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Show Standard Rate U.S. Postage Paid Mitford, UT. 84751 Permit No. 15 P.O. Box 224 Milford, UT 84751 Beawer County Monitor Beaver High School Presents “The King and I” (ce page 2 ““Truth’ is that which is uttered by the ruling power.” NOVEMBER 21, 1996 Elizabeth I VOL. VI NO. 46 Feed Mill Right On Schedule Left to right: Susan Potter, Madison Rotier with her mother, Terri, Carla Fowles, Milford Elementary Principal Larry Barnes, Lori Schow, Linda Moore with Nate, and Renee Jacobson. PTA volunteers presented Mr. Barnes with a check for $1,000 earned in various fund raisers this year. The money will be used to purchase classroom equipment. Barnes said the school has just received ABANDONED URANIUM MINES SEALED The Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining's Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program has closed six abandoned uranium mines in Canyonlands National Park. The work was done under a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service. The openings are in Lathrop Canyon and Airport Tower, just above the White Rim Trail. Eight other closures in the area were completed in 1989. "All of the closures were completed using hand labor to place adjacent rock and soil backfill in the portals to prevent access," said Louis ae With at least 25 of 29 counties at some stage of the prison building process, convict labor is being more openly discussed. The Flame-in-Go crew has, until this point, unique. actively Plans Prison firefighting crew known as the Flame-in-Gos. During the off season for wildland fires the prisoners often provide labor for conservation projects somewhat are now underway to house other work crews at the Tooele Army Depot. There is obvious benefit to the state in having prisoners earn enough money to pay for their keep, especially medical care. Convicts who learn a wageearning trade are better prepared to be productive project manager. "At the | citizens request of the Park Service, the | released fill material is being placed to preserve the historic flavor of the uranium boom of the 1950s." Labor for the project was provided by the Utah State been when Downside argument is: 1. convict labor in federal service undermines the job government The Elementary now © has at least one computer in Is Thieme excited? “Of Course,” he said. “It’s about time to kick the bird out of the nest.” each classroom for student use. Students begin computer a)cost to renovate versus cost to literacy in kindergarten or first build new grade. Barnes said tests given bjlimited space of the total campus by Norman Baxter - In the late 1950's my wife and I were avid on the computer reveal actual ¢) separation and scheduling ‘Historical Tidbits in depth comprehension. The look... forward. to. taking computer test instead. said they are allowed only one test, and if their perception is they receive no credit for reading the book. “Computers are an enhancement to teaching.....not a substitute for teachers,” he added. New Board Will Make to this Decision On Old BS 2. Locking up large numbers of people and forcing them to work for money to be kept by government is, to say the least, a dangerous social trend. In a short meeting November 15, the Beaver County School Board, by voice vote, unanimously agreed to delay decision on the fate of the old building until the new Board is seated in January. President, David White, Board read the following statement: “As a school district governing board, we are charged with the responsibility to focus all resources and decisions on what is throughout the state. best for the education of the children The $3,000 cost of the project is paid by the Park Service in the district. I believe that it is not while the Abandoned Mines Program provided project design, in the best interest of education to retain the old Beaver High School management, contracting and inspection. building in the educational environment for now or for in the future. Taxable Valuation: $9,467,365,6333. Market: $13,643,578,038. Population: 75,000 G O Bonding Capability: $65, 781,521.84 Jail Bond: $9.9 million......... 760,000. paid on account $20,520,000 jail bond debt......or.......... 2 pod has been added to bring size to 600 beds. Facility is expected to be open by April or May of 1997, approximately 3 4 years after construction began. The current 190-bed facility is still usable, giving Utah County a total jail capacity of almost 800. Startup funds are not available to staff and open the jail. Bruce Peacock, Utah County Clerk, confirmed that staffing would be funded through a tax increase. “Last year they talked about $2 million per year, but nothing has really been decided for the upcoming budget,” he said. Utah County Commissioners will declare truth in taxation status and hold public hearings before the tax increase is imposed. County Jail Population: Approximate daily average is 180. Sheriff Dave Bateman says his county is using alternate methods instead of incarceration. Architect: Gillies, Stransky, Brems & Smith , OT .ccccvcsccceces 15% of the county’s G O. Bonding capability. 7.5% of the county’s GO bonding capability. Originally planned as a 544 bed jail, an additional babies and children that had died. My Dad told me that many were the result of the great Flu Epidemic that had struck in 1918. We visited the Old Horn Silver Mine. Everything was gone. I remembered it in the 1920's when there was a huge hoist house, boiler room, machine shop and many ore bins. The switch _ engine shuffling the ore cars around and activities going on all over. But, there was nothing now. A pile of lumber over the shaft and only two small rock buildings remained. One had been the blacksmith shop and the other was the old mine office. Outside of the old office was an object that we inspected. It was a three dimensional map of the old Horn Silver Mine. Each of the levels was a sheet of heavy, clear plastic, with a space between each level. Painted on the plastic was the outlines of each ore body. Each one was in a different color and done to scale. For an example: a large ore body on the 800 level, narrowed at the 600 and then opened up again on the way to the surface. Countless hours had been used to compile this Taxable Valuation: $3,162, 076,092. Market Valuation: $3,289,000,00. $21,280,000. Less Outstanding maintenance, insurance, security and Washington County GO Bonding Capability: $272,871,560. Population: 310,000 Jail Bond: $22,000,000. Less 720,000. paid on account Subtotal neat. Many of the grave markers were of wood but still in place. Now, those are laying around and it is impossible to determine favor Farrer, made the motion to reject the $69,400 bid for demolition “under duress.” Farrer said there had been threats to) him, to his wife, and his property. Utah County Washington County voters recently approved issuance of $9.9 million in General Obligation Bonds for a 400-bed jail. Design of the facility allows for expansion to 600 beds. Using the design/build concept, cost was originally reported as $11.56 million. Change in the computer system added an additional million to the cost. These changes eliminate contact visitation, and also allow for some court procedures to be handled via television so that prisoners will not have to actually be transported to the court room. the D.U.P. The walkways were lined with rocks and it was very spending money that would otherwise be used for educational purposes for notin other costs associated with the building left standing. I am not in Javor of the property being sold to any group or individual at less than Jair market value. I am not in favor of the property being sold as long as the school campus is adjacent to it. Notwithstanding, because of the results of the recent election, and the expressions of many that the old building not be demolished, and because at this point there is not an apparent urgency that the building be razed, I am in favor of rejecting all bids for demolition and allow the new board to study the matter thoroughly and completely once more. This issue has become a very divisive one in the community of Beaver and the county in general. No building is worth the cost of the contention and bitterness that is being generated because of it.” Outgoing board member, Rondo not sufficient to pass the test, rock hounds and scoured the country. One time we visited the town of Frisco and the Cemetery. Then is was being tended by of ee spurpose---l am Barnes are : employees. The school board is not charged with the responsibility to preserve old buildings which have served their dreaded book report is now a thing of the past. Students now they Increasing state and _ projects security of Bob Thieme, mill manager, expects to be able to start checking rotation on the motors at that time. The mechanical work is done. The construction crew now numbers approximately 70. Electricians are pulling the final wires. The natural gas installation has been completed. And......by the 20th of December, the mill will be in production. spring. Signs of the Times Utah's By December 4th, the mill will be on permanent power. computer software purchased from PTA funds donated last The remainder of the cost increase....about $1.3 -uillion....is for start-up cost. Admirably, Washington County Commissioners choose to address all expenses and present total cost to voters before November Sth. $4 Million from the sale of the former hall of justice was then deducted from the $13.8 million total, arriving at a bonding figure of $9.9 million. County Jail Population: Current demand is approximately 150 Architect: Gillies, Stransky, Brems & Smith where the graves are located. Most noticeable was the number of information and the one that made it, was an artist. What a wonderful artifact to have on display, somewhere. We discussed whether or not to take it, but decided not to. A few days later I changed my mind and went back to get it, but it was gone. It hadn’t been broken up, because there were no pieces around. Someone, somewhere has that old relic. By now they might not know what it is, but it should be on public display. Beaver County Taxable Valuation: $319,000,000. Market Valuation: Approximately $375,000,000. G O Bonding Capability: $7.56 million Population: 5,300 Jail Bond Total: Unknown- $6.5 million G O Bond approved by voters. CIB application for an additional $1.5 million to be secured by Lease Revenue Bond. CIB will review Beaver County’s $3.5 million loan application on December 12. If approved, this will Pe a low interest (probably 2.5%) loan...not a grant. Cost of Public Safety Building: Unknown - Estimate in September was $8,274,414 for 122-bed jail with court room or $8,727,320 for 152-bed facility, if commissioners choose to build a prison to house state inmates.......or.......... at least........ 115% of the County GO Bonding capability.....DLUS.....000 Site Acquisition: Cost Unknown - The County has the option of trading upgrade of 1 mile of road into the Beaver City Industrial Park for land in the park. Since the cost is, as yet, unknown, it was obviously not included in the September estimates. _ Startup and staffing cost: Unknown County Jail Population: Daily average - approximately 10. - Architect: Gillies, Stransky, Brems & Smith |