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Show The Garfield County Insider Page 4 LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO WATER USERS The following applications requesting an EXTENSION OF TIME WITHIN WHICH TO SUBMIT PROOF OF BENEFICAL USE have been filed with the State Engineer. It is represented that additional time is needed to place the water to beneficial use in Garfield county. For more information or to receive a copy of filings, visit http://waterrights.utah.gov or call 1-866-882-4426. Persons objecting to an application must file a CLEARLY READABLE protest stating FILING NUMBER, REASONS FOR OBJECTION, PROTESTANTS` NAME AND RETURN ADDRESS, and any request for a hearing. Protest must be filed with the State Engineer, Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300 on or before FEBRUARY 18, 2009. These are informal proceedings as per Rule R655-6-2 of the Division of Water Rights. (The Period of Use is generally year-round except irrigation which is generally from Apr 1 to Oct 31 each year.) EXTENSION(S) 61-1695(a23012): State of Utah Board of Water Resources, USA Department of Interior Bureau of Land ManagemeNT, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company is/are filing an extension for 2.8 ac-ft. from the Unnamed Drainages and existing wells (9 miles SW of Panguitch) for STOCKWATERING. Boyd P. Clayton, P.E., STATE ENGINEER Published in The Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 22 & 29, 2009. UPAXLP PUBLIC NOTICE Escalante City Office Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:00. Escalante City Council meetings will be held on the dates listed below. They are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m., in the Escalante City Office, 56 N. 100 W. or at the Community Center at 100 N. 100 W., until the Clinic is repaired. All meetings will be held as listed unless otherwise posted or notified. Escalante City Justice Court is held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 5:00 p.m., in the Escalante City Office at 56 N. 100 W. or at the Community Center at 100 N. 100 W., until the Clinic is repaired. Escalante Planning and Zoning meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m., in the Escalante City Office at 56 N. 100 W. or at the Community Center at 100 N. 100 W., until the Clinic is repaired. Published in the Garfield County Insider on January 29, 2009. UPAXLP NOTICE The current 2006 International Building Code Section 106.1 requires the submission of construction documents on all commercial projects within Garfield County. Section 106.3 examination of documents, the building official shall examine or cause to be examined the accompanying construction documents and shall ascertain by such examinations whether the construction indicated and described is in accordance with the requirements of this code and other pertinent laws and ordinances. The current 2006 International Residential Code Section R 106 construction documents Section 106.1 requires the submission of construction documents for residential projects. Exemption: The building official is authorized the waive the submission of construction documents and other data not required to be prepared by a registered design professional if it is found that the nature of the work applied for is such that reviewing of construction documents is not necessary to obtain compliance with this code. At the present time Garfield County Building Department does not offer this service. To comply with the current code requirement it is the responsibility of the owner of the project or an authorized representative to obtain a Utah Licensed Plan’s Examiner to examine the plans prior to permit approval. Garfield County will create a list of licensed individuals. Anyone interested in appearing on the list contact the building department at 435-676-1111. Published in the Garfield County Insider on January 29, 2009. UPAXLP USDA TARGETS LOANS FOR WOMEN AND MINORITY FARMERS Bill York, Farm Loan Chief, for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Utah announced today that women and minority farmers interested in buying and operating family-sized farms may be eligible for loans from FSA. “The Farm Service Agency is interested in promoting greater involvement in farming and ranching by women and minorities,” said York. “Each year, we reserve a portion of our farm loan funds especially for socially disadvantaged applicants.” The loans available to women and minorities are the same as those for other borrowers, as are the eligibility requirements. Applicants must be primarily and directly engaged in farming and ranching on family-size operations. In addition to being members of a socially disadvantaged group, applicants under this program must meet all requirements for FSA’s regular farm loan program assistance, including: • Have a satisfactory history of meeting credit obligations; • Have sufficient education, experience and/or training that indicates the managerial ability to assure reasonable prospects of success; • Be a citizen of the United States (or a legal resident alien), including Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and certain former Pacific Island Trust Territories; • Be unable to obtain credit elsewhere at reasonable rates and terms to meet actual needs; and • Possess legal capacity to incur loan obligations. A socially disadvantaged applicant is one of a group whose members have been subjected to racial, ethnic or gender prejudice because of his or her identity as members of the group without regard to his or her individual qualities. For purposes of this program, socially disadvantaged groups are women, African Americans, American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Hispanics, and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Contact the local Farm Service Agency county office or USDA Service Center for detailed information about the Socially Disadvantaged Applicant loan program. PUBLIC NOTICE Please take notice that the Garfield County Commission has scheduled a public hearing on Monday, February 9, 2009, at 11:15 a.m. in the Garfield County Commission Chambers, located at 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, Utah, to receive public comment regarding final Subdivision Plat Approval for Powell Point Subdivision. Description: Beginning at the Southeast Corner of the SW1/4SW1/4 of Section 8, Township 36 South, Range 1 East, SLB&M, thence N. 88°38’55” W. along the south line of said Section 8 756.15 feet, thence N. 11°51’46” E. 74.58 feet to a point of curve, thence northeasterly along the arc of a curve to the left with a radius of 225.00 feet a distance of 4.91 feet (the chord of said curve bears N. 11°14’14” E. 4.91 feet), thence N. 10°36’42” E. 155.68 feet to a point of curve, thence northeasterly around the arc of a curve to the right with a radius of 175.00 feet a distance of 8.11 feet (the chord of said curve bears N. 11°56’23” E. 8.11 feet), thence N. 13°16’04” E. 117.47 feet, thence N. 89°49’09” E. 679.79 feet to the east line of said SW1/4SW1/4, thence S. 0°23’30” E. along the 1/16 line 373.08 feet to the point of beginning and containing 6.00 acres of land. Published in The Garfield County Insider on January 22, 29 and February 5, 2009. UPAXLP BLM CONTINUES TO SEEK NOMINATIONS FOR VACANT POSITION ON UTAH’S RESOURCE ADVISORY COUNCIL Utah residents inter- the issues involving public ested in the management lands in Utah. They should and conservation of public demonstrate a commitment lands have an opportunity to collaborative resource to become directly involved decision making. through participation on the All nominations must Utah Bureau of Land Man- be accompanied by letters agement’s (BLM) Resource of reference from the interAdvisory Council (RAC). ests or organizations to be Council members provide represented, a completed advice and recommenda- nomination form, as well as tions to BLM concerning any other information that the use and management on speaks to the nominee’s 22 million acres of public qualifications. Nomination land in Utah. forms are available from Nominations are current- BLM offices, and from ly being accepted for the BLM’s website at http:// position of elected official www.blm.gov/ut/st/en.html on the RAC. The incumBLM consults with the bent will fill the seat until Governor’s Office before September 19, 2010, the forwarding its recommenremainder of this position’s dations to the Secretary of term. The deadline for send- the Interior for the final deing nominations and letters cision. of support to the BLM is All nominations and letFebruary 5, 2009. ters of reference should be The Utah RAC consists sent to: Bureau of Land of 15 members. The RAC Management, Utah State charter provides for mem- Office, 440 West 200 South, bers to serve three-year Suite 500, Salt Lake City, terms, on a staggered basis, Utah, 84101, Attn: Sherry with one-third of the coun- Foot, by close of business cil subject to appointment February 5, 2009. For addior reappointment each year. tional information, contact Nominees will be evalu- Special Programs Coordiated on their education, nator, Sherry Foot at (801) training, and experience of 539-4195. January 29, 2009 OBITUARIES Jay Brockman Kanab, Utah After a good life, Jay (Junior) E. Brockman, has passed away at age 85. He was born December 6, 1923 in Appleton, Wisconsin to Elmer & Viona Brockman. He passed away December 21, 2008 in Kanab, Utah. Jay leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Ruth W. Brockman, and their children; Kathie, Kaye (Mark) McAvoy, Alan (Mary), Nancy, Chris (Pam), and his sister, Myrtle Otis of Appleton, WI. 14 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, brother Don Brockman and sister JoAnn Brockman Blume. Jay served in the Marine Corp. in WWII. He worked in law enforcement for most of his adult life. From his early years he had a passion for model R/C airplanes which lead him to own a hobby store in Logan, UT. This passion continued throughout his life. In later years he and his wife traveled extensively throughout the United States. Interment will be at the Kanab City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to: Ruth Brockman, 383 W. Johnson Drive, Kanab, Utah 84741. GETTING READY FOR TAX SEASON By Mickie Douglas ~ Social Security Public Affairs Specialist The holidays have passed us by, the new year has begun, and tax season is right around the corner. The earlier you prepare for the looming April 15 tax deadline, the easier it will be to file your taxes. Here are some helpful hints as you begin getting ready for tax season. Make sure your information matches ours. Soon you will be receiving your W-2s from your employer(s) and tax information from the IRS. Carefully check your name, Social Security number and all of the data on your W-2s and on your Social Security Statement or card to make sure they match up. If you can’t find your card or Statement but know your Social Secu- Every1Counts Take care of your employees By Cynthia Kimball Humphreys Some of the best information is found in the beauty shop. Which is what happened to me yesterday, in Pleasant Grove, before a noon presentation in Salt Lake City. There’s this family business in Utah County. They started off real small at first. Maybe five employees. Now they have around 3,000. And guess what? They take care of every single one of them. They have excellent health insurance. Their employees attend training. Even when the economy is bad (when most companies do the opposite). And last year, for one week, all employees and their spous es, went to Lake Powell. Everything was paid for. And each summer every employee gets a family membership to the local swim club. There are bonuses. Opportunities. Mentoring. Compliments. Loyalty. Gift cards. And, thank you notes. “They take care of their employees because they know if they do the em- ployees will be happy, will want to come to work, and want to give back,” said my hairdresser. These business owners are smart. They take care of their people because it’s the right thing to do, it pays huge dividends, and appreciating and valuing employees motivates. So, it’s like a cycle. The business owners continue to find ways to take care of their people and the employees continue to give their all; do their best. This is a classic Stephen R. Covey 7 Habits of Highly Effective People principal #4, think win/win, example. So, what are you doing to take care of your employees? I hope that you are doing some of the things above. Remember that what you choose to do doesn’t have to cost money. First try knowing your employees from their names to their interests to their passions to their talents. Communicate with them. Make time for them. Eat lunch with them. Create an employee incentive program (and I’m not referring to an employee of the week, month or quarter, where one employee is singled out. That tends to breed favoritism). Take care of your employees and create employees for life. To date, this company hasn’t laid anyone off. They don’t want to lose a single employee. You see, they treat their employees like family. Their adage? Family takes care of family. Another adage? Family takes care of extended family. Customers. And ultimately, you, the business owner or leader. Not a bad example to follow. For information on coaching, consulting, speaking or training contact: Cynthia Kimball Humphreys, Vice President, Every1Counts, P.O. Box 574, Hatch, UT 84735. Ph: 435.632.1489, Fax: 435.735.4222 or Email: kimball@every1counts.net. Website: www. every1counts.net. rity number, make sure the number and information is correct on your W-2s. A mismatch could delay your tax refund and cause problems with your Social Security benefits in the future. Such errors are easy to fix now. A name change is the main change. If you’ve legally changed your name due to marriage, divorce, court order or for any other reason, make sure you change your name with Social Security by applying for a new Social Security card. Make sure you change your name with your employer as well. If you change with one source but not the other, it could cause your earnings to be improperly recorded. A minor detail could cause a major mix-up. You can learn more about Social Security numbers and cards at www.socialsecurity.gov/ ssnumber. Don’t forget the kids. If you are the parent of a newborn, you want to make sure that the newest family member has a Social Security number too. Most people apply for their baby’s Social Security card while they’re still in the hospital at the same time they apply for the birth certificate. But if you didn’t, you’ll need to apply for your child’s Social Security number in order to claim the child as a dependent on your tax return. You’ll also need it if you ever apply for government benefits on behalf of the child or your family. Go online if you can’t find your 1099. Social Security Benefit Statements (Form SSA-1099) for tax year 2008 are automatically mailed to beneficiaries and should be received by January 31, 2009. If you receive Social Security and haven’t received your 1099 in the mail by the end of January, but need it to file a tax return, just go online. Beginning in February, you can request a replacement 1099 online at https://secure.ssa. gov/apps6z/i1099/main. html. For more information about Social Security, visit www.socialsecurity.gov. |