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Show (Uintah Basin Standard Congested traffic needs to be curtailed even passed a motion to put more stop signs in the unmarked intersections of our neighborhoods. All of us who drive are aware of the trouble spots around Union high school, G & L Motors, Metro Hill and the Devil's a small town, we have the congested traffic of a rush hour metropolis. For We have traffic pouring through town; we have pedestrians crossing our main streets; but we don't have adequate lights, signs, islands and turn lanes. There are several areas in town where traffic problems are acute, actually dangerous. In all these cases, a traffic control device would help immensely. But because of various regulations, Roosevelt City has not been able to impose strict speed limitations, construct speed bumps, plant stop signs or revise Triangle. So far these trouble spots have not caused enough fatalities to warrant foot stomping action. But the auto flow problems in this area are serious, and full scale revision of our roadways and traffic control devices should be undertaken quickly, before the fatal accident. roadways. The City Council has tried to reduce the traffic hazards in our streets. They We have noticed the congestion along Highway 40. We've had close calls and a near impossible time pulling out into the street. We no longer have rural traffic patterns. To ease the aggravation of all the congestion and improve safety, we need to improve our traffic control devices within the city. are now seeking permission to have a stop light installed along East Highway busiest section of town. The Council has pleaded with the Utah Department of Transportation to somehow revise the dangerous piece of road by the devil's triangle. They have 40-o- ur Daggett County to a low of $52 in Utah County. Foundation analy-at- s that this wide explain County budgets outlined for '84 General spending in Duchesne County to total $5,479,376 during 1984. According to information sub- mitted to the State Auditors office, Utahs 29 counties will spend approximately $279 million from their general fond budgets during the 1984 calendar year, reported the Utah Foundation, a private tax research organization. Budgeted general expenditures in Duchesne County for 1984 totaled $5,477,376 or $390 per capita. Among the major budgeted items are $1,320,990 for general government, $475,323 for law enforcement, $73,228 for foe protection, $89,480 for correction, $130,719 for protective inspection and servicea, $1,072,399 for public health and welfare, $1,652,814 for streets and public improvements, $46,000 for paries, recreation, and public property, and $146,518 for conservation and economic developments. The foundation report shows the projected revenue to finance these expenditures in Duchesne County this year will come mainly from the property tax-8826,203 the local sales 000, other licenses and permita-810,001, tax-820- taxes-8130,00- 0, 0, 0, federal funda-8390,00- funds-8481,50- state 0, service 0, charges-$445,00- 0, contributions and and other Last year, the property tax levy for county purposes in Duchesne County was 13.58 mills :$13.58 per $1,000 assessed valuation. The foundation report emphas revenu-es-$169,60- FFA BOAC project where a few members helped assemble new playground equipment foe East Elementary. The dosing social has been planned for Thursday May 17 at the old park starting judges r livestock at 6:30 p.m. Six members of the Roosevelt - FFA participated in state judg-- : ing at Utah State University in Logan. Kristina Harrison, Lloyd Bing- ham, Shane Frost and David : Richens who judged livestock and ended up ninth overall. Kelly Nebeker and Brian Taylor partici-pated as individuals in the horse Judging. The chapter has also beat busy by electing new officers which they installed at the parentmem-- " ber banquet New officers are President Shane Frost 1st Five : President Jeff McManigal, 2nd Vice President Tony Brooksby, Secretary, Connie Driscoll, Repor-te- r Shelly Bastian, Treasurer ' Gam Birchell, and Sentinel Brian Mathison. They also attended the state convention and worked on a . - . 0. that county budget totals be chsnged during the year are reopened to deal with special problems, such as tax changes, flood and mud slide damage, and other unforeseen spending needs. Furthermore, the foundation analysis is Hmlfarf to general fund expenditures and revenues. Excluded are special revenue and spending items, such as capital projects, debt service, etc. Some county budgets also may have to be revised this year as a result of a State Supreme Court dwriainn and wngfari by the special session of the 1984 Legislature. Because locsl valuations will be raised by 12 percent this year, taxing districts (including counties) must adjust their 1984 focal mill rates so that the anticipated yield from the focal property taxes charged does not exceed 106 percent of the revenue of the district for the preceding year. This limitation may force some counties to adjust their 1984 budgets in order to stay within the 6 percent property tax increase allowed for this year. County operating budget totals range from a high of about $135 million in Salt Lake County, to less than $0.5 million hi Piute County. Salt Lake County, the largest county in the state, accounts for 48 percent of the total money budgeted by all 29 counties. Approximately 42 percent of Utah's population reside in Salt Lake County, Per capita budgeted ex ures range from a high of $864 in izes Dr. Park lists new office hours the The new physician in Uintah Basin, Dr. Park, will be working at Roosevelt, Duchesne and He has just worked out his Alta-mo- nt old Indian Clinic, 250 West 800 North. To call for an appointment, patients should call the hospital at and ask for extension 188. He will be in Duchesne, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons at the clinic. He wiU also be in Tabiona on Friday morning. 722-469- 1 Letters The Uintah Basin Standard welcomes and encourages opMoni from readers In the form of Letters to the Edtor. Al letters w be pubfehed unless they contain Mous andor defamatory statements. Letters must be slpned. but names w$ be withheld upon request. Letters should be submitted to the Bastian replies on zoning three-fourth- three-fourth- ' awards banquet The Athletic Awards banquet at Union high school will be Monday, May 21 at 6:00 p.m. The Athletic Awards banquet will honor the outstanding athletes at Union high. The banquet will be held on Monday at May 21. new office hours. Dr. Park win be in Roosevelt on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings. His office in Roosevelt will be located in the , variation in per capita spending is accounted for by the fact that STANDARD Office at 268 & 200 E. certain basic county services must be provided in all counties Roosevelt. Utah 8406& before 5cOO pm Monday. Al letters become the of the state regardless of size. Per property of the STANDARD and may for such costs services, capita be edtted to tit space restrictions. will to tend be higher in therefore, counties with mall populations. The 1984 budget totals indicate that the largest expenditures categories for county government in Utah are (1) general government, (2) public health and welfare, (3) street and public improvements, and (4) law enforcement. These four spending Dear Editor, categories account for more than With all due respect, I would s of sll like to reply to last weeks penditures budgeted editorial written by Marion counties. Gilbert. Marion failed to mention According to the study, the she works in the city office that four largest revenue sources in as a secretary. She building Utah are (1) the property tax, (2) mention also that she lives didnt federal funds, (3) state funds, and two streets east of the Summer-- ? (4) contributions and transfers hills subdivision with 10 duplexes from other funds and agencies. full of people who want the store These four catergories furnish between her home and the storee s of the general fund 'requeatod'tocation3.n revenue for counties. 1 have personally talked with The property tax continues as Marion three weeks ago about her the number one revenue source objections to the store. At that for county government operations time, she was really concerned in Utah. It accounts for 36.4 with the Students safety. Now it percent of all county general seems to be setting a precedence revenue. Federal and state rid, for spot zoning. Let me try to however, are also becoming explain what this is all about. important sources of county Because the devils triangle and funding, accounting for 28.8 Mr. Bob Sather, at one time, percent of the 1984 county a zone change and were requested general revenue. denied, the dty feels if they Property tax levies in Utah granted my request they would purposes ranged from a also be required to permit all high of 21.93 mills ($21.93 per commercial requests in the fut$1,000 assessed valuation) in ure. The simple answer to this Morgan Countyto a low of 7.75 issue is that u the public wants mills in Box Elder and Sevier commercial services cm the west counties last year. In many side of Roosevelt all that is counties, the property tax beneeded are simple rules and comes the balancing item in the regulations the applicant must budget to match available revenfollow. For example, in Salt Lake ue against projected expenditures. Athletic A meal will be served at 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. A program will follow at 7:00 p.m. The outstanding athletes in each sport will be chosen as well as the overall outstanding male and female athlete. The cost is $3.50 per person, with the exception of ail athletes, who will be admitted free. THE UINTAH BASIN STANDARD 722-613- (USPS 1 49-000- 0) A Consolidation of 1f Roosevelt Standard and Uintah Basin Record Published Weekly at Roosevelt, Utah 84066268 South 200 East Postage paid at Roosevelt, Utah. Send address changes to the Uintah Basin Standard 268 South 200 East, Roosevelt, Utah 84066. Second-Cloi-s STEPHANIE ANGIE MATHEWS VICTORIA ADVERTISING TYPESETTER HERKIMER. . .TYPESETTER Cl NOY BETTS .AD DESIGN CORRESPONDENTS GLADYS ROSS 6462289 ARCADIA TRACY PHILLIPS, BAUAR07224925 GARDA SEELEY, BLUEBELL. 4543 183 TRACY ROBERTS, HANNA. 848-54- 1 7 PAULA HUBER, LAPOINT. HAPPY BIRTHDA Y 7224776 ROOSEVELT . .247-242- NOLA NELSON Standard at the ZOLA SPENCER, NEOLA. .3524528 VIRGINIA FERGUSON,. . .3524584 WHITEROCKS BARBARA ORME 4543697. HOME UTAHN. PATMANNINGA FRED JONES Poster contest support thsnked Dear Editor, Citizens for Drug-FreYouth, a 'Community Task Force dev doped as a result of the Chemical show aired last fall, People recently sponsored a poster contest around the theme Drugs and Alcohol Be Smart, Dont Start We want to thank the students who took the time to prepare a poster and the teachers ana administrators who encoura-age-d this. We alao want to thank the merchants for donating this contest: Trails sya Sporting Goods, Childrens Den, Pizza Hut, Marions Variety, Frontier Grill, and the Roosevelt Theatres. We encourage the citizens to watch for these posters which will be on display around Roosevelt beginning May 17. Thank You. Mary Ann Lammers Public School Committee e ; Phone News Items 722-513- 1 ReflafcHiy . I o o' 5462439 RANDLETT From the gang fa MYTON . . .8465534. 5462655 FRUIT1AND ORINDA GEE, DUCHESNE. 7362634 RccxxR, ' 722-24- 54 7 Box 233 Neola, Utah Your chances would be greater than a few year ago that youtremendously could make a complete recovery and lead a normal life. Ambulance drivers are trained in emergency heart case and now many hospitals have a coronary procedures care unit to see you through the first critical week. Your physician too b very much aware of the most modern care available and he has specialist near at hand toconcepts consult with when needed. At home after a coronary, special care must be taken. Diet is controlled, exercise is planned, check'll are scheduled and medication may be prescribed by the doctor. Our prescription laboratory stocks a many medicines frequently prescribed for peat heart patients. "Road 7224810 IVY CHANDLER 353-452- 5 MONIWEU KATHLEEN TESTER Hi-wa- 853-452- 353-45- CONNIE LEE, TABIONA. . .8465471 ' LORNA McKEE, TRIDEll . . .247-235- 0 Roberta ' This prevents out HEART ATTACK TOMORROW BETTS. . .CIRCULATION ELDEN RICH lyrnimlttew-- era from interfering until time of the public, hearing. My whole has been people protest-wh-o live outside the 500 ft. Roosevelt has no rule regulating distance as to cfosness to a zoning change. I would like to mention again that I have no objections to the store, signed by 100 percent of the adjacent property owners; inrimting Mr. Gerber and Dastrup owners at the Devil's Triangle. Owners of the nine Summerhill duplexes have no objection to a convenience store. I own all nine building lots adjacent to the west aide and south aide of the store. Gordon Snow owns the property adjacent to my property along 2nd North, including a duplex. He has no objection. All three homes across the street and next to Gordons property have no objection.' All property owners betweeft 5th knd 6th West, North South; East and West, approve of zoning change. All of the major issues will be discusses at a public hearing I civil procedure will be that " and everyone wiU be able to express their opinion. Please if anyone has call me at any questions or, I would be glad to come to anyones home and discuss any questions they might have. There are two things I hope to prove it the public hearing. 1 is that the majority of people are not objectionable to a aiming change. 1 that a nice store with nine new homes would be an asset to Roosevelt and the surrounding community. Since this will probably be my last editorial, I would like to again thank the Roosevelt City Council for allowing me to have a public hearing. After nine appearances before them and the aiming board, I want to thank them for their time. I especially want to thank the mayor for his patience and understanding. Since he conducts the public meeting. I hope he is well rested and in good form for next Mondays public hearing. I think I can promise him it wont be a boring evening. Who knows what can happen at a public hearing. Maybe his wiU be called upon to cast the HoriHlng vote, again. Whatever happens. IF YOU HAD A Subscription Rates: One Year, $9.00 Two Yean, $16.00-P- oid in Advance CRAIG ASHBY PUBLISHER BOB GREEN EDITOR GREGDUER0EN REPORTER JOAN Z. CROZIER. BUSINESS MGR. IDAHORROCKS To our friend in Idaho work will began the following day to put in the improvements for either the new store or double wide trailers. Mr. Pyke in Vernal has again by letter confirmed his desire to purchase the eleven lots to install trailers. He will be at the public hearing to show pictures of his mobile homes. He is considering setting up a business outlet for Pike Homes y 40 near Roosevelt. on Merv Betts and I are working on b6 Which ) go will (be decided by the City Coundlr Monday night They must have public imput to make a wise decision. Please call, or writs a letter, be at the public hearing. Let them know how you fed. Monday, May 21, 6:30 pjn. Ken Bastian City a petition of all property owners within 500 feet must be signed. A map showing location, aiming board approval, City Council approval, and public hearing. Failure of any of these steps will atop a rezoning request. In Salt Lake the petition by adjacent property owner is of chief concern to the I) W$ Give Senior Citizen Discounts |