Show Page 2 Gunnison Valley News November 27 996 From the Publishers desk It’s time Area ski resort now open to for tell Gunnison City that it will only participate financially in the proposed Gunnison Valley pool project if they move the pool to another site Gunnison City officials needed clear and concise support for their project to take to the Community Impact Board on December 5 1996 By passing a motion of support for the facility but only if it is at a location they feel closer to home is forcing Gunnison City to look at down scaling their project There is not enough time to get attorneys from Gunnison City and the school district together to discuss how land could be transferred establish who’s liable assess additional expenses for the relocation and other logistical There Gunnison gate this problems is not enough time for the pool committee to investiproposal under the “We'll play only if you move it to the school"last second demand they arc being asked to w ork under That demand may just kill the don’t think it w ill kill a new project can build a new pool Gunnison $70()()()() pool designed for three four month use without including the do think surrounding communities that it could kill the $ 18 million complex that would include racquctball courts and a covered pool that could be used more than nine months a year The demand by Ccntcrfield to play it their wav or no way reminds me of when I was a boy and would begin to play “Army” in my vciy large One boy would come to sandbox play then another My younger brother w ould join in and pretty soon the game wasn't fun any more because was being told how to play the game I am not opposed to moving the pool to a central location I just don’t think the time frame is right Gunnison City needs to go before the C1B with their plans Without the proper time to investigate what the believe the surmove would cost rounding communities need to tell Gunnison unequivocally that they support the project— in or out— fish or cut or sw they know what to tell the C1B If everyone is out then build a 3 month pool giv e Gunnison residents a break on the price of admission because they are paying the six percent on their utilities and charge non residents more for admission Get the pool paid for in 10 years and then use the six percent utility fee to work on other needed projects such as streets sewer and water problems To look at a new location (on school property) shouldn't be out of the question If it isn’t economically feasible don't move it If it proves at least w e w ould have the preferred project supported finanboth the communities as w ell cially by as the CIB If you are not a Gunnison resident and you don't believe your opinion is being represented then tell our j town council members It isn't too late to amend a motion of support But I believe it is too late to demand the change of location this close to going back to the CIB Utah’s Highway As of November Death Year to Date 1996 Year to Date 1995 Toll 1996 22 - 263 294 - Total 1995 Fatalities Tip: All impact protection new vehicles have side guard beams which are somewhat effective impacts objects provides in with stationary The addition of padding better protection in it was suggested that the bird might make a fine holiday dinner the boy set up such a howl of protest that the president GTELCO par- GTELCO Internet Connection Says Sryjng the Gunnison Valley Area Local Dial-UAccess to the full Internet girdle "Dracula" was the original IRS training film girl showing parents report card: Honest! F stands for fabulous" Sign in bank: We have temperamental money it is The Messiah w ill be performed on Sunday Dccembei at the Ephraim Stake Center and Friday December 6 at the Manli Tabci uncle at 7 p m by the Sanpete Community Chorus and the Snow College Symphony Orchestra This annual event is free of charge The Messiah Handel's most successful and omtono was r composed in the year 1741 in days from August 22nd to September 14th It was first performed at a concert given for charitable purposes at Dublin Ireland on April 13 1742 with Handel conducting the performance in person Local Gunnison Valley Residents in the Choir arc: Joanne Mortcnscn Gary Mortcnscn Dr Von Pratt Dr Dwight Inouye Diana Spencer Lori Nay Sherrie Jensen Carolyn Tay lor and Don Tay lor Local residents pei forming in the Orchestra arc: Gene WagstalT Jenny Willmore and Sam Inouye This year Joanne Mortcnscn will be performing as a vocal soloist in the production Gel the holiday spirit and come enjoy the music and splendor of the Messiah Christopher Columbus and later Hernando Cortez both acquired a taste turkey in the Western Hemisphere and both took some back to Eu rope By 1530 turkeys were being raised domestically in Italy France and England When Pilgrims and other early settlers arrived on American shores they already were familiar with eating turkey for Call GTELCO Don’t Put Your Baby’s Health On The Line kl Pnftiy -- a & asg’ Tike Care of Cm Care of Xm Gunnison Valley News ISSN Periodicals USPS Utah postage paid at Gunnison Postmaster send address changes to the Gunnison Valley News Box 89 Gunnison UT 84634 The Gunnison Valley News is published each Wednesdav for $18year in Sanpete County $24vear in Utah and $28vear in US Publishers: Jim & Lori Olsen Editor: Lori Olsen Classified ads subscription or billing questions ask for Bettv Higgins The office is located at 4 1 S Main in Gunnison address: news'r'gtelconet Office Hours: Wed - Fri 9am - 5pin Monday 9am - noon Tuesday Phone (801)528-311Fax (801)528-763- Article and advertising deadline is 5 pm on Friday We will take classified ads until 1 0 arn on Monday Gunnison Valley Bank Your Locally Owned Bank FDIC Your Home Owned Independent Bank November 18 1996 SMITH Timothy William age 26 of Clifton CO was arrested by the UHP for distribution or manufacturpossesing of sion of drug paraphernalia possession of marijuana and speed violation Bail vas set at $7095 DUNKIN Patricia Irene age 37 of Clifton CO was arrested by the UHP for distribution or manufacturing of controlled substance possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana Bail was set at $7035 BOWN Joe M age 39 ofManti Utah was arrested in Manti by the Sanpete County Sheriff for public intoxication and possession of Marijuana Bail was set at $685 BOWN Carl E age 69 ofManti Utah was arrested in Manti by the Sanpete County ShcrifT for public toxication Bail was set at $135 November 19 1996 Mario Almanza VALENCIA age 31 of Gunnison Utah was arrested North of Sterling Utah by the Sanpete County Sheriff for assault by prisoner and open container Bail was set at $5 100 OLASABA Arnulfo Duran age 28 of Ccntcrfield Utah was arrested North of Sterling Utah by the Sanpete County Sheriff for open container Bail was set at $100 AVILA Nasario Martinez age 22 of Ccntcrfield Utah was arrested North of Sterling Utah by the Sanpete County Sheriff for open container and no valid drivers license Bail was set at $175 MORI Russell Henry age 43 of West Valley City Utah was arrested in Gunnison Utah by the Gunnison Pol ice for DUI Bail was set at $ 850 November 21 1996 POLL Daniel S age 18 of Ephraim Utah was arrested in Ephraim by the Ephraim Police Dept for possession of Marijuana and possession of paraphernalia Bail was set at $2400 November 22 1996 WHITAKER Michelle Anderson age 24 of Gunnison Utah was arrested in Mt Pleasant Utah by the Ml Pleasant Police for possession of meth and possesion of drug paraphernalia Bail was set at $5185 November 23 1996 GARCIA Manuel age 22' of Ephraim Utah was arrested in Ephraim bv the Ephraim Police for DUI open container no insurance and no valid drivers license Bail was set at $1975 SCOW Joshawa D age 58 of Ml Pleasant Utah was arrested in Spring City Utah by the Spring City Police for possession of meth and possession of drug paraphernalia Bail was set at $10550 November 25 1996 MATCI 1ETT Matthew Kirk age 37 of Ephraim Utah was arrested in Ephraim by the Ephraim Police for rape Bail was set at $20000 Gunnison Justice Court 528-723- 6 Smile! There it goes don’t need much money to open IRA at Gunnison Valley Bank-St- art yours today Performance of ’Messiah’ in Sanpete County this week Includes wants to be a loan" short history of money: Here After declining by nearly 2 in Wasatch Front counties accounted for the property valuation in Utah 1995 due to the 1995 Utah Legislature’s $90 million property tax up from 63 in 1992 While the TTV in Utah increased cut property tax revenues are exstatewide between by 41 pected to rebound strongly in 1996 According to projections made by the taxes charged have increased by only 19 This is due to the enactment of Utah Taxpayers Association property tax revenues arc projected to increase legislation in 1987 which requires tax rales to fall as valin 1996 by just over 5 ues increase unless taxing entities go As a funding source Utah's relithrough a public hearing process In ance on the property tax is considerable and unwavering This year the the ten years prior to the enactment of property tax Utah Taxpayers Association has done increased an av erage of 2 per a comparison of the enues year Increases in properly tax property tax burdens borne by resienues arc due to increased taxable dents within the state's 29 counties The tax data are gleaned from the Utah property values from new growth and increased tax rated adopted by taxing State Tax Commission's annual pubentities Per capita residential properly lication interim Value and Tax Stataxes aried greatly across hah from tistics which tallies the total property a high of $416 in Summit County to a taxes charged for each class of proplow of $53 in San Juan Comity The erty state average residential piopeily tax When measured by the total taxper capita for 1995 was $219 down able value (TTV) of property Utah's from $241 in 1995 he percent of fastest growing regions of real estate property taxes generated by residenare concentrated along the Wasatch Front From 1992 to 1996 the TTV tial property also vaiies greatly acioss for Weber Davis Salt Lake and Utah the stale Residential property m Davis County accounts for nearly 3S0fits counties increased nearly 56 while Utah’s remaining 25 counties experiproperty tax revenues By comparison residential property geueiatesonly 4 enced an increase of only 16 the pioperty taxes in Millard of Sanpete County was ranked 27 in The balance of a county's property tax revenues or $323 tax pei '’omity lax revenues come lioin ranked Sevier 25 was properly capita County cally assessed commercial and induswith $360 tax per capita trial propeity business Five counties in property and automobile fee in lieu San Juan Sevier Emery' Millard Sanpete and Uintah experienced a Millard and Emcty counties arc death the most dependent on decline in their respective TTV includand 24 for pioperty taxes which ing declines of 20 for 96 and 95 of their account Duchesne and San Juan counties spectively As a result in 996 the four properly tax revenues respectively Netscape Eudora and Newsgroups Personal Web Page available Service cost as low as $995 per month at Little You 326 Consider safety when buying a new or used vehicle Check side Driving Lincoln’s son Tad had a pet turkey When How do you know when you’re ready to diet? When the phone booth fits you like a A to Robert According Drucckhammcr the resort manager the beginner to intermediate runs are open on Saturday and Sundays until December 14 when they plan to be open daily with all runs open The rate is only $20 a day until December 2 when the tickets will return to the regular rate of $25 Abraham Steve It Elk Meadows Ski Resort above Beaver Utah is up and running w ith about 30 inches of snow' at the base Nine runs opened last weekend and they plan to be in full operation by December 2 vehiclevehicle side crashes nally issued a “presidential don” for Tad's pet expect rebound report experts 69of sink or swim by Jim Olsen It’s too late in the game Ccntcrfield Town Council to Utah property taxes down but AH ? EQUAL HOUSING LENDER he needs now is a copy of the Gunnison Valley News send a gift subscription for Christmas! It's easy too! Just call us and we'll bill you! We'll even send a post card telling of your gift! You can In County In Utah In Nation Call Today! September 10 1996 Sandra A Av ondet was charged ith theft from Thriftway She plead not guilty and appeared before Judge Anderson at trial on November 7 After witnesses testimony Avondct was found to be guilty and was sentenced to pay restitution of $30 to Thriftwav and fined $499 with $450 suspended October 20 1996 Connie J Lewis 24 Centerfield was charged with shoplifting from Thriftwav She appeared in Gunnison Justice Court on October 24 She plead guilty to retail theft and was sentenced $499 and with $450 suspended if she will not come back to court for one year w 529-7839528-3- 11 - $1800 for year - $24 for year - $28 for year 1 1 1 1 t |