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Show 3. 1997- - Piee 3 UINTAH BASIN STANDARDJune Case Lacked Merit j Judge dismisses lawsuit against tri-coun- government agency ty By Lexlee E. Whiting An 8th District Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the Uintah Basin Association of Governments by two former employees. Judge A Lynn Payne granted summary judgement late last month in favor of the matter under advisement Robin Daniels and her sister, Jolene Daniels, filed the lawsuit one year ago claiming the UBAOG ty WATER DISTRICT Continued from page 1 tied to the creation of a new water district No one in the county would be exempt from the tax. Tax revenue will be needed to operate an office and pay an administrator. It will also be needed to fund any water improvement ' projects which the district may plan. But, Ross says the tax increase -- which could range from $10 to $40 a year on a $100,000 home, depending on projects - is "a small investment to protect what we have and improve . whatwehave. - women were terminated from their jobs in 1994. The Daniels were employed by the association until 1994 when the agency underwent a major reorganization. All employees were terminated, but were invited to apply for new positions within the organization. Neither woman chose to apply. In their lawsuit the women alleged they were forced out of their jobs in retaliation because UBAOG officials knew they were owed back government agency after finding there was no genuine issue fbr trial due to a lack of material facts in the case. Payne heard oral arguments in the dispute in April and took the owed them over $23,000 in overtime pay they earned from 1989 through 1991. The pair also sought "liquidated damages, attorneys fees and other awards the court deemed necessary. UBAOG attorney Ben Hathaway argued the Daniels accrued compensatory time was paid and that additional claims were brought long statute of limitapast the two-yea- r tions. Samuel McVey, the Daniel's attorney told the court the statute py- - UBAOG Executive Director Greg Richena says he is pleased to see the issue "hopefully brought to rest." He believes the Daniel's sisters were more than fairly compensated during their tenure at UBAOG. "It's wrong to seek additional compensation through the legal yatem from an agency with limof limitations began when the ited public funds that have been earmarked to meet community needs and help Basin residents," Richens stated. Continued from page 1 This is the second lawsuit the Daniels have filed against the trito an inspector who checks them county agency to have been dismissed by the court The first lawHis office welcomes calls from citi-sewith prejudice suit was who are aware of problem areas in UA District Court last year. which his investigators haven't The Daniels have since filed a moout. mapped tion in District Court to modify the -There are pools we miss and we order of dismissal in that case. The need to know about them so we can has yet to rule on their new treat them. Ifwe can reduce the sources judge ditches, plugged drsins Wl CENTER Continued from page 1 motion. The UBAOG is funded through federal and state grant monies and oversees a budget of approximately $2 million a year for programs such as housing rehabilitation, the re- vohring loan fund for small businesses, community development, job training, the food panfry and homeless shelter. Kkejugjed To help combat mosquito infests- - by --BooseveitCUy. Weve had sn( port, the community - tuamewetyoneshouldchecktfaeirprop- APPCAI I I LftL at ertyfcr standingpods ofwater, even Continued from pegs 1 spirit," said Russell Cowan, a if its in something like an old tire. Children's Justice Center Weight advises. "Any containers that tee member. "This has truty been a hold water should be emptied, when five. The county hoc until Juno 16 to gift from the community." Ukesacoupleofdays cea take offwhen left decide if they will appeal for areheer-inimportant baoanaa public to the 10th Circuit Court. If the ort ef the pnject la juat wntie needed, in fact it is reouirad. In order According to Wright, there's no Appeals Court declines to rehear the to make the esnfer eligible f lea of the county whore the have 90 days in which they could apaooquito problem is worse than "Were in pretty good shape, peal to the UJ3. Supreme Court. majority of Roosevelt City, the largest municibut I'm sure there's a lot more water five efforts and donations" by tha pality in the county, and all other tcm to his of- nomeetamded and land grant properThaChildran'sJuafiteOantarwiB fice, MoequitoAbatemeat employees ties are dearfyoutsideof what ia contake "light traps to the site in order sidered Indian Country, according to tha 10th Circuit Court ruling. tocepfrnethemoequitoesndobtaina count to help identify the problem. Booaevwlt City officials say they contin whichtB9 Weight says hes set up light traps a cur wiffistateleaders, Uintah County luIRTKVBQi few times already this spring but has nWWnUiMlfTfnTVili.Ulil.MinH.nw- enuneeled It'salroa decision not to appeal last months ; lower elevations 10th Circuit Court ruling. voted in tbs investigation to meet moaquito larvae hatch """i"1HHlsy end review the case. Leaders from the Ute Tribe, the T Tin fall Prior to the advent of the "one nmintins, rmi where from 100 150 to will state conmeet takes Center It Justice Childrens eggs. again June 10 in top" cept youngsters were interviewed in the larvoejust five to 10 days to hatch. Rooeevelt to continue discussions. This time cities in the county may be the intimidating environment of the trtn j ij llUrfah invited to attend, said John Swaeey, poiioe station, then taken to the ho tiurlmsne flnnwtyfinnil pitalfor a physical exam if necetssry, and then to yet another location fbr g an-oth- er. v - All-in- g nJ ' . counseling. The center will be dqy, 365 dqya a Vernal have been identified tw two of eight areas in the state where a Childrens Justice Center is urgantfy needed. Cowan says its anticipated that the center will be operational by this rsM MENTAL HEALTH Continued from page 1 the availability of clinicians and sen-vice- s being offered. A new board of directors made up ofcountyoommiasioiiem and area falL . for the interlocal agency officially termed the Uintah Basin Mental Health andSubstance Abuse Local Authority, will focus mainty on funding issues in the near Continued from pags 1 future. ' "Approximately 50 percent ; of our Y' Utah Act," Prigect) Completion (tral will come from medicaid, r4'-- ' funding V stated. have "They dont any informa Stevenson. Swuey "Twentypercent the (flow) gauges will originate from state and federal it been in long enough. They monies while the remaining 30 iV want aflushing flow forthoee fish and cent will come from county-they dont have enough studies to funds, email contracts, and insurance Tnnanna Lambert, mental health hem theres not enough water." ' The throe counties are adult care manager. Harris sqrs its true that "better payments." to match 20 percent of whatrequired hydrology" is needed to determine ever monies are received from the the flow status, but he says in theory state or federal government This fundthere's not going to be enough water ing will help make up for the deficit to store in the proposed reservoirs for from medicaid which onty acquired the Uintah and Upalco Units and still 70 percent ofthe patient'soost have enough water to maintain the cpvers BnritiiieemqMirtwi frnm the flows critical habitat fish inthe lower include a more efficient and accountDuchesne River. able organization, more local control The FWS objections dont mean to meet local needs, and more flexibiland the Uintah Upalco Units cant go ity to adjust for local circumstances. foreword, says Harris, butit does mean One large negative includes the that the prqjects wont receive water lackofaecure annual funding from the until the anticipated flow inadequaremedied. Environmental cies are fix' the new agency in its early t Impact Statement! required before ofoperation. Stevenson says the cur-reconstruction canbeginwont be given problem of recruiting profeesinn-alt- y the green light until the FWS gives . qualified employees to live in the the okay, says Sersland. area and work continue! to be an ob-Ultimately the FWS is only following mandates of the federal EndanMain offices for tha Uintah Basin gered Fish Recovery Program, accord-in- g Mental Health end Substance Abuse old pro- Local Authority will be maintained in Elisabeth Waite is the lead case to Harris. The nine-yegram is realty the entity which will Vernal with branches in Roosevelt manager for Uintah Basin have to find wqys to get water down to (Sty and Deggett Counseling. County. the lower part ofthe Duchesne River. The FWS isnt the only group to challenge plana for construction of dams in Duchesne and Uintah counties. Environmentalists and conservation groups don't like the idea of damming the rivers, nor an they pleased with the $240 million price tag. Local irrigation companies, as well as area farmers and ranchers srs unhappy with the prqjects as well, but for different reasons. They say there are too many unanswered questions when it comes to costs and delivery of their water should the two units be built They also resent stipulations the federal government has put on water . delivery. Serriand says that despite the latest obstacles the water district ie not bout to throw up their hands and walkaway from the prqjects afteryesrs of study and millions of dollars already spent "The doeer we get (to construction) the more support wo have for Jensen (left) is the office technician at Uintah HERE TO HELP-K-ris carrying on,he stated. Congress could Basin Mental Counseling, Robert Nieman is jtfie youth substance abuse fire of start the appropriate money advisor. design this October. - res-den- ts Tri-Coun-ty WATER TRIALS I m ' V t a- - A TIME TO REMEMBER-Th- is scene in the Neola cemetery was played out in cemeteries throughout the Uintah Basin over the Memorial Day weekend as families and friends gathered to decorate graves with flowers, balloons, flags and other mementos in remembrance of their loved ones. MOSQUITOS ns JUSTICE W& Opportunities for artists in education The Utah Arts Council's Arts in Education Program (AIE) is seeking applications from artists who wish to be included in an aits education resource directory. The directory will be made available statewide to schools, museums, art centers, social service . agencies, higher education, hospitals, festivals, commimity recreational facilities and other organizations that wish to utilize professional artists in their arts education programs and activities. Artists in the following categories are encouraged to apply: visual theatre, arts, dance, music, storytelling, folk arts, folklore, film and video, and creative writing. Participating artists may be involved in activities such ' as performances; training teachers to 10-9-0 teach the arts; day residencies Utah, throughout Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana; choreography, day production; reviewing and evaluating student competitions, and many other such opportunities to share me arts. Applications are due July 16, but don't wait. The AIE Program is available for full technical support to help artists write the best possible application. Applications are then reviewed in a peer-panprocess and approved by the Utah Arts Councils Board of Directors. To receive an application and instructions for the ails education resource directory or for more information, contact Jean Irwin or Jim Glenn at the Utah Arts 5. Council, non-prof- it el Crash landing in Strawberry lands French pilot in UBMC A French pilot who crash landed his plane near Strawberry Reservoir Tuetosy, May 27 landed in the Uintah Basin Medical Center for treatment of his injuries. Authorities sty that Benoit Laforst, 21, and his passenger, Federick Fernot, 25, were lucky to survive the crash of their rented Piper Tomahawk. Laforst walked to a cabin Wednesday to find help. Pemot stayed with the plane because his him from injuries prevented moving. He was taken to LDS Hospital by helicopter. Laforst was treated Wednesday mid Thursday at the UBMC for minor injuries and dehydration. He was released from the hospital Friday morning. According to Kyla Allred, UBMC Public Relations director, Laforst refused requests for interviews by members of the Salt Lake City media who came to Roosevelt to get the story. Acting as the patients advocate, UBMC administrator Brad LeBaron said hospital personnel could only relay his wishes to waiting reporters. The news tfidnt go over well. Reporters tried other methods .of talking to Leforst, including calling the hospital and claiming to be his mother, according to LeBaron. Allred held a press conference to provide infonnation on Laforst's condition and answer any questions she could. Apparently, the two men took off from Ogden-Hinkle- y Municipal Airport, Tuesday. They rented the plane from US. Aviation, said Mike McNabb, who works in the airports flight tower. Laforst didn't file a flight plan so police did not know where the men were going. Laforst radioed for help as his plane was going down. Pilots in a Deha . airliner, and a Southwest airliner heard the calls and contacted police. Searchers from three counties looked for the men in the Strawberry and Scofield Reservoir areas. The two men are French nationals. iwironOTiTT TOSH TUBSEB One Show Sundav 7:30 WBSSS 7:20 and 9:35p.m Buddy MPG" Rene Russo 7:30 and 9:05 p.m. LIUOUOU tfmibmmi 533-589- ConAir "R" ' Nicolas Cage John Malkovich Out Show Only 7:30 p.m. So Show Sunday. mm r rcrcrmina -WHERE GOOD GARDENS BEGIN 295 North Ftrrt We WE HAVE WHAT YOU HEED TO ELIMINATE GRASSHOPPERS AND DO IT SATHY Rooccvch. Uuh MWTANOKKMMBU BLEEDING HEARTS mammy sooswun 'jmfcjtrtiji ar Wei EVERGREENS Te Enhance Your LANDSCAPING JUNIPERS Or Cheon KeBahle ARBORVITAE WISmiMAVtSOMiMCS MARIGOLDS TMi. I HUH AND DWAAf . 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