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Show UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. October 24. 1995- - Pace 3 wise, the principal sum for each payment must be left in the bank. Only the interest can be used. Continued from page 1 Murray says no date for a posviewed for inclusion in the truck sible referendum election on the isordinance are: U.S. Highway 40; sue has been set, but hed like to soon. State Highway 121; Second North "Unless I personally hear from State Street; Street, north of Second the people, Im not touching it," he North; Third East from 200 South to 200 North; and other streets as des- said.' ignated by the council to accommodate necessary deviation of truck ORDINANCE UTETRIBE Continued from page see-on- Continued from page month. The $45 million is to be used for development of a 7,500 acre farm feed lot operation; creation ofa fund for tribal members to upgrade individual farms; and to implement a plan to reduce the tribes expenses on the Ute Indian Irrigation Project. A total of $28.5 million is due to the tribe under section 505 of the settlement for Reservoir, Stream, 1 Habitat and Road Improve- hones in Utah. dise. School buses, utility maintenance vehicles and emergency vehicles are exempt The council says they dont want to come down to hard on the trucking industry, realizing this is "an oil driven community, but also see the especially with everyone getting ready to ship their cattle. Still he says the quarantine will effect about half a dozen ranches in the Ouray area, including a large feedlot and daily. If the warm fall temperatures continue, Dennis says chances are greater that the disease could pop up again in the area. Those horses didnt move anywhere, which shows it (the virus) is slowly working its way up north. If we keep having these warm days it wont kill the mosquitos and flies and that makes it kind of scary. There is no successful treatment for livestock which become infected with the virus. Animals experience painful lesions in their mouths which swell and blister before the skin sloughs off, Dennis explained. Eating becomes painful and the animals lose weight. Eventually the animal will develop an immunity and get better. At present the only way to attempt to control the disease is by controlling movement Because all movement of cattle is regulated by law through brand inspection Dennis says enforcing quarantine in regards to cattle wont be a problem. Livestock, including horses traveling with hunters are allowed to pass through the area by vehicle, but are prohibited from being unloaded in the quarantined area. Much of the Ouray area is on Ute Tribe trust lands. The last outbreak of VSV in the Uintah Basin occurred in 1982. At that time the virus primarily manifested itself in cattle. need to protect the public and maintain the integrity of city streets. The city council will hold a public hearing before taking any action on adopting a truck ordinance. SETTLEMENT 1 without a single plan for any federally sponsored water development projects on the reservation with the exception of the completed Bottle Hollow Reservoir - Congress is in the process of paying off the tribe. But Murray says he sees the whole deal as one that will cheat tribal members out ofhundreds of millions of dollars they expected. "What theyre ignoring is that there was no resolution from the past council, he stated. "The people werent involved. The government might have made the deal, but they didnt make it with the people. For that reason, Murray says he wont spend a penny of the settlement money until tribal members hold a vote to tell the Business Committee they approve of the payoff. Td like to see them renegotiate it. We were suppose to get an extra foot iff water, biff theyre (Congress) not giving it to us," he detailed. "Until I get comment from the people I aint touching it Tm not going to be accused of selling them out. I dont want to be part of losing $300 mil-- 10-mi- le lion. With the Presidential signature attached tothe Settlement, and with budget constraints tightening the noose on Congress, its highly doubt- fill the water, settlement could be renegotiate. Tod Smith, an attorney with Whiteing and Thompson, general counsel for the Ute Tribe, says at this point the question before tribal members is whether or not to spend Non-Bindi- "The only issue before the tribe is whether they will spend Its in their account, Smith related. "The it Business Committee wants the -- development. If the payments are made as anticipated, the tribe "waives any claim it might have against the United States for the construction of the storage reservoirs promised in the Deferral Agreement and the water from those promised reservoirs fin the irrigation of tribal lands. In addition, the tribe forever defers its right to develop the 15,242 acres of group 5 lands included in the deferral agreement. Group 5 lands are irrigable, says Smith, but not prime agricultural lands. Smith points out that Congress has established strict rules stating that unless the tribe petitions other-- Section 506, ' Hie Tribal Devel- opment Fund, creates a $125 work to free Carolyn Krissman, 47, Upalco, from her damaged car. MISSED THE TURN-Firem- en Krusman was driving west on the Hancock Cove Read when she failed to negotiate a coiner. Her car went into a nearby ditch. Krissman was taken to the Uintah Basin Medical Center far treatment of facial lacerations and later released. - OUSTED INCUMBENT IN THE RACE Pike, McCook to square off in tribes general election By Lezlee E. Whiting h Fort Duchesne, Uintah members iff the Ute Tribes Uncompahgra band have put their support behind the man who was just recalled from office to allow him to run again in an effort to reclaim his seat. During a primary election held Tuesday, Oct. 17, ousted Business Committee veteran Stewart Pike garnered 66 enough to proceed to the gi election slated for Nov. 14. He will foes opposition from Roland McCook, Sr., who received 47, votes. McCook is employed by the tribe as director iff Ute Housing. The names of nine candidates on the primary election for the chance to serve the remaining two years left in Pikes four-yeterm an the governing body. The next highest vote getter was former Business Committee member Alvin Pinnecoose who had 23 votes. The rest of the ballots were tabulated as follows: Ronald ' Allen Groves, 17; Bobby Serawop, County-Enoug- . 15-ye- ar Sr., 12; Dorthea Garda, 10; Linda Kozlowics, 7; LeRoy Topenotes, Jr., 6; and Jay Grant 6. Pike was recalled from office last month by a vote of 131 in favor, 82 against He has filed an in tribal court to contest iff the recall based on the UJS. Supreme Court boundary decision in Hagen vs. Utah. ' Although the precise impact of that derision is still being argued in federal court, it is agreed that Roosevelt City is not included in the exterior boundaries of the Ute Reservation. Pike contends that as rial such, tribal members residing in Roosevelt were ineligible to vote in the recall election. Many of his constituents blamed Pike - who was serving as the chairman of the Business Committee - for the upheaval created in tribal government last spring when the results of two general elections for three open seats on the Business Committee were voided. In both cases, two iff the incumbent candidates backed to by Pike foiled to win their seats, but were named the winners anyway. The dispute brought tribal government to a virtual standstill. The controversy was only settled after the chief tribal court judge ruled that the candidates with the most votes should be seated. BIA Regional Director Walter R. Mills concurred. - . two-mon- th mil- lion fond for economic development projects. The principal is to be paid in three equal installments. The annual interest earnings from this account are estimated at $10 million to $12.5 million. So far none of this money has been transferred into tribal accounts. An "inflation factor is tied to all Settlement funds held by Congress and not yet transferred into tribal accounts. Therefore the outstanding principal owed continues to grow each year. If the entire $198.5 million has not been placed in tribal accounts by the year 2005, the tribe can demand delivery of water from the Bonneville Unit to the deferred lands. -- Uintah Basin STANDARD CLASSIFIED j, ADS! . " t CaJlTplifrM I806i427$679 ' 'j:Or2-5ll- l ar One Show Sunday 7:30 ng STARTS Fri. Oct 27th From The Producer!.; " Uintah Boarcf to hold westside annexation vote in January the money. membership to address it Hie question is, Congress has given us this money, do you want us to use it? While there are no stipulations on exactly when the federal government must disperse the money - with the exception of the payment of$ 1.94 million annually for the first 50 years to the tribe for Upper Stillwater and Rock Creek water being diverted out of the Bonneville Unit of the CUP the Act does mandate that at least 50 percent ofthe total funds be placed in Ute Tribe trust accounts by the end of this year. If Congress hasnt delivered the entirety iff the promised $198.5 million in funds by the year 2005, then the tribe will maintain its ability to develop the deferred lands and demand the delivery of water for that ments. Specified improvements includes repairs to Cedarview, stream improvement. Bottle Hollow cleanup, recreationwildlife enhancement, and a municipal water system. So far $8 million has been authorized by Congress for payment into that account Another payment is anticipated this month. The confirmation of VSV in the Uintah Basin has a "bad news, good news" twist, says Dennis. "Hie bad news is that we do have confirmed cases of VSV and have a quarantine in effect. The good news is that it occurred in Ouray, which is a fairly isolated area so were hoping it doesnt move north. Had it been in the Vemal or Roosevelt areas it could have created an economic problem, ited from parking in a residential area for more than two hours, except while loading or unloading merchan- Continued from page this account for the past two years. The final payment into that account is expected to the made later this which causes blister-lik- e lesions in the mouth, tongue, lips, nostrils, and teats has only been confirmed in dences. - its. Payments have been made into LIVESTQCK The proposed truck routes would not apply to construction trucks delivering to or returning from a con- struction site where it is not possible to use a designated truck route, or trucks delivering merchandise to or from local businesses or local resi- - 1 The Uintah School Board will lxdd an election Jan. 9 to gauge the feelings of their westside residents on the issue of possible annexation into the Duchesne County School District Ths informal election is nonbiding and will indude only registered voters who reside in the Union High School attendance ana. The annexation would essentially move, the existing boundary line east to induds west Uintah County residents who currently attend Union. While favored by some, the others who want the School District to continue to operate Todd Elementary and West Middle School and who want to 'see the Union High contract tiated. Duchesne County School Board has refused to renegotiate Union contract which the allows westside Uintah students to attend the nearby high school. Duchesne Board members contend Union is overcrowded and is underfunded by ths Uintah District Ths contract expiree in 15-ye- ar ' ' ::Yn itLeaders of the differont westside factions have vowed to support a voter registration campaign and encourage all affected residents to vote on the issue Jan. 9. Ballot language has not yet been determined. Mike Leavitt said he foresees a promising future of cooperation among the Slate, Duchesne and Uintah Counties and the Ute Tribe. The governor was in Roosevelt last week to sign an interlocal agreement bringing new revenue to the area. COOPERATION-Govcm- or The vital measure of a newspaper is not its size but it spirit that is its responsibility to report the news fully, accurately, and fairly. Arthur Ilays Sulzberger HJiNTAh BasIn MecHcaI CliNic 7:30 and 9:15 p.m. STARTS Fri. Oct 27th 210 West 300 North VismNq PhysiciAN Sell Ed uU 2001. Before pursuing possible annexation further, Uintah Board members want ths results of the informal election to determine whether the majority iff the westside residents actually favor inclusion in the Duchesne District If they dont ths proposal will be dropped. If the results show support for annexation, the board still would not be bound to act an Dr. Snihurowych Urologist 7:30 and 9:20 p.m. UIIYIA1I THEATRES STARTS Fri. Oct. 27th want ishp rihucif uvtm. rafoi Over Indy I GET THE R - For An Appointment Call 722-619- 2 C Brent Fox Audioligist STEAL LITTLE F. - One Show Only 7:30 p.m. SECOND SET OF PRINTS EVERT TUESDAY! MOVIE Receive a second set of standard 3" prints FREE with any exposure roll of 35mm, disc, 110 or 126 color print film left for developing and printing at our everyday prices! C-process only. 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