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Show UINTAH BASIN ST ANDARP. June 25. 2002- - Page 17 Investigation into auto burglaries continues Uintah County Sheriffs training program receives Roosevelt police say they expect to make additional arrests in a case involving teens who are suspected of breaking into can and trucks parked in auto repair yards. The continuing investigation into the vehicle break-in-s led police to about $2,000 more in stolen car stereos, CDs, a Sony Walkman and other property. Some of the stolen items wers turned in to police by parents who realized their children had purchased the car stereo systems for 1 10. Police had earlier recovered $5,000 young t access to a vehicle, simply carted the goods to a hiding spot by using backpacks or by carrying them in their armsduring the early morning hours. old Roosevelt boy is lacA ing charges of theft and vehicle burglary. He ia being held at the Split Mountain Youth Corrections Center inVernaL Roosevelt Assistant Police Chief J.C. Hansen, said its believed that about 95 percent of the stolen Hems have been recovered. The suspects are all between the ages of 15 -- 17. Hansen said be appreciates those who have come forward to return stolen property or to claim their belongings. He said that anyone still in possession of the stolen property will be charged if they do not come forward. occurred between The break-in-s June S 12. Hansen said the juvenile suspects were Belling the car valued at about $250 a piece for $10, as a way to get spending money. 15-ye- ar MORE LOOT Roosevelt police have recovered about $2,000 more in stolen property taken from vehicles parked in autobody repair lots and impound yards. They are asking owners of the stolen goods to come forward so that their property can be returned. Store clerks in trouble for underage tobacco sales -- store cashier asked the underage mate to see his identification. Even though he had ID saying he was only 16, they still sold him the tobacco. In Utah the legal age to purchase tobacco is 19. For aelling tobacco to underage youth the store clerk was cited into court and fined. The store may also face Cmes and a possible suspension of their tobacco license, said Koamack. The Roosevelt Police Department, in conjunction with the Health Department, sent a old male into 1 1 convenience stores in Roosevelt recently to aee if the clerk on duty would sell him tobacco. According to Roosevelt Police Officer Tom Koamack, out of the 11 stores checked, at four of them the Tri-coun- ty 16-ye- ar national focus A law enforcement training igned to help Uintah County pro-nud- E Uintah County Sheriff sdeputies and law enforcement officers from the Bureau of Indian Affairs participate in a training session. The program helps acquaint federal police officers with state law. The course, which was created by former Uintah Deputy County Attorney Ken Wallentine. has been lauded by the Department of Justice. until Council could discuss the issue with Mr. West He also asked Chief Hooky to Tentative Fy Roosevelt City Council miiuitee may be edited for epaee. The official copy of die complete RooeeoeU City Council Mutates are available through the Rooeevelt City Building. Con Amore Golf Tournament Conover came before council seeking the city to sponsor a hole at $100.00 and sponsor a city team to play at $75 par person plus green foes. Last year this tournament raised $4,600. Council Member Rum Cowan stated that this tournament wasnt on the list Council approved a month ago. Council Member Liny Murray stated that we need to be caraftil using public hinds designated for operating the City and than donating these hinds to individual causae. This ia a policy the City haa moved away from. Lany Murray asked that Mr. Conover come in to Murrey Motor for a donation. Russ Cowan stated that Moon Lake Electric would Mao make a donation. Council riiscumed that these hind raising tournaments bring in manor from outside the area and macumed the possibility of helping on the green foes. Council Member Russ Cowan asked for more time to discuse the merits of this issue. Durigan Sprinp Pasture Lease to accept the high bid from Shan Gardner on the Divigu Springs paeture A motion wee made by Lany Mumqr lease. Shane Gardners bid was $5,500 for this ysar'alease. Motion carried unani-mousl- y. Computer Bid Opening Council opmed bids to provide computer maintenance from the following individuals: Merit Murphy's bid of $1,000 for installation of new computers and software and a monthly maintenance rate of $200 for 10 hours par month with $35 per hour after the 10 hours are met. The City is to provide all supplies. Kirk Bostick bid 12 hours of support for a monthly rets of $700 and $40 par hour after 12 hours. This bid is based on threoyeara. Amotion was made by Ruse Cowan to accept Mark Murphy's bid with Finance Director Mika Davia finalising end waving a written agreement to bo signed by Mr. Murphy end Roosevelt. Cite. All city bids wifi have a written cancallaticn clause if either party wants to discontinue services under a bid. Motion carried unanimously. 30-da- y Fuel Bid Council for the City bide to provide ftiel the following compe- - Red Rock Petroleum bid .065 per gai- ns over Salt Lake City Texaco rack price Distributing in Hebar bid LJS075 X3L Oil bid .055 per gallon over Chevron ack price . Thaae bids are based an a three year nntract period. A motion was made by loverly Hansen to acoapt the bid from J.C.L. Oil Company. Motion 'carried inanimously. North Town Development Con-- contact Bob West to see if he could meet with council, tonight if possible, on this issue. Motion carried unanimously. After Anther discussion on existing policy and the foot that the City Manager and Public Works Director had allowed Mr. Wait to connect to the City sewer line as haa been done in the past a motion was made by Russ Cowan to rescind his motion and proceed to address the concerns of citizens attending this council meeting end concerns that the Council have relative to this project Bob West was contacted end came te the meeting. Mr. West explained the layout of hia aubdiviaion and told the Council that he did not apply for annexation into the City he was able to build the subdivi- in the County without putting in curb, gutter and pavement which would him over $200,000. Council dit with Mr. West the possibility ofhis this prqject into the city as a nuichette subdivision which does not require paved streets. This has been done in the paut with Cottonwood Creek subdivision, hut discontinued because of the die Cite Mcounters later hsv-to support all and problems sssoristed with the streets in those types of subdivisions. The Council will research their options and get a legal opnion from the City Attorney then discuss it Anther at a special meeting to be set for Thursday night, June 6th, at 6:00 p.m., if tha City Attorney can attend. Cottonwood Creek Subdivision Roods Discussion Citizens living in the Cottonwood Creek Subdivision came before Council expressing their concerns with roads in their subdivision. This subdivision ia a ranchette aubdiviaion and was built with gravel and shell baud roads. Shana Retry asked the City to participate in helping them get that subdivision paved. Mr. Reary, who work for Burdick Paving, and checked on paving price or the option of double chipping the gravel rood. Shane stated that one mile double chip eel would coat $23,000. The mein problem with double chipping is that there font enough road prep base end would need an additional 4" more base at a coat of $28,000 which totals $51,000. It would cost $60,000 to pave the road plus $30,000 for additional rood boa at e cost of around $90,000. Council Member Lany Murray asked if a Special Improvement District could be formed. The citizens aid that thqy would be willing to pay for the cost of building up the road base and paving if the City could get a loan to help them. There are 37 lota in this subdivision end the majority would like to see this done. The citizens were asked to gat a firm bid to do this work and submit it to City manager Brad Hancock along with a list of addresses and phone number Mall thorn who lire or own property in this subdivision. Mr. Hancock will sec whet loans ere available from the PCIB and other sources far funding and SID. Mr. Hancock suggested that if PCIB is approached perhaps we could inventory all dirt roads in Roosevelt and apply for Binding to do them elL No action was Badge) Finance Director Mike Davis before Council with the 3 tions to approve the budget as had been previously reviewed ana outlined by this Council. The budget is presented allows Council to make the additional adjustment end approve the requests ofthe department heads. Mr. Davie aid he could print a finalized budget for Council acceptance. A motion made by Ruse Cowan to accept the budget for final printing. Motion carried unanimously. 2002-200- Reopening of Current Fy 2001 eight-memb- er Dart injures lady in Vernal The Utah Safety Council ia now defensive driving offering a four-hocourse for individuals in the Vernal area. The course will take place on Saturday, July 20 at Workforce Services, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. course consists of The four-hou- r classroom instruction and focuses on accident prevention, driving confidence, awareness of hazards and improving driving skills. Drivers may complete the course reduction from their for a Utah driving record, once every three yean. Individuals 55 years of age and older, may qualify for insurance discounts alter completing the course. Registration ia $35 per person, or $10 for those age 55 and over that are only seeking a reduction in their insurance rate. For additional information or to register, please contact the Utah Safety Council at or visit www.utahsafetycouncil.org. ty n, According to Uintah County Deputy Cpl. Anthoney Byron a female subject ran out of fuel along500 North on 1600 West in Vernal and as she was attemptingto put fuel in the car someone from a passing vehicle shot her with a dart from a blow gun, June 7. She was struck in the back of her right legand the injury was so severe that it punctured her leg to the bone. The victim and witnesses to the incident described the suspect vehicle as an older model brown Chevrolet El Camino or Ford Ranchcro type of vehicle with a white shell. To date deputies have been unable to locate the vehicle and are requesting assistance. People with information or who have seen the vehicle should contact Cpl. Byron at the Uintah CountyShcrifTs Department Secret Witness line at at 0 or Central Dispatch at 50-poi- 43 Budget 789-251- 1, Amotion was made by John Gardner to reopen the current budget and make the necessary expense adjustments to 2 balance the budget. The adjustments were discussed and a motion was made by Lany Murray to approve the needed adjustments. Motion carried unanimously. 2001-200- 789-422- 2. 781-540- Wallentine created atrainingcurricu-ludesigned to quickly acquaint experienced federal officers with state law. The program helps the officer! to achieve Utah police certification and provide a greater resource to local sheriff's deputies when help ia needed. Johnson told Hawkins that the Department of Justice is impressed with the Uintah County Sheriff's Office's efforts and successes in serving the tribal communities in Uintah County and pioneering training ofIndian and county law enforcement officers. "The Department of Justice has asked me to publish an article highlighting Uintah County and the steps that the sheriff's office has made in providing more services with no new resources. This ia the best example of what law enforcement can do with creativity, commitment and cooperation said Johnson. Senior police training executives from other western states recently heard about the Uintah County program at an Indian Police Academy Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Wallentine presented a aummary of the program at the request ofChiefRobert Ecofey, National Chief of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Law Enforcement Services Department. Ecofey commended the State at Utah and Uintah County Sheriffs Office for working so hard to forge relationships with law enforcement agencies in Indian country. At the same conference, Utahs police academy programs, including the Uintah Basin Applied Technology College Police Academy, were granted full accreditation by the Indian Police Academy. In a quiet way, Utah and Uintah County are once again leading, locally and nationally. The sheriff office is providing a model of cooperation for other units of government," said Wallentine. side-by-si- de G3EE302IPG3M13O0 Golf Cart Iasue Ten 2002 Yamaha carts hare purchased for a total of $33,000. A tene tative financial statement for the was presented. Council should ha able to pay for these golf carte out of tha transient room tax and private donations. If there arent enough fluids in those accounts, then the balance will be paid from unappropriated surplus. vws St lUteH irsxue te J& dub-hous- Surplus Property Disposal Policy City surplus items that do not receive will be disposed of and not stored. A motion was mad by Lany Murray to accept the Surplus Properly Disposal Policy aa presented. Motion carried a hid unanimously. FAA Engineering Agreement Agreement extending oac tract to include paving. A motion wsa made by Beverly Hansen to authorised Mayor Jenkins to sign this agreement. Motion carried unanimously. Schedule of Rates and Feee City Manager Brad Hancock gave Council copies of existing rates and foes for City utilities, along with his suggested increases. Council will review and discuss aa nest Council meeting. Council Comments and Beverly Hansen - Asked that the City work on tha diuckholss between 500 and 550 North end between 400 end 600 East. She also asked when tha street will be working Mr. the porta should here arrived today or tomorrow end that it would be operating hy the end of the week. John Gardner Expressed hia thanks to the Fire Department for their efforts on the fire near his home. Larry Murray - Asked Mr. Hancock whet was being done with the employee manual review. The department heads were to meet jrith him end make any Conneo- - neosasary changes or additions end then Moratorium on it te to be brought back to Council for review. Mr. Hancock mid ha hadn't had A motion wee made by Russ Cowan to time to work on it but that he would put put e temporary moratorium beyond it on hie priority list and take care of it eewer end oon. July 31, 2002, on water connections until we can do a study of the drought conditions. After diacua-eio- Prosecution Fees Diecusaion Mr. Cowan withdrew hie motion. Council askod City Manager Bred Council has roeeivad a requite from Hancock to develop a oomprehensire our city attorney, theflrmofMcKaachnie conservation program. Cittern will bo Allred, McClellan and Trotter, to increase directed that odd oddraaeas water on odd their retainer for prosecution Am from $2,500 to $3,000 per month. They stated days with no watering between 10:00 that because ofthe time involved, it coats a.m. and 6:00 p.m. We stated the city them between $2,700 and $500 a month would set tha example of complying with for this service depending on tha number of cases and trials. A motion waa mads by watering ths ritiaa properties. Any development that will impact our Larry Murray to offer an adjustment infrastructure mute come before council increase of $250 par month because of for approval before they will be allowed to our tight budget- - Motion ceried or purchase water or sewer hook-up- s maka any connections to any of our linas. Carotyn Wikkon, Out-of-ci- ty Timothy represented Roosevelt near the Bob West aubdiviaion in Duchaena County north Citys boundary. He x-1 thair omen that a developer or i obtain efty water and sewer Ida the city limits white tha i here to pay for the utility . It ta their foaling that wa are giving away our sarvfom while thorn who lire in the City are paying higher team to fond growth within the I platweH that outside i are sold at 1 Vi times higher than the City reridante pay and that the additional charge to outside utilities offoet the higher property taaas that residents pay. There was a concern expressed that Mr. the- - street without West had cut-in- to paying the prop band of $500 plus $10 par foot to do so. Amotion was mode by Rum Cowan that we atop this prqject 2001-200- 3 sentation al m The charges against Harrison stem from traffic slop when Harrison was spotted weaving between the two lanes on Highway 40. After being stopped, Duchesne County Sheriffs Det Sfl. Dave Boren and Deputy Rod Es kelson spotted what they believed to be scales in the vehicles ashtray and Harrison was arrested. They searched the car and found haggles of melhamphctamine hidden in key holdere and a drink cup containing drug paraphernal in . Harrison will he sentenced in about 60 days. He also has charges filed against him in Uintah County. Resident Lany D. Harrison, 30, Vernal, waa found guilty of 2 degree felony possession of drugs with the intent to distribute and a class B misdemeanor for possession of drug paraphernalia by an jupr during a triad in 8 district court in Duchesne. According to court records, jurors took just ten minutes to bring back the guilty verdict ur lar Meeting cross-cultur- Jurors return with guilty verdict in 1 0 minutes Defensive driving classes now available 722-61- 31 al 80-ho- Qtory Ideas? 8ee a story? 8ee ft In Piml Cattue iherifTs deputies and Bureau of Indian Affairs Law Enforcement officers, is gaining national attention. Dr. Kelly Johnson of the United State Department ofJustice visited a training session held last Saturday at the Uintah County Sheriff's Office. Johnson was in Utah to observe firsthand a program that has been gaining attention at the national level. Local sheriffs deputies, lead by SheriiTRick Hawkins, participated in communication a day of training with several federal law enforcement officers, representatives from State Parks law enforcement, and the BIA law enforcement staff. This session is part of an training program designed and created locally, and funded by the Department of Justice. 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