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Show JULY 13, 1933 $2.88 Million Budget Plans Big Group Event At HAFB Bor Anniversary WeberMmm THE LEGISLATIVE change came as a result of a decision that district judges are not answerable to the general public for appointments that they make, but the governor is. Meanwhile, the board reappointed Keith G. Jensen to serve as the district's secretary-managfor the coming fiscal year. There was no immediate increase in Mr. Jensen's salary, but a meeting of the board's personnel committee is expected to meet soon to decide this matter, it was explained. THE $2.88 million budget adopted for fiscal represents an increase of 6.8 peryear 1983-8cent over the previous year. Included will be a increase of 1. 5 percent for all employees, who will also receive additional e benefits in their pay as a result of R. BLODGETT ly CARY - LAYTON Appoiniment of a new board president, adoption of a $2.88 million annual budget, and a report of rcervotr conditions highlighted a recent meeting of the Weber Basin Water Conservaney District. Transfer of interest funds will bring in a whopping $366,522, with the remainder of the revenue being from several other sources. EVAN A. Whitesides, of Layton, was appointed president and chairman of the board r fora term. He will succeed Frank W. Bohman. of Morgan County, who has served as president for the past two years. Also, three board members were reap pointed by Governor Scott Matheson with the consent of the State Senate to serve additional terms. They are Ezra T. Clark, of Bountiful; Bruce McFarland, Ogden; and Dennis Wright, of Coalville. one-yea- 4 cost-of-livin- g take-hom- less contribution to the state retirement program. Almost half of the district's annual revenue will come from sale of culinary (treated) water to cities and other entities within the district. This will amount to $1.19 million. MR. WHITESIDES, who represents Davis County on the board, former dedirector of maintenance at Hill Air Force puty Base, was appointed to the board last year. Because of a change in the State Legislature regarding appointment procedures, the three directors reappointed this year are the first in the history of the Weber Water Conservancy Districts history not appointed by district judges. nine-memb- REPLACEMENT water sales will account for about $305,815; untreated water sales to municipal and industrial entities will bring in $ 1 03,597; treated water sales to companies will amount to $1 12.952; and irrigation water sales will net $715,383. 25-yc- ar for water payments and assessments; and the largest assessment will be $1.96 million for operating project facilities. Just over $789,500 will be used for administration costs. Grant Salter, irrigation manager for the district, told the board of directors that reservoirs within the district are still brimming over with spring runoff water." PINE VIEW reservoir is nearly 2,700 acre-feabove its rated capacity of 1 10.000 acre-fee- t. Wan ship Reservoir is releasing about 1,875 acre-fee- t downstream into Echo Reservoir and Echo Reservoir is releasing 2,550 acre-fee- t to keep from overflowing its banks. East Canyon is about 1 .000 acre-fee- t above its capacity, with 180 acre-fegoing over the spillway. Lost Creek Reservoir is spilling about 90 acre feet while holding a 20,000 acre feet. et near-capaci- ty North County Editor FARMINGTON-Lc- ss than of Davis Counone-thir- d ty's ozone pollution results from vehicle emissions. MINIMUM OZONE stan-- Got Expansion Plans? Check SBA Program By TOM BUSSELBERG - FARMINGTON Many Wasatch Front businesses, including those in Davis and Salt Lake counties, could benefit from a new federal loan program. THE SMALL Business Administration has set up a 503 loan program for successful businesses that combines federal sources, a commercial bank and h financing from the business itself under a seven-25-yeloan program, says Douglas Dickenson, economic planner with the state economic and industrial development division. In the past, the SBA helped marginal (success) businesses. Our emphasis has now turned to successful businesses that could include most businesses across the state. To qualify, a net worth of $6 million or less is needed with a profit after tax of $2 million or less. CASH FLOW must be sufficient to pay the debt service with no interim financing provided, he told one-tent- ar the Davis County economic development com- mittee. can be borrowed, with total From $10,000-$500,0- 0 loan guarantee provided by the SBA, he emphasized, noting the business must be at least three years 1 Vi old and that SBAs interest portion would be 1 percent at current rates. Fifty percent financing would come from private sources, 40 from the SBA and 10 from the business with program's aim to create more jobs. Currently, nine projects are being considered statewide by his office that could generate 130 jobs while others in various stages could add up to 4,000 through the federal Housing and Urban Development office. it businesses are generally ALTHOUGH included, those ineligible include real estate firms, developer and landlord deals, financial institutions, businesses. unregulated media and If a new building is involved, an eligible businesses must use 85 percent or more space while 51 percent must be used in an existing facility, Mr. Dickenson says. In addition, there has to be one job created for every $15,000 in financing, he adds. APPLICATIONS must go through a certified development company, with Davis and Salt Lake counties channeled through Deseret Certified Development Co. while Provo and Ogden have their own firms. Although eight public hearings were held informing potential participants of the new program, response has been low, Mr. Dickenson says. WHILE HIS office doesnt actually provide the loans, Mr. Dickenson says he can act as a broker because of familiarity with the federal programs, indicating those interested should contact him, even for a telephone conversation, to quickly determine for-prof- eligibility. Ideas must be approved through the federal HUD in conjunction with the National Development Council. Further information is available by calling 533-532- 5. - dards were surpassed only four times, last year, and then for two hours or less leading County Com. Harry Gerlach to strongly question including Davis with Salt Lake county in possible federal Environmen tal Protection Agency sanctions. On top of that, to exclude Weber County, especially, from such sanctions raise his ire because on one side of the urban landscape is Sunset and homes facing it from the north are in Roy, Weber County. You would have to say Wewould ber is less polluted-ho- w you enforce it? BASED ON wind and traffic patterns, should an inspection and maintenance program become a reality in the state, it should be enforced all along the Wasatch Front, he emphasizes, from Utah County on the south through Weber County. The commissioners concern is raised at the prospect of changes brought on by a of the EPA although current infighting, between the Washington, D.C. bureaucracy and Congress forces a wait and see attitude, at least for now. EPA REGULATIONS have been in "shambles and are so changeable its impossible to follow them. Com. Gerlach says, indicating my impression of the EPA is they can change (directives) whenever they feel like. Currently, theres talk sanctions could be imposed against the county for not implementing an I&M Program although its believed ozone-vehi- cle emission standards will be met by 1985. In the meantime, the county could be forced to spend up to $8 million for construction of inspection facilities plus staffing and policing-ju- st for 18 months before constant replacement of more polluting, older cars, will be replaced sufficiently by newer models emitting acceptable pollution levels. I DONT think Davis County should be singled F-1- day-lon- that could draw to the base. For years, HAFB was located in Ogden," or so all the publicity went, Mr. Ipuktchian said, noting the chamber association. that includes participation from Clearfield. Layton. Kaysville and Roy, d "wants to be very involved. Even if few a of 150.000 come and spend combined forces with Layton City and Hill with space for booths planned allowing merchants and area groups a chance to advertise their services. LETTERS WILL be sent to area merchants outlining plans as he emphasized those attending the base even one-haactivities passing through the area could give a spurt to the economy. County Com. Harold Tippetts quickly tended support from the Council of Government mayoral group, emphasizing desire to demonstrate to the military support for the base. I THINK weve kind've been lagging," Layton Chamber Pres. Charlie Jones said, noting the large military affairs committee Greater maintained by the Ogden Chamber of Commerce that helped mammoth city-lik- e lf giving a boost to the economy, he said further. BUT UNTIL Com. Gerlach can be convinced, hes ready to fight any threat of sanctions if an I&M program isnt manima If program were and will push for Davis dated plemented, there would have being considered separatelto be fees, and the county of County in the special the state would have to come y-testifying due later session legislative (start-up) money. I&M up with this summer or by taking court people say the county would if necessary, when the eventually save money--theyr- e action, comes. time much estimating so fuel savings and called it a out, he emphasized, calling it a political move on the part of federal officials just because the county's contiguous with Salt Lake. "blackmail process. IF THE county has a (pol- EPA will attempt to clean uo the area. BUT IN 1979, the Bountiful ozone testing station recorded away-t- he no days with levels above minimum problem standards, eight in 1980, none in 1981, four in 1982 and none so far in 1983. No set pattern exists in regards to ozone buildup yet the EPA says three years is necessary to establish a problem. I cant see any, he continued, noting the ozone level on Sept. 21, 1982, recorded one violation at the Roy sta- tion. THE MINIMUM allowed is about 120 points per million. It registered 144 at 10 a.m. At 9 a.m., it stood at only 20 and by noon was back to 55. "During the whole month it never is it explaingot close-ho- w able? Yet we wouldve been in violation had that been registered in Davis County. If I&M facilities have to be set up, the private sector should have a chance at bidding for their construction and operation vs. the government, possibly saving on costs and recent er redecorate the distinguished visitor's lounge utilized by Pres. Reagan on his October visit, for example. Weve considered having a Davis Miliwe felt could ing tary Affairs be stronger, more supportive of base- Group-someth- military affairs committee starting." is already set up. but only IT'S SOMETHING we haven't paid enough attention to," Mr. Jones added. Often we were treated as seeond-clas- s citizens" while living as a military family around the country. Susan Martin, the Syracuse representative, recalled, We went where we felt we were the most welcome" to shop. If you dont make them fell welcome, they will go somewhere else to spend their money." IN A related matter, Mr. Ipuktchian said a tremendous relationship" has been established through recognition awarded HAFB military and personnel through a newly, placed bulletin board at the Layton Hills Mall. In addition, airmen of the quarter are given a savings bond from the business community. group has A HAFB booster dub"-typ- e also been proposed by Dr. Hal Marscll of Layton, with Mr. Ipaktchian proposing businesses pay a small fee and display a tag identifying them as supporting HAFB along with a briefing in such areas as how to identify a military identification card in for example. ABOUT 2,000 military personnel move to and from the area each year and may be attracted to businesses displaying such a sign, he said, emphasizing, we'd like to do this for the whole county," kicking the program off Jan. I. About a year ago, some businessmen were concerned about bad checks received and efforts between merchants, the chambers of commerce and the base have apparently alleviated the problem, it was noted. WE NEED at least 50 percent of the merchants' participating, Mr. Ipaktchian said. There are at awful lot of things we can get involved with that are Last year there were several occasions (for interaction) as long as we get the channels established. Weve had some very direct feedback from the base. check-cashin- base-relate- By TOM BUSSELBERG - SALT LAKE CITY Except for three of the countys smaller cities, residential construction appears on the rebound, surpassing last years levels, a recently-release- d University of Utah report indi- cates. DRAMATIC rises over an admittedly bad 1982 were registered in all but North Salt Lake, Sunset and Syracuse while the county on average saw more than a 100 percent jump, the permit authorized construction report for h, Homebuilding Rebounds indicates. It ranged from a high of 899 percent increase in Woods Cross, with four dwelling units approved, to Bountifuls 86, raising level there by more than six times last years with Farmington registering a fourfold jump, West Bountiful up more than 550 percent West Point 740 percent. and detached houses continued to dominate, although by less than a two- - thirds margin in residential units, ranging from only 1 1 percent of construction in the unincorporated area and Bountiful to all residential units in Woods Cross, West Point, Syracuse, Kaysville, Fruit Heights, Farmington, Clinton and Centerville. Clearfield saw barely over half of its units go into singlefamily while only a third of North Salt Lakes included Layton, on the other hand, reflected more than four-fifth- s in singlefamily, the report notes. single-famil- y. THREE HUNDRED twenty-fiv- e dwelling units were approved in the quarter, 201 of y them for houses, or better than one in eight units statewide. Research Assistant Kristin Stark reports just over 2,500 new dwelling units were authorized across the state, the highest first quarter total since 1979, and at $114 million a 100 percent-plu- s jump from last year. single-famil- SINGLE-FAMIL- build- ing, though, saw a drop of d more than over the 1982 similar period, at about one-thir- - Even with the creation of a FARMINGTON new disaster mill levy, Davis County is holding the line on the overall tax assessment rate. LAST WEDNESDAY, the county commission set tax levy at 17.21 mills. The the 1983-8- 4 county-wid- e .02 is from last year, representing a figure up only slight increase of about 50 cents to $1 .00 on a $60,000 home. The relatively insignificant increase is surprising in view of the fact that a full one mill was added this year to help pay for disaster costs. Another new levy (.85 mills) has also been tacked on for paramedic services. IN ORDER to keep the total mill levy fairly level, the commission had to adopt downward adjustments in the countys other tax categories. The largest decrease (1.72 mills) was adopted in the general mill d. $39 million authorized. thats the lowest first quarter total since 1976, Although although total building rose by more than overall, Ms. Stark writes. one-four- Thanks to lower interest rates, mortgages are getting easier to obtain, raising the possibility for more housebuilding. THE SINGLE family house market is the first to drop out of the demand because generally families with limited financial resources are opting for such construction, she says, while apartment and condominium projects generally are backed by greater money sources. Unusually high growth in residential construction has occurred in such areas as Bountiful, Logan, West Jordan, Sandy, Orem and Roy, along with unincorporated Weber and Salt Lake counties, the report says, while Summit and Uintah counties saw drops along with Layton and Provo. THAT residential growth was reflected all over the region except in Wyoming, although Arizona, in with about double Utahs population, led by far, with six times the number of dwelling units okayed so far, followed closely by Colorado. Nevada and New Mexico, both with substantially smaller populations, also outranked Utah while the Beehive state recorded nearly double the units of Montana and well above that for Idaho and Wyoming... The drop in construction isnt unusual, Ms. Starks says, noting building often runs to residential, with a economy generally producing more commercial activity. counter-cyclic- al LOOKING TO the future, Ms. Starks says, new home building will continue to increase throughout the year with the stabilization of interest rates. The year-en- d total for new dwelling units this year will be between vs. about 7,500 for 1982. Om Wltk Tass Levy Cmmty By MARK FOTHERINGHAM g. Residential Construction Rises In Most Davis Cities lution) problem, it should be treated," he said indicating he doesnt believe one exists. If I felt Davis County residents (were subject to a) health problem related to pollution I would be the first to want to get rid of it. I think environmentalists have a terrific hold on Congress. The Clean Air Act cant go PLANS ARE still being formulated, but North Davis Chamber Assoc. Pres. Hersh scheIpuktchian says the Thunderbirds arc 6 their with fighters duled to appear while Gov. Matheson and other dignitaries are expected. The governor is expected to proclaim that day as HAFB Day in a press g activities, conference prior to the one-thir- WILLARD Bay has about 600acre-fec- t running in and out of the bay, which is still below its capacity of 185,000 acre-fee- t, Mr. Salter explained. Commissioner Condemns EPA Agency For Threats By TOM BUSSELBERG LAYTON The 36th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force will he celebrate J in a big the way by Hill Air Force Base, Sept. 17 as thousands of civilian stafT and military personnel join with northern Utah resident. 100-150.0- in the chamber association meeting, noting a - IN'CLL'DED in the budget is an emergency fund of $124,000. Nearly $78,000 is earmarked er related activities, he explained TOM Bl.SSEI.Bf RG North County Editor By levy with smaller decreases for library, flood control and capital project levies. The decreases in the various mill levies dont exactly mean that fewer property tax dollars will be collected. Increased property values have boosted 1983-8- 4 total assessed valuation figures up about eight percent. COMMISSION Chairman Glen Saunders explained that because of the increased valuations, the county was able to hold steady on the mill levy, Without the increase for disasters, we would have dropped the mill levy, said Com. Harry Gerlach. The commissioners explained that the new disaster levy was made possible with the passage of Senate Bill 57 earlier this year. THERE IS still some uncertainty as to what course the legislature will take in their special session as to how much the state will help out with disaster costs, said Com. Saunders. He added that the amount of disaster aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency is also still termined. unde- Another mill levy decrease is scheduled for the unincorporated Special Service Area of the county. The rate for fire protection and use of the BARD landfill dropped from 4 mills to 3.56 mills. THE COUNTY usually borrows money with bonds to finance their operations until tax monies start coming in. This year, however, the county is going to try living off surplus funds from last year to tide them over. County Auditor Ludeen Gibbons explained that the county usually reinvests the money it borrows looking for at least a two percent spread. That favorable an investment was unavailable on the market this year and without that two percent spread, it is just not good business to make taxpayers repay the loan balance, she said. WE WILL have a downfall of about $100,000 because we are not borrowing money this year, she added. |