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Show JUNE 29, 1983 Witt GtSL JD Million m Damages $ By MARK FOTHERLNGHAM FARMINGTON learned or are learning this year, its that you just cant outguess mother nature. Nevertheless, officials are still predicting and revising their In predictions regarding the Great Salt Lake. THE CURRENT prediction is that the lake will top out between the 4204.5 and 4205.5 foot level. That estimate is now two and a half feet higher than the states original estimate from earlier this year. Davis County Commission Chairman Glen Saunders ex- County Hoodim Nearly $5 million in flood and mudslide damage to homes and businesses in Davis County have been reported to date, according to VerNon Griffeth, director of the Department of Human Services. in damages to homes has been totaled so far with $370,000 to yards. When personal pos- plained that the states estimates were so low because they didn't take into consideration the heavy snowpack and moisture content this year. State predictions were based sessions are included, the sum for Stone Creek is $1,418,929. THE SECOND area of major impact is Rudd Creek in Farmington where the loss totals $1,195,502. With only 28 residents reporting to date, the average loss is over $42,000 as compared with an average loss of about $18,500 on Stone Creek. Human Services is also interested in receiving estimates from businesses, according to Griffeth. While few suffered material damage, many have experienced loss of business as they were in accessible to patrons. Such losses should also be reported. One business has reported $246,000 in damages with several others listing lesser amounts. ALTHOUGH the loss figure so far is high, we have had only about 200 people report to us so far. We estimate that a minimum of 550 households suffered damage, and we would like to receive reports from all of them, he stated. A damage assessment report form was given to those who applied for federal aid at Farmington Jr. High School. The same form is also available at each city office building and from flood volunteer leaders throughout each disaster area. Any person who suffered any kind of loss from flood, mud, equipment or workers to home, yard, business, orchard or farm should inform Human Services by mailing a completed questionFARMERS should estimate damage to naire or phoning the information to farmlands and crop losses. Many have had spring plantings washed out with water receding too late for replanting. THE FINAL report, which will also inWhile we hope people will call or mail clude estimates of damage to public propertheir assessment report to us, says Grifty and the value of thousands of hours donfeth, we are planning to phone individuals ated by volunteers, should benefit city and we know received damage if they dont get county governments in planning for future in touch with us. In some cases the departdisaster control, and will help the state legment may send a representative to collect islature as it seeks input from the county the data. However, a concern is that some individuals may have been displaced by the concerning the destruction. The cost of preventative measures may be weighed against floods and, therefore, be inaccessible to the the potential damage if the measures are not department. These we just have to hope taken. 1 he report can graphically demonswill contact us, Griffeth said. trate the value of doing whatever is necesWHILE COMPILING a complete report sary to prepare for another threat to properis a mammoth task, Griffeth believes people ty in Davis County. As the figures mount up it is obvious that will respond in the same spirit that prompthe cost of being unprepared is high. Seventy-ted them to help each other through this residents have reported damage from difficult period. Ultimately, the report will six Stone Creek in Bountiful. Nearly $640,000 benefit everyone in the county, he feels. How lack Elies ? been experiencing problems with small black flies, according to Shawn Olsen, Davis County Extension Agent. The flies invade homes, get into bread sacks, and are a general nuisance. of the flies sent to the Entomology DepartA SAMPLE ment at Utah State University was identified as pomace or fruit flies of the Drosophila family. These insects breed in any type of decaying organic matter, usually fruits or vegetables. Some residents of Syracuse and West Point suspect the flies are coming from large piles of onions left from last fall. This is possible, but according to Tim Miller, Extension Entomologist at Utah State University, the infesta tion is more likely caused by decaying and rotting organic matter from the recent flooding this spring. The flies do not transmit diseases and present no danger, other than being pests. CONTROL of the fruit flies can be achieved by several methods. Inside the home, use aersol sprays containing pyrethrum on Vapona strips. On the outside of a home, malathion can be sprayed around the foundation and on trees and shrubs. Cull fruit or vegetable matter should be buried to reduce breeding areas. Breeding areas that were caused by flooding should be drained if possible, kj Alcoholics Anonymous, A1 Anon Set Btfl. Meet Alcoholics Anonymous and A1 Anon joint meeting will 30 at 8 p.m. at the Cross of Christ Lutheran 1840 S. 75 E., Bountiful. THIS IS an open meeting and the public is invited. The feature will be a film by Father Martin on Alcoholism and the Family. Refreshments will be served. This is an excellent opportunity for the people of the area to see what these two organizations can do to help the alcoholic and their families. be June Church, North County Editor - FARMINGTON Educators may now be more willing to try tacking all the desired changes with the present bankrolls but the real change may come when parents are willing to help foot the bill for desired modifications. - (BARD) site were reviewed by the Bountiful City Council last Wednesday night. THE COUNCIL heard two lengthy presentations from representatives of the two firms. Both presentations will be discussed further by the council. The first presentation from Ron Heynes, representing Thermodyne Incorporated, of Bountiful, included plans for an $8 million to $10 million plant that would dispose of 50 to 75 percent of the garbage and would generate electricity that could be used by the Bountiful Power and Light Company, MR. HEYNES told the council that there would be no open burning, thus no smoke or pollution. He said the plant would be constructed by Gibbons and Reed at no expense to the city (or district). He said the tipping fee cost of operation could be maintained at $6 per ton for the first five years. After that, the tip . - C - THATS the opinion of at least one Davis Board of Education member as that body prepares to embark on what could see the most sweeping changes for education in years for the district. Dr. Ray Briscoe went on to say that Ive never seen an opportunity for social change like the present, in my 51 years. I dont think the schools have failed but I dont think er ' theyre would have said give us the money and well change. Now the boards are saying, we will make all the changes we can with our present funds and go from there. ' THAT DIALOGUE was all part of the boards foundationsetting for its reaction to A Nation at Risk, the recently-release- d national report chaired by University of Utah Pres. David Gardner and the subject of a visit by Education Secretary T. H. Bell to Salt Lake City Friday. For its part, the Davis Board held a workshop in the seclusion of Park City, earlier this month, away from the routine demands of running the states third largest school district. this report, are considering it very seriously. Its not a report just to the she said board of education, referring to A Nation at but to the nation. PubRisk, licity has generated renewed interest. To make changes, we have to have public awareness of it. I feel a sense of unity will be helpful. What the board has in mind will be further laid out in their hading. WERE STILL in the process of defining and deciding which problems will be resolved. We need to decide who has responsibility for what, Some things she continued. the Legislature needs to be be site. Mr. Curtis said his proposal would be to maintain a $6 g fee that would be guaranteed for 20 years. He said the plant would be privately financed and there would be no obligation to the city. tip-pin- - i from all south Davis County communities, or could operate with garbage only from Bountiful. First, however, city officials must decide whether they are going to participate in the WITH A legislature understandably leary of raising taxes and a board of education that had to add some to the mill levy, as it is, thereve got to be other ways to meet those in- creasing demands, such as raised in the Nacountywide program for a haveatbeen Risk report discussed tion in be to located burnplant Clearfield. That plant, if by Secretary of Education T. reapproved, would handle gar- H. Bell at a Friday meeting elsewhere in this issue. ported all from Davis bage County with ash and unbumable mateThe board of education is rials to be placed in the refuse of a disposal landfill in South eying activation foundation set up last year, Weber. complete with a new board of THIS PLANT is estimated to directors and a coordinator cost about $40 million, plus in- from the schools central office staff with a school board memterest for bonding over a ber acting as liaison. for fees period. Tipping this operation would begin in CURRENTLY, the board of 1985 at about $8 per ton, plus makes up that board education transportation costs. non-prof- it ar HE TOLD the council his facility would gain revenue from sale of ethanol derived from the burned garbage and Antelope Island and threatened to cover it in places. State park officials closed the road last week with no indication as to when it would reopen. AS THE lake level rises, the. likelihood of breaching the Union Pacific railroad causeway also increases. There is curdifrently an almost three foot ferential between the levels of the northern and southern portions of the lake divided by the causeway. The breach is still very controversial, Saunders. said Com. The state seems very concerned about the causeway itself and the south shore of the lake. Even a foot of leeway could prevent mil IF THE causeway is breached the main (southern) portion of the lake will likely drop 10 or 11 inches. The northern portion, however, could rise nearly twice that amount. Great Salt Lake Minerals Co. is fighting to prevent the breach saying that the less briny southern water will destroy their business. The railroad seems somewhat neutral added Com. Saunders. to the proposal, DAVIS COUNTY officials a strong position havent taken on the proposal since they wont be facing significant damages either way. If the breach takes place, it will be on the west side of the causeway, said Com. Saunders. Our concern still centers on the impact to our two sewer plants, especially if we have another year similar to this one," he said. The only damage to Davis County so far has been to large tracts of duck club and wildlife refuge lands around Farmington Bay. STATE officials are now working on long range plans to forestall future lake damage. An engineering report is due in November on the feasibility of pumping lake water into the western deserts. Officials are also looking at storage possibilities along the Bear River drainage. Whatever is decided, final plans should include provisions for the unpredictability of mother nature. After all, even Rudd Creek in Farming-to- n insignifiwas considered cant on flood control maps until May 30th this year. pa- rents need to be behind, also the board of education. In addition, correlation with the state board of education must be maintained to avoid unnecessary duplication or conflicts with the district professional staff already being polled on ways to implement the Nation at Risk call for higher educational levels, such as in mathematics and science, while it also calls for greater involvement from parents and others in schools. IN THE autumn months we will seek input from the public. We will take it (input) she assured very seriously, those in attendance. In late November and December we wildecide what course we need to follow. We want a plan of action. We have to always be dynamic and ongoing with such a plan, she stressed further. At least we have, to have some sense of direction. Its so be important, if changes are to made-t- he public needs to convey their feelings, plus (that of) the Legislature. SHE PUTS strong support behind the recommendation from the national report that citizens across the nation hold educators and elected officials responsible for providing the education, from whatever sources, Mrs. Allen reiterated, we like to see emphasizing better pay for teachers, explore their pay schedule. WE WANT to make the pendulum (swing) with fi- nances but with caution for the young, who have other needs too, she added, recalling an account from 27 years ago where the seven-eigperiod ht day, for example, students must follow plus three-fou- r hours of homework (the officials terms) are more than most adults are expected to leadership necessary to achieve these reforms and that citizens provide the fiscal support and stability required to bring about the reforms we propose. There will have to be increases in monies allocated for follow each day. We cant do it alone, Mrs. Allen said of making the It will take a real changes. balancing act to do it and do it well. But as the national says, to parents and stu re--p- you have the right to demand the best... dents, IF THE public will do their part, and will do it enthusiatic-allwell try to walk carefully and work to meet those desires and needs, she said. y, I believe the opportunity is better now than its ever been to make some substantial changes and improvements," Supt. Lawrence Welling said. We need to be about it. If we can have the proper involvement, we should be able to have some of the things well in place as we move into the 1984-8- 5 school year. AND AS Bruce Parry said, , I think there are many students who can do a better job if some really positive can be made. changes Rodents Dying By Plague The Utah Department of Health has confirmed its first cases of ground squirrel death from plague. According to Craig Nichols, director, Bureau of Communicable Disease Control, This is the time of year we would expect to see this type of situation beginning. Utah has ground squir- rels, prairie dogs and other wild rodents throughout the state. These animals are the most susceptable to plague, he said. HE EMPHASIZED there have been no human cases of plague reported in Utah this year. In fact, only three human plague cases have been reported in the state during the past ten years, he said. Plague is a common disease of rodents in the western United States and occasionally is 2. Avoid camping near rodent burrows; never handle dead rodents. 3. Insect repellants should be used to prevent flea bites. . Liquid repellents are generally more effective than the spray variety. transmitted by fleas to humans. Although the risk of plague is not great, the following Long-legge- pants d should also be worn to reduce the chances of flea bites. Leave pet dogs and cats at home; if they must be taken, treat them periodically with 4. precautions are recommended when visiting an area inhabited by ground squirrels, prairie dogs and other wild rodents: 1 . Do not feed or handle wild rodents such as ground squirrels. appropriate insecticides. 5. Report unusual rodent disease or deaths to the local health department. DHS Class 28 Reunion Friday evening, June 10 members of the Davis High School graduating class of 1928 gathered at the Mansion House in Ogden for a class reunion. TOM WHITE of Ogden was chairman for the reunion. He was aided by a committee consisting of Glen Thurgood, Lola Stoker Thurgood, Camila Thornley Robison, Ed Keith Birkin, Ruth Harris Adams. Mor-tense- n, The graduating class was well represented. Dale Clark, formerly of Farmington and now of Washington D.C. traveled the furtherest to attend the reunion. Reed and Eva Rasmussen Ellison of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, were in attendance. Don Thomas from Seattle, Wash, also traveled a long distance to meet with his former school friends. ident; Alice Thornley Evans, vice president; Fred Sears, MILTON Sessions celebrated his birthday at the brook, Dale Clark, Melba secretary-treasure- Dell Hol- r; Steed, Orlando Bowman and reunion. The reunion was highlighted by two form faculty members Harold Brimley, committee members. Senior class officers were Richard Evans, president; Josephine Barnes Ma- that attended. Emil White-side- s was the world history teacher at Davis in 1928. He later became principal of the school and the mayor of Kays-villHortense Rose Beers, physical education instructor, led the group in singing the jor, vice president; Don Aamodt, secretary-treasure- r. In 1928 Samuel Morgan was high school principal. The 90 graduating students represented the largest class in the history of the school. Students attending Davis came from all communities in the county. THIRTY-TWmembers of the graduating class are now e. school song, Dear Old Davis High School. She is currently the choir leader in her East Ogden LDS Ward. She begins each day with a brisk walk for at least one mile. When you see her walking, you know she is going some place. deceased. The people attending the reunion voted to have another reunion in five years. Alice Thornley Evans of Salt Lake City was selected to be chairman of the 1988 reunion. STUDENTBODY officers in 1928 were Reed Ellison, pres- - 6. Plague vaccine is avail- able for individuals working with rodent populations. Other persons should not be immunized. INDIVIDUALS with concerns or questions on anything concerning plague should contact their local health department or the Bureau of Com- municable Disease Control, 533-619- NichoPs Honored - KAYSVILLE Wayne T. Nichols, son of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Nichols of Kaysville was awarded the Department of the Army Superior Cadet Award during ceremonies for the Weber State College Army ROTC program recently. THE AWARD is presented annually to recognize overall excellence and is given to the top ROTC cadet in each academic year of military science. Nichols is a junior at WSC majoring in electronic technology. DEADLINES Display Ads Thursday 12:00 Photos Thursday 12:00 Sdiool Board Seeks Bunds plant, he said, would cost about $13 million. Both representatives said By TOM BUSSELBERG they would like to take over North County Editor operation of the BARD facility as well as build and operate the Where FARMINGTON plant. Both said their plants the cupboards could be completed in about 18 do you go when bare but there are more chilmonths. dren to teach and new things to indiBOTH representatives cated that the plants would be teach them? capable of handling garbage not be refined by the plant. The The rising waters have already damaged the road to lions of dollars in damages. Sheryl Allen emphasized at the outset of discussion last week in their regular meeting. We costs. DON CURTIS, representing an Ogden firm, said they, too, would like to be considered for a solid waste burn plant facility, also at or near the BARD company is spending Board Pres. that only about 10 percent of the burnable garbage would the generation of electricity, but I am confident that this will be successful operation. He said the plant should extend operation of BARD by at least 30 years. Much of the ash left after burning can be converted into a good fertilizer material, he told the council. PETER Behrens of Great Salt Lake Mineral Co. agrees. He predicts that it takes three years to realize the effects of a wet year on the lake level. His what they could be. In ping fee would be based on the WE WANT to maintain the low tipping fee as long as possible, and it may well extend beyond five years, said Mr. Heynes. A lot will depend on likely that well have even worse problems next year, even with normal precipitation, said Com. Saunders. the past, I think educators what direction were e Plans for BOUNTIFUL two solid waste disposal plants to be located on or near the Bay Area Refuse Disposal between 4202.7 and 4203.3 in September or October. Its hind (funding) and some By TOM BUSSELBERG July 19 meeting--t- o lay out what she called a road map of future action indicating 2 Proposals On consumer pricing index or other means of determing estimates. The lake should decrease aboct two feet over the summer, bringing the low point to THE BOARD believes in Bomtifiil Hears By GARY R. BLODGETT News Editor AT THIS time of year, we should already be seeing a decrease in the lake level, but still it continues to rise, he added. State estimates for this years low point on the lake are now as high as their original peak thousands of dollars daily protecting its dikes and mineral ponds from encroachment. Schools? Time For ChasigCo 451-335- 5. A number of people have - If there is one thing Utahns have on historical trends rather than factual data, he said. Maw? but as its president, Sheryl Allen, says, that elected group doesn't have necessary time to devote to what is, in large part, fundraising. We agreed that we need to seek people who are interested in the schools, talented who can raise money--t- o serve as an independent foundation. The boards agreed to solicit names for review at their next meeting, July 19, with anyone interested asked to contact Supt. Lawrence Welling at the central office in Farmington,, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 451-225- 2, THE RIGHT people as the key to success was stressed by Asst. Supt. Gayle Stevenson, reading from a recently released report about the growth of foundations across the nation. He said on the average, of those districts responding, $60,952 a year is raised on the average vs. $7,500 in areas without them. By contrast, virtually no funds have been donate! to the Davis District in the pa& year. Its interesting to note that in the U.S. only 16 percent of the money contributed to charcomes from ity foundations, 84 percent by in- curricular activities. really) be tapped by a foundation. done because of lack of THE POTENTIAL is really here. People want the district to do certain things, and (non-churc- theyre probably not being dividuals. That source (can money. A dynamic group forming a foundation could help change that by gaining funds for such extra programs. She attended a foundation workshop at the Weber District several months ago where THE PEOPLE you select (have to be) willing to give the he time, not just be names, added, emphasizing the foundation should be a separate enti- their ty from the schools under It takes a special talent, someone who either has access to (funds) themselves or knows where to go (to get funds). It doesnt get done with the board (alone), Mrs. Allen said in a telephone interview, noting success Weber County Schools have found with their foundation ranging from a free enterprise fair that landed two Hooper girls on the Tonight Show for their pay a penney for a joke to small scholarships for youngsters who cant hold jobs because of extra success-story--successf- ul to the tume of several hundred thousand dollars--wa- s outlined. school board supervision. A QUESTIONNAIRE , sub- mitted to potential donors seeks "suggestions for enriching the present curriculum from both district personnel and patrons asking further, "are you aware of a project or activity that you believe would benefit students of the district beyond what is presently being offered? A gift can perpetuate a donors name, provide taxsaving opportunities such as in planning an estate, material from that seminar states. In addition, donors can earmark where funds will to finance a memorial book fund, for art, music, debate to helping sponsor district-wid- e festivals from speech to industrial arts. A PHYSICIAN was instrumental in creating a district environmental center where students can get a closer look at nature, Mrs. Allen recalled, with a wide variety of scholarship opportunities available ranging from providing activity fees for a high school student for one year to masonry equipment supplies for a stu0 dent of or earmarking $40-$5- funding to advanced placement or music, for example. "Foundations have been a vital asset to colleges, universities and hospitals for many years providing a wide variety of enrichment opportunities, the seminar attendees were told. Higher education institutions receive large sums from donations but the largest pool of alumni comes from the public schools so why not tap that group, a brochure asks? |