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Show An Overview of the CUP and Basin Water New Sheraton Has Class Page 2 ; Page 3 . News Features and Classified Ads of the Entire Uintah Basin i Editors Note: Beginning with this issue of the Newsprint, the paper will he strictly a publication . The Newsprint will no longer try to print all the news, hut will go with many issues in the Basin and will feature many human-intere- st stories. We hope that Basin, residents will generate a lot of interest in news-featur- e in-dep- this th the Basins magazine style newspaper. There will he no advertising in the four pages of this "magazine , and we will continue to print the Entertainment Guide for TV lovers. The newest city in the Ashley Valley area doesn't really want to become a city it still wants to be a part of on its own UihtahCovurityrThat,sthpihion"6f 256 Wednesday, November 17, 1982 Volume 2 Number 56. Animal C'ontrol officer. Naples is going on their own to provide police protection to their residents, Kay said the equipment for the police force is all set to go. A marshal and two deputies, have been hired. The marshal will be John Ledkins, an officer with six years experience. A house on east highway 40 has been rented by Naples City that will contain the police department and the city offices. Services that Naples is not willing to work with the county on are the swimming pool, the ball diamond and the parks, Domgaard said. Kay mentioned that Naples is building a park of its own. Looking to the future. Domgaard said all three entities involved should shoot for e a program. He mentioned the idea of an over-a- ll mill levy. Domgaard thinks all the possibilities should be explored for ways the three groups could work together for the benefit of the citizens. long-rang- Naples Negotiations With Vernal Are Strained, Says Mayor '1 f V , c v Uintah County Commission Chairman Neal Domgaard. Naples was happy to take the $400,000 in sales tax from Uintah County, Domgaard said recently. But he thinks the new city isn't yet willing to put their fair share toward providing services to residents. Naples Mayor Lawrence Kay characterized the relationship between fcs entity and the county as good, but said the negotiations with Vernal C ity are strained. These three local entities are currently trying to work out a solution for getting basic services to the residents in this area west of Vernal. Domgaard said that a working meeting was held last Wednesday morning at which Naples City was represented by only the mayor and since Kay wouldn't speak for the whole city council, negotiations have been held up. The county is apparently offering a plan where Naples would pay 2 percent. Vernal City put in 38 percent and Uintah County pay 50 percent on the costs of some needed 1 services. - The most important service that needs to be worked out is fire protection. The last two major fires in the area have. been within the Naples boundaries. Kay said there is an agreement that will be in effect until the first of the year. Negotiations are still under w ay for a plan to take over after that time. Kays' argument with the county formula is that Naples would be paying in, but not getting, a guarantee of any ownership of the fire equipment. Another service thats currently being negotiated is animal control. Naples has sent in a proposal to Uintah County, but according to Kay. the county hasn't responded yet. The two groups hope to work out a plan where Naples can pay in for the time and services of the. County J ! Naples City Mayor Lawrence Kay discusses his city's relationship with the county and the county's biggest city, Vernal. |
