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Show MAY 12, 1987 L, Board member bears DA VC concerns North TOM BUSSELBERG Reflex Journal Editor By A balance KAYSVILLE must be found between local and Winds state control of vocational centers, including the Davis Area Vocational Center. By TOM BUSSELBERG State Board of Education Member John Covey voiced that concern while also strongly supporting the need for uniqueness and maintaining a vocational school, not a community college. He met with the DAVC board of trustees early session. Saturday in a The DAVC board requested the meeting because of concern over proposed policy changes. Dee Forbes, DAVC board president, outlined those as including changes in how the center director is appointed, supervised and paid. A second issue revolves around the importance placed on vocational centers by the state board of two-ho- Check your budget As I go from city hall to city hall, these days, I see city administrators brows filled with perspiration and worry. Its not that the air conditioning hasnt been working, mind you. Theyre engaged in what would be considered their least favorite pastime. The budget. Cities around here operate on a fiscal or budgetary year that runs from July 30. Tentative budgets must be prepared, by law, even if no one reads them but the city council. The school district, by the way, also operates on the same fiscal year. A final budget must be in place (technically) before July 1 although Ive known cases where all the figures werent together in time. Who care about budgets, right? Hopefully wrong. a copy when its available. Check into your city budget-ge- t That varies with each city and when its council meets. Those city administrators are scratching their heads this year because as everyone should know, times are tough. Taxes have been rasied on a state level but no good politician likes that option. After all, he has to pay them too and deal with his neighbors and friends (?) to boot. Budgets are broken down into revenue: where the money g comes from to operate the city; and expenditures, or funds. education-super- intendent. The state board could decide to implement those changes at its Friday meeting. We see some conflicts with that (proposed) policy, Mr. Forbes said. The proposal says the director would report directly to James Moss (state superintendent). Mr. Covey, who took office in January, stressed we dont want to kill initiative or local control. That has certain strengths. Noting I havent made up my mind he said Supt. Moss shouldnt be looked at as seeking mid-Jun- w. extended? This is a Republic. Make your part in it be felt. Let your city officials know somebody out there really does care enough to just give that budget a See you at city hall. h. decision- those adults attending vocational and other state facilities. Board Member Bill Fenimore, plant manager for All American Gourmet in Clearfield said I was overwhelmed with the response we received from government as we began our operations here. The success of our startup was markedly higher than in the firms other plants. By TOM BUSSELBERG The Layton City LAYTON Council formally annexed about 20 acres near Mutton Hollow, Thursday night. Action was taken after quite a lot of time was spent with Kays-vill- e officials to determine a logic al line the two cities will use as they both annex the area. Community Development Director Scott Carter said. The acreage is part of the Intermountain Health Care e parcel north and east of Mutton Hollow Road. Annexation was stipulated with an zone but with 6 standards. That means lots must be 6,000 square feet or larger in size. Neighbors raised concerns ranging from traffic to fear that lot sizes and homes would not complement existing nearby subdivisions. Mike Sargent, a resident of the neraby Holmes Creek subdivision to the east of the IHC project, submitted a written agreement to the council. Between Ivory and Co. and nearby residents, it includes protective convenant-typ- e 100-acr- R-l- -4 R-l-- language. Lots contiguous to Holmes Creek subdivision would require homes with a minimum 950 square feet on the main level and r two-ca- em- ployees last summer. Another 200 are due to be similarly trained within a few months. Any changes that might remove local control and flexibility to provide such training creates concerns not only at AAG but for other businesses looking at coming to Davis County, he continued. DAVC Director Jack Shell said at least two firms are eying the anniversary of the volunteer 0 groups organization May 21 Keflex-Journ- al noon-1:3- p.m. at Layton City Park. Published weekly by Clipper Publishing Co. Inc. 96 South Main, Bountiful, Utah 84010 Weekly newspaper published at Layton, Utah every Tuesday, in the interest of Davis County and colonies formed by former residents. Address all correspondence to 197 North Main, Layton, Utah 84041. Subscription rate: 25c per copy, $6.50 per year, mailed In county, $7.50 per year outside. Allison Barlow, Layton resident and KSL TV newsperson, will emcee the gala affair. The program will include a buffet luncheon, presidents reception, campaign awards presentation and county proclamation signing. Ludl S. Stahl J. Howard Stahl Tom Busslbrg Emphasizing the potential payback from vocational training in taxes and wages, Mr. Fenimore noted some $20 million in taxes already paid by AAG with a month- - garages. Those rules would be enforced with deed restrictions. Contiguous lots would be laid out according to a master plan that couldnt be altered even if the developer changes. The Holmes Creek subdivision includes lots 10,000 square feet or larger and sits on Rosewood Lane south towards Mutton Hollow. Mayor Richard McKenzie stressed the annexation didnt address specific plans. Those will be presented and discussed later. Traffic concerns were noted by Ron Watts, a Mutton Hollow area 'resident, who said a first class road should be built between Fairfield Road and Main Street. More direct access is needed or traffic would have to travel either to Main or Highway 89 to go around the block. A road should be built from Chapel Street to Mutton Hollow Road, she continued. There will probably be some sacrifice to and developers but it would provide access. We shouldnt have to use paved cow tracks but roads. A new LDS chapel and a lot of park traffic only makes the need for better access necessary, said area resident Ben Hayes. Rosewood is a narrow street and were concerned about the traffic there. land-owne- rs were proposed so vocational education would be in the bowels of the superintendents office. That would allow closer coordination The vocational centers liaison committee was due to meet at presstime Monday to further discuss the issue. Mr. Covey urged DAVC board members write him with a list of their 12 major concerns. I never isnt a hear from the boards-the- re feedback system, he said. In the meantime, the board also authorized a letter to Supt. Moss expressing concerns against the proposed changes. In addition, hand-cancelle- Lewis and Clark expedition Continued from page one the better you write. He camped in 1805. Because of Mr. Thomasmas gifts for writing and storytelling, his Indian books have become extremely popular. First printed in 1983, Naya Nuki is now in its eighth printing. Over 50,000 copies wer sold in the first edition alone. While Mr. Thomasma left his young audiences with the message, be amazing not lazy, he also conveyed another important concept, dont give up. He best illustrated this by saying he started writing at the age of 10. His first novel was published when he was 47. Mr. Thomasmas three published childrens books, Naya Nuki: Girl Who Ran, Soun Tetoken: Nez Perce Boy and Toe of the Blackfeet are available through most local book stores in hard and soft cover. cautioned the students not to use then, so, and, in their stories. Outline the story giving big ideas and little ideas. Use short, snappy sentences. These ideas were illustrated through examples taken from another Thomasma book, Soun Tetoken Nez Perce Boy. So far, Mr. Thomasma has completed three novels in a series of childrens books called Amazing Indian Children. The purpose of each book is to inspire young people to be amazing, not lazy. A second purpose is to acquaint the reader with Indian culture, he said. Indian stories have been part of Mr. Thomasmas life for many years. He was born in Grand Rapids, Mich. As a young man, he worked in a summer boys camp in the Bitterroot Valley where the Om-ka- s, Very Special students CONTINUED instruments to get the students to respond to music and rhythms. ' Drama was represented by Lynn Ann Richards and her Strings N Things puppets. Mrs. Richards is a member of the Puppeteers of America national organization that promotes puppetry. She is the Utah Puppet Guild president. That group sponsors lectures, programs in the park and many other puppet FROM FRONT PAGE sion. The Very Special students were divided into groups of three or four. Each group was given a piece of cardboard and section of a photograph. The photograph was enlarged and reproduced by the students on the cardboard. When the segments were assembled, an attractive large mosaic was completed. activities. The dance workshop featured the talents of Kathleen C. Mason who has degrees in dance, psychology and special education and an advanced teacher training certificate from the Laban Art of Movement Studio in Great Britain where she was a Fulbright Scholar. She classes with started her g activities. This e evolved to the game of peas hot and then to more compli- -' cated rhythms and dance moveClosely related to the dance d stamps commemorating the centennial will be available at part of the first day issue, says Larry executive director. A birthday cake ceremony will also highlight the event with entertainment to be offered by the Bur-det- t, Layton High School Band, Laytones and Clearfield Job Corps Rangers. RSVP is asked by Monday by calling Mountainman excites students ments. 451-522- 2. workshop was a music session conducted by Tom Kehoe, another professional artist. Mr. Kehoe graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of California at Berkeley in psychology and received a masters in composition from Mills College. He has taught through high school and special students that were blind, physically pre-scho- ol and mentally handicapped and emotionally disturbed. Mr. Kehoe used many unusual Using many large original marionettes and hand puppets that were hidden in an oversized Mother Goose apron, Mrs. Richards showed the students how puppets work. She incorporated her background in childrens drama into the puppet presentation. By the conclusion of her workshop, all students in the group had worked at least one marionette. The Very Special Arts Festivals are only a small part of the program offered state-wid- e by the Very Special Arts Foundation. Each year about 3,500 students benefit from festivals, artists in residence, traveling art exhibits, training programs for teachers and the resource directory sponsored by the foundation. e On May 16 a festival will be held at the University of Utah Union Building. Open to the public, much that was at the Layton High School festival will be incorporated with added emphasis on performers and more adult parstate-wid- ticipation. Manager "N Editor LEGS HURT? FREE EXAM DOESNT. To help you get rid of the pain in your legs, weve eliminated one of the reasons people postpone seeing the chiropractor. We now offer a free consultation and spinal function test. If or treatment arc indicated, they will likely be covered by your insurance. In any case, the initial exam costs nothing. Bedding Plants 2.99 . Fruit Trees If leg pain $1.49 era niums 2 KayvillWS46-3617N- The state board member said he understood proposed changes por-rig- Pansies 31S No. Main told. rhythm-clappin- Large Selection of Hanging Baskets (Greg S Kent Worthington, former associate superintendent over vocational education, was reassigned. Now vocational education is handled by someone with several other areas of concern, Mr. Covey was employment training involving hundreds of employees. 544-913- 3 1 lob- e byists yet the centers arent supposed to petition individual legislators, Mr. Covey was told. OwnerPublisher Vice President John Stahl, Jr. & full-tim- county and similar pre- United Way 100th to be celebrated LAYTON Davis County United Way will celebrate the 100th universities have noted. The DAVC operated a preemployment training program in- volving several hundred c -making. acres Twenty annexed by Layton Council out-goin- Cities operate departments such as administrative services, or that office including the city administrator, secretary, and related functions. Then there is the public works department that handles street repair and maintenance, sewers, water and the like. Still more money goes for police and fire protection-usua- lly quite a chunk. But then we all want to at least feel safe right? Parks and recreation, building and engineering departments and in Kaysvilles case, a library, also are part of city government. That city also has an electrical department budget. No, its hardly my favorite bedtime reading either unless I really am sick of counting sheep. But how can you have an intelligent say in what your city fathers are doing if you dont glance at the budget theyre putting together? e the final budget Nows the time for your input. After likely will be in place and the grinding of government will form a groove to follow the new or altered patterns into fiscal 1988. Im not writing this because of some belief that area cities are madly spending the taxpayers money. From what Ive seen it looks like their crews are pretty slim and trim when it comes to that personnel. Many of them have seen years of service-a- nd means experience and know-hoBut it never hurts to check. The best laid plans can have some faults. Or you might just learn more about how your local government works. Its fun to visit the nations capital and its capitol, that is true. But you cant very well walk off with the national budget unless youve really been exercising. Give your input on that city recreation program you hear might be cut. What do you think about a fire substation for Layton? Should it be included in this budget year? Should Kaysvilles new library get more money so the hours can be ur training costs of $160,000 were paid back in a months time, Mr. Shell said. DAVC board members reiterated need or local input into If thats lost, why should the board even function, Board Vice President Marsha Martin asked. Mr. Shell explained close state coordination already in place for everything from budget approval to program start-u- p and enrollment levels. He questioned ability of Mr. Moss to spend time overseeing vocational education , however. Local board makeup must also be okayed by the state, it was DAVC-stat- adults." That refers to 10,000-plu- s and attention, he theorized. Fear that area centers would be jeopardized by college and university interests were presented. Mr. Fenimore noted he visited with Weber State College and Brigham Young University officials about employment-trainin- g possibilities but said the speed with which they can move (to accommodate) in no way matches what the DAVC can do." A state board restriction against vocational center directors direct lobbying at the legislature was also reiterated. All state colleges and ly $2 million payroll. evil plan. He said state officials could be seeking more coordination especially with scarcity of funds and the states deteriorating economy. 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