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Show WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1984 iBeMtted? At New ItestaiMit Law North County Editor FARMINGTON Davis Countys health director expresses delight at passage of Utahs child safety restraint law, emphasizing, I feel very confident this will significantly reduce child fatalities and serious injuries. DR. LEOPARDI emphasized further the laws passage is coucar seats through both Humapled with easier access to low-cona Hospital Davis North in Layton and Bountifuls Lakeview Hospital along with the county health department offices in Farmington. They will shortly be available at HAFB Family Services. A $5 rental fee is charged plus a $ 10 deposit that will be returned if the seat is in good condition. family-oriente- three-fifth- it. was restrained was OF THE 31 fatalities, only one child who that demonstrates clearly indicating killed, Dr. Leopardi said, In a similar the effectiveness of car restraints prevented deaths. restrained suffered serious inthose of vein, only jury, the statistics indicated.' the state showed an overall 2 7p Surveys conducted around and devices restraint car for nearly percent female support three-fift- h of males, with Davis County residents leading the list, at just under three in four backing such legislation. r. th HE QUOTED numerous statistics supporting need for such legislation, gaining expertise in that area after carrying on the fight with legislators for the past several sessions. Utah has a higher rate of child motor vehicle deaths than the U.S., he said, noting for those under age one, there are 7.6 deaths on average per 100,000 vs. 5.3 nationally while upping it to age 5 raises it to 11.8 for the state vs. 10.6 overall nationally. d. WERE PLEASED, but its strange to me it took so long, she added. Several previous more stringent laws were voted down. The legislation was itself a watered down version, mandating children under five Wear restraining devices, including infant car seats for children under two and seat belts or car seats for children under five. just-enact- IN STATES where the restraint program has been implemented for many years, such as North Carolina, the injury rate in infants and deaths to youngsters dropped from 19.5 to 14.1 per 1,000 d the prior level. to under five in Tennessee plummetted PROVIDED by the Utah Health Department, he said that of deaths in children under five in of accident-relate- d all causes one-thir- Depending On Dayton, Bookmobile Service See Some Chan May By TOM BUSSELBERG North County Editor FARMINGTON -- - Davis County bookmobile service could be affected by what happens in Layton within the next few months. ALTHOUGH the county library S operates south county bookmobile 5 service and the state library board that service in the north, at least one g Layton Library board member is of their p questioning a yearly contract rate. The city conear-doubli- ntracts for service by the state through the county, after withdraw-j- j ing from the county system more jc than two years ago. Some $27,075 is being asked as j: Laytons share for bookmobile with half that amount asked 31 5 for the upcoming July period, explained Library Director S Jeanne Layton in a telephone ser-jjjvic- e. THATS BASED on the $65,637 the state says it operates the mobile. Their share is based on h about the state subsidy (65,637) based on popula one-fift- d. 1979-198- st NOTING THE state was among the last four of five in the union to enact such legislation. Dr. Enrico Leopardi cited many' statistics that point to a far higher injury and death record for youngsters here than nationally. And although many legislators opposed the legislation, citing loss of personal freedoms, including Bountiful's Sen. Jack State PTA officer Dell Jeart Cook of Bountiful said of the new law, "The PTA has lobbied for it but it was always interesting to me that we are one of the last states. Utah has been so Ban-gerge- vehicles ranks second children riding unrestrained in motor of the 82 fatalities, 22 came from drown198 whife motor vehicle accidents claimed 15 There were 20,70 ing children undr motor vehicle accidents across the state involving four weren t three in where nearly 2 age 5 from would ve resulted had deaths fewer 19 Its estimated s of the 554 suffering serious and restrained, been they as well. injury couldve been spared, It wont hold sway when all seats that could be equipped with restraint devices are being occupied by others and will only be required for parents or legal guardians of such children, not ' grandparents or others, for instanfce.' By TOM BUSSELBERG tion and that 52 percent of the $tops are in Layton. She sent a letter to Layton Mayor Lewis G. Shields March 2 after receiving approval from the county library board and he referred it to his citys library board. Long-tim- e library board member Oma Wilcox said she will discuss the letter and reactions before the city council Thursday. That meeting starts at 7 mobile. She put the actual cost at closer to $50,000. WHILE MRS. Wilcox emphasized Layton wants to pay its fair share, she added that it doesnt seem right when they (south end) get a free vehicle. Emphasizing the county needs to know what Laytons going to do, Ms. Layton said possibilities included providing only one bookmop.m. bile county-widshould Layton I FIND SOME fault as I did ear- withdraw, for instance, or reducing lier, she said of the figuring. The stops. If they decide to disconfigures indicate the whole county tinue, we need to make some adbenefits from the state bookmobile. justments in our planning, she h That (subsidy) also gives added. credit to people in the south end but that's subsidized because the counTHE COUNTY board recently notified Kaysville that it should be ty has the vehicle. The county pays a token $10 offered a chance for bookmobile d van participation but city officials indiyearly fee to use a e but pays the salary of a driver, cated theyd consider it for next clerk, books, and mainte- year. nance, adding up to about $35,000, The county library will make a Ms. Layton said. But that budget proposal to Kaysville probably Ms. Layton said. Kaysvildoesnt reflect up to another $15,000 in salaries of Pete Giacoma, le operates its own library and librarian w ho oversees the bookmo- hasnt had bookmobile service for bile, her time and that of other staff many years. in preparing materials for the book THE COUNTY may provide 1 e, Red Cross Needs N. Davis Helpersi Volunteers are needed in North Davis County, particularly Clinton and Sunset, to strengthen American Red Cross disaster ;5 action teams in that area. ADMINISTRATORS, realtors, registered nurses and socigj; workers as well as those just willing to help are wanted," says Mrs. Lois Barker, executive director of Bonneville Chapter, Red. Cross, Ogden. The chapter covers North Davis, Morgan and Weber Counties. hours of disaster train-VOLUNTEERS will receive at least i team. ing before joining a six to The teams can provide emergency shelter, food, clothing an limited medical and psychological services during disasters in the., area. Most common are single family fires. Others could be floods ij or earthquakes. , AT PRESENT there is only one team in the North Davis aresijt Mrs. Barker says. Several people are needed for that team plus an alternate one. Those interested can call Dave Ellis, disaster services 5 at or Marcella Harrell, bookmobile service for less than the state, but its not always as reliable, Ms. Layton explained, noting the south county vehicle had been out of service for eight days in February 1 1 seven-memb- er due to mechanical problems. "Were not in the bookmobile busi- ness enough to justify a backup vehicle and driver such as the state does, she noted. A of state fundthe ing brought change in finance charges. chair--ma- 394-662- 393-878- Construction Begins On Addition To Davis Area Vocational Ed Center one-fift- state-owne- part-tim- BUSSELBERG By TOM - Construction KAYSVILLE has started on the newest addition at the Davis Area Vocational Center that will house welding shop, - services, a cafeteria and offices. student-physic- small al n, 1. 13 nod of approval authorizing inclusion of the extended year in upcom- ing employee negotiations, .Mr. Shell said currently, teachers are on y contract and most pso ntractors of Orem captured the a Center contrggt, $2,408,000 project that complete a Director Jack Shell hopes will see teaching 225 of 230 days. The new schedule would require completion shortly after Jan. of teachers provide instruction, next year. The addition comes in the wake days a year and take vacation: khe of continued growth at the school other 13. They could take vacation that has seen more adults seeking any time during the year, he said. training in new vocations reflecting Substitutes would "fill in" during a changing job market. Operating vacation but Mr. Shell emphasized, with an open exit basis, "The DAVC would be open ev$ry whereby students may enroll at any day it could be and give students a time and stay as long as necessary chance not to have to waitj.for to obtain desired skills, the schools school to start" again. d now looking to ii classes. VERY GOOD response Iwm CITING requests for the change board and staff is how he terMcd e from students, Mr. Shell said the reaction and although it Mr. "They dislike closing down in June "additional dollars," and August. Theyd like to continue Shell expressed optimism at securstraight through. Ogden-Webe- r ing funds. (area vocational centers) is already In other recent board action, doing and Bridgcrland (Logan) is "preliminary approval" for utilities moving towards it. layout w as given. Funds have just Actually, extending the school been allocated allowing their conyear wont be such a dramatic move struction with new as it would in the public elementary buildings orconcurrently before. Previously, the and high schools, for example. For had often waited, leavall but three programs, it would jcgislaturc ing officials unsure how they wouIJ mean adding only 13 more school finance needed utilities. days. Only health occupations-involvi- ng high school students and PREPARATIONS are still movtwo Morgan High programs-oper- ate ing forward for a foundaon the nine month sche- tion that would assist in obtaining dule. And only two teachers ha- funding and other support from the vent opted for an "extra" board Foundation community. contract currently in place. members are still being sdcchfJ. CITING THE vocational boards Mr. Shell indicated. " BROADERICK and Howell Co- 185-da- 45-d- ay 1 0 e Davis Sti By TOM BUSSELBERG - Davis SALT LAKE CITY County continues to grow with the fastest of them, in the state, but that increase is a bit slower, than previously, a new population report indicates. LISTING 1983 population, esti- mates. the University of Utahs Bureau of Economic and Business Research calculates the countys residents at 160.800, reflecting a gain of about 14,000 since the 1980 census. Thats roughly the combined population of Kaysville and Fruit Heights. As with many other areas in the state, according to the report, Eavis growth came in spite of an meaning natural population increase accounted for any real numerical growth. WHILE THE county's population grew by 1.9 percent, meaning entry-ope- nearly one in every 50 there as of July last year wasnt there a year earlier. That growth compared closely with overall state growth but county increases varied widely, from tiny Piute Countys 7.1 percent gain and MiHard'n 8.2 percent jump, attributable largely to the Power Proj :ct, to a 6.3 decline in Rich County. Heavy growth continued in the Washington County "Dixie area and in Beaver County, as well, but most counties grew at a slower pace, with five dropping in population, the report indicates. NET STUDENT enrollment actually showed a drop in Davis County of 145 students when comin 1982, paring those in grades expected that year and grades those actually enrolled in grades last year, with total migration of students and put at 858. Natural increase of 3,247 carried the county into higher 2-- 9 2-- 9 Statewide, population reached 1,587,500 as of July 1. 1983, reflecting an increase of 27,500 or somc-- w hat less than Layton's population, for a grow th of 1.76 percent. THE was the first to hit the state since the 1960s, when many traveled elsewhere in search ofjobs. A decline in growth was expected given the recent economic conditions in the state," reN searchers wrote. was expected in some counties, but the direction of Out-migrati- the migration for the state as a whole was surprising, they continue, noting its greatest impact came on those counties stung by the energy development decline including Carbon, Emery, Grand, Rich and Daggett. non-studen- ts AS USUAL, most growth centered on the four Wasatch Front counties. Davis, Salt Lake, Weber and Utah. Salt Lake led the pack with an 11,000 grain, growing to an estimated 666, (XX), while Weber continued at a slower growih, gaining only 1,900 up to a 152,900 population, or nearly 8,000 less than Davis. Utah, meanwhile, gained 5,200, growing to Fast-growin- 240,700. BUT IF you think its getting crowded, relatively speaking, in Davis County youre right. Theres no dispute to its claim as the second most heavily populated per square mile. At the states smallest size of only 299 square miles in land area, there are nearly 528 people, on average, sharing each square mile wnh you. Salt Lake leads at 866, while the state has grown to nearly 20. Population estimates were derived from an average of school enrollment and LDS membership methods. JPrwperty Tmses I3 By TOM BUSSELBERG - SALT LAKE CITY Theres a fairly wiJe gap between how much youv e got to dibby out for property tax on that castle of yours. the Utah Foundation, the yearly tax bills for Davi IN A REPORT from non-prof- it County unincorporated and its cities varies, fairly widely, from the unincorporated areas $530.16 to South Weber at $669.48. Those figures, by the way, are far from the high and low in the state. The slates average is $558.04. but if you lived in South Summit Countys unincorporated area, youd only pay $333. If you're one of the thousands who-vset up household in Sandy, on the other hand, your bill would be well over double that-- at $738, based on a $74,000 home. e PROPERTY TAX is based on the value at which the propertys assessed and the total tax rate thats applied against the assessed value by various government units such as schools. water districts and cities. Davis Countys average stands at just unJcr $600a! $596.17, although it varies with each city. At the low end is Syracuse, dependent largely on a major furniture store for sales tax revenue, w ith only a $543.50 tax rate, only $13 more than the unincorporated area. OTHER RAIDS include: Bountiful. $599,64; Centerville. $604.99; Clearfield, $6J.K0 anj Clinton, $626.3 . The ing city has s no sales base and must rely heavily on property taxes. Farmingion s is S6L95. while f nut Heights assessed $585.70 and neighboring Kaysville is just $2.94 less. Layton, meanwhile, assessed $608.60 for a S74.ox) home. 1 fast-gro- ss NORTH S ALT Lakes rate is $86 15. Sunset, $615.23 and West Bountiful. $565.95. West Point levies $577.48 while Woods Cross charges $532.77. How do those rates compare w uh the rest of the state? Ogdens rate by comparison, surpas- - g 1 n year-roun- willle-quir- non-prof- it 45-da- y Vary Greatly scs any in Davis County, at $686.94, while Salt Lake Citys is comparable with several county cities, at $629.75. Dow n in Utah County, Provo levies $584.26 while neighboring Orem taxes at $54l.86-low- cr than any Davis County city. i -- mcan-whil- c, ITS BEAT, though, by Cache Countys Logan, where only $521.87 is assessed, although that city is higher than many other area cities and enjoys revenue from a power company as do Kaysville, Bountiful and Provo. combination of different tax rates and assessment levels results in "considerable sanation" in tax load on the same value home A in different areas of the state, the Utah Foundation says. ADJUSTMENTS made last year have generally reduced variations for residential lax levels, but theyre not completely wiped out. In fact, tax differences w ill alway s exist due to the different tax levies imposed by government The needs of each area-su- ch as whether its a more rural city with fewer services or a dc- nscly populated city demanding more scrv p make for the difference. That's coupled with local desires for more services, such as street lights, plus the existing tax base, w hether it be largely commercial-industria- l such as a s North Salt Cross, or primarily residential as are West Point, Clinton and Fruit Heights, for example. 11 APPROVAL OF Proposition One in 1982 and following legislation have also created some "permanent differences," the Foundation says, between residential property and other property classes. The properly tax for residen- tial properties are geared to be about less, based on value, than the business, industrial and land taxes. property, including most businesses and residential units. j based on I9 8 values while including uti- hties. is based on current values. " ,i; iccs-hcl- t j j Lake-Wood- one-four- Locally-assesse- d state-assesse- d -- 1 th '? |