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Show 1 I T 1 J 0 P CR19 0 UTAH PRESS ASSOCIATION S. 307 W. 200 SALT LAKE CITY, UT (8) The gap between enthusiasm and indifference is filled with failures. 84101 HONOR COMES WITH EXTRA FUNDS East Elementary named by Gov. Leavitt as 21st Century School By Cheryl Mecham East Elementary in Roosevelt has been selected as a School for the 21st Century, an honor given to only 28 schools in the entire state. The honor conies with three years of state grant money to facilitate the school in meeting its application goals. Carol Parrish, Easy Elementary pri ncipal, said that she wi 11 meet with Gov. Mike Leavitt in Salt Lake on Sept. 16 with a few members ofEast's Parent Advisory Board to formally accept the honor and grant proceeds. We really didn't think we were goingto get it," Parrish said, explaining that news of the selection has stirred up a lot of excitement in the school. Theres a lot of pride first of all in School, that's being a i iiiportant. Secondly, discipline is the goul we've set We're training teachers and parents so that we will have a calmer and more peaceful school for improved learning, Parrish said. 21st-Centu- with a banner proclaiming their school has been designated as a 21" Century School. That status will provide East with special funding to carry out programs which will aid families. dents, Parrish says. The Parent Advisory Board, which is comprised of seven parents and seven teachers, determined the goals. The grant application to become a School of the 2 let Century asked for five goals, three of them academic and two focusingon school improvement. The board decided on t he fol lowi ng; A daily writ ingexperience for each child, math camps to touch students und their parents practical math applications through hands-o- n experiences, teacher training to improve their capacity to determine student reading levels and improve student comprehension. Some of the schools goals center around family involvement in their childs education. The kids were notified of their school's new status at a special outdoor assembly. Cellular One donated the use ofa hot-aballoon which flew with a banner declaring Easts designation as a School. Now the hard work begins, Parrish said, addingthat the designation and grant are contingent upon three academic and two school improvement gouts. A couple of the goals center around family participation in education. East Elementary will provide two sessions of Love and Logic parent training. The first class is comprised of seven sessions and is scheduled for presentation in November by invitation to all parents, with an emphasis on parents of kindergarten stu ir 21st-Centu- School improvement involves ex- pansion of the media center und creation of an outdoor science lab. We have to validate everything with test scores ... and that's good, Parrish reported, explaining that the grant money isallocatod each year for threeyears.However.it is contingent on the schools progress in meeting its application goals. Serving the residents of Duchesne and Western Uintah Counties Uintah Basin Union beats Carbon Dinos to take Volleyball tourney title seepage Local wagon drivers get a glimpse of Hollywixrd TANBARD 16 Tuesday September 15, 1998 Roosevelt, Utah 85th Year No. 37 20 Pages 50 see page 13 County jail inmate employment program working well - -- see page 10 COUNCIL CONSIDERS NEW ORDINANCE Pre 76 mobile homes may be banned from moving into city . Mobile home retailers say a "standard, should be set, rather than a year to determine the quality of a mobile home. " By Lezlee E.Whiting : Duchesne does it. Salt Lake City has done it for years. Vernal does it on a limited basis, and now Roosevelt City officials say its time they too adopted an ordinance outlawing any more mobile homes manufactured before 1976 from moving into city limits. But some mobile home park owners and retailers say the proposed ordinance istoo broad and fails to take into account the standards of individual homes. Prior to 1976 mobile homes were not held to any federal standards and problems - such as lire danger became so rampant with many older mobile homes that cities and counties took steps to prohibit them fromebminginto their jurisdic-- , tions. Roosevelt City decided its time to draft an ordinance because, now that 6 mobile homes are no longer allowed in many metropolitan areas, more and more ofthe older homes are being moved to rural areas, said mayor Dennis Jenkins. Weve receivedalot ofcomplaints from people that many of these older homes are now moving in ... other communities wont let them in, so they are all coming here, said Brad Hancock, city administrator. 6 The ordinance would not affect mobile homes already in the city limits. In general, mobile homes 22 yean and older are considered extremely unsafe and in many cases are unsightly, say City Council members. But those whose livelihood depends on mobile home sales and lot rentals Bay that outlawing the older mobile homes cart blanche would residents who penalize may have purchased an older home and brought it up to code. Ive seen a 1969 in better shape than these 90s; it all depends on how you take care of them, said Reed Wagner, owner ofCarefree Homes in safe-housi- - pre-197- 33 STARTER MOTORS STOLEN field rip - offs hit companies hard Oil pre-197- mwmw minutes at eaci It s estimated that it took thieves fust location to get away with about $3 3,000 in equipment. A $1 0,000 reward is being offered for oil-fie- ld information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. By Leriee.EJyWiiog. weekend theft of 33 starter motors from working pumps locations south of Myton at officials miffed and have law enforcement officials coordinating efforts with other jurisdictions in hopes of finding answers. The pumps weigh about 50 pounds each, are no bigger than s 10x6x6-inc- h box, and are valuedat (2,400 new and $1,000 used. The only thing investigators know right now is that the thieves had to have a working knowledge of the oil field, and that they drove a The Labor-Da- y oil-fie- ld three-quarter-t- pickup truck. According to Duchesne County deputy sheriff Dale Johnson, the thefts occurred sometime late Saturday night, Sept. 6 or the following morning. Calls about the missing pumps began coming in to his office early Sunday morning. Uintah County is also investigating reports of missing starter pumps from locations within their jurisdiction, he said. In Duchesne County, 27 of the starter motors were taken from In- landProduction locations, Wild Rose Resources, Inc. lost five motors, and Cochrane Resources, Inc. lost one. Its estimated that it took the thieves just a few minutes to clutch the pump while the engine was run- SEE OIL FIELD THEFT on page 3 STARVATION WALLEY TOURNAMENT Father and Son Team catch record Walley By Robert Gressmen The 7thAnnual Starvation Reservoir Walley Classic was a success this year, with Three teams recordingtwo day catch totals of over 20 pounds. The father and son team of Ellis and Jerry Penal ton from Sandy and Murray, won the grand prize of $200 with a final weight of 28.40 lbs. a new tournament record. Jerry fishes in a lot oftournaments around the country with another partner and finished runner-u- p several times this year, but this one he fishes with his dad. We always fish this one together, Penalton said, a father and son outing. Last year Ellis and Jerry finished in 27th place with nine fish totaling just over eight pounds. The jiame os the weight board simply said the Penal tons. But the first day total of 19.84 lbs. in the column nest to the name was the telltale sign of this tournament We really dont have a set pattern for this lake, and we dont rely on our fish finder, said Jerry. We fish until we catch one then mark the area and pound it for 20 or 30 minutes. The technique seemed to work with a first day weight higher than last years winning two day total of 19.58 lbs. Were really happy with the results, tournament assistant Betsey Larsen said after the plaque presentations. "This is the first year we have went over 20 pounds for a long time and were excited. Everythinghasgone well with 45 teams and the weather hasn't been too big for a problem. At times on Saturday the tournaments first day, the weather was bad. White caps, thunder and lightning POOR COPY SEE WALLEY on page 3 low-inco- Vernal. Tammy Wilkerson, who owns a share in a mobile home park in Roosevelt, says she understands the Councils view, but would like them toconaider adopting an ordinance setting a standard for mobile homes rather than establishing the year it was manufactured as the determining factor for safety. Wagner says he feels that if older mobile homes are required to meets certain standard, then it should be mandated that older homes meet updated codes as well. He also feels the proposed mobile home ordinance will take away the only chance young home-buyeresiand dents have to own a home. Our kids are living on minimum wage, they cant afford a new home, Wagner said. Council member Mike Guinn said he feels that Roosevelt has been aggressive in leading the way" in providing housing through the n construction ofCROWN homes (a subsidized housingprogram). Wagner noted that some people would rather own than rent, with plans to sell later and then move up. Whether or not the city could revise the ordinance to restrict mobile homes on the basis ofstandards rather than their year of manufacture remains to be seen, said Hancock. First a standard would have to be agreed on, and then the city would be responsible for follow-u- p inspections to ensure the standard is met, and that's something they probably don't have the time nor manpower to tackle. Setting a standard could be argued both ways, he stated. A public hearing on the mobile home ordinance is scheduled for Sept. 22; after that the City Council will debide whether or not the proposed ordinance will be adopted. rs low-inco- low-inco- rent-to-ow- Uintah Community Band hosted their first summer concert in Roosevelt A LITTLE EARLY EVENING MUSIC-T- he on Sunday. The group, which ranges in age from 1 1 to 78, performs show tunes, marches, hymns and concert band music. They are directed by Doug Christensen. The band will perform again this Sunday, Sept. 20 at Constitution Park at 7 p.m. Bring a blanket and be sure to come! ' i PROPERTY TAX TO BE IMPLEMENTED Ballard City Council: Our town needs money to operate Ballard residents attend second Twenty-eig- ht public hearing on tax proposal. By Lorna Stradinger After much controversy and two public hearings, Ballard City Council voted unanimously last Tuesdaynight, Sept. 8 to implement a property tax. Council member Bob Porritt abstained from the vote. On Aug. 11 council members voted unanimously to reject the proposal, opting instead issue before to put the property-ta- x voters in November. That idea was abandoned, however, after it was discovered that placing the issue on the ballot would be cost prohibitive. As a result, the Ballard City Council notified residents by mail that a second public hearing would be held on the proposed property tax. The mailing included information explaining the tax proposal and a straw poll. Of the 300 mailings, only 84 responded. The straw poll tallied 29 respondents in favor of the proposal and 55 opposing. The Tuesday night hearing was attended by 28 citizens. Council member Sue Bellon began the discussion by stating, We need money to operate our town. The tax proposal is not for any one thing. We simply do not have an operating budget. The majority of those who voiced their opinions regarding the tax proposal expressed support. Some said they support implementation of the proposal for growth and credited city planner Cary Wold for his work in getting grants for Ballard. Other residents stated that they are not necessarily opposed to the tax, but wanted more information on where the money is needed and how it will be spent At the August public hearing, Ballard City council members said the tax revenues are earmarked for city parks and a salary for Wold. Resident John Lyria stated that he and demanded an audit He wants to know where the is against the tax money is spent Mayor Vaughn Parrish responded by explaining that in 60 days a full audit will be available for the public, but the city financial records for last year are still with the accountant Former Ballard town councilman, Earl Hawkins, said that he too is against the tax. He stated that We are growing too fast and in the wrong direction. We need to set priorities and work on one project at time. We need to live within our budget and as a town, we may have to drive a Chevy. Hawkins also said that city administrator Cary Wold should not be salaried because he earn s an average of 10 percent on grants he writes. Dr. Terry Buxton stated that, It doesnt appear that federal grants will be continued if we dont do something for ourselves. The real issue is, do we want to stay a town and go after the amenities? The tax will show that Ballard wants to do something and there is a lot of interest in development. CITY SEEKING Local businessman Mark Kettle wanted to know ifthe tax was only on n dwellings or on all real estate. Bellon responded that the tax is for all real estate. Porritt thanked everyone for opinion but stated that, This council sees and hears things you people do not. Not every individual is able to make decisions that are best for the whole town. He said, Personally, the town of Ballard has two options: we can be a rural district or a town. People are moving in because land is cheap. He added, Due to a development in the council, this council will never be the same, and I Coun-cilwoma- will withhold my vote on this issue. The new city tax will be levied in November along with yearly property taxes and will result in an increase of approximately $35 on a home valued at (50,000 and $64 annually on similarly priced businesses. The tax increase will generate an estimated $19,100 for city coffers. $1.7 MILLION Water $$$ request on CIB pending list By Lezlee E. Whiting Roosevelt Citys request for $1.7 million in grants and loans to purchase a new culinary water source was placed on the Community Impact Board's pending list. The application was reviewed last Thursday during a CIB meeting in Cedar City. The city has been instructed to retqrn next month with additional information on ground source protection for the producing well in Uintah County northwest of Neola. Theyve also been asked todo some number crunching to find a possible alternative to the $855,000 grant and $855,500 loan funding package they ' are seeking. st 4m We're on the pending list, which is pretty well what we wanted, said Mayor Dennis Jenkins. The CIB took requests for projects totaling $10 million during their monthly board meeting last Thursday, said Jenkins. Roosevelt's bid for funding came toward the end of the lengthy meeting. Purchase of the Sprouse Well on 200 acres owned byNevada developer Gary Sprouse, formerly of the Uintah Basin, would double the citys culinary water supply. Sprouse has already been paid $300,000 by the city. A recent increase in water and sewer rates will give the city the ability to repay a loan without having to increase ratesor taxes, said Mayor Dennis Jenkins. |