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Show CAC84101 EXP. 1199 PRESS UTAH ASSOCIATION 5005 Serving East Juab County - A Nice Place To Live ! 10 pages Single Copy Price 50 Wednesday, May 17, 1995 Volume 93, No. 20 By Myrna Trauntvein Times-New- s Correspondent A public hearing on a proposed change in Special Services District 2 drew sev- eral protests. Juab County commissioners held the hearing on Monday to take comment on the plan to redesign the district, which has been used for state and federal funds for public lands in the county. County commissioners would like to use the money fofrecreation oriented facilities. Expansion of the fairgrounds is an - immediate example, said Randy Freston, county engineer and administrator. The fund would be used to receive money for recreation just as it now is used to receive tax money. Gordon Young, commission chair, said the language of the proposal would be changed to better clarify the commissioners intent. It was never our intention to create a district which would raise taxes for the purpose of recreation. Commissioners, after hearing the protests, continued the public hearing until June 5 to give commissioners time to direct a of the proposed of SPECIAL OLYMPIANS To help open the 1995 Special Olympics, 18 local athletes, along with their peer tutors from the high school, proudly carried the Olympic torch through Nephi to the City Park on Tuesday. Competitions begin Thursday, June 1st at 9:00 a.m. at BYUs track and field stadium and continue through Saturday, June 3rd. Opening Ceremonies will take place at 6:30 p.m., June 1st, in Cougar Stadium. This exciting event is open to the public. The local athletes are coached by Colleen Bender. amendment. Max Wiliams, a local taxpayer and former county commissioner, was the first to protest the amendment to the special services district governing document. He said if a tax were imposed by the special services district for the purpose of raising taxes to develop recreation it would be an unfair imposition on county ranchers, farmers and businesses. Those lands already provide recreation for county residents and for many people from outside the county, said Williams. I dont believe it is the proper way to govern the county. It will be competition for my business, said Williams. I am in support of private recreation. fee-bas- ed Such was good for the economic development of the county. e services send the wrong message to people, said Williams. He said he would gladly contribute money to develop recreation rather than be taxed. Howard Stephensen, representing the Utah Taxpayers Association, also protested. If the countys intention was to raise funds for recreation by taxing for free-enterpri- se No-fe- Continued on page 7 a announced until the May Council session. Although the Council has found no new water supply, the State Engineer informed them that as long as water can be purchased from the Mona Irrigation Company, they in effect do have additional water available. This has been a cause of concern for the Mona Irrigation Company and they, as well as the town, have brought in legal council to assist them in re negotiating an agreement for water usage by the two entities. The Irrigation Com-pan-v has not been happy with the previous agreement with the town for some time and both parties have stated that the agreement now in force is too rigation Company, and the $2,000 fee, vague on many points for adequate in- if paid in lieu of the water share, would accrue towards costs paid for culinary terpretation. In an attempt to procure additional water andor acquiring new water water amounts to provide for growth sources. According to Council member Travis impact, the Council voted to require anyone applying for a building permit Pay, eight building permit applications to either donate one share of irrigation have been received since the moratowater to the town or pay a $2,000 wa- rium was lifted. ter impact fee. The $2,000 fee would Mayor Kevin Young urged the Counbe in addition to the $700 fee now in cil members to follow-u- p any informaeffect which covers building inspec- tion they may encounter concerning the tions and other costs to the town. The procuring of additional water for the water share, if deeded to the town, town. would decrease the charges due the Ir Tanya Painter and son Troy met with the town to learn whether or not the Council had made a decision concerning a proposal made by them to trade a water share to the town for permission to connect a home to be located in the county just east of the city boundary, to the town culinary water system. The question was debated, then tabled by the Council because of the ongoing discussions with the Mona Irrigation Company. The Council felt that the outcome of negotiations for water with the Irrigation Company will have a direct bear- Continued on page 5 Levan Town Council covers 1995-9- 6 $624,000 town budget By Julie Smalley Times-New- s Correspondent Levan Town Mayor Connie Dubinsky presented the 1995-9- 6 tentative budget, She explained the total budget would be $624,000, an increase of $17,726 over the 1994-9- 5 budget. The street department will be using capital outlay funds as well as what has been saved in the state treasury fund. She also reported that salaries are up because of growth and services in Levan. The budget is as follows: General, $69,600; City Hall, $1300; Court, $2330; Police, $1750; Fire Department, $2246; Parks, $2345; Cemetery, $4310; Streets, $37,400; Garbage, $12,800; Water, $68,000; Electricity and Cable, $320,218; Natural Gas, $115,982. A public hearing on the budget will be held on June 14, at 6:30 p.m. Shawn Munk discussed with the council a proposal to increase the garbage collection services for the town. This is an effort to meet the growing needs of the customers, he explained. For an increased cost of $1.50 per month, he would provide these addi- tional services: a monthly bulky waste pick-u- p which could include tree limbs, appliances, etc., a two week per year town clean-u-p service, hauling of Christ- mas trees to a central location and chip- ping them to be used in the town for beautification or mulch, and offer a re-duced price for the purchase of a sec- ond can, plus dump the second can at no additional charge. The council agreed to discuss the proposal The council discussed the closure of the Levan dump site. According to Coun cil member Karl Worwood, the site should be closed on September 1, if an extension is not granted. Residents are asked to have their cans on the street by 10 a.m. on Tuesdays for VETERANS MEMORIAL Randy Clove from Ashgrove Cement, Bill Sperry and Dale Worwood from the American Legion show off the new Veterans Memorial plaque installed at Vine Bluff Cemetery. The plaque show all veterans names ove veterans buried at these cemeteries. Jean Smith, was named Queen for the 1995 Ute Stampede Rodeo Royalty on Wednesday, May 10th. Also crowned were Tara Garrett, 1st Attendant, and Mandy Carter 2nd Attendant. Tara is the daughter of Susan Garrett and Bob Garrett. Mandy is the daughter of Kevin and Lydia Carter, Contestants were judged on interview, poise, appearance and horsemanship, The new 1995 Royalty will reign over Ute Stampede festivities July 13, 14 and 15. A American Legion puts in new memorial at citys cemeteries to honor veterans The American Legion, with the help Ash Grove Cement Company, has made new plaques with all veterans names who are entombed in the Vine Bluff and Nephi City Cemeteries. With Ash Grove Cement Company furnishing the new plastic sheets and use of their stencil machine, em- - year. They will be updated and dis-played at the cemetery each Memorial Day to honor all veterans, This American Legion service project was accomplished with this help and support ofAsh Grove Cement; with ex- tra help from James Shaw with get-th- e stored in the DUP Museum until next ting the frame and ground work bases. ployee, Randy Clove, and Legion mem- bers. Dale Worwood and Bill Sperry, have stenciled all veterans names on the new plaques. The plaques will be posted by the flag pole in each cemetery until after Memorial Day. These plaques will be removed and of |
