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Show Commission, health board ponder powers Groups meet to smooth out differences over boards bid for autonomy So long, summer 1TY Limits KAYSVILLE Construction contract awarded He said this is something they continue to do instead of going to the public for more tax dollars because as a group they are conservative. I dont feel like we have By BRYQN SAXTON Standard Examiner Davis Bureau Whitaker Construction has been awarded the contract for the 50 West Street infrastructure project. This project includes putting in a major storm drain and the repairing of the road. Whitakers bid of $739,000 came in lower ne- glected the health department or its needs, he said. FARMINGTON - The Davis County Commission wont reStevenson said once dollars linquish its grasp on the health are committed to the health dedepartment when it comes to hir- partment, the board has control ing, traveling and spending. over how they are spent with the But Board of Health members exception of travel and persong feel better about the nel. Those two areas, he stressed, after meeting with the comcan get public officials in trouble mission Monday for 75 minutes faster than any other and impact at the county courthouse. a budget quicker. The meeting is the first of It will chew your budget to what could be several meetings pieces, Stevenson said of perbetween the two groups to dis- sonnel cost, generally 75 to 80 cuss where the authority of the percent of all total budgets. health board ends - and the Travel also impacts budgets, commission begins. he said, and is an expense that I think we have come leaps can heap criticism on county govand bounds from where we ernment. were, said Health Board ChairYou dont have any idea man Dr. David Cope. what people might view as a junAdded Commissioner Dan ket, he said. McConkie: I think we're makFor that reason, Stevenson ing progress. Im optimistic. even the commissioners For months the health board said have to sign off on one anothers has battled the commission over travel request. the group receiving more autonoIt protects people, he said. it when comes to my hiring personnel, determining who travels Health board member Monlie find how far, and setting the Keller said he would like to see health department budget. the commission allow the board The commission, though, has to grant exceptions for travel balked at the request in standing when the cost is minimal, and firm on the theme that as elected give them the authority to inofficials the buck stops with crease their budget if a public health emergency arises. them. A recent legal opinion of the Commissioners claim allowing travel exceptions runs contrary to fight researched by Deputy Attorney Gerry Hess sides with the having the same universal travel commission, stating that it is the policy for each department, while taxing authority and therefore giving the health board authority holds the purse strings. to gain additional dollars not budgeted takes away their auWho controls the purse, controls the program. That is our thority as public officials. concern, Cope said. Cope said he hopes if funds ever get too tight the commission Commissioner Gayle Stevenwill rely on the expertise of the son said he is not willing to relinthis quish authority anytime board when it comes to detersoon. mining where health dollars Stevenson said each year the should be spent. Hess said the health board different departments of county government submit budgets in needs to recognize as public health regulators they do have excess of what revenues are available, and it is the commissions authority the commission does job to balance those dollar re- not, specifically when it involves a public health concern in one of quests with those monies the different Davis cities. than the engineer's estimate and was the lowest bid of six received by the city. According to city manager John Thacker, Whitacker Construction has done other work for the city. Work on the project will begin this fall, but will not be completed until next year. hand-holdin- CLEARFIELD Clearfield receives grant from Target Clearfield Parks and Recreation has received a $2,000 grant from Target Stores. The city will direct the funds to support a second outdoor theater production at the Bicentennial Amphitheater next summer. Target also Nunsense" at the amphitheater in August. As the largest division of the Dayton Hudson Corporation, the nation's fourth largest general merchandise retailer, Target Stores actively participates in supporting the communities where it operates. LAYTON Zoning change made for hotel . A zoning change in north Layton has been made to accommodate a proposed hotel. The city council voted to accept the RobinsLandstar Development request to rezone 8 acres from district commercial to regional commercial at about 1425 W. 2250 North. It was done to accommodate a proposed extended-stahotel. The regional zoning, similar to that around the Layton Hills Mall, is the first y brother, Joseph, enjoy one of the last Christopher Donaldson (left), 9, and his warm days of the year at their home in Kaysville. ONE LAST WARM DAY: level of zoning that allows LIBRARIES ARE Author Gerald Lund GIFT: speaks to an audience at Layton High as part of the 10th anniversary celebration of the Central Davis Library. "From a writer's point of view, libranes are a gift from heaven," said Lund. SAM DEAN hotels, said Community Development Director Scott Changes ahead for newspaper Beginning this weekend, Davis County readers Standard-Examinwill see a new section. of the er The Davis Standard, a section featuring news about local events and people, will premiere Sunday. The new section will replace the Lakeside Rein Davis view for readers of the Standard-ExaminCounty. The Lakeside Review will no longer have a Thursday and Saturday edition but will continue to be delivered free to nonsubscribers on Tuesdays. Readers of the Standard-Examine- r wont miss out on any of the community news from Clinton, Sunset, Clearfield, West Point, South Weber, Syracuse, Layton, Kaysville, Fruit Heights, Farmington and Centerville that the Lakeside Review has ben for covering. Davis Standard come readers will get the same community news faster and more often. er well-know- Standard-Examine- r ter from Kcncth I. Moe, which talked about doing a novel on church histor- By RUTH MALAN Standard Examiner correspondent LAYTON - Gerald Lund didnt he had launched m 1988 when he be- gan writing the Work and the Glory scries. It was that year that his boss called him into his office to show him a letter from a man wanting someone to write a novel on LDS Church history. On Saturday, Lund, the author of 14 books, was the keynote speaker for the 10th anniversary celebration of the Central Davis Library m Layton. The Bountiful resident spoke to a small crowd at Layton High Auditorium before going across the street to the library to autograph books. In August 1988, Lund got a call from his boss who had received a let COPY It y- It sounded like a huge undertaking so I told him I probably was not interested, Lund explained. But because of the strong feeling of importance on the project, Lund thought about it. I was thinking it would be one volume, he said. I had no idea how long it would be. Lund's wife, Lynn, teased him about his work. Can't you ever say anything in less than 600 pages? she would say. At the rate you are going you could write the second coming (of Jesus Christ) as history." Writers do have a profound influence on us," Lund said. Lund offered advice for inspiring writers. And he told them not to plan on getting rich through writing. When beginning the Work and the Glory senes, Lund made himself a writer's notebook. As he read, he would notice techniques and words used by professional wTitcrs. He would record the words used for emotions, facial expressions and mannerisms. When I would find something I liked, I would put it in, he said. I or example, in the section titled I ace he wrote his face was blank, his heart was dying inside," and hard unbending permanent furrows. Inside the cover of his notebook are statements that have become significant to him. These are reflections on writing or clippings from writers. See LUND2 . In addition to news about city government, schools and community events, the new Davis Standard will feature columns written by the Standard-Examinreporters and editors working at the newspapers Layton office. These columns will give readers personal insights into the beats the reporters cover and also will give readers a chance to get to know the people who cover the news in their community. The popular TX. will move from the Thursday Lakeside Review to the Monday Standard-Examine- r. This will give young readers throughout Northern Utah a chance to read the award-winnin- g section written by and for local teens. er (Teen-Examine- r) These changes are intended to give Davis County readers more local news in a timely manner. Those with questions can call Davis County Editor Michael Bowers at 776-495- 1. To subscribe to the Standard-Examine- r ceive the Davis Standard, call 776-495- 1. and 625-440- 0 re- or Carter. Also given final approval in the same area is the first phase of Spring Creeks planned residential unit development, or PRUD. Twelve twin homes are planned on 2 5 acres at about 2300 N. 1200 West. Developers now will be required to take over and build their share of curbs, gutters and sidewalks. The LDS Church earlier had accepted responsibility for all improvements to the street area because a new stake center was the first development there. FARMINGTON City wants more lighting Farmington needs to lighten up and brighten up, said city council members. Those wanting to develop subdivision in Farmington will be asked to spend a little more on decorative street lighting. Light is a big issue in the city, said Mayor Gregory S. Bell. Subdivision developers are being encouraged to put poles every 200 feet instead of 600 feet Council members chose a fluted decorative street light pole different from the standard Utah Power light V. |