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Show Address Correction Requested P.O. Box 224 Milford, UT 84751 Formerly Dodge City News Serving Beaver County Since 1991 ‘Council Salaries First Item Cut From Budget Utah State High School Rodeo All Around Cowboy “It (the franchise tax) hasn’t been presented properly. The people who signed this petition just don’t understand......” Closing the golf course will sendamessagel A petition with 240 signatures and a confrontation with a chamber full of irate residents Tuesday evening may not have been enough to convince the Milford City Council that they are expected to edopt a balanced budget without additional taxes. The : June 25 public hearing, to edopt the franchise tax ordinance, e is sail on despite the protest. Budget Cuts: twas the consensus of most residents When the council started cutting, the first attending the meeting that their total utility bills | item to go was $10,000. in salaries and benefits are higher than the $130, used to calculate the for the mayor and council. Next was $500. to average tax of $6.65 per month. individuals can | Little League. $1.000. to EMTs, $1,000. to United determine exactly how they will be affected by | Old Timers (for fireworks). A blanket fund for reviewing bills for the previous year and adding | ques, subscriptions and donations was cut in hatf | the designated amount to each personal bill. Bal Romine, a former councilman, asked, “Five years ago there wae an excess in the state treasury from revenue funds. How did we get here?” The council did not give a comprehensive answer. Residents quietly talked among themeelves about an independent audit or an edditional petition requesting resignation of some council members 240 Signatures are hard to ignore, so the council went to work on the budget. After deleting the budgeted $38,850 revenue to be derived from the franchise tax, they started hacking away at the proposed budget. First item to go was $10,000. in salaries and benefits for the mayor and council. Within minutes, under the direction of Counciiman Larry Sower, a total of $44,166. was cut. oO to $500. $1,500. Budgeted for travel and| | conferences was deleted. The programming and | equipment fund was cut by $3,000. ($400. per month from this fund may or may not support the Caselle computer bookkeeping program upgrades.) Next, wages and janitorial services for government buildings ware cut to the tune of another $5.000. Streets equipment was cut by $5,000. Recreation Special Department Supplies fund in the amount of $8,568. was depleted to $0.00. (Golf course sprinkling system upgrades ‘would have been ¢ ‘ed through this fund.) Wages and benefits ($8, 100.) were deleted from the golf course fund, indicating the course will close July 1st. | : | City property tax for 1996 was levied at 003940. The 1907 figure has not yet been calculated. It is too late for a property tax increase; request would have to have been on next week's ballot. For whatever the reason, the city has failed to pursue studies required to implement impact fees. Such study could |. logically have been tacked on to the water aind sewer project study, costing only a pittance. This omission although through not the fault of Circle 4 Farms - is inadvertently causing negative comment against the company. Clty coffers will increase in November by about $5,000 tax dollars directly related to Circle 4. The Circle 4 operation has indirectly affected a dramatic increase of payments in lieu, or vehicle tax. By 1997, when the feed millis on the tax rolls, [Milford City's share should be in the neighborhood of $40,000. _ | plus of minus.- Other large tmpayers - Union Pacific Reilroad, Pacificorp; US West and Mountain Fuet haves at various times, paid taxes under protest (meaning a portion of the funds:may be returned to the.company). Councilman Larry Sower, also an employee and spokesperson for Circle 4, aesured those in attendance Milford’s Cody Wright is the Utah State High School Rodeo Associa tion All that Circle 4 has no intention other than to willingly pay taxes in full, without protest. Around Cowboy for the second year. He finished the state finals with a grand total of When the dust clears, the issue may prove to be a bonding factor for townspeople. Whether they are lifetime Mitfordites or newcomers who have recently brought their hopes, dreams and famities to the , 618 points - almost doublof e the next high score. Wright placed an overall ist in saddle bronc, 4th in bareback, and 2nd in bulls. He will be a strong conten der at the Nationals,July 15. - 21 in Pueblo. community, residents appear to agree on the need for responsible city government. “Who will want to live here if we are taxed higher then city rates?” one fellow remarked. - Loval Athletes Advance To State Meet July 4th the softball throw, Ruby Waters, Beaver, 3rd in the 1600 meter run. In the 11-12 year old girls, right The Union Pacific Employees Club will be having its annual 4th of July celebration. Theme for this year is “100 Years of Utah Heritage”. All businesses and organizations are invited to participate. Kids are also encouraged to ride their bikes, 4-wheelers, horses, etc. and Field Meet. These athletes 3rd in the standing long jump. were among winners in the a4 Congratulations An extra special parade is being planned since this is Utah’s 100th Birthday Celebration. Contact Karen Nelson at 387-2320 for Nicole Mayer, Milford, 3rd in the Seven young athletes softball throw, Cammie Barton, from Beaver County earned the Minersville, 3rd in the 200 meter to advance to state dash. In the 9-10 year old boys, competition in the Hershey Track Michael Florence, Milford, placed to Southern Utah District Hershey each of these athletes. We wish Meet held at the Milford High them luck in the state School Track, Saturday, June 15, competition. 1996. We extend a special In the 9-10 year age THANK YOU to all those who in the parade. ' ie further information. Ist Ward Young Womens Car Wash. group Michael Florence placed donated their time to help with second in both the 100 meter and the county and district meets. Your help was very much In the 11-12 year age appreciated. group Macey Willden placed Submitted by Donald Willden second in the 100 meter dash, standing long jump, and was a member of the 4 x 100 meter relay team along with Nicole Mayer, Lynette Barnes, and Brook Holm which also placed _ 200 meter dashes. Saturday - June 22 - 10: a.m. to 29? Car wash & bake sale area fund raiser for camp. Centennial Wagon Train Will Be In Beaver Overnight - Tuesday, June 25th. Two-Day ATA Meet At Milford Trap Club second. Jodi Lee Erickson, Miss Beaver County, Competes for the Miss Utah Crown. Jodiis among the hopeful contenders from throughout the state gathered at Mountain View High School in Orem, vieing for the Miss Utah title this week. As Miss Beaver County, she was awarded a $1,000. scholarship and other gifts. The 19-year-old is the daughter of Doug and Judy Erickson, Beaver. Jodi has studied piano, dance, gymnastics and drama, She is a talented country music vocalist, and has chosen “Any Man of Mine” for her talent presentation in the Miss Utah pageant. Other hobbies and interests include sports - especially long distance running - and crafts. As a Southern Utah University sophomore, she is majoring in Child Development and Psychology. Pageant winners will be announced Saturday evening. Jodi encourages all interested Beaver County girls to enter local competition this year. Scholarship Pageant sign-up sheets are available at various locations throughout. the County, including TrailSide General Store in Milford. ee Cammie Barton of Minersville was a first place winner in the softball throw for. the 11-12 year age group. Nikki Raddon of Beaver placed second officially | | | | in the 400 meter run. These youngsters earned their way to the State Meet after three competitions = which included city, county and district levels. District competition included athletes from Iron, Over 120 | Pauline DeLeeuw (86); Rex Hulet 196 - Ladies - Short | Yardage (92); Johan Baker _|Long Yardage (96); Kofford -- Veteran Kenneth Adamson - A |Kim Curtice - B (91); advance from district to state competition. Finals will be held in Cedar City, on July 13, 1996 at Other top finishers from the James lst Day Winners were: participated in the District Meet. First and second place winners county in the District Meet include: 13-14 year old girls, Ashley Kinross, Milford, 3rd in for Veteran: Johann Baker athletes 9:00 a.m. named Acklin when he hit the first bird off the new trap. Other singles winners were: Louis Blanchard-Champion- 199 A: Bill Curtice © 196 B: Harold Kinsley 190 -| Ladies: Pauline DeLeeuw 158 Washington, Kane and Beaver Counties. The 14-year-old Acklin earned another accolade. A club expansion project is currently adding two new trap houses, bringing the total to four. Trap house ‘#3 was Jerry (96); (95); Dean Gillies - C (84); Jerry Batley - Josh Long (left) was top man in the junior division with aD (78), Ned Ruesh (89); Josh 2-day total of 189 points. James Acklin (right) was the topong - Jr. (87); James Acklin shooting sub-junior with 158 points. Both boys received beltS¥© Jt. 77) buckles for their accomplishments. |