9/14/20 UPDATE information on power outage

The City Office and many residents on the west side finally had power restored at about 12:30 am on Monday, September 14th. Almost a week without power.  In this months newsletter which was probably delivered sometime last week, we put in an article about being prepared for an emergency. Pat yourselves on the back. You just survived one!!! Think about how you would handle it differently and what you wished you had. Make a plan and prepare for the next time. We appreciate your patience and are now trying to catch up with all that we were unable to do during the outage. We live in a great community and thank the community members for pitching in and helping neighbors during yet another unprecedented event of 2020. On Saturday over 120 residents in Willard and 170 in South Willard spent time helping cut up and haul debris from those who do not have the ability to do so. Thank you all!!!

willard justice court-covid-19  procedures

Many citations can be paid online by clicking on the link below. Some citations require a mandatory court appearance. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the Willard Justice Court is closed to personal appearances and appearances will be held through WebEx video. To schedule an appearance please email the court clerk at jcwillard@utcourts.gov . Please include your name, citation number, and phone number. You will be emailed a link with instructions on how and when to connect. We have experienced some emails sent from the court ending up in the recipients spam folder. If you do not receive instructions within 4 days of emailing the court or if you have questions regarding your citation, please call at 435-723-2634 M-F 9am-5pm. Court sessions (through WebEx) are held on Monday evenings between 5pm-7pm. 

UTILITY AND COURT CITATIONS
ONLINE PAYMENT OPTIONS
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​Click here for the September Newsletter ->
(Note: important information in the newsletter to update phone numbers for emergency notification)

covid-19 update

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We still remain at yellow  - Utah’s efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, including increased mask wearing, are working. As many of our children are back in the classrooms we may seen another spike in cases. We ask residents remain diligent in the recommended protocols, including mask wearing when physical distancing is not possible. Below is a message from the Executive Director of the Bear River Health Department.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S UPDATEAugust 26, 2020


Whenever I have the opportunity to attend a basketball game at USU, I am in amazement at the tradition of involvement by the student section. The home court advantage is so significant I almost feel sorry for the opposition. (Remember, I said “almost”!) One of the most famous chants by the students at the end of the game, when it is well in hand, is “I believe that we will win!!!”, repeated many times. You can’t help but feel real strength from these young people as they come together for a common cause.
The phrase “I believe that we will win” over COVID-19 is demonstrated by our community coming together, our desire, and through a common belief. Our sense of community is our greatest strength!
For the seventh week in a row, we continue to see a steady decline in our rolling 7-day average across all three counties in our health district – Box Elder, Cache, and Rich. Because of you and your willingness to be a part of the solution, we see this decline. Now, with schools starting up, I recognize there is a possibility of an uptick in our numbers. However, there has been great effort by our youth, their parents, teachers, school administrators, and university faculty to help suppress any increase we may have. These efforts will help the education of our young people to continue.
I want to thank the teachers, parents, and school administrators for their dedication on behalf of their students. Dale Lamborn, the Superintendant for the Rich County School District said this in a recent email to his collegues: “Thanks to everyone for all you are doing – we are going to win!!! We are going to keep kids in school!!! They are going to be better off because we provided the best learning opportunity possible.”
By the way, COVID-19 is only 1 of 192 programs within the Bear River Health Department. I want to reassure you that whether it is some other communicable disease, knowing that you can drink clean water from your tap, flu shots, child and adult immunizations, etc – all of these other important public health efforts continue to go on, perhaps quietly and behind the scenes, but are still being attended to.
Finally, I truly believe this quote by Oprah Winfrey:  “Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.” Thanks for being a positive part of this community!
Lloyd Berentzen, Executive Director – Bear River Health Department


See the guidelines and more information at https://coronavirus.utah.gov/

Now Hiring - Full Time Police Officer

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​The Willard City Police department is accepting applications for a Full-Time Police Officer.  The selection steps may include a written test, oral interviews, and a physical fitness test.  The successful candidate must pass a stringent background check and pre-employment drug screening and be willing to relocate to a distance not more than 12 miles from Willard City within the first year of hire.
Qualifications:  Applicants must be 21 years of age or older at the time of employment and possess Utah P.O.S.T Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) certification in good standing or be certifiable prior to date of employment.  Applicants must possess a valid Utah driver's license or have the ability to obtain one prior to employment.  Applicants who are currently serving as Police Officers may be given preference in the testing process.  Applicants should be able to demonstrate knowledge of community-oriented policing, patrol operations, criminal investigations, report writing, and safety standards related to the use of vehicles, firearms, and other police equipment.
 
Physical Demands and Work Environment – Willard City Police Officers require a variety of physical activities periodically involving muscular strain related to walking, standing, stooping, sitting and reaching.  Mental application utilizes memory for details, emotional stability, discriminating thinking and creative problem-solving.  Frequent travel required in course of performing portions of job functions.  While performing the duties of this job, police officers work in outside weather conditions.  Police officers work rotating shifts, on weekends and on holidays. The duties and abilities listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The job description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
 
Interested candidates should submit a City application form and resume to:  Willard City, 80 W 50 S. Willard, Utah 84340.  Attn:  Chief Fielding. Applications and a full job description may be obtained at the Willard City Offices 80 W 50 S, Willard, UT or online at www.willardcity.com 
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Applications taken until position is filled.
Willard City is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Posted 8/14/2020
EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION
JOB DESCRIPTION

 library hours - online options!

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The Box Elder County Bookmobile is also Library to the Willard residents! The current hours are Wednesdays from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. There are also online ebook options at https://utahsonlinelibrary.overdrive.com/   you will need your library card number. Read a book today! If you have questions, please call 435-695-2525 or  email bebookmobile@boxeldercounty.org  and to find the current Bookmobile schedule. 

Scam Alert!!!

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SCAM - A reminder that scammers are out in full force. It is tax time and the calls claiming to be from the IRS will begin. Many of the callers will fool you by giving you bits of personal information such as your address or sometimes the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number and asking you to verify the rest. Do not give out personal information.  Don't be fooled by phone scams claiming they have your children or grandchildren or that you will be arrested. HANG UP! Once you respond they will continue to call and become more aggressive. Generally the call originates from another country and ends up with you wiring money or purchasing cards from a local retailer.  Contact Box Elder County Dispatch to report fraud at 435-734-3800. 
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Code Red is a notification system that uses various means to get important emergency notifications out to members of the community. Box Elder County now has this system. The system will send out calls to listed home phone lines. Many people do not have home phones and Code Red can call cell phones, send text messages, and an app is available for smartphones. Click on the Code Red logo to register your cell phone or additional numbers. Check your cell phone app store for the Code Red app. Contact the City Office if you have any questions or check out the FAQ sheet.
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