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Show I WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, MAY 13, 1982 Davis Looks At New Fire U Protection Agreement For 1 4, 250 Acres Forest Lands By MARK D. MICKELSEN A lot of people dont know it, but Davis County suffered its worst disaster ever last week. - Davis FARMINGTON County officials are studying a new fire protection agreement for approximately 14,250 acres of forest land which reaches throughout the unincorpor-tate- d county area and eastward beyond the Bountiful THE AGREEMENT, destroyed Parrish Square shopping center in Centerville. help and leave me greeted paramedics at Davis High School in Kaysville where more than 60 gym class students were injured after the roof and walls of the gymnasium collapsed. Several students with neck and back injuries, as well as those with cuts and lacerations, waited patiently to be loaded onto awaiting ambulances. 'IN HIRFIV ALTHOUGH THE contract represents a $6,000 increase for the county, Forest Service Spokesman Dave Dalrymple said the agreement will allow a cutback in personnel and some fire supression costs. He said the countys once rural atmosphere is changing rapidly and said the urbanization is forcing some changes in the fire protection process. statstcs W'N shw hundreds of deaths and thousands of injured in the mock disaster held throughout the county last week, but fortunately it was all just pretend. CTI1HFNT ULll I x 0 OFFICIALS reported injuries and several fatalities at Centerville Elementary where the entire structure collapsed. Emergency workers hustled to remove desks and chairs from on top of the more seriously hurt. The schools multipurpose room was converted into a treatment center. Less 35-5- THE NUMBER of fires we are involved in has dropped over the years, he told come missioners in an effort to con-vic- them to change their annual contract. We are having problems justifying the program in the county. The contract, he added, would be renewable on a basis and the forest service would monitor the program and present the results to the county annually. seriously injured students were transported by school bus to Lakeview Hospital. In west Centerville, year-to-ye- where Parrish Square was almost toally destroyed by the quake, store owners and customers were evacuated. TWENTY-FIV- WE THINK this is a viable option for the protection of that land, people E Jeep Posse crews worked nearly an hour to free the injured. Some were taken to nearby hospitals. Further west one of several 15 1 col- overpasses lapsed near the Farmington interchange. A car with three passengers was caught in the debis. The injured were taken to Lakeview Hospital for treat- TREAT ment. . INJURED1 IN BOUNTIFUL, the communitys city hall collapsed, killing most of the employees and forcing police to establish an alternate communications center in the citys old municipal building. Several elderly residents at the nearby Golden Years Center were also killed. Fortunately, Wednesdays earthquake was nothing more than an exercise to test emergency preparedness" throughout the county. Planned and implemented by the Davis County Emergency Services office, the disaster was designed to check the readiness of area paramedics, firemen, law enforcement and civic officials. STRANGELY enough, some real events took place during the "mock up" which Mr. Dalrymple said. He assured commissioners that his department is not shirking their responsibilities, but said, were trying to make the program as efficient as possible." He said he would like to have a final decision on the contract by June so that plans were trapped up Farmington Canyon when a rock slide sealed off most of the exit routes. Interstate if approved, would require the State Forest Service to provide fire protection for all county forest lands outside the jurisdiction of city fire department service. In return, the forest service would receive 64 cents per acre, or close to $9,100 per year from the county in fire protection fees. County Courthouse and Centerville Elem. School. Vibrations from the quake toppled an Interstate 15 overpass near Farmington and almost totally CRIES OF may have encouraged emergency workers to be on their toes at all times, regardless of the situation. According to Les Ething-toa member of the U.S. Air Force Reserve and military advisor for Davis County Emergency Services, paramedics "practicing" at Davis High School were forced to leave the scene of the disaster when a real emergency call came in. HE ALSO noted that when the disaster was called off a.m., Jeep Pos-se- e shortly after 1 1 crews working to get phony injured people out of Farmington Canyon stopped their effort without taking all of the people to the hospital. Davis County Emergency Medical Technician and Utah Highway Patrolman aid pasinjured sengers in auto accident that occurred during countywide mock disaster. When Bountiful Mayor Dean Stahle was notified of the disaster and asked to contact other city officials he, too, ran into some unexpected problems. He couldn't get an outside line from his office at the Davis County Clipper. ON THE other side of town, for whatever reasons, Bountiful Police werent receiving any incoming calls. During the exersise, a real automobile accident was reported along Highway 193 and six patients had to be transported to Davis North Medical Center. rary in Farmington, whe in- rized by the 1982 Utah Legislature. This was reported by Utah Foundation, the private research organization in their latest analysis of public school finance in Utah. THE STUDY shows that operating funds for the Davis School District will total $69,875,583 or $1,399 per weighted pupil unit in This compares 1982-8- with $61,318,407 or $1,279 per weighted pupil unit in 1981-8- According to the report, all school districts in Utah will be guaranteed a basic school program of $1,103 per weight- ed pupil unit plus added amounts for state retirement, social security, pupil transportation, and other categorical programs next year. The basic program allowance was raised by $ 00 or ten percent over the 1081.8? level. 1 to get into tens of thousands of dollars, he told commissioners. One of the problems, he added, is that during the last THE COMMISSION agreed to study the contract. But. due g, they would be able to approve the $6,000 increase by the June deadline. As for the forest service. Mr. Dalrymple said they have agreed to go along" with the new contract. 1 W HILE THIS 10 percent crease in the basic program level will be an important facin- tor in establishing the amount of money that will be available for salary increases next year, actual salary adjustments for school employees will be determined by negotiations between school employees and local school boards. Salary increases in 1981-8- for most districts, as an SPENDING authorizations from state and local funds for general support of the Utah school operating program in 1982-8totaled $625.6 million. The Foundation indicates that this sum is $76.3 million, or 13.9 percent more than the amount appropriated for the school year. current (1981-82- ) 3 1969-70- . pled. Inflation and enrollment growth accounted for most of this increase. If expenditures per school child are adusted for the decreased purchasing power of the dollar, the change between 1970 and 1983 would amount to 25 percent, or about 1.7 percent per year. 2 exam- ple, were significantly greater than the increase in the general level of school support. For the most part, these higher salat ary concessions were made school other of the expense programs and activities. Since funds for the public schools in Utah have more than quadru- operating THE FOUNDATION study indicates that some compromises with convenience and things we would like might be required if Utah is to continue to offer a quality educational program in the years ahead. School operating costs are expected to triple during the next ten years and the capital expenditures needed to house the expected enrollment increases over the next decade could amount to another $2 billion. According to Gov. Matheson, the state cannot spend this much for school construction and still meet the other demands on the state coffers. To help alleviate the school Cities Agree On Fire Aid Backup - NORTH SALT LAKE The North Salt Lake City Council last week put their "stamp of approval" on a new interlocal fire agreement which guarantees Center. ACTING ON a State Office of Education request, the district will act as the agent for " funds from federal sources, explains Roger Glines. district business manager and board clerk. No out of district expenses are anticipated." he told the board of education, with the board to act as agent for an indefinite period, depending on future board action. "pass-through- LAW REQUIRES a local school district serve in such a capacity. The job corps is located in South Weber, just inside the county line. It has about 250 students, with an number coming from the county and other areas in the state. It's operated by the Federal Water Power and Resources Service of the Interior department. Students from 1 are enrolled there gaing training in several south Davis fire departments "back up" help during emergencies. d THE cooperative fire agreement between North Salt Lake, Bountiful and the South Davis Fire District allows workers from any one of the three departments to respond to outside calls for manpower and firefighting equipment. In addition, cities who receive assistance pay nothing to the other departments. 16-2- various skills, largely construction-related. Emphasis THE AGREEMENT is similar to a contract established several years ago when the Davis County Fire Dept, was still in operation, according to NSL Attorney Mike McCoy. McCoy, speaking before city council members last week, said if NSL will agree to provide back up help for cities outside its jurisdiction, those cities will provide back up help during NSL emergencies. has been directed recently to drawing students more from the area vs. from other states. MOST HAVENT graduated from high school and also receive academic training with state funds provided through the district for county youth involved, Mr. Glines added. BOUNTIFUL Attorney Layne Forbes, the author of the new agreement, recently termed the contract "a statement of understanding between the cities which will renew previously-hel- d assistance agreements. The NSL City Council approved the agreement in a unanimous vote. Deserving The most disappointed people in the world are those who get what's coming to them. Times, Marshalltown, la. -- I am programs designed to enrich the lives of its people. The proposed community center is a giant step in the same direction. year-roun- al transportation, in- creased class size. FOUNDATION analysts observe that while there may be objections to some of these suggestions, they may be necessary if Utah is to continue to offer a quality educational program in the years ahead. The report notes that decisions as to whether new facilities would be constructed or one or more of the suggested alternatives be adopted ultimately will have to be made by those who pay the bill. MR, PAGE is a graduate of the University of Oregon and the University of Utah with a degree in business administration and received his juris doctor degree from the University of Utah in 1969. He is a member of the Utah Bar Association and the National District Attorneys Association. He is active in the Statewide Association of Prosecutors and is presently a member of the Board of Directors of the Utah Legal Services, Inc. representing Davis County. MR. PAGE is a resident of Davis County and has resided with his wife and children in Kaysville for the past 18 years. He has served on life-lon- g numerous committees and advisory boards and has been active in various youth programs in the area. He has been politically active in the Republican party on the state and local level. Among the accomplish- ments of his present term, Mr. Page cites the close cooperation between his office and the Davis County Sheriffs Office in the area of drug enforcement and the close relationship and cooperation between the County Attorneys Office and available, the more crime is noted. I SEE recreation as a reward which we pay ourselves for working hard. Its an excellent in way to escape the our lives and improve our mental and physical Its an ideal way to be involved with people, to exercise and test oneself. The proposed facility offers total fitness and fun for every segment of society, whether Vou are youth, miadle-ag- e or in the retirement years. It will provide leisure that is captivating, fulfilling and challenging. hum-dru- e. THE BENEFITS received from having and using the community center such as the one proposed for Layton city are countless and cannot be measured in dollars and cents. There are both mental and physical benefits which can come to those individuals who participate in recreational programs. Another plus for a city with recreational facilities and programs is the prevention of crime. We can keep would-b- e vandals off the streets. Its a proven fact that there are fewer problems if people are kept resi- dents; a goal, which he says, can only be met by continued cooperation and involvement of all local agencies and the public. has proud to be a citizen of community that has long been a leader in innovative a MR. PAGE feels that the big challenge of the future will be to continue to provide a high standard of professional competence in representing the various departments of the county and in the effective prosecution of crime, at a cost which is announced his candidacy for a second term. Mr. Page has been practicing law in Davis County for 13 years. He has served in the capacity of city attorney and deputy county attorney prior to being elected to his current term in 1978. He has also maintained a private law practice in Davis County. and auditoriums), Community Center A Giant Step Forward crime in Davis County. acceptable to county finance crisis, a report by the Governor suggests that before building new schools, local districts should consider ways to make maximum use of existing buildings as well as other public and private comIncluded munity facilities. among the possible alternatives outlined in the report are d schools, double sessions, use of relocatable buildings, sharing of central facilities (such as stadiums instruction, and Weber Basin Job Corps secute those charged with FINAL critique of the exis expected sometime next week. off-sit-e serve as fiscal agent for the The FARMINGTON Davis School District will vigorously and effectively pro- A MEANWHILE, in the basement of the Davis County Lib District To Be Agent ment while continuing to ersise Davis School Funds To Davis School District will n other law enforcement agencies of the county; also the ability of his office to handle the greatly increased demand for assistance from other departments of county govern- emergency services workers had established a communications headquarters, county officials and law enforcement officers waited word on the success of the mock-up- . In a preliminary critique of the program. State Emergency Services Director Paul Ross complained that communication between departments was a problem. The messages didn't seem to get to the people, he said, adding that a copy machine should be available next time so that the same messages reach the same people at the same time." Davis County Attorney, crease by $8,557,176 or 14.0 percent next year as the result of new school funding autho- sea-so- to budget questioned whether or not Second Term Sought By Rodney S. Page Rodney S. Page, Operating funds for the IT JUST takes one bad four to five years, crews have been involved in only three or four major fires and, yet, the crews continued to be paid for firefighting skills that are rarely used. be- bench. Hall. Rooms at the Davis "don't can be finalized prior to the ginning of the fire season. By MARK D. MICKELSEN AN EARTHQUAKE registering extremely high on the Richter scale, and centered between Centerville and Farmington, forced the evacuation of numerous homes and buildings Wednesday and sent well over 100 casualties to local hospitals. The quake hit at approximately 9 a. m., triggering a rock slide up Farmington Canyon and collapsing Bountiful City To Make Sure Herbert, a lovesick but suspicious sailor, bought his girl some stationery. Will that be all? asked the clerk. No, the sailor replied, Just to make sure, print Dear Herbert on each sheet! I AM going to vote yes in the bond election next week and encourage you to do the same. Vee Houston Layton, Ut. busy. The less recreation Davis Accepts Bid FARMINGTON The ville. Davis County Commission has accepted a bid of $23,256 from Hansen and Thompson Construction for the development of a new week department building in southwest Kays- - THE CONCRETE building will be located on Davis e Abatement District property and will house weed deMos-quit- partment vehicles and sup- ples. Hansen and Thompson sub- mitted the lowest of seven bids, ranging from slightly over $23,000 to nearly $38,000. The bid includes construction and concrete work, according to commissioners. Immunization Letters Needed The new state immunization law will go into effect August 15, but parents are asked to return letters by Friday. The the Davis County Health Dept., has sent letters to parents informing them of the im- regulation requires that students have a record of adequate immunization against the vaccine preventable childhood diseases or record of exemption for medical, religious, or personal reasons. THE MINIMUM requirements are: four doses of dipth-eriand-o- r dipth-eri- IF IMMUNIZATIONS are lacking, parents are urged to take their children tc their physicians or one of the public a, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus munization needs of their children. Parents are urged to respond to these letters and send the necessary information to the schools by Friday. a, tatanus; three doses of polio; and one dose of measels, mumps, rubella. The Davis County School District, in cooperation with health clinics listed below: Room 2, basement, courthouse in Farmington, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays p.m; 450 S. 430 E, Clearfield, Tuesdays and Thursdays p.m; old Stoker School, 75 E. Second South, Bounti ful, Thursdays p.m. IF THE above mentioned requirements are not met, children can be excluded from school next year, said Enrico A. Leopardi, Davis County Health director. Sports? I disapprove sports, angling. prize-fightin- of all brutal g, Good heavens! How can you name those two sports in the same breath? Why not? Isnt it the object of both pugilist and angler to land a hook in the jaw? |