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Main, also expressed his sup- Te PRR MES LT Te ME ONE Provost, owner Wasatch Auto Supply - + to minimize the risk of terrorism, 5 and.Fae he — common sprained ankle. focal agencies ner, the crew spoke to local offi- | _. for ceremonies, and told Wasatch teams to be prepared for me neighborhood parties. | The Australians were quite : oe with Soldier Hollow’s set-up ane said local = ~_— brigades visited Midway at the Kohler shelter Jan. 30. After eat-_ | ing sloppy j joes at a potluck din- ae he enormous teow that gathered outside the venues Conference speakers George Smith, John Spiteri and John Bedford of the New South Wales ambulance — service and_ fire port. creden- | tion riot prevention and even the _LaRen crews casualties, fire _ prevention, terrorism, demonstra- awe- emergency a _ materials, mass They also indicated the need to have s tialed to ensure quick access to - the venue. The team offered ways potential challenges during the Winter Olympics. The two-day event at the E Center.included...< presentations covering hazardous S. Main. Cacacienc m conference to discuss plans and some. I always thought Main Street. needed to have trees,” said Kevin — Distefano of Founders Title Co. at 25 County educate visitors on altitude adjustment and yo were discussed. ea : PHOTO BY-KIRSTEN SHAW ‘Sydney's Bedford, Smith and Spiteri get used to the snow. , — — SYDNEY continued on AS Second Home Tax Cut Sock — Maal Ae think it’s ak I think Hehae City should go. forward with it,” he said. As for the issue> of trees blocking | storefronts and business signs, Heber City Planner Allen Fawcett — Perennial bill could shift greater ‘TIM WESTBY COURIER MAIN STREET continued on A4 once all it the bill too tough to die. 7 Once again this year, ‘state Sen. Ed Mayne, again gearing up to fight it. “Of course, I am concerned,” said Wasatch STAFF burden to full-time the county’ S agenda on a -number of issues. The driving concern is that any tax cut to second D- West Valley City, has intro-— duced legislation that would _ give second homeowners a | break on their property that has come upevery year sewer next two thanks to |) fierce opposition from coun- While shot no one is sure 7s ecessors, county officials from around the state are in an ee oar PHOTO BY TIMM WESTBY Owners of second homes like these in Midway could get a tax cut under a billi in the legislature. - this year’s incarnation will | Caine Commissioner Mike - fair any: better than its pred- weeks. SECOND HOME continued on AS — second homes like Wasatch, Lalas gets expected | : _ attempt to pacify his critics. _ & a However, - rewrite the bill within the _ during the annual legislative the bill down. system. | Mayne is @ for the last several years — | \ ties with ‘a large number of of the assessed value of. their property. Primary homeowners are taxed on oo percent of the assessed value. Asit is currently werd: ed to-a municipal water or latest version of an issue And ers are vied on 100 percent -S.B. 63 would exempt 25 percent of the first $100,000 | of assessed value for any — __ property that is not connect- — taxes. Senate Bill 63 is the session. residents aeration Be ed banning glass and bottles from - the venue to prevent injuries. How to calm pubic demonstrations and ae re = e.e to heart a Aes for the last week a common issue—not attacks—in Sydney. They suggest- to prevent things from heating up during 2002. The three representatives iit ed Utah to join fire and emergency service _ officials from around the nation for a Salt Lake | ankles were medical a oa Pain plans House sprained a unveil Open | of injuries to expect, noting that — _crew, one of whom has neverseen | snow fall, visited Midway to saa advise locals and officials on how & Street solidify, Heber businesses are — for the most part At an Sydney, Australia has seen temperatures A soar into the triple: digits. Ai Olympic emergency services TIM WESTBY COURIER STAFF _ — lining up in support. -cials. and public safety. oo. about Olympic planning at soldier | Hollow.| The group discussed the types nai ecently, beautification project _ | ti nate Businesses supporting — A SHAW COURIER STAFE:- a KIRSTEN home property owners will POSTAL PATRON Presorted « Standard U.S. Postage Paid © Heber City, UT <) Daemit Nia 39005 ‘Kohler of the bill during a shift a greater burden to full-_ break in a- busy day at the time residents. 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