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Show DAVIS REFLEX JOURNAL, OCTOBER 10, 1984 Out School Head In Hitting Drags By TOM BUSSELBERG " North County Editor FARMINGTON Alcohol and drug abuse must be hit head on, in the schools, but not by merely kicking students out. THAT WAS the feeling of board of education members last week, as they endorsed preparation of a drug abuse policy that would hopefully allow continuation of a child's education while deterring drug use, by the administration. They opted for that route, vs. channels such as neighboring Salt Lake City School District, where students are suspended for a length of time and cant participate in any activities or practices, DISCUSSION came in the wake of a report by Health Supervisor L. Jim Hill, outlined in last weeks newspaper, indicating nearly four in 10 Davis County seniors had drunk alcohol within the past month (April. 1984). and that one fifth had used marijuana over that same period. ' While agreeing its lower than the national average, members agreed the problem must be dealt with now vs. later. Dr. Ray Briscoe, who completed his doctoral dissertation on drug abuse, said most areas wait until half their students are regularly involved before acting. HE CALLED for action especially in what he called the critical grade, and said years for 4th-8t- h needs to attention" very special be paid those students in the elementary grades, especially, while classes are still often smaller than secondary schools and if trained in interpersonal communications, could communicate with students having prob- teachers, lems. They (students) often need to talk to someone and could gain from those teachers, he continued, noting that "if theyre going to be a heavy drug user, usually they (students) pick up the habit in the 4th grade." EMOTIONAL responses must be given to the problem vs. only informational. You don't prevent kids using them by just saying you like it, Dr. Briscoe said further, indicating percent "will always try" drugs after dont two-thre- school presentations about the but if it (education) is problem, done effectively, it (abuse) can be he added. reduced, Referring to the film "Marlboro Country," Dr. Bruscoe said he hoped that could be shown across the district to all students in the coming school year. LAYTON -- - It was my best the 30 years I have assignment served in the U.S. Air Force, in stated Col. Joseph H. Battaglia, retiring commander at Hill Air Force Base. The Colonel was the guest speaker Tuesday at the monthly Layton Chamber of Commerce luncheon. HIS REMARKS centered around Hill Field and the contribution it has made and will continue to make to Northern Utah. Colonel Battaglia said there are 30 different organizations that are based at Hill. They can be divided into two main categories - the air logistics and the flying section. Hill Field is a major air logistic base. It is the world-wid- e center for the and management of All intercontinental ballistic missiles are controlled through Hill Field and many commodities are handled at this Utah base. The main function of the logistics is to keep all systems combat ready. -- F-4- s. 's THE MAIN mission of the flying Bum Plant Site Hearing Eyed By Planning Board By TOM BUSSELBERG North County Editor FARMINGTON -- - Whether you agree with the proposed resource recovery plant or are dead set against it, there could be yet another public hearing before any bonds are sold or so turned. THE COUNTY planning commission may call a special meeting to receive input before their Nov. I regular monthly session. It wont be to determine feeling on whether the plant should be built or not, but if the particular site proposed will be suitable and possibly to review a site plan. In addition, area impact could be considered, said County Com. Harold Tippetts, who discussed the issue with the planning commission last week along with Deputy County - Attorney Gerald Hess and Environ- mental Health Director Richard Harvey. THE COUNTY commission set up the special service district thats supposed to tackle garbage refuse disposal, whether through a plant or some other means. Sept. 24. Governed by the county commission, a board, including one member from each participating city, is being set up. Three cities opted not to join: Bountiful. Clearfield and Layton. Board members appointed by the weekend include: Centerville-Ne- il . !, Blackburn: Petty; Fruit d ill Packer: Kaysville-Gera- ld Purdy; Syracuse- -' Ben Thurgood and West Point--Lo- y Blake. ' . , Farmington-MerrHeights--Davi- SOME URGENCY in holding a public hearing, or at least in the plan-- , ning commissions making a decision on site suitability, exists because of deadlines. Mr. Hess said. , bonding Due to changes in federal industrial revenue bond regulations, sale must : take place by Dec. 31 or theres far 1 less chance the project could gain bonding. Thats not because of the project itself, but due to a strict $200 million limit that will be imposed statewide . . . on such projects, meaning harder to get included. section is also ready. This is flying. Youve proficient, the explained that to keep combat accomplished by got to fly to keep Colonel said. He Hill is the third busiest air base in the world. There are in excess of 10,000 air operations per month flying out of Hill Field. "The Air Force works to minimize the noise level but we have to face the fact that the base is here and that there will be continuous flying missions." Hill Air Force Base is made up of 7,000 acres. The command at Hill has jurisdiction over about one million acres most located at the West Desert test range. The base employs I5,000civil service people and 5600 military personnel. About 19,000 employees live off the base. Fifty-on- e percent live in Davis County and 36 percent reside in Weber County. COLONEL Battaglia said the U.S. military is the largest employer in the United States. million Four hundred ninety-fiv- e itll be THE FACILITY would probably be built on some unincorporated land east of HAFB, Mr. Harvey said, possibly near the base eastern runway. Thats the probability because steam produced by the plant-help- ing make the project cost feasible-wou- ld be purchased by HAFB. Indicating material must be submitted along with a formal application, County Planning Director Rick Mayfield indicated the hearing probably couldnt be scheduled before the last week of this month, with planning commission members generally agreeing a hearing would be needed-althou- gh its not required-d- ue to sensitive nature of the project. STEVE BEEZER questioned need for another hearing on the matter, stressing well get it (comment) at both meetings" referring to a special session and the regular monthly meeting at which a decision likely will be made. He also noted that the agruments (for and against) are already in the minutes. Other members felt it was needed, with Tom Jacobs noting the issues so volatile if we didnt, I think wed hear about it. And Planning Director Mayfield suggested this body ought to lean over backwards to get everybody's input. A SPECIAL use permit must be issued before such a plant can be built, he told the board, but they are permissable, with that approval, in an agricultural zone where the plant would likely be built. Mr. Harvey could not be reached for further comment on when the application might be delivered to the planning office for scrutiny and allow for setting a hearing date. ' THE BURN plant, as it's commonly known, has been discussed for three years, sometimes raising lots of heated comments. The Clearfield City Council had approved a conditional use permit but that was appealed and the decision was reversed. With Clearfield out of the service district, the county must now build elsewhere. dollars were paid out in salaries the last fiscal year at Hill Field. This breaks down to I 13 million per day. THE MULTIPLIER effect of HILL AFB - Dr. Ihomas E. Cooper, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Research, Development and Logistics, visited HAFB Tuesday to present awards to ten Air Force Logistics Command employees across the country whose efforts have saved the Air Force a total of $5,389,826. LAYTON woman is among that group. The awards were given citing employees significant contributions toward lowering acquisition costs, increasing competitive bidding for contracts and challenging questionable prices. Ogden Air Logistics Center employees to be honored include Gerald A. Betournay , Directorate of Maintenance and Connie W. Morrison. Layton. Directorate of Materiel Management. INDIVIDUAL suggestion savings ranged from a high of $3,163,724 for one to another which realized intangible benefits. Ms. Morrieon garnered $4,1 15 for her suggestion for modificaaircraft for use on tion of brakes of the phased-ou- t A C-1- Weed Cleanup Requested efforts. Any business that wants to contribute money or to use a promotional project to help the museum can contact Mr. Close. out-rig- ht fund-raisin- t Suggestions Save AF $$ members are urged to support g t ASKED BY Board Member Dec Di. Hill said at games more alcohol probably noticeable with students conducting drug activities in "not so public" areas. SUPT. LAWRENCE Welling LAYTON - Thursday evening the Layton City council received a request from Layton High School assistant principal Dr. Ross Poore asking for the assistance of the city staff in getting a nuisance spot located near the school removed. Copies of the written request were also mailed to Layton City department heads. THE NUISANCE situation is located on Fort Lane just east of Layton High's parking lot. It is a field filled w ith trees and bushes that have become a hangout for high school students who want to smoke, use drugs or cause problems. Dr. Poore indicated the field is filled with litter. It is difficult for school officials to patrol. It is a fire hazard. Mayor Lewis G. Shields said he would follow' up with the city staff and the school to see that something is done to correct the problem, dmg g -- APPRECIATION Dont criticize nose neighbors; theyre the best crime protection your house can have. -News, Chicago. A MESS call your house a do you Why bungalow?" Well, if it isnt a bungalow, what is it? The builder made a bungle of it and I still owe for it. Hill Field means that 36,000 jobs are created in local communities to support the workers at Hill. Hills future is secure. Colonel Battaglia predicted the logistics centers would remain steady and might increase just slightly. In the area of flying operations. Hill has reached the maximum, the Colonel said. In the future we will see more flying groups coming in to use the base on a temporary basis for two or three weeks training at th excel- Hundreds Save Thousands Through Testing Program THE HOUSING needs in the surrounding convmunities will not increase because more housing is now being constructed on base. Hill Field is over crowded but internal redistributions will solve the space problems. Temporary facilities will be used to accommodate the more transient operations. There will be no need to house offices and departments within the jurisdiction of Hill Field off base. COLONEL Battaglia said the Hill Heritage Museum and Aerospace Park is one of the most exciting plans he has seen develop. "This will boost the tourist traffic in Northern Utah. When it is completed, the Air Force and Northern Utah will have something that is really worthwhile. I urge all chamber members to support the Heritage program," the Colonel stated. At the conclusion of the speech. Chamber President, Sam Young, presented Colonel Battaglia with a plaque stating appreciation for the support and cooperation that has existed between Hill Field and the Layton Chamber during the A'A years Colonel Battaglia has been 505 students took 738 exams with nearly seven in 10 scoring high enough to earn the credit. By TOM BUSSELBERG lent West Desert training range. FARMINGTON - Money sure isnt worth what it used to be, but $1,500 is still a lot of money. -- MANY STUDENTS take more than one AP class and seek credit in a couple, as well, Mr. Steed explained, citing figures that keep climbing from 3 2 earning the extra credit to 505 this year. And projections are that figure will be far surpassed, next spring, us 770 students currently enrolled could take 1.130 tests, continuing the average number from the past. Davis District has led out in advanced placement, equalling or surpassing other districts in a state that far surpasses the nation, Mr. Steed noted. 1 THATS TRUE especially when you can on your save that much and gain a head-staCounDavis hundreds of as college education, in each are students greater year finding ty numbers. Part of the growing advanced placement program that covers subjects from computer science to the more traditional Spanish language, well over half the students taking such courses are able to "pass off up to 12 college quarter credits, saving up to $1,500 if you include room, board and tuition. Secondary Curriculum Supervisor Grant Steed displayed charts that illustrate growing interest that he said exceed enrollment increases combined with high morale in AP classes. rt NOT ONLY do students save about $750,000 based on last year's testing, but the district earns thousands of dollars, thanks to a legislabased on achievement scores tive that totalled $38,000 for last year and should reach $75,000 this year, all funnelled back into advanced placement classes. Noting that colleges and universities generally" accept advanced placement test results better than CL.EP results, with Board Member Ray Briscoe noting the difference between vs. them as AP being more application-basepass-throug- COURSES are offered in American History, biology, chemistry, English literature and composition, European History, computer science, calculus, physics and mechanics and physics and electronics and French language. Music theory is also available but has had low response, he told the board of education last week. Near the end of each school year, AP students may elect to take tests that could translate into college credit, exempting them from taking some related classes. This past spring. commander. RUSS SNEDDON and Ray Close, representatives of the h d knowledge-base- forCLEP. d STUDENTS taking AP classes now have more laboratory, related possibilities, as well, Mr. Steed said, indicating facilities available at nominal fees from both Weber State College and the University of Utah. -- Wan Promised Speedily Drainage By TOM BUSSELBERG FARMINGTON - Preparation of a master storm and water drainage plan for Mutton Hollow's now in the county commission's court. -- COUNTY COM. Harold Tippetts emphasized a speedy enough response to what planning commission members and staff feel is a pressing need for guidelines before any new building can be allowed. The planning body recommended a moratorium on any building last June, but the county commission decided against that strong a stand, opting instead to further study the matter. The county engineers office later told the planning commission it didnt believe curb and gutter would be necessary in the hilly, somewhat steep area that lies between Kaysvillc and Layton just west of U.S. Highway 89. COUNTY PLANNER Barry Burton said hes had three requests to approve subdivisions in the area that many residents have said should retain its largely rural atmosphere, thanks to large acre lots, general absence of curb and tree and plant growth. gutter and woods-lik- e Residents were vocal in wanting to keep the status quo in a public hearing setting months ago, some emphasizing they moved to the area because of its more rural setting where they could keep horses, for instance. BUT AT Thursday's planning commission meeting, Mr. Tippetts, who also sits on that commission, expressed need for a master drain plan because of complaints from residents livWe have had a ing below the steep areas. number whove come in living downstream. They're already having problems with runolf with the existing homes, not to mention any new subdivisions that might be built, he said further. an individual basis, but we dont know the of such a project. impact downstream There's no solution without curb and (runoff) wont get past their (dow- He referred to a subdivision in Farmington d with acre lots where grassed in ditches were approved with private roads. Now, the citys been asked to take over road maintenance and refused, the commissioner said, and k curves proposed by the developer to alleviate problems there. ALTHOUGH ITS assumed large lots, such as those in Mutton Hollow, will soak up any runoff, Mr. Tippetts said, we will have enough runoff from driveways and roofs--w- e will have a runoff problem and I don't think storm drainage will function without curbs and gutters. n Whether its a small or large a hillside, you need curb and gutter," he continued, adding that a borrow pit could perhaps be tolerated on a flat area. one-thir- gut-ter-- nstream) houses, Com. Tippetts it re- emphasized. adding that Mutton Hollow residents will resist special improvement districts whered they'd have to food a bill for curb and gutter installation due to their long frontages. COM. TOPPETTS emphasized the commission will spearhead a technical study through a flood control committee. Mr. Burton, meanwhile, said in a tclphone interview that w hile Mutton Hollow will be the current focus of a drainage plan, if we get something very concrete and useful, it may be expanded for county application. The need for a county drainage plan has been raised by the planning commission, as well, within the past few months. low-bac- lot--o- AS BOARD member Stan Postma said, requests for development have been handling on 1 j to continue practicing, among other aspects. I'oibes if comments he'd heard that high school activities were more "drug busts" than anything, called for a "statewide approach Museum and Aerospace Park, told the chamber members about the progress that is being made on this project. Mr. Sneddon said the outdoor park should be opened by the spring of 1985. The construction of the museum will begin in the spring. Mr. Close explained that the project will cost 2.4 million dollars. The Air Force donates the land. All work must be done and paid for through private sources. Chamber fund-raisin- Dr. Hill referring to a Minnesota ogi am where all districts follow a policy that penalizes students frQm pai ticipating in a certain number of games or meets but requires them pi is Colonel Battaglia Bids Farewell As Commander By DONETA GATHERUM e concurring with comments from |