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Show ' I WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, FEBRUARY 25. 1981- T.v - creational activities and nearly ByTOMBUSSELBERG 19 he BOUNTIFUL -Taver-ag- e cost per trip to transport a senior citizen in county-owne- d vans is $2.83, the Council on Aging has been told. BUT THE average donation per trip is only 6.7 cents and transportation costs ran up a bill of $58,751.67, last year a bill that is goin& to increase Council Director Alice Johnson said, noting gasoline was available for 84 cents a gallon recently but is now up to $1 (bulk rate). ' The largest portion of program budget goes for transportation, at just over 30 percent, she said, trailed by 25 percent for socially-oriente- d and re programs. A FEW PAY every day but some never, said Bountiful Golden Years Director Joyce Smith. 1 really think we should have a donation box where they can see it every time they get on the van. Currently donations are accepted but no receptacle is carried on any of the vans. "Donations have to be anonymous, Mrs. Johnson said, noting a meeting of the finance committee should be called to and other programs, Weve finally got a cost per unit (roughly per person) and the state recommends a donation based on income. IN RELATED business the board agreed clients be transported to the center nearest their home if using Council on Aging vehicles. But if someone living in Clearfield wanted to take a class offered only in Bountiful they would have to find their own transportation. WEVE HAD volunteers take them for medical (not THE VANS are also utilized for some shopping trips but otherwise are used almost exclusively for transportation to and from the centers for meals further study the matter. pand. WeH get an awful lot of calls for a taxi service." With that, the board moved to continue transportation service as is, primarily for center functions. Wed have to put on a special driver were not equipped. My personal recommendation would be to refer them to Servicar. We tried that for handicapped. I believe that interacts with Weber and Salt Lake counties, she said, noting some Davis clients would like transportation to points in those two counties. THE JANUARY transportation report indicated 54 were served from the Heritage Center (Clearfield area) with a daily average of 22 compared to 74 at Golden Years and 24 daily average. At the new Silver Age site in Kaysville, 26 were served averaging three a day. Mileage varied considerably, however, from 130 at Heritage to 86 at Golden Years and 33 at Silver Age. percent for educational very often) but sometimes we get requests to take someone clear into the VA (Veterans If an activity is not offered at Kaysville. a new facility wher many programs are not $er offered, something will be "worked out." the board de- f cided. Administration Hospital) were put at about capacity. Mrs. Board Chairman Donna Johnson said when the question of transporting medicaid clients was raised. T. Swenson also expressed concern. I dont think we can ex 3 iriuGpe License iBi. B Remain FARMINGTON Utahs Drivers License Department will apparently remain in Farmington, quelching reports that Davis County motorists may have to go to Salt Lake By GARY R. BLODGETT tions. MEANWHILE, apologies were offered on both the part of the Davis County Commission and the License Department. Commission Chairman Ernest Eberhard said he made a trivial remark in jest about the License Departments! intentions for moving to a new site, and the License Department Director Fred Schwendi-ma- n added that the department did not mean as a threat its announcement that they may move at the expiration of their contract June 30. BOTH AGENCIES have now agreed to attempt to have the old county assessors office on the main floor of the Davis County Courthouse in Farmington remodeled for use by the State Drivers License Department. The office would have to be expanded and remodeled at a cost of up to $2,500 and officials have approached State Sen. Jack M. Bangerter. to sponsor a supplemental appropriation for this remodeling. PRESENTLY, the licensing department is located in a facility in the basement of the County Courthouse. The present lease of $6,468 per year expires on June 30. Thus, both agencies are working together to remain in Mr. Schwendiman said alternative sites were being City to take their drivers license tests. Farmington, a central location for Davis County motorists to take their driver's examina trust officer. Bank, will conduct the first session which will cover wills, trusts, avoiding probate and reducing inheritance taxes. The second session will center on investments. This will be conducted by Ms. Gina BOB TERRY, Tracy-Collin- Bob Hazen, CPA, Schmitt, Hazen, Smith, Janes and Co. of Ogden will conduct a session on "You and Your Financial Checkup which will cover such subjects as how to calculate your net worth and compute your asset and debt ratio. This will also cover the current status of tax reform. s Pierce, Fenner and Smith Inc. of Salt Lake City and past member of the MRS. VIRGINIA Howell. Western Mortgage, will be the guest speaker at the luncheon. Her topic will be How can we buy when rates are so high. The cost of the seminar is $15 which includes a buffet luncheon and all printed materials. A $50 bond and other door prizes will be awarded at the end of the seminar. the United States. RESERVATIONS must be made prior to March 3. Checks CONSUMER relations with emphasis on womens respon- can be mailed to Maxine Eubanks, seminar coordinator, 1725 N. Forbes. Layton, Reike, account executive. Merrill-Lync- h, board of directors for the League of Women Voters of sibilities to obtain effective laws will be discussed by Ms. Vee Carlisle, vice president of Consumer Relations. Tracy-ColliBank and a past state legislator. Utah. 84041. If further information is desired, contact Mrs. Eubanks at Mrs. Judy Bezoski. 825-735- or Mrs. Gloria 776-014- Ashby. 825-281- Mayor Barlow, working with other mayors from changed to give all the benefits MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM DuBOIS As THE conference is planned for elementary and secondary classroom teachers, admini- strators, media specialists, teachers of special classes and bilingual education, parents and board members. Sessions will include exhibits of books and media, workshops, presentation, and "Make and Take" sessions. Participants may receive Vi hour of recertification credit for full conference attendance. THE conference will begin activities with on Friday, March 6. These will SPEAKER FOR the Friday banquet to be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Hilton will be Dr. Jerry Lebo from Illinois. His topic will be A Few Changes Which Will Make a Difference in Reading. Keynote speaker for the Saturday conference will be Dr. Jo Stanchfield, Occidental College, Calif. Dr. Stanchfield, a leader in all areas of reading, will speak on "Reading for Renewal." Luncheon speaker will be Dr. Lapp who will speak on "Are We Really Teaching Comprehension?" include school visitations, workshops and a banquet. The Friday workshops, which will begin at 4 p.m., will focus on content area reading. One for elementary teachers will be conducted by Dr. Diane It Does Politeness is like an air cushion there may be nobut it eases the thing in it jolts. Journale, Milwaukee supporting a two-prong- sales tax bill, more commonly called the 0 split, which would enable one-haof the total sales tax revenue to be distributed to communities of point of collection and the other half to be distributed to cities and counties based on population. He strongly feels that this formula which is being dis,- - y cussed in a state legislative agricultural committee and is expected to come to the house for debate today (Wednesday), is far more equitable than the present method of distribution. BUT WE HAVE laid lf By TOM BUSSELBERG KAYSVILLE Theres a rumor in the air that spring may be on the way. youre inclined to believe such talk you may AND IF want to start making plans to spend some time in the near nature, so to speak. And if that means camping or hiking, and you like company, the National Campers and Hikers Association may be able to add to that enjoyment. That international, non- profit group operates ten chapters in the state, including evd erything from a retirees chapter based in Salt Lake City to a Kaysville-base- d group that draws from Ogden to Salt Lake City and claims members from ten months to 68 years of age. newly-forme- of Kaysville. who shares president duties with her husband Bill in the Kampun Kritters chapter, ANN DUBOIS, says the chapters are open to anyone of any age, race, creed, or interest, as long as they feel comfortable in a particular group. "Most of it depends on which chapter you fit in best with. Were known as the friendliest people in the world and thats the motto we go by, she says, noting herchap-te- r includes campers who are avid fishermen, a gold panhandling bunch and some who just like to exercise their dogs. mally get together on a Friday evening and head for a spot within 75 miles of the Salt Lake-Ogde- area, close n enough so a lot of time isnt wasted driving, Mrs. DuBois says. The group tries to travel in a caravan and utilize CB Channel 12, usually talking to one another all the way up and back. FROM MARCH to September we camp out and we try to pick a place that's free. We don't expect any facilities most have units, she self-contain- ex- plains. Activities of the weekend, which generally means breaking camp sometime Sunday, depend on where camp is set up, Mrs. DuBois says. BUT GENERALLY Satur- day evening means potluck including pie irons" around the campfire, while Sunday morning is the time for a pancake breakfast. Those are special occasions for Mothers and Fathers Day, she adds, and birthday cakes are a necessity at the right time. "Were a very congenial group. Everyone is out to have a good time. We have a kind of helping hand attitude." That includes camping as a group. Theres safety in numbers, she emphasizes. WHILE MEMBERS are out to have fun they also place heavy emphasis on conservation, including trying to leave the campsite in better shape than it wa found. The national association awards scholarships to those entering the conservation field and theres an There are motor homes, trailers, tent trailers ongoing national wildlife whatever you camp in is fine. The Kampun Kritters nor program. On the local level the Kam- - PRESENTLY, all sales tax revenue is distributed according to the point of collection, that being if a product is purchased in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City would receive the sales tax therefrom. pun Kritters are planning to adopt the chipmunk as their game animal protection project in keeping with the states goal to help save that tvoe of critter, Mrs. DuBois says. THE CHAPTERS participate in various projects such as clearing trails at North Fork in Weber County or cleaning streams and planting trees. Patches are earned by members as they complete the projects, Mrs. DuBois says. A state campvention is held annually allowing for assicia-tio- n with other chapters, including those in the Rainbow Chasers, a Farmington-base- d group with a national outing planned for Pennsylvania this summer. WHILE CAMPING is out in the winter months the group still gets together once a month for Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations, among other things. Further information is available by calling Mrs. DuBois at 766-169- , HE NOTED that a change from the point of collection would drastically hamper Salt Lake City that now receives $2. 1 million per year from sales tax revenue. South Salt Lake City, too, would suffer because they currently get about $800,000 annually from sales tax reimbursements! '' In Davis County, only Woods Cross would definitely suffer a loss. Woods Cross, which is abundant in commercial businesses, compared to population, would lose about $28,000 annually. THIS MAY not sound like a small community like us, it is substantial," Mayor Lawrence Urry told a recent meeting of COG (Council of Governments). For that reason, I would have to oppose any change in the present law. a lot, but for Layton, with the new Layton Hills Mall, could also benefit more from the point of collection formula than a 0 split, it was noted. Centerville. too. is on the borderline of which formula would be best for them. IN THE PAST, the bulk of Bountifuls sales tax revenue was derived from auto dealerships, with a lot of help from turns, the mayor explained. senate." MAYOR BARLOW said he did not want to sound pessimistic, but realistically it will be a real struggle battling both the legislature and the clock to get it (bill) passed before the legislature ends its regular session. per-capi- ta 1 Thus, if the bill is stalemated or fails to pass both houses of Application Being Accepted For Asst. Manager Post : Applications f CLEARFIELD are being accepted for a jected by the city council.-;,- 'f assistant city ft: .i 17 THE NEW position will be authorized by ordinance with advertising to be placed in national publications. Applicar tions will later be reviewed by the city council. In other city council action-- , $500 was approved for installation of traffic warning lights jn manager position in Clearfield. AS OF MONDAY afternoon three applications had been received, a city official said, not- ing the position probably wont be filled until July (start of a new fiscal year). The assistant city manager would assist City Manager Gayle Starks who has served in the capacity for several years. He has experienced some health problems and submitted his resignation earlier this year only to have it re front of G. Harold Holt Elementary School on 1000 West. The school opened tvyo weeks ago. The council okayed the expenditure from council unassigned, noting the state is strapped for funds, tb Criminal Element In ! Sunset Causes Need For New Officer SUNSET Criminal activity has increased in Sunset to the point where the city needs another police officer, the city council was told Thursday. POLICE CHIEF Daryl Conger said the incidence of major crimes has decreased, but that each separate activity requires the presence of an officer to investigate and complete the necessary paperwork. HE SAID he doesnt expect the 0 proposal to pass the house without a real struggle. There are a lot of house representatives from the Salt In some cases, the chief admitted nothing is ever done because there are just too few men to take care of the incoming complaints. 50-5- Im relatively certain that with a lot of hard work we can get the bill passed when the legislature meets again "in two years." He noted that based on per capita of population. Bountiful is far down the list of revenue received under the present formula. HE SAID Bountiful has a income of sales tax distribution of about $2 . compared to the state average per capita of $32, South Salt Lake City has a whopping $271 per capita and Salt Lake City has a per capita sales tax distribution of about $180, the mayor noted. must clear the house and risen during the past quarter, primarily because of the addition of the new Skaggs-Alph- a Beta Store, but the mayor still predicts a shortfall this fiscal year of nearly $150,000." Bountifuls revenue has year. placed on the senate docket by Thursday, he said. That will leave only Thursday and Friday for passage through the 50-5- downtown merchants, of course. But recently, both have suffered a prolonged "drought" and Bountiful has suffered a lag in sales tax re- and the support is picking up momentum." said Mayor Barlow. "If we fail this 50-5- 50-5- quired. Lapp, Boston University, and one for secondary will be conducted by Dr. Maij Shoemaker from Indiana. These workshops will be held at the Salt Lake Schools District Office. THE MAYOR is strongly ApuFoaclios Si-ii'n- o or bedroom communities but he is trying to get state legislators to make a compromise. the legislature with the signature of the governor, it would be two more years before a similar bill could be introduced. BUT TIME is against the proponents of the 0 bill, he explained. It will go to the house for debate early this week, but it THIS COULD mean a deficit of $125,000 to $150,000 per year for this community, said Mayor Barlow. At the same time, Salt Lake City, south Salt Lake City and West Valley are getting fat on the sales tax revenue and they are vigorously opposing any change in the law by the State Legislature. throughout northern Utah, isnt trying to have the law to outlying Lake City area that will fight this thing tooth and nail, he said. "But if it can pass the house, it will have a much easier time passing in the senate. DAVIS COUNTY communities, for the most part, have been suffering from a lag of sales tax returns. Bountiful, for example, received $61,000 less during the first half of fiscal year 1980-8- 1 than it received during the same period the previous fiscal year, the mayor explained. CITIES LIKE Bountiful are not getting a fair shake, the mayor insists. Many of our residents do their shopping in Salt Lake City and because of the present state law, Salt Lake City is getting the bulk of the sales tax revenue. AND EVEN as the members have diverse interests there aren't any regulations on what kind of camping gear is re- The annual Utah Reading Conference will be held Saturday. March 7 at the Salt Lake Hilton from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is sponsored by the Utah Council of the International Reading Association. Mayor Elmer W. Barlow doesn't believe todays method of distribution of the state sales tax is equitable, and he along with other Davis County mayors are attempting to do something about it. considered but they much preferred to remain centrally located in Farmington, rgb Financial Planning Seminar Slated For iVlarGli 14 In Ogden The Lakeview Business and Professional Women's Club will host a Financial Planning seminar on March 14 from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 3306 Washington Blvd., Ogden. Registrations will begin at 8:30 a.m. BOUNTIFUL Thus, when Bountiful residents go out of town to buy their new automobile, clothes, furniture or even to have family dinner, the proportionate of sales tax returned by the state to the cities would be distributed to the city in which the purchase was made. , ? THE POLICE department urged the council (o consider letting them hire another officer to help offset the rise in criminal activity. Chief Conger said money has already been budgeted for additional personnel. And Mayor Norm Sant pointed out that the citys sales tax revenues are sufficient enough this year to accommodate another officer. HIRING OF the officer, however, has been deferred until the mayor and council receive an report on criminal activity, mdm II CONTINUED FROM FRONT foot runway parallel to Runway 4 is also planned. 16-3- PROVO Municipal. Airport will serve the Provo area with an eventual general aviation basing capacity for 450 airplanes. As the primary airport of the Wasatch Fronts southern sector, Provo Municipal will accommodate commuter airline service and air carrier flights and may also serve as an alternate airport for flights diverted from Salt Lake International. Spanish Municipal Airport will provide a general aviation basing capacity for 150 aircrafts. A planned extension of Runway to the northwest from 3,300 to 5,700 feet will require the purchase of an additional 102 acres. 0 TOOELE Valley Airport to serve as a local training airport for the Salt Lake metropolitan area and to provide a general aviation basing capacity for 500 aircraft. The first improvement will be the design of an airport master plan to coincide with the role assigned the airport in the metropolitan airport systems plan. is scheduled SKYPARK Airport is curbasic rently a privately-owne- d utility airport serving the central portion of the Wasatch Front with a basing capacity of 140 aircraft. Major improvements planned for the facility include the removal of existing safety hazards and the extension of the runway 700 feet to the south. Inclusion of the airport in the systems plan depends upon the airport owners' actively pursuing the improvements, the study said. BRIGHAM City and Morgan Municipal Airports are expected to remain basic utility airports that will continue to serve the specialized needs and demands of northern sector residents. The study reports that if congestion increases in the metropolitan areas, the use of the Morgan and Brigham airports may become attractive. -H- EBER CITY Airport will serve basically the same function as the Morgart and Brigham City airports. However, due to the availability of low visibility monitoring devices, Heber City Airport may accommodate aircraft on a temporary basis when visibility conditions are serious. Hill AFB and Michael Army Airfield will continue to serve the military and will not accommodate any civil general aviation activity. A NEW airport is suggested in the Cedar Valley area to accommodate additional aviation forecast needs after the year 2000. In addition to the improvements, the plan outlines several problem areas which may pop up as the expansion plans are carried out. AT SALT Lake Airport No. 2, the report states that limitations are the growth of airport activity will be the result of surrounding communities ability to cope with the noise generated by increased operations. At Ogden Municipal, WFRC planners have found that the expansion of airport activity "will increase the impacts on the already citizens of Roy city." according to the report. noise-impact- THE REPORT also states that the expansion of the Provo Municipal Airport may further affect wild fowl habitats located near the facility. At the Tooele and Skypark facilities, there will have to be some technical changes in the roads situated near proposed expansion areas. Cross and North Salt Lake. PLANNER ities Grantsville-Erd- a Road may be necessary," and goes on to point out that a dramatic increase in aircraft operations and the expansion of facilities" will noticeably impact the areas surrounding the ai- rport' At Skypark. the extension of the existing runway another 700 feel cannot be completed without the relocation of 2600 South St., a important boundary road separating Woods for approximately 140 planes. One problem with Skypark, according to Mick Crandall, is the fact that no one knows if a dangerous cracking tower and refinery tank will ever be taken out. "Its just uncertain." he told the committee. "Were buying time." THE STUDY says that depending on the type of instrument landing system installed (at Tooele), the relocation of the RICHARD Welch noted during his presentation that because Skypark is strategically located along the Wasatch Front, it is needed to take care of the basing facil- Concentration Irate Parent: "Didnt I see you kiss my daughter, sir?" 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