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Show AD I (. UlNTAll BASIN STANDARD. Mjv 18. 19- 3 - Vote of Members Canceled -- New chairman elected to lead Business Committee By Lethe B. Whiting After ceremonies Monday, May Uta 10, to awear in newly-electeTribe leadera Rosaline B. Taveapont (incumbent), Smiley Anowchia and Floyd Wopsock, the tribe'a governing Buaineaa Committee, found themselves facing a dilemma they hadn't encountered before: the aia leaden who typically elect a chair among themaelvea could not break a tie vote to determine who would aerve aa tribal chairman. When the deadlock between current tribal chairman Ron Wopoock and vice-chaRoland McCook couldn't be broken, they went before tribal member! gathered for the swear-ing-i- n ceremoniee and made the announcement that they would take the matter to the tribal member for a referendum vote. On Wedneaday, however, they reversed that decision and held another vote among themselves, electing McCook to aenro aa chairman r. andTaveapont to aerve ai constitution tribe's the Although says the Business Committee is responsible for naming the chair and vice-chai-r, they referred to an article that allows for a referendum vote to be held on any matter before the Buaineaa Committee, explained tribal Public Relations Director, Larry Ceaspooch. The Buaineaa Committee's departure from the traditional manner of electing a chairman and their after telling tribabrupt about-facal members they could vote on the issue, has some tribal members concerned. d ' mittee members wield the same amount of power, the chairman is typically considered the spokesper son for the tribe. Business Committee elections are staggered so that three new Council members are elected every two years. They aerve a four-ye- ar term. OATH OF 9 Continued from page Former Business Committee member, Curtis Cess pooch, aaid the prior action of the new Business Committee allowing tribal members r, to elect the chairman and "would have violated the constitution of the Ute Indian Tribe. The of the Ute constitution and by-laIndian Tribe requires that a new Council shall elect from within its own number a chairman and a vice-chai- Although their change of plans males that constitutional question a moot issue, Ceaspooch states, it still Vaises concerns about the decisions of the Council. Ceaspooch also noted that, had the Business Committee gooe ahead with plana to hold the referendum election, the change could tip the balance of power in favor of the fo-tu- re tribo'am largest tubandmAhe : Uncoapahgres, who could oeMrote members of the other two bands.' Although all aia Buaineaa Com 0 0. M JU ceremony for Floyd Wopsock. newly elected Ute Tribe Swearing-i- n Business Committee member. Wopsock is a previous Business Committee member having served for 19 years. Photo courtesy of the Ute Bulletin. 5 TO LIFE Continued from page BLM have proposed for wilderness study areas are not in accordance with the criteria of the Wilderness Act In addition, when "The lands that the WILDERNESS ir e, Ute Tribe Court Judge George Tab Bone, ef newly elected Ute Tribe Business Committee member Smiley Arrowchis. Photo courtesy of the Ute Bulletin. - vice-chai- OFFICE-Chi- swears in 1 1 landiaplacedinwilderaeMatudy.it becomes defacto wilderness. In other words, it is tbs policy of the BLM to treat study areas the same as designated wilderness areas. Moreover, adds Allison, tbe cumulative impact of adding wilderness lands to lands protected by endangered aperies, to lands that people want to lock up for acenic view, is prohibitive to development and mineral use. These combined, will be economically devastating to the Basin. Additionally, it is dear that the BLM has not given proper consideration to tbs tnba in reinventorying WSAa. The bureau baa repeatedly advised the BLM regarding its failure torecognixehe governmental boundaries of the tribe. Those boundary lines are conspicuously absent from all WSA and other planning maps, as are county roads and mineral approximately 95 jobs per well." continues Welbora. "Besides that, how can anyone eqjoy the lands without money to do so. I moved to this area because I wanted to do some hunting and fishing, but like most everyone else, I need a job to be able to eqjay it. I believe that state and local people can better manage the lands." Welbora muses at the fact that recently he and his family picnicked on the Atchee Ridge near Price. "Wt drove thereon arond that BLM claims does not exist, and would invalidate the criteria for wilderness. Moreover, we found trash left by river guides wbn ironically are among the moat adamant advocates for wilderness designation. This fact disqualifies the unit for designation of wilderness be the river raft trash seem to qualify under having been marked by the 'imprint develop-meat,- of man." The Garvins were at the sentencing and received an apology from the men who bound their hands and feet, cut their telephone line, and threat- ened to kill them. The robbers planned the crime to get money for drugs. They botched the job by lenvinga cell phono on a table next to the couple when they made their getaway with just $105 in cash, a credit card and a shotgun. Sheriffs deputies had been alerted earlier to a possible cnma.tnanu to an aborted 9 1 1 call Kathy Garvin. 59, made before the robbers ran uptolhe bedroom. The Gervins suspected their former handyman as the culprit but didn't say anything to him during the robbery. They were able to break free of the packaging tape the intruders had to borrow from Boyce to ld bind their wrists and driva to a neighbors home. White and Wilson were apprehended about SO minutes after the incident aa they were beading toward Vernal on Highway 40. The pair agreed to a plea bargain in whkTOnecfUwinitialcharges against them were dismissed in exchange for guilty pleas to the first degree felony counts. Last week, in a letter from the Department of Energy (DOE), the BUI Utah State Office was informed that, "the DOE doee not want any of the lands (townships 13S and 12S, ranges 18E and 19E) included in your Wilderness Area Study Plan at this time. To our knowledge no one from you agency has previously contacted to obtain permission to include these lands (over 44,800 acres in the Desolation Canyon unit) in your in- - bor ntorr" TheDOE stated that some ofthese lands are included within the Unitahf Ouray Reaervation and that the DOE has consulted with the Uto Tribe and they are also opposed to having theaa lands included in the wilderness study. Bureau of Indian Affaire Superintendent for tbe Uintah Ourey Indian Reservation Dave Allison, states that. " comments Allison. Allison shares the concerns of Welbora regarding the development ofthe Environmental Assessment and environmental impact statements, as tbe costa are becoming prohibitive, running into millions of dollar. These costs must be considered by mineral users when entering into leasee or development programs. The BLM is pursuing a planning process on approximately 2.6 million acres of public land throughout Utah which may result in the establishment of new WSAa under the authority ofthe federal government. There would be in addition to the 3.2 million acre already existing making a total of 6 million aeree ofUtah public lands with virtually no public stress. Nine units designated for in the Uintah Basin include Desolation Canvoo with 18A320acres. dates set for two defendants in murder case iMlAdll I ,ki Utf SMS j blown up. and were shot they Whiting In a preliminary hearing, testified that Ruis said be One of the suspects in a grisly not did r participate in the shooting, in Duchesne Coundid but a help Finder blow up the all not to charg-ahas pleaded guilty ty then cover up the rebodies and Valenchia-Ruiagainst him. Filameno mains using heavy equipment. Ruix 34, Strawberry River, appeared before 8th District Court told investigators he went along Judge Lynn Payne in Duchesne last with Finder because he feared his Monday, May 10, for arraignment bond Ruix's $ 1 million, on 11 charge ranging from capital now he and is been has revoked, homicide to aggravated kidnaping and burglary in connection with the being held without bail. His trial date is scheduled for Nov. 1 19 in Oct. 25, 1996 deaths of Rex K. TanW:- - W By Lethe S T't MV E. wit-nrtr- rs cash-onl- y Duchesne. ner, 48, and June Flood. 59. C Mu :im Somethings never change Reprinted from the August 2, 1934 edition of the Roosevelt Stan- dard. Wa stall have a few chivalrous men left in this country. They protect women against everybody but themselves. " Ifhes overly polite he wants to sell you something. If he's vulgarly gruff he's afraid you want to repo him in. Hell has lost its terror. Anyone who can survive our 1934 heat waves need not fear His Satanic Majestys realm. If a person could take his opinion of himself and compare it with what other think of him - Lightning seldom otrikM twice in the same place. As a rule there ink enough left to be hit e second time. Fortunately our grandmother may continue to sleep in peace. The decrees of fashion do not extend beyond the grave. Ihere'e something wrong in this country, but well have to find somsone who is right before we can discover what it is. Nobody wants to be known as s millionaire these days. When you get into that dare Uncle 8am just lifts moat of your wad. This campaign against sexual filth in the movies should perk up the box office receipts. Everybody will wants to see it first hand. ' Some people know more than others, but of course yoe are not of tho other. Nature things up by endowing unattractive women with the brightest minds. nm I i Ruit is accused of helping his bore, John R. Finder, 41, accost the couple at their Strawberry River borne and take them to a remote site on Finder's vast JJNP Ranch in southwest Duchesne County where Cost of garbage collection to increase following OK to hike landfill fees The DuchesnaW asstch Solid Waste District last week approved raising the cost of dumping refuse at the Blue Bench landfill from $13 per ton to $15 per ton. The increase in the "tippage foe becomes effective June 1. The minimum tippage fee is $5 for a pickup truck load of garbage is. Ta keep up with the riaing coat of doing business, KAK Sanitation in Ballard will bo raising their monthly collection rates. KAK officials aren't ready yet to say how much the increase will be. They will meet this month with City Councils in Roosevelt (tonight. May 18) and Duchesne on May 25, to discuss the rate hike. "We know it will increase, but we donk know to what," said e KAK spokesperson. The rate hike would Finder's bail hearing and ar- raignment on 11 felony charges will be held May 26. Finder is being held bond. His on a $ 1 million, the court asked attorney previously to consider allowing the bond to be satisfied through a $ 1 million property bond. A trial date for Finder is slated for January 2000. Barbara J. DeHart, 48. Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, the woman accused of traveling with Finder to Idaho to help him dispose of body parts and the alleged murder weapon, will e stand trial in June on a felony count of obstruction of justice. cash-onl- y second-degre- become effective June 1. so people' would notice it on their July 1 bille. The company charges $9.50 e month for household garbage collection in Roosevelt aid $10 in the county. The Solid Waote District increased the tippage foe at the dump to repay $137,000 loan they took out to purchase e cell finer to contain liquid waste so it erouldnk come in cootoct with ground water. They obtained a $112.000 grant topay for tho total purchase win. The cell liners are mandated by the EPA. end have a life of five years, explained Duchesne County Commission Chairman Larry Rom. The Solid Waote District owns approximately 500 acne lobe used for the landfill located S miles north of Duchesne an Blue Bench. Contr' m r 4. Ivan Snow (XI fWTVw,. fM.n How much docs a SI 50.000 house really cost? Intcmi rates and down payments vary, but for example: With a 1)0,000 do payment, and a 30 year I percent loan on the ta SI 20,000 balance, your monthly will be a little over $JM 00. not and inurance At the including end of 30 yea re, you will have made payment of over $316,917 for your $150,000 house. Cowidcr these money By increasing your mcotMy payment to pay-tnen- bin mi Sign up now for booth space at outdoor swap meet! The Ute Indian Tribe Head Start has announced the Basina First Annual Swap Meet on June 5 in the Bottle Hallow convention center parking lot Sellers, including food vendors, earn rent a 10 by 10 space for a $5 donation to Head Start. The money will be used to upgrade the Head Start program that aerras 2 15 Duchesne and Uintah county children agea 4 years old. Three renting booth space will need to supply their own tables and chairs. Three will be ne electnaty, so those needing power will need to bring a generator. Head playground equipment, tires Those selling crafts, foods, or just items from around the house they don kneed anymore, are encouraged to sign up for s booth. The swap meet will be held Saturday, June 5, beginning at 9 am. To nuns your booth space or for more information contact Beruetta at 722-304- 2S Cat A North Fnl lot Rmnck. laretaUOl 722-455- Itat DM INSTANT COLOR CLIMATICALLY CORRECT Cte ftcaWiM ROSEBUSHES m n Mtai nr Kntltv m 5. WHERE GOOD GARDENS BEGIN annuals Cautery 21 Country Realty has offered quality scow to our in the Uintah Hnn fee mer 3 20 year, call today for anreen In your real estate queuw non-India- ROOSEVELT jrs- - uIIlvVTHK S Stop ll 33 The Mummy Bnendcn Fraser "PG-13- " 7:25 and 9:30 p.m. 3TS Start will ha selling old and appliances. BLOOMING $1.14000, your toon a ill be paid off in 15 yew saving you ever $11067 in intcmi payments. Other efSicns include paying on a last or designating a small additional payment each month toward the principal. Check with your lender shout these Ml irp sPatfg'CS Continued from page 1 the sudden change of heart that came after working for months to come up wiih an agreement that would benefit n water users. Indian and Millions of federal dollars earmarked for the protects that would dam rivers to create storage rewrwu are now expected ta be diverted elsewhere. 3-- COLOR SQUARES An! Kmc Mud SAVING A FORTUNE IN INTEREST WATER STORAGE 1 99 mim mm L One Shaw Only 7:39 p.m. Go WNh gent Estate 0, Trial t, Taveapont is sworn in fora second term in office. Taveapont was elected by her counterparts on the Business Committee to Photo courtesy of the Ute Bulletin. serve as the vice-chai- r. Whits River-13,50Cripple Cowboy - 13,700, Moon Shine Draw 3,800 JDaniels Canyon 3,100, Bull Cknyon 200, Wild Mountain 530, Cold Spring Mountain - 12200, Diamond Breaks - 4,500 acres and Jack Canyon 3, 660 acres. By 1994 tbs Wilderness Preaerra-tio- n System had expanded from its original 9.1 million acres to include 593 wilderaew areas totaling over 96 million acres. A comprehensive reinven lory was ordered by Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt who identified an additional 2.6 millions acres, makings total of 6 million wilderaew aces for Utah. For more information, contact the web site at http:,' Www.ut.blin.gov wilderness. AO comments, alternatives, and input must be in written form and sub mi tied to a BLM office by June 21. 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