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Show 2A Lakeside Review, Wednesday, August 6, 1986 anoioates cite record, convention vote BRYON SAXTON after receiving positive input Review staff While one Republican candidate for the Davis County commission points with pride to his past fiscal record with the county, the other is relishing the results of the Republican Party convention. Incumbent Republican Davis County Commissioner Harry Gerlach Sr. and Republican challenger Bill Peters will vie for the party nomination for the four-yecounty commisson seat in primary election Tuesday, Aug. ar - 19. The nominee will go on to meet ; Democratic challenger Harold Shafter in the final election on Nov. 4. In separate interviews Gerlach and Peters addressed issues including the level of the Great Salt Lake, the proposed construction of a Davis County jail, and the y burn plant. However, Peters primarily discussed results of the county Republican Party convention May 31, where he outpolled Gerlach by a 66 to 26 percent margin. I feel good about the convention, Peters said. The polls (of delegates) told us we were knocking on the door of 70 percent. Peters pointed to his past political career and the name recognition he received while serving as Davis County sheriff from 970-7waste-to-energ- 1 4. Peters said in the past he has supported Gerlach, but this year from the public decided to run. Im looking forward to being a part of taking Davis County into the 20th century, Peters said. Politics is a very enjoyable part of life and it affords me the opportunity to meet and work with people throughout the county and state. Gerlach, responding to his low delegate total at the convention, said, a political climate was created by special interest groups for a change." Gerlach said the convention results hurt after he has dedicated so much time and energy to the county. One specific area Gerlach wished to address was the county budget. External auditors have referred to Davis County as the fiscally cleaniest county in the state, Gerlach said. Davis County has the lowest per capita tax dollar figure ($72) in the state, he said. Yet, other than a flood bond, the county is completely out of debt. Because of the countys fiscal policies we were able to purchase a million dollar computer without raising taxes, Gerlach said. The million dollar computer purchased in 1983 is used as the main frame for supplying and storing county information. The biggest challenge of the 80s is taxation, how to tax, and where the revenue is going to current facility is not viable because the support services (kitch- plant was when the commission , i y 4,'ry 1 7 s pb i , V t I v was approached on establishing a special service district, which consists of the cities that will utilize the plant, Gerlach said. Our present landfills will always be needed and must be protected from extinction, Gerlach said. The newly formed solid waste service district will do just that by making decisions and utilizing present resources of recovery technology (burn plant). That will assure landfill longevity without compromising natures re- sources Harry Gerlach Bill come from," Gerlach said. Do the people of Davis County want someone in office who doesnt know whats going on?" Peters said his fiscal policies would not differ much from the present commissioners, adding, but they will be looked at. Issues addressed by both candidates included the county bum plant. One of the things we have to look closely at is the burn plant, Peters said. Im not against the burn plant and Im not for the bum plant. waste-to-ener- Peters dont want other counties I bringing their garbage in to burn, he said. The burn plant could be supported by the cities of the county to keep the facility from facing financial difficulty, he said. The bum plant is not a county project and was not conceived by the (county) commission, Gerlach said. The idea was created by a federal grant distributed through the Wasatch Front Regional Council. The only involvement of the county commission with the bum or the en, laundry room) are not adequate, he said. Gerlach agreed. Something needs to be done to II alleviate the overcrowding of the jail, Gerlach said. The jail is a mandated service weve got to provide. An issue both candidates addressed was the county commissioners yearly salary of $40,800. Gerlach said a salary increase at the first of the year was merely a reflection of the pay increase granted to other county employ- taxpayers pocketbook. As Davis County grows, so will its volume of solid waste, he said. Its disposal for future generations must be planned for." Both Peters and Gerlach favored interisland diking as the long range solution to the lake level problem, with Gerlach also adding his support for the west desert pumping project. Peters referred to the $60 million west desert pumping project as a band-aid- " approach to the problem. Peters also stressed the urgency for a new county jail. We need to do something on the jail or the federal courts will mandate something to the county, he said. Peters objected to the idea of adding on to the current jail facility as a solution to the overcrowding problem. Going up another floor on the ees. Gerlach said the commission never requested the pay increases. Peters said he feeOs the commissioners salary is not out of line, but he objected to the way the pay increase was taken during the last period. Davis County commissioners salaries still lag behind those of commissioners in Salt Lake, Weber, and Utah Counties. Peters has been associated with law enforcement for 21 years and with the Republican Party for 25 years. Gerlach, during his six years as commissioner, implemented the revolving loan fund currently being used to expand area businesses. He is a resident of Val Verda. Peters is a resident of Bountiful. six-ye- ar Roy Days begins Aug. 9 ROY Roy Days 86 will be of the project. The Miss Roy scholarship pageant will be held the same day at through Aug. 16, and this community does have a lot to cele- the Roy High School Auditorium, brate. It is one of the fastest 7:30 p.m. (See page 2C for inforgrowing cities in Utah and the mation on contestants). fastest growing city in Weber Sunday, Aug 10: the Roy County. Days religious service will be But growth didnt come about held at the Roy High School stafor this community until one dium, 7 p.m. If there is inclement man, William Evans Baker decidweather the service will be held ed to homestead the area in 1973 in the Roy High auditorium. The and see what he could do with theme of the service will be carthe land that offered no more ing is sharing. A number of relithan dry sand, snakes, sagebrush gious leaders from Roy will and bugs. participate. The service is open to the public. the late was water (n 1930s, Wednesday, Aug. 13: turned into Roy homes and it Chamber of Commerce was at this point that citizens decided to set one week aside each will hold a salmon bake at San- -' dridge Park, 6 year to celebrate the citys beginThursday, Aug. 14: a baby nings. will be held at Sandridge contest This years calendar of events Park. Following the contest the are as follows: Roy City Fire Department and Saturday, Aug. 9: The Roy the Roy City Police Department Water Conservancy District will will square off in a softball game. hold an open house from 2 to 4 Friday, Aug. 15: A Roy Days p.m., at the offices located at youth stomp will take place at 5440 S. 700 W. The open house Roy High School from 8 will provide a video presnetation Saturday, Aug. 16: The Roy Days parade with more than 100 entries will begin at 10 a.m., at the corner of Riverdale Road, running along 1900 West, and down 4400 South to Sandridge Park. celebrated this year Aug. 9 le P-- jf rmf- iiiniTiiinri BOBCAT front-en- d loader is taken off roof at old Kawasaki dealership in Layton. n irriinfili a Staff photo by Robert Regan While workers replaced covering, Bobcat was a cat on a hot tin roof. the 1 p.m.-midnig- Johnson From 1A They (sheriff s department) ' ''wanted us close minded, Nance said. It was a difficult environ-meto work in. Nance said the sheriffs admi- ninstration would make promises . ; to people and never carry them 1 nt 'out. of an administra-tio- n that wasnt humane, said Dennis Madsen, a former para- - medic with the sheriffs depart- - ment. Madsen said he quit the force t after he approached a superviser y . for a day off for a family and was told he would have to find his own relief. . People would not leave the ' sheriffs department if they would ; have been taken care of, he said. I feel sorry for the guys down .'.there," Madsen said. Both Madsen and Nance have served in law enforcement for ; more than seven years, three of which with the County ' Sheriffs were Department. Madsen al- -. ' so had prior law enforcement training before serving with the county. Johnson said the average yearly ' turnover in law enforcement personnel in the state is 20 percent. John T. Nielsen, Utah commis- sioner of public safety, said a 20 percent annual turnover rate is . accurate for smaller agencies. His secretary said the Davis ' sheriffs department would not be considered a smaller agency. The turnover in law enforce- -' ment personnel has not been as . great in the last few years, of the economy, Nielsen '- said. Nielsen said the yearly turnover in the Utah Highway Patrol is 5 ' percent. Layton City Police Chief Doyle Talbot said in a period the Layton Police Department has lost less then a handful of . officers. We have been able to retain officers because of good working I left because emer-genc- -- be-cau- se 12-ye- ar conditions," Talbot said. Talbot said he has been approached by a number of officers from the county sheriffs department who are interested in employment with Layton City. The Layton City Police Department consists of 29 sworn officers. Clearfield Police Lt. Steve Lay-to- n said There are times you have a changeover. It usually has to do with the economy." Layton said in the last four or five years, turnover in the Clearfield City Police Department has been very minimal." In the last two years the (Clearfield) department has lost three officers, he said. The Clearfield City Police force consists of 18 sworn officers. Other issues addressed by former officers included the expense involved with training new officers who replace those who leave the force, and the correctional (jail) facility serving as a whipping post for those who do not comply with the sheriffs policies. A source from within the correctional facility who wished to remain anonymous said, I was placed in correctional facilty work as a punishment factor. Work duty in the jail causes high stress and is not the most pleasant of working conditions. Johnson responded to the accusations as not accurate. You stated, or gave the impression, that the jail is a terrible place to work. That if people dont comply with policy theyre put in the jail, Johnson said. Well, by saying that, youre offending a lot of professional people in the jail who work there, who want to work there. Thats why theyre there, that's why theyre trained, and thats why theyre hired to work in the jail, Johnson said. Brant (Johnson) is loved by his jail people, I dont care what anybody outside says," Jones said. Carol Majors, a sergeant within the correctional facility, confirmed Joness statement. The problem is there is a vocal minority and a silent majority," Majors said. "The squeaky wheel always gets the grease. The correctional facilty has 30 officers, 25 of whom are trained as correctional facility officers. The remaining members of the staff include four sergeants, one captain, and one lieutenant. Johnson also addressed the issue of expense. The last seven people hired (by the Davis County Sheriffs Department) have (already) been trained, he said. Johnson said training costs for county officers, approximately $3,300 for 1 weeks of training, is paid by the state, while additional schooling is financed by the officers themselves. Johnson said he has also saved the county well over a million dollars with volunteer services. I have never exceeded my budget in eight years, and have turned back to the county as much as $75,000 one year," he said. 1 Other park activities include old fashion races; booths; and a 5K runwalk starting at 8 a.m., beginning and ending at Triple Stop Market on 3500 W. 4800 S. As a part of Roy Days festivities from Aug. the Wasatch Front Softball Championships will be played at Roy Park. Teams involved in the tournament will come from Salt Lake City to Brigham, including a team made up of Roy area residents. For further information regarding Roy Days contact Jim Thomas at 1 731-135- 1. Clearfield girl shot at home CLEARFIELD A old Clearfield girl is in fair condition at a Salt Lake City hospital after being shot by an assailant from outside her bedroom window late last Thursday night. Karyn Pervine, 750 S. 1000 W., Clearfield, has been upgraded from critical to fair condition at the Primarys Childrens Hospital, Salt Lake City, after undergoing surgery for gunshot wounds in the arm and back. The girl was apparently shot while lying on her bed, said Lt. Steve Hill of the Clearfield City Police Department. Hill said police received a prowler call from a resident living at 714 S. 1000 W., in Clearfield, shortly before midnight on July 13-ye- 31. LakesideSt., 2146 North Main A Super Saturday celebration will take place at Sandridge Park; with an early morning breakfast being served at 6:45 a.m.; with fireworks concluding the festivities at dark. Review While at the scene investigating officers heard a girl crying in the house. Hill said. Upon entering the house they found the girl lying on her bed. Hill said several shots from what he estimated to be a .38 caliber gun had been fired through the window, with at least one slug striking the girl, causing the wound to both the back and the arm. The girl was home by herself when the incident occured, Hill said. The girls mother at the time was at work." Pervine was treated by Davis County sheriffs paramedics and taken to Humana Hospital Davis North, then flown by helicopter to the Primary Childrens Hospital, he said. Hill said police have no suspects, adding, we cannot draw any conclusions between the shootings of the Wasatch Front victims and the Clearfield girl." A special task force made up of Layton and Salt Lake City law enforcement personnel are continuing the investigation of three related murders. In oneof these, Carla Maxwell, 20, Ogden, was shot five times in the face and once in the body at a Layton store. Maxwell was also alone at the time of the shooting. 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