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Show p gr '11 W' iw"" ir njimir n p r gir-jtf- J0r wnfltiiii"nTiri iii)jiTirfrprirtr-jTiT)Miiiiiipiiiiiif- The Assn, challenges state law The Utah Taxpayers Association has filed suit in an attempt to overturn a statute which prevents citizens from using initiative and referendum on local budgets and taxes. The inability of taxpayers to challenge local tax increases through the initiative process is a result of a 1987 law. Senate Bill 9, which prevents citizens from invoking the right of initiative concerning tax and budget issues at the local level. (The law does not affect the right of initiative and referendum at the state level, however.) The lawsuit which was filed in the Fourth Judicial District Court in Provo, names Payson City as defen- dant "Last spring, the Payson City council listened in packed council chambers to citizens who spoke in opposition to a new 6 utility franchise tax, but the council went ahead and imposed the tax anyway," said Taxpayers Association spokesman I Howard Stephenson. "When citizens filed a petition To seeking to allow voters to make the final decision on the tax increase, city officials rejected the petition." "Other examples of the right of initiative being denied include the city of Richfield where residents, after circulating a petition to require a public vote on the city council's new utility franchise tax and a massive increase in business license fees, were told their petition was meaningless," he said. "Cedar City motel owners considered circulating petitions to bring into question the city's new motel tax, but learned they did not have that right," Mr. Stephenson reported. "Over 300 taxpayers in Sevier County turned out at a public hearing to protest a doubling of property tax rates. Although the tax increase was trimmed to a 50 hike,' many citizens wanted to require a public vote before increased taxes could take effect but learned they were powerless to do so," he said. "Elected officials in many cities, counties, special districts, and school districts have adopted tax increases said. The Utah Taxpayers Association claims the statute is unconstitutional because the Utah Constitution states that citizens may "initiate any de- or require a referendum to challenge "any law or ordinance." The decision to file suit follows a survey of the entire membership of the Utah Taxpayers Association in which members were asked what action, if any, the Association should take in the right of initiative and referendum, mission seat to four years. This Big enrollment jump noted at C.E. U. ticipated growth. "With the increases in funding provided by the legislature in recent years, weve been able to hire the necessary faculty members to accommodate the additional students. When we complete our new Compute- San Juan Center in Blanding. r-Business ties. "For many years. College of Thanks for your support these past 4 years. I need and will appreciate your continued support to serve you as Treasurer of Grand Eastern Utah was an unknown quantity to many of the high school students in the state," he said. "In the last few years, we have taken steps to inform them of the advantages of attending CEU for the first two years of their college education." County. Please cast your vote Those advantages, Petersen ex- plained, are CEU's small classes and a diversified, professional faculty that is one of the best in the state. "We know that students do better in their college careers when their n courses are taught by caring professors in small classes where students are able to get whatever help they need. Fortunately, CEU has been able to maintain both," he said. The growing student population is also attracting increasing numbers of students from outside Utah. Thirty-on- e students are from foreign countries, while another 77 are residents of states other than Utah. When analyzed in terms of full- November 6. Building later this year, well have space that's not only sufficient for the existing student body, but several hundred more in the coming years." The president is optimistic that enrollment will continue to increase at rates. He said the college has initiated a new comprehensive information program to explain all of CEU's programs to high school students across Utah and adjacent states. College representatives are meet- Grace Eastin Grand County Treasurer Our children have a right to a County Attorney Who isTHERE to Protect' them attorney who is there with social services, law enforcement r and the schools at Child well-prepar- Green River P.O. Team Protection The Postal Service has awarded a contract to build a new post office in Green River, said Postmaster Clark J. Riches. meetings. 3 out of 21 meetings in the last two years The contract was awarded to Build, Inc., of Bountiful, Utah, who will build the facility on the southwest comer of Main and Clark Streets. The post office will be leased for a basic term of 15 years with three renewal options and is expected to be complete by spring of 1991. Postmaster Riches added that no tax dollars will go into this project. Since 1983, the Postal Service no isnt adequate. We DO choice. have n- a Vote HO on electing the County Attorney longer receives tax dollars for BICAP ple," claimed Mr. Stephenson. "Because Utah has no recall law, citizens are unable to remove unresponsive public servants from office until the next election, which may be as many as four years away. "The ability to remove unresponsive county commissioners from office has recently been made more difficult due to a 1990 law which extends the two-yecounty corn- ar c to remove a majority of county commissioners at each general election, he said. VFW officer here coining A from the Field Service Officer Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department Service Officer, in Salt Lake City, will be in the Moab area to assist in understanding and applying for rightful VA benefits, preparing and documenting application for compensation, pension, hospitalization, education and other benefits. This is a free service and veterans need not be members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to qualify for assistance. The VFW Field Service Officer will be working out of the Moab City Job Service Center from 1 to 3 p.m. on November 14, 1990. Featuring Jack's famous pancakes with fabulous toppings. Donation $4 adults, $3 children a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, Democratic Hdqs., 352 N. Main A Democratic Fundraiser Everybody Weicome! 9-- 11 BOARD OF EDUCATION GRAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS In compliance with Utah Law, Chapter the Grand County Board of Education publishes below statements of its beginning and ending fund balances, together with record of expenditures for the year ending June 30, 1990. 53A-3-30- 3, Donald R. ft. Includes Balances on Hand July . , ! , 1, 1989: Maintenance and Operation Capital Outlay and Debt Service SchppLLunph Program (Includes Transfer)., . SpeciaLTransportation 'Recreation Program1 Tort Liability Adult Handicapped Program , $ , 4,167,985 1,729,309 , i59,$87t 4t i46,646 70,855 Gimm 18,490 Total Receipts and Transfers $ 6.270.009 STATUS OF SCHOOL BONDS: Amount of Bonds Outstanding July 1, 1989 Total Bonds Retired During Year Bonds Outstanding June 30, 1990 Bond Interest & Fees Outstanding June 30, 1990 EXPENDITURES: Instruction Support Services - Students Support Services - Instructional Staff Support Services - District, General Administration Support Services - School Administration Support Services Business 2,780,391 14,698 63,558 110,533 219,974 147,897 515,436 , Operation and Maintenance of Plant Student Transportation Services Transfer to Food Services Support Services - Central Other Support' Services Capital Outlay School Lunch Services Special Transportation Recreation Program Tort Liability Adult Handicapped Program 139,321 23,810 3,474 4,059 1,099,470 149,850 36,473 57,468 10,531 C7 : ; -- : i nsflpt isri 3!DaiEE- - fill Total Expenditures and Transfers EXPENDITURES 7SJ19, . $ 5.452.462 1, 1990: 144,834 629,839 9,737 10,173 13,387 7,959 Total Receipts and Transfers s , i 77.137 Maintenance and Operation Capital Outlay and Debt Service School Lunch Program Special Transportation Recreation Program Tort Liability Adult Handicapped Program - Administrator Weeks, Business RECEIPTS: Starting Balances July for Christmas means that voters no longer are able (includes juice and coffee or milk) operating expenses, he said. Layaway now 1990-- C3 Qourmet (Pancake (Breakfast 1 1 months. time equivalent (FIE) enrollment, We deserve a county should first seek to overturn the statute through the legislative of those process. Only 3 responding felt the Association ing with great numbers of high school seniors and their advisors than ever before and hundreds of students are getting acquainted with the College through a series of academic workshops and sports camps hosted by CEU throughout the summer d, the figures are higher than predicted. (FTE converts the total of full and part time students to a representative number of students carrying a full lod of 15 credit hours.) Since 1989, CEU's FTE grew from 1,525 to 1,799. The Price campus reached 1,409 FTE, nearly 140 more than projected for the year by the Utah State Board of Regents, and 130 more than the projections for next year. President Petersen said the College for higher-than-ais Over 65 of those responding to the survey said the Association should take legal action. Most of these members also pledged special assessment contributions to pay for the cost of the legal action. Nearly 32 felt the Association higher-than-avera- ge lower-divisio- highly-qualifie- Thursday. Nov. 1. Times-lndepende- should do nothing. "The 1987 law has insulted local officials from the will of the peo- Fall Quarter enrollment at the College of Eastern Utah has grown to 2,960 full and part time students, eclipsing the 1989 record of 2,341. Currently 2,309 students attend classes at CEUs campus in Price, while another 651 are enrolled at the The growth, according to CEU President Michael A. Petersen, is a reflection of the large number of Utah students graduating from high school and moving on to college, and CEUs aggressive efforts to attract those students to help alleviate overcrowding at the state's universi- the Citizens of Grand County, j,l"'ljBrf frVr"pr that prevents local tax initiatives this year, but citizens wanting to bring these tax increases to a vote of the people are not allowed to do so under the present law," Stephenson sired legislation" tfiirTit 817.547 DETAILED: SALARIES: -- MHCiiim Board Members St Superintendent Administrative Personnel 49,903 56,388 111,269 1,737,608 49,593 30,202 77,806 229,102 77,645 172,092 56,716 37,479 39,292 24,782 25,520 Principals St Supervisors Teachers Media Personnel Substitute Teacher Secretarial, Instructional Other Instructional Transportation Custodians and Maintenance School Lunch Adult Handicapped Program Recreation Capital Outlay Special Transportation U Kit VSH! il I, Donald R. Weeks, the duly qualified Business Administrator for the Board of Education of the Grand County School District, hereby certify that the above report as shown is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. il Donald R. Published in The and 8, 1940. Weeks, Business Moab, Utah, November 1 Administrator |