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Show Page 3 tTiir June 23, 2004 Nephi, Utah limrs-Crtu- a $55,000 grant will be used for mosquito abatement in Juab County By Myrna Trauntvein TlmesNeus Correspondent A $55,000 grant to assist Juab County in a mosquito abatement program is being used to help identify areas where those pesky insects might live. Mike Seely, county administrator, wrote the grant so the county could begin a program which it has never had before. The impetus for the grant is the fact that the West Nile Virus is now a health concern in Utah The Millard County director has offered to come and work with Mike Keyte. Juab County director, to find the sites where the mosquitoes might be located "Samples of those mosquitoes will be collected and sent to the state w here they w ill be tested to find out if any of those insects are earn ing the virus." said Seely. The grant must be matched by Juab County with the county putting up approxi mately $20,000, said Seely. Seely and Keyte will attend a training session in Logan and. follow ing that, the county will begin purchasing needed equipment. We would like to use the grant money to purchase the equipment, said Seely, but we need commission authorization first Commissioners agreed to allow the purchasing of that equipment and will then ratify the purchases Seely said the bid process and the county purchasing ordinance will be followed in getting equipment fur the abatement program. He said Keyte had been training with other abatement directors from other areas and was a good choice for the job. Keyte was selected for the position after he applied through Job Service. He is a thoughtful man and is learning quickly," said Seely. Commissioners question validity of a bill submitted by Union Pacific Railroad MISSIONARY Elder Michael John Jackson has been called to serve in the Washington D.C. South Mission. He leaves for the MTC on July 7, 2004. He is a member of the Nephi LDS 5th Ward. His parents are Mark and Kim Jackson of Nephi. Ashley Jeanne Winnie of the Nephi 7th Ward received her Young WomanYW AWARD hood Recognition Award. It was presented to her by Bishop Williams and also Brother Greenhalgh of the Stake Presidency on Sunday, June 13, 2004., Ashley has enjoyed the challenge of earning this award by doing many service projects and striving to be better. Ashley is the daughter of Kurt and Denise Winnie of Nephi. Her grandparents are Theron and Karen Hone of Pay son, and Clair Winnie of Goshen. By Myrna Times-New- s Trauntvein Correspondent Juab County has been billed nearly $10,000 for work the Union Pacific Railroad claims was done on a crossing in the county. One problem, however, is that the work was not authorized by the county commission and includes some strange items. We are being charged for someone w ho spent the night in Reno, Nevada, said Wm. Poyd Howarth, commission chair. In addition, charges from Wyoming had crept into the billing. Commissioners agreed they would not pay the amount un- til company representatives discussed the billing w ith the commission. "We did not authorized the work, we do not know that it was actually done, and we have no idea w hy the railroad thinks we should pay for an overnight stay for an employee who went to Reno, Nevada, said Howarth. Mike Seely, county administrator, said he hail attempted to contact the person w ho generated the billing but had, to date, been unsuccessful. They did not give us a phone number or a contact person, said Seely. He said he had made the call to the Union Pacific headquarters and had been directed to an office which might have generated the billing. however, when he contacted that office the person was not in "I left a message on voice mail and my call has not be answered as yet, he said. Howarth wondered if the hilling might have something to do with the fire bill the commission submitted to Union Pacific for approximate $5,000 for a wildfire started by a train. That bill has not yet been paid by Union Pacific. Juab School District wants clarification of approved and independent summer clinics By Myrna Times-New- s Trauntvein Correspondent There are summer clinics approved by the school district and there are summer clinics which are independent of the school district and sometimes it is difficult to tell the difference. Nevertheless, there is a difference and school board members do not want to be liable for those clinics which are not sponsored SCOUT AWARDS Kyle Adams, left, and Camron Baker have been awarded the Duty to God and Eagle Scout Awards. Kyles Eagle project was making dressing rooms for the handcart pageant. Kyle is the son of Clark and Valerie Adams. Camron is the son of Philip and Ann Baker. by the school district. We really appreciate what our coaches do and we know that sometimes they do not get paid, but just because a school coach is over a summer clinic, it does not mean that the clinic is sponsored by the district, said Kirk Wright, superintendent. For that reason, he said, Levan Enrichment Night he had prepared a memorandum which would go to all principals, coaches, and other school activity advisors. Several rules have been The Levan 2nd Ward Relief Society Enrichment Night will be Thursday, June 24 at 7:00 p.m. The first time was rained out and we are going to try again. Please meet at the Levan Town Park for an evening of Friendship in the Park. The meal is potluck (dishes, roll and drink provided). There will be games, prizes, and a lesson on strengthening established to govern the summer activity clinics. Any school sponsored clinic must be approved by the principal. In addition, if the clinic is out of state, the board must approve attendance before district participants can participate. Only requests submitted on the proper form will be accepted, said Wright. Those who are under the umbrella of the district are required to use district transportation and the use of private vehicles is not allowed. In order to be approved by the district, the students must be accompanied by an advisor and overnight trips must have at least two advisors and then must follow the general district rule of having one adult supervisor to every - ten students. Board members also had some concerns about those participating in private leagues who still used school uniforms for the activity. That makes it seem as if the student has district approval for the activity and, in the case of private organizations, that is not true. If it looks like a duck, w alks like a duck, quacks like a duck, it must be a duck, said Leon Pexton, board president. For that reason, those participating in private clinics or playing leagues may not use current or discarded school uniforms, school names, or school logos. We ask the coaches to go out and improve their school programs and then we cut them off at the knee, said Delanie Hathaway, board member. However, said Wright, the district was not the first to make such a ruling. Liability issues were very real, he said, and could mean that if the district does not take a stand then it could, at some future date, be sued. That would be the case if a student were injured in a private clinic that looked like it had the approval of the district. When looking for someone to pay (in the case of injury to a player), the parent always looks to the deepest pockets, in this case the district, said Wright. In addition, private clinics or playing leagues shall not use regular school or district funds. Any funds collected by coaches or activity advisors for privately sponsored See Clinic on page 7 relationships. Judge Brown named presiding judge in Fourth District Juvenile Court Judge Leslie D. Brown has been named the presiding judge in Fourth District Juver term nile Court for a effective July 1, 2004. Judge Brown replaces Judge Kay two-yea- Sgt. Lund to speak at the Old Mill Sunday First Sergeant Curt Lund of the 1457th Division Utah National Guard will be speaking at the Old Mill on Sunday, June 27, at 7:00 p.m. He has recently returned from Iraq and his presentation will include slides, with a question and answer period. First Sergeant Lunds primary responsibility in Iraq was removing explosive ordinance and munitions. He is from Fountain Green and works for the Bureau of Reclamation in Provo. Everyone is welcome to attend. The Old Mill is located at 165 East 100 South in Nephi. f Lindsay who has completed her term as presiding judge. The Fourth Judicial District serves Juab, Millard, Utah, and Wasatch counties. Gov. Scott M. Matheson appointed Judge Brown to Thanks for your support - Weve again extended this sale because of it! Fourth District Juvenile Court in July 1979. Judge Brown sat on the Eighth District Juvenile Court bench from 1988 through 1996 before serving the Fourth District. Judge Brown has served on the Board of Juvenile Court Judges and chaired board from 2002 to 2003. He received a law degree from the University of Utah College of Law in 1972 and worked in private law practice from 1972 to 1977. Judge Brown also worked as the Duchesne County Attorney from 1975 to 1977. The mission of the Utah Courts is to provide an open, fair, efficient, and independent system for the advancement of justice under the law. limited to stock on hand, effective June 23 - June 29 Subscribe UBeim Today! FffamnMnim 385 North Main, Nephi i 623-441- 5 ac- tivities must be run through a separate clearing account. Private clinics and playing leagues must also clarify in written communications to parents that the school and district are not sponsoring the clinic, particularly if a school coach or staff member is involved in the clinic. |