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Officers in SS Christmas consider court is coming to the Lake action over pay City administration responds to the officers’ claims By LeeAnn Bohman Managing Editor/Staff Writer
Five Saratoga Springs police officers recently claimed that they are entitled to back-pay for wages and possible pay increases that were never granted and that were frozen in 2008 due to the economic downturn, and have threatened to take legal action. According to their attorney, when the officers were hired, they were promised yearly five percent raises. They allegedly received the raise the first year, but the raises were vetoed in subsequent years when the police chief asked for them in his budget. Saratoga Springs City administration maintains that any claims by an employee that they are entitled to back wages and possible pay increases that were frozen by the city is “unconscionable.” In 2008, the City of Saratoga
Springs, like businesses and governmental entities alike, cut expenses by laying off employees, withholding wage increases, reducing benefits, cutting programs, and reorganizing business operations to withstand the economic downturn. This strategy was a course of action that public and private entities employed in response to the global recession. City Manager Mark Christensen states, “From 2008 to today, the mayor and City Council, city administration, and staff have continued to conservatively manage the finances of the City of Saratoga Springs, addressing the evolving needs of the community while looking toward the future with hope and optimism.” He notes that city employees “and many of the residents we serve went years without pay increases and felt the bite of the economic downturn. This financial sacrifice is no different than
the sacrifice our residents and people everywhere have endured during these difficult times. This hardship has been born by public and private employees alike. For this, the city expresses its sympathy to its fine employees and everyone that has suffered a financial hardship.” Christensen expresses, “The employees of Saratoga Springs are dedicated public servants that have generally given unfailing service during their tenure with the city. As a city administration, we commend our employees for their dedication and hard work making our community great. We truly believe we have extraordinary staff.” While Christensen notes that the city has no other comment on the issue of officers’ pay, he does reiterate that the city “has an established grievance process that employees are encouraged to follow if they desire to address their individual concerns.”
Utah county voting results By Emily Fotheringham Staff Writer
The reputation Utah County has of being Republican certainly held true in the recent general election. Of those choosing a straight party vote, 88 percent chose to vote Republican, compared to 10 percent for the Democratic Party. Mitt Romney and Barack Obama followed similar percentages with Romney close to 88 percent and Obama at 9.73 percent. In the governor race Gary Herbert received close to 83 percent of
the vote while democratic challenger Peter Cooke received just over 13 percent. Similar voting was recorded in the attorney general race, the state auditor race, the state treasurer race, and the county commissioner, with republicans winning in every category, which was also the case on the state level. Orrin Hatch, running for re-election to the U.S. Senate, also received a majority of Utah County votes at 78.73 percent. Close to home, Mia Love received 70.13 percent versus Jim Matheson’s 27.65 percent for Utah County votes. However in total district votes Democrat Matheson
edged out Republican Love to win the house seat for the newly established 4th District. Former Eagle Mountain City Councilor David Lifferth received 98.57 percent of the votes running unchallenged for the 2nd District’s state representative. Mark Madsen also ran unchallenged for the state senate and received 98.98 percent of the vote from our district 13. The turnout for Eagle Mountain and Saratoga Springs’ voters ranged from mid-high 60s in percentage to the mid-high 70s. For all Utah County election results, visit www.utahcountyonline.com.
Mountain area
By Emily Fotheringham Staff Writer
Both the City of Saratoga Springs and the City of Eagle Mountain have their Christmas festivities planned for the next few weeks. Saratoga Springs is holding their annual Christmas tree lighting and visit from Santa November 26 at 6:15 p.m. at Neptune Park. Santa will be arriving at 6:15. There will be music provided by students at Saratoga Shores Elementary, as well as a program performed by the Vista Heights Middle School Concert Choir. Eagle Mountain’s Deck the Halls Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will be Friday, December 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. There will be a gingerbread contest in conjunction to the lighting ceremony. Businesses and families are invited to make a gingerbread creation. All
entries are due to the city by December 6. There is also an essay contest for elementary school-aged children. The topic to write about is, “The elves were busy finishing up their toys on Christmas Eve, when they heard a cry of ‘Ho, Ho, HELP." Santa will be coming around on a fire truck Saturday, December 8, between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The city’s website states, “Please note, the fire truck will not be attempting to go down dead-end streets, and may not be able to drive down every street in the city due to time restrictions. Listen for sirens and watch in your neighborhood for the fire truck. Proceed safely to the area where the fire truck is.” It continues, “Please have your children stay on the sidewalk and wait for Santa to throw the candy. Please do not allow them to run into the street.”
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What do you POLICE BLOTTER think ? In September, the police department in Saratoga Springs handled 477 reported incidents, 25 reported traffic accidents, and have been working 90 active cases during the month. Case sampling:
Halloween with all the costumes, treats, and decorating is over. The election with all the hoopla, debates, and constant advertising is finally over, which brings us to Thanksgiving. So The Crossroads Journal asked residents:
What is your favorite Thanksgiving tradition? “We always go to my mom's house, and everybody brings something. Then we hang out there for awhile. Then we go to my husband's parents’ home where we eat turkey sandwiches. We play Monopoly and card games, but we never let my father-in-law play. He's too competitive! He just sits and watches.” -Kimberly Kraft Eagle Mountain
“We always go to our daughter's house. The whole family comes (both sides) usually about thirty people. The guys watch football, kids play, and the ladies just gab.” -Kathy Carter Lehi
“It's turkey and dressing, sweet potatoes, pies, and string beans. It's a family get together with six daughters, their husbands, and twentythree grandchildren. We usually have games, but it depends upon the weather. They often help put up the Christmas lights.”
Traffic offense An officer from Saratoga Springs was completing a traffic stop, when he overheard a broadcast from Lehi City Police Department. Officers from Lehi City were looking for a reckless driver driving a silver BMW. A Saratoga Springs Officer found the silver BMW heading into the City of Saratoga Springs at a high rate of speed. The Saratoga Springs Officer also noticed the BMW swerve in and out of traffic, causing a hazardous condition for other motorists. The officer stopped the driver of the BMW for multiple traffic violations. During the officer’s traffic investigation he realized the driver was operating his vehicle with a revoked driver’s license. Several witnesses stopped and spoke with the investigating officer and all of them prepared written statements pertaining to the driver’s aggressive behavior. The driver was issued a citation for reckless driving and his vehicle was impounded for multiple violations and taken to an impound lot for holding. The driver signed the citation with the promise to appear in the Saratoga Springs Justice Court. Domestic violence A citizen dialed 911and then the emergency line disconnected. Officers from Saratoga Springs were dispatched to the home associated to the 911 hang-up. While the officers were responding to the residence, they learned from the dispatchers they were responding to an active domestic between a father and son. The investigating officers, upon their arrival, heard what sounded like a person running and jumping over fences. The officers immediately spoke with the father in this situation. The investigation revealed an assault. The son struck his father during a heated discussion. Upon the officers’ arrival, the son took off running out the back door, jumping yard fences to get away. The officers went around the neighborhood looking for the son to discuss the physical altercation. They found a person matching the description of the son riding a bicycle. The officers approached the person on the bike and discovered it was their suspect. The officers described the son to be very
belligerent and extremely intoxicated. The son was taken into custody and taken to the Utah County Jail for processing. Formal charges for domestic violence have been filed with the Saratoga Springs Justice Court. Vehicle burglary An officer responded to a home in Saratoga Springs where a vehicle was burglarized. The victim parked her vehicle in the driveway, unlocked over night. The responsible individual(s) gained entry through the unlocked doors and stole a Garmin GPS and a tri-fold wallet. The investigating officer located the wallet in the middle of the street nearby the victim’s home with nothing missing. The wallet was photographed and given back to the victim. The GPS was never found so the officer checked the pawn database for the stolen GPS. The officer was unable to locate the GPS through several computer searches. This case and other related cases have been turned over to the Investigation Unit for further followup. Drugs A Saratoga Springs resident noticed a juvenile male looking into vehicles on the side of the road in his neighborhood. The responding officers found the male in question hiding in one of the cars. The male was placed in handcuffs while the officers furthered their investigation. The male kept trying to manipulate his handcuffs to reach into his pant pocket. The officers told him many times to stop reaching into his pocket. The male was searched and the officers found marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the juvenile’s pant pocket. The officers released the juvenile male to his parents. The juvenile offender was formally charged with multiple criminal offenses and he will be appearing in the Fourth District Juvenile Court for his actions. Fraud A representative from the Wal-Mart Saratoga Springs Pharmacy contacted a medical center in South Jordan to verify a prescription, which was written by one of their physicians. The pharmacist discovered the prescription was fraudulent. Notification was made to the Saratoga Springs Police Department. The responding officer was able to take the suspect into custody. The suspect was using a fraudulent prescription to obtain a controlled substance. The suspect was taken to the Utah County Jail for processing. Two felony counts of prescription fraud have been filed with the Utah County Attorney’s Office.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
-Advani Shyam Saratoga Springs “We've got our kids and grandkids up here in the Ranches, and we all get together. The men watch football, and the women go shopping. The kids stay with the guys, and when they've had enough football, we go to the park.” -Chuck Bennett Eagle Mountain
Get your tail-feathers down to Hidden Hollow Elementary on Thanksgiving morning for a little 5k run before you stuff yourself silly later that day. Prizes awarded for fastest times, most family members in attendance, best thanksgiving themed costume, and more! This event is FREE to participate, but registration is still required whether you do it online at the city’s website or the day-off. T-Shirts are available for purchase for $10. If your T-Shirt order is not in by November 12, a shirt may not be available the day of the race, but can be picked up at City Hall at a later date.
Race begins at 8:00 a.m. at Hidden Hollow Elementary. Route goes over Unity Pass and ends at the Eagle Park Entry Roundabout.
ty. There will also be costumes for children to participate in a live nativity during their visit. For information, contact 801360-9594.
Interfaith Community Christmas Creche Exhibit Nov. 30 from 6-9 p.m. and Dec. 1 from 49 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4506 E. Pony Express Parkway in Eagle Mountain. Hundreds of nativities from a multitude of countries, continents and cultures. Music will be shared by several groups and individuals from throughout the communi-
If you would like to be proactively notified in the event of an emergency you can register your home and cell phones by visiting http://notify.utahcountyonline.o rg/WebSignup.htm. Eagle Mountain City offers a men’s basketball league. Registration continues through Dec. 31. Visit the city’s website for more information.
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by Jennifer Klingonsmith
r o f s ’ t a h W inner? d Pork and Poblano Stew Are you looking for a new and interesting soup for crisp fall evenings? This soup will tantalize your taste buds with the unique combination of medium-hot peppers, cinnamon, and orange. Best of all, it’s good for you! Serve with crusty bread. 1 1/4 lb. pork tenderloin, cut into 3/4inch pieces 2 t. hot chili powder 2 T. olive oil 1 fresh poblano chili pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 large red sweet pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
Activities for senior citizens By Emily Fotheringham Staff Writer
Around eight years ago Eagle Mountain resident Carroll Johnson walked into city hall intending to see the mayor about starting a group for area seniors. Currently, three mayors later, the group has grown from an initial group of six to around 50 members. Johnson, now the Senior Citizens Council chair, states, “We are not a city group, we’re a family.” Residents of Eagle Mountain that are 55 years and older can
participate in a wide variety of activities including lunches, Bunco, craft classes, book clubs, and more. Also invited to participate are seniors from surrounding cities. Besides the regular monthly activities, this month the group will be providing and delivering Thanksgiving meals for three Eagle Mountain Families. And in December there will be an activity on the 17th at city hall where the city will be providing a nice dinner and entertainment. Johnson states, “People don’t realize how many seniors are out here.” She continues,
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“It’s a wonderful opportunity for all of us.” Currently most activities are held at in Eagle Mountain’s City Council chambers. The group hopes that a senior center will be provided in the future with the growth of the city. Those interested in joining the seniors need only to show up at an activity where group members will gather information and add names to the calling list so that the calling committee can call to give reminders about upcoming events. For a list of activities, visit www.eaglemountaincity.com.
1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges 1 14 oz. can fire-roasted tomatoes with garlic, undrained 1 14 oz. can chicken broth 1 3-inch piece stick cinnamon 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 2 t. finely shredded orange peel
1. Toss pork with chili powder to coat. In a large saucepan heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Cook pork about 4 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally. Use a slotted spoon to remove pieces, set aside. 2. Add remaining oil to the saucepan. Add poblano pepper, sweet pepper, and onions; cook over medium-high heat until vegetables are just tender, about 5 minutes. 3. Add tomatoes, broth, and stick cinnamon. Bring to boiling, reduce heat. Simmer, covered, over medium-low hear for 10 minutes. Add pork and orange juice. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in orange peel. Remove stick cinnamon before serving. Makes 4-6 servings. Source: Better Homes and Gardens
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