Show 7111 JJJSUPFZ: T7 Serving Utah's Great Pahvant Valley Single Copy Vol 90 No USPS Public invited WWII Bi waned to help in ur no sre toineJ ihe N av Shewjs u44 cworn into ffe Waves in CtoNrr ha UK inducted jntil December U44 A"er "pend ne two vears m active 4’v she served tor d't ve n he serves s” 2 m the O" meeting a group ot ne F’!lmore Lb’arv Club ot Fdlmore hos'cJHv ne me ill bite" a G ef ‘j'ks aNut her experiare ins ited veteran's ences as a Wav e to torn the eroup no lsTvn to th’s lads who reside' in e en Ro now idmore and ha' served in mans sne her Wave davs With the ded's t’lon ot the eteran Monument soon to ike plave interest in t! em iss’tong in veterans and gritiivde Millard Counts Gwen said 'he is one ot tew temalc veterans still around in the counts and probablv the onlv Wave Mter u4v women in the Navy were no wrUcuv iiM'eerdesienated n as Waves bat were Regu Gwen said she spent most ot her time Washini’on DC while in tKe service wooing at RauoCentra! Re'ay receiving messages ard send rg them on to all land s'at’ons in the L S She said "1 loved my work and really emoved mv time in the Waves While in the reseres was stationed in Salt Lake City doing denial work in Salt Lake C tty and Fort Dou- in eias One of the photos that won the war non sen ices on Nov 4 and will raise the Navv flag in the ceremonies The Fine Arts loins all Millard C ountv in gratitude and eterans in hononne our lieve me men do not hav e a c ity or counts business license to operate and are not providing a valid service for the cost volved" said Set Jeff Wh ate ott The men have been sprav ing an oil onto asphalt shmg'es which cannot be protected by anv tv pe of sealant The cost of sprav mg an oil sealant onto wooden shingles is extremely expensive usually cents per square toot mak costing ing it prohibitive for most homeowners according to northern roofing company Residents should ask to see either a city or county business license Itisalsoagood idea to ask to see a state contractor's cense Whateott also suggests that residents ask where the men are from and check references Anvone with questions is asked to contact the Sheriff's Office at or meetings hav e been set up around the state in order to obtain this information For Delta it will beheld on Tuesday November 21 6 30 Millard County Offices Courtroom 71 South 200 West Copies of the water plan or additional information can be obtained by calling Fnc or it may be Millis at (SOI) reviewed on the div ision’s web site http vvww nr state ut us wtrresc waterplan this web site also provides ability to submit comments Since water is important to each of us and the issues surrounding it are increasingly complex we hope you will take sonic time to offer your thoughts about meeting future water needs by participating in one of the meeting near you W ntten comments will also be accepted through Friday January 5 2001 the Disabled individuals enjoy public lands Kathv Hulker of the group had nev er been on the west desert Others like Marcy Smith of Delta had not had the opportunity to ride a horse For them the trip to Smbad and October 14 was an the tnlobite beds Sat adventure onto public landsthat provided a day filled wnh excitement Among the group were 23 individuals with disabilities County Commissioners LaVirCox and Steve Draper program coordinator Baibara Stanworth investigative researcher Vickie Peterson and Lynn Ferguson from the Bureau of Land ManBy Part agement picnic lunch was served at Sinbad allowing Robert Whicker an opportune to help cook the large amount of hot dogs necessary Alter lunch and exploring sc me areas group members nearby riding Commissioner Draper's horses A special saddle lent by Jackie Nielson of alued Youth enabled Priscilla to ride those ithout seatbelts Beck w horse The saddle is for leg muscle control and has a have seen Public lands should be sessable to all of us and this trip helped prove that" said Stanworth trip to the tnlobite beds followed the group had a great time searching the fossils Each member found a tnlobite and some found more than one Kns Stanworth found a small tnlobite imbedded into a huge stone that he insisted on taking home Monthly activ ities for indiv iduals with disabilities are part of the services provided by Community Careers and Support Services Supported employment including job coaching independent living skills supported job base training and a respite service complete the services offered Barbara Stanworth is the program coordinator “This month's outing was a wonderful experience for all of us The overlook at Sinbad w as one of the most beautiful lew s A and for s Andrea Terry gives Priscilla Beck a push at Sinbad ITZ'l - r1 Kash Hj'ker M llaid School District is asking counts residents to maintain ther proper’s taxes at the current lev el bv approx ing the oted leeway tax in the upcoming Cieneril tion The voied leewav lew will increase property taxes at a ra’e ot (MH4 per dol0 per month on a hone lar or about SI with a market value ot S"5 hm) This will generate about S"0x (100 each sear to he used in the operations and maintenance ot county schiKils companble decrease in the debt ice levy will otlset the proposed voted leeway tax An Aliev ia’ on Agreement with Intennountain Power Agencv terminates Nov 30 This results in a decrease in the debt sorv ice levy that is assessed to property owners Therefore propertv owners will not see an meretse m their taxes but will continue to pav about the same amount “The leeway if approved does not raise taxes but allows the District to shift current tax revenues to preserve educational programs" said Superintendent Rav T "Ltah law allows local school districts to boost the level of their operating budgets by a voted leeway Without the voted leeway we will be forced to reduce or eliminate many educational opportunities we are providing our students " B bhe participated in the Honor Guard Memorv Grove at the Memorial Dav Gwen said she servicesin 44”andN4s is proud that she was ab’e to serve at a l me when the was in crisis tor and loves this country The picture (right! was taken of Gwen in I'M? wh'le she was sen mg in WashingIt was carried in the wallet ot GI ton DC Rav Row lev throughout the war as us He later changed womcondtion indicates her name to Row lev Gwen will participate in the Dedicaat Public Input Sought on Statewide Water Plan Living m the second driest state in the union tahns realize how important water is to each of us What will it take to meet ’he future water needs of the state tali Div ision ot W uer Resources The has completed the draft of tail's State Water Plan "L tail's Water Resources Planning for the Future" and is seeking public input additional information and anv needed corrections series of public V budget "Local taxes generate money for the Capitol Outlay Budget and because ol the Intermountain Power Plant we have a healthy amount for projects such as placing roofs on facilities and building nis courts However according to state law th money cannot cross over to the Maintenance & Operations Budget where it's needed” Timothy said Operating funds for local school districts are allocated based on weighted PU is allotted pil units (WPL's) One for each pupil in grades one through 12 kindergarand 0 55 unit for each ten student Average daily attendance is used to decide the number of students for which allocations are made Special WPl s are allowed for disabled pupils vocational and technical classed the program and other programs outlined by law The Utah Legislature establishes the level of basic funding it will guarantee for each W PU In addition the I egislature appropriates funds for retirement transportation experimental programs and other purposes Funding for this basic operating program comes from a required statewide cal property tax rate and state aid from the state uniform school fund The difference between what the required property tax rate will raise in cath district and the basic opamount of the erating program is pros ided to the district as state aid Districts in the state where the proceeds from the required local property tax exceed the cost of the basic school program must remit ’he excess to the state The excess funds become part of the uniform school fund and are allocated to the state's 40 school districts "We have seen a decline of 350 r 'A Vx - R COPY beds U Dig It fossil Fnlmore Elementary I Kns Stanworth enjoys horse back riding Kay Gardner working with students at Fillmore E lemon tary dents in the list live veurs which results hat alone PI s in a dramatic loss ot with declining propertv values has resulu 0 in a significant drop ot state funding commit into our district The loss equals approximately S70000U per year We are protected to lose more students through 2006 at a 5 percent decline ve irlv hat s a prettv large loss Since the state does not fund the current level of opportum tiev we otter the onlv option we have ot maintaining that level is passuee ot the voted leewav” said Timolln "W ith the voted leewav we can mam tain current programs We have Iven verv competitive with other districts throughout the state and do verv well Our preschool program is the envv ot the state and we have strong eletnentarv supplemental readme programs Our vocational programs are wonderful including our Outreach proeram at Millard Hi eh We have '’ounsclors in the middle and high schools and lechnoloev isstronu High school students can take advanced placement classes and it is possible to earn an jssxiite's decree while still in hi eh school with the textbook heine the onlv cost We also send lots ot buses out on field trips and educational trips Our fine arts program and athletic programs are strong and give another educational opportune to students" Timothv said Without the voted leewav propertv owners max see a reduction in propertv taxes due to the decrease in the debt service lew On the other hand Millard registration f hunting at Board Member Voter satellite ' t Tnlobite Perkins 3rd Grade teacher at School cuts District will hv reduc continue to m elimmatmj me or ml s' nl prociams to ottset the ippiovi iclit mate S"(l(MMKI vetrlv decrease teachers and 25 support stit membeis will he elimm ited rcMilime in nurcasine class s c hv three- ot lour students pa class So lr the District Ills kept elms sic down in eiids Is thde is 2o students lor eicli teiclicr m ' students per te ‘cher in aides ns 2' idc students lor each te hu ind in her 2t students per I’roer mis si ited lor redo non ot climi na ion il the leevv iv lad- - i'c clement uv and middle school orehcsit nic 'I nv reading support proerams illc’i m at eu ice serv Cs and pi Id trips and Mt uir ail u u tiv a cs me and ill aUo he led ced oi ind proerams in - ind ne while usei isosintej islralion and other Ices will K irnple mailed aceordinu to mn 'hv think is import ml to rec ounic that the voted leewav would not lame ives We said Board Preside ill Bohhic killptck tie proud ot tile education oppoiium ties our students cuiicPi'v icect - in! 'In it mt to mike sine sc we continue Since ballots will not evpl on how 'he reduction ol taxes in the debt sci me ill balance out the voted leew iv Superintendent imothv hasmade'scvorilpih due lie presentations Watch lor his tionallv Spc iking in next wees s issue n lied stu- tv- disabled persons enjoyed a camp fire and cookout in the beautful Sinbad area of the Great Basin Desert along with LaVar Cox Steve Draper Barbara Stanworth Vickie Peterson and Lynn Ferguson Terry The two largest pots of money used bv the School District arc the C apitol Outlay OperaBudget and the Maintenance tions Budget Capitol Outlay funds must be used for expenditures such as construction projects and maintenance of facilities The Maintenance & Operacosts tions Budget covers the of operating public schools including essary supplies and salaries Salaries ot required personnel such as teachers ministrative staff bus drivers and janitors account for about 85°o of the total M&O v r sl 26 2G00 determined at General Election lar Navv Sheriff’s Office urges caution Millard I ountv Nhentt s Office is urging residenis to use caution in selecting companies to perform home repair "We've had tour reports in the Delta area of a possible roofing scam Two men are contacting elderly residents with fers ol spray mg roots w ith a sealant Thev perform the work quicklv without giving anv tv pe ot receipt The men are dm mg a white pickup with a camper shell and goWe have reason to be ing October 16 Voted leeway fate Wave to address Fine Arts meeting Btm Jo Sptakmun 75 Voters still have the opportunity to register at satellite sites Friday Oct 27 and Mondav Oct 30 between Sam and 8 pm Registration will take place at the County Clerk's office at the Courthouse in Fillmore For other locations refer to the Public Notice section of this week s issue Find out your voter status by calling or the County Clerk's office at Remember to vote' Polls open 7am until 8 pm on Flection Dav Nov Television service will be interrupted on (Xtoher 2' 2mirt (torn p n to approximatclv s j ni to allow maintenance crews to re pi ice the root on the )ik t itv ra isl site This will attect television service in the Delta and llmcklev area as well as Oak t itv and vnndv 1 he M radio serv ice ill not be altected Daylight savings time ends Sundas Oct 29 Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour! |