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Show t WEEKLY REFLEX-DAV- NEWS JOURNAL, JUNE 9, 1977 IS ilM lo By ROSELYN KIRK of Boundary changes were one the problems the Davis Board of Education responded to on Tuesday evening when they listened to a delegation of about 50 parents who objected to boundary changes at Muir and Boulton. Elementary Schools in Bountiful. Elementary IN ADDITION to this business, they appointed an architect to draw plans for gymnasiums at Bountiful and Clearfield High Schools, heard a progress report on the Woods Helping with plans for Kaysvilles F ourth of July celebration are, 1 to r, Jaycee of- JULY FOURTH Kaysville Jaycees are once again planning their annual July 4th celebration. THIS YEAR is going to be as big and as fun as ever before. The festivities will begin at 6 a.m. with the delicious Jaycees chuck-wago- n breakfast that will run until 10 a.m. The food will be better than ever so plan to be up early and join the town for this traditional chuckwagon breakfast. THE COLORFUL parade will start at 11 a.m. and they hope to have the biggest and best parade ever. Anyone interested in participating in the parade is welcome and can call Dick Bushnell, 6 to be registered, either your organization, business or yourself. Following the parade, there will be games and activities for everyone that will last all afternoon at the Kaysville Sutherland at Mr. Brown said, to do this, the Jaycees will need a lot of help and support. Anyone who might be interested in helping to furnish the city with a 376-141- AT DARK, the Jaycees will once again invite the public to come out to one of the largest of him at members of the Ricks College New E Freedom Singers are on a 6,000 mile tour that is taking them throughout the central and eastern sections of the United States. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Smith of the Ricks College faculty are making the bus trip with the students. The singing group sings about America and love of country during the school year and takes part in patriotic programs. A HIGHLIGHT of thejr trip performance in the Capitol at Washington, D.C. During the trip, the young singers will present concerts in Afton, 'Wyo.; Arvada, Colo.; Wichita, Kan.; Sedalia, Tenn.; Nashville, .Mo.; will be a one-ho- resort Heritage Days on July and 2. There will be displays, good eats, and fun for the whole family. Thats on July 1 and 2 at the Kaysville Elementary School grounds, np the firework display and promises a real show for the community and their friends. This will be held at the Davis High School athletic field. Tom Allen is general chairman for the July 4th celebration and can answer most any question that may arise. For additional information, call Mr. Allen at NEW Kaysville Mrs. Marjorie Thatcher entertained a group of friends at Lake Powell during the past week. They enjoyed spending some of the time on a Jaycee president, John Brown, is very interested in the Jaycees and is planning to provide a memorable celebration for the people of Kaysville and houseboat while there. Included were Mrs. Harriet Spendlove, Mrs. Leona Clawson, Mrs. Morris Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Casper G. Miss Saskia Carroll, Tiedemann, Mr. and Mrs. Wynn Hubrick and son, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Thatcher and family. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Moffitt entertained on Sunday at their home at a farewell dinner party honoring Mr. and Mrs. Jim Galbreath and children, Sharon, Kelly and Denise who are moving to Colorado to make their home, after living in Kaysville the past six years. Guests, in addition to Mr. and Mrs. Moffitt and children were, Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cowley, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Van Velkenburg, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Rossen, Attorney and Mrs. Felshaw King, Mr. and Mrs. Doug McAtee, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Christensen and all of their families. Mrs. Wilma Buhler of Bountiful was a Sunday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joe F. Preece. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lay-toand family of Blackfoot, Idaho were house guests for one week of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Layton. Lexington, Ky.; Knoxville, Tenn.; in mall the at Asheville, N. Car.; at Royal Pines Ward in Asheville, Roanoke, Va,; at the Capitol Rotunda at Wilmington, Del.; Akron, Ohio; Cleveland, Ohio; Bloomington, I nd ; Quincy, 111.; Liberty, Mo.; Independence, Mo.; Council Bluffs, Iowa; Valentine, Neb.; and Casper, Wyo. . THERE WILL be some historical sightseeing for the students in Washington, D.C. Virginia, Tennessee and Illinois. History of the LDS Church will be at such places as the Kirkland Temple, the Carthage Jail, the Three Witnesses Monument, the Liberty Jail, the Churchs temple lot in Independence, Adam-Ondi-Ahma- n and Winter Quarters. MISS JEPPESON is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Jeppeson of 338 West 350 South, Kaysville. another payment COMMISSIONER Glen Flint expressed doubt that the accounting machines used by the county could provide the capability for taking out additional deductions. He said that County Clerk Rodney Walker had indicated that there was no room under the present accounting system to allow for additional deductions on the check stubs. 376-160- THE to procedure. 1 Teri Jeppeson On Tour With Freedom Singers THIRTY-THRE- 766-135- DONT forget Kaysville 376-352- Miss Teri ' Jeppeson of Kaysville is a member of the New Freedom Singers and is presently on tour with the group. Eighteen deputies from the Davis County Sheriffs Office, who have requested that $7.36 be deducted monthly from their pay checks to pay for dues to join a law enforcment officers union, may have to super celebration may call most and spectacular firework displays in the entire west. Allen Anderson is chairman By ROSELYN KIRK Fmit Heights communities. fund-raisin- n np Sheriff William Dub Lawrence said he feared that if the county did not provide for an arrangement for the deduction that the deputies might interpret it as the county being opposed. WHEN questioned by the commission as to whether he had any objections to the officers joining the International Brotherhood of Police Officers, Sheriff Lawrence said he thought the move was not intended as a challenge to the administration of the Sheriffs Office or the county commission. They just want the benefits. Sheriff Lawrence said discussions with several of the deputies had indicated the union would keep an attorney on retainer to defend officers for any cause and would also provide $10,000 in case of accidental death. SHERIFF Lawrence said law enforcement officers in Utah do not have the right to strike, but can arbitrate. The union has held three or four the county, meetings Sheriff said and has also in approached police officers in Utah and Salt Lake Counties about joining the union. They have funneled money into the area to get law enforcement officers to join, he said. I have no problem with the men in my office, except for salary. I dont know how to resolve that problem. HE POINTED to one officer started recently at a about half salary of $794 what he was making in another state. The officer has a masters degree and three or four years experience as a correction officer. The men have to work other part-tim- e jobs. They have no choice. He urged commissioners to think about a higher cost of living increase than the five who Autto Accidents Cost Pavnsiities $7,225,00 Yearly From an accident stand- point and from a cost standpoint, are Davis County car owners better off than those in other areas? WHAT ARE the chances of a local resident being involved in some kind of automobile accident during the course of a year? Data showing the accident records in every state and the economic loss entailed have been compiled by the Highway Users Federation, the National Safety Council and motor vehicle registered in the state. Elsewhere in the United States, the average cost is $144 per vehicle. In the Mountain States it is $186. accident rate dropped dramatically. More recently, however, many drivers have been ignoring the restriction and the rate, as a consequence, has been rising. FOR THE 54,320 passenger cars in Davis County, the cost per year totals approximately $7,225,000 based upon the area figures. Because of the 55 speed limit imposed a few years ago to cope with the gasoline shortage, the nations THE U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking en-to cut down on the toll by the forced use of passive restraints. It has proposed manlaws or datory the installation of air bags on ail new cars sold after September, 19K0 mile-per-ho- g percent budgeted for this year. The day of the dumb cop is past. We need people who are educated and professional, he said. COMMISSIONER Flint said will have two every eight years, one of them through his own fault. The largest share of employes at Hill Air Force Base reside in Davis Countv, according to report released there traffic fatalities, Nationally, were 47,100 in 1976, close to 2,000,000 disabling inof juries and an economic loss more than $20 billion. IN DAVIS County there has been an average of 29 motor vehicle deaths per year, according to the Governments last three annual reports. In addition, for every one who was killed, there were about 40 who were seriously injured, it is estimated. In the State of Utah as a whole, the cost of all this, in terms of medical expenses, property damage, loss of wages and the like, is placed at $115million. THIS BOILS down, accord-- , ing to the findings to $133 per Homes Will More Low-incoBe Winterized In Davis County me By ROSELYN KIRK e The number of homes in Davis County that can be winterized will increase if a $35,000 federal grant through the Manpower Commission is awarded. CARL Chappell, Davis County Community Action (CAP) director said, if funded, the program would allow four employees to be hired to survey homes in the county and install insulation and plastic windows. CAP has provided for the winterization of about 80 .homes in the county so far this year, Mr. Chappell said. These funding sources have' specified that all weatheriza-tiomust be accomplished by n volunteers, usually family members or church officials. Superintendent are inspected by a building after which inspector, recipients must sign a CAP HAS spent about $2400 for materials to weatherize low income homes so far this year and has additional funds yet to spend, Mr. Chappell statement indicating that they are satisfied with the completed work, rk said. If the Manpower grant is approved, the work will move much faster since paid personnel will take over the. repairs. THE funding would allow a $350 maximum expenditure per house, but Mr. Chappell hopes that a local representative on the CAP Weatheriza-tioReview Panel might persuade the panel to allow more money for special cases. The local CAP advisory board named Mr. Chappell to represent the board on the Weatherization Panel. n The man of the home who is able to use a saw, hammer, glue, ruler and paint can construct attractive furniture and toy boxes from plywood for a childs room. Automatic sprinklers are best for gardens or lawns. You can set the flow of water and by timing you will know that each area receives adequate water. Every homemaker who is thrifty and sews for her family and home deserves a well-lighte- THE HOMES that have been weatherized this year MR. STARKS said Clearfield has two urgent projects, one west of 1450 South and another in the northwest area of the city where 600 homes are being constructed. If we have to put in these dont Superintendent Wrigley said the administration had think its fair for the people to be taxed by the county, Mr. Starks said. The county will assess a two mill levy which studied the distance and traffic problems before making the decision. He said the district has school sites at Maple Hills and in the eastern part of raise about $506,000 to fund flood control Val Verda projects. COMMISSIONER C.E. Com- missioner Flint assured Mr. Starks that the committee will go to the individual ci- ties and see what they want before setting up priorities. BUT somebody will have to be patient. We dont have the money to go around. He made based on information gathered from past storms. When Mr, Starks asked if each city could take the money generated from the levy in that city and apply toward individual city storm Commis- sioner Flint said that would not be possible. He pointed out that the levy would not provide enough money for the city to get anything done. HE SAID the county will have to administer all the paper work and supervise the projects. Two weeks ago Bountiful had requested that the county participate in the repair of a culvert at 200 West and 400 North. That project would cost $40,000. Commissioners said no projects will be funded until the county establishes priorities. In another matter of business, the commission authorized Rodney Walker, county clerk, to add the senior citizens building in Bountiful-tthe roll of buildings to be insured by the county: The building will be dedicated on o July 9. d sewing area. There are many ideas shown d in magazines. home-centere- recently by base officials. STATISTICS show that about 46 percent of the bases population of 19,834 live in Davis County. Weber County claims 41 remaining percent and 13 percent are divided between Weber, Box Elder and Salt Lake counties The report also noted that the combined payroll for civilian and military personnel at the base last year reached $263,781,255. OF THIS AMOUNT, $38 5 million was paid in federal income taxes and $7.7 million was withheld for state taxes. The base has $3.3 billion worth of buildings, equipment and inventory which is for used primarily (and maintenance of the soon to be aircraft, Minuteman ICBM assembly and testing, assembly and Tittesting of portions of the an-2, Bomarc and Maverick missile systems, and various other maintenance and logistic support missions THE REPORT also noted that the government paid $1 5 million for utilities and $1 4 million for natural gas to F-- Utah-owne- d utility School. Boulton School. IN OTHER business the board approved the appointment of Walter Scott of Scott and Lloyd as architect for the gymnasium at Bountiful and Clearfield High Schools. IT IS difficult to determine growth patterns in expanding areas, he said. The district does not consider the building of a new school until they determine that 300 children are being bused. At present 25,000 children walk to school in progress report from Harolc Beecher, architect for thi Woods Cross High School and Boulton Elementary Schoo: additions. He said though there have been problems in obtaining materials, that he anticipates the buildings will be ready by August 15 as planned. WHEN completed, the addition at Woods Cross will house 9, lOand 11 grade students. In several financial matters, the board set bids for the sale of tax anticipation notes at $4. 5 million for June 21 and called for bids on the Vocational Center Building on the same night. THE BOARD also approved the purchase of two building lots to be used as building sites for the construction of houses built by the Davis High building trades classes. The lots, which are across the street from the school in Kaysville, were approved for purchase for MR. BROADHEAD said there are 1.4 children in the homes in the area and a majority of those children are in the secondary schools. The board instructed the administration to reconsider the boundary changes and suggest other alternatives. Superintendent Welling said the administration will consider the boundary' lines at Valley View and Muir schools in terms of the number of students that can be accommodated at which we hope will Superintendent Wrigley said Mr. Scott had indicated that the board could get a on architectural fees if he did both jobs. reduction administration to hire Mr. Scott if he will draw one set of plans for six percent and the other for four percent. Superintendent Wrigley said Mr. Scott had drawn the plans for the West Bountiful School. The board listened to a $8, 300 each. The board tabled two decisions until the next meeting. They will wait for an from Assistant opinion Superintendent John S. White before determining whether they should purchase three-fourth- s of an acre of landlocked land from Mr. Duerden near Woods Cross High School. THEY also called for more information before deciding whether to buy three acres of land near the Meadowbrook Elementary School in Bountiful from the LDS Church. In additional matters of business, they approved the continuation of the Davis Cup Marching Festival for Oct. 19 at the University of Utah stadium. SUPERINTENDENT Gayle Stevenson said bids from pho- tographers for yearbook pictures had been rebid. The board approved the recommendation that three photographic. Jirmlie awarded the bids for fie high schools. Woods Cross;will take their own photographs, he said. At 11 p.m. the board called for a closed meeting to negotiate salaries for employees and administrators in the South Men Residents Oppose Asphalt Plant said the decisions will be drain problems, are presently doing, and be bused from there to Boulton THE BOARD authorized the appointed an advisory committee to help them make a decision on storm drain priorities. In addition to the three commissioners, county County Engineer Glen Austin and Bountiful Engineer Rolf Nelson are members of the advisory committee. said. Theo Italasano suggested an alternate plan where students from the Chelsea Cove area could walk to 400 East, as they accommodate the growth in the southeastern area of Bountiful. Moss said he felt that the money would take care of all the emergencies in the county. The commission had 125 children would be transferred to Boulton School to fill the six new classrooms to be opened there this fall. He said this number would fill the school to capacity. He asked where additional students from the area would be bused next year. He urged the board to bus the children from east of 900 East in Maple Hills. These children will not ultimately end up at Muir School, he denied. Deputy Superintendent Welling said this group is one of 25 groups of students that have been shifted this year due to boundary changes. THESE children presently walked to Muir School. But parents said most would need to be bused to Boulton since many lived beyond the 1.5 miles used as the yardstick for determining busing. Mr. Broadhead said busing in the area would be hazardous due to the slope of the roads and the fact that construction is not complete in the area. priority. they say will Lawrence THE parent group suggested an alternative plan which called for students east of 900 East to San Simeon in Maple Hills to be bused to Boulton School, leaving the room at Muir open so their children could walk to the school. Mr, Garff admitted that the 90 students from the Maple Hills area might be more difficult to place than the 39 from the Chelsea Cove area, but argued that the students could easily be bused along with other students from the Maple Hills area who are currently being bused. he would check with the county clerks office to see if the deduction for union dues can be taken out of the deputy's pay roll. If not, they may be forced to find another pay method he said. In other business, the commission told City Manager Gayle Starks of Clearfield that they will need about 60 days to get organized before they can determine what storm drain projects will have I MR. BROADHEAD said figures indicated that boundary change had been residents from the Chelsea are The parent group argued that Muir School had been designated as a neighborhood school accessible to walking students through residential streets. Welling, but their request for a the study. ROBERT Garff acted as a for the group of spokesman ' projects ourselves, Davis District and 10,000 bused. in the southeast section of Bountiful. Mr. Garff argued that the safety of the children was the prime reason the group opposed the change. Mr. Garft and Bruce Broadhead, Chelsea Cove developer, said that they had contacted both Superintendent Bernell Wrigley and Deputy Most Hill Employees From Davis County others. ACCORDING to their statistics, one car in every ten will figure in an accident annually. As for the average motorist, he Cove and Indian Springs areas amount for tax anticipation notes to be let out for bid on June 21. After listening to the delegation of parents, who protested a boundary change which would result in moving 39 children from Muir to Boulton schools, the board instructed the administration to take another look at the boundary lines. The parents were invited to the board meeting on J une 21 to hear the results of Deputies Request Payroll Deduction For Union Dues ficers, Allen Anderson director; John Brown, president; Tom Allen, standing, past president and Eric Allred, vice president. City pavillion area. If anyone is interested in putting up a g booth for a project, they are to call Jay Cross High School, and set the By ROSELYN KIRK The decision on whether to grant a change of zone to allow an asphalt plant and rock crushing operation in the South Weber area was deferred by Davis County Commissioners. They admitted they may not have to act on the matter if the area in question is annexed by South Weber next Tuesday. ABOUT 40 South Weber residents packed county commission chambers Tuesday to protest the zone change and the amendment to the zoning ordinance which would allow 28.3 acres to be rezoned for the operation requested by Parson Asphalt Products. The total acreage, located west of Highway 89 in an unincorporated area of South Weber, also includes a possible gravel pit site. The total area in question is71.7acres, which also includes plans for an office and shop area. BRENT MORRIS and Kent Jones, representing the firm of Mass and Grassli, presented maps showing an environmental study of the area with plans to restore the site after the gravel is removed. They said trees and shrubbery would act as a buffer zone between the subdivision areas planned adjacent to the site, but South Weber residents questioned the validity of the study. Dennis Checketts asked about the length of time required for the completion of the two phases of the gravel operation. Mr. Jones admitted that the first phase would take five years and the second five to eight years before reclamation could begin. SOUTH WEBER residents also questioned whether regulations set forth by the Environment Protection Act (FPA) would control the dust and other emissions from the asphalt plant and rock crushing facility. Lloyd Petersen, who owns an orchard near the site, said that the Parsons plant presently located within South Weber City limits has resulted in Highway 89. Paul Kranbule, representing Parsons, estimated that the number of trucks would increase by eight. He said the operation would try to close down by 3: 30 p.m. to ease traffic problems during the rush hours. ROY POLL, former mayor of South Weber, said that trucks which leave the present Parsons site in South Weber dont even slow down for stop signs. He would anticipate that traffic control problems would increase with the new site. He talked about the lack of integrity shown by the management of the plant. In the past, Parsons has not been interested in getting the support of the people. Commissioner Glen Flint told Mr. Krambule that you are your own worst enemy. BUT COMMISSIONER Flint did present the other side of the picture when he asked residents, How will you build your homes if you dont have gravel? Several spoke of their plans for the areas adjoining the plant and said the value of that property would decrease if the site were allowed. Commissioner Flint also pointed out that homes dont pay their way in taxes" and asked the residents to think about the tax base that the industry would generate. He said an asphalt plant m West Bountiful in a residential zone had not been opposed by residents. COMMISSIONER Wendell Zaugg said the commission had to deal with two public the homeowners and the interests asphalt needs of the community. Mrs Wilson suggested that Parsons could continue to operate their asphalt plant, currently located in Washington Terrace and take gravel from the present site within South Weber City limits to that location. Mr. Krambule said the proposed site for the pit and the asphalt plant was a natural since the coarser material could come from the present site and be combined with the finer material at the proposed location. continual dust although the plant has tried to control the problem at times. SELMA WILSON said that all South Weber residents oppose the proposed gravel pit and asphalt plant. We already have two gravel pits and the county dump. We dont need any more." Mr. Jones pointed out there is a need for asphalt and rock products and the available sources are limited. Davis County Planning Commission is preparing an ordinance identifying a natural resources zones and is attempting to come up with plans to minimize the effect of gravel operations on the environment. THE PLANS submitted by Parsons all comply with the excavation ordinance, which has been written by Davis County planners and reviewed by the planning commission, but not yet adopted Residents also questioned traffic patterns that might develop as a result of the trucks which would exit from the site onto RESIDENTS questioned who would force the regulations imposed by the enex- cavation ordinance. Mr. Jones said the themselves become legal maps documents. The plant will be shut down by the county if we dont comply, he said. The rehabilitation plans call for six inches of top soil to be brought into the site after the material is removed. He said the site is ultimately planned as a residential area, but could not estimate how long the asphalt plant would be in operation. Residents also questioned the impact of the canyon winds which would blow emissions from the plant and deposit dust. They were not reassured by a wind study prepared for the area which showed that the proposed location would be in the 35 mile an hour wind range as opposed to a 90 mile an hour range at the mouth of the canyon. SPOKESMEN for South Weber said the annexation proposal is scheduled for the city council agenda on Tuesday, June 14. |