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Show DAVIS REFLEX JOURNAL. JULY 17, 1985 Between Dance Schools-Citie- s Communication Cited As Key LAYTON - The I avion Scmoi Citiens will hold a dm c Saturday at the Layton Senior ( t!icn s (enter, tin W.iuicli Drive, Layton. MUSIC will be by the Washii.g'on feiraee Senior Hand tioin 10:30 p.m. All persons 40 year', .uni uldei ate weleom. sj donation is requested Other senioi citicn activities include- poieela.n Jasses 1: days, 10 a.m.; pinnochle, 2.30 p in and ceramics Joss. p ni nch at f44 4104 FOR INFORMA I ION call Shu lev -- I checklist once hammered out should be constantly reviewed and brought to the attention of new elected city officials. A yearly meeting could be held with the council of governments where the school district would present its five year plan, alerting mayors to upcoming plans, the group decided. IN ADDITION, the district could notify mayors of individual all agreeing a By TOM BUSSELBERG, Editor Reflex-Journ- al FARMINGTON-Citi- munication as country mayors superintendent stamping out school site construction-relate- com- ng the key, three and an assistant moved closer to a checklist for selection and activities. d MAYOR NORM Sant of Sunset, Larry Urry of Woods Cross and Neil Blackburn of Centerville joined with Dr. John S. White, assistant superintendent, in a Monday evening meeting where several proposals-a- ll aimed at providing continuity cities as soon as any school action was considered, even if it was to say only that a facility is planned for the southwest quadrant of Layton, say, within the next 10 years. Then, as time progressed and more details were know, that could be further outlined. At the same time, city officials could ing provide input, as prevent surprise or even anger on the part of officials and residents that could arise after a sites chosen and school planned. In Woods Cross, where a new elementary will replace the old school of the same name, there were two major ideas, Mayor Urry said, when it came to the g utilized new school site. Some realized that parcel had been purchased years ago for a site-relat- two-wa- y and continued communication between the cities and school district--wer- e discussed. Brought on by complaints raised related to the recently completed Reading Elementary in d Centerville and the Woods Cross Elementary, Mondays session was the second after the mayoral council of governments decided some action was needed. well-help- just-starte- THE BREAKDOWN in communication is probably as much nn the city-sid- e as with the district, Mayor Sant said, with now-bein- school and that it could be built there while others felt the site would remain as a park. There was loud citizen outcry, from some residents, over utilizing that area for a school, with some still unsatisfied with recent events. CENTERVILLES Mayor Blackburn has repeatedly expressed dismay over lack of coordination between city officials and subcontractors that he says caused tearing up of streets and other activities not approved by city authorities, in connection with the schools construction. The school district could be advised when a citys updating its master plan, for instance, allowing for input before the documents approved. IF BOTH THE city and school district are aware of the timetable for a particular school, both entities can plan construction of related utilities or curb, gutter and sidewalk, the four agreed. Its easier if the district outlines its needs before the July fiscal year budget start, though, giving the cities a chance to allocate funds. By the same token, Dr. White 1 ding various payments or that certain utilities off the school site be Were bringing a asset to the comhe said, indicating, munities, though, city employees should be allowed to inspect any construction activities and not be told by school officials they have no right because of state jurisdiction over provided. tremendous school construction. MAYOR BLACKBURN and Dr. White will take the three proposed site selection-constructio- n checklist proposals and refine them for a later, as yet undetermined, meeting. Meanwhile, Mayor Blasckburn said he would pursue changes in state law that currently place school construction under state junsdiction. I MimihH -- LIFTS-TI TAKE ADVANTAGE OF Dili BEY I GET 2 FREE SALE!!! Display Ad Deadline Thursday 12 Noon said, city planning commissions and councils shouldnt treat the district as a subdivider, deman Understanding Problems Must would never use drugs , it s the kids from bad families that get involved in drugs; or from the counselor who might say, all kids are going By GARY R. BLODGETT Clipper News Editor Adolescent drug abuse is a hot lotato! to experiment. Dont worry, hell grow out of it, and pot wont hurt him anyway. ONCE THE public realizes there is a serious drug problem, the tendency will be to get mad and blame someone else for it. Parents will blame the police, the police will blame the schools, and the schools will blame the parents a vicious cycle, and the problem still will not it will just get worse. go away If the blame is placed anywhere, it probably should be on societys FEW WANT to touch it. Fewer .now how to handle it. Many who laim they care about the problem irefer it dropped into someone lses lap. Finally, the gap between aring and acting is wide. For the past several weeks the )avis County Clipper and Reflex-oumhave published a series of rticles, editorials and pictures reerring to the seriousness of the iroblem of drug and alcohol abuse mong teenagers in Davis County. - al - lack of knowledge about illicit drugs and their affect on youth. Thus far, that void has been filled with misinformation disseminated by those who profit financially the prob-eof adolescent drug abuse loesnt - and hasnt led to a solu-ioThere has been a lot of talk, oncem and some action focusing BUT PUBLICIZING m n. -- A start has been made. Resi-ent- s of Davis County have taken that of recognizing he first step hat there is a problem. Now, the econd step looms on the horizon -hat of understanding the problem. - two-wa- steps. There is an immediate need to mplement programs that will be y ffective at many levels in our we need . The goal is clear 825-987- 773-635- com-lunit- For the best deal in town they are on the WHAT DO you know about the roblem? Get informed. There is so much information vailable, but it is up to you to find ie information you need. Be not nly a concerned, but an informed itizen. FIRST, accept the fact that there a serious very serious prob-:- m of drug and alcohol abuse mong our local teenagers and oung adults. And there are no oundaries of where adolescent rug and alcohol abuse is preva-;n- t. Dont listen to the school author-ie- s say, "we dont have a drug roblem in our school; or from ie parent who claims, my child 773-780- 7; 7. a get into action. - well-bein- g bike-a-tho- wo - the health and Ben Horejsi, president of the Davis County REACT team, affiliated with REACT International, Inc., invites all persons interested to join their volunteer emergency public service communications organization. THE LOCAL volunteer REACT team provides emergency communications and participates in walkathons, and other worthwhile events. Interested volunteers need no prior experience although some y radio equipment knowledge and-o- r access to personal such as CB radio, Amateur radio or GMRS is helpful. 9 Joe, FOR MORE information contact Ben or Willis, THE THIRD step, also looming n the horizon, is that of respond-i- g to the problem. This action is ven more demanding than the first ; all-o- ut Join REACT Team n the problem. - from pushing drugs and those who want to legalize marijuana, cocaine and other illicit drugs. ACTUALLY, action should be in the other direction making it tougher on those who distribute illicit drugs. This can only be done through improved legislation, beteffort ter education, and an of the public. Thats what the newly oi&anized Davis County Task Force Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse is all abcommittee is out. The seeking ways to improve legislation, upgrade the education of drug and alcohol abuse, and do something to reduce the problem which is going to get worse before it gets better. ONCE PARENTS realize that to drugs are posing major threats comer . South Davis Credit Union 390 South Main, Bountiful 292-141- 6 CHER) CfODHXE it s ramrp croocc ocdo 5oocroa OO OOOfBO CfiOO youngsters, it becomes relatively easy to get involved in formulating a drug-fre- e policy for children and adolescents in the home and in the community. And thats what its really all about - giving kids a chance to grow up drug-fre- OUTLET -- e. T SIIIMT II S PRICES EFFECTIVE THRU JULY ? |