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Show City Improvement Plans Aired At Mass Meeting The pros and cons of the proposed pro-posed street ' improvement project pro-ject for Roosevelt City were discussed dis-cussed rather thoroughly last Friday night when approximately approximate-ly ,160 citizens met at the City Park for the purpose of receiving receiv-ing more information and en-lightment en-lightment on the project. Although Al-though no vote was taken of those for or against, it was apparent ap-parent that had a line been drawn, it would have been rather rath-er a close contest. The meeting was called to order by Councilman Kenneth Aycock, who explained the city's attitude regarding the program, pro-gram, and suggested the council coun-cil had proceeded as far as they had with a proposed special improvement im-provement project, because of petitions signed by a group of property owners in the city de-manading de-manading they start a proposal going that would give them curb, gutters, sidewalks and street paving. After his thorough thor-ough presentation of the proposal propos-al from the city's standpoint, Mr. Aycock introduced A. H. Sorenson, Salt Lake engineer, who had been secured by the council to make a survey and prepare maps of the city and make estimates as to the cost per foot of each of the separate items of improvement. Mr. Sor enson made a very masterful presentation of the subject and gave valuable and important information in-formation to those assembled pertaining to the project. A general discussion followed Mr. Sorenson's presentation, with tempers rising at times. However, the one thing was emphasized em-phasized and re-emphasized that the mayor and city council were not trying to "cram something down anyone's neck that they didn't want." "If the people want improved streets, then we're willing as your elected officials to do our part in giving giv-ing them to you," Mr. Aycock repeatedly told the group. The concluding phase of the meeting was the passage of a motion that the city council prepare and circulate petitions among the property owners in the city asking them to indicate by signing their names and the total city property (front footage) foot-age) they owned, whether they favored any or a part of the program, or were opposed to it. A committee appointed by the Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Paul Murphy will an-alize an-alize the petitions after they have been circulated and determine deter-mine if and where improvements improve-ments will be made. Mr. Sorenson and Lauren Gibbs, bond broker of Salt Lake City, will prepare the petitions and as soon as they are received re-ceived the canvass will be made. |