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Show Community school gets new head Comity seeks nurse, position still open The County commissioners met last week and interviewed the sole applicant to date for the full time Public Health Nurse position. The nurse would be responsible for the western half of Duchesne County, a position vacated by Nona Swenson. The commission reviewed the training and experience of Doris B. Nelson, but could not reach an agreement on salary. The Public Health Nurse position is still open. Interested applicants should contact the commissioners or County Clerk for further information. Kenneth Clayburn, representing the newly formed East Duchesne Culinary Water Users Association spoke to the commissioners requesting that a portion of the inactive Uintah Basin Culinary Water Improvement District be activated. That portion of the old improvement district covering the Bridgeland area must be active in order for the new improvement district branch to secure funds and bond in the interest of bringing culinary water to the Bridge-lan- d area. The water is to be transported via pipeline from the proposed Starvation Lake Treatment Plant to the area around the Bridgeland Store and then on to families in the area. Mr. Clayburn submitted a petition requesting that their portion of the improvement district be activated so that they may continuek to progress toward construction of the necessary water lines. The original Uintah Basin Culinary Water Improvement District was formed in 1973 to bring water from Miners Gulch near Rock Creek to the basin area. Roosevelt pulled out of the improvement district plans, making an agreement with the Bureau of Indian Affairs to receive water from one of their projects. The entire improvement district has remained inactive since that time. The commissioners turned the request for activation over the Dennis Draney, the County Attorney, for necessary legal action. Lee Wimmer and Rex Harrison of the engineering firm of Horrocks and Associates and Ralph Thacker of Ned B. Mitchell Construction discussed problems in meeting the EDA Minority Enterprises regulation. This regulation, stating that 10H of the bid on the improvements to Bluebell Road must be awarded to minority businesses is delaying the awarding of the bid to the Mitchell firm. As there are no minority businesses in the basin area offering services needed for the project, Mr. Thacker will contact known minority enterprises in other areas and solicit if possible, or official subcontracts, statements from the firms indicating no interest in the road improvement project A special meeting has been tentatively scheduled for October 11 at 1:00 p.m. at which the bid will officially be awarded if the necessary requirements are met by that time. Joel Frandsen, representing the U. S. Forest Service spoke to the commissioners who renewed the contract between the county and the Forest Service permitting the service to use the county land fill for another yea 1977 Budget revisions were also made at the meeting. The western half of Duchesne County has a new Community School Director, David Wilkey will be in charge of Community School activities in Duchesne, Altamont and Tabiona beginning Taylorsville man injured in collision PARK MOVING ALONG Although moving slowly in relation to the rapid change in season, improvements to Roy Park in Duchesne are still progressing. Porter Merrill leveled the area around the pavillion last week in preparation for the installation of paved walkways. The City hopes to have the picnic area sodded before wi nter sets in. SERVING UTAH'S GROWING UINTAH BASIN VOIU ME 65 NUMBER 40 October 6, 1 977 Clerk-treasure- LucillePeterson r, Progress meeting Tuesday THURSDAY, The To'rragw Industrial development will be the topic of a special meeting to be held in the Duchesne County courtroom Tuesday, Ortoher 11th at 7 p.m. The meeting will give technical assistance to both businesses and residents interested in promoting development of industry in Indgakind FrwrfiQr4 Altamont rY'n HAS IN Hanna Tubona AiHjnqh AN Home T' Bwo Blurt! the Minimum School Program." This program insures that all students in the state, regardless of the relative wealth or lack of funds of their school districts will receive an equal amount of money ($732 per weighted pupil unit) to be used for their education. The Duchesne County School District estimates the 1977 payment to the state for this program from Duchesne County will be $2,169,297. This year Duchesne County is the only school district in the state that will have to pay part of the tax funds collected to this fund, all other districts will receive money from the program. The Minimum School Program was first started in the 1940s and revised in 1972 to include the present formula for computing the amount of money each district is entitled to under the program. For many years, Duchesne County School District was on the receiving end of the funds gathered by the equalization law, generating only 25 to 30 percent of the funds necessary to schools, with the operate county remainder coming from state and federal sources including this fund. SueAnnMitchell DarlaAAaynew Ballard GtiSHer Uonk-- F Arcoa o Oua Ron die lota A consolidation of the ROOSEVELT STANDARD and UINTAH BASIN RECORD find lapcM AN Schoolfinances milllevy explained According to Phil Thompson, Duchesne County School District the total mill levy imposed by the school idstrict for operations last year was 41.99 mills. Of this amount, 28 mills is required by law to be levied for maintenance and operation. This portion of the total levy covers all salaries of teachers nd administation, instructional costs (materials), bus transportation for students, supplies, payments of custodians and utility bills, maintenance of buildingsk and grounds and many fixed costs such as social security, retirement, insurance, and a collection fee payable to the county for collection of all taxes. Of this maintenance and operation levy, the school district is entitled under the state equalization formula to keep only $732 per weighted pupil unit for all the costs listed in this category. A weighted pupil unit is computed as the average daily attendance in all schools in the district for the year, plus the average daily membership (enrolled students), divided by two. The balance of the funds collected under this 28 mill levy, if any, must be sent to the state to Taylorsville man was seriously e motorcycle-automobilin a Altamont collision near Tuesday even27. ing, Sept. Raymond R. Maurath, 22, of Taylorsville, was the driver of a new motorcycle which sideswiped a car at the top of Walker Hill, seven miles west of Altamont on the Mountain Home Road. He suffered compound fractures of the knee, leg and ankle, severe lacerations to his leg, arm, elbow and head and was taken by air ambulance to St. Mark's Hospital in Salt take Tuesday night. Utah State Highway Patrolman Rick Reynolds said his investigation showed that Maurath was southbound and when he went over the crest of the hill, he moved to the left side of the road and collided with a car driven by Ivan Miles Street, 59, of Mountain Home. Reynolds' investigation showed that Street had moved as far over to the right of the road as he could but Maurath, traveling at a high rate of speed, had moved to the wrong side of the road. The patrolman estimated about $1,000 damage to both vehicles. Maurath had been visiting in Mountain Home. A injured Duchesne r ICERR slates Roosevelt meet An additional mill levy of 13.59 mills is charged for capital outlay and debts. The amount collected under this levy is not covered under the equalization law and can be used for the purchase of building sites, remodeling, new construction and the purchase of new equipment. The last portion of the mill levy, .4, mills, is used for recreation. The money collected and contributed to this fund was used to build the tennis courts at the various district schools, as well as purchasing playground equipment, and running summer programs such as summer band, and the community school program. There is an expense attached to merely collecting the tax funds, payable to the county. For the year 1977, the school district records $51,562 as payable to Duchesne County for administering and running the tax collection program. The district also received money from state and federal sources as well as from other school district functions such as the renting of buildings and equipment KathyPeatross the community. Speakers will he Mr. Dale Carpenter director of Rusincss and Industrial Development for the State of Utah and Dr. Courtney Brewer, Rural Economic Development specialist assigned to the Uintah Basin from Utah State University. According to City Administrator, Max Forhush, this is an opportunity for all citizens interested in the citys development and progress to participate in the planning of the future of Duchesne. The meeting is being sponsored hy the Vuchcsne Chamber of Commerce and Duchesne City. The Utah rhnpler of Interstate Congress for Equal Rights and Responsibilities (ICERR1 will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Moon Lake Building in Roosevelt. Members of the Congress are invited to at tend. BLM opens bids on geothermal leasing units High bids totaling $668,825.76 on seven geothermal leasing units in Beaver. Iron, Millard and Sevier counties were received at the Bureau of tand Management Sept. 27. According to Paul L. Howard, BLM state director, nine units varying in size from 920 to 2,400 arres and totaling approximately 16,308 acres were offered, with hids received on seven units. Highest hid per arre on a unit was $156.55 hy W. H. Hunt of Dallas, Texas, on 1,920 acres for a total hid of $300,576. Hunt was also apparent high bidder on two other units totaling 2,570.38 arres with hids totaling $194,524.12. Other apparent high bidders were: Union Oil Co. of law Angeles. Calif., (two units): and AMINOII, U. S. Inr. of Santa Rosa, Calif., (two units). A total of 25 hids were received. Successful bidders will pay, in addition to their bonuses, rental for use of the lands and royalties on the value of steam or any other form of heat or energy derived from production. Donnalvie LeAnrtJensen this year. Although the fall session is starting later than usual, Mr. Wilkey hopes to get programs moving as soon as possible in all three towns. Mr. Wilkey and his wife Loralee have one daughter, Janae, about 1 year old and have just moved to Duchesne to fill the director position. They Wilkeys moved to Duchesne from Heber City where they had resided for three years. Mr. Wilkey grew up in Mt. Pleasant and graduated from N. Sanpete high school. He then attended Snow College for two years, followed by serving a mission for the LDS Church in the New area. He attended BYU, England earning both his BS in Recreation and this year, his MRED in Community Education. He haa a year's experience as director of the Community School program' in Heber. Some programs from his experience in Heber could be successful in Duchesne County, Wilkey feels. Among those he listed were a Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair, various athletic and recreational programs, and foreign languages. He will be setting up an office in Duchesne high school as soon as possible. Price Canyon recreation area may close soon The Bureau of Land Management's Price Canyon Recreation Area may close at any time depending on road conditions, Leon E. Bcrggren, Price River Area Manager, announced. He said that the area will remain open through Nov. 1 unless the road becomes icy. However, if icy conditions occur the road will be closed without further notice for public safety reasons. David Wilkey will head the Community School program for Duchesne, Altamont and Tabiona this year. Mr. Wilkey has previously headed the Community Education program in Heber. Homecoming Queen contest Wednesday Duchesne high school homecoming queen contest will be held Wednesday evening, October 12th at 8 p.m. The pageant will be held at the Duchesne high school auditorium. The admission charge will be $2.00 per person. The thirteen girls competing will be judged in areas of leadership, essay, cake baking, formal, talent and inter Tuesday election deadline Tuesday October 11th is the last day completed forms may be submitted by persons intersted in runing in the 1977 Duchesne Municipal election. The forms, Certificate of Nomination by Petition, must be picked up at the city office, signed by 25 eligible voters and filed with the county clerk and recorder no later than the above date. Positions of mayor of Duchesne and two city council seats are open to candidates. Also, three election judges will be appointed by the city council by Ortoher 20th. These forms may also he picked up at the city office. The election will be held November 8th. MaryColbert view. A queen, two attendants and one Miss Congeniality will be selected, with a trophy going to the winner in each area. Contestants will be Susan Burdick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burdick and sponsored by the Debutantes, Mary Colbert, daughter of Mr. and and Mrs. Raymond Colbert, sponsored by G.A.A., Debbie Joan Foy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Foy and sponsored by the yearbook, Debbie Sue Foy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Foy is sponsored by the sophomores, Cindy Farnsworth, daughter of Mrs. Elaine Farnsworth and , sponsored by the Freshman class, Donna Ivie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Delmore Ivie, and sponsored by the junior class and LeAnn Jensen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Jensen and sponsored by the FFA. Other contestants and their sponsors include Sue Ann Mitchell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mitchell, sponsored hy the Swing Choir, Brenda Sue Mudgett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gailard Mudgett, sponsored by the cheerleaders, Kathy Peatross, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peatross, sponsored by Lucille Peterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ferron Peterson, sponsor ed by the Model U. N., Penny White, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin White sponsored by the senior class and Darla Mayhew, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Mayhew and sponsored by the FHA. Director of the pageant is Mrs. Mary IjOU Hayes. Denise and Mike Floyd will serve as Masters of Ceremonies. DebbieSueFoy CindyFarnsworth |