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Show Utah 4S7 Pr-s- s Association Iaat3M South TOE Summit County Dedicated to Serving Summit County Coalville, UT 84017 - - Volume 48 Friday, April 17, 1987 Number Sixteen Fm tefroys log 1987 First Presidency Easter Message The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints has issued the following Easter message to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ: The sacred words, eloquent in their simplicity, he is risen; he is not here.' (Mark 16:6) announced the most significant event of recorded history, the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. We so testify anew this Easter season, that Jesus Christ, our Savior and our Redeemer, not only conquered death for Himself as He arose from the tomb, but in so doing He also brought about a universal resurrection. We attest that now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept. . .For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive' (I Corinthians 15:20, 22.) In Gethsemane. the scene of His great agony, and on the cross where He gave his life, the . Strong winds fanned black clouds of smoke and flames of a fire Saturday in Hoytsville. According to Patrol Sargent Larry Henley, calls were made by Ray Lingman and Robert Williams at about 5:13 p.m. of a shed fire right in back of their homes. The property owner is Ralph Pace with the shed and sawmill equipment belonging to his son, Eldon Pace. According to Ralph Pace, it is impossible to list all the tools that were in the fire. When you look for something and can't find it, you realize it was in the shed and now burned up," he stated. We are just starting to clean up and see if anything is salvageable' Things that were known to be in the shed were a large wood lathe used to prepare the logs for building log homes, fences and a small side business of wagon wheel chandeliers and furniture. Also in the shed were an air compressor, tire changer, and other hand tools that would be used in their business. Along with the tools were 80 to 90 finished logs and 16 foot finished beams ready to be delivered to a sinless Jesus suffered for the sins of all mankind. Through acts of infinite love and mercy He not only satisfied the demands of justice, but made effective mercy, by which men and women may be redeemed from spiritual and physical death. "Abundant testimony, ancient and modern, affirms that Jesus of Nazareth is the resurrected Savoir. His invitation is to all men and women, who, bv accepting Him in His appointed way, may become not just believers but true diciples, laying aside the sin which doth so easily beset us. . .Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.' (Hebrews 12:1 2)" The message was issued by Church President Ezra Taft Benson and his two counselors in the First Presidency, President Gordon B. Hinckley and President Thomas S. Monson. -- silo where a log home was being built up near Hast Canyon. As far as Mr. Pace could sec, there would be little left to salvage from the tools. The metal building itself was about 60 feet by 100 feet and the roof and some walls collapsed. Mr. Pace says the metal may be salvaged, but its use would be very limited. He also said he doubts that they will as the cost for replacement could be in excess of $50,000 and they had no insurance. The cause of the fire was children playing with matches. According to Patrol Sargent Henley, 20 to 25 volunteer fire 0 ld . fighters from the North Summit Fire District worked putting the fire out. A hay stack was next to the shed and the fire fighters were working on putting out the smoldering building, sawdust and hay for eight to ten hours. Deputy Brad Wilde was also at the fire which drew a large crowd of on lookers from around the county. Besides the fire, the danger of snapping power lines was a possibility. There were no injuries. Wind-fanne- d flames destroyed this log mill and business. PropertyTaxes on the Rise in Summit County The average property tax charged on a home valued at S75,000 in Summit County last year amounted to $469 or 0.62 of current value. This compares with an average tax level of 0.59 on residential property in 1985. A comparison of the different areas in Summit County is as follows! Coalville taxes charged $653, tax level 0.87 for 1986 and 0.81 for 1985. Kamas taxes charged $581 with a tax level of 0.77 for 1986 and 0.72 for 1985. Park City $67$ tax charged with a tax level of 0.90 for 1986 and 0.85 for 1985.. Unincorporated in the North Summit School area is $475 tax charged with a tax level of 0.63 in 1986 and 0.59 in 1985. Unincorporated in the South Summit School district $377 tax charged with a tax level of 0.50 in 1986 and 0.48 in 1985. Un- incorporated Park City School District is $590 tax charged with a tax level of 0.79 in 1986 and 0.75 in 1985. These were some of the facts revealed in the comparative survey of the residential tax burden prepared by Utah Foundation, the private tax research organization. The study calculated and reported the average tax burden in 1986 on the same value home located in 139 different communities throughout the state. According to the survey, the average property tax on a $75,000 home ranged from a low of $377 in the unincorporated area of the South Summit School District to a high of $876 in the City of Sandy. This wide variance was primarily due to differences in the property tax rates levied by the local units using the tax. In addition, there also were some disparities in the valuations placed on properties for tax purposes in communities across the state. Throughout the state, the property tax on a home valued at $75,000 averaged $692, or about 0.92 of market value last year. This compares with an average tax burden of $668, or 0.89 of market value on a $75,000 home in 1985. In other words, the average property tax burden in Utah rose by 3.6 last year. Tax increases were rather general at all levels of local government in Utah during 1986. The study shows that property increases occurred in 29 school districts. 19 counties, and 108 cities and towns last year. Foundation analysts note that a preliminary analysis of county budgets indicates that additional property tax increases are likely again in 1987. In Utah, residential property is of market value valued at 60 for taxing purposes, while other locally assessed real property is placed on the tax rolls at 80 of market value. Only centrally (state) assessed property (utilities, railroads, etc.) and personal property (motor vehicles, machinery, equipment, etc.) are valued for tax purposes at 100 of full value. Foundation analysts point- out that this classification of property for tax purposes means that the effective tax rate for some types of property is considerably higher than it is for others. The tax level for nonresidential Gam Asks Congress to Declare April y 2 National Organ, Tissue Donor Awareness Week 26-Ma- Senator Jake Garn who just six months ago donated a kidney to his diabetic daughter, is asking Congress and President Reagan to declare April 26 through May 2 as National Organ and Issue Donor Awareness Week, saying that what started as a personal struggle for he and hiS' daughter has become a positive crusade to encourage others to view the gift of a kidney or other vital organ as a gift of life. Garn introduced the resolution - locally-assesse- property, for d d higher than example, is resid it ir, for dential property, while the tax level for state assessed property is greater than the residential tax level. Following is a tabulation showing the average tax level for the three major property classes in Utah last year: The Summit County Commission has approved a change-orde- r for the completion of the landfill buildings at Henefer and Rock port. The commission has arrived at an acceptable agreement with the contractor, R. W. Design, to assure completion of the buildings in a satisfactory life-savin- signed organ g donor cards. Since Garn and his daughter. two-thir- Modification to Fish Lake Reservoir was among water projects authorized state funds at the Board of Water Resources April meeting in Salt Lake City. The Board will consider committing funds to the project after a number of stipulations are met. Fir h Lake Reservoir Company, Summit County, was authorized $113,000 from the Boards Revolving Construction Fund to help pay for repairs at Notch Lake and Fish Lake in the High manner. - questing cosponsors of the resolution, Garn challenged his Senate colleagues to "think carefully'1 about their willingness to donate a organ and to sign an organ donor card. He attached an organ donor card to the letter and encouraged the Senators to pass the challenge on to their staffs. F.leven of Gam's Washington staff of 18 have now Summit County Reservoir Modification Project Included in Water Board Funding one-thir- owner-occupie- County Accepts Agreement today in the 100th Congress with 59 cosponsors. In a letter re- i,a ttm Uintas. Notch Lake has a minor breach in its dike. An embankment around the' outlet works at Fish Lake is leaking. The lakes contain approximately 68 percent of the reservoir company's water supply for 2,700 acres of farmland near Oakley and Peoa. Total estimated cost of the projects is $150,000. The reservoir company will purchase the project from the Board with interest-fre- e payments of $5,600 over approximately 20 years. Susan Gam Home, underwent surgery last September 10 at Georgetown University Hospital, they have been involved in various efforts to help make people aware of the need to be organ donors. Garn said if only one out of four brain-deapeople in the lntcrmounlain area would authorize the donation of their organs, they would meet the transplant needs of the entire region." The Senator said "1 can understand why those eligible to be living related donors may have fears or apprehensions. They can't help but wonder about the impact their donation might have on their own life. I certainly had those apprehensions. even though I knew the impact would be minimal, if even noticeable. What I cannot understand is why anyone would be reluctant to authorize the donation of any of their vital organs or transplantable parts' after they are dead. What use are those parts to them then? And what could they possibly have to fear?" he said. As a result of peoples' fears, many are dying and many continue to suffer every day d because of a failure to obtain a needed organ for transplant, he said. Garn said that during an interview in the hospital, the day before he and his daughter were released, a reporter asked him how his donation of a kidney compared to other 'notabjc' things he had done in his public and personal life. Garn said "I didn't even have to think so-call- about the answer. There is simply no other thing 1 have ever done that has given me greater satisfaction. Donating a kidney to Sue was something I was able to do entirely alone, and it gave me immense personal satisfaction. It gave me an opportunity to express in actions, even beyond words, my love for my dau- ghter." Both Garn and his daughter arc fully recovered and doing extremely well. She has had no rejection episodes and continues to function normally in good health. Both have participated in speaking engagements, fund raising efforts for research projects and numerous media interviews and public service announcements to help educate people about the need to become organ donors. |