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Show ftvtlh naDztflD OSOBD vTcmjm) Vol. 4 No. 36 Wednesday, September jrrm Wants More Voting Power ISountiful Says Ho To rjastte iisflricfi CHERYL ARCHIBALD .. Review Staff Bountiful at first vetoed the Incin-c- o idea of hiring Systems to build and operate a plant in Clearfield that would burn garbage and turn it into steam to sell to Hill Air Force Katy-Seghe- BOUNTIFUL Bountiful voted against a resolution last week to set up a county-wid- e solid waste disposal service district. Bountiful Mayor Dean Stahle said he was against service districts because they are autonomous, have the power to levy taxes and have eminent domain. But County Commissioner Harry Gerlach disagrees with Stahles reasoning. He explained later that although taxes can be raised by a service district, taxes could not be raised without the vote of citi- -' zens. He said a service district could condemn property much like a redevelopment agency but Ger, lach stated that property could not be condemned for a bum plant unless the land were zoned for the purpose. Bountiful City Manager Tom Hardy said Bountiful is not burn against a plant as originally proposed. He would like to see the Solid Waste Management Board, which was set up to look at all alternatives to landfills, continue working to get 'a burn plant for the county. Bountiful is against a service district because the city would not be represented proportionately. Large and small cities would have the same voting one or two votes. Cities with smaller populations could possibly force decisions on more heavily populated cities. - The inability to withdraw is another snag to Bountiful. Once were in, were in forever, Hardy said. Unless bonds are retired, cities cannot leave the district. waste-to-ener- power--probab- ly rs kW - Base. , Later, Bountiful agreed to the proposal with stipulations that would probably be met. However, Hardy said there is no longer a site for a bum plant, since Clearfield does not want the burn plant to be built in Clear- 'vi cVv - field. The plant would have been built close enough to Hill Air Force Base to deliver steam to Hills generators. Bountiful wants to be able to withdraw from a burn plant if technology should present a feasible alternative for Bountiful. , Although there is no customer for steam in the south county area, in the future Bountiful could possibly use its power generators " for turning garbage into electricity for its residents. The city owns and leases property to BARD (Bay Area Refuse Disposal) for use as a landfill. When the BARD board determines the landfill is full, ownership will return to Bountiful. Right now the city is berming, fill for winter, diking g the lake, installing test wells for ground water, fencing, purchasing equipment and roads. A study by Emcon engineering said the landfill could add 15 more years to its life by layering garbage. It said, $400, 000 would-brequired to upgrade the landfill to EPA standards for ground water and pollutants. 2? ' MS Review Staff building-all-weathe- r e ! The state legislature has approved funding for a county diking study to determine, location, length and height of dikes needed if the level of the Great Salt Lake continues to rise. The diking itself would cost millions. An actual estimate is not available since no study has been made on the diking proposal. . In its special session last week, $600,000 was approved for engineering studies and preliminary designs to begin on a number of je-pla- v,, enjoys the play facilities at Mueller Park while on a family picnic. "Now that school has started there is no waiting for tables andfire pits, even on weekends. The facility is open and is especially enjoyed in autumn with its changing fall colors. Sarah is the daughter of Tony and Elizabeth Poloni of Centerville, SARAH POLONI, 6, late-sufim- year-roun- er - d To Many Call to Police City May Return To Catching Dogs flood control projects to control the lake. The county study is included in this, said County Com- - Cherry Lane in Farmington to tance for the actual building of Cudahay Lane in North Salt Lake the dikes. ' to protect cities from next years v We are talking many millions mission Chairman Glen projected lake elevation, which of dollars for the diking. Its very could break records. Saunders. difficult to come up with a factuThe State Division of Water al estimate at this point, however, Our county would be the most ' impacted if the lake level rises Resources will hire engineering until we know what we are faced firms to conduct the studies to be with, Saunders said. next year, he said. The study will examine diking made The lake elevation for next year Bids will be let out soon, and a is expected to peak at anywhere the whole eastern shore of the lake, which would include Davis tentative target date of Oct. has from 4,211 to 4,215 feet above County, Salt Lake County and been set for contracts to be sea level. This year, the lake reached an almost unprecedented possible Weber and Box Elder signed. Studies may be completed By recorded level of 4,209.25. counties also, he said. so that county ofSelective diking of certain areas If earthen dikes were to be built will also be considered. One pos- - ficials may go to the legislature in along county shores, they would be constructed to be added on to. sibility would be to dike from January to seek funding assis . state-wid- e. 1 mid-Decemb- will remain. mer board was made up of city council appointed citizens. The decision was made by the Council of Governments and county commissioners last June. They felt they should get more involved in seeking ways to entice industries and businesses to the Davis County area. The for Wilf Summercorn, of the economic development board said a new program will be carried out to attract businesses to Davis County. A revolving loan possible by a block grant of $400,000 will be . available to rectorship of Richard Mayfield .... - . plan-mad- e , t-r- i Review Staff BOUNTIFUL Bountiful may go into the dog catching business again. Police Chief Larry Higgins asked the city for help in curbing the mounting number of complaints from citizens about nuisance dogs and cats. Higgins said his office has received more calls lately and he feels the city should take responsibility . We need to go back to our former program if thats what The board plans to help businesses find suitable locations for their businesses inside the county, and work with city planning and zoning committees 1o meet pew businesses and industries - CHERYL ARCHIBALD classes. Review Staff The Bountiful posse also has some very important distinctions. It is the worlds first organized volunteer search and rescue jeep posse. The Bountiful posse is the one affiliated with a city. Most are organized through counties. And it is the largest posse in the world, with more than 70 members. George Marvin, Mick Smith and Neil Austin, three who helped organize the posse, are still present day members with 103 years of service between them. It ' all started at Garrett's Drug Store in Bountiful. Id bought an old military jeep on surplus sale," said Marvin. The three reflected on the group's history at posse head'- ' s People think were a bunch of guys who ride around in red jeeps and hang out at JoanieV; 3r s 1 s, s ' Photo by Robert Regan BOUNTIFUL CITY Jeep Posse Commander Bob Palmer, left, and charter member George Marvin have yk helped find many missing persons ... during the posses 38 years of existence. cut-ra- te Using ' Wheels to Give Help , wheels.) - and dead animals. Recently animal shelter employees were investigated by the sheriffs deV partment and were accused of mismanagement of the shelter. The shelter has been criticized for being too small to hold the number of animals in the county. Mayor Stahle read a letter from animal concern group suggesting that cities offer spaying and neu- -' prices. The let tering for ter stated that prevention was better than the cure. Cities would ultimately save money, citizens would not have to contend with the pets of others and animals would not be put to sleep or be mistreated. Four points were brought out by members of the city council and Higgins. Animals should be licensed, the law should be enforced, people should be informed that the law will be enforced, and owners should have their pets spayed or neutered. Jeep Posse Rotis-Ferimu- ' he said. e emHe asked for two vehicles and two to transployees port animals to the county animal shelter. That would cost the city $80,000. The bottom line for a solution is proper fine or dispose of the animal, Higgins said. Bountiful city uses county animal control officers and the county; animal shelter to handle the problem of stray dogs and cats full-tim- sfnall businesses coming to the needs. CHERYL ARCHIBALD it takes, area. The Bountiful City Jeep Posses reason for being is stated in its motto, Aurilium (We bring help on - w'l Photo by Robert Regan Bountiful u X ' 'v ; Davis County Mayors Get Role in COG Davis CounBOUNTIFUL be taking an now will ty mayors active role in the countys economic growth. The Council of Governments (COG), made up of mayors from each Davis County city1, will a citizens group on the Economic Development Board. Four staff members under the di - Vv Approves Lake Dike Funds , tmiM stock-pilin- To Cost Millions APRIL ADAMS s . cafe," said Bob Palmer, commander of the posse, although he admitted most every evening you can find some of the guys at Joanies drinking coffee and telling the same lies to each other. But since 1946 the volunteers have been searching for lost people and helping to put out fires. And since 1958 the organization has been teaching hunter safety . " non-prof- it - s' a quarters with present officers Bob Palmer, Steve Eggett, John Parlett and Kent Nye. Merc had an old surplus He asked what U thought of the idea of forming Marvin exa jeep posse, plained. Merc Christensen was founder of the Bountiful Jeep Posse and he later devoted his time to setting up search and rescue jeep posses in other states. The first meeting was held at the jeep dealers in Harold Caulders garage. Marvin said there were about six to eight men at the first meeting. Jeeps were the only, drive vehicles then. We decided to paint the jeeps wheels. d red with Continued On Page 2A jeep-194- 2. ' four-whe- el cream-colore- St : ; |