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Show wmmr mm Serving the residents of Duchesne and Western Uintah Counties Tabiona opens season at Eagle Classic see page Holiday traffic accident Uintah Basin 2-- 0 takes a life i TANDARD 16 Tuesday, December 3, 1996 Roosevelt, Utah 83rd Year No. 49 22 Pages 50 page 3 "Packet program" may help some kids graduate see page 15 TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITS, DOOR PRIZES AND DEMONSTRATIONS Governor Leavitt to launch electronic village pilot project here this Thursday Hou Better Be Gjood For (qoodness Bake! AdvANTAQE of SANTA'S fiRST Iast RooseveIt visii to Friday to teU hiM wIiat HuNdREds of kids For ChrisiMAS. iltEy want ChildREN Took ANd EVEN SOME AdullS Took ThEiR TURN SiniNQ on Santa's Up. Want to know what the vision of Utah is for the electronic highway and the use oftelecommunications technology in the next few years? How the Uintah Basin can become an electronic village and use electronic commerce, educational services and do business on the computer? What the latest venders are offering in Internet and electronic communications? These and many more questions will be discussed as Gov. Mike Leavitt addresses the residents of the Uintah Basin at theUintah Basin Telecommunications Fair scheduled on Thursday, Dec 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Union High School auditorium. Gov. Leavitt will give the vision of the electronic highway and the type of support and services available to the i SEEKING ABOUT $45 MILLION 10-ye- ar SEE SCHOOL BOND on page 3 ; - non-prof- tion age-i- n business, government and education. Gov. Leavitt will launch off a pilot prqject to implement an electronic village in the Uintah Basin that can be replicated in other regions of the state and surrounding states. Other Uintah Basin Telecommunications Fair Schedule of Events 4 p.m. Ncwi Conference: Uintih County Library, Vernal Featuring Governor Michael Leavitt and Amy Owen, State Librarian Union High School Auditorium 6:30 - 9 p.m. Governor Leavitt! Addreu: Video Presentation featuring Bruce Lindsay: KSLTV Overview of state's vision of electronic community and resources available Other speakers indude: Lad Christensen, Chairman, SmartUTAH Gordon Peterson, Chief Information Officer, State of Utah Steve Hess, Director, Utah Education Network Joe Jenldns, Director, Department of Economic Devdopmcnt Amy Owen, Director, Utah State Library Host (or the Telecommunications Fair: Representative Gov. Mike Leavitt Beverly Evans Uintah Basin Applied Technology Center, Roosevelt. p.m. Exhibitor Fair: Local, state and national venders will provide booths feature the latest technology, hardware and hands on experience 9:1 5 - 9:45 p.m. Breakout Sessions: 4-- The Duchesne County School Board will schedule a bond election for this February to raise $2 million needed to refinance an existing debt, and gain $4 million to $4.5 million in revenue to pay for new construction, remodeling and repairs at several district schools. The board met last week to discuss their options with financial advisors from First Security Bank. According to John Aland, Duchesne School District superintendent, the board is also considering a slight tax increase to generate about $100,000 a year. The money would pad the districts capital reserve fund and ensure that it stays healthy in the event of unforeseen problems, said Aland. If approved, the tax increase would raise the property tax payment on a $100,000 home by about $9.74 a year. The board is expected to finalize and approve bonding plans and the passible tax increase at their Dec. 12 board meeting in Roosevelt The $2 million general obligation bond would allow the board to refinance an existing bond on an energy saving project they installed about four years ago. The district financed the Honeywell project - a total energy, heating, cooling and light fixture revamp - over a period. By refinancing at lower interest rates the district could save an estimated $60,000 a year. The $4 million to $4.5 million general obligation bond C-v- h Basin as the effort is made to an electronic community in the region. The program is cosponsored by Gov. Leavitts Office and it SmartUTAH, the corporation established to promote Utahs ability to be a leader in the informa develop School Board to proceed with bond election in February By Lezlee E. Whiting VM l i.it DUCHESNE & ROOSEVELT Light parades to herald in holidays By Dixie Brown The streets of downtown Roosevelt and Duchesne will be awash with lights as both cities celebrate the holidays with an Electric Light Parade. Roosevelts 1st Annual Electric Light Parade, on Dec. 6, will kick off the Duchesne County Area Chamber of Commerce's Festival of Light Celebration. The parade will start at 6:30 p.m. at the Roosevelt City building and will head north on Main street, turning east at the L&L Comer, finishing at the Union High School parking lot According to parade chairman, Cathy LaRoee, the route was carefully chosen to expose residents to as many of the area businesses as possible. We have a lot of businesses on main street, that many of our residents dont even know exist or aren't sure what kind of merchandise they carry. The Chamber is encouraging local businesses to become involved with either an entry into the parade or decorating their establishments in a holiday theme. Many of the SEE LIGHT PARADES on page 3 PLAN IS NOW MANDATORY 9 - 9:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions: at Union High School and the Uintah Basin Applied Technology Center Introduction to the Internet (Two Sessions) Internet hands on Demo (Continous) How to Use an Electonic Library (Two Sessions) How to Use the SmartUTAH (Two Sessions) Community Network in door prizes will be given away indude items such as: satellite dish, cell phone, computer printers, modems, multi media kits, software, internet hookups, cash prizes, internet TV connection, and many many more prizes. 'j You must be present to winl Over $2,500 .... speakers at Union High School will be Ladd Christensen, SmartUTAH, chairman; Gordon Peterson, Chief Information officer. State of Utah; Steve Hess, Utah Education Network, director; Joe Jenkins, Department of Economic Development, director, and Amy Owen, Utah State Library Division, director. This is an opportunity for everyone in the Uintrii Basin to learn how we can be involved and use the electronic media to assist in business, education, and personal uses, states telecommunications fair host. Representative Beverly Evans. Everyone needs to attend the opening session to learn about the role of the Uintah Basin in the telecommunications industry and the potential it has for individuals as well as buai- SEE GOV. LEAVITT on page 3 BUILDING WITHOUT A PERMIT Does land patent remove Altonah man from countys jurisdiction? ByLezlee E. Whiting Roger Holfeltz ran afoul of the law almost as soon as he moved with his family to Altonah from Washington last April. But according to this old Utah native, because he had the original land patent for his property reissued in his name it's Duchesne Countywhos breaking the law by taking him to court the uniform building code. Furthermore, Holfeltz says because the county has overstepped their bounds by failing to recognize their lack of 46-ye- ar jurisdiction in the case, hell staunchly refuse any plea bargain they offer. Holfeltz is charged with four class C misdemeanor counts for building without a permit, with a class B misdemeanor for violating a stop work order and with one infraction for tampering with official evidence in connection with the construction of two sheds and erecting a fence which is over six-fehigh. The charges carry a fine ofup to $500 and possible jail time. His case was scheduled for a jury trial in the countys westside Justice Court on Thursday, Nov. 21, but it was continued until Dec. 20 to provide Holfeltz with the services of a et County reviewing93 building code dispute in Hanna Duchesne County Attorney Herb Gillespie says the county is reviewing rid files from a 1993 building dispute in which a Hanna resident refilled to obtain a building permit prior to adding on to his home. Fred Collier was charged with a Class B misdemeanor for building without a permit. Collier filed a motion to dismiss, arguing that requiring him to obtain a building permit for construction work on private property violated his constitutional rights. The case was dismissed in April 1993 on a technicality because the countys building ordinance had never been published as required by law. The county fixed the flaw but never refiled the charges. Gillespie says that's been due to increased demand on the county building inspector's office and a change in personnel. He says new county building inspector Karl Mott is reviewing the old case file on Collier to determine if new charges will be filed. He will be treated like anyone else, said Gillespie. attorney to advise him on whether any acceptance of a plea bargain would negate his land attorney patent A who was assigned to represent Holfeltz after the charges were filed last April resigned from the case earlier when the two couldn't reach an agreement on defense strategy, he said. At the heart of Holfeltzs defense is the land patent he obtained from court-appoint- court-appoint- ed the county recorder's office. He maintains the document effectively takes the 10 acres of land he owns out of the countys jurisdiction and places it under federal law. I just want these people to leave me alone. According to the United States Supreme Court the state and county cant touch patented land, it takes my land out of the countys SEE LAND PATENT on page 3 seeks funds for master plan City By Cheryl Mecham Now that Roosevelt City officials have determined what they will focus on in their master plan, the city must come up with funding for development of the dan itself, estimated to cost about $60,000. City manager. Brad Hancock said that it should take about oie year to complete the plan, after funding for each core component is secured. The components ire economic development, community development, and housing plan development Recently the city applied for $20,000 through the state administered LEDr grant, to fond the economic development portion of the plan. They are still waiting to find out if the grant will be approved, Hancock repeated. City officials have determined approximately how much each component of the plan will cost to develop: Between $12,000 to 13,000 must be secured for housing development; $10,000 is needed for community development (which will come through city funds); and about $20,000 is needed for the land use portion, which the city will seek through Forest Service grants. The high price tag for the master plan will be eaten up mostly by engineering costa for planning infrastructure road map. Hancock said, and to create an te TAKING SHAPE-T- he wills are going up at the Crossroads Centennial Senior Center in Roosevelt Hie is underground plumbing already in and the majority of the cement work is done. City officials say work is proceeding on schedule on the $2.5 million facility. |