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Show .VEFLY PEFLEX-DAV- NEWS HOURNAL, APRIL 14. 1977 IS Davis Commissioners Fail To Resolve Issue On Care Center By ROSELYN KIRK South Davis Community Care Center in Bountiful monopolized the bulk of the decision-makinprocess when Davis County Commissioners met on Tuesday, but commissioners failed to resolve the two issues under discussion. g HAROLD POPE, director of the Board of the Community Care Center appeared with Dr. Russell Williams, director of Davis County Mental Health to submit a proposal that the administration building of the old South Davis Community Hospi- tal be leased to the Davis County Mental Health Program. Comprehensive 'Mule there, commissioners also questioned Mr. Pope about the status of the South Davis Community Care Center, which will be housed in the renovated South Davis Community Hospital building Commissioners, along with Thayne Corbridge, county assessor, discussed whether the center would be tax exempt, since not all organizations are allowed an exemption non-prof- NEITHER OF the issues were resolved After a lengthy discussion, commissioners said they would authorize County Attorney Milton Hess to look over the lease agreement with Care Center attorney, George Fadel before taking action on the lease agreement. Dr. Williams had explained that an outpatient mental health facility is presently being rented at the old administration building at 525 Medical Drive. He said the phase-iconcept of the mental health program will make more space necessary later. n HE CALLED the location ideal, since the mental health staff can work with inpatients at the Lakeview Hospital, outpatients in the mental health clinic and provide transitional mental care to the patients at the Community Care Center. He had urged commissioners to sign a four-yea- r lease on the building, which would provide 4400 square feet of space for mental health needs. Mr. Pope had indicated that the cost of renting the space in the center would be around $2,500 a month which would include utilities. DR. WILLIAMS argued that this cost would average about $5.25 per square foot, which he said was reasonable. Mr. Pope said the building would be remodeled to meet the needs of the mental health center. Action is necessary immediately if the lease is to begin in May, he said. Commissioner Wendell Zaugg moved that the county accept the lease, Dut tne motion received no second Dr. Williams argued that it was to the county's advantage to extend the lease agreement as long as possible as utilities would continue to rise and the property in that location would become more valuable. THE MENTAL Health Department, currently renting space at the center at a cost of $900 per month, needs more space for expansion, Dr. Williams said Mr. Pope, a member of the State Mental Health Board said the Community Care Center Board wants to give first preference to the county. Were already late in promoting mental health facilities and we need better housing He said that several physicians want to buy the building, but the board will wait for the county to work through the proposal COMMISSIONERS questioned whether the lease period was too long and decided to postpone a decision After the attorneys have looked at the agreement, the commission will reconsider the matter. In discussing the tax issue, also invoking the South Davis Community Care Center, Mr. Corbridge questioned whether the center should be tax exempt. Commissioner C.E. Moss said the commissioner could deny the request for tax exemption and "run the matter through the State Tax Commission to let them make the determination MR. POPE said the matter had already been submitted to the tax commission and the center board was waiting for a decision. The purpose of the chronic care hospital will be to provide service at a lesser cost than that which can be provided by a private facility. Mr. Pope said he was not prepared to discuss the taxation matter with commissioners, but said the matter should be resolved by the attorneys. Mr. Corbridge estimated that on the basts of the mill levy in the Bountiful areas, if taxed, the center would be required to pay about $14,000 in property taxes each year. COMMISSIONER Glen Flint argued that, if they did not tax the facility, that commissioners could be accused of giving a organization a tax break unfair to private industry providing a non-prof- similar service. The basis of justifying any tax exemption would be whether the care at the center could be justified as being exclusively charitable, Mr. Corbridge said. County Commissioners Resolve Computer Issue With Burroughs Corp . arrange the demonstration By ROSELYN KIRK Davis County Commissioners resolved an issue with Burroughs Corp. which had earlier caused commissioners to threaten to cancel the order for a computer system which they had agreed to purchase for $55,000 in December. THE PROBLEM revolved around the cost of sending four county employees to a training school for instructions on how to operate the computer. It will be programmed to provide information on voter registration, property evaluations and tax notices. Commissioner Glen Flint said the commission had understood that if the county purchased the machine, Burroughs would pay expenses for one person to attend the school and pick up the cost of the school itself. Commissioners had understood they would have to foot expenses for the other slots, but had been told the school when Amos Cook, superintendent of roads, was present. They postponed action on a proposal prepared by county personnel director Horace Rose which would attempt to set guidelines for step advancement when employees move up a grade. IN OTHER employee ac- tion, the commission asked Mr. Rose to write a proposal, which would allow summer employees at the county Valley View and Davis Park golf courses to receive time f and compensation time for overtime hours one-hal- worked. Charlie Cook, superintendent of the Valley View golf course and spokesman for golf course employees, said permanent employees often worked seven days a week from 6 a.m. to midnight during the season. LAST YEAR employees were not paid overtime for the hours worked, but were allowed compensation time based on the additional hours worked These hours were taken during the winter, in additional to the regular vacation time. If commissioners approve the new proposal, permanent golf course employees would f receive time and compensation time for the summer overtime hours. one-hal- MR. ROSE said Mr Cook's request was equitable since other county employees are paid time and a half for working more than a week rk 40 hour What Counseling Or Rehabilitation Services Offered To Prisioners? By ROSELYN KIRK The working relationship between Davis County Comprehensive Mental Health andDavis County jail came under discussion when Albert Jaramillo, mental health advisory board member, questioned what counseling or rehabilitation services were available to prisoners. DR. RUSSELL Williams, director of the Davis County Mental Health, said, We have not been refused access to the jail, but there seems to be a difference in philosophy. Dub Sheriff William Lawrence, when contacted, says jail is not the setting for therapy. Most prisoners who are being held are past counseling. But if prisoners are sick, either mentally or physically, we call the health authorities. SHERIFF Lawrence said a maximum security cell has been converted into a clinical room where patients can be examined by health authorities. Dr. Williams said jail facili- ties and overcrowding have handicapped the mental health program. Were willing to participate if were given space. He said that taking prisoners outside of the jail would prove too costly since prisoners would have to be accompanied by a law enforcement officer. THE INCARCERATION process m the jail limits what the sheriffs office can do about mental health counseling, the sheriff said The sheriffs office incarcerates prisioners from 19 different agencies in the county or a total of about 1,000 prisoners a year. have to pay the school costs. Mr. Johnson told commissioners later last week that, if they would pay the cost for county personnel to attend the amount would be deducted from programming costs. This mistake is ours and well honor what we said mess, the county agreed to see a demonstration of a motor grader sold by Scott Machinery of Salt Lake City, which could be used to clean out county ditches. They asked Dewayne Caylor to IN OTHER bus improving operations keyboard printer IS an HE electronic mechanic in the Maintenance Directorate Mr. Mifflin and his wife Kav have one daughter committee voted against allowing the money to be turned back to the federal funding agency. THEY SUGGESTED the possibility that money could be spent for a vehicle for social service employees, a van to trans-jxir- t older residents to the aging centers, or a lift to enable wheelchair patients to be transported in the van. Mr. Nelson will report his recommendations at the next meeting. The committee reaffirmed that a public hearing will be held on April 21 to hear comments from citizens before the County Commission acts on Title 20 funding projects for the next fiscal year PRIOR TO the public hearing four committees appointed from the social service committee will meet to study proposals requesting aid for the next fiscal year. Eight agencies funded through Title 20 money last year have for funds and three new services are than was originally funded for the LAST YEAR the program seeking aid Previously funded programs are Mental Health, Information and Referral Service, Title 20 Office, Aging Transportation, Legal Aid, CAP Emergency Lood Program, Project Turn, and Youth Counseling NEW REQUESTS for Younger, And More Educated The average Daws County resident is ounger, better educated and has a higher m-- ( nine t ha n per sons ng umwhere along the Wasatch I ront ing Mr. Nelson said the eight agencies already funded have requested $238,000 Only $202,000 is available In addition, the three new agencies have requested an additional i APRIL 10 Year Pin ALSO, 74 per cent of Davis 25 are Hunts's rt sidnnts r high si hool graduates, com pared to only 67 5 per cent of Silt lake County's residee's in the same c ategnr y Michael J Tippets, a Kas-villresident, has received a Af-pin at Hill Annual average income is also b.gher in Davis ountv, with Bountiful exceeding the are Davis High FFA Advisors ceremonies HE IS a missile electronics repairman at the Itah ar base Mr Tippets and his wife have three children & COOKIES, 8th & 9th ONLY UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP PICK - UP 100 GALS. OF GAS. FREE WITH THE PURCHASE OF UNIQUE RUSTIC COQ95 D FURNITURE 6 PC. SET ONLY. wih your choice of cushion fabrics and they are reversible also BEAUS & WATER BEDS with two locations to serve you. 2479 No. Main, Sunset, Ut. and our new one at 5440 So. 1900 W., Roy, Ut. BIG SAVINGS ON EVERYTHING J he report shows mure than 17 per t ent of Da is ( ounlvs population is younger than is, on. pared to SO per c ent m Sal! I ake ( oun' agri-busines- 1 8th THROUGH 16th FREE SOFT DRINKS IN STOCK .. THROW PILLOWS WATERBEDS & ACCESSORIES FLOOR PILLOWS TV S DECORATOR PILLOWS CUSTOM MADE PILLOWS WITH YOUR CHOICE OF COLOR S FABRICS POUF PILLOWS MAXIE & MINI ANIMAL HEAD PILLOWS LARGE & SMALL ( State Farmers Degree is given to two per cent of the state membership who developed outstanding programs in The agriculture and awards were presented to the bovs during the State Convention held at the T errare Each boy in Salt Lake City on April was presented a Gold FFA emblem charm from the Utah Bankers Association LaVar Godfrey and Don Edw ircH $78, (KK). GRAND OPENING PILLOWS THIS IS according to a rec ent study of which the suits were annoum eel this week bl, the Bountiful Area ( h. ember ot ( ornmeri e funding have come from the Utah Legal Service, Family Counseling Service and the Child Center. The committee agreed that each proposal will be studied by the committee and the results reported to the whole committee on April 12 prior to the hear- available through Title 20 funds. The committee raised the budget from $28,000 Residents the budget, providing the other business the social services In program. The random sampling of the clients showed that 60 percent of the 188 clients were satisfied with the service, 20 percent were reasonably satisfied and 20 percent were not satisfied. Mr. Nelson pointed out that in some cases those not satisfied did not get the results from the cases that they anticipated IN MANY cases those desiring the service were unable to receive it because they failed to meet the strict economic guidelines. The definition of an indigent varies with the circumstances of the person applying, Mr. Nelson said, but once accepted, cost is picked up through Title 20 monies Mr. Nelson said the additional $7,500 is health services are being delivered to those in the county abuse with substance problems of percent council directed Mr, Nelson to explore possibilities for ways to spend $14,539 in Title 20 dollars that have not been earmarked for social services programs The prosecuting is in review. THE COMMITTEE voted to increase the funding to Legal Aid so the legal service could be offered to more clients Mr. Nelson said the legal service, which was funded for ten months, is costing $3,253 a month At this current rate, the ten month cost would be $32,530 or about $4,500 more cohol and Drug. Mr. Corley, works half time in Davis County correlating the Davis County Drug and Alcohol Program with the state plan. He said this year the objective of the program will be to determine how mental Max H Mifflin of hast Layton has been cited at Hill AFB for a suggestion for of a 10 next highest expenditure. will evaluate any case costing over $300 and serve as a check on the services. Appointed to serve on the committee were Mr. Nelson, Commissioner Zaugg, Darwin Hansen, representing the Davis County Bar Association and Scott Holt and Val Roberts, Legal Aid attorneys. Mr. Holt and Mr. Roberts will sit on the committee only when a case they are not THE ADVISORY council heard an overview of an alcohol and drug proposal from Mike Corley, alcohol and drugs adviser for the state agency. They approved the plan, calling for prevention, which will now be presented to the State Division of Al- Suggestion computer school, that this in the of the program with 80 divorce clients accounting for a cost of $8,835 or 45 percent of the total cost of the program. Landlord tenant clients have resulted in an expenditure of tee. THIS COMMITTEE next month The mental health needs of prisoners surfaced when Dr. Richard Johns, Davis county director of Public Health asked if the Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation program, one facet of the mental health comprehensive plan, could be extended to the jail. Is Cited For Chapter of FFA (Future Farmers of America) received the State Farmers Degree awards during the State FFA Convention. They are Marlow Thurgood son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Thurgood; Flint Richards son of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Richards, Tim Keller son of Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Keller; Phillip Hill son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Hill; and Jed Barker son of Mr. and Mrs. Forest Barker. The period DIVORCE CASES have been majority since the inception received legal aid services since the beginning of the program in an effort to provide the information requested. On the recommendation of Mr. Nelson and Commissioner Wendell Zaugg, county commissioners responsible for the county social services program, the board voted to establish a Legal Aid Review Commit- DR. WILLIAMS told the board he sees a need for a better working relationship with the jail, but he is confident that the philosophic issues can be worked out with the sheriffs office. The advisory council said they will place the matter on the mental health advisory agenda for will determine how the needs will be met If the proposal is approved by the State Division of Alcohol and Drugs, Mr Corley will begin implementing the preventative substam e abuse program in the county rk Five members of the Davis High School the to $35,500 for TITLE I DIRECTOR Richard Nelson and the Title 20 office conducted a survey of ten percent of the clients who have health program company spokesman had informed the county that the additional trainees would previously Many of these prisoners are from other cities in the county and the sheriffs office is only responsible for incarceration not rehabilitation of prisoners, he said. "We can only deal with our own fieople. It is only after the prisoner is sentenced that he can be referred to an existing rehabilitative agency by the court." deal with preventative programs and will work with the juvenile court on prevention and therapy Dr. Williams reaffirmed that last year the needs assessment identified the problem ; this year the mental On purchased from Burroughs. Davis County Legal Aid will receive additional Title 20 money based on a decision by the Social Services Advisory Council. Last month the council called for a review of the Legal Aid program which provides legal services to the indigent in civil cases. Mr Corley said the county alcohol and drug program will Tuesday LuDeen Gibbons, assistant county auditor, said a machine deceive More Funds documented and identified those people with problems CHARLIE Johnson, Burroughs computer salesman, said he had been misinformed by his superiors, but he would honor his THE COMPUTER will be delivered on April 25 and will be up and ready to go by May 1, he said. Cook Johnson said the company has reserved one computer and will loan it to the county in the event the new machine goes down. The county will continue to compute payroll on an older Davis Legal Aid Will $7,500 in would be free. original commitment. Home building, like this going on in East Layton, helped to make Davis Countys job picture one of the brightest in recent years KEEP BUILDING V. VvU kt s BEAUS Pillows & Waterbeds C county average Bountiful residents average $11,707 per year, Davis Countv has an annual average of $10. 60. while he s'ate a. image is only $4,320 grb 2479 No. Main, Sunset 773-032- 2 |