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Show ( f I June 11. 1980 Ben Lomond Beacon tadgeti shrinks ffoir R3ogd Ogdemi By Mike Brubaker The North Ogden budget for the 1980-8- 1 fiscal year will be almost one million dollars smaller than this years budget when it is presented at the public hearing June 17. According to city recorder Cleo Christensen, who assisted in compiling the proposed budget, the major reason for the large cuts from is the completion of the citys waterworks project, which consisted mostly of updating the citys firefighting equipment. Also, Ms. Christensen explained, there is no money in the Capitol Improvements budget. This means that there are to b no special projects planned for the upcoming year. The federal government is another reason for the large Earl Staker for her representative in and encouraging, new creative developing learning experiences in Lenore Skidmore, teacher the H. Guy Child Elementary School in South Ogden has received a plaque for her work in conservation , education. conservation. Earlier this year she and her husband, William H. Skidmore, were guests of the Weber SCD at a banquet held in Salt Lake City, where she received a cash award for her conservation activities. Born on a farm near Milford, Utah, Mrs. Skid- the Making presentation at the schools annual awards assembly was Earl Staker, Weber Soil Conservation Districts Education Committee Chairman. State winner of a national contest sponsored by the National Association of Conservation Districts and the Allis Chalmers CorMrs. Skidmore poration,! was cited for her work in more has always loved nature and, in spite of a defect that required open heart surgery, has led an active outdoor life. She started teaching in the Weber twenty Engraved plaques were presented at school awards assemblies to winners of the Environmental Poster Contest, sponsored .by the Weber Soil Conservation District School District. and throughout her career has stressed the importance of our natural resources and the need to conserve them. When the Weber School Districts Outdoor Education years ago Making the presentation was Francis E. Stratford, District Information and Education Chairman. The contest was sponsored for students at- tending the Weber County Environmental Center in Ogden Valley, and some very good entries were submitted. Center was established on the North Fork of the Ogden River in 1976, she was one of the first to take advantage of the opportunities. .Since that time she has worked closely with center director, Bruce Dursteller, helping organize and establish a routine for students using the center. Receiving awards in the lower division were Kevin Rhodes, fourth grade, Valley School in Elementary Huntsville, and Jamie Elms, sixth Uinta grade, Elementary in Uinta. Brett Council discusses water issues By Mike Brubaker The lawyer for the North Ogden City Council presented a water agreement contract to Lakeview Heights representatives at Tuesdays council meeting. The agreement, drawn up by the city, restricts the use of secondary water, and gives total control of the water to the city of North Ogden. The restrictions brought up in this contract are already given to the Glad-swel- l. city, said city lawyer David We are just making Lakeview aware of them. However, the representative from Lakeview Heights appeared upset over the document. I wouldnt want to touch this, he said. The council agreed to give Lakeview lawyers an opportunity to revise the contract before seeking approval by both sides on the matter. The issue revolves around who will control the amount of water coming from the secondary water system. The city council, led by Mayor Eldon McColley, wants total control but gives the Lakeview developers total responsibility for damages that result from the secondary system. Lakeview refuses to accept any responsibility, for damages however. According to Gladswell, the contract is not totally necessary. This is just a gentlemans agreement that puts them on notice that we are restricting the water, he said. Restrictions and penalties for the misuse of the secondary water system include: permanent shutoff of the system, limiting the amount of water used by the system, and fines for the overuse of the secondary water. Restrictions put on developers in the area of Lakeview Heights include the city option of sending an inspector to a construction site. The inspector can check the area for proper water drainage and can halt construction if runoff is inadequate. A meeting was scheduled for Saturday, June 14, at 8 a.m. to discuss the issue further. In other business, the drainage system in the Mountain Home Estates area was a major concern to the council Tuesday. A I have reviewed the detention pond, and that pond did not detain any weater, said Mayor McColley. The pond is in the area of 3150 North. The problem stems from a channel leading into the pond that is not wide enough to carry all of the water, city engineer Kent Jones explained. Property owners along the channel must maintain a wide channel by rip wrapping the banks. The council made a proposal to provide the necessary materials for residents who wish to repair their property. Erosion control is one problem we can solve through rip wrapping, said Jones. We also need to address the problem of getting fences removed., Fences crossing over the channel catch floating debris and add to the problem of flooding. The opinion of the council during the discussion was that the extremely wet season was a major cause of the problem and would not likely occur often. Classes arranged for repeat parents )tut mil appiecuztL-Father's Day Gift from J&J's... Home of the GREENERY Parents expecting their second or third child have more anxiety and a potential for more problems than those having a first child, says JoAnn Carnahan, pediatric clinical specialist at McKay-De- e Hospital . PROFESSIONALS Center. Statistics show that the parents worry about how they will be able to love and take care of both the baby and the other children, Mrs. Carnahan said. The mother is usually less physically rested when she comes to the hospital, and the family is less excited over the birth. Yet most prenatal classes e are designed for not do deal with and parents, the concerns the repeat parent experiences. This is why we have a class developed for repeat specifically parents, Mrs. Carnahan Greenhouse Specials! first-tim- Not only do we help prepare the parents, but we have a class for the children to help them accept the new said. NOW GARDENERS DELIGHT SHOVEL ) it the Time 14 curved Hand leelh $7 14" 90 GARDEN HOE Sturdy welded (antliui Jll CHwrge and MON.-tA- necessary to attend the class, which is free of charge. Those desiring to attend the class can call ext. 4200 for further information. 0, tu Mi IMM n. imu Ddl 4ifl Q (C if F W V LAYTON, UTAH 376.1111 CLOSED SUNDAY H 00 RiSO A M. Glfe? Get instant relief garden VIIA yw fl(! Sfl(U)M 5W produce 1813W. OINTILI HOUtls dolls. The children learn to fold blankets and how to diaper, dress, feed and hold a baby. A doctors referral is not . V Maittf parents are learning, play therapist Janis White lets the children practice infant care on baby While JL49 BOW RAKE W Accept , babys arrival, so the birth will be a rewarding ex- perience for the whole family. ' The course is taught the second Tuesday of each month. In the hour-lon- g session, Marjorie Potter, head nurse in McKay-Dee- s labor and delivery department, tells new about parents developments in obstetrics and anesthesia; and JoAnn Carnahan, pediatric clinical specialist, gives tips on preparing the other children for the babys arrival. 141 Mi kmjrrd mI tidal ad Juris M.47 Hon. toughened hondte fag Ml 30 Plenty ! Proa Parting North Ogden generally would use to pay some city employees have been eliminated but the city has made adjustments to compensate for the loss. The federal revenue sharing plan, money that the city usually, takes advantage of is expected to be cancelled as part of the push for a federally balanced budget. North Ogden will only receive $35,600 this year, whereas they would regularly receive about . Other money that the city would regularly receive from the federal government is in the form of a grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This grant has not yet been any major subtractions from its finances is the fire department budget. The fire budget was cut by almost $160,000, a decrease from $231,000 to $71,000, as a result of completing the renovation renewed by the government. Despite the large cut made by North Ogden, the amount of collected property taxes and the mill levy are both expected to remain about the same. of North View very tight, the most con- the that no allowance for inflation has servative part of proposed budget is been included. This is a cut in itself, she said. Although a major part of Fire Departments building. the proposed budget inThe city also purchased a volved cuts or no increases new truck last year. No such one department budget that major expenditures are jumped was the polices It has been in, budget. planned this year. The cut constitutes no creased from $141,000 to 1 danger to public safety, Ms. $166,000 in the proposed , 1980-8- The levy will be about said Ms. 16.12 . mills, Christensen. Although the city will receive no aid from the federal government and property taxes are not being raised, there are few major cuts in the budget. Other than Capitol Improvements, the only other area to receive Christensen said. The tightness of the budget was apparent in the comments of the mayor and the councilmen. The budget is a very conservative and austere said Councilman budget, Don Colvin. Ms. Christensen explained that although the budget is budget. All employees will be given a 12 percent cost of living increase as well. The budget is extremely tight and very limited, but Ms. Christensen feels the budget is well put together and realistic. I think we are in very good shape, she said. poster contest Conservation award given to Mrs. Skidmore at which $81,800. Winners named for receives a plaque from Weber Soil Conservation District outstanding work in conservation education. LENORE SKIDMORE cut in the North Ogden budget. For the next fiscal year, the city has been almost entirely cut off from any financial aid from the national government. Our budget is not dependent on it, however, Ms. Christensen said. The federal CETA funds 0-- 81 With BENZEDREX INHALER nasal decongastant Jones took first, and Tammy Shriber second, in the upper division. Both are students at Weber High School. The purpose of the contest, coordinated by Stratford and Bruce Dursteller of the Weber School District, was to make students aware of our natural resources and of the need to conserve them for future generations. Posters were judged on their relationship to conservation, of the idea, presentation composition and layout, color selection or black and white shading, and neatness and accuracy. Many good posters were received, Mr. Stratford said, and the final judging was difficult.. He said he hoped even more interest will be shown in next years contest. Information and Education Committee Chairman, presents a plaque to Weber High School student Tammy Shriber for placing second in an environmental poster contest. FRANCIS E STRATFORD WEBER SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT Labels good as gold By Susan A. Turner The PTA at North Ogden Elementary has come up with a unique way to save the taxpayers some money, but it needs your help. It wont cost you anything, except a few soup labels, Campbells Soup labels, School to be specific. The Campbells Soup Company will trade soup labels for audio-visuequipment to give to schools. Movie projectors, slide projectors, and many other types of equipment are offered, but it takes thousands of al labels to get one piece of equipment. So, when you open a can of Campbells, save the label. When you get a bundle of them saved, contact either Janet Welch, PTA first vice president in charge of the project at or principal Larry Roylance at They will arrange to have 782-848- 782-694- 4. the labels picked up. If it takes you until school starts to collect lots of labels, just drop them off at North Ogden School. Support a good idea, and a worthy cause. Elementary Students win trip to St. Louis Five Weber State College medical technology students have won an paid trip to St. Louis by winning a regional academic com- petition. WSC The medical technology team hested teams from Utah, Irwaii, Idaho, Washington, Colorado and California in a quiz bowl type competition. As a result the team goes to the National Medical Technology Convention June 25 and 26 in St. Louis, MO., to compete against five other regional winners for the national championship. The WSC team includes Crys Park, captain; Neil Sweeten, Lance Carpenter, John Staley and Kim Thompson. Wanted: moms and dads who are abused or neglected in their own homes need somewhere to go, someone to turn to in their time of distress. . ; modification behavior By D. Horner The Ogden office of Family Services urgently needs foster parents and shelter parents. Children ' If you have room in your heart and home to care for children, are emotionally and financially stable and have five or less children to care for, you might consider being a foster parent. Family Services offers training courses to license prospective foster parents. After taking these courses you will be better trained for parenting. You will learn the policies and nrocedures, techniques, what to expect, how to care for emotionally unstable and handicapped children, and other parenting skills. The requirements to become a foster parent are very general. The child must have a comfortable place to sleep, either alone or with another child of the same sex, and some space for a few belongings. You must be willing to give time and needed attention to the child, and be able to for the provide childs physical, educational and medical care. A monthly foster care rate is paid foster parents to cover the necessary expenses. Shelter care is short term, from several days to a few weeks, but foster care may last several months. Foster children are all ages, infant to 17 years old, and are from various ethnic and religious backgrounds. Family Services works to fit the child to your family. Because foster children come from troubled homes, often have more than you expect from the average child. they problems However, children with deep emotional or behavioral problems are placed in specialized foster homes with parents who have been trained in those areas. For more information on how to become a foster parent call Division of Family Services, 399-113- 1. Property tan relief available There are a number of forms of property tax relief available in the State of Utah, but many property owners, who would otherwise qualify, do not take advantage of this relief. Beginning June 1st, applications will be available for two types of tax relief, the Indigent Abatement and the Circuit Breaker. You may qualify for the Indigent Abatement if you meet the , following requirements. 1. You are 65 years old, or your are disabled, or you are under extreme hardship; 2. You have lived in your residence for 10 out of the past 12 months; You owned 3. your residence as of January 1, 1980; 4. You have a gross annual household income for 1979 of less than $7,500 if filing single and not more than if filing married. $8,000 (Household income includes both taxable and non-taxab- le as social sources such security, pensions, welfare comand workmens pensation); 5. The appraisal (Market) value of your home, as indicated on your 1980 assessed valuation notice, Write to the editor can not exceed $70,000. The amount of tax reduction or abatement is equal to (2) the tax one-ha- lf due up to a limit of $300. Applications can be obtained from the County Auditor and must be completed and filed with his office by September 30, 1980. A copy of your 1980 Assessed Valuation notice should apaccompany your plication. If you file for the abatement based on a disability, a doctors statement must be submitted with your application. If you file based on exyou should to the Board of County Commissioners treme hardship, submit a letter explaining the hardship circumstances. The Circuit Breaker provides a tax credit for certain persons who own or rent their place of residence. In order to qualify for the credit you must: 1. Be 65 years old by - December 31, 1980, or if younger than 65, be a widow or widower; 2. Be a legal resident of Utah for the entire 1980 Tax Year; Have owned and occupied your residence as of January 1, 1980, or, if applying as a renter, have rented your residence under 3. a legitimate rental contract; 4. Have furnished your own chief financial support; (You can not have been claimed as a dependent on another persons income tax return). 5. Have had 1979 Household Income from all sources of less than $9,000. Under the Circuit Breaker law, a residence includes a single family home, a multi unit dwelling, a mobile home or a house boat and up to one acre of the land on which the structure is setting. The Homeowners Circuit Breaker is based upon gross household income and ranges from $50 to $300, and is handled as a direct credit to the tax bill. The Renters Circuit Breaker is based upon gross : household income and ranges from 10 percent to 95 percent of the gross rent paid ; during the year, and is handled as a direct refund from the state. for the Applications homeowners credit can be obtained from the County Auditor and must be filed with his office by July 1st. After July 1st applications may be filed with the State Tax Commission. Applications renters for credit or , the , ap- mobile plications by homeowners must be filed with the State Tax Commission. Applications are available from the County Auditor or the State Commission. Tax You may apply for and receive both types of tax rel; fl you qualify for the I ndigent Abatement, you may also qualify to defer the balance of your taxes due under the Indigent Deferal Law. For further information and assistance please contact your County Auditor.. t. |