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Show t ? DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, NOVEMBER 29, 1979 WEEKLY REFLEX Davis Commission LAYTON CITYjlqUATE Key Medical budget cepobt "IQQEiTuEi if Indicate Received. SALES TAX Will Study Revenue and itfc Pucint ctf Concerned With Commissions Decision Total 600,000 WOPERTV TAX 660,030 LAYTON Several key medical personnel in North Davis County have expressed Worker Salaries "THESE By TOM BUSSELBERG - FARMINGTON The Davis County Employees Association has asked the county tinued. We realize that hammering out a budget that commission to consider salary increases in light of inflation and raises being of- is equitable and realistic is extremely difficult but we encourage you to continue to maintain as one of your fered by neighboring government agencies. IN primary goals that meeting with the commission last week, the association, represented by its president, Richard E. Harvey, read a prepared statement noted that while appreciating commission efforts inflation had to be con- r A adjustment. Americans are struggling under the burden of spiraling inflation. We are told the cost of living in the United States will be 13.2 percent higher on Jan. 1, 1980 than it was on the previous Jan. 1. This increase is somewhat misleading in that it represents an average of how much costs have increased to the nations largest corporations as well as to the smallest family. THUS IN reality, to a family who must spend a major portion of their income for energy, housing, food, transportation, taxes and insurance, it means the cost of living may very well have increased well above the 13.2 percent figure. The statement noted further that other agencies were giving increases in line with the inflationary jump. Examples given were state government, 12.1 percent; Weber County, 10 percent; Salt Lake County, 12 percent; and various banks and private percent. 12-1- 4 the employees of Davis County receive an equitable salary sidered. It read in part, As You know, most middle income businesses, adjustment differentials could place great burden on our talented employees being lured away to higher salaries," it con- County employees will tentatively receive a seven percent raise plus merit increase on their anniversary. Another area of great concern is that a consistently applied anniversary increase be made available to all employees. This anniversary increase must be based on a satisfactory or better evaluation of the employee by the employees direct supervisor, the statement added. Without such a program, employees have minimal incentives to progress and perform to the best of their abilities and supervisors have few rewards or sanctions to use with their employees to bring about greater produc-tivilIN RESPONDING County Commission Chairman Glen Flint said, The countys funding). We locked in (on give $50 across the board and gave $70 one time (for merit increases). This is the first year we havent given an increase in July in the 17 years Ive been here. Comm. Ernest Eberhard said, We are the lowest paid commissioners along the Wasatch Front. (The commissioners earn $21,400 yearly). Local employees (county included) are service deliverers and are actually more important to the citizens than other bureaucrats. concern with the county commissions decision to sell the present service. We feel very strongly that elected officials need to be paid commen-sorat- e with their responsibilities. We (other county employees) receive the same flack (as the commissioners) and its difficult to be considered a second class citizen because you work for government. Comm. Morris Swapp said hed vote for dividing up any extra funds not anticipated for employee increases. tor said, FED. STATE Health direc Environmental part-tim- e for lndicalei $ By GARY R. BLODGETT BOUNTIFUL - Immediate and future needs of Davis County were reviewed last week by Davis County Commissioners at a luncheon meeting of the Bountiful Area Chamber of Commerce. INDUSTRIAL development appeared as the long-rang- e need in the county while get problems took spotlight among bud- the the immediate needs. Continued support of the paramedics county-operate- d program also received much attention from Chamber members. ALTHOUGH there was no vote taken of the latter, there was strong support voiced by Chamber members for continuance of the paramedics program. One Chamber member said that he realized the high cost of the program but said, it would be a big mistake to discontinue the paramedics now. They have done a lot of good in the past year and will continue to save lives in the future. COMMISSIONER Morris F. Swapp said the paramedics program costs the county taxpayers between $500,000 and $700,000 annually and thats a lot of money. Now I want to know how you people feel about it, he said. He explained that 22 men serve as paramedics and that the program is in operation 24 hours a day, every day. They respond to an average of six to eight medical calls per day and the remainder of the time they are used as patrol officers. COMMISSIONER Swapp said the Davis County are ranked paramedics "among the best in the state. Each paramedic undergoes an extensive training program costs $9,000 per paramedic, he said. Operation of the program amounts to about one and s mill, it was explained. This is an average of $12 to $15 per property owner per year. which three-quarter- COMMISSION Chairman Glen W. Flint expressed a INTERESTING You'll never witness a more exciting and unpredictable race than the human. Opinion, Decorah, la. need for additional industrial growth in the county, citing that the countys population has increased 2Vi times since 1960 while taxes have thus far remained reasonably stable. We operate under a 9.05 mill levy with a ceiling of 16 mills, he said. We have held taxes down while neigh- have counties boring increased taxes substantially. BUT HE added that the high cost of materials and labor is throwing the budget out of kilter. We have a budget for each of the jail and courthouse additions and already the jail construction costs are nearly $300,000 over the bid. HE EXPLAINED that most the additional cost has resulted in work order changes necessary to meet all of the federal and state of requirements. Commissioner Swapp also noted that Bountifuls budget has to be increased nearly $250,000 a year just to meet the new state laws which havent cost the state a dime. COMMISSIONERS agreed that industrial growth in the county is a must for the fu- - Steven lit Total Expended. 01 5 NORTH DAVIS Ambulance was taken over by the county about three years ago and has been operated out of Davis North Medical Center in Lay-toPrior to its inception, first as a operation and later with county support, two Ogde- n-based Quatted Expendilutieb had companies I and Percent o( of 19S, ADMINISTRATION-34- 1 63, 247-2- 7 ISO 3 49.247 '111, 330 26,217- - 010 PARKS-30- POOL-3- 2 INSPECTION-13- 6. 26,492 1 - 49.620 11,623-2- 4 MUSEUM-- 1 7j-0- TOTAL EyPENDlTUeESl 2, 266,392.00 611,316-3- 19 LAYTON BUDGET BREAKDOWN - added county part-tim- temporary and LAYTON Biggest cut of Laytons budget pie comes from property taxes, which accounts for 29 percent of the citys revenue. Another big piece comes from sales taxes, which amounts to 27 percent of the municipal income. FIFTEEN percent comes from a general fund surplus, and eleven percent is derived from federal revenue sharing seasonal workers. funds. Remaining revenue comes in tiny slices of one, two and three percent. This citys first quarterly budget report, issued recently, covers the period from July 1 to Sept. 30. diagram explains how A each piece of the pie fits into the whole revenue picture. ture, even ll it requires industrial bonding such as the one held in Weber County. Commissioner Swapp noted that in Weber County the industrial bond passed several years ago has returned to the what it cost. county WEBER HOWEVER, County has had the industrial site on option for more than 20 years and Davis County will be looking for a new site at inflated costs. It was explained that a new location for the county fairgrounds will cost an estimated $20,000 to $40,000 per acre in a location suitable for the public. COMMISSIONER Flint emphasized that the proposed Westside Highway from near the Salt Lake International Airport to the Weber-BoElder County line will do much to support industrial THIRTY PERCENT of the anticipated yearly revenue of $2,268,392 was received in the first quarter $671,316. It was also spent. City Adminis-tratorRecord- Randall said Heaps equipment purchases for the whole year were made during the first quarter, accounting for the five percent overage. Property taxes will bring in $660,000, but only 2 percent or $12,520 was received by Sept. 30. Revenue from other sources includes the following: Sales tax, 27 percent of budget, $600,000, 25 percent received, $148,000; business licenses, 2 percent of budget, $35,000, 3 percent received, $1,158; ' 5 5 .620 14,361-44COURT- 75507-52- 3 5,657-25- comparing the groups (ambulance agencies) North) in - the liquor fund allotment, one percent of budget, $25,648, nothing received; (Emergency Medical 5 367-29- ? ' Most of Layton citys funding comes from property taxes, a 1979 budget breakdown shows, while the lions share spent goes for police protection. received; state $74,000, 29 percent received, $21,677; court fines, 3 percent of budget, $75,000, 21 percent received, $15,646. Operation of the citys police department takes 29 percent of the revenue. The sum of $659,586 was budgeted for the year, with 30 percent spent during the first quarter, $195,186. Maintenance of streets, patching and striping, leaf removal and storm sewer drains accounts for expenditures of 21 percent of the budget, $471,913, with 25 percent or $115,657 spent by Sept. The anticipated parks budget, 13 percent of expenditures, is $300,010, with 52 percent or $155,607 spent by Septembers end. Other expenditures are as follows: Attorneys office, 2 percent of budget, $49,247; 27 percent expended, $13,339; swimming pool, 2 percent of budget, $32,620; 44 percent expended, $14,381; court facilities and clerks, 2 percent of budget, $49,820, 24 percent fire $11,823; expended, department, 5 percent of budget, $111,330, $26,217 expended; inspection, 6 percent of budget, $136,709, 17 percent expended, $26,492; museum, one percent of budget, nothing expended; recreation, 4 percent of budget, $93,487, 29 percent expended, $27,367. ALTHOUGH MONEY had been budgeted to pay the salary of a city planner, that position was not filled during the first quarter, accounting for the lower figure of 17 percent, Mr. Heaps explained. Presenting the information in pie" forms makes it easy to see at a glance the total picture of revenues and expenditures, the administrator said, wl 30. exADMINISTRATION penses for the year are budgeted at $347,150, 15 percent of the budget, (including salaries and bond payments) with 25 percent or $85,247 spent during the first quarter. Ser- vices) Council. We have been very happy with the present service." 6. S20 7 9 grants, 3 percent of budget, $68,884, 90 percent received, $61,810; fund surplus, 15 percent of budget, $333,399, all received; fire protection fees, one percent of budget, $25,000, $232 received; building permits, 3 percent of budget, 709 T71 RECREATlON-93.46- 27, OTHER REVENUE: Miscellaneous income, one percent of budget, $31,425, 49 percent received, $15,252; federal revenue sharing, 11 percent of budget, $250,000, nothing 1 -- 0 swimming pool fees, one percent of budget, $20,000, 60 percent received, $12,070; interest income, 3 percent of budget, $70,000, 71 percent received, $49,530. so much more reliable," said Dr. Joe Amano of Layton. "We hate to see a change and I think we (physicians and others dealing with the ambulance service) were a little surprised that it was to be put up for bid and was done without asking the EMS is group FIRE ? STREETS-471.91- in the room (at Davis we had prior and now we have now attorney 13,339-27- THINK from the position those working emergency PQLICE-6S9.S6- 6 Commissioners Tell Chamber About Needs Of Davis County i d provided coverage. Bidding is set for Dec. 11 before the county commission in Farmington. employees will work under a uniform merit system after Jan. with separate systems continuing FEES-2- county-operate- non-prof- 399 3 PROTECTION 1 COMMENTING on that Mr. Harvey, who serves as county SURPLUS-33- 'Z3ZTT" $300-$40- e 664 333,4 fTToOi or not, meaning a loss of possibly yearly. He said Box Elder County operates two pay schedules, one for those on insurance and the other for those not subscribing. WEVE BEEN discussing that and we hope to straighten it out before the beginning of the year, Comm. Flint said. The important thing is that it (insurance) be available to all employees, according to the attorneys office, Mr. Harvey said. We do feel it would be good to make that money available (to those not buying insurance). that the GRANTS-6- f6fjl 090 FUND that all employees have money deducted for insurance whether they take it full-tim- SHARING tsojjop IN A related matter, several employees raised the of receiving question paychecks twice monthly instead of once a month as at present. One employee said receiving checks every other Friday would result in two extra paychecks a year, nearly equaling a seven percent raise A road shop employee noted THE commissioners REVENUE Personnel HE DID? God made women without a sense of humor so that they could love men instead of laugh at them. Eagle, Dotham, Ala. SPEAKING FOR the council, Chairman Dean Holman of Layton said, The EMS Council worked so hard to get it. We were terribly disap- pointed that we werent told and consulted before the decision was made to sell it. If you have the EMS Council you should use it or else do away with it." The Davis North Medical Center administrator WE JUST don't want to go back. But I have no objection if a private concern can do what we set out to do three years ago, he said. Also giving a good report card to North Davis Ambulance was Deanna Hales, emergency room coordinator at the Layton hospital. "We hate to see them go. It has an excellent service. They have been and the service has been When you dont know what youre going to get, we hate to d A-- compromise. These people are very professional and hardworking. ASKED TO compare the present service with that provided previously she said, "It's definitely better. You cant even compare it. I dont think the people realize what they've had. At the time the bidding was announced County Health Director Richard E. Johns said the service could be operated at a profit by a private concern but was $20,000 in the red for this year. HE NOTED that the county charges an initial $70 fee plus $2 a mile while the maximum allowed by the state is $83 initial and $3 a mile, opening the way for profit by a private concern, tb Suit Filed To Halt Development In Sunset & Clinton CLINTON - Lewis terson, 2281 N. 1500 filed suit in Second Court to halt further ment in Sunset and B. Pat- W., has District develop- Clinton until storm water runoff problems are solved. HE CLAIMS that pipes which have been installed by Clinton City have interfered with the natural flow of water. Pipelines installed by the city carry the runoff water past Mr. Pattersons fields, but it puddles in and near his feedlots until it seeps away. Two thirds of the drainage water should go to the north and west from 2600 North and the remaining third to the south and west," he said. Instead, it is being brought back to 2300 North by pipeline. From that point, it goes down on a through street. My neighbors and I get flooded several times a year, especially runoff. A LARGE during spring part of Sunsets storm runoff goes into of Sunsets west boundary. City officials have said the problem then becomes Clintons responsibility. Sunset has just as much responsibility as Clinton, Mr. Patterson said, stoutly. There is more hardtop now, water cant sink into the ground, and the flow has so increased. I believe STORM WATER comes onto my feedlots and runs four or five inches deep over the roads, he continued. This has gone on to some extent for years, but it has been getting the But construction of the highway is still probably 10 years away, said Commissioner Flint. We are doing a lot of preliminary work in the interim, but actual construction probably wont get underway until almost 1990. lltiglits City Council and funds availability. The council delayed action on a petition of LaMar Green to rezone 2.75 acres of property located northeast corner at the of Green and U.S. 89 from Agriculture l to Highway Commercial pending Road A-- C-- another public hearing on the proposed rezoning action. THE COUNCIL felt a requirement exists to be strictly in compliance with legal procedures as well as a moral requirement to meet commitments expressed in the April 17 meeting that a hearing would be held after a new zoning ordinance was zone. prepared for the The public hearing will be at a special meeting at 7 p.m. on Dec. 11, at the city offices, 281 South Mountain Road. IN OTHER action the council voted a letter of appreciation to the Davis County Road Department for their assistance in completing a gravel surface street between Green Road and Raymond Road. The council also approved retaining Neff Engineering C-- Company as consulting gineers for the city, np en- SANTA GREETS CHILDREN more pronounced lately because of the increased development. Attorney Mike Lyon, Ogden, will file an answer to the suit in Second District Court in behalf of Clinton City. Sunset is also required to file and answer in court within a specified time period, wwl Addresses Fruit are federal funds and are disbursed on a matching basis with local entity funds for approved projects. There is approximately one year delay between application the pipeline is too small to carry the water, anyway. Mens Of BOR At the Fruit Heights City Council meeting on Nov. 20, the council heard a presentation by Steven Roberts of the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. Mr. Roberts outlined the program of the Bureau in the matter of Federal Grants for the purchase and development of outdoor recreation sites. THE BOR is a state agency but the funds administered a holding pond in Clinton, west x development along countys west side. con- tinued, "I think everyone has the right to know that North Davis has one of the very best ambulance services available. It concerns me that apparently there hasnt been much thought on the criteria and standards maintained. Children and their parents stand in line to tell Santa of their Christmas wishes in Clearfield. Chamber of Commerce and Clear-- , field Kiwanis Club cooperated in bringing Santa to the city via one of city fire engines. |