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Show UTAH STATE PRESS ASSN. SALT LAKE 1 . V 8UU 467 EAST 300 SO.' v . UTAU CUT, j . -- 'V ' tv&r: , & t ' - " V By GARY R. BLODGETT ffe If you didnt get at least 1,000 votes, you election Tuesday night. : ' I -- lj , MJ WMtMW' vy. mx. . &? m fr pVifeV 7, ' ,M A ' y0: it4' fer& 5 $7rrw v---- '-' V ' ,. V7777 , i;!;;'' ' polls. to make a showing until more than half of the 38 votcenter at City Hall, battled for the lead with only ing districts had reported four districts left and finally took the lead with 36 of 38 districts reporting and was the of the night. top Bob Linnell, who - , f r . . vote-gett- 'j M. Studdert LINNELL, AN executive with Bailey Storage, pulled 1,558 votes. Stephen shared the who B. Allen Paul councilman incumbent and was close behind with 1,520; lead throughout much of the balloting was third with 1,483. canAlso making the cut of six candidates were Lynette Wilson, the only woman of the city a member I. and Todd, C. 1,260; Ronald Douglas Barlow, with 1,348; didate, planning commission, 1,067. 1 tA. - fa! 'A 'A-- ' ,; A" ', 'N. i ' 'ifkS i" " ' - and was but didnt break the magic 1,000 JOSEPH C. RUST gained 955 votes Robert and M. David 588; were race from Pratt, the eliminated. Also dropped political L. Robinson, 571. will have their names placed on the November 6 general Thus, the top six election ballot and the three with the highest vote will be elected to fill the three vacated seats on the city council. V 7rl: ' . '.-- . .v "ti7T - 'It , 4 4 ?,"' "rA?; v"ai. t T fW , - didnt appear to election r?X"r r-v..- vv, AVA 7-- $&.. A :i f r vote-gette- v ' - ' m elecTHERE WERE three other south Davis County communities holding primary Centerville. and Bountiful West Salt North Lake, tions Tuesday night John Graves, William In North Salt Lake, the three incumbent council members candidates successful Wood were along with Fred Moosman, Jackson and Rodney J. R. Lawrence Owen and Woolsey. Lyle - - - , ' 2-- in Bountifuls primary didnt make the cut THERE WERE ten candidates seeking a seat on the city council and four were eliminated. But amazingly, the six who did survive all received at least 1,000 votes in the election which saw approximately 28 percent of the citys registered voters go to the , if- -" & TWENTY-TW- O Hlom fr X, i VOLUME FIFTY NUMBER KENNTH SMITH was eliminated from the pack with only 62 votes. with 287 each. Incumbent Wood Mr.Graves and Mr. Moosman tied for top had 262, incumbent Jackson, 142; Lyle Owen, 172; and Lawrence Woolsey, 112. TK vote-gett- :'4,.-:- , ''vyi'2'; 'T-- v- ' -' 'X ' I Y- RALPH PECKMAN was eliminated from West Bountifuls field of seven candidates as incumbent Gary Edmonds led the six finalists with 193 votes. Sam Allman was close behind with 183; Howard Martin, 113; Lynn Kenison, 106; Douglas McDonald, 93; and Neil Breinholt, 52. VT - iQ' ofregistered voters went to the polls in what city election. for a primary ficials termed a very light turnout even In Centerville, a field of nine candidates was narrowed to six for the November and John general election. Eliminated were Lyle Wright, 201 votes; Paul Hallman, 107; ONLY 270 OF West Bountifuls ' i : , ' Farmington has been one of the busiest places around in building all summer. One more new addition is the telephone building. Workers are just beginning with the digging. FARMINGTON PHONE v ...... . . . - , I Hummel, - program protection when she was fired last month. CHAIRMAN Robert Duffin of Bountiful said the board would meet Thursday at 6 p.m. in the courthouse to decide whether Jeanne Layton, former county librarian, was covered by the countys merit program at the time she was fired Sept. 18. That action was effective the end of last month. She was fired by a three-tw- o vote of the county library board and has said she would take the matter to court, if necessary, claiming that she was not given a chance to BOARD counsel rather vote-gette- ' ' ' oiirfMse To e than the county attorney, Mr. Duffin said, since the county attor- be really representing the (County) The action to Commission. fire Miss Layton was first raised by County Commissioner Morris Swapp, who sits on the library board. The ney' would other two commissioners, Ernest Eberhard and Chairman Glen Flint, have not taken official stands but have not indicated disfavor with the move. Commissioner Swapp has said they would also take the case to court. Miss Layton was library director for eight years. On Aug. 9, about two weeks before she was asked to resign by the library board, she was removed from county merit protection by action of the countv commission. THE COUNTY attorney has maintained department heads are exempt from merit pro- tection, indicating Miss Lay- - .. ton was in such a position. Conversely, her attorney has said if that were the reason for the August action, she must have received a promotion and should be returned to that position with merit Layton City Cleanup coverage. The three merit board members include Ernest Little, Kaysville and Mary Ellen Leatham of Sunset, in addition to Mr. Duffin. They were Layton residents will have the opportunity this Saturday, Oct. 13, to have their fall leaves and clippings picked up. The Layton City Beau- appointed last year as the tification Committee under the direction of the Layton City Improvement Association will conduct a city-wicleanup campaign. Volunteers from local church and civic groups will begin working to cleanup the city at countys first merit board and Csiiuiiieioii Oaitino Fop 8 a.m. The cleanup will con- Oil!? Baling On tinue until the entire city is canvassed. Dipoetop RESIDENTS are encouraged to place leaves and last to determine whether the board could hear the library case, the first time A MEETING was held Thursday the board, formed last winter, has been called into formal session. Those expected to attend the upcoming meeting will include Miss Layton; her attorney, Albert Colton of Salt Lake City, who made the for- mal petition for a hearing; County Attorney Rodney Page, and Merit Board Attorney Darwin C. Hansen of Bountiful. THE BOARD decided we wanted to have our own legal Davis County Commission is expecting word later this week from the Federal Community Services Administration time for Tuesdays regularly scheduled CAP meeting but it doesnt appear that we will, said CommisI feel that sioner Eberhard. before determining if the appointment of the countys new Community Action Program director is valid. the CAP board should wait to take official action until word is received from the Denver FARMINGTON -- - Ernest Eberhard, who represents COMMISSIONER CAP on the County Commis- letter of sion, said a verification has been sent to the federal office in Denver outlining the procedure followed in the appointment of VerNon Griffeth as the new CAP director. We had hoped to receive official word from the federal CSA in office. COMMISSIONER Eberhard said the commission received a letter asking for verification pf the appointment procedure and that the commission responded to this letter saying, It correctly outlines the si- tuation (appointment procedure) as the commissioners understand it. Gary Porter, chairman of the Davis County Community Action Programs adminis- - Certfemlles Post Office - The s, ALT LAKE CITY U.S. Postal Service is considering a need for additional space in Centerville, Utah Western Slopes Postal District Manager, Robert S. Greenburg said today. sufficient lobby and work room area. Mr. Greenburg said, a new, larger building is needed to eliminate the deficiencies. THE KAYSVILLE REFLEX 197 B North Main St., Layton PHONE 370-913- 3 Published Weekly by iHTCiraEzza). John Stahle, Jr., Publish ' ' Second Class Postage Paid At Layton, Utah SUBSCRIPTION $4.50 per year wsiyiiiiiii (PayaMilnMMnc) IN A letter to Mayor Golden Mr. Allen, Centerville, Greenburg asked for community suggestions and of- fered to meet with local officials or attend public discussions to review plans for the project. Preferred location for -larger quarters is a location bounded on the east by 400 East, on the west by Interstate 15, on the north by 1700 North, and on the south by Porter Lane. THE PRESENT post office is deficient because it lacks Mr. Greenburg said the new building should contain approximately 3,532 square feet of interior space and be situated on a site of 24,000 square feet. It will provide for workspace eight employees and a large lobby for customer services, including 812 lock boxes. parking is planned for Off-stre- et customers, adequate employees vehicles. in addition to for parking and postal debris trating board, also received a letter asking for verification. HE SAID,'he, too, believes handled. the events as outlined are CSA office in Denver. Mr. Porter said he has verified by telephone that Mr. Griffeths name was submitted to the CAP governing board through the action of Carol Lindahl, CONTROVERSY arose over the appointment because some board members said they were either not contacted regarding Mr. Griffeths name being submitted or did not concur with the recom- By GARY R. BLODGETT - FARMINGTON Davis County Commission has rejected a request from Farmington City to pay a special mendation. As a result, the administrating board of the CAP service fee for fire protection involving FARMINGTON City Manager Max Forbush said the citys billing for fire pro- CAP bylaws. have been no legal documents filed in the courts, grb county-owne- d buildings located within Farmington city limits. refused to endorse the appointment by the County Commission as outlined by BUT THE appointment was? and - A rally of about people, said Karen Edson, an organizer from Bountiful. action recent library-relate- d is set for the Davis County Courthouse grounds Oct. 18 at 8:30 CALLED THE Library Coalition, the group held an organizational meeting several weeks ago at the Bountiful Community a.m. AND OFFICIALS making anywhere Church. According to Mrs. Edson, the rally is being held from hundreds to up to four or citizens have plans estimate five thousand expected to because the at- not been responded to. This is the only way we can get an answer. She said letters to the county commission concerning a meeting or suggesting tend the gathering, set to hour before convene one-ha- lf the county commission meets in regular session. Those behind the rally include representatives of possible library board member appointments have several county groups including the League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women, clergy at St. Olafs Catholic Church and the Communtiy Church, both of Bountiful, north and south branches of Friends of the Davis County Library, Kappa Gamma, a chapter of professional women educators, and other prominent businessmen and professional been ignored. The Coalition had hoped to meet with the county commission as well as library board but Library Director Sarah Beth Galloway said Monday afternoon the group had not been placed on the agenda for their Oct. 16 meeting. AND EVEN if the commission and library board do agree to a meeting and merit board action Thursday deter- mines librarian Jeanne Layton was covered by the merit system before her firing and entitled to its protection, the rally will be held, Mrs. Edson said. Were concerned about censorship and following government procedures." REVEREND DON Proctor of the Bountiful Community Church, a group organizer, said several educators and others had been contacted to speak at the rally but nothing had been confirmed Monday. Speaking of the lack of response by the county commission to meeting requests he said, The commission has never responded. Theyve had a week to respond. We will with them (to see if they will agree to a double-chec- k meeting) and then go with the rally. Our efforts have been to meet with them (and the library board) and see if any negotiation was possible." r OOii member. almost immediately! challenged and legal action, has been threatened if Mr. Griffeths appointment is confirmed, but to date there Appliances BOUNTIFUL citizens concerned Mlty (if! a board THE COMMISSION rejected all of the first three names submitted by the board for approval. Mr. Griffeths name was among three submitted in the second series of names. Following interviews by the commissioners, Mr. Griffeth was appointed CAP director. bags. pieces of furniture should be given to junk dealers or thrift stores. proper and relayed this information by personal letter to the federal in garbage Sticks and clippings should be bundled so they can be easily Of offiime serve for two, four and six year terms at no pay. tb respond to charges raised before her termination. 91. with 421 with Blaine Carr and incumbent Dale DENNIS KNOLES led the Ford close behind with 398 and 384 respectively. Ken Holman pulled 358 votes, Hazel Berger, 316; and Richard Williams closed out the finalists with 301 votes. Donald Wright and Ken Burnett each received one write-i- n .vote. If ud FARMINGTON The Davis County Merit Board will hold an appeals hearing Thursday to decide whether the former county librarian was covered by merit 1,282 tection of county-owne- d buildings is a formula similar to that developed by Layton City which is also contracted to fight fires in that area. He explained that the total valuation of the areas to be , Mr. Forbush said the levy amounted to 2.5 mills and the cost to the county amounted the city are not assessed by to $6,148. an additional fee for its buildings when the school district doesnt? asked Why should the county pay IN ADDITION, however, Farmington officials are Comm. Morris F. Swapp. seeking to assess the county an additional $1,732 for protection of the County Courthouse, jail and library complex which were not included in the first figure. County Attorney Rodney Page then advised the com- -' mission that the figure charged for services within the city and in the unincorporated areas served by Far- mington Fire Department would be acceptable but he advised the commission not to pay the additional amount for protected, including those areas served outside the city limits, was obtained from the county assessors office. the courthouse, THE CITY then determined the total cost of fire protection for 1978, which amounted to $29,840, and divided the total valuation of the property by THE DECISION to reject the county complex within the city was based on the information by city officials that the Davis School District and determined a mill levy. schools and churches within the cost for fire protection the city. .jail and library complex. ATTORNEY Page agreed. It'saddiigeiuarprecedent for the county to pay for county-owne- d buildings within a city, said Attorney Page. They are a part of the city and entitled to the protection. HE ADDED that the build- ings are a benefit to the city and that if there were to be a major fire which caused extraordinary damage to one or more of the buildings, the city could then seek additional money for their fire fighting efforts. Headquarters and other N Mr. Forbush said the city averages about 90 fire calls s per year and that about of all the calls are for the unincorporated area. two-third- However, many of the latter are grass or fires. THE commission voted unanimously to approve the $6,148 service fee for fire pro- tection, but rejected the request for an additional $1,732 to protect the county complex within Farmingtons city limits. In other action, sioners agreed to pay $65,000 toward a major storm drainage project along 450 South in Farmington. THE funds will be dispersed from a special storm drain tax. The county collects about county-appropriate- d $600,000 storm annually for major drainage projects throughout the county. Farmington will contribute about $85,000 toward the project which will cost an estimated $150,000. The project will begin soon with E.H. Knudson Construction of Ogden, as general contractor. ' |