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Show I expires 0101. S 7' 5lZnt BOOKBINDER, INC. UOPG & fonQD STREET spRlNBPORT IflMOTt mnt M,tnuw J Vol. 6 No. 15 Wednesday, April 11, 1984 50 cents a single copy JJUasant (Sroue ffieuieui U S P S No. 11 South Main. Pleasant Grovr, L'tah M062 Published weekly by Newtah. Inc. Telephone Numbers Advertising & Circulation News Publisher Brell R Beizant Editors Marc Haddock Marcella Walker Subscription price $9.50 per year Second class postage paid al Pleasant Grove Post Office r.islnasicr Send udrlnchanRw lo ) Hni 7. AmtTKnn Kork. L'Uh W003 City meedls large Isrnid parcels to attract industry Russell Snow, Pleasant Grove's representative to UVIDA and a member of the Industrial Development Committee for the city, told the city council last week that large tracks of land are needed to lure big industry to the city. Mr. Schow received approval from the city council to have the city attorney prepare a legal form which he could take to property owners asking them to guarantee a sale price on their property for a certain time. During the allotted time, Mr. Schow will try to attract one of the numerous businesses which have indicated they would like to locate in the area. The representative said that many of the nationally known businesses are looking for a piece of property containing 25 to 50 acres. Pleasant Grove has no pieces this large remaining in either of the Industrial Parks. Only two pieces of one acre each remain in the Gibson Industrial Park.. He explained that some of the businesses are called "clean" industries in that they do not cause any serious impact. Some of them prefer to locate in a area, he said. These have plans for attractive buildings with lovely landscaping all around. He suggested that another industrial park could be built on State Road 89 if the property were available for such a venture. City Engineer reports on new water lines City Engineer Lee Wimmer reported that crews will begin laying water pipe on 200 S. from 700 E. to 1500 E. in the next few days as part of the water improvement project underway in the city at the present time. The pipe to be installed will use a slip joint between sections of pipe rather than the lead joint that is in the present pipe. The lead joints tend to leak after a period of time and the new joints will be less likely to. He also reviewed the city's present policy on excavation bonds noting that the Pleasant Grove ordinance states that a $1,000 bond is required and the city standard specifications say that $2,000 is needed. Some council members had earlier discussed changing to a fee based on square footage of the trench. Mr. Wimmer said he felt the fee should be flexible and at the same time administratable. He added that the square foot method takes time and considerable administration and he does not recommend it. He suggested a cash bond based on a typical project in the city. He urged the council to adopt a $2,000 cash bond for excavators who work regularly in the city and $1,000 for one-timer- It was noted that a flat fee can be collected at the time the building permit is issued while the square foot method would require waiting until the trench was dug. Mayor David Holdaway said that the ordinance would have to be amended to add the new figure and it would need to be placed in the standard specifications. The engineer reported that Wade Springs, and other springs in the area where there never used to be springs, are flowing into the Murdock Canal. Debris is being carried into the canal, too. He said the city needs to divert the springs and also clean the debris from the canal. He said that a trench made by a backhoe to divert the water would be necessary to keep it out of the canal. He added that the historical vhannsl for Wade Springs was in " this location and it was there before the canal was. The council will ask for a legal opinion on this from the city attorney and a decision will be made from there. Councilman David Dickerson asked if the city is prepared to handle the water from Wade Springs if it is diverted under the canal. The present pipeline taking water from Wade Springs into the city water system cannot hold all of the water that is presently coming from the springs. Therefore, the excess water has no place to go but in its original channel to the canal, it was explained. City asked to join lawsuit Paul Taylor of the Utah Lake Landowners Association asked the city council for financial assistance in their lawsuit against Salt Lake County. Mayor David Holdaway said the council could look at making an allotment to the association when they contemplate the new budget. He added that no funds are now available for this cause as all funds have already been budgeted for the fiscal year. Superintendent Tony Brooks of the Water and Sewer Department told the council that his men have fixed a lot of water leaks and are continuing to do so. He said that ground saturation and some ground movement has contributed to the number of leaks reported. He also noted that dustpans in some manholes are needing to be replaced because of the gravel and debris on the roads which has been getting into them. Brooks explained that the base for the new Monson water tank has been poured. He also added that the Wade Springs are running about 500 gallons per minute and about the same amount is being lost because the pipe is not large enough to carry it all. City Ok's Sunday use of park facilities The council discussed reserving the city park pavilions on Sunday and decided the city can continue to allow residents to reserve park pavilions for Sunday use. The question had arrisen on the for Sundays after the council decided the city policy would be to not allow city property to be used for activities on Sundays such as ball games or car races. Firemen ask for fireworks The Pleasant Grove Fire Department has requested authorization to order the fireworks for the July 4th display. The cost would be about $2,000. Mayor Holdaway said he thought money had been budgeted for this but it had not. The Strawberry Days Association has indicated a willingness to contribute to the fireworks display fund. Other donations could possibly be collected, the council members said. They felt that the fire department could provide for some fund raising at the Fireman's Breakfast. Other organizations could be asked to donate financially to the project, the council determined. Flood control committee working The mayor said he will call a meeting of the flood control committee as a part of the next regular city council meeting. Councilman John Franpton said that the Battlecreek flood control basin is now cleaned and the Grovecreek basin would be .... completed in a few days. Councilman Lloyd Ash said he has been watching the potential slide areas on the mountain east of town. The slides near the Wadley clay pit were noted. The possible blockage of the Murdock Canal by a slide or the breaking of the Salt Lake Aqueduct was pointed out. He indicated that there could be an event happen that we have no control over that could cause serious damage in the city. Purchase of flood insurance by citizens was strongly suggested. """"""""" ) I ! t i r ' t i. 1 - . : I i y , . Cn.' I , r i v : ' - t I " ? s ... V ; j :': 1 v , - - 1 HATER PIPE, looking much like a long, black serpent, awaits being ins-talled on 200 South from 700 East to 1300 East. Curious residents have inquired about why the pipe is there. Work should begin soon on laying the pipe. It is part of the water improvement project now underway in the city. X Man returns 25 I from years ago ( Pleasant Grove Police officers Pff were surprised recently when an unidentified man walked into the police station and handed them 25 OR ? ii He explained that several years p ago, when the police department W ws located in the back of the city J U, he took the quarter from a cash drawer. a In an apparent effort to clear his i science the man returned the J noney he had r taken. Of course, the werenotevenawarethe theft W taken place. ' 3 officere also reported that t Oben, 1369 E. 330 N., told J, that a .22 calibre rifle bullet Passed through the window over J .hitthefridgeandfelltothe floor. The bullet had penetrated a metal frame and a double plate window. No one was injured in the mishap but police warned residents that it is illegal to shoot any firearm within the city limits. Mr. Olsen said a similar incident had occurred before this. In order to avoid injuring someone, police urge everyone to obey the law and not shoot near residential areas. Officer Bert Bean investigated the incident. Officer Bean arrested one female adult for driving under the influence of alcohol and Officer Jeff Wilson arrested a male adult on a similar charge. In this case the car was involved in a minor accident. FRANK MILLS, Pleasant Grove Public Works Director, stands atop a piece of canyon cliff which now lies in the bottom of Battlecreek. The rock, estimated to weigh between 20-3- 0 tons, is not blocking the stream. Toes off rock plenge By MARCELLA WALKER Tons of rock broke away from a cliff high above Pleasant Grove's Battlecreek Canyon Thursday and tore a gigantic pathway as it swerved and bounced to the canyon floor. The slide was discovered late Thursday afternoon when water department crews working on 500 North glanced toward the canyon and saw the dark path carved in the hillside. They reported the slide and officials walked up the canyon to the site. Public Works Director Frank Mills said the mammoth rock fall just missed hitting an irrigation weir in the canyon which would have caused serious damage. As it was, the worst damage was to trees and the south hillside. A tremendously large boulder, probably weighing in the neighborhood of 20 to 30 tons, is resting in the creek bottom but water is going around it and is not being backed up by the rock, Mr. Mills noted. He said the boulder may be a large chunk of the cliff which broke away. Scores of other large boulders found a new home along the creek banks. A swath nearly 100 feet across has been dug from the mountain at the lower end of the slide. The falling rocks have pushed trees, and tons of earth ahead of them as they rolled and bounced down the mountain. Branches high in trees were clipped by flying rock. Mr. Mills said that dirt to a depth of 15 feet at the base of the slide may have been pushed out of place. Water is running from many places in the freshly cut swath. While inspecting the site on Friday morning, Mr. Mills and this reporter saw dozens of rocks cascade down the hill at the location as a result apparently of the vibrations of an airliner passing over high above. The public works director - . suggested that no one walk up Battlecreek Canyon to inspect the slide because it is unstable and the hazard from falling rock is considerable. Pleasant Grove culinary water lines in the area were not damaged by the slide. Crews walked further up the canyon to inspect the pipes on Friday. The remains of a large snow slide . on the south side of the canyon and the continual shale slide on the north side are nearby. The city flood committee is concerned about additional slides in the canyon. Flood committee meets Tues. Public invited The Pleasant Grove Flood Control Committee will meet as part of the regular Pleasant Grove City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 17, which begins at 7 p.m. in the city hall. The flood control committee is slated to report at 8 p.m. The public is invited to attend the council meeting. On the agenda at 7:30 p.m. will be a report from the public works-director- . Open time for citizens not on the agenda to present their concerns or suggestions will be 8:30 p.m. The planning Commission recommendations will be given at 9:30 p.m. Other items to be discussed include a possible exchange of canal irrigation water for Pleasant Grove irrigation water, clean up days on May 5 and May 12 and a report from each council member and from the mayor. ume to register students for kindergarten W &kmdergarten this fall will ' P,ndn Elementary, P aiS Elemntary' Manila f War? .and Grovecrest t rVnTuesday, April 17. : I C will hold their 5 C "onMonday, April 16. :H, aev ' auditorium; i Alew Lindon and Grovecrest, 2:45 p.m., auditorium. New students for this fall must be five on or before August 31, 1984. Parents will need to bring birth certificates on this day. Den-talphysical examination and a record of their immunizations are required for all students by fall. It is requested that only parents attend this meeting. Iedar Hills adopts i business ordinance 5i I nfiar mils residents 3 ToiS ed by the Cedar aput to allow citizens ?iCechange PSal zonin8 or' t bllshmentofhome on'nthe 'own and set CSX. for their ap- - Following nearly two hours of citizen comment and discussion, the council passed the new ordinance four to one. Mayor Max Adams voted for it, as did Councilman Mark Memmott, Don McPherson and Greg Harris. The ordinance specifies that the home occupation must be conducted entirely in the home and shall not be See Cedar Hills Page 12 Hikers, motorists urged to stay out of Battle Creek Canyon slide area Pleasant Grove City Police cautioned hikers, cyclists and four-whe-drive motorists to stay out of the Battlecreek Canyon where a mammoth rock slide has left the area unstable. Rocks continue to fall and water is running from the scar in the soil where the rock slide carved out a large swath in the mountain side. The slide came down across the roadway Thursday. A snow slide blocks the road further down the canyon which halts motor traffic but hikers could receive serious injuries if they were hit by a falling rock. The site of the slide can be seen well from behind the city hall for those who would like a look but want to be safe. |