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Show Vernal Exprett Wednesday, July 26, 2000 A ' "L, . . 4 . .;iars ' 1 " ... 1 r -J .. ii , fNMrattifeiif. v i k ... I mniiii 'n. i. imli'i Fire fighters put out motorcycle fire along 100 West. Motorcycle destroyed by electrical Wednesday last week a 1985 450 Kawasaki motorcycle caught fire and was totaled. Owner of the motorcycle was Randy Arthur of Vernal. At about 10 a.m. his son was riding the bicycle east on Main Street to a family outing out-ing at Oaks Park. The motorcycle began to lose power so Arthur turned north on 100 West, trying to work the throttle. When Arthur noticed flames coming from the motorcycle, he parked it along the side of the road. The bike became engulfed in flames. Vernal City-Uintah City-Uintah County firefighters contained con-tained the blaze, but the motorcycle w as a total loss. Arthur suffered no injuries except for a burned pant leg and a melted fishing pole. FISHIWQ J Donation made to cobble rock corner The renovation of the Cobble Rock corner received a financial contribution of $1,000 from First Security Bank. , The southeast comer of Main Street and Vernal Ave. was procured pro-cured by the city nearly a year ago. A proposal to turn the comer into a park and tear down the building which was once the Mad House Cafe is something Vernal Mayor William Kremin would like done to the property. "We need about $100,000 for the project and this will help out," he said on receiv ing the donation. The city would like to incorporate into the design of the park, the looks of the Cobble Rock Service Station with an exterior of cobble rocks that formed three arches. A committee, headed by Council woman JoAnn Cowan is coming up with the design. Mayor Kremin said it should be a place where tourists walking down Main Street could sit and relax. There will be some green space and improvements to the alley way between property and the Vemal theater. The park will eliminate some of the parking for the theater, but it is hoped movie goers can park behind the theater and use the alley way to access the front of the theater. Making the contribution to Mayor Kremin were Dave Wakefield, branch manager. Shaneen Mangum, financial services officer and Lane Thomas, business development devel-opment officer. Sign sits in Mayor William Kremin's Office because UDOT will not allow him to post it on 1 500 West. Fire hazard remains constant and extreme by Kristcn Kremin Continued hot, dry. and windy weather has kept the fire hazard at an extreme high. Although there has been some rainfall, it has not been nearly enough to keep up with the afternoon winds that dry up any existing moisture. John Bowen, Uintah County fire warden, -said. "Not much has changed. There have been a lot of fires, on all grounds. Temperatures are high, and moisture is low. A drought like this causes a lot of fuel for a fire. The fire policy still stands. No open campfires, no fireworks, fire-works, and no burning." The Interagency Fire Dispatch reported that while recent fires have been started by lightening, they have consumed only a quarter of an acre or less before they have been contained. Due to the small amount of moisture that recent rains have provided, the fire danger remains high. Although it is not easy to predict, some believe that this drought may last right up to the first snowfall. There is hope for moisture with expected incoming monsoon weather. weath-er. It is important to continue using caution. As a reminder, the fire restriction order prohibits open fires of any kind except campfires in developed campgrounds and facili ties; smoking, except in vehicles, boats, developed recreation sites, residences or in an area at least three feet in diameter that is cleared of all flammable materials; and fireworks, fire-works, tracer ammunition or other pyrotechnic devices. Fireworks are legal to buy, but not legal to use every where. Fireworks are illegal and are prohibited on all federal public lands. Many destructive destruc-tive fires are initiated by careless use of fireworks. In extreme dry weather, it becomes important to protect your home and property from spreading w ild fires. Construct a fire-resistant roof, and keep roof and gutter clear of leaves and twigs. Regularly inspect your property and remove dead wood and dense vegetation no less than 30 feet around your house. Move firewood pile away from your home. deck, or fence. These serve as additional fuel for the fire. Cover vents with wire mesh no larger than an eighth of an inch to keep sparks from entering your home through vents. Obey local laws when burning the debris from property, and plan at least two escape routes and a driveway drive-way wide enough for fire-fighting equipment Business week student selection Basin area high school students will attend this year's Utah Business Week at Utah State University from July 30 through August 5. Brian Bleazard and Jackie Bird of Duchesne High. Sharissa Kaye Carter and Garrett Dastrup of Altamont High. Paul R. Malouf of Uintah High and Joshua Stuart of Union High w ill be sponsored spon-sored by Questar. Utah Business Week, in its twentieth twen-tieth year, is organized annually by the Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, and funded by contributions contri-butions from Utah Businesses. It pawides students with hands-on experience in running a business and learning to understand and respect the benefits offered by America's economic system. Throughout the week, students receive training from business leaders that they apply to run a computer-stimulated business. Participants are recommended by business teachers and chosen on the basis of scholarship, school involvement and essays about their interest in business careers. Frist Security employees Shaneen Mangum, financial services officer, Dave Wakefield, branch manager manag-er and Lane Thomas, business development officer make contribution to Mayor William Kremin for Cobble Rock comer project. NOTQCE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE The Uintah School District is proposing to increase its property tax revenue. As a result of the proposed increase, the tax on a $78,500 residence res-idence will be $248.90, and the tax on a business having the same value as the average value of a residence in the taxing entity will be $452.55. Without the proposed increase the tax on a $78,500 residence would be $243.42, and the tax on a business having the same value as the average value of a residence in the taxing entity would be $442.58. The 2000 proposed tax rate is .005765. Without the proposed increase the rate would be .005638. This would be an increase of 2.25, which is $5.48 per year ($.46 per month) on a $78,500 residence or $9.97 per year on a business busi-ness having the same value as the average value of a residence in the taxing entity. With NEW GROWTH, this property tax increase and other factors, Uintah School District will increase its property tax revenue from $6,449,325, collected col-lected last year to $6,902,347, COLLECTED THIS YEAR WHICH IS A REVENUE INCREASE OF 7.02. All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing hear-ing on the tax increase to be held on August 8, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at the School Board office. j. . ... r- y IMJloiiiSi Term ieposofi 1 . !l Mountain America Credit Union Introduces our special 19-Month Term Deposit account For a limited time get a sweet 7.20 annual percentage yield on a 19-month term when you deposit just $1,000 or more. 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