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Show WEEKLY NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, MAY 6, 1981 REFLEX-DA- VIS Bj MURK D. MICKELSEN BOUNTIFUL - The Wasatch Front Regional Council is gearing up for major federal funding cutbacks and employee layoffs. Three of the organization's 21 staff members have already been cut and council leaders expect to lose nearly $170,000 in combined federal and state funding by July 1. FEDERAL appropriations for Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Air Preparing Fir Quality planning grants have come to an end. according to Mick Crandall, MFRC assistant director. He said the council will cr-- r some money from previous years forward in hopes of continuing studies on housing and air quality. Investigations into the region's air quality will continue at only 40 percent of the scope of the 19X0 studies, Mr. Crandall added. SET IP AS an advisory and planning organization Lake and M eber counties, the MFRC has traditionally received money from local, state and federal governments. Now, because of the Reagan Administration's budget cutbacks, $150,000 in federal funding will be cut from the program. In addition, is being cut by $5,000. a reduction Mr. Crandall admits will have some impact, though not as drastic a result as the federal cutbacks. state-fundin- g for Davis, Morgan. Tooele, Salt HE SAID the state first be said, because the administration knew the funding cutbacks were coming. ADDING TO the councils already-heavburden, the Four Corners Regional Commission announced that the councl will receive only $15,000 in appropriations this year, compared to $30,000 in gan cutting m 1980 and forced the WFRC to reduce many of its programs. He said some of the programs were eliminated completely when the state monies ceased. FOIR MORE staffers will be forced to find other w ork by July 1, Mr. Crandall said. He said employee layoffs are a necessity because a majority of the council's funds are used to pay staff salaries. "We've had people take other jobs since January, he School bells will be ringing at different times to start school for many youngsters in the Davis District, come fall, but it will mean the saving of an estimated $235,000, officials report. BY RESCHEDULING school openings buses will be eliminated and the district will be able to dispose of 18 buses that have been in use for 10 years, says Transportation Supervisor Richard Butler. It will also mean laying off drivers with three others retiring and two planning to 16-1- 7 10-1- 1 resign. If the school board approves, the district will acquire two new buses, including one equipped w ith a lift for the buses average about $50,000 each and the board will have to decide if it has the money considering their tight budget. IT WILL take some of the pressure off, Dr. Butler said, noting the district has had "a couple of extra buses in the near-10vehicle fleet. Under the new plan, ali six high schools will start at 7.50 a.m. and end at 2:20 p.m. That compares with one starting now at 8:05, four at 8:10 and one at 8.15. On the junior high level, the ten schools will start at 8 20. 0 While that money will be available to the council from Feb. t. 1981 through January 1982, Mr Crandall said the future of the commission is. at present, unstable THOSE STARTING times aie currently staggered, as well, including two at 8: 10, six at 8.15 and one, South Davis, Eight will begin the day at 8:30 a.m., letting out at 2.55 p.m., 21 at 8 45 and ending at 3.10p.m. and 11 winding up at 3:25 p.m. At the high GEORGE The greatest thing we can do for America is to put her financially and militarily stable, quoted Utahs Repre- sentative Hansen when he met with Davis High School students April 15. need more military weapons. He remarked that dunng the Carter Administration emphasis was not placed on military security m the hopes that the USSR would back down, but instead they now far exceed our weapons. HE SAID the is now obsolete and the USSRs back bomber far exceeds all our missiles. W'hen asked what reaction 2 REP. HANSEN believes that the MX missile program is the best thing for U.S. military security and agrees that we do the U.S. would take to Soviet interaction, Rep. Hansen said we aren't in a position to do anything except give arms to the country in trouble. IN MY MIND Pres. Reagan is one of the finest men I have ever met, remarked Rep. Hansen. He continued in saying that Pres. Reagan is honest, spiritual, and is doing what he said he'd do while campaigning. Pres. Reagan is TOM BUSSELBERG Davis FARMINGTON County must realize industry does not have to go west of the railroad tracks to be profitable and must change its way of thinking or it will continue to lose out to other areas. COUNTY Resource Development Director Earl King, a seasoned veteran at working with industrial and commercial concerns and trying to assist them in moving into the county, made those comments in a recent interview outlining potential industrial growth in the near future. On top of that, residents should realize the county is no to other longer a "bedroom area, especially when it comes to manufacturing, he said, noting recent Job Service figures show mg Weber County having only 700 more manufacturing jobs than Davis with 13.4 percent m the countys workforce engaged in manufacturing vs. 11.1 percent in Weber. THE REASON that is so significant is that its a basic M premise of the whole job .program. For every basic manufacextra turing job there are jobs created. It hasn't been very many years ago that we had hardly any manufacturing ternationai jobs." cause of nated. 3 Industrial development in the county has centered around North Salt Lake, the Freeport Center and to a lesser degree. Layton, Mr. King said with a prime reason behind that being a willingness on the part of private developers to cater to industry. OTHER dependance has rested on cities with some zoning areas for industrial or commercial development but then unwilling to do anything concrete to attract it. In addition, the areas considered for industry must be broadened if a greater base is to be attracted. We're going to have to . change our feelings. It's not all heavy industry and refineries. Mr. King said, noting how hard it is to sell an electronics firm on an area, especially if it is a site near Interstate 15. UNTIL WE can get an In- - ElGigtits ficus Cleanup There will be an all out cleanup and beautification .project in the Fruit Heights area on Saturday, May 9. UNDER THE direction of Mayor Neil Norda, and neigh- borhood committees, almost everyone will be taking part in this city wide project. Each neighborhood will work in their own area, assisting the widows where needed and in the general cleanup of that part of town. There will be plantings in all the spaces that are available for a beautiful city and general cleaning in every area. It will also be a tun day tor everyone who participates. In the late afternoon, after the work is finished, there will be food and fun for all. Each neighborhood has planned some time for barbecue or picnic for everyone and a fun evening. FRUIT HEIGHTS extends a hearty thank you to several nurseries who will furnish plants or flower seeds for this beautification. Wuthrichs Greenhouse and Nursery in Center-typ- e de- velopment, we will be left to petroleum, trucking accept and other more "Thats activity. weve invited in bethe area weve desig- all Most of the sophisticated electronics firms could be accommodated in a neighborhood setting. They're no more objectionable than a school or church currently is. The most important thing is good access for employees to get to work. SUCH FIRMS would return a lot in taxes, providing a real property tax base and although other areas have fought for such firms the countys attitude has generally been, "if its not below the tracks we don't want it. This is a very wrong attitude to have. Were looking to less desirable industry. We could do a good job of accommodating a Texas Instruments, if we'd do a good job. ME HAE probably the highest educational level of anybody in the state, Mr. King said, indicating there are probably more engineers, professors and professional people than elsew here in the state. But then he added, Maybe that's one of our problems. Maybe we're not hungry enough to make provisions for t PICTURE DEADLINE Weddings, missions, babies, obituaries, announcements, etc. NOON FRIDAYS Bob Preece Speaks To Kiwanio Club ment Conducts Committee Bob Preece of Clearfield, from the Success Motivation Institute, addressed the Kays-vill- e Ktwams Club at their AprJ 29 bieakfast at the Chateau Center in Layton. Dr. L. Bruce Jensen, president, presided at the meeting. where he is presently involved in the ABSCAM trials. MR. PREECE spoke on he a number of have announced companies or will announce intentions m the North Salt Lake industrial park area, such as Interstate Homes with their $7 million investment, other areas must take the ball and run with it or theyll lose out to those places willing to make the effort, Mr. King said. Because of current tax limitation legislation, he said the county will have to look to chambers of commerce and local governments to initiate bonding or other methods to We really attract industry. wanted to get money to buy land, etc. the same as Weber County has done (with their industrial park). ways to achieve success and how to utilize time effectively. He stressed dynamic ways to set goals and said, Success is a journey, not destination." He challenged the Kiwamans to plan each day and constantly set new goals. Dr. Terry J. Preece is the publicity chairman. np Bml BUT THATS not easy, he His office is willing to work with all areas of the county, he W'e're in the emphasized. process of working out a plan. Were trying to figure out a way to get more areas veloped. added Which area do we select as compared to another area What logic do we use? We want to serve the needs of the county and the communities. de- Account For MIAs & POWs 16 is a very important day for senior citizens. THE DAVIS County Council on Aging is sponsoring the Bountiful will donate petunia plants for this event. All who participate will give the city a new look for summer and annual Health Fair. This is an excellent means of promoting preventive health care. It is designed to be a fall kj health screening program, IN ADDI I ION to em plovees. he said the council s ID ADD! D. It tWI RC ) may have to opeiate ddleient-I- v in the tutuie than it has m the past. noting some agencies that have complained that the council is not doing some ot the things it should We mav be done in bv a pat h s v . ' ' k anda i said "lathei than coniioveisy IF COMMUNITIES are going to attract industry they must be willing to go beyond zoning land, as many have done, he said. West Centerville, for instance, has most of its land tied up in federally-designatewetlands, hampering potential development. In west Farmington, those areas designated Mr. King said he doesn't see as developing in the next few years because of limited access while potential areas in Kaysville near railroad tracks are very, very ld imited. THE NORTH Salt Lake area, including developments by Beneficial Development and Upland Industries (Union Pacific), has become attractive because of downtown and airport access. composed of quick physical tests to detect existing as well as potential problems. ME HAVE professional medical staff to perform these examinations. There will be a special blood test conducted that will require some prior fasting. There will also be a Pap smear test for those w ant Opinion for a study being conducted by Dr. Karl Hamming of the University of Colorado He met with the county commission, health board and other officials in a special session late last week. percent for childien SOMT 61.2 percent of county residents said thev were somewhat or vetv much" in lavoi of a vehicle emission program while nearly that many voiced suppoit lor man- WHILE AIR pollution received an 81 percent polling, inflation ranked tops at 99 percent and crime 87 percent with unemployment following closely behind at 70 percent. Some 100 county residents were surveyed as part of a look at the four Wasatch Front counties in relation to perceptions of air pollution and its affects. Dr, Flamming said the survey indicated high public perception on those areas felt to be of concern by health officials but the study also showed only 19 percent consider themselves and their families to be while 90 affected health-wis- e percent listed concern for those with respiratory illness. 70 percent for the elderly , 64 of those w ith heart disease and 33 MX datory tune-up- s In looking at possible strategies to help clean up the air, bicycle paths and paiking facilities led the list with 94 9 percent followed closely by better traffic flow conti ol at 93 perlots cent. more one point lower than that. incentives lor car and van pooling stood at 89 percent with flexibility in woik schedules at 75 percent e Fm-ploy- SOME 55 percent of Davis residents said they felt an in- spection and maintenance program would reduce pollution compared to only 49 percent in the four counties. A more complete final report has yet to be prepared. Discussed At Rotary Meeting On April 29 Col. Litzinger, U.S. Defense Commander at Hill AFB, and Maj. Greer. also of Hill AFB, discussed the military necessity of the MX missile for defense, its location and its impact on this area in terms of economically and socially. THE KAYSMLLE Rotary were assembled for dinner and the program at the Davis High School cafeteria. lively question and answer discussion followed A the program presented by the two officers. Ill Repair makes, fast service Trip Charge - 10" All We buy Bill and sell Used Bitaley Ph. 376-819- 6 Paints GRAND OPENING PAINTS Do you realize approximately 2.500 American servicemen remain officially listed as prisoners of war ( POW) or missing in action (MIA) or killed in ac- tion, body not recovered, COMM. ANDY Bellucci of the American Legion Layton Post 87 announced all who enter the post home will be given a red ribbon to w ear as a sy of remembrance of those 2,500 servicemen. Mr. Bellucci is asking all American Legion members and local citizens to write letters to our congressional delegation and the President asking action be taken in this matter. ME AS Americans showed the world our concern in the recent hostage situation. Now why cant we show the world we are more concerned about our missing unaccounted for servicemen' How long will your conscience let them remain captives? ing it. There will be a small fee charged for both the blood test and Pap smear. No other charges will be assessed. PLAN TO take advantage of this great opportunity. Me ask only that you go to one of the three senior centers and Heritage, Silver Age or Golden Yets. r: May 8th TV 434 Owen St. Layton OtfctdvH Golden Years Events Saturday, May piob-leni- K&S Dutch Boy (K1A-BNR- more of those jobs others (areas) have had. One of the frustrations is how do we tell the people of Davis County they're being shortchanged? How do we break this image that when we talk about industry it all has to SLIGHTLY MORE than that blamed automobile exhaust as a maior cause of pollution. seconded by an equal figure for industries and factories and buses and truck exhaust. The results came out of a survey conducted by Wasatch 2 working hard on his economic program as well as reducing the size of government and government regulations. Hansen also feels that we could avert a crisis in Utah if we could all buckle down. Rep. Hansen said that being a congressman was fun and exciting, but very frustrating. Hansen sits on the Govern- AND W HILE BISSELBERG Four of FARMINGTON five Davis County residents surveyed consider air pollution to be a serious problem. of the Utah Federation ot BPW Clubs will discuss the aims and goals of BPW and the program for the coming year Reservations can be made by calling Gloria Ashby, orGlonal him, president-elec- schools, type'" By TOM GUEST SPEAKER for the evening is Dr Janice Pierce, teachers will be expected to arrive at 7.30 and leave at 3 while junior high instructors will report at 8 and leave at 3:30. Elementary teachers will be asked to report 30 minutes before start of classes and remain 35 minutes after their close. be of the heavy asked. "W F SI I M to be losing the capacity to reach out theie very far in anv thing but transportation. and we don t see anv one else doing it " Crandall said he is worned that the council will be toiced to look only at existing He said the situation may arise w hen the W F RC w ill not be able to piedict the ' m solutions to the "long-le- t face the counties problems computer budget, as well has been skimmed down as much as possible He said the council has to get the machines to do as much as possible while slat) members are being cut But what does the future hold tot the WFRC Mr Crandall had some ditticiiltv answering I DON'T know what the next ten ve.us holds. he said He said the council is solely responsible to local government and s.ud many ot the protects that hav e been completed by the council could not have been done as well it the governments themselves would have done the lob Davis Air Clean? ELECTION of officers for the coming vear will be held and all members are urged to participate. A short discussion dealing with the National Foundation and scholarships available for women will be held. In By WITH THE council one of the state's only entities tor studying air quality control and other serious local grievances, Mr Crandall said cutbacks mav force the org.mia lion to hold up investigations that might have held some advantages tor future county workers Now. he said, no one seems to be very interested in reaching out very tar into the future. , Rep. Nansen Comes To DNS By DEBBIE that we do will stay quite a bit the same." One major change is that the council will become "specifically project oriented." a plan W FRC leaders believe may cut down on the amount of time the organization has to study minor problems The Lakes tew Business and Professional Women's Club will host a May Days are Pay Days dinner meeting on Thursday May 14 at 7.30 p m. at the Wrangler Restaurant in Roy. ADJUSTMENTS will still have to be completed but he said it's "not a real problem with some schools letting out earlier in the same area allowing for use of the same bus, such as with West Point and Syracuse elementanes. ELEMENTARY LEFT unfinished by staff members will remain unfinished, to Crandall. But, as far as the administrative duties, he said. "The things Meeting Centerville Jr., Davis and THE ORK outgoing probably according W Slates May ONLY SIX schools with busing also participate in the teacher preparation time program where students are let out early one day a week with time made up dunng the other days, Dr. Butler said. schools w ill be more varied, he reported, with one school calling for a 35 minute change while eight will remain unchanged. paring ahead of time for the effects of the change. Mr. Crandall said the things (services) getting cut are general things. The organization's Transportation Planning Program will be in good shape until next year, depending upon Congressional action, he said. BPW Club already starting at the new 8:20 time, Dr. Butler said. Previously the length of day varied slightly at some of the secondary schools from the shortest of six hours and 20 minutes at South Davis Junior to six hours and 35 minutes at Layton High schools. Most students have attended for six hours 25 minutes. o erall operation and are pre- 1980. chool Rescheduling handicapped, he said. New WFRC administrators are confident that funding cutbacks will not cripple their y Davis District To Cut 17 Buses Through By TOM BUSSELBERG Cut Fymdoimg A & SUPER GRAND OPENING SAVING!! Have a paint problem? Factory representative will be here both days! ASPEN Interior Latex Flat acrylic white PAINTS reg. $11.25 Plus 20 everything in the store; such as... Off IHow Only? JtW |