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Show -- '"t UTAH STATE PRESS 467 AS3.. 300 SO. SAbT 6A53 6IIY t UTAH 34 UT EAST- - a Tie TUESDAY, NOV. 22, 197- 7- VOLUME 1 (SdDinminniBssGaDinHSirs ;'! : iM ' s yw k ":wj S' IMw (SDwtaais By ROSELYN KIRK Construction on the addition to the Davis County Courthouse will begin next spring as planned, with bid- ding set after Christmas. Although commissioners talked with architect Richard Stringham about moving up the bidding to early in December, that plan was scrapped. COMMISSIONER Glen Flint had suggested that bidding be held before Christmas to take advantage of what might be lower steel prices. Mr. Stringham had earlier suggested the January bidding, saying that January was a dead time of the year and the commission might get a lower bid on the addition which is estimated to cost about $1.2 million. TO ACCORDING Mr. Stringham, it is difficult to know which of the two plans would be best, but he said complications in his architec- tural firms would make it impossible for the bidding to take place until after Christmas. The present plan is to complete three floors of the addition if the bidding is close to the architects estimate. Mr. Stringham said that with the January bidding date, construction could begin in March. The main floor addition should be completed in a year, with the whole con- struction project completion by July IN OTHER set for 1979. matters com- missioners said they would take under advisement a cloud seeding proposal made by Paul Summers, cloud seeding coordinator of the Utah Division of Water Resources. Mr. Summers said, that in order to participate in the project, Davis County must budget $10,000 to be a part of a four county effort which could include Weber, Salt Lake and Utah Counties. He said, if commissioners decide to participate, that 65 percent of the money for the project will be provided through a federal grant. TO Mr. ACCORDING Summers, if Davis County plans to participate in the project, they must budget the money now, even if weather conditions change and only a portion of the money is needed. When commissioners asked for a guarantee that moisture would always result from the Mr. Summers said that it takes a period of years to determine how effective the process is. He said that estimates showed that a 10 to 15 percent increase in cloud-seedin- , moisture will result from cloud seeding. He said, in seeding attempts, the agency tries to shoot for the moisture to fall in the mountains. Many factors must be taken into con- missioners took no action on a letter from Davis North Medical Center, asking the county to pay $9510 for medical services to indigent Davis County residents. sideration before seeding clouds, but temperature is BOTH Commissioners Moss and Wendell Zaugg said that they did not think the county one of the most significant factors. ACCORDING TO Mr. Summers most of the counties in the state are appropriating funds for the project. He urged the commissioners to appropriate the funding prior to setting up the yearly budget. In another matter, com - fft .V 'M- 4M By GARY R. BLODGETT A complex and controversial Hillside Ordinance was passed by unanimous vote of the Layton City Council Thursday night - but with a stipulation that it be reviewed in six months for possible changes. COUNCIL MEMBERS admitted that preparation of this ordinance was one of the hardest tasks they had faced because of the complexity of the ordinance and the variations each builder will be facing. The ordinance is patterned somewhat after hillside ordinances of other Davis County communities - all of which have faced similar problems in preparation of -- their ordinances. BASICALLY, the ordinance attempts to control, provide guidelines and, if necessary, put restrictions on home building in areas of the city where there is heavy slope or other problems dealing with terrain, explained City Engineer Ladd Scoffield. And it's not an easy task because there are so many varying problems," he said. No two hillside areas are the same, or have the same topographical problems, yet we must meet these problems through guidelines of a hillside ordinance. HOWARD Kent, a local developer who has already submitted a preliminary plat to the city planning commission, summed it up this way: "Controls are needed for hillside development, but common sense sometimes makes for better and more economical development of the available land. Hillside Ordinances should be guidelines, but the ordinance should not should be too restrictive. allow for flexibility and common sense based on each individual problem. HE THEN presented a proposed plat of his subdivision to the city council that showed lots of only 80 foot frontage while W ;U f ..A ' i 'Vif N x V::' I1- f, - had any obligation to pay. Commissioner Zaugg said his reading of the state law on the indigent indicated that the county can pay whatever portion of the costs they choose. Although no vote was taken, commissioners indicated that they feel no obligation to pay this bill. Hill Air Force Base By NORMA PREECE The Kaysville City Council met Tuesday evening and the council approved the renewal of the Mutual Firefighting agreement with Hill Air Force Base. POLICE Chief Lyle Larkins the that commented agreement is a real asset to the city. Most cities such as Kaysviile, Layton, East Lay-to- n, etc. are equipped to handle most all types of fires with a few exceptions and in such cases, it is a real asset to a city to have these back-u- p units available. The council discussed at length the overall Davis Flood Control County Program. Recently Mayor Glen Cundall, Councilmen Henry Scheuller and Howard Bonnemort and Council-woma- n Ann Buchanan met with the county commission on the Flood Control Program. council THE (nieipesll Federal Farntfils again resolution subject to a one year trial basis. Mayor Cundall stated that due to the state law, they had received notice the justice of the peace must be put on an annual salary and the recorder was instructed to provide all council members a copy of the information letter for study, so a decision could be made prior to Jan. 1, Law other lots had up to 300 feet frontage. With a little more common sense and allowing for flexibility with individual lots, I could present a much better plat plan than this one, he told the council. OTHER builders agreed. Art Gregerson said the Hillside Ordinance should be limited to hillsides where steep slopes or storm runoff would be a problem. JIM HUTTON added that the slope which determines useability of the land should be considered on individual lots district as is and not be over a spelled out in the ordinance. I think the city should also allow us to build on land up to 46 degrees slope - not restricted to 30 degrees - as long as there is 5,000 square feet of area for construction of the home, he said. 1978. THE council moved to purchase new zoning signs for the city entrance at a cost of approximately $200 as the old signs are in very bad shape. The council again discussed Dick Bowman's request to extend his garbage ramp approximately four feet further and Councilman Gerald Purdy recommended they allow this as he didnt feel this would be a problem as the garbage is loaded at 6:30 a.m. np I ni just better Turkeys have a natural strut that seems to ."ay. minds that than everyone else.'" Now. no one really superior attitude. But it will end for thousands of turkeys this week, as we celebrate Thankspiviii". The turkey rubble will become an act. as we rubble the tasty bird, along with the many other fancy items that have become tart of our expression of thanks, for the bounteous harvest, and the good life we live in America. TURKEY STRUT reviewed the resolution and they agreed to approve the M . Kaysville Renews Fire Contract With Daytona-Kay- H NUMBER FOUR R I M OioMtooiis TWENTY-FOU- By ROSELYN KIRK Eleven agencies have requested funding through Title 20 of the Federal Social Security Act for money available during the 1979 fiscal year, according to Richard Nelson, director of the Title 20 program. A TOTAL of $205,225 will be available, with $161,119 coming from federal sources and $44,106 available through state and local matching funds. According to the report presented to the Title 20 advisory board, eight of the 11 agencies requesting money were funded last year. The three additional agencies requesting money were Family Counseling Service, SOCIO, and Utah Stale University Extension Office. MONEY to provide for Title 20 planning comes through the federal government, with no match required from local and state governments. That office receives $28,800 for planning. Mr. Nelson said the Title 20 Advisory Board will consider the requests before making a decision. Last year Title 20 funding was provided to the following agencies: Davis County Family and Community Mental Health, Davis County Youth Counseling Center, Davis County Information and Referral Service, Legal Aid, Davis County Council on Aging, and Davis County Community Program. Action funding matter, to provide $2,400 for a project requested by Joyce Kelen. Davis County School District social worker, which would use senior ciIN another the council acted tizens as volunteers in program was set up last year at Meadowbrook Elementary School in Bountiful where senior citizens came into the school and taught students in specified areas. Mr. Nelson said the money provided from Title 20 should supply the money for a six month program where Ms. Kelen could set up the program for schools in the southern end of the county with the idea of extending the program to schools in the north. MS. KELEN said the funding will provide the salary for the director, in addition to some training for the senior citizens who come into the schools to work with the children. "I think the program will provide a more meaningful role for senior she said. the schools. Ms. Kelen said that a pilot Ms. Kelen had asked I Ule 20 to suppK funds for a 10 day program, out the board said they could fund on two days per monthTor six months until the program became established. Mr. Nelson said he is hopeful that, after that time, a lederal grant will be available to carry on the project. THE NEW Title 20 Advisory Board, which was organized and approved by the Davis County Commission in late September has taken over the function of the Title 20 Council which was made up of representatives from social service agencies in the county. Members of the advisory board are Michael loth. Nancy Carter. Arthur Gamble. Dora Allen. Gladys Cordova. Dave Mullins. Yermilla Pope. I any Burdette and Wendell Commissioner Zaugg -- THAYNE R. Spencer noted that people buy hillside lots not only because of the view, but because they can buy larger lots. They pay extra for these large lots and I think we should keep the standards high by not being too restrictive with the Hillside Ordinance, he said. PLANNING Commission Chairman Tom Winegar said he and the commission members have put in untold hours of labor on preparation of this ordinance and we are still frustrated." "We want to work with the home builders but we also want something in the ordinance that will give us teeth in the decisions that we have to make. he said. "I realize that we (planning commission) have a lot of power but we also have to do the leg work and make the decisions." HE ADDED that the commission has taken a firm stand on restricting building beyond the 30 percent slope and "1 don't think they are going to change their mind. I know wont." he said. 1 Mfl (Plan Move By ROSELYN KIRK The appointment of five county employees to the personnel committee last week is another step that will advance the implementation of the Davis County Merit Plan by Jan. 1, according to Earl King, Davis County personnel director. MR. KING said this committee, which represents five different county departments, will be asked to study the merit plan currently under consideration and present their recommendations to the personnel office. That plan was developed as the result of a study in 1975 commissioned by the Davis County Commission, but never implemented. Appointed to the committee are Max Elliott, surveyor's office; Ludeen Gibbons, auditors office; Rosemary Davis, nutrition program; road shops; and Albert Cole, planners office. ACCORDING to Mr King, the personnel office will set an appointment to meet with the committee for feedback. The merit system was set for implementation last January , but ran into prohlems due to reluctance by employers and department heads alike, to accept the proposed plan. County commissioners appointed Mr. Earl as part-timpersonnel director in July. In e September after controversy over the hiring of an employee Commissioner C.E. Moss recommended the establishment of an employee personnel committee which would hear grievances. TWO other steps are being taken to push the plan along soil will meet the target date. Mr. King said. Deputy Countv Attorney Don Redd has been meeting with Mr. King and officials from the federal office in Denver to determine whether the developed by document the Inter- merit svstem once it is initiated. The three lay people will be appointed by the county commission. No county employees or elected officials can lx- - named to this merit commission, which will serve without compensation. Affirmative Action specifications. He said that the present plan is being edited to meet THE plan is to ask each political party to present a slate of names to the commission. One name will be chosen from each list, with the third person being named by the county commission. Mr. King said the present plan is to implement the way. According to Mr. King, the county commission is also taking the steps necessary to name a three person merit council which will oversee the through some of the problems as they develop after implementation. One of the mam problems in setting up the system are grade and pay scale discrepancies between departments. Personnel governmental Agency (I PA), meets federal and stale Mr. King said the merit system will have to conform to Equal Employee Opportunity and guide-lines- . these specifications. That s is presently underprixa-s- merit system and work present Davis County more has employees, who are not covered by the merit system, than is allowed bv state law. AT presently r-THE WEEKLY REFLEX 197 B" North Main St., Layton Phone 376-91- 33 Published Weekly by CLIPPER PUBLISHING CO. John Stable. Jr Publisher Second Class Postage Paid At Layton, Utah SUBSCRIPTION $4.50 per year Out ot State Subscription S5.90 Overseas Subscription SISJM (Payable in Advance) |
