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Show - . HERE'S the Irrigation water system Is ready to be installed. He told council be had met with the School Board which had authorlezdtopaytheCity$1863.O0 as their portion. The hospital had agreed to pay $800.00 leavingMllfori 0. city's portion at approximately MORE ABOUT City Council ified on the use of the equipment. Mr Davis told Council he would report back with cost figures for equipment. Councilman Davis motioned to approve two men attending these classes for approximately $195.00, Councilman Thomas seconded the motion, all la favor. 16. Councilman Mayer reported his findings on a building for equipment storage. The bulldijig Is 60x40 feet with 4 bays and sky light oa every bay. The price of $9500.00 would include delivery. Mr Mayer will report at future Council meeting as he has more information. 17. Attorney Kartell was Instructed by Council to go ahead and send letters to CAPCO, Don Baldwin and H.A. Chapman concerning the unsafe conditions of the building which they own. He was also instructed to send the owner of the Forgie Apartments a letter denying his request for a 90 day extension to tear don the building. Councilman Davio reported residents living by the apartment building were complaining about the smell. He also noted Mr Tangreen had not been at all cooperative with city and state fire officials. 18. Councilman Mayer reported $20-08.3- 19. Councilman Davis approached the subject of business licenses. He recommended the City put the issue to rest and continue ashad bee a done Li the past. Coordinator Keaneiysta-te- d the LiJlvlduals who were engaging in various snail jobs wera required to apply which gave them experience Li dea'ing with busliess practices which is a !jj;Mliig experience. Councilman Davis stated the City CounciU has the right to waive and license which is presented. 20. Attorney Kane 11 presented the lease for the Fire Department Building. Councilman Romine motioned to accept the lease starting January 1, 1988 and author Izee Mayor Mayer to sign it, Councilman Davis seconded the motion, all in favor. 21. Attorney Kanell asked Council approval to attend the Annual Seminar for Municipal Attorneys March 18, 1988 at the cost of $25.00 and room for one night. Cou.icilmaaMayer motioned to approved Attorney Kanell attending the meetlng,CouncllmanTho-ma- s seconded the motion, all in favor. 22. Coordinator Kennedy presented Save 10 on Wood & Coal Stoves! With the purchase of any Consolidated Dutchwest stove, We're offering 10 off the national mail-orddelivered now through price er You'll also receive " a FREE catalytic combustor and a FREE Spring Accessory Package, a $214.00 I value! ' This season, Consolidated Dutchwest has reengineered Order every one of their stoves to $1000 Lg. Convection $900 $214.00 $314 meet environmental stanXL. Convection $1180 $1062 $214.00 $332 dards for 1990 and beyond. Adirondack $730 $657 $214.00 $287 Their extraordinary wood Small Box Htr. $441 $490 $214.00 $263 and coal stoves, featured in 8A Insert $1160 Better Homes & Gardens, $1044 $214.00 $330 Popular Science, Family Cirae and other national publications, combine elegant styling with high emciency, low pollution, reduced creosote lor improved saiety, and long burning times. Compare these features, standard on the popular Convection i icaicia, wiiii mm fl aiiy uuirr stove available today: Stow: Model Mail 10 Off FREE OFPER You Save! vauaIIIHarms , cast iron construction coal & wood burning instant fuel conversion catalytic combustion rotating shaker grates ashbin with drawer ceramic viewing windows front & side loading doors polished cooking top . . . and much more! and Son 239 South Main Springville, Utah 84663 bids for new carpet for the C it y Office . Councilman Mayer motioned to app-rothe purchase of carpet from Sam's Furniture, Councilman Florence seconded toe motion all in favor. 23. Treasurer Kirk presented a business license application from Milford Valley Fuels. Councilman Davis reported the building has been inspected. Councilman Romine mot' ioned to approve the license on the condition the building and tanks meet all codes. Councilman Mayer see onded the motion, all in favor. 24. Mayor Mayer reported Utah Power and Light had presented a new rate on power bills. Councilman Mayer motioned to approve the change to the new rate. Councilman Thomas seconded the motion, all in favor. Coordinator Kennedy was Instructed to draft a letter to Utah Power and Light. 25. Councilman Davis reported a letter of resignation from Robin McKnight was in the process of being submitted, Mr Davis recommended advertising for the position. Coordinator Kennedy was instructed to advertise in the Beaver County News and the Spectrum. 26. Councilman Thomas reported his findings oa flashing lights for the school crossings byMilfordElement-ar- y. The crossing will require someone to be stationed by It at all times while the lights areflashing.Attorney Kanell recommeaded asking the PTA's aid with this. Councilman Thomas will research the project and report back to the Council. 27. Councilman Romine motioned to approve the survey be done for the sewer system at the cost of $2,200.00, CouncllmanMayer seconded the motion, all In favor, 28. Councilman Florence approa-che- d the subject of. the golf course manager. He questioned the amount the manager was being paid.Council-ma- n Florence motionedd to pay the manager $300.00 per month plus season ticket fees and green fees not to exceed $700 .00 per month. Councilman Romine seconded the motion. Councllmen Davis, Romine and Florence in favor, Councilman Thomas abstained feeling he was not fulling informed. Councilman Mayer Opposed. 29. Councilman Davis motioned to approved the opening of the golf course as April 15andcloslngSeptember 15 and to pay the manager $4.00 per hour to maintain the golf course until the opening of April 15, Councilman Romine seconded the motion,Council-me- n Davis, Romine, Florence and Thomas in favor, Councilman Mayer opposed. 30. Councilman Florence motioned to approve the following rates for the golf course with a portion of each fee being retained by the City for maintenance: To Manage Maint. $125.00 $10.00 Couple $135.00 80.00 75.00 5.00 Single 175.00 15.00 Family 190.00 Green Fees2.50 2.00 ,50 12 &under 1.25 1.00 .25 Councilman Thomas seconded the motion, Councilman Florence, Thomas, Mayer and Romine in favor, Councilman Davis opposed. 3 31. Councilman Florence motioned to approve the purchase of an aerator 4fLaJ310. for the golf course at $1,000.00 with the mens and women's association paying 50 of the cost, Councilman Mayer seconded the motion, all in favor. 32. Councilman Mayer motioned to published in the Beaver County News and the Spectrum a Press Release concerning the recent artThe Way Looks icle in the Beaver County News drawn up by Attorney Kanell, CouncilCarol Jensen man Florence seconded the motion, all in favor. As there was no further business, Carol Jensen, Editor Salina Sun extra mile - and excell or fail. It tells about neighbors who die; babies born; the meeting was adjorned at 12:39p.m . community and church events. It Carol Jensen worked for the Beaver provides a forum for public comments County News for many years. She now on local issues - and it does all this with I H III I 1 il Ml" lives in Salina, and has been Editor of a limited staff. the Salina Sun for the past four years. Despite Mark Twain's fervent Those recently admitted to the prayer that he not be made Editor of a Mark Twain once said, "I'm not newspaper - he was one for a time. As Milford Valley Memorial Hospital he was leaving the office one day, he were as follows: an Editor of a newspaper, and shall left these orders for the newcomer who so and be to do good !ways try March 1, Lisa Yeager, Mlnersville, right God will not make me be one!" would be taking his place for the day: March 2, Marilee Connell, Milford, fat That leaves me wondering. "Jones will be here at 3 p.m., and Dan Baudino, Milford. cowhide him. Gillespie should be here March 3, Angela Bradshaw, MilMaybe this is some sort of punishment for deeds done in the past. Or perhaps, later, throw him out. Ferguson will be ford. after serving my term as Editor, when I along about 4, good luck with that March 12, Lola Ho'.lingshead, M d. bounder. If you have any odd time, you get to the great beyond, St. Peter will on Go an were "Oh! You Editor!" may write a blistering article on the say, AND RANCHERS to Glory, child!" CO. Glanville was Editor of the UTAH FARMERS Eastern an hislorian Recently Wasatch Wave in Heber City. He was was going over the back files of the beaten up at a local livery stable in Utah's already beleaguered farm -Salina Sun. He began to laugh, almost to something he had written response 1 tried and ranchers stand to take obviers be to not uncontrollably. in the paper. In the next issue of the hit to the pocketbookap-proximate- ly I another ous as looked out of the corner of my Wave, he wrote the following: $2 million worth in to see what was tickling his funny-on"Wanted: A fighting Editor at form of an excise tax on die-s- el the this office. One who stands six feet fuel if legislation Is not passed "I can't believe it!", he howled. eleven inches tall in his stocking feet, to them from a new tax i'You guys actually print this stuff.' Il exempt and tips the beam at 197 pounds fightsaid Senator Jake Mrs. and 'Mr. requirement, (Blank) spent says here, ing weight, who can handle his fists, a Garn. Garn announced today that the day visiting friends in Salt Lake! gun, or a club . . ." he has joined with Senator Phil This isn't the turn of the century, you Sometimes here in the office, we Gramm (R -- Texas) in cosponsoring know! There's NEWS out there!" feel we should have such a fighting S. a bill to correct a problem 2003, Back where he came from the backup force. We are verbally as- created by a provision designed to internafilled with were newspapers saulted occasionally, and sometimes improve the collection of taxes. The tional events , comments on world situarms and fists are waved threateningly provision changes the collection pothe and on ations, happenings hinging in our direction. int for the diesel excise tax from bizarre. To have a Hometown News Fortunately, things are a little the retail level to the 'wholesale' section, would be unheard of. different today than they were in the level which forces previously tax-frBut Hometown newspapers DO time of Twain, and we haveyel to think suchas farmers and A is purchasers serve a purpose. copy of each of cowhiding anyone or tossing anyranchers to pay the tax at the time microfilmed and saved for use and one out on his ear. of purchase. referral by future historians. Small Small town newspapers have a Currently, farmers and ranchers an like town papers ours, play imporsingle goal - to meet the reporting are exempt from paying a tant part in the li fe of a community The demands of ihcir readers. To report the -gallon excise tax on diesel fuel paper gives notice of weddings and facts plainly and clearly, so that the when the fuel is used solely for It reports other social goings-on- . readers can make up their own mind farming purposes. However, as a deeds, or misdeeds, of school boards, which side of the fence they will climb result of a provision in the recentIt tells councils, police activity. city A free press is one of the blessings of a Omnibus enacted ly Budget Reconabout school events academic and free country, and the U.S. is one of the ciliation Act of 1987, they will now who the of it and tells go people sports; few remaining areas were this freedom be forced to pay the tax at the is still alive. police." time of purchase. About the turn of the century. Viewpoint It COUNTV ve From Here March 17, 1988 Milford Valley Hardware .'Iilford, Utah Tele: 211 Co, Main Your Cftotcs LONG HANDLE GARDEN TOOLS I Sat 9tcm 2. CO 1X3 j i I CHACON 14" BOW RAKE. GARDEN HOE. 387-21- 57 VourCot Altar BaOM 3X3 irrTTTTTTTT am mam WHOM. 18 501,22029,661414 1 2. OUST. lb canister Pre planting insecticide. Controls soil insects; ants, sod webworms, cutworms, 1 13101 and others DIAZiNON 1A ROUND POiAIT SHOVEL, 8 401951 1 Y f . ...... I.. - D a rsr- 4.99 20 Lb. TURF FOOD. Slow 'elease nutrimore total plant food ents, otter 16 than other leading brands. 52105 PREMIUM REIN FORCED RUBBERVINrt HOSE, Industrial double spiral reintorcing with- AIR 1 Gal. COMPRESSED POLY SPRAYER. Features pressure relief valve, extra long hose, thumb valve and 16" wand that fits into han-- t die. I 51605 up to lbs. pressure. Remains flexible in cold temperatures. stands 400 51811 Rebate Sale Pic Vow . 11.4: 3" I Coit - Mfood 0v,nlii"ifi' 58" x 50' s ". I I l r BEEF II i COOK-OF- meetInformation on alternatives for ofaconserrequirements ing eiosion F S0DBUSTER MERITS vation Time Is running out for Utah residents to enter the 1988 Utah All recipes entered Beef Cook-of- f. In the contest's indoor, outdoor (barbecue) and microwave categories must be postmarked no later then April 1 to be eligible. Entering the Utah Beef Cook -- off is simple. Just send your best beef recipe (specifying the appropriate entry category) to Utah Beef Cook --off co Jeaneen Chambers 1013 E. 590 South, Orem, Utah 84058. Winners from the Utah Beef Cook-o- ff will receive an expense -- paid trip to the National Beef Cook-Of- f, Sept. 2 in Jackson, Miss., where they will represent Utah in nation -wide competition. Category winners at the national level will receive $5,000 in cash as well as TAPPAN appliances and or KINGS FORD premium charcoal briquets (depending on the category won). From these three winning recipes, a grand prize winner will be chosen 'Best of Beef and awarded an additional $10,000, for a top prize of $15,000. Contestants must be 18 years or older, with non -- professional food status. Any person who has owned one or more head of beef or dairy cattle (or who has lived in a household where any person has owned cattle) in the 12 months preceding the 1988 National Beef Cook-o- ff is ineligible. is The National Beef Cook-o- ff sponsored by the American National Cattle -- women in cooperation with the Beef Industry council of tlie Meat Board. 20-2- I f I O i FARMERS ATTENTION Since alfalfa is the major crop in Beaver County it is plowed out and rotated each five to ten years it Is important that growers under- stand the sodbuster provision of the Farm Bill according to Grant Esplin, Beaver County Agent. Any farmer who plants crops on highly erodible lands that were not used for crop production from 1981 to 1985 must have a conservation system approved by the local Soil Conservation District in conjunction with the Soil Conservation Service. "If they don't have a conservation plan for such lands they will lose their eligibility for ail U. S. Department of Agricultural program benefits," said Phil Rasmussen;"a soils specialist with Utah State University Extension. Alfalfa growers must take special heed, Rasmussen said all highly erodible fields in alfalfa taken out after June 2 this year without an approved conservation system will lose USDA benefits for 1988. "Before you plow up your alfalfa, check with the AgriculturalStabiliza-tio- n and Conservation Service." he said. "You (can cover yourself if you have an approved conservation plan." The ASCS can help farmers with the Farm Bill rules. The Soil Conservation Service will help farmers develop a conservation plan. And the USU Extension Service can provide 1985 plar. Rasmussen said the farm bill pro-In vision Is especially significant between many Utah counties where is 50 to 70 percent of cropland erodible, highly as classified 25 percent compared with about nationwide. To be highly erodible land, Rasmussen said, potential maximum erosion must be more than eight tiroes the rate at which the soil can erode and maintain productivity. To be considered a highly erodible field, one -- third or more of a field must be highly erodible or the highly erodible area must be 50 acres or more. Rasmussen said the overall purpose of ttie conservation portions of the 1985 Farm Bill are to curtail the continued erosion of the nation's soils. ""in the' past," lie said, "farm subsidies tended to work against soil conservation." For example, he said, thousands of acres of prairie land in Colorado were plowed up so the growers could become eligible for USDA subsidies. Trying UD3A payments to compliance with conservation provisions should halt such actions and encourage fanners to reduce erosion on their farms, Rasmussen said. Among the benefits that will be axed for noncompliance are wheat, cotton, feed grain and rice payments; commodity loans; farm storage facility loans; Conservation Reserve Program and annual payments; dairy indemnity payments; storage payments; wool and monair payments; crop insurance; and Farmers Home Administration loans. SMARTY PANTS EVERYTHING GOES Any Item ilf-or- $6.00 Dress Tops - Skirts Jeans - Shoes Sale Starts Noon Todau !! e. . 6 Thursday J LuJ wJ il ee "IF"! "One of the ridiculous aspects rule, however, Is that the farmers and ranchers can apply for full tax refunds when they file their Income taxes. But, sometimes it can take over a year for them to get their refunds. What is the purpose of requiring them to pay the taxes in the first place if the IRS Is going to turn around and refund it to them ?" Garn said. "What this amounts to is nothing loan to more than an interest-fre- e the government at the expense of the nation's farmers and ranchers." The senator said "this new advfile -- for -- refund procedance-pay, ure sharply adds to upfront costs for the ranchers and farmers and reduces their cash flow while adding interest costs and paperwork for of this them and the government all at a time when farmers and ranchers are fighting to gain profits, he said. "Unfortunately," Garn said, "farmers and ranchers are getting caught in a snag in a new tax re- porting measure that could force them to bear an unnecessary and costly burden during planting season when they can least afford it." The new requirement was imposed because it was determined that imposing the tax at the retail level where there are many tax collectors at the end of a long marketing chain has fostered inefficient procedures and encouraged tax evasion schemes. Imposing these taxes at the wholesale level would reduce opportunities to evade paying the fuels taxes since there coll-ecti- on are fewer taxpayers for the IRS to monitor at that letter. "Utah farmers have just adjusted to the new farm policies of the 1985 farm bill. The last thing they need now is for the government to pile more bureaucratic record-keepin- g requirments of then,", the senator said. The farmers in Utah are big users of diesel fuel, Garn said, because Utah farms are larger than the national average and diesel is primary fuel for many operators. It is estimated that $2 mil- the lion in new taxes would be collected from farmers and ranchers in Utah and $420 million would be collected nationwide. |