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Show 6A Lakeside Review South, Wednesday, July 20, 1983 Bid Opening Set on and feels comfortable they would do a good job. But Bob Steed from Hansen, Steed, Bradshaw and Malmrose said the firm had not raised their fees to the city in four By RON KNOWLTON - Review Staff CENTERVILLE The Centerville City Council has received eight bids from auditing firms to audit the citys financial records. years. He said the company could do A representative from the auditing firm that has done the the job also at well under citys audit for the past five $5,000. Steed said he and another member of the firm are years was also at a July 5 council meeting to protest the citys Centerville residents and would planned change in auditing have the interests of their home town in mind when working on firms. the citys audit. Councilman Neil Dimick sugSteed said there was also the gested the council hire Main Hurdman of Salt Lake City to do .advantage that the company the audit. He said the firm had would send an experienced perbid $3,500 to do the job. The son to do the audit, whereas firms bid was the second lowest some of the bigger firms would of the eight bids. Dimick said he send in a younger person who was acquainted with the firm was less experienced. Abuse IPrevenfin Plem IDirug .Mayor Neil Blackburn said the city council had talked of rotating auditing firms every three years auditing firms. However, there has been no hesitation by other city councils to periodically rotate auditing firms, he noted. to get fresh ideas. He said he felt auditors working for the city should be conscientious and challenged all the time. He said there was concern that some auditors who work for the city for a number of years would arrive at a comfort zone. Steed said his firm does not do audits for other municipalities. Centerville is the only (municipal) job we would do. The firm, however, has kept us with auditing practices for municipalities, he added. Dimick said if an auditor is competent and remains nent there is no need to rotate , Two councilmen said they preferred to stay with Steeds ' ; firm rather than switch. Lee Duncan said he felt the present auditing firm had gone through the learning" process and helped the city out in many areas. Now weve got the thing up and running. Im concerned were changing boats in the ' middle of the stream. Councilman Dennis Knoles said he would also prefer to stay with the present auditing firm. He said he was quite satisfied with the work they had done. But Councilman Norman Wright said there was the feel . ing on past city councils that some firms were not being innovative," but tended to stag- f I FARMINGTON Davis trios or quartets; instrumental County Farm Bureau is looking solos or combination of any infor talent. The organization will stage their annual Talent Find contest Thursday, Aug. 18, at Davis County Fairgrounds at Lagoon, at 6 p.m. Competition is scheduled in three divisions. The junior division is open to contestants 10 years of age and under; intermediate is for ages 11 to 16 years; and senior for ages 17 to 30 years. Any type of talent is eligible for competition, however, there can be no more than four persons in a group and there is a five minute time chairmen Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Poll said entires may include vocal solos, duets, limit.-Contes- t struments; novelty stunts, dance numbers, readings or dramatic presentations. Judging is based on audience reaction, presentation (personal appearance and ease) and quality and artistic development of the number, the chairmen said. First place winners in all three divisions will receive trophies and will be eligible to compete in state competition at the Utah State Fair in September. Second and third place winners in each division also will receive trophies. Deadline for entry is Aug. 16. Applications are available at the Davis County Fair Office at Lagoon or from the contest chairmen. By BARRY KAWA bids were "one time buys. He said he would want to commit the firm chosen to not increase its rates to the city more than 5 to 10 percent per year. . Raviaw Staff The Davis FARMINGTON County Council of Agings two-yeplan was approved and accepted by the Utah State Social Service Division of Aging last week. The plan sets the amount of service to be provided to the ar growing number of, elderly in the county require her agency to provide increased services over the next two years. Our main goal is to. keep senior citizens independent and' put of inMrs. Johnson said. ' stitutions, Were opposed to any prema-' ture institutionalism. and elderly in In the objectives statement 1984-8and sets future objecissued to the commissioners, tives for the council. homebound meals are set at handicapped 5 The Older American Act of 1960, which was revised in 1965, requires all state and county agencies to establish a plan and objectives statement for their senior citizen and handicapped programs. In a public hearing before the Davis County Commissioners last week, Council of Aging Director Alice Johnson said the , in 16,500 in Home services including visits, shopping services and chore maintenance will be 7,515 services in 84 and 8,329 in 85. Other objectives for the council are: In 1984, train at least one person in each center to be knowledgeable in insurance matters, prepare material for senior citizens to update their 1984 to 18,000 1985. Steed said his firm has not increased fees to the city for the knowledge on utility matters. By late 1984, complete a study of the physical facilities used for delivery of Aging Services and prepare a master plan for such facilities; by late 1984 have at least two meetings with possible day care providers for the elderly, work with at least one housing provider to accept more handicapped people in their units by Feb. 1984; by late 1984 have a Show Me Fair to demonstrate equipment to be used by handicapped persons that would enable them to be more independent; work with at least one local agency on expanding long term care services needed in the county by Feb. 1984; by Oct. 1984, recruit six persons who are willing to provide respite care for families. Grant Information Given For Flood Victims ' Utahns suffering flood damage who wish to be considered for the Individual and Family Grant (IFG) Program must first apply for a Small Business Ad- ministration (SBA) disaster loan. The deadline for applying for both these programs is Au' gust 2, 1983. State and federal officials are concerned that some eligible residents may not meet the deadline and urge residents in declared counties to begin the necessary procedures as soon as possible. Even people who are certain they are not eligible for an SBA loan must apply for one before they can be considered for an IFG grant. Exceptions to this rule are grants for needs which the SBA does not cover, such as medical expenses, funeral expenses or protective measures. The purpose of the IFG Program is to provide grants of up to $5,000 to meet disaster related serious needs and necessary expenses not covered by other assistance programs, insurance or other means. To apply for an SBA loan, call e the Disaster Hotline at or call If you have already filed an application you may- call that number collect. For more information about either the SBA or IFG assistance, or to apply to the IFG e Program, please call the Disaster Hotline: toll-fre- - toll-fre- County Fair the 'Place to Be' FARMINGTON Davis County Fair is The place to be in 83 and fair manager Dick Taylor said the annual celebration Aug. 18,19, 20, at the fairgrounds at Lagoon will have something for everyone. Events include talent contests, horse shows, junior rodeo, horse racing, a scholarship pageant, little prince and princess contest, and the best Davis County has to offer in home arts, hobbies, art, photography, flowers, horticulture, livestock, pigeons, poultry, rabbits and arts and crafts. Copies of the 1983 fair book are now available, Taylor said. If you dont receive one in the mail, you can get a fair book at any city office, the county com- mission chambers at Davis County Courthouse or the fair office at Lagoon. Plan to be part of Davis Countys annual celebration participate as well as attend. 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He said that perhaps ling problems lately." there are practices out there Dimick said the firm that is that may be better than what finally hired should do a good present auditors for the city are audit of the citys records using. rather, than just complete a set of financial records. He said in Dimick said if the council, and auditor cost is not chose to go with another firm, choosing most the important factor for the city may want to negotiate a the city. three year contract. He said he was concerned that some of the Davis Farm Bureau fly5tofe4genc,es Looking for Talent Aging Council Plan Approved L past four- years. The firm COMPANY H- OPENING SOON IN THE LAYTON HILLS MALL EXPERIENCED HELP NEEDED IN ALL DEPT.S MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SPORTSWEAR FAMILY FOOTWEAR GUNS FISHING TACKLE SPORTING GOODS , AND SKI DEPTS. APPLY IN PERSON WED., THURS., FRI., SAT. 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M. SEE RANDY TURNER, GR. ACROSS FROM MERVYN'S i - |