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Show IMew School By DAN CARLSIUH - Review Staff A FARMINGTON new out-of-sta- te travel policy approved last week by the Davis School Board will give parents the opportunity to approve or disapprove school trips for high school students. The new policy e will also put a limit on all travel. The new policy was in response to what Board President 1,000-mil- Sheryl Allen called a "dispro- portionate amount of time spent by administrators with travel requests. "We would rather have them know what is going on in the classroom," said Ms. Allen. According to Ms. Allen, the board has had more calls this year concerning school travel than any other year. She said many parents are facing finan C Travel Policy Considers the Parents cial hardships and cant afford the high school trips for their children while other parents were philosophically opposed to trips which take the students out of the classroom. "I think there is no question that there need to be limits," said Ms. Allen, "but there is a question on how they should be limited. The main concern of the board members was the financial responsibility borne by the parents. Lowell Hall, a resident of Fruit Heights, told the council that plans for high ''school trips dont take parents into consideration until the students have been hyped up by teachers and administrators. My concern is the concern of the person who has to pay the bill, said Hall. "Your travel policy has a very expensive impact on pa cant. rents." But Dr. Raymond Briscoe, assistant Stevenson, Gayle superintendent, agreed with board member said when Hall. "Im tired of getting the money is needed, it is raised private harangue I get when I through fundraising, and those talk to the principals. I get peo- funds come from the communiple saying, Save us from this ty, putting a strain on businesmonster that I'm being be- ses and homeowners. He gave Stevenson said an example of a band trip that labored with. that travel is desirable for those cost $120 for each student. If 75 who can afford it but public students went on four trips a education isnt the right place year at that rate it would cost for that kind of pressure for the community $3,600 to support those who cant afford it. them. "How many pizzas can you eat and how many boxes of Conni Dahlstet, a parent who candy can you buy before you said. has been with the Davis Band on say enough," he some of its trips, told the council Briscoe said it would be better that band directors and ad- if the group would first find one ministrators are aware of which or two wealthy individuals who students need financial help. "It should be policy that no student be left home just because he cant afford the trip. Its the responsibility of those who can afford it to pay for those who would be willing to finance most of the trip. Youve got to first find a sugar daddy before going to Japan. Briscoe said he studied fun draising at many Utah high schools and found some common problems. You have the right to say no when they come to your door to sell candy but you end up buying and then getting mad at yourself. He said people will then spread their anger to the school boards and administrators. Briscoe said he felt there are ways to raise funds but there should be a formula to what every household should be expected to pay per year. Board Member Robert McIntosh said he felt the district shouldnt have a travel policy. Why dont we have no policy at all. I dont think I want to make a determination on every trip every school wants to make. He suggested that the board should give only guidelines for the schools use. Ms. Allen disagreed with McIntosh. We should be making, and have a responsibility to make, a policy. In another move to lower costs of trips, the board members amended the policy to limit travel to a maximum of 1,000 miles from the county. Other highlights of the policy include: Groups will not be permitted to take extensive trips. A maximum of four school days will be allowed. Students will not be able to go than two trips per year. Athletic programs are not affected by this policy. Exceptions to the policy will only be made to accommodate requests from the State Board of Education or the federal government, subject to proper procedure and approval. on more C a r, -- V. nnfteo Qaasstoi (SDannflb petti J?; C22D3nD ViVi- y 1 Vol. 3 No. 37 Public Input Wanted by W. Bountiful Bountiful RDA For 'Explanation' Review Staff WOODS CROSS Woods Cross City officials, unhappy that the Bountiful Redevelopment Agency wants to end a joint agreement between the two cities to develop a motel project, has sent a letter back tcT the Bountiful RDA asking for an explanation why the agreement should end. Woods Cross Mayor Lawrence Urry said there has been a lack of communication between the two cities. He said Bountiful officials have not contacted the Woods Cross RDA to discuss the matter. The Bountiful RDA, however, has sent a letter to Woods Cross suggesting that the joint agreement be rescinded. The agreement between the two cities was reached in September. At that time Woods Cross formed a redevelopment agency. The two cities agreed to split tax revenues for the motel project which was to have been developed at 500 South 500 West, near the freeway. Urry said Woods Cross officials have spent $20,000 so far in organizing the agency and in related costs. Urry also said he had heard of . 1-- By CAROLE O. COLE Review Correspondent Cross officials to accommodate on a development. It was understood at that time that Bountiful would take the lead on the project and would create enough tax increment through the project to take care of any costs incurred by the Woods Cross RDA. He said that all that Bountiful has managed to do is cancel the agreement. Theres been a lot of time and expense spent on a project that because of some actions taken by the Bountiful (City) Council, has deteriorated to where we have no project. Bettilyon said Woods Cross officials did not anticipate that they would need to take the lead on the project. In the letter to Urry, Bountiful Bountiful Public WEST BOUNTIFUL two to consider imporhearings tant matters before the West Bountiful city council will be held soon. joint On May 17 at 9 p.m. in the city offices at 550 N. 800 West, the public is invited to hear arguments both pro and con on the proposed construction of a solid waste burn plant near Hill Air Force Base. Garbage from the county would go to the plant for burning, and steam generated from the plant would be sold to Hill Air Force Base. The electricity generated would be sold to Utah Power and Light. Because such a plan will affect every homeowner in the County, the city council is desirous of obtaining the input of West Bountiful citizens and encourages them to attend the public hearing. On May 31 at 7 p.m. West Bountiful citizens are also invited to attend a public hearing, this one to consider the 1984 budget. The Council will conduct a special budget work sesi Chairman Dean Stahle said Bountiful has expended considerable effort to secure a RDA who would be wildeveloper ling to develop the 12 acres. The agency only received one profrom the Boyer Composal pany. Randy Sant, Bountiful RDA executive director, told the Lakeside Review earlier that the Boyer project would have a developer interested in de- included a combined hotelshop-pin- g center project. It would veloping a motel project and. shopping center complex on the have included a 100 unit center, 70,000 square property. The proposal was made to the Bountiful RDA feet for shopping center space but Bountiful officials neglected and 10,000 to 15,000 square feet to contact Woods Cross about for a restaurant. In his letter, Stahle said the the proposed project. The project has since been rejected by Boyer proposal was rejected after Bountiful RDA officials dethe Bountiful RDA. Its just left us in an awk- termined the proposal would be ward position, Urry said. "Its unfeasible because of the overall costs of the project. embarrassing for us. V.A. Bettilyon, Woods Cross Stahle said the Bountiful RDA RDA executive director, and is still interested in developing former Bountiful RDA execu- the land at 500 South and may tive director, said the agree-- ' consider working with Woods ment was entered into by Woods Cross in the future, sion immediately hearing. hotel-shoppi- CENTERVILLE And this dog found some friendship and attention when Marci Wismen and Ryan Whitner, both 6, take a IT'S A DOG'S LIFE. break from their heavy play schedule to give a few moments to man's best friend. Cenierville Decides Governor 'Freezes7 Grant Funds ftoad to be Wider By BARRY KAWA Review Staff CENTERVILLE Because complaints from residents living near the road, the Centerville City Council has reversed its priorities and will now complete the widening of 400 West to a two lane highway. of The city had originally intended for a storm drain project, which runs by the road, to be completed first, Mayor Neil Blackburn said. But now the road will be widened and the storm drain project completed later. He said construction on the road widening project would begin in the next 30 to 45 days. The project will take in 400 e West from the city line to Porter Lane. Blackburn said, class c (state) road funds would be used to repave and widen the street. The street is now 10 to 12 feet wide. The road will be widened to 16 feet. Bountiful-Center-vill- after the Councilmen Give Their Resignations 12-ac- re j , Wednesday, May 11, 1983 Woods Cross Asks By RON KNOWLTON t Community development block grant funds for projects in eight Davis County cities will be delayed until Governor Scott Matheson lifts a state of emergency, says Buzz Hunt, director of the Utah Division of Community Development. Hunt said May 15 was the scheduled date of distribution of funds until the recent mudslide in Spanish Fork Canyon prompted Matheson to declare the state of emergency. He said this action freezes all state community development funds until the proclamation is lifted. Hunt rejected Layton Citys appeal of the Davis Council of Governments block grant decision last week by agreeing with Attorney Peter Grundfossens recommendation in the case. Layton had filed an appeal to throw out North Salt Lake Councilmans Rodney Woods ballot in the voting, which left Layton ninth on the list. Only eight projects were funded. When the block grant funds are distributed, the eight projects that will receive funding are: Farmingtons public safety building $200,000; Syracuses secondary water system $160,000; .West Bountifuls storm and ground water drainage system $145,000; Davis $91,500; County telecommunication system Davis County Housing Rehabilitation program $85,000; Centervilles water system $66,800; $69,200; Kaysville water project Clearfield flood control project $40,500. Two Cen- terville Councilmen are leaving the state and have turned in their resignations to Mayor Neil Blackburn. Steve Campbell and Dennis Lifferth submitted their resignations last week, stating they are leaving the state due to employment transfers. Lifferth is moving to Southern California June 14 while Campbell will be moving to Northern California. His resignation is effective May 15. Both men have served 18 months. The Centerville Council will have four seats up for election this fall. The state election laws say that when there is a vacancy it may be filled by appointment of the city council. However, those seats will automatically be up for election at the next city election. |