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Show IMh i School Impact Tooele School District will lose percent of Its teacher salary fiscal year if funds for the 1986-8President ReagA's proposed budget Is approved. Federal impact aid "B" funds, which help compensate school districts for tax revenues not received from federal installations, are expected to be deleted from the national budget. Superintendent Walden 0. 2 4 Gurney says approximately $275,000 will be lost from the district maintenance and operations school year. budget for the 1986-8"The message we got back in Washington when we were lobbying for impact last month was, " Sorry it is going to be cut out, the superintendent said Wednes- day. "It just wiped us out. It really hurts us. Superintendent Gurney pointed out that the local school district will budget last year's Impact aid for the upcoming fiscal year so the school's will not be hurt by this year's federal budget cuts. "There is a possibility that the legislature would let us raise the mill levy, but that would only help for one year, Mr. Gurney added. "And there is possibly hope that impact aid would be reinstated after the budget was approved. But as it now stands, we have lost those funds." Hatchs Comments In an interview with Sen. Orrin Hatch, Monday, he said, "Sooner or later impact aid is going to have to go. We have been for it for eight of the last nine years that I Sen. have been here, but in this particular budget, it is one of the things that would go." He continued, "I think the state and others will have to try and make up the difference. As you know, the federal government has a $250 billion deficit and something just has to be done. That is one area of the budget that I dont like. "I wish we could save Impact B aid, but right now it is going to be very difficult to do, as it has been for the last several years, Sen. Hatch said. The senator pointed out that revenue sharing, which adds $155,000 to the Tooele County budget, is also slated for slashing from the federal budget "That budget will allow revenue AM Jeopardized. sharing for one additional year, but then it comes out, Sen. Hatch said. ,"We are hopeful that we will all just sacrifice and do the best we can. It ' : wont make any difference how. muchg money you get anyway if we continue to go the way the Congress would have us go and that is to spend ourselves into bankruptcy Midgetman Briefing , Sen. Hatch said that he has requested for a complete briefing of the Midgetman missile-proposalswhere four Tooele County sites are among 46 being con, sidered for deployment. Wendover Air Force Range, Dugway Proving Ground, along with both the north and south areas of Tooele Army Depot are being studied by the Air Force as possible Midgetman deploymment sites. Sen. Hatch said that many feel the Midgetman is crucial to the nations security because it has the ability to be easily maneuvered and deployed, "something that the MX Missile has always had difficulty with. He continued, a small missile, a capable missile and of Tts ' course we do a lot of the manufacturing right there in Utah. I am sure that is one reason why they are considering our state with the vast lands that we have as a potential deployment area. "But, lets not forget that our country is important, our national security interests are important and of course, our jobs are important, he said. The senator added, "If the Midgetman Missile is crucial, as I think most indicate it will be, then all of these matters have to be taken into consideration as well as just exactly what our people in Utah feei about this. Dugway Chamber Concerning the Armys proposal to construct a biological warfare testing chamber at Dugway Proving Ground, Sen. Hatch said, "The people out at Dugway say that they are not doing anything much different that what they have been doing, but I am concerned. 1 think what we have to do is recognize that the military means a lot to us in Utah, the senator said. "It means a lot of jobs and a lot to our economy at a time when Kennecott has shut down, where U.S. Steel is having difficulty, where other businesses are having problems, where the energy and mining businesses are not doing well. And I think we have to take all that into consideration. Grasshopper Funds Sen. Hatch said that he and Sen. McClure along with other Utah Congressmen are working on getting federal funds for spraying grasshoppers in the Intermountain Area. "I think basically that the federal government has to help (with spraying of grasshoppers) and we did raise quite a bit of money last year to help with this particular problem. It was too late, but nevertheless it did bring some help," Sen. Hatch said. He continued, "I think the federal government has to participate. They own so much of Utah that literally since some of the grasshoppers do come from federal lands that we are going to have to have some extra help from the federal government. "I hope we can continue to deliver that as we have in the past, Sen. Hatch concluded. How Safes The Water? Take Tour To Find Out Its not hard to understand that the culinary water we use tor daily needs comes from the mountains, canyons and springs around us. But the picture becomes quickly complicated when trying to relate how mountain snowpack reaches the kitchen faucet. Keith Dymock, Tooele City public utilities director and the city water department will be available all next week to explain the com- munitys intricate culinary water collection and distribution system. In addition, what happens to that water after it has been used will be explained by touring the citys wastewater treatment plant. The showcase for the citys culinary water and treatment plant systems is all part of "Safe Drinking Water Week which runs from May 5 to May 11. Groups and individuals who want to learn how drinking water is collected and distributed throughout the city will have the opportunity starting Monday. Both the city water department and wastewater treatment plant will be open to the public. "Its pretty hard to show the water system because its spread out all over the city, said Mr. Dymock. "But the entire system will be explained by charts, maps and diagrams that show where the water comes from and where it goes. "As for the wastewater treatment plant, we can offer on-sit- e (Continued on page two) ews otes Snow Course Measurements Take Drop A warm, dry April has plummeted snow measurements in Tooele County mountains. Measurements taken Monday by the Soil Conservation Service at Deseret Peak, Middle Canyon, Rocky Basin, Vernon and Bevans cabin show readings below average. At Deseret Peak, which feeds Grantsville, only 32 inches of snow with 12.7 inches of water was recorded. This is only 47 percent of the average and compares to last year's water content of 43.3 inches. Rocky Basin, which supplies water to Settlement Canyon ir rigation users, shows 54 inches of snow holding 23 inches of moisture. This is 78 percent of normal and contrasts last years reading of 55.8 inches of moisture. Only four inches of snow was measured at White Pine in Middle Canyon. The 1.7 inches of moisture is only 18 percent of average. There was no snow measured at Vernon, where last year there was 17.6 inches of moisture. At Bevans cabin in Settlement Canyon, seven inches of snow contains 3.3 inches of water, just below the 4.8 inch average. Last year at this time, the 66 inches of snow at Bevan's contained 26.9 inches of moisture. While snowpack is down considerably for April, streamflow forecasts are above average, reports Carols Garcia of the Soil Conservation Service. Vernon Creek expected to be 112 percent of average; Settlement, 129 percent; and South Willow Creek, 126 percent above the normal streamflow. Free Dumping At Landfill The Tooele County Landfill through Saturday for free dumping as part of the annual spring cleanup. County residents are encouraged to take their spring cleaning trash and will not be charged for the service. Tooele residents are encouraged to transport their own debris to the landfill and not expect the city to do it However, the elderly and residents without transportation needs may contact the to make arrangements for pickup. will remain open The hole on just north of 5th South keeps getting bigger but construction roadway Is said to be on schedule with a May IS completion date. Seen here is into the citys 6th South Flood Control Project (Photo by David Bern) U-3- 6 to replace a culvert beneath the pre -cast concrete boxes that tie Council Takes Tough Line On City Code Enforcement by David Bern The Tooele City Council showed Wednesday that it Is getting tough on enforcing city codes snd contract committments. A conditional use permit appeal for keeping horses near a residential area was flatly denied and a request for waiving s monthly garbage fee received i polite no. Thomas Morgan asked the council to override a city planning decision denying him of a conditional use permit for keeping horses behind a day care center he owns on Third South across from the city cemetery. Mr. Morgan explained that when he bought the property he was not told of the toning ordinance for that area which does not permit livestock on property. He said other snlmali ire being held In the Immediate ares and when the city wanti to develop Garden Street the conditional use permit should be reneged. Mr. Morgan emphasized he was not aware of a zoning problem when he purchased the land and would "do anything to pleasa area resident!, in order to keep tha horses there. Councilman Colleen But DeLaMare laid Mr. Morgan was In violation because he did not first acquire a conditional use permit before putting the horses on the n property. She also emphasized the city has been trying to clear up the alley areas and discourage holding livestock behind homes and businesses near or in zoned residential areas. Landowners in the vicinity told the council that they are against having the horses there because of flies, odor and property value loss. But two other individuals told the council the horses should be allowed. Chairman Faddls said there are ordinances in force that are trying to keep livestock outside of city residential zoned areas. He said If the appeal was granted, a precedent would be set. Councilman Don Peterson, who earlier was In favor of giving Mr. Morgan the permit, changed course and said "a can of worms would be opened." The council voted to deny the permit and asked Mr. Morgan to remove the horses In 30 days. The council also denied contin- uation of a monthly garbage fee waiver for Tlm'i Disposal. Donna McKendrlck told the council for the past 20 years the city has given Tim's Disposal a "professional courtesy by not being charged a garbage collection fee. She said Tim's Disposal Is the only disposal company In Tooele Commissioner Bracken State Lands Board 2 Area Residents City, owns a business license and runs a truck several times a day at great expense to the county landfill. Mrs. McKendrick said garbage from her home has always gone into the company truck. She said the company should be exempt from having to pay a monthly garbage fee. Chairman Faddis said he agreed ridiculous a garbage company has to pay a garbage collection fee, but stressed residents must pay garbage collection fees under the it is citys current contract with McBrides Disposal Company. The council voted unanimously to not permit the waiver. Councilman DeLaMare abstained from the vote. In other business, the council passed an ordinance amending a city code regarding permitted uses in manufacturing need areas at the city airport , Airplane hangars at the airport are not listed in the ordinance and the change now allows their location by conditional use permit only. The council also approved a resolution authorizing Mayor George Diehl to have the city enter into an agreement for purchasing property at 80 North Garden Street. The resolution to Issue industrial revenue bonds was withdrawn the agenda. from Mr. Buzlanls Water Resource Board Gain State Board Appointments Two Tooele residents have been appointed to serve on separate state boards by Gov. Norm. Bangerter. County Commissioner Lee Bracken has been appointed to serve on the state land board and George Buzianis has been appoint- ed to the state water resources board. Mr. Buzianis new appointment comes after serving four years on the state land board. For the past two years, he has been chairman of that group. Commissioner Brackens ap- pointment to the land board fills Mr. Buzianis vacancy. The state land boards function is to manage d six million acres of lands. This is the first governor-appointmefor Mr. Bracken who has been a county commissioner since 1981. Commissioner Bracken was to another four year term last fall. Commissioner Bracken also serves on the Bureau of Land state-owne- nt re-elect- ed Managements multiple-us- e ad- visory board for the Salt Lake area which Includes Tooele County. The commissioner is also a member of the Public Lands Steering Committee for the National ) Association of Counties. Commissioner Bracken says he is anxious to use his land-usexperience on the board. Mr. Buzianis replaces Richard H. Moffat on the water resources board. Mr. Moffat has been selected by the governor to serve as a 3rd District Court judge. According to Mr. Buzianis, who has also served as Tooele County Commissioner for 24 years, the appointment to the water resources board was the result of a Republican voted into the governors e office. He says whatever party the governor la the state land board will hold that majority by one Individual. The governor replaced Mr. Buzianis with Commissioner Bracken who la a Republican. Now there is a Republican majority on the land board where before It was Democratic because of Gov. Scott Matheson. On the water resources hoard, Mr. Buzlanla will represent Salt Lake and Tooele Countlea. The water resources board overseei and approves all water projects that require state funding. The board also offers loans for both irrigation and culinary water projects. Summer Days Will Continue More record breaking temperatures are on the way for tonight and tomorrow, along with a good chance of some boom and wet too, says weather forecaster Steve Hatch. Mr. Hatch says a strong southerly flow has brought hot desert air and tropical moisture into the region. Strong gusty winds are expected tonight and tomorrow, with increasing chanes of scattered thundershowers. But after Friday's heat and precipitation, a cooler and drier outlook la aet for the weekend. Wind patterns will shift to the northwest, but Mr. Hatch says above normal temperatures will dominate with more moisture anticipated for next week. Tonights low will remain a balmy 60 degrees with Friday's high topping at a hot 85. Saturdays low will cool down around 50 degrees, with the high reaching Into the 70's. Sunday morning will he a little chillier with the upper-40'- s and a daytime high of 74 degrees. 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