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Show PSSSS ASSN, p o. Box 1327 MfiT tAKE CIIT UTAH 84110 THURSDAY, JUNE 17,1976- - -- VOLUME R SEVEN 0 toll OtaiM Odd ISMtsiisli 70-7- 7 A public hearing has been set for June 22 at 8 p.m. in the Clearfield City building to adopt the city budget for the coming year. THE BUDGET was tenta- tively adopted by the City Council at their regular meeting held last Tuesday night. , The new budget will include in general fund expenditures for the fiscal year, which will begin July 1. $816,000 THE GENERAL fund does not include $510,000 in the public utility budget which is used to operate the sewer water and garbage departments of the city. lhe new budget' is $36,000 higher than this year. It will include a pay raise for city employees of 8 per cent. cost-of-livi- OTHER INCREASES in the new budget are $10,000 to a total expenditure of $299,000 for the police department. $3,000 to $59,000 for the fire department with inspection Csaify Considers department remaining the same. Also expecting increases for the next fiscal year are the recreation, parks, swimming pool and cemetery which go under the heading of general fund expenditures. THE CITY plans to collect $195, 000 in revenue from sales tax, with $306,000 to come from property taxes. Clearfield To Buy Computer The Clearfield Afflictive Action By DAVE WIGHAM Davis informed the commissioners that although MR. ROSE Commis- nothing requires the plan the sioners are considering . . federal government inquires if such a plan is in operation adopting a county wide Affhr4 before granting any federal mativp Action Plan in regards to the countys policy of permoney. He noted that the plan sonnel. is like an insurance policy, you may never need it but its HORACE ROSE, the County good to have for that one in a Personnel Director, appeared million chancp before the commissioners and informed them that in lieu of In implementing the plan the recent ruling on Merrill-Lync- h the commissions would need and Associates that the to appoint an Equal county needs the plan to proEmployment Opportunity Oftect itself from such suits. well as ficer for the county as The courts just ruled that an E.E.O. Committee, conthe above company must pay sisting of members from $3 million for compensation various departments and implementation of an afthroughout the county. If the firmative action plan. THE PLAN itself is broken company had such a plan into six sections. The first already in operation then it is felt the court wouldnt have states the purpose of the plan, been so harsh on the cash the second gives an outline of award. the power structure with the County commissioners at the top, Building In Layton Accounting for 97 percent of the $946,376 total valuation were 25 building permits issued for single dwellings in Layton. According to the Layton Building and Engineering Dept, report for the month of May, an additional 61 permits were issued for the other three percent in the categories of commercial dwelling remodeling, residential remodeling, garages, fencing, and miscellaneous. die third is a plan for publicizing the plan. Fourth is an analysis of the county situation as it stands today, fifth deals with the target dates in regards to setting up and implementing the plan, and sixth gives the grievance procedure by which a person who feels has been discriminated against can follow to lodge a complaint. three comtook various EACH OF the missioners departments and will submit three names from each department for appointment onto the E.E.O. Committee, the county attorney will also review the plan for the commissioners. dw city council agreed to purchase a com- puter system last Tuesday night after many weeks of -- investigation into the system. A LOCKHEED computer from Benchmark Systems Inc., of Salt Lake City was agreed upon by the council after considering bids from four other computer com- panies. The new computer will cost the city $31,800 and $235 per month for a maintenance contract with the company. ONE OF THE reasons for deciding upon this system was because of an offer from Orem City to give Clearfield its computer programs which will fit the new system and save the city a considerable amount. Jay Stephens, a computer specialist and former city councilman analyzed the bid for the new computer and will also be hired as a programmer after the computer arrives around the middle of July. will MR. STEPHENS receive $200 per month for this part time work, mmp Seek Funds For School The Sunset City Council held its weekly meeting on Wednesday evening of last week discussing minor problems. Brought before thecouncil was the request to allow some money to aid in Sunset Community School on which a decision will be made and the announcement of the opening of the position of Sunset City Building Inspector. vw Spsysa Mget Hearing Druing regular city council meeting June 10, a tentative total budget of $497,796 was approved by the Syracuse .City Council. A public hearing is scheduled for June 24 at 7:30 p.m. during the regular city council meeting. BUDGET ESTIMATES for the current fiscal year ending 30 June are for a total outlay The tentative of $345,280. budget for FY 77 contains an 8.3 percent pay increase for city employees. No increase in the tax levy is necessary to meet the budget expenditures. The significant increase in the overall budget comes from anticipated Federal Grants, Revenue Sharing and a special Storm Sewer fund. $46,926. from Federal BOR Grants will be allocated toward development of the new city park. SHARING REVENUE money of $17,000 will be used in construction of a City Shops Building and $83,020. from a special storm sewer fund will be expended on storm sewer construction. Property taxes are expected BBavis KepioBas (SumfiDirm GMHeinnainis Menreemeinitt The on Agreement Gentlemens division of the State into two election Congressional Districts, and of the County into seven House of Representative Disuch stricts provides representative equality. The shape of Davis County and its population makes it fairly simple to divide into three areas with roughly 40,000 residents in each, a northern, central, and southern area. They explained that this assures that all three areas of the county are continuously represented on the Commission, and that no one area has a disproportionate number of of Davis County Commissioners was today reaffirmed as Repulican party policy. A. Lesie Derbyshire, Bountiful, and Elaine Chairman; Rampton, Syracuse, Vice Chairman of the County Republican Party stated that observance of the agreement, which has been in effect for many years, has provided greater political stability to Davis County, which, in this be respect, has proven to superior to other large counties in Utah and elsewhere. THEY EXPLAINED of observance that the Gentlemens Agreement by party members has provided equal Commissioner representation to the three major geographical and population areas in the county in much the same way as the representatives, either greater or less, than either of the others. Elections for County Commissioners are held in every year. The Gentlemens Agreement provides that each area gets to elect in turn a two-yecommissioner, then commissioner as a four-ye- Crews are already busy clearing the debris where the Clearfield Job Corps cafeteria was buned down. Plans are to rebuild, as soon. as,, possible with construction costs projected to'JlOOOOOO FIRE JOBJORPS Systems III their commissioner continues to hold office until the next election at which time he will be replaced by the election of a two-yecommissioner. This cycle has been continuously in effect for many years. THE PARTY leaders said that the system promotes unity and strength within the party, as under it they are able to organize their efforts behind candidates who promote true county-wid- e When equal representation. the policy is clearly under- -' stood, they said, inter-are- a and factional conflict and are avoided. They pointed out that the agreement is just what it is called-- A Gentlemens Agreemen-t- and is not law. Anyone who meets the legal personal qualifications has a right to run for office if he to do so. However, candidates who purport to represent the Republican Party in running for County Commissioner should adhere to the party policy. A candidate who ignores the agreement is more or less running as an independent, rather than an official party candidate, and therefore may not equitably expect the complete backing of the party which he might otherwise reasonably expect. THE agreement was officially reaffirmed at the 1968 Republican Convention and was in effect even before that time. At a meeting held Wednesday, June 2, 1976 the agreement was unanimously reaffirmed by the County Officers and Area Executives. Candidates for the Davis chooses County Commission were also present, but took no part in the voting. to produce $31,325 for the new department is $48,200 compared to $166,560 for the new for the current year. General sales and use taxes will yield $96,300., grants budget. This significant increase is for city shops and storm Government $76,926., Special Consttuction Funds $83,020. and Utilities $120,000. The remainder of the revenues will come mostly from such sources as public safety fees, permits and licenses. THE ADMINISTRATIVE department expenditures as approved in the tentative budget are $64,714., compared to $58,664 for the current year. Public safety department is budgeted for $45,284 com- being transferred with his employment to Michigan. Eligible residents of Syracuse interested in filling the council vacancy left by Councilman Smith are encouraged to contact the city office prior to fiscal year compared to $27,785 from State and Federal pared to $84,100 for the current year. The recreation department will receive a sizeable increase for park development, going from $30,189. in the current budget to $71,314. for FY77. Public works Tam For those of you that believe that elective officials always listen to the citizens but never do anything about the complaints this story will confuse the issue. LAST MONTH a total of property evaulations were sent out to property owners throughout the county. With the notice came the suggestion that if the owner had a complaint about the notice they could make an appointment with the Board of Equalization. The board held its final of six days to hear the citizens complaints at the beginning of the Week. Over the six day span a total of 168 citizens appeared before the board stating their July. THE CITY council will in- terview interested residents and make a selection on July 14. The vacant council seat will be filled for the unexpired term which is December 31, 1979. vsb Ustieini By DAVE WIGHAM 40,000 1 Mooes: Tffliiew around sewer construction. The utilities department is scheduled to receive $124,127 in the current one. In other action the city council accepted the resignation of councilman Carl N. Smith. Councilman Smith is various complaints. THE BOARD took action on about 50 percent of those that they heard. The two major complaints of those that came before the board were that of the wrong amount of acreage on the property, and putting a house on a piece of property when in fact there was no several most common, property lines were messed up and as a result the wrong amount of acres was evaluated. THE STATE worked with the county officials in hearing the complaints and explaining to citizens the reasoning behind their valuations. It was the state tax people that reassesed the county property two years ago. The 168 the total number of people who had complaints, that is just the number that met with the board. Many more were heard and corrected by the county assessor and his staff. THE procedure now is to wait for the tax notice on the property and then to pay the taxes for that which you own. dw The Layton Jaycettes will hold their annual Prince and Princess Contest on the evening of June 26, at 7:30 p.m., at the LDS Stake Center on Gordon Avenue. Clearfield residents may lose the convenience of the Utah Transit Authority if they dont start riding the bus. BUSES WHICH on the two up in Clearfield routes set have been running near empty. Recenlty the Uta set up a shopper route in North Davis County. The new route services the shopping centers, public buildings and other services from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. THE LOCAL routes leaves Roy at 8:45 a.m. and about every half hour after that for Kaysville. Clearfield Chamber Luncheon The Clearfield Chamber of Commerce will host a get acquainted luncheon for all members next Wednesday, June 23. It will be held at Pier 3, 395 S. State, Clearfield at noon. Cost of the meal will be $2.25 including the tax and tip. ALL CHAMBER members are encouraged to attend and reservations must be in by June 21. A special speaker is not planned but it will provide an opportunity for members to express their ideas on how to better the chamber program, die tration fee of $2, and the age limit is four, five and six. The winners will ride on the Lay-to- n City float on the 5th of July. Those wishing further information may call: Vonda June Welty, Sharp, dc 766-004- THERE WILL be a regis hasnt been received but that arson is being considered as the cause as well as the faulty wiring first suspected. THE 1100 students at the Job Corps have been eating their breakfast at the Corps gymnasium with the food being cooked at the Weber Basin Job Corps. Their noon and dinner meals are cooked and served at Clearfield High School and that situation will continue until an alternative can be developed, according to Mr. Cullimore. die Clearfield: Use Or Lose Buses Layton Contest such house. The first complaint was the doesnt represent Demolition of the charred remains of the cafeteria at the Clearfield Job Corps is now underway. Crews began working the first of the week to clear the site for a new building. The fire began late Saturday night and continued well into Sunday because of rekindling. Tar on the roof is believed to the be cause of the rekindling and the cause of the fire itself has not yet been determined. Grant Cullimore, spokesman for the Center, said that the report from the State Fire Marshals office 376-991- The route follows Main St. into Sunset then west to 250 West and through the residential area and back into Clearfield on the main road. STOPS ALONG the route include the North Davis Library, both Clearfield shop- ping center and along 1000 east to Layton. The bus then travels along Antelope Dr. to Hill Field Road, turns at Gordon and onto Chruch St. and then down Fort Lane to the Fort Lane Shopping Center. From Kaysville, every other run goes to Fruit Heights and the other bus goes up Crestwood Road to Manchester Road. EVERY HALF hour there is a similar return route. Every hour and a half there is a commuter run which stops the main north-sout- h streets through Davis County. This run begins about 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. MORE information and bus schedules can be obtained by calling Mayor O. Russ Sawier of Clearfield wants to remind citizens that if we dont ride the bus well soon lose it. mnm DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL 197 B" North Main SL, Layton PHONE 376-91- 33 Published Weakly by CUPPER PUSUSWN6 CO. join SMk, Jr. Second Claea Pontage Paid At Layton, Utah SUSSCEUPnON $4.50 per year Out at State Subscription SU9 Owsrsaas INacriglloa SUN (Payable in Advance) |