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Show A3 This week's question: "How do you view the Miss America Pageant's lifting of the ban on abortions and previous marriages?" Canafl THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1999 ffAROUIUDlDAVISI CLIPPER TODAY ICimberlee Kenner Mindy Arbon Linnae Peterson Clearfield Centerville Bountiful Stacy Buckley Layton Kaysville think it's good that they are allowing them to compete. Everyone should have a chance. If they lock good and can compete, then they should have the opportunity even if they have children. never put much value in that competition, so it doesn't really matter to me. They probably shouldn't be able to compete. It seems like it has always been one way, so it doesn't seem right to mess with tradition. agree with the decision except for the abortion part. think a Miss America who has had an abortion isn't responsible enough for the title. But a divorced Miss America....why not? Relation- liked the contest the way it was. just like the contest to have high moral standards. Mindy Heilsen I I've I I ships fail. water shoufld flow m spring BY MELISSA K. CANNELL Clipper Today Correspondent because of the (funds from) secondary wateiT The firm went into the secondary water business because its water wasn't just being used for agriculture. It was being used and still is being used by growing residential developments. Baham said the company made the change long before the breach in order to continue providing services and to stay in business over the years. He said the new assessment will be used to pay back a $4 million loan from the Utah State Water Resources Department and to pay back a $1 million loan from a local bank. It is anticipated that both loans will be used to repair or relocate the canal. LAYTON The Davis-WebCanal Company is not going bankrupt. Its stock also is not increasing to $1,000 per share. And the firms manager hopes some repairs can be made before Christmas, meaning there should be water for farmers next spring. Those were among bits of information shared with hundreds of interested shareholders who met in a special meeting at North Layton Junior High School last week. Canal Company Manager Floyd Baham attempted to dispel rumors concerning its organizational stability while also outlining the financial and repairs status. And in response to a question from Layton resident Steve Sill about a timeline when repairs on the canal might be started, Baham said theres nothing I can do (about the canal) t Until ve get through (with) thd state ' engineer? Baham said. Weve submit- ted a plan. Now, were sending a refined proposal. Repairs will probain bly be done January or ..I'd like to do as much as we February can before Christmas. Baham said that in the days following the July 11 breach the company has received numerous phone calls from people inquiring about the several rumors. He claimed that each rumor was false and provided information to shareholders to back up his position. First. Baham said the canal company is not filing for bankruptcy. He said the company's budget is actually increasing. It is estimated to be approximately $5 million more than it was last year due to an assessment increase from $34 per share to $68. The total budget is said to be $723 million while expenses are estimated at $719 million. We havent raised assessments for a number of years because of the secondary water?1 Baham said.7..This company is pretty sound and stable. Weve done more in 12 years on the canal than has been done years before April 15, he said. I don't want to live through another summer with rationed water In addition, he tned to dispel a rumor about a company take-ovby the Weber Basin Water Conservancy er District. Why would you think it anyway? Baham said. Water has to come through the canaL.They couldn't deliver the amount of water we re delivering... We're a stockholder owned company. .a takeover could happen if you own 51 percent of the shares. Weber Basin owns only 10 to 1 percent of the stock. The final rumors Baham dealt with involved talk of the canal breakmg in 1 Theres nothing I can do (about the canal) until we get through (with) the state engineer. 'We've submitted a plan. Now, were sending a refined in be done will probably proposal. Repairs a. J c lir ' r January or February... Vd like to do as much as we ' 1 - x iff - , . . ' 11. , ,f I i can before Christmas." Floyd Baham Canal Company Manager Baham said another rumor that stocks in the company will depreciate in value is also false. He said the company has 1S81 Weber River water rights. As old as those water rights are, they are worth a considerable amount and will be in place on the river whether the canal has water or not. he emphasized. The manager also said that the assessments won't reach $1,000 per share and wondered w here people got that idea. the same place on July 1 1 as it did in 1966. and comments that no work had been completed on the canal since 1910 or 1912 "In 966. the canal didn't break. he said. Utah Power & Light put too much water in it and it over topped...It was their fault. Baham also presented an itemized list of repairs done on the canal from 1979 to 1999. The total says just over $2 million worth of repairs have been made to the canal in those periods Another rumor, according to alone. Ivan Ray. company chairman, said of all the repairs have been made between the break and head works. According to Ray, 26.3 percent or 5 12 miles of the canal has also been piped or rehned in the last 10 years that no water the Davis-WebCanal and that cities will be without water next year. He reassured shareholders that the company will be delivering water one way or another to them and other Davis and Weber County residents. I believe we will hav e water next Baham, will be in is er 1 two-thir- from the Roy Water Conservancy Subdistrict to the mouth of Weber Canyon. As far as repair progress goes on the canal, Ray said, Were working towards some important solutions. Weve been working with contractors to rebuild the hillside. Lee Kammack, company engineer, said. Weve come up with a list of contractors. We're negotiating with one...It's a plan in progress. Weve been working with Hill Air Force Base to do environmental analysis in case we have to move the canal onto their property and Roy Water Conservancy Subdistrict is helping by allowing us to look at some of their land. We expect to get under way on the canal once we get word from the state. Kammack estimated costs to rebuild the hillside at a little more than $1 million. In addition, he estimated it may cost up to $1 million to relocate the canal to HAFB or Roy Water Conservancy Subdistrict land. During the audience participation portion of the meeting, residents raised questions about adequate liability insurance. We've got $3 million now...? Baham said. Our insurance came up for renew al this September...Hartford Insurance renewed our insurance. We took out an additional $4 million in liability insurance. Weve got more insurance than any company our size in the state. Fred Fisher of West Point raised other issues about compensation for farmers lost crops and the cause of the breach. Baham said he knew of some farm aid organizations looking into the uation, but admitted he couldn't answer the question As far as the cause of the breach goes, he stated. Theres a lot of things that could have happened...because of the lawsuit I cant comment fursit- ther? On Sept. 8, 113 n filed a canal company as The suit seeks to Riverdale residents lawsuit naming the the sole defendant. shut the damaged portion of the canal down until repairs can adequately be made. class-actio- Doctor sues state licensing division A doctor under investiga(AP) tion for administering possibly lethal amounts of morphine to six elderly Davis County patients is suing the state for taking away his medical public by a woman personally involved with Weitzel who was no longer a patient. Earlier this year, the Layton police license. Dr. Robert Weitzel contends Utah officials suspended his license with- out due process. Last month, the Physicians Licensing Board ordered to the doctor to schedule a psychiatric evaluation at a Topeka, Kan., clinic that specializes in helping physicians. When Weitzel did not schedule the examination, the Division of Professional and Occupational Licensing suspended his license. State officials said they will reinstate Weitzels medical license if he registers with the Kansas clinic. The doctor also has until Sept. 23 to appeal the suspension order and can challenge the order in state court Weitzel practices primarily in Texas, where he works in senior care at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay Gty. He also shares an office at the Red Butte Clinic near the University of Utah where he sees about 35 patients once a month. State licensing investigators have been looking into Weitzels practice since 1997 when Weitzel surrendered his California medical license amid allegations of sexual misconduct with a patient Stirba has said those allegations arose from a private matter made OPY THE CARL BARBARA LAW 546-708- 8 but it's nice to in still them. - instead of a per diem legislative wage a switch it plans to make eventually say mg they want to review the salary m the context of the Legislature's generous benefits. Ltah is one of a few states that offers Legislators fully paid health and dental coverage, hfe insurance worth $18.(KX) and retirement benefits. For a retired member like LeBaron. a Highland Republican who served 10 years in the House of Representatives, the state pension is worth $236 a month. And lawmakers also qualify for a Medicare supplement worth $S64 to $4248 a year. But legislators haven't had a raise since 199ft and won't even get this one until 2001. The 20 percent pay hike sounds like a lot but works out to just 2.7 percent a year, said the commission's Scott Nlarquardt. Legislators can celebrate at least one thing. It's difficult to face the electoraie after you vote to increase your own pay. LeBaron said. Now. they don't have to vote for it they just get it." Senate President Lane Beanie, Bountiful, and House Speaker West, each Marty Stephenson. file will get above rank-an- d pay. up from $1.(XX). the commission decided. Lesser House and Senate leaders would eam an extra up Utah SALT LAKE CITY ( AP) 20 a stand to legislators get percent pay hike and legislative leaders stand a year, under to make an extra recommendations made recently. The pay hikes approved by the Compensation Legislative Commission will take effect automatically in January 2001 unless lawmakers vote not to accept them. Lawmakers who now make $100 a day will see their wages rise to $120 a day. and legislative leaders will see then annual $1,000 bonus go up to $2,500. The pay commission acted despite reservations over lawmakers' rich benefits and a $76 housing stipend they can pocket even if as is common they don't use it. The Wasatch Front legislators are getting a pretty good deal. said former Rep. Donald R. LeBaron. a new commission member who voted against the pay raises. That troubles me a lot. The Legislature decided a year ago to pay all members the lodging allowance whether or not they use it annual session. during the y The perk amounted to a secret and sizable wage hike for most of the Legislature's members who commute to the Capitol, said Rep Patnce Arent. $1-5- 00 45-da- lt st T $2-6- Lake City. The citizen's pay panel put off a decision on establishing a flat salary 00 $1-6- from $500. 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DARK MEAT 2 PC. WHITE MEAT 3 PC. SPECIAL 4 PC. DELUXE 4 PC. CHICKEN TENDERS TURKEY BURGER COMBO CENTER Kaysville dards. cult to today, believe stan- INCLUDE SIDE DISH. ROLL. C0RNP0NE, HONEYBUTTER AND A 21 0Z. SOFT DRINK. deaths of six elderly Davis County residents who died within a two- w eek period under his care. SPOTUQHT I 69 East 200 North better to expect high I LUNCH VALUE MEALS in the POLS FITNESS I began investigating Weitzel punish someone just for getwouldn't ting a divorce. want to live with someone didn't love. Besides, it's not always their fault. The abortion subject is a bit more touchy. I'm kind of split on that one. I It's don't think you should I I OUF l0tnyr" 29-3- 0 & Oct. Com9t alh m PufpipAinw Sept. Ge.XD Opesisg: Thurs. & Wed, from Fri, 10am-8p- Saturday 10am-5p- 1-- 2 1-S- m m WEBER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS 1200 West 1000 North Exit 349 off OGDEN Over 90 Booths MCfYisa-Thscove- r Fret Admission |
