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Show onitor P.O. Box 224 Milford, UT 84751 Bulk Rate U.S. Postage Paid Milford, UT 84751 Permit No. 15 Formeriy Dodge City News sens Ee ge Beaver County Since 1991 —50 Cents \ eT: VOL. VINO. 5 "Redd Ae, Re Oficial Hospital and City of Milford Statement it will give your librarian a sew mes icance! To i Whom, IT May as _ There was a major concern for the last 10: Gayis “in our community, regarding Water . contamination -and: an outbreak of gastroenteritis. City Representatives were contacted and water © samples were sent to find out any possible contamination of water. As all those test are negative for any bacter ia and patient stool samples: did not show any possible organism, it can be concluded that the water in the eit y is not a. ‘probable. source of the ou eak, the viral etiology as the out-break cannot be ruled out. ny person develops an y vomiting and. diarrhea ba should et the hospital.for further management . | LH eon Mary o . Children’ S i” Well, maybe....... But Ted Bernard (left) and Assistant Librarian Selma Kirk (right) took quite an interest in the reference works. Meanwhile, on the other side of the table, Librarian Kathleen Jones - and yes, your Milford Monitor editor, were totally - charmed by such works of fiction.as “The-Frog Princess.” (oie For the past four years, Milford Public Library has participated with Gareth Stevens in the publisher’ s American Library Preview. The first two years, United Way provided the funding for this unique collection of children’s books. The third year, the price increased from $600. to $800., and First Security Bank joined with United Way to fund the project. The 1996 collection, at a cost of $1,100., was paid for with donations from United Way, Rozetta Handley, Gil and Alice Clark, and Circle Four Farms. “We really appreciate their help as we continue to working provide the best library services possible,” Mrs. Jones said. 3 -Most of the Books this year are non-fiction. “They won’t do anyone any ~ good if they are not used. We hope that Gledhill, City owns and maintains the building, and In addition, Reha Gray, County Health Nurse, i is in direct contact with the state epidemiology department. Keeping close watch. Jim Lang Jim Lang was one of those persons that you never forget. It is impossible to describe him for there is no one to compare him to. You accepted him or not, it Bide no difference to him. 4 Jim lived the year around on Venison. Everyone knew it- even the Game Wardens- but he didn't care. He once told ‘me that a warden knocked.on his door. He said, "I picked up “ ‘my shotgun, opened the door and said, ‘Come i in if oe feel up _ to it,' The Game Warden left." 5 After the war, Dad and I were cutting Juniper posts for » acontract he had taken. We would go up early in the morning, chop posts all day and then take them down in the evening. One ~- morning Jim showed up with his long barrelled rifle and an axe. He said that he wanted to do some hunting and would shop six eight posts to pay for his ride. After a day or two he told us that he would not be out the next day as he had got his deer. He ad cut it up, put it in a seamless sack and hung it in a tree. He John Gallis, Southwest Utah Public Health Director, is also County Application To (IB For Jail Loan Beaver County Commissioners are preparing to forge ahead with plans for a new $9 million correctional facility. The Building Authority is scheduled to meet Monday, February 5, at 9:30 A.M. to vote on approval of an application for a low interest loan between $3 and $3.5 million. The application is differs in that voters approved an additional $3.8 million GO bond last August. Cost estimate for their 166 bed project is $6.4* million plus the architect's charges and contingencies. anyone from Beaver County (other than the Monitor) regarding the much more willing to help if the public safety building. | He Beaver County project went to a suggested watching legislative vote. “If it is done fully on appropriations at the end of the revenue bond, it puts the county in current session. “With the race aless desirable position. We want among counties to build contract to help rural counties, but we want jail beds, it is difficult to predict them to do their fair share and Play what the legislature will do ini the by the rules, too,” Jenkins said: i “future, * he said... County Planner Doug, a Carriger reported that Tim Jones, / sbe Gillies is the arehiecn tid Fen Jenkins said CIB would be Jones and DeMille Engineering, - Shulsen the jail consultant, on that ‘ project, too. Duchesne County Sheriff, Ralph Stansfield, said the jail portion of the design is almost of Governments Director, to identical to the Beaver County. prepare the CIB loan application. project. Weather permitting, exterior Jones and DeMille Engineering has construction of the Duchesne jail will a reputation for being quite has been working with John Williams, Five County Association be completed during the summer successful in securing grants an low interest loans. Traditionally, they provide up-front services to a city, county or entity desiring such financing, with no payment until loans or grants materialize. Jenkins said lobbying can be a factor in CIB decisions. Jack Ford, Administrative Director of Utah State Department $400,000. to $500,000. fee. This : of Corrections, said Tuesday that leaves $1 million for finance he has not been contacted by | Duchesne County 1995 totaly taxable valuation, decreas es considerable from 1994 valuation due to loss of oil and gas lease revenues, _ was 3461,399,893. as compared to $302,000,000. for Beaver County. Population: . Duchesne County 13,500; Beaver County - 5,300. Thank You! “Marshall Coleman reported on the issue of. dog licenses and his work in disposing of un-licensed The strays.” Excerpt from Milford City Council Minutes Milford City Council ieabarinet in a special January 27th to discuss a problem that ultimately challenges the very soul of city government especially a small city: Animal Control. Unfortunately, not all of our furry friends are cared for in compliance with legal restrictions imposed by responsible government to protect against nuisance and health concerns. Quite naturally, when a stray - or even a licensed animal - roams, it is likely to engage in conduct offensive to others. That offense becomes a problem city government must address. A city sponsored rabies clinic last Saturday provided a low cost and convenient way for residents to obtain the required personnel from there, fast! See update of last week’s story on page 2. Barnes for assistance in locating their stranded boys and getting them home safely last weekend. Your efforts were deeply appreciated. — Water & Sewer Construction February 5-9 Man's best friend isn’t always a good neighbor! _ Continue sewer work on 500 South. Finish water work on 400 West and 600 South - Continue vaccinations to license their animals. Patrons were ~ charged only for the cost of the vaccine, and the veterinarian’s time was donated. About 30 animals were ‘treated. Dr. Urie commented that Milford pet owners are traditionally very concerned. “More than any other | city where I hold clinics, Milford people go the extra mile and get ‘said he would have ‘his son help him that night. The next the minimum required for a license,” hetold council members. all of the shots for their pets instead of just “-“tnorning, there was Jim without his gun but with the axe. When Rabies shots for dogs, considered a first line of defense against the disease, have been a city ordinance _ + Dad questioned him he said that the boy wouldn't help him but . for years. Bats in Utah are known to be infected with the disease. In an area such as this, where the foothills “if it was alright, he: would bring it down, that evening. Dad come down to meet the valley floor without the encroachment of urbanization, domestic and wild animals are wasn't too happy albout it, but now could you refuse the old more likely to mingle. Dr. Urie advised that an animal can carry rabies in a dormant state for.as long as a year, and that exposure is possible without direct contact through open skin: He added that there are 187 known man. : diseases that can be transmitted from animal to man. It is also pertinent to note Mayor Mary Wiseman’s . . That evening I drove into the alley behind his home. It ‘was one of those quiet time when you could hear the children comment that, in her 20+ years at eee Valley Hospital, she does not know of a case of rabies having been — ‘playing around the: neighborhood and the clatter of supper » dishes. He drug the sack into his shed, then came out and in * voice loud enough o be heard in Minersville, said, "If you want to come back after dark, I'll pEive you a quarter"....1 got away Roger family, the Bill Wright family, and the Samuel Florence family extend a special Thank You to Search and Rescue dated February 7, 1929. session of 1996, and the facility will b ready-tocontract for 100° to 120. state _ prisoners in April of 1997. Ain’t he sweet, but...... . By Norman Baxter ee Mayor CEO” you will visit our library and make good expected to be submitted even after use of our great book collection,” she comments by Joe Jenkins, . added. The new books will be on the _ Executive . Director of CIB, shelves ready for use by the end of the Suggesting that requests for week. They will also be a welcome mineral lease funds be directed addition for “Story Hour” when, every toward roads, infrastructure to Friday at 3:00 P.M. Sherri Yardley prepare for housing and panies entertains children between ages 4 and 7 health care. with a quality presentation of stories - Commissioner Chad . available in the library. Johnson dismissed the suggestion The Milford Public Library is because CIB recently approved a ‘Modern Popular Fiction and Preschool $3.2 million low interest loan for a Door to Learning certified, with 10% of jail County. Duchesne in the inventory in reference works. Milford Duchesne position County’s Beaver County pays for inventory and salaries. Between 1986 and 1995 library Mrs. Jones dis alas the’ ‘Real Baby attendance increased from 2,636 to 836), nines s collection. During that. same period, circulation jumped from 4,295 toa whopping 17,528. Just a reminder - if you can avoid using the book drop, please do so. It is ey rough on the books. oe dees: Pye: Historical Tidbits : _ sewer work on 500 West, east of the Elementary School. State Wrestling February 2nd & 3rd Boys Basketball 3 home games: February 2 - Bryce Valley; February 10- Valley, February 15- Escalante February 8th treated: Picking up and disposing of offending animals is a potential expense for the taxpayer. Current — regulations for protection of both the animal control officer and the animal are extensive. The frustration of cleaning up after an animal that has tipped over a garbage can - or left an even smellier mess - is not lessened if the animal is wearing a city dog tag. Add the possibility of health hazards associated with strays, plus the resentment that will undoubtedly surface when animals are picked up, and city government has as no win ; situation........... one that could have been avoided by a simple “good iene) policy. Milford at Enterprise Dance to Inferno _ Friday-February 2 Membership BBQ, too! | (The Pub is a private club for members only. — |