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Show ' r i V UTAH STATS PKSSS P. 0. BOX 1327 SALT LASS CITY, L t i . : 20 Pages THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 22. 1979 VOLUME EIGHTY NUMBER Conimiyeea IBaonnsSninigis Aire PHammed - ConFARMINGTON tinued growing pains call for an effort to remedy them and further moves in that direction were taken by the Davis County Board of Education during its regular meeting Feb. 20 in Farming-ton- . SOME OF their decisions hinge upon passage of a $35 million bond issue to go before the public in vote March 27. Others can be implemented regardless of . . I that outcome. The board approved site preparation for a future elementary school in North Farmington, hiring of an architect for a future school on that site, and acquisition of 13 to portable classrooms. 'up PURCHASE OF eight acres on Shepard Lane east of a new facility veterinary County Commissioner Ernest Eberhard gets the word on his blood pressure reading from county health official Alan Parker. BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC By TOM BUSSELBERG - FARMINGTON Hypertension or high blood pressure is one of the greatest problems plaguing Americans today. THE IVelingof Davis County Health Department official Alan Parker, who spearheads an expanded program sponsored by the health department and the State of Utah to detect and treat those with high blood pressure. Through state funding, BP clinics will be conducted weekly in various locations throughout the county during 1979 and hopefully will be made permanent, he says. THATS Davis Branch, County Library in Clearfield Thursdays from p.m. to 3: 30 p.m. may take it up to nine times in two weeks to get a resting level. 1 HAVING WITHOUT it checked, a person could go until it is too late to cure, Mr. Parker says. It is painless and there is no cure. But it can be controlled with diet, exercise or medication. Some with higher than normal might regulate it by cutting down on salt or jogging. Often people confuse nervousness and hypertension as the same thing, but theyre not, he says. One of the most common misconceptions is that you dont want it taken because youre angry. But we- MODERN greatly help. But an exercise program shouldnt be started without first consulting a physician and taking a physical, he SOCIETY doesnt make the populace any less prone to it but increases the chances for hypertension, Mr. Parker warns. THE CLINICS are free and open to the public. Only five minutes are needed and the procedure is painless. Weve had an excellent response so far and I especially want to thank the people at the Five . says. In this time and age of microwaves and more hurry, sometimes health takes a back seat due to modern conWe need to veniences. supplement our activities Points Shopping Center for with diet, etc. And because we dont have to do the same allowing us to conduct a clinic there, Mr. Parker says. with a lot of physical labor, been conducted for senior citizens around the county and those will continue, he says. things as the pioneers did, - Hypertension clinics have exercise can increase the heart muscle and that will was approved at the last board meeting. While no formal date was mentioned for construction of an elementary school on the site, administration officials said a school could be planned for August, 1980 completion if the bond election passes. Preparatory to that the board approved site preparations on the site which totals about ten acres. By moving ahead now, up to six weeks can be utilized before the bond election results are officially tabulated, Supt. Ber-ne- ll Wrigley said. SHOULD THE bond fail, site preparation work can be retained for several years if properly cared for, Asst. Supt. John S. White said. That work will include additional engineering and evaluation determine where the to building should be placed on the site. In a related matter, the board approved retention of between 30 and 50 think they are safe but it (hypertension) is totally unrecognizable and they need to be checked. IT CAN cause early death due to damage to the kidney, through heart attack or brain damage and the only way to know (if you have it) is to Mr. Parker have it checked, says. In the early stages it is but later people become dizzy and show signs of other symp-tonClinics have been set up at the health department in the courthouse basement Mon- days from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Five Points Mall in Boun- tiful Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon and at the North Police Report CLEARFIELD - Three hubcaps valued at $75 were taken from an auto owned by Sherman Hawkins of 745 N. 825 W. RINGS valued at more than $650 were taken from the home of Hope Riding, 345 S. 500 E. Singer Study Mate, valued at $350, was taken from Building One at the A Clearfield Job Corps Center, tb DAVIS NEWS JLUPNAL 197 B" North Main St., Layton PHONE 376-91- 33 Published Weekly by CUPPER PUBLISHING CO. John Stable, Jr., Publistr Second Class Postage Paid At Layton, Utah SUBSCRIPTION : S4.50 per year Out ot State Subscription $5.50 Overseas Subscription $15.00 (Payable in Advance) For instiroclt IN ANOTHER growih-relatestop gap measure metal with both types presently used in the district d matter, the board okayed purchase of up to 13" portable classrooms to fulfill temporary classroom needs around the district. Such classrooms were utilized for the first time at the beginning of this school year. Some 17 are presently in Carpenter and Stringham of Salt Lake City as project have architects. They completed other district buildings including the recently-completeStewart Elementary School in Centerville and Morgan Elementary d in Kaysville. PLANS CALL for constructof a school following the same plan on the Farmington site, the board was told. Such a move will save in architectural fees and speed processing because plans are already prepared and meet elementary school needs, Mr. White said. It was agreed that should the bond election receive a no go from electors, the ion architect should be warned that no excess funds could be supplied for any work he may complete prior to the election. BOTH MR. Stevenson and Board Pres. Lucile Reading reminded the board that the portable units are an emergency measure and shouldn't become the thing to do rather than build permanent school buildings. use and plans call for moving four of those units from the Syracuse Elementary School to other locations in addition to buying more units. THE At the same time, the board was told teachers enjoy using the classrooms although problems exist with no bell or with the rest of the school at some sites. shouldnt be needed at Syracuse after this spring because of expected completion of the Cook Elementary DEPUTY SUPT. Lawrence E. Welling said definite plans havent been finalized on where units will be placed but they will include nine possible for secondary schools and four for elementary schools." One will also be used at the alternative high school near Davis High School in School in West Clearfield, the board was told. The board agreed to call for bids from the two or three area suppliers before making a decision on classroom types. Mr. Stevenson said they cost about $20,000 each and can be of either wood or S(Elhll Mini ifistiirodi (PaioH OtJ - The old LAYTON Ver-delan- d Park Elementary School will remain in Davis County School District hands for the forseeable future, that bodys board decided Feb. 20. FUTURE USE of that was questioned several weeks ago when Lay-toMayor Lewis Shields met with the board and queried possibilities for future use by Layton city. The building is located near the Layton Meiosoiniig) By TOM BUSSELBERG - FARMINGTON Much like many of the people it serves, the Davis County Housing Authority hasnt had an easy time of it, but things are getting better. OVER THE past couple indepenyears the dent agency has gone through five directors and has a complete turnover in both board members and staff. And now, its new executive director hopes things can settle down to business. Rosemary Davis, who non-prof- it worked with the Davis County Council on Aging Nutrition Program for several years prior to taking this post three months ago, looks optimis- tically to the future while myriad of realizing programs that must be understood and administered by her young staff. the OF THE six staff members, only one has been with the agency more than a year. The authority was set up back in about 1973 with major objectives to rehabilitate substandard dwelling units, bringing them up to local standards, and to assist persons and families in obtaining standard houslow-inco- ing. THOSE OBJECTIVES call for implementation of many different programs including rehabilitation of some homes in several Clearfield areas, home repair and stabilization throughout the county for families, rent subsidies, and providing low-inco- housing units owned by the authority. Housing is also available for low income senior citizens and others but is privately owned and cooperatively administered through the authority. Rent subsidy is one of the most programs, without asking for more state or federal money. WED LIKE to find the possibility to do more landscaping in the summer and classes for residents may be held in the office complex, potentially involving hundreds throughout the county. Set up to let people live better than in substandard housing, Mrs. Davis says, the program provides rent assistance. she says. The apartments have been stabilized and there are few problems. Were trying to improve them and make them desirable. Although owned by the authority, tenants include not only very low income but in six units reserved to that end, also some middle class families paying full rent. Units contain from one to four bedrooms. PARTICIPANTS live in privately-owne- d housing, pay a portion of the rent to the landlord with the remainder paid by the housing authority. Those eligible must be disabled, handicapped, el- families. derly or Under the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development program, 200 families are eligible for participation and rental units must be safe and sanitary with rent set at fair market rent, she says. For example, a unit, including utilities, could cost about $191 could while a run about $290. There is a shortage of such units and the agency is seeking landlords willing to participate, Mrs. NINETEEN UNITS provide housing for low income elderly in a privately-owne- d Kaysville complex. , Davis says. PARTICIPANTS pay 25 percent of their income in rent with the remainder paid by the authority, she says. We have a waiting list and some have to wait up to one year. Units are scattered throughout the county. Agency-owne- includes d a 28 housing unit Layton four-ple- x house in Bountiful and a house in Clearfield. The Layton facility presently is toopmennS complex, and previous problems in getting it in shape have been corrected, Mrs. Davis some We have says. problems with the roofing right now but that is being checked out. The facility has" been upgraded and well continue to do as much as we can We apartment inspect the Kaysville apartments yearly and check with them each month but the Art Co. (Bountiful realtors and project owners) do an excellent job. There is a very low turnover, Mrs. Davis says. The elderly tenants pay rent based on 25 percent adjusted income. THE AUTHORITY is wait ing word on a application that would provide funds for an apartment complex in Bountiful and several single family residences. The Bountiful City Council has endorsed the project but approval must be received from federal officials in Denver and the county is other with competing Wasatch Front counties for funding, Mrs. Davis says. Im very skeptical on getting all 58 units but whatever we get, thats a start, she says. Next year well apply for more. Developers have already contacted us on sites. Under such a plan, Bountiful would provide land at no cost but utilities and other costs would be borne by the agency through rents collected. Tenants would be and would pay 25 percent of their income in rent. low-inco- UNDER THE Clearfield area project, financial aid is provided to low income residents for renewal of homes to bring them up to code Areas standards. included are Villa and Ross drives. Some $221,000 in federal HUD money has been appropriated for the project with $151,000 remaining to be used by Dec. 31. THE AGENCY is also seeking support from a local church for sponsorship of 60 units of elderly housing to be run by a corporation, she says. If that isnt enough, Mrs. Davis and staff are working to rewrite personnel policies, revise board bylaws and affirmative action policies. non-prof- it OUR STAFF is up to the needed level and we have an excellent staff, she says. managed to recruit people with expertise in their respective areas. She says the board, which makes policy decisions, is also very competent and professional. It includes Vicki Johnson, chairperson and County Council on Aging We have program director, John Medina, former state Hispanic ombudsman and now serving as State Department of president. THE BOARD also includes Elva Siler, active in state housing projects for the past six years, and Bruce McFarland, a vice president with Richtron, an investment firm. Im very pleased with the progress weve been able to make through the board and staff, Mrs. Davis says. Several problem areas as noted by Denver HUD officials have been resolved and weve been told by Denver that they are pleased with our progress. THE STAFF includes Mrs. Davis, Mike Isom, rehabilita- tion coordinator; Cockroft, bookkeeper; Suesan Valdez, section 8 coordinator; Sandra Penner, secretary; Blanca and Feuentes, resident manager at the Lay-to- n facility. Umpire Clinic Softball and baseball umpires, the Utah State Umpires Association will hold their annual clinics March 6, 14, 20 and 28 at 7 p.m. at the Granite Alternative School, 4800 S. Redwood Road. ALL MALES and females 16 years of age and over who are interested in becoming um- pires should contact Carl 8 or DenChristensen 295-802- I n Formerly used as an elementary school , and vocation school until last fall, it has since been utilized for district programs including Headstart, adult education and storage. AT ONE time when we closed Verdeland we thought it might turn out to be surplus but it seems as the years have gone by it has been needed first as a vocational center and now for adult education, Headstart and one or two other groups, Supt. Bernell Wrigley said. It is conveniently located near a high school (Layton) and if needed could provide a little relief, he said. Were not in a position to say that we have a surplus rather that we need to congood-size- d tinue its use. I dont think it would be proper to tell the board when it could be given to the city especially with the WOULD recommend that we retain the school until the district has completely housed its programs in other the superintenbuildings, dent said. Board member, Jay Stephens, agreed but added, To justify what were saying we need to utilize the building for as many programs as we can. There were some empty classrooms (when he visited the site) and I dont think we should say there might be a future date we wont need it because that just leads Layton to think they can utilize it later. REAFFIRMING A need to the building was board member Dee Forbes who said, In my observation there is some overcrowding at Layton High School and in my view some classrooms arent as good at Layton High as at Verdeland. hold onto Maybe it would help to let Layton city understand that were looking at the whole district and not just trying to thwart the needs of Layton city, he added. Final Okay For Antelope Island Gravel Pit Project - FARMINGTON The Davis County Commission has given final approval to a Utah Department of Transportation proposal for a major gravel pit excavation project on Antelope Island. THE UDOT proposal was earlier approved by the Davis County Planning Commission. Under the proposal, the state plans to remove 17.5 .million cubic yards of gravel from the island to construct portions of Interstate Highways 80 and 215 in Salt Lake County. Director Joseph Moore said the project will be carried out over a three-yea- r period. It would be the largest gravel pit operation in the area and material removed from four sand areas in the southeast corner of the island will be transported on a coveyor belt for stockpiling near the Salt Lake International Airport. MR. MOORE said that the excavation project agreement calls for the areas to be reclaimed and seeded. Work will be done at one site at a time, finishing one excavation site before moving to another. Reflex Deadlines Effective immediately the following nis Weaver deadlines will apply to the Reflex: Recreational Vehicles director, and David Tayler, board secretary and professionally employed as a Utah Bank and Trust vice Lee critical classroom need. facility Municipal Building. teT(iD(!ilft) communication intercom CLASSROOMS MbitOmiq ABOUT ONE in seven is suffering from high blood pressure nationally, Mr. Parker says. So far that has been borne out here." Something that is very important is that its not just old people. It can hit people of any age. We found six teenagers with dangerous levels, he said. Those E Paints Meannis rowiiDii By TOM BUSSELBERG FORTY-NIN- PRIDE Heredity - something you believe in when your childs report card is all As. Tribune, Chicago. -- -- Society pictures and articles Baby pictures All other pictures and news articles . Monday Noon Monday Noon Monday Noon |