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Show i i emtal Health Work To Been By TOM BL'SSELBERG FARMINGTON - Con- struction activity should start west of Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful within a week or two as Davis County Mental Health begins construction of a new facility to serve the south county area. AT THE same time, an addi tion should be started to the agencys mental health facilities near Davis North Hospital in Layton, says Director Russell Williams, noting tentative approval of two bids submitted by R&O Construction of Ogden, ending several years of planning. The Bountiful facility will primarily serve existing rented facility at 515 E. 500 S. that is needed by the landlord for expansion. Dr. Williams explained in a telephone interview noting it will be close to the centers Lake-vie- THE IVi acre site is large enough for future additions, as well, he added, noting the bid was $371,900 compared to $107,125 for the Layton facil- psychiatric unit. Its 9,000 square feet Architect Gordon Gygi of Salt Lake Citv. is about the same as in Layton but a portion will be rented out and enable mental health out-patie- needs and take the place of an ity. Both bids were with ment, he explained, indicating give us flexibility to increase our bed capacity by 10. It will allow us to operate a program from that facility. it will e starter will be added for maintenance. The Layton facility will add 2,237 square feet. part-tim- Both buildings are financed through a bonding program The Layton facility will be utilized for alcoholism, drug abuse and mental health treat that will see payment in the next 15 years based on rent subsidy through building util- THOSE SF.RV ICES are now in place but are being operated elsewhere in inadequate facilities. Dr. Williams continued. emphasizing only a Those bids have ization. already been sold and funds sion for several years, working are available, he added. out various schemes to THE FORMAL contracts were to have been signed by the county commission Tuesday afternoon. Construction should begin within a week" with completion anticipated m about four months for Layton and six months in Bountiful. Mental health officials have undertaken efforts at expan achieve needed extra space. It has been decided owning their ow n facilities w ould save significant funds over the long-ruleading to the Bountiful facility. The Layton operations are also owned by the mental health agency while the Farmington headquarters is rented, tb SEPTEMBER 23, 1982 By TOM BL'SSELBERG $1,000, Ill raise the price of the resmy hamburgers, I taurant owner continued. strongly object to having my business taxes raised. - LAYTON Local chambers of commerce should oppose Proposition I from a business standpoint. North Davis Chamber Assoc, board of directors have decided. bill would give the legislature such power to classify taxes for the first time in Utah. Thats one of the first things businesses look at when coming in. They look at that. I think its antijob. HE NOTED that while a homeowner only pays property taxes on the value of his property, a businessman also pays taxes on business-relate- d goods such as typewriters year after year, not only upon purchase. WHILE NOT voting formally to oppose the proposition that will face voters in the Nov. 2 general election, several members urged such action Site selection people dont want that. Its getting very 'competitive (for business). Nobody understands the bill," he added. Theres a lot to it. because its passage could mean higher taxes for business that would translate into a bigger price tag. The act would allow up to 45 percent reduction of property taxes based on property value for residentual units while also allowing changes in school funding levels by the state Fred Ball, Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce executive director, said the current proposal would have more impact than a similar attempt three years ago when the shift would've been 25 THERE are some good things but its too cumbersome, said Sunset Mayor Norm Sant, who sits on a League of Cities and Towns committee. Its very popular. I dont know anyone who wouldnt vote for it with (decreases in) property tax. It will be very difficult. He said that those buying a hamburger, for example, have the right to choose if they will or not while taxes are mandatory. We thought the state taking over the entire school (funding) was good, he added, indicating, Id like to recommend if the chamber can vote a shift on the tax bui den, I think its unfair to make us vote on (the entire) Proposition I. percent. We felt very strongly the resolution on property taxes is too high. Businessses don't pay taxes, they pass it on. Its very onerous. along with exemptions for livestock, religious and charitable organizations and irrigation. HE ADDED attempts at a special legislative session SPEAKING strenuously against it was Hersh Ipakt-chiapresident of both the North Davis Assoc, and Layton Chamber of Com- were rejected by the governor and said the state Supreme Court could be called to act if its passed. It shifts the tax thing is loaded. It shifts from the haves to the commercial district. If I have to pay an extra merce. Giving that much power to the legislature in setting tax rates was also a concern Mr. Ipaktchian raised, noting that with the current business climate and number of bankruptcies, such action could hinder rather than help the economy. POWER NOT SIZE Sizes are often deceiving. Sometimes a womans thumb has a man under it. Beacon, Philadelphia. THERES something classification CALLING the key word, Mr. Ball said the -- in there for everyone to like, Mr. Ball said. But I think as a chamber we need to oppose that one article. The Salt Lake Area Chamber has opposed it. Layton Mayor Lewis G. Shields proposed voting opposition, including asking voters to oppose it, and while it was seconded the motion was defeated, with Kaysville Mayor Gerald Purdy emphasizing. think were going wax off the 1 issue. You're asking voters to vote against it based on a five minute discussion. I THINK we should encourage chambers to take a stand from a business standpoint." he added. Body Found In Morgan County - DAVIS County Sheriff Brant Johnson confirmed Tuesday morning that parents of the little girl - who had been missing since Aug. 26 when she was abducted from a playground near her home - have positively identified the body as that of their daughter. Earlier Monday, a preliminary autopsy left some doubt that the badly decomposed body was that of Rachael. However, the parents based their identification on a chipped tooth and pierced ears. - LAYTON According to a letter read to the Layton City Council last Thursday evendollar ing, if a hotel is built in Layton it will not be constructed by Bernard Berney and his associates, the group that has been negociat-in- g with Layton City, construction companies and bonding agents for the past two years. multi-millio- Rachel Found The badly deSUNSET composed body of a small girl found last weekend in a remote area of Morgan County has been identified as that of Rachael Runyan, a kidnap victim from Sunset. Hotel Could See New Contractors SHERIFF Johnson said the body was found Sunday evening in a remote area north of n THE LETTER, addressed to Layton City, was read into the official council meeting minutes by Councilman Sam It was formulated by Tru-jill- Layton Hotel Associates, a group that hav e held the lein on the Hill Field Road proposed hotel property for the past one vearx. and one-ha- lf Layton Hotel Associates will start foreclosure proceedings against Mr. Berney and his associates in 60 to 90 day s if Mr. Berney doesn't make pay- ment. The Hotel Associates group is offering a discount on the purchase price of the property to Mr. Berney if he is willing to default on his loan without going through court procedures. A CLIENT, Dax id Sun-stro- illing to pick up the property and build the hotel Mr. Bernex has so long promised to build is w A recent extension period on the zoning of this propertx was granted by the city council. Dexelopeis have until December 31. 19X2 to come up with the money and some definite plans or the propertx will probably revert back to the lighter commercial and re- sidential zones that it was before the hotel was proposed, dmg Mountain Green, Morgan County, by a local family sightseeing in the area. Rachael was abducted from a playground near her home, 152 W 870 North, Sunset, as she plax ed with friends and an older brother. A neighbc r gave police a description of .be suspect, described as being a Black male, about 6 feet tali, and between 30 and 35 years of age. He reportedly wore a mustache and a short afro. SHERIFF Johnson said a homicide charge will now be filed against the suspect in addition to the aggravated kidnapping charge. first-degre- e House Numbers Backed - KAYSVILLE Fire Chief Don Howard of Kaysville, reminds residents that the city ordinance requires all homes to have a house number posted. Fire Chief Howard encourages all residents to check and make sure your home has a house number and is easily read in case of emergencies. CHIEF Howard also scout troops have already painted house numbers on the curb line in front of MANY homes as a service project. At times the fire department is unable to determine which home a fire is at, as there are no house numbers available. re- minds citizens to check your fireplace chimneys before you start fires as the cool weather sets in. Make sure they are properly cleaned and serviced for use. Those who are installing wood burning units in their fireplace should make sure they are U.S. approved and follow instructions. The city building inspector will check it for you. at no charge, to make sure it is within the city code ordinance. THE PROPER installation may save your home from burning and thousands of dollars insurance. The fire department has already responded to two fireplace chimney fires so far this fall, np Utah LAYTON Utahs number one economic growth priority has to be the right kinds of jobs for the right parts of the state, Fred Ball of the Salt Lake Area -- - Chamber of Commerce emphasizes. ALTHOUGH the states faced with its highest unemployment in 40 years, good, clean industry that pays a rela- obtained for the state, now, in attid thanks to a tudes on the national level, he told the North Davis Chamber Assoc, in their quarterly meeting last week. It all depends on the image, how well the area is perceived by the select few who make the choice for big firms, such as the Fortune 500 list of major firms. About three major site selection companies are employed for those firms, Mr. Ball said. turn-aroun- PUBLICITY has been lavish about the area, he said, citing a nine page Christian Science Monitor spread in April that was bannered, The Decade of the 80s Belongs to Salt Lake City. The Wall Street Journal had a large report, primarily on foreign investment in the state, after that. And Town and Country Magazine good snow and years, since life. IN SPITE of that, the state still needs to do more, Mr. d highly-regarde- tremendous weight with business around the country, Mr. Ranked against a sister plant two-thre- BUSINESSMEN want to know where they can improve productivity and the states most productive workforce has been highlighted where the work ethic is alive and well, he went on, relating the case history of Coleman Outdoor Furniture in Cedar City. for major firms, carries North Carolina, Cedar indicating his in per- firm. formed 12 percent higher. We had the most educated workforce--thwas trouble in for mileducated We the past. lions (of dollars) and were ex- WHEN I first came (to the chamber), I tried to perceive how Utah was perceived, the commodity out of state. This was common in the 1950s because there were had to jobs--graduat- leave. Utah advertise- THE FREEPORT Law was called the biggest point in where starting a businesses no longer had to turn-aroun- I WERE getting now to where we won't want anymore business in the Salt Lake Valley," he added, emphasizing though, businesses want to go where they can be close to such amenities as the Jazz, symphony and international airport. Looking to the future, he added, as bright as the 70s were, they are going to dull in comparison to the '80s-hu- fT does shine." it, shine HE CITED examples ot dramatic growth coming in the Salt Lake area, such as five major new hotels, with the Holiday Inn set for groundbreaking this week, the 680 room Regency Hotel on the line, leading to the case where we'll be xery competitive with major cities." Calling the Triad Center a spectacular thing" he noted should, he said. NOTING KSLS studios are the only major facility under construction, he said It's surprising how much has been that group has already mall-typ- leased porting our most valuable no We vested $450 million on a project that includes 2.5 million square feet of office space, three million residential and six theaters and an amphitheater along with several prestigious shops planning to locate in a area. WEVE GOT the project. We have to do a better job of packaging and merchandising, Mr. Ball added, noting, though, that theres been at former trucking executive said, adding, We werent only for the Salt Lake Valley , but anywhere in the state-dont care where it goes, as long as it goes to the state. Let us help you, be your resource. he told the group of north Daxis County mayors and businessmen Ball continued, noting only $670,000 was allocated to the Utah Division of Industrial Development compared to $10 million in North Carolina, for example. If we will be competitive, we have to double that, he added, noting the Legislature will be asked to provide $1.5 million. We've never been able to give inducements. As it gets more competitive, we may have to provide those, adding, its a lot easier than it used to be." But not as many projects have been closed as e highly-productiv- studies are very scientific and often take three-fou- r before a final site or years few sites are nominated for a ments imploring people to come to Utah didnt alleviate an "image problem of Utah as being the home of the publication -- his temporary appointment to the area chamber where he was originally asked to serve e months until a replacement for Max Rich could be found, Mr. Ball notes the state was ranked 49th as desirable for business, based on Maurice Fultons recommendation. That man, representing the Fanta Corp. of doing well. a geared to every top executive is planning a spread to appear in December, he continued, adding that modern Maturity magazine ranked the state as number one for retirement over such traditional favorites as Florida and Arizona, naming the state the Rochester of the West" w ith more dentists and doctors per capita, for example, as well as its climate and amenities of had a knew my product--w- e hard time to get in. Businessmen perceived the state as provincial and werent skeptical of Mormon folklore, figuring polygamy was still rampant and strange clothes common attire, for example. Ten years later, now we are the fourth fastest growing state - weve been discovered as a site, he said. Ads were changed from promoting the Utah Symphony to the chance businessmen have to make a buck here. Ball explained, due to the economy, he added. PEOPLE didnt know where we were, he continued, noting he couldnt conceive why the state was ranked 49th, with Wyoming then holding bottom slot. I tively high salary can be IN THE last 11 announcements Great Salt Lake Desert. Many didnt realize where the state was represented by a comment from a delegate to the National Assoc, of Chambers of Commerce in Washington, D.C., a decade ago, who asked Mr. Ball if he knew a friend from Des Moines, Iowa. Theyre both out West was the rationale, he added. By TOM BUSSELBERG pay inventory tax and the states geography and proximity to major markets were exploited, leading to such facili ties as the Clearfield Freeport Center, billed as at least the nations largest such Utah was ranked as first for business to investigate in Mr. Fultons latest report, with many large firms projects waiting on the "back burner to announce plans, Mr. Ball said. more Theres never been interest and fewer more interest in the last 18 months than the last 12 years" in the region. Were now always on the top in lists. Well see exciting things with a totality of effort." The Salt Lake Area Chamber, heemphasized, isnt obtaining business in- e looking across the South between way to 2nd-3rMain and West Temple where three new office buildings and residential condominiums are contemplated. d He added that it now appears they will build a energy building be- tween 2nd and 3rd South in the west side of Main that would be the largest such structure in the country while Sinclair Oil is planning to move its headquarters to Salt Lake, as well. |