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Show i I Volume 70 Number 25 Wednesday, I Price 50 Cents June 23, 1993 School District asks for a one mil tax increase A budget of eighteen million dollars, reflecting lower revenue due to declining enrollment was approved last Thursday by the Sevier Board of Education, but not without a change in the tax rate that officials hope will raise $80,000 for anticipated future expenses. According to the law, the board must now hold a hearing in August to receive public comment on the one m il increase and go through the truth in taxation process. If the budget is approved the tax burden on the owner of a $75,000 home will see an increase of about $15 next year. Less than one third of the total revenue in the budget is generated through local taxes. The districts taxing history shows that over the past ten year it has been more frugal with the generation of taxes than any other taxing entity in the county, as others have gone up by large percentages. One of the many cuts in the budget include $100,000 from operation and maintenance of plant services, an area that has been hammered by budget cuts in the past few years. The shortfall in revenues has required money from capital outlay to help meeds in this Maintenance and Operations fund and balance the budget Cuts are being made where they will have the least effect on the classroom, but Patrick Wilson, district accountant says that its getting harder to do. He explained that capital outlay money, normally used for buildings and site purchases or improvements, has been transferred to be used for textbooks and supplies. Another possibility for raising needed funds is to pass a voted leeway. At just two mils, Wilson said, the actual taxes would be lower for property owners and more of the local taxes paid to the state would be returned to the county for local use. Richfield Residential Hall still remains a critical factor in the Districts budget. If it closes next year there will have to be a significant reduction in forces at the school district, as many as 15 positions would be eliminated, according to official estimates. Wilson said the loss of the dorm would mean $1.5 million in the local economy and 35 to 40 jobs. An absolute deadline has been set for January 14, 1994 by which tribal and other Navajo officials must decide if or how to finance the dorm in order to keep it open. Wilson said another problem for the district is declinenrollment. There was a net loss of 58 students this past ing year, which translates into a loss of nearly $90,000 in Weighted Pupil Unit funds alone. Fee waivers and realignment are the main gremlins in the budget, officials say. It is anticipated that $25,000 will be needed to compensate for the increased fee waiver requests, and an estimated $12,000 for additional transportation required for the realignment of high school athletic competition. Richfield will now be in the new 3 A League, while South Sevier and North Sevier remain in the realigned, and more widespread 2A League. An ironic side of the grim financial picture is that with the increase in the poverty level more students now qualify for Chapter 1, the federal funding that comes to schools serving low income populations. Wilson said that improved economic development that would attract new families to the county would be another way to help enrollment and bring funds to the district. I if f m I 4 I MkMzLgjwMt JOB ON A HOT DAY. These firemen were among those who were on the job last weekend burning down an old house near Redmond. The fire crews also did some field burning. If you need such a job done, contact the Salina Fire Department for more details. HOT I Salina swimming pool offers Time to start thinking of who great new programs for summer you want to serve on Councils We are very excited to be able to offer this year the new Red Cross updated swimming programs which include the Infant and Preschool Aquatics Programs, the Learn to Swim Program, and three Water Safety Programs which include Lifeguard Training. Students are placed in levels 1 through 7; there will no longer be Beginner, Advanced Beginner, etc. This will allow for easier transition from one level to another. It is likely that your child will be able to progress two or three levels during one summer. The transition is not nearly as difficult as before. This also allows us to modify our lesson schedule and prices. Instead of ten lessons, your child will be in ten lessons; and instead of a fee of $20, the price te will be $15. As an added incentive, if a child takes more than one level per summer, the price will be reduced to $12 for the second level taken, and the third level will be $10. In addition to the 1 through 7 levels, this program also allows us to teach infants, toddlers and preschfool-ag- e children. We are presently taking sign ups for these younger classes. Parents are involved with the teachingy of these classes. Please feel free to discuss any questions you might have. With your help and cooperation we want to make this an enjoyable and worthwhile lifelong learning experience for your child. Only two months remain for candidates to file for this years city elections. Most cities and towns will be electing mayors, along with some city council or town board members. Candidates may file until August 24 in cities under the primary election system, and until September 21 for cities not under that system. Primary election communities within Sevier County include Aurora, Redmond, Salina, Richfield. Primary elections will be held October 5, while the general election will be November 2. Up for election in our area will be the following: Aurora: Larry Cosby, Mayor; Allan Mason, Glen Lewis, Lawrence Mason, councilmen. Redmond: Eugene Honeycutt, Mayor, Price Hales, Marie Hawkins, council members. Salina: Nyals Andreason, Mayor, Karren D. Glover, Dwaine Burr. Anyone considering running for municipal office must be the following: Be a United States citizen. Be a minimum of 1 8 years of age at the time of the election. Be a legal resident of the municipality in which heshe is a candidate. Be a registered voter. Salina businessman Plan to spend your Fourth of July holiday in Salina named to National Board isnt of Directors Keith S. Barrett, a prominent Salina businessman, has been newly elected to the Board of Directors of the Associated Food Stores, Inc. The Little America Hotel was the setting for various 1993 when the results meetings and events on May 20-2of the elections were announced. Barretts Food Town has been operating in Salina for 58 years. Keith has worked in the grocery industry since he was 10 years old. His father, Stanley Barrett, started the business in 1935. Stan, who passed away in 1986, was also on the Associated Board from 1967 to 1979. This will make the only father and son to ever both serve as directors on Associated Food Store Inc. Board. Keith is also a member of the Utah Food Industry Association Board and the Food town Board. 1, Street Dance will follow the Rodeo. Monday, July 5th w ill be a big day for all the kids or for all those young at heart. This year the Salina Youth Council will be working to present the fun and games for all the youngsters at the NSMS field, beginning at 9 a.m. There will be lots of races and games and then free swimm ing at the city pool. The parade will get underway at 6 p.m. Rodeo at 8 p.m., and fireworks will light the sky after the rodeo. Plan now to attend the fun events to celebrate the 4th of July in Salina. Deadline for July 7th issue weeks left to get your entries in Two is Just over two weeks remain for you to write up that story about your pioneer heritage and enter it (along with a clear photo if you have one) in the Salina Sun Gunnison Valley News special supplement for the July 2 1 st issue. It will be called Pioneers Yesterday, Today, changed Due to the upcoming 4th of July holiday, please note the change in deadlines for our July 7, 1 993 issue. and Tomorrow. Please type your entry - and double space it, and limit it to 1500 words. We must have it in our Salina Office, 63 East Main, by July 10, 1993. We will choose the entries to be included in this supplement and it will be included in both papers for the July 21st issue. Prizes will be awarded to first and second place winners from each newspaper. The SunNews reserves the right to edit your entry if necessary to fit available space. The Fourth of July comes on S unday this year, but that dampening die celebration planned for the North Sevier area. A patriotic program will be presented in front of North Sevier Middle School at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, July 2. Following the program, a Youth Dance, for all kids 14 years of age and older will be held at 8 p.m. at the Salina Stake parking lot Saturday, July 3rd will feature a Community Concert featuring Ron Lamb, at 2 p.m. at NSHS Auditorium. The Salina Rodeo will begin at 8 p.m. and a Deadlines for weddings, missionarand other copy will be Thursday, noon. ies, Obituaries, classifieds, legals, display ads, Friday, noon. You will receive your copy of the Salina Sun, as usual, on Wednesday, July 7, 1993. V G DOG IS DEAD. One dog has been destroyed and another likely will be, af'ei ns two were caught in the act of killing sheep in Salina. Police Chief Gordon Kiesel says there have been incident in tfie past a lot of problems with dogs running loose at night, and this is the 4th sheep-killin- g few months. "It all boils down to: if you're going to own a dog - you must be a responsible owner." You will be responsible for any damage your dog may do. Kiesel adds that the department will be cracking down on dogs that are running loose during the night. SHEEP-KILLIN- J |