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Show o Tam Last year, before any fowl felonies or kitchen capers could be committed. y Americas cooks made a can for help. To their rescue came the Butterball Turkey the nation s foremost turkey patrol. This year, the turkey patrol is back, ready to arrest any cooking problem wherever there may be evidence of fowl play. Butterball Turkey the nae hot line staffed by food tion s professionals, is available to answer any consumer question about preparing the holiday turkey and trimmings. Armed with expertise in stuffing. trussing, cooking, carving, recipes and ideas, the turkey patrol can order to any cook worried about doing bring more time in the kitchen than need be. This holiday season, the turkey patrol will be on duty until Dec. 24, Monday through Friday holi-da- Talk-Lin- e, - Talk-Lin- . e, toll-fre- left-ov- er e from 8 a.m. to 8 p. m.(CST). The will also be available on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (CST). The number to call is ( ) In addie tion to the 44 operators, callers may be surprised to find their call answered by a e delebrity operator. DURING THE holidays, the turkey patrol is summoned for questioning. Last season, 90,000 inquiries, ranging from How long should I roast my turkey?" to "Can I cook the turkey on my truck's manifold? were answered. Although many cooks felt they were on turkey trial, no questions were too suspect for the turkey patrol. Not even the caller who wanted to know why turkeys were called tom" instead of Bill or Dave could stop the turkey patrol. THE TALK-Lin- e has been counseling cooks since 1981 and serves not only as a resource for Americas cooks but as a research center for e Americas cooking habits. The learned, for example, that there is a considerable interest in cooking smaller turkeys and Butterball breast of turkey for the holiday meal. And 27 percent of all questions were asked by men, indicating that more men are manning their roasters and tending the turkeys for the holiday meal. Additionally, the turkey patrol reports that America is still hungry for recipe information for the holiday turkey and the trimmings. Although people seem to want to eat the same e Thanksgiving foods each year, the found that cooks are willing to experiment with one or two new recipes - in addition to their old favorites. Talk-Lin- I Talk-Lin- Talk-Lin- Talk-Lin- BUT SINCE this is a new program and we are not certain of the future, there is a stipulation in the agreement that allows the seller (Davis County) to convert the bonds later to a fixed interest rate, he told the board. He said the variable interest rate is presently just under 6 percent, but the annual payment is based on the weekly fluxuation of the interest on the bonds. MAYOR Palmquist explained that the Board had to meet in executive session because of litigation a law suit being tiled against the special services district and board of directors - and possible acquition of property in the area of the North Area Refuse Disposal (NARD) landfill. A spokesperson for the citizens group said the law suit is being filed in an attempt to stop the special services district from having a burn plant constructed about ,500 feet north of State Highway 193 immediately east of Hill Air Force Base. ft USUALLY is"mucfi less than fixedrate" iuf 10.5 or percent annually, based on the present interest rate, he said. But there are still several kinks" to be worked out in the negotiations and preparation for the bond sale set for Thursday, Nov. 29, according to Board Chairman Robert mayor of North Salt Lake. "a 1 1 Palm-quis- t, THE BOARD is expected to meet tonight at 6 p.m. and continue as late as necessary to review and approve the bonding documents. Final action is expected to come next Wednesday (Nov. 28). Mr. Gregory told the board that it would have to give 45 days notice to have the bonds transferred from variable to fixed interest rate e, Brick and mortar never settle very heavily, FARMINGTON at least as far as the Davis School District is concerned. -- 1 RESIDENTS of the area allege that the proposed plant would destroy the esthetics of the neighborhood and create an eyesore present and future residential living. One resident said the proposed plant and its tall emission stacks would be in a direct line between his home and the runway of Hill Air Force Base. He said he not only. enjoyed watching planes take off and land (hes a veteran military and civilian pilot), but was concerned about the emission released from the plant. ANOTHER resident said the plant would be ,JbdilL9iVaL cjiceptjine a$ I look, out my front door. Both said their homes would be within ,200 feet of the proposed facility. Opening the meeting before the executive session was called - Kaysville Mayor Gerald garPurdy said he visited a bage burn plant near Langley AFB, Hampton, Va. -- 11 Talk-Lin- Sale OfBonds 22-ye- ar WARREN T. Gregory, vice president of the public finance division for Smith Barney and Company, told the board that variable-rat- e financing is an excellent means of financing the proposed garbage burn plant for Davis County. explained that variable interest over the several years has been between a low of puil four percent and a high of eight percent annually on large bonding projects such as for the burn plant. -- School District To Get Funds Soon From - and the transfer of bonds can be made only once during the lifespan of the bonds. -- Talk-Lin- -- -- FARMINGTON - After meeting behind closed doors in executive session for more than an hour, Davis County Solid Waste Management Board heard a brief report regarding a proposed variable interest" program for bonding. e p s, Talk-Lin- Hears Discussion Of Variable Rates BLODGETT Clipper News Editor Talk-Lin- Talk-Lin- e th Bum Plant Board By GARY R. ANOTHER merging trend is that America s holiday cooks are looking for ways to free up their ovens. According to Nancy Rodriguez, director of communications for Swift and Company, Many people are calling the for turkey roasting procedures for microwave ovens, convection ovens, covered kettle grills, smoker-cookerand counter-toroasters. One caller even wanted to roast his tui key on a hot plate! Consumers are looking for alternative ways to roast their turkeys so their ovens are free for the other holiday dishes." Whatever the cooking concern, members of e the turkey patrol believe there is no crime in asking a question or two. They urge cooks who are clueless to remember one thing when it comes to the holiday feast, every cook has a right to make one call, and thanks to the theres no charge. 1 - -- steam-generati- I WAS quite impressed with the plant and g its capabilities, said Mayor "The Purdy. plant was near residential homes, but residents of the area said they were not offended by the plant and its operation. Mayor Palmquist said he would like to have opponents of the bum plant see a smiliar facility in operation, "and then they would see that a bum plant is the best way to go. steam-generatin- Gains Honor - FARMING ! ON Da is County Commissioner Harry B. Ger-lacSr., has received the 1984 Outstanding Service to Mental Health in Utah award from the Rocky Mountain Council of Community Mental Health Centers. f HE WAS selected for this distinguished award by mental health centers directors from across the slate, a news release says. Mr. Gerlach. recently elected to a second term as a commissioner, has a genuine concern for people and their needs and has given much of his personal time and resources on behalf of mental health in the state in an effort to increase the quality and accessibility of services. , HE HAS served on various boards and accepted many assignments at the state, local, and national level. Those have included: mental health, health, and human .service' needs of individuals, including the Davis County Mental Health Advisory Board. Davis County Board of Health. State State Social Services. Davis Fire District. Bay Ara Refuse Disposal. National Association of Counties Health and Human Services Steering Committee. State Criminal Justice, also Council on Aging. Emergency Services Council. Davis County Coordinating Council and Utah Association district will receive infusion of $ .7 mils bond sale, shortly, thanks to a sale completed and approved by the board of education Iasi week. THE FAST-growin- 1 g lion from a $50 million-plu- The New York City CitiCorp bank submitted the low bid. at percent, considered a very good rate by Larry Denham, of Prudential Bache Securities, who handled the 9.26 vice-preside- nt sale. LAST DECEMBER, $7 million was sold for 8.99 percent. Projects to be funded include: major renovation and creation of virtually a new Centerville Elementary School; S3. million for a n at Kaysville Elementary; $423,000 similar new for an addition to Cook Elementary in Syracuse; $600,000 at Knowlton and $950,000 at South Clearfield. 1 school-additio- OTHER ADDITIONS include $730,000 at King Elementary in north Layton and major expansion at Clearfield High School, for $2.4 million and $1,075,000 at Hill Field Elementary. specially-calle- d meeting, the board also accepted the financial audit, prepared by Arthur Young & Co. of Salt Lake City. Dave Lamb, representing the firm, said conditions were generally favorable although he expressed concern at the district surplus or reserve fund, said District Information Officer Bonnie Durrance. In the 1983-8- 4 AT $169,000 vs. $100 was "too tight. million-plu- s .. budget. Mr. Lamb said that The district has tapped the reserve fund over the past several years, especially as the economy hit hard times and thanks to dramatic drop in the federal 874 or impact aid" program several years ago. THAT PROGRAM provides funds in lieu" of property taxes not paid by federal installations, such as HAFB. although thousands of district students are involved, either living on or off base. of Counties. In Garys Opinion Qmrbae JDmdUms Keep Canmirng operating costs. Without this steam contract, the tipping fee would be too high for customers to bear. BLODGETT Editor News Clipper Bv GARY R. To a newspaper reporter and editor, deadlines mean something. Deadlines establish the final hour of the day that a story must be written. edited and ready for the press. REPORTERS AND editors follow these "absolute deadlines" - right to the minute - or their story doesnt get printed. They know these deadlines are not going to be extended, or revised in any way. with I , guess thats why I get so disenchanted deadlines that proponents of the proposed Davis County garbage burn plant seem to throw around. It seems that every other meeting they announce an absolute deadline that must be met if the plant is to be ' successful. THEY ALSO outline several "alternatives that must be followed if the plant is to be econoit a mically successful. Then without giving what eliminate or revise second thought, they has earlier been outlined as a must and go ahead with the project any way. Time and time again, proponents of the plant have emphasized that: -- -- so-call- ed 1. IT WILL take the complete cooperation of the entire county to make the plant feasible. 2. The plant will require a "minimum of 500 tons of garbage per day to operate without the less and the proposed tipping fee. Anything feasible. is not economically plant 3. IT WOULD not be feasible to operate the in from outplant if garbage had to be hauled side Davis County. 4. Hill Air Force Base would have to purchase steam generated by the plant to help offset 5. THE SITE has to be close enough to the military base that piping of the steam would be for both the plant and Hill AFB I cost-effecti- as the purchasing agent. 6. The plant would not be a health hazard" to the community and would meet all minimum Clean Air Act standards as established by the Environmental Protection Agency. AND FINALLY, 7. All deadlines must be met with regard to sale of bonds so that developers would benefit from "tax shelters" that are available only until Dec. 31, 1984. PROPONENTS also promised and still promise - that the cost to construct, maintain y and operate the proposed plant will not "greatly exceed" the cost now charged residents of Davis County for garbage disposal through the use of the county's two landfill sites. Proponents also promised, in writing, that the cost of bonding would not exceed 10.5 percent interest for a bond. That promise has since been "revised" and none of the above promises have been met. -- - -- waste-to-energ- 20-ye- ar thing to make and to break! LETS GO back and review each of the proposals or promises that have been made, and not kept. No. - For nearly four years proponents of the plant have said that it will take the cooperation of the entire county to make the burn plant successful. Yet, when three of the largest cities - with more than the total garbage to join a special service district, propo-- ' nents say they can now get along without them. . -- -- one-ha- lf NO. First, proponents said the plant would have to have a minimum capacity of 500 .This figure tons per day to be 'was scaled down to 400 tons per day and still j i it's questionable if a plant this size could operate and still keep the tipping fee (cost to cus-- . tomers) near today's cost of garbage disposal. of the burn plant contend No. that there is not "anywhere close to 400 tons per day" garbage in Davis County when you subtract garbage from Bountiful. Clearfield and i Layton - the three cities that refused to join the district and participate in any burn plant. 2 -- - - cost-effectiv- e. -- NO. 4 - After nearly two years of negotiastill has not signed a agreement. Also, without the agreement the tipping fee to users would be double that being proposed by the developers. No. 5 - The site (of the burn plant) must be close enough to Hill AFB that should the base sign an agreement, the steam purchase would be Meanwhile, the site now mile f being considered is "at least farther from the base than the original site west of the base. -- tions, Hill Air Force Base steam-purchas- e -- YET, ACCORDING to the Davis County Waste Management Board the bond sale is still planned for Thursday, Nov.- 29 - "the absolute deadline that is necessary to sell the bonds before the Dec. 31 deadline. Actually, the Dec. 3 deadline to lift tax shelters is the only "real deadline" there is. All deadlines passed by the propoother e - some nents have only been - -- 1 so-call- make-believ- -- I to the residents of the area. Opponents disagree. They allege that not only would the plant be a health hazard, it can not be constructed at the cost recommended and still meet EPA minimum Clean Air Act requirements. They also allege that traffic into the area would be "greatly increased over present traffic volume." I have not - and still do not agree with the burn plant proposal. -- WITH THE deadline for sale of bonds only a few days away, here are only some of the vitally important matters not yet established: Without participation from Bountiful. Layton and Clearfield, there is not sufficient garbage for a burn plant of any size; it's ridiculous to sell $54 million worth of bonds w ithout a agreement with Hill AFB; garbage would have to be imported from Morgan and Weber counties, and this would be "stealing from an Ogden burn plant already in business: and the tipping fee - even if kept to a minimum - is going to "greatly exceed the cost now being paid by Davis County residents for garbage disposal." THE BURN plant issue has been complex, to say the least, but has been "muddied" by the misrepresentations and sometimes deceiving information of proponents. Davis County's landfill sites - both of w hich are operating on a fat profit - have lifespans of more than 15 years at the projected rate of garbage disposal. steam-purcha- se -- -- -- -- cost-effectiv- e. one-hal- NO. 6 Proponents of the plant say the proposed facility would not be a health hazard WHY DID most city and county officials have to jump on the bandwagon of the very first offer that was made to them? But more important, why didnt they have the gumption to jump off that same bandwagon when the writing is on the wall? vj j |