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Show Wednesday, April 9, 2008 Vernal Express $2.4 million that were passed on to three clients. If he's convicted of the racketeering charge, Coudreaut Cou-dreaut said, Foley's assets could be seized by the state. Contacted last week about Foley's effort to have his latest court filings kept from public scrutiny, Coudreaut reaffirmed her plans to object to his motion to withdraw his guilty plea and said she would also file an objection objec-tion to having it placed under seal. "I see no reason to have the records sealed," she said in an e-mail. Jeff Hunt, a Salt Lake City-based City-based attorney who founded and runs the Utah Freedom of Information Hotline, which provides free legal assistance to the public and journalists, also questioned the request to seal the court filings. "The public ought to be entitled en-titled to know the basis upon which he believes his guilty plea should be withdrawn," Hunt said, adding that the judge would be relying on the documents filed by the defense to reach a decision in the case. As for having the motion and memorandum classified as controlled con-trolled judicial documents, Hunt said that designation is typically a "very narrow category related to mental health records." Coudreaut said she expects to file her objections with trie court this week. A hearing on Foley's motion is set for April 30. Foley Continued from Al draw his guilty plea. Thomas was assigned to hear the case after both judges in the state's 8th Judicial District recused themselves because of their past personal and professional dealings deal-ings with Foley. During the Feb. 26 hearing, Coudreaut told Thomas that if he granted the defendant's request to withdraw his guilty plea she would re-file all 25 counts against Foley. She also said she planned to object to request. Foley is accused of conspiring with Timothy to create fraudulent fraudu-lent bonds totaling more than A2 I rr ' M i ; t. t 5 -t I! - . II ' j . ' . ' V- j , I ' ; " . : i ill ' f i - -- - ..j I I I I I . J I Wow! -v. 1 ' VERBAL J Let me tell you, it is worth shopping in the pages of the... 54 North Vernal Avenue Vernal, Utah 435-789-3511 www.vernal.com VERNAL (USPS 0892-1091) Periodical postage paid at Vernal, Utah Published weekly at 54 N. Vernal Ave., Vernal, UT 84078 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Vernal Express at 54 N. 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Name Address In the Uintah Basin 1 Yr. $26 - 2 Yr. $48 Out of the Uintah Basin lYr.$42-2Yrs.$70 Out of State - 1 Yr. $46 2 Yrs. $80 : : Zip4 I Study Continued from Al and 59 percent than wages in Duchesne County. Residents are attracted to these kinds of wages, especially young people whose previous employment opportunities were low-paying and largely seasonal. The boom has brought long-term job opportunities with reasonably reason-ably high wages. However, opportunities are not there for every one. Aspects of age, travel distance, physical ability or health has left some persons outside the boom. The disparity in wages for persons left behind by the boom and access ac-cess to other employment will be counted in the study. Housing affordability With near full employment in the area the energy industry has had to augment their workforce work-force from the outside. This has worsened the situation for those already under-served, particularly in terms of housing affordability. Rents along with housing prices have tilted in favor of the higher paid employees to the exclusion of others. Once affordable af-fordable rents have tripled and quadrupled, forcing some people out. "We need a thorough assessment assess-ment of housing costs throughout the Basin," said Sonja Norton, Rob Behunin talks about the Uintah Basin Applied Technology College- USU-Uintah Basin campus construction scheduled for completion in April 2009. He noted a socioeconomic study is planned to evaluate the challenges faced by community caused, in part, by new development. Vernal City council member. Population growth has stressed existing housing facilities facili-ties to the maximum. Typically, rural communities lack access to multi-family housing units like apartments, duplexes or townhouses. The influx of temporary labor often brings in single workers rather than families. USU's study will show whether single family dwellings house multiple individuals or families related to the workforce. Demographics Officials encouraged Behunin Behu-nin to measure poverty levels brought about by demographic changes. The impact of long hours and tight production schedules stress not only workers work-ers but families as well. Criteria such as divorce rates, incidents of child or adult abuse, mental health statistics, suicide rates and teen pregnancies may all be measures of community health. That includes incidents of juvenile and adult crime, potentially po-tentially associated with the boom. Increased use of meth among fieldhands points to an industry-wide problem. Most contractors provide substance abuse education for employees, but drug crime is not restricted to the field. Law enforcement statistics and courts records are measures of the history of crime in the area. These data can also identify inequities and potential impacts among groups, such as adding more drug education programs in schools. The study will map where economic prosperity occurs, where it lags and how the social well-being of the Basin can be improved for all residents. Utah boaters encouraged to support Clean Boating Act Clarification Cash or Check only, Sorry No Charges An error in an article printed in the April 2 Vernal Express on the planned Jensen fire station lacked critical sentences. The following information should JeArm- -Cowan, district protein pro-tein chair said, "I think CIB is absolutely an option," recommending recom-mending that the fire board should submit their request to be placed on the multi-year CIB list. "CIB will provide a no-interest loan or at least one of low interest," inter-est," Cowan noted. "USDA loans are currently offered at 3.6 percent," said Todd Wallace, Jensen FireChief. "But the USDA will pay $50,000 in a grant and the rest in a low interest inter-est loan. Currently the Lapoint fire station, which is under construction con-struction at an estimated cost of $650,000." Utah boaters are urged to quickly contact their Senate and House legislators to support The Clean Boating Act of 2008. Because of a lawsuit targeting target-ing ocean-going commercial vessels carrying ballast water, the U.S. Environmental Protection Protec-tion Agency (EPA) is required to implement an operational discharge permit for all vessels in the United States, including recreational boats, by September 30,'20Q8 iWithout'acriange'in law, all boaters will need to-obtain this permit, as early as this summer. A newly introduced U.S. Senate Sen-ate Bill the Clean Boating Act of 2008 (S. 2766) promises to be a practical solution to a looming permit deadline for recreational boaters; anglers, and charter boats. 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