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Show DAVIS REFLEX JOURNAL, AUGUST 15, 1984 Restroom Mm Erne To Wait By DONETA GATHERUM - SUNSET Unless Sunset officials receive bids that are closer to the engineer estimated cost, the building of a new rest room facility in Sunsets largest public park will have to wait. MONEY HAS been set aside for the past fiscal year and for this fiscal year to pay for the 8 foot by 27 1 foot block building that would serve as a rest room, a small office area and an announcing booth. The city engineer said $35,000 would cover the cost of construction. Sunset City advertised for bids using specifications in eight different areas. Five bids were received. The low bid was $50,284. The high bid exceeded $65,000. LAST TUESDAY evening, the council members voted to refuse all bids and d the project. The council recommended contacting some independent contractors to see if a bid more in line with the engineering estimate could be received. The council gave approval to re-bi- several budget items including $7,000 for a sewer line, $1,444 to the Utah League of Cities and Towns for membership, $798 for a new IBM typewriter and $600 to the Clearfield Community School. RELUCTANTLY, the council members voted to write off $6,384.66 in overdue, noncollectable water bills that have accumulated from 1979 until the end of 1983. Mayor Norman Sant stressed the write off was for bookkeeping purposes and billing pu- rposes only. The delinquent accounts will still be given to a collection agency and attempts to get payment will continue. The Mayor promised to work to develop a stronger policy for water bill collection. ONE ITEM of business the council looked at Tuesday evening concerned the development of a written agreement with new police officers for reimbursement of cost if the officfor training-instructio- n er does not remain in the employment of Sunset City fora minimum of one year after the training is completed. The passage of this new policy is an outgrowth of action pending in the courts now. Last year two Sunset police officers left the Sunset Police Department and took em ployment with other law enforcement agencies in the state. Neither officer had worked for Sunset a full year. Both had signed an agreement similar to the one the Sunset Council approved last Tuesday evening. The agreement was signed at the police academy. It was the understanding of Sunset officials that this agreement was part of the police department hiring policy. WITH THE council action taken last week, newly hired police officers will sign a one year agreement with Sunset City in addition to the one signed when the new officers attends the police academy. This will strengthen our position and make certain new officers understand what is required of them, Mayor Sant stated. The one year clause is from the time the new officers completes police academy training not from the time the officer is hired on to the Sunset police force. Mayor Sant said it is possible foran officer to work in Sunset several weeks or months before the academy training is available. INTERMOUNTAIN Refuse, the residential refuse hauler retained Upland Subdivision Hearings Tuesday By NORMA PREECE KAYSVILLE - Kevin Bangerter met with the city council to discuss the Upland Subdivision II Preliminary Plat. -- FOLLOWING A lengthy discussion with council members. Mayor Pro Tern, Carol Page suggested that a public hearing be held on Tuesday, Aug. 21 at the City Chambers at 6:30 p.m. to determine how the citizens in that area feel about an access road in the subdivision. When Mr. Bangerter met with the council to discuss the issue, John Thacker, City Administrator stated that this topic was before the council at the last meeting and there had been a question at that time regarding access. He further explained, that he had discussed the matter with the developers and they wished to make an appeal. not wish to be required to put one in before developing the subdivision. Mayor Pro Tern Carol Page stated that when Upland Subdivision I originally developed, the developers had shown the council drawings of the subdivision, showing a road going out to Nicholls Road, however, Mrs. Page stated that this road was never put in and that the council had received numerous complaints from citizens living in that subdivision and had therefore promised these people that there would be no more developing in the area until another access was available. MR. BANGERTER came before the council showing them drawings of the subdivision and explaining that it was their desire to put a road in this subdivision in the future, but they did MR. BANGERTER stated, that it would not be financially feasible for him to put an access in before developing the subdivision. Councilman Brit Howard explained that the Planning Commission granted preliminary approval and looked at the access, but did not feel it was a problem. IT WAS decided to hold a public hearing on the matter and was set for Aug. 21 at 6:30 p.m. np by Sunset City will have the refuse The company contract in 1984-8will receive a 10 percent increase in pay for the service they provide to the city. Sunset City has always maintained a policy of yearly bidding out the refuse contract. Last year the city council accepted a three year bid submitted by Intermountain Refuse. The fee paid to Intermountain was left negotiable at the end of each contractual year. MAYOR SANT recommended a seven percent increase. Because the NORD dump has North County Editor - FARMINGTON The time is right for volunteerism to not only spout but take firm root in Davis County's schools. THINK it will grow I overnight, slowly-n- ot says Janice Ridges, assistant regional PTA Director specifically assigned to tackle development of a firm volunteer program in conjunction with Bonnie Durrance, who will attack it from the district administration side. think the most critical involvement is that of parents. They -- can make the biggest difference in enhancing (a child's) education, Mrs. Ridges continues, reflecting volunteer conferon the ence that drew 450 school volunteer coordinators, principals and others concerned with implementI just-hel- d boot. Behind it all, Mrs. Stapley says, parents desire to help further his childs education and theres a lot of interaction with instructors concerning how a volunteers student is doing. is a THEYRE A joy, she adds, noting further those volunteers become the schools biggest supporters, especially as they start to understand what's happening. Last year, more than 120,000 volunteer hours were logged across the county, but that figure conld grow substantially, especially through the shot in the arm such entities as HAFB could provide. AS MRS, Durrance explains, HAFB is not only the countys, but the states largest employer, possessing talented staff in a myriad of ing a major goal. ARMED WITH handbooks, volunteer coordinators will implement or strengthen programs in each school. In some places, volunteerism has been almost a nasty word, while elsewhere, its become a lifeblood to the program. Asst. Principal Vivian Stapley says of the concept at Davis High School, We have such tremendous parent support--- a good share want to be involved." Even so, they're given incentives to keep them coming back. idea-packe- d COMPARING parking at the school to the shopping malls just before Christmas, she says volunteers are given special parking tags and receive activity cards for use at any school event, including the football and basketball games. Beyond that, volunteers wear iden fields ranging from engineering to geography, political science and language. We really hope to draw on them a lot, she says, "Though they (personnel) may change, the Base will be a permanent resource as positions are filled by others holding similar expertise. Lt. Bruce Meraviglia is already working closely with the district expressing a desire for interaction between his personnel and the schools. dents are Carla Pack, Viewmont High School student, who , as an officer of the State Future Homemakers of America, tutors fellow students while Reisa Hendrix, from Layton High, provides volunteer tutoring to King Elementary students. SCHOOLS SUCH as Russ Olsons Muir Elementary have already dealved into volunteerism in a big way, involving at least half the teaching staff, and while the programs been scantier bn a secondary level, Mrs. Ridges notes dents can often provide the greatest volunteer service, she says, pointing to the 8,000 Salt Lake City district third their students--on- e enrollment-alrea- dy in- volved. Two such Davis County stu and $2 for children ages This circus is the second largest tent circus in the United States playing to over 200 cities annually. It is a fud three-rincircus and performs for approximately 90 g invited to piove their skills in elephant riding. This is a fund raising project for the Kaysville Jaycee Chapter. In order to sell tickets to all residents of both cities who want the opportunity of attending, the Jaycees are asking various groups to assist them in selling tickets. II the tickets are not purchased pnor to the date of the circus performance, the cost s w ill be $6 for adults and $4 lor chil-dre- ages should received a raise. 10 percent pay EVEN THOUGH this will increase the cost of garbage collection from $2.14 per household to $2.35 per residence, the cost is still below what Sunset was paying three years ago. There will be no increase passed on to the citizens. Centerville Goes Along5 With By FINALLY, THE council recommended careful study of the building codes that were supposed to have been adopted with the passing of the master plan. Mayor Sant said he thought the new ordinances stated no building would be taller than two stories or 28'2 feet. He thought this was made part of the law in 1981. A careful look at the records showed this was a recommendation recorded in the minutes but that the council never took action on the recommendation. Some of the buildings in the Holbrook condominium project will be 35 feet high. Chief Arley Wallace of the Fire Department said the city was not equipped to give fire protection to a 35 foot building. The fire chief said the building plans he approved and the council signed were all within the 28': foot limit. MAYOR SANT said he would call a meeting between council members, the mayor, Chief Wallace, the building inspector and the developer to resolve the problem. Council members wondered if there is a conflict of interest. The contractor for the Holbrook project is also the city building inspector. dmg TRUE The mystery is w hy strikes cant be settled as easily before losing millions as they do after taking the loss. Times, Richmond, Va. -- Volunteers can fill a vital cog in Davis District, among the states an estifastest growing-gaini- ng mated 2,000 additional students over last year come fall. Clerical help, running ditto machines, correcting papers, listening to children read, helping them learn to spell or in their multiplication tables or in phonics reinforcement, are just the tip of the iceberg of possibilities, she adds. Plant GAK$ K. BLODGETT Clipper News Editor - CENTERVILLE By a 0 vote of the City Council. Centerville has agreed to "go along with Bountiful" in its decision to support a proposed resource recovery (garbage burn plant) facility in Clearfield. THE COUNCIL said it would agree to the plant proposal if all eight stipulations set down by Bountiful the previous week were approved by the developers. (de"But we won't go with the proposal unless velopers) approve all the stipulations made by Bountiful." commented Mayor Neil Blackburn. "We want all the benefits of Bountiful, including the stipulation that we (Centers ilie can 5-- Katy-Seghe- ) withdraw from the contract when the facility reaches operational capacity. BOUNTIFUL CITY Council earlier countered offer with a letter of nine conditions which must be met before the council would agree to enter with other Davis County communities in an agreement to have constructed and support a $55 million garbage burn plant facility proposed in Clearfield adjacent to Hill Air Force Base. The developers verbally and tentatively" agreed to eight of the nine stipulations made by Bountiful. THE SINGLE stipulation not "tentatively approved" by was a condition that the developers take over and pay all expenses for closure of BARD (Bay Area Refuse Disposal) landfill in West Bountiful. The developers said they would not take on this liability, "but would agree to the other conditions in the letter." This information was passed on to the Bountiful City Council by Wilbur Jefferies, executive director of Wasatch Front Regional Council and project coordinator. HE SAID the developers had tentatively agreed to the conditions and that written approval could be expected shortly. and are Among the major stipulations made by Bountiful include: being followed by Centerville TRANSFER station will be constructed and maintained by the developers at BARD whereby south Davis County residents may have their garbage delivered, or deliver it privately, to the shelter for pickup and delivery to the burn plant by the developers. -- Bountiful (and now Centerville) will have the option to "pull out" of the burn plant operation at a time when the plant is operating at full capacity (estimated five years). ALL CONTRACTS for sale of steam, pow er and other agreements with the developers must be fulfilled. -- The interest rate for sale of bonds may be negotiable, but sold at a reasonable interest rate. -- LAYTON AND Clearfield city councils must change their votes and approve the project. If Clearfield does not change its vote and reports indicate that it will not - then the "conditional use permit needed to construct the plant will not be issued and the plant cannot be built at least not on the proposed site. ANOTHER stumbling block that may have been placed in the way of the cities is a proposal that the plant now be financed by a special improvement district. This would mean that the financing of construction and sale of bonds would not be done by the developers, but that a special improvement district much the same as a w'ateror sewer district would be organized for financing and control of the plant construction and operation. CENTERVILLE and Bountiful City Councils said they would not agree to this change because one of the major stipulations of the cities accepting the plant proposal is that there be a clause allowing the cities to withdraw from the agreement when the plant reaches capacity. Katy-Seghe- Katy-Seghe- rs - - A - -- - - the recent needs assessment answered by high school teachers showed the vast majority asking for help as never before, If we can match the teachers with the volunteers" and provide volunteers with specific duties,. training--- a purpose, it should succeed as never before, Mrs. Durrance says, referring to one example where a volunteer said once she was told the teacher couldnt have done it without her," she wanted to come back. THE PERSONAL touch" is more important than ever in the form of volunteers, Mrs. Durrance continues, especially as the impersonal touches of the new technology era gain sway. That touch can help keep teachers above water as they're given greater piles of paperwork and extra duties, she says. It's volunteers who can hopefully imwriters laborplement an atory, for example, at Mueller Park Junior High School, or lend success to the satellite schools program for the gifted. th just-emergi- BEYOND HAFB and other businesses and industries, stu- THE JAYCEES are selling tickets prior to the performances. Tickets are selling for $4 for adults ONE OF the major features of the day w ill be a Mayors Race with Kaysville's Mayor, (Jerald Purdy and Fruit Heights Major Dean Brand who will be challenged by the Jaycees to an elephant race down 1st North. This will be done through the use ol the circus animals. Other dignitaries also will be members felt Intermountain Volmteerism Taking Root In Davis County Schools tifying tags and teachers are constantly reminded they are very special guests, and they're feted with a luncheon at Christmas to - A real live cirKAYSVILLE cus is coming to Kaysville soon, on Thursday, Sept. 6 with planned performances at 5 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. It is being sponsored by the local chapter of Jaycees. They are bringing the Ford Brothers Circus from Cut and Short, Tex. I here will be an additional performance scheduled if there is enough interest and demand. increased tipping fees, council Strategys In Place By TOM BUSSELBERG Get Circus Tickets PARENTS OF students involved there are being asked to give 10 hours a week, Mrs. Ridges says, citing the example of one father whos setting up a day-lon- g experience in the University of Utah's physics department. By GARY R. BLODGETT Clipper News Editor Davis County voters w ill go to the polls next Tuesday, Aug. 21, to cast their ballots in the 1984 Primary Election. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. BUT IT will be slim pickings" for Davis is expected to be County voters and the turnout light. In fact, there will be a primary race in only six posts two for the gubernatorial seat. There will also be opposition in two State Legislative districts No. 16 and No. 17 - and in Davis School District Precincts No. 2 and No. 3. NORTH DAVIS County voters will also cast ballots for a sewer district bond in that area. Because of the alignment of the legislative districts, some of the votes cast will be from residents of Roy and part of Hooper and Kanesvillc in Weber County, according to Vernon Carr, Utah election official. - -- HE SAID one candidate will be nominated from each of the Republican and Democratic Governor and from Parties for Governor-Lt- . Two out of Districts. the two State Legislative three candidates will be nominated from the Davis School District precincts. Those nominated in the Primary Election will have their names placed on the General Election ballots for Tuesday, Nov. 6, Mr. Carr explained. IN THE RACE for Governor-Lt- . Governor, Republicans w ill pit Norman H. Bangerter and W Val Overson against Dan Marriott and Karl Snow. Democrats will have Kem C. Gardner and Jim Ferguson opposing Wayne Owens and Dale B. Carpenter. State Legislative District 16 will have Hersh Ipaktchian opposing Franklin W. Knowlton; and in District 17 it will be Douglas C. Cannon vs. E. Ute Knowlton. All are Republicans. non-partis- TWO CANDIDATES will be nominted from Davis School District Precinct No. 2 from among Sheryl L. Allen. Glen S. Gold Sr., and Robert L. Johnson. In Precinct No. 3, two will be nominated from Scott Hansen, Henry E. Heath and George L. Miles. |