principals and peers. Professional level teachers may apply to participate in district, school or individual projects and committees that will add to the educational program.' Top-lev- teachers also have to contribute up to 15 hours each year to one or more committees - a peer review committee, assisting beginning teachers, providing educational leadership in the school or district, assist with programs, or improving and developing curriculum. Teachers need to be evaluated at least once every five years, or as needed, to determine if they can remain on the professional level, return to the basic professional level or are on probation. Officials said the current salary schedule will remain in effect for all educators. Additional money for teachers who qualify for the professional level will be shared equally by all educators. The total amount will be 50 percent of all career ladder funds allocated to the district by the State Board of Education. A three-lev- career ladder plan lor teachers in the Alpine School District has been approved by members of the District Board of Education. At their May 8 business meeting, ward members approved the plan proposed by a committee composed of teachers, administrators and patrons. The plan calls for teachers to voluntarily participate in the Warn, After six years of teaching and a demonstration of specific teaching abilities, teachers can reach the highest level of the Professional teacher. AH teachers who qualify for the l0P level can do so; and teacher contracts will be extended for three days. The plan will g0 into effect for the upcoming 1984-8- 5 school year. t depends on the legislature J1 year if the plan is continued. can t finance it next year out funds given to it. Without SnfUnds- - it is a 1984-8- 5 Propos.t.on,"Dr.Coxsaid. CM S' Johns- - a memr of LnTi notei the $1.2 million IT e this year by filature "isn't a lot when among the teachers, but it amoyeu, the right direction." ajnct officials feel the career , may increase the of the teaching Wto, 38 weI1 as imProve the temUCati0n thG PUWiC 'i?teum wiU reward god Xeetch Jr mg g00d'" Gary chairman of the career MiLCOmmittee said. "A B uge and Promotion not Sed on Performance, 'o tettZ endurance. In addition Tov?HanCe Pay' thC Prgrarn wn fV3 ?mplete suPPrt cUraBPm Naming and of Professional Com said-foe teachir6 members explained levels- rf Srare dlvided into three one, "tvrtlflcated fr those with Machine- h three years of teachers' Professional for Jears a minimum of four 'mum "ching and no may 'V and Professional, which Aching lnfter six year of "tinue as CrtSLSaetrequirementS. fine thp eachers will need to Slop teaching skills and nools total school program. Royalty selected Karen Gross, Ogden, was chosen to be the 1984 Strawberry Days Queen in a contest held Saturday night at the Pleasant Grove Rodeo Arena. , Karen, daughter of Edward and Annette Gross, is the sister of last year's Strawberry Days Rodeo Queen, Susan Gross. First attendant is Darlene Erickson, daughter of Melvin and Bonnie Erickson, American Fork, and the second attendant is Michele Petroff, daughter of Rodger and Colleen Petroff, Spanish Fork. Karen is attending Weber State College majoring in nursing. The Rodeo Royalty will ride in the Strawberry Days parades and will reign over the three nig! its of the Strawberry Days rodeo on June 21, 22 and 23. Girls were judged on their horsemanship in the Saturday night contest. A lunch was held for the contestants earlier in the day. Any girl from the state of Utah 16 years of age or over and who has never been the queen may be a contestant according to chairmen Charleen Bylund and Dixie Beck. I V r ' " vr i ' ' , I I S r I i " "v V J i i STRAWBERRY DAYS RODEO ROYALTY are, L to R, Michele Petroff, second attendant; Queen Karen Gross; and Darlene Erickson, first attendant. They were crowned following the annual contest Saturday at the Pleasant Grove Rodeo Arena. Dog bites injure children Pleasant Grove's Animal Control Officer reported that two children were bitten by dogs recently in the city. Crystal Dawn Miller, 2Vz, daughter of Penny Miller, 275 E. Center St. 8, was taken to Orem Medical Center with serious dog bites on the arm. The dog has not been found, the officer said. Bronson Robert Carter, 2, son of Suzette Carter, 890 S. 500 E., received minor injuries when he was bitten by a dog. The dog has been under observation, Officer Hill said. Herbert Miller, 415 N. 1300 W., reported a burglary on May 12. He told Officer Grant Ferre that $1000 worth of coins, a coin collection and a diamond ring had been taken. There are no suspects in the theft. Clifford Bezzant reported vandalism to his pickup. Windows had been broken out with sticks while his car was parked at his residence at 1251 E. 391 S. Damage was estimated at $200. Officer Dave Vickers is checking several suspects. Pleasant Grove's dispatchers were honored at a luncheon last week at Sil's Restaurant in Provo as part of Dispatchers Week. Attending the event were Sherri Atwood, Linda Chipman, Chris Ann Lund, Jean Vickers and Marchele Ferre. They "vere also taken on a tour of the Timpanogos Regional Treatment plant. District to review budget The Alpine Board of Education will get its first formal look at the tentative school budget for 1984-8- 5 this coming Tuesday, May 22, in public session at Manila Elementary in North Pleasant Grove at 6:00 p.m. The major portion of the meeting will be reserved for public input on any topic of interest or concern; however, board members will be given copies of the proposed Alpine District budget for this coming fiscal year in order to analyze its contents before its final adoption in June. "As it has been for the past couple of years, this budget is extremely tight," said Dr. Clark Cox, Alpine Superintendent. "We had wanted to hold a leeway election this year to raise needed funds but were unable to because of the legislative tax increases which did not add to our local program to any great extent. Several programs in the district have undergone budget cuts but we have managed to keep basic educational programs intact." The PTA will also be on hand at the session to present a brief report on the organization's activities in the district for the past year. A progress report on the nature and extent of counseling in the district will also be presented. |