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Show serial cr:;r Division Lla.:.RY SALT Cam out PiMoit ui L.UL (J OP SPrClrM u collections CIY, fl.u 81IIS ex D oilman Davis l Portaos BULK RATE PAIl) PueusHNG company 76 Sajm McPn Mt Bourtfci uwt 84010 am TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1987 Library budget includes $1.6 million for Layton By TOM BUSSELBERG FARMINGTON About half the Davis County Librarys $3.1 million proposed budget is ear- marked for the new Layton branch. In approving the tentative document last week the Davis County Library Board was actually given four budgets, including a $1.6 million figure for the new Central Branch in Layton. Library Director Jeanne Layton noted the branch should be open to patrons in late August or September with groundwork now under way at the site in the Layton Commons Park area west of Layton High School. A general near $1.3 million budget covers such basic needs as salaries, book purchases and maintenance and operation. The bookmobile budget is proposed at $73,000, up $2,000 from the current year, while capital improvements and equipment are pegged at $77,000 half of that going for the branch. Purchase of waterslide a possibility As explained by Jeanne Layton, Library director, salary negotiations are just starting with no final figures yet available. County Commissioner Glen Saunders, also a library board member, said salary negotiations should be pretty far along by months end. Most costs are close to or at 1987 levels although capital improvements logged $300,000-pludue primarily to purchase of the computer system just now receiving final touches before being made available for patron use. The countys budget year operates on a calendar year as set by state law. s, Com. Saunders said Davis County may rank in the top three counties across the state when it comes to a sound financial condition. Prospects for hefty salary in- creases just arent there thanks to federal revenue sharing loss and h a economy. Our concern is with the step and merit increases built into employee salary schedules, he said. Those (sales were put in when we were under a high inflation, slower-growt- By DONETA GATHERUM LAYTON The abandoned waterslide that is near the Woods Cross store could become part of Laytons Surf N Swim wave pool, if the price is right. Last Thursday, the Layton city council authorized parks and recreation director, Richard Hunt, to get a firm asking price for this waterslide that has been unused for two years. Mr. Hunt indicated that Ray Tucker, one of the owners of the Woods Cross slide, indicated ear- Contlnuod on page two K-M- high-grow- FARMINGTON As part of the Capital for a Day program, Davis County Commissioners got an hour with the governor to brief him on Davis County progress and to ask him questions about events affecting Davis County. Many interests were highlighted. Commissioners asked the governor about the possibility of a highway that would pick up at 5600 th Because of our excellent fiscal policies weve had the ability over the years to award a 3.45 percent (merit or step) increase plus a modest cost of living (increase). Our growth just hasnt been equal to the amount given, he stressed. As currently projected no tax increase is planned for continuation of existing library services, including the new branch. West in Salt Lake and come around Farmington Bay through Syracuse and into Weber County. There is communia dearth of north-sout- h cation in the northern part of the county and we feel that this is where we will have the most growth, Commissioner Harold Tippetts said during last Wednesdays meeting. As plugs up with traffic think this will be cruwe governor, cial because it gives us a second choice for the heavy industrial traffic through the county. The commissioners also told the governor that they would like to meet with him and his staff to talk about a new concept in diking which would be a sizable savings if valid. This concept uses prestressed pretension concrete to put down a sheet piling. We still think Antelope Island Continued on page two Frosh wrestling nixed By DONETA GATHERUM Because of FARMINGTON regulations established by the Utah High School Activities Association, there will be no ninth graders in Davis District wrestling with the high school squads. This position was approved recently by the Davis District board of education. Last month, wrestling coach Mike Hansen of Layton High School asked the Board to consider alloying ninth graders to wrestle with the high school squads. He different, chamber member told North-sout- h days. Governor lends his ear By CHERIE HUBER The September meeting of the Kaysville Chamber of Commerce included a tour of Hill Air Force Base. Dick Bowman of Bowmans Markets, Charlene Larsen of the Collection Connection, and Brit Howard, real estate appraiser, took part in the museum tour. was the spokesman for the junior and senior high school wrestling coaches and the parents of the wrestlers. Coach Hansen ex- plained this was done in other school districts and it strengthened their programs as well as benefited those students who excelled in this sport. Since the junior and senior high school wrestling programs occur at different times in the school year, Mr. Hansen believed it would be possible for a ninth grade student to participate at both levels. This would not weaken the junior high school program, he added. After some study by Jim Hill, district physical education supervisor, and input from secondary school principals and the officials of the Utah High School Activities Association, it was recommended that ninth graders wrestle with the junior high program only. This is the present policy. Supt. Richard Kendell explained the deciding factor was it being against the UHSAA rules to have ninth grade students participate in Continued on page two Lvs,S;:.. x By CHERIE HUBER KAYSVILLE Speaking to the Kaysville Chamber of Commerce, Bruce Roberts of Carr Printing had some interesting information as he compared and contrasted the north and south ends of Davis County. In the north end he said there are owners of more businesses. The south of the coun-ty has a higher LDS church popula-- ; tion. Youve got to attract local peo-pl- e and youve got to do it together, he told the chamber members. He told them it is very important to know the market and what people want to buy. Some business had failed, he said, because they failed to recognize that the buying habits of Davis County are different from those of" Salt Lake. Even fashion tastes are different, he said. In the past business failures were ten to one in the north. Now large out of state corporations are coming into Layton Hills Mall and they have the resources to hang on while they get established. It is also important to keep tax dollars in the community he said. He brought old issues of the Davis County directory to illustrate changes in the county. Bruce Roberts addressed Kaysville Chamber of Commerce during their recent tour of HAFB. Reorganization continues The reorgaFARMINGTON nization of the Davis School District staff should be complete by the end of 1987, Superintendent of Davis Schools, Dr. Richard Kendell reported to the Board of Education last week. Applications have been received to fill supervisory positions and v nii itfrrni .f iTi , - v ' assistant superintendent openings. Fourteen people have applied and for the social studies-gifte- d talented supervisor; 10 for the vocational education director and nine for the supervisor. Dr. Kendell said the applications are now being screened and hiring recommendations will soon be made. There have been 23 applications for the director of Mountain High School and five for the top post with the Davis Learning Center. math-scien- These positions will probably be filled at the next Board of Education meeting. Applications are still being taken for an assistant superintendent for curriculum-instructio- n and for an assistant superintendent for administration-personnel. The deadline for these applications is Oct. 15. Advertisements will soon appear in professional education journals and Dr. Kendell believes many people will be applying for these top district jobs. Seminars Wednesday Business Expansion Financing originalKAYSVILLE ly scheduled for Sept. 9 has been postponed until Sept. 16, reports Lindi Gregory, Davis County economic development specialist. It will be held at 7 p.m. in the Davis Area Vocational Center cafeteria. Featured speaker will be Robert Edminster of Deseret Certified Development Corp. Registration is $7 in advance and $10 at the door. Further information is available by calling 451-326- 4. 50th anniversary set The Bay View Club, possibly Utah's oldest womens club, is celebrating its 75th anniversary this month. The area residents. This tree planting took place April 26,. Kaysville-base- d group has included many 1 950 at the Kaysville Cemetery, honoring Mrs. Henry H. Blood, a charter member. Those participating, as listed in the scrapbook were: left to riaht, Mrs. R. J. Ashton, Mrs. Z. H. Zacobs, Mrs. N.V. Sanders, Mrs. J. B. Colley, Mrs. Alan Blood, Mrs. J.W. Thomley, Mrs. Hazel Blood Ellison, Mrs. S.W. Sill, Mrs. Jack Robins, well-kno- Mrs. N.E. Bonnemort, Mrs. Harold Ellison, Mrs. Q.W. Swan, Mrs. Evelyn Blood Sims, Mrs. H.J. Barnes, Mrs. D.K. Bames, Mrs. Samuel Morgan, Mrs. A.Z. Tanner and Mrs. J.E. Palmer. The Davis County Health Department FARMINGTON will be celebrating its 50th year with an open house on Sept. 22 from 6 p.m. at the Farmington offices. The Board of Health will host ceremonies at 4 p.m. Before and after the ceremony the Health Department facilities will be open for public inspection and questions. A slide presentation and brief talks on various topics will also be offered. At the same time, services at the Health Department will go on as usual. 3-- |