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Show Thursday ""ajsssss' 11 1th Year October 10, 2002 Tr,v-3- - ' ' jV hi MW4 -- No. 4 't-- .s X'JW Price, Utah 82 - 500 East Carbon at state semifinals, 6 w ' ii Commission decides justice center employees officially part of county By RICHARD SHAW Staff reporter The Carbon County Commission met in a regular meeting on Oct 2 and decided that the employees who work at the Childrens Justice Center will officially become employees of the county, but that any funding problems that may cone up with the positions are still dependent cm state and federal money. The issue came up as the commission prepared to approve the yearly contract for the center, which designates the county as , the one that administers the money for the center. I guess I have always wondered, said Tfcrri Willis, Justice Center director. Are we county employees or not? The commissioners got into a discussion about the situation. Commissioner Tom Mathews said he thought the employees were and Bill Krompel always saw the center as a quasi-state-cou- situation. s . Willis told the commission that every time someone is hired they fill out county paperwork, when they interview county human resources director Dennis Dooley comes over and that employees must follow all county policies. Yet we dont fed like county employees, said Willis. Commissioner Mike Milov-ic-h had at least part ofthe answer as to why it had been that way. We operate this way because when the program was set up during the Jan Graham administration (previous state attorney gen-era- l) that is the way they wanted us to administrate it, he told the assembled group. The county doesnt contribute any money to the program they just adminis- trate it Willis then brought up the fact that she also was concerned because above her there was really no one in charge of the program either. I always took it that Gene Strate (the county attorney) was . V' ' Ss f ' . & : , v.- . Wlfc. . v - T ,, r4 ' but no names were attached to any of the costs. The commission approved the center as a new department under the direction of the county attorneys office. In other business the commission considered and did the following. NickThtton, Price City community director, brought in an update on the promotional CD Price Gty is creating as it applies to the funding the city requested from the restaurant tax committee. The last time I was here the commission told me to come back with figure that more realistically reflected the costs of an upgraded program that would represent the county as a whole, said Ihtton. Based on the large spectrum of information the CD would cover, we are now asking for $32JXX) to set up the project As the commissioners looked through the proposal they commented that mudi of the money toward the project would be go- I guess what we want to know getting all the money here? asked Milovich. latton explained that with the increased scope of what the commission had requested be done with the CD the project had out grown his time to put it together so a good deal of that work will (Continued on page 10A) is who is Utah Department of Workforce Services employee Lenore Cunningham Valley resident with their search for a new job. As the assists a Castle jobless rate in Carbon County continues to climb, more and more residents find themselves questioning how to find employment and how to file for unemployment benefits. The process couldn't be any easier. In order to file a claim for unemployment benefits, all the claimant must provide is their social security number, Utah drivers license number or Utah ID number and they must be prepared to provide complete names, addresses and dates of employment of all employers that they have worked for during the past 18 months. When the claimant is prepared to provide this information, all they have to do is contact workforce services unemployment hotline at or simply log on to the web page at jobs.utah.gov. Costume selection an important part of holiday ; 1 1 :i- ' Xs - 3 . make sure that no open flames such as a candle is used as part of the outfit. Finally, make sure that chil- dren can wear clothing or a coat By KAREN BASSO Staff writer . October brings excitement k V- ing toward professional services, Info vital when filing unemployment (f vj - people. The center also has 15 families in the outreach program. One of the other things we do is prepare transcripts for cases going to court, which helps the county investigator, said Willis. Lastyear we prepared 434 pages of those. The commission had a discussion about the liability insurance problems as well as the fixed as- mean the county will fond it, said Milovich. set insurance on property the ?.' te - v-'1- . center owns. Weil I see no problem with the center becoming a separate county department, but if the funding dries up that doesn't and were involved with 566 . &Ut who my supervisor was, but there has never really been anything official, she said. But there is really no one taking responsibility for my actions. No one even seems to have the power of hiring and firing over me. The commissioners considered the situation, but there were some basic concerns they needed to deal with. If we make people at the center county employees then budgets and budget .increases become a problem, said Milovich. We cant be giving the rest of the , county employes a three percent salaiy increase one year, and then allow your budget, which is independent of the county to give your employees a five percent increase just because you receive more money for that. Presently the center has six foil time empfoyees and four part time workers. It also has volunteers that come into help. All these people are cleared to work there through the counties insurance and also go through background checks. The total funding for the center comes from $240,000 in state money and $10,000 in federal funds. Last year the center handled 103 cases & &'' into the hearts of all children, for they know that Halloween is just - Replacements cost taxpayers money A set of two signs on a Carbon County road that have been destroyed by vandals with guns ara examples what the Utah Department of Transportation, county road department and city road departments face each year. Some signs are mowed down by vehicles, some are shot up like this and many are stolen. The basic cost of putting up a new single sign averages about $200, but damaged and vandalized signs often incur costs that near that due to the feet the old sign needs to be removed and new ones installed. More specifically, the cost to replace a typical stop sign is $150 according to Myron lee, UDOT Region 4 public relations officer. According to Lee the annual budget for replacing damaged signs at UDOT is $1.5 million, but that is seldom enough money to actually perform the task. That money comes from the gasoline taxes all motorists pay. But besides the costs of replacement, damaged signs can cause accidents when they are knocked off the poles or damaged to the point they cant be read and observed.. around the corner. The thrill of dressing up and gathering candy is a childhood fantasy which becomes reality once a year. As Halloween rapidly approaches, Castle Valley children of all ages will be seeking the per- Although Halloween is an ex-citing time of year for children of all ages, it is important for the experience to be a safe one for all involved. underneath the costume. With the bitter fall temperatures that set in at night, children must be bundled up to protect them from the cold weather. 7 iff fect costume. But before purchasing a costume, there are several factors to keep in mind that will make this years outfit safe for the child. is extremely im. First of all, it portant to make sure that the costume will allow the child to see clearly. One way to avoid obstructing the childs ability to see would be to use face paint rather than masks or other objects that cover the eyes. If a mask is used, make sure " MwiZ'l'flKSsh'z ! l&f M3&1 M.' :V iAi ;.y, i. -- i . My- 7 a. -..-. - I. that the eye holes are large Impact board approves grants for eastern Utah The Utah Permanent Community Impact Fund Board has approved emergency funds for water and sewer system improvements in Uintah County and the purchase of a hazardous-materiaresponse truck in Carbon ls County. The Carbon County Building Authority received a grant of $60,000 to help bity and equip a hazardous-materiaresponse tyude to serve the county. The money will be. combined with other funds budgeted by Carbon County fin the purchase. The countyhas already purchased and stocked a trailer with some light equipment to handle various types of hazardous materials. But this new trade and equipment win add a great deal more capability so the response team can handle many more situations than has previously been ls , possible. In Uintah County, die BaDard TAbter and Sewer Improvement District was awarded a grant of $428,000 for the construction of a 500,000-gallo- n water stored . tank to replace the current tank, which no longer meets the current demand for water. The grant will also help pay for the installation of water lines for the new tank and 25 new fire hydrants. Also in Uintah County, the MaeserTAhter Improvement Dis- trict was authorized to spend $40,000 from funding previously approved by the Community Impact Board to purchase atruck equipped to dean 20 miles of sewer lines in the district The Community Impact Board is a program of the Utah of Community DevelIt opment helps state and local Division agencies and entities that are, or may be, directly or indirectly impacted by mineral resource devdopment on nearby federal lands and the exclusion of those lands from the local tax base. The board provides assistance through grants and bans for the planning, construction, and maintenance of public facilities. The funds also help community agencies provide low-inter- est public services. , enough to see through clearly. Also, ifa mask is used, the child should remove it white walking from house to house, particularly when crossing the street. Children should carry a flashlight with them to find their way in the dark. Make sure that the flashlight has new batteries so that the child does not find themselves stumbling around in the dark. Costumes should be light col- ored or incorporate reflective material on the front andback of the outfit so that the child will be seen in the dark. Also, if the child will be on abike, skateboard or any other object, make sure that reflective tape is applied to these props. Costumes should not have trailing material or tails long enough to cause the child to fall Comfortable shoes should also be won to prevent aseriousMfixxn trick-or-treati- ng occuring. Pointed objects such as swords and devils forks should be made of soft material. Although the child may not use it as a weapon, other children trick- may walk into the objects causing injury ifnot padded. . A childs costume should also be flame iptardant Tb make sure does not occur, that an . jeddent . Ttyta Burnside inspeefe the selection of Halloween cos- femes on display at a local retail store. It is important that the child's vision is not blocked for guardians to make sure that the costume which is warm clothes may be worn underneath. selected by the child is safe. t is extretnely important to ensure by the costume and that |