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Show rfy p v NATIONAL NEWSPAPER HHcutim tlmkrur f...F1 Cl 20 Association - cents Founded 1885 NN A SUSTAINING MEMBER MEMBER Of THE 3S50 Volume 87, Number 5 Millard County Progress, Fillmore, Utah 84631 January 30, 1981 (USPS i Citizens Demand Voice in MX Review i W W 1 Y9. v'?V '? r - By Linda Wood TFa iMmu arm ( 1W .v , i mivfimJ J f Representatives of the Great Basin i public hearings on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), and planning to hold the hearings only in metropolitan areas located great distances from the proposed deployment area. The group criticized the Air Forces plans to allow only six public hearings for comment on the MX impact statee mentmassive, report purportedly detailing environmental and social effect that would follow construction of the project. The group maintains that six hearings do not allow for adequate public comment on a project which will permanently disrupt the lives of residents of the Great Basin. For residents living in the center of the basing area, the closest hearings would be 200 miles away. At a meeting in Baker, Nevada, this past weekend, the Alliance called for 14 hearings to be held in towns across the deployment area. This is the same as the number of scoping meetings held by the Air Force, last winter, to promote the controversial project. The Alliance also joined with the State task forces of Utah and Nevada in demanding that the 90 day public Conservation Officer Brent Olson displays review period not begin until the entire It was caught. document-includi- ng technical the appendices-- is available. One task force official has described the DEIS as "totally useless without the technical data. Fearing a repetition of last years scoping hearings, in which individual testimony was limited to three minutes, This beautiful Golden Eagle was the Alliance demanded that local resifound caught in an illegal trap. Part of dents be given an opportunity to fully his foot was injured. The eagle was state their views on the DEIS. Joe Griggs, spokesman for the group, turned over to Hogle Zoo for treatment commented. This is said to be the lar- and release. Officer Brent Olson, Division of Wildgest construction project in history. life Resources, cautions all those trapIt will irreversibly transform the land to follow all rules and regulations. ping and our communities. The Air Force is repeatedly claims that there no oppo-stioand does not want rural people Force is limiting the number of public to attend the hearings. hearings in order to restrict criticism of According to the Alliance, the Air the report. & d nine-volum- Engineers Office has given an ul- scribed for Fillmores water. A recent timatum to the City regarding the study of Fillmore's water system by Citys water system. The ultimatum is Engineering Associates disclosed that $2.5 million is needed to upgrade it. basically that until the system is upcuss their water problems. graded that no further hookups can be The steps they recommend would go a In December a letter was written to allowed in certain areas without jeolong way to solving Fillmores water those involved in the Malby. or Moun- pardizing the safety and health of the pressure problems. City Councilman tain View Subdivision informing them entire community, which means the Jim Cox informed the group that the th;o "no future water hookups will be State water engineer could not then give MICA organization, through which waallowed" there. Included in the letter his approval of the Citys system. ter improvement grants must be apwas an explanation of the City's posiWithout this approval, Fillmore canplied for. had made Fillmores water tion and reasons for it. When the subnot qualify for FHA lending. Federal sy stem a number one priority. division was first proposed in 1973, Mayor Paxton did his best to allay matching funds, grants, low interest Fillmore City agreed to provide water loans, and revenue sharing. They the fears of Mountain View property for the area (which is outside the city strongly recommended that due to the owners. He promised that all efforts low water pressure in certain areas of will be made to upgrade the system to limits) based on three conditions: the City, there should be no more water the point where good water service can Water will be furnished to the subhookups in these areas until the system be guaranteed. Also. Council member Bob Nielson assured the group that the divisions at the pressure existing at is upgraded. the point of delivery by the City. Naturally this letter alarmed the City wishes to annex the subdivision 2. The use of the water in these sub-diproperty owners of Mountain View, but can't do it until this guarantee is isions is subordinate to the use and who doubtless have plans to build on possible. their undeveloped lots. (See letter to demands of Fillmore City. Roxy Trimble perhaps summed up the editor from Mrs. Jack M. Iverson the feelings of the group when she said 3 The water system installed on the subdivisions will meet Fillmore City on page 4 of the January 16, 1981 that this matter had threatened her standards and be approved by Fillmore Progress). home, her family, and her peace of Mayor Mark Paxton conducted the mind. Mayor Paxton reminded her City. Rates to be charged for water and maintenance policy will be negospecial meeting January 21, which was that the City was not pulling a rabbit attended by attorney Scott King on be- out of a hat and that the developers tiated. half of the City as well as many inter- of Mountain View should have informed After reiterating the her of the contingencies upon the subQuoting from the letter from Fillmore ested people. The State of Utah's Water Citys position, future plans were deCliv. divisions water. It a special meeting held January 21. 19S1, the Fillmore City Council met wiih residents and property owners of the Mountain View Subdivision to dis- 1 . v - Weather Report Golden Eagle and Illegal trap In which Photo by Marge Barton Golden Eagle Injured in Illegal Trap Conservation officers are looking tor exposed baits, such as rabbits and fish, and also are checking traps for names and spacers. Arrests have been made trapping of this Golden Eagle, are being withheld pending investigation. By Jay T. Rogers JAN HIGH 16 27 17 47 18 45 19 43 20 41 LOW 20 24 21 14 17 21 41 15 22 43 14 Notice The U.S. Air Forces MX Draft Environmental Impact Statement was delivered to the Progress Tuesday, January 12, 1981. Anyone interested in browsing through the seven inch tall stack of papers may come to the newspaper office and do so at their convenience. Phone Calls is Positive County assessed property has caused a flood of responses for taxpayers within our district. State tax commission figures show the following: Wayne County assessed at 20.19 of fair market value (highest of fair county) and Emery at 4.49 market value (lowest county), 1980 values, Sevier at 20.15, Sanpete 18.22, Juab at 10.31, Piute at 5.98, and Millard at 5.66 by comparison. The overall state average is at 13.4. The Governor has directed the State Tax Commission to move all assessments to 20 of fair market value on county assessed property, already assuming state assessed property is at This results in the 34 million dollar rise in new property tax revenue. 20. I oppose any new monies that are from locally assessed property not approved by locally elected officials, i.e. county commissioners. These adjustments must be agreed to and negotiated State mill by locally elected officials. levies must be reduced by the Legislature preventing a 34 million dollar windfall to the state of Utah. Along with the proposed property tax increases. Governor Matheson has proposed hikes in the Corporate Franchise Tax. as well as increases in the State Severance Tax. This includes an increase from 2 in the Mine Occupation Tax on to 4 oil and gas; doubling of the Mine Occuto 2 pation Tax on metals from 1 such as and the inclusion of coal, salt, stone oil shale and sand and Continued on page 4 across-the-boar- d PAHVANT VALLEY SENIOR CITIZENS SCHEDULE Ruth Zmltraslch Monday. Feb. 2: Scalloped potatoes and ham. Soup Wednesday, Feb. 4: macaroni and tuna salad. Thursday, Feb. 6: Beef Stew 5372; Maxine. 743-577- or Albert, 743-546- with The bus goes to Provo on Thursday, Feb. 12. and to Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb'. 26. If you want to go to either place for an appointment or just for fun. reserve a seat. Call Alta. 743- - Last Monday the Meadow Misfits surprised everyone with a visit. Their "dinner music is loud and bouncy and all those present seemed to enjoy it very much. The food gifts, vegetables, fruit, lard, arc very much appreciated at the Center. To all you thoughtful people, thanks. Memberi of 23rd Army Band who will perform for local bands. In Fillmore and hold music clinics FORMER MHS STUDENT TO PERFORM WITH ARMY BAND IN FILLMORE State Senators Answer to Flood of Governor Mathesons proposed 34 million dollar property tax increase on 0) CITY COUNCIL MEETS TO CLARIFY SUBDIVISION WATER PROBLEMS IT u-r- 446-74- & i ft MX Alliance, a group of Utah and Nevada residents in the proposed MX deployment area, on Monday accused the Air Force of: ignorning local opposition to the MX. limiting the number of By Ay March of Dimes National Poster Child Missy Jablonski shares warm feelings with volunteers attending a regional meeting for prevention of birth defects. Participants are from left: Missy, Mary K. Davies, and A. LeGrande Davies of Fillmore. Missy, 5 a, of St. Louis, Missouri, was born with open spine. The March of Dimes works to expand programs for research, medical service, and public education to prevent birth defects. MARCH OF DIMES TELETHON The annual March of Dimes Tclcrama will be broadcast this weekend on KSL television. This will mark the 21st anniversary for the traditional event. Lake at the best possible facility hc Osmond Entertainment Center from 9 p.m. Saturday the telecast begins. For to 6 p.m. Sunday. the first time the broadThe goal for this year's cast will take place out of Continued to Page 4 Many top performers Molls wood will from join with specially recruited local talent when A former Millard High School student. David L. Taylor, a member of the 23rd Army Band, will be performing with the band at Millard High School January 31st. David graduated from Millard High School in 1971. He was a member of the Utah All State Band for two years and was selected to the renowned McDonalds All American High School Band in 1970. He was also selected to the Western U.S. Honor Band in 1971. David entered the U.S. Army in 1971. being assigned to the Army Element. School of Music at Norfolk. Virgina and to the 9th Army Band. He did a tour of duty in Vietnam with the 26(th AG Band. His files contain many letters of commendation, outlining his exemplary services. David joined the 23rd Army Band. Utah National Guard, in 1974. He is currently active with this unit as a citizen soldier. David is presently employed as an accountant with Utah Power & Light Company. Also performing with the 23rd Army Band is Morris Wayne Miller, nephew Salt SEE STORY ON SPECIAL CLINICS ON PAGE 3 of Arthella Taylor of Fillmore. Wayne is 1st Bassoonist with the band. The 23rd Army Band, under the direction of Warrant Officer Norman R. music Wendel, will conduct clinics for band members of Fillmore Elementary and Millard Jr. Sr. High School and will perform an evening concert for the general public in the Millard High School Auditorium beginning at day-lon- 8 pm. The dime, which is a part of a continuing Utah National Guard community service project effort, is being held at the request of Mr. Kirby Giles, music director at Millard High School Band members will share their expertise and give technical advice to students. Much of the instruction will be done on a basis. Many of the 23rd Army Band members are either professional musicians or high school or junior high school music instructors around the state. The evening concert will be free and open to the general public. Donations at the door are being accepted. The 23rd Army Band is one of the leading military bands in the west and its music appeals to all age groups. The January list concert is being 1, Battery C sponsored by of the 2nd Battalion. 222nd Field Artillery of Fillmore. De.-chm- |