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Show Uniom's letter causes concern Teachers' organizations have different views on contracts the remainder of their dues, which amounts to no more than BRYON SAXTON Lakeside Review staff $280. Officials SALT LAKE CITY about nothing, of claims of said Burningham coercion made by the AFT. Theyre trying to generate Its a big of a national teachers union have called a recent Davis Education Association letter to former DEA members who joined the American Federation of Teachers thinly veiled blackmail. Officials of the American Federation of Teachers, whose area chapter has approximately 30 members in Davis County, claim teachers in the Davis School District who elect to change pro- fessional organizations and join the AFT have received letters from DEA that smack of coercion. Ken Zenger, director of organiz- ing for the American Federation of TeachersUtah Teachers United, said apparently, AFT inroads into the membership of DEA, an affiliate of the Utah Education Association, has the leadership ready to resort to drastic action to keep teachers locked into the DEA. d But according to Dee Bumingh-am- monopoly-minde- , executive director of the DEA, which has 1,800 members, the problem centers around having teachers honor their contracts. Bumingham said teachers in the DEA union sign up for ship annually, a contract which requires them to pay fees for a year. And we encourage the teachers not to violate their contracts. Burningham said the problem involves several teachers who opted to drop from the DEA and join the AFT. He said the teachers in question havent paid to-d- o news. But according to Dave Nielsen, president of the Davis County American Federation of Teachers, it is a problem of legality. Utah law says that any employee who wishes to discontinue his deductions to a union can do so by writing to his or her union leaders, he said. But the contract DEA members sign says they will continue to pay their dues, Nielsen said. Burningham said teachers with the DEA can cancel their deductions (from their checks) anytime, ...but that doesnt change their contractual agreement. It is a little ironic. We make sure the school district honors the contracts signed with teachers, Bumingham said, so we discourage people from breaking contracts. But according to Zenger, who was a member of the Utah Education Association (UEA) for 26 years, it is more than just discouraging tactics the DEA uses against its former members. The letter threatens teachers with reprisals including a letter of complaint to the district administration and finally, threatens to take action in the small claims court in order to recover a small amount of lost dues, he said. DEA members are contracted to pay $281 yearly for union dues; AFT members pay $202. Roy hires zoning official -ROY Roy officials have named former City Council member Jack Seamons as the first city zoning administrator. Roy City Manager Richard Kirkwood said Seamons was hired last week to serve as a liaison between city officials and the residents. Seamons position will be to insure there is compliance with area businesses regarding zoning regulations, Kirkwood said. Kirkwood, who selected Seamons for the job for his past 22 years of experience with the city, said we want to approach the businesses up front to make sure they are in compliance. Kirkwood said there are some area businesses who are not in compliance with city zoning regulations and for personnel safety and liability reasons, there is a need to meet with them one on . Voters approve refinancing of bonds A sweepFARMINGTON ing majority vote in Davis County has granted the Davis School District the authority to refinance $12 million in bonds to save $1 million in interest. Bonnie Durrance-Doylspokesperson for the Davis district, said voters in Davis County last Tuesday voted to refinance $12 million worth of school bonds by a 3,173 to 723 margin. She said approval of the action will now allow the district to refinance the bonds for a $1 million e, savings, avoiding any further program cuts to be made in the school district. Doyle said the approval of refinancing the bonds won in every voting precinct During the 1986-8- 7 school year the district has been faced with more than $3 million in cuts, including program cuts in the gifted and talented program and summer school programs. Doyle said votes against the refinancing were cast because the public probably didn't understand the issue. Earlier this year the district depleted its savings account of more than $550,000 in order to avoid further cuts or elimination of oth- -. er programs. The school board approved the motion to hold a special election to refinance the bonds last month when it was discovered a state shortfall of funds would leave the district nearly $1 million short for the 1986-8- 7 school year. The bonds will not be refinanced until interest rates decrease and the school district can make the necessary savings. She said the vote was needed from the general public in order to grant the authority needed to the district. Superintendent Lawrence Welling said the matter will be further discussed at the next school board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 4 at the school district offices in Farmington. ' Roy to hear public comment on proposed budget ROY The Roy City Council will hold public hearings on May 12 and June 9 to discuss and finalize the citys fiscal year 1987-8- 8 budget of nearly $4.6 million. Roy City Manager Richard Kirkwood said during the month of April the Roy City Council held several workshops to discuss the specific needs of the city and Burner where the 1988 fiscal year budget should be used. The City Council has identified key planning and policy issues, which were discussed with each department head at the workshop planning meetings, he said. Kirkwood said the major areas marked by the city leaders as pri- -, ority items for next year include From page 1A tor in both cases. The complaints against the Reynard brothers for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest stem from a March incident involving Burner. (See story, this page.) The telephone harassment complaint, a class B misdemeanor, was filed by Burner in city 1 economic and opment program in Roy, improving the transportation of flow streets. The council also felt upgrading city-own- ed Midland Drive (3500 West) to a highway and razing the old city hall were also priority items. Kirkwood said, in planning the four-lan-e budget, which he estimates to be approximately $4.6 million lars, he anticipates no tax in-a- nd crease. He said the council will hear from residents at a public hearing scheduled for Tuesday, May 12 at 7 p.m. He said the council plans to adopt the citys final budget on Tuesday, June 9, at 7 p.m. ' Do you court several weeks ago. Both Burner and Larkins declined to discuss the telephone harassment complaint, which apparently arose from the incident. The county attorneys office will also determine whether charges of disorderly conduct resulting from Burners arrest of the Reynard brothers should be prosecuted. A hearing date for the Reynard case has yet to be scheduled. Review Main 1 Shot oc-cur- ed Lakeside 2146 North St., Layton, Seamons, who has already visited 35 businesses, said a major problem in Roy is the placing of signs on the sidewalk. Seamons said these signs are to be placed 1 feet from the sidewalk, not on the sidewalk. He said it would also cut down on the danger if the signs were to be fastened down. Seamons is on contract as a city employee and will receive an hourly wage for his services. wound to the stomach. The bullet grazed the flesh. Richard Jenkins, whose parents are serving in the Atlanta LDS From page 1A Temple Mission, told his brother He must have had a guardian he is looking forward to getting is He said. Jenkins Jeff of the Michigan Dearborn out angel, really lucky. They both are really Mission. Jeff Jenkins said his brother lucky. Well.Jt was more than luck. said he is unconcerned about the Johnston, 23, of Silverdale, mishap and intends on serving Wash, received a single gunshot the remainder of his mission. I : The arrest of Chris Reynard on March 1, after Burner had confronted his older brother Roger Reynard for revving his From page 1A engine in front of the Reynard ficers and he is putting his home. trust in them. Theyll be fair, Chris Reynard was arrested by. he said. Burner at the scene for disorderly, But for whatever reason their conduct and resisting arrest when decision is, and I dont agree with the confrontation escalated after it, I will appeal it to the Kaysville the teen reportedly called Burner City Council and take it as far as a derogatory name. district court, he said. According to Reynard, Burner Burner said he will not accept threw him to the ground and reany type of action taken against peatedly banged his head on the him for the incident, saying the cement. Burner claims the youth claim of excessive force was an received a single bump on his accidental injury. head in trying to defeat the arrest. Review the continuation of the redevel- - one. Jack Seamons have a NEWS TIP? Utah The Lakeside Review is published weekly and distrib- CALL YOUR uted by carrier Wednesday afternoon from Roy through Farmington. The Lakesiae Review is a subsi 'diary of the Standard Corp. 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