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Show BOTHER Wednesday, January 7, 1976 Utah Foundation Continued From ( i iiuwmmm "mwmm ordinances and being able to withstand pressure from pressure groups and special interest groups who would like to see laws overlooked r ' changed to suit their objectives. ob-jectives. And their objectives do not necessarily coincide with the objectives of the town's people. That, I think, will be their number one problem. " How do you feel you made your biggest contribution to the city? Well, I am very disappointed disap-pointed that many of the things I was in favor of did not get accomplished. I'm an idealist. I want to remake the world overnight for its betterment. bet-terment. I always hope for the best in people and I'm frequently dissillusioned. However, I believe my major contribution was in analyzing a problem, deciding what was the best solution to the problem and then standing by it, not swerving and suc cumbing tpreurecrouw It was sort of a devil s ad vocate role that I played. It was just like having a watch dog on the council that sometimes will not do what they would do when you were absent. Since I didn't get many of my own ideas implemented, im-plemented, I think that this may have been . the most significant contribution I made. How would you like to see Park City develop in the future? I ha ve been most upset that buildings inimical to the Park City motiff and atmosphere have been permitted to be built, , We all complained about the octahedron up there which was built before, we had a zoning ordinance. But after we had a proper zoning ordinance and a master plan that said Park City will develop to protect and preserve its mining flavor, we allowed things just as horrible that are certainly contrary to the master plan. Take a look at those mushrooms up there by the New council n n B-: ; . : f '' ' , t 4? . Mrs. Lehmer C'est Bon( Take a look at the Park Avenue condominiums that look . like a " row . of military fortresses. When they showed us the plans for the condominiums on paper and they showed one unit, they looked fine. But they weren't shown in a big phalanx. Whether this kind of development continues in Park City depends on the ability of the planning commission and the council to hold the line, not knuckling down to somebody who is just trying to exploit the city and build the greatest number of units on the smallest amount of land allowed, r We've just got to bite the bullet. If you are going to knuckle down to a steak dinner or a bottle of scotch,-you're not serving the people. As Harry Truman said, "if you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen " J r tff .If tut rniiniiri Do you feel the city has made any major mistakes in the last few years? ' To err is human. The council is nothing but six. human beings with all our frailties, our idiosyncrasys and our personal prejudices. It is very difficult to divorce yourself from ingrained prejudices and ingrained beliefs to do what you think would be best for the town's people. I know we have made a lot of , mistakes. Our chief mistake was not' doing something when we realized we were working on the wrong road or with the wrong people. We didn't have the guts to say "out." What kind of job do you think the new council members will do? We certainly have some capable people on it. I merely hope they have the backbone to stand up for their con- victions when they have been informed of all the facts and believe they have made the right choice. Until they are swayed by logic, they ought members Green, Bennett and Dering Page 1 to maintain the sactity of their personal convictions and not capitulate just for the sake of getting rid of some problem Do you have any reflections on your write-in campaign for mayor? I was induced to run against my personal wishes I certainly knew when the filing date was and I chose pot to file for, any position with the city.1 I felt I had made my contribution and it was somebody else's turn. I agreed because so many, people of good will and high stature insisted they be allowed to have a greater choice than what was going to be on the ballot. I was human and it flattered my. ego that they felt this way It deflated my ego when I lost . I found it hard to believe that the talents of $50.000-a- 1...WS -.year .persprj .offered., to the - '.'"rejected H - I had a mixed reaction though. I was pleased because 1 realized I'd have two years time that I .'wouldn't be dedicating to the city. I could start spending more time with my family and with my own pursuits. I simply had an ambivalent reaction " - Is there any possibility you might get involved with city affairs in the future? .Well, I'm a sucker for punishment and Jan Wilking has been pressuring me to apply for a position on the planning commission. I have been working with them fqr two years and it does seem a shame that that knowledge won 't be applied unless I go to Work for the planning commission. com-mission. Things like this get to me and the next thing you Jmow I.m spending my time on city matters, (Outgoing Councilman Clem Hansen would not consent con-sent to an interview.) Resort Business Booms -Park City Ski Corp. Treasurer : Merle Huseth reported Monday that the Resort this season has experienced ex-perienced approximate 50 percent of the business done during the entire '74-'75 season. Huseth said the 30,000-plus skiers who made use of the mountain from Dec. 22 to Dec. 28 represented a 5 percent increase over the same peiod last year. However, the big jump occurred during the week of Dec 29-Jan.4 The 29,000 skiers who purchased lift tickets from PCSC during this seven day period combined with a six percent ticket price increase represented a whopping 60 percent improvement over business for the comparable '74-75 week , Huseth said he anticipates a drop in the number of visitors this week but expects the ticket tallies will begin climbing again this w eekend MILLKK TIMK Bartenders, bar maids, waiters and waitresses, wax em up' t The Miller Highlife Bartenders Bar-tenders Cup races will be held in Park City on Jan 13 Twenty-four bar and restaurant teams from Park City and Snowbird will meet head-on in dual slalom competition to determine which will take home the silver champaign cup trophy The winning team will also .travel .to 'ail. Colorado later this winter lor the Miller Highlifc "Bartenders Tup finals Teams which finish second, third and fourth in the local , mm petit ion ..will vrecejvejduixi! addition, all members oT the r0n loD four teams will receive Miller mugs and coolers Kvery rai'e participant will be given a Miller hat. a Lite beer bell bm kle and - a Irisbcc IRS Asks For . Early Statements SALT I.AKK HTV I '1 All ; Kinployors raw" help . their ' employees- to obtain iiister Ijix refunds 'by issuing W-2 forms or equivalent earning statements as early, as possible. the Internal Revenue Service said Joday "Although. the -deadline for issuing VV-2 forms is" January 31, " .Mr.. Koland V Wise. IKS District Director lor I tali said, "employers can help their employees file returns earlier and obtain refunds faster by issuing W-2's W-2's well before the deadline " Taxpayers w ho file returns in January can expect to receive their refunds four to five weeks after filing. Mr Wise explained "On the other hand." the district director said, "the taxpayer who files during suc-h peak periods as late ' February. Jate ; March, or April . may have to wait as long as eight weeks for. a refund " Mr, Wise explained, that tecause the workload at IRS Service Centers is . lighter early in the filing season, returns are processed faster As in previous years, an employee filing his return for 1975 must attach a W-2 form from each employers , Each lorm. should show earnings income tax withheld, an social security information In encouraging taxpayer to file early, Mr. Wise alsc cited the potential for errors when taxpayers prepare their returns at the last minute. "The IRS has found that . there is a significantly higher frequency of errors made by hurried taxpayers, especially those who wait until the last Ifew days of the filing period. These errors often can be eliminated if the taxpayer allows -enough time to prepare a careful return," Mr, Wise said. l ; WM Fopini Although total state, disbursements exceeded revenues by $28.7 million during the 1975 fiscal year, the condition of Utah State finances still is rated "excellent" "ex-cellent" by Utah Foundation, the private research organization. According to the Foundation Foun-dation analysis, the 1975 fiscal imbalance was caused by (1) an $18 5 million jump in state ;.. unemployment benefit payments plus increased in-creased administrative costs resulting from the 1974-75 economic recession.. (2) approximately $5.7 million in taxes which were charged in fiscal 1975. but not actually collected and recorded until after the close of the fiscal year, and (3) expenditures recorded in fiscal 1975-for projects authorized and funded in earlier periods Total state revenue in Utah for the fiscal year ended June 30. 1975 amounted to $733.8 million, compared with general state expenditures of $762 5 million This is the first time since 1969 that state disbursements in Utah have exceeded state revenues State revenue in Utah rose by nearly $80 million, or 12.2 percent last year. Increased Federal aid and high tax yields resulting from continued con-tinued inflation and economic growth were the major elements in this strong revenue gain Although the 1975 Utah Legislature raised the state individual income icatesnthis increase, was u ,rflftctedJa'Jhe revenue. ollections for the 1975 fiscal Vear Foundation analysts point out that taxes accounted for $429 7 million or 58 6 percent of last year's total revenue receipts Federal aid (including (in-cluding revenue sharing) was ' equal to $220 4 million, or 30 percent of the state revenue total The remaining $83.7 million resulted from tuition fees, charges for services, and other miscellaneous earnings Except for Federal aid, the sales tax is the most ; . productive source of revenue for state government in Utah. Last year it produced $173.7 million in state revenue, or 23 7 percent of the total. When local sales taxes are also considered, ,the total yield of the sales tax in Utah amounted to $197.6 million. By comparison. total-, property taxes charged by local ' governments in Utah equaled $181.1 million during the 1974-75 fiscal year, The state property tax was eliminated in 1974 - The -Foundation study shows that education was responsible" for nearly one-half one-half of all state spending in Utah last year. State expenditures ex-penditures for education Free Shuttle Service . please call: 649-8 190 or 649-8111 xt.3864 ft Mi lain uf for a croat vexing off QrJTCnTACrrJi' WAYNE JOHNSON'S DANCE CONTESTS Friday Jan. 9. 1 976 o PRIZES o FUN altar 9 am-closing. . STEAK KOUSI RESTAURANT OPEN DAUY FROM ' -1liS93pm and 4 pm-11 am totaled $358 million, or 47 percent of all state spending during fiscal 1975. Included in this state expenditure total is $117.1 million for higher education, $220.6 million for state aid to local schools, and $20.3 million for other educational purposes. In addition to these state expenditures for education substantial amounts are spent on education from revenues raised locally. When all funds are included, total state and local- expenditures ex-penditures for education in UTAH STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCES F iscal Year En Jed June 30, 1975 'i" '&$&!8k iFEDtW GRANTS-IN-AlO I ' iPft.v-' .$220,441,438 ; jji ": v ; - SN. "9. 305-9. R ! i' sales tax WwMW' : T J:i iW-SEinployment Se'curi ETC ana benefits M S59.588.000-7.8?. '.w:V;?.-.?:i f . 1.-. -jto-. ADOLPirS INC. THE RUSTY NAIL CLUB STEAK HOUSE RESTAURANT -WHITE IIAUS RESTAURANT Welcomes American Airfints Ski Week rTEI2 UIHCZHJtt CU?ff JAN. 11 - Utah amounted to nearly $500 million in fiscal 1975. Utah devotes a higher proportion of combined state and local government spending to education than does any other state in the nation. Drimarily because a larger part of its population is in the school-age groupings. Correspondingly, the proportion of state and local budgets for police and fire protection, health and hospitals, sewerage, etc. is markedly below national norms . TOTAL TAXCy - :i.u -" ' Higher Education . S117.098,087-1b.4S ty';fer EXPENDITURES '.SWAiGSig 'iSiSffi! S762.528.251 100 State Rodds 596,54b,239-12. 7i HIGHWAYS $107,511,620 14. U 17, 1976 i 4 Other major areas of state spending in 'Utah include state highways (including state aid for local roads) $107.5 million (14.1 percent of total state spending), public welfare $84.7 million (11.1 percent), employment security (including unemployment unem-ployment compensation) $59.6 million (7.8 percent), health and hospitals $28.8 million (3.8 percent), and. natural resources $28.4 million (3.7 percent). STATE EXPENDITURES FOR EDUCATION $357,997,557-46.9 ' . o I . ., . ' ' . . in . m ,;') 1 ?! t m (' - t |