Show Millard County Chronicle Procreis June 7 1990 Pace 3 &&P-VD This fence was vandafaed The Sheriffs Office is offering a $ 500 reward to the arrest of whoever killed this animal near slaughtered cow west of Meadow for information leading Sheriff's Office investigating livestock destruction incident Dallas and Dallin Anderson putting finishing touches to the top of east wall t The Millard County Sheriff s Office of a cow having was notified been shot and butchered approximately 7 miles west of Meadow Further invesSheriffs Deputy Scott Corry tigation by revealed the cow belonging to Vem Stewart of Meadow had been shot by a high powered rifle and a front and hind quarter had been removed leaving the rest of the cow to rot This incident comes just several days after the Sheriff s Office was called to investigate the cutting of range fences in the same general area Sheriff Ed Phillips says that this is an example of several livestock problems on open range that are reported each year This is a very serious problem and one that is difficult to address because of the vast 7000 square mile area of Millard County Moat of these incidents occur in remote areas on or near seldom traveled roads We try to work very closely with the livestock industry encouraging ranchers to report any suspicious activity they see as soon as possible It is this kind of information that is needed to develop leads in investigating this type of activity For several years the Sheriff i office has offered a $50000 reward for infor mation leading to the arrest of anyone involved in this type of activity and the reporting party can remain anonymous It is only with the help for our good citizens reporting incidents or suspicious activity that we are able to police with any effectiveness the vast rural area of this county so please become involved in protecting your neighbors property and public property as well as your own (Dial 911) Conservation Field Day focuses on proper riparian management Working on the bastion left to right: Crag Jenson John and Anderson Wade Jenson and Dallas Anderson (behind wall) Dallin Fort Deseret news A cool spring morning made restoration work more enjoyable on May 30 1990 at Fort Deseret Problems have been overcome and substantial restoration work has been accomplished at Fort Deseret The rough lumber portholes made by Norman Henke have been placed in the w alls of the fort The east wall is now stable and it has a very close appearance to the original fort We appreciate the County Officials who once again made arrangements for a back hoe at the fort for the mixing of the adobe mud Also helping at the fort on this day were: Dallas Dallin and John Anderson Keith Johansen Wade and Craig Jenson and Lincoln Eliason 1990 county budget $114 million Utah's 29 counties will spend an $322 million from their general operating funds during 1990 This was reported by Utah Foundation the private tax research organization in its annual analysis of budgets approved by counties throughout the state The 1990 spending total is up by $21 4 million or 71 percent from the amount budgeted during the preceding (1989) calendar year The average increase in county budgets this year is somewhat more than the current inflation rate w hich has been about 4 7 percent over the past 2 months The budget for Millard County indicates that revenue will total $1 1407322 in 1990 This includes $5927823 from property tax $75000 from sales tax $54000 from other taxes $16400 from licenses and permits $609575 from service charges $150000 from fines and forfeitures $2037349 from contributions and transfers and $455500 from other revenues Last year the property tax rate for county purposes in Millard County was 02558 percent Budgeted expenditures in Millard County for 1990 will total $1 1407322 This includes $1999464 for general government SI 215523 for law enforcement $449780 for corrections $49865 for protective inspections and services $604675 for public health and welfare $3350675 for streets and public $2283 6 for parks recreation and public property $195305 for and economic developconservation ment $3263621 for intergovernmental and and debt service expenditures $50000 for all other expenditures Operating expenditures in Millard County are equal to $877 per capita According to the Foundation report the property tax has continued as the major revenue source for county operatProperty taxes ing funds ir Utah cluded in the 990 county budgets totaled $137 million or 42 5 percent of all Property tax county general revenues rates imposed by counties last year ranged from a high of 04638 percent in Salt Lake County to a low of 01881 percent in Box Elder County Foundation analysts point out that county governments in Utah have a more limited revenue base than do municipalities in the state Utah law allows cities and towns to impose a utility franchise lax but counties do not have this taxing authority The report also points out that while counties can impose a local sales tax the tax cannot be collected in those areas of the county that are already being taxed by a city or town Last year the local sales tax produced $969 million for municipalities in Utah but only $211 million for Utah counties Local sales lax rates were raised slightly from 5864 percent (090625 percent) to percent effective January I 1990 The increase in the local tax rate was offset by a reduction in the state rate so that the combined sales tax rate (state and local) remained unchanged The 1989 Legislature however earmarked 64 percent of the state rate and 164 of the local for an rate Olympics percent revenue fund This fund will be used to construct special facilities which will enable Salt Lake City to pursue the international bid to host the Winter Olympic Games in either 1998 or 2002 The study also notes that the federal government began phasing out the federal revenue sharing program several years ago and reducing many of the other federal grant programs to local units Utah counties expect to receive about $149 million in federal funds during 1990 This compares with $469 million in 1984 and $381 million in 1986 The analysis of 1990 budgets reveals that the argest e x pend iture c ate gories for counties in Utah are general government law streets and public improvements enforcement and public health and welThese four spending categories fare of all genaccount for about eral expenditures budgeted by the 29 counties Per capita county expenditures in Utah range from a high of $1304 in Daggett County to a low of $63 in Utah County with an overall average spending of $183 per person The wide range in per capita costs is accounted for by the fact that certain basic services must be provided for in all counties of the state As a result per capita spending lends to be high in counties with very small populations Another significant variable is the level of municipal type services provided by some but not all of the counties Millard County Fair date changed s r Mark your calendars now with the new Millard County Fair date The fair traditionally held the second week of August has been moved this year to the fourth week August 21 will be the date for entries to be accepted with judging on the August 22 and the fair open to the public August 23 through 25 Because school starts in Millard County that same week (August 22) all activities for children will be held after school and on Saturday An exciting new addition to the fair in 190 will be a profession a cami vaL Plan now to make that part of your August fun "See The Bounty of Millard County" is the theme for this years fair Abe Johnson fair chairman reminds us that the new fair building and fairgrounds are even better than last year More buildings have been completed and finishing touches put in the exhibit building during the past year That alone would be a good reason to visit the fair in August Don’t miss Millard County's best! Concern over the quality of Utah’s water sources will be the focus of the sixth annual Utah Conservation Field Day June 158 am in Sanpete County The field day is titled "Riparian Areas: Managing Your Own Desert Oasis" “Proper management of our state's riparian areas is crucial lo maintaining the quality of this essentia resource" said Miles "Cap" Ferry commissioner of the Utah Department of Agriculture and chairman of the Utah Soil Conservation Commission Riparian areas are zones of lush plant growth along streams and around lakes and ponds More than 75 percent of these in Utah are on private laid Ferry said the field day will highlight the need for a coordinated approach to managing these areas to produce the greatest benefit for land users and the environment "This field day proves that private and public groups can work together to accomplish common goals" he said As with previous field days the 990 event will cover issues about the quality of Utah's land water and air through speeches tours and a conservation fair The field day June 15 begins at 8 a m with continental breakfast on the Snow College quad in Ephraim After breakfast members of the Utah Riparian Coalition will introduce the riparian theme Private and public entities will present a conservation fair to demonstrate expertise service and products designed lo im prove natiral resource management After lunch a riparian field and stream tour will be conducted from to 5 pm Dave Pace field day coordinator who works with the Utah Association of Conservation Districts said he encourages potential corporate and agency sponsors to become involved in the Those who conservation field day would like to reserve a display area or help cover field day expenses should call h:m at The field day is open to anyone interested in the quality of Utah's natunl To register contact the ofresources fice of the Utah State University Extension Service or the Soil Conservation Service The cost of the field day which cludes lunch and transportation for the afternoon lour is $15 NOTICE OF TAX INCREASE The City of Delta Wildlife view guide has proposed to increase its General property tax revenue and to by 000747 increase its total budget available soon ' In Utah despite urbanization opportunities for observing wildlife are still plentiful For those anxious to experience the allure of animals in their natural settings a new Viewing Guide produced by cooperating state and federal agencies provides the information needed to locate 92 prime wildlife viewing areas around the state The Wildlife Viewing Guide is a cooperative effort among Utah's six National Forests the Bureau of Land Management the Division of Wildlife Resources the Utah Department of the Utah Division of Transportation Parks and Recreation the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service through the Zion Natural HisDefenders of Wildtory Association life a conservation organization serves as the national sponsor of the project Utah's publication is part of a Defenders of WDdlife program in which all 50 states will produce viewing guides during the next five years encouraging increased awareness of animal species and habitat The Utah guide is the third in a series preceded by directories in Oregon and Montana Jim Cole with the National Forest is Project Director for Utah “Our Viewing Guide is designed to cater to a broad segment of the general public" he said The directory makes no distinction between game and animals “All wildlife species are wstchable" Cole said Animals included range from big game such as deer antelope and elk to the threatened Desert Tortoise and endangered species such as Peregrine Falcons and Bald Eagles Each nominated viewing site was carefully inspected The locations ultimately chosen for the guide are found in an geographic areas of the state According to Cole sites were chosen on the basis of several factors including probability of seeing animals or birds scenic and safety qualities accessibility Emphasis w is placed on areas where viewers were not likely to destroy ecosystem vsloes Directions to the sites seasonal formation and times of day most likely to see anim als se offered in the guide It also addresses unique aspects of the sites such as scenic beauty abundance of species migration sites visitor centers and campgrounds To make locating the sites easier most areas win be designated by highway signs showing binoculars or the words "Wildlife V tewing Ares" with an arrow pointing toward the site The Utah Wildlife Viewing Guide contains over 20 fuD color photogrsphs It win be available in June at cooperating Utah agencies and bookstores The S595 cost of the directory will provide funding for subsequent updates and enhancement of viewing site facilities by 0 All concerned citizens are invited to attend a public hearing on the tax increase 1 and adoption of final budget for to beheld on June 11 1990 at 76 North 200 West Delta City Building at 6:30 pm 1990-199- decision on the proposed tax increase will be made on June 11 1990 at 7:00 pm at a Regular City Council Meeting held at the Delta City Office Building 76 North 200 West at 6:30 pm A final The above tax increase notice is being published to inform Delta City residents of a 1 change in the Delta City Annua! Budget for One year ago when the 1989-- 1 990 Budget was prepared the City Council agreed that it would be advantageous to the citizens if the Library were to have an independent taxing ability However after working with the budget over the past year it is the decision of the City Council that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Delta to delete the special Library tax and return the Library funding to the Genera) Fund of the City Therefore the above tax increase notice will NOT require an actual increase in your properly taxes If you have any questions concerning this issue please contact Dorothy Jeffery Delta 9 City Recoider at |