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Show I'ajje Four The Springville Herald February 7. li)XI The Springville Herald (UPS 513-060) Published Weekly at Springville, Utah 84663 by Art City Publishing Co., Inc. 161 South Main Street Phone 489-5651 Martin W. Conover Publisher Donna Anderson , Editor Margaret R. Fleenor Managing Editor Entered as second class matter at the Post Office, Springville, Utah 84663 under the Act of Congress, March 3, 1897. Subscriptions in Advance per year $9.00 Out of County Subscriptions per year $10.50 Per copy 25'. Delivered by carrier, per month 90' Member Utah Press Association Weekly Press Association National Newspaper Association By Don R. Strong State legislator At the time of this writing, the 20-day budget session of the legislature is over. All of the matters that had to be handled have in fact been handled. The budget was approved in the amount of $1.59 billion and the appropriations bill was passed. The school finance bill was passed at $364 million. The bills on tax relief were passed at $31.4 million and the energy related bills were passed. In fact, when the last night came at 11:55, just 5 minutes before midnight, all the " bills which were in the hopper had been considered and either passed, amended or killed. I don't even remember a session where things went so smoothly and the work was completed. I can observe that although the legislative process is not a thing of beauty, it gets the job done. Every person who goes to the Legislature as a representative of the people had an idea of how the world ought to be run. However, one soon realizes that there are methods and procedures set up over many centuries which our system of government uses to govern. There is a lot of compromise and adjustment and log rolling and log jams and debate and persuasion to get a piece of legislation through the process. It is very easy to not have legislation pass if there is opposition since there are more ways to kill a bill than pass it. If sufficient time is spent on the legislation, the result is usua"y beneficial to the state. No matter what the legislation is the process by which it becomes law is basically the same as it has been for years. It is impressive to watch the process and be involved in it. The legislative process is like a log raft made up of a lot of individual logs which are tied together into a vessel that floats on the water. It isn't very pretty as water craft goes and we often get our feet wet, but it gets the job done and it won't sink. In fact, it can withstand all kinds of abuse and still do the work it needs to do. I sometimes think when the hour is late and the debate is long and I've heard the same speeches a zillion times on the same amendment, why be a legislator? The answer always comes back the same because I love the process. It always fascinates me how much energy it takes to get a bill passed. I think anyone who has been involved in the legislative, process views the process with great reverence and awe. We often get impatient and angry when things don't go as we want, but there isn't anything that can't be amended or adjusted as long as the required amount of votes can be obtained. ob-tained. In fact, legislative errors that are made one year can be changed and amended in later years. I have appreciated the experience of being a legislator. I love to be in the middle of the process which creates the laws we live under. In my next article, I'll outline the bills that were passed this session. There are quite a few that I feel very good about and that we spent a lot of time on. Council plagued by budget Open letter Nielsen says budget sufficient for agencies The budget session of the 43rd legislature ended Saturday at midnight, after appropriating a record $1.7 billion for the next fiscal year. Most government agencies insisted that it was not enough, but I believe it is sufficient for all essential operations. Public education . did better in many ways than other agencies, and that in my opinion is as it should be. In the fall elections, the removal of sales tax on food and - or the lowering of property taxes (on the primary residence of an individual) will be on the ballot, and will give the taxpayers the opportunity to choose which type of tax relief they prefer. My opposition to removing the sales tax on food' is thafit would not ortly benefit Utah residents, but it would also benefit transients, tourists, construction workers on the IPP and MX Missile projects, etc. In some-cases, it would be the only major tax some people would pay. By lowering or removing property taxes from residences, many elderly people on fixed incomes would be the people who woule mostly benefit from this action. Inasmuch as we have not enough money to finance both tax plans, I firmly believe the home owner should be the one to benefit. A bill which would have put a constitutional tax and spending limitation on the state, but not on counties, cities or towns, passed the House but failed to pass the Senate. The bill would not have become law unless approved ap-proved by the voters in November. t While there is some question as to whether or not a constitutional limitation on taxation and spending is the best approach, ap-proach, I believe the voters should have had a chance to decide the issue and I voted accordingly. On the bright side, authorization for a $25 million bond was passed for the purpose of water construction projects. A bill which would allow greater flexibility in lending money to impacted cities for their water projects was also passed late Saturday. All bills which would aid the state, irrigation companies, com-panies, and cities and towns, to develop their water resources have my complete support. If anyone has questions as to what the legislature passed, or failed to pass, and what my position has been on any issue, please write me at Fairview or call me at 427-9364. I will be happy to discuss any of these details in greater depth. Ray Nielsen," REPRESENTATIVE Utah House of Representatives Continued from page 1 The franchise holder has an up-to-date business license and has paid pole rental fees, said city attorney Don Strong. The company told the city it was building a new microwave system, which was holding up supplying Springville with service. "That same story was sold in Sandy, West Jordan ... If you knew very much about this business, it is sort of dumb to do it that way," said Sharp. Current technology makes the microwave system unnecessary, he said. "There.hasn't been enough action on the part of this company to warrant us continuing with them," said Murdock. "I was here when this thing as signed and I haven't seen anything done, except a few wires strung." The council decided to notify the franchise holder the franchise would be terminated. Bob Rampton, of L.N. Curtis and Sons, Salt Lake City, presented the city with a plan to finance the fire department's depart-ment's new truck. The city has the option, he said, of paying cash on delivery for the truck. However, "more and more communities com-munities are purchasing on a lease purchase agreement," he said. Under such an agreement, the city would pay nothing until the fire engine is delivered. At that time, a $16,000 down payment would be paid, and annual payments could be made yearly after that. Most cities use a five-year contract agreement, he said. ' The "advantage of the lease purchase plan, he said, is that it spreads out the city's obligation to provide fire protection to people moving in. Rampton said it will take a year for his company to build the truck and deliver it. Current cost for the engine is estimated at around $80,000,, but if the city waits until around June to buy it, they will pay four to five percent more, said Rampton. The council decided to hold off on a decision on the truck until it has a chance to decide what the city's top financial priorities are. Murdock recommended that the size of Special Improvement District No. 17 be reduced to lower the cost. The council discussed raising the mill levy for the city to pay for part of the district. "I'm against raising the mill levy for everybody in the community in order to accommodate a certain few," said Murdock. "In certain areas, we have an obligation to put in improvements," he added, "but we've added a half a block here and a half block there, until it's grown into a monster." City planning administrator Ted Seel said the new city code book has several typographical errors in it. "It looks like somebody's bled on it," he said. "This is a legal document and we can't have these kind of mistakes." Councilman Jerry Ollerton requested that the city pay the Thirteenth LDS Ward $300 per parade to build arid man the city's float. The ward has previously been given $200 per parade, about $1,800 total. Marshall said the council would have to review the budget and determine whether it could pay more. City engineer Robert Gunnell said his studies have shown it would be cheaper to build an entire new sewer plant in Springville than to pipe the city's sewer to Provo. If the city could get rid of infiltration in its present plant, it would not even need to be upgraded, he said, said. Seel said three schools have been . built in Springville without a building ' permit since the passage of a law requiring schools to have city building . permits. r..,,, ,, M .',-,w 0 Speaking at a Republican dinner in Salt Lake City Tuesday night, former U.S. President Gerald Ford blasted President Jimmy Carter, saying he speaks with a loud voice but carries a weak reed. Photo by Forrest Anderson I have always been a quarter of an hour before my time, and it has made a man of me: Nelson Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. Deuteronomy My punishment is greater than I can bear. Genesis. IV. 13 Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed. Genesis. IX. (i VALLEY TAX SERVICE, INC. OPEN ALL YEAR Tax Accounting - Bookkeeping Business Consulting Estate Planning Xerox Copies 4C - Notary Public SPRINGVILLE OFFICE 489-8224 25 WEST 200 SOUTH (Upstairs Central Bank Bldg.) God hath made of one blood all nations of men. Acts XVII. 26 fit THE FI1WEST BOOT FOR A HARD DAY'S WORK Oil-resistant cushion sole "Sweat-Proof" leather insole absorbs moisture Water repellent leather SIZES: AA-H 6-15 'No! all sizes in all widths. RED WING TIP TOP SHOE REPAIR 530 NO. MAIN SPRINGVILLE Fire department seeks donations tata VALENTINE GIFTS THAT SAY If Members of the Springville Fire Department are preparing for the State Firemens Convention to be held in Springville in June of this year. Through the month of February, members of the fire department will be seeking contributions. Advertisements in the I LOVE YOU" SIN A SPECIAL WAY convention program are being sold. No telephone solicitations will be made. All members of the Springville Fire Department have identification, iden-tification, which can be asked for if any questions should arise. The major part of the proceeds are used to purchase equipment which assists the fire department in serving and protecting the citizens of Springville. Proceeds from the last convention hosted by Springville Fire Department were used towards the purchase of the brush truck which is currently in service. Rabies clinic planned for Sat. t CHAIDS Li ENDAIOTS PI SPECIALLY PRICED WATCHES-WATCH BANDS AND SMALL GIFT IDEAS 220 SO. MAIN SPRINGVILLl A rabies clinic will be held at the Sprngville fire Department Saturday to enable dog owners to comply with animal health laws for licensing dogs. The clinic will be from 1-3 p.m. It is sponsored by the State Veterinary Association and there will be a fee for rabies shots. Springville and Mapleton will also be selling sell-ing city dog licenses at the same time and location. loca-tion. Animal control officers in both Springville and Mapleton are encouraging encourag-ing dog and cat owners to take advantage of the clinic. M m mm. W ilt flip. central bank &trut Member FDIC |