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Show cu 'yfie. Volume Eighty-Fiv- Costj Twenty Cent Tooele, Utah, Thursday, February 7, 19S0 e Coumty To Acquire Property For Lake Point Fire Station The county commissioners voted to purchase a one acre plot in Lake Point for a fi restation at their Tuesday meeting. The land is located just west of the intersection of Sage and Sunset roads and is currently owned by Jack Humphrey. The county will acquire the piece for (8,000, Commissioner Ceorge said in his motion. THE BUILDING to be constructed on the land will house both the firesta-tio- n for Lake Point and offices and a laboratory for the Mosquito Abatement District. Jim Palmer of Lake Point Salt apis proached the county commissioners about using their legal powers to help expand the company's facilities at Lake Point. Under the Industrial Facilities Development Act, the county can develop facilities and then either lease them or sell them back to private industry. COUNTY ATTORNEY Elton explained that the county can issue industrial bonds for this specific purpose and that doing so does not encumber any county money. The bonds are insured against the building itself, he said. Palmer said that Burroughs and Smith, a Salt Lake City bonding com- pany, has already contacted persons in Denver who want to buy the bonds, should the county issue them. He added that the interest rates on bonds make development of the facilities by the county an attractive proposal. The only reason were interested in this area is because of the interest rates, Palmer said. PALMER DID not make a specific presentation on how the county might work with his company to build the plant facility but will be at the Feb. 19 meeting to discuss it further. The commissioners awarded a bid for a new county building phone system to American Telephone and Data, Inc., of Salt Lake City. The company presented the low bid of $37,219.10 minus two percent for payment in cash, bringing the bid to $36,474.72. The system will include equipment 0 and installation of a Mitel switchboard and computer program, 80 phones, 10 line circuits and 4 trunk lines. UTAH PHONE Service of Salt Lake City bid $40,700 on the same system and BCS Telephone of Salt Lake City bid $42,092 on a similar system. SX-20- County Clerk Dennis Ewing was out of town on county business and could not be reached to explain how much the county would save by purchasing the phone equipment. Currently, the county rents its equipment from Mountain Bell and will continue to pay that company for the use of its lines coming into the county building once the new phone system is installed. . Alvin Matthews of Crantsville was appointed to the Utah Water Users The commissioners also awarded Arnold Machinery of Salt Lake City a bid for a compactor for the county sanitary landfill. The company had a low bid of $91,213 minus two percent for cash payment within 30 davs, making the price $89,388.74. OTHER BIDS included $93,931.00 from Wheeler Machinery of Salt Lake City and $78,883.00 from Scott Machinery, also of Salt Lake City. Scotts bid was rejected because their equipment did not meet the specificat ions requested by the county, Deputy County Clerk Lois McArthur said. Board by the county commissioners and Walt Shulert, Marion Carter and Bill Guchis of the Site riffs Office were authorized to set luril bonds in misdemeanor cases. After finishing the business on their agenda, the county commissioners ad : journed the meeting early in order to PC N ' pc pc BOTH COMMISSION Chairman George Buzianis will attend the convention along with all elected county officials except commissioner Reed Russell. County recorder Donna McKendrick will le ninning for Lady of the association and Commissioner will participate in a panel discussion on state and county governments' Vice-preside- is roles in the 1980s. Covernor Scott Matheson will address the convention at its opening session. New Tax Relief Bill Better Than Rebate, Rep. Smith Says Editor's Notei This is the first in a series of three articles with Tooele Countys representatives to the state legislature analyzing the 1980 session. While he is not completely satisfied with the tax relief bill passed by the Utah Legislature, Rep. John E. Smith feels it is better than last years program because administrative costs are cut significantly. The 1980 legislature passed an estimated $31 million income tax credit for most Utah homeowners and renters. The relief will be available in 1981 when income tax returns are filed. THIS PROGRAM is somewhat different than last years tax relief where and renters filed for the rebate, based on how much property was paid. I would rather see a reduction in the mill levy at the front before taxes are paid, Rep. Smith said Wednesday. I was not an advocate of the program this year, but voted in favor of it because it was the best alternative we had at the time." Rep. Smith says he was somewhat disappointed in the bill because it did not reach all taxpayers. THE TAX credit in 1981 provides that a homeowner can take off his income taxes 18 percent of his 1980 property tax bill. The homeowner is assured a minimum of $100, but no more than $300. Renters would get a uniform $65 credit off their income taxes. Taxpayers who end up not owing any home-owne- rs income taxes will be able to apply to State Tax Commission for a refund. Rep. Smith says the new law should Ire explained to the public so there is not so much confusion when income tax time rolls around next year. SOME PEOPLE interpreted the tax relief program of last year as a handout, he said, and refused to file for it because of pride. This new bill should eliminate that problem. Smith, who sits on the House Judiciary committee, was pleased that 1980 lawmakers approved two bills concerning child custody in the court system. HB51 provides fora uniform child custody jurisdiction act, and SB 21 clarifies authority for court ordered home evaluations by Division of Family Services in child custody matters, with cost chargeable to the parties in divorce. THE UNIFORM Child Custody Act will omit court shopping among divorced parents in different states, Rep. Smith explained. He says that often parents will file for divorce in one state then move to another. This increases the chances of child abuse along with other difficulties that bring special problems to the child, Rep. Smith says. The bill will allow a Utah judge to communicate with courts in other states handling the case so that he will know the circumstances surrounding the problem of child custody. IIE SAID the Child Rights bill streamlines cases where children are in foster homes and are eligible for adoption. This law relieves the state of financial custody of the child in certain cases, Rep. Smith says. He also said that he favored the proposed constitutional amendment that will be on the ballot this fall to raise legislators salaries from $25 to $40 a day and permit daily expenses up to $40 instead of $15. Ibis resolution was sponsored by Tooele Senator Karl C. Swan. Although it is always unpopular to raise the salaries of elected officials, I feel that the pay raise is justified when you think of the rural legislators who have to do so much traveling, lodging and eating out, Rep. Smith says. BECAUSE of the low pay, it is fast becoming a rich man's Legislature, he Jennifer Jo Liebert and Angela Leann Welch rope a Texan Longhorn snow ilpture designed by Stan Strickland, at 384 W. Vine Street in Tooele. Storms Sweep Valley Winter refuses to relinquish its hold on the valley as one storm follows fall. Already February is well on the way to reaching the 1.51 inches precipitation which is normal for the month, and it looks as though the much touted ground hog did indeed see his shadow. The storm chased the foggy weather, which caused numerous headaches, out of the valley and moderating temperatures made life more pleasant in spite of the snow. Lows rose from the teens to 28 and the high reached 44 de- added. Smith said he felt that the Legislature did an outstanding job this year in the y short budget session. With all the bills and resolutions that were filed, 1 felt we would probably have to have a special Legislative session to consider the items, he said. However by following the governors budget guidelines we were able to get all the necessary business taken care of during the session. 20-da- non-budg- et grees on Wednesday. First Stake Conference Set For Grantsville West A junior section of conference for children three to seven years old will be held in conjunction with the general ses- sion. The priesthood leadership meeting will be held Saturday at 5 p.m. Those who should attend include: high council, bi- shoprics, quorum presidencies, group leadership and secretaries, stake and ward clerks and executive secretaries. JERRY CARTER CHUCK LAWRENCE JEFF KILLPACK Poll Indicates young. Most of the students polled felt that registration of women should be on a voluntary basis rather than required. JULIE ATKINSON, student body business manager, said she would support the registration of women for war time hospital or office duty but not for combat. If women as individuals want to fight they should be able to do so, she said, but women should have the choice. Senior class secretary Lisa Hunt also believes that hospital or clerical duties would be appropriate for women in the military in the event that they are needed. I think if it gets that desperate, women should be willing to serve, she said. Jeff Killpack added that women at home are a cause to fight for but that having women in the field of combat A dinner will be served at 6:15 p.m. Saturday for all priesthood leaders who attend the 5 p.m. session. A SPECIAL leadership meeting will be held Saturday at 7 p.m. and the theme of this meeting will be, The Home is the Place to Save Souls. All those who attend the 5 p.m. session plus stake and ward auxiliary officers and their spouses should attend this meeting. Elder Denny was assigned as the regional representative for the Tooele region on Feb. 1. This calling is in addition to his previous assignment as regional representative for the Midvale region. He has served in many church positions including stake president, bishop and bishops counselor. He is married to the former Eula Peterson of Layton, and they have ten children, including one Indian foster child. Elder Denny received his bachelors and juris doctorate degrees from the University of Utah. Operation Spending In Schools Near Statewide Average Tooele School District ranked 16th in the state in maintenance and operation spending per student last year, according to the Utah Taxpayers Association. The Tooele schools spent $1,615 per average daily attendance the report released Monday says. AUINE DISTRICT was lowe st at $1,265 per capita, and Daggett, the states smallest school district, was highwould be a hindrance. Even if women est at $3,222 in maintenance and operacould shoot better than men, he said, tion spending per student, the report you think youve got to protect them. says. The Association said that the smaller AND SENIOR senate president Chuck Lawrence said, If a girl was schools had generally higher per capita drafted, and I wasnt, Id want to go in operating costs due to partially filled classrooms which required more teachers her place. Lonnie Fitzwater, however, said, for fewer students. Equal rights mean equal rights on evDaggetts higher spending can be ratio of only erything. He supported registering wo- traced to the men for the draft unless they are preg- 12.4 students per teacher, while Alpines low figure for maintenance and operanant. of said is reflected in its Smith William tion ratio Sophomore women registering, If they want equal of 23.9. TOOELE DISTRICTS pupil- rights, this is their chance. Tooele High Students Don 9t Want Draft , But Would Serve If U.S. Called added that he will go if a war begins. SENIOR Lonnie Fitzwater believes that registration should begin now because it will be too late to do so when a war breaks out. But freshman Robyn Wolverton does not like the idea of registration or war. I hate war, she said. Were too r. Januarys last storm dumped 16 inches of white stuff on us. Not to be outdone, Febniary added five new inches of snow with Thursday's bounteous President Johnson welcomes all families living within the stake and other residents of the community who desire to attend. Kill-pac- v. Charles Stromlierg and commissioner Elder Edgar M. Denny, recently assigned regional representative will preside at all sessions of the conference. All meetings will be held in the stake center, 115 East Cherry Street. THE GENERAL session of conference will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, and nt N at- E. Johnson says. Students at Tooele High School do not want to go to war, but if registration for the draft begins, they will support it. They do not believe, however, that women should be required to register. SEVENTEEN students at the high school were polled randomly for their opinions on draft registration in general and for women in particular. Sophomore Randall Crane said, We should fight for our freedom. And Jerry Carter, also a sophomore added, Its a duty to the country. k Student body Jeff said, War scares me to death, but NV. Si tend the Utah Association of Counties annual convention in St. Ceorge. The first conference in the recently created Grantsville West Stake is slated for Saturday and Sunday, President Don JULIE ATKINSON Number Thirt v pupil-teach- pupil-teach- er school reacher ratio for the 1978-197- 9 the under was 21.4, year just slightly 21.8 state average. The 1978-7- 9 contract salary for Tooele teachers averaged $14,824 for work, compared with the nine-mont- $13,907 e average. 10 years, average daily attendance has grown only seven percent in Utah schools for an increase of 19,963 students. In the same period instructional expenditures jumped 156 percent or $169.7 million. Total mainstate-wid- During the last tenance and operation spending in- creased 186 percent or $386.9 million. AVERAGE TEACHER salaries in the 10 year period jumped by 79 percent while the Consumer Price Index rose 97 percent. Federal revenues to school districts swelled by $30.9 million for an increase of 212 percent, and property taxes charged by Utah school districts increased $103.2 million or 118 percent, UTA reported. |