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Show nrTrTTTTil' 1 i rqrmF HS7Ti?Vn 4 W '"ifc " W ASSH. :: PRSSS UTAH STATS . HHTpr ,v .. 5iua . 0 A A jr 7 L7 LL L THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1979 20 Pages VOLUME FORTY-NIN- NUMBER E FORTY-ON- E roWDDI) OBUtDomiie Plaraie For in Mire building should be placed on the site. By TOM BUSSELBERG - FARMINGTON Con- tinued growing pains call for an effort to remedy them and further moves in that direction were taken by the Davis County Board of Education during its regular meeting Feb. 20 in Farming-ton- . SOME OF their decisions hinge upon passage of a $35 million bond issue to go before the public in vote March 27. Others can be implemented regardless of that outcome. The board approved site preparation for a future elementary school in North Farmington, hiring of an architect for a future school on that site, and acquisition of to up classrooms. 13 portable PURCHASE OF eight acres east of a new on Shepard Lane BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC : By TOM BUSSELBERG - 'FARMINGTON Hypertension or high blood pressure is one of the greatest problems - Americans today. plaguing THATS .THE feeling of. Davis County Health Department official Alan Parker, who spearheads an expanded program sponsored by the health department and the State of Utah to detect and treat those with high blood pressure. Through state funding, BP clinics will be conducted weekly in various locations throughout the county during 1979 and hopefully will be made permanent, he says. ABOUT ONE in seven is suffering from high blood pressure nationally, Mr. Parker says. So far that has been borne out here. Something that is very important is that its not just old people. It can hit people of any age; We found six teenagers with dangerous levels, he said. Those between 30 and 50 think they are safe but it (hypertension) is totally unrecognizable and they need to be checked. IT CAN cause early death due to damage to the kidney, through heart attack or brain damage and the only way to know (if you have it) is to have it checked, Mr. Parker says. In the early stages it is but later people become dizzy and show signs of other symp-tons.- " Clinics have been set up at the health department in the courthouse basement Mon- days from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Five Points Mall in Bountiful Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon and at the North Police Report CLEARFIELD - Three hubcaps valued at $75 were taken from an auto owned by Sherman Hawkins of 745 N. 825 W. RINGS valued at more than $650 were taken from the home of Hope Riding, 345 S. 500 E. A Singer Study Mate, valued at $350, was taken from Building One at the Clearfield Job Corps Center, tb THE WEEKLY REFLEX 497 B: North Main SL - . tlyton Phone 376-9- 1 33 Published Weekly by CUPPER PUBLISHING CO. John Stahle, Jr., Publisher.': Second Class Postage Paid At Layton, Utah SU3SCR.TTO : $4.50 per year Out of State Subscription J5.50 Overseas Subscription $19.00 , (Payable In Advance) veterinary facility was approved at the last board meeting. While no formal County Commissioner Ernest Eberhard gets the word on his blood pressure reading from county health official Alan Parker. Davis County Library in Clearfield Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. may take it up to nine times in two weeks to get a resting HAVING it checked, a person could go until it is too late to cure, Mr. Parker says. It is painless and there is no cure. But it can be controlled with diet, exercise or medication. Some with higher than normal might regulate it by cutting down on salt or jogging. Often people confuse nervousness and hypertension as the same thing, but theyre not, he says. One of the most common misconceptions is that you dont want it taken because youre angry. But we SOCIETY MODERN doesnt make the populace any less prone to it but increases the chances for hypertension, Mr. Parker-- ; says. In this time and age of microwaves and more hurry, sometimes health takes a back seat due to modern conveniences. We need to Branch, level. WITHOUT ' - ! greatly help. But an exercise program shouldnt be started without first consulting a physician and taking a physical, he warns. . with diet, etc. And because we things as the pioneers did, with a lot of physical labor, exercise can increase the heart muscle and that will In a related matter, board approved retention of Carpenter and Stringham of Salt Lake City as project have architects. They completed other district buildings including the Stewart recently-complete- d Elementary School in Centerville and Morgan Elementary in Kaysville. PLANS CALL for construction of a school following the same plan on the Farmington site, the board was told. Such a move will save in architectural fees and speed processing because plans are already prepared and meet elementary school needs, Mr. White said. It was agreed that should the bond election receive a no go from electors, the architect should be warned that no excess funds could be supplied for any work he may complete prior to the election. ANOTHER growth-relate- d measure matter, the board okayed purchase of up to 13 portable classrooms to fulfill temporary classroom needs around the district. Such classrooms were utilized for the first time at the beginning of this school year. Some 17 are presently in use and plans call for moving four of those units from the Syracuse Elementary School to other locations in addition to buying more units. "stop-ga- THE p CLASSROOMS shouldnt be needed at Syracuse after this spring because of expected completion of the Cook Elementary School in West Clearfield, the board was told. The board agreed to call for bids from the two or three area suppliers before making a decision on classroom types. Mr. Stevenson said they cost about $20,000 each and can be of either wood or By TOM BUSSELBERG - FARMINGTON Much like many of the people it serves, the Davis County Housing Authority hasnt had an easy time of it, but things are getting better. OVER THE past couple indepenyears the dent agency has gone through five directors and has a complete turnover in both non-prof- it board members and staff. And now, its new executive director hopes things can settle down to business. Rosemary Davis, who worked with the Davis County Council on Aging Nutrition Program for several years prior to taking this post three months ago, looks optimistically to the future while realizing the myriad of programs that must be understood and administered by her young staff. OF THE six staff members, only one has been with the agency more than a year. The authority was set up back in about 1973 with major objectives to rehabilitate sub- standard dwelling units, bringing them up to local standards, and to assist persons and families in obtaining standard houslow-inco- ing. THOSE OBJECTIVES call for implementation of many different programs including rehabilitation of some homes in several Clearfield areas, home repair and stabilization throughout the county for families, rent subsidies, and providing low-inco- housing units owned by the authority. Housing is also available for low Income senior citizens and others but is privately owned and cooperatively administered through the authority. Rent subsidy is one of the most programs, potentially involving hundreds throughout the ficially tabulated, Supt. Wrigley said. county. Set up to let people live better than in substandard housing, Mrs. Davis says, the program provides rent assistance. PARTICIPANTS live in d housing, pay a portion of the rent to the landlord with the remainder paid by the housing authority. Those eligible must be privately-owne- disabled, handicapped, el- families. derly or Under the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development program, 200 families are eligible for participation and rental units must be safe and sanitary with rent set at "fair market rent, she says. For example, a unit, including utilities, could cost about $191 while a could run about $290. There is a shortage of such units and the , agency is seeking landlords willing to participate, Mrs. Davis says. low-inco- SHOULD THE bond fail, site preparation work can be retained for several years if properly cared for. Asst. Supt. John S. White said. That work will include additional engineering and evaluation to determine where the - The old Park Elementary LAYTON Ver-delan- d School will remain in Davis County School District hands for the forseeable future, that bodys board decided Feb. 20. m four-bedroo- PARTICIPANTS pay 25 percent of their income in rent with the remainder paid by the authority, she says. We have a waiting list and some have to wait up to one year. Units are scattered throughout the county. Agency-owne- d includes a complex, 28 four-ple- x housing unit Layton house in Bountiful and a house in Clearfield. The Layton facility presently is and previous problems in getting it in shape have been corrected, Mrs. Davis have some says. problems with the roofing right now but that is being We checked out. The facility has been upgraded and well continue to do as much as we can idJ sites. without asking for more state families paying full rent. Units contain from one to four bedrooms. NINETEEN UNITS provide housing for low income elderly in a privately-owne- d apartment inspect the Kaysville apartments yearly and check with them each Kaysville complex. We month but the Art ntiful Co. (Bou- realtors and project owners) do an excellent job. There is a very low turnover, Mrs. Davis says. The elderly tenants pay rent based on 25 percent adjusted income. THE AUTHORITY is waiting word on a application that would provide funds for an apartment complex in Bountiful and several single family residences. The Boun- - tiful City Council has endorsed the project but approval must be received from federal officials in Denver and the county is with other competing Wasatch Front counties for funding, Mrs. Davis says. Im very skeptical on getting all 58 units but whatever we get, thats a start, she says. Next year well apply for more. Developers have already contacted us on AA A dhii At the same time, the board was told teachers enjoy using the classrooms although problems exist with no bell or intercom communication with the rest of the school at some sites. DEPUTY SUPT. Lawrence E. Welling said definite plans havent been finalized on where units will be placed but they will include nine possible for secondary schools and four for elementary schools. One will also be used at the alternative high school near Davis High School in Kaysville. Ber-ne- ll DiDDDBD or federal money. WED LIKE to find the possibility to do more landscaping in the summer and classes for residents may be held in the office complex, she says. The apartments have been stabilized and there are few problems. Were trying to improve them and make them desirable. .Although owned by the authority, tenants include not only very low income but in six units reserved to that end, also some middle class reminded the board that the portable units are "an emergency measure and shouldn't become the thing to do rather than build permanent school buildings. Van be utilized before tbe bond election results are of- - (CStMRiW TotsiIId BOTH MR. Stevenson and Board Pres. Lucile Reading date was mentioned for construction of an elementary school on the site, administration officials said a school could be planned for August, 1980 completion if the bond election passes. FUTURE USE of that was questioned several weeks ago when Lay-to- n Mayor Lewis Shields met with the board and queried possibilities for future use by Layton city. The building is located near the Layton facility Municipal Building. Into) metal with both types presently used in the district. Preparatory to that the minutes are needed and the procedure is painless. Weve had an excellent response so far and I especially want to thank the people at the Five Points Shopping Center for allowing us to conduct a clinic there, Mr. Parker says. Hypertension clinics have been conducted for senior citizens around the county and those will continue, he says. dont have to do the same the IN board approved site preparations on the site which totals about ten acres. By moving ahead now, up to six weeks THE CLINICS are free and. open to the public. Only five' supplement our activities HGQllEilDlTD Under such a plan, Bountiful would provide land no cost but utilities and other costs would be borne by at the agency through rents collected. Tenants would be and would pay 25 percent of their income in rent. low-inco- - UNDER THE Clearfield area project, financial aid is provided to low income residents for renewal of homes to bring them up to code standards. Areas included are Villa and Ross drives. Some $221,000 in federal HUD money has been appropriated for the project with $151,000 remaining to be used by Dec. 31. THE AGENCY is also seeking support from a local church for sponsorship of 60 units of elderly housing to be run by a corporation, she says. If that isnt enough, Mrs. Davis and staff are working to non-prof- it rewrite personnel policies, revise board bylaws and firmative action policies. af- OUR STAFF is up to the needed level and we have an excellent staff, she says. We have managed to recruit people with expertise in their respective areas. She says the board, which makes policy decisions, is also very competent and professional. It includes Vicki Johnson, chairperson and County Council on Aging program director, John Medina, former state Hispanic ombudsman and now serving as State Department of Recreational Vehicles director, and David Tayler, board secretary and professionally employed' as a Utah Bank and Trust vice president. THE BOARD also includes Elva Siler, active in state housing projects for the past Bruce six years, and McFarland, a vice president with Richtron, an investment firm. Im very pleased with the progress weve been able to make through the board and staff, Mrs. Davis says. Several problem areas as noted by Denver HUD officials have been resolved and weve been told by Denver that they are pleased with our progress. THE STAFF includes Mrs. Davis, Mike Isom, rehabilita- Lee Cockroft, bookkeeper; Suesan Valdez, section 8 coordinator; Sandra Penner, secretary; Blanca and Feuentes, resident manager at the Lay-to- n facility. tion coordinator; Umpire Clinic Softball and baseball umpires, the Utah State Umpires Association will hold their annual clinics March 6, 14, 20 and 28 at 7 p.m. at the Granite Alternative School, 4800 S. Redwood Road. ALL MALES and females 16 years of age and over who are interested in becoming um- pires should contact Carl or Den-- 1 Christensen nis Weaver 295-802- O.V.W. PRIDE Heredity - something you believe in when your childs report card is all As. Tribune, Chicago. -- Formerly used as an elementary school:, and vocation school until last fall, it has since been utilized for district programs including Headstart, adult education and storage. AT ONE time when we closed Verdeland we thought it might turn out to be surplus but it seems as the years have gone by it has been needed first as a vocational center and now for adult education, Headstart and one or two other groups, Supt. Bernell Wrigley said. It is conveniently located near a good-size- d high school (Layton) and if needed could provide a little relief, he said. Were not in a position to say that we have a surplus rather that we need to continue its use. I dont think it would be proper to tell the board when it could be given to the city especially with the critical classroom need. I WOULD recommend that we retain the school until the district has completely housed its programs in other buildings, the superintendent said. Board member, Jay Stephens, agreed but added, To justify what were saying we need to utilize the building for as many programs as we can. There were some empty classrooms (when he visited the site) and I dont think we should say there might be a future date we won't need it because that just leads Layton to think they can utilize it later." REAFFIRMING A need to hold onto the building was board member Dee Forbes who said, "In my observation there is some overcrowding at Layton High School and in my view some classrooms arent as good at Layton High as at Verdeland. Maybe it would help to let Layton city understand that were looking at the whole district and not just trying to thwart the needs of Layton city, he added. Final Okay For Antelope Island Gravel Pit Project FARMINGTON - The be carried out the project Davis County Commission has given final approval to a Utah Department of Transportation proposal for a major gravel pit excavation project on Antelope Island. THE UDOT proposal was earlier approved by the Davis County Planning Commission. Under the proposal, the state plans to remove 17.5 million cubic yards of gravel from the island to construct portions of Interstate Highways 80 and 215 in Salt Lake County. Director Joseph Moore said will over a r period. It would be the largest gravel pit operation in the area and material removed from four sand areas in the southeast corner of the island will be transported on a coveyor belt for stockpiling near the Salt Lake International Airport. MR. MOORE said that the excavation project agreement calls for the areas to be reclaimed and seeded. Work will be done at one site at a time, finishing one excavation site before moving to another. three-yea- Reflex Deadlines Effective immediately the following deadlines will apply to the Reflex: Society pictures and articles Baby pictures All other pictures and news articles . Monday Noon Monday Noon Monday Noon 0"W |