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Show StandimMivnminer inside School calendars r. PtP SEITTiMBER 0,1017 i4 ) n' COMMUNITY Pioneer profiles 1&EV1EW7 fwg? Wait was IJIS Chwrt hf fm4 Unogr3j4iT,7 DAVIS COUNTYS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER VOL IS, NO. 177 On vour honor Sheriff: DAVIS LIVES Jail must expand Neighbors M m PyTOMOUSSEUPPIQ - FARMINGTON If Davit County doesnt expand lie jail soon, the area may be faced with catch and release prisoner program iimitar to what nos been 15.000-square-fo- To submit an item tor Neighbors, can T76 495 1 twfcoays. 3 Making the grado . . . Laura Elizabeth Clouser 0! Layton has boon mimed to tho dean s list lor third term at Northwest Nazar one Coifega in Nampa, Idaho. student must earn at least point average. The following Daws County students hove been named to the dean's list tor spring quarter at Southern Utah A a 3 $ grade legally forced on Salt Lake County, says Sheriff Hob Davis. Davit said the new jail expansion will mean construction of a separate, $2.4 million, minimum security fa- cility to initially house federal W IV. ... u ot University. Bountiful; Dane Anderson, and prisoners. The jail will be built across from the Farmington Bay Youth Center in west Farming-tostate-contract- 1 10-be- d n. . JM-- Because funding is coming from federal sources, there will bn a obligation to house federal prisoners. ,. .k ) TIM 10-ye- ar SCHtXMStoraoia Cininv The sheriff was invited to address the Farmington and City Council last Wednesday after they mayor expressed Aw cerns about the new build- said. "When I came into office 3 12 years ago, we had over 100 contract prisoners. Thats down to 60-6- 5 now. We anticipate the jail being absolutely full by the end of next year with just county inmates, he explained. The federal marshal has need of more space as does the county, and its a hard thing to ask the (local) taxpayers for funding. Davis said the Davis County Jail is pretty much a maximum-securit- y jail. We have minimum-securit- y inmates go in and out on a regular basis for work release. That presents a contraband problem. We check them (inmates) but you cant imagine where they put the stuff, he said. This separate jail would allow for more control of contraband and also would mean placing minimum-securit- y inmates in a proper facility, Davis said. This would relieve our present need and allow us to look at expanding (again) in three or four years. When the current jail was built about eight years ago, it was predicted it would last 20 years, the sheriff said. But with such explosive growth, that has changed. Mayor Gregory Bell said west Farmington residents said they had been given assurances before the jail was built that there would be no federal prisoners housed there. However, Davis said he could find no such agreement, adding that there were federal prisoners there when I came in. It all comes down to financial, and the federal government pays a pretty good chunk more to house their prisoners, he said. However, we wont take prisoners if we dont want them based on crime committed, record, etc. In the past, Davis said, we had a lot of Cuban boatlift people who had been thrown out of Cuba. They were dangerous. When we found that out, they were sent elsewhere. But federal prisoners arent much different than others...most of them are in on drug charges, he added. West State Street residents have complained inmates are released at all hours and sometimes knock on their doors seeking a coat or other clothing. Bell told the sheriff. We would ask you to look into that, to let us know about what the process is, Bell said. We make sure they have See JAIL2 COPY Made an honorary fighter pilot bv the 419th Fighter Wing, KLO Radio personality Lcn Allen gets a kiss from his wife, Dena, (top) before good-luc- k climbing into an l 6 at I fill Air Force Base Thursday. Allen won the honor for his years of community service and support of the base. Allen gave a thumbs-uto bystanders (above) just before pulling away to taxi around the runway at speeds of up to 120 mph. I Iis son, (left) Jef Serio and granddaughter Olivia watched as Allen finished his ride around the runway and climbed from the plane. Allen went through an hour-lon-g safety briefing beforehand. u I T.. W j- -j M F-- Hv) t vt "b p Bart A longtime resident, he serves through the end of the year. Johnson was appointed to the post last Tuesday, He fills a council opening created when Jan Galbraith was appointed mayor last month. Galbraith will finish Carol Bellmons term, who resigned because she planned to move out of the city. Johnson, a retired school teacher of some 38 years, said Teen achiever getting oldj he said. Main Street development and cleanup must be done. What kind of a city do people want to come to? Johnson said if he could change one thing in the city it would be to move or cover the canal on Main Street. Johnson worries over the economic future of the city after Winegars leaves. We must make up $100,000 we will be losing in tax revenue. We have one of the best show areas (for business), he said. We have the highway and freeway. Beautification should begin with removal of unsightly items, he said. Johnson said strict enforcement of existing ordinances is essential, such as the removal of unregistered cars. During a question-and-answhis leadership skills will serve session, Johnson told city offithe city well. cials he planned to accomplish Johnson wants to focus his ef- his goals by active solicitation of forts on ridding the city of possible replacement businesses blight, addressing the high costs through letters and personal Johnson also plans to use orof the Davis bum plant, stress- contact. He plans to work closedinances and letters to target abing economic development and ly with Councilman Arley Walsentee owners of rental property fighting gangs and drugs. in efforts to get them to upgrade lace, the citys economic devel. and maintain their properties. We have a good city but its opment director. er Building stops for now in west Farmington ByTOMBUSSELBERG Standard-Examin- correspondent FARMINGTON - A moratorium of up to six months has been placed on new subdivisions and related construction in west Farmington. The City Council has also named a committee to deal with transportation issues in the area of the city defined as west of Interstate 1 5, and also hired an engineering firm to deal with matters related to the proposed Legacy Highway which would run through the area. The council adopted the moratorium to . . . Morgan Young, son of Shellie and Sheldon Young of Farmington, completed a week-lonsession of Race Camp as one of this weeks top qualifiers. Race Camp, located at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, is an interactive educational summer camp themed around motor sports. Young is one of hundreds of youngsters ages 10 to 17 from throughout the nation and Canada who spent a week at Atlanta Motor Speedway during the inaugural season of Race Camp. Campers not only studied and practiced precision driving techniques, but enjoyed a d week that featured a look at the entire gamut of motor sports. fun-fille- New leader: Revitalize Sunset Johnson Kara Anderson, Karatee Ford. Centerville: Jilt Johnson, Katie Ann Nuttall. Clearfield. Alicia JoAnn Baca. Farmington: Line Coumoyor, Stcfani Gifford, William Todd Ransom. Fruit Heights; Melissa Rollins, Mary Elizabeth Weaver. Kaysville; Melissa Dewey. Layton: Mary Alice Miller, Natasha Muren, Kellie Anne Olson, Anna Marie Rlchins, Christopher Michael Taylor, Jennifer Thornock. West Bountitul: Shaunna Riggs. Young racer con- Some Davis ing. west Farmington residents also made it known they aren't happy at the prospect of another jail in their midst. It seems the jail (population) is growing mighty fast, Davis X 4 Ctmfmiite plait'd si K deal with rezoning, subdivision and plan approvals, and building construction on unplatted lots. City Manager Max Forbush explained that the moratorium is needed during the time that consultant Horrocks Engineering and the steering committee are preparing a transportation master plan which primarily involves west Farmington. There are two to three developments out there where collector roads could impact development. We need a moratorium so we can amend the general and transportation plans. Then we can adequately look at (proposals), he said. It doesnt cover the unincorporated area. Thats a little spooky, Forbush told the council. We may want to ask the county to do a moratorium there also. Previously approved projects are not impacted. The contract with Horrocks is not to exceed $49,000. The American Fork-base- d company is providing consulting to the city matters. In addion Legacy Highway-relate- d tion, it will help develop the master transportation plan. The committee faces a deadline to have the proposed plan ready for public hearing and review by the council. . . . The United States Achievement Academy has announced that Nathan John Tuke has been named a United States National award winner in foreign language. The academy recognizes fewer than 10 percent of all American high school students. A student at Central Davis Junior High School, Tuke was nominated for this national award by Michelle Burnett, a Spanish teacher at the school. He is the son of Dennis and Tammi Tuke of Layton. Pet of Week This little male German short-hai- r pointer is a sweetheart and loves to play. He is available from the Davis County Animal Shelter for a $50 adoption fee, plus a $10 license fee which includes spayneuter certificate and exam. Call extension 2, for more information. 544-835- 5, BEST QUOTE Its a hard thing to ask the taxpayers for funding. Davis County Sheriff Rob Davis on the need to house federal and state prisoners locally. The government pays local jail facilities to house those inmates. 08773 00003 |