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Show 'if' V KpV yy,wvvVSUvo 'sa-- f'--i . '.! ieaMMMaNiariehwtefetMstiM4iiNijiJh&it!eiiae Piee 2 February 4. : 1997 fE(titOTi(ll Uintah Basin Standard I flis " Mmibiviwm&M,..., i Fictitious Names Guest Editorial Submitted By Utah Press Association engaged in business transactions with generally anonymous entities like direct mailers, World Wide Web sites, or other home-base-d to disbusinesses are presently cover who they are dealing with. This bill would permit easy investigation by consumers because the expanded information would be on file with the state, published in a local newspaper, and available to the local licensing authority issuing the business license. If its still buyer beware in todays marketplace, buyers are at least entitled to know who and when to be wary. Another group for whom the legally-requirinformation would be of value is creditors, who could determine the true ownership of a firm with which they might do business. Financial institutions, too, would lessen their risk of investing in nonviable or fraudulent business entities. Armed with this information, local governments could more easily ensure that those doing business within their jurisdiction are properly licensed. Needless to say, Jones adds, registered businesses are much less likely to avoid local and state tax requirements. This also benefits citizens because few, if any, firms could avoid paying their proportional share of local and state taxes, Jones believes that law enforcement would be a beneficiary of this legislation as well, since information registration requirements would reduce the risk that fraudulent business could operate in total anonymity, or that previously-convicte- d criminals could infiltrate the legitimate business community. Jones bill has acquired the early endorsement of several key organizations, among them the Utah League of Cities and Towns, the Utah Bankers Association and the Better Business Bureau. Its passage will also be urged by the Department of Commerce and the office of the Utah Attorney General. Sarah buys a product from a local business, which promises to provide free repairs for one year. Soon thereafter, the product quits working but the business is nowhere to be found. Later she discovers that the proprietor has opened a similar business just down the street under a different name. Paul runs a printing business specializing in services to other business. He sells a large order to a new business, but when he sends a bill it comes back as hard-press- undeliverable. Paul checks with state regulators to learn more about the business, only to find that they know even less about the business than he does. Has anything like this ever happened to you? If not, youre lucky. If so, then this may interest you. The 1997 Legislature will have an opportunity to protect consumers and creditors from unscrupulous business practices when it reviews the Fictitious Names Bill, sponsored by Rep. David Jones (D). This bill, which amends the existing statute on businesses conducted under an assumed or fictitious name, would require these businesses provide specific information about the business, and the owneroperator and make that information available to the ed Consequently," its sponsor points out, it would be invaluable not only to Utah citizens from an informational standpoint, but would make certain that such businesses meet their fair tax obligations. This is because the Fictitious Names Bill would require any firm conducting business undo: a name other than that of the owner (for instance, ABC Industries, or better still, Get Rich While You Sleep) to identify the business purpose of the firm and the identity and address of the business owner and to name any prior businesses operated by that person within the last five years. Consumers who are approached by or Speed should be lowered near Union High EDITOR'S NOTE: Die Uintah Basin Standard welcomes and encourages opinions from readers int he form of letters to the editor. Letters may be utilized to express opinions or comments, to highlight outstanding service individual of an or organization, or any other worthwhile purpose. Letters may not be used to replace Cards of Thanks, or to list sponsors, participants or contributors to a particular event or purpose. LETTERS MUST CONTAIN 400 WORDS OR IJSS. BE TYPED OR WRITTEN LEGIBLY. SIGNED, AND INCLUDE NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE AUTHOR. Letters will be published unless or they contain libelous defamatory statements. We reserve the right to withould a name by request if the nature of the letter is positive, and to edit letters. Letters may be submitted to the Standard office at 268 S. 200 E, Roosevelt, Utah, 84066 by the deadline published (normally Thursdays at 5:00 p.m.) All letters become property or the Uintah Basin Standard. Tlw Dear Editor Upon occasion, I venture to the Maverick parking lot to pick up my brother from high school. Every afternoon at three oclock, I sit in the car with a lump in my throat as he attempts to cross Highway 40. The only crosswalk over Highway 40 leads from Union High School to Kim's Restaurant but the paint is so thill you can hardly see it, and the only traffic sign u a generic yellow one with a picture of pedestrians crossing a street However, that sign is nowhere close to the crosswalk, it's located by Round Robin. The entire section of Highway 40 that is adjacent to Union High School is actually a school zone but die posted speed limit is 35 mph. It would even help if traffic was going 35 mph instead traffic is mare likely to be going 45 mph or faster. All of which add up to a potentially dangerous situation and my fear is that nothing is going to be done about it until someone dies. At the veqr least, we need a Uintah Basin Standard Inc. Periodical potfige paid ttRooKvek led Duchane, Utah (USPS 646-90Published weekly at 268 S. 200 E. Rooievdt, Utah 84066-310- 9 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to die Uintah Barin Staodaid at 268 S. 200 E. Roosevek. Utah S4066-3I0- 9 ' OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 1 :00 pm Monday, 9K a m. to 500 p.m. Tuesday dm Friday. Phone Ax: 722-41DEADLINES: For all News, Legal Notices, Classifieds Advertising, the Deadline it Thursday at 5 pun. PUBLISHER: Ckaig Ashby EDITOR: Lezlee E Whiting ADVERTISING: Qaig Ashby OFFICE MANAGER: Tracy Womack PRODUCTION: Writers; Karia Cox. Aidon Rachde and Cheryl Mechani Production; Colette Ashby, Bonnie Perish, Robin Tbyte. Michelle Roberta. Kaelyn Meyen Kira Ames CORRESPONDENTS: ROOSEVELT - Tresa Hannston 722-2- 3 1 8; ALTAMONT BLUEBELL - Shans Lee Loeiticher 454-397- 6; HANNA -- Dacy Roberts LAPOINT-Marle7; McCharo 3; MONTWELL - Nola Ncfcon 3534544; MYTON TRIDELL - Lome McKee NEOLA-Zola 0; WHTTEROCKS-Edn- a! Simmone Spencer 4. DUCHESNE -- Orinda Gee Subscription Rates: J I I I Clip and Send to: Uintah Basin Standard 268 S. 200 E. Roosevelt, Utah 84066-310- 9 J Name J Address I Chy. Cook er Check In the Uintah Basin j Yr. $20 2 Yr. $32 I Out of the Uintah Basin I 1 Yr. $32 2 Yr. $52 I I I Zip4 1 - only. Sorry No Charga ed Upalco & Uintah Units Tribe meets today to discuss acceptance of water plans By Ltxlee R Whiting Smith, special legal counselor on held. During the meeting tribal water official , representative! from Stetson Engineers (a water consulting firm hind by the tribe), water attorneys and Business on tno Draft nearing Environmental Impact Statement water for the Ute Tribe. "As a Tbe Uta Indian Tribe has "not participant the tribe will have to yet developed a position" on the make their position dear." Exactly what that position is, proposed Upalco and Uintah Unite lith said, has yet to he defined, of the Uintah Basin Replacement Project, but that could change but it could soon became official if today (Fab. 4) when a general the tribe decides to make a tribal membership meeting is presentation during a public Committee members will "entertain comments, questions and concerns of tribal members," on both of the planned water storage units. "As everyone knows weVe worked closely with the agencies involved throughout the process and have been intimately involved in the development of . the said Tod proposed projects," flashing school zone sign and a posted speed limit of 20 mph in the morning and the afternoons. This flashing sign needs to be right before the crosswalk. Hopefully, that would help to get motorists attention so they might actually stop for students in the crosswalk. Another novel idea is for the ice departments and the nd to actually ticket drivers who break the law by not for pedestrians in die (I personally watched a track almost ran over my while two highway patrol sat in Kim'a puking Jot) Not only didnt they issue him a citation, they didnt even pull him over. This, is a situation that has danger written all over it and if we can't get traffic to slow down and yield to pedestrians in die crosswalk, it s only a matter of time before we will be burying of our own. not only how to wrestle hut how to be good sportsmen. Jean Liddell operations, maintenance and construction of reaarvoire on the Upalco and Uintah Unite which will be built on tribal trust lari da. The water prqjecta win provide water storage, as well as ersate new recreational opportunities, and environmental enhancements. The Upalco and Uintah Unite are Uintan Basin! last chance for developing water storage with the aid of federal dollars, still the pnriecte continue to be assailed by both and Indian water users and irrigators because of the federal strings attached to the money and claims of that planners have failed to adequately addreae non-Indi- an Lets give them If the prqjecta are shunned by the tribe now its certain their chance for water, storage to repay them for development water taken from tribal lands through the 1965 deferral agreement with tha federal government - will be lost for good as tha federal budget continues to bo pared down at the same time western water prqjecta have fallen out of favor in Congress. Smith said its uncertain if a vote will be held to gauge the wishes of the tribes general membership when it comes to tha n massive dollar water , projects that fall under federal ; authorization . as part: of the Central Utah Prqject Completion Act. Both opponents and proponents of tha two water prqjecta do agree on one thing and that ia tha meeeaga from tha federal government this time around ia dear, its a taka it or multi-millio- leave it proposition. Funding for. the Upalco and Uintah Units must be requested in time for inclusion in Congress 1998 fiscal year budget to meet a sunset clause included in the CUP Completion Act. a warm welcome Westside School Board Dear Editor; "Mr. and Mis. Jerry Greer, formerly of West Valley City, have purchased Mrs. Nancy Mortensens noose in Duchesne. Janet and Jerry are in the process of fixing up die house to their liking for the purpose of retiring there with their two dogs. They very much enjoy the friendliness of he people in Duchesne and the surrounding areas and hope to get to know everyone during the years to come. The quiet and fresh air first attracted them to the area and when this home became available, they Sincerely, decided "this is the place". Carrie Valdes Jerry currently works for Salt Lake Cay Fire Department and will e retiring sometime soon. He hat the mastery of many skills, among them carpentry, mreonty, roofing, painting imd most any building or construction skill required for the building of small or medium projects, from sheds to small business buildings. His most recent handiwork can be seen in their new Dear Editor, home in Duchesne. Jerry enjoys men who need There are three to be publicly thanked for all they fishing, travel and building things. Janet has been busy with do for the wrestling program in Rooaevek. Rick Jeppson, Guy raising their children and an sorts Buidett and Brent VanTassell pin of animals throughout the years. She enjoy working on the in numerous hours a week helping and is also handy with young boys learn the skills they computer the needle. Janet has always need to know to be successful painted with oils, acrylics and wrestlers. These men dont get paid for water colors and plans to begin all the time and effort they put into again soon. She has many talents. the wrestling program. During the Janet enjoys animals, painting, Itavel and also working along wresding season these coaches give side while building things. up their time off every Saturday to Jerrys they have two girls. Lisa lives travel to different tournaments around the state and they also give in Seattle and work for a mental up many hours on weekdays to health organization. Aleta and her hold practices. family live in Heber. They have Just recendy 29 young wrestlers two children, Janet and Jerry's traveled to Heber so compete in the grandchildren, Mandi and Marshall. Junior High Wresding Slate They visit from time to time, much Championsips, 3 of the 29 to die enjoyment of their parents. wrestlen were able to claim I sincerely hope that the good ' of Duchesne welcomes the medals, bat all the wrestlen knew that no matter if they won or lost, They, loo, are good people. they would get a hug and some I personally win miss them loo. I encouraging words from their hope that they will come back to coaches. the smoggy Salt Lake Valley I As a parent of one of these visit their relatives who still fitve wrestlers, I would like Rick, Guy to remain and that we can come to and Brent to know how much my visit them often in Duchesne. son and I appreciate everything Joyce Christensen One of Janets sisters they do to tenia these young men Dedication to young wrestlers is appreciated for the Upalco Unit on Feb. 25. The Draft IS for the Uintah Unit ie expected to bo releaaed soon. Tribal membere will have to determine if they will accept propoeale which will govern concerns. - . Judge ponders whether to call for second election Eighth District Court J John Anderson is weighing evidence to determine what should be done concerning the election of a Uintah School Board member from the westside of Uintah County. Last November it was believed that Ann Marie Hanison had won the election as a write-i- n for school board, but when the voting booklets were turned back into the Uintah County Clerk's nA Health Wamillfl to everyone Dear Editor; The Harold Gees of Duchesne, would like to tell everyone of a near tragic accident On January 10, Harold was getting very dizzy, so bad that he couldn't walk across the room. This hung on for several days so we took a trip to Dr. Draper m the Duchesne Clinic. He checked Harold over and couldnt find he draught 5, only some inner ear infection. He gave him an antibiotic but it didnt do any good, so Orinda took him over to Roosevek to the emergency room and they ran him through every test there was. They even gave him a cm scan Mid still never found anything. Orinda took Harold home and as he sat in his chair he got dizzy again. They got wondering if there was something wrong with their furnace so they called the gas man. He came and checked the furnace out and put a red flag on iL The fire box was cracked up the back. It was a wander that we both werent killed in our sleep. We want to remind everyone to kero a check on your furnace because mt could have been very drastic. . Orinda Gee office, it was obvious Him some had been altered. Candidate David Murray filed a protest of the election based on the alterations. Last month Judge John Anderson, 8th District Court, determined Him the booklets had been altered to the point that it would affect the outcome of the election. He invalidated the election and called for a new one. Since, Judge Anderson's rating, the Utah Attorney General's office gave an opinion thM a recent law involving the invalidation of a school board race would require the school board to select a replacement to fill the position until the next general election. Deputy Uintah County Attorney Mark Thomas filed a motion that the ruling for a new election on the westside be set aside and allow the school board to make the appointment He also asked thM attorney fees paid to Dave Murray by the county be terminated at the point the election is set aside. Murrays attorney, Gayle McKeachnie, responded that the judge did have the authority to call for another election. If another election is not allowed, then McKeachnie argued thM his client should be appointed to the position since he received the most legal votes. If his client is not appointed. McKeachnie asked the judge for the opportunity to argue why his client should be appointed to the position. The candidates are not accusing each other of any wrongdoing during foe election. "There were some mistakes made, which need to be corrected," said McKeachnie. . : |
