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Show PAGE A4 DECEMBER 18, 2009 SUMMIT COUNTY NEWS County Council holds Budget Hearing 4NRCs Conservation Corner Applications due Jan. 15, 2010, for Conservation Funding Utah agricultural landowners and operators are encouraged to submit 2010 applications by January 15 to USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service for participation in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) and Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) Program. These programs are offered through a continuous signup but NRCS periodically makes funding selections as program dollars allow. EQIP, WHIP and AMA were originally established under the 1996 Farm Bill and are reauthorized in the 2008 Farm Bill. These programs provide technical and financial assistance to landowners to voluntarily address soil, water and related natural resource concerns on agricultural lands. Congress included new provisions in the 2008 Farm Bill setting aside 5 percent of EQIP financial assistance dollars to assist beginning farmers and an- other 5 percent to assist socially disadvantaged farmers. Historically underserved producers, such as a member of a Socially Disadvantaged Group (American Indians, African Americans, Asians, Native Hawaiians / Pacific Islanders, and Hispanics), Beginning or Limited Resource Farmers, and Indian tribes may be eligible for up to 90 percent of the average cost of practices. These Farm Bill programs are available to help with a wide variety of natural resource conservation projects see below for example: RESOURCE EXAMPLES OF SOME AVAILABLE PRACTICES Soil: Ag chemical handling facilities, contour orchard / vineyards, polyacrylamide erosion control Water: Irrigation land leveling, sprinkler systems, ditch lining, streambank protection Air: Firebreaks, cover crops, prescribed burning Plants: Hay, pasture and range plantings, windbreaks, tree / shrub planting, brush control, hoop structures for nursery plants Animals: Fencing, troughs, wells, pipelines, trails & walkways Energy: Wind turbines and solar powered pumping plants Along with these programs that help address resource concerns the NRCS also has programs available for conservation easements and wetland restoration through the Grassland Reserve Program (GRP), Farm and Ranchland Protection Program (FRPP), and the Wetland Reserve Program (WRP). For more information about technical support and funding opportunities with the NRCS, visit your local USDA Service Center at the Coalville Field Office (435) 336-5853 or the Ogden Field Office at (801) 629-0580 or go online to www.ut.nrcs.usda.gov The USDA-NRCS is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Effects of riff already felt in Summit County Departments will make do... CHERYL OVARD SCN Editor "Time heals all wounds!" — or so goes the saying. While it may be true, that does not mean that the "time" will be easy to recover from the loss of someone in the office. The Summit County Planning Department was hit double — then a partial cut with another contracted employee — Randy Cassidy — after the budget hearing last week. The $18,000 budget for contracts which Cassidy was able to be hired with will be felt — and he was able to do many technical and professional jobs which helped the planning team immensely. Don Sargent stated that he was able to accomplish tasks needed by planners (and was also valuable in the engineering department) in a quick and efficient manner. ($10,000 of this budget monies were given to the Christian Center in Park City). Sargent also commented that "with the capacity of staff it will soon come to a point that ...the level of public assistance will be affected and cut back. It won't be long until they (the public) will have to wait longer (for getting the planning process) completed. His goal is "to keep the high level of performance in planning and still maintain the budget level" at this time. The Summit County Health Department has also felt the effects of cutting a member of the nursing staff. The administration of the H1N1 vaccination is funded by Bioterrorism funds, but office and clinical staff are feeling the "crunch" of not having their other nurse. Carolyn Rose of the Summit County Health Department, stated that "it is a noticeable difference — and they miss having this position available during this time." The Public Works Director, Kevin Calahan, was not available for comment at this time. Four "riffing" cuts were made to tighten the budget for the 2010 year. LEPC holds Christmas luncheon meeting The Summit County Jail cooks served a delicious lunch to the LEPC members at their December monthly meeting on Thursday, December 10th. Emergency Preparedness for the Summit County residents is of the utmost importance, and each month items of discussion are brought up with new ideas and other important subjects which are presented to those present for consideration and possible action. A tour of the new Summit County Health Department will be on the schedule for January's meeting. SUMMIT COUNTY COURTHOUSE PHASE 2 REMODEL Photo by Cheryl Ovard/SCN Editor The "Blue Christmas" service is a quiet, contemplative service featuring soft music, carols, prayer, lighting candles and holy communion which is open to all. It will provide an opportunity for people to worship outside the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season. People of all ages, backgrounds and beliefs are welcome. Park City Community Church is located at 4501 North Highway 224, behind the Park City Nursery. Enter the church from Bear Hollow Drive. For more information, call the church office at (435) 6498131 or e-mail HYPERLINK "mail to:office@parkcitychurch.org" office@parkcitychurch.org. Information is also available on the church website at parkcitychurch.org . Engineering Cor,rpr, `No.. Council Conference & General Conference Building & Community Development Room Commission Chambers Elevate IT/GIS 1 Auditor Main Level County Clerk Fils Covder North Exit Court F ar roc rte5, Assistant Co. County_ Maier Special Projects Coordinator Manager Assessor Eevator West Exit Personnel Human Resources rruil I■ t / Southwest Exit Public Works Information! Operator Historical CHERYL OVARD SCN Editor The Summit County Council held the Budget Hearing for 2010 - and was unanimously passed, after much discussion and a few changes of disbursement. "The budget for 2010 will exceed $47,150,000 compared to the 2009 budget of more than $46,500,000", stated Blake Frazier. Summit County Auditor. The largest increases in the county are: clerk / elections 15.36% for an increase of $55,000 due to the election year; communications 4.19% for $60,000 due to contracts and upgrades; facilities 2.62% for $65,000 for new facility and capital 52.94% for $1,600,000 for improvements including Landmark Drive. The wage increase effective the first pay period will show an increase of 1% for those making under $52,000; 2% under $42,000 and 3% under $30,000. The 2010 budgets have been formulated without a property tax increase. "The County continues to rely on the building and popula- & Volurteer Coot& Senior Director South Exit tion growth and good management to fund the budget. County management structures our revenues to try and take advantage of increased tax dollars created by growth, but more important, for service users to pay their way as much as possible," stated Frazier in his budget proposal. The new insurance plan will allow same sex couples or unmarried couples living together for 12 months or more in the same household, and with them signing for proof that they have lived together for this amount of time or longer, to be paid by the county for the employee and offer insurance to the other person at a substantial discount rate. The standard insurance policy will remain the same Map by: Atiard conditions as in the past. The pictured map indicates the proposed remodeling of the Summit County Courthouse, and it will be completed in four phases so as to allow the work to continue without interruption. It has also been proposed that beginning Jan. 4 there will be no more four-day week - only Monday through Friday from 8-5 p.m. in the Summit County Offices, as suggested by the new County Manager. More in depth reports will follow this month in the Summit County News in regards to the details of the changes of distribution of funds in the budget as suggested and passed by the Summit County Council on Wednesday, Dec. 9. Watch for the upcoming articles. Simon's Pub Sunday 914onday $2.00 Draft Beers $.99 Pub 514enu Enjoy the game on our large screen TV's. Pub menu available from 5:00 pm - Close. Now Offering Live Music on Saturday Nights! Homestead Fv. fm4., CS,I VN Re.frrt 700 N. 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