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Show 6A Lakeside Review South, Wednesday, July 20, 1983 Bid Opening ef n Drug Abuse Prevention Plan By RON KNOWITON Review Staff CENTERVILLE The Centerville City Council has received eight bids from auditing firms to audit the citys financial records. A representative from the auditing firm that has done the citys audit for the past five years was also at a July 5 council meeting to protest the citys planned change in auditing firms. 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 years. He said the company could do the job also at well under $5,000. Steed said he and another member of the firm are Centerville residents and would have the interests of their home town in mind when working on the citys audit. Steed said there was also the Councilman Neil Dimick suggested 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. .Mayor Neil Blackburn said the city council had talked of rotating auditing firms every to get fresh ideas." He said he felt auditors three years 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 indepe-nen- t there is no need to rotate ing on past city councils that some firms were not being inroto councils city periodically novative," but tended to stagtate auditing firms, he noted. nate. He said that perhaps Two councilmen said they there are practices out there preferred to stay with Steeds ' that may be better than what firm rather than switch. . present auditors for the city are Lee Duncan said he felt the using. present auditing firm had gone Dimick said if the council, through the learning process and helped the city out in many chose to go with another firm, areas. Now weve got the thing the city may want to negotiate a three year contract. He said he up and running. Im concerned were changing boats in the was concerned that some of the bids were one time buys." He middle of the stream. Councilman Dennis Knoles said he would want to commit said he would also prefer to stay the firm chosen to not increase with the present auditing firm. its rates to the city more than 5 to 10 percent per year. He said he was quite satisfied with the work they had done. Steed said his firm has not But Councilman Norman increased fees to the city for the Wright said there was the feel auditing firms. However, there has been no hesitation by other ; . v for competition, however, there can be no more than four persons in a group and there is a five minute time limit. Contest chairmen Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Poll said entires may include vocal solos, duets, ners 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 Review Staff The Davis FARMINGTON County Council of Agings plan 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 handicapped and elderly in 1984-8- 5 and sets future objectives for the council. 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 two-ye- programs. ar In a public hearing before the Davis County Commissioners last week, Council of Aging Director Alice Johnson said the 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 institutions, Mrs. Johnson said Were opposed to any premature institutionalism. In the objectives statement issued to the commissioners, homebound meals are set at 16,500 in 1984 to 18,000 in 1985. 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 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. Given For Flood Victims suffering flood damage who wish to be considered for the Individual and Family Grant (IFG) Program must first apply for a Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loan. The deadline for applying for both these programs is Au' gust 2, 1983. and State 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 horse shows, junior rodeo, horse racing, a scholarship con-test- s, 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 in v Davis Farm Bureau gx5fqfe'Agences Looking for Talent Aging Council Plan Approved Davis trios or quartets; instrumental FARMINGTON County Farm Bureau is looking solos or combination of any infor talent. struments; novelty stunts, The organization will stage dance numbers, readings or their annual Talent Find contest dramatic presentations. Thursday, Aug. 18, at Davis Judging is based on audience County Fairgrounds at Lagoon, reaction, presentation (personal at 6 p.m. appearance and ease) and qualiCompetition is scheduled in ty and artistic development of three divisions. The junior divi- the number, the chairmen said. sion is open to contestants 10 First place winners in all years of age and under; inter- three divisions will receive mediate is for ages 11 to 16 trophies and will be eligible to years; and senior for ages 17 to compete in state competition at 30 years. the Utah State Fair in SeptemAny type of talent is eligible ber. Second and third place win- past four years. The firm s rates have remained under $5,000, he pdded. He said there have been no surprises, no billing problems lately." Dimick said the firm that is finally hired should do a good audit of the citys records rather, than just complete a set 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 |