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Show lm MUD By TOM BlSSELBERG If FARMINGTON a Davis County Library patron isnt satisfied with the decision book of a selection committee or the library staff, they can take the matter to the county commission. their three-memb- felt elected officials should member review committee, along with County Comm. set up for that purpose; they can seek action by the county commission, assuming satis- faction hasnt been gained THE COUNTY library board added that step procedure open to patrons. They can submit a complaint form about an objectionable book to the library staff, asking that a book be reviewed and possibly removed; they then can seek action by a five er executive body to to which a list of places patron can turn if he questions placement of a book in the library. That would mean a three- - from the two other sources. In its regular monthly meeting in Farmington, Monday, the board added the commission after Board Member Sharon Shumway Smith said she T have a say in book selection problems. And while member Robert Arbuckle said he was afraid adding the commission would open a can of worms, he approved such a move Lynette Wilson of Bountiful questioned legality of allowing the commission to function in such a capacity but a quick check of duties and powers vested to the library board appeared to open the door for commission participation, at Morris Swapp. library board request. In approving the motion, however, it was agreed that the county attorney would be consulted on such legality. THE COMMISSIONER, who would act along with Glen Flint and Ernest Eberhard in reviewing any books brought to commission attention, said he wouldn't mind if he didnt have to do it alone. OPPOSING adding the commission was Board Chairman Evan Whitesides. We get so many levels (of review) that it Former board member Fd (nteDWffi becomes cumbersome. With the county commission, they cant make sensible conclusions without reading a book and I dont know if theyll have the time." But countering that was Mrs. Smith. I dont see there being that many appeals (from the book review committee). We owe our citizens one more say before they have to go to court (final possibility). three will have one called to a one year term, another for one and one-thiryears and s another for one and That the terms. to year stagger that the d two-third- will minimize what happened with the library board early last year when four members were replaced within a six month period, Mr. Whitesides said. Members can be reappointed for another one-yeterm and professionals will be THE REVIEW committee, which in principal was in- approved last month, will clude three lay members and two professional librarians. The lay members will serve one year terms but initially the rotated. Also disapproving of adding the commission as a review body was Helen Sheffield, who supervised media services for the Davis County School District for many years. "It seems regrettable The development of East Laytons City Park, clarification of the purpose of the upcoming bond election and a discussion of possible budget cuts were the three important items the East Layton City Council discussed at their April 22 meeting. Kim. COUNCILMAN Brown, the council member ' over the development of the city park, reported all the paper work has been done in order to receive a $29,200 federal grant. The city will put up an equal amount of money according to the terms of the grant. By the end of April, the surveying work for cut and fill operations will be completed and by May 1, the Job Corp will be leveling the ground. The survey work is being done free of charge by Glenn Raven-buran East Layton resident. The leveling will be done for the cost of the fuel only. THE EAST Layton Lions Club have agreed to install the sprinkling system and other organizations and individuals have also proposed to volunteer labor. Councilman Brown says anyone who can help with this project should contact him soon. If volunteer labor is re- corded accurately, the cost savings can be very helpful to the city. The Union Pacific Railroad has been busy working on the tracks between Salt Lake and Ogden installing a new continuous rail system of tracks. 130 men have been out the old strung out along the tracks working to take The rails rails. new with the them long tracks and replace a special it takes so that in are long that are being put train to carry the quarter mile long rails. NEW TRACKS INSTALLED BIDS ARE now being taken for a sprinkling system, grass, cement work and other items the city will need to purchase for the park. East Layton will send out several newsletters containing information about the bond election. This bond election will be a method securing funds for the extension of A new FARMINGTON state law that requires cities to file declarations of annexation may soon get its first challenge in Davis County. THE declaration provides each incorporated community with an opportunity to declare what area of adjacent unincorporated land that it (incorporated city) would like to annex sometime in the future. The law is also designed to prevent, as much as possible, two cities from declaring the DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL 197 "B North Main St., Layton PHONE 376-913- 3 Published Weekly by cuFmpaaoi. John Stahie, Jr., Publisher, Second Class Postage Paid At Layton, Utah SUBSCRIPTION $4.50 per year S5St SIMS MUMS (PtyabM m Mrtnc) same parcel of property. But apparently that has already happened in Davis County, twice. WOODS CROSS and West Bountiful have included the same tract of land in their declarations of annexation petitions filed with the state. Also, Clearfield and Layton have petitioned for the same 28-ac- parcel near the tion attempts of the disputed property by West Bountiful. HOWEVER, Robert Palm-quis- t, mayor of North Salt Lake and chairman of the boundary commission, said the commission can not act on afany boundary disputes until ter annexation has occurred. "At that time, the commission can step in and review the situation, said Mr. Palm-quis- t. Rainbow Drive from the city hall east to the Mountain Road (U S 89) MRS. GAYLE Cloke, a resident who was attending the meeting, asked the council to pass a motion stating that the bonds would not be sold unless actual construction of a Grand Central store or some other equally profitable store was started on the Rainbow- - citizens Lay ton said libraries are orga- nized to "remove politics from the operation" and said ' It's evident w hen the law gives the prerogative to choosing lay people as a library board." And Library Public Communications Coordinator Sarah Beth Galloway agreed that only two review procedures were needed. IN ADDITION, the board formally accepted the book selection policy that had been discusxed and refined during a lengthy session last month. It Library Director Jeanne aim By DONETA GATHERUM d group is being pitted against the professionals (librarians). It seems as though (some people think) the professionals are try mg to subvert the community and don't care. The professionals are taxpayers and are trained. Thev care deeply." NOTING THE difficulty faced by a librarian in meeting community needs was resident Eleanor Willard. "1 think it's a very difficult job for a librarian What fills my needs is different than what fills the needs of my children. What I might want to see in the library may be different from what someone else wants. There has to be a balance." eral other people he knows would not approve a bond unless the exact route of the road was known by the public. The Fairfield intersection. The council passed unanimously a resolution stating the city would not sell bonds until construction was started on the proposed Grand Central site. THE REASON this was an issue is that Grand Central has stated they will begin no new buildings until the economy improves. Several other East Layton residents requested that the council publish a definite road route for the Rainbow Drive other citizens present re- flected this same feeling. COUNCIL members promised the route would be made known through a newsletter before the election. The council adopted a resolution approving the Davis County Housing Authority HUD housing improvement plan. By doing this, East Layton residents who qualify can receive federal money to help with home repairs and remodeling. CITY ADMINISTRATOR Tracy Barnes, reported the extension before the bond election. Several people felt the route of the road would have a definite bearing on the outcome of the bond election. Kent Biddle stated he and sev- - 1979-8- 0 budget is about $24,000 in the red. This deficit Vtspinils Gel included a possibility for broader purchase of religious materials, a point of contention some board members had with the former selection policy . ts because of the business and construction slow down. Anticipated revenues were short in three areas: Business licenses; building permits and fines and forfeitures. The first two items are related directly to the recession. Item three was low because not as many citations were issued as in previous quarters and the judge did not impose the maximum fine on those convicted of law violations. THE COUNCIL will study budget cuts carefully and decide where adjustments can be made in order to balance the budget. The council will also begin working on the 1980-8budget which must be ready for a public hearing by the first of June. 1 Appointment Of Election Agents funds By DICK STUCKI There will be nearly a half And million dollars of federal money spent in Utah this year for vanpools and most of the money will find its way to Davis County. THIS WAS the report made in the Transportation Committee of the Wasatch Front Regional Council last Thursday. Judges The appointment of election registration agents and judges will be different in 1980 than in previous years because the 1979 legislature changed the laws governing the appointment, number and qualifications of these election officials. Utah Transportation Department Director, Howard Leatham, told trans com that employees of Hill AFB as a THE NEW law being used for the first time this year states that a person who belongs to the political party that casts the highest number of votes at the preceding general election of governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state auditor and state treasurer will be appointed as registration agent. This same formula applies to the appointment of election judges. However, Davis County is going to initiate the appointment of the registration agent to also serve as the head judge on election days. This procedure has been used in other counties and it has proven to be veiy successful. The reg- group will receive a loan for $300,000 from the federal gov- ernment with no interest charged for the loan. This money will be used to purchase vans to use in commuting in vanpools. THE $300,000 will come half from highway commission federal funds, and half from highway administration funds for use in urban areas. The WFRC voted to set up a of revolving loan fund and the $150,000 last y month, first group to get funds is the Hill AFB employee group. IN THE future other groups to apply for similar funds but not until this first program is able to be evaluated. will also be able bilities on election day and is usually more knowledgeable of the registered voters in the district and the election process. This procedure will eliminate most questions that arise on election day and it will make the election process run much smoother. REGISTRATION agents and judges who have served in the past are urged to contact their county chairman to determine what effect the new laws will have regarding their re- appointment. The political parties are being urged to obtain names of persons who charged with various responsi would like to be appointed as registration agents and judges at their district mass meetings on May 19. The names of persons to be appointed must be submitted to the county clerk by the chairman and secretary of the two major political parties. The board of county commissioners will appoint registration agents the first week in June and judges the first week in August. teachers would ing by 40-5- 0 still not leave disadvantageous tirement incentives, istration agent is already Kk Freeport Center and Clearfield has notified Layton officials that it will oppose any annexation attempts by Layton. CLEARFIELD officials claim that the land is part of the annexation declaration filed last year and that Clearfield has utilities to serve the area and Layton does not. Also, Clearfield alleges to have storm drains in the proposed area. Woods Cross City Council has submitted a letter to the Davis County Boundary Commission stating that they have instructed West Bountifuls City Council that they (Woods Cross) will protest any annexa By TOM BUSSELBERG board policy manual. Assistant Supt. Gayle Davis FARMINGTON School District teachers can heave a heavy sigh of relief there will be no teacher layoffs for the 1980-8- 1 school year. THAT LIFESAVING word has come from district officials who report attrition and staff reassignments have eliminated the need for cutbacks. District Public Information Officer Bonnie Durrance said no letters were sent out last week to any teachers in line with the deadline set by the school Stevenson has been working night and day not to send out letters that wouldve gone out last Friday, she explained. He oversees elementary and secondary teachers and curriculum. AS OF Tuesday morning, 27 teachers are retiring, either having reached 65 or taking advantage of incentives offered to those retiring at 62, 63 or 64 While we didnt have enough (teachers) who had notified us they were leaving years-of-ag- e. or being cut by normal attrition, some secondary teachers having elementary teaching certificates will be assigned to elementary schools. We are hoping that over the summer enough teachers will leave by attrition, she said. THIS IS good news. Originally we had looked at cutting 0 positions but now no letter of any kind will have to be sent except a cover letter 40-5- explaining the situation, Mrs. Durrance continued. That letter, from Supt. Lawrence Welling, thanked teachers for their patience and cooperation over the last few months, since such cuts have been contemplated, and said more will be necessary. BUT TAKING a positive stance the letter continued, We can and will emerge from this experience with a strong educational program intact if everyone pulls together. Economy at all levels seems to make good sense. While we recognize ratios are a concern, the letter continued, it seems appropriate you should know pupil-teach- er where the Davis District stands by comparison. Reduc (ratios) when compared with the Wasatch Front and the rest of the state. We have recognized that a slight imbalance exists between secondary and elementary and steps are being taken to bring this difference into balance, it said. MUCH TIME and effort has been given to ways to avoid issuing letters to some district teachers of non- renewal contracts. This has been accomplished through teacher transfen, some internal assignment shifts within schools and through early re- Dr. Welling added. In thanking teachers for their cooperation the letter continued, While there are still some adjustments (to be made), no teacher will be terminated due to necessary staff reduction. DAVIS Education Executive Secretary Dee Burning-hasaid of the move, We are pleased with the decision they have made that the cuts can be handled through attrition. There have been an awful lot of (CONTINUED ON PAGE 2) |