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Show WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, MAY 6, 1982 Clearfield: Easier Access To Fireworks? By MARK D. MICKELSEN fireworks vendors worked with the State Fire Marshalls CLEARFIELD -- Clearfield residents may have easier access to certain types of fireworks this Fourth of July if the City Council agrees to some changes in the communitys fireworks ordinance. office in 1981 to get the legislature to adopt a bill legalizing fireworks throughout the -- state. SOMEHOW, he said, the bills got mixed up and due, in part, to a technicality, the governor vetoed the resolution. Mr. Matthews said a new bill has been prepared and will be presented to the legislature in January, 1983. In the meantime, he said, 25 cities alone the Wasatch Front have legalized fireworks. namely those fireworks which do not leave the ground. He said he and some other AS A result of the bill not passing in 1981, Mr. Matthews DENNIS Matthews of Galaxy Fireworks, Salt Lake City, asked the City Council Tuesday to amend their existing fireworks ordinance to allow the sale of certain types of items said a lot of people were going out of state to buy their fireworks. Therefore, local com- munities were losing re- venues. The new ordinance amendment would allow the sale of fireworks inside the city limits, but would limit the items to be sold. POLICE CHIEF Daren Green said fire and police chiefs throughout the state want to do away with municipal fireworks ordinances now, Chief Green said, "than when they were sent in from overseas. be- cause they are too difficult to enforce. Constraints on the types of fireworks are much different MATTHEWS pointed out that most fireworks are now made of chemicals, rather than explosives. City Council members unanimously endorsed a change in the existing ordinance, but agreed to refer the matter to the city attorney for review. Passage of the amendments will almost entirely alter the sale and possession of fireworks within the city limits. THERE WAS no opposition Tuesday from residents at the meeting. Clearfield Gives OK To New Subdivision CLEARFIELD Wasatch Front Council To Cut 2 Staff Members portion of the budget is dictated by the federal government and is based on the number of dollars available to each state. Money for transporation-relate- d programs allocated by the federal government must be used by local, not state governments, he said. said the transportation By MARK D. MICKELSEN At least two members of the BOUNTIFUL Wasatch Front Regional Council staff will be out of a job when the council adopts its fiscal 1982-8- 3 budget July 1. THATS ACCORDING to Executive Director Wilbur Jefferies who, in a recent meeting, told WFRC representatives that the proposed budget will require a reduction in personnel. He did not say which positions would be cut. Similar budget problems resulted in employee cutbacks during 1981. The first draft of the new budget will be presented to county council of government representatives prior to final adoption by the regional council. et - The THE 17.25 acre piece of e property will be used for and fourplex development. Fear over a lack of traffic five-coun- ty WRFC MEMBERS from Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, Morgan and Tooele counties unanimously approved preliminary budget plans at their April meeting. Between now and the June council of governments (COG) meetings, budget modifications will be made through discussions with each entity so that the budget can be approved by the July 1 deadline. In terms of the programs involved, Mr. Jefferies PICTURE DEADLINE Friday at Noon Layton Bond Election How Much Will Your Property Tax Increase? MR. JEFFERIES said Salt Lake County officials have set a meeting to determine whether or not they will continue resource recovery planning in that area. When the issue of resource recovery was introduced by WFRC staff members almost two years ago, both Salt Lake and Davis counties showed some interest in the concept. By GARY R. BLODGETT News Editor twin-hom- exists in the subdivision prompted city officials to table approval of the development several weeks ago. FURTHER additions to the approved until another access road onto 200 South is completed. Although several alternate exit routes were mentioned by Developer Gary Wright, Mayor Neldon Hamblin emphasized that we have to make sure that our residents are protected when it comes to fire." HE EXPRESSED some concern that a lack of fire entrances and exits might jeopardize homeowners in the area. Mr. Wright said he will not develop further until another access road is available. Phase one of Yorkshire Place will be built as planned, mdm HOUSING AND Urban Development (HUD) pro- jects which make up a large portion of the WFRCs budget are handled through entitlement programs aimed at making sure the money is spent correctly. The council has also been actively involved in resource recovery research, but Mr. Jefferies said there are now divided feelings as to whether or not Salt Lake County will ever see a garbage-burnin- g facility like the one proposed in Davis County. D Clearfield City Council has given final approval for development of the Yorkshire Place Subdivision, at approximately 400 West and 300 North. subdivision will not be $50,000 I I I I Silver Age Center Sets Party For Birthdays A birthday party will be held May 17 for all senior citizens who have birthdays in May. We will show a film. FARMINGTON Although the satellite prisa state for site priority on is Willard Bay in Box Elder County, there are still two sites under consideration in Davis County, it was learned recently. THE ANNOUNCEMENT that a site on Redwood Road in North Salt Lake and another site in West Farmington are still being considered is in complete conflict with an announcement made a week earlier by Gov. Scott Matheson that there are not sites under consideration at this time in Davis County. The governor made the public announcement at a meeting of the Bountiful Area Chamber of Commerce on April 21. In response to this reporters question about the possibility of a satellite being built in the county, the governor responded: THERE ARE no plans at this time to have a satellite prison located in Davis County or on Antelope Island as previously proposed. A site committee is still searching for a suitable location and if they again consider a site in Davis County, there will again be consideration given to that site. Thus, at the present time, there are four sites under serious consideration from a prospective list of about 60 possible sites and they are located at (1) on Willard Bay in Box Elder County, (2) 600 North Redwood Road in North Salt Lake, (3) Wheeler Farm property in West Farmington, and (4) a site near 3800 North west of Highway 1 in the northwest corner of Weber County. KEN SHULSEN, associate director fo the Utah State Prison and chairman of the site committee, told a group of interested persons recently that the committee will seek additional information on the proposed sites and report their findings within a couple of weeks. He told a delegation from Morgan that a tract of land owned by the State Department of Forestry in Morgan County probably will not be considered because of excess costs to develop the site. includSEVERAL OTHER sites ing the 600 North Redwood Road propalso have erty in North Salt Lake been considered by the committee and rejected. However, the North Salt Lake site has again surfaced and according to Mr. Shulsen, is a serious consideration for a satellite or regional-typ- e prison facility. PREVIOUSLY, committee mem 89-9- WE WOULD like to start a bingo game on Friday afternoon. Bring a white elephant gift and join us for lunch. Call for a reservation, 546-220- Bids Opened On County Weed Department Facility Seven bid estimates FARMINGTON for a new county week department building to be located in west Kaysville were opened by the Davis County Commission last week. project, with estimates ranging from nearly $38,000 to under $24,000. The apparent low bidder was Hansen and Thompson Construction, whose estimate totalled $23,256. D.J. Company, Inc. bid $24,571. The remaining bids teetered between $25,000 and THE STRUCTURE will be built on property owned by the Davis Mosquito Abatement District and will house weed department supplies and vehicles. Seven area construction firms bid on the $26,000. THE COMMISSION took the bids under advisement, pending a review of job specifications. Acceptance of one of the bids is expected some time this week. HOME bers had felt the site would be located relatively close to Salt Lake County which already has the prison at Draper and that the satellite prison should be located further north. Mr. Shulsen said the Willard Bay site has top priority at the present time. It is located on the north end of the (Willard) bay. just west of Interstate Highway ' 15. THE NORTH Salt Lake site is west of Redwood Road and has an estimated price tag of $450,000 and a land development cost of $50,000 to $75,000. The site near Farmington is also lo- cated west of Interstate Highway 15. The property contains nearly 50 acres with a price tag of $15,000 per acre. THIS SITE does not appear as favorable as some of the other proposed sites. said Mr. Shulsen. It 's land." appears to be a The site in Weber County is also in an isolated location. We have been quoted a price of $ 2.000 per acre and at this time we don't seem very interested in this location, he said. WILLARD BAY that the Redwood Road location would also be highly considered for a correctional facility the Board of Corrections recently de- cided to put in West Valley City. This proposal (in West Valley City) met with bitter opposition from residents of the area. THE PROPOSAL for satellite prisons came to light in recent months when Gov. Matheson, noting the over- crowded conditions at the State Prison at the Point of the Mountain, must have some relief. The State Social Services Department then began seeking plans and either sites for new prison facilities developed at the Draper site or located throughout the state. IT WAS decided to have about six satellite prisons each housing a maximum of 300 inmates and costing , an estimated $15 million to $20 million which could be located to build but not near, adjacent to heavily popu-late- d areas. The study group has tentatively ruled out expansion of the present prison facility at the Point of the Mountain. However, a committee of concerned citizens from Davis and Weber counties are preparing an alternate prison plan to the governor. (See Garys Col-un- n this page). THE CITIZENS committee argue that the satellite prison concept is ineffective and will cost more to develop than to expand existing facilities at the Point of the Mountain. A decision is expected about June 1 . -- j 1 ;; r : . ; " , . .667 $33,350 County Market Value $50,000 X .20 $ 6,670 County assessed value $33,350 63.30 yearly amount 6.670 X 9.49 mills 63.30 i 12 $5.28 monthly amount X $60,000 HOME $60,000 X .667 3 $40,020 County Market Value $40,020 X .20 3 $ 8,004 County Assessed Value 8.004 X 9.49 mills 3 75.96 Yearly Amount 75.96 4 12 3 $6.33 Monthly Amount $70,000 HOME .667 3 $46690.00 .20 3 $ 9338.00 9.49 mills 3 88.62 Yearly 12 3 $7.39 Monthly Amount $70,000 X $46,6.90 X 9.338 88.62 X $80,000 Theres no question but what there HOME X HOME $90,000 X .667 3 $60,030.00 $90, 030 X. 20 3 $12,006.00 12.006 9.49 3 113.94 Yearly Amount 113.94 i 12 3 $9.50 Monthly Amount X $100,000 HOME .667 3 $66,700.00 $100,000 $ 66,700 X .20 3 $13,340.00 13.340 X 9.49 3 $126.60 Yearly Amount 12 3 $10.55 Monthly Amount 126.60 X $125,000 critical need for expansion of but how the Utahs prison facilities is a $80,000 X .667 3 $53,360.00 $53,360 X .20 3 $10,672.00 9.49 mills 101.28 Yearly Amount 10.672 101.28 i 12 3 $8.44 Monthly Amount $90,000 By GARY R. BLODGETT News Editor Amount expansion should be accomplished is questionable. THE STATE Board of Corrections, Social Services Department and even Gov. Scott Matheson appear to be going along with the satellite prison a plan that would allow sevconcept eral, perhaps as many as six, small prisons to be built throughout the state. Ken Shulsen, associate director of the Utah State Prison and chairman of committee for the selection of the proposed satellite prison sites, admits that the satellite prisons would allow inmates to work and make a contribution to society. state-appoint- HOME $150,000 X .667 3 $100,050 $100,050 X .20 3 $20,010 20.010 X 9.49 mills 3 189.89 Yearly 189 89 t 12 3 $15.82 Monthly Amount Amount MY CONCEPT is to develop the satellite prisons in such an area whether it be adjacent to the main prison or in isolated areas where industry can be developed nearby. Then allow the inmates to work in the industries and the wages earned can be used for some of the following: PRESENTLY, inmates working in the prison program receive 90 cents per day and $250 when they are paroled. Thats not much incentive for anyone. Why should we (taxpayers) pay for all the wrongs of others? Yes, society owes it to those in need to provide prisons and care for persons incarcerated in those insitutions. But to what extent? INMATES COULD make restitution to their victims; could pay at least a portion of their expenses for their keep at the prison; could help pay family expenses so wives and children do not go on welfare; and they could pay taxes. Most of all, the ability of inmates to work for a reasonable salary would tremendously increase their self- esteem. ing the surface of what should be done for Utahs prison inmates. Work, they should, but where? What would an isolated satellite prison have to offer that is not already available at the State Prison in Draper? Personally, I'm in favor of the satelif the satellite lite prison concept facilities are developed adjacent to the current prison complex at the Point of that such a proposal is feasible. Of course there would be many problems to work out, but I believe it would be worth a try. The salary or compensation given the inmates who work in such a program would be negotiable. I dont propose that they (inmates) receive top wages for their labor, but neither do I I THINK Mr. Shulsen is just scratch- $150,000 believe that they should work for mum wages. A SIMILAR program is being utilized in Kansas, not on a large scale but a program that gives some indication HOME $125,000 X .667 3 $83,375.00 $ 83,375 X .20 3 $16,675.00 16.675 X 9.49 3 158.25 Yearly Amount 18.?5 12 3 $13.19 Monthly Amount; Id the Mountain. But like to take the work concept several steps further. mini- cent the first year and close to 60 percent over a three-yea- r period, according to FBI figures. In Kansas, where this industrial employment program is in effect, the repeat crime rate is only 12 percent. OTHER QUESTIONS arise concerning the proposed satellite prison concept. One of the most important is the estimated cost of carrying out such a program. The proposed site on Redwood Road has a price tag of $450,000 for the property and another $50,000 to FOR EXP AMPLE, should taxpayers be burdened with paying for the welfare of families left behind by a father (or mother) being sentenced to prison? Only if these families can not be properly cared for by means other than welfare. Thus, if an inmate can earn money while in prison then a portion of these earnings should be used to help maintain his family and home. $75,000 for land development. $12,000 to $15,000 per acre. This does not include cost of development of the which is earmarked at prison facility between $17 million and $25 million. THE SITE committee has admittedat both state and priva- ly been looking victims of crime those victims who lost things of monetary value should be reimbursed for the wrong done them. A certain amount of each inmates paycheck should be deducted and sent to the victim as restitution. Utah has a repeat crime rate among prison inmates of about 37 per land. To use tely-owned tax-paye- rs BUT MOST important, Other sites range in cost estimates from state-owne- d property would obviously save several hundred thousand dollars. So why not develop the property already available around the existing State Prison? Why look for other sites unless a new location can do more for the penal system than can be accomplished at the Draper site? AND I, for one, dont think it can. |