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Show . Eureka to the citizens service of more than 95 of years Celebrating Volume Number 28 Price $.40 EUREKA, UTAH July 13, 2001 -- Ninety-Si- x Council discusses budget On Monday. June 11, the Eureka City Council held a public hearing regarding the budget for next year. After some inquiries by both the Council and citizens, the budget was approved for next year. The regular city council meeting followed the budget hearing. After reports by several committees. Fire Chief Fred L. Garbctt gave his report to the council. He reported on repairs done around the city as well as some vandalism that occurred at the city park restrooms. Garbctt reported that the firemen have been continuing the training for wild land fires and have structure training scheduled for this month. He also reported that there was a meeting scheduled for June 20 concerning ' fire awarcncssfirc breaks around Eureka City . their was a grant for $35,000 for the fire break but that it has to be matched. The match can be made b work such as replacing Garbctt reported that although roofs with metal roofs and the fire department had to turn planting trees and shrubs. over around $24,000 to the fire Residents should keep track of district, they did stipulate that the these expenses, so it can be money would go towards applied towards the match: Thcv arc already however, this is an annual thing equipment. rccciv ing a Cascade system which and has to be maintained year fills their SCBA Bottles. This after car. costs around $ 0.800. They have Council Member Mary Lou in-ki- nd 1 also put in a request for new doors for the fire shed to accommodate the new fire truck. The cost of the new fire truck is around $125,000 and the funding for that will come from the fire district and CIB funding. Kyle Bigler explained that Draper inquired about having another clean up week. Both Bigler and Garbctt agreed that it didn't go well last year. Residents didn't separate the trash and it took a long time to separate it and dispose of it. The Wells Fargo wagon is a cornin down the street As you may have noticed, the bank has a new' sign. On June 26 the new Wells Fargo sign replaced the old First Security sign making the merger of the two institutions official. Although Wells Fargo signs have been replacing First Security signs all over the state, our sign is unique. Keeping with the historic tradition of the bank, the sign reflects the old one and keeps with the tradition of our historic main street. The Eureka City Little League is having an awards for all the children that completed the season and their will be families. The held on Friday, July 20 at 6:30 Bar-B-Q- uc Bar-B-Q- uc p.m Please RSVP bv Saturdav. 6 July 14. Call Shauna at All or Dawn at children that completed the season will receive any award. 433-681- 433-637- 4. has a form for the match of the work. Am kind of clean up residents do can be counted towards the match. Council Member Pagnani suggested that they make the form easily available to residents by getting them to every household and also putting them in the stores. Lynn Elliott. Animal Control Officer, reported that he has caught and impounded three dogs. One ow ner came and got their dog out. He reported that they were given to the Humane Society for not feeding and w atering the dogs and that he and the Mavor had met with the chief investigator and the investigator said he was doing a good job. in-ki- nd Elliott also reported that he has had problems vv ith one owner harassing him at his home. He said he is prepared to file harassment charges if it continues. He also stated that he has chased a lot of other dogs. There were some inquiries about how the dogs arc impounded and how the owners were notified. Elliott stated that the dogs arc held for three days before they arc taken to the animal shelter and that if the dogs have tags, the owners will be notified Council Member by the city. Pagnani complimented Elliott on doing a good job. He said he has noticed a big difference. Bum restrictions Effective June through County Sheriff shall enforce the October 3 1 , the State of Utah has closed fire season throughout the ordered that no burning of anv county. During the closed season kind is allowed due to hazardous it is a class B misdemeanor to set The only on fire, or cause to be set on fire, fire conditions. exception to this order would be any inflammable material on any for agricultural burns after forest, brush, range, grass, grain, obtaining a written burning stubble, or hay land without first Violators will be securing written permit from the permit. Juab County Fire Marshal and prosecuted. complying with the terms and As per UCA section 65A-8-conditions prescribed by the the period from June to October permit. 31 of each year is a closed fire If vou have anv questions season throughout Juab County, please call vour local City Fire unless advanced or extended by Chief or the Count) Fire Warden the state forester. The Juab whom can issue agricultural bum County Fire Marshall and the Juab permits. 1 9. 1 baseball Har-i-- Cl Recorder Bigler said that she Ball schedule Health Thanks to everyone who has been supporting the Eureka Baseball Program. The season is slowly winding down for most of A chaotic scene is sometimes the teams and we would like to referred to as bedlam from a 16th congratulate them on a job well Soaking brown rice before century madhouse of that name, done. Please continue to support you cook it makes it more nutri- set up in a former Priory of St. the last tious. Japanese scientists discov- Mary of Bethlehem, bedlam games of the season. ered that when they soaked being a corruption of Bethlehem. brown rice in warm water for 22 hours so that it germinated slightNext Weeks Games: levels of certain nutrients ly. and Bayonets are believed to have Pinto League: phytochemicals, as well as fiber, been invented by Basque soldiers increased substantially. Soaking in the 17th century who stuck the rice softens the outer bran their knives at the ends of their layer, making the rice sweeter muskets after running out of gun and easier to cook. powder on the Bayonelte Ridge. Health notes note If you arc planning to travel abroad this summer especially to a developing country-ma- ke sure you're properly immunized. The best source for information about travel-relate- d health issues is the Web site of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at www.cdc.govtravel. It includes advice on all you should know about the vaccines you need for various countries, traveling with kids, and the latest health information about different parts of the world. It also features a "travelers checklist" that covers food and water safety and how to prepare for medical |