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Show 50 3sSOrNS BOOKBTMnin65 0130S7 inc- - r M 49fl4 District sets leeway date for Sept. 23 In what is believed to be a precedent in the Alpine School District, taxpayers have asked members of the board of education for a tax increase. As a result of the action, voters will go to the polls September 23 to decide a ill leeway tax for the district. Members of the board of education at their monthly board meeting on Tuesday (May 27) accepted petitions from the District Public Involvement Council asking for the leeway vote. Officials said this is believed to be the first time in the history of the district where the public has sought a tax increase through an initiative petition, an action allowed by state law. The petition forces the school board to seek a tax increase "of not more than four mills for not more than 10 years." If approved by the general populace, the school board will decide if it will implement the entire four mill increase. Dr. Charles Lloyd, board clerk-treasure- r, said the board, if the mill levy is approved, can use the entire four mill increase or can raise taxes by one, two or three mills. Dr. Lloyd said by law the public could ask for the election by sub-mitting petitions containing signatures of 10 percent of the elec-tors who voted at the last general election. A check with the Utah County Clerk showed this to be 4,174, he said. Petitions submitted to him by PIC members contained 5,289 names of which 4,301 were verified as registered voters. Another 227 signatures had just been submitted earlier Tuesday and had not been verified by the time the board met, Dr. Lloyd said. Funds raised by approval of the leeway could only be used to pur chase textbooks, to purchase equipment and supplies; to maintain existing facilities; and to provide teaching aides for exceptionally large classes. If approved, the funds would be too late for the 1986-8- 7 school year, but instead would be available for the 1987-8- 8 school year, Dr. Lloyd said. The leeway, if passed, would add about $2.5 million to the district's funds, including matching funds of $727,245 in equalization aid from the state for the first two mills. Dr. Lloyd said the four mills would increase taxes by $38 a year for a home with a market value of $80,000. It would increase district funds by about $70 pet pupil over the $2,000 already spent for each student. Dr. Richard Sudweeks, board chairman, said it is up to the patrons of the district to become informed and make a choice if they want to approve the leeway or not. "Last year we asked for three mills and it didn't succeed. My per-sonal opinion is a higher one has a lower chance to pass." Board member Richard Johns said he didn't think "four is excessive, but that remains to be seen at the election." Earlier in the meeting, Bob Wright opposed the mill increase, saying "The taxpayers in this district are already paying 60 per-cent of their taxes for schools. Now the school district wants to add more burden to the taxpayers." He suggested costs be cut in other areas such as extracurricular activities, field trips and j administrative expenses. Sudweeks said if the district cuts back anymore than it already has, students would be hurt. i He said the district has a "pretty slim budget" and already has the lowest number of administrators per See Leeway on page 3 Vol. 8, No. 22 Wednesday, June 4, 1986 50 cents a single copy 'owning claims HS graduate looper, 18, son of Terry and joper of Highland, was to aduated with his class at n Fork High School Friday May 30. wned just hours before in an at the Lindon Boat Harbor, ive Michael Blackhurst of Grove Police Department drowning occurred about i. as Cooper and a friend, ements, were swimming in ltly completed marina area rbor. id Cooper began hollering was in pain and Clements 3 swim toward him in an to help. i investigators he felt what to be an electrical charge in ;r and immediately called ione to shut the power off. gh he .was. able to get put of ir, Cooper was unable to do search for Cooper began tfter. Chris Reed of the Utah Search and Rescue patrol the body in 17 feet of water below the dock, lurst said Monday n is continuing into the ith an electrical engineer ought in by Lindon City to Michael Cooper check wiring at the harbor. ' He said the dock area had recently been dredged and the docks replaced by the operator of the area. The area is leased from the Bureau of Land Management . Cooper, Clements and four other friends had been boating on the lake just before the drowning occurred. SV S S N O v 1 IH 0 s vv o v " m v1' W ' fv 1 ,J ;,xp- s'V'x AXmx "Never Give Up! Never, Never, Never." That was the theme for the 1986 PGHS graduation exercises Friday night in the high school gym. Here, Lila Fugal, outstanding scholar and athlete, speaks to the overflow crowd. See Pictures on page 8. Board mulls $92 million budget for coming year The Alpine School District Board of Education will hold its annual budget session on Tuesday, June 10, starting at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at 39 North Center, American Fork. The budget to be considered by the board will total nearly $92 million, which represents a 2.3 percent decrease over the total expenditures for this past fiscal year. The decrease in the total budget is caused by less building construction (capital outley) for the 1986-8- 7 year than this past fiscal period, according to district of-ficials. The major portion of the budget is for Maintenance and Operation where nearly $70 million will be spent. Budget hearing set for Lindon Council accepted. The City Administrator will report on a bond agreement. Reports will be given by each of the council members and the mayor on their areas of responsibility. Following the open session when interested citizens may address the council, an executive session to discuss personnel matters will be held. The Lindon City Council will meet in regular session on Wednesday, June 4, at 7 p.m. in the City Hall, 383 West Lakeview Road. The public is invited to attend. The Strawberry Days royalty will meet the council and Jan Furner of the Utah League of Cities and Towns will follow the royalty. The public hearing on the 1986-8- 7 budget will next be heard. The redevelopment agency will hold its 1986-8- 7 budget hearing and the minutes of the last meeting of this group will be reviewed and G rodeo listed nong top 20 ne again for cowboys to dig spurs and hang on in t Grove's annual P.R.C.A. d rodeo to be held at 8 p.m. 19, 20 and 21 at the rodeo one is encouraged to put on A'boys boots and come enjoy g well known cowboys try mds at bronc riding, calf ;eam roping, bull riding, etc. odeo has been an annual Pleasant Grove since 1921 e first bucking horses were ven from Nevada and every rodeo gets even better. 11 Hone reported to the :rry Days Committee . that asant Grove rodeo is now nong the top 20 in the nation, 'ear's rodeo is supported by Dodge Ram Tough Rodeo. Their goal is to help make the best rodeo even better. Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for children. Thursday, June 19, is family night and children under 12 are admitted free with a paying adult. Advance rodeo and horsepulling ticket sales are available at Wasatch Bank, Pleasant Grove City Hall and Smith Drug. Rodeo programs will have a lucky number inside. Wrangler will give a $50 prize to the winning number each night. The programs will be on sale at the rodeo grounds beginning at 7 p.m. each night. Those attending the rodeo are encouraged to buy a program and have an opportunity to win a nice prize. Candidates face 1st election hurdle Sato By MARC HADDOCK Saturday will be the first trial for several Utah County political races -- - including the four-yea- r county commission post sought by Com-missioner Robert Warnick and former American Fork Mayor Malcolm Beck. Orem resident Keith Haslem, a relative new-com- to county politics, is also vying for that seat. Other county races that will be contested at the convention include the two-yea- r County Commission seat, with J. Oneil Miner and Brent C. Morris running. There will be a three-wa- y race for county attorney, with Steven R. Kilpack, Gregory M. Warner and Wayne D. Watson running; a three-wa- y race for county sheriff, with incumbent David R. Bateman, Scott W. Carter and Floyd L. Farley running, and a two-wa- y race for county auditor, with incumbent Elwood Sundberg and John H. Adams running. The convention will begin Friday night, June 6, with central committee and platform meetings. Saturday, June 7, at 10 a.m., unopposed candidates will be nominated. The contested races will begin at 10:15, with nominations for the opposed seats. Candidates who receive 70 percent of the delegate vote will win the party nomination for the general election. In races where candidates don't receive the required 70 percent margin, the two top vote-getter- s will face each other in an Aug. 19 primary election. Both Warnick and Beck say they would like to win the nomination outright at the convention and avoid the primary election. But both admit that's not likely. "I plan to win the majority of the votes," Warnick said, "but I'm not banking on that (getting a 70 percent majority). It's a tough race." "I think it will go to a primary election," Beck agreed. "The people I've talked to have been very receptive, although you can't really tell." Warnick will be nominated by Utah State Sen. Paul Rogers of Orem - a well respected political figure in Utah County, and hopes that his experience and training will carry the votes. Warnick was named to the commission last January to replace Jeril Wilson, who resigned to become a state representative. Before that, he was America Fork city recorder. "When the new Commission takes office, I'll have about a year in the office," he said. "There's no one more knowledgeable that I am because I've worked in all four levels of government. I'm the best qualified candidate." Beck says he will campaign on three major issues: the pay raise county commissioners voted themselves in 1985, the current practice of hiring high-salarie- d administrative assistants for each county commissioner, and the proposed Traverse Ridge development, which he opposes. "Everyone is fed up with the county government wages and the administrative assistant," Beck said. "If as a commissioner I could get another vole, I would reduce their salaries by one-third.- " Beck said he doesn't think the county should get involved in large developments, but should leave that role to cities. Warnick said he will vote against zoning changes for the development because "I'm not sure (The Estes Company) can do what they claim they can do. Changing the zoning on 6,000 acres of land is a big proposition." The two men are vying for the seat that has traditionally been held by a north county resident, although the north county lost representation two years ago when Miner was the election. If Beck and Warnick emerge as the Republican candidates after Saturday's county convention, northern county residents will again be assured of geographical representation on the county commission. ring bring problems th off-roa- d vehicles ally, with the coming of comes the problems with cles in certain areas of the nity. l weather encourages the of off-roa- d vehicles and cles on 2600 North, east on orth, 200 South near the s Park and near Dry Canyon n. Sgt. Steve Frampton of the it Grove Police Dept. said e department has made a ed effort this spring to patrol i. Dted that it has been a real ti for enforcement as most of ;rs go out right after school it is the time the police have most traffic problems lout the city to attend to, also, dded that he would like to lother officer who could be on )m 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day patrol in the problem areas, ramplon explained that they ied to arrest those riding on property for trespass, for ing the peace if they have ehicles, and impounding and citations when illegally in public streets. The expense of the ticket or im-pound fee deters many would-b- e offenders when they hear of others being arrested, he noted. He reminded parents that unlicensed drivers or unlicensed vehicles are not allowed on public streets or public property. Sgt. Frampton added that noise, dust and speed are the prime of-fenses the neighborhoods complain about. He also stated that vandalism has been a problem. He urged parents who buy motorcycles or off-roa- d equipment for their children to be sure they themselves are aware of all the laws and ordinances relating to riding of such vehicles and that the children also know what is legal and what is not. The people in the affected neighborhoods have met together to seek solutions to the problems and they, too, ask parents whose children ride such vehicles to be aware of what their kids are doing and where they are going. They should be reminded to be sure to stay off private property and have respect for that which belongs to others. New assistant principal named for PI. Grove Jr. High Roy Pehrson, who is presently the assistant principal at American Fork High School, has been named as the new assistant principal at Pleasant Grove Junior High School. He replaces Paul Hanson who has retired. Pehrson has been the assistant principal at American Fork High for the past five years. He taught at the school for 14 years and also served as head basketball coach for a time. His teaching career started at Granite High School in Salt Lake City in 1965. Id 1966, he taught at Skyline High School for a year before coming to the Alpine School District. He attended Dixie College before graduating with a Bachelor's in physical education from the University of Utah. He received a Master's in physical education and professional leadership from BYU. He also holds advanced professional certificates. Pehrson believes in a humane approach to student relations: "The individual student is the most im-portant thing," he says. "In dealing with students, you have to get the facts first, and consider the in-dividual's feelings and self esteem. Students have to understand that actions, both good and bad, have consequences." Roy and his wife, Linda, reside with their six children in the Alpine area. |