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Show Volume Eureka, Utah 84628 Seventy-Fou- r - October Number 43 26, 1979 m moss Don r mum ddh At this week's meeting of the Juab County Commission, a new commissioner was sworn in; an abatement of the rollback tax was requested by the State Division of Wildlife; and a discussion was held concerning an article on indigents which had appeared in the Nephi Times-NewThe first order of business was the swearing in of Joseph A. Bernini, Eureka, as the new Juab County commissioner, to fill the unexpired term of former commissioner Ted Johnson. The oath of office was administered by Juab County clerk Loree C. Memmott. Don Christensen, representing the State Division of Wildlife, and an atthe Attorney - General's Juab County clerk Loree C. Memmott congratulates the new commissioner. Also torney from the commissioners met with office, pictured are commissioners R. Roscoe Garrett and Max D. Williams. seeking an abatement of the rollback tax on property recently acquired from s. . Angus Ingram. - After a lengthy discussion with county assessor Tom Fowkes and the two wildlife representatives, commissioners agreed to lode further into the matter. Bill Rosequist of Advanced Health Systems, and Terrence Parkin, president of the East Juab Ambulance Association, met with commissioners to discuss an earlier proposall whereby Trans-Me- d Ambulance Company, headquartered in Payson, Utah County, .would provide ambulance service to Juab County at no cost to the county. It was the consensus of the commission to allow West Juab and East Juab Ambulance Associations to operate as they have been, under the jurisdiction of Juab County. J.D. Elder, Juab County Hospital Administrator, was present to inquire about the possibility of purchasing missioner Joseph A. Bernini. service to their area. Under the contract between Juab County and the Utah State Library Association, the Bookmobile is slated to stop in Eureka, Mona, Nephi and Levan only. The group was advised to check with the Juab board of education to see if arrangements can be made for the extra stop. Under the present agreement with the county, the Bookmobile can make only the four aforementioned stops. Milton Harmon, who took exception conto an article in the Times-New-s of the indigent disposition cerning cases, was present to express his views on the matter. He stated that procedures concerning indigents are .set up by judicial guidelines. In final business, approval of the West Hills Subdivision plan was given to Jim Winterton, the developer, with the stipulation that Juab County would not be responsible for services to the area with the exception of fire and police protection. Attention, deer hunters Only one group of deer hunters called the Reporter about their success or failure in this year's deer hunt. Please 3 call with the results of your 433-693- hunt,' anytime before next Wednesday, Oct. 31. Turn back time another computer to replace the Juab County Clerk Loree C. Memmott administers the oath of office to new .Com- by clerk The time has come again to turn back the time. Summer's daylight saving time ends Sunday at 2 a.m. So move your clocks back an hour when you go to bed Saturday night. The fall time change will mean more daylight for early risers, but darkness will fall earlier. present one, in order to facilitate detailed billings, payrolls, and other county reports. It was agreed that further research would be required before a decision could be made. Several citizens from Rocky Ridge met with the commissioners to inquire about the cessation of Bookmobile Beard approves new school planus At the monthly meeting of Tintic School District Board of Education, The Board of Education complimented Director Ron Griggs on the first-rat- e performance of the band in recent competitions. Also discussed was the improvement in the orchestra at the West Desert School. - approval was given to hire a school nurse; a ' discussion was held concerning thecost of Phase I plans for the new Tintic High School; and Music Director Ron Griggs was complimented on the fine performance of the band in recent competition. Superintendent Openshaw recom- mended that Paul Francom be hired as the school nurseat the same rate of pay as Ann Wall received. He is a nurse practitioner and holds a B.S. Degree. Voting by the board was unanimous in favor of employing Francom. The estimated cost of the new school's first phase plans is $850,000. Included in the plans are concrete ami masonry foundation and walls, roof, outside doors and inside door frames, pipes in walls and floors, boiler, stoker and tanks. A metal roof, as opposed to a built up ' roof, was discussed, as well as the slope of the roof and the recommendations of the structural engineer, Arnold Wilson. The plans were approved by the board, pending approval of the committees who had' made recommendations mi the building. - . The attendance and financial audits were presented by James E. Stewart of Gilbert and Stewart, an auditing firm in Provo. The audits were accepted, along with compliments extended to Stewart, THS to hold parents' day Parents Day for parents of Tintic . High School students will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 6, at the high school. Parents of junior and senior students are invited to meet with Fred Holladay, high school counselor, to discuss post high school opportunities. Call the high school office (433-634- 4) for Superintendent Openshaw and Mrs. Lorna Hannifin, for accomplishing their tasks in an outstanding manner. Stewart pointed out that both the roll books and financial records were kept in extremely good order. In further business, the Board voted in favor of staying with Fred A. Moreton and Company, and not bidding their insurance to increase the values. The following conventions were presented to the Board as possibilities for them to attend: National School Boards, San Francisco, April; State School Boards, Salt Lake City, Nov. 29-3American School Board Journal, American New Orleans, Nov. School Association of Administrators, Anahiem, Calif, Feb'. Superintendent Openshaw was enConcouraged to attend the AASA can vention if he get away. Approval was given for Ortho Christensen to attend the meeting in Portland, Ore. of the Northwest Association of Secondary Schools, on Dec. On Nov. 15, at 6 :30 p.m., a meeting of the State Board of Education will be held in Springville. Items to be discussed may be equalization of 0; 15-1- 8; 15-1- 8. 7-- 9. capital outlay and legislative needs. Board members plan to attend. In final business of the Board, it was reported that the Citizens Committee, under the sponsorship of the UEA, PTA and Tintic School District, has. been organized. Meetings will be held bn the fourth Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. Officers are Julie Ann Sorensen, president; Gertie Ann Bray, vice president; and Bonnie Griggs, secretary. Workshop Nov. 6 Dr. Dave Seamons, Timpanogos Mental Health Center, will hold a workshop on Discipline", Nov. 6, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., in the high school library. All parents and concerned citizens are invited to attend. The workshop is sponsored by the Tintic Educational Association and the Tintic School District. |