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Show J "NAL.iV 19) . Kaysville Council Meets Kaysville City Council held a budget hearing on May 15th at 7:30 p.m. at the city chambers. The meeting was open to the public to make recommendations on the use of revenue sharing funds to be allocated in the 1979-8budget as advertised. There being no citizens present and no written suggestions submitted. Councilman Gerald Purdy moved the meeting to be adjourned and that a public hearing for the council, to consider proposed uses of the funds, be set for June 5, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. This was seconded by Councilman Clair Snow and passed unanimously by the council. 0 THE REGULAR council meeting was held at 8 p.m. Ruth Barker and Chris Christensen appeared before the council asking that the city consider a park for children on the land being reserved for expansion to the west of the city cemetery which adjoins Fairfield Farm No. 2. They cited growth of the area, many young families with children, and a need for more open space. without compensation or by workers who are not licensed and doing this work on a part-tim- e basis. . Councilman Sanders felt forcing licensing would lead to contractors signing off for He felt the state license number which must be entered on the building permit was a better method, one already in effect and he questioned where the line would be drawn on small jobs which could be done adequately by others than a licensed contractor. design. Councilman Purdy stated use of this ground for a park had been considered by the recreation committee for some time now and he invited the women to present their ideas for a park at the next recreation committee meeting on May 23 at 8 p.m. to which they agreed. SUPERVISOR Max Major ask the council to consider the licensing of contractors who work in the city, a practice being done in other cities to control and police work of contractors. He stated it was the only leverage a city has electrical and plumbing. He also pointed out, that the state law which states anyone doing various building jobs for hire is required to have a state license. Mayor Gar Elison felt licensing would not correct all the problems of homeowners getting poor work done or avoid obtaining a building permit. further discussion, Councilman Purdy moved the matter be tabled and complaints of citizens be documented for 30 days before the matter comes again before the council. This was passed by the council. The matter of wages for the city employees was discussed. Mayor Elison suggested the city should have a reevaluation of the wage system. There was considerable discussion on how the current wage system has fallen so far behind surrounding cities. Supt. Major stated that the cost of living given in the past six years had not been equal to the inflation rate for the respective years, therefore, the city had fallen 13.7 percent below the average. His study covered cities from Bountiful to South Ogden on the Wasatch Front. non-licens- people. Councilman Sanders questioned why the city should require a license when a contractor is required to have a state license and also how they could be licensed by the city, what requirements, tests and other requirements would be necessary. SUPERVISOR Major pointed out, that the state gives the qualifying test for contractors. The city license will give the city the leverage to force quality work and protect the rights of citizens in Kaysville. Councilman Snow questioned what the cost would be and how this could be policed since much of the work done is on a part-tim- e basis ment employees, and that mines adjustments are necessary, they consider reopening of the budget at , that time. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman1 Page and passed unanimously. FOLLOWING discussion of by ICPA to a recent decision purchase property adjoining the present ICPA property at the cost of $90,000, Councilman Sanders recommended that the council authorize the signing of the letter of May 9, 1979, from ICPA agreeing to pay the citys proportionate share of the property cost from their power savings now held by ICPA. Councilman Purdy seconded the proposal and it was passed by the council. Shirl Shepherd appeared asking for final approval for Chantilly Square, a commercial development at 2nd North and 650 West Street. Mayor Elison stated that once this is approved, Supervisor Major can determine the escrow on the David Adams development and both parcels can be finalized. There was considerable discussion whether high back or rolled curb should be used, width of the travel lane of the street and storm drain. COUNCILMAN Sanders felt the road should be finished as specified and that it should be done before any of the property is developed. There was a discussion on reimbursement on the 2nd North water line. Supt. Major said the original group on the line had come up with suggestions for a fee schedule for consideration of the council. The council determined that there would be further study on this. SUPT. MEACHAM said the city could have a new wage schedule evaluation approved in 90 days, although it might not be ready for this year's budget, that also, the state agency would do an employee manual also. It was the consensus of the council, that the city could not rectify past discrepancies in one year and would know better how to handle this once a reevaluation was ac- complished. further following the results of the survey, the council deter- general, mechanical, where shoddy work is done by a contractor or FOLLOWING dis- cussion Councilman Purdy moved that department heads make their recommendations and try to answer why the city is so far out of line on their wage scale. Also, that the council authorize a resurvey of the wage structure and ask department heads to attend the budget work session with their input and with recommendations for their depart- SUPERVISOR Major stated the building permit does not have space for the contractors license number other than for FOLLOWING COUNCILMAN DAVID Sanders informed them that the developer had abandoned his original plan after approval from the planning commission for the present President Carters freeze on wages concerning a cost of living raise. Sanders COUNCILMAN stated it was his opinion that there should be an impact fee on all new annexations to build reserves for utilities extensions, fire, police and storm drain projects. He said this could be done by defining the service area on the three west connections, 2nd North, Center Street and Burton Department heads were asked to submit their proposals, on wages in view of the surveys they have conducted. Taking into consideration that the city could not make all of the adjustments at one time. Councilman Sanders indicated he felt the council should adhere to Lane at 50 West, with the fee being determined on a per acre basis; a regular water connection fee be charged al- lots rather than fight the concrete crossing, etc., and the cost for iastallation, labor estimated at $2,225 and materials $2,000, total $4,225 be considered in next years budget. This was seconded by Councilman Snow and passed so. Councilman Purdy moved that the street design of 650 West Street be accepted with a high back curb and asphalt surface of 46 feet on the road with the property deeded to the city one foot behind the curb line and that two and a half feet of asphalt be used as recommended; with the configuration of the street to meet with the road on the Adams property, ten feet easements on the front lines and a radius of 50 feet on the turning circle. Seconded by Councilman Snow, passed unanimously. THERE WAS some discussion on the mayor and council pay. Councilman Purdy moved that 50 percent of whatever is determined be for salary and 50 percent for expense. Passed by the council. Councilman Sanders stated he had been contacted by citizens on the condition of the cemetery and he had per-- . sonally inspected the cemetery and felt there was much work to be done in the way of filling in sunken graves and righting headstones. Supt. Major felt that handling some of the older stones and resetting them was not the re--' sponsibiiity of the city, but the city could handle the filling of sunken graves, np unanimously. FOLLOWING discussion Councilman Sanders moved that the council accept the storm drain plan on Chantilly Square, pending the completion of state road plans for drainage in that area, and that if in fact the state plan does not solve the storm drain problem for Chantilly Square the Chantilly system be so engineered that all drainage will be retained on La No. 5 through use of high back curb Doctor For Center andor existing ditches. Purdy seconded and passed by the council. Councilman Purdy moved that the city engineer and supervisor be authorized to review the 2nd North service area and determine major trunk lines and storage capacity needed and the total amount of area that can be served by this line. Approved and passed by the council. Councilman By TOM BUSSELBERG Americans often proudly proclaim that this country consists pf government "of the people, for the people and by the people. THAT SOUNDS all good and glorious until it comes down to sharpening the ax and getting the wood chopped, Im afraid. In plain English, although I opined that meetings were often needlessly long, in my last column, I said nothing against citizen involvement in the same. town NEW ENGLAND meetings supposedly helped lay the framework for todays American government on all levels. Those meetings, often included nearly every household head in town. Today, at least in Davis County, seldom does anyone attend the city council meetings, for example, unless he perhas a very sonal interest at stake. As a result, the city council must make decisions without citizen input, much of the time. And sometimes I hear complaints from citizens saying officials don't listen to desires of their constituents. Well how can they, when most of the time theres no one to ask when the asking really needs to be done. self-evide- ONE WHO does make it a regular practice to attend council meetings is Halley Thomas of Bountiful. For the past five or six years he has attended virtually every session, and they are held weekly Although he is now retired, and does have a lot more time 4 than many for such pursuits, an interest in government and affairs affecting people has pervaded his life for many years. He was heavily involved in the old Council of Industrial (CIO) and the AFL-CI- O Organizations d labor body, was president of the State Credit Union Association for several years, on the United Fund board, is active in the Association of Retired Citizens and on and on. WHY DOES he bother now, and what motivated him in the past, when he was working fulltime? I like to he says. help people, Thats my religion. I have always said the time to do anything with what you know is when it will help the most. He has helped people in a variety of ways, ranging from chairing a funding protection agency for credit unions similar to the Federal Corporation, aiding in insuring savings in hundreds of the states credit unions. Or he gave a few senior citizens something enjoyable to do with their time when he organized a bowling league that has grown from 20 to more than 100 members. Deposit-Insuranc- HALLEY THOMAS name probably wont be recorded in any history books, but he will be remembered by many as having done more than his fair share. "I like to know whats going on, he says. "I may be able to help out. He was "talked into running for Bountiful mayor in 1960, and lost. But that didnt stop his interest in city affairs, already manifest in his attendance at some meetings shortly after moving to the city in the late 1950s. meetings or nudging the e . council when he feels something needs to be done. Apparently his opinions are appreciated, at least according to City Manager Grant P. Petersen. "He always asks some pertinent questions and he accepts something once his question has been answered.alAnd while Halley may not ways agree with those decisions, he isnt an argumentative man, the city manager adds. I KIND of enjoy him, Mr. Petersen says. "It would help if there were more people like him. If they would come (to the meetings) with an open mind like he does and not just as a special interest group, the council appreciates that. After attending so many meetings and working in leadership capacities himself, Halley has some feelings about council procedures. "I wonder how the council can inget away from their have dividual feelings. They to work with each other even though they may want to cut their throat. "DONT BE hardheaded when you find out youre wrong, he says, speaking of councilmen and I think leaders in general. To me, if a person is elected to a position of leadership, he better Layton Mayor Lewis G. Shields presents citys award of appreciation to Layton Jaycees including Ken Little, president, Tom Tudor, chairman of the board of directors, and Richard Clouse, past president. LAYTON Layton Mayor Lewis G. Shields recently presented the Layton Jaycees organization with a certificate' of appreciation for the many years they provided the 4th of With completion of a new health center in West Jordan known as the Southwest Family resident, who is a family SUE GOLDSMITH, assistant administrator of Holy Cross Hospital made the announcement with regards to the hospitals new outreach health service facility. The facility will join the hospitals other family health services in Park City, Redwood and MILLIONS OF people in the world have, within their bodies, a potential killing disease that could, without proper care and treatment, shorten their life or make them a cripple. This enemy is stealthy and silent and gives no warning yet the result can be kidney disease or failure, heart attacks, strokes and other connecting problems, or death. Kaysville. He graduated from Davis High School and did undergraduate studies at BYU and completed medical school in Canada. He 1 completed the Family Prac-- ' tice Residency program at the by Councilman Purdy and , University of Utah Medical council. the passed by School and is board certified Cameron Estates sewer :by the American Academy of line: Following discussion Family Practice Physicians. with Supt. Major on problems Dr. Heaston is married to on with water and sand South ' former Lenda Isaacson of the Main Street sewer line. CounCanada. They are Alberta cilman Purdy moved that parents of three children. He since Carl Cottrell, Cameron is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Estates, had participated in Leonard (Pat) Heaston, the sewer project on south Kaysville. np Main Street, that the city put the sewer line back of the four -- LOTHIS TO m DfflDDTOK Clearfield Mayor Likes Paramedics, Wants Vote On It , The Paramedic Program in' Davis County is excellent. As . a private citizen and elected official, I fully support it. I know no one who doesnt. The county sheriffs department is doing an excellent job. are no symptoms, it is the utmost importance for all of us, young and old, to have our blood pressure checked at BECAUSE THERE lead. I think the problem here is that people arent too interested in politics as far as the city (Bountiful) is con- cerned. They take it that if hes a businessman and a good church man hell be okay, he adds. BUT AN elected official must be willing to build a strong backbone and take three members of complished. AS I said If only FARMINGTON everybody could get interest ac- - last time, those council meetings are often rates like the Davis County School District. long and drawn out. But if you want a real say in government in your area, and want to get to know the men you or your neighbors elected, -- when theyre acting as elected officials, pay them a visit. There may be some, hopefully, a minority, who wont relish the thought of seeing you at their meetings. But if that's the case, then theres all the more reason you should be there. And more likely than not, the majority of those on the council, or whatever the governing board may be, will welcome interest and possible input from you, their people theyre supposed to be serving. SEE YOU at city hall. consti-tuents-t- 10-1- BUT THEN, everybody doesnt have $12 million to spend, all in one whack, ' either. The board of education approved a $12 million bond sale for construction purposes during its regular May 15 meeting. Low bidder was First National City Bank of New York, with a net interest rate of 5.4 percent. While its bid proved lowest, all eight bids were competitive. FUNDING WILL come from monies approved in the $35 million March 27 bond where voters overwhelmingly okayed expenditure of that amount over several years, tb election MY PRIMARY concern involves the violation of a moral principle. I believe we will all rue the day that we continue to ask our constituents to pay without giving them a say. sake. To assure positive continuance of the program, the ballot should not be used. This would not violate the moral principle, however, provided the program can be on a self sustaining Size Of Davis Drug Program asis...the Pondered FARMINGTON traditional American way. SINCE inception, 2500 people have received paramedic services. A charge of between - The size and approximately of Davis Countys drug alcohol task force still is undecided, thanks to contrasting views presented by county mayors. missioner Swapp. grb consequences. He adds that if people would attend council meetings more than to speak out for an issue they feel will directly affect free to everyone with competent people to help you and an RN is at the Red Cross Chapter 1 each Thursday from a.m. each week. Please join us at our clinic for your lifes five-memb- er Bond Sale OKd For $12 Million In Bonds them, more could be OUR CLINIC is the board whose terms expire this year, said Com- what comes his way, Halley believes. If Im elected for office, I want all the help I can get but I will be willing to take the consequences of my actions. Too many people float around and make ex cuses when they do something wrong. Thats a big problem with government, people arent willing to accept the problems operated will be resolved. The program must continue and the people associated with it are to be commended. The county commissioners have clear legal authority to decide the fate of this and other good programs, large or small, without putting them on the ballot. Unfortunately, beleagured taxpayers are now being taxed beyond endurance for good programs as decided by others. If you have a history of stroke, heart attacks, or kidney disease in your ancestry-parents, grandparents, etc. it is more important for you to be checked twice or more a year because abnormal blood pressure can be inherited. HE WILL succeed Davis School District Supt. Bemell Wrigley who has served as a board member representing the district for the past 13 years. Mr. Arbuckles appointment became effective immediately. A SECOND new board member, to replace Lynette Wilson, whose term also has expired, will be announced soon, according to Davis County Commissioner Morris F. Swapp, who made the appointments which were ratified by the commission. Still board another member, Wayne Thornock, of Clearfield, will have his term expire in August, a total of the minor as presently I BELIEVE of age. ville City Councilman Robert Arbuckle has been appointed to a term on the Davis County Library Board. . and $500,000 and be near self sustaining. What life isnt worth this minor charge? If we think in terms other ,than taxes, the county could provide the initial insurance type protection, with a deductible procedure to make the $100-$20- 0 least once a year. Abnormal blood pressure is no respecter Named To Library Board FARMINGTON - Center- ACCEPTING THE certificate of appreciation from the mayor on behalf of the Jaycees are Ken Little,' Jaycee president; Tom Tudor, chairman of the board of directors and Richard Clouse, past president, dmg recreation department will be the general chairman. . 1 complexity of the Riata Days, this year the celebration will be under the direction of the Layton City Improvement Asan organization sociation, composed of representatives from all the civic clubs and Blvd., Ogden, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. DR. HEASTON was born in St. Louis, Mo. and reared in for Riata Days, the service club will continue to be very much involved in Riata Days. The Jaycees will hold their traditional Chuckwagon Breakfast. They will also operate their concession churches in Layton. Jay Starkey of the parks and OGDEN The American Red Cross wil) hold a free blood pressure clinic May 25, in the Bonneville Chapter House, 1961 Washington Due to the tremendous growth, the need for this center was badly needed. Councilwoman Page then moved that, based on the three previous decisions, the council give final approval to Chantilly Square. Seconded by Councilman Snow and . Even though the Jaycees' will not be totally responsible wagon, organize a dog show and build booths for other organizations. the resulting increasing Scheduled Magna. undert- BECAUSE OF the increasing population of Layton and Clinic -- by the council. assumed this large aking until this year. Pressure medical care practitioner. Councilman Purdy moved that the city approve a water connection fee for the development, not to exceed $2,175 based on the policy of the city to be determined by the council. Seconded by Councilman Snow and passed July Riata Days celebration to the people of Layton.The Jaycees began this town-wid- e celebration in 1950. They have Free Blood Service Health Center, it will be staffed by a fulltime physician. Dr. David Heaston, a former Kaysville FOLLOWING A discussion on a water connection fee to be charged Chantilly Square, passed unanimously. A MOTION to call for bids for the citys liability and vehicle insurance was made CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION Full Time Government Of The..... Ah, Er, People NOT ONLY does Halley attend the meetings to listen, but he studies the issues. On the hot Bountiful geothermal power issue, he travelled to some of the proposed' sites, wrote to authorities to obtain as much information as possible, and continues studying in an attempt to understand the whole picture. And occasionally that translates into voicing opinions at council d, road $100 and $200 program self sustaining. With a geographical fix and an expanding population, such a method of financing should become more sound with each passing year. WHY SHOULD the poor and elderly have their property taxes increased to finance an endeavor they may never use? Since ambulance, hospi- tal and doctor services are chargeable to the user, why should the most critically needed service be treated differently? Also, if ambulance, doctor and hospital service why not think in terms of working with the insuring agencies to include the paramedic service. If this were successful, even the small amount of deductible would be recovered for those having the insurance. A relatively small fee for those who dont. LEPS KEEP the service, put it on a self sustaining basis, and not hide the cost in property taxes! Donal W. Townley Mayor, Clearfield City per response would return between $250,000 SHERIFF Brant Johnson, who is spearheading the programs implementation countywide, said three men, two from his office and one Bountiful Police Department, will receive from HOMES training next month. ; ; . ; But he has asked city councils and others to consider either the three man or a five ' man force. But while some cities approved the five man force, others hadnt come to any decision and others opted for a three man contingent. THE SHERIFF, in opting n for a unit said, "Its so obvious three men cant five-ma- j even drive from North Salt Lake to Sunset in one shift. It could include a five-ma- n force for four years and could be under the sheriff's office budget until years end. It would cost about $122,000 or about 81 cents a person. 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