Show Millard Assessor explains assessment inequities Editors note: This is a sequel lo last week's Utah Foundation property tax xariation report published here It is an attempt to present some information about the complex system of property tax assessment which few comprehend Responses to this issue are welcome if they are in written form A Utah Foundation study stating the average variation of property assessments in Millard County was 321 in 1984 is misleading and doesn’t give a true picture of the situation according to Millard County Assessor Jim Talbot Talbot responded to last week’s Utah f oundation report which was published in the Millard County Chronicle Progress He explained the Utah Foundation analysis was based on five voluntarily reported commercial sales one of which was considerably higher than average maiket value “The average variation was calculated on the difference between the highest and lowest sale Since one sale was way over the average it made the overall average very high and not necessarily a reflection of the true average variation” he said While residential property tax variations are in the “acceptable” category at 18 percent Utah Foundation claims that assessment experts would put Millard and several other Utah Counties in the “inequitable assessments" category They argued that this reflects the growing problems of the state’s factoring program which replaced its reappraisal program in 1981 Talbot said another problem with judging Millard County assessment variations is that the state reappraisal was done in at the peak of the MXIPP land speculation “W'e are finding now that many of the high prices paid back then for land have not been returned to investors because the boom in Delta was never as spectacular as predicted Maybe next year as the prices on these speculative properties will return to normal and a sales ratio fewer inequities" will show study Talbot said Patsy Iverson honored for 30 years with Forest Service Patsy C Iverson was recently honored by the USDA Forest Service for 30 years of service She received a gold 30 year service pin and a “Certificate of Recognition” from Fillmore District Ronald Ranger Wilson Pat began her government career as a in 1949 with the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service the (formerly Production AdministraMarketing tion) In January of 1955 Pat started to work for the Forest Service on the Fillmore District of the Ranger Fishlake National Forest Little did she realize how long she would be closely associated with the Fillmore District For two years Pat worked three days per week for the ASCS and two days per week for the Forest Service She was'the first clerk to be appointed under a secretary appointfor the Forest ment as a Service Pat now serves as the Business Management Assistant for the Fillmore District During her tenure with the Forest Service Pat has worked with six District Rangers and seven Forest Supervisors She has always shown a to do whatever was willingness needed to keep the District running smoothly in several cases handling the District in the absence of the District Ranger The District has not only increased Delta native wins faculty teaching award at BYU Dr Duane E Jeffery a 1955 graduate of Delta High School now an of zoology at associate professor receivhas Brigham Young University ed the first College Faculty Teaching Award presented by the BYU College of Biology and Agriculture The award was presented recently by Dr Bruce Smith dean of the college rhe West Millard Cultural Council the Missoula ently sponsored of Production ildren’s Theatre iderella The hard work effort and t husiasm by the cast of 50 was in the delightfully upbeat Friday and Saturday evenings b and 2) The cast was led by Sara spetts who played Cinderella The Liz ssoula ActorDireetor team iger and Jeff Hall played the duel r es of the StepmotherFairy and Rags the BeggarPrince The arming respectively “who beautiful daughters loved as much as she oughta” were mcally played by Megan Williams as auty and Angie Staheli as Lovely o the Cat played by Katrina Oliver ised Fido the Dog Alissa Regan all :r the auditorium pumpkin patch J stage Amidst tears and sobs Col-Jeffery and Shereef Abdelaal cried roy al new s to the tow nspeople and Oliver nounced King Michael was enever his royal presence luired What Cinderella story would be rnplete without the Mice Shauna kker Sarah Nielson Lisa Walker Kendra Jeffery idrea Stanworth J Rachel Bunker or the Pumpkins Dutson Dalan ady Ldwards thrinc Bunker Marisa Clark Kelly rroch Sarah Weight Chad Kristy Aubrey Ann Tippetts Venissa itson Mandy Tippetts Brandi Chantell rncr Cooper ornas and Amberlynn Hutchings? young ladies and their escorts the ball (the townspeople) Chris Thomas Douglas Cor Allan Hall for faithful congratulates service on the former E ( On December 12 1984 the Central Utah Mental Health Center held it’s to honor awards banquet annual outstanding employees public officials and community members who have gone the extra mile in promoting Menfor Awards Services tal Health outstanding service in Millard County went to Vickie Flare secretary in the Fillmore Office Commissioner Leigh Maxfield past member of the Mental Health authority board and Dorothy Damron member of the Millard CounThe ty Citizens Advisory Council awards were presented by Alan Hall f xeeutive Director of the Central Utah Mental Health Center at the Rodewav Inn in Richfield Many thanks and congratulations to these individuals who have given so much of themselves to Mental Health Services and then community r BmshWellmun Ins Milling Group has awarded a mnior contrast tor removal ol 5 million yards ot eaithen overburden to Morrison knidsen ( oinpanv ol Boise The month excavation project will expose three to live seats o‘ null teed for the Millard County berilhum processing plant assordmg to Mining Manumi Ken Poulson He said the Mining Group will none the ore at the sonipanv’s reserves located near the JuabMillard County border west ot IPP “This is a major project and Morrison and knudsen Company will be tappin Millard and Juab Counties to ussomphsh the task" ing the local woikfotce Poulson said Delta needs fire volunteers cating with your children After Dr Peine was in Millard County in November to present a seminar on “Drug Prevention” the a great Sheriff’s Office received many requests from parents to have him back This seminar is being in answer conducted to those Marathon winner to speak at running club meeting requests for Please mark your calendars these dates and try to be in attendance at this important meet- rhe Old ( apitol Running Club will have Hawk Hurpei ol Oiem wmnei as a guest speaker at a club meeting this ol the 1984 St George Marathon All ( lub Members aie eiisouruued eb 16 al the Plaza Restaurant Saturday to attend and anyone else inteiested in tunning or healing Mr liar per is cordially invited contact ( omne linnet at Those inteiested in making dinner reservations ing Notice The Fast Millard Chamber of Commerce will hold a meeting at the Paradise Inn on Wednesday I ebruaty 1985 at 12:00 noon 20 ' ' Notice from Forest Service in taking the Anyone inteiested weather on weekends and holidays beginning in May 1985 through Sept 30 1985 at the Fillmore Forest Service District warehouse contact Pat Iverson at the District Rangers Otfice 390 South Main Fillmore vi vfy Della Area Bv Reed Daniel Defoe the English writer who penned Robinson Criism has been called the father of the English fit '& Fillmore Area Jefferv B lav 1 Rogers !vi 'v V 4 f Steve Regan Co & Kimball’s in Fillmore sponsor a Grower Meeting for Alfalfa and Small Grains & Corn Meeting times will be on Wednesday Feb 20: 9:00 am at the Paradise Inn Fillmore: and 1:00 pm at Louder’s Country Kitchen For information call Kimball’s at and Steve Regan Co will ( l)r Duane F Jefferv novel outstanding jobs as assistant directors they not only helped iz and Jeff com dinate the production but also cued changed scenery of feted prompted encouragement entertained vast members who were not on stage cleaned helped apply the list goes on and on Thank you Shelly Hunker Wendy Cropper Cheryl luckart Heather Regan Cindy Bunker Tenney Amber Petersen Jodie Barbie Law Khristi Ryther and Tara Post We would also like to thank Ruth Anna Howes for being the k companist Cinderella was a lot ot fun for both the participants as well as ilu audience It was also a challenge to the children requiring both responsibiluv and hard work We can be very proud of them ri XX cs NEW V RCA & PHILCO VCR'S FOR RENT We now have IN STOCK MOVIES on Cassette Tapes for Rent d movies Family-Oriente- Walt Disne Movies - Superman Star Wars - Romancing The Stone zrri and Friday £ Saturday at STOCKMANS Valentine’s Dance Friday Ladies Free Drawing for boxes of candy First 50 ladies get a carnation IE XX i more We still have a CLOSE — OUT on all Disc movies and Rental machines Movies are NOW $5 and $6 per disc Machines for sale at $50 See them at Delta Auto 341 W Main XX I’aue Ills’ Delta its pphsi Department is looking loi a lew good men lions ate cuiremlv being taken lor the volunteer servise luef Bi vse Aslibv said that applicants do not need to hv e in Delta but lies must be within two to tluee minute response distance lies must attend at “We expect a lot ot hard woik (torn our volunteers least hall ot the naming meetings and respond to at least halt ol the lueal unis 24 hours" he said and be Application can be obtained Irom the sliisi or other department members 20 Deadline lot submissions is lebiuaiy Sheriff’s Dept sponsors seminar Skyblue and the Ghostriders XX 1485 BrushWellman lets contract ounty Commissioner Ieigh Mental Health Advisory Board Mental Health Center honors He earned a bachelor’s degree in wildlife management and a master’s th at Utah degree in wildlife State University He received master’s and doctoral degrees in zoology (genetics) at ey Kenneth Howes David Nickle Kevin Losee April Kelly Carol Pelaez Darla Hawk Rebecca Lindgren Darin Lisonbee David Bunker Tanya Longwell Russell Losee Amy Lovell Carol Anderson and Bobbi Anderson Because this version of Cinderella was just a iittle different we don’t want to leave out Rags the Beggar’s merry band of urchins played by Mindy Hutchings Cara Hutchings Andrea DutAlisse son Josie Geathouse and Terresa Nickle This Bringhurst talented cast was able to memorize lines dances songs and actions in a matter of four days surprising both themselves and their proud families and friends The following 15 people deserve for their special acknowledgement 14 r‘ Jeffery is a consultant to several companies in textbook preparation and review and has written numerous ticles for professional journals He also holds membership in several academis societies and in 1979 was named Honors Professor of the Year A son of Eldro and Leona Jcflerv ol Delta he is married to Kaye Westover of Provo and they have three Jeffery’s brother Larry a daughters joined the professor of agronomy BYU faculty last fall after teaching at the University of Tennessee for the past 15 vears Cinderella finds her prince ftb i “Jeffery is one of the most broadly trained biologists at the university" Smith said “He is a popular teacher and is known as one who demands excellence from his undergraduate as well as his graduate students He also provides them with an excellent role specialist in ecological and evolutionary genetics Jeffery has been on the BYU faculty since 1969 Before that time he worked as a National Institute of Health Trainee in genetics and as a teaching assistant at the University of hurs SPS rZ oonsor-eThere will be a seminar by the Millard County SnerifFs and Office Dr presented by Hermann A Peine at the Delta High School Auditorium on Feb 19 1985 and at the Millard High School Auditorium on Feb 20 1985 Both programs will begin at 7 pm This program is for parents of children of all ages and will address the subjects “Effective Communicating” and “Family Negotiating” and will be most informative in communi A I mini) ( Millard Scene in area but also in personnel in the last 30 years When Pat first came to work she was one of six employees on the District three of which were seasonal personnel have numbered up to 35 Of course Pat’s responsibilities have increased along with these changes Over the years five awards for Pat has received Performance and sev"Outstanding eral “Letters of Commendation” from Forest Supervisors and District Pat earned the “DistingRangers uished Service Award” in May of 1971 This is a very coveted award for federal employees of which only two per year are awarded in Utah Pat is the only woman in Utah to ever receive this award outcompct-innominees from 125 agencies This award was earned for Pat’s from meritorious accomplishments Her excell1955 through ent rapport with the public sense of responsibility for matters relating to the District willingness to assume additional duties during the absences of several District Rangers and competence in District business matters were the major reasons for this award District The Fillmore Ranger commends Pat Iverson for her 30 Emservice years of dedicated ployees of Pat’s caliber are difficult to find and even more difficult to keep for 30 years model” ( XX Hrs & Appliance 8 am - 6 pm Mon- - Sat 864-276- 1 |