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Show 6 Lakeside Review Lakeside Tuesday, June 9, 1998 Assessor From 1 replace a tenured elected ar offi- cial. Buckley, 55, is familiar with the assessors office because shes spent the last five years as the countys chief of real property. Working side by side with Gardner, she said she has learned all aspects of the office and how to deal with sometimes irate property owners. Four years ago, the county began updating its property appraisals, which hadnt been done since the mid 70s. Appraisals had to be boosted to fair market value according to state law, but the office is still taking heat, Buckley said. However, she said shed like to take some of the credit for the countys low rates of state appeals on appraisal disputes. It shows were willing to work with people and treat them fairly. Thats my biggest concern, said Buckley of Bountiful. She has lived in Davis County 35 years, worked for the county eight years and 22 years overall as an appraiser. People have a right to say how they think and feel, she We cant always continued. change what theyd want, but we can be reasonable, show respect and value their opinion. Bartholomew, 49, also is familiar with a county appraisers job. He evaluates appraisers AT FUNFEST: work throughout the state, as a manager in the State Tax Commissions property tax division. Centerville resi- - . The dent monitors and reviews oth- er appraisers but had his share of experience on the other side. He has spent 18 years in the ' appraisal business, 14 of those with the state. He worked in the ' San Pete County assessors of- fice when he lived in southern Utah. Bartholomew calls the up- -' coming years a turning point in Davis County assessing. A new computer appraisal system promises to keep property val- - . ues more accurate and up to date. He said he wants to be the who has the new assessor chance to implement it from the ground up. Bartholomew said his experi- ence in managing similar com- - -puter systems and people ; makes him the most qualified. Buckley also looks forward to implementing the new system. She believes she can chal-- 1 lenge Bartholomew with her , knowledge of Davis County, property assessing and good rapport with other county employees. Gardner worked closely with both candidates through the- -' years but said he will not en- - ; dorse anyone and remain neu- -' tral. . I have confidence either one . of them could do the job well, Gardner said. -- , . -- 1 Military News Army Pvt. Jodi L. Reid has graduated from One Station Unit Training at Fort McClel- lan, Anniston, Ala. The training included basic military training and advanced individual training. During basic military training, Reid received instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military JOHN KENNEDY Standard Examiner courtesy, military justice, first-ai- d and Army history. During AIT, she trained as military police specialist to provide support to the battlefield. The daughter of Joyce D. and Marilyn M. Payne of Clearfield, Reid will be as- signed to Fort Hood, Killeen, Texas. and'-learne- "V calorics so I could eat more From 1 went to the state tournament. She also had some stilT com- petition - her mother, Diane, who took third place in her age division. Running runs in the family. Andersons brother, Aaron, still holds the 800 meter record for Davis High. I actually never ran a 5K before, Diane Anderson said. I just wanted a way to bum some Recorder From 1 vember election. White said the recorders fice where every document - ofin- volving land throughout the countys history has been record- ed and kept - must maintain stability and continuity. Records for the office started in 1871, and the office must handle paperwork for more than 100,000 parcels of ground. White maintains that some type of recording work is added to as many as 600 documents a day. White said that her extensive experience within the office has doughnuts. Eating became an event in itself Saturday. The community breakfast attracted more than 200 people for eggs, pancakes and sausage, followed by a Dutch oven cookoff. Spectators sampled from a buffet of gourmet comish game hens, meat loaf, stuffed breads and lemon meringue pie, all cooked with charcoal in the cast-iro- n pots. Chuck Peppier and fellow chef prepared her to make a smooth transition. We have a great staff. Ive worked with them, and we know what to do. We shouldnt uproot what works, said White. Someone with experience in the office should stay to run it Moon, a Heights resident Fruit and Davis County native, said she may not have worked in the recorders office, but 34 years with Security Title Co. gave her the opportunity to work closely with the recorder's office. Moon said most of the recording work actually comes from title companies as they prepare documents for recording. She MARRIAGE LICENSES Russell Lawrence Godfrey and Amber Tipped John Enc Franck and Amy Jo Lndcrkoflcr John David Stark and Heather Lnn Cart- - on Robert Douglas Parson and Julie Joan Best Brandon Allen White and Laura Mane Milled Michael Jared Uilhcimseo and Jennifer s Kim Winter Jared Dlan Flynn and Sbcn Lvnn William Robert Dckvy Clark and Lon Dee Bishop Delbert Lb Home and Gina Liu Lnckvm William Scott Bell and Debra Wilson Barks I jndy Alien Bronton and Krvsiai Darling William Joseph Patino and Angela Hargis Dcukm Allan Thomas Woods and Debra Lynn Tn- bett Curtis Hill whipped up a dutch oven cakone, rolled meat called Braciole, and a Venetian apple tort just for practice. We're out here tuning everything up. Getting ready for the big time, said Peppier of Fruit Heights. The duo won the Davis County Fair competition last fall with a rack of lamb, qualifying for the upcoming world championships in Logan. Roy Hill of Clinton helped judge the cookoff this year. checking for cleanliness and safety. He also wanted to be certain nothing had been cooked ahead of time. questioned Whites view that merely be a figurehead but someone who can get in there, workd to answer all ing the tough questions," particularly with the rapid,- intense growth and development. keeping the same people in the office was the best option. Sure its a little tougher to run against (the current chief deputy), but some people say change is good, Moon said. I have a good idea of what it takes, even though I havent worked in the office. Im still very capable of doing the best job." White and Moon have known each other for about 30 years and are polite in their comments about each other. However, these two people persons are willing to put up a political fight for the recorders office. White says the recorder cant everything, Hill said. The main thing Im judging is making sure they have a fun . . . fest. 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