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Show County Commission Minutes Minutes of the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Millard Counts, Utah, held October 20, 1982 at the County Courthouse, Fillmore, Utah. PRESENT: Harold W. Stewart, Chairman; Ben H. Robison, Commissioner; Eldon A. Eliason, County Attorney; Marlene Whicker, County Clerk. Excused, Leigh R. Maxfield, Commissioner. Persuant to the agenda which had heretofore been handed to the local news media and posted on the front door of the County Courthouse as required by law, the following proceedings were had: Rodney Cjpcl, Counts Building sent his 1983. A held in Inspector met to preproposed budget for budget hearing will be early December to inalie all budgetary departments. Beth Crosland and Utona I Berry met to present the final costs of the County Fair and. Miss Millard Pageant. These costs will run the budgeted amount oser but due to the fact that most of the oserrun is due to adsertisemem the Room Tax budget will be opened to accomodate the oser run of S4.330.27. A shot! discussion was held on whether the fair is worth the cost. The Commissioners felt that the benefits of the fair were good for all county citizens. Dean Johnson met to pte-sea health and medical pro- for all Counts gram employees. Mr. Johnson represents the Utah Local Governments Trust. The Commissioners decided to meet with the elected officials and discuss the plan with them as well as find what other companies would offer in the way of a health plan. A cooperative agreement between the County Sheriff's meet with the C omniissioneis on another date to discuss the Dept. and the project again. orcst Service lor patroling Forest Camps during the petiods of heavy usage was presented lor the I Commissioners review. Sheri 1 lie will have to review the agreement and give approval belore the Commissioners sign. Mr. Shet man Hasskes and Mi. Jay Bingham met to ask the Commissioners to consider a resolution approving the issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds for the refinancing and redevelopment of Delta Mill. Mr. Hawkes explained the possibilities ol the mill and ihe need to get the mill back imo production as a commercial business which would pay taxes and provide employ- The Audit Report for the West Millard Hospital was reviewed and accepted by the Commissioners. Treasurer Mary Day met to inform the Commissioners that the West Millard Swimming pool has requested an advance on the tax collection in the amount of S 10.000.00. Commissioner Stewart recommended thjt the matter be tabled for a week until all of the Commissioners were present. This item is set on the 27 at 11:00 agenda for Oct. a.m. ment. Attorney Eliason questioned Mr. Hawkes very closely on his plans for the reopening of the mill. The Commissioners asked Attorney Eliason to investigate the matter exten- A list ot uncollectible ambulance bills were presented lor review by the Conmtis-sione- t s. Commissionci Robison moved that the Bills be marked ott the ledgers and authorized Colleen Dastrttp to do so. The bills, in the amount of S2338.20 were mostly from out ot stale, a vety few local residents wete included. Mo- sively and have Mr. Hawkes tion seconded by Stewart. The Commissioner approved an additional $240.00 to the bid for the repairs on the Courthouse roof. A discussion on the residency of Commissionci Robison was held. Attorney Eliason presented his opinion which defined the meaning residency as pt escribed by the statement that inasmuch as he has a 200 acte faun which he operates and a home in which he has tesided lot met 31 years in Millatd County, he considers himself a resident on the County vv here he exercises his option to vote and pays taxes. If necessary. Commissioner Robison will provide additional support ol his claim of residency. Whereupon adjourned. the meeting WHATHAPPENS WHEN YOURE TOO NICE? to kidnappers ? to rapists? to drug dealers around our schools? What happens when you're too accomodating? to sophisticated out of state interests who control IPP? to county officials who want to " bend things a bit too much? YOUR YOUR Greathouse and blood in Ins land Russell Ciic.ithousc, the DctIHM.Hk c.ilklld.ilc I.H 4 year comity commissionci . planning tor the emphasies futuie. "We need to make sions. It is deci- iii itnpoitunt prepate lot the impact and make the best of it." I will wotk tovvaid the ptesei-vin- independence and character of the area." Greathouse said. "I have no special imeiests, I will stand up for what believe is right." Greathouse, a father of lour, said he was youth oriented. He is on the School ouncil-a- n adDevelopment I He has been involved in the 1 ivestock Show and has served as ol the State 1 ivestock Show. "The better job we do now preparing for the impact, the belter it will be for our childieit." "Oui youth is one of the most valuable assets we have, he said. "They are the futuie. Someday, they'll be taking care of us. "W e want to keep the youth here. W e want to pieserve the family pan ol life and be able to enjoy our children. This is one of the good things about the industry coming heie. If there is any way to put pressure on llP 10 hire. local people, I will." I dont think liter is a better place to raise your children than here." "1 he growth must he older "One ol biggest concerns is how theeldeily will be attccted by the impact. I hcv built this land. I he elderly ate concerned about little such as itulfic. And many of them ate on fixed incomes." Gi eat house adv oc. lies oigamtng a committee, consisting ot senior citizens, to in-tin the commission ol then concerns. "I like to let them make the decisions on how they want to organize it. I he mam idea is so they have beitei lepresentation with the commission. "I waul lo repiescm the whole county, both the east and west sides. I would also like to see the little towns better repiesented." I le used ihe example ot Garrison wanting a pump tor kite it needs and pioicction-whi- ch would not cost the county much money "llieic ate a loi ot good people moving in," he also said. "1 hey are and will make contributions to the county. I he mote we involve them, the moie they will feel pail ol the community." "Ihe C'hamhei ot (om-incrcone ol the best organizations in the area. I hey make the new people led pan ot the community. At the Welcome ( ouncil luncheons, llicie aie local people and new people sitting side by side. I Ins is is great I" C neat house said he was conseiv alive and will wmk lovvaids saving the county money wherever possible. Spending lasp.tyeis money is a "s.icied ii s i " As a com- every developer, not just coming in should pay missioner. lie would "want put on how the money . I P, his Greathouse said. way," "W hat we don't want is the local people paying higltei taxes because of the impact." "I don't want property taxes and businesses pushing olf their land, farmers in- is spent." "But I can see higher expen-dilutewhere they are needhe said. ed." "Fin coulidcnl I Democrat paid by committee to elect Clay Huntsman s can do a good job lot the county. I will be able lo devote 100 percent lo ihe job." you do, then Id appreciate your vote Nov. 2 CLAV HUNTSMAN Millard County Attorney Mike municipal's. Styler CITIZENS OF MILLARD COUNTY for a change MikeSivlei. the Republican candidate lor St v lei believes IPP w ill be a benelil to the area - "we can toe an economic shot in the aim" but mentioned several concerns m the course of ihe - my do not want them to p.tv more than their fair shaie. Inn ly can have "niceness. but don't you also want STRENGTH the strength to be "up front." even about controversial issues, and not rely on closed meetings, secret gossip, and "whispering? If Pol. Ad. safety future YOUR VOTE - t Jr. Butisjust being nice enough? You I board. Harold and its Russell C He will be a nice county attorney, if elected. county, ladies and gentlemen Greathouse, a 3 cl gencialion innchei. said " he last thine funnels want is to sell lit. n fauns. The fannci has visory committee to the school My opponent is very nice. YOUR law Commissionci Robison made A MESSAGE FROM CLAY HUNTSMAN Its ol Four Year County Commission Candidates coun- two-yea- r commissioner, sees mlerv iew the "I think mure local people should be lured instead of a contractor bringing m lus own people I hey should at least be given an equal chance," he said. "People are sem to job set vice but it seems to me job set v ice has no line lo w lui docs ihe huing " As many local people as possible should be hired lor the operation and maintenance growth. Ihe county is depentub Why not give the local ding on being able to tax IPP. people who want to move back Also Styler cued the example here a chance?" ol littery County where the He is conceined about the power plain was depiecialed housing crunch "I worry lo pci cent last year. A sumliai about young couples not being situation here in which IPP is able to at loid tent oi depiecialed rapidly or is not housing." assessed at its lull value would And he thinks the county allect property taxes . should consider some type ol Sty let suppoits Propostition lund for transients. One I his contains an amend Based on the books he has mem to the Utah Constitution lead on ihe social and that would allow municipal economic impacts of power the plains, he lulled that populaoutside piopciiy tion piojeclions .lie otten low . He also noied that the situation hete "is unique in more ty foremost issue as IlP's a t feet on the tax base - whethei IBP can be taxed and what will be the excvssed value of IPP The candidate explained that less than 12 percent ot the county's revenue comes from property taxes and the other sources of revenue will not increase in piopotuon to expen-dilutestemming tiom ihe New Program At Utah State Training School A new aspect of volunteer service is being added to the Utah Stale Training School The "Golden Friend program will involve Utah County Senior Citizens in a (grand- ma grandpa) advocacy inlc with young men and women residing at Utah Slate Training School. "As we teach out into the community to interlace with all segments of the populations, we find that a gieai majority of our volunteers include the youth of Utah County," stales Supcrinlendant I avis. Our Senior friends have provided our residents with much needed love and care over the past years," continues I. avis. "We would simply like lo increase the number of Senior-- ! riend involvement at Utah Slate Training School. I.avis praised the I osier IPP is a than one. municipality and the area is mine isolated than most boom ways tow ns. "The new wotkcis should be Heated equally," he said, we have always adding welcomed new people. " flte good hometown lolks will still be hometown folks and the new people will be good people and will fit in. I think vvliai disimbs people is ihe leai ol the unknown and thats a shame." Styler, not having been involved m the impact alleviation negiiliaiions, said he did mil know about them. He is con ccrned the county has no leverage in the negotiations. I hope I can get the sup-m- i t of the conservatives. I am a conservative and want to save the county money wherever I can." But, a supporter of strong law enforcement, he would accept increased expenses lor the Grandparent Program which sherd fs department - within has impacted so many of our reasonable limbs. " He could social service programs in see salaiies being among the Utah. The success of that highest in the stale, "but I program (luster Grand would not let it gel out ol parent)" comments I avis, "is hand. evidenced in the happiness on Ihe boom will be temthe faces of our residents as and he would uol lei porals, their grandpa and grandma salaiies mcicsc lo the poini come to see them." where they cannot "come back Limited federal funds down lo reasonable levels." prevents a needed increase in Realistically, there will the Foster Grandparents Prohave to be in four ol gram, therefore, we (USTS) live unless llicie is yeais arc implementing the Golden another surge." Friends Program to meet the I think there is a need to needs of our young men and atlidc! industry. We should be women," slates Dean Jones, This will Director of stalf and career sullen the bust he said. dcvelpmem at Utah State hen questioned about lax Training School. The Golden incentives to attract industry . I riend Program" he conStyler said they "might be a tinues, "can involve senior good wav lo attract industiy" citizens Irom every area ill and have advantages lit the Utah County. In a role ol . "Bui I don't waul lo the grandmagrandpa new people advantages give Golden I riends can provide over established businesses " loving nuturing care for Utah Another campaign issue is Stale Training School young the Six County Commissioners men and women through daiOigainalion, Styler said. "I ly or weekly involvement" emdon't think we get neat our phasizes Jones, "not only money out ot ihe tourist liind enhancing Utah State Training I s VOTE GREATHOUSE would like to again thank you for your support in the Primary Election. I have enjoyed working as your County Auditor the past year since I was appointed to the newly created position. I will continue to work for you to the best of my ability. I will appreciate your vote of confidenceon November 2, 1 982. I LaDonna Hobbs RUSS County Auditor Pol. Ad GREATHOUSE 4-ye- ar I'd I'td Ad CITIZENS OF MILLARD 2 ( (immillrr In rkil larmtlmtihr think some ol the social sci vice programs could be handled al the county level And why docs ihe IPP money have to go thiough anoi her level ol buieauciacv Commissioner Places Emphasis on Planning for the Future Is not Obligated to Any Special interests Is dedicated to Preserving the Character of the Area Has Senior Citizen interests at heart Wants to Represent the Total County long-run- School residents lives, but also the volunteers hie as well." paid by committee to etect LaPoint Hobbs "v . Ihe use of oui deseit is another issue," lie said, adding that ihe commission winking on the problem ol garbage disposal is good A commissionci able to listen," -- ip COUNTY I THANK YOU. should Ik Si y lei, a Inc- iting resident and local lartnci . said towards the end of the mlerv iew He also stiesses that ihe should count s not be polarizcd "Some of the best people in Ihe country aie m this county The idea is the county winking together - and it o impoi-tan- t not lo lot get Damson and I sk dale tow at ds everybody's benelil FOR YOUR FRJENDSHIPAND SUPPORT DURING THE PAST FOUR YEARS has been my pleasure to serve you as Millard County Clerk. I look forward to a continuation of this friendship and pledge to continue to serve to the best of my ability. I appreciate your vote. JAC kPOI. MV. lull'! all ol houses looks bcsl with warm picture scenes in w inter, changed to an conditioned ones in summer It Marlene Whicker Democrat W hv change al this stage uf Ihe game? VVe know what we have in Maxfield, a man with time, ability and knowledge lo do the job well. Return him to Ihe ( ounty pa p.a t C omntission. xd. |