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Show I Thursday, October Timp may have flo repay Medicare Another problem he cited is the low morale of the employees. "They feel like they are always Timpanogos Community Mental Health Center could be out as much on trial. We are trying to keep as .$5 million, if the center is things in place regardless of the required to pay back Medicaid and problems. We hope we can solve Medicare payments and wage and this problem in time." He said the biggest problems are hour demands by the U.S. Department of Labor. keeping ahead of financing and Utah County Commissioner Sid dealing with the staff's low morale. Sandberg estimated that figure at a He indicated that the State Review board will be examining the center news conference Tuesday afternoon. this week, and it is hoped they can The center already has judgments individuals and give some help in improving the against agencies situation. amounting to $3.5 million for monBeck said it has been a "real ies misused by center officials. trauma for those of us involved." County Commissioner Malcolm He pointed out that he and the Beck pointed out that the Departother commissioners go over every ment of Labor is telling the center that it is required to reimburse voucher line by line and every employess time and a half for extra payroll before authorizing payment. Both Beck and Commissioner Sid hours worked. DOn Muller, current TMH direcSandberg praised Don Muller, new tor, was questioned at the press TMH director, and the attorneys for conference concerning the audits of their fine work. "Don Muller inherited a bad situTMH in which he had participated ation and we appreciate the servbefore the scandal broke. ices rendered during this difficult There's no question that TMH was used as an underfunded center. time," Sandberg said. He emphasized that the two counWe believed for so many years that TMH was one of the truly under-fufide- d ties have a responsibility to provide facilities of the state. We proper facilities for the folks who tried to get money shifted for are unable to care for themselves. He called conditions in the group them." homes and dormitory "deplorable" He said the audit problem resultand said there is a need to provide ed; from a multiple breakdown of decent facilities for the mentally ill. checks and balances. Muller said, "I believe Timp will He emphasized that many people involved "would only see wedges of eventually recover from this. All the .pie and not the whole pie itself. people intracting wit h the center feel responsible. I sense a lot of We'jpe frustrated, but that was the best we could do. It was an imposrespect for individuals in the center, and despite conflicts with state sible venture," he said. agencies, we're in it for the long Beck pointed out that the center run. stilr, faces some serious problems He noted, however, that at with federal agencies. Medicaid and present the center is just barely Medicare are demanding repayments of between $1.2 and $2 milkeeping above the budget. He said lion. At the same time, the Labor they've set a goal of having 50 Department's wage and hour is licensed staff members. When he took over, there were 19, by July claijning the center has an obligation- to pay the parties time and a they had 30, and by November they half overtime. hope to have 40. He emphasized that these professionals are needed "The real travesty is that the to deliver the services and handle facilities for treating mental pa- the caseload. tients were not cared for, so we are "We're still having serious probnow trying to treat patients in very lems. The cash flow is almost zero poor facilities. We're trying to recsometimes," he noted, "but the tify that, but it's a long-terneeds of consumers won't go process." away." Muller reflected on the problem Beck estimated it would cost between $1.5 and $2 million to obtain of two federal agencies, one of a new structure. He offered to take which is demanding repayment of anyone who wished on a tour of the money paid, and the other demandgroup homes to see how poor the ing that the center pay time and a half to past employees. facilities are. Herald Staff Writer m Moroni hears proposal for changing meters A bill from Randy Johnson for weed cutting was presented. The bill was calculated at $25 per hour instead of the $18 per hour that he had been charging. The council approved paying this bill and then allowing him 20 more hours at $25 per hours. Dyches said he and Lynn Cook, 4th of July chairman, had gone to Salt Lake City regarding a parks the proposal was approximately grant. Moroni will apply for $36,000. $45,000. Both a lease plan and an Dyches said there is only $200,000 available for the entire state. The purchase plan were presented. The council said that for an ex- playground system they have in penditure of this size, the city must mind is priced at $10,000 and can be have at least two bids. Council-membe- purchased and installed in sections. were asked to study the Dyches also reported that Moroni proposal and come prepared to LDS stake will blacktop, put in new make a decision at the next meet- sidewalks and landscape at the Moroni LDS Stake Recreation Cening. i Mayor Dyches reported to the ter. He suggested that the city do Council that the city's building inits portion of the road at the same spector, Glen Christensen, has re- time. The water line that runs up Bersigned. He said Councilman Bernard Jacobsen will take over as nard Jacobsen's street was disbuilding inspector until someone is cussed. The city always has probfound to fill this position. However, lems with this street freezing and the council would like to have ways to prevent it were discussed. Jacobsen take over permanently. It was suggested building up the Lamar Beardall, speaking as a road or putting in cement in the ;prtyate citizen not as a councilman, box. However, nothing was decided. talked about the building permit to Councilman Larry Freeman rehis home and the process that he that a fire hydrant was ported land his wife had gone through, and leaking badly and Dyches said a not has been it ;wondered why paid new one has been ordered and will up to this time. be installed as soon as it comes. Dyches replied that the permits must be paid first before any conFreeman also asked the council to think about purchasing a vehicle struction is started. Beardall, back in his role as for city employee use when necescouncilman, reported that the counsary, thereby cutting out the praccrews were working on the tice of city employees filling their ty 100 South Street, grading the road private vehicles with gas at city cost. Another suggestion made was and laying gravel. Beardall said city worker Marty to pay city employees mileage. The employee handbook was Leek had suggested the city purchase its own salt and sand and worked on. The book will now be make its own mixture for winter submitted to the city attorney for grading on the roads. This was not approval and then given to each employee. approved. 0. - Page C9 Provo policeman is 'Officer Friendly' veteran wins award 4-ye- ar By JOSEPHINE ZIMMERMAN By IDA THE HERALD, Provo. Utah, 26, 1989 By ANTON GARRITY Herald Staff Writer A Provo police officer has won the Officer Friendly of the year award for 1989 for his outstanding work with school children in the Provo area. Scott Finch has been with the helps to recognize the work done with children in regard to safety, said Finch. There are two Officer Friendly awards given each year. One is for cities with populations over 10,000, and the other is for cities with populations under 10,000. for schools v. i I A 1 V ' i fSllllJ Finch is responsible to regularly visit 12 schools in Provo. Presentations are made in the elementary T.. b Provo Police Department for nearly four years. This award r grades it L" kindergarden through third grade, and sometimes fourth through vs' n w-- gik " . sixth if a special request is made, said Finch. "I teach the kids how to protect themselves from strangers, dangerous objects, and also street safety," he said. In the presentation on the danger of streets, Finch teaches how to properly cross a street. Usually one officer from every law enforcement agency is assigned to fulfill the duties of Officer Friendly. They are required to talk to the children about the danger of drugs, what a police officer does, and how to protect themselves. The children are taught that it is not always appropriate to approach an officer while he's on duty. It is explained carefully to the children when they can or can't approach an officer or an emergency vehicle, Finch added. Schoolyard bullies are a real problem to many children. Officer Friendly tells the children not to pick on other kids, or what they should do if they are ever the victim of a bully. They are even told the things they shouldn't do when they walk to and from school, such as not picking flowers or throwing rocks. Herald PbotoLane Critser Provo officer Scott Finch recently won the state Officer Friendly award. Playing with matches, drugs, alcohol, and poison chemicals are all problems that face children today, all issues addressed by Finch, he said. to be protected from all these harmful elements. This is my job which I do and enjoy. The recognition is fine but the kids are what matters to me," Finch said. Tiiis is Finch's third year in the Finch is required to visit each school each fall, winter, and spring. "I hope kids learn enough position of Officer Friendly. The Utah Council for Crime Prevention gives the award each year. Sears sponsors the Officer Friend- ly program and provides the funding for the first five years, he said. After that the city either has to find a way to pay for the program, if they think it's worth- while, or drop the program, Finch added. DONALDSON Moroni City Correspondent MORONI The Moroni City Council heard a proposal from Ron Wells and Scott Wells of Industrial Instruments to change the meters at the Moroni Sewer Plant. Plant Superintendent John Brewer told the council that the EPA has given Moroni city one year to get Oie meters fixed. The cost of 1 urn. v THURSDAY IIAIMM PALL NO PAYMENT UNTIL JANUARY FRIDAY SATURDAY KOIDAY 90 DAYS NO INTEREST rs Jll Country Oak Brass Hardware 5 Drawer Chest $96 reg.$129. 4 Drawer Chest "OO reg. $119. $39 Night Stand reg.$59. '. queen WJ SLEEPER Herald Intern The city of Lehi respondLEHI ed positively Tuesday night to the Salt Lake City Olympic Committee's request for support in its bid for the 1998 Winter Olympic Games. "The Olympic Committee has asked Lehi to pass a resolution supporting Salt Lake City's bid for the Olympics," said Lehi Mayor George Tripp. The council passed a motion that expressed their support for the bid. According to the mayor, some tax revenue that could go directly to Lehi will be sacrificed if Salt Lake is awarded the 1998 Games. "I think it's something long range," said Councilman Wayne I Carlton. "I think we'll reap from the Olympics." 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