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Show 74th Year Wednesday, June No. 23 Roosevelt, Utah 10, 1987 r 18 50 Pages Cents - Tribe, county meet H. !&Mm: discuss many topics Ute Tribe Business Committee, members and Duchesne County Commissioners met last Friday to discuaa different problems that both entities are encountering, primarily with the Basin economy. Economical development haa both entities interested in working together to best benefit the entire area, according to Duchesne Commissioner Larry Roes. Unemployment for the county is over 20 percent and the tribe's ment is even higher. unemploy- Also, because of the "attitude of cooperation that haa been appa- rent from the meetings, both entities have been conducting, the dollar lawsuit against Duchesne County has been put on multi-millio- n hold. Tribal and county leaders agreed that after litigating their -- differences over the past several years, it would be worthwhile to meet together and see if they could not better resolve their differences and problems through cooperation, a Duchesne County press release said. As a gesture of good faith, the Ute Tribe has placed the dollar law suit, which it filed in February against the State of Utah and Duehesne multi-millio- n County, on hold. Some other matters discussed from the two elected bodies include netting up a meeting with representatives from the tribe, commission and merchants association to find out the best avenue to the recent decision on sales tax exemption for tribal members. Because of the burdensome paperwork, the three entitiee would like to sit down with representatives from the Utah Tax Commission and find a better way of handling the situation. Both agreed to sitting up a planning and development organi- - District is hiring . retirement, many teachers and principals have retired, or have transferred to other districts 'VhCre other educators have retired. So there have been several transfers and rehiringsalready , according to Erma Mayhew of the District Otfiee, there could be people leaving all summer. Some of the changes have been made. Others will probably be decided at Board meeting on Thursday. So far Duchesne and Altamont High Schools, and Neola and Altamont Elementaries have hired several new teachers. Kerry Fausett will be teaching tome economics at Altamont. Sharon Mitchell will teach re- source, and Glen Simkina will teach industrial arts. At Duchesne, Tamera Jensen has been hired for physical education ' 'and ' Donald HID will be teaching industrial arts. Myra media Richmond will teach borne economics, and Alan Peaeoek will teach math and physical education. At Union, Joyce Bolton will continue in the art program, and Chris Bigler will teach English. Vicky Lyons has been hired to teach at Neola Elementary, along with Barbara Ashcroft, and Anne- tte Scott At Altamont Elementary, Earl Gardner will teach 4th grade and Larry Henry will be principal Holman finds clues in Mystery contest We knew sooner or later we would have a week come when the winner was not at home. For LaVerne Holman, Roosevelt, if you have yet to receive a call informing you of winning the STANDARD'S Mystery Person contest, rest assured you have just, been told. Congratulations. Holman was successful in naming Lawrence Yack as our Mystery Person. She guessed a number of clues correctly but left one out She still received $25 for her attempt Now the pot ia up to $175 for the preson who guesses correctly the. person and finds all the dues. For those who played the game this week and still did not win, keep playing, we still have three left So keep on entering. Yack's dues were: Born in Neds, Bee Business 41 years. Burned 70 percent of body in 1947, Trucked Continued on page 3 set for Saturday Mormon Tabernacle Choir participated in the program. This day is not only to mark the completion of IPP, but to also say thunk you to the many talented individuals hwo worked on the Project, according to W. Boyd Christensen, General Manager of Intermountain Power Agency (IPA). The Dedication ceremony featured Utah Governor Norman H. Bangerter, Senator Orrin G. Hatch, and Millard County Commissioner Michael Styler. Boyd Christensen and Reece D. Nielsen represented the Intermountain Power Agency. Speakers from California included Paul H. Lane, general manager of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWPJf, and James H. Anthony, IPP Project Director, LADWP. The dedicatory prayer was given by President Thomas S. Mpnnw- - The ceremony also fea- tured the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. . n We are moving right ahead on that issue, Ron said. The tribe wants to possibly develop a big game preserve.1 Tribal membera told the commissioners their feelings on the preserve. Commissioner Ross said he thinks it is a great idea and would support it fully. The tribal and county attending the meeting felt optimistic about the prospects, ' fer giving' cooperation a chance tif work and agreed that they should continue to meet together regularly to deal with matters of mutual interest and concern, the press release said. repre-aentativ- . - Scouters had the difficult job of clearing the weeds throughout the entire town. The lucky scouts were Alvin Anderson and Lorin Hanley. More money needed for CsHtfSl then RPC dispatch editor After finding Central Dispatch would cost more money than their own dispatch, Roosevelt City Council discarded that idea and instead looked elsewhere in their budget to come up with their anticipatd $10,000 shortfall With the decision, which was quite melodramatic after weeks of discussions, Roosevelt City Police Chief and his dispatchers took a sigh of relief. I feel at the present time, said RPD Chief Cedi Gurr, the dty council has made the proper choice. Maybe down the road we will have the idea (of entering to Central Dispatch). Five dispatchers would have been placed on the unemployment rolls if the council would have decided to enter Vernal's Central Dispatch. That dispatch services Uintah and Duchesne County Sheriff departments, Vernal City Police and Utah Highway Patrol Going into the meeting, some coundlmen had their minds made up to either enter dispatch or stay far away from it. Nonetheless, after hearing the underlying costs of unamious decision was made to stay with their own dispatch aervice. A few months ago, Roosevelt received a letter from the governing board of Central Dispatch asking them to enter into the service for $27,000 percent of the was 10 which board's 1987 operating budget. With Roosevelt presently paying over $80,000, that $27,000 cost looked inticing to some city officials who were looking at a tight budget. However, Tuesday night, RPD Chief Cecil Gurr ran down the essential cost list of entering Central Dispatch the first year. Recrystal walkie talkies for police, firemen and EMT members would cost $4,000. a modem that interfaces with the computer in Vernal would have to be purchased for $250. Two secretaries (the council at first thought one would do the job) would be needed to handle the barrage of computer paper work at a tune of $37,000. A computer terminal would cost $3,000. Unemployment layoff eosts for the five dispatchers would run in the neighborhood of $10,000. The $27,000 initial cost to enter the dispatch. With them added up the $81,250 was not as attractive as their $81,135 dispatch budget. "We wont see any savings by going to Central Dispatch," Roosevelt City Administrator Brad Hancock said. We will have to try to maintain what we got with the money we have." Roosevelt officials were hoping they never would have to enter Central Dispatch. They proposed to Duchesne County to have RPD dispatch for all county entities. However, after a meeting was called by Duchesne County Sheriff Clair Poulson two weeks ago, pulling out of Central Dispatch was not going to happen. Duchesne Commissioners Larry Ross and LeGrand Gilbert both said they wanted to stay with that service. y celebration. Following the ceremony were tours of this Project, a barbecue luncheon, and performances by several entertainment groups. The afternoon's festivities also included downs, magicians, dedication gifts, and balloons. IPA Board Chairman Reeee Nielsen said that the success of IPPean be attributed to the work produced by toe skillful managers, competent engineers, and hardworking employees. "Combine all these efforts with the wonderful cooperation we received from the people in Delta and Millard County, and it's easy to see why IPP is considered one of the most successful construction projects of the decade. IPP employed over 10,000 construction craftsmen and was completed ahead of schedule and , under budget The Project will serve over five million people in ' Utah and California. . GOOD PROJECT These Roosevelt Cub The Construction Worker Housing Complex was the location for the Dedication. Work began to build a stage and landscape some of the ballfield for the mid-Ma- a COUNCIL STAYS by Tom Brennan IPP dedication Several thousand people turned out Saturday, June 18, at the Project site to celebrate the dedication of the Intermountain Power Project (IPP). Utah and California dignitaries. Project leaders and the Also the commissioners told the business committee members about their water resource board. The board was set up to find water projects in this area. Both the tribe and the county want the projects to benefit both parties. Another topic that was discussed in the two hour meeting was the progress of the of police officers. Ross said he thinks everything should be worked out so the tribe is cross-deputize- d. new teachers There will be a lot of changes in the staffing of Duchesne County Schools next year. With the early sation to be known as the Uintah Basin Economic Development Council to be used as a needed vehicle to enhance economic development in this area. While at the meeting, all prison proposals from this area were looked at and diacussed. Both parties agreed that wherever the state decides to locate the prison, if in Duchesne County, it will be supported from both parties. Commissioner Lee Nelson was not in attendance. Roosevelt Mayor Lawrence Yack said he was upset the commissioners did not involve Roosevelt Continued on page 3 Neola Rodeo contests scheduled Neola Junior Princess Rodeo Queen contest will be held June 24 at 8 p.m. at the Neola Rodeo GRAND OPENING The Intermountain Power Project is a $5.5 billion, 1 plant located near Delta. The Project was dedicated June 3. coal-fire- d power grounds. The King and Queen Rodeo Contest will be held the following night for girls 14 to 21 and have never been married. In both contests the entrants will model a certain type of outfit. For information about the contests contact Melody Arrowchis at 353-425- |