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Show 103 Lakeside Review North, Wednesday, July 6, 1983 liin)tin Sullivan Resign S. Weber Position SOUTH WEBER - By SHARON STIELE Rtvitw Correspondent A secondary waCLINTON ter system is no golden apple, Clinton city officials conceded when Larry Perkins, of Perkins Engineering, reviewed his companys draft of two possible sol- -' utions to the water problems that have brought public pressure for improvements. According to Perkins findings, improvements to the existing culinary system would provide the same capacity irrigation, plus better fire protection and water pressure at a lower cost than would adding a secondary irrigation line. Citing an increased workload and numer-ou- s county board responsibilities, South Weber City Councilman Charles Sullivan resigned his position last week with only six months remaining r term. on his foqr-yea- The person to be appointed will serve out his term and have the option of running for Sullivan, who resides at 1923 E. 7700 S. in South Weber, is currently vice president of the Utah Credit Union League in Salt Lake City. He is the chair- man of With estimated costs at $2,099,000 and $1,701,100 respectively for the secondary system and improving existing lines, actual monthly increases per user could go as high as $7 (secondary) and $5.70 (existing). Purchase of water shares could further increase the irrigation the Davis County Economic Development Board and serves on the North Davis Chamber of Commerce Association and the North Davis Refuse Board. Sullivan said increased responsibilities on his job forced him to resign from the council and from possibly the Refuse Board and Chamber Associa- - 1& CHARLES SULLIVAN system costs, depending on how tion. The city council will announce Sullivans replacement at the July 12 council meeting. the city raised con- up-fro- nt nection fees. As income from the culinary system decreased, utilization of a secondary system could also Dispatch Decision ets Criticized water system would do nothing many areas of the city, information that Fire Chief Lloyd to solve the problem. Brown said had been backed up Proposed improvements to by a fire insurance underwri- the existing system include inters inspection study. stallation of new feeder lines The bottom line, concluded and a interjected. Thats the price of larger line from storage a candy bar." Perkins is tfcat you lose pre- areas and Weber Basin. A boosOther factors uncovered by ssure when you try to draw too ter pumping' statipp might also much water through a harrow be added Perkins report included comon the Uptr end of parisons of firfe protection, wapipe. We dont see pipelines in the i30QNortmV), ter pressure and maintenance subdivisions as the problem, expectations.' With its design baseM conWith either system, Perkins Perkins said. Most of them are sideration, of present city bounsaid, the city should have ample fairly good sizes. But there are the plan would serve the water and storage at least until many places in the system with daries, entire city, even if the whole the years between 1990 and 2000, inadequate pipe sizes on main town attained the .high density streets. even if Clintons population levels .found pear the Clinton-Sunsdoubled to 12,000. For example, the engineer .horde?..; line runHowever, poor water pre- said that a four-inc- h and maintenance ssure, which would not be imning east on 2000 West for Vz of 6peratikv culinary systhe improved mile and serving ten homes has proved by the secondary sysless work tem would require 50 of a fire pounds per tem, will continue to be a probpressure ' the cost secondary and tljjan lem until the existing lines are square inch. Opening the fire overhauled. hydrant to pull 250 gallons per proposal. The engineer outlined three minute, which is well below the Thera are times when you actually have a negative pressure, desired flow of 1000 gpm, would steps necessary for implementation of either plan: 1) submit creating a very dangerous situdrop the pressure to zero. In another area on 1800 North, applications for possible fundation, with the possibility of con8 pipeline serving ing with the Health Departtaminated surface water being a sucked into sprinkler heads or 213 homes has a summer usage ment, the Board of Water Redrawn into holes in pipes, the pressure of 50 psi. With a fire sources, and the Farmers Home Administration. 2) Conduct a flow of just 500 gpm, the preengineer warned. He also cited existing dangers ssure would register zero. bond election. 3) Design and of inadequate fire protection in Installation of a secondary construct. have the effect of raising household rates, Perkins explained. We had a lot of people upset when we raised the rates 40? a month, Mayor Dennis Smith 14; VJ et mile-lon- g - i t for us to combine our fire, police and ambulance dispatching. ROY While driving down Roy had previously used Weber 3100 South in an unincorporated County to dispatch its fire and area on the edge of Roy City, ambulance services. Weber County Commissioner Kirkwood conceded an effito was shocked Rawson Roger ciently organized metropolitan see at least nine emergency dispatching system would be vehicles with their red lights more economical overall, but said it would be a long time flashing. I thought an airplane had before this was a practical alcrashed because so many police ternative. Weber County Commissioner cars, fire trucks and ambulances were on the scene, said Boyd Storey and Robert Hunter, Rawson. the commissions chairman, exAfter investigating, he dis- pressed regret over Roys withcovered two airmen had been drawal. Preliminarily I would bumped off their motorcycles say Roy is wasting its money by while riding in a nearby going with its own dispatch sandpit. setup, said Hunter. Rawson used the example to Hunter cited North Ogdens show why he does not support recent discovery that it was unRoy Citys decision to stop using able to establish county-wid- e dispatching services provided communications during a reThe mayor by the Weber County Sheriffs cent emergency. (of North Ogden) called me later Department. He said the county cannot af- and said we need a county-wid- e ford the type of response he dispatch system, said Hunter. We have to put a witnessed Kirkwood commented that on how much tag dispatchers are trained to Roys price emergency service we can handle similar situations. We send, said Rawson who es- send our dispatchers through a timated each emergency vehi- special school. cle represented an expense of Roy City Attorney Roger Dut-so$150. said Roy has a unique probAccording to Rawson, the sol- lem since half of Roys teleution lies in better cooperation phone numbers are on Clearwithin the county rather than field exchanges. Roy also increasing the number of inde- shares emergency services with both Davis and Weber Counties. pendent dispatchers. i j f 4 Jl J, r . I .t , By SHELLEY KANCITIS Review Correspondent Ym amxa v vm n pms In a subsequent conversation, Kirkwood said the decision was made because Roy is moving into a new municipal building which necessitates installing i claim your prize. LAYTON County residents if the Commission Is Presented CLEARFIELD Alfred - D. Garcia, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Garcia of 555 N. 1275 W. Clearfield, was commissioned a second lieutenant upon 177, graduation June 1, from the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., and awarded a bachelors degree in management. The Academy is a four-yea- r edu ational institution graduating men and women to serve as career Air Force officers. i - ' s , ' , J money will be carried to the next winner-th- e - 2:3 s ll FR1ZE 30 i Groceries fy I i PW30 7COfDQD GCOKXXS RO.l at 1:15 p.m. Wright from the IRS. There will be a question and answer period. All members, spouses, federal retirees and interested persons are encouraged to attend. i PICKED AT RANDOM FROM PARTICIPATING NUMSERS WILL PARKING LOTS. GROCERS emergency occurs near Roy or Featured speaker will wzri j provide aid to other Weber 11 ' f that Roy would still corner on Monday, July J v we have no weeks contest. If another communications sys- if the city is called on for assisttem. At this point, it is cheaper ance. of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Layton Chapter 0829 will meet in the Layton City Municipal Building (planning commission room) northeast g:! i Watch for your Lakeside Review on Wednesday mornings, See if your license plate number appears in the boxes in the ad-l- f the numbers match, you win! Bring proof to our office (2146 N. Main Layton) By 1 2 noon the following Friday and widely publicized telephone number for all emergency calls Sots Meeting Layton TheNARFE Association EACH YOU DO IIGBG'G ALL By centralizing Roys dispatching services, Kirkwood said Roy residents could be served more economically and efficiently. We will have one in Roy. He said c? c:oc c;:s ' n Roy City Manager Richard Kirkwood mentioned Roys plans during a Roy City Council meeting attended by three Weber County commissioners. The commissioners were invited to discuss intergovernmental issues with the council. WOlf y AOSA 6DOCQRS 4 |