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Show Iage 2A, Lakoidt- - Review, February 12, 1981 IFunding Cuts May Hurt. Alcohol,: Drug. Program. By LUCINDA M. SCHUFT Staff Writer FARMINGTON Funding cuts are reductions service currently spelling for many government agencies. In Davis County the Department of Mental Health may face dropping its alcohol and drug abuse programs in 1982 if funding programs being considered by the 1981 Utah State Legislature are not approved. ' Dr. Russell Williams, executive director of Davis County Mental Health, said several issues before the state lawmakers at this time could seriously affect the alcohol and drug - abuse programs at county levels statewide. . One issue, the lack of equalization in funding on the county level, is a major concern for Davis County and one which for two years has raised questions on discrepancies which exist in funding levels received. I' Davis County currently receives the lowest per capita funding in the state. Davis receives $.39 per capita in comparison with Weber and Morgan Counties at the other end of the scale, answer to the problem but he said it would then be distributed to the would only cause a problem to solve a counties according to a funding forwhich receive $2.37 per capita. In a report last week to the Mental problem by dipping into the $19 million mula. The formula would be based 70 Health Advisory Board, Williams which has already been divided. on the countys population, 15 could act intoxication The to percent on public date members the up brought action currently being taken in the state generate up to $200,000 in additional percent on the alcohol arrests in the revenues for Davis County, Williams county, and 15 percent on the countys legislature on this issue. He told those present that finding the said. Without this increase the county alcohol sales. He said that the need in any given funding to support equalization is the could face losing the program area would be the primary factor in the issue currently before the legislators. altogether. amount of money received. It would Once there is funding available, A measure addressed at solving this funding dilemma is the public in- Williams explained, the statewide allow counties with the greater problems the larger portion of funding toxication act under consideration at equalization process could begin. This would be achieved through a to provide the service needed. this time. Williams said this distribution In an interview Monday Williams legislative intent statement originating explained the public intoxication act from the Senate Appropriations program for the funds is through an and its ability to raise the funding Committee. The statement would agreement reached between the State needed to facilitate equalization in the address the destination of this ad- Department of Social Services and ditional revenue generated by the tax those administering the services. counties statewide. He said the real issue behind this increase from the public intoxication He said the act will primarily infunding program is the fact that every crease alcohol taxes to provide more act. The additional revenue would be citizen in the state should have equal money for the alcohol and drug earmarked for the alcohol and drug opportunity for these services. treatment programs. He said the state needs to determine Last year $19 million was raised from abuse programs so that it would not be alcohol taxes and only $1 million of that spent in another area of the state what level of services are to be offered through the alcohol and drug programs returned to the treatment programs. budget. Once this was accomplished, before they can equalize the funding to Williams said reapportionment of the revenue from this source could be one , Williams said, the additional funds achieve the equal opportunity role. . , . Williams main concern is that the drug program will not be dropped. He said because it is not a highly visable problem its difficult to show the need for it. alcohol and Gunmen Rob 2 Area Banks Improvement Funds Held jn Court Case ; - FARMINGTON A low bid of $36,442.50 has been submitted by M.C. Green and Sons of Centerville for completion of improvements to Grass Valley Acres subdivision in Farmington. But there is a hitch. - The money that the city would pay to Green and Sons is tied up in bankruptcy court and no one yet knows who will get it. Meanwhile, a resident who lives below the unimproved area is getting flooding in his basement every drain connections time it rains because havent been completed. : Farmington City Council accepted the low bid by M.C. Green after reviewing the bids of six other construction companies. Some $41,000 had been put aside in an escrow for the improvements. : The developer who was originally to make the improvements has filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, temporarily tying up the money. The courts have to decide if the money put in escrow is an asset of the developers, to be distributed to creditors, or if it is to be used only for improvement on the Grass Valley Acres subdivision things like sidewalks, streets, drains, etc. David Monk lives below the subdivision. He gets water runoff every time it rains. He is incurring damage in his basement, he told the city council. It has been over a year since he first began getting water in his basement. But he was told that the councils hands were tied' until the decision was made on how to use the money that is tied up in the bankruptcy. sub-Burfa- sub-surfa- GIRL SCOUTS Kim Hall (right) and Rainie Hunter assemble decorations under the supervision of troop leader Dianna Hodgkinson for Suncrest to 8 p.m. at Roy High School Neighborhood carnival Feb. .19 from cafeteria. The carnival, involving about 260 Girl Scouts and their families, is held to raise money for the Utah Girl Scout Council. Games, fish pond and cake walk will be among activities. Hot dogs and drinks will be sold, along with popcorn, baked goods, crafts, white elephants and plants. 2 Reported Injured Interstate Mishaps Two separate accidents occurred CLEARFIELD at approximately 12:50 p.m. Wednesday on Interstate 15 near the 650 North exit in Clearfield. The Utah Highway Patrol said a Highway Patrol vehicle and two semi trucks were involved in the accident which blocked the northbound lane of Also reported to have been involved in the accident by the Davis County Sheriffs department were two other vehicles. The sheriffs office also reported that two persons had been transported to a hospital following the accident. No further details were available on the condition of the persons injured in the accident Wednesday afternoon. - Two banks in the lakeside area were robbed last Thursday by armed gunmen who escaped with un-- ; determined amounts of cash. Bank of Utah branch offices in Centerville and Roy were hit within 30 minutes Thursday afternoon and Zions First National Bank in Murray was also robbed at about the same time. Investigating officers at this time believe the three robberies are unrelated. . In Centerville, police officers and FBI investigators are searching for a white male about 25 to 30 years old, 250 pounds, about 5 foot 10 to 6 feet tall as a suspect in the robbery of the Bank of Utah branch at 200 E. Pages Lane. Centerville Police Det. Russell Furse said the suspect entered the bank at about 2:20 p m. and approached a female teller who asked him how he was. He reportedly said, Not very good. Im afraid Im going to have to rob you." He then pulled a semiautomatic pistol from a case and told the teller to give him all the money in her drawer. Witnesses told police they saw a man fitting the description of the suspect get into a dark blue or black Buick sedan outside the bank. He was wearing dark sunglasses, a red, black and blue long sleeved plaid shirt and tan or beige corduroy jeans. The Roy Branch of the Bank of Utah at 5741 S. 1900 W. was held up at 2:07 p.m. Thursday. A single armed man entered the bank and according to the police report laid a folder down by the tellers window before pulling an automatic pistol and requesting the cash.. Police are looking for a 30 to 35 year old white male, 140 to 150 pounds, about 5 foot 8 to 5 foot 9 as a suspect . .. In . He said he does not feel the issue, even if all these measures gain approval, will be solved immediately. It could take up to three years to implement the program. Williams feels this issue deserves attention and society could suffer if the funding issue is not resolved by the state lawmakers. He said the need for the program is appreciated by the majority of the counties in the state. At this time he feels that the issue is also going well in the legislature and they are aware of the problems which exist. in the Roy robbery. The suspect reportedly had sandy hair with a beard and mustache, both well trimmed and was wearing a brown leather type jacket, a light colored shirt and dark pants. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is working on the robbery and FBI agent Jim Downing in Ogden said they have not developed any suspects at this time. r Guild Sets Banquet The 41st annual bir- thday banquet of the Aprender Guild will be held at the Ogden Golf' and ' Country Club, Friday, for members, partners and guests. President Elta Jackson will tell of the accomplishments of the past year and introduce the new officers of the coming year New officers for 1981 are Millie Stevens, Marcelle president; first vice Weaver, MILLIE STEVENS president; Maxine Corry, second vice president; corresponding secretary Emma Smith, secretary; and Nina Chappell, Edna Stokes, treasurer. . New Passes at Roy Center Continued from Page 1A was with the original charter mem-- ' berships. , The passes will be offered at $150 per family. Howe said the center currently offers a yearly pass for a single person at $140 and adds $25 for every additional family member over 16 and $10 for members between 7 and 16 years of age. He said he strongly supports selling a limited number of the passes and limiting the availability to Roy residents. The council also approved a request from Howe to install a computerized control system for the complexs energy conservation endeavors. The system would be programmable so that different electrical systems in the complex could be monitored to avoid overloads and also to cut the consumption of electricity. He said the proposal he was presenting could save the complex 10 percent on utility expenditures. That would amount to about $2,400 annually. The initial cost of the system would be around $4,600. Black History Week Winds Up at Hill AFB , HILL AFB The 55th annual celebration of Black History Week will end Saturday at Hill Air Force Base with a banquet and dance in the NCO Club beginning at 6 p.m. Featured speaker will be Fredrick S. Wood, vice president of contract and pricing at General Dynamics Corp., St. Louis. Wood has been a member of General Dynamics Corp. since 1978. Formerly, he worked 17 years for federal service. His last position was international 6 aircraft at the business advisor for the n Aeronautical Systems Division, AFB, Ohio. He graduated from the University of Dayton, Ohio, in 1952 with a bachelor degree in business and economics and completed the Defense Management Systems Course at the U.S. Naval postgraduate F-1- Wright-Patterso- FREDRICK WOOD school in 1970 and the Federal Executive Institute in 1974. ' Wood is an honorary member of the faculty of Defense Weapons Systems Management Center and holds membership in the national Contract Management Association. Tickets for the banquet and dance are on sale now for $5.50 per person. Donations will be presented to a Anemia Foundation representative of the Sickle-Ce- ll on the night of the banquet. For ticket information, call CMSgt. Harold L. Johnson, SMSgt. Charles E. Nelson, or SrA. Earl Jeter, 777-200- 9; 777-697- 7; 777-365- 4. Western Family w 2-l- Powdered Sugar. . . . Iodized 26-o- 25 ,??! 00 $ z. Body Found Morronsait In Macaroni & Cheese for I C0 Kraft Dinners Apartment SUNSET man was found dead Wednesday morning in his apartment at 2253 N. Main in Sunset. ! Lt. Archie Searle of the Sunset Police Department said the name was being withheld pending notification of family members. Searle said the cause of death has not been determined but there was no evidence of foul play. He said the man had on been reportedly 7'-o- z. 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