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Show t i WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, AUGUST 28. 1980 Boat NORTH DAVIS LEADER, AUGUST 28, 1980 So. Weber Master Plan Limits Industrial Growth Show IPeopD limited FARMINGTON A coun- ty health department spokesman sas three eases of tuberculosis have been diagnosed in Davis County in Indochinese K IMMIGRANTS, has taken its toll on them phy sical-ly- , are trying to adjust to American waysof life. Dolleen Jewett, county nursing supervisor. said this week that it is haid for the refugees to understand the necessity of the Public Health Department's examinations. Hut without them, she said, the county cannot be aware of unseen health problems, like tubeiculoMs. illness becomes less sending the refugees out, after the examinations, to various di- com- MRS. JEWETT said at present. 65 refugees are on the medication throughout the state. She also noted a drama- FARMINGTON - Davis - County Library employees re- ceived some good news. Monday, in the form of fattened paychecks. . SOME HAD already re-- : ceived raises approved in ear- - lier board meetings but for all e and some . employees, the good news didn't come until board action based on a recommendation by part-tim- full-tim- e County Personnel Analyst Melvin Miles. He interviewed the entire near-3person staff and not Only recommended raises but also reduction in the number of positions, made some grade level upping changes, salary levels and doubled the number of employees recommended for raises. Some positions were also left vacant. AMONG CHANGES approved: ' - Change branch manager (Brad Matter) to grade 21 and branch librarian (Ron Heezon) to grade I1). Mr. Mauer super-vise- s one more person and oversees mechanical operations for which Mr. Heezon is not responsible, it w as noted in making the recommendations. OMIT PLBLIC ' coordinator - services position, formerly held by Sarah Beth Galloway. who resigned last week to take - a librarian position in New - Mexico. Branch librarians will work with Delora Russell. administrative assistant, in public relations activities. - Omit chief reference libra- - handling them. HERE, TOO, Mrs. Jewett said there is a problem. There is some difficulty "in keeping By TOM BUSSF.LBERG Davis FARMINGTON County voters are going to have a chance to help deter-min- e the future of school financing Oct. 2. dis-tri- they can cast their ballots for or against raising taxes three mills, or AT THAT time, ab-o- $2l for a $60,000 home, to aid the district in its budget : crunch. Federal impact aid monies, 7 provided as an "in lieu of prop-- . erty taxes income source for ; those students whose parents are associated with Hill AFB, have eroded from nearly ten - percent of the budget, several j years ago, to about two per- -' cent now. enough time to the people. "But very few have worn out their welcome, she said. Asked if the government will ever say "no to further Indochinese or Cuban expansion, Mrs. Jewett said she believed the chances slim. change quickly, Mrs. Jewett full-tim- e counterparrs doing the same job. UPGRADE THE children's librarian positions by two grades. - Combine positions of assistant reference librarian I and II and change the title to reference librarian. THEY are very ) dissatisfied as a whole. It hurts them enough that they dont get benefits," Mr. Miles said. e The library has about 15 employees. - PLACE registration clerk King said two other departments operate with a large e workers number of including the Council on Aging - (part-time- part-tim- Personnel Director Earl and order-searcclerk at the same grade. Omit the head of circulation position. h part-tim- -- I COMBINE clerk-typiand II as - Combine Clerk I and II positions as library clerk. - clerk-typis- - PLACE on t. part-tim- e lull-tim- e schedule. In recommending change for part-tim- e salary the pay em- ployees. Mr. Miles said. feel we can't afford to keep I them down there and still no benefits." A public hearing on zoning ordinance changes was held prior to the regular city council meeting Tuesday evening at the Kaysville city chambers. DURING THE regular meeting. Chapter 26 of the Kaysville Zoning Ordinance was formalized (creating the l Agriculture Zone) and Chapter 27 (A-- 5 Agriculture Zone) was added to the zoning ordinance and passed unanimously by council members. A-- Ordinance No. THE CHANGE is retroactive to July I and also affects other employees receiving raises. "We do have the we did money in the budget have some attrition." Jeanne Layton, library director, said. A difference of about 30 cents an hour existed between e employees and many part-tim- 223 was unanimously adopted. Changes include the addition of Chapters 26 and 27 and subsection making public hearings on conditional use permits discretionary rather than mandatory. Other ordinances permitting similar and compatible use in the GC and CC zones were added. Share Of those the progression remained closer to the roads and highway systems. Though the adoption of the plan was favored by most of the citizens represented. Mr. Schaefer said there are still a few ordinances playing havoc with the completion of the plan. "Residents want to keep the density (of the city) low." he already been planned for. Yet the imminent threat of industrial cutbacks has not affected the local companies enough for them to voice any real disapproval. Mr. Schaefer said. "We didnt hear too much from heavy industry, LAYTON Although total cost of jail modifications has not yet been tallied. County Commissioner Morris Swapp said he anticipates funding will be available for the new Layton Library come January. THAT STATEMENT came during the regular Davis County Library board meeting Monday in Farmington. Board Chairman Evan Whitesides, himself a Layton resident, said some residents are "con- cerned about whats happen- - and golf courses. "This is not just peculiar to the library. We are making progress (to bring those employee salaries up). e The goal is up to (wages). paid retirement. We could be picked up on an audit, Mr. said number THOSE WORKING over 30 hours can have insurance and proportionate sick leave and annual leave but get nothing under that number of hours. "The difference from 29 to 32 hours could be 28 percent. Youre paying 28 percent more King said. "If theyre approaching 30 hours they should be moved up or down so its fair to the employee. full-tim- part-tim- the planning coordinator said, until they began to notice road systems skirting their hiring for this year has added about one student per teacher on the average. whittled $1.6 million from this year's costs, including cuts in junior high sports, fees fer elementary string instrument students and sports competition. And a minimized teacher venues and another, even DISTRICT officials are planning on utilizing monies from an approved voter leeway in the 98 82 school year. Such a measure was defeated last November when the board of education asked for a four mill authorization. That has been trimmed to three. About $1.1 million would be obtained from local tax re1 1 greater amount, would come from state funds as approved by the legislature under the voter leeway program. On the first two mills, a guarantee" of $17 a student will be pro AND THERE is a plan, he said, for the reclamation of excavated land, now an eyesore to the town. Schaefer said the businesses have been accommodating for the most part, and asked whether the plan allows for any growlh of new industry in the future, the planner was less than enthusiastic. He said in his opinion, it is not feasible for any such growth under the new master plan. THERE IS still some room the current zones for expansion, but when all the territory is completed there. Schaefer said it is highly unlikely that the zoning laws will be altered for further construction. in The idea of the master plan, he said, was not to jump on the most controversial problems, but rather to get a feeling for policy and "attempt to direct city funds suitable for "But there was a substantial amount of public support. Mr. Schaefer said, explaining that most of the residents involved are looking for a better direction for the city to go. SCHAEFER THINKS the favorplan is responsible and able for the city in the way it was accepted. There was a lot of analysis, the planner said . in the industrial development area. The agricultural lands, as well, were heavily screened prior to any decision. In some sections, he said, there is no more room for any kind of development and therefore the groups recommended that none be done. MR. SCHAEFER also said water supply for the future looks promising since the water district is working on a secondary water system. The one problem he does see upsewer coming is the age-ol- d and drainage problem, an affliction many other Wasatch Front communities have faced this year. He explained that the city council is working on some revisions for the local sewers, but no decisions have been made as yet. mdm the city's de- velopment." THERE WAS some apathy on the part of the local residents, he noted. Many expressed early interest in the change and later lost this interest due to the confusing and lengthy compilation of Library Should Start In Spring Oil 1981 MRS. JEWETT said most of the employers who have taken on refugee workers are impressed by their capabilities and workmanship. She added that the employers are instructed to follow the minimum wage laws and make sure that the immigrants are not exploited. Sponsors are still needed to help, she said, and interested parties should contact nearby Public Health Offices. MS. LAYTON rural growth beyond what has DIVIDED INTO seven input groups, the city master planning residents were highly in wanted to have a quota," she said, there is little chance that they will ever close the borders. of hours worked by "a INDUSTRIAL expansion would threaten the rural qualities, especially if current zoning laws are amended for land, but no further. Some of the citizen groups wanted to channel development away from the agricultural areas as well, but Schaefer said these areas were limited in size. give added, emphasizing that most involved want atmosphere. (already zoned) industrial "Though the government e employees varies from six to 32. Those working 32 hours should be considered on benefits and if they work more than 20 hours must be full-tim- e IN OTHER matters the council approved the request of Circle K store for two gaming machines. The council did discuss the concern about loitering in this establishment. Police Chief Lyle Larkins said the state law does prohibit school age youths from hanging around such places during school hours. John Thacker, city Store said, the has been told its license would be conditional on whatever the city had stipulated concerning loitering, with the city ordinance. relatives purchase lots for COUNCILMAN Clair Snow said a continued influx of outsiders buying lots in the Kaysville Cemetery is still creating a problem. He said some non- MEMBERSHIP dues for the r, 7-- residents are avoiding the higher fee by having their local School AND PRESIDENT Carter, has voiced intentions to effectively cut all impact aid monies a $2.4 million sum for this in his effort to coming year balance the budget. But recent reports from the nations capital have looked to retaining at least a hefty portion. Even so. with increasing enrollments and on going inflation, the districts surplus has dwindled from about $1 million three years ago to $9,000 now. District economy measures cant areas where industry was encroaching, he added, and of THE RESULTS came after months of public hearings and citizen committee input to the city council. Residents were asked to fill out a questionnaire and tell their preferences for or against South Weber policies. According to Chris Schaefer, city planning spokesman, a majority of the people voted against further industrial expansion. T-- l A buffer zone was set up, Mr. Schaefer said, to mitigate large industrial pcfgress. The zone, he said, w ill allow full development of THOUGH NO formal complaints have charged any misgivings about Utah housing the refugees, Mrs. Jewett said many of the sponsors are tired because they portion of the agricultural ing with the new Layton lib- rary." Plans call for its construc- tion at Hawthorne and Wasatch Drive in the Layton Commons area across from Layton High School and south of the municipal building. It will serve not only Layton patrons but as the new headquarters facility. BOUNTIFUL Architect Robert Dewey has been retained to prepare plans for the facility that will contain about on 32 hours because of the benefits," Comm. Morris Swapp said. BECAUSE OF the changes in grades and other revisions, ten raises will cost $681 a time vs. $608 for the original five increases, Mr. King noted. Miss Layton said sufficient funds are available for the raises and added that money for book acquisitions available, tb is also Sept. 9th Public Hearing Set OMIT THE secretary position. - Combine circulation clerk and calculation assistant positions as circulation clerk. Lion s . FORTUNATELY, he had just purchased an old church house in Farmington and was able to provide shelter for the group there. Mrs. Jewett said he was surprised w hen some of his neighbors began bringing food to the refugees and helping them to find jobs. A South Weber planning consultant says the citys recently-adopte- d master plan w ill limit future industrial grow th by setting strict guidelines for development beyond the established zoning laws. A LOT depends on the sponsor and what theyre able to do, she said, adding that some local churches are instrumental in providing welfare for the immigrants in the event that the other three organizations cannot. Mrs. Jewett said that since the refugees started coming to the Wasatch Front, many have moved out to find better jobs, or locate relatives believed liv ing somewhere else in the United States. Some of the box s Corps, she said. Other adults workers are employed at Hill Air Force Base. adapting to the language ser- SOUTH WEBER efficiency will help tremendously when they go to schools in the fall. Mrs. Jewett said there have been cases where the sponsor was not able to handle all the costs for the refugee. In this case, usually one of the three other agencies picks up the funding. The large group sponsored in Davis County was a family of 50 Indochinese relatives. Mrs. Jewett said a man wanting to help out one or two refugees went to the area to pick them up and was surprised to find that he had also adopted some 45 others. LANGUAGE IS the biggest barrier, she said, but interpreters from Salt Lake and Ogden are available to help out. The younger children are the refugees on their medication. Many of them are still afraid, and it becomes the job of the state to teach and inform said, emphasizing that their have gone on to the Job The children in the group have received medical attention from the county and some are registered for school, Mrs. Jew ett said, adding that special language classes have been held during the summer to better acquaint the children with English, and prepare them for the American school system. The only problem is that the state is finding it difficult to fund the physical examinations anymore. So when the Oct. I deadline rolls around, the state will no longer do the physicals. Its main emphasis, Mrs. Jewett said, will be the treatment of tuberculosis. rian and head of technical vices position. rese- cured. of immigrants began several years ago. Salt Lake was the central base for medical examinations, Mrs. Jewett said. Then, in 1980, Salt Lake began municable. r should keep an eye on the fugees even after a job is IN UTAH, when the influx agnosed, the refugees are supposed to be kept there until the ; Jewett says the sponsors lifestyle there. But Mrs. Jewett wanted that it is better for the city or county to only help out. not try and change the cultural beliefs of the refugees. where they live. If the disease fami- SPONSORS ARE set up for some of the refugees and are responsible for helping the immigrants find ajob and get situated in the community. Mrs. other counties capable of or any other ailment is " Mrs. Jewett, they try to arrange housing or host lies for the immigrants. v screened in Thailand, or in other hospital areas near : Center. Each or all is aware of the number of refugees being transported, and according to idual state's ability and potential to provide for the people. This means the job market status and the community's potential for getting them successfully into the THE BI LK cases of the disease, w here a singular group of people contract the germ, are found with the refugees. Mrs. Jewett said the immigrants are supposed to be medically -- Czechoslovakian Refugee ONCE THE refugees come into the United Slates they are split up according to the indi-- : : Prior to the refugees entering the United States, Mrs. Jewett said there are three organizations aware of how many are coming. These are the Tolstoy Foundation, various C atholic charities and the many in the first month." she said, noting that there are about 35(1 of the Indochinese people now residing in the county. MRS. JEUF.il said the three cases she is aware of in Davis County were immediately treated with the prescribed medication. This any spread of the disease to other tefugees or othei residents of the area. Health Department officials statew ide are checking for the disease. From Jan. I , the starting point of the tuberculin skin tests, through June 30, Jewett said 98 cases have been discovered statewide. moni- toring." ginning of the year, Mrs. Jewett said, adding that she and the olhersexpected may be a total of 50 immigrants for the county . "But we had that whose long trek from war to peacetime civilization "They need close , refugees since the first of the year when Salt Lake officials began their transfer of the "boat people" into some oft he larger counties. 1 II them whey they must continue the treatment, she added. tic increase in the disease in the last y ear. allegedly because so many of the "boat people" began their journey in the last couple of years and have only recently arrived in the country .Oft hose many have apparently dodged the medical examinations in their countries. The Davis County Health Department has been wot king with the refugees since the be- MARK I). MR KLl.SEN B favor of decreased industrial grow th, all except a few on the eastern side of the valley, he said. There were only a small By MARK D. MICKELSEN them. Mr. Thacker noted that Marketboro had been given a y extension on its bond to complete the roads. IT WAS reported that a 25 mile per hour speed sign has been posted on 600 North. Kaysville Police Officer Burner said there should be one installed on 200 North at about 600 East also. The council accepted the low bid of $2,420 on equipment for the Kaysville City Fire Department from L.N Curtis Co. . Utah League of Cities and Towns was approved by the council in the amount of $1,918.85. Mayor Gar Elison noted there is an opening on the Mpf vided, or about $1.3 million enbased on 38,000-studerollment. IN AN effort to aid voters in their decision for or against the leeway election in October, we will publish an article each week highlighting some form of the financial problem or structure within which the district must operate. Today, a look will be taken at the operating budget, that budget in financial need. It operates separately from the capital outlay funding used on construction, and virtually no funding can be interchanged between the two according to law. OUT OF total operating costs of about $58.5 million. the lions share goes for salaries a total of $49,323, 300, or 84.4 percent. That includes $37,835,200 paid instructors, or those who instruct or work directly with students, according to the May, 1980 "Focus prepared by Bonnie Durrance, district public information officer. Next highest is cost of administering schools, $3,469,000, compared to central office administration of $772,900. OTHER SALARIES include supervisors of educational ULCT Board for someone from the region. He suggested to the council to try and have Kaysville represented. COUNCILMAN Glade opening on the executive board. Other members of the Mncil approved the motion. Mayor Elison suggested that department heads of the city attend the Utah League of Cities and Towns Convention to be held in Salt Lake City at Hotel Utah on Sept. 4, 5 and 6. THE COUNCIL took under consideration the further study of the five sites recommended in the redevelopment project, setting Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. for a public hearing. The mayor and council dis- - we will have to renovate the entire facility." he said, adding that John Zippro also wants to move emergency services (civil defense) into the building. "Until we find out w hat happens upstairs (third level) we don't know what to do." he said. "Taxes will be reduced on the general levy but the building program won't be reduced until we get the buildings done (including the lib- rary)." ASKED IF he felt the library construction could start in the spring the commissioner said. "I think personally we will (be able to). "We didnt anticipate all of this in the jail. The total amount spent over there is more than we expected but I anticipate it will be okay in A new fiscal year January. starts Jan. for the county and tax revenues are received. MR. WHITESIDES said he understood Layton officials were in the process" of draftand said ing correspondence as soon as we can get something concrete" it should be relayed. A letter was to have been sent from the county commis1 sion outlining plans but Comm. Swapp said his attempts to get action from the other two commissioners have failed thus far. IN THE meantime, Mr. Dewey will continue preparing plans, Library Director Jeanne Layton said, tb Returns From Deployment cussed the sign ordinance. It was their feeling that the ordinance could be revised and modified somewhat. THE COUNCIL received four applications for appointment on the planning commission. After reviewing the appl- ications, Brit Howard was unanimously approved and appointed as a member of the Kaysville Planning Commission to replace Albert Cole who resigned. The council approved the purchase of 500 acre feet of water from Weber Basin District for future expansion, nn i, Navy Lt. j.g. Randy J. son of Charles B. of Layton, and Barbara G. Matkowski of Salt Lake City, has returned from deployment in the Western Pacific. He is an officer assigned to the tank landing ship USS San Bernardino, homported in San Diego. DURING THE cruise, his shop participated in extensive operations in the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean to maintain a ready force in support of national objectives. Port calls were made in Thailand and Singapore before entering the Indian Ocean, and then in Kanya and Perth, Australia. Mat-kows- Goes For Salaries $730,000 to drive and maintain buses and $2,128,600 for preparation of lunches. That is paid from lunch revenue, it was noted. ONLY 4.5 percent of the budget goes to buying books, supplies and materials, the Focus indicates. Instruction materials cost $2,317,000 while office supplies and printing run $47,000 and operation and maintenance of buildings supplies and materials, $261,100. That totals $2,625,300. adds but 1.2 percent to the budget, totalling $723,600. It allocated for repair and $363, 900 for schools, $60,000 of buildines. Layton residents have asked for a library in that fastgrowing city for many years. It is estimated to have more than 21.000 residents in preliminary census reports. LIBRARY construction had been tentatively set for next spring but some fears surfaced recently that it might be delayed due to increases in jail construction costs over estimates. Comm. Swapp, who sits on the library board, briefly outlined concern of commissioners over jail costs. Were still concerned at the total cost for completion of the jail. AT ONE time we decided to put a three story jail, leaving (the upper level) empty (shell only). Now other departments want to locate there, he said, including the State Highway Patrol, currently housed in the Davis Schools Credit Union in Farmington. By moving to the jail they could cooperate more effectively with the sheriff s office. And the County Utah State University Extension Office, now paying $1,400 monthly rent for facilities across from the courthouse, could also utilize space in the jail. Comm. Swapp said. THE ARCHITECT is making a rough sketch to see what it costs. As of now, if everyone goes up there (who wants to) Nel- son moved that the council go on record supporting Mayor Elison as a nominee for the curriculm, $784,300. clean and operate buildings, $1,2, 800, or 2.2 percent of the total budget pie. Some $2,306,500 is maintenance 30.000 square feet on two levels. Most space will be on the upper level that will primarily serve as the booklending area while administrative offices and an auditorium will occupy the lower level, preliminary plans indicate. Furniture and equipment breaks down to include for motor vehicles, $8,000 for the central office and $291,700 for operation and maintenance of buildings. OTHER operations, such as school lunch and buses, add nearly ten percent to the total operating budget, or $5,756,500. That includes $2,200,100, or 3.8 percent, for school lunch service, $393,700 for motor vehicle expense (buses), $2,542,600 for utility services and $620,100 for miscellaneous. On the revenue side, funding sources are divided between local, state and federal funds with federal by far the smallest portion. OUT OF the $54,100,000 wnne some $40,655,500 is state money and $4,220,200 federal. The school food service fund is more evenly divided with $2,028,300 generated locally and the remainder nearly evenly divided: $1,223,200 comes from state sources and $1,077,200 from federal coffers. OF THE $23,500,000 capital outlay fund, nearly all some $21,500,000 comes from local sources while $2 million is supplied from state critical building need sources. No federal monies are appropriated. |