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Show I 1 ECaysville Water T a silk Work By NORMA PREECL HE DISCISSED with the council the design phase of the The Ka s ille City Council spent considerable length of time, prior to their regular council meeting, to go over and discuss policy matters of the city department employ ees with those in attendance. water line projects and the master w aler plan for Kay svil-l- e city. Mr. Brown stated the work is proceeding on schedule and is pleased with its progress. He also recommended that the city proceed in having an aerial photograph prepared and he explained the uses and availability of such maps for city needs He recommended four options for the aerial photographs and explained all four options and prices to the council. THE RECLLAR meeting began at 8 pm with city Caiol Page as mayor pro tem in the absence of Mavor Gar Elison, who was confined to the hospital ortho-graphi- n ortho-graphi- Mark Brown representing Maxwell and Neilson, c 2 By TOM FOLLOWING discussion. Councilman Doug Brunnette proposed that the city approve option No. 4 of the ortho THE SWIMMING pool trust fund does not meet approval of the Kaysville Recreation Committee. The council felt the swimming pool committee should meet with them at the next council meeting and respond to matters that are in question The site tor Senior-Neighborhoo- d Center was brought before the council. It was deteimined a meeting is needed with the Council on Aging in order to specify the criteria, objections and alternatives COl NCILM AN Brit Ho- ward made a motion the city safety accept the award tor 1980 that was presented to the city electric department lor their outstanding safety contribution The council agreed to accept the special award and plaque. Norma Preece commented she had received many good comments on the city spring clean-uproject and many people are very appreciative. 1CPA-ESE- p Bookmobiles Continue staff recommends we go to one and limit (service) to about two miles from fixed facilities (libraries) " With only one book- BLSSELBERG CLEARFIELD summary and the cost be provided through the Community Development Block Grant This was passed unanimously by the council members. The Oxford Drive storm water problems were brought before the council for discussion and possible solution The council felt the problems and possible solution need to be explored with the developer and a decision made at a later date c Wangsgard Construction gave a report to the council on the progress of the construction of the two million gallon water tank graphic aerial photography - The Davis County Library will keep two bookmobiles in operation, at least through Dec. 31. although it will mean scraping together an extra $ 3,000 from an already tight budget mobile the county would actually save about $10,000. THAT COULD be used to increase staffing and books in the three libraries to offset a possible 25 percent patron usage increase. Ms. Layton said. Use of the south branch in Bountiful would probably have seen the highest increase because more bookmobile stops that fall within two miles distance of that library would have been eliminated Urging a second bookmobile Board Member Robert Arbuckle said. "I wish I could share the view of the staff I can't I feel because of the high usage of the bookmobiles, with f year experience, we can find ways to cut costs (by operating onefromJuly THE THREE members of the board came to that counclusion Monday morning as they met at the Clearlield Branch for their April meeting That decision came in the face of an initial recommendation from the library staff that only one bookmobile be continued because the state library has said it can only fund one. That w ill mean the county library will have to pick up the tab to operate the second, although it will lease the actual van for only about $10. one-hal- THE COUNTA has been paying about $43,000 for the two bookmobiles with that amount augmented by state and federal funds The change will mean the countv will have to fork out about $24,000 for six months to operate the second bookmobile, or about $13,000 over budget The county commission voiced support for the second van through County Commission Chairman Ernest Eberhard w ho came in place of Com. Glen Saunders, who sits on the board but is on county business in Alaska 31 ). "I CANT see that big van not being used in some way. We could assist in staffing if we have to use one of our staff, that wouldn't increase the cost at all. If we cut back (on bookmobiles) we have to increase personnel, etc. (at the lib raries). Ms. Layton said she'd favor continuing the second van if the budget wasn't tight but some possible relief was indicated by Com. Eberhard, who said, "I think chances are pretty good for revenue sharing. If we get the same amount we have had in the two quarters (so far) there should be some money. We have no reason to think otherwise. IN APPROVING the bookmobile action the board will leave open the option of continuing that service in 1982. "It makes me very nervous to know we need other money. I hope we don't get to the end of the year and have to close our libraries, Ms. Layton said "We could reduce the hours (of library operation). There's hardly any flexibility in the budget." The Fruit Heights City Council delayed the action on the cable TV issue during Tuesday evening's meeting at the council chambers. THE LAWYERS opinion was that he was not satisfied with the written franchise. The council has been debating the cable TV issue since January gust or early September, though, he said, indicating there could be funding enough for up to a ten percent serv ices and increase for services and inflation SHE SAID the state library will be consolidating bookmobile service and combining its Farmington operation into Weber County's. It will prob- ably serve north Davis while the county will operate the south end bookmobile The state will leave the present books in the bookmobile to be leased by the county , M s . Fruit Heights Holds On TV A STIDY showed 80 percent of the trips to the library are not incidental to other things." Com. Eberhard said. "We'd certainly have to figure the cost of gas to the patrons ( if a second bookmobile were discontinued) The staff proposal was presented by LibraryDirector Jeanne Lavton who said. "The Layton added, but if the councontinues operating it the books would have to gradually be replaced due to wear THE BOARD received uncertain budget news from both Ms Layton and Com. Eberhard although he said Davis County is in far better shape than some counties, such as Weber where they are cutting their budget by 30 percent "We better just figure we'll be in a crunch (this coming year)." Budget specifics won't be available until at least late Au- ty and the movie channels it offers. The council approved the s rezoning petition of Bob from to as was recommended by the planning commission THEY ALSO approved a request of refund on business license-bee- r license for Pat and LouisThirosatCrossroads. np Run-nelf- A-- 1 R-- By MISS CLEARFIELD 1981 Clearfields 1981 royalty includes Jovce Ann Davies, second attendant, Carrie Hix, queeen and Marlene Maguire, first attendant Urges Aid For Handicapped MARKD. MICKELSEN - A SALT LAKE CITY the of state representative building board put the blame on Utah's cities and counties last w eek for taking such a long time to make public buildings accessible for the handicapped. saying barriers to the disabled should have been removed as early as 1963 EINAR H. Johnson, a staff architect for the state, said Tuesday the building board officials drew up a specific code in 1963 aimed at making the state's publicly-ownebuildings accessible for the handicapped Not until the revised code of 1972. however, d were the specifications adopted as a legislative act. While the first code would have made building barrier free, Mr. Johnson said architects hired by cities and counties did not follow the specifications. and can be held partially responsible for the an interim committee where the specifics of the law can he studied time lag ADDITION, he said the counties, for the most part, were unaware of the scope of the legislative acts But. even today. Mr Johnson said local officials are guilty of missing or passing over certain important parts ol the barriers code IN WHILE THE responsibility for enforcement of the code lies with the county, there are still no provisions in the legislative act for penalty. Mr Johnson added. He said a revision of the act. known in the 1981 Legislature as House Bill 48. does put some teeth" into the law However, due to a lack of information. legislators this year chose to refer the revision to in the Bill of HB 48 S AA S that anv agencv failing to complv with the rules of the act shall he guilt v ol a class C misdemeanor Each day the provisions of the act are not met the agency w ill also be guilts of a separate offense In 1973. under the direction of former Gov Calvin Ramp ton. the state building board made a survey of Utah's structures to find out the extent of architectural barriers WE DIDN'T find a lot of buildings." Mr Johnson said "that didn t have a lot of problems " Most county and state buildings had an extreme problem with barriers, so much so that handicapped residents would have had a difficult time even getting into most of the facilities. he continued Federal Handicapped Rights AS A THIRD penaltv the building under construction oi being remodeled mav be closed down until haulers aie removed, or until the building is made accessible Ol the penalties Mr John son say s. "Some ol it (accessi bilitvlgetsdoncthisw.it ' but verv little ol it DAMS (OLNIV is in the process of tiling a plan to the lederal representatives a specific proposal on how each facility will be made accessible for the disabled I IKE T HE federal 3()4 prog ram. the Utah Code provides that all buildings and facilities used by the public which arc constructed or remodeled with the use ol state countv or municipal funds must be made accessible for the handi- capped The provisions of the re 19"7 code are found in the state building board s planning and design criteria pamphlet authored bv Mr Johnson Enforcement of the act is the responsibility of vised chool liims Chan y By formerly attending Stoker south of 500 South between TOM BLSSELBERG School boundary adjustments have been approved affecting elementary students in 16 schools throughout the county AMONG THEM was an amendment to the proposal allowing students to attend Valley View in the "triangle" area east of 200 East, south of 500 West on Orchard Drive and both sides of Mill Street in Bountiful The district administration had originally stipulated those students should attend Bountiful Elementary. Other changes, as approved, by area include the following South Davis: BOINTIFIL w ill Steps, instead of ramps, were the most common barriers. according to the study, followed by inaccessible bathroom facilities Elemen-tar- receiv e those students v 200 and 400 East Holbrook will receive former Stoker attendees east of the middle of the street on 200 East between 500 South and 400 North. MEADOW BROOK will receive Stoker students living north of Center and west of 200 East and will send students liv15 and ing west of Interstate north of Pages Lane to West Bountiful where a new addition should be completed. Washington will receive former Stoker students living south of Center and west of 200 East. IN CENTRAL and north Davis County changes Knowlton will receive those students living north of 300 North. Farmington, who formerly attended Farmington Elementary. BIRTON WILL send Morgan and Fruit Heights 89 while receiving former Morgan students living east of 1050 East and north os 200 North. Cook will receive stu- "D" at HAFB LINCOLN WILL receive former Hilltop students except those in area "D" Fremont School will send to Sunset all of those who live in Sunset south of 2300 North and between 250 West and Interstate 15. in area dents who attended Syracuse from the area directly north of the present Cook area, west of 1000 West and south of 700 South. IN EXPLAINING the change for Stoker students. Asst Supt. Gayle Stevenson indicated a general percent enrollment decline from the 1976-7- 7 school year in the four elementary schools that will absorb Stoker students. matter, the board discussed allocating time for students to walk with their teachers to the new schools they will be attending That could be done over a halfday or entire day . if necessary DOXEY WILL receive former Sunset students living on Hill Air Force Base m areas "A" and F". Hill Fi'd will receive former Hilltop students who live The last general boundary adjustment was made at that time with the number of students from Stoker, currently 249. less than the 278 student drop experienced in the ing former Stoker students to visit the historic building before its closure at the end of Stoker-relate- d KNOWN AS federal regula tion 504. established under the Handicapped Bill of Rights, government representatives have certain responsibilities toward the disabled If a building is remodeled more than 50 percent, the entire facility must be made accessible This way, says Mr Johnson, the entire building can be brought up to standard renovathrough tions. Under the federal regulations. there are ' teeth' in the law year-to-ye- IF THE county state or locofficials don't complv. and are receiving any type offeder-a- l funding, that funding may be cut out entirely In addition, handicapped residents may now file a class action suit against the government entitv thanks to a clause THE STATE Board ol Education, when state school funds are utilized the Utah State Building Board, when state funds are utilized AND BA the governing board of the countv or mum cipahty in which and building or facilitv is located when funds of counties, municipal! ties or other political subdivisions are utilized Not until 1974 said Mr Johnson was the Utah Code . al A c to pub owned buildings v Now he said at least 84 peiccnt ol the buildings aie meeting the code III S All) he expects the legislator to pass the revised code so that penalties can be included in the new statute Statcvv ule if counties or muniupalilics ilIusc to complv with he law now there s leullv not much that can he Mr Johnson done about it said HE SAID the handicapped commumlv would like to see this act applicable to all build mes used bv the general public but said most supporters of the law believe some ol the legislators involved are pmp-owners and mav not allow the chances to go through As fal is the s ite is con Mr Johnson said cerned wc won t even lease a huild ine that - nol accessible to the handicapped c v Ilf iter the ow ners of buildings who make an cffoit to make their propertv accessible sail dedust Up to 32' 00 in taxes under the dX All) S pt iv ate I schools HOLBROOK has seen the 15 biggest drop percent while Bountiful has decreased by only four percent Holbrook has current enrollment of 588 while Meadow brook has 436. W ashmgton 514. and Bountiful 390. In a ' icalisticallv applied SPECIAL program invit- this school year, was also discussed but no formal action taken on either matter The Reason - Our Mr George will be in the hospital for along time Mrs W - Whv Have vou see the doctor - No. but Mr his nurse 1 vc seen Ao of I9'6 It s not as much a burden as sonie people think it is the archnect said noting that, at the state level there are no tax Reform breaks DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL 197 B La ton North Vain St Utah 84041 Rhone 376-913- Published Weekly by CLIPPER PUBLISHING CO John Stahie Jr Publisher Second Class Postage Paid a! Layton Utah SUBSCRIPTION $4 50 per year Ojt of Sta'e Subscription $5 50 Oversees Sabsc option $15 00 (Payable m Advance) |