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Show 24 Pages THURSDAY, JULY 19, 197- 9- -- VOLUME EIGHTY-ON- NUMBER EIGHTEEN E Clinton Kesidemits Asli Hoard For Second School By TOM BUSSELBERG - The FARMINGTON Davis County Board of Education has agreed to consider construction of a second school in Clinton. THAT DECISION came after the board heard arguments favoring such a move from that citys mayor, a former PTA president and other spokesmen Tuesday night claiming the present school is unsafe in some areas and inadequate to meet needs for rapid growth. This wasn't the first round between Clinton residents and the board. Early this year, the issue came to a head when the district administration said sales of candy for purchase of and other encyclopedias equipment at the Clinton school must be stopped. CLINTON COUNCIL DELIBERATES not yet accounted for. If nearly $36,000 is found, or the amount necessary to foot the citys $486,000 budget, then the mill levy will remain By TOM BUSSELBERG CLINTON A lot of people are moving into Clinton but to theyre probably going for have to pay more dearly privilege of living there. IN A SPECIAL 7 a m. unchanged. Sa- turday council meeting, the city council opted to raise the citys tax base by 32 mills, assuming some additional unaccounted funding isnt located. That would put the mill levy near tops in North Davis at 17.7 mills. Translated to the pocketbook that means owners of an average size home costing about $50,000 will have to pay out an extra $27 a year, according to City Manager Damon Ed- wards. He said due to city funds accounting confusion created during the tenure of a previous city manager, extra money could be available but THAT IS highly improbable and doubtful, Mr. Edwards added. The budget is up about last year with some of that ambunt to be paid through increased revenue obtained from new construction. Some $32,000 will go for purchase of land to house city shops and a seven percent city employee salary $130,000 from increase. A SIZEABLE monetary blow came to the city with loss of $45,000 in federal Comprehensive Employment Act money previously used to finance three police slots. The city will pick up the tab on two of Training FURTHER investigation brought problems at the old school to light followed by visits to the school by board members and others and a meeting with Clinton city officials to study school needs Special meetings Friday night and early Saturday morning involved the Clinton City Council in finally making the unpopular decision to raise that citys mill levy by 3'2 mills. those positions in the current budget. The only funding question any type of conduring the 32 hour session concerned expenditure of Class C road funds, Mr. Edwards said. After raising troversy lengthy discussion the council opted to spend the $23,000 Class C and $27,000 in collector road funds to lay pipe along 3000 West and for repair of some bad spots on 1300 North. WELL HIT the bad spots in places where there wont be any more development, he explained. Weve got so much development where developers chop up the road that we figure its better to let them do the digging and then redo the road. Some federal $30,000 revenue sharing will include a $24,000 fire truck payment allocation and $5,200 towards street light utility payment, he said. ONLY A handful of in the north Davis city. School administrative officials held another meeting said. Mayor Keith Cisney said better arrangements would have to be made with the residents attended the Saturday morning work session but a public hearing was held thp previous evening. Questions raised at the early session ranged from snow removal to pipe placement. county. Many questions should be answered after the council initiates an impact study involving citizen input and planning officials assistance, Mr. Edwards said. salt and they come and fill their tanks and then spend a little time here, maybe a half SNOW REMOVAL raised of some of the residents who said service in the ire Clinton was far below that provided in Roy, for instance. All the streets in Roy would be clear but as soon as we crossed into Clinton it was like taking our lives into our one resident own hands, THEY (COUNTY) start down in Farmington (plowing) and by the time they get here they need gas, said Councilman Gale D. Flinders. We supply the gas and the hour. West Point seems to be able to get better service from the county, Mayor Cisney said. TO THAT resident comment one Thats said, because theyve got a county commissioner living there. (Commission Chairman Glen Flint is resident.) a West Point with city officials Monday prior to the general board neeting Tuesday night. ' SPOKESMAN Brent Buckner used a chart to graphically illustrate Clintons position having the highest number of residents using one school in north Davis County. The city of 6.500 has a single school (although some students attend Sunset schools) while Clearfield averages 3,200, Kaysville 2,873 and Layton 2,940, the chart showed. We took a look at Clintons 6.500 and feel that maybe something has to be done, he said. COUNCILMAN John Rich said earlier reports to the board had indicated growth was mostly in the citys east end, but thats not true of the area. The west portion of Clinton is also growing at a very rapid speed. You probably read about the moratorium but that was only placed on new (home) starts, not on anything that had prior approval, he explained. We looked at what we had (in approved building permits) and there were almost 900 homes that have the d. SOME 125 homes are planned for one subdivision and 160 in adjacent areas between 1800 and 2300 North and about 3000 West, he said. "The real concern that we have is that the homes that are going in for development are lower cost and are the ones that are drawing young families. There are about 300 young couples with children. Mr. Rich said his LDS Ward in the area had 61 youngsters that will be three years old in the coming year and others said the situation was the same in their congregations. IN A LOT of communities the second homes (for families moving into their second home) are going in but in Clinton the land is still fairly reasonable and draws he said. young families, Of these previous solutions proposed it appeared the better solution was to build a school in the southwest portion of Clinton and that could provide service to both Clinton and West Point, he said. The district has previously opted for additions to both Clinton and West Point elementary schools. THERES A REAL problem with the central facilities in the existing structure (Clinton Elementary School), the councilman continued. It (addition) would just add problems to the central facilities. As far as cost, if you did away with two additions I think the cost would be pretty close (to that for a new school) and there are going to be a heck of a lot more happy people (with a new school). Some $900,000 has been appropriated for a Clinton addition and $600,000 for West Point. CONSTRUCTION in Clinton is probably the heaviest its ever been and Clinton is among the top three (cities) as far as growth and new Mr. single family dwellings, Rich continued, adding that the average number of new dwellings completed in a year in the past had already been reached in the first six months of 1979. And even were the growth not there, Lt. Robert Beesley of the Clinton Fire Department said the Clinton School had been inspected by the department and they found its not really a safe place. Theres one fire escape for the second floor and if there was a fire in the center hall the fire would cut off the library and two classrooms. CLASSES ARE held in the basement and the furnace room and theres only one window for exit (in a fire) and I doubt a fireman could get through it its so small, he said. Its definitely a safety hazard. Weve run drills and the only escape from the upper level would be by a ladder of approximately 30 feet. Wed like to see it (older portion) removed. Ruby Robinson, former Clinton School PTA president, said if a school were built in the southwest portion it could draw enough students within a one mile radius to fill the facility. It would be within a mile of the Weber County line and would eliminate school bus need because district policy says students must walk to school if they live within l1? miles. BOARD MEMBER Jay Stephens, who lives in the precinct including Clinton said, The figures (received Monday) were very enlightening to what we got three or four months ago. I feel entirely different (about school needs). If a new school were built in Clinton I still feel wed have to utilize the old school. Bernell Wrigley been Customary through the years throughout the county to overload at schools quite a little bit with transferring of students until we had quite a nucleus. Weve heard of many developments that dont come but Im not saying this one wont. We have to be sure there will be enough students in the general area when a school is And Supt. said, Its built. IF IT would serve Clinton much better (to build another school) well have to consider that, he said. And while many facets must be considered and priorities assigned, Mayor Cisney said, sometimes your (Clintons) priority is the top. 1 believe theres a real need for a school there. AFTER ALL was heard, Board Pres. Lucile Reading said, This board will very sincerely consider proposals given tonight and investigate it further. Well consider just as soon as possible. Davis Co. Commission Okays New Enlarged Phone System - FARMINGTON It should be less frustrating to call the Davis County Courthouse within a year. THAT POSITIVE prospect looms in the future thanks to a decision Thursday by the Davis County Commission to order a new, enlarged telephone system to serve the fast-growi- FARMINGTON - Davis County could well see its 10th RF3 Danger Is Fire danger is serious along the Wasatch Front this summer due to the hot summer weather and the dry winds we have had so far this season. There is a plentiful supply of grasses and other light fuels that have now dried and are easily ignited. SO FAR this summer there have been ten fires that have burned on forest land in the Salt Lake Ranger District, and several other fires have burned on state, county and city lands along the Wasatch Front. These fires have caused thousands of dollars in damages and suppression costs, all of which are covered Serious by taxpayers dollars. One half of these fires have been caused by fireworks, one fourth of them have been caused by campfires and one fourth have been caused by arson. THE FOURTH of July and the 24th holidays are particularly hazardous due to the heavy use of fireworks. Many people use these materials in areas where fire danger is high. Since more and more people are spending the holidays close to home this year, we are experiencing a large influx of people in the canyons and foothills for their recreational pursuits. WE REMIND you that the fire closure order went into effect on July 2 this year. This means that open fires, of any kind, are not allowed on federal, state, county or city lands. The only exceptions are fires built in campgrounds or picnic areas in a stove or fire circle made for that purpose. We encourage everyone to be cautious when using burning material of any kind not only during your July 24th celebration but also during the remainder of the summer season. Thank you for your help, says the U.S. Forest Service. llandiciipd To Be Moved - Intellecstudents tually handicapped will be meeting in new quarters this fall, the Davis County Board of Education has dtiided. FORMERLY housed in the Verdeland Park School in Layton, that facility will be used to house fifth grade students during the next school year until East Layton is School Elementary completed. The handicapped students will be housed in facilities at 37 N. Main in Farmington. There will be some altera tions necessary, costing up to $15,000, said Asst. Supt. S. White. junior high within several years, the Davis County Board of Education was told Tuesday night. From Layton School Site FARMINGTON sheriffs offi- ce-jail. For $4,100 monthly, or about the same as is now paid, the courthouse will have 60 incoming lines instead of the present 25. In addition, up to 12 departments such as the clerk or assessors office and jail could be dialed directly New Junior High On Tap For South Davis This view of downtown Clinton may be deceiving, indicating a town of perhaps several hundred. But this city of 6,500 isnt a commercial, but residential center and many of its residents petitioned the school board for construction of a second school in a Tuesday night meeting. SCHOOL SOUGHT courthouse and John THREE classrooms will be housed in the building, he continued. It will be leased at $450 a month for a three year period. It covers about 5,000 square feet. Board members expressed concern with lack of playground area adjoining the building but students will be able to travel to Farmington Elementary or Monte Vista School, both several blocks away, for such activities. Dr. White said, tb ASST. SUPT. over buildings and grounds John S. White said preliminary plans are moving forward for a junior high in Bountiful at about 1800 S. 1000 E. in the Mueller Park area. Supt. Bernell Wrigley said the new school was needed because of high tenrollment in South Davis County. We find particularly that Millcreek and South Davis junior highs are seriously overcrowded., There are four portable classrooms at South Davis and three makeshift rooms at Millcreek and four portables and there are four groups at Bountiful High School (due to overcrowding). WE WOULD like to appoint an architect very soon, he said. We have not been able to put a checklist together for the architect. I think for several reasons we would want a new plan (for the school) and the typography up there is unique. We are in the process of getting educational specifications. We are approaching the point we could turn it over to an architect within 30 days. The school would be about two miles from the other area junior highs, South Davis and Millcreek. ENROLLMENTS as of last fall at south Davis junior highs included 693 students at Bountiful Junior, 785 at Centerville, 1028 at Millcreek, and 1,169 at South Davis. That compares to capacities of 850 at Bountiful Junior, 750 at Centerville and Millcreek and 1,000 at South Davis, tb instead of having to go through the switchboard operator. AND THE monthly fee will be reduced by $1,760 after extended area service, allowing e service county-wid- e is put into effect in a couple of years. The switchboard operator will be able to fulfill her duties with a console about the size of a typewriter, similar to that in the Davis County toll-fre- School District Administration Building. THE SYSTEM is geared to growth with space for 420 phones vs. the present 160 and should conservatively meet county needs for eight years, the county commission hi been told. 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