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Show Volume Eureka, Utah Seventy-Nin- e 84ti2K March 1. 198.U favor m Number 9 daDirete IF(yMnl(dau-0ln- ) The property tax on a $75,000 home located in Eureka would average $376.09, or about 0.50 percent of its current market value last year. This compares with a statewide average property tax burden of $547 on a $75,000 home, or 0.73 percent of current market value, during 1982. These were some of the facts disclosed by Utah Foundation, the private tax research organization, in their latest analysis of comparative property tax loads in the state. The report shows the average property tax in about 137 different communities located in the 29 counties of the state. According to the study, the differences in the property tax on similar properties located in different areas of the state is the result of (1) differences in the value at which the property is assessed for tax purposes and (2) differences in the tax rates which are applied by the various units of local govern-menti- s. percent), South Jordan (1.03 percent), Sandy (1.03 percent), and Riverton (1.01 percent) are the only places with property taxes exceeding 1 percent of current market value. This tax load ranges down from this level to a low of 0.36 percent in the unincorporated area of South Summit School District. Several years ago, legislation was enacted which requires that local property valuations be rolled back to 1978 levels for tax purposes. According to the Local Valuation Division of the State Tax Commission, property values have risen about 50 percent between 1978 and 1982. Thus, a home selling for $75,000 . : Pom plaat threat to scarce type trout The assessment levels on improved property in Utaih ranged from a high of 20.29 percent in Piute A hydroelectric project County to a low of 12.04 percent in in t decrt Juab has met with opposition from the central office of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. propa wt Deer doing Division officials say the project threatens fish habitat. W. Berry Hutchings, president of 17611 BMB Enterprises Inc. of Bountiful which has been trying to get approval for the hydroelectric plant on the east slope of the Deep Creek Mountains in western Juab County, id thiswinterio ys Jrase, "wg 1116 the. di?Pute could P an end t0 game program coordinator for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. The proposal originally called for He says that reports from regional indicate deer are diverting water from two creeks for game managers healthy statewide. The encouraging two miles by pipe across the reports are in sharp contrast to mountains bench area to the plant, those of a year ago, when heavy said Richard McConkie, director of Economic snows and sub-zer- o temperatures the took a high toll, especially among Development District, That proposal would take away northern Utah deer herds. When deer started showing up in two miles of stream habitat for a residential areas along the Wasatch unique species of fish - the Bon-Froearly this winter, biologists neville cutthroat trout, said Rodney feared a repeat of last years losses. John, supervisor for the Division of But moderate temperatures and Wildlife Resources central office, light snow conditions through most The Bonneville cutthroat, which of the winter have made the going easier for the deer. Jense says that is a species that originated in warm temperatures in recent weeks prehistoric Lake Bonneville, is not have left south-facin- g slopes bare at on the endangered species list yet, the deer are but is a candidate for listing. The and lower elevations, ' already feeding on early spring streams affected by the proposed plan are one of the few isolated spots grasses. Observers say the deer are still in the state that provide a natural moving in large herds. Motorists habitat for the fish, John said. traveling through the state should be on the lookout for the animals during BMB has made an alternate evening and early morning hours. affect only 2 Wintering deer often graze along proposal that would roads and highways where grasses mile of stream bed. John said heis against the alternate plan, also. The are found The deer will soon break into U.S. Bureau of Land Management smaller groups as they begin the has not decided whether to support he said. spring migration back to the high the amended proposal, He said because the proposed plan country. If fair weather continues. would fawn generate only enough power winter survival rates and to provide for about 300 homes, and production this summer should be excellent good news for biologists because there was so little demand and the states 200,000 deer hunters, for power in that region, the damage Oil six-coun- ty nt in 1982 would be valued 8GTC8 at $50,000 or $8,000. after applying the roll back factor. Enactment of new legislation by In addition, legislation in effect last the 1982 Legislature and approval of year provided that valuations of a constitutional amendment by the d property should be voters in November 1982, will reduced by an additional 20 percent change property assessments for to allow for selling and related costs different types of d 1983 in in disposing of a property. and property subsequent In effect, the application of these years. Under the new law, two provisions resulted in residential property will be assessed residential property being valued at 15 percent of reasonable fair for tax purposes at about 53.33 cash value while other property percent of current market value. A will be assessed at 20 percent. Thus, home that sold for $75,000 in 1982, the tax load on residential property therefore, would show a listed generally will be 25 percent less than market value of only $40,000 on the tax load on commercial, inthe tax rolls. It then would be dustrial, and other types of assessed at 20 percent of this figure property. locally-assesse- locally-assesse- Assertive discipline being used at Eureka Elementary School A Tintic School District workshop The children have the following was held Feb. 17, 1983 for all school rules: teachers and administrators. The (1) No disruptive behavior to the streams wouldnt be worth the workshop was conducted by Gerald (2) No bouncing balls in the gain in power. Nebeker, school psychologist. The classroom We would be derelict in our topic of the workshop was assertive (3) No chewing gum responsibilities if we didnt take this discipline. (4) No climbing through windows position, John said. (5) No interferring with another Assertive discipline is a take persons learning charge approach for the educator of today. It balances the negative and Discipline: (1) Name on the board - warning positive aspects of classroom behavior, with rewards given for (2) One check by name - 15 good behavior and negative con- minutes, off P.E. sequences for disruptive behavior. (3) Two checks by name No P.E. Over the past few years assertive that day (4) Three checks by name - no discipline has proven to be the most effective means of maintaining P.E. plus stay after school 15 order in a classroom. The more minutes (5) Four checks - No P.E. and order, the more children can learn. stay after school 30 minutes The key to the whole program is (6) Five checks - The child will be that the students know exactly what sent home for the day is expected and what will happen if Rewards: they choose to go against those know If the class tries hard to follow the The students expectations. also that they will receive rewards rules and therefore has more time for choosing to meet the teachers for learning instead of disruptive behavior they will be rewarded with expectations. extra time at recess and P.E. We hope that you will support us in in school the of An the day, everyone Every important aspect school was asked to read silently program is that parents know the this program. Thank you. from 12:15 to 12:35. rules and consequences also. Only Miss Bryan through cooperation of home and Students were observed by their school can effective discipline teachers during this reading time, programs work. and if they succeeded in doing uieir Letters have been written to silent reading, they earned Book parents informing them of the Bucks . The grand finale of the program that their child will be Reading Program will be a Reading involved in. Marathon which will be Thursday, To illistrate, Deanna Bryan, is one March 3rd. Everyone will be reading in the old THS vm from 12.15 to of the teachers in the district who is starting assertive discipline in her 4th and 5th grade class. Below is the letter she sent home to the parents of NOTICE: The P.T.A. Founders Day her students informing them of the rules and consequences of her meeting has been rescheduled and will be held next Monday evening in Friday, March 4th if students have classroom. the auditorium of the new Tintic earned 20 out of 23 possible Book Dear Parents: We are starting a new discipline High School at 6:00 p.m. Bucks they will be rewarded with a It is hoped the rescheduling will movie including refreshments, program in 4th and 5th grade combination. Basically it is that no enable those who wish to attend the P.T.A. program at 6 p.m. and the it is hoped through reading at programs such as this, students can behavior will be tolerated that is not Tintic Historical Society meeting on learn that reading is an activity to be in the best interest of the entire 7:30 p.m. Both meetings will bo Mnrulav 7. March enjoyed as well as a learning task. class. PTA meeting rescheduled |
