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Show * SMR is now Cal Supply oe ooo0r Lynn Bratt, the new proprietor, announced that the store now has most of the basic lumber, hardware, and auto needs. Inventory is continuing to build on demand. Liz, his wife, is pursuing a line of craft supplies, including tole paints. e ! PAGE4 - ‘ | , Bit (fart2 Bier | | : : JUNE 21, 1996, ol Milford Monitor editorial comment by Alice Smith Closing the golf course, commonly described as Milford's "sacred cow’, is an obvious ploy ~ ‘by city government to force the franchise tax. But, can the city promote and run a golf course with any amount of tax money? Richard Jefferson noted, ‘They were given the golf course and $13, 000. a year income twenty years ago and there is still no golf course.” What ff........ just JF....a private entity is willing to take it as a gift? Stipulations to safeguard the city would have to be included in the transfer of ownership: (1) It must remain open as a public course, with yearly upgrades and in good repair, or it would revert back to the city. (2) New owners would issue a specified number of golf passes (o the city each year. The city could, in tum, raise’ “revenue by selling the passes to residents at an affordable price. (3) Prior agreement, requiring that a percentage of proceeds from sale or disposition of the AT&T building be invested in the golf course, would have to be satisfactorily re-negotiated. (4) New owners pay full amount of taxes, with no perks or discounts. (5) The city should. be relieved of any and all monetary liability, real or implied, for providing city services at taxpayer expense to the golf course property north of — South, or to adjacent subdivision property. Don't like the idea? Perhaps it's time to look at some cold, hard facts: Councilman Dotson’s offer to purchase the AT&T building was submitted approximately 6 weeks after the March 19 council meeting, in which B. J. Moore presented his golf course proposal: The city would deed back land previously donated by Russell Mayer and accept land north of 900 South, owned by Advance Development. In return, the city would agree to annex property adjacent to the course, also owned by A.O., for subdivision and development purposes. A. D. agreed to construct a 9th hole near the future clubhouse, which (clubhouse) would be built with proceeds from the AT&T building sale. Moore reported pledges of labor, materials and money, including Dick Rollins’ donation. of irrigation facilities installation. /t’s a good example of what private incentive and community cooperation may be able to do better than city govemment, and B.J. is to be commended . for his hard work and enthusiasm. Dotson's offer to purchase contains a provision (in the form of a Resolution- No, it won't be * re published until or unless the sale Is consummated) specifying that $100,000. from the proceeds be Teaking a picture of the Bratt family is a challenge in itself: six. children - even very cooperative chr hen - do not pose at the same time. Lynn (left) is holding 2-year-old David. Crystal, and 8- year-old Quinn, the big brother. (He takes the role very a _ garmarked for the golf course clubhouse. Back row: Micheala, % ) Front: The councilman’s partner in the purchase is Dick Roltins. Rollins is also a partner in various Advance ey and Development ventures. item 12 from the March 19 meeting states: Councilman Dotson moved that the city support B.J.'s golf course proposal as Liz holding Heidi. written and the only money the city will supply is from the sale of the AT & T Builking. Motion was 5-Year-old Micheala and Brittany are twins. Heidi and Crystal, twins also, are 13 months younger. “Tt’s getting easy, now. At one time, we had 5 kids under 3 %4,” Liz said. Just neethe house involyed two diaper bags, 8 to 12 bottles, and skillful coordination. seconded by Councilmen Carter: All in favor. Motion passed. ' Obviously, if the city gave away the golf course, Councilman Dotson would have to agree that- even in Milford- itis not acceptable to give the recipient of such a gift an additional $100,000. Milford’s casual lifestyle, which allows more freedom for the children, was a major factor in their decision to leave their former home in Linden, Utah. Population increase imposed restrictions. Horses, from the sale of city property. The private entity could then build their awn clubhouse. => if the AT&T sale closes the city will, according to the April 30 minutes, net $139,000. after 4-wheelers, open spaces to learn and to grow are what they want for their children. -$9,000. real estate commission and $3,000. in closing costs. The Brats have a schedule that makes it easier to cope: Wednesday is Liz’s night out: Friday is date nightfor the couple, and Saturday morning is Lynn’s time out. “Sometimes we are so tired we have to force (Might want to run that through the. calculator again. Seller pays the closing costs?) /f.....and it's a BIG “IF".......the residents are confident they can trust the council with the proceeds of the sale, the city would be in a better ourselves to go out, but it is always better if we do,” Liz said. position to pursue acquisition of the old LOS church for an office and community center. /f not too ~ many dollars are lost in the shuffle, after the purchase of a truck that the city crew needs, a Main Street incentive program (not an RDA, restricting future taxing powers of the city....but that’s a story for another time) could be set up. Dotson and his partner in the venture have until the July 29. expiration date to make good on the purchase. oy The private entity acquiring the golf course might even make a bit of money. lots around the course will be quite valuable if the venture is successful. ‘rasteppy W’ ee happen to get fitthy rich off the deal, and /f (there’s that word again)...../f reasonable judgement and foresight are used in the agreement for the city’s perpetual procurement of ‘pasees for resale, Milford residents will be playing a great course at a bargain price. 3 A good time wes had by all, and they lived happily ever after......... uniess, of course, Councilman Dotson attempts to pay for the building by presenting a bill for city equipment repair, ‘crushed rock from his i @tC......... instead of cash. = une 22nd PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE. 9: P.M to 1:00 A.M. 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