Newton
town library will soon have new staff
By Rachel
Christensen
Otober 6, 2008 | NEWTON -- Sara Rigby is training to
become the town's head librarian and five others have
submitted applications to become library helpers, Mayor
Clair Christiansen told the Town Council Thursday.
Cleo Griffin, Newton's current head librarian, said
Rigby completed the necessary certification and is now
being trained to take the position. Griffin also gave
council the names of residents interested in becoming
library helpers. Christiansen said he was fine with
all of the applicants and left the final decision to
Griffin.
"Accredited librarians are few and far between," Griffin
said.
Griffin also said she is in favor of a proposal to
build a county library, however Newton voters who are
used to the local library are not.
"We've spoiled them," Griffin said.
Christiansen said the county library fund would help
build a new library, however control of the library
would go to the county.
"[The library] is the best thing we've got going out
here," Christiansen said.
In other business:
- Councilman Greg Jorgenson said the fire truck needs
odds and ends ranging from gate valves to mounting brackets.
The total price of needed equipment for the fire department
is a little over $2,000, he said, and the budget will
cover some of the cost.
- The owners of the Griffin property have decided
not to subdivide the lot, Councilman Jed Woodward said,
and therefore do not have to create a new road. He said
they will still have to buy a share of water for the
lot, but they do not need to worry about a road unless
they do anything else with the land in the future.
- Susan Newmyer-Jeppson, town treasurer, said Newton's
24th of July celebration was a success. The food and
T-shirts for the event paid for themselves and 6,256
people attended, she said.
"I think we had more this year than we've ever had,"
Newmyer-Jeppson said.
- Mayor Christiansen said the price of basic Comcast
in Newton will change from $12.99 to $15.99. He also
said residents should be aware that the channels they
receive from a basic pack will also be changing.
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