Show -- 1 PRESS ASSOC UTAH 307 200 W SUITE 5005 SALT 2 S LAKE CITY UT Rep Johnson Poll Results e4 101-- 1 21 Federal Control Environment Top Region Concerns By Hal Edwards Reaper Editor Persons residing in Utah Legislative District 70 indicated defi- nite opinions on federal control of Utah land proposed national health care reforms the environment taking priority over people public prayer and the federal gov- ernment not being responsive to the needs of the people in a questionnaire recently conducted by Rep Brad Johnson Newspapers in the area served by Rep Johnson Republican of Aurora published the questionnaire a month ago ’I was pleased with the responses and appreciate the fact that people took the time to fill out the questionnaire and mail iL" western portion of Emery County In compiling the results of the questionnaire Johnson listed the responses in six categories: the entire district the north Sevier area the Richfield area the south Responses to seven of the 11 questions had varying opinions but four issues showed almost unanimous feelings from people efforts to take control of a land policy historically the responsibility of state and local governments the overall district response was that are very concerned People in the Emery area answered as concerned cent in the district said the Utah constitution should be changed to ensure the right to pray in public meetings and school The highest response in favor of public prayer from the Gunniwas son area nt An 81 percent response was given to the question of people and their needs being more im-- See throughout the district Chart Page Sevier area the Gunnison area District 70 includes the northern two third of Sevier County the Gunnison-Sterlin- g area of and the Emery area In answer to the question of the federal government increasing Sanpete County and the south 3-- A In the question portant that environmental asking if the con- cerns especially such as endangered species protection planned health care reform will be good for individuals and the state in the district said no On the prayer issue Ninety-on- e percent of those answering the questionnaire said 85-pc- r- the federal government is not being responsive to the needs of Utah citizens In Emery County of the respondents said the federal government is not responsive to local needs 100-perce- Johnson said that many of the responses were surprising "I was surprised that more people did not choose tax cuts as their first choice for use of surplus state money" he said Instead education received the bulk of the choices with the Gunnison area (See JOHNSON POLL On 3-- Check For $7214 First Funding Arrives For Sevier Centennial Events By Hal Edwards asking for volunteer help in this first round of activities A check for $7214 has been received by the Sevier County Centennial Committee for local activities connected with the Utah Statehood celebration in 1996 The $7214 received by the Sevier County committee represents $5 for each S20 centennial license plate sold in the county Bumgardner said grants arc also becoming available and applications will be made from the Sevier group to assist funding for local activities Reaper Editor The Sevier County committee by proclamation of Gov Michael O Leavitt will participate in "Take Pride In Utah" day on Saturday May 14 as the first official Utah Statehood Centennial activity During that day volunteers from throughout the county will be recruited to help clean up school grounds church parking lots business and corporate boundaries neighborhood streets and yards in preparation for the "celebration of the century" "Before most celebrations we get ready and clean up" stated Trish Bumgardner committee member Sevier School Leaders Win State Offices Photo By New Pediatric Room BIN McClure Ronald McDonald left preaenta a $5000 tenaen chairman of the hospital board of diat the new check to Tri County Health Foundation preai- - rectora prior to the ribbon-cuttin- g Sevier in room Valley Hospital dent Jamie Robinson center and Re Chrie- pediatric Sevier Valley Hospital Dedicates New Pediatric Room Equipment Gibson owner-operatof McDonald's restaurant in Richfield tapes books toys and a reclincr chair for parents "Our participation in the pediatric room is part of McDonald's policy of supporting communities which support us" Gibson To house the new equipment the pediatric room was redecorated by Leslie Abraham Joyce Brown and Paula Mugford Ruth Shaw made a quilt for the crib or By Bill McClure Reaper Staff Writer Several young patients at Se- vier Valley Hospital got a quick dose of happiness Saturday when Ronald McDonald visited their rooms signed autographs and handed out balloon characters Ronald's primary reason for visiting the hospital was to dedicate the new pediatric room and present officials with a check for 55000 to match the same amount raised by the Tri County Health Foundation Ronald's donation to the project was on behalf of the Ronald McDonald Foundation and Dale said g Participating in the with Ronald were Jamie Robinson president of the Tri County Health Foundation and Rex Christensen chairman of the hospital's board of directors ribbon-cuttin- "The equipment provided by this project will greatly enhance our ability to treat young patients with respiratory problems" said hospital administrator Gary Beck New equipment provided by the project included a croup tent oximeter oxygen analyzer automatic thermometer blood pressure cuffs a crib television and VCR Sega Genesis video games Also present for the ceremonies in addition to Beck and Gibson were Sevier County Commissioner Gene Mendenhall and several hospital staff members Thinking Of Running For Office? Here's What Winners Will Earn With the candidate filing period for this year’s election fast approaching potential will probably want to know what the monetary remuneration will be if they win office-seeke- rs Officials in Sevier Piute and Wayne counties provided a breakdown of salaries for their individual elective offices which are effective at the present time These salaries could change next year depending on budgets and the decision of county commissioners who set salaries ers Here is a breakdown of salaries $10410 Sevier County — Commission- 515084 530372 recorder clerk-audit- assessor $30372 or $30372 treasurer 530372 sheriff $37344 attorney 570716 530456 justice court judge Piute County — Commission- ers $7894 cleik-auditassessor $18370 or $18370 $10973 justice court judge month State representatives and state senators each receive $85 per day when the legislature is in session Each is also allowed a $35 per day expense amount Legislators who live too far from Salt Lake City to commute are given a $50 per day allowance for overnight stay AH Wayne County — Commissioners $7200 $19050 assessor $19050 treasurer-record(one office) $19050 sheriff ) $20910 attorney dak-audit- or er (part-time- legislators receive 27-ccn- ts per mile for travel expense In addition to salaries fringe benefits including health insurance and retirement are provided for most county and state employees I I justice court judge School board members in all three counties receive $125 per treasurer-record- er (one office) $18370 sheriff $18370 attorney (part time) $7498 Filing dates this year are from March 10 through 17 and is for all offices both on a local and state leveL $16000 for the three county area: The state committee focus of the celebration the commemoration of anniversary of the state's to the union but is also of Utah" stated the is not just the 100th admission the "Spirit She said the Take Pride in Utah day is basically the first step for a general cleanup in the state "Get the most out of Utah outdoors — give something back" she said The first part of the month over 17000 letters were mailed out from Gov Leavitt's office to nearly every (See CENTENNIAL Page 3-- Weather "It is the Sevier County Centennial Committee’s desire to create an cncrgicd attitude of pride in our county and build for the future" Bumgardner said "The Sevier committee hopes to bring together the people of this great county in a celebration of the county-wid- e our past 'Spirit Of Sevier County " present and future' Water year precipitation to date 1 66 to the same date last year 338 all of last year 1023 Three members of Sevier School District's board of education were elected to state leadership positions at the recent Utah School Boards Association (USBA) convention in Salt Lake City President Jerold Johnson one term year into his second four-yea- r on the local board was elected second vice president which positions him to be USBA president in three years He has served on the USBA board of directors since early in his first term and has been the rural executive member on the committee six-pers- First elected in 1989 Johnson is now serving his second two-yeterm as president of the Sevier board of education An Aurora resident he represents Precinct 4 ar Board member Kamclle Forbush Precinct 1 was elected to the board of directors to finish Johnson's term and Tom Hales Precinct 5 was elected one of two Region 10 delegates at large on the ed (See SCHOOL BOARD 2-- Glenvvood Mayor To Head Sevier County Council Newly elected Glcnwood Mayor Glen Warner was elected chairman of the Sevier County Council of Governments during a meeting of the group Wednesday The council is comprised of all mayors in Sevier County communities and members of the Sevier County Commission Paul Lyman new Richfield City mayor was named vice chairman and Monroe Mayor Kirt Nilsson was named as secretary Mayor Lawrence Mason Aurora was appointed as the council's representative to the Six County Association of Governments governing board Meetings for the group will be held on the third Wednesday of each month in the Sevier County Courthouse auditorium at 7 pm Persons who desire to place an item on the agenda may call Mayor Warner at 896-827- 0 or 896-823- 9 Progress Edition Richfield ataff writer Bill McClure left and advertising manager Chuck Hawley admire copy of The Richfield Reaper's second annual Progress edition This year special sections are part of this issue of The Reaper Second Annual Progress Edition Spotlights Area 1 9 The Richfield Reaper's second annual Progress Edition two sections of information concerning business and civic activities of the region carries a unique message The The Richfield Reaper 24-pa- two-secti- issue is included as part of this issue of Members of The Reaper staff have been working for several months to compile information about the area its businesses clubs educational facilities and government agencies to present a picture of how the 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