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Show J WEEKLY REFLEX-DA- VIS NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, JUNE 25, 1981 By MARK D. MICKELSEN Sunset Officials SUNSET Sunset city officials are calling for a "con- servative fiscal 1981-8- IN A PRIVATE interview Friday . Mayor Norm Sant pin- Conservative pointed additional expendi- tures in the fire and police departments, plus an eight percent increase for municipal employees as two of the citys main budget concerns. The fire department has Fiscal Budget 0 only $31,000 in 1980. 2 budget of between $920,000-950,00including funding for a new computer system, street loader. sweeper and front-en- d Call For asked for to cover salaries, department and capital improvements, the mayor explained. Officials budgeted across-the-boar- d EIGHT percent, increase for most city employ ees will take etiect July 1, although the city council has not confirmed whether or not the increases w ill be rege ulated on a or percentage basis. Either way. Mayor Sant employees can receive up to $80 additional per month. Those w orkers on the low er end of the pay scale stand to gain a "little more than those on the top end of the scale, he AN across-the-boa- flat-rat- said. mayor and city council have SUNSET IS also looking at merit pay increases, although no specific percentage figure has been released. Mayor Sant said when the city adjusts a worker's pay based on the merit sy stem the respective department heads will be responsible for the final decision, in addition, the extent of the merit increases will depend upon city revenues. OYER A been neglected for several years, Mayor Sant said he doubts w hether the city fathers will seek a raise. "We're going to try and stay conservative." OUR EMPLOYEES are good family . We dont have a lot of problems like other cities do." he added. City revenues are expected to rise somew hat slow ly during 1981-8Mayor Sant having planned only from zero to ten percent more than during previous years. period of time, everyone (employees) 2 may come out a little bit ahead," he said, praising the city's municipal workers for their service and dedication. While pay increases for the . IN ADDITION to increases in the police and fire depart ments Sunset leaders are pondering the idea of converting the city building to solar energy. Construction on a new pitched roof for the complex is nearly completed and Mayor Sant said he hopes the solar idea can remain a viable alternative. More definite plans for several new police cars, a street sweeper. $65,000 front-enloader and $30,000 computer system are expected to get the city council's nod prior to the July budget dead0 d 1 line. SUNSET HAS been planning for their ow n computer sy stem for over a year. Asked about the possibility e of a city administrator, Sant said the city, traditionally, has been unable to afford both a city recorder and e a city administrator. He doubted w hether. based on the preliminary budget, the city would approve plans for the executive position. WHILE IT has been a good 1, w e hav e budget year 980-to be conservative." he said. A public hearing to determine changes in the fiscal budget will be held June 25. at 6:30 p m. in the Sunset City Hall. Residents are invited to give input to the city council on budget items. full-tim- full-tim- 8 Amos Now Faces A Good, Solid Future When Amos Williams dropped out of high school in upstate New York, he faced an uncertain future. Black and unskilled, he entered the Job Corps program and was assigned to the facility in Clearfield. Ut. TODAY, THE the unemployment line is a mere memory. Amos. 20, the student-bod- appreciated." y president of the Job Sunset's "Little Miss' winners are (left to right) Joni Sewell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Sewell, first attendant; "Little Miss" Meeka Chavez, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Chavez; and Carli Hess, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Hess, second SUNSET "LITTLE MISS" Corps school, plans to pursue a career through the U.S. Air Force as a laboratory technician and if the stall' at Davis North Medical Center is correct. Amosfacesasolid future. Along with hospital care. Davis North also dispenses success to the 35 Job Corps students who have successfully completed their nurses aide training at the Lay ton hospital. Amos, who became so interested in the medical field that he urged his instructor to assign him extra rotations, is not alone; along with those trained as nursing aides, another 15 percent have announced they w ill enter versity nursing schools. "FOR MANY of the students. this is the first success they have ever known." says Beverly Little, an RN who serves as the student clinical instructor. "The students get excited when they see that their service is valued and uni- By TOM BLSSELBERG A uniFARMINGTON fied pay scale for the county and cities will he discussed by Center ployees from one city at another over increases. Among points in his proposal, would be a one year probationary period for new employees; a three percent longevity increase to be Offers Classes awarded after one year of The Davis Area Vocational Center is offering the following summer school classes: ELECTRICAL WIRING Course This course is geared toward anyone who would be interested in an introductory course in commercial wiring. It will include hands on experience in conduit bending and installation, electrical services. wire installation and eqiipment connection and grounding. Experience in this course can be credited toward the one year certificate available from the school and elective credit is available to those who have not graduated from high school. WELDING PROGRAM The class w ill be held four days a mayors and county commissioners in their next joint meeting July 15. THE PROPOSAL was presented in their June meeting last week by Clearfield Mayor Donal Townley w ho has said cities should be uniform in salary schedules to help eliminate "pointing of fingers" by em- satisfactory service and a three percent increase each fifth year. COST OF living percentages or dollar amounts would be determined through joint (council of government) discussion. Mayor Townley further suggested in- cluding sufficient budget e amounts to provide a cash pay ment for "outstanding performance" beyond normal duties. His proposal also calls for eliminating dependence on the national cost price index because. while the state has no comparable index, informal computations show the state's inflation at two percent below national. one-tim- in- - COST-OF-LIVIN- week Monday through Thursday. 7 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at Woods Cross High School. The class will be geared to beginning or advanced students in all phases of welding: arc. tig. mig. inner shield and gas. Certification through AWS and ASME can be earned. In addition, students can earn high school or adult credits. V'ery low' tuition. COMMERCIAL ING Class PAINTWill be held Mon- day through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and started June 15. The class is open exit which allows -open secondary and adults to register at any time. The class is geared to beginning and advanced students in exterior and interior residential painting. entry- SUMMER MACHINE Shop Class Will be held Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at Clearfield High School. The class is geared to beginning or advanced students in all phases of machine shop including: lathes, mills, grinders, etc. is preREGISTRATION sently being accepted at the Vocational Center, 550 E. 300 1 S.. Kaysville. phone from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 766-244- County Approves $3700 For Van FARMINGTON - Davis County Commissioners appropriated $3,700 Tuesday for the purchase of a used van for the county employment and training center. RAY WAGNER, budget officer for the center, said the van will be used to transport youth work crews to and from county job sites. The center has faced some previous transportation problems. COMMISSION Chairman Ernest Eberbard said the county is able to buy the used van for almost as much as it costs to rent additional vehicles. The van is being purchased from a private resident, according to a spokeswoman at the employment and training center. THE REQUEST for money to purchase the vehicle was unanimously approved by the commission. 1DM creases may be a flat percen- tage increase for all em- ploy ees, flat dollar amount or a flat percentage not to exceed a specific dollar "lid" for higher level employees. Mr. Town-ley'- s report said. Possible merit increases awarded for "outstanding pe- should rformance be advance. Utah State, county and city employees are covered by both a state retirement system and Social Security and withdrawal from Social Security would increase employee spendable income and save employer matching dollars, he continued. IN OTHER business, Mayor Townley also outlined his concerns with regional government." "I'm not opposed to the Wasatch Front Regional Council and feel it is an organization of integrity but I feel rebudgeted for in gional governments take things away from local government and they (local) just become answerers to regional." The WFRC is a planning and coordinating agency for Davis. Salt Lake. Tooele. Weber and Morgan counties. He added that paying for something "he doesn't believe in is like taxation without representation. There are five loc-a- l COG members on the WFRC I don't want them or the may ors of Salt Lake County making decisions for Clearfield citv. "IT'S LIKE hiring hit men to work for our demise. In my mind this is a very serious situation. Our decisions will become less and less important. if this is true, and we will become enforcers of federal laws." Mayor Townley noted, indicating officials in charge on the regional level are not elected and may feel immune to legislative action. In a paper circulated to the hos- THE STUDENTS hail from a myriad of states and U.S. territories, from the Yirgin Islands to New York City, from Jamaica to New Mexico. But after training at the hospital's laboratory, physical therapy, and nursery units, the majority claim they North." And Rejetter Burton wrote that she also gained a new atti- - 1 School Board Will have found a "temporary Open Bids On Tax labor-deliver- y home" at Davis North and that they are on the road to a successful and rewarding career in the medical care Anticipation Notes field. FARMINGTON - Bids on $11 million in anticipation notes will be opened by the Davis Board of Education July sheets MELODY PETERSON wrote, "1 feel that I have learned more here in the past six weeks than I ever have before, and if could do it again I'd surely do it here." Laurie Abeyta sais, "When I came here I didn't even know how to do vital signs or relate to patients. I learned that I really want to be a nurse and get ready to go to college." 1 the process, including lessening of workload for local officials. Asst. County Planner Albert Cole said. It will allow us to have more time for our own county." 1 tude toward "working with people of a different race." (Another girl. Sherrie Eure, echoed this sentiment by writing that the nurses "taught me to deal w ith my color and they like me because of what I do and have treated me like a real really hate to leave person. the hospital)." MRS. LITTLE said the training can also be applied to credits from the nursing program at Salt Lake City's Westminster College. emergen- d cy disaster drills at the pital. Their tell the story. Topic: Davis Unified Pay sponsibility, dependability and a sense of accomplishment. It has helped me relate to people who need my help and whose help may need someday The feeling of learning and being a part of something important has never been so strong as here at Davis . Along w ith the nursing aide training, the students have also aided the hospital staff during the spring National Hospital Week booths and the Well Baby Clincis" offered by local pediatricians. They have also acted as "Patients" during the regularly-schedule- PAUL KEARNY reported that patient care attendant training helped him learn "re- THE NOTES will take effect I and mature June 30. 1982 and will be used as a revenue source in anticipation of tax revenues, a common practice used by both the school districts and county governments. The bids are being announced on a national basis in hopes of receiving more Aug. competitive response. Last year, only one bid was received. the Previously, announcement was done on a local basis to give area banks a chance to participate. THE LOAN market is favorable, currently, an official of Burrows, Smith and Co. of Salt Lake City, the school district's bonding agent, told the board. The Salt Lake School District was able to sell bonds at 8.129 percent interest l for instance. ues-da- mayors among arguments raised for regional government were: It places management closer to the people involved, is less costly and more efficient to administer federal funds on a (away from Washington) basis. BUT OPPONENTS said in the paper that it sets up a precedent. new order for compliance: establishes the foundation of a structure to undermine state government author-ity- , including s within states answerable tothe federal regions vs. states. "It presents evidence of an appointed intellectual elite deciding it can govern better at any level of government than the various classes of elected officials who come and go at election time," Mayor Town-ley'- s report said further. THE COG also received a proposed change in grant review procedures from the WFRC that would reduce paperwork and should speed School District Seeking Special Teachers Davis School District announces cations to it is fill seeking applithe positions of Itinerant teachers of the visually and hearing impaired (half time) for the 1981-8- 2 school year. TRAINING and experience Total Communication. Also evidence of education, experience and personal recommendation Possess skills of creativity, public relations, therapeutic and curriculum techniques, child management and rapport building. in IF INTERESTED, contact Dale Sheld. coordinator of Special Education Personnel, 20 North Main St., Farming-ton- . Ut. 84025, phone ext. 216. EMPLOYMENT requirements are a state of Utah certi- fication for teacher of the visually impaired or certification in Auditorily impaired or communication ence working with visually impaired children or hearing impaired children (not necessarily under salary ). disorders (Audiololgy) or teacher of the deaf. Master's degree is not required but preferred. Experi- - DISPLAY personal qualifications such as: Good health, a neat, professional appearance, a pleasant voice w ith articulate speech, personal warmth, a positive attitude, organization. cleanliness, resourcefulness, patience, integrity, punctuality, acceptance of direction, etc. Dandelions can be beautiful, especially when the name of that weed is expanded to include the wide array of floral arrangements and wedding accessories available at the "Dandelion Cottage" in Kaysville, where Mary Ann Hansen, left, and Dana Wright busily prepare arrangements, personality who gives her of five she was alwavs at her SHE AND Ron have clients that DANDELION well-know- n COTTAGE If your leisurely shopping or just looking around, drop by the Dandelion Cottage Flower Shop at 348 North Main St.. Kaysville, located in the Village Square Shopping Mall. There is sure to be just the right thing to catch your eye. sparkle up your home and give you a lift. DANA AND Ron Wright, local residents, owners and operators of this new shop, invite all to visit and let them help you with your selection. They opened on Feb. 9. 1981 and specialize in wedding flowers, silks, dried and fresh flowers. They have a complete line with fresh flowers purchased regularly and all merchandise of top quality. If y ou have lived in this area for any length of time, you have no doubt heard "flowers by Dana." She is a vivacious and energetic girl with lots of personal help. She also does the flowers for ZCMI in the Layton Hills Mall. AS SHE looks back, it has always been a part of her life to be involved with flowers. "It s sort of a family affair ever since she can remember." she said. She was born and reared in Kaysville. Her grandfather. J. Golden Barton of Farming-ton- , was one of the first owners of the noted Miller Floral of Utah. Her father, Paul Flint, started working e at Miller Floral with his father-in-laMr. Barton, learning the part-tim- floral business. Later her father purchased the one and only floral in Kay sville, known at that time as Sutton's Floral, and went into business for himself. DANA RECALLS at the aee fathers side in the floral and when he would do a flower arrangement she would make one exactly the same, that was her first training. He later opened a retail flower shop and she worked for him. loving every moment of it. At age 16. her father encouraged her to attend a design school in California. She said. "I took a six month course in three months time because I had to attend it during the summer months while I was out of school. This was between my junior and senior y ear at Davis High. When she returned she took over doing all the weddings for her father, working after school and on Saturdays. Her father later opened a flow er shop on Main St. in Kay sv and she was his big helper. He later sold the shop and established a wholesale greenhouse business in I avion wait for an opportunity to open shop of their own. It is a sit line for him with his other e ployment. but he is enthus and enjoys working with t flowers. Early in Dana's life she gi book to read from the libr; and it was the "Dandelion C tage." She thoroughly enjoy the book and at that time cided if she could ever ge flower shop of her own would use that name. I book was written in 1904. ASSISTING HER in t shop is her sister Mary A Hansen and LaVone Arkod The Wrights have two dau ters, Jody 13 and Kristy who are talented in hand! the flowers and are follow the family tradition. Dana ; Ron are the parents of six c dren. np |