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Show L QOTGQ OsnUi Oti&HD GzntllCB GEEfflaj (snnniiD mtm cz&ew-e- d w Vol. 4 No. 48 Wednesday, December 5, 1984 Bountiful Asks for Children Independent Study Abuse On Rise Of BARD Landfill CHERYL ARCHIBALD Review Staff - BOUNTIFUL The Bay Area Refuse Disposal Board (BARD) wants Davis County Board of Health to do the environmental study on the BARD landfill despite the fact that Bountiful wanted an independent firm to study the site. Bountiful City Attorney Lane Forbes requested on behalf of the city engineer and city manager, who were unable to attend last weeks BARD meeting, that an independent engineering firm do the water quality engineering study because of philosophical differences between the city and county on methods of solid waste disposal. He urged BARD board mem- bers to approve an independent study because he said a previous study done by Emcon Engineering, although thorough, was not sufficient or all encompassing of our needs, because it does not give ground water flow or show horizontal or vertical sand lenses or leachate amount in the refuse. Because of possible contaminates and the citys liability as title holder of the landfill site, Forbes said the city was recommending J.M. Montgomery Engineers, an independent firm. The philosophical differences are the countys support of a bum plant and Bountifuls decision to stay with a landfill concept of garbage diswaste-to-ener- posal. . Montgomery submitted a prior proposal to the city which outlined a plan including the installation of 10 ground monitoring wells for testing ground water drainage, water flow and quality. A water level contour map would be prepared and leachate monitoring wells would be constructed. The firm would also design drainage facilities, protective berms, and dewatering and leachate APRIL ADAMS Review Staff collectioncontrol systems. County environmental health officials presented their own pro- posal to the board. The board was reminded by county commissioner and BARD Chairman Harry Gerlach that the county commission is separate from the County Board of Health and the differences of opinion would not have any bearing on a study done by county environmental health experts. Richard Harvey, director of en- vironmental health for Davis County gave reasons why BARD should allow the county to proceed with a study already a third of the way through. The county has made two previous studies on ground water which showed little leachate migration. Further studies would be more comprehensive because of to 994 in 1983. The county office had received he said. new technologies, 534 referrals in 1983. Through September of 1984, the office had recorded 451 referrals. Close to 600 referrals could be expected before the end of the year, he said. But Mullen said 40. 1 percent of the 1984 referrals so far hav6 Well save money, and were going to be there anyway so you wont be paying double, Harvey said. Louis Cooper, an environmental health scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey presented the countys proposal which would been substantiated child abuse and neglect cases. The remaining 59.9 percent were unsubstan' tiated, he said. The department is required by state statute to conduct a thorough investigation into any report of child abuse. A plan must then be developed for actual cases to treat the child. Still, the number of substantiated cases so far this year is higher than other years. In 1983, 38.7 percent of the calls w ere substantiated child abuse or neglect cases and 61.3 percent unsubstantiated. This is compared with 39 percent in 1982, with 61 percent unsubstantiated. The increased number of referrals, or people calling in to report alleged child abuse cases, could be due to a number of reasons, he test ground water from one well and three down gradient wells and would cost $21,307 compared to $37,400 by Montgomery. Wed be under scrutiny of the state. Weve got a Cadillac of a plan, he said. We are the literature people would have to review. He referred to previous studies by the county. ! Cal: The Early Years What does Davis High, Bountiful and Servus Drug have in common? Calvin Rampton. It may be ironic that in Davis County, one of the strongest Republican regions in the nation, Rampton spent his childhood. Rampton, perhaps one of the most popular Democrats in the state, was the only Utah governor to fill three terms. But even though his political views may not be typical of the county, his roots are deeply imbedded here. Starting next week, the Lakeside Review will print the first of three articles by Cheryl Archibald which will relate through interviews and written memoirs Ramptons early years. said. Photo by Robert Regan ITS A DIFFICULT AGE when you have to choose between girls and bikes but Mike Symonds seems to have worked out a good balancing act between his modified bike and his friend Peggy Hall, an eight grader at Centerville Junior High. Cities and County Squabbling Officials Still at Odds Over Grants and county commissioners met in their monthly Davis County Officials in Council of Governments meeting. FARMINGTON The program has been in effect Davis County agree the squab10 years, with the rules confor the cities about apbling among block of stantly changing with each presicommunity propriating and Congress. dent new to used projdevelop grants For two years, the block grant ects in cities needs to be eliminated. money has been disbursed by the And a decision will have to be state of Utah to various government associations based mostly made on Dec. 19 on how the federal community development on population. The associations, in turn, disblock grant program will be run the funds to the commutribute locally in 1985. Conflicts still remain on ways nities on a population basis also. Proposed projects in the cities to allot the approximate $850,000 as must in funds, however, compete for the money city mayors APRIL ADAMS Review Staff based on a stringent set of regulations under the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Clearfield City Manager Wally Baird presented one proposal to the COG that the funds distributed to the county be allocated on a population formula. A formula based on a combination of population and overcrowding of housing and poverty could also be used, he suggested. Baird said the Clearfield City Council felt there are problems with allocating funds through the competitive process. His proposal would take the distribution aspect out of the political arena and get away from the popularity contest he said. atmosphere, Project eligibility could be determined by staff review, he said. Woods Cross Mayor Lawrence Urry said perhaps the squabbling could be eliminated if the money were used for various projects that would benefit the entire county. But Richard Mayfield, director of the county planning department, said those projects would be ineligible for the federal Be Considerate When Burning Wood As the winter season begins the Utah Department of Health reminds wood burners to be considerate in the use of their wood burning devices. The emissions from wood burning are a concern because of the large number of stoves concentrated in the mountain valleys, according to Bob Dailey of the health department. During the winter, temperature inversions frequently occur which allow, the buildup of all air pollutants, including the emissions from wood burning. In an effort to reduce the impact of wood burning, the Utah Department of Health requests that during severe or prolonged winter temperature inversions, people voluntarily curtail wood 1 burning. The department also suggests that people follow these guidelines in using their wood burning stoves: Use kindling wood, cardboard and loose paper only to start a fire. Bum only dry wood that has been air dried 9 months and, when possible, burn hardwoods. Logs should be at least 6 inches in diameter. Christmas trees should not be burned in wood burning stoves. Increase the average wood size from the 4 inch diameter range to the 6 inch plus diameter range. Do not burn in the wood burning stove any wood which contains rot or preserving 6-- 2-- 4-- - Davis County is only seeing the "tip of the iceberg on child sexual abuse cases, according to a ' child welfare supervisor. in that There is a lot going on area that doesnt get reported, said David Mullen, of the state Department of Social Services. He works in community operations for the county. But child abuse cases on the whole are increasing, Mullen said. He predicted there would be a 10 percent to 15 percent increase over previous years in the number of referrals on child sexual abuse his office receives. Between 1982 and 1983, there was a 714 percent increase in reported child sexual abuse cases, according to Dr. Don Clines, a member of the states Advisory Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and a Utah State University professor. The number of cases jumped from 280 in 1982 chemicals, (such as treated railroad ties and telephone poles) or synthetic logs or logs made from newspapers which contain chemical binders and are designed for fireplace use. Do not burn coal in a stove originally designed for wood. Burn briskly. Burn hot fires when possible. The first half hour of wood burning is often the period of the greatest pollution. Refuel frequently. Small, hot fires are more energy efficient and burn cleaner than long lasting smoldering fires loaded with huge amounts of wood. Do not burn household rubbish and garbage in your stove. These produce noxious and corrosive combustion reproduc tions. Provide adequate air for combustion. An oxygen starved fire will emit up to 200 times more pollutants than a fire that receives proper combustion air. Check the emissions from when burning. Large quantities of smoke indicate that the conditions for proper combustion have not been provided and the energy potential of the wood is being the chimney wasted. Remember that excessive wood smoke represents wasted wood, energy and money. Im- proved operating methods of wood burning stoves results in cleaner air, increased heat output, and greater safety. r With a more knowlegable com- munity on such matters, more people call in with what they may be an abuse case. feel Board Will Decide On Bonds, Contract APRIL ADAMS Review Staff FARMINGTON- - Final deci- decision on whether we go with the project or dont go either this week or next week, he contin- sions on whether up to $64 mil- ued. lion in bonds will be issued to Warren Gregory, public finance build a burn plant and an answer division vice president of the dison a proposed steam contract tricts proposed bond underwritwith the Air Force are expected ing firm, told board members either tonight or in coming days. Wednesday night projects such Board members of the special as this are not without their consolid waste district will meet troversy. It exists in all communiagain tonight and will probably ties. decide either this week or next But steam markets are difficult week whether to issue the industo find, said the representative trial revenue bonds to finance the from Smith Barney Harris project east of Hill Air Force Upham and Co., Inc. Base. A preliminary resolution approving the issuance and sale of the bonds was approved last month by the board. A on a proposed steam sale contract with the Air Force should also be wrapped up in coming days, according to both base and district officials. Though the contract is still in the process of negotiation, first year steam revenues are expected to rake in about $3.5 million to approximately $14.5 million in ten years. Waiting for contract approval, along with a lawsuit to prevent the resource recovery plant from being built, has delayed the signing of a bond purchase contract to have been ready on Nov. 28. But decisions could be made as late as the second week of December and possible still market the bonds, said district board chairman Glen Saunders. Wc need to make the ultimate yes-or-- no r But if you cant satisfy yourselves that the risks of the steam contract are more than the plants benefits, I dont think you should buy my bonds, he continued. He said though individuals had bargained in good faith on the contract, he didnt know whether or not we will be able to achieve all we can achieve in the steam contract. After a local resident who attended the meeting told board officials the bum plant may pose a health hazard, Gregory said he becomes very mad when people criticize them unfairly. He warned the 5 board members if they had any concerns they couldnt get an answer to, dont finance the plant, and . come back another day. If a contract with a termination clause is approved, the base can terminate the contract with one years notice and payment. 1 . r |