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Show Identify Sidewalk Problems, PTA Asks By DAVE WIGHAM Jenny Wilde, chairman of the safety committee of the state Parent Teacher Association Associa-tion (PTA) asked the Davis County commission to identify the problem areas and to then apply to the state Department of Transportation for funds to help those areas. THE FUNDS that are available are in the amount of $75,000. This amount has been appropriated for curb and gutter and sidewalk projects to improve pedestrian safety. This money is part of $1 million that was allocated to the state by the legislature. State highways and roads, both in and outside of the county's incorporated area, are eligible for the funds. THERE is a deadline to identify these problem areas. May 15, but the commissioners commis-sioners were unaware of this deadline and asked Mrs. Wilde to seek a two week extension ex-tension to study the problem further. Mrs. Wilde also gave each commissioner a packet with information pertaining to slate and federal legislation and regulations in regards to pedestrian safety. THE commissioners also set aside five dates to meet with taxpayers to have state lax assessors as-sessors come and explain tax increases. Those dates set aside are June 1, 3, 7, 11 and 14. Notices for assessed valuation will be sent out to owners this week. THAYNE Corbndge. county assessor, explained that last year there was a 95 percent increase in real property valuation. He went on to add however that other counties had a higher increase, dw |