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Show - WWMWMa 4 ultbrsal P.o. 2bC3 SALT LASS CHJf, UT 4 i microfilmlm ccrp, BOX O , - 4 ; Slid i f cutbacks made Sunset loses funds for The Sunset City Council is trying to determine how many officers they need to effectively run the police department while morale in the department is going down and while most residents are unaware a problem may exist. A small delegation attended the last city council meeting Thursday night inquiring about a reduction in the police force. Mayor Norman Sant reports still others have phoned in questions and the council expects more response in the future. The mayor, who was during last weeks meeting, encourages concerned residents to call him at the city offices after 4 p.m. weekdays and he out-of-to- will try to answer the questions. Ac- ting Mayor Kenneth Rock said at last weeks meeting it may be necessary to hold a regular council meeting with the public specifically invited to discuss the police department program if more questions continue. Questions about loss in protection in Sunset arose when the city was forced to let Officer Phillip Olmstead go when federal funds from the CETA (Comprehensive Employment Training Act) program ran out last Monday. Another officer, William Flink, may possibly be forced to leave as of Dec. 31, 1978, when similar CETA funding runs out on the 608 program. Residents at the Thursday night meeting were concerned that the department would be reduced to only six men after carrying at least eight since 1974. The city reports they are not financially able to pick up the officers expenses to retain either one or both of the CETA-traine- d men. Mayor Sant added that both men were hired with full knowledge that if federal funding was lost and if the city could not budget the needed monies for their salaries, that they would lose their jobs. Councilman Rock said even though it is a tragedy to lose such a good officer, Sunset does not have money . budgeted to keep Officer Olmstead and the city is studying whether eight employes are needed in the police department. Forseeing the loss of Officer Olmstead and the possibility of losing still another officer in a couple of months, Police Chief Daryl Conger has had to shift some men to fill in the loss. One such move has taken Lt. Archie e Searle off of investigations to use him in traffic control and patrol work m addition to his investigative work and the juvenile department. During the meeting, council members suggested that possibly the county could assume some of the responsibilities for investigations and warrants if Sunset officers are needed elsewhere. However, Davis County Sheriff William Lawrence reported Monday that his investigative division cannot adequately keep up with their own work. He noted that in 1976 Sunset City had 156 serious crimes. This included one rape, one robbery, four aggravated assaults, 37 burglaries, 107 thefts, and six auto thefts. (Chief Conger pointed out that so far this year they have logged 123 serious offensives and possibly that 1976 figure could double ) Det. Sgt. Ken Payne of the Davis County Sheriffs Dept., reported he full-tim- needs another additional man right now to try to keep up with their cases and that if they added another 156 cases (the figure supplied by the Sheriff) that they would give it one hell of a try but noted it would be almost impossible to assume the extra work load. Sheriff Lawrence felt that he would have to hire additional men to pick up Sunsets workload which he says would be robbing Peter to pay Paul. He stated, however, that he would like to meet with the Sunset Council to determine if alternative programs could be used to adequately police the city. At present the Sheriffs Department is only required to furnish communication, jail facilities, crime lab services and paramedic services to Sunset. He added that additional services could be worked out if the council desired. Councilman Eugene Kidd, m charge of the Sunset Police Department, noted that the council is trying to evaluate the needs of the city. He reported that a consultant has been obtained by the city to help analyze the police needs of the city. We just dont have the bucks to retain Olsm-teahe added. He went on to say that it would require at least a two mill-levincrease to add the $15,000 needed to retain one man in the police department. Councilman Rock added that would mean about a $8-- 9 increase y I per family annually. Sunset has not raised the mill levy for 14 years. PatTsukamoto, a Sunset resident at the meeting felt the citizens will suffer if theres not enough police She said she and her protection i neighbors were concerned about protection if the department is reduced and most of them admitted they wouldnt mind paying a little more if they felt safer m their homes. The council stressed they did not want to reduce protection in the city We want to evaluate the program and determine the citys needs, added Councilman Rock The council pointed out that Sunset is unique in the fact that it is only a mile and a half long and a half mile wide They are looking at what kind of protection the police department must provide since the city is mostly residential We cant be compared to surrounding cities with large business districts, added Mayor Sant. We are more concerned with police coverage in the residential areas because that's the kind of city we have The council expressed regret over losing Officer Olmstead and the possibility of losing still another officer, but continued to stress that the city did not have the funds to keep the men on They assured the citizens present that they would continue their evaulation of the department and its needs i ) Bulk Rote US Postage PAID CIm id Permit Ut MO No J 1? j Coumcil Members of the city council in to accept a proposal Gearfield voted from the Davis County Housing Authority to administer $6,523 in fun- ds within Clearfield. The program assists eligible sons with low income housing repairs, The mayor was authorized to sign a letter approving the funding. In other action last week, the city council voted to assume half the cost of moving water line near the Ter- - minal Ice building in Freeport Center. Officials of Terminal Ice have begun construction plans to enlarge the facilities which necessitates that approximately 340 feet of pipe be moved five feet. Cost of the project would be about $18,500. Carl Jensen reported to the council that the original plans from the Freeport business showed their future building plans and that a mistake was made when the line was placed so Clearfield moves on several issues ICwanis Club elects new officers, plans for coming activity Kiwanis Club of Clearfield announces its new officers for 1978-7are President Golden They Stephenson, Vice President, Ray Harold Steele and Adams, new members of the Board of Governors: Larry Sessions, Smith 9. Sec-Trea- Page, and Terry Palmer. These officers were installed at the last business meeting in Sept, and will assume their new duties Oct. 1. Installing the new officers was Lt. Charlesworth, Gary Division 3, Utah District of Kiwanis Mr. Charlesworth is a the Kiwanis Club of International. member of Ogden. Mr. Stephenson replaces Past President Harley Hunt, and was told by Harley as he surrendered him the gavel, 1978-- 9 should be a GOLDEN YEAR with you as our executive head this coming year. The program for the Kiwanis Club for 1978-- 9 will be outlined by the new officers in the next issue of the Courier. fenng alternatives and suggestions concerning rates to various groups or low water users. close. In fairness to the company, the city should stand responsible for at least some of the costs, added Mr. Jensen. uture Farmers play ball Despite a possible $84,000 surplus in the utilities budget, councilmen do not feel that there will be much profit from the monies. , overreact to the having some extra dont want Pictures missing ri The council approved the expenditure, but asked that better records be kept to assure that such problems did not occur in the future. We Governor Wednesday, October 4, 1978 Serving the Clearfield - Sunset area Vol. 7 No. 46 to possibility of said Councilmen Neldon money, Hamblin, because the expenses versus revenues outlook does not include replacing equipment, breakdowns, etc. ' The council is also looking into the possibility of offenng special or reduced rates to people not using as much water. It was originally suggested that lower rates be given senior citizens. But several councilmen felt that ma ny young couples may need as much" help as some senior citizens. Its difficult to draw the line, added Councilman Hamblin. The council asked for a report of- - Due to a mistake in a understanding and feel for the problems of the area along with the urging of local residents gave one An other members who participated in the fair. They left at 8:45 from Gearfield High School, and got back at the school at 2:30. Joe Hammon, senatorial candidate reasons for running for office. Sherman A. Wayment, candidate for the Utah State Senate District No. 4, said that because of people indicating to him that they would like to see someone with his philosophy at the State level making decisions, he decided to enter the campaign under the Republican party banner. He was unopposed in the county and state republican conventions and will be bying for the same office he held in 1973 and 1974 for the same district. While serving previously as a State Senator for District Four. Wayment said that he was a member of two committees that are vitally important to this area. He was a member of the Public education and Political Subdivision Committees. There, he said he saw to the needs of the com munities ne represents, wmen u wuU Hooper, Roy (from 4800 South), part of Riverdale, and Gearfield, Sout Weber and Sunset in Davis Count This was done by helping to supervis the distributing of money to th various school districts involved. Robin Bench, Wayne Hansen, Monte Thurgood all participated on the livestock judging team and all did very well. Clearfields Greenhand welcome will be on the 18th of September. There they will receive the Greenhand Certificate. And will go at the Classic af- Comedy opens in school The first play of the season, Cheaper by the Dozen, has been planned by the Clearfield High Drama Department for Oct. According to Norman Maxfield, drama instructor, the fall play is a three-ac- t comedy situation. Tickets are $1.50 for adults, $1 for students, or 50c for children under 12. They may be purchased from the drama club, cast members, at the school office or at the door prior to We hope to have a performance. couple of sell-ou- t nights, added Mr. Maxfield, so we suggest people get their tickets early. The play will be presented next Wednesday through Saturday in the school auditorium beginning at 7:30 P,m , - " , OFFICERS OF . . v , . j i the Clearfield Kiwanis Club are (I. to r.) Golden Stephenson, Ray Adams, Larry Sessions, Smith . Page and Terry Palmer.' processing system, several pictures taken this week did not turn out. We are trying to reschedule taking them for next week. I For the Political ! Utah State University with a degree in Business Administration. After serving in Korea with the Army, he moved to Sunset, where he has lived for 23 years. Some of his civic activities have included Lions Club President, recipient of the Jaycees Service Distinguished Award, member of the Davis County Planning Council and chairman of the Heart Fund and United Way Drives. He and his wife Donna are the parents of five children. He is currently serving on the Sunset Stake High Council and has served as an LDS Bishop. Subdivlson Committee assignment, he said h analyzed each bill before the group t see if the cities he was a represei tative for would be helped or hindere by the legislation. I am of the opinion that we don 11-1- 4. - new Wayment seeks senatorial seat down. On September 11,2 buses took 90 kids down to the State Fair to support rollerskating terwards. picture in this weeks paper. Clearfield F.F.A. played Football against Layton F.F.A. on Monday September 25, and winning them with the score of 7 to 0 for Clearfield. The Team members were Joe Hammon, Jim and Tim Grahm, Rick Moss Will Martin, Wayne Hanses, Monte Thurgood, Wade Elsworth, Joe Hill. Boy Byrum, Don Dahl, Danny Combe, Craig Batchlor, Tony Hayden, Stacy Hoppor. They played for an hour without scoring a touchdown, with Rick Moss making the only Touch- The city must come within lVz variance of expenses and revenues in the utilities field. Cities are not to profit from them utility programs. Because the utilities budget was running at a loss last year, several changes were made in increasing rates this year. Our apologies to several people and groups who are probably looking for their r j need , any1' more governmet an regulations than is necessary, said this was his criteria in evaluatin the bills presented. Mr. Wayment is a resident of Sun and was born in Weber Comity, whet he resitted in Warren. He and 1 family then moved to Clinton whei he completed his education In tt Davis County schools, where he e: celled in athletics. He attended Webt State College and graduated froi s V V i I t J v i i i I f k 'i1 f ' . 1 I1 t .V 4 ) I (V.tV ' t ') i ' s'1 ? |