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Show dUihtsilhi RSaism Thursday, September Siaindsiirtff 8, 1983 Uintah Basin Standard 13 M LEA to refund v ' '.i V i- - 'Jp- - :' 'r: 1'H j .jev - i v ' I - '' ?- , , ' , worked schal-dule- d ' . , '. ' $3.7 million The Moon Lake Electric Board of Director!,' at their regularly making August 24, approved a plan to refund approximatriy 13.7 million to the members of the cooperative on December 5 of this year. This, refund atone from an overcharge by Utah Power and Light (UP&L) to Moon Lake Electric during the years of 1976 through I960. At that time Moon Lake was purchasing substantial amounts of electricity bom UP&L to serve the needs of its members. Steve A. Claim, general manager of Moon Lake, said, The Board of Directors, in recognizing the overcharge, took legal action far recover the funds. The legal process has taken a long time l but was successful, and the be returned to the 1 out, com must be written, .a: minted for the members who are no longer on the Moon Lake syi Approximately 16,900 people involved in the refund over the years that the overcharge was in effect About 9,600 have left the cooperative lines while 7,300 remain. While the refund amounts will vary in relation to the electricity purchased, it was , noted by Mr. Glaim that the average residential member will receive approximately 340 to 350 credit on their December 5 bill He also stated that This is a fine example of the job that is done by the directors. Many things take place to protect the members of Moon Lake from higher costs but ' unfortunately, most of these projects go unnoticed. This is something the members can see that has been done by their directors. over-wil- cost-savin- mem The refund will not take place until December 5 because details must be g Myton changes ordinance on sale of alcohol A great deal has been heard recently regarding the aale of alcoholic beverages to minors, and September 1, the Myton City Council adopted a new ordinance which they believe will go a long way in solving the problem. . The new ordinance 'is bssieally an update to the existing Myton City Ordinance. Myton Mayor Ludy Cooper said the existing ordinance is very similar to, the new Duchesne County ordinance,1 but with one addition Myton . City feels is critical. Section 11-- 7 of Myton Citys Regulation of the aale and use of liquor and beer,- - states: MINORS SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO BUY BEER: It shall be unlawful for a minor to try to buy beer, or present false identification. Any minors thus jeopar . . dising the licensee, will be guilty of a Cass B. Misdemeanor and will be recommended for maximum penalty under this ordinance. We feel it is time a little of the responsibility falls on those trying to buy beer,, said Cooper. According to the Myton City Council, the licensee or businessman has too long had to bear the total responsibility in this matter. It was their feeling that the guilty party, in the majority of the cases, is the buyer, or the minor, who tries to entice the sales person into violating the law. Mayor Cooper said the ordinance still contains the standard restrictions concerning the sale of alcohol to minors. However, she said they believe the new ordinance gives merchants some recourse. The ceremonies are now over with and work can begin on the construction of the new swimming pool in Roosevelt. Present at Tuesday's ceremony were, left to right, Jim Reidhead, Gene Goodrich, Steve Glaim, Dick Nickles, (the solar representative), Mark Stewart, Bert GROUNDBREAKING P-( He and three other hunting companions, Frank Bursoq. Nathan Genereaux and Oliver Burson were hunting in that area when their late model Ford truck went out of control, hitting an embankment on the left hand side. It then proceeded to flip on its side and top where it came to rest in the middle of the road Mark Burson was pinned nnW the steering wheel of the truck before it was lifted off from him by his Basin conomy lives The national TCSSiOn economic outlook companions. Nathan Genereux may be somewhat brighter, but walked from the scene of the accident within the Uintah Basin the situation to an oil rig about a mile away to phone in the accident information. The ambulance from the Ute Tribe was dispatched and shortly thereafter the ambulance from Roosevelt Mark Burson was treated at the Duchesne County Hospital for massive facial injuries and breathing obstructions. He was later trans ported to the University of Utah 'Hospital in Highway pat stated that the vehicle was traveling about 45 miles per hour at the time of the accident There were Ute Tribe Fish and Game officers at the scene. material UNEMPLOYMENT 12.3 R6llbvr injures Burson W55h Mark D. Burson, Roosevelt, was injured when the pickup truck he was driving went out of control on the Cedarview road going to Johnny Star Flat North and West of Neola, Monday September 5 at about 6:00 Ames, (Job Superintendent), LaMar D. Stevenson (Constrac-tor- ), Mayor Lawrence Yack, Karl Tufts, (Rocky Mountain Ptool), Richard McCune (Architect), and Gordie Harmston. The pool is estimated to be completed by May 15, 1984. remains more dismal According to the quarterly report published by the Utah Department of Employment Security, a depressed market for petroleum products continues to plagUe the Uintah Banin economy, thereby keeping unemployment rates high. The unadjusted unemployment rate for the Uintah Basin is nearly double the 6.3 percent figure Jrom the second quarter 1982. The 'unadjusted rate now stands at 11.8 percent The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is also high at 12.3 percent not much different from the 12.0 percent rate of the first quarter of the year. Given this unemployment rate, the it Job Service report states that is not surprising that the number of unemployed in the district nearly doublkl to 2,092 individuals. Total nonagricultural jobs showed r a negative growth declining nearly 6.0 percent A declining mining employment, especially with oil and gas exploration, led the decline in total nonagricultural jobs. The repot explains that positive job growth did occur in several industries, but the size of these increases, the largest bring 66 new jobs, were not sufficient to offset the decline in mining employment The repot also noted a decline in a number of year-ove- ills economic indicators. A number of these indicators emphasize the Basins economic dependence on petroleum' prices. Gross taxable sales and tourist room sales both declined during the first luarter. Gross taxable sales during first quarter were 8.4 percent lower than one year ago, while tourist room sales showed nearly a 12 percent over the same period last year. New car and truck sales were also off, falling nearly 70 percent from January and February of 1982 to the same months this year. The report explains that this may be an indication of Uintah Basin Consumers reluctance to commit to the financing of major purchases. Construction was also down during the second quarter. The value of permit authorized construction during second quarter totalled nearly 310 million, a drop of nearly 40 percent from last year. This drop was felt mainly in the area of residential construction. Reflecting this decline, new dwelling permits fell 67 percent, from 229 in 1982 1983. to 75 in Even with these figures a reality, two construction categories showed improvement. Residential additions, alterations, and repairs rose 27 percent and new nonresidential construction increased 40 percent, or 31.6 million. Some of the construction projects presently underway in the Basin are: A new 375,000 building in Ballard which will house Gardner Dodge. In Naples there is the new Valley Petroleums Truck Stop and a Seven-Eleve- n Store, as well as the new Naples City Fire Station and office building. Residents of Vernal will also notice that construction activity is drawing to a close on the following projects: a new nursing store, and an 84 home, a Lumber Store. Also open are the Pizza Hut and the Crack Pot fnn. Work is also progressing on several contracts issued for improvement and extension of the Ashley Valley water and sewer systems. Residents of Uintah County approved a bond for .renovation of the old high school and West junior high and for the construction of a new high school in VemaL Work on the Bonanza Power Plant also continues, with employment through the summer between 800 and 900 workers. The Pizza Hut in Roosevelt is also nearing compleconstruction. While rt tion exhibited a brighter outlook, job market activities in the district .continued to reflect a recessionary posture during the second quarter of 1983. vH; PARK PAVILION Members of the Roosevelt Lions Club assisted Roosevelt City Crews last week in pouring concrete for the pavilion at the Regional Park. The project was proposed by the Lions Club and funding will come from both v be placed on the structure next year when more funds are available. A total space of 30x60 feet has been made available and will be used for picnics and large parties. the City and the Club. The roof will Compared to second quarter 1982, job openings listed with Job Service fell by 15 percent from 1,400 in 1982 to 1,050 for the second quarter in 1983. The occupational categories felt the decline, with the most significant being the professional technical clerical, service structural work, and handling and driving groups. Even with the decrease from one year ago, there was a significant increase in the number of job listings since first quarter. Compared to the first quarter figure of 650 listings, the 1,050 listings for second quarter showed a market improvement. In terms of the occupational categories where jobs were listed, professionaltechnkal fell from 250 to 200, clerical increased from 90 to 140, service doubled from 150 to 300, miscellaneous doubled from 60 to 120, and structural work tripled from 40 to 120. The repent explained that increases in service, structural work, and the miscellaneous group are, in part, a result of the usual seasonal occupational hiring patterns. The number of jobs available at the end of June, 1983, totalled 90, most of which were either clerical, sales, or service occupations. The report concluded by explaining that increased tourism and construction activity should create more job Even with national opportunities. state economic indicators pointing toward the start of economic and recovery, the district continues to be in a a recessionary posture. The job market will improve when employers experience an increased demand for their product or services. Burning permits required Mike Santuccio, Duchesne County Firewarden, reminds residents that burning permits are still required for any type of debris burning. Burning permits will be required until October 31 when the fire season officially ends. According to Santilccio, this fire season has been very mild so far with fires to report only three in the County. Santuccio attributes this mainly to the weather, but also points' out that people have been very careful with fire this summer. If people continue to be careful with fire, we may escape the fire season without any major fires in Duchesne County, said Santuccio. Again, you must get a burning permit from Santuccio by calling or man-cause- 738-220- d 738-242- 4. 1 County purchases fire truck Duchesne County has purchased a V Ton GMC truck and has equipped it as a fast service unit to repond to small fires and brush fires. The unit is equipped with a 50 gallon capacity storage tank. The can pump water from the creeks, rivers, ponds, or other water supplies for additional water to fight fires. Cost of the truck was 311,000. It was explained by county officials that the availability of this small unit would save the cost and wear and tear of pulling the large fire engine into rough, remote areas to fight fire. 1983 . . fire-fightin- g |