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Show i'sffiEE v. Vol- - a. No. s:t rr--; : - t; " Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1987 50 cents a single copy Auditing firm praises PG City management .... .. i ? . ' ; - : ' " . -- T .. K" v . , ,v7 V V i . ' - , '. 5 . k: . v. s 1 .1 ' A. Si t . . ! - v , 1 l - , , - - Representatives of Squire and Co., who have recently completed the Pleasant Grove City audit, told the city council last week that the city ended the year with a surplus and complimented the city on its fiscal policies. Craig Wilkins told the council that the city had ended the year with about a $190,000 surplus which is adequate. This surplus is being used in the capital improvement projects fund to help finance the new library. He said that the city had had a good year and has strengthened financially and they felt that the city staff was trying to do the best job they possibly could. Wilkins complimented the city for being able to get itself out of a deficit situation in the general fund which existed a few years ago. The auditor said they did see some areas where they thought things could be improved. They recommended that the responsibilities of the city treasurer and the budget and finance director be outlined so that they know exactly what their separate duties are. They also noted that reconciliation of account balances should be done on a monthly basis to avoid errors. They suggested that the city arrange for segregation of duties, especially when dealing with cash. Appropriate assignment of duties should be made. Although it is difficult and tedious, Wilkins recommended that the city review it's fixed assets and make a detailed listing by departments. Departmental and city records should match. He said that it is a time consuming job but once it is functioning it works well. He said that maybe this chore could be done in the winter when some of the work in the departments slows down. Wilkins said that the auditors felt that the Recreation Dept. should be run as an enterprise fund. The city could budget to help these programs out if necessary. He added that the cemetery perpetual care fund should be used for management of the cemetery and should be transfered to the general fund. He said they urged the city to use the purchase order system . In his final remarks he said that as the city grows the accounting controls become more important and the city needs to work on this all the time. Pleasant Grove firefighters George Hallam, left, and Mark Hales parole lower perimeter of fire on Baldy Mountain spraying water to keep flames from spreading into nearby subdivisions. BaMy fire, mmrdler case top 987 stories Community Development Block Grant of $60,000 when they deter-mined that the red tape and federal regulations would result in the project costing more than if they did it without the grant. A portion of the original $90,000 grant money, $30,000, was used for architectural and engineering costs on the project. , The new library should be com-pleted in late winter. The lower level, which has a ground level entrance, will house the senior citizen center. The upper floor and mezzanine will contain the library and study facilities. The cost of the library is estimated at about $800,000. The project is presently running about $85,000 under the estimates. The city is holding a fund-raisin- g campaign to help with the funds for building and equipping the new structure. Donations are being accepted at the City Hall. Pleasant Grove Police have charged Frank Powell with second degree murder following the Nov. 29 death of Glenn H. Candland in a parking lot adjacent to the Deseret Bank drive-u- p windows. According to .Pleasant Grove Police, the two men had argued while attending a party at a nearby residence during the evening. Later Powell reportedly left the party with two other individuals and went to his truck which was located in the parking lot. Candland allegedly followed Powell to his car and tried to get Powell to fight him. According to reports, Powell then drove his truck in a large circle, exiting the parking lot and it again where his vehicle struck Candland. The victim was thrown several feet and then the vehicle ran over his body, continued across the parking lot, exiting onto Main St. and traveling south. Candland was pronounced dead at American Fork Hospital from chest and head injuries. Later that night Provo police located the truck, in Provo with Powell's two companions in it. Powell could not be located. He turned himself into authorities at the Eighth Circuit Court in American Fork on Dec. 4 following negotiations between his attorney and the Utah County Attorney. Powell was released on $12,000 bail, awaiting a preliminary hearing on Jan. 21 in American Fork Circuit Court. ... A fire on Baldy Mountain east of iSSi Pleasant Grove and Lindon last Aug. ... j was the top local news story of 'DOi w. m Other notable news stories of the "w rear included the construction of the iBO w city library and senior citizen '"' rater and a young man being 505 charged with murder following the death of another man last month. jj Hie Baldy Mountain fire repor- - tedly began when an isolated bolt of 53 lightening struck dry grass and trust near the Dry Canyon area JjOi above Lindon that Wednesday JjQi The n fire spread aross Baldy Mountain from south 1 lo north at first and then the winds sled and the fire began traveling mm iM e fire attracted curious nj mlookers far into the night when the red flames could be seen from miles away. Firefighters spent three days mopping up the fire which burned over 1,000 acres of land. After reports of poor com-munication between fire fighting agencies, an open meeting was held to give time for explanations and questions. Just days after the fire, which burned acres of valuable watershed, a cloudburst resulted in tons of mud and debris flowing into sections of Lindon and north Orem. A con-siderable amount of damage was done to homes and property, as well as damaging valuable water lines in Dry Canyon. Lindon had to replace much of its water system in this area and a retention basin was built to try and keep future mud slides from coming down into the homes. Pleasant Grove City began con-struction of its new library and senior citizen center in July, inspite of the fact it did not receive a grant from the State Library Board to help with the construction. The city appealed the decision of the board, but the ruling still went in favor of Provo. Pleasant Grove was ready to begin it's project, whether - t, or not it received the grant. Officials noted that Provo was not ready to begin construction yet and could apply for the grant in the next year. Although disappointed in not receiving the grant, city officials went ahead with the construction and will be able to pay for the library and senior center without having to bond or raise taxes. The city also turned back a Old City Hall To sell or demolish? Pleasant Grove City placed the old city hall, located on the east side of Main Street, up for sale about six months ago and will soon have to make a decision on whether to knock it down or keep it. The council is scheduled to make the decision in January or February. The council recently lowered the asking price from $65,000 to $55,000. This has resulted in some inquiries being made from interested buyers. The council has stated that if the building is not sold they might knock it down and put a mini-par- k in its place with sidewalks leading back to the new library. The building, as it stands, does not meet code. It doess not have access for the handicapped which is a requirement beginning in 1988, either. Before the building can be razed, the city would have to find a place for the city ambulances which are presently housed in the rear of the structure. Councilman Lloyd Ash reported that the city is looking for a business which would be harmonious to downtown Pleasant Grove to use the building. They want the property to compliment the downtown area, whether it is a park or a business. The old city hall was constructed between 1938 and 1940. It replaced the old Clark Hall, which had served as the town's opera house and theater since 1887. The building was designed in the Art Deco style by the Provo based architectural firm of Ashworth and Markham. It is similar in style to the Scera Theater in Orem. It was built at a cost of $20,000. Upon completion it contained city council rooms, the public library, offices for the Chamber of Com-merce, police and fire department headquarters, a jail and a recreation room. Funds for the building were provided through one of the New Deal public works programs. When the city offices moved to the new city hall nearly two years ago, the city offices, city council chambers, ambulance area and dispatcher's apartment were only located there. The police department had moved out several years ago when the city received a grant to build the new public safety building. The Fire Department had moved some time before that when the fire station was built. " K i i VI . - .ft Supporters gather around .John Hadfield at rally Saturday night at I .ehi High School. Over ,X()() residents, friends and family members gathered to hear plans lo raise funds for Alan Hadfield's defense fund. it. i', fi 1 I : f t ? 4 ! mamm U : ) 1 rii-- j I . V ' r r ' 1 . f r - 1 I l r- - A - J - h . t . . J-- - - . ' PltJsant Grove's old city hall awaits decision of sale or demolition. 800 demonstrate support ipt rally for Hadfield 1 is needed "in an Cullen Y.Christensen who presided Hadfield's trial and ho ,s over Hadfield on scheduled to sentence Hadfield faces multiple sentences to life m ranging from 5 years Hadfield's convict.on, and jpltad "idorskncr'hbauTyoyuohoe se1 interSe on Mr. Hadfield's behalf If there is anything you can to the point of overturmng ffejury-.decisio- Pj.sc , oso. f'UorSwasatoKcircu,ated --SnSarguein. seeing and for no other pu.-"Sc-h of com- - said a strong show munity support effort to see to it that the judge understands how important it is that Alan not go to prison." Although Saturday's meeting was scheduled initially by members of (he Hadfield family, the evening was conducted by a citizens committee, headed by Alvin Schow, which was formally organized on Wednesday -- The committee was formed to help Alan and his family in any way possible because we believe in his innocence," according to Linda Bushman, a member of the com- - "'jrsaturday's meeting Schow outlined the major goals of the committee as follows: ..To conduct fund-raisin- projects defense fund. Two for Hadfield's efforts in this area include a maJor Hadfield Benefit Fund set up at the Deseret Bank and a ehi branch of banquet Jan. 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Si'll.I)l'll l)on l,afic ) Som ByMARC AIIOCK ! "Kmh! 800-1- residents, family ;' kC? an(i friends of Alan B. Lehj u ,and h's family gathered at Cl ,001 Saturday night to HadfieiJ ate their suPPrt for !lNprhear"old Lehi res'dent was V 7last week of child sexual lny0 "dsdomy on a child by a aw'Ve men and tnree women Jite.ik'long trial that captured SaJJ attention. nighl s meeting was held i nou t nce the creation of a defense nanPHtHtdfie,d fight-hi-lae from various Wflslators about proposed law regarding child "Ported n how tnat crime is fi liM6 31 the entrance to the I 1 'fepers auditorium were stacks XJ f!t(' inn ch inc'uded a copy of a la'l to Fr. duals could sign and Urth District Court Judge |