FRONT PAGE A1 TOOELE Grantsville RANSCRIPT native blazing T trails for UVU’s SERVING XC team TOOELE COUNTY See B1 BULLETIN SINCE 1894 THURSDAY October 30, 2014 www.TooeleOnline.com Vol. 121 No. 44 $1.00 County rescinds finance director position by Tim Gillie STAFF WRITER Tooele County Commissioners have decided that they won’t hire a director of finance for the county by the end of this year. Their announcement on Wednesday reverses a decision they made a month ago. The new position was includ- ed in the 2015 tentative bud- get that was approved by the commissioners on Oct. 2. The next morning the position was advertised on the county’s web- site with an Oct. 23 closing date for applications. Commissioners hoped to have a person hired and on the job before the end of December, according to Commissioner Shawn Milne. Study: Lake Point can SEE DIRECTOR PAGE A8 ➤ be a city and afford it by Tim Gillie The expenses must assume the same STAFF WRITER level of government services the area Finalists currently receives, including water, You can, if you want to. sewer, law enforcement, fire protection, That’s the message 60 Lake Point resi- roads and public works, garbage col- dents heard as they sat on folding chairs lection, weeds and general government chosen in the engine bays of the Lake Point fire offices. station on Tuesday evening. However, Lake Point currently The residents came to hear the receives water and sewer service from results of an incorporation feasibility the Lake Point Improvement District for open study completed by Zions Bank Public and fire protection from the North Finance. Tooele County Fire District. The study’s “The amount of revenue for the pro- cost projections for the new city did not posed city does not exceed the amount include changes in these services. JP seat of expenses by more than 5 percent, so The study found that the proposed per state code, incorporation is feasi- boundary would have a total taxable by Lisa Christensen ble,” said Tenille Tingey, a financial ana- property value of $75 million. STAFF WRITER lyst with Zions Bank Public Finance. If incorporated in 2015, Lake Point FRANCIE AUFDEMORTE/TTB PHOTO State law requires the feasibility study City would generate around $320,000 in Three finalists are up for tak- Lake Point Resident Mark Steinagel (top) asks a series of question during the town hall meeting to include a five-year projection of reve- income from sales tax, gas tax, property ing over the position of justice of presenting the report about Lake Point incorporation. Michael Donivan (above) listens to the pre- nue and costs for the new city, including tax, business licenses, motor vehicle the peace in Grantsville, and the sentation of the Lake Point incorporation study on Tuesday night. Over sixty people showed up to projections for increased costs caused public is welcome to weigh in. the town hall meeting. Another meeting is slated to be held next week. by population growth and inflation. SEE CITY PAGE A5 ➤ The nominees for the vacan- cy in the Grantsville Justice Court, left open when Judge Dar Butcher resigned on Aug. 15, are all from Tooele Valley with past criminal justice experience. Gary K. Dalton, of Grantsville, Halloween warnings urged for treaters, motorists SEE SEAT PAGE A9 ➤ by Emma Penrod and safety officials would like to remind from 5:30-9:30 p.m. on Friday, the most “Drive slow and be especially alert in STAFF WRITER residents to exercise caution this Friday. popular hours for trick-or-treating, Bate residential neighborhoods,” Bate wrote. Both pedestrians and motorists said in an email. She suggested drivers “Children are excited on Halloween and SUN AND MOON SEVEN-DAY FORECAST FOR TOOELE Legend saysUV that INDEXHalloween is the should take extra precautions on Friday eliminate all distractions from their cars may move in unpredictable ways.” The Sun Rise Set FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Friday 7:58 a.m. 6:27 p.m. night when the worlds of the living and due to the large number of children Friday night, and that they slow down Pedestrians, likewise, should take Saturday 7:59 a.m. 6:26 p.m. of the dead come closest, allowing spir- who will be out gathering candy after and turn on their headlights earlier in safety precautions while out to cel- Sunday 7:00 a.m. 5:25 p.m. Election edition its passage into the mortal realm. dark, according to Amy Bate, a health the day to spot children. ebrate the holiday. Like drivers, Bate Monday 7:01 a.m. 5:24 p.m. Since it can be difficult to tell the dif- educator with the Tooele County Health She also suggested that drivers take said pedestrians should put electronic Tuesday 7:02 a.m. 5:22 p.m. will hit doorsteps ference between real spirits and little Department. care to look for children around drive- Wednesday 7:04 a.m. 5:21 p.m. F Sa Su M Tu W Th Thursday 7:05 a.m. 5:20 p.m. kids dressed up like them, local health Motorists should be especially alert ways, alleys and intersections. SEE HALLOWEEN PAGE A9 ➤ on Wednesday The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index™ The Moon Rise Set number, the greater the need for eye and skin Friday 2:44 p.m. 12:48 a.m. Next Tuesday’s edition of the protection. 0-2 Low; 3-5 Moderate; 6-7 High; 8-10 Saturday 3:22 p.m. 1:56 a.m. Tooele Transcript-Bulletin will be Very High; 11+ Extreme Sunday 2:59 p.m. 2:05 a.m. delivered on Wednesday morn- Monday 3:35 p.m. 3:14 a.m. ing to make sure readers have ALMANAC Tuesday 4:11 p.m. 4:23 a.m. Mostly cloudy, Mostly cloudy, Statistics for the week ending Oct. 29. Intervals of clouds and Sunshine and patchy Wednesday 4:49 p.m. 5:32 a.m. Sunny and mild showers around; showers around; Partly sunny the latest general election resultsBecoming cloudy sunshine clouds LegislatureTemperatures seeks votes for constitutional changes Thursday 5:30 p.m. 6:40 a.m. cooler cooler with their eggs and toast. The edi- High/Low past week 76/30 First Full Last New tion will include initial local elec- Normal high/low past week 60/39 are sandwiched between a long list of select their own legal counsel. cal party. 70 49 61 40 50 33 50 30 54 34tion winners,59 such37 as for Tooele56 36 Average tempby Tim past weekGillie 52.4 judges and the school district’s general Constitutional Amendment A will Constitutional Amendment A removes Normal average temp past week 49.5 County Commission, Tooele STAFF WRITER obligation bonds request towards the change the provision in the state con- that provision and allows all or a major- TOOELE COUNTY WEATHER Daily Temperatures High Low Oct 30 Nov 6 Nov 14 Nov 22 County Sheriff and several others. end of the ballot,. stitution that requires the state tax com- ity of the tax commission to belong to Shown is Friday’s weather. Next Thursday’s edition, which The 2014 Utah Legislature has put Legislators have asked voters to weigh mission to be partisanly diverse. the same political party. Forecasts and graphics provided by Temperatures are Friday’s will be delivered that day, will three requests for changes in the state in on proposals that affect the state Under the current language in the The state tax commission makes highs and Friday night’s AccuWeather, Inc. ©2014 lows. include follow-up election cover- constitution on the general election bal- tax commission, the term of office of state constitution, no more than two of administrative rules and acts in a judi- age. lot this fall. appointed lieutenant governors and the the four members of the state tax com- The three constitutional amendments ability for constitutional state officers to mission may belong to the same politi- SEE LEGISLATURE PAGE A4 ➤ UTAH WEATHER Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Logan BULLETIN BOARD B6 Grouse 71/41 AIRPrecipitation QUALITY (in inches) Wendover INSIDE CLASSIFIEDS C4 Creek 66/43 Knolls Clive WEATHER Lake Point Thursday 68/48 69/49 64/39 72/51 Good HOMETOWN B1 Ogden High school School district Stansbury Park OBITUARIES A8 72/51 73/51 volleyball on the refinances Erda Friday Vernal Grantsville 71/50 Pine Canyon court at state bonds on SHS, KID SCOOP B8 Salt Lake City 63/37 73/51 59/41 Good SPORTS A10 Tooele 72/51 Bauer 70/49 Last Normal Month Normal Year Normal tournament Settlement Canyon 69/48 Tooele Week for week to date M-T-D to date Y-T-D Provo Roosevelt See 70/49 Saturday Elementary 65/40 complete See A10 69/49 Stockton Pollen IndexGood Price forecast 70/48 See A2 64/43 High Nephi on A9 Rush Valley Source: www.airquality.utah.gov 71/46 69/47 Ophir Moderate 62/43 Low Delta Manti Absent 73/48 70/45 Green River Th F Sa Su M Tu W 72/50 Dugway Source: Intermountain Allergy & Asthma Richfield Gold Hill 69/48 72/48 Moab 66/43 RIVERS AND LAKES Hanksville 75/52 Beaver 69/47 Vernon In feet as of 7 a.m. Wednesday 70/45 Ibapah 68/47 24-hour 70/44 Stage Change Vernon Creek at Vernon 1.12 none Cedar City Blanding South Willow Creek St. George 71/46 68/47 at Grantsville 1.35 none 81/56 Kanab 74/47 Eureka 63/44 Great Salt Lake Elevation at Saltair Boat Harbor 92.64 A2 A2 TOOELE TRANSCRIPT-BULLETIN THURSDAY October 30, 2014 School district finalizes refi of more GO bonds for better rate by Tim Gillie pleted Oct.