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Show it QUOTE OF THE DAY DAVIS FORECAST ABNORMALLY cool conditions will continue Tuesday and Wednesday, with near freezing temperatures at "Which can say more than this 1 rich praise, that you alone are I ! ? I I night you?" William Shakespeare I I Tuesday, September 28, 1 999 Fifty Volume 108 Cents gSlEita C83 m KUDU MUDS Dill Number 68 PMBBUIM Residents get look at proposed landscaped sound barrier solutions BY BOB MKKELSON Clipper Staff Writer - Concerned FARMINGTON residents of Farmington got their first look at some of the alternatives being considered for sound mitigation during last Wednesday night's public hearing held at the Davis School District Administration building. The hearing was held as a joint session of the city council and planning commission. Presented as alternatives to the traditional Utah Department of BOUnmRfL High students speak to the media on capitol hill before filing as a Political Issues Committee. Photo by Adam Olson BE jS SfclfcliiS Transportation sound wall, the new designs were created by Horrocks Engineers. Horrocks had been contracted by Farmington City abut five months ago to study the situation in the Cave Hollow area. UDOT has proposed installing a sound barrier between and the Frontage Road from the south end of the city park north to almost Glovers Lane. But, the state also granted the city a extension to see if any options could be found. The first alternative introduced by fU'IG SClEOH softsipmiescftssissafe a BY ADAM COLSON Clipper Staff Water - ; A group of BOUNTIFUL Bountiful High students is doing anything it can to make schools safe. ! who Friday, 11 BHS students have formed the BHS Chapter of the were at the Safe Students of Utah state Capitol to file with the Lt. Governor's office as a Political Issues Committee (PIC). As a PIC, the group can raise funds to support movements that it feels would make school safe Well remain an independent group, said Elizabeth Thornell. president of the BHS chapter. But well help any group making the same statement we are. Thomell listed three goals for the group: to do everything possible from a political standpoint to inform the public, to motivate other students to keep themselves safe; and to educate chapter members about the complexity of gun laws. All of the goals are closely tied with our future lobbying efforts, Thomell said. The group's first move will be to support the Utah PTA's effort to get an initiative on the November ballot. The initiative would allow Utahns to vote to make it illegal for concealed weapon permit holders to take a gun th Horrocks into schools. This was the first thing called to our attention, said Thornell. It's not the only way (to make schools safe), or the best way. But it's the first way. We need to take .a first step. There are other things we can do, but this was most convenient for a group of high school kids who are just start- Stephanie Smith included a retaining wall with a dirt berm with another wall on top of that. Thick landscaping was also included. The cost of this option was $382 per linear foot, well over the UDOT limit of $144 per linear foot. Alternative two, however, consisted of a berm with an eight to wall atop it. The base cost was in fine 10-fo- with UDOT requirements, but the $109 per linear foot figure did not provide for landscaping or coping with wetlands or any utility lines buned m the area. Many of the city residents attending the meeting were from the Cave Hollow area, and most of those who spoke were in favor of some type of barrier being used to reduce the noise from Typical of these was Paul Hayward, who stated, either do UDOTs proposal or do Horrocks' alternative two. but do something Hayward really liked the Horrocks alternative, and so did Fd Johnson, who also claimed, it would be an irresponsible decision not to do something to mitigate sound in that area. Other sound barrier proponents challenged those who have called this an esthetics issue. It's a safety issue. noted Randy Holdaway. See "SOUND," on p. A5 Two arrested in WX stabbing incident BY MBJNDA WILLIAMS Clipper Staff Writer ing. Two men have been WOODS CROSS arrested on charges of aggravated assault and robafter beating two other men and stabbery here in a case of nustaken identity. bing one of them Eric Bustillos, 19, and his brother Marcos. 18, both of Ogden were arrested Wednesday for allegedly beating and stabbing Jacob Hunsaker. 23, Woods Cross, and beating Chris Argyle, 23, The group is aware that recent school shootings involved guns that were illegally obtained, not concealed weapon permit holders. We understand that we can't stop everybody from bringing a gun to school. said Elaine Hunter, in charge of press relations. But we don't think that having legally concealed weapons in school nt See "BHS, Russell Youd and ONE OF THE proposed alternatives consists of a sound wall built into a landscaped berm, above. Bountiful. The pair also allegedly stole a cell phone from Hunsaker and Argy le. Woods Cross Police Chief Paul Howard said on p. A5 the incident happened about 12:30 a m. Sunday. September 19 at about 1530 S. 1100 West, when the Bustillos brothers purportedly used their car to box in a car driven by Hunsaker. The brothers allegedly jumped from their car, ran back and attacked Hunsaker and An gle, beating both with a baseball bat and stabbing Hunsaker several times. After the attack, Howard said, the brothers realized they had the wrong young men and drove away. Hunsaker was able to drive home where he called for help. He was taken to Columbia Lakeview Hospital and later transferred to LDS Hospital, where he remains. Howard said the incident was caused because one of the Bustillos brothers went to a park, where he claims he was beaten. The brothers followed the Hunsaker car. believing the pair were the perpetrators of the park attack. It was a case of them (Hunsaker and Argyle) being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Howard said. Howard said Hunsaker's wounds were not but he will remain hospitalized for some time. The chief thanked Woods Cross residents living m the area of the attack, saying it was then- - alertness which helped capture the brothers. The citizens were able to wnte down their license number, then it w as just a matter of us following it up. Davis child abuse calls rising 300 per year sexual abuse if the perpetrator has access to the home. These cases will be investigated within one hour. A Priority 2 case must be visited within 24 hours, often to get photos of a visible injury before it fades. A Priority 3 case deals more with neglect issues, such as a dirty house, or parents leaving their children unattended. Investigations of these cases must First of two parts BY ADAM COLSON Clipper Staff Writer Since 19, the number of child abuse referrals in Davis County, investigated by Child Protective Services (CPS), has risen between 3(X) and 400 cases each year. ' In 19, CPS received 989 referrals. In 1997 the number rose to 1285. Last year it jumped to 1,668. Referrals are calls alleging child abuse. They are often made by neighbors, family members, school administrators or anonymously. Everything north of Farmington accounts for of the referrals we receive, said ;about Neal Ashbridge, a manger over CPS investigation begin within 72 hours. The majority (of the cases) are Priority 3. said McKay Decol. CPS Supervisor for the South Davis area. We haven't had a Priority 1 in South Davis for a while. According to Decol, usual investigative procedure is to make an unannounced visit, to speak with the child away from the alleged perpetrator, both two-thir- parents, the alleged perpetrator, and anyone else important to the child such as a teacher or neighbor. Upon investigation, however, many referrals are unsubstantiated because of insufficient evidence. Sometimes there is no basis for the referral, said Deed. On Deed's team there are more unsubstantiated referrals than substantiated. In 1997, 55 percent of the referrals in Davis County were unsubstantiated. But we still have to do the same thing. We have to treat it seriously for everybodys sake. When a case is substantiated, usually it results in three courses of action. Rarely is the child taken units. Davis County has a bigger population up north. ;It includes JIill Air Force Base, a higher density of apartments and a higher density of lower income population. Weve always been more busy up !north. In 1997, Layton had 604 referrals, Clearfield had ;353, Bountiful had 224 and Syracuse had 89. , When a referral is received, it is assigned a pnori-!t- y by the intake operator. A Priority 1 case involves .an immediate threat, such as being admitted to the ER with bums or spiral fractures, or an allegation of W A to POOR COPY S tiate a one-da- y event to determine how well a revived recreation program would go over. By all indications, the day was a hit as tod- dlers and youngsters through sixth grade learned everything from how to dance to playing tennis. They also created crafts and tried a host of other activities. When they tired, they listened to stories. YOUNGSTEF5 from Woods Cross and surrounding cities had a ball with myriad recreation activities last Saturday. i child is still in the home. It's hard, said May. You deal with very tragic cases. Most attorneys keep doing it because they See "DAVIS," on p. A5 indon WeatMtAW Woods Cross Activity Day attracts hundreds WOODS CROSS Hundreds of youngsters learned everything from crafts to dance at the city's Activity Day Saturday, in what city fathers hope will be a resurrection of the recreation program. The event, held at Hogan Park east of city hall, lasted three hours and drew kids not only from Woods Cross, but from neighboring communities as well. In years past, the city had a strong recreation program, but it died when Woods Cross schedule. Elementary went to a year-roun- d After discussing it, the city council opted to ini from the home, Decol said. Often all that is needed is to educate the parents through classes or counseling. When the situation is more serious and the child needs to be removed, or the family needs help but has refused voluntary services. CPS takes the case to the Attorney General's office. Mark May, North Region section chief of the Attorney General's office, said that once CPS has started investigating, they bnng the case to us. We decide whether to file a petition for removal of the child, or for an order to get services. The north region covers Davis. Weber. Cache, Box Elder, Rich and Morgan counties. Sometimes, when there is a need (to remove a child), we meet within 24 hours, and we're in court within 72 hours, May said. May said those time frames are mandated by law. It's a serious matter when a state agency takes a child. When a child is to be removed, the court decides within three davs on shelter for the child and a date for the trial. The tnal must be held within 60 davs of the child's removal. When the child isn't to be removed, but services are ordered, there aren't time frames because the . PeoplePlaces Obituaries A2 A6 Sports B1 Business B4 Lifestyles Cl Calendar C6 C8 Comics Call our hotline before 10 a.m. Wednesday and Friday mornings: 2965506 |