Show Serving Utah’s Great Pahvant Valley Delta Utah $1200 in out ol county 6 months $700 and $800 (In Advance) USPS Copy 25c 0 75 No Vol November 29 1984 21 Some lose some gain under new tax allocation for Because of a new method allocating local sales tax revenue that went into effect last year Delta lost $6330 and Millard County lost fiscal year $243006 during the despite an increase from 34 of percent to 78 of percent in the local option sales tax rate However the new taxing scheme several Millard benefited County towns For example Fillmore saw a 174 percent increase in net sales tax The new law was a compromise measure worked out between the so and communities” called “bedroom nearby cities with substantial commercial development Under the old local sales tax law 1983 which was in effect before July all of the local sales tax revenue was returned to the city or county where it was collected The new law allowed local units to raise their local sales tax rate by 18 prcent but provided that the local unit must agree to allowing 50 percent of the tax collected to be distributed according to population and 50 percent according to point of sale Some 231 towns cities and counties in Utah raised their local sales tax rates last year and accepted the new method of allocation Of these communities 192 governments realized more money from the new formula allocation than they would have received from the old method of allocation A total of 39 on the other hand received less money under the formula allocation than was generated in the community by the sales and use tax In effect approximately $6 million in local sales tax money collected in these latter communities was redistributed by the formula in the new law to the former communites During fiscal year the local sales the tax collections in Utah totaled about $99 million of the new Largest beneficiaries formula were Salt Lake allocation Provo Sandy Roy ClearCounty field Davis County Weber County North Ogden Springville and South Jordan Communities that lost the most from the switch to the new formula included Salt Lake City Murray South Salt St Millard County Lake Ogden Midvale Park City George Roosevelt and Price While these latter communities lose funds based on the new 78 percent sales tax rate they are guaranteed to get as much as they would have received from the former 34 percent rate on a basis Julie Holman to compete for Miss Utah Julie Holman of Delta has won the Miss Utah Technical College Scholarship Pageant Julie is a seamstress who played the piano for her talent number in the contest She will represent the UTech at the Miss Utah Pageant next fall Thirteen women participated in the event They were judged on rules used in the Miss Utah and Miss America Pageants Pageant Director Ann Richardson said that a sellout crownd watched the finals in the contest tallied scores in four Contestants categories: judge’s interview swimsuit talent and evening gown Julie is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Holman Delta Current cold snap has stalled efforts to pave Jones road will open officially facilities in both Millford and Cedar It is still uncertain when the then hope weather will allow completion stalls--officia- ls Missionary and Servicemen addresses to be published weather has allowed Temperate crews to proceed with the paving of the Jones RdIPP access route which was reportedly not to be finished until next -- As a service to the people the Millard County Chronicle Progress will publish a list of all Missionaries and Servicemen’s addresses submitted to the newspaper If you would like your serviceman or missionaries address published please bring them in by Monday December 1984 so there will be plenty of time for them to receive their Christmas cards etc before the Holidays Rollerskaters flock to new facility City The new Delta skating rink has a capacity of about 400 people a sound system and can be used for a multitude of uses “We plan to have dances here both with live bands and recorded music” Mike said Other uses planned for the new building are private parties church club and other group activities cluding banquets “It could be used for basically anything you can think of during the daytime" according to Access route Jones Rd paving starts Julie Holman A brand new 17500 square foot roller skating rink has opened just out side east Delta and if initial response to the new facility is any indication of its popularity the new business called Rammies should be a rousing success Owners Mike and George Van report that First week’s business drew capacity crowds on the weekend "I am going to have to buy some more skates to handle the weekend crowds” Mike said The Van’s are old hands at the roller business operated having skating RoadIPP Mike The rink’s schedule varys according to the day with two evening sessions Mon Wed and Sunday Thur reserved use will be on Special TuesdaysThree skating sessions will be offetred on Friday and Saturday cluding a Saturday matinee session For those working up an appetite a snack bar is available There is no alcholic consumption in the roller skating rink spring However a recent sudden turn toward cold weather has stalled the asphalt completion of the surfacing and county officials are hoping for at least three days of 50 degree weather so it can be completed County Engineer Jim Cox said that 15000 tons of asphalt has been laid on the eight miles of new road between 1PP and Delta Another 6000 tons is yet to go down “We could finish it up in three days if we had the weather” Mr Cox said County Commissioners reported a few weeks ago that the road would be opened to traffic this winter without Wanted bad check passer nabbed in Delta crime spree ended for A a Florida man in Delta last week after an alert Valley Bank clerk discovered he was trying to deposit a stolen check worth $2500 James Thomas Miller 41 is being held on $15000 bail in the Millard County Jail at Fillmore pending tradition Police said that hearings Miller is wanted for charges of forgery and conspiracy in Florida Georgia Virginia and North Carolina A second suspect one Charles Wilson was also apprehended in Delta last week with the in connection phoney check passing scheme He is allegedly Miller’s accomplice According to Delta Police a Valley Bank clerk became suspicious last to Tuesday when Miller attempted open a checking account with a $2500 check from a Florida trucking company After confering with the Florida bank that issued the check and the trucking company it was supposedly issued against it was discovered Miller had stolen several of the Firm’s checks in and was wanted by authorities several states After being alerted to the situation Delta policeman Roger Young and Chief Greg Cooper acted upon an of the man making the deposit and arrested him Tuesday afternoon in Delta However this man turned out to be Wilson who was using Miller's name in an attempt to open the fraudulent accounts Wilson soon lead police to Miller's hideout at a Delta motel OfFicer Young said that Miller will be arraigned Friday in state Circuit Court at Fillmore pavement But because they were anxious to protect the road base the decision to proceed with the paving was made “If we didn’t pave it now we faced the possibility of destroying much of the road base when the spring thaw comes and it all is washed away” Mr Cox said In the meantime a second phase of the project the reconstruction of the Sutherland Bridge on the south end of the road is being let out for construction bids According to Cox the work there will not begin any sooner than mid January 1985 Last week several residents along the Jones Rd met with county planning officials to get the final word on the how the road will affect their property The road is to be designated a high speed commuter road wnh limned cess It is this point that has some Jones Rd landowners concerned since new housing may be limited along the road County Planner Steve Young that the area is zoned plained agriculture and farmers have an already existing right to use the roads regardless of the high speed designation However Young said that since the road will go on the state highway system permission to access it must be secured He outlined four alternatives which are being considered: a paricular number of feet between accesses 2 encourage access on existing crossroads 3 limit the zone so parcels would be larger with greater frontage and 4 frontage roads to major com muter road Emergency assistance available emergency assistance is available to individuals and families of the Six County area who need temporary help while awaiting processing through other agencies A Community Services Block Grant is being administered through the Six County Commissioners Organization providing funds for emergency food shelter fuel or clothing A documented proof of income and a demonstrated need are required from residents of the Six County area in order to qualify for assistance under this program Instances of need might be occasioned by a delay in the issuance of food stamps or any other emergency situation which the Community Services Block Grant is designed to basis alleviate on a dividuals or agencies who feel these services may be appropriate please contact Boyd N Blain VISTA Volunteer PO Box 788 Richfield Utah 84701 phone Application forms for these services are also available at all County Clerk’s Offices except in Sevier County where they are av ailable at the Sev ier County Courthouse in room 5 Grant has funds available for emerg cy assistance only Funds can be u to tide over an individual or family a basis until other rangements can be made of assistance are o categories Shelter Fuel and Clothing To insure that clients are assn through this program with a minim of paper work and delay the foil ing information is outlined To qualify clients must meet tl annual maximum income guidlines must document proof of income No Persons Annual Inc $498 2 672 3 846 4 1020 5 1194 6 1368 7 1542 8 1716 Fond Food purchases are limited to a three basis The day supply on a Tood Voucher is issued to the nearest This is the vendor participating monetary assistance schedule $ mouni No Persons 20 (XI 2 25 3 35 00 00 4 4 OO 5 5500 6 or over Shelter 7 OO 75 00 Housing assistance is limited to one month’s previously agreed upon payment for housing The client will be quired to present a statement from his landlord (renters) or financing involution (home buyers) that the client is in an eviction situation Fuel Contact will be nude with a fuel supplier to arrange for approximately one month's winter fuel supply If the client has an overdue fuel bill arrangements for its payment must be made before a voucher will be issued for the month's supply Clothing Clothing will be limited to necessary items for warmth and for completing a fundamental basic wardrobe IVscret Industries in Richfield is currently SGB vouchers honoring are available at the Applications following address: Human Services P O Box 788 Richfield Utah 84701 If further information is needed call Boyd N Blain VISTA Volunteer at (801) |