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Show UHVSESAI, MICK0FIU5X1D 2 & c r - Thursday, January 11, 1973 ..H COHP, Citv, Utah 61110 VOLUME XXXVIU :NUMBER TWQ COALVILLE, UTAH 84017- - Snowmobile Situation A Few DO Draws Official Fire Believe It Publication of the 1972 Delinquent Tax list in theSum-m- it County Bee drew comment on a Salt Lake radio station. Local residents stopped by the Bee office to inform, that Bob Simmons, an announcer for radio KSL, asked if his listeners could believe that a small town paper had published an 18 page delinquent tax list? It happened, he told them, in the Summit County Bee. Well, Summit Treasurer Blanche Young believes it. Summit Clerk Reed D. Pace believes it. Summit County Commissioners who had to approve payment of the bill definitely believe it. Summit Snowmobiles have drawn the attention of at least one Summit County Commissioner. Last weeks regular session brought forth comment from Mr. Flinders that snowmobiles that are used primarily in Summit County should be assessed. County Assessor Leo Frazier was asked to write the State Tax Commission regarding the matter. Officials stated as the law now reads Summit County does not have the authority to levy a license tax on the snowmobiles if of Summit County. It doesnt make they belong to much difference if the ha'ppily rides his snowmobile aU the time in Summit. According to the way the law now reads no tax unless the snowmobile owner isaSummit resident. non-reside- nts non-resid- ent Private property owners throughout the county are getting a bit fed up. Reckless use of the snowmobiles by inconsiderate riders is causing damage to property, wildlife, terrain and small trees and shrubs. Jim Swensen, County Executive Director of the Summit County A meeting was scheduled with Summit County leaders and ASCS Office presents Ted Foster with a plaque honoring him for State Tax Commission representatives last Wednesday. 20 years of service on the Summit County Committee. Commissioners Mel Flinders and Koy G. Page were sworn in for four and two year terms in office respectively by County County Bee typesetters beIs Clerk Reed D. Pace. lieve it and are even on the ... Following the oath taking ceremony Commissioner Carlos road to recovery from it! Porter stepped down as Commission Chairman and expressed The tax list, which may appreciation for the privilege of serving as chairman. have set a record for length, Commissioner Flinders then took over as the new chairman comprised the nams of many as this he served G. Edward ing time, Foster CTed) of and thanked his fellow commissioners for the confidence they individuals and firms not Chairman the of commiee for was Henefer recently honored placed in him by his selection as chairman. actually residing in or locat14 for 20 years of service on the years. Commissioners heard a report that property tax coUections ed in Summit County. This committee is responof Committee the to date totaled approximately $8,970. County AgriNice to know at least one on the local level for prosible Building Inspector Vern Huff told Commission members Salt Lake radioman reads the cultural Stabilization and ConASadministered the grams by head, collected approximately $12,000 in building fees and issued Bee. servation Service (ASCS). Dur- CS with their main responabout 215 permits. It was suggested by the commissioners that sibility being the administering the building inspector work with Summit Planner Grant Orton of the of conon an application form so Assessor Frazier can be kept informed servation practices. as to what building is going on in the county. Ted and his wife, Verla, are Wendell Stembridge, county road supervisor, reportedWeber lifetime residents of Henefer Canyon residents had been askingfor construction of parking areas where they own and operate an mi county roads by the County. 1800 acre ranch near the mouth In other road items Commissioner Carlos Porter presented of East Canyon. This ranch cona complaint from Wanship residents about the manner in which the sists of range, dryland, irrigatsnow is being pushed off the roads. ed land and meadow. el Tommy Moore, Moore Motor Co., presented a bid for a Ted has always been conto the bid voted total accept drive vehicle. Commissioners sidered one of the top livestock of $4,260.20 for the unit. The vehicle will be used by the Sheriffs Property owners should have a foot and a half between any men in the county and is always obstructions and the sidewalks to allow Coalville City Workers to department who has receivedfederalfundsforassistingin policing remove snow. one of the first to try new ideas the Wasatch forest area. The above item and several others formed chief items of for improving his ranching opSummit Park resident Seymour Issaac met with the Commisbusiness for the Coalville City Council at their regular monthly eration. He has seeded much of sioners and discussed snow removal in Summit Park, Mr. Isaac his dryland to improved grasses session. told the commissioners children are using the hill on his street the Hotel Downs asked Motel and Downs of Kenneth (Bunny) and has always been careful to more and more as a sleigh ride hiU. Possibilities of closing Council to do something about autos, which are being parked in use his range so that it remains Park View Drive in the for the balance of the winter front of his motel and even his driveway. Mr. Downs requested a in good condition. for were considered. sled riders Over the years, Ted has servsign for 15 minute parking zones to be set up. Robert Orton, representing Gorgoa Resort, made a reMr. Members of Coalvilles governing body went along with the ed in many organizations and to name the resort frontage road: Gorgoza Parkway. quest held many responsible businessmans request and will instruct city police to issue warnSummits governing officials went along with the request and intions. Some of these include the ing tickets to first time violators. A second offense will result in formed Mr. Orton of what further steps he must take. Summit County Soil Conservaa parking violation ticket. Mountain Fuel Supply officials discussed details and preption District, positions in the Lyle Reynolds, representing the Mountainlands Association aration of a contract for a fee or rental charge on the building of Governments, requested support from Coalville City for the County and State Cattlemens on Lewis Peak. Coallocated out Council of Governments Organization. He pointed just how Association, Henefer Irrigation Mountain Fuel Co. constructed the tower onthepeak at a cost ville can take part and benefit from participation. Company, The Pony Express, of $12,343.71 with the understanding that their request for a joint and others.. According to Mr. Reynolds membership in COG would aUow use of the building built on the site could be worked out. Ted says that in the 20 years the city to take advantage of services, obtain funds and have more The fuel company would like to install two or three racks he has served on the County assistance in planning for future growth and development. now and maybe three or more later for a total of six racks. ASCS Committee, he has seen After hearing Mr. Reynolds Councilmen voted to support of the available This would mean use of approximately the association. many changes from an emphasis space in the structure. on strictly ranching and farming Councilman Arlin Judd briefed his fellow officials on the new Officials also stated Mountain Fuel wouldlike to install stand- revenue sharing. Mr. Judd stated a public hearing would be called practices to the present by generator and would be willing to share the use of the unit if on the environment and when funds are used and that the revenue sharings funds must be other possible users would contribute in defraying costs. Action in a distinct, separate bank account. preservation of our natural reby the commission was to take the fuel companys request under sources. He says he greatly A move to have change the School bus loading site at Nolrth advisement. Summit is being undertaken by the Council. A letter will be written appreciates the opportunity he Prior to adjourning Commissioners heard a suggestion on has had in working with the to North Summit School Superintendent George Behunin asking that control of the Kamas dump by Ed Ure. Mr. Ure suggested a gate farmers of the county over the all School buses be loaded north east of the school building. It was be put up and a man hired to control the dump on a two day a past 20 years andwill miss this the opinion of the council this move would create less of a safety week basis. association very much. hazard. . Henefer Resident Honored for Twenty Years of Service cost-shari- ng Council Wants Mew !as Loading four-whe- . sub-divisi- on one-thi- rd em-.ptia- sis . |