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Show f I i 'i T ouma td) Davis jL Com ftULK RATI H. PAID Permit no 6 pylon uigh 84041 NUMBER TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1986 T. iouto Presort u S Putoj& TWENTY-NIN- E Bell salutes corpsmen Clearfield Job Corps graduates addressed by education leader By TOM HARALDSEN i CLEARFIELD Former Secretary of Education Dr. T. H. Bell told graduates of Clearfield Job Corps that you are leaving one of the foremost Job Corps Centers in the United States. You can be proud of what youve accom- plished here. His comments came Friday during the centers commencement exercises, held in conjunction with its 20th anniversary celebration. Dr. Bell, looking out over an audience of graduates and parents, said Im sure many of you stu ( dents never thought youd be sitting here, in cap and gown, awaiting graduation. But this is a great milestone in your lives. This center has set high standards for its students, and you have met them. Dr. Bell has long been a staunch supporter of Job Corps, stating during a television interview Friday that Job Corps might be the greatest institution of higher education in the country. He was invited to the Clearfield Center as part of its anniversary celebration, which also featured an elegant lunch for guests and dignitaries following the graduation ceremonies. His speech was light and upbeat as he praised the graduates for getting hold of your lives. You took control, and now youre ready for graduation. The former state Commissioner of Higher Education and longtime educator also offered graduates advice for their future. You can leave here with confidence, whether you pursue a college education or a career. And as you do, share the Job Corps message with others, so that they can have the same great experiences youve had here. Dr. F. Craig Sudbary, deputy director of program operations at the center, later presented Dr. Bell with a plaque made by students at Clearfield. During the luncheon, center director E. E. Ludeman pointed out that the operation of the center by Ogden-baseManagement Training Corporation is largely responsible for Clearfields success. Recently the Clearfield center ranked ninth nationally among Job Corps programs, despite being the third largest center in the nation. It is through the guidance of MTC that each of its 13 Job Corps Centers have emerged as leaders he stated. nationally, He pointed to examples of the centers United Auto Workers program, which last year placed 27 students into high paying jobs at a General Motors plant in Fremont, California, and should soon place seven more there this year. The recent placements will start at over $14.50 an hour when hired. Dr. Robert Marquardt, president of MTC, also addressed the luncheon, complimenting the Clearfield staff for its efforts in educating and placing its graduates. He added that an increased effort is being made to recruit students from within the state of Utah. Currently 160 Clearfield students are from the state. The center would like to see that number double or triple in the next few months, as word of the program spreads. d & i t $ p X . PHOTOSTOM 'JZ. &.. imm HARALDSEN Davis school district officials pondering new budget cuts i By DONETA GATHERUM Davis CounFARMINGTON of EducaBoard School District ty tion meetings for the 1986-8- 7 school year could correctly be termed budget cutting sessions. At the boards one item consistently on the agenda is Minimum School Prog- ram Reductions 1986-8Tuesday evenings meeting followed this pattern. Superintendent meet-'ing- s, 7. Lawrence Welling presented 'Board members with a legislative that included a report on H.B. 6, which states, The State Board of Education, after consultation with each school district, shall reduce that districts allocation by an amount equal to the d legislatively-imposepercentage reduction in the total state contribution to the support of the state up-da- te This amount is 2.5 percent or, the case of Davis District $1,849,838. schools. in The state law says, Each dis- trict shall determine which programs are affected by, and the amount of, the reductions. The requirement to spend a specified amount in any particular program is waived. Coupled with this budget reduction is another unanticipated shortfall in school operating revenue caused by a lower statewide asses- sed valuation of real property. is District will have to trim Da- - $64 ,381 from its current budget due to this shortfall. The total District budget tion will be $2,499,219. reduc- By DONETA GATHERUM SALT LAKE CITY As one walked through the aisle of beautiful trees displayed at the Festival of Trees in the Salt Palace last week, it was apparent that many trees had been decorated and donated by families who have lost a child through an incurable disease. These trees of love have been carefully prepared in hopes that the money raised can help other overcome the illnesses that took the lives of these precious children. One of these memorial trees was prepared by the Ted Cottle family of Layton in memory of their daughter, Charlyn, who died April 23, 1986 after a tiring, courageous fight with cancer. The family, assisted by Judy Morgan, a close friend and a hos- tess at the Festival of Trees, started planning this memorial to Charlyn in May, just a few weeks after her passing. Sharon, Char-lyn- s mother, said the tree was to convey a special message that Charlyn was an individual who made a good impression on a lot of people. The title chosen for this tribute was Hearts Filled with Love. .The. tree was decoratedwith,. homemade satin hearts, lace hearts and flowers. Underneath were many items that carried out the theme. These were made by two of Judy Morgans sisters, Gay Brod-ric- k and Sue Jolley, who live in Idaho. Decorating a Christmas tree for the Festival of Trees is expensive. The Cottle family and Mrs. Morgan used money contributed by family and friends. Flowers by Candlelight donated a tree and Tina San-dal- l, of the business, helped decorate it. er Proceeds raised through this Charlyn Cottle memorial tree and the others at the Festival of Trees will go to the Primary Childrens Hospital. Charlyn spent many weeks in this hospital undergoing tests and receiving treatment. One of the last things she wanted to do before her death, was .attend the Festival of Trees. She wasnt able to do this because of chemotherapy treatments. The Hearts Filled with Love is a special gift for a young girl who was always pleasant, kind and cheerful. Others will benefit from her love and the tribute her family has paid to her through this generous gift. Kaysville Council hears about projects By TOM HARALDSEN i. Tree serves as family memory 4 Former Secretary of Education T. H. Bell, left, receives a plaque for his support of the Clearfield Job Corps Center during the past 20 years. K Sharon Cottle, center, of Layton, and friends stand by the special tree they helped create in memory of Sharon s daughter, Charlyn, who died in April. The tree was sold during Primary Childrens Hospitals Festival of Trees last weekend. Dr. Welling summed up this problem by saying, We are $2.5 million dollars short in a year when the budget was already trim. The solution to this years problem is to look at actions that can be taken to cut an additional $800,000. Whatever we do, we must keep people, both employees and students, in mind. Some budget cuts have already been made, with more planned for later on in the school year. More, amounting to $800,000, as stated by Dr. Welling, will need to be planned quickly so that programs can be adjusted. Payments from the state have already been cut back in proportion of revenue reductions at the state level. One major cut in state funding, amounting to $650,000, will probably be withheld in January. Dr. Welling stated that the legislature has acted for this year. Davis District and the 39 other school districts in Utah will have to make the budget adjustments. He said the important thing to do now is plan for the future. The emphasis needs to be in the next legislative session. Lawmakers will have to decide how important is education? People need to be informed, knowledgeable about how the tax dollars are spent. All state budget cuts were based on the WPU (Weighted Pupil Unit). There are two school districts in Utah larger than Davis. They are Granite, which needs to trim $3,575,406 from its current budget, and Jordan, which will cut its operating funds by $3,077,005. Council memKAYSVILLE bers heard from two different entities during their regular meeting last week, both of which may be responsible for new facilities in Kaysville in the future. Chip Nelson, representing developers of the Woodside Homes subdivision, approached council regarding an exception of city building regulations for a cluster development near Mutton Hollow Meadows. Mr. Nelson offered the city a parcel of land at the site, which he said developers would dedicate to Kaysville for use as a park. But council members expressed concern over possible liability problems with the site. Their recommendation to Mr. Nelson was for builders to develop the site, then dedicate it to the city. Mr. Nelson told the council he would discuss the proposal with his partners. A second presentation was made by Helen Hough, formerly of Davis County Aging Services, regarding the possibility of a new senior citizens center being built in the city. Mrs. Hough, along with Leo Kinsman and Frank Storey from the Council on Aging, told the city council that the county hopes to build a new center in the Kavs- - n area, somewhere between centers the county operates in Bountiful and Clearfield, ville-Layto- field. The council responded with open arms to the proposal, stating the city would be willing to donate land for the center. The Silver Age Center in Kaysville has become increasingly popular, and has outgrown its needs. The committee studying the new center is now in the process of seeking grants and financial aid, Mrs. Hough stated. In other business, the council agreed to allow a local business to display a sign, despite the current sign moratorium. Jack Robbins, representing United Brokers, had purchased a residence at 537 No. Main prior to the moratorium. Minutes of a previous council meeting showed that the city had previously granted him permission to display a sign on the site, and the council agreed to abide by that commitment. In a redevelopment agency matter, the RDA voted to approve a $30,000 rehabilitation loan to Steve Craner, who is renovating an old service station at 107 North Main and is moving his business, the Dandelion Cottage, to that location. The next scheduled council , beginning meeting will be Dec. at 8 p.m. in the Municipal Center. 1 1 But less than 1986 County budget exceeds $12 million By PAULA HUFF Tentative approval of the tentative Davis County budget was given by the commissioners in the regular meeting. The projected 1987 budget for Davis County is $12,121,718. That is actually less $15,785 than the estimated budget for 1986. But the commissioners do not anticipate a tax increase in 1987 taxes. Davis County is really fortunate (to not have money problems), considering all the problems Salt Lake County is facing," Commissioner Harold Tippetts said. It certainly says something good of our previous administration and management of federal sharing funds. The termination of those funds is going to affect us severely. Commissioner Glen Saunders said Davis County has found itself in a unique position" projecting no tax increases. But the next two to three years is going to be really touRh, he said. The county wont be hurting in the next few years, but it wont be enjoying a lot of freedom either, Commissioner Saunders said. In other business, the commissioners set a public hearing Dec. 29 at 3 p.m. concerning Layton Citys annexation into thel Solid Waste Management Special Service District. The hearing' is to record opposition to the proposal. If a sufficient number of people say no to the annexation, then it will not be completed, said Gerald Hess, Davis County deputy attorney. For three years Layton council members have weighed the pros and cons of joining the special service district. If the city does not join the burn plant, it would assume management of the North Area Refuse Disposal. Commissioner Saunders hopes Layton will be successfully annexed into the special service district. With the burn plant technology available, there is no excuse not to have Davis County operating one for refuse disposal, he said. Down the years those landfills are going to cause us environmental problems," he said. These burn plants have been used in Europe since just past the turn of the century. But what it actually comes down to is Are we going to handle our waste in the most environmentally protective way possible, he said. Commissioner Saunders said about 98 percent of the landfills in the United States were closed in the last few years because of environmental problems. Both the Bay Area Refuse Disposal and the North Area Refuse Disposal have environmental problems right now, he said. We are being told that there should be a lot of money spent to clean up these two landfills, Commissioner Saunders said. If we have not gone with the burn plant, we would have seen some real strong initiatives to clean up those landfills." 1 |