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Show 'I UTAH - STATE PRESS ASSN. EAST 300 SO. SALT LAKE i By TOM BUSSELBERG North County Editor FARMINGTON probe into Layton City governments financial records should be completed by months end. -- - A IN THE meantime, Davis County Attorney Loren Martin says all leads and allegations will be followed to a proper, logical conclusion and emphasized if anyone knows anything we should into contact should be made look with CUT, UTAH 841U the attorneys office. He emphasized confidentiality would be maintained, especially to protect persons from fearing they might lose their jobs. The audit was initiated May 29 after a meeting with Mayor Glen Shields and the city council where those officials requested an audit be supervised by the county attorneys and sheriff's office. in a mayor's memorandum asking ' their cooperation. Although declining to give sped fics, Mr. Martin said he could char- acterize the information as ob- viously serious and credible but without a lull view of the picture we cant jump to conclu- - . . financial records are reviewed, We have to ask where this piece of equipment went (for example,) so who did what? We will pursue this inquiry to some logical conclusion. Hopeful-adde- de-TH- E . SALE LAKE City Certified Public Accountant Thomas Harkness has been retained with city department heads and employees notified . . SEVENTY-NIN- Voice E To Rejoin System? brought comments emphasizing the county attorneys role in the audit, with both Mayoral Administrative Asst. Randall Heaps and library activities, Com. Saunders said the city was still desirous of TOM BUSSELBERG i - safeguarding the money they FARMINGTON Bookmobile service to Layton will be cut by up to 25 percent following an agreement forged between city and county library board officials. would be returning to the county system. A further session was to be held with attorneys from the city and county and Mr. Stevenson and Com. Saunders. THE REDUCTION comes in the face of a $20,000 agreement whereby the city will cough up that IF WE can address that maybe we can work something out so theyll come on board. Maybe we amount to continue receiving M: - - -J last year about rejoining the system and a study was conducted several years ago that seemed to point to a desire there to carry on alone, with a small, but local library, Kaysville has maintained its own .' system since 1920, long before the county system started in 1946. r LAYTON residents .meanwhile, aramaking use of the'countyfsys- -,i;teBT If they sign up, the city reimbursing the county. . ' KAYSVILLE was approached CLEARFIELD - Clearfield property owners wont have to pay any higher taxes, if the proposed $2.4 million budget is passed -- as formulated by the city council, Tuesday, but that water will be a bit dearer, SET TO hold a public hearing at 7:05 p.m. as part of their regular session, the council is expected to enact the budget that calls for raising the cost of 10,000 gallons water from $6 to $7, while the cost for every ,000 gallons over that will jump from a quarter to 30 cents. A breakdown of the general budget shows nearly for police operations, at $767,000, while public percent-goi- ng works, for roads, is taking the next largest slice, at $280,000. cost-wis- e. 1 one-third--- OTHER MAJOR expenditures include parks, taking $194,000 Based on their percentage--a- t about 54 percent of north Davis stops, the bill to Layton had been calculated at about $27,000 but city officials claimed that was too high although they didnt consider depreciation, or possibly even having to replace a van, a $65,000 proposition, she estimates. or one in every $12, the swimming pool, utilizing seven percent of the budget and the fire department, receiving $145,000. Adminisand related staff, trative expenses, including the will take seven percent, or about $175,000. Where does all the money come from? mayor-counc- ITLL MEAN consolidating its a compromise we purse. can live with, County Com. Chairman Glen Saunders indi- EVEN THOSE bicycle licenses add up, generating $50, the cated. IN ANOTHER Layton-relatematter, Com. Saunders said discussions has been held of a preliminary nature with city officials to rejoin the system, an ongoing desire of the county library ever since the city withdrew more than two years ago. budget indicates. In the public utility fund, the general water fund makes up 34 percent, Freeport, 12 percent, at $121,000, while sewer fee reat $288,000, while garbage venue makes up just over is close behind, at $258,000. d one-fourt- BETTER SAFE In a meeting with City Councilman Bob Stevenson, who oversees - Whether to FARMINGTON allow religious meetings or not in is the Davis County Library-th- at the question. AND, JUST what constitutes a religious meeting and could possibly pull the library system afoul of the law into a lawsuit? Those vexing questions are being studied by a subcommittee made up of three library board members and ed community members whove previously expressed in- terest in serving on the board. CHAIRED BY Robert Arbuckle of Centerville, other members will be Jean Siemens of Clearfield and d member Dr. Charles Parker of Farmington. Further study was decided after more than 30 minutes debate dur- newly-appointe- ing the regular board of trustees meeting, raised a month ago when Bountifuls Faith Baptist Church Rev. James Corkhill asked why a meeting room couldnt be utilized for religious meetings other than worship. THE PRESENT policy, first adopted in 1970 with a few revisions since, says those facilities must be used for activities of an educational, cultural or civic nature. Current issues may be discussed but space will be denied religious and strictly social groups. Library Director Jeanne Layton said in a telephone interview after the meeting that restrictive policies were invoked shortly after the Bountiful branch opened in 1970 because many clubs wanted to hold weekly luncheons there while h, IN THE REVENUE side of things, water sales make up well over a third, at $492,000 while sewer sales create $348,000 in These resident's near 2700 North in Laytons Oak Forrest may not have had much use for these sandbags, recently, but you know the old saying, better safe than sorry, that paid off handsomely for their neighbors on Valley View Drive where preparation made all the diffrence, a few weeks ago; v revenue. The budget, if approved, will take affect for the year starting July 1. t others asked to hold wedding re- ceptions-compl- ete with meal- salthough it has been thought cooking odors, for instance, could debract from regular library func- - public facilities but County Com. Chairman Glen Saunders re-the- re minded him public tax monies were used for its construction and said further the question of what a rary is supposed to provide must be THOSE HOLDING, meetings decided. A possible lawsuit could result, charge a fee at the door or schedule for the same time over a as well, he said, referring back to year, not giving other groups a church-stat- e problems with rechance, for instance. Among those; leased time seminary as a recent using it have been the University of examplet T think if we deviate Utah Extension Division,; YWCA from that (what building built for) andmany music groups, especially you could get into trouble," he ' for spring recitals, Ms. Layton added. : SALT LAKE in use has ' City Library closes says, noting picked up the past several years although their, meeting rooms to religious theres still more demand for even- - groups but Salt Lake County, charging for its facilities, opens ing than afternoon use. Board members Were, split on them to anyone willing to pay the whether a religious group should price. Weber County, meanwhile, has seen some use by religious be allowed access. MR. ARBUCKLE said any ,refi groups but indicated they had seen gious group should be 'able, to use no problems, Mrs: Siemens said. : , lib-tion- s. In Weber, though, only monthly meetings can be held vs. the weekly possiblity in Davis. The question of what constitutes religious service must be answered, as well, Ms. Layton said. Is it an LDS Relief Society work (quilting, etc.) meeting or only a Sunday testimony or Sacrament meeting that would be so classified, she asked by way of comparison. a REV. CORKHILL said earlier his church wanted access for other than worship-typ- e meetings and was in attendance at the recent discussion, indicating after the com- mittees formation, I think its going in the right direction. 1 appreciate the comments made, he added. Dr. Parker, although new to the board, presented a list of possible 1984-8- 5 fiscal items to be included in a meeting room policy that included religious functions, including emphasis they be open to the public and be publicly advertised beforehand. Ms. Layton noted that could be difficult for the board and staff to monitor. HIS SUGGESTION of reserving space a month ahead could also be hard, she said, indicating many dont seek space until the day prior. Several religious groups have requested space in the past at both Bountiful and Clearfield branches, Ms. Layton said, and were often smaller groups without their own buildings. LDS Relief Societies had also sought room and there had been concern scheduling them might make it hard to accommodate others. 1 I I S V. il A REVENUE breakdown shows nearly four in every 10 dollars coming from property taxes, a $946,000, seconded by sales tax, bringing in nearly $600,000. Road funds passed through by the state generate $223,000. Some figures that really add up, for instance, are such areas as swimming pool admissions, making up $24,600; swim training. $23,000 and business licenses, $43,500. Building permits create another $60,000 while other permits add $20,000 to the citys some stops and mean sending the bookmobile more to some other areas, she adds. think Oarerereraa Clearfield Water Will Cost More bookmobile service from the state library board. The service reduction was formulated to bring Layton service more in line with its population share, Library Director Jeanne Layton recently told her board of trustees. I WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1984 ISSkp can extend an invitation to Kays- ville-th- ey seem to be in a transi- tion period, he added, referring to their change in librarians.' , Kaysville and Layton rejoining would greatly enhance our ability to build, furnish and maintain a facility, he continued, emphasiz- ing nothing concrete has been . reached.. He said the council was informed of the audit early last week before proceedings were initiated. 16 PAGES 'Bookmobile By MAYOR LEWIS G. Shields also reiterated the county lead in the probe, but added, if theres any wrongdoings, it needs to be aired. I welcome the audit. gain during work hours and nepotism, or employment ol close relatives of city council members. A contact of several city officials 546-473- 5 Of Davis County . OTHER AREAS that could be studied include work for personal 'I - 3 Councilman Bob Stevenson indicating it was in the countys hand. Both said they were unaware of specifics in the investigation with Mr. Heaps stating he hadnt been contacted to participate. had been purchased with city funds without proper accounting procedures, including possible mis-us- e of charge accounts that had been provided some employees. d, all we will make is recommen- - dations and find cleanness-th- at would be very encouraging. sions. ;'.'THE LAYTON City Police SHERIFF'S office is A partment and city attorneys office are not taking any formal part in the doing a lot of the interviewing audit "so there would be no possi-ti- n following various leads, Mr, Mar- said in a telephone interview, bility of any conflict of interest. noting a performance audit goes far Among allegations received by beyond the financial audit where Mr. Martins office were that items 544-913- NUMBER EIGHT VOLUME -- - |