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Show VOLUME 34 Pages FIFTY-ON- NUMBER THIRTEEN E CloarfiBld Police Bargains For Chief Green says the city has been unable to cope with increasing misdemeanor drug crimes, and blames the deficiency on a lock of personnel in the narcotics area. "W never have enough manpower, he said, emphasizing the need for qualified experts in drug detection. With the canine By MIRKD.MICKF.LSEN "Snif-fm- g CLEARFIELD out crime" won't be a problem in Clearfield any more it the local police chief gets his way. DARI N CRIES has asked for and received approval on a $5.UM grant from the Region 1 wo Council On Criminal Justice to buy a marijuana-sniffin- g dog, one of hundreds being used nationwide to track down illegal drug users. The only thing holding up the police chief is the fact that he must get state approval for the grant before the purchase is made. addition, however. Green thinks the police w ill be able to find and prosecute drug criminals more easily. TRAINING of narcotics officers is a long process. Green noted, and the job requires a whole different set of practices. "Youve got to find but where and if the drug is being used," he said, "and that requires a different kind of training." The animal, on the other hand, is well equipped to sniff out the drugs. And according to Green, if dope is being used in the area, the dog will know immediately." I his sort of immediate detection saves the police department investigation time, Green said, and allows the already limited staff ample hours to handle other types of offenses. IF FUNDING for the dog is approved by the state, an officer will be sent to New York Proposes fflgjUDer Taxes: Sets dnon Wo He The FARMINGTON Davis School Board has set a leeway election for Oct. v-t- ' AT THAT time, Mullins. Farmington, show 1 24 lb. mackinaw or lake trout fthkh he caught on Saturday at Flaming and Kirk Gorge. Ilia brothers, Lloyd Mullins of Hunter said this the on Lyle outing. sere along Mullins, Price, fish he has ever caught, they saw several is the Ll largest 12 and 19 lb. mackinaw being caught in the same area the big one. He caught this from a boat on a hammered dare devil lure. This big one will be mounted to hang with several smaller fish he has set of caught in other years along with a beautiful and enjoy antlers. These brothers are ardent fishermen where he caught getting a trophy fish once in a while. Layton Library: Stalled By Increases - ConFARMINGTON struction of the new Layton headquarters library could be delayed up to two years by increased costs for the new county jail in Farmington. THE LIBRARY board received that word Monday during their regular meeting in the county commission chambers from Comm. Morris F. Swapp who also sits on the board. He , related a conversation with Comm. Ernest Eberhard indicating there will be quite an overage" on the jail construction. "Either all or part of the mill levy will have to be left on to complete the jail, Comm. Swapp said. In a telephone interview, Comm Eberhard said details on further cost "close to $1.6 million." A CHANGE order upped the original jail cost by $149,000 and completing the third floor rather than merely shelling it add additional cost, he said. Plans had called for transferring the mill levy from the jail to the library in 1981. But construction on the headquarters library, originally set for early next year,' may be delayed six months to a year, or until 1982. THAT FACILITY is to be constructed on the south side of Hawthorne facing Wasatch Drive in the Layton Commons area near Layton High School. Projections put square footage at about 30,000 square feet with nearly 22,000 on the upper level for book placement and more than 8,000 on the lower level for administrative offices and an auditorium. Current projections put the cost at nearly $2 million, thus far, although final plans have yet to be drafted. Bob Dewy of Bountiful is the architect. ITS Layton, A sensative issue to Mr. Whitesides, In Cost Of himself a Laytonite, said, adding the county commission should draft a letter to Layton officials outlining the situation. "Its disappointing," he said of the news pointing to possible library construction delay. "The commission has an obligation to the library. The residents of Layton have wanted one for a long time. Comm. Swapp said completion of the third floor of the jail is needed to provide office space for agencies including the Utah Highway Patrol. He million to help the district provide additional state sources. Jail? said state officials had told him the UHP was planning to move into the new jail although he hadnt been previously aware of that. office and UHP), missioner said. the com- Library Director Jeanne the architect was "at the point of developing Layton said FROM WHAT I understand the sheriff (Brant Johnson) is in the process of signing a contract for them to come over (UHP to the jail). Theyve been quartered in the (Davis School District) credit union. They think perhaps they can work more smoothly if they THE ARCHITECT should be paid for the work he has completed by may have to Mr. hold that in abeyance, are located together (sheriffs Swapp FARMINGTON - Its going to cost more to pay for your childs hot lunch this fall, thanks to action by the Davis County School Board raising the fee for all students. IN LATE Tuesday night action, the board approved a 60 cents fee for elementary students, 70 cents for junior high and 80 cents for those in senioir high. Adults will be asked to pay $1.30. Cost of the school lunches has risen along with most other costs, School Foods Supervisor Maxine Reeves said in a telephone interview. As of May, the last month for which school lunches were prepared, the cost of an elementary meal was over 93 cents, junior high $1.15 and high school $1.20. MEANWHILE, cuts in reimbursement from federal and state sources, along with an inflation rate of 15 percent or more made it impossible to keep the cost of the meal down. "Im really concerned about the participation," Mrs. I hope Reeves emphasized, realize that is still will parents the best buy." PARTICIPATION could see a drop with the increase as Stu- happened in February. dents noimally eating the hot lunch dropped from 28,000 to 25,000. But participation had jumped back up by the end of the school year, The federal cuts originated, with Pres. Carter, who prop- osed a $500 million cut. In addition, a tight overall school budget caused by other federal cuts has made it necessary tor the foods program to pay its own way, she said. FOR YEARS the school district has been able to subsidize the program but now with impact aid we have to plan on Those paying indirect costs. include paying for everything from delivery service to paper goods and secretarial help. The increase was the third in less than a year. The last increase was in February while prices were increased pre1979-8- 0 viously at the start of the more detailed drawings" that she though were an improvement on the site. added, tb school year. range from 55 cents for elementary students in Tooele to 65 cents in three other Wasatch Front districts. In a related matter.the board did not set an increased fee for kindergarten snack. It had been proposed that fee jump from $15 to $18. Instead, individual principals and scools will determine if they should levy a $15 fee for milk only or $18 for milk and cookies. IN OTHER board business, discussion was expected on possible bus transportation cuts that could eliminate two buses in the south Davis area and one in Kaysville-LaytoCuts would be made in transporting some students who presently live within the one and mile limit as set by state law for funding assist- ance. THESE MOVES and others could save $27,000 yearly. " They Judge: swindle Cant How could you people who trusted you? DISTRICT is not alonge in raising lunch prices, however. Prices charged will DAVIS But judge, peodont trust you cant Prisoner: ple who be swindled. financially-trouble- s but would funds from UNDER STATE Lunch Fees Raised By TOM BUSSELBERG voters will have to decide if they want to give the board authorization to impose a three mill levy, one that would add about $19 a year to the tax for the homeowner of a $60,000 home. Voters defeated a four mill proposal last November by a fairly narrow margin, but the board is hoping this time to "better educate the public to the need for such funds. The funding would come not only from local tax dollars, that could bring in upwards of $1 .2 law, dis- tricts can levy two mills and receive state support. That could add at least $800,000 in state funding, orbring the total up to more than $2 million. Davis District is the only district along the Wasatch Front except for Weber that has not imposed a voter leeway. The district has felt a need for such extra monies because of the prospect federal impact aid funds could be severely cut. THAT FUNDING has been received by Davis and other districts as in lieu of tax money for those students whose parents live and-o- r work on a federal installation, such as Hill Air Force Base. President Carter has said he wants to effectively axe that funding source to Davis and a source that elsewhere could provide additional revenues of more than $1 million. In the boards Tuesday night in Farmington, meeting however, Supt. Lawrence Welling sounded what has been the first positive hope for such funding in months. He said that in conversations with federal officials in Washington, including Utah Rep. Gun McKays office, much of the funding could be WHILE A retained. final decision may not be made by Congress and sent to the President for action before October, that office and others told the superintendent much of the A funding could be retained. Funding for federal installations is broken down into A where parents live and work on base, for instance, while B funding covers only those working on base but living elsewhere. Supt. Welling and others had feared the district could lose $1.2 million in funding from the A sources alone. BY LAW, the city of Clearfield must match the federal grant by ten percent if the state approves the money. Green said this charge will only amount to $997, and is much less than he originally expected to pay if the grant would have been smaller. The biggest advantage to the dog. Green said, is the fact that the program is split, one side for the aprehen-sio- n of the users, the other a prevention side. While the dog will be used primarily to locale narcotics. Green said school children as well will be able to learn about the dog in classrooms throughout the city. drug-sniffin- g ISosureS By TOM BUSSELBERG City lo retrieve the animal. White there, the policeman will be trained, alongxde the dog. in the detection process. Cost wise, the dog is about $4,000. according to Green, The other $1,000 will be used lo pay for expenses for the training officer, to cover flight arrangements and accommodations in New York, to provide immediate funding for this fiscal year come payment of taxes later in the fall. it, may be retained, board members and administration Under that measure, the distill deemed it wise to ask for strict would not receive any financial support from the Legvoter support in additional islature. It set a Friday 8 a m. taxes. meeting to further consider that matter. IF THE funding is not approved, or a large portion THAT LAWMAKING body denied, the district could be in financial trouble. A once has approved a district asking for up to four mills emergency dollar surplus several years ago had swindled to funding should impact aid And while the possibility exists the funding, or a portion of multi-mill- ion virtually nothing $9,000 at the beginning of the fiscal year and that could be easiJuly 1 wiped out. Originally, the board had planned to limit the election to the amount only two mills for which a state guarantee would be forthcoming. But Board Member Sheryl Allen asked it be upped to three not only to provide additional security should it be needed, but with the chance the Legislature could raise its guaranteed support another mill. ly COMMENT FROM several in the audience pointed to support of an additional mill, with one man on a fixed income saying he would rather pay an added $6 to insure a quality education than stay with two mills. Board Member Dee Forbes resisted the move to three niills, initially, but later joined the board in a unanimous vote supporting the three monies be lost. This is the first time Davis District has had to consider such a move. It could be put into effect for a maximum of three years. Realizing the financial dilemma that could face the district, officials held meetings with a select group of citizens from throughout the county earlier this year in an effort to determine where the belt could be tightened. THE BOARD later approved cuts totalling $1.6 million affecting some student programs and classroom size, for example. Those cuts included raising the average classroom size by at least one student, eliminating football from the junior high boys program and levying a string class fee for elementary school participants. But administration officials have said there isnt any more room to trim the program. mills. Should the election pass in October, funding would not be available from that source until school year beginthe 1981-8- 2 ning July I, 1981. That could still mean rough times for the district if the impact aid monies are not approved. The board was also faced with whether it should approve an emergency three mill levy SHOULD IMPACT aid monies be approved sufficiently large to cover immediate district needs of $1.2 million that could come in A funding, for instance, then the district would be mandated by law to return the three mill emergency tax. That would be done by lowering the tax bill next year. With the coming of August, school isnt far away. But before that first day, elementary school students or their parents must register at the proper school. official birth certificate, doctors health appraisal and immunization records. A snack fee will also be collected. REGISTRATION for all elementary students will be held Tuesday, with times varying with each school. dents to Utah must bring an immunization record, as Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by Oct. 31 to qualify and first graders new to Davis County must celebrate their sixth birthday by that date. Those registering for kindergarten must bring an THE PROCESS works simply. If there are drugs inside the car, the dog knows immediately and the police can arrest the subject owning the vehicle. If only the policement were involved, or a narcotics officer, the case would take much more time, according to Green. Mr. Green said he is not sure what type of dog will be given to the department. Labradors, Retrievers and a couple other varieties are used nationwide, he noted, and they are selected because of their noses. HE ALSO said he hopes the state approvesthr grant soon, in that if a decision is not made by Sept. 1, the funds for the program are no longer available, and "there is a good chance that the project will be lost. No Tax Increased For Clearfield In spite CLEARFIELD of hard times for most everybody, Clearfield residents can their heave a sigh of relief taxes arent going up, after all. Elementary Registration ALL OTHER new OFFICERS WILL show the kids how the dog works for us," Gcen noted. "In other areas where this has taken place, the kids dont even remember the officer, but they never forget the dog. He hopes that such a program will prevent children from using drugs later on. He also said the police department has been receiving complaints from employers at the Freeport Center, claiming that some of the workers there are bringing marijuana on the job and using it freely. "With the dog," Green said, "we would have the power to go into a car (suspected of containing drugs) without upsetting anyone's constitutional rights. THE CITY council held a special session Tuesday to determine if the mill levy should be upped but left it at 16.67. Taxes were raised by more than four mills last year. City Finance Director Rod Davenport said it appears existing revenue will carry the city through but added, Its all a big guess. tb THE KAYSVILLE REFLEX 197 "B" North Main St., Layton stu- well. Those students or pa- rents not registering will have their names deleted from class lists. School begins Aug. 25 for elementary, and secondary students throughout the district. Secondary registration varies with each school, tb PHONE 376-913- 3 Published Weekly by CUFFRP&GrSCQ. ' John Stahle Jr., Publisher Second Class Postage Paid At Layton, Utah SUBSCRIPTION $4.50 per Out year SUk tieantpllua M M Dwim Mnyin SIM (PayaMa In Advanca) |