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Show 4 (WamHaffB IBsioSn SUstmUard March 9. 1988, Page 9 Moon Lake Electric names new directors Last Saturdays annual meeting of Moon Lake Electric Association aw three new directors chosen to serve on the cooperatives board of directors. Moon Lake General Manager, Grant J. Earl, stated that Rondal McKee of district four received 677 votes to defeat Raymond Murray and John Barratt, who received 678 and 425 votes respectively. In the Colorado area, Dr. William Bond received 844 votes, edging out E. W. Long with 822 votes. Over in the Duchesne area, the top vote getter was Alton Moon, who received 609 votes. Louis Louk, Gregory Garff and Gerald, Wilkerson received 536, 300 and 278 votes respectively. The ballot proposal to change the Articles of Incorporation to remove limitation on the number of terms a director can serve, was soundly defeated by a vote of 1299 against to 470 in favor. Earl also reported that $354,325.90 in patronage capital checks was given to approximately 300 members who attended the meeting. The balance of patronage capital amounting to $522,978.37, will be mailed this week to the remainder of the membership. Prior to the 1 p.m. business meeting, members enjoyed an ex cellent meal hosted by the Alta-moHistorical Society, and in addition, were able to participate in the cooperative health fair, under the direction of the Duchesne County Hospital staff and nt employees. Also a crowd pleaser this year was an excellent country and western variety show under the direction of the KNEU Radio Station staff and management Followingthe business meeting; the cooperatives board of directors met in session to elect the new board officers. As a result of this election, Lloyd C. Nelson is the cooperatives new board president, with Louis G. Vincent as and Lee Jensen, secretary-treasure- r. vice-preside- nt, Earl expressed appreciation to the members for attending this years annual meeting; and gave a pedal thanks to all those who all assisted Moon Lake Electric in celebrating their 50 th anniversary. District Ranger cites travel plan changes The Forest Service is currently proposing some changes in restrictions upon vehicles and motorized traffic within Ashley National Forests that would take effect sometime in late May, if they are unopposed by the public at large. According to Clark Tucker, District Ranger, the changes are in the number two areas adjacent to the primitive area. Currently vehicles are permitted in the areas but that would change with the new proposal. Tucker said that in Cut, the terrain that was listed as being open to the OTVs and ATVs really wasnt accessible with the exception of areas such as Long Park, Jackson Park and Jefferson Park to the vehicles anyway. He said the new proposal was just making it official, as the majority of the ter rain was toq steeppj,Jmpassable for vehicles. Tucker said that the designated roads into the area that have been open, would continue to be open for passenger cars and trucks, but that vehicles, such as OTVs would not be permitted. The roads into the area through the park were declared offlimits to OTVs for safety reasons last year, in compliance with state rules. This is still true, even with the areas outside the new restrictions zones where OTVs are still permitthat they cant be ted driven on the roads. The only areas really accessible for OTVs within the area to be reclassified, such as Long Park, are being changed to preserve the wildlife forage areas and enhance the natural beauty of the area. Some of the meadows are wet meadows, especially in the Spring are damaged by OTVs, which is what the Forest Service is trying to minimize. On the m ap in the Forest Service office, areas for public use are des . all-terra- in ignated. The primitive srea allows only foot or horseback access, no mechanized traffic, snowmobiles or mountain bicycles. The proposedrestricted area would prohibit OTVs but allow for hanggliding; mountain bicycles, snowmobiles in winter and normal sedan traffic on designated roads. Two areas that were tobs Dart of the new restricted zones. Bear Wallow and upper Buck Ridge were dropped from the area to be restricted, because they are good areas for collecting firewood. Cart Hollow is snother restricted area because it is a big hsng-glidin-g; . d, hang-glide- rs 15-mi- First Interstate Vsrl Hastens, business development and commercial loan officer for First Interstate Bank at Utahs Roosevelt office, announced his retirement last week. Haslem, distinguished banker in the Roosevelt area for 80 years, will be sadly missed by the community he served and by his colleagues at First Interstate Bank, aid Don Fitzgerald, assistant and manager of the Roosevelt office. He went on to say, Verls integrity and sincere concern for the people of this community have always been reflected in the keen interact he took in his work. We wish him the best of luck, and look forward to our continued friendship during his new endeavors. Haslem began his banking career with First Security Banks vice-preside- nt and lunch workers alike were just clowning around .LUNCH TIME ATTHE CIRCUS?-Stude- nts Tor lunch during Myton Elementary's Circus Day. Myton Elementary regularly participates in the ' theme days of the nation-wid- e school lunch and theme program. The meal included a hot dog" bar, ' clown on a fabulous growing unicycle riding rings around the a and real snowcones cupcakes, ' students. The only question was, who was having the most fun, students or staff??? creates enterprise zones le Haslem retires from off-ro- ad off-roa- game forage area, and no OTVs or are permitted, snowmobiles though mountain bicycles and are permitted. Tucker said that the service is consideringmskinganOTVtrailor ToopintheDry Gulch and Limekiln area that would require them to cut a few trails, but open up for a loop for day trips, besides the regular trails. Public comment is invited on both items and the map with the proposed changes is available for public review at their office in Roosevelt Roosevelt office in 1958, after graduating from Brigham Young University with a degree in banking and finance. He graduated from thePadfic Coast BanlringSehoolin 1965, and in 1983 the Roosevelt native joined First Interstate Bank of Utah. A prominent community figure, Haslem served four years on the Uintah County School Board, and was a member ofthe committee for academic excellence in the Uintah School District. He has also been active in the chamber of commerce and with the Uintah and Duchesne County Cattlemens associations. Haslem and his wife, Leah, will continue their active civic efforts in the Roosevelt area as they pursue new personal and agricultural . interests. Scott Fausett Amy Winkler Business Roxanne Robots Homemaking General Ken Miller Vocational Education Gary Dudley Science FredHiacker Speech and Drama House Bill During the last days of the recently concluded state legislative fusion, House Bill 51, which con- -' eema the creation of enterprise zones within the rural areas of Utah, was finally passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and is now up before the governor for his signature. The bill, once signed, will provide two kinds of tax incentives for new and expanding businesses within eligible rural areas. The incentives are aimed at helping manufacturing and cant be used for retail or tourism in the eligible areas. According to Ed Meyer, Director of Rural Marketing with the State Division ofBusiness and Economic Development, once an area is declared eligible for the program, it becomes an enterprise zone for a period of five years. To be eligible for the incentives, a county must meet at least two of the three eligibility requirements, which are: L The countys unemployment rate must exceed the state rate by - 150. 51 per capita income of must be 80 or residents county less of the states average. 3. There must have been an of popu- appreciable lation from the county in recent times. Meyer aaid, Tm almost certain that Duchesne and Uintah counties meet at least two ofthose criteria, possibly all three, to become eligible to become enterprise zones. Whether Daggit county is also eligible is questionable at this time. 2. The Continued on page 16 Altamont Sterling Scholars selected Altamont High School announces its Sterling Scholar Candidates for the 1988 competition. Competing for these coveted achievement awards in various categories are: Rebecca Tew Music Tania Oman English and Literature Phillip Todd Trenton Tuft Mathematics Foreign Language Meyer said that though it was highly likely that the two counties would become enterprise zonea, that "...things dont just happen, you have to do something within the zone to make business want to come in. He aaid that inducements and concessions such as offering free land or property at an appreciable discount, utility hookups, fill dirt, or other things that are of no real cost or financial burden to cities or General Scholarship, Scott Fausett, eon of Lewis and Kay Fausett; Foreign Language, Phillip Todd, son of Mr.and Mrs. Howard Todd; English and Literature, Tania Oman, daughter of Lyle and Janet Oman; Social Science, Wen di White, daughterofAlan and Janice White; Business, Amy Winkler, daughter of Ruth and Udell Winkler; Visual Arts, Victor Wimmer, on of John D. and Susan Wimmer, Mathematics, Trenton Tuft, son of Gerry and Dorcus Tuft; Speech and Drama, Fred Thacker, son of Tom and Jean Thacker; Vocational Education, Ken Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Miller; Music, Rebecca Tew, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tew; Homemaking; Roxanne Roberts, daughter of Dean and Mariana Roberta; Science, Gary Dudley, ton of Mervin and Audrey Dudley. These students will contend against students from schools in the Northeast Region, in competition to be held in Vernal in April. Victor Wimmer Visual Aits |