WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, FEBRUARY 23 1978 On Uo Fare Bus Issue: We Gati Take it, Leave It By GARY R. BLODGETT The no fare system adopted by the Utah TransU Authority (UTA) is going to cost taxpayers more than a quarter million dollars to find out something for which we already know the answer THIS ANALYSIS was presented to the Bountiful Area Chamber of Commerce Wednesday by Glenn B Goodrich, for three years Bmj At Most13 1 Transportation agencies like UTA can get just about all the money they want now, the government is liberal in this field But the day will come when the federal dollar will get tighter, harder to get, and we dont want to be left out on the limb when this money is no longer availa causes, deserving un fortunates, charities, youth and educational programs, are best made here at home where results can be seen and appreciated, and which benefit the community CIVIC pride and coopera non among citizens of this community can and will make this a better place to live in t Protein Deficiency Hurts Chill! A protein and calorie deficiency during pregnancy is clearly deleterious to nor trial fetal growth, accord. ng to Dr Myron W imek of the Institute of Human Nutrition at Columbia-Presbyteria- n Medical Center, New York City The remai k appears in Reader x the February Digest a REVERSING trend among physicians to keep their pregnant patients as slim as possible, Dr Wimck believes that the average woman should gain between 20 and 25 pounds during BARREN NOW, BUT WAIT told Chamber members The important thing is that we get back on a sound operational program without reiving on federal aid The mmimal fare being charged will bring the UTA only about $2 or S3 million of a total annual budget of more than $15 million," he said would recommend that if on necessary we cut back our services and live within means " IN THIS connection, dollars spent at home have a ten dency to recirculate in the community, to be spent and enjoyed by other local ci tizens Dollars sent out of the community seldom return good pregnancy A balanced diet is essential of course, but it should include about 300 calories more than would be needed by a non pregnant woman Looking across an open field to a grove of trees, this is a part of the 19 acres vet to lx developed in Lavton s parks and recreation I complex ( it v is seeking Bureau of Outdoor Recreation (BOR funds to pa half the ost of development we can take the no fare issue or leave it," he I THLNK HE ADDID. Me can t go on relying on federal grants I ke we have in the past One of these days the federal dollars we receive today will not be available Likewise, contributions to KIDDIE PARK COMPLETED in Washington Every resident of this com munity has a stake in its fu ture, an obligation to join with others in making it a better place in which to live Tins kiddie park in the northeast section of the paik is completed and is one of the finest in the area, according to Parks Supervisor James oodward of the board of directors for UTA He said the controversial issue ended in a split 54 vote board among the and an appeal is presently before governmental officials president he said HE ADDED that the two cents per gallon increase in 1ML at gasoline tax will cost But this $50,000 year least our company supported the bill " Mr Goodrich noted that large trucking firms fuel have attempted since the shortage to save gasoline, but that only one experiment has - that of proved successful trailers the triple USE OF three instead of two trailers has resulted in a of 27 percent gasoline savings while all other attempts at7 fuel saving has netted only or 8 percent, he said So remember, when you see those big trucks on the h.gh ways pulling two or three we -- traders remember that are trying to do a good job and that large trucks are es sential to our economv b!e HE SAID that last year UTA received 80 percent federal grant for purchase of buses and equipment and up to 50 pierce nt federal aid for opera tional expenses Only 10 peri ent of the population really wants (and uses) transit busing and we have got to slop trying to do everything for everyone, he said at r 1 t - -- Trucking ( orporation told the Chamber that trucking in Utah is big business and he hoped as motorists they would tolerate the large trucks on our highways HE EMPHASIZED that the ' trucking industry does pay its way" on U S highways Of the $52 million spent on highways last year, nearly $30 million was paid directly from taxes of large trucks," i 8 UCTNDA WINEBRRG I BUT THE UTA board president emphasized that tne no fare issue really has been blown out of proportion by the press Its much more important that UTA stop trying to ex pand at such a rapid pace 10 fold in one yeai - and back off and take a second look at what we have HAVE WE superb management in the UTA with a solid program It s a good program and things are going right despite the no fare controversy, he said Mr Goodrich who is also vice president of 1ML ft Graduates Air Force Reserve Altman uctnda daughter A 1 Winebetg, retired US As I orce Technical Sergeant and Mrs Fverett A Wincberg id 171 N 575 W , I ayton, Utah, has graduated at lackland AFB, Tex , from Air F..rt haste training of THE airman studu d the An Force mission, orgamzaii in tnd customs and received .pecial instruction in human relations Completion of thi training earned the individu d t red.ts towards an associate applied siienee degrit through the f ommun iy ( allege of the Air one in 1 Airman Wmeberg now got , to Keesler AFB, Miss , U specialized training in t he idnunistrative field THE an man is a 14 h graduate of lavon High Se hcxii By GARY BLODGETT 1 ayton City ouncil has given tentative approval for development of an additional 26 acres as a park and recreation site adjacent to the present citv park THE ouncil said final approval will hinge on the e Outdoor Recreation (BOR) grant which would pay for half the development Bureau c of osts Jay Starkey, parks and recreation director, told the council that a request for BOR funds is ready to be mailed SO THE council gave its approval to seek the BOR funds for expansion of the city park, known as Layton Com rnons, and also to seek available property for future purchase and development of a park in the rapidly growing northeast section of the city Mr Starkev said the BOR deadline for requesting federal matching funds is June 1 the city complex, forming the commons (or Village square), he said It will be a place where townfolks and their friends can gather for relaxation and a little fun INCLUDED in the second phase are bridges over the reek, an amphitheatre, rest rooms, boweries, concession stand and areas for family sports Tables and benches will be located throughout the rnor.i iiiltoji inn golq. Osi Spring & Oaf tress park There will not be any large scale recreation facih ties in the park, such as baseball diamonds, because we want to keep the park a place for persons and families to gather more for relaxation and culture HE ADDED, however, that there will be areas for family volleyball nets, etc , and the park will be lighted at night Phase II is expected to cost in the neighborhood of $TX) 000 to develop, accord mg to the parks director HE SAID Phase I consists I9atres and was completed last May That development tost $285,000 and includes of HE ADDED thai Phase II of the project for which funds are being requested will take at least one year in planning and about two years to a seven boweries playground, horseshoe pit, uc develop So we are looking at the summer of 1981 for comple he lion of the second phase, told the council Both areas will be landscaped to tie into each other, he said addition would d include development of property which extends west and south of the present park The addition is primarily west of Wasatch Drive (lancer Lane) and ex lends from the city complex south to Gentile Street Part of the paik proposal is west of Kays Creek," but does not include the privately owned land in that area," said Mr Starkey tomplex Mr Starkev told the council that about $66,000 was left over from the development of Phase I and this money could be applied to the citys share of cost for development of THE e city-owne- HE NOTED that Layton C ity purchased the property-formerl- y occupied by Park several years Ver-delan- d ag When the second phase is completed, it will include 40 acres of park site adjacent to Bedroom Group THE first phase also tied into the city swimming pool Phase II WELL bid out the entire development of Phase 11 in Mr several projects, Work Starkey explained should be ready to start early next year and completed by the spring or summer of 1981 However, doing the work in phases will enable the public to use some areas of the park before the entire park project is it was completed, explained Head S Foot Board. 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