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Show 6A Emery County Progress Castle Dale, Utah Tuesday September 17, 2002 Castle Dale City i I Continued from PAGE 4A. I then asked bioniT. The council of their problems. Kofford responded by saying that the county and the cities of Emery County need open, working relationships so both sides could benefit. Brad Giles was the first to give his council report. He proposed Kofford about his stand on economics. Kofford stated that there is no one correct answer to the economic problems in Emory County, but that his experience in Weber County has taught him how to expand opportunities for the businesses already established in the area. He stated that we need to make known what we already have here in the county. sending a letter thanking the citizens of Castle Dale for their efforts in water conservation this summer. Giles also stated that there needs to be a reminder in this letter that derelict cars cannot be left on city streets and that snow removal season is Councilman Giles asked Kofford how the county could help Castle Dale City w ith some approaching so the property owners need to keep the sidewalks clear of snow. Doug Weaver, Councilman for Planning and Zoning reported that he had nothing new to report. Dan Whiteleather was next to report and stated that the work on the pavilion in Valley View Parkisgoingweli. Whiteleather also said he is planning to apply for a CIB grant to extend the pavilion at the Fair Grounds. Jack Rogers reported next. Rogers reported that the second- - Humanities speaker visits Green River The Utah Humanities Council Speaker's Bureau 2002 representative Dianna .Jeppesen gave an educational presentation entitled the informal setting Dianna was able to blend her guitar accompaniment and voice with voices of those in the days. audience for fun filled choruses. The Green River Community Mormon Polygamy-Some-thingt- o Sing About?" Dianna discussed history of and performed songs that were sung by Mormons during Utahs early settlement In In Center hosted a small group of 25 who attended this, In the round performance held at the Green River City Building on August 10. The next speaker, Ms. Lucille Hunt, will be sponsored by the Utah Humanities Council and hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary on Sept. 25 at 6 P.M.. in the John Wesley Powell Museum. Lucilles presentation is titled My Grandmothers accordance, with Utah Code Section Constitutional Amendment Number I Dont miss it. Teachings. 20A-7-10- 3, 1, (SJR 2) school. b) 5 of the net proceed from the sale of United States public lands lying within this state, (c) all revenues derived from nonrcncwable resources on state lands, other than sovereign lands and lands granted for other specific purpose, (d) all revenue derived from ihc use of school trust lands, (c) revenue appropriated by the I egtvlature, and (1) other revenue and assets received by the fund undcrany other provision of law of by bequest or donation ( 2 ) UJ Hie State School F und pr me ipal shall be safely invested and held by the state in perpetuity lb) ( nly the interest and dividends received from investment of the State School Fund may be expended for the support of the public education system a defined in Article X Section 2 of this constitution bJ I he I cgtslaiurc may make appropriations from school trust land revenues to provide funding necessary for the proper administration and management of those land consistent with the stalcis fiduciary responsibilities towards the beneficiaries of the school land trust Unexpended balances remaining from the approprtahon at tlie end of each fiscal year shall be deposited in the State SchoolFund (A portion of the tntcrcst earnings 4 the State School I und. in an amount equal to the total balance m the State 9chooi Fund at the close of each calendar year multiplied by the aiarnal rate of inflation for the preceding year as determined by the state treasurer, shall be retained m the Otate 9c bool fund and added so the pnncipd ) (Jj The State School I und shall be guaranteed by the stale against loss or diversion O) There is established a ( nifomi School Fund which shall consist of revenue from the following sources dividends from the State School Fund (remaining after deduction of the amount retamed m the State School Fund to (a) interest (b) revenues appropriated by the egislature. and (c) other revenues received by the fund under any other provision of law or by donation (4) 1 be Uniform School I und shall be maintained and used for the support of the stalcbpubhc education system as defined in Article X, Section 2 of tin constitution and apportioned as the I egislature shall provide (M (a) The state may guarantee the debt of school districts created in accordance with Article XIV, Section 3, and may guarantee debt incurred to refund (he c hool district dc hi Any debt guaranty, live school district debt guaranteed thereby, or any borrowing of the state undertaken to facilitate the payment of the state t obligation under any debt guaranty shall not be included as a debt of the state for purposes of the 1 5 limitation of Article XIV, Section I (h) I be I egislatuic may provide that reimbursement to the state shall be obtained from monies which otherwise would be used for the support of the educational program of the school district which incurred the debt with respect to which a payment under the state is guaranty was made Section 2 Submittal to voters. directed to submit this proposed amendment to the voters of the stale at the next regular general election id the 11k in uluioul I b Section 3 F ffrctlsr date. 1 Constitutional Amendment Number 2 approv cd bv a maiontv of those voting on it at the next regular general election, the (SJR 4) Shall the I tab ( onstitudon he amended to ( ) authorize count ic sharing a common boundary to make a minor adjustment, as defined by statute, to the common boundary, and ( 2 ) for any oilier move of part of one county to another (a) require a vote of the entire county from which the area is proposed to be moved rather than just the area proposed to be moved, and (b) clarify that the move must be approved by a majority of those who actually vote on the proposal, not a majority of all registered voter ( (institutional Amendment 2 Joint Resolution on C binges to County Boundaries This joint revolution of the 1 egislature proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to allow counties sharing a common boundary to make a minor adjustment to the boundary T hi joint resolution also modifies the class of those who are required to vote for a county annexation that is not a minor boundary adjustment T he joint resolution modifies the vote required to approve a county annexation that is not a minor boundary adjustment The joint resolution ducats the luuteimni governor to submit the proposal to voters, makes technical changes, and provides an effective date This resolution proposes to change the Utah ( (institution a follows AMI NUS AKIK I F XI. SECT ION 3 Be it by the I wslatun of tbs state of I tah two thirds of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof Section t It is proposed to amend Utah Constitution Article XI. Section 3. to read Article XI, Section 3. (( banging county lines.) No( LlJ Lxccpl tis provided in Subsection i2l.no territory shaH may be stricken from any county unleu a majority of the voters living liu vote on the propoviDon as well as a minority of the voters hung in the county to which it is to be annexed who vote in suchtcmtorv) llut count) UDJhs JUUfiiUtKill shall vote therefor, und then only under such conditions as may be prescribed by general law UJ LuUQt&'iktMUUfcJ wuunun boundary may, through their comih Icimlativc bodies, make a minor atjmstmenL as defined by statute, to IhiAuimimfeuumUUj Section 2 Submittal to voters. diicUul ID submit this proposed amendment to the v oten of the state at the next regular general election in the Ihviicukiuul manner pnnidL d b law. Section 1 Y fTretlve date. lulic AUKlidilKtU jaupUHiUa llm Joint resolution is appro cd by a munty of ihusc voting on it at the next regular general election, the HflcihluKQlidiiH Ukc.cilcvLuuJimuaQiiAJ moid ionium C onstitutional Amendment Number 3 (SJR 10) Shall the Utah C onstitutton be amended to ( ) ) reorganize and clarify the Revenue and Taxation Article, and (2) change the member ship of county boatdx of equalization ftom county commissioners to elected county officials as provided by statute? Constitutional Amendment 3 - Resolution Amending Revenue and Taxation Provisions of Utah Constitution This joint resolution of the Legislature propose to amend the Revenue and Taxation A rticle of the Utah Constitution This jomt resolution modernizes the makeup of ( ounty Hoards of I qualizatum to accommodate current count) governmental structure This joint resolution clarifies and reorganizes provision relating to rev enue and taxation and make technical changes This joint resolution directs the lieutenant governor to submit the proposal to voters and provide an effective date Thi joint resolution provides a coordination clause Ibis resolution proposes to change the I tab ( onstitutton a follows AMI NUS REPEALS ARIKLI MII.SU HUN I ARTICLE XIIL SECTION 9 ARTICLE XIII, SECTION 10 ARTICLE XIII, SECTION 11 ARTICLE XIIL SECTION 12 ARTICLE XIII, SECTION 13 ARTICLE XIII, SECTION 14 R( PI AIS AM) Rit NACTS ARFK IF XIIL SECT ION 2 AKIK IT, Mil. SKT ION J AKIK LI XIIL SKTION 5 AKIK IF XIIL SKT ION 6 AKTIC I.E XIIL SECTION! Be it resolved b the hgtslaturr of the slate of t tab of all members ties, ted to each of the two houses voting m favor thereof Section I It i proposed to amend Utah C onstitutton Article XIIL Section I, to read Article XIIL Section I. (Fiscal year, The Legislature shall b statute establish the fiscal year of the State Section 2 It i proposed to repeal and reenact Utah Constitution Article XIII, Section 2, to read Article XIII, Section 2. (Property tax.) M ) AH tangible property in the etatc not c sc mpt under the laws of the United State, or under tbit Constitution, ahaH be taxed nt a uniform amt equal nw in pitnaiiiirm trim rwfoc be ascertained a premdid by law ) tax extuijUHms ((2) The following arc JttMhe property H the aww seiiool dirtwets undpubhelibnuicx:) (hi the property of counties dim towns special di mien andaHothu political wbdmaitmi of the atatc. except that to the extent and mihrTnawncrprwTirtfriHrthrl cgulnmrc the property of a enunfv city town special district, or other political subdivision erftht Halt located uutsitlt ofit geographic boundaries as defined hi law mat he mbrectro the ad rafortm property taxi) (ft prrpertvewnf i bv a nonprofit entity which r wed exe foytrelyfor religrons, charitable, nr ethic attonal pBTppxe; (tdt places of burial m held or used tor prime or corporate benefit and ( (c farm eqm pme nt and farm mac hinery a dc fined by statute Thi s exemption ahati be ttnptcmcmed over a peered of turn pi in rdul by n (At he has had discussion with Darrel Leamaster of the Special Service District about penalties for culinary water use for outsidewatering. Castle Dale used 145 acre feet of water in Aug. 2002 as opposed to 170 acre feet in Aug. 2001. Rogers also commented that the committee is being formed for the Castle Dale June celebration for next year and that they are exploring new ideas for entertainment. The next councilman on the agenda was LaMont Gordon. He stated that although the rain has helped the county, it has brought out the worst in the roof at the pool. Gordon asked if they could apply for a CIB grant to repair the roof. He also said that Tom Maier, maintenance supervisor, had repaired some water lines coming into the city building and that it should take care of the problem. Gordon requested permission to look into erecting a sign on the highway notifying travelers to the Swell area that Castle Dale is just up ahead, around the bend. Mayor Peacock was the last to report. He stated that the so- rial will be on or around Septn ! J j j 21. Peacock also fielded sugges--q tions about the water lines runj ning along Highway 29 near the; Des-Be- e Dove Road. Some com j cems have arisen about wherc-theare and how to access therefor hookups afterwhich it watj' moved and seconded to adjourar The next Castle Dale City Counrj cil meeting will be Oct. 9 at 7j y H p.m. San Rafael Monument Concept Resource forum planned for Sept. 19-2- 0 A resource forum on the San Rafael Swell National Monument concept is upcoming on Sept. 19 and 20 at the Emery High from 9 p.m. each evening. 6-- This forum will Include general sessions and breakout classes on various aspects of the Sixteen different presentations have been prepared by experts in the various fields. Public meetings will take place on Oct. 1 in Salt Lake and Oct. 2 in Price, Oct. 3 at the John Wesley Powell Museum in Green River beginning at 4:30 p.m. with an open house at 6:30 or 7 p.m. a general session and then breakout groups for discussion. The meeting in Castle Dale will be held on Oct. 4 with the same timetable at the Museum of the San Rafael. Swell. Olene S. Walker, Lieutenant Governor of the State of Utah, do certify that the following six constitutionaLamer Shall the ( itdh Constitution be amended to ( ) eliminate a requirement that a portion of the interest earnings of the State School Fund be retained in the F und as a protection against the effects of inflation, and (2) provide that dividends from investment of the State School Fund may be spent to support the public education system'1 ( omtltutional Amendment - Resolution on Investment of State School Fund and Uniform School Fund This joint resolution propone to amend the f ducation Article of the Utah Constitution The joint resolution eliminates a requirement that a portion of interest earning from the State School Fund equal to the rate of inflation, be retained in the fund and also eliminates related language The joint resolution expand what may he expended to support the public education system to include dividends The joint resolution also directs the lieutenant governor to submit (lit proposal to voter make technical changes, and provides an effective date This resolution propose to change the Utah ( onlitulion as follows AMINDS AKIK I I X,SK I ION 5 Be it rewind bv the h fthlomrv of Hu stall of I toh ho thirds of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof Section I It i proposed to amend Utah Constitution Article X. Section 5, to read Debt guaranty. Article X, Section 5. (State School Y und and Uniform School Fund A Establishment and us (1)7 here i established a permanent Stale School Fund which shall consist of revenue from the following sources (a) proceed from the sale of ail land granted by the United States to this state for the support of the public elementary and secondary Uliana jmmvkd ary water system is off now and Utah on inmmrr I held for sak or processing and which w shipped te fnari destination txitude thu wan Tangible personal property prevent wn twelve months mar he deemed hr Ian o have acquired no m in I hah few pui penes of ad ulctttiti property taxation and may be exempted by lair from such taxation, whether manufactured, processed or produced or otherwise originating withmor without the state (4) Tangible personal property present m Utah on January I , held for sale m the ordinary course of business and which constitutes the inventory of any retailer, or wholesaler or manufacturer or farmer, or livestock rm set maybe deemed far purposes of ad valorem property taxation to be t exempted (5) Water nghts, ditches, eanals, reservoirs, power plants, pumping plants, transmission foies. pipes and flumes owned and used by mdmduals or corporations for irrigating land within the state owned by such individuals or corporation, or the individual member thereof. ahaH bcextmptcd from taxation to the extent that they shall be owned and used for such purpose ) (6) Power plants, power transmission line and other property used for generating and delivering eleetneal power, a portion of which i , used for furnishing power for pumping water for irrigation purpose on lands m the state of Utah, may be exempted from taxation to the extent that such the property n used for such purposes These exemption? shall aeerue to the benefit of the users of water so pumped wider sueh regulation re' 01 ay u Legislature may prescribe ) (7) The taxes of the poor may be remitted or abated at such times and m aueh manner as may be provided by law ) (B) The Legislature may provide by law for the exemption from taxation of not to exceed 45H of the farrmarket rahie of residential ,s property bj defined by law; and aH household furnishings, furniture, and equipment oed exehwircly by the owner thereof at hu plaee of abode tn maintaining home for hrmaclf and family ) (9) Property owned by disabled persons who were disabled tn the line of duty during any w ar, international conflict, or military teaming , in the mihtary acmec of the United States or of the state of Utah and by the anmai ried sum i vmg ipousea and mmor orphans of tuch disabled persona or of persona who dunng anywar, mtemattonal conflict, or military training m the mihtaiy aemee of the United State tn the state of Utah were tailed m aetton or died in the hncofduty as result eyfauch aemec may be exempted aa the Legislature may provide ) (10) Intangible property may be exempted from taxation a property or it may be taxed a property in aueh manner and to sue h extent aa the Legislature may provide, but if taxed as property the income therefrom shall not also be taxed Provided that if intangible property u taxed aa property the rate thereof shall not execcd fire mills on each dollar of valuation ) ((II) The Legislature shall provide by law for an annual tax sufficient, with other source of rcremae. to defray the estimated ordinary expenaea of the state for each fiscal year for the purpose of paying the state debt, tf any there be. the Legislature shall provide for lerymg a tax annually, sufficient to pay the annual interest and to pay the prmetpal of such debt, within twenty years from the final passage of the law creating the debt ) ( 1) So that each person and corporation pavs a tax in proportion to the fair market value af his, her. Of lb tangible DfUDCitY. ill ttnahlt 7" property in the State that u not exempt under the laws of the United States or under this Constitution shall be. assessed at a uniform and equal rite in proportion to it fair market value, to be ascertained as provided bv law, and fb) taxed at a uniform and equal rate. (2) Each corporation and perron in the State oi doing business in the Stale is subject to taxation on the tangible property owned fli used by the corporation or person within the boundaries of the State or local authority levying the tax. (3) The Legislature may provide by statute that land used for agricultural purposes be asacacd baaed on its value fur agricultural use. r (4) The Legislature may by statute determine the manner and extent of taxing livestock (5) The Legislature may by statute determine the manner and extent of taxing or exempting intangible property, except that anv property tax on intangible property mav nut exceed .005 of Ha fair market value. If anv intangible property is taxed under the property Ux. the income from that property mav not also be taxed. ( ) Tangible personal property required by law to be registered with the State before it u used oo a public high av or w atenvay. on public land, or in the air mav be exempted from property tax bv statute, if the Legislature exempts tangible personal property from property lax under ihn -Subsection (6). it shall provide for the payment of uniform statew ide fees or uniform statewide rates of or taxation on that property in lieu of the property tax. The fair market value pf any property exempted under this Subsection (6) shall be considered part of the State lax, base for determining the debt limitation under Article XIV. Section 3. It is proposed to repeal and reenact Utah Constitution Article XIII, Section 3, to read Article XIII, Section 3. (Property tax exemptions.) ((I) The Legislature shall prondt by lawiumfbrm and equal rate of assessment on all tangible property m the state, according torts rahie m money, except as otherwise presided m Section 2 of this Artide The Legislature shall prescribe by law such provisions as ihsJI secure sjtiat valuation for taxation of such property, so that every person and corporation shsH pays tax mproportton to the value of his. her. or its tangible property proridcd that the Legislature may determine the manner and extent of taxing livestock i ((2) Land tacd for agricultural pmpost may. as the Legislature prescribes, be assessed according to its rahie for agricultural use without regard to the value rt may hare for other purposes ) Oi Hit Muwicg in cACflan ftum prgptfly to. i.i- ) property owned bv the Slate. (b) property owned bv i public library. UJ Biwcrty Bvmcd by aboal disincL td) property QVi acd bv politic! subdivision of the Sait, other thm i school district- - md lotilcd iihtn iht nolitm subdiv ision. le) property owned bv Political subdivision of Iht Sute. other dim 1 school district and located outside thi; political subdn mop unless r to Legislature by auiutt mharuti the craperty Im m itui preptflr f) property owned bv nonprofit entity used exclusively for reh fiom. chinmblc. or educational purposes. UJ plicia of burial nol held or used for pnvile ar corporate benefit. Ih) farm equipment ind farm machinery m defined bv statute, ind ..i . n. (1) ft Her nidus, reservoirs, pumping plants, dilihcs. canal,, nines. Quine,, power plants, ind transmission lines lo the extent owned nd used bv in indjvidual or corporation to irrigate Und dm u. tr?-- T III within the Stale, and rn-r (u) owned bv the individml at corporation, or bv in mdividml member of iht corporation. (2)- 1,) The Legislature may bv statute exempt the fullowmf from property ax. 111 tangible personal property constituting ifl entorv present m the State qd January and held for sale in ihc ordinary course of business:-- ) til) lantibleMittfflllDrorertv Present in the Slate on January 1 and held for sale a; processing and shipped lo a final dcsumlion outside i iht Suit within 12 memha. till) aubiccl lo Subsection (21(b). property to the extent used to generate and deliver clccUua power for pumping Baler to uncaia lands in the State. of the tail mart cl value of residential property, as defined bv statute, and (v) household furnishings, furniture, and up to -equipment used exclusively bv the owner of dial property in maintaining Iht ownerfs home v tbl Ihc exemption under Subsection (2Kaltiiil shall accrue to the benefit of tin users of pumped water as provided bv statute. (3) The following - r r () 01 cot ay rfe pp pp hoi asmcni 7m esn off thn i trr (1 Si, othi imf , oer resf etfo IH Sec - - Article XIIL Sectlou 4. (Other taxes. forj exd terp (1) Nollung in llns.CtmsUluUoii mav be construed to prevent the Legislature from providing bv statute for taxes other than the property ta and for deductions, exemption,, and offsets frum those other taxes. 12) In a statute imposing an income lax, the Legislature mav. til define the amount an which the mm imposed bv reference to a provision of the laws of the United Stales as from time tn amended, ind r.-rr- (bl modify' or provide exemptions lo a pro vision referred lo id Subsection (2Ka). ,v Section 3 It is proposed lo repeal and reenact Utah Constitution Article XIII, Secuon 3, to read Article XIII, Section 5. Uae and nmount nt tnaen nnd espendltum. ((I) The Lcaiitntwc mny nol impose tnaes far the purpose of any county, city, town, school district; ar other political subdmaren nddt t Owe, bur may by astute, sent in the gwem m g bodies thereof, respeensrely, the power In nnseaa nnd enlteet ttaea for nil puipoaea ufsoch pedwent; I auWmnon (2) Not" nlulsiidmf anything to the conn ary contained in this Coimiruuon. pohtiemt subdmnons ntny share their aur and other mteiment ; with other political nibdnniion, ns proridcd by mtutc and die Suite may guanuntc the debt of school distnea nnd mny piarnee debt incurred an refund tlie school dijtnct debt as provided m Article X. Section 3 other revenue,, to defray the estimated ordinary expenmofM tl) The Legislature shall provide bv statute for an annual lax sufficient-witthe State fin cash fiscal year. (21 la) fur any fiscal yean the Legislature mav not make an appropriation ot authorize an expenditure if the Stalcis expenditure exceeds thi total laa provided fur by statute and applicable to the particular appropriation or expenditure. Ibl SdbaceUon 12Xal dues DUl apply to an aunronnalnmat ciroenditurc to suppress insuntcuon. defend the State, or assist in defending the Sen fogf j tbei dim fclo 131 f or any debt of the Stale, the Legislature shall provide bv statute for an annual taa sufficient to pay. (a) the annual interest, and tbl the Dltocroal W Hhin 20 years after the final passage of the statute creating the debt , ,L til Eaccm IS provided Article X. Section 3. Subsection I3XaL the Legislature mav not impose a tax for the purpose of a political lubdivman of the Slate, but mav by statute authorize political subdivisions of the Stale to assess and collect taxes for then own purposes. (31 AUrovcnuc frum s on intangible property or tiom a tax on income shall be used to support the systems of public education and u huiher education as defined in Article X. Section 2. thi Proceeds hum tees, tecs, and other charm related to the operation of motor vehicles on public highways and proceeds from an excise tax on liauid motor fuel used to propel those motor vehicles shall he used for 'U-u- i 111 lUUUlotY refunds and adjustments and costs of collection and administration. ,0 tbl the C0DStna.tlQlL maintenance, and repair otSuie and local roads, including payment for property taken for or damaged bv nchts-of-ni.i and for associated administrative costs. , , tel driver education. . (dl enforcement of stale motor vehicle and traffic laws, and tel Ihe payment ol the principal at and interest an any obligation of the Slate or a city or county, issued for any of the purposes set forth in v SutacelMQ IhKbl and to W huh aav of the tots, taxes. other charges described in this Subsection f 6) have been plcdiu.-d- - unhiding anv paid to thrSiatc i a feta lld laxea M Humble personal property imposed under Section 2. Subsection (6) of this article arc not aubiccl to Subsection (6) pf ihn Section ! ind shall he distributed to toe mine districts ID which the prooeitv is located in the same proportion as that in which the rev enue coneeiad fiom real property lax is distributed. (81 A political subdiv ision of the Stale may share its tax and other rrvenucs ith another political subdiv ision of the Stale as nrov ided hv suiuth... Section 6 It ta proposed lo repeal and reeiVKt Utah Constitution Article Xlll, Section 6. to lead Artkk XIII, Section i. State Tax CMimltaioa.l ( An acevirew statement of the receipts ntcxpcndmnnof tlie public moneys, shall be published wually m autli manner as the mu arrtf BUUi Oft. men Arti ssa ttUj 111 tnarpnende- u (c) Coi tepabnpn ,.t - Then: stall be Slate Tax Cailimis.viun cuuaullllli of four members-no- t mure than two of whom mav bcluny to tile same political paty llh Ihe conical af Ihe Scaalc. the toPYtmuf shall appoinnhe members of the State Tax Commission for such icons as mqv provided b statute. t . (21 ta) administer and supervise the Stalcis tax lawiT Gov IhiK Can (11 in out . . Thw With Thu AM |