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Show "'r' ilTnH : 30" SUITE ;AlI S j4r. 'j LAiC 0T 'JT Celebrating more than 91 years of service to the citizens of Eureka. Volume Ninety-Tw- El'REKA, UTAH - March o Elementary news DANCK l'ERR RM AM K Oil Wednesday, February 26. 1997. llie Third tirade class at Eureka Elementary gave a dance p erfornianee Tor their parents and students. The students performed a variety of dances that included: Heel & Toe Polka. Conga Line. Virginia Reel, (iualopde. Hoot Scooim Boogie, and Macareiu. The was students' performance under the diieclion of Jyll Holman and Deanna Bryan. A job well done by all involved! Student of the Month at Eureka Elemental)' School Tor being a "team player in Physical Education" was as n follows: Kindergarten: Miles: First: Bethany Gourley: Second: 1 esha Jesse: Sorensen: Third: Danielle Fourth: Rodney Williams: Fifth: J.D. Long: and Sixth: Ryan Lzmg. Each month a student is chosen for their special performance during P.E. class. February Brce-Lyn- Commissioners disagree on new merit pay system In Ins own words. Commissioner Ike I .nut wants his name completely disassoeialed" Irom (lie merit pay system the adopted at the first of the year. I. uni's reasoning is that he is dissatisfied with the way the s stem is working because of the extia expense it represents. He I uses the pronoun "you instead of "we" in saying that "You arc going to Ik in debt clear up to our ears." (We assume that he was present at the meeting during which the Merit Sxsiem was agreed upon.) He giKS on to ask. "Why don't you drop the merit plan? It is not that county woikers don't deserve a raise, they do. bin this small county can't coin-missio- n afford merit pay." Commissioner Boyd How-art- li said that the money was to come from various sources, saying that the sheriff will take some from his budget for his employees, and some of the funding would come out of road funds. Lunt went on to say that the county commission was allowing spending to outstrip the budget. "I don't think a pencil was put to the proposal. I was elected to look out lor the money of the taxpayers. You arc going to have to raise taxes to pay debt. I will not he assiK'ial-e- d with the decision." He added that the county, in just two months, had spent more than was in the compensation budget. To dale, he said, the county had spent $86,000 more than was budgeted and there were still other employees who needed wage adjustments. "We are already two months into the program." said llow-arll- i. If the commission agreed to drop the merit pay plan, he said, who would he willing to explain to the employees the commission was no county longer willing to fund the program. by Gloria Rife On a pleasant day. March S, Senior Citizens 1997, thirty-fogatliercd at the center for their ur meeting. President Mabel Butler called the meeting to order and had Alice Fox offer the invocation. The luncheon was pot luck and seems to get more delicious with each meeting. Preparing great dishes is one thing at which our members excel. Following the luncheon, we pledged allegiance to our Flag and llicn with accompaniment by Mabel Butler, we sang "God Bless America". Members celebrating birthdays in March arc: Helen Ferris, Leona Franks and Bessie Toon.-"Happy Birthday" was sung to them. Lova Jones, who last week had been reported on the Sick List, was able to return to her home and is improving. We hope site'll soon be able to be back with us. A new member was welcomed to our group.. Lynn Miller.. who has recently moved to Furcka. lie retired from the Air Force after 21 years of service. We arc very happy to have him join our Senior Citizens group. . Mabel expressed thanks to Joe Bernini and Ada Schmidt for taking and recording the members' blood pressures. Also thanks to Maxine Schow, food chairman, and those who helped Kurckii'i 7th iind 8th Grade Girls Jr. Jazz Team took First Place in the Payson league, with an 1 record. Members of the team arc bottom I, to K: Traci Gourley, Rachael Rosier, Summer Grimstcad. Top L to R: Dana Currie, Ashley Steele, Amber Jones and Sarah John. The team was coached by Jerry Gourley and Troy Jones. Most of the employees voted. prior to the adoption, in favor of the merit system. In addition, said Lunt. the county commission had agreed to pay more for the natural gas system. The amount was not originally budgeted. He said all of the debt would amount to $2(X).(XX) the county did not have. Alter a moment's silence. Joseph Bernini, commission chair, said. "No action will be taken." Seniors of the year named here regular 8-- Number II Price $.40 14, 1997 her. The board members met on Tuesday. They announced that Frank and Alice Peart were chosen as tlic Senior Citizens of the Year. They will be honored at a party scheduled in May. This is an eventful year for Frank and Alice as they celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary this month, also. We all offer our congratulations to them. Joe Bernini reminded us of the fund raiser on March 15, 1997, at the Elks Club, sponsored by St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Let's all support this affair. Our meeting was adjourned until March 19, 1997, which will be our St. Patrick's Day Party. The party is set at 4:(X) p.m. Juab County to help pay for sates tax person Juab County Commissioners have agreed to pay $500 to hire Paul Hatch to assist Utah's counties in aiding efforts to enact county sales tax legislation. At the January 31 meeting of llic UAC (Utah Association of Counties), the board of directors voted unanimously to hire Hatch. L. Brent Gardner, executive director of UAC, said "Salt Lake County agreed to pay one-ha- lf of the $20,000 that Hatch is being paid, or $10,000. "The other $10,000 has been divided among the remaining 28 counties according to the dues formula in place," Gardner said. Hatch will extend specialized legislative assistance to aid (he counties in efforts with Gov. Mike Leavitt to enact the county sales tax legislation during the 1997 legislative session. |