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Show 1 timjM i, t. - r 7i ! ( r - j - ,7 T A t1 r n e , T W a Tf ' so r an Ill 'f T - I Ktu I 0 I A v,m l l u z WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 198- 1- 28 PAGES (CllMte By TOM BUSSELBERG CLINTON A utility policy that would require a users deposit to cover two months minimum service is being reviewed by the Clinton City Council. THE CITY would keep the deposit until 18 months had passed without delinquent payments. Mayor Keith Cis-ne- y said the proposal was MM w GDDfllnKSD drafted after questions were raised whether refunds should be provided to those receiving service for several years. The city attorney is checking the draft but those areas dealing with due process have been verified, he said. At one point we had 800 delinquencies (in the city of 5,500) although we did have a grace period due to the big summer (in water use). Now were down to about 88 or a two percent delin quency rate. PRAISING THE efforts of City Manager Damon VOLUME Ed- wards, he said there have been only three or four shutoffs, noting the city notified customers of delinquencies after two monthly bills have been issued. Under the proposal, delinquent customers would be assessed an 18 percent service charge per annum. In addition, any customer who allows his bill to become delinquent will Any problems can be dis- have disconnect procedures commenced with a letter sent indicating the delinquency and amount due. cussed with city staff, the notice would indicate, with a hearing possible from a review board, if necessary. That board will include a city council member, city staff member and lay citizen. IF THE disconnect notice is ignored, a notice will be delivered to the customer's THE LETTER will note a time period, not to be less than ten days, after which disconnect procedures will begin." A $12.50 disconnect fee will also be noted and charged if the disconnection is started, the draft says. address and three days to FIFTY-TW- NUMBER NINE O IPtraDesfolaBir make full payment provided, the draft says, with a new deposit required if service has to be restored. In addition, those using a jumper to obtain water will be charged with a Class "C misdemeanor, the draft indicates. IN OTHER recent city council action, Mayor Cisney said the board has deferred action THEYRE VERY upset why it hasn't been kept up. It's kind of a swamp area (with rats, snakes, etc.)." he said. "To me it's an eyesore maybe a monument to poor planning. I'm not sure." The council will hold a special session Thursday at 7 p.m., as well, to study budget items for the 1981-8fiscal year that starts July I . on a proposed study to determine if a holding pond" at 1000 West 2300 North should be restored to a road. It was closed off as a park and holding pond several years ago under a previous administration, Mayor Cisney said, noting residents have complained about the site since he took over as mayor more than two years ago. low-lev- 2 H il 1F1nn Bis& msk stop smoking, Dr. Leopardi explained. By TOM BUSSELBERG MotiFARMINGTON vating people to less risky life styles is the aim of a program being studied by the Davis County Board of Health. IN A presentation to that body Tuesday morning, Health Director Enrico A. Leopardi said the program is aimed at preventing chronic illness and injury by reducing environmental and occupational hazards. He said leading causes of death are primarily due to , , - v nJ , chronic diseases and injuries to accidents, poisoning and violence. V STUDENT HOUSING PROJECT Students from Davis High Schools building trades classes and members of the Davis Area Vocational Center are putting the finishing touches on their first solar house. Davis High instructor Joseph Hill, who has worked with students on the construction since last September, said Wednesday the builders hope to have the house completed by June 1. He said nearly 50 area students have taken part in all phases of the construction. He said bid sheets will be available to local residents at a May open house sponsored by the school and vocational center. Prospective buyers are invited to submit bids for the Kaysville home at the open house, which Mr. Hill says is scheduled for May 16, 17 and 18. !3 By MARK D. MICKELSEN Should Clearfield continue to support its contestants in the Miss Utah Pageant with city funds? CLEARFIELD THE ANSWER from the city council last week was an overwhelming "yes. The council was asked by Byron Liljenquist, Clearfield Kiwanis president, to contribute money to help pay for a pageant franchise fee and Miss Clearfield's entrance costs. THE $200 franchise fee. says Mr. Liljenquist. allows the Kiwanis Club the honor of having a Miss America-sanctione- d beauty contest. years francise fee was $125, he said. Due to the fee increase, he asked the city to contribute 50 percent of the costs in an effort to keep the Kiwanis pageants operational and fully sanctioned. Last CITY MANAGER Gayle Starks, concerned over the city's increasing support of a number of outside programs, told Mr. Liljenquist that Clearfield donates money to the Chamber of Commerce for local pageants. Mr. Liljenquist responded by saying most of the Chamber of Commerce money is committed before anyone can make requests as to where it should go. HE SAID the franchise fee renews the pageant agreement. The council voted unanimously to donate $100. Part of the money will be used to pay for Miss field's entrance fee. Mr. Liljenquist said contestants are not allowed to pay their own fee. He said the money must THE CITY is beginning to subsidize so many things, Mr. Starks told the council. He suggested that the coun- cil contact the Chamber of Commerce early in the year to make sure the appropriations are set up. Mayor Donal Townley said, We ought to take care of it (funding) ourselves, couraging the council to questionnaires asking such questions as weight, whether tobacco is used, alcohol use, drugs, seat belt use, physical activity, diabetes, blood pressure, hours of sleep, life satisfaction and family ties. IfcrJcn come from the Kiwanis Club and the city she represents. . NINE OUT of the ten leading causes of death in the U.S. disare due to eases or conditions including heart disease as number one, cancer, stroke, accidents and pneumonia. The program would include asking participants to fill out ensup- ONLY PARTIAL social security numbers would be used to identify applicants for processing. Based on results, participants would be referred to their physician for follow-u- p in coordination with the health department including education programs aimed at reducing health risk. Such a class would include education to HE SAID pneumonia and influenza are the only infectious diseases listed as major causes of death but both are preventable through vaccine, he said, indicating a new vaccine could be given for pneumonia pre- vention especially to those aged 50 and above. Congress has endorsed its use by authorizing Medicare payment for its use. He said influenza vaccines are also very good and should be administered at one dose a year although it is some- times difficult for disease prevention officials to determine absolute vaccine combinations because of constantly changing influenza strains. PragR trum? County Com. Ernest THE MAIN thing is the life-sty- le Dr. Leopardi emphasized. We think this has a good chance for impact such as inoculations against the basic seven diseases (as required for childrens immunizations). The partnership between public and private health services will be strengthened, as well he said, with possibilities to serve the general public and special groups such as private industry. Health Educator Allan Parker said two firms with about 2,500 employees have already indicated in- terest. THIS SEEMS to be an ineffective way (to work through said Stanley Green, board member. "A lot of our people arent employed industry), population is organized into fairly tight social groups of clubs and churches. CLEARFIELD Despite some caution from the city manager, attorney and one councilman, Clearfield officials granted a second cable television franchise to Star West Communications last week. STAR WEST representative Darryl Schuttloffel asked the council to grant an easement across Interstate-1- 5 so that cable lines can be extended into the city. Star West serves the Pepper Ridge condominiums on a private basis now, but wants to expand eastward into some of the city's other subdivisions. Mr. Schuttloffel said developments east of the highway will probably be the last part of the city to be pulled for cable IN HIS second appearance before the councilman, Mr. Schuttloffel emphasized that Star West is the only "operating" cable system in Davis County. As a part of the franchise agreement, he said Star West will pay Clearfield three percent of the gross revenue received from cable sales in the city. He modified Star Wests original request franchise, saying the lie only in that area east of the interstate. He said the company has no plans to offer service to Hill AFB subdivisions. for a total city-wid- e companys interests CITY MANAGER Gayle Starks, speakAlf VanWagenen, who was absent from the Tuesday meeting, said the attorney was opposed to a second franchise inside the city limits. He said the citys legal council believes the franchise would only make things more difficult, economically, for the competing companies. ing for Attorney EDUCATION COULD mean expanding a person's life by years if he follows certain patterns, said Harold Hansen, board member. if changed One can really impact smoking. You can't diagnose cancer of the lungs early enough theres no efficient way to detect it, Dr. Leopardi said, with Com. Eberhard observing a definite decrease in smoking among adults. THE PROGRAM should be Dr. Leopardi said, indicating a fee will have to be set for service to finance salaries of any necessary staff. Questioning the program's value Mr. Green said, "Im just kind of skeptical. It seems it would be more effective to have it (questionnaire) in the Readers Digest where a person can go through it. BUT DR. Leopardi noted that he and nurses will be involved in referring participants to physicians for followup with such things as blood He promised that if Star West is able to extend their system, installation of the cables will begin immediately. To deny the franchise, he said, is restraint of trade." MAYOR DONAL Townley asked Mr. for vehicle emis- sion testing at its June 2 meeting. BRYANT EVANSON, who is overseeing county involvement, said he is receiving a from federal little pressure Environmental Protection Agency officials for some decision by county officials on how the program will be handled. . Davis and Suit Lake counties have been earmarked as having sufficient pollution levels to warrant a vehicle I&M program that would include either a program similar to the vehicle inspection program where drivers would have vehicles tested at a garage of their choice or a centralized system with several testing facilities placed around the county. EPA IS expecting a decision by July 1 with implementation of a program possibly taking affect Jan. I. But changes in Washington with President Reagans arrival could mean alterations although EPA is moving ahead under its original guidelines until notified, Mr. Evanson said. When? Real Estate salesman: "Would you like to see a model home first? Prospect: Glad to. What times does she quit work?" port the donation. COUNCILMAN Neldon Hamblin agreed. He warned the council, however, that "when it comes time for the budget to be reviewed, we need to scrub it down. According to Mr. Liljenquist, this years pageant will be in June. Keep Alert For Business Sites FARMINGTON Davis County community leaders are being asked to keep their eyes and ears open to possible in Schuttloffel if he was aware of the city's ordinance on pornography and if Star West would consider becoming disenfranchised from Clearfield if found in violation of that ordinance. Mr. Schuttloffel said Star West only redistributes signals for movies and special entertainment programs and does not originate any of the programming material. He said the companies that distribute the signals directly would have to be dealt with if any violations of the ordinance were HE ADDED that the Federal Communiis "the governor" over the material distributed. He said the cations Commission THERE WAS some question over whether or not the granting of a utilities easement across the highway would constitute a franchise. Mr. Schuttloffel explained, however, that anytime a cable system is extended onto city property, a franchise must be granted. plemented DO WE KNOW that it asked makes a difference? Jan Freeman, board member. And while Dr. Leopardi said it hasnt been conclusively determined he added, "it with looks very promising education the key. dustrial and commercial business sites. THE REQUEST originates from Davis Countys Depart- - ment of Economic Development where staff workers are putting out real estate feelers for several business firms that want to relocate in Utah. In a letter addressed to Clearfield and several other cities, the department requests that community leaders suggest possible sites where out- two corporations have already expressed some interest in moving into the county, the letter continues. side businesses might roads and the overall acreage size, mdm con- struct facilities. Officials from By MARK D. MICKELSEN spection and maintenance proposals that could be im- Eberhard said along those same lines that the county's life-sty- promotion of changes from risk, pressure testing to be included as well. In other business, the board agreed to further review in- in Davis County. Is there some way to reach a broad spec- FCCs regulatory powers preempt state and local laws. "We have to have quality he said. Otherwise, he programming, said, Star West would have never been able to carry cable in the private Pepper Ridge condominiums. Councilman H. Kay Chandler told the council three people had called him from the Sundowner Condominiums wanting Star Wests services. The sundowner development is one complex being considered by the cable company for further expansion. COUNCILMAN Chandler reminded fellow councilmen that Wasatch Cable was not granted an exclusive franchise and supported Mr. Schuttloffels request. Mr. Starks criticized Star West for not applying or paying for a business license in the city and said Clearfield should have received some money already, based on the three percent franchise fee promised by the company. MR. SCHUTTLOFFEL disagreed. He said a check for the license and a completed application were dropped off at the city offices. "One year ago, he said, Star West approached Clearfield about the possibility of coming into the city with cable service. Councilman Neldon Hamblin asked Schuttloffel if he was considering asking for a state franchise to go under the highway with cable lines. Schuttloffel said he had no plans to go beneath the road. e BY A vote, the council agreed to grant Star West their easement request and a franchise. Councilman John Beutler voted against the proposal. Councilman Donald K. McDougal was absent. three-to-on- WHEN LOCAL leaders come across perspective commercial or industrial sites, the DED suggests they make a listing of the property's locale, available utilities, access Should Have Minimal Impact MM By TOM BUSSELBERG CLEARFIELD - Other than Vh acres around each site and roads connecting them, there should be little environmental impact created by construction of the MX, the Clearfield Job Corps Community Relations Council has been told. GIL MOORE, general manager of Astro Met, a division of Thiokol Corp., said that after the eight years estimated for construction, there should be no reason why the area can't retain its natural habitat of grazing lands and animals. Calling himself an expert on the technical reasons behind the MX, he said 23 "potato pits will be built for each CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 THE KAYSVILLE WEEKLY REFLEX 197 "B" North Main St.. Layton, Utah 84041 Phone 376-913- 3 Published Weekly by CLIPPER PUBLISHING CO. John Stahle, Jr, Publisher Second Class Postage Paid at Layton, Utah SUBSCRIPTION $4 50 per year Out of State Subscription $5.50 Oversees Subscription $15.00 (Payable in Advance) r- - . |