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Show Additional tax facts (continued from page 6) $354. The new appraised value of the same home is over $80,700 and the tax is placed at $963. In tax dollars, the amount is close to house if but the is for sale the market value is triple, four times Is it practical to argue that the home has been under taxed in years nearly greater. past? Property values are increasing throughout the state and nationwide. County residents enjoy the benefits of interest, revenues from trust funds set up by the wise planning of previous county commissioners over the past 20 years. Without these trust funds our services would be greatly reduced or our taxes would be higher. Our county gets over $800,000 per year in interest revenue. That helps a lot. We agree that the county can do better. We all want to do better. We invite your participation in the tax process and in the budget process. We invite all residents to provide constructive recommendations for improvement in county government. Lynn Stevens Chairman, San Juan County Commission Forest Service Roadless Area deadline is nearing Dear Editor: The Department of Agriculture, Forest Service is proposing changes to the Protection of Inventoried Roadless Areas (the roadless rule). This proposed rule would replace the existing rule with a petitioning process that would provide Governors an opportunity to seek establishment of management requirements for National Forest System inventoried roadless areas within their states. State governments are important partners in management of the nations land and natural resources. States, particularly in the west, own and manage large tracts of land with tremendous social and biological value. State governments have frequently pioneered innovative land management programs and policies. Strong State and Federal cooperation regarding management of inventoried roadless areas can facilitate long-tercommunity oriented solutions. In proposing this rule and seeking public comment, the agency is responding to the continued controversy, policy concerns, and legal uncertainty surrounding the implementation of the roadless rule. Public comments will be considered in the development of the final rule. DATES: Comments must be received in writing by September 14, 2004. ADDRESSES: Send written comments by mail to: Content Analysis Team ATTN: Roadless State Petitions, USDA Forest Service, P.O. Box at: statepetitionroadlessfs.fed. us 221090, Salt Lake City, Utah 84122, Do you cherish your constitutional right and freedom to enjoy your public lands? Have you always wanted to have a say in how policies and initiatives are developed? There is no better time than right now to get involved. The Sierra Club and the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance are working overtime to see legislation enacted, that will if successful, restrict us from enjoying our public lands that are in our very own backyard. Our elected officials cant listen to us if there is nothing there for them to hear. Please take the time to write and let your feelings about this roadlesswilderness rule be known. Your voice can and will make a difference. Thank you for your time and consideration. THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, August 18, 2004 Page 7 jfrom tlje iPa3t 70 years ago George Adams starts to drive his herd of 4,000 turkeys from his farm in town to his Verdure ranch. The turkeys however, refuse to keep in step, and scatter in all directions. 60 years ago Recently appointed health committee urges residents to report all communicable diseases. There is a penalty of $300 or six months imprisonment for breaking quarantine. Letter from Wm. R. Hurst, "I am working as a yeoman in the Central Commissioning Office and about all I can tell you is that there will be plenty of headaches for 1 1 i roll i to in the next few months. 50 years ago Uranium big business. The filing fees collected by the county clerk increased from $3,532 in January to $11,465 in July. Intermountain Uranium Corporation, owned, controlled and directed by San Juan County residents, offers ten million shares at one cent per share. is 40 years ago George Jones reports it is a sorry plight when little more than half of the qualified voters turn out for the primary election. 30 years ago Rosalie Goldman reports on the Bluff Festival, No one could predict whether all of Bluff would be in the parade or watching it... whether all would be serving supper or eating it... whether everyone would be part of the entertainment or part of the audience. As it turned out, the law of averages prevailed... Some to do and some to watch. 20 E-m- Sincerely, Michael N. Lyman - years ago Jens Nielson is Grand Champion at the Junior Livestock Sale and is purchased by Jerry Holliday. A 1450 pound steer raised 10 by years ago County is saddened to hear of the deaths of Daniel Dan Shoe- Dennis Muhlestein maker, Jr. and Parley Vincent Redd. Honor at Governors the Academy, Young Musicians recognized Summerfest at BYU and F reedom Academy at Camp Williams. He is the son of Jim and Cynthia Muhlestein. m re f if w li m lm serving San Juan County Since 1957 Licensed Electrical Contractor Commercial Residential David Johnson 678-237- 6 Eric Johnson 678-355- 4 Trenching ,,J Learn how to receive S medical benefits Ia ilwg. t& ; M&gPf WNy , in-ho- including nursing care at no cost to your family m XMM jPam Jill yssSvMm ' 111X1 V v'- Call Us For Prompt And Efficient Service No Job Too Large Or Too Small - me m mi sr Learn how to qualify for the Government v-- 'VVl'-- V.. Cash Award y.: N :.::l Your Connection to the World 800-448-34- 13 www.salmonair.com Thursday, August 191, 5:00 pm Old San juan County Courthouse Commission Chambers, Suite 200, 117 S. 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