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Show pIAf mss ms. STE BOX, SUT LA5 157 ew 1 tu 9TAtt Ills QJJ THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1976 -- VOLUME FORTY-FOU- FORTY-SIX-NUMBE- R R ,J1 0 All Clearfield utility rates . were increased after lengthy discussion in a public hearing Tuesday night at the Clear-- . field City Hall. An additional motion was passed which : requires review of the water : hike after the period of heavy usage in the summer. r CITY MANAGER Starks stated Wednesday morning .that it would take place in late October or early November. a Also included was requirement to reappraise the other utility increases and the council decided to reevaluate the garbage rate at the end of the fiscal year, which is June 30- - : Three increase proposals were compiled by the citys Auditing firm, Wiggins and who were Company represented at the meeting by John Midgely and James Rushforth. The council ac- -' cepted one of their plans but deviated from it on two points. It accepted the recommendation of Carl Jense, who is in charge of the GSA water sys- tem, to increase the minwrraw commercial and industrial charge from the proposed $4.50 to $20 for light water users and $40 for heavy users. It also decided to lower the proposed garbage rate to $2.10. THE INCREASE in water rates hits hardest the com- panies at Freeport Center who were previously billed by GSA. The city has had difficulty obtaining information about the water system there since GSA deeded it to the city. One company will experience a 280 percent increase. Steve Barrett, representing Freeport Center Associates, requested that the large users be metered as soon as possible. Council indicated that it would cost $51 ,000 to meter the lawn areas alone and would take 3 to 4 years to meter all of Center. Freeport Paul Lindley, National Distribution Systems questioned the square footage method of charging for water, pointing out that warehousing operations use much less water than manufacturing. He stated that the increase would be from $9.15 to $67.09 for one building and that his company would consider consolidating their water usage from 10 buildings to three. By DAVE WIGHAM Davis County commissioners are considering the idea of applying for a $60,000 federal grant for a survey to study the noise problems around Hill Air Force Base. THE application would go to the Four Comers Region. . The commissioners heard from Tom Mabey, a local en- - DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL 117 I" L IJJlM PH0K PrtilMWMktytv CUPPER PUBLISHING CO. Mm tato; Jr. NHWmt teMtctMt PoUfl paU Subscription $450 per year Out of State Subscription $5.50 Overseas Subscription $1550 HI THE COUNCIL agreed that all buildings should be metered, but because of the cost, would have to be done in increments. Councilwoman Marlynn Lema asked, we are trying to establish a fair rate. Can you think of a better way for Clearfield City to find out than to set a rate and then , check it? No, I cant, re-sponded Lindley. A request was made that Freeport Center records be kept separate from the rest of the city. Stan Sorenson comcitizens should not mented, have to subsidize the com- mercial base. Therefore, separate records will be kept. RESIDENTIAL areas will $3 for the first 10.000 gallons to $4.50 with a raise from .25 per thousand gallons charge for excess water used. Previously, the excess rate was .20 per M for 20,000 gallons, .18 per M for the next 50.000 gallons, .15 for the next 80,000. Mrs. Clara Ashby, a Clear-- , field senior citizen, proposed that the minimum charge is too high and should be on the same basis as the power company. She indicate! that her two month bill would rise from $14.70 to $22 and that it is difficult for those on fixed incomes to compensate. SEWER rates will raise from $2.50 for a residential home to $3.40. Trailer and motel units will be $3.40 for the first unit and $2 for each additional unit. Church and school from $5 per month to $6.75 and commercial from $3.50 to $4.75. Rate hikes in the garbage collection will rise from $1.85 residential to $2.10, $1 mobile home to $1.35 and from $10 commercial account to $14. The increases will go into effect this month. Clearfield Defensive Driving You can lessen the possibility of becoming a traffic victim by enrolling in the Defensive Driving Course starting in Clearfield, Wednesday, March 3, in the Clearfield Senior High now shop building, at 6:30 p.m. '? LEARN the evasive actions necessary to avoid a traffic accident. Zfhmr timi For further information and enrollment, call the Utah 1 or Safety Council, Luke Blakeley, Ogden Driver Dlvlsion Ogden, What Have You Done For Your Planet This Week? 533-585- 399-337- Loams IFot Kleeials m By DAVE WIGHAM The two main areas of con- cern right now for the Wasatch Front Regional Council are that of transportation and human resources. ONE OF the councils surveys last year resulted in the no fare compromise for the over 65 in off peak hours on the buses. The council is currently studying the needs of the elderly and the handicapped people in the area in regards to transportation. Following gineer, who said that the study would indicate the best land use for the area around the runways at HAFB. IT WAS determined that the Deadline Date On Licenses For Dogs The 1976 deadline for dog license fees in Davis County is March 31. ACCORDING to Noai Evans, supervisor of Animal Control, the fee will be $3 for either sex until that date, after which it will increase to $10. Tags may be purchased at city offices, the county courthouse, or the animal control facility, dc the six month survey the council will make recommendations to the WFRC on the dinating committee for the area and then final approval by the WFRC. needs. examines region wide transportation needs, the Regional Council does more than plan highways and plot bus routes on maps. It defines and identifies the needs of the users of those systems. Recommendations from a study the council did in 1975 resulted in the Utah Transit best solutions to fill these AS IT DURING 1976, work will be continued on the development of a long range transportation plan for Salt Lake Ccunty and southern Davis County. The preparation of these plans involves many hours of cooperative work between the two counties. a Authority gaining $15,000,000 capital grant for State and regional staff members then coordinate public transportation improvements such as purchasing 200 new buses, their efforts to gain approval from the transportation coor V n JU IV study would have to be flexible to see what needs to be analyzed. The study would cover the area at both ends of the runways at the base. It also covers the area just purchased by the state. He went on to say that an of Utah, Dr. Dickinson, said that the noise zone is not always where the plane actually flies. Most of the money would be used to determine the actual noise zone. THEN THE findings would indicate whether homes with insulation would be feasible counties but rather it coordinates the counties efforts into one plan. The responsibility of the council is this area is to see there is no duplication of programs. For example if the state offers a drug rehabilitation program it wouldnt really do the county any good to ask for state funds to furnish the same type program. SOME OF the areas that the human resources department or committee deals with are the family planning, handicapped, drug and alcohol counseling, legal aid to the youth and so on. The funds for these programs are part of Title 20 of the Social Security Act. Utah is given $14 million for the program, they in turn match 25 percent of this amount giving Utah a total of million for human $18 resources. JOE INGLES, the director Utah hasnt noted however, spent the full amount offered under this program but with all the services now being offered next year they might end up using the full amount. Under Mr. Ingles direction and with the help of the WFRC Davis County will soon have all programs which it needs, dw Farm owners in( Davis County can share in some $40 million of funds now available in the nation for loans to develop, conserve and improve land and water resources, according to County Supervisor, Harold D. Schweppe, of Farmers Home Administration (FmHA). MEASURES to alleviate problems of waste disposal and pollution control on farms may be eligible for financing through this source. "These funds are available on a basis throughout the nation, Mr. Schweppe said. first-com- e, first-serve- d HE EXPLAINED that soil and water loans from FmHA can be used to develop water supplies for home use, livestock watering or irrigation. The funds also can be used for drainage projects, to install water or waste facilities with associated pollution abatement and control and to build other structures that contribute to conservation and meet helath, safety and environmental requirements. FUNDS may also be used to level land, establish permanent pasture, develop farm forests and to carry out basic soil treatment practices such as liming, fertilizing and subsoil ing. These loans may be repaid in terms as long as 40 years with an interest rate of five percent charged on the unpaid principal. or not. Ihen the cities could standards set up by the FHA to build homes where possible. Smoot Commissioner couldnt see why it would take so much money for the study, Mr. Mabey indicated the long and expensive process of field work. NOISE measurement involves a lot of elements, the noise level is different during the day than it is at night. We line. expert at the University Davis County. IN CONTRAST to the transportation aspect of the council the human resources department does not plan for the draft an ordinance to meet Commissioners were concerned whether the survey was necessary since the Air Force has done studies of their own. Mr. Maybe indicated that the findings of the Air Force would be used as a base MR. MABEY pointed out that at the present time the FHA wont finance any homes in Northern Utah because of the noise factor from the base. some of which will be used in , would have to get readings from warm and cold days, dry weather, wet weather, all elements would have to be taken into consideration to determine the noise zone". As it stands now everyone seems to think that the noise is too much in that area, but this study would indicate what land use could come from the area rather than letting it set there. THE commissioners stated that they would like to talk with Dr. Dickinson before they decided to take any action Mam concern was the amount of money involved and if the findings would be favorable, dw Mm Dilw ODD There will be a public meeting held in the Clinton Community Center at 8 p.m. on March 18. The topic of discussion will be the future of the Community Center. IT HAS been proposed that the remaining funds needed to complete the purchase of the former Clinton Ward meeting house be funded by allowing each Clinton resident to contribute 95 cents each month with their utility bill. This 95 cents would appear as an increase on your monthly statement. All funds collected by this means would be deposited in the account of the Clinton Community Development Committee which would allow you to use this contribution as a tax deduction. This announcement is given (Siemte to encourage you to take a stand. All residents are en-- . couraged to attend the meeting concerning the development of your community. Community PROGRESS REPORT of Clinton City Community Center - The committee which has been established to raise the necessary funds to purchse the former Clinton Ward meeting house has reached the point where they have completed raising the funds for the down payment of $5,200. Now the committee has left the most difficult job of this purpose that -- all- . - The contract with the LDS Church calls for a payment of $903 per month. This money was planned to be collected by donation from each family. BEFORE THE Clinton Development Committee signs the contract for the purchase of the building they must be assured of complete support by you, the residents of Clinton. It is for a public meeting is being called. The Clinton Community Center has some planned activities at the present time: basketball Community (youth, adult, men and women), square dancing (adult and youth), ping pong, coin operated pool, foosball and pinball, volleyball. THERE HAS been a concert featuring the Southern Pacific Men of Song which was held m the Clinton Stake Center. Also the youth committee has held two youth dances. Future planning includes: a weight training and exercise room; the spring dance and raffle to be held March 20; tap and ballet lessons $2 per lesson; self defense course $1 per lesson; hunter safety course $1 per lesson; hunter safety program to be scheduled. There are plans for a theater which will be in the old chapel area, IF YOU want the Community Center to remain open it is important for you to attend the public meeting which will be held at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 18 in the Community Center. Full community participation is needed. The participation at the public meeting will be the determining factor in the Clinton Community Development Committee's signing the contract and continuing the operation of the center. |