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Show T rw f f' I UTAH P. 0 SALT BOX 1327 UKS Clu WAH 81110 VOLUME GDaim T DlMaDGjjOTti l(pl Davis ROSELYN KIRK County Commiss- ioners again postponed action on legal aid to the indigent until the the Social Services Council can evaluate two additional legal aid proposals submitted to the commission for on Tuesday. ONE PLAN, submitted by Davis County Attorneys Scott Holt and Val Roberts, would attorncall for two half-tim- e eys instead of one attorney and two para-leg- full-tim- president, says he favors the plan. The commissions consideration of the two proposals was based on Holt-Rober- ts County Attorney Milton Hess contention that the Davis County Bar Association should have input before the Legal Aid Inc. proposal was Aid MELVIN, Wilson, h . Bar On BORDER COLLIE iavis Fire Station Davis County Commissioners tentatively agreed to set up a station with a fire frequency so that Davis County Emergency Service Director John Zippro can communicate with all Davis of County firemen in case emergency. THE commission voted to accept a bid of $3,273 by Motorola, contingent on Davis County communities supplying their fire department with mobile communication units. Commissioner Glen Flint Zippro said. The emergency system, if approved, would for fire have two channels--on- e and the other for ambulance. The money needed for the emergency system is available in the emergency services budget. It was orginally budgeted for a secretary for the department. exSPRADUNG MR. pressed approval of the plan. Communications are one of the big problems during emergencies," he said. He cited the Teton Dam as an said the council will give final approval for the communication station when Mr. Zippro get approval from the communities. Mr. Zippro says fire departments from Davis County, Bountiful, North Salt Lake, Layton and Clearfield already have mobile units that can receive communications during emergencies. AT THE present time, emergency instructions must be relayed through the Davis County Sheriffs Office. This ties up the Sheriffs unit, Mr. . example. MET Davis School Board approved a bid by Herm Hughes Construction Co. to construct 23 teacher stations and an automotive section at Woods Cross High School and add a kitchen addition to West Bountiful Elementary. at Fire Frequency For incoming Association THE approval authorized subject review ' Mr. 011 s55icvcle for completion and EACH week the good judge hears more excuses from cyclists who like to show off or goof off while on their bikes. What they dont realize is that they are taking their lives into their own hands. Now dont get me wrong Im not down on motorcyclists, but the time or the place for messing around just isnt on the back of a motorcycle. booklet published the Highway Safety Department indicates that while riding your bike you should be thinking about three by Aug. 15, West Bountiful March 1977. Herm Hughes Construction bid was low for both schools. Elementary All you have to do to realize there is a problem in the city in regards to motorcycling is to sit in on a court session dealing with traffic violations. was to a with Hughes to determine whether his time schedule will allow him to complete the schools by the deadline date. Woods Cross is scheduled 1977 BYDAVEWIGHAM by bid totaled $2,055,000 for construction at Woods Cross The and $293,900 for to the addition West Bountiful ary. Element- SIXTEEN contractors bid Cross construction and 13 on the West Bountiful addition. Harold Beecher is architect for Woods Cross and Scott, Louie and Browning are architects on the Woods for West Bountiful. Superintendent Bernell Wrigley said the construction A SMALL by !i At a recent Clearfield City Council meeting Gayle Starks, city manager was instructed to see if he could determine if the city has a enbinding contract with the Templeton, firm, gineering Linke and Alsup. Council has been considering a proposal by Gauge, Call Engineering on certain projects. COUNCILMAN Stan Sorenson reported on the town has meeting concept which he been investigating. The subnext ject was deferred to he council meeting so that could obtain information about the Utah Community then Progress Program and council present both for the Council consideration. authorized monies from the executive fund to pay the Lyle Ramsey Studio for picture frames for the pictorial hisat tory that will be displayed the city hall. The $149.25 bill covers frames for the history of Clearfield mayors and things. provides some extra ones tor future use. Council also authorized the $1250 donated by the Kiwanis Club and the citys matching $1250 to be withdrawn from unappropriated funds to pay for playground equipment which has been ordered. It will be installed by the city with the help of Kiwanis members. City Manager Starks reported on the noise ordinance he has been checking on. He wrote to surrounding communities and only Roy responded with a copy of its ordinance. Mr. Starks will have copies distributed to council members. COUNCILMAN Ray Adams reported on the drainage on 1500 E. The contractor and owner will meet with the owners of the Tanner Clinic. Mr. Adams reported that 1450 will anything south of connect with Layton City lines for a standard fee. Councilman Gene Fessler comment ed that he had spoken to Bert Taylor, Utah Department of Transportation, and was told that Hill Field Rd. will be resurfaced at least to the south gate but possibly east to Highway 89. The work will be done next year. die. First, could you avoid a car suddenly turning in front of you? This seems to be the major complaint of all motor- cyclist, that the motorist seems not to even see an approaching motorcycle and will just pull out in front of the bike. Working On Lawn At Kays. Cemetery Citizens have been extremely concerned over the condition of the grass at the Kaysville City cemetery. Mayor Glen W. Cundall said the condition at the cemetery lawn is due to infestation. It is in now way lack of care or lack of water. As soon as it appeared there were problems with the rass, Mayor Cundall and uperintendent Max Major sought advice from the Davis Extension Service and the lawn was sprayed accord- County ing to agent. direction from the They are now fertilizing and watering the area and hopefully it will be brought back by tall. The city has received alnumerous complaints, conas though they were cerned over the condition of the lawns as were the LOREN Martin, current Davis County Bar Association president, presented 15 responses from Davis County attorneys. Ten were opposed and 5 favored the Legal Aid Inc. plan. Attorney Scott Holt, proponent, said the plan would keep tax dollars in Davis County and provide offices in Layton and Farmington. Mr. Scott would set up his practice in Layton two-attorn- Board okays Bids V Art Moore, animal control officer, holds up a young the female purebred border collie. She is available Davis County Animal Control Facility in Fruit Heights, aids. para-leg-al e al ested by four Deputy County Attorneys, is similar to Judi-car- e proposals now in effect in Box Elder and Cache Counties. The Judi-car- e plan would provide legal services to the indigent at 80 percent of normal fee. Maximum cost would be $300 per case. Davis accepted. The Legal a proposal calls for $18,000 yearly budget, including the service of one attorney, one legal secretary, and two aids. Legal Aid Inc. proposed the plan. The other proposal, sugg- l (SdDinniinrflossDtojini (SrGftSfii! By i EIGHTEEN FORTY-SEVEN-NUMB- SECOND, could you keep your balance if you hit a bump? This thinking process seems to be simple in nature but police report having seen several motorcyclists in nature but police report having seen several motorcyclists riding their machines without any hands on the handles. This may look good to some people but one bump and it's all over. And third the booklet states you should think if I had to stop, how far would I travel. This means dont tailgate, if the car in front of you suddenly turns and you are too close chances are in the colision the motorcyclist will come out the worst off. THE booklet notes that if of these three thinking ideas are in doubt then the any motorcyclist shouldnt kid that and to remember himself, caution and safe driving go hand-in-han- d. thats the police ask. Farming-ton- . DON Koldeyn, Department of Family Services, argued that, if commissioners acted on the plan immediately, they would be usurping the authority of the Social Services Council. Holt-Rober- ts Koldeyn said all three plans, including the Legal Aid Inc. plan, should be kicked of back to the the Social Services Council. had The previously recommended the Legal Aid Inc. plan over one suggested by the Davis County Bar Association. had THE felt other plans were not specific. council members Larry Bur-det- t. United Way and Carl .Chappell, CAP Director, urged the commission to act on the Legal Aid Inc. proposal, and, if rejected, to take action of the other two proposals. Roselyn Dechart, citizens representative to the subcommittee, pointed out that mending the Legal Aid Inc. proposal to the commission. SHE SAID the Davis County DeWayne Jay, director of buildings and grounds, said it will take a week to complete the necessary paper work, bonds and insurance certificates for both building projects. IN OTHER action, the board denied a request from Layton Mayor Lewis G. Shields and Mrs. Oma E. Wilcox, Heritage Museum Board, to allow Layton City to join with Layton High School library and use the library for both the school and the city. Superintendent Wrigley felt the structure was not large enough to serve the dual purpose. Other problems were lack of a childrens library, fear of jeopardizing accreditation, and the possibility of setting a precedent for other communities. BOARD member Lynn Burton said he understood that a libarary was to be voca- tional school in Layton and would be complete in iy2 years. Board members voted unanimously against the proposal. Superintendent Wrigley requested the board grant approval to hire a new administrative assistant to the superintendent. Applications will be open until Sept. 30. The applicant must have top experience as an administrator, knowledge of Davis School District, teaching in experience and skill human relationship. The motion to hire was made by Dr. Reed Marchant and the vote was unanimous. THE board gave Robert Davis County Community tion Program. when queried about the Legal Aid Inc. proposal. Ms. Dechart said the Legal Aid Inc. plan had been approved by the Utah Bar Association. In the Tuesday commission meeting, Ms. Nancy Carter, League of Women Voters representative, said she felt Legal Aid Inc. would provide the best services for the least money. MR. Judi-car- fears the program would WILSON e have no control over fees or budgets, but favors it over the Legal Aid Inc. proposal. Mr. Kolgeyn said one objection to the plan was that attorneys Holt and Robert night not provide continuity of service if their private practices expanded. Holt-Rober- ts MR. SCOTT agreed to identify specifically what his plan will do by Friday and present also lease of Davis South near property Junior High. The property will be used by the Davis r DnrziritiAn Fiona rt. recommendation at commission the Tuesday meeting. IN A meeting held Saturday August 21st Mrs. Kerns was appointed by those attending because of her experience with minorities and civic organizations. Mrs. Kerns has been very active throughout her life serving on the Civic Action Board in the Phillipines for two years. She was also a delegate for the Navy wives club to the United States from the Phillipines to express the needs of the Phillipine People. BEFORE leaving the Phillipines she was awarded a plaque of appreciation by the President of Phillipines. In the Phillipines she organized a brides school for foreign wives of servicemen to help them overcome many of the fears they had about coming to the United States. SHE has served on the ad- visory committee for the Layton City Council, on the Community relations committee for the Clearfield Job Corps. She is founder of the International Womans Club on Hill Air Force Base, served with the Red Cross and ing secretary, recording secretary, vice president, president, attended two national conventions for the navy wives club and two tee will be concerned with the total travel picture for all schools. hope to act on the Ac- Northwestern State Orchestra Conference at Mt. Hood College. Mr. Keddington said the district plans to establish a committee that will make recommendations for the school sponsored trips. Mr. Keddington said the commit- Davis High School Symphony Orchestra to attend the 25-ye-ar Attorneys had responded Mrs. Vivienne Kerns of Clearfield has been hired as an assistant director of the Clearfield Senior Citizens members tion. She wondered why only 15 out of the 70 Davis County Named Assistant In Davis County Community Action Keddington, administrative permission to investigate a request from assistant, Board Bar Association had ample time to submit a proposal to the commission prior to the recommenda- ee will cost just under 2l2 million dollars when architect fees are included. approved a The sport of motorcycling can be both fun and safe if all parties involved will only but use good judgement, and all in IkM had ..specifics to the Tuesday the already rejected the Judi-car- e morning - Commissioners meeting. proposal before recom- High constructed near the and Mr. Roberts Sir Club. She has been a member of the Navy wives Club for many years serving as correspond- regional conventions. IN THE last few years she had attended both Weber State College and Stevens Henegar College taking classes relating to public relations and the society. IN Saturdays meeting the Community Action Program was completely reorganized. Presently serving as vice president of the organization, Ablert Trujillo of Clearfield will end a five year term very soon and the group is looking for a replacement for him. Before this can be done a neighborhood council will be established and election procedures formulated. was ALSO $18,000 appropriated for the purpose of attaining a free legal service in Davis Council for civil cases. It was also decided that Community Action Program employes will be hired from those with low incomes and experience as well as formal education, mnm DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL 197 B" North Main St., Layton PHONE 376-91- 33 Published Weekly by CUPPER PUBUSHING CO. 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