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Show IP Reportlndicates Uth Delinquent Disaareements And Failures (Continued from page 1) a suit would be a good idea. On Wednesday morning Mr. Jenson suggested the idea be sent back to the County Attorney. The amount disputed nears $340,000. Gerald E. Nielson, deputy chief county attorney, agreed with the idea but said the timing might not be right. Mr. Jenson said he wanted to know all about it before he voted on it - he hadnt had enough time to check it out. Mr, Creer started to explain but was interrupted by Mr. Jensons call for adjournment. or rather mill During the budget session on Monday all three levy commissioners voted cm all the tax levy increases except the money for the Metropolitan Hall of Justice - voted for by Messrs. Jenson and Larson and against by Mr. Creer. The political ramifications of the entire exercise are awesome. Million- - of Shriner Commissioner Jenson said the county needs new sources of revenue and pointed to a sharing of the state gasoline tax as a possibility. He also predicted that the new Civic Auditorium would bring in To Comply Continued Into '65 And To Dates Of Report : (Editors note: me neview Jast week exposed what appears to be a serious conflict between state .and federal highway persist even though it is over 9 years since the start of the expanded Federal -- aid highway program. It is not reasonable fpr the Federal Government (o participate in the cost of repetitive State efforts to justify the claimed costs of property taken or in appraisal costs beyond that required to obtain an acceptable appraisal initially. We doubt that reimbur-Stat- es for such costs the preparation of good appraisal reports at the time properties are acquired. to on the used by Utah High- authorities procedures way Department right-of-w- ay in determing appraisers jand values. A Review reporter learned that right of way funds estimated to range $11 and a half million to as much as $24 million may in be involved in over-valu- es . the nine years since the Inter- -' state Highway Building pro- -; gram was begun. The Review will continue mended rt-i- l - to concern itself with the efficient and effective applica-tio- n , (The Comptroller General of federal tax monies by then urged that) the F ederal the state highway agency. Highway Administrator estab: Meanwhile, we have acquired lish a policy which will limit a report filed July 15, 1966 Federal participation in State costs of preparing appraisals by the office of the Comptrolto the amounts that would be ler General of the United States with the U. S. Congress. required to obtain acceptable This article brings you exappraisals initially. ex cepts from that report (That was the Comptroller cerpts which support the con- -. Generals explanation of the tention of one local citizen report filed with theCongress. who declared: Its time the In the introduction to the re'people knew. ...Its timp they port itself, it is made clear were told.) why Utah, and not some other state, was selected as the This report presents our example of the comptroller - from lili reviewing appraiser as representing the fair market takvalue of the right-of-wThe Bureau requires ing. also that the States keepwell-document- ed records of all with property negotiations owners and that any basis at settlement which differs materially from the approved amount be justified and documented in accordance with sound appraisal concepts. ay I lull 1 1) M i m dures, the background tion of the report concludes, quoting from the American Association of State Highway AcOfficials publication, quisition For sec- Right-of-Wa- (In the praisal y.) on the Ap- chapter Function,) expert knowledge of values is of par- amount importance, since evacery proposed right-of-w- ay quisition must at some one point in time resolve itself to a consideration and definite determination of the value of the property to be acquiredby it is a the public agency particular and especial responsibility of the public acquiring agency that the apmade for the praisals properties to be acquired be as technically correct and professionally sophistacated as possible. Bureau reviews in 1960 had disclosed indications of deficiencies in State (Utah) appraisal practices, (but) it was not until 1962 that the Bureau recognized that inadequately supported right-of-w- ay values were a prevalent condition..., A retrospective appraisal program was inaugurated in early 1963 as a means of determining acceptability of claims for right of way costs for acquisitions BEFORE August 2, 1962.. ..As of February, 1966, State of ut Utah claims for Federal ticipation amounting to findings, conclusions and rec- - generals dissatisfaction:) ommendations regarding sigThe review on which this nificant problems in the adis based was underreport ministration by the Bureau of taken because our earlier rePublic Roads, Department of views indicated that the prob-le'Commerce, of right of way being encountered by the acquisition activities of the Bureau in its administration Federal highway program in of ay acquisition ;the State of Utah.,,.. activities in the State of Utah found that although were PARTICULARLY ,t...We the Bureau had intensified its efforts in the review of State The 'state. of Utah has appraisals, the problem still been allocated about 93 5 miles remained in that inadequacies of the authorized 41,000 mile existed in varying degrees in Interstate System designated. . the support provided by At December 31, 1965, Utah all the appraisals we had completed or had underexamined. More recent exway about 440 miles of the aminations by thg Bureau, beInterstate system. Funds for gun after our findings had the interstate program appori been communicated to the agtioned for the state from the ency, confirm the continued beginning of the program existence of inadequately supfiscal year 1967 values for through ported right-of-w- ay aled $305.8 million. As of acquisition for the fiscal years .December 31 1965, total ob- 1963 and 1964... ligations . incurred by . Utah for right-- of W3.V . i inadequately before 'August 1962 (4ngttlieseraDDOrtrdnmentsmiatoUjrett -subwere claims Counted t0 $279 million. - still were unsettled, supported the mitted and because .As part of our review, lii 1 it t Bureaus existing reviews It we examined into the appraiswere not thorough enbugh to Initiation and execution als for selected properties .promptly detect the inadequa- - 0j planned programs for the acquired by the State in fiscal time consuming efforts acquisition of right-of-w- ay 1963 and 1964 to conyears and additional administrative are the responsibility of the sider whether improvements were in costs later incurred States. The Bureau of Public had been made in the State generally unsuccessful atRoads is responsible for reappraisal practices after the tempts to provide adequate view in the States right-of-wBureau recognized, AND HAD documentation of values on a and organization, policies COMMUNICATED TO THE retrospective (looking back to procedures and for determinthat a significant STATE, the time of original appraisal) ing that the practices jnd problem existed basis, procedures actually Lappiied Problem SI i Ki-- I lla-i- e Problem Ignored by the State meet Bureau reTHE We found that These efforts in turn tended quirements and are in accordPROBLEM STILL REMAINED with ance those to divert major attention from accepted by IN THAT INADEQUACIES EX' the basic problem of obtaining the Bureau. ISTED IN VARYING DEGREES (It will be shown subse; needed improvements in State IN THE SUPPORT PROVIDED right-of-w- ay Utah that quently appraisal practices. BY ALMOST ALL THE AP; : (The Comptroller General appraisals consistently failed PRAISALS WE EXAMINED. to satisfy higher federal au;. noted that) Inadequately doMore recent examinaand that local cumented appraisals are not thorities, confined to the State of Utah Bureau of Roads personnel tions by the Bureau, begun and such conditions continue consistently failed to impose after our findings had been the required standards upon communicated to the agency. the state highway department.) CONFIRM THE CONTINUED INADEOF EXISTENCE The Bureau is responsible J SUPPORTED that for QUATELY also Federal ensuring ELEGANTLY - WAY VALUF.S-f- nr participation is permitted only RIGHT-O- F in State right-of-w- ay costs acquisitions A FTER THE, that are adequately supported FISCAL YEARS 1963 and 1964 Because inadequately supand fall Into step as representing the fair market value of property acquired ported claims were submitted with the chic crowd. and the damages, if any, to and because the Bureaus exThey never the remaining property. isting reviews were not thor(The subsequent paragraphs ough enough to promptly detect with tamper areas m which the the inadequacies, emphasize of e threat efforts and additional review found Utah to be paradministrative costs later unnecessary ticularly delinquent:) were incurred in generally unhair-- . lttMuireiiHMil- - Ita-i- r successful attempts to provide -4iever A basic bureau requirement adequate documentation of foolishly invite is that amounts which serve values on a retrospective basthe basis for negotiations is, These efforts in turn embarrassment. as and settlements with property tended to divert major attenOur advanced owners be supported by ap- tion from the basic problem of obtaining the needed imreports which: Electrolysis praisal 1) are adequately documenprovements in State appraisal method ted and explain the bases on practices. which the appraiser estimated permanently fair market value of prop(Next week: Events leading removes the erty to be acquired and the to identification of unsupportall hair from damages to the remaining ed right-of-wvalues; eviexistence and the of continued dence property approaches face, arms, and reasoning used by the of deficiencies pertaining to and legs . . appraiser in reaching his State acquisitions after August value determinations and. with a swift 1962; and, conclusions drawn 2) have been reviewed and by the office of the comptrolsureness . . approved by a qualified State ler general.) . ms right-of-w- al-'m- ost par-abo- $n-miiii- , cfi tbv.,-.bec8i4se,- ay 1 1 Simplex, Airfirm WIDTHS ' Varsity Black and Cordovan SADDLE OXFORD - State & Broadway, HOW TO STEAL A MILLION, 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:25 and 10:00. Studio - 161 South Main, THE BLUE MAX, 2:00, 8:30. Utah - 148 South Main, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, 2:00, 8:00. Capitol - 2nd South, SMOKY THE CAT Motor-V- u - 23rd East 33rd South, SMOKY THE CAT Southeast - 2121 South Uth East, WHOS AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF, 4:00, 7:00 and 9:30. Villa - 3092 Highland Drive, KHARTOUM, 8:30. Uptown - 53 South Main, DR. ZHIVAGO, 8:00. Rialto, 272 South Main, MUNSTER GO HOME, 1:45, 5:10 and 8:40. Avalon - 3605 South State, THE TEN COMMANDMENTS, 7:45. Arcade - 4th South 8th West, STAGECOACH, 10:30; PROM- ISE HER ANYTHING, 6:45. Highland - 3670 Highland Drive, ASSAULT ON A QUEEN. VaUey-V- u 48th West 5400 South, THE GLASS BOTTOM BOAT. Park-V- u - 1100 East 39th South, A PATCHOF BLUE; LILIES OF THE FIELD. Towne - 65 East Broadway, THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING, THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING, 2:10, 4:35, 7:15 and 9:45. Gem - 162 South State, THE NIGHT OF THE GRIZZLEY. Highland - 2670 Highland Drive, HARPER; TORN CURTAIN Centre Crepe Sole 359-68- LOAFER Brown Pebble Grain Reg. $1 8.95 SALE PRICE CLASSIFY F.H.A. 501 COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS 1871 East 70th South 277-253- 4 G.E. ELECTRIC refrigerator -- freezer combination. (O) 25. . Hours: Mon 530 1 GRAY KITTEN. FREE. One kitten $10. after 5 p.m. Siamese - 2674, 359- PATTERNS L The Shoe 'Tree 5:30. (O) 277-51- 95 Join Our 13 Club, Buy 12 Pafirs of Shoes at Regular Price- - Receive The 13th Pair FREE! 359-37- 86 after 53 600D 3 59 $12.95 TASSEL Carpeted percent or EEE Reg. $15.95 SALE PRICE bedroom tridraped, built-in- s. Buy 13 of equity & assume contract of 5 14 level. - B 404 SECLUDED Prideline Styles To Choose From including saddle oxfords and slipons. $12.95 - $19.95 look bad. On Wednesday also, Commissioner Creer issued a statement saying in part "I felt it the duty of the County to rectify the errors as much as possible to make the building more functional to save taxpayers unnecessary future expense. Movie Listings & 5 Our Trickery Governor UTE JO r INTRODUCTORY On Wednesday David P. Jones, auditor, replied saying the Governor was up to his old political trick, trying to make himself look good by making others TOO (I (As though Utah was particularly in mind, and in conformity with reports heard by The Review of Utah proce- vast sums of money - pointing out what the Shriners convention did for San Francisco. One citizen appearing at the mill levy session remarked A lot of people arent warmed up yet - but let me tell you theyll get warmed up. One citizen did get warmed up -- Utah's Governor Calvin L. Rampton. He invited the commissioners to a chummy breakfast last week. Mr. Jenson either couldnt or wouldnt show up. The Governor left the breakfast with good digestion and the impression that the levy wouldnt go up. He was quite surprised when that impression didnt hold true. August II. 1966 REVIEW, A6 (si t fri 9:30 ! Tut., Wed., Sat. 9:30-- JO DO f Thur. 6 - (M) VACATION HOMES - v VjT ' starts Friday. - 4961 South State, NEVADA SMITH, 7:15 and 9:25., 4160 West 5400 South, TROUBLES WITH ANGELS Murray Plara - 8:00. Ute - 7800 South State, LADY L; JOHNNY TIGER. The Tower 9th East 9th South, LADY L, 7:30 and 9:45. Redwood - 3688 Redwood Road, LADYL; JOHNNY TIGER Lyric - 132 South State, THE MAN CALLED FLINTSTONE; - the trouble with angels , - Woodland 1 A 40th South 7th East, THE MAN CALLED FLINTSTONE; THE TROUBLE WITH ANGELS. Esquire - 228 South State, VILLA VENNELY; COPENHAGEN GIRLS. The Movie - Wasatch Blvd at 39th So., A THOUSAND CLOWNS, 7:00 and 9:25. TT To remove dents in awood- en bowl or bread board, cover dent with a damp cloth - U 1HV 6Y SI IV Schedules'the Available University of Utah class schedules for the 1966-6- 7 academic year are now available at the University Bookstore, according to Daniel W. Day, director of scheduling. 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