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Show PAGE 3 JULY 7, 1995 Apatby AilFord Valley Health Care Services 7 Along with the parades, fa gatherings and festivities, to&Mys bring a philosophical mood. The traditional of glory IndepeodHKxItywtsshacknredto year, not only by world conditions, but by die political climate right here inli'l'ofcMitford. Nothing big; no indication of intentional wrong doing, just a total lack of regard for the voting taxpayer by their elected officials. , 1. Milford City Council passed a budget for fiscal 1995- without having it available for public inspection for the specified period. 2. Milford City Council adopted a resolution setting water and sewer rates and connection fees before This resolution publishing it contains a last minute reduction to 10,000 minimum gallons from 18,000 with a .50 per 1,000 gallon overage which simply means a $4.00 increase. Construction connections were left hanging in limbo, requiring legislative decision. 3. At the May 16 public hearing in the gym acoustics were so bad that no one could be absolutely certain what was said. Indication was that Milford City utility rates would be in the median range after increased to support the development bonds. Medianofwhat? The council failed to clarify "median" as being limited to a few municipalities falling under a specified development criteria. In actuality, combined water and sewer rates in only six municipalities in the state are higher than Milford City. 4. What is pledged for security on those bonds? Ask your council members! The point of all this rambling? Folks mat make up our city government are our neighbors and friends; good people serving the community. If they demonstrate such a total disregard for constituents, why should we expect better from county, . ' I I f state, and federal branches of ; government? living in a free society is an active - not passive - exercise. Commercialism and tyranny, natural enemies of "truth, justice and the American way," tend to creep in when apathy is the order of the day. Three sheep and Democracy: seven wolves are elected as a governing body. When they take a vote on what to have for darner, what wiB they choose? TitsllfeHsOfieccrd During the years 1989 through 1993, Utah residents averaged 36,213 births per year. More than 98 percent of those births occurred in hospitals or free standing birthing centers. During the same five year period, there was an annual average of 436 births occurring at home. The 1.2 percent of registered Utah birth certificates occurring in private residences has been very consistent for many years. Meetings have been held to discuss the with the importance of getting a birth certificate registered for every birth they deliver. should advise the parents A mid-wiat the time they ask for her help that her services include the registration of the child's birth certificate. m some instances, the parents of the infant are reluctant to have the birth certificate registered. They should be advised that the birth certificate is an important legal document that the child will need to enroUm school, to get a social security nurabsr, to play little league, to obtain a drivers license, and for many other purposes, not the least, to prove he was born in the United States. Failure to register the birth certificate will cause difficulties for the child and the parents. To file a delayed registration of birth one year or more after the child was born require two documents providing evidence as to the date of birth, place of birth, and names of the "Mid-wive- Uelcoaes ' - Saroor Alam, lluma and Zoya Dr. with an Open House 6:30 fAonday July 10 Senior CiKiens Building Lawn Of The Week is at the home of Wayne & Lucille Hardy, 34 South Main. JSf Doctor Alam, specializing in Internal Medicine and Family Practice, will be joining Dr. Bradley Spaulding, and Mary Wiseman, PAC. IANAS NAILS Manicures Acrylics PJSL at Milford Valley Health Care Services. By Appointment 386-220- For appointment call 7 387-247- 1 , 2472, or 2473 V7Z7Z7Z7Z7Z777Z7Z77Z77Z7Z7Z7 S.U.F.C.U. $5.00 Deposit Certificate X Redeemable at your local Southern Utah Federal Credit Union branch when you open a new checking account before July 20, 1995 - , J- - - : I X Free Checking 50 Free Checks 01 Minimum Balance in Checking X X s" fe parents. can be hard to obtain and without them the alternative is to petition a Utah district e and place court to determine of birth of the child. That is an expensive and time consuming proposition, During the five year period (1989-1993- ), the Bureau of Vital Records has averaged 30 delayed birth regisQioons annually for children over one year of age, and under seven years of age. Nearly every one of them was for a home delivery. Whenever you hear about a recent home delivery, inquire if a birth certificate has been filed. Encourage mem to make sure a birth certificate is completed and registered. Centennial Utah's For celebration, lets have "A Birth Certificate for Every Baby! These document Sou the rn Utah Fede ral Credit Union St. George Cedar City Hurricane Milford 628-26- 93 586-40- 55 635-442- 9 387-24- 22 the-dat- 7 Member owned institution bringing profits directly back to members in the form of better rates or less service charges....... we belong to you |