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Show DAVIS SEPTEMBER 25, 1985 REFLEX-JOURNA- Davis County Clipper Davis Reflex-Journ- Employees veto pay proposal al PuMshed weekly by Clipper Publishing Co. 76 South Main Bountiful, Utah 64010 Weekly newspaper published at Bountiful UT In the Interest of Davis County and colonies formed by former residents. Entered as second class matter at Bountiful Utah under the Act of March 8, 1979, Second class postage paid at Bountiful UT, 84010 Publisher Mgr. John Stahls, Jr. Dsan S. Stahls Editor Asst. Mgr. Luclls Stahls 295-228- (USPS FARMINGTON - The final tallys in and county employees arent happy with their proposed pay hike. -- 1 1491-8000- 1 AFTER MONDAY mornings count, 292 had registered a no to the proposed 4.5 percent pay raise and 43 yes. That comes from Kurt Zimmerman, an employee with environmental health on the employee association executive committe. That the community might be Informed about the s of dally life, we present the Forum, In hope of aiding a more Intelligent decision. behind-the-scene- i The 335 returns were posted after a ballot was placed in an association newsletter distributed last week. Employees were asked: Is the (County) Commissioners offer acceptable to you? with space left for a yes or no response. Ardis plays double role By ONLY ONE yes respondent wrote a comment, Mr. Zimmerman said, explaining a desire longevity steps for merit increase need to be eliminated. TOM HARALDSEN BOUNTIFUL - Ardis Smith is somewhat of a contradi-tioShe appears as innocent and naive as Edith Bunker, but acts with the cunningness of Remington Steele. n. -- HER JOB forces her into both roles. As a trade specialist with the State of Utahs department of Business Regulation, she works on a daily basis in an effort to protect consumers from fraudulent or deceptive advertising and business practices. Mrs. Smith commented on some of her work during the Bountiful Area Chamber of Commerne luncheon last week. She said the states dubious reputation as an easy place to commit fraud has been earned. She held up two newspapers from different parts of the country which ran stories on the easy prey Utahns have become for con artists. One read Utah has more pyramids that Egypt. PART OF the reason we fall victim to such schemes, she said, is our general nature to believe what others say because we as a people tend to like everyone. But despite that attitude, the state formulated Mrs. Smiths department to protect businesses and consumers from arei neither group should be involved in. As a case in point, Mrs. Smith related the story Golden West Airlines. When advertisements bega appearing in Salt Lake City newspapers last spring, adve tising rountrips from Utah to Hawaii for $299, Mr Smiths son became suspicious. HE POINTED out the ad to me and asked me about it noticed that the ad proclaimed that the airline had a to leave Salt Lake City and fly direct to Hawaii. Th intrigued me, so 1 called the operator, she related. What Mrs. Smith found through her investigation w that the owner had attempted this alleged scam before California. Under her questioning, he revealed that in fa he did not own a 747, but planned to rent one from anoth airline on the East Coast. She also found that he had bet told once before by the California Attorney General office to cease his practice. After several weeks of woi tracking down the man, Utahs A.G. issued a similar re training order. ANOTHER incident involving a scheme in Utah wa that of Culture Farms. Mrs. Smith explained that Cultur Farms Fit the definition of pyramid, in as much as ther was no valid product involved. Often people confuse multi-levmarketing program involves an actual producl with pyramids, but multi-levCulture Farms did not, as we determined under our inves tigation, she added. el el THE SCHEME involved selling growing kits to ii vestors in prices ranging from a few hundred dollars to couple of thousand. The kits contained milk cultur which, after planting were sent by the growers to a plant Kansas. The plant paid back the growers. But after inve tigating the companys operations, Mrs. Smiths office determined that the Kansas plant was then reselling 99 percent of the cultures back to growers as part of new grower kits. It was a perfect ponzi scheme. The company was in operation for six months, and in that time, made between $63-8- 0 million, she said. The firm has since been closed and has filed for financial reorganization. SHE OUTLINED other cases as well, including those involving false advertising. She said the greatest example of such advertising is the Liquidation Sale, where ads promise low cost furniture and appliances, but then do not have the items in stock when customers arrive. Such bait and switch forms of advertising are illegal, and the state office said it is to protect businessmen and consumers from falling into these tricks, she said. ITS PUT property on the auc- from Bountiful to Clearfield, including an old elementary school and property adjoining a couple others. In recent school board action, Stoker Elementary was put up for sale in Bountiful. regular Davis-Universi- ty Not used as a school since 1981, the of Utah has rented space there. We feel there is no further use for the facility, Board Member Dee Forbes says, noting enrollment levels havent changed much from the under 300 who attended there the year before its closure as an elementary school. 500-plu- staff are said. full and s in part-tim- e that category, he WE WANT to make sure we separate cost of living and merit increases, Mr. Zimmerman said theyre not the same. At presstime, his committee had not met with the commission but was anticipating a meeting where results could be explained in detail. I dont have any feelings one way JUST OVER half an acre will be for sale on East Gentile in Layton south of Layton High School. We want to make sure theres some control over what goes in there, he added, because of proximity to both the high school and Layton Commons Park. Six acres is also available behind the old Pioneer School, now Pinioneer Adult Rehabilitation Center in Clearfield, adjoining the Union Pacific tracks. TEN ACRES originally targeted for an elementary on 1500 East north of the Davis-WebCanal in Clearfield is also up for sale long er with acreage adjoining Hilltop Elementary in north Layton. There is a critical need Lr money to buy property and build schools, Mr. Forbes said, noting enrollment continues to climb. Its now above 46,000. ment until he knew if that Zimmerman emphasized, its Traffic comer Last month in the Traffic Comer we addressed the issue of Failure to Yield the right of way. This month we would like to discuss the hazards of Following Too Close. I an open issue, would see a decrease although that would be made up later in additional checks. $100-$15- 0 ex- pressed concern their checks would not be involved. I will just let them (commission) know how we felt and try to negotiate a fair, equitable pay raise. I hope added. material- ized but some employees have ASKED ABOUT any employee action protesting the proposal, Mr. THE BOUNTIFUL Police Department has identified this offense as a major causation factor in a large number of accidents within the city. This especially holds true in the heavy traffic that we experience on our major collector streets for A rule of thumb for creating a safe distance between you and the driver in front of you has been one car length for every 10 miles per hour travelled. Example: If you are traveling at 30 MPH, you should be at least three car lengths behind the car in front of you. he 5. COMMISSIONERS were unavailable for comment Monday when we went to press but Chairman Glen Saunders indicated last week we feel we have treated the employees very well in comparison with other public entities and said surveys indicated favorable comparison with salary and benefits. ANOTHER method of determining if your distance is safe is by the use of time. As the car in front of you passes a spot on the road (i.e., lane marker, telephone pole, street sign,), count to yourself the number of seconds it takes you to reach the same spot. If you are less than two seconds away at any speed you are too close. It is virtually impossible to avoid a collision if you are less than two seconds away from the vehicle in front of you. The human mind cannot interpret, and react in enough time to tell the body to react to the situation. Add to that the time and distance required to swerve or slide to stop, and an accident has occurred. Employees are asking for a 6.5 percent pay hike plus the 3.45 merit for those eligible. THE COMMISSIONS proposal would total 7.9 vs. the 8.1 average from other municipalities and counties ranging from Ogdens 12.55 to a market value cost of living increase in West Valley. THE BOUNTIFUL Police Department recommends an extra one second margin of safety. We suggest three seconds between vehicles at any speed. This distance in time will have to be increased with slippery roads due to rain, ice, or snow. Yes, that season is about to fall upon us once again. Motorists are urged to keep in mind Bountiful City which states: The driver of a motor Ordinance vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon the condition of the roadway. Employees are also asking for return of state retirement rebate although Com. Saunders said that had been handled by the previous employee association. THE COMMISSION is considering changing from a monthly pay period to twice a month. Mr. Zimmerman said he would not com Mental Health staff cited AS NOTED in a By TOM BUSSELBERG - Davis CounFARMINGTON ty Mental Health has some award-winneon its team, that includes not only staff from its director down but mental health advisory board members and a program cited continually for its excellence. rs previous article its first chairman. In 1966, a study of hospital needs recommended hospitals be built in Layton and Bountiful with mental health services closely affiliated with both, Mrs. Hancock noted. outlining the countys mental health program history, Davis County activities were intensified after 1963. That year saw Dr. E. Arnold Isaacson appointed as county health director and creation of an ad hoc mental health steering committee. That group studied mental health problems and resources then available in the county while recommending future directions. Mrs. G. Gibbs Smith of Kaysvil-l- e was committee chairman. The Extensive cooperation and development of mental health programs was realized years later with completion of Humana Hospital Davis North in Layton and DIRECTOR Russell Williams, with the agency since 1974, is the of the current president-elec- t Council of Community Mental II ' th Centers. That body oversees activities of hundreds of 425 member group urged establishfacilities across the country. He ment of a permanent county mental has been active in leadership roles health clinic when funds were available. At that time, a clinical there for several years. staff included a psychiatrist, Guided by a mental health advisory board, members there have psychologist, psychiatric social also distinguished themselves for worker, public health and secretary, all part service. Hal Day, long a stalwart time. behind building mental health AN ADVISORY council was alcohol treatment programs in the as urged by the steering appointed, Men1980 as was honored county, tal Health Employer of the Year committee. Acting as a liaison befrom the National Mental Health tween mental health, health deAssoc, and the Presidents Com- partment and county commissionmittee on employment of the ers, Mrs. John Stephen White was Handicapped. Na-tL-n- nurse-coordinat- Lake-vie- or -- IN ADDITION, Ed Mayer, an advisory board member and former chairman, was elected in 1981 as Utahs representative to the regional board of directors for the National Council of Community Mental Health Centers. Staff and board alike could take pride in a string of excellent ratings received during program onsite reviews. Conducted to determine compliance with federal regulations, reviews were held each although 1982 year from 1978-8- 1 was skipped, officials felt, due to the many excellent ratings prereviously received. The cord has continued in more recent top-flig- however. s, SUCH INFORMATION is available in a history prepared by Eva w Hospital in Bountiful. A 1968 STUDY, Impact of Davis County Mental Health Center on the Community, showed wide ignorance by most residents of mental health activities in the county with most groups advocating additional mental health services. The clinic had been housed in Farmington but in the early 1970s two outreach offices were established in Layton and Bountiful. DR. WILLIAMS came aboard in spearheaded formation of 1974 and the comprehensive range of services now offered. Among the first areas tackled af ter his arrival was a drug and alco- hol program. Jim Kelly, now program administrator for alcohol and drug services, played a major role in developing effective treatment programs. THE COMPREHENSIVE mental health center came into being following federal mandate in 1976. That included formal separation from the county health department. Mrs. Hancock stressed cooperation and support provided by the health department over the years, however. Since then, mental health has grown to include a comprehensive treatment center in Layton, includand ing both facilities; psychiatric inpatient services at Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful; addiction recovery center in Clearfield and a mental health center in Bountiful, opened two years ago. out-patie- nt full-servi- SERVICES CONTINUE to grow, meanwhile, as population expands. They sang their hearts out Continued from page one did not let their attention wander. To me, that reflects good training in the home, said Christine. Choir members really got involved in the singing, swaying, and togetherness of the occasion, which was staged to promote peace and help starving people of the world. Gar and Marilyn Elison were privileged to visit the Japanese home of Rod and Yukari Swasey in Kyoto. Rod is a Davis High graduate who resides in the historic capi-tof Japan with his wife, Yukari and baby Traci. All the other ol Sells property tion block 1 on-site- School district FARMINGTON -- - In order to purchase more property to build new schools, the Davis School District is selling several parcels across the county. Longevity refers to merit increases awarded for acceptable performance after 8 or 24 months, depending on the number of years an employees worked for the county. Just under one third the countys other," he admitted regarding the poll but added, "the purpose of the poll was to get information" to the employees about the proposal. This is their pay raise. They needed some input as to how they felt about it. or the By TOM BUSSELBERG choir members wished they could have had a similar experience, says Marilyn. I wish I had a recording of the dear little song Yukari sang to baby Traci, in which the baby (14 months), clapped her hands, did a couple of steps, and laughed. It was precious! The Swaseys live with Yukaris parents in a typical Japanese home. Rod is proud of the new car he just bought. He had to secure a parking place (there are none on most residential streets) and provide proof of it before he could purchase the automobile. SPENCE Kinard gave his Spoken Word message in Japanese at each of the 13 concerts. His Japanese improved each time, but Choir members were so curious about what he was saying to the audience that our Choir President, Wendell Smoot, finally had to read to us the translation--- " At least we think thats the translation! said Wendell. Aside from the inevitable fatigue of traveling, unpacking, rehears- ing, and concertizing, the trip was well worth it in the smiles, hugs, and thank yous of the people with whom the choir came in contact. Kaysville and Utah, you were well represented, me Hancock of Centerville. She helped pioneer statewide efforts as state community mental health services director in 1954, with school-relate- d set up across the state, especially in rural areas. In 1961, the Utah Community Mental Health Services Act was passed, a significant event, Mrs. Hancock says, because it provided for funds and authorized county commissioners to act as a mental health authority. THIS legislation recognized the need for treatment and consultation services on the local level to provide early treatment for mentally ill and avoid the need for costly, long-terhospital treatment, he said. The need for focusing efforts on prevention of serious mental disorders. was also fostered through the legislation, she said, while placing administrative responsibility for local centers with local boards of health. m Economic development Continued from page one OUR MAIN purpose is to assist private enterprise, Mayor Stahle said, with Clearfield Mayor Neldon Hamblin stressing I think the program will sell itself in benefits to the county. Economic development was placed under the COG umbrella about two years ago. Previously, a separate board of directors coordinated those efforts and several years ago, an economic develope ment director worked promoting those interests. His position was trimmed e to with personnel added anct later abolished. A COMMUNITY development revolving loan fund has served as a mjor thrust in promoting business growth and expan full-tim- part-tim- sion. About 200 new jobs have seen creation and several new businesses started and expanded, a major Layton restaurant the latest to open witthin the past month. In other COG action, Kaysville officials received the to $47,500 in community development block grant monies. go-ahe- ORIGINALLY targetted for rental property rehabilitation it will now go for d projects, City Administrator John Thacker explained. The property earmarked initially has been sold and the new owners not interested in participating, the mayors were told. It will involve renovation from electrical to plumbing based on building code needs with eligibility determined by owner-occupie- I I i t |