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Show 41 Also in this section: -- Thursday ocal Obituaries B2 State B3 Opinions B4 i Dec. 13, : 1990 Big H 1991 bills for session several County legislators planning HE By JOSEPHINE ZIMMERMAN Herald Staff Writer Utah County legislators who have important leadership roles in the upcoming session of the Utah Legislature say they will be carrying several bills to the floor when the session opens Jan. 14. Representative R. Lee EUertson, who with Senator Craig A. Peterson, the Joint committee on Executive Offices, Courts, Corrections and Legislature, said he will be carrying a bill to provide for Children's Jus-pe- e Centers. ' "This bill will provide a center where a child who has purported to be the victim of sexual or physical abuse can be taken and interviewed once, and won't have to jump through many hoops during the process." : EUertson said testimony heard by the committee brought out the fact that one young victim had been interviewed 12 times. He said the committee hopes to establish pilot programs in Utah, Weber and Salt Lake counties. The rs centers would be places where police, social service representatives, county attorneys and others interested in the justice process could all come and interview the victim at one time. Peterson will carry the bill in the Senate. It has a $300,000 fiscal note attached. EUertson said he wiU also be working on a means of having home confinement for prisoners in order to relieve overcrowding at the State Prison, plus an effort to obtain more job opportunities for prisoners in Prison Industries. "Everytime we try that we run loggerheads with somebody who claims we are giving competition to private industry. But most of the prisoners have so much idle time. We have a prison population of 2,200 to 2,300, and only about 12 percent are working," he said. who Byron L. Harward, wiU serve as Majority Whip in the House of Representatives next year, said he is introducing a campaign reform biU "that wiU do the things that ought to be done but are not being done at the present time." At present, he said, the law only requires reporting of campaign contributions that are made during the campaign itself, from the filing date in April through the November election, and the last fiUng is after the election. 'My biU would require reporting all of contributions during the term of office, and would also require candidates to report contributions several times before the election, the last one being immediately before the election," he said. Harward wil also be carrying a biU dealing with city water rights. year-aroun- d, "The Constitution has always been interpreted to say that a city cannot lose its water rights by non-usbut the Utah Supreme Court ruled recently that a city could lose its water rights by Harward pointed out that if a city has enough water for future use, it has more than it needs right e, non-use- ." now. "This biU would protect the oppor tunity for a city to protect and maintain maintain water rights for future needs," he said, pointing out that there are interests which wantto take those water rights away from cities. Another biU he wiU carry in the House wiU be the biU to create a Department of Environmental QuaUty in the state. He emphasized that the bill does not create a new bureaucracy. "The Division of Environmental Health already has aU the authority right now. The governor has asked for this change. He has told us he already spends more time with the division head than he does with many department heads. It is already being treated like a department." Harward said changing from a division to a department wUl allow the head of that department to work more closely with the governor. He said the governor has some problems now when he is meeting with his department heads, and a division head is brought in. Other division heads think they should also be included. "We aren't adding any new buildings or any new entity of government," he emphasized. the commitHarward tee studying this issue. Senator C.E. "Chuck" Peterson, d a said he has status to bill to bring four-yeUtah Valley Community College. pre-file- ar Peterson chairs the Natural Resources and Energy Appropriations Committee and also the Senate Rules Committee. "The reason is that we had 4.500 high school graduates in Utah County last year, and Brigham Young University accepted only 194 of them." Peterson said Utah County is the only highly populated area in the state where "kids can't live at home and go to college. Present-da- y college expenses are so tre- mendous that many students have to live at home in order to afford college." Peterson noted that state funds-wi- ll be extremely tight this year, f X " We've had some reverses. One'1 was the AMAX tax case that could cost the state $60 million. Antoher, was the Federal Retired Employ-;- ; ees lawsuit that could cost the state $80 million. The retirement, system seens to be about $25 million in arrears. Also, we have seea an increase of some 9,000 mor students in the schools. All of these expenses have us in a pinch." A second bill Peterson cj would require the school systeijig to include career ladder mony" when they publish the schedule salaries. J . pre-fi&- "They claim all the time to be the lowest paid teachers in the nation, but if you include the career ladder money, it would put Utah's teachers 36th or 37th, and that 's about where they belong." He said Utah gets a great deal of adverse publicity in the nation because of low teacher salaries, "but we don't have them." '. County says it received draft of bill to create advisory council By JOSEPHINE ZIMMERMAN facilitate the removal of book shelves at the Provo Library, entire plastic and then removed. The library will be closed until Jan. 2. To Herald Staff Writer Utah County commissioners said Wednesday they have received a new draft of a biU to create a Utah Lake Advisory Council. Last week Scott C. Flandro, projects coordinator with the Utah Division of State Lands and Forestry, met with the Utah County CouncU of Governments to present a proposed bill drafted by that agency. County Commission Chairman Malcolm Beck criticized the biU, saying it was a repeat of the biU they asked to have withdrawn during the last session of the Utah Legislature, and he could not support it. Beck said he could never support a biU that provided for a majority of the board members to be from outside Utah County. Of the 13 board members proHerald PhotoJason Olson posed in the draft Flandro presentonly three were mandated to shelves are wrapped in ed, come from Utah County one county commissioner, one private owner of land adjoining Utah Lake, and one mayor from a municipality in Utah County. One member would be appointed from the board of the Central Utah Library committee not ready to make recommendations By CHRISTI C. EVANS Herald Staff Writer The committee studying a building analysis of the Provo City Library told hbrary board members Wednesday it was not ready to make any formal recommendations for change. However, the committee should have a proposal put together by January's board meeting. The building analysis, completed by hbrary consultant Richard A. visit to the Waters after a one-da- y facihty, points out serious problems with noise and space restrictions at the hbrary. Among other recommendations, Waters suggests moving children's services from the upper floor to the lower level to distance it from the adult section and reduce noise. Expanding the building itself is also recommended. committee of A three-memb- library er board members .was formed during the board's Novem term solutions the committee is looking at include expansion ber meeting to study the building Long analysis and recommend ways the board could solve the identified problems. The board wiU then recommend specific action to the Provo Municipal Counril. Dean Hughes, chairman of the committee, said the committee had met twice since its formation. "We are trying to put aU the of the building. "Some day we've dollars and numbers together," Hughes said, adding the committee will have recommendations to make at the board's January meeting. The committee is looking at solutions in three categories: immediate needs, "midterm" action and long term goals. Hughes said an example of an immediate solution could be removing the tile from the library entry way to reduce noise. Midterm action could include remodeling or considering renting for certain hbrary space departments to create more space. off-si- te - definitely got to expand this building," Hughes said. "Even if you built branch libraries, you'd probably stiU want to expand this building." Larry Bluth, board chairman, expressed appreciation to the committee and encouraged them to do a thorough job. "We don't want to go to the mayor . . . with any half thought through ideas," Bluth said. When asked how soon he felt changes could be implemented, Hughes said aU the board can do is make requests and negotiate with the city. "The sooner the better," he said. In other business, Library Director Howard Downey said the library had been awarded $17,644 from the state library board in the form of a state development grant. The grant is made on a yearly basis to aU Utah libraries.- Rescue team says it needs more money The Utah County Sheriff's Search and Rescue organization received a needed economic boost Wednesday, ;however, Lt. Richard Casto says more money is necessary for the Search and Rescue team to operate. "We have a concern on whether we'll be able to respond," said Casto at. the morning press conference. "Because of the deaf ear that's been turned toward us, we are seeking alternative ways to raise money." Casto said the Utah County Commissioners failed to budget money for the Search and Rescue team to operate. "We were never given a chance to present (our needs) to the Commission. (Our needs) were presented in a written budget but I don't feel our needs have been addressed adequately," he said. At the press conference, a check was presented to the group by Mr. and Mrs. Johnathan Izatt of Clearfield to assist in buying equipment for the volunteers. Jan Izatt said she and her husband took part of the insurance money they received as a result of their son's death and gave it to the department in order to help them in future efforts. The Izatt's son, civil Jonathan, was a engineer student at BYU when he died while hiking Sept. 4 on Mt. Timpanogos. "We appreciate (the Izatt's) efforts and hope others feel the same need," said Casto. In recognition of the donation, a plaque wiU be placed in the Sheriff's Office marking the donation on behalf of the Izdtts The Utah County Sheriff's Office depends on Search and Rescue volunteers. - en to Utah Valley Regional Medical Police beat Provo Canyon, Injured was John M. Morgan, 601 E. Swenson Ave., SpringviUe. Morgan's vehicle hit a patch of slick road at 9:30 a.m. and rolled over before coming to a stop near the Provo River. Morgan was tak Center and was treated for minor cuts and bruises. STOLEN CAR Five juveniles were charged with auto burglary Wednesday, according to Orem and Provo police. The suspects allegedly stole a 1987 Toyota Corolla from the 1100 Main St. area in Orem. A purse was stolen from the vehicle two weeks ago and it is believed the suspects obtained keys to the car at that time. The suspects were later apprehended by The governor would appoint sev15 members. ; Flandro told the Council of Governments last week that the Attorney General had raised a constitutional issue in having a majority of board members from Utah County, where Utah Lake is a state resource. He pointed out that the U.S; Supreme Court had given the bed of Utah Lake to the State of Utah and the Division of State Lands and Forestry is responsible feij developing a management plan fbij these state lands. en of the Last week commissioners xj pressed concern that the manae ment plan could be infringing jm land around the lake that is not controlled by the state, but is ig private ownership or owned by the I cities. : Beck said today he knows of no provision in the constitution or state law that would prohibit ; a majority, or even aU, of the board members from being Utah County ': residents. Flandro has asked COG mem bers to approve the biU so he can the bull get sponsors and pre-fU- e with the Legislature. County budget expenses revealed By JOSEPHINE ZIMMERMAN Herald Staff Writer Utah County's 1991 budget, approved Wednesday, wiU include the Mowing expenditures in the general fund, with comparative 1990 figures listed in brackets: Commission $359,315 ($357,440); Justice Court $136,112 ($185,405); Juvenile Court $1,300 ($1,000); Sanity harings $20,200 ($20,200); Circuit $2,500 ($2,000); Data processings $1,943,668 ($1,716,022); Microfilm $123,303 ($119,361); ClerkAuditor $493,954 ($495,506); Treasurer $196,730 ($284,712). Recorder $651,455 ($591,852); Attorney $1,342,431 ($1,225,456); Assessor $1,296,927 ($1,211,111); Personnel $212,372 ($198,393); $1,089,832 ($952,937); Equalization Elections $41,211 By CHRISTI C. EVANS Herald Staff Writer The Provo Planning Commission granted project plan approval to Brigham Young University for the construction of a foreign language housing center northeast of campus. To be located at 900 East South Temple Drive near Wymount Terrace, the facility will replace the current foreign language houses situated around campus which house students who speak various foreign languages. Those homes are becoming old and run down and need to be replaced, said Paul Richards, BYU public communications director. The development will contain 24 units, with occupancy anticipated at six singles per 'Wednesday 24-u- three-bedroo- m Provo police late Wednesday. The suspects are also believed to be linked to a series of auto burglaries in Provo and Orem, said Orem Detective Gerald Nielsen. An MISSING DIESEL TRUCK Orem Trucking Company and Orem police are looking for an employee who cashed a $3,300 check payment upon delivering goods in Michigan. The driver and diesel track are missing and police suspect theft. The suspect is a white male. 31, from California. - ($46,111); . $71,991 ($332,200). Sheriff administration ($559,017); Sheriff-patr- ol ($1,207,338); $610,928 $1,265,892 Sheriff-investigati- $605,661 ($598,179); $695,030 ($643,765); Sheriff-judiciSheriff-emergenc- management al y - $373,753 ($368,-923- ); $684,551 Dispatc- h- 911 ($854,713); Jail $2,109,894 ($1,901,-695- ). Bee inspection Agriculture $47,808 $1,700 ($1,700); ($47,342); Animal control $240,854 ($218,655); Public works $2,585,000 ($2,330,-898- ); Allotments $777,212 ($786,-517- ); Extension Division $220,620 ($210,347); Contributions to others $134,089 ($84,432); and Public aid $20,700 ($12,900). In addition to the general fund. Commission OKs Orem police investigating home burglary on city's east side Orem police are investigating the burglary of a home at 800 N. 800 East. Two suspects were seen by the owners upon their return home, leaving the property. Once the homeowners went inside, they realized their home was in the process of being burglarized. Stolen was a .22 caliber handgun 2nd jewelrv. The Utah HighACCIDENT a single car Patrol reports way rollover near Bridal Veil Falls in Water Conservancy District, and six would be appointed by. the governor. Other board members would be the State Engineer or his designee, and the directors or their designees of the Division of State Lands and Forestry, Division of Wildlife Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation, and Division af Environmental Health. The six appointed by the;- - governor would include the private landowner, mayor of a Utah County city, a member of an agricultural association, a member from a conservation or sportsman organization, a member from a downstream irrigation association, and a member from a recreation association. Seven members would have constituted a quorum, and a meeting could have been called by the chairman or any seven members. The new bill would increase the advisory board membership to 15, with eight constituting a quorum. Six would be from Utah County a county commissioner, the Utah County Engineer, a private landowner on Utah Lake, a Utah County member of an agricultural association, and two mayors from muncipalities having land contiguous to Utah Lake. BYU minimum of 145 - Ij $746,000 ($611,000). Special Service District No! f $216,612 ($213,185). ;I Special Service District No 3 : $181,178 ($144,000). Special Service District No; $155,000 ($81,215). Capital improvement $322,157 ($421,018). ! 9 : fund ) - project plan unit. Four buildings will contain housing units, while a fifth central building will serve as a "commons" area with classrooms and laundry facilities. Total occupancy for the units, which will contain kitchens, is 144 students, Richards said. Students" wiU be housed according to language, with one or more apartments assigned to each language. Two existing foreign language houses at the site wiU need to be torn down to make way for the new language center, Richards said. A Utah County has other funds which receive tax money and appropriations from other sources. They include: x Planning and Zoning Enforce ment, Department $365,998 ($363, 943). These funds come from Special Service District No. 8. Travel Council $353,678 ($278;-200- ) These funds come from the "I transient room tax. Special Service District Nor fi parking spaces wiU need to be constructed for the facihty. Richards said the university expects completion of the project by September of 1992. The Provo Community Development office has also received an application from BYU for project plan approval of a married student housing development just west of Wvmount Terraci. Plans submitted to the development office show the development located at approximately 1900 North 900 East on land which has been used for gardening by dents of Wymount Terrace. resi- Building dedications slated Dedication ceremonies for two government buildings in Utah County are scheduled for Friday. A 1 p.m. ceremony is scheduled for the Orem post office building. 222 W. Center St. The name will be Ranged to the Arthur V. Watkins Post Office Building. Then, at 2:30 p.m., a second ceremony will be held to name the federal building the J. Will Robinson Buildin;;. The ceremony will be held at 88 W. 100 North. Rep. Howard Niclsun will be on hand for the naming of the Orem post office, and the fedeK al building in Provo. Legislation; to change the names of was intiated by Niel-- ! these-buildng- s son. ; Watkins was a senator from-194to 1958. He served as chair-- J man of the Joint Congressional Committee on Immigration and National Policy. He also served on the joint committees on Eco-- J nomic Report and on Navajo-- f Hopi Indian Administration. Robinson served as a repre sentative from 1946. 1932 through 6 ; |