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Show t I WbtKLY Hht-Lh- X DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, MAY 6, 1982 New Layton Bern. School Additions Urged Within 5 Years By TOM BUSSELBERG FARMINGTON A new Layton Elementary School could replace the present facility within five years if the board of education accepts a recommendation that would also affect four other schools. THE REPORT, prepared by a consortium headed by architects assisted by electrical, structural and mechanical engineers, also recommends replacing portions of Syracuse, Centerville, Kaysville and Woods Cross elemen-tarie- s. Completed in an effort to determine energy costs in district Democratic candidates who filed for Davis County poisitions are, Clegg and Louise A. Henson. DEMOS FILE 1 to r, Cliff Le Fevre, Larry Regis Jr., Jay buildings, the report left nothing to be desired, was very exextensive and detailed, Gayle Supt. plained acting Stevenson, who said about t)wo months were needed to file the report. IT CALLED for replacement of the older portion of No Money seven rooms at Syracuse, Future Of Inspection seven classrooms in the original Centerville portion, eight rooms at Woods Cross and the In Doubt 12 room oldest section at five years. Mr. Stevenson said that due to age and high energy Kaysville-with- in costs County Commission Chair- By TOM BUSSELBERG man Ernest Eberhard, adding, Id like to see it continue. We should encourage it, noting people seeing the benefits will use it. FARMINGTON Davis County's voluntary vehicle in- spection and maintenance program designed to help motorists correct pollution-producin- g inefficiencies, may be terminated June 30. THE BOARD of health heard of that possibility from Environmental Health Director Richard E. Harvey, who oversees the program, during its monthly meeting Tuesday. Its in great doubt. Were in a position where were gearing down a voluntary program. Blaming no money as the culprit except for some federal Environmental Protection Agency funding provided through the state, he said theres still some possibility there will be continued funding through years end that is being investigated. the BUT IN the meantime, programs two employees have been told they may lose their jobs in less than two months. The program has involved voluntary vehicle in- spection checks where ex- haust and other systems were checked, with motorists given tips on how to improve their gas mileage while purifying vehicle emissions sent into the atmosphere. He said the employees, in addition to providing testing at various locations with a ned van, also instructed mechanics in providing proper tunups. We feel its been a good educational program. The public has support it well. county-ow- THE MALLS and other commercial areas have also endorsed the program, often receiving additional traffic as a result. Mr. Harvey indicated. We like the voluntary, educational approach, said r FURTHER emphasizing the uncertainty of its continuance, Mr. Harvey said, Its not totally out of the picture that well get some money. If its terminated as of July 1 it could be reimplemented in the fall depending on what action Congress takes on the Clean Air Act. Noting mixed feelings from delegates in Washington, D.C., he said some are very committed (to the program) and others not. The Clean Air 'Act has become a very hot political issue. Last fall we had been told it would be dealt with in April. Now (Repr. James said when I Hansen, was in Washington it wont be dealt with until after the election. ON COM. Eberhards motion, the board unanimously supported efforts at continuing the present voluntary program. In other action, the board set a May 27 public hearing at 7 p.m. to allow for input on the proposed amendments to regulations governing and salvage operations, wastewater dis- posal and open burning. SPEAKING primarily of the burning regulations, Mr. Harvey noted the proposal follows legislative action and provides a more definitive definition of agricultural burning with it reading that agricultural burning means open burning in rural areas, essential to agricultural operations, including growing of crops, raising of fowl, animals or bees when conducted on the premises where produced. It indicates at least two acres must be in agricultural Acting Assessor Named To Group FARMINGTON County commissioners Thursday appointed acting Assessor Willard Gardner to the Davis County Boundary Commission. MR. GARDNER will fill the unexpired term of former Assessor Thayne Corbridge who retired at the end of April. Mr. Corbridge was reappointed to the commission in 1981, but forfeited his seat on the board when he left office. Albert Cole, assistant Davis County planning director, re- commended to the county commission that either Mr. Gardner or County Recorder Carol Dean Page be appointed to fill the vacancy. THE COMMISSION voted to install Mr. Gardner because of his work m the area of prop erty tax assessments. The boundary commission consists of two elected county officials, two area mayors and two local residents that handle grievances regarding boundary disputes. IN AN unrelated matter, Davis County officials opened bids Thursday for liability insurance for the mental health department. John Henry Smith Insurance bid $7,580 for a $1,000,000 annual premium policy. Schroeder Insurance bid $4,920 for a $1.5 million policy, also renewable on a basis. BRYANT EVENSON, a spokesman for mental health, told commissioners he would take the bids under advisement, pending further review. vent had a lot of problem with bonfires. PERMITS normally such as on outdoor grills and fireplaces, indoor fireplaces and stoves and a Elsie Heaton, secretary. NEW OFFICERS installed for the 1982-8- 3 year were Mrs. Bea Johnson, pres.; Mrs. Nancy Over, vice pres.; and Mrs. Barbara Thomassen, secretary. np properly op- erated industrial flares for combustion of flammable RECREATIONAL fires are campfires or other fires used solely for recreational purposes that can be safely confined to a fire ring no larger than eight feet in diameter and continuously under the super-visio- n of arent required for preparing food gases. Citations, regulation proposals have been changed, as well, Mr. Harvey said, with specific fees removed, giving the board authority to set them. responsible person. It emphasizes bonfires or those to burn a Christmas tree, for example, are prohibited by state law, and he said l,we ha IN OTHER business, Health Director Enrico Leopardi -- ! -- emphasized the county will continue providing pertussin (whdoping cough) vaccine that could be responsible for saving far more lives than the vaccine might endanger. Agreeing with American immunizations ington headquarters this FARMINGTON Although Layton has with- drawn from the county library system circulation of books and other materials throughout the system continues to increase with the north branch, that facility most impacted by holding Laytons decision, its own, library officials indicate. IN A report to the library board. Library Director Jeanne Layton reports overall circulation is up, highlighted by a 29 percent jump at the Farm- - March over a year ago. Some 7,179 items were checked out vs. 5,354 a year earlier. At the north branch, meanwhile, circulation declined by only two percent, although actual number of checkouts was slightly up because the library was open more days this year during March. Circulation there was 12,634 two months ago compared to 12,477 a year earlier. AT THE south branch, a 16 percent increase was re- - corded, increasing from 16,271 in 1981 to 19,629 this year. Overall, the system showed an 11 percent jump, as checkouts closed in on the 40,000 mark. That equates to about one checkout per borrower in the system. The north and south bookmobiles showed a 14,644 circulation in March with no figure available for the previous year, the report to the board indicated, although Ms. Layton said the bookmobile circulation was "stationary. ASST. SUPT. John S. White emphasized the buildings are safe, noting theyre regularly checked not only by district personnel but also the state fire marshal, and said the report showed it would cost more to retain those buildings than to rebuild in looking at their usefulness years in the future . Adding the recommendation seems to fly in the face of district needs as other new schools are needed to meet a continued enrollment surge, Mr. Stevenson said not only energy savings but chances for a better educational experience" would be possible in new facilities with larger and more adequate classrooms and media centers, for example. 5-- INDIVIDUAL board members have had parents ask about (those buildings), Board Pres. Sheryl Allen said adding, There is concern. Its too bad when theres a tight fiscal (building) budget such needs, exist, she said, emphasizing the board was not making any decision in Tuesday nights meeting where the report was received. The board really does have to consider maintenance costs. This will be helpful to know how to use the current money(approved) from the (recent) bond election. We cant do it all (replacement) at an order needs to be considered." Mrs. Allen said. once--may- LAYTON ELEMENTARY was built in 1900 and is the district's oldest school still used for regular district instruction while Syracuse. Centerville and Woods Cross, oldest portions were completed in 1915 and Kaysville three years later. Admitting the replacement n will be a dollar expense. Mr. Stevenson said after the meeting that while the district owns about six acres on the Layton Elementary site, it could purchase adjacent land from the city and LDS Church to provide for a replacement school of 21 rooms or more. The current school has 15 classrooms. multi-millio- full-siz- e A game plan" for replacement could be formulated within three months. Mr. Stevenson said, with district officials emphasizing the districts facilities are in good shape, especially considering the rapid growth. The next oldest buildings were completed in 1943 and should not need replacement for the forseeable future, it was noted. Summer Exploration Program Offered At as being he said "one in common, 310,000 receiving immunizations might incur brain damage. But since implementation, the number of cases has dropped from 265,000 a year with 7,000 deaths to deaths and a maximum yearly. THE BENEFITS greatly outweigh the risks, he emphasized, noting vaccine is given only with parental consent. the replacements would be reeded with one of the five schools averaging 39 Academy of Pediatrics statements disputing a Today danprogram that reported gerous reactions to pertussis Library Circulation Holds Well In North Davis Voc. Center KAYSVILLE - High school students will have the chance to explore various vocational programs during the summer term that begins June 14 and continues through Aug. 17. WED LIKE to have high school students explore our programs during this summer," Center Director Jack Shell says. They could spend one week investigating nine programs during the term or several weeks in a lesser number of offerings, for example. We will run pretty well a full program, he continued, noting students will be able to come for one hour or stay the entire day with tuition charged accordingly. Until July 1, tuition will be $95 a quarter for a full load and will jump $ 10 after that. ness English and mathematics, legal and medical secretary training. OPERATING on a four-da- y week again this year, students can attend classes from 1 :45 nics, electrical installation, welding, machine shop and 8-- a.m. and 12:30-4:1- 1 p.m. be closed July 5 for 5 School will Independence Day. Classes to be offered will include all of the current courses except auto body. Offerings include: computer word processing, beginning and advance typing, office machines, keypunch, bookkeeping and accounting, shorthand, both beginning and advanced, busi- - ALSO SCHEDULED are diesel and automotive mecha- adult basic education. The federal Comprehensive Employment and Training Act program will also participate with students. Registration may be completed the first day of school through the second week of classes, he says, noting the open entry and exit applies during the summer, as well, with night classes also planned. m mor: Plans rer Reminiscences Appreciate Cleanup The citizens of Kaysville express appreciation to the city officials who conducted the annual spring clean up for the city held the past two weeks. MAX MAJOR, city superin- - tendent and city crews are to be commended for the special job they did in picking up debris and leaving the areas in a clean condition, np Cant I persuade you to write you memoirs? No, answered the Senator. I am now concentrating most of the intellectual facilities I possess in arranging to have certain things Val Verda Resident Seeks Rental Rezone By MARK D. MICKELSEN A Val Verda resiFARMINGTON dent, who says apartment dwellers near his home are becoming a nuisance, has asked the Davis County Commission to rezone the rental property to allow only singlefamily residents. year-to-ye- ar Closing Social Held The closing social for the Lantern Club was held May 3 at the Sizzler in Layton. The dinner meeting was under the direction of club officers, Mrs. Barbara Thomassen, president; Mrs. Lucile B. Sheffield, vice pres.; and Mrs. use except with the burning of trimmings from 10 or more fruit or nut trees, also considered agricultural burning. In response to a question, Mr. Harvey said if done in a city, that entity would have to determine if the area was considered rural. cents per square foot to operate vs. 14 cents--o- r nearly a newer facility. HE SAID tenants of the basement apartmenalong 3000 South continually park in the wrong places and have noisy company until midnight and early into the morning. He said he suffered similar problems in 1975 and 1976 when tenants threw beer bottles on the lawn and parked on his property. The area is zoned for rentals, but the man asked county commissioners to consider y use only. rezoning it for t-located single-famil- HE SAID he complained to the Davis County Planning Commission about the problems, but was told nothing could be done. Com. Harry Gerlach said county offi cials cannot circumvent the planning commission and suggested that the man meet with other residents of the area to determine whether or not they should petition the planning commission for a change. GerIF THE property is zoned lach said, residents could petition to have it rezoned. If not, it would be an entirely different situation. Upstairs tenants stay in their own yards, the man said, but the others creep onto my sidewalks with their cars. By GARY R. BLODGETT BOUNTIFUL - Gov. Scott Matheson has assured Davis County residents that there are no plans in the foreseeable future for a satellite prison to be built in the county. THE GOVERNOR, speaka recent meeting of the Bountiful Area Chamber of Commerce, emphatically denied that Davis County is being seriously considered for a site of a satellite prison for some 300 of the state's minimum and medium-securit- y inmates. The proposed site in North Salt Lake (on Redwood Road) has been abandoned and Davis County is not being considered as one of the nine proposed sites still under study by the State Board of Corrections," said the governor. ing at R-- AGAIN STRESSING he could not make a decision on the matter, Com. Gerlach suggested that the resident meet with members of the Val Verda Advisory Council. The council reports back to the Davis County Planning Commission on planning and zoning matters. It is made up of seven Val Verda residents. Problems did not exist in the home when the owners lived upstairs, the man told but now there are two commissioners, tenants. THE PROPOSED site on Antelope Island has also been dropped as a tentative site by the board. Placing inmates on an island facility is just not feasible and its less feasible now that the state has definite plans of developing the island as a mammoth recreation and tourist attraction. But the governor stood in support of the boards philosophy that satellite prisons are needed and have proven to be successful in other states. WE HAVE the largest prison population at the Point of the Mountain that this prison he has ever experienced, said. "Something has got to be done to relieve the overcrowded condition. He said extensive studies of other prison facilities using satellite prisons have proved that satellite prisons offer better safety and management from within the prison and in neighboring communities. SMALLER PRISONS throughout the state have proved to be very successful in other states, the governor said. Its much easier to manage smaller prisons than a single facility such as we have in Utah." While making the statement that no plans are being considered at the present time for a satellite prison facility in Davis County, the governor did leave the door open by saying: THE BOARD of Corrections has nine separate sites under consideration through- out the state, said Gov. Matheson. But Davis County is not being seriously considered at this time because of its (countys) proximity to the existing prison in Salt Lake County. However, there are more extensive studies underway at the present time that may alter this opinion and Davis County could conceiveably be included at a later date. I can only say that at the present time there are no sites under consideration in Davis County, the governor emphasized. THE POSSIBILITY of the North Salt Lake proposed site near 600 N . Redwood Road resurfacing as a considered site has North Salt Lake officials concerned. They officially went on record as opposing a prison complex in North Salt Lake when the proposal first surfaced several weeks ago. It can only be assumed that we will oppose such a proposal again if the matter emerges for a site anywhere in our city, according to Mayor Robert Palmquist. GOV. MATHESON said the Davis County site was scrubbed in the beginning because of the close proximity to the existing prison. The objective of the satellite prison program is to build facilities throughout the state which would place inmates closer to their homes, said the governor. It would also make it easier to administer the prison program with facilities throughout the state, each having a population of not more than 300 inmates. OPPONENTS OF the satel- lite prison proposal and there are many argue that these types of facilities are ineffective and much more costly than to expand the present prison complex in Salt Lake County. Earlier, the prison study committee recommended a couple of prison sites in the western part of Weber County. But these sites, too, are being reconsidered because of the close proximity of the sites to residences. |