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Show WEEKLY REFLEX, DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, APRIL 11, 1984 e Local Sewer Plants I By GARY R. BLODGETT News Editor Clipper BOUNTIFUL Davis County may soon be faced with its two sewer treatment plants - or building a enlarging much new, larger plant Bountiful City Council was told Wednesday night. -- - ELMER W, Barlow, a member of the South Davis Sewer Improvement District board of directors, sai J that although both existing plants are in good condition, it has become necessary to expand the facilities or to build a new plant. If a new plant is built, he said, "it will be about 50 percent larger than the two plants combined to accommodate the additional input that would be expected over the next several years. MR. BARLOW told the council that if improvements are made on the two existing plants, the total cost would be about $43 million, including interest on bonding and other costs. This would compare, he said, with about $55 million total cost to build a new plant large enough to handle sewage for at least the next 20 years. IF THE two plants are modified and enlarged, the expansion would probably take place in phases an additional phase every 18 months until 1992. Both the expansion or construction of a new plant will mean an additional rate increase to each household of at least $1 per month, Mr. Barlow said. Exact rate of increase would not be determined until all costs are figured and bonds are sold. MR. BARLOW told the council that we (board members) began to take notice of the need for updating and expanding the facility during the spring runoff last spring. "We collected more water than the plant could. accom- - ' . modate and as problems developed, we realized the need for new or expanding facilities. NOW THINGS are progressing very rapidly because we must be prepared to meet the new State Water Quality Board minimum standards which gp into effect next year. These standards are even more stringent than the national Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards and we may ask to have the state standards lowered somewhat, he said. Meanwhile, the continued rising of the Great Salt Lake water level has sewer district officials worried. THE (SOUTH Davis) plant is at 4,208 feet elevation above sea level and the lake level is currently at 4,207.35 feet above sea level, he said. We have material stockpiled and may begin to build a berm around the plant any day now. Schools Cowld Lose Frauds By TOM BUSSELBERG North County Editor FARMINGTON - Funding to help make up for lack of properly taxes waived for federal installations such as HAFB could be lost to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars. TO STOP that gap would amount to 5300,000 for Davis County. Supt. Lawrence Welling told the board of education, last week, gaining their support to testify in the nations capital at the request of Sen. Orrin Hatch's office. Legislation is pending that would "sunset" or essentially terminate funding for B" students, or those whose parents work on a federal installation but live elsewhere. "A" students, who live on Base, aren't affected by the proposal. - NOTING DAVIS County, with B" students is considered a "Super B district, Supt. rWelling said he was asked by - Hatch Aide Howard Matthews to testify in hearings April 27. He said his efforts would center around :. getting a continuation" for those funds over the next five years, for example. Over the years, impact aide" '.monies, as those are called, have provided milliorrs of dollars in ' assistance to Davis and hundreds of other, similar districts, including . Ogden and Weber in Utah. At one ' time, the district received well over million but those funds have been shrinking, over the years. its 9,491 : i SEVERAL AREA public hearwere conducted a few years ago to gain citizen input on ways to trim school spending, called par-- . ings tially because of major cuts in those funds. They were originally sent to affected districts to help ' offset the lack of property tax reis generated by venue a defense installation. Those funds were supposed to provide a sort of : - none--th- at in lieu of taxes relief. Districts across the country would be impacted by the sunset legislation, Supt. Welling emphasized, noting that possibly Davis County is in a unique situation" leading to the request for his presence at the Washington, D.C. committee hearings. DURING A recent visit to the nations capitol. Dr. Welling met with Rep. James Hansen, who represents Davis County, and indicated he was "very much in support. Rep. Dan Marriott, who in the past has been very supportive, could not be reached during the superintendent's visit while District 3 Rep. Howard Nielsen finally gave a committment for a five-yefunding continuance if a study to determine inequities on a ar national level" could be sup- ported. Board Pres. Sheryl Allen emphasized that while some districts may be fat cats, Davis is more like a lean alley cat" and they (federal officials) need to know there are some lean districts, as well. SOME 20 percent of the district's students fall into the B category. The board heard another funding concern from Maijorie Steed, vice president of the districts classified employees association supporting changes in salary inequities for the hundreds of classified, or pri- marily and non-teachi- personnel. IN THE past, a percentage of weighted pupil unit funding has gone for salaries, generally awarded at that same level across the board. That would mean a smaller raise for those making less base wage, she reminded the board. Under legislative intent lanhowever, Mrs. Steed guage, noted it is the intent of the Legislature that local boards of education FilingDeadline Near For Nov. Candidates FARMINGTON - Times drawing short to file for two county commission positions that will be up for grabs in the general Nov. 6 election. A TWO and four-yepost will be included along with two year terms both for county clerk and attorney. Those posts were vacated when Clerk Rodney Walker retired and Attorney Rodney Page was recently appointed as a district court judge in Farmington. Filing deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. at the county clerks office in the Courthouse in Farmington. Those holding office of sheriff, surveyor, auditor and assessor arent running. A PRIMARY will be held in September if there are more than two candidates running for any post. The county commission, meanwhile, was expected to appoint an interim county attorney Wednesday. -- ar recognize the inequities. Local boards are urged to correct these sal- inequities by providing higher ary adjustments through a more equitable distribution of funds allocated. BECAUSE teachers have received support through funds above the weighted pupil unit, she noted intent langauge for classified employees indicating districts should provide a three percent inin lieu of career ladder monies that aren't earmarked for classified employees plus the four percent proposed cost of living ad- crease justment. project to assist with the Juvenile which is a Diabetes Foundation, to help worthwhile project very those who need assistance suffering from this disease. THEY ARE sponsoring a super I ; i : ; ; I Pre-.East- By TOM BUSSELBERG North County Editor ; 5 bake and craft sale size to raise money to be turned over to this foundation to support them in the treatment of Juvenile Diabetes. The sale will be held on Saturday, April Hat 9:30 a.m. in front of Harrys Thriftway Market in Village Square Shopping Center in Kaysville. CLEARFIELD It wasn't unanimous, but the State Bureau of Air Quality board reaffirmed its support of a lower air quality standard for the proposed solid waste recovery plant. -- - THAT VOTE CAME on the heels of reassurance from Air Quality Director Brent Bradford that it would be adequate to protect the health of area residents. The Clearfield Citizens Opposition Committee presented its case at Fridays hearing that the higher emissions control standards would be feasible while they still questioned need for the facility. The Air Quality boards chairman, meanwhile, blasted Wil Jefferies, executive secretary of the Wasatch Front Regional d matters Council, for action he said slowed review of for up to two years. plant-relate- ; i j t ! 1 u RALPH MACFARLAND said he was disturbed at some of the letters transmitted by Wil (Jefferies), citing a letter to North Salt Lake Mayor Robert Palmquist Jan. 20 stating the state was de-- ; laying a decision on the plant's air quality and awarding a permit until after the Legislature had recessed. There was no basis, no justification for such statements, he emphasized, continuing, "I believe a lot of the delay in our decision was at the request of the WFRC staff to the state. Youre covering your tracks with our blood, he added. NOTING MR. Jefferies called the whole review process a Mr. MacFarland said I think were a lot better for (WFRC) finally submitting information that couldve been done a lot sooner if youd (WFRC) submitted it sham, THOSE WISHING to assist and donate bakery goods or crafts or give contributions, may call Pat 6 Kolmel at or President Sue Major at 544-3Juvenile Diabetes is the leading cause among new cases 6f blind546-447- 6. ness. It greatly increases the chance of stroke, heart attack, kid Newspaper And Aluminum Drive Set For April 21st Saturday, April 21 is the monthly American Legion Post 82 of Kays-vill- e and Fruit Heights Newspaper and scrap aluminum drive. g THIS IS a project sponsored by your local American Legion Post and money generated from the drive is used for the many service projects as well as the upkeep on the American Legiori Hail. The Legionaires begin their at 8 a.m. on the third Saturpick-u- p day of each month and they ask that you place your newspapers and scrap aluminum on the curt) in front of your home. Newspapers need to be tied, bundled or box! for easy pick-uFor additional information contact either Woodrow Pilcher at in Kaysville or Wallace 7 Abrams at in Fruit Heights, np fund-raisin- p. 544-27- 544-405- Defense Bishop, convicted of killing af- ter sexually molesting five young boys, told the Davis County Bar Association that he suffered a life that chose him, a life over which he had no control. a JO CAROL Nesset-Salnative of Virginia who graduated from the University of Utah Law School in 1977, said her client was bom and made he did hot the way he is choose to be a homosexual and have the violent character that he now has. Mr. Bishop has had emotional disorders dating back to infancy or not later than primary grades in school - and did not change his character over night. He is a victim of unfortunate circumstances that led him to become sexually involved with young boys at an - - -- early age. HE PROBABLY developed (homo) sexual desires as early as three years of age and over the years these desires became stronger and stronger. He had a miserable life despite 'filling an LDS mission and earning the rank of Eagle Scout. Those are things he did for his mother; to satisfy her and not to accomplish something for himself. Asked if he (Bishop) could have changed his character as a teenager and not become involved in the sexual molests and killings, Mrs. Sale said she didnt think that would have been possible. WE ARE WHAT we are be-- ney failure, gangrene and nerve damage. DIABETES is the third leading cause of death from disaeases, behind cancer and heart disease. The Kaysville Jaycee Women are asking that you support them in this fund raising project on Saturday, April 14. They need your help. THE CITIZENS advisory board met in Clearfield at the request of the citizens opposition group to consider an appeal of the previous decision made in late February that pollution levels of 50 percent would be required for hydrochloric and suffer dioxide levels. The committee had hoped those would be returned to higher levels, as previously qere enacted. Mr. Bradford emphasized no adverse health problems should be generated by the plant with board members emphasizing a plant that didn't meet emissions specifications could be shut down. TO DATE, the Layton City Council has voted against the plant, citing pollution as its major reason. Bountiful and Centerville are other major cities thatve opted against participation although many others have indicated theyd join, with Kaysville among the most recent. Citizens Committee Chairman James Hurst emphasized concern about air quality as his main issue while Clearfield Shirley Reed questioned need for the facility now, citing 37 years additional life for the North Area Refuse District facility and 0 for the Bay Area plant. Coun-cilwom- an 14-2- MR. BRADFORD stressed that while scrubbers could meet a 90 percent pollution-fre- e level, a lime system was only proven to 50 percent and said the control system used would be left to Inc., plant developers. Clearfield City Council, meanwhile, has yet to take action with no word on when that may be given to city officials. s, - cause of what we have - or He went further in his comments by saying In the most rapidly growing county in the state, to put a plant such as this into a residential area is absolutely nutty. But he emphasized those decisions are up to local (Clearfield City) officials. Katy-Segher- BOUNTIFUL attorney for Arthur Gary e, In addition, she said there are a number of part-tim- e employees hours who may work from two-fiv- e a day who can be counted on for dependability to just get dressed These for a few hours a day. are we feel people important, they're important support to students and teachers but currently work with no fringe benefits. JDiabetes Fund Falser Set The Kaysville Jaycee Women are spearheading a fund raising By GARY R. BLODGETT Clipper News Editor have not had - since childhood. In Mr. Bishop's case, it is not likely he would have changed his desires and character which had fully developed, she said. Mrs. Sale emphasized that Mr. Bishop is not insane - that he knew what he was doing, and thats why I didnt file a motion for insanity. I was accused by the judge of playing games with my client, but that is not true. I did everything possible to defend him in a proper manner with all the means that I have. SHE ALSO expressed deep the death pen- concern about alty in Utah, there is only ances that the stating that, one circumst- death penalty - when the should be imposed killing of a prison guard is in- volved. Mrs. Sale admitted that she son, about the same age as the boys that were killed, and lived only about of a mile from the scene where some of the bodies were found. has a three-quarte- rs I REALIZE that my son could have been a victim, but that still doesn't change my thinking about capital punishment, she said. It is not justified to have a jury determine whether someone should live or die. That is playing the role of God, and has no place in our society. She noted that while it costs $500,000 to $750,000 to keep a young man in prison for life, costs for appeals could exceed And Im going to $1 million. file every appeal I can for as long as necessary to keep Arthur Gary Bishop alive. Trailblazers Set Monday Meeting CLEARFIELD The regular meeting of the Utah Trailblazers Chapter of the Good Sam RV Club meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Golden Corral in Clearfield, CALL 773-680-6 (nation, tb for more negative-opiniSeveral area residents expressed strong--a- ll about the impact such a bum plant would create. infor-wil- l ons A RESIDENT who grew up in the shade of Magna's smelters, George L. Olsen, was quick to compare the potential air pollution d as a youngster. We looked up at to what he saw Kennecott--m- y father finally died of bad lungs and my mother-in-lahas three oxygen tanks she needs to breath, he explained. Theyve been trying to clean up the air for as long as I can remember, he continued. He claimed theyve received a variance allowing them to increase pollution emissions during certain periods of the month but that option was flatly denied by Chairman MacFarlane, who said his board had made no such ' authorization. CALLING THE air somehow different from Kaysville north, Mr. Olsen said now someone wants to come and pollute our air. Is it neceseary ? No. Theyre here for one reason-- to make money, he said of plant proponents. Do we have to pollute this whole state? he asked further. People dont want to have to move. LYLE COX, of Layton, said alternatives need to be studied, such as burying in landfills. Do we have to bum? What are the risks we're involved in? he asked. Were selling our air and our future. He recalled how grass has grown yellow in Magna and trees disappeared from the mountains, there. What about 20 years from now when they (Environmental Protection Agency) says 50 percent (emissions control levels) is no longer good enough so another $40 million, say, has to be coughed up. THE CLEARFIELD City Council, meanwhile, has yet to take formal action on approving the plant for utilizing its garbage. A city official said no formal word has been received asking for such ' f action. first-han- w |