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Show WEEKLY NEWS JOURNAL, REFLEX-DA- VIS NORTH DAVIS LEADER, AUGUST 13, 1981 School Board Sets New Mill Levy, Adds $9 To Taxes NSl To File Suit Against Chevron By MARK D. MICKELSEN NORTH SALT LAKE The North Salt Lake City council announced plans Tuesday to file suit against Chevron Oil, prohibiting any further construction on refinery land until company representatives take an official stand on annexation. THE DECISION forces Chevron to halt construcn dollar oil shale retion on a proposed on the and Construction search development plant. 8. scheduled was to begin Aug. facility In a letter addressed to Mayor Robert Palmquist, Chevron refinery manager M.D. Hannan said, We do not understand the basis for the annexation resolution and are hereby notifying you of our intent to multi-millio- struction until the annexation issue is settled." City Attorney Mike McCoy asked for and received permission from the council to file suit against the a suit which, if accepted, will prohibit refinery Chevron from building any structure on their property. appeal the action. I HONESTLY dont understand how this whole (annexation) business works, Mr. Hannan told the Clipper in a telephone interview Wednesday. He said he is concerned that North Salt Lake is annexing the entire refinery operation, rather than just the proposed oil shale plant site. FARMINGTON - If youre responsible for paying taxes on the "typical" $60,000 house, your school taxes w ill see a $9 VhEN CONTACTED Wednesday, Mr. Hannan said he didnt realize the city was planning a suit Asked to explain how Chevron will appeal the annexation action, Hannan said there is no set plan, as yet, to contest the citys action. against the refinery. City councilmembers voted unanimously in favor of the suit The council adopted a plan tw o w eeks ago to annex the multi-acr- e refinery, citing legal annexation rights and a need for refinery participation in jump. THATS THANKS to a 1 24 mill levy increase approved by the Davis Board of Education, . AS A result of confusion over the annexation. Mayor Palmquist told councilmembers. "1 think we should write them a letter, enjoining them from con last week, where, for the first time, two mills of the three mill voted leeway will be implemented. But at the same time, other components in the budget w ill see a decrease. Maintenance and operations, that portion paying salaries, will drop by s from 24 to 23.25. The torte liability, for insurof one ance, w ill dip percent while the capital outlay fund, for construction, will stay constant at 18. pay ing for city services. voter-okaye- d Sr. Citizens Should Plan For Davis Co. Fair Activities FARMINGTON Aug. 21 is "Senior Day at the upcoming Davis County Fair. That will mean lunch in the Gaslight Pavilion at Lagoon, music by the Sweet Adelines and door prizes. arrangements may be made by calling the appropriate center, Silver Age at Golden Years, 773-706- 766-220- 1 or 295-347- Lunch tickets may be purchased there, as well, for $1.50 with lunch served at :30 a.m. Those planning to enter exhibits should have them at the fair Tuesday between 3 and 7 p.m. at the Davis Pavilion, or to a senior center by Aug. 14 1 1 for tagging and transport. Rules include: LIMIT OF two exhibits No, articles Competition is open only to county residents, or older. EXHIBITS MAY consist of any arts, crafts or hobbies TRANSPORATION including Heritage at from any exhibitor in any category, not to exceed six but items judged unsuitable may be rejected. No food items, stamp or coin collections will be accepted. All exhibits must be left until 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22. ARTICLES MI ST be the work and property of the exhibitor and must have been completed within the past year. Articles to be hung must be mounted and ready to be hung with a wire hanger attached. Thats one-tent- h ARTICLES ENTERED in any previous county fair are ineligible. Entries will be judged on workmanship and placed with first place, $2; second, $1.50; third, $1. DIVISIONS include art for oils or acrylics, watercolors including casein and acrylic, graphic arts including wood blocks, pencils, conti-crayo- and BI SSELBERG charcoal and china painting. Home arts and handiworks includes clothing, quilts and afghans, rugs and wall hangings, embroidery and crochet and needlework. The crafts division includes; lapidary, BOUNTIFUL No, Virginia, thats not grass burn you see on your drenched lawn. CHANCES ARE high its caused by a small bug that has entered Davis County this year, or by a fungus. Thats the word from Albert Smith, ow er of J&L Garden Center in Bountiful. Its easily noticed when brown spots begin appearing in the lawn in spite of an watering frequency, he says, w ith the spots just spreading.. n- BEATS ODDS LAYTON- - A year ago, Carter Cooper was lying in a hospital fighting for the use of his left leg... but today, after regaining 80 percent motion in his nearly severed knee, he is once again playing Little League baseball as well as competing in tennis programs. HIS PROGRESS has truly been remarkable, says Kim Brown, his physical therapist, who runs the motion through and strength exercises. Hes really a tough little cookie. In order to exercise the knee, hes had to endure a great amount of pain and many times it's brought him to tears. But hes weathered it well-a- nd now were seeing some true ditwice-weekl- y vidends." Carter, the son of Bryan and Kathleen Cooper, Layton, a was injured last August freak accident in his backyard. While standing atop a riding lawnmower, the vehicle rammed up against the edge of a sandbox bumper, throwing the youth onto the ground with his left leg pinned under the whirling blades of the mower. 16 in A NEIGHBOR jumped over the hurriedly chain-lin- Adams.) THE PROGNOSIS was poor. A portion of the leg both above and below the knee had been severed. The Coopers were told that the leg stood a 99 percent chance of becoming infected. Even if the leg were not amputated, the odds were very heavy that it would not grow back properly. The Coopers held out hope, and after draining the knee area of infection. Dr. Adams pinned the bones and formed a k knee cast. After a hospital stay, Carter returned home (and the next day even attended school for several hours) faced with a long schedule of exercise and physical rehabilitation. He was placed on crutches for eight months-a- nd even after the crutches were gone, it was feared that the leg's growth pattern would be disrupted. two-wee- MR. BROWN began therapy in November, but it was disrupted temporarily in December when the knee developed an infection, necessistay at Davis tating a North. Through it all, Carter kept a positive outlook on the future. 10-d- k fence and removed the mower from the boy while another neighbor rushed into his house to notify the county sheriff paramedic crew. Within minutes he was transported to nearby Davis North Medical Center where he was seen in the emergency room by Dr. James Adams, an orthopedic specialist and president of the hospitals medical staff. (Bryan and Kathleen were enroute to Las Vegas, Nevada when they were notified. Bryans father Ken, contacted the couple as they drove into Nephi, ironically the last area radio of Utah in which contact could be made. Their vacation plans cut short, the couple rushed back to Layton as Bryan Cooper stands with son. Carter, who beat the odds by regaining motion in his leg after a freak landmower accident. Carter is again participaging in sports programs. Carters condition was being reviewed by Dr. HE REALLY never got depressed, said his father. He was, however, frustrated. He had a lot of energy to dispel and no method of doing it. For some time we weren't sure he could ever participate in competitive athletics. BUT MONTH by month the knee improved. Bryan, the of an office equipment and repair company, took his son to an electronic repair class, and Carter was soon helping his father re- pair cash registers at their home. A teacher developed the boy's interest in home computers and Bryan obliged his son by showing him the techniques on a home unit. If another operation were necessary, the family tried not to dwell on it. Mr. Brown says today that there is a solid chance Carter will eventually regain total motion and strength in the knee. If you had told me that last November, I would have thought you were crazy, he laughs. But the physicians now believe his growth plates are still open. With that diagnosis and his determination, its very possible we can get him into a condition where only a physician could tell that he had a problem. CARTER WALKS today with a slight limp, but he is rapidly regaining his strength. His baseball coach moved him from shortstop to first base to compensate for his loss of quick motion and the boy has developed an alternative pitching motion, but remains a member of the starting team-a- nd there is hope that he will soon rejoin his friends in football, skiing and basketball competition. He's not out of the w'oods yet, says his father. But we feel very optimistic." BRYAN AND Kathleen are also the parents of Curtis 7, and Candice 2. Ad Deadline Wed, Noon A LITTLE "white grub" could be the culprit. Small in size, it may look like a small rock displaying a brown top. It goes along and eats the roots off, Mr. Smith says, usually weakening the lawn followed by appearance of a fungus. leather, mosiaic, woodwork, beadwork, paint by number and miscellaneous. tb Burn-I- ts The insect infestation has e worsened in the last years with their entrance coming from Utah County. Known as the Bil Bug theres clear evidence its been at work if you can pull up your grass without trying. TWO SPRAYS are recommended: Diazinon or Durs-babut the first is preferred, he says, noting it "gets into the root system. Nursery personnel can give instructions on two-thre- application but youngsters should be kept off the lawn until it dries. Once may be enough but Mr. Smith recommends another application 10 days- - hydro-electri- THE REQUEST was sented by Western pre- Hyd- ro Electric Company, of Vernal. called for the conservancy district to block further filings at Causey and Lost Creek Reservoirs by filing for a license to develop (hydro plants at the Attorney Kirk Rector, repc resenting the company, told the conservancy district board of directors that his firm wants to work with you by building two hydro-electri- Elementary School. That should see completion of the classroom phase in time for the 1982-8school year start and auxiliary area late in 1982. The board also indicated support in trying to resolve what has been called a hazar3 agreement during prior discussion. Another option w ouldve seen the full three mills voted im- authority leeway THE ENTIRE lawn should be sprayed once and a second time a week to ten days later, followed by a third application, he recommends. The fungus appears in years normally having a wet spring. Preventive care is better than waiting until the damage is done and spray should be applied first possibly in May. plemented, allowing for a one mill drop in capital outlay. Revenue from each proposal would be identical. dous safety problem for youngsters in the Clearfield-Syracus- e area. They must use what one district official termed a moderately traveled" street to reach Cook Elementary School. ANOTHER OPTION wouldve seen a transfer of up to one mill from capital outlay to maintenance and operation, as allowed by state law. Board member Dee Forbes expressed concern at that, however. Id be very concerned about the transfer of capital outlay to M&O. Thatd be setting a precedent (and using it) for salaries, etc. thought the intent was to keep it to 106 percent." That referred to the legislative mandate limiting revenue increases from taxes to six percent over last year plus any at four percent in the countv. RESPONDING TO that Board Clerk Roger Glines said, "We can increase capital outlay as much as we need to to pay off the debt. We could go eight mills higher than the 18 if we wanted to. While board member Ray Briscoe indicated favor for the two mill voted leeway proposal, Mr. Forbes expressed "The treatments expensive thats cheaper than having to replace a whole lawn, he adds. but growth-estima- NO SIDEWALKS are available now and construction could be difficult due to an irrigation canal within four feet of the road. In addition, use of adjacent land would require some negotiation. The board was asked if a bus could be provided for the next school year until sidewalks can be completed and officials said there may be a chance a bus in the area could be utilized even though students live less than a mile from the school. State ted further regulations allow no reimbursement for students less than l'i mile from an elementary school or two miles from a secondary school. IN OTHER Boom been For Low 1983. BUT DISTRICT Manager Keith G. Jensen accused the petitioner of "wanting to get to the front of the line" with an end run and that the board of directors wanted more time to discuss the matter. He said the district does not meet again as a board until the end of August and Atty. Rector said the company would file a license request on August Income Housing ATTY. RECTOR explained that if their license is granted, it wont include an agreement with the water users (Weber Basin) which owns water in the two reservoirs. By TOM BUSSELBERG FARMINGTON 1 - Up to ,0K) in new units available for resito moderate-incom- e dents could become a reality in the near future. THAT PROSPECT, one low- - By MARK D. MICKELSEN FARMINGTON Davis County officials have approved final plans for a special improvement district along 3 1(M) South in the unincorporated sector of the county. COMMISSIONERS signed a resolution last Tuesday forming the district and authorizing the county to charge residents with property adjacent to the street for the installation of a sidewalk. Bids on the project will be accepted no later than 10 a.m. Aug. 27, in the county commission chambers. considered IN ADDITION to the sidewalk improvements, the county plans to widen Orchard Drive to allow for a four-lan- e avenue eastward to 400 East. Existing curb and sidewalk along the route will be matched with new curb and sidewalk during the renovation procedure, Postma said. CONTRACTORS awarded the final bid will be required to complete the sidewalk OTHER county business, the comadopted a new policy regarding check cashing by residents in departments. The new policy says checks will be accepted for the purchase price of the article only. A $5 charge will be levied against residents for "insufficient funds" checks which must be collected. block by block so that the road area does not remain open during the w inter months. Project supervisor Stan Postma told commissioners the county will have to be very careful to make sure that the 3100 South construction is completed before inclement weather sets in. AUDITOR Ludeen Gibbons told commissioners there have been too many cases recently where residents have written checks over the purchase price without sufficient funds in their checking account. IN mission county-operate- d Dis- visor Richard Butler said the bus fleet has been trimmed to use of 47 buses, down from 64. In addition, the state will reimburse district use of three buses to transport blind and deaf students to Ogden and Salt Lake City. The change should save about $200,000, officials have said previously. cerns. I think in the future we could budget a little tighter. With the burden on the taxpayers, we have an obligation (to be frugal)," he said, mentioning salary increases plants, one to be completed next year and the other in Final Plans For 3100 South Improvement District Approved business. trict Transportation Super- con- budget-relate- d OTHER action, the IN board tentatively approved the bid of $1,608,000 from Herm Hughes & Sons of Bountiful for construction of what will essentially be a new Clinton approved when the board voted, there was some dis- 18. sites). okayed unanimously. 1 Weber Basin: No On Hydro LAYTON - Weber Basin Water Conservancy District's board of directors have declined to go along with a rec quest to build a piant at two reservoirs on the Ogden and Weber Rivers. staff, etc.)." The proposal initiating the two mill voted leeway use was felt ADMINISTRATORS the increase was necessary to keep pace with funding needs but will receive state matching support on the two voted leeway mills. Had the third been enacted there would have been no such state support. A null generates more than $4(XUXX) in tax dollars. Although the two mill "package" was unanimously mac-ram- ceramics, porcelain, tole painting, metal work, Not Lawn two weeks later covering the entire lawn each time. A FUNGUS could be the suspect if the grass is brown but firm, he says. In that case, a blade of grass or leal turns yellow or brow n but that evidence isnt easily seen. A four inch square 'A inches deep piece of sod should be removed and taken to a garden center to erify the problem, Mr. Smith says, indicating treatment possible with Fore, Daconil, Dyrene or SPEAKING TO that board member Sheryl Allen said. "I think we have gone above and bey ond the call of duty as far as cutting budgets. I really think were at the point that any more cuts could be harmful (in three-fourth- Fungus Or Bug Damage By TOM MTH 1.24 (mills) added onto a $20 book fee (for grades their (legislature's! intent was we ought to hold (he line on tax increases. 33 e should expect the people who work for the school district to share (in the crunch)" similar to employees of Chrysler and elsewhere, he added I can t agree we were thoughtless in anv wav in making the tax increase without careful concern and consideration," said board president Lucile Reading. "That doesn't preclude the fact we need to be very vigilant in this matter (of conservation). By TOM Bl SSELBF.RG desperately needed by housing and other officials in the county, could come to pass thanks to a new bonding program to involve the Davis County Housing Authority. As explained by Jeff Holt, financial consultant for the bonding firm of Burrows & Smith of Salt Lake City, it allows status for the Housing Authority in obtaining bonding that would be passed on to lending institutions down to developers. THAT COULD mean rates of 3 percent to dev elopers for construction of multiple-famil- y housing vs. a potential percent normally, he said, noting a $57 million bond sale less than a month ago in Vi Houston sold at percent. 22-2- 4 1 1 Government involvement SOME 20 percent of housing projects must be set aside for low to moderate income for 20 years to qualify for the program, Mr. Holt said, noting those levels will be monitored by lending institutions. "Davis County citizens and probably the population as a whole isnt interested in using the government. but private sector and will emulate channels already formed." Renters would pay 30 percent of income for rent and utilities similar to other programs already in place. NOTING HIGH interest he said, "Davis County banks have expresse a great deal of interest. We'll do a sort of feasibility study" before the bond sale total is determined but "a very rough guess" milwould set that at lion. At $30, (XX) a unit, that would mean $1,000 units. The greatest problem facing officials in Davis County will probably be finding adequately zoned land, he added with hopes for a bond sale set at within the next month. S25-S3- 0 will be virtually COUNTY under this program, he emphasized, noting the Housing Authority will be involved only to obtain bonding status and rates. Banks and savings and loans can turn to established private contrac- tors to provide the housing. OUR BOARD is very in- terested," Housing Authority Executive Director Rosemary Davis said, noting business leaders w ill be contacted to determine interest. Salt Lake, Utah and Weber counties are also inv estigating the program. |