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Show . Vol. 4 Wednesday, June 20, 1984 No, 24 Not All Insurance Rates Will Drop Bountiful Lowers Say Investigators ilfiill Lev jr CHERYL ARCHIBALD Review Staff Insurance rates for those being served by the South Davis Fire District may go down in July for some but not for others. Even though ISO, Insurance Services Offices, just investigat- ed South Davis facilities and practices, lifting the rating from a Class Seven to Class Five, some insurance companies lifted it three Va or four years ago. Larger insurance companies, Allstate, Farmers and State Farm, offered the lower insurance rates years before the ISO study was made. Jay Crowther, an Allstate agent, said his company did an evaluation years ago rather than wait 10 years for the ISO to do their regular cycle of investigations. Youve just got to do that to get the best rate for your people. If you wait people will be paying more than they need to. All major companies across the board did their own evaluation years ago, he explained. Independent agent, Darrell Larson, said ISO ratings are followed by many independent companies, and that their insurance rates may go down. But President of Independent Insurance Agents, Bill Feeny, said The Bountiful approved its 1984-8- 5 of $22,866,650 budget last week, a budget with a relatively low yearly bonded debt of many independents write for larger companies. He said the main ones effected by, the new ISO rating of the South Davis Fire District will be the commercial businesses. ISO ratings are used as the guideline for commercial insurance plans.-Utadiffers from some states in that it has a competitive rating system. Instead of following the ISO ratings, insurance companies may do their own inspections and give their own ratings, according to Morley Naylor, ISO investigator, who rated the South Davis fire department. Our purpose is to provide guidelines, he said. In Utah, companies can deviate from the advisory classification. In some states, the ISO, or in some cases a state organization's guidelines must be adhered .to, he explained. The ISO is supported by insurance organizations, and will inspect a fire district when there are improvements made, a shift in population, or some other warranted reason is present for BOUNTIFUL City Council has $100,000. The newly adopted budget will reduce property taxes for the next year 30 percent because of a 20 percent drop in the mill levy which was raised last year for flooding repairs and a 10 percent decrease in property taxes which was voted for by the city council. Davis Fire an SSPPIfP District Chief, Brent Argyle, said the de- partment had not been rated Ml&iM xmm m::. .... since 1969. Also Gives to Chamber Centerville Plans Budget In Black voted to budget $2,000 to support the Bountiful Area ChamCENTER ber of Commerce. Steve Cerri, lb proposed 1984-8- 5 budget was Chairman of the Committee on v; '$ n approved last week, and for the Business Development, asked first time in three years the citys Centerville to reconsider their vmgM finances will end in the black. not to decision give t, WSkAf previous City councilmen voted to keep anything to the Chamber. We the franchise tax three to two, are trying to unite South Davis Counties into one unified front, despite Jerald Jensens presentation of reasons to vote the tax he said. out. Councilman Bruce Erickson Centerville is the only city that changed his vote to no, however, has questioned participation. We after Jensen explained that prop- want to bring business to all six erty taxes are at least deductible cities. on income tax where franchise Kim Leishman, councilman, taxes are not. said if the council could budget Residents are ' paying more it, they would like to support the franchise taxes, levied on gas Chamber, but the reason for not and electricity, than many indusparticipating was one of prioritries in the city are, Jensen said. ties. Weve got some pressing Some industries, like the two needs that citizens are interested railroad companies, do not use in us taking care of. The council, he said, had cutgas and electrical services. They do however pay property taxes. back, on employee increases to If franchise taxes were replaced run a conservative outfit. We denied Anne Ziegler money for by higher property taxes, he exthe recreation program, and plained, everyone would be payPheasant Brook $1,800 to solve ing their share. Jensen also pointed out that problems. Leishman said he there are no circuit breakers in would rather see the money go franchise taxes. The elderly and for employee bonuses. those on fixed incomes have to Other councilmen felt that the Photo by Robert Regan amount of $5,000 the Chamber pay for utilities. Jensen made a motion to de- ' was asking was too much. THE SUMMER is a time to do lots of good vantage point, like Clinton Allison, lete the franchise tax from the It would be to our benefit, but chilActivities as outside. 3, of Bountiful does as he perches by abound things 1985 budget and substitute it it would cost more to us than it ' his bedroom window. He is the son of1 dren and the inwith a 5 mill property tax is worth. Leishman said one to swing, hopscotch skip warm days. by. But sometimes its nice Robert and Derry Allison, crease, but the council voted two thousand was an area worth basis. trial a to on a from world and sit the against the motion. watch considering just In another action, the council CHERYL ARCHIBALD pf Review Staff VILLE-Centervill- es pmL Jim , Animals in Urban Setting Can Be Compatible CHERYL ARCHIBALD Review Staff WEST BOUNTIFUL Ani- mals can be compatible with P t&r-- ur- ban living if properly housed, and Justin Tanner, who. keeps hawks and bobcats in his back- ' yard, proves it. Tanners back yard measures up to any ladies gardening club standards. Neat rows of tomatoes have been planted beyond the trimmed grass line. A boarded walkway extends to the portable shelters Tanner built for his birds and animals. In all my experience-anIve kept all kinds of animals, wild time there are and tame-an- y problems it's because there were inadequate facilities, Tanner says. He works at maintaining a state of compatibility between his hobby and the comfort of his x d JUSTIN TANNER enjoys working with his hawks which he uses in hunting .f ,v Increases in the budget im-pacting Bountiful residents are; the 50 cent per month water and the 50 cent per month garbage increase, said city manager, Tom Hardy. The garbage increase will help pay for the citys new automated garbage collection system. An automated truck which picks up a 100 gallon container will be purchased by the city on a trial basis. Another will be bought next year after the system is evaluated. Bountiful Mayor,-DeStahle explained. Both of the city's present trucks are old and need replacing. Areas will be mapped throughout the city for the new service and residents in those areas will receive 100 gallon plas- -' tic containers on wheels. ,; changing a classification. South . . neighbors. Tanner is a J' fa!coner--on- e who has the unusual hobby of hunting pheasant and waterfowl with birds of prey. He owns and breeds falcons, and trains them to hunt. His pair of grown hybrid falcons sit proudly on their perches and eye strangers with a curiosity. The bolder of the two screeches now and then assertively. , When hunting, explains Tanner; the falcons will circle at about 1,500 feet. If a dog is used, the bird will key off the dog, watching for him to point to the game bird. A bird will know when the dog is on point. When the dog flushes the pheasant , the falcon will swoop down for the kill. If you have a dog and falcon, says Tanner, You wont have to do a thing. They will do all of the hunting. Pheasant hunting season lasts six months Continued On Page 2A well-train- well-train- ed ed The council approved an increase of $20,000 to the fire department to ensure that Fire Station 2 will be manned 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Residents had complained that the station was sometimes unmanned. The increase will be for wages and benefits of the e and volunteer present employees, allowing them to work extra shifts and more hours. During emergencies, men will be pulled from the station if full-tim- necessary. A 5 percent increase was ad- ded to the budget for burial lots and opening fees. The recreation department will raise admission rates in Sep- - cents in swimming pool admissions feesand in January when the golf fee will go tember--5- 0 up. The city tries to keep prices comparable to other Davis County golf courses, Hardy said. Eight old police cars will be replaced with new ones and a pumper truck will be bought for. the fire department. The street department will get some new equipment. S. Davis Mayor In Hospital WEST BOUNTIFUL West Bountiful's Mayor, Grant Secrist, is listed in stable condition at the Hospital after he suffered a heart attack. He was admitted to the hospital's critical care unit June 11. He has since be released from the unit. Originally, it was thought by physicians that Secrist may have suffered two heart attacks, but according to Gay Saunders, public relations director for the hospital, it was a myocardial infarction followed by additional pain. While Secrist recuperates in the hospital. Jay Dewell will be acting mayor. DewLak-evie- w ell, a West Bountiful Councilman, was chosen to be mayor pro tern in January. West Bountiful selects a councilman each year to act in the mayors behalf should he be absent, said Irene Janes, public relations official for the council. I |