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Show The Times-lndependen- Thursday, Nov. 25, 1982 t, Revenues are there to meet budget, County Clerk says According to a proposed budget for Grand County in 1983 released this week by County Clerk Bobbie Dom-enictotal expenditures of should be $2,716,563 matched by anticipated revenues. The proposed budget will be reviewed at a public hearing in the city council chambers of the courthouse, Monday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. k, V v ,.! . rT' fj - -- jCn The largest single source for the county, general property taxes, are expected to hit $571,577 next year, up from $566,625 this year and $546,231 in 1981. The second largest revenue item, $568,750, comes in the form of a contribution to the general fund surplus carrried over from this year. The general fund surplus contribution from the preceding and year was $527,104 $142,535 in 1981. Domenick explained that of revenue One of the bucks in a group of deer in Arches National Park pauses to watch from the shelter of a bush as I approach. At times like these, a photographer begins to wonder why he left the tele- photolens at home. Deer are an added attraction in Arches National Park by Bill Davis How about something in the way of a Thanksgiving story? Last Sunday, I took off for a couple of hours in Arches National Park (anything to delay yardwork), intending to do a bit of wandering, accompanied by Kris Allen. Just beyond the Courthouse Wash bridge in the park, I nearly ran over a herd of deer in the roadway, which included two bucks, one sizeable and one small. Some park, said I, they let the wildlife roam all over the place, without regard for traffic. Actually, I was excited by the sightseeing and turned around to go back and see if they were still there. They werent, but there were plenty of tracks. As I had just finished reading a book on tracking, Kris and I took off following the tracks. The author of this particular book mentioned that one should always be aware of ones surroundings and not concentrate solely on the tracks. Good advice. I wish Id followed it. Senses on the alert (sort of) I followed the tracks for about a quarter-miluntil they abruptly stopped in a bush. It finally dawned on me that only had the tracks ended, the final one was occupied by a foot, attached to a doe who had apparently watched my approach calmly from the cover. At a distance of about six feet, she decided that was close enough and took off before I tripped over her. We continued to track the e, , ' in-li- Christmas tree permits available Christmas trees are available from public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service, according to BLMs Moab District back, we again heard a snort Manager Gene Nodine and and turned to find the group Manti-L- a Sal National Forest behind us. Apparently hav- Supervisor Reed Christening had enough of these sen. To obtain a Christmas stupid tourists, the buck hurried his harem over tree from BLM, contact the another rise. local Resource Area Office On the way back to town, I between 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 found myself thinking how p.m. Personnel are available fortunate we are to live in to provide information on such a beautiful area, where cutting locations and road an encounter with wildlife conditions. The cost is $2 can take place just a few with a limitation of one tree miles out of town. This per family. In Carbon or Emery Thanksgiving, I cant think of a place Id rather be. From County, contact the BLM the staff of The office located at 900 North wed like to wish 7th East in Price. In Grand you all the best this holiday County, Christmas tree perseason, and hope you find mits are available from the much to be thankful for. Grand Resource Area Office group for about 1 Vi hours, occasionally coming within 50 yards or so. The large buck wasn't too happy about being followed, but the doe would backtrack from time to time to watch us, at one point approaching to about 25 yards where we stared at each other for about 10 minutes. The buck decided that enough was enough and started off with a snort, goading the doe with his head to hurry her over a slickrock fin. We decided that the deer probably had better things to do than entertain visitors, so we headed back to the car. About a third of the way there may be some changes in another traditional source of county revenue, federal payments in lieu of taxes. Anticipating cuts in the program, the 1983 proposed budget includes $100,000 in down payments, sharply from the $299,251 received this year and $327,047 received in 1981. However, Domenick added the situation may change if the program is continued. In that case, she said, the county could expect about $300,000. Other funding sources anticipated for next year include $30,000 in delinquent prior year taxes, down from $33,877 this year. General sales and use taxes are expected to drop from $175,323 anticipated for this year to $150,000 in 1983. The 1981 total was $189,839. Transient room tax collections are expected to rise Times-Inde-pende- from $77,653 this year to $85,000 in 1983. It is further expected that penalties and interest on taxes will drop from an estimated $6,315 this year to about $5,000 next year. Business license and permit fees are expected to remain about the same, at $2,300 as are marriage license receipts at $800. The county anticipates receiving $116,909 in federal revenue sharing funds next year, up from $113,702 this year and $99,378 in 1981. State grants are expected to decline from $41,106 this year to $25,000 in 1983. The Class B road fund allotment from the state is expected to increase from $269,459 this year to $350,000 in 1983. Other major sources of anticipated funding include rr $60,000 from Moab City for county services, down from $65,420 this year and $12,000 from the city for the dump, down from $16,300 this year. Other revenue sources which are expected to remain near current levels are and collecting, assessing $42,000; court fines and forfeitures, $120,500, along with the following interest, revenue sharing $10,000, general fund, $90,000, Class B road, $5,045 and rents and concessions, $14,000. The Class B road surplus is expected to add $199,955, up sharply from this years total of $38, 103. The revenue sharing surplus is expected to remain about the same, at $100,000. This year's total is anticipated to reach The gift that works! located on Sand Flats Road in Moab. San Juan County permits are available from the San Juan Resource Area Office, 284 South First West in Monticello. For more information contact the respective Area Office. Spruce, fir and pinyon Christmas tree permits are available from the Moab Distrsict of the Ranger Manti-L- a Sal National Forest Supervisor Reed Christensen. Permits must be obtained prior to cutting by contacting the Forest Service Office located at 466 South Main in Moab between 8 a.m. apd 4:30 p.m. The cost is $1 and is also limited to one tree per family. For information on Christmas trees available in other areas of the National Forest, contact Give a gift of comfort that keeps on giving all day long, every day Red Wing Work Shoes .. always a fitting gift. TAKE HOME THE BOOTS, OR AN ATTRACTIVE GIFT CERTIFICATE. Millers Clothing Millers Shopping Center I 637-281- 7. Points & Pebbles club elected new officers At the regular meeting of Moab Points and Pebbles Rock Club on Nov. 2, 1982 an election of officers was held. The following were elected for 1983: President, Kurt ., Don Balling; Maynard; Secretary, Marie Mildred Dull; Treasurer, Campbell; Board of Directors, Grace Gardiner and Carolyn Maynard. The new officers will be installed at the Jan. 13 meeting. A Christmas party for the club is being planned by a committee for Dec. 10. All members will be notified by the planning committee just what they are to bring. There will be a gift exchange. Lady bring a gift for a lady and man bring a gift for a man. All club members plan to attend. (This is no ordinary card ) fr-- Vice-pres- ' OVERNIGHT VISITOR Mr. and Mrs. Swanny Kerby and her brother, Douglas Burdick of Salt Lake City stopped over night for a visit with relatives enroute home from Albuquerque, N.M. where they had been putting on a rodeo. Swanny, former . Moab resident furnishes stock for rodeos the United throughout States. Heritage Savings has the new check guarantee card that you can use with or without a check. 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