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Show J V V JANUARY 12, 1983 Memeifflifasy Clfd. Chamber Sets Luncheon Boimdades January 19 is the date set for the next quarterly luncheon. The Golden Corral Valuations for property tax "purposes on commercial and unimproved properties 1983 are the result of (1) legislative changes made in 1982 in Utah will rise sharply next year, while average residential assessments in the state could , decline slightly in 1983. This was the forecast made by Utah . Foundation, the private tax re-- ; search organization, in their latest analysis of the outlook ' for 1983 property taxes. ACCORDING to the study, the average assessment on commercial property in Utah will increase by 24 percent next year throughout the state. This will vary all the way from a decline of one percent in Piute County to a rise of 57 percent in Juab County. Assessments on unimproved land will be boosted by an average of 40 percent throughout Utah in 1983. which became effective when the voters approved Proposition 1 last November, and (2) the factoring program which is carried out by the State Tax Commission at the close of each The study observes that rather complex and involved formula are used in arriving at the changes to be made. Last year, the Utah Legislature provided that property in Utah should be assessed at 20 percent of reasonable fair cash value, except that residential property should be assessed at 15 percent. Thus, counties with average assessment ratios above 15 percent will have their residential assess- ments lowered, while counties with average assessment Again, the changes will range from a decline of two percent in Piute County to an increase of 834 percent (more than 9 times) in Emery County.' RESIDENTIAL assess-- . ments, on the other hand, will : decline by an average of two percent in the state next year. : However, there will be consid- erable variation in the changes made on residential property among Utah counties. On one hand, Piute County will ex-- ; perience a 21 percent decline, but Juab County homeowners will suffer a 23 percent assess-- : ment increase in 1983. A table included in the Foundation report indicates that commercial assessments : : Davis County will be raised : in " percent this year and assessments on unimproved 27 land will be increased 63 per-ce- Residential property assessments in Davis County -- will be raised by one percent in nt. .. -- 1983. i FOUNDATION analysts ex- plain that the assessment -- changes that will be made in year. even-number- radios below 15 percent will be THE ADJUSTMENT factors that will be applied to property assessments in 1983 will result in a shifting of local property taxes among the several counties of the state as well as among property classes. required to raise all residential assessments. IN THE case of commercial property and unimproved land, most of the assessments will be raised by a designated factor in order to approximate the 20 percent assessment level. The Foundation report emphasizes, however, that property assessments are only one part of a formula used to determine the tax burden on a particular parcel of property. Equally important are the tax rates set by the various local units of government that utilize the tax. These mill rates will not be known until sometime in June, although several local units have indicated that they may have to turn to higher property tax rates in 1983. The study notes that the designated percentage changes will be made without regard to the assessment level on an individual property. Thus, if an assessment on a particular property already is out of line in comparison with other properties in the county, the problem will be further exaggerated with application of the adjustment factor. two-pa- across-the-boar- d, rt - BOUNTIFUL Legislators are undoubtedly developing nightmares with one consistent theme: everybody needs more money. : JOINING the chorus was "the Davis County Mental Jlealth Advisory board, last .week, as a damper on their breakfast meeting held at a Bountiful restaurant, :Thursday. I: Echoing state board :and Mental :Utah, along concerns of the of mental health Health Assoc, of with more than a .dozen other agencies, the crippling effect of Gov- ernor Mathesons recommen- - dations that call for no replacement of federal funds being lost. MORE THAN a million dollars in already fully subscribed programs will be cut with the states share at $970,000 meaning county sources would have to pump in -- E. THE SERIES will continue for eight weeks. The Jan. 26 class will be offered only one time that week, but classes on the following weeks will be held both Wednesday and Thursday nights for the scheduling convenience of part cipants. Classes will be held from 9 p.m. in the dining room on the lower level of the hospital. Registration is at 6:45 p.m. Fee is $3 for the eight week series. 7-- The average size of elementary classes in Davis School District this year is 27.15 students, the Utah Education Association announced recently. ACTING UEA Executive Director Don Ulmer said his organization is particularly concerned about large class sizes in elementary schools because these are the grades where students develop important skills that are necessary for success in higher grades. more funds. Despite the history of partnership, the governor is not recommending re- placement of these federal funds with state dollars and is recommending no increase in state dollars for mental board members were health, told. Comparing fiscal year 1980 statewise federal funding of $11.3 million, a mere $400,000 increase projected for fiscal year 1984 was noted, or less than a one percent yearly increase. Meanwhile, population has grown by 15 percent, inflation has jumped by 50 percent and unemployment risen from 4.6 to 7.8 percent. WHATS the impact? Quoting from literature given to the board, Mental Health Director Russell Williams referred to the failure to maintain funding as serious with consequences, leading to evergrowing waiting lists creating chance mental health problems will escalate. class, which features exercises and information on infant care, is held the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Registration is $1. Lamaze Prepared Child- birth classes are also taught at He said the average size of Davis Districts classes for each elementary grade are: ages. THIS MEANS that some classes are larger than the average figure, and in some cases they are considerably higher, he said, adding: The real problem is large KINDERGARTEN, 25.59 students; first grade, 25.26 students; second grade, 24.98 students; third grade,. 25.98 students; fourth grade, 30.09 students; fifth grade 30.97 students; and sixth grade, 31.61 students. Ulmer said that while those numbers give some indication of how well the district is keeping the size of its classes down, the numbers are only aver MORE COSTLY services will be brought more into play, meaning fewer patrons can be served while the State Hospital in Provo, courts and jails will feel increased pressure from mental patients unable to obtain services. Itll mean a big step backward in alleviating human pain, encouraging productiv- ity and keeping families together, he continued. GOV. MATHESONS alter- native to the states filling the federal funding gap has seen encouragement legislative for mental health centers to increase their Medicaid revenues and that tax is being endorsed again. That doesnt make all rosy, though, Dr. Williams indicated, where centers must give a 32 percent match before they can collect Medicaid, jacking up administrative costs. Such federal funding is not predictable and optional for mental health, he continued. classes. OF 877 classes reporting in Davis School District, 417 have elementary classes with 9 students; 173 classes have 4 students; and 55 classes have 9 students. 25-2- 30-3- 35-3- Elementary students, especially those in kindergar- - . THE VARIOUS mental health agencies are asking the Legislature to pick up the $970,000 share, or 90 percent, with state money. In addition, if state agencies obtain an in- adflationary or justment, community mental health centers should get a like share. Fifty-fiv- e percent of the mental health budget comes from state and federal grants with the remainder coming from patient fes, private insurance and Medicare, among others. LEGISLATORS NEW MOTHERS are ine vited to attend a class approximately six weeks after delivery. The one-tim- Marilyn Tooley, ASPO certified instructor, conducts these classes, as well as orientation for parents planning to deliver in the hospitals birthing room. To arrange for either, contact her at 479-300- i. The Beehive State Racing Association held their championship races for the Futurity League on Saturday at the Lagoon Race Track in Farmington. TAKING championship for the first half of the season races were first place, Cook and Cook 19.. 0 time winning lad-with Easy 2nd place, Lou Drakos 1973 y; with Jets Past Luke; 3rd Due-Cod- y place, H&H Appaloosas 21.29 with Rapid Rey-Litt- le El Bay Blue; 4th place, Randall and Brown, 21.30 with Pollys Bang Bang-Trul- y Choice. The Saturday races in each league were held following the championship races. WINNERS of these leagues were: Futurity League Pace & Vickery 20.53 over Smith & Anderson 21.22; H&H Appo-loos- a 21.29 over Randall and Brown 21.30; Fausett & Martin 21.07 over Mitchell & Nel-- son 21.27; Smith & Anderson 21.30 no time for opponent. Cook & Cook 1960 over Lou Drakos 19.73. Winners of the were: Lance Atkin 24.50 over Seifert Concrete 24.54; McMullin Quarter Horse 23.99 & Steve Weese 24.11; Diamond E. Products 24.85 over Carlson & Sons 24.99; Smith & Anderson 24.60 over Don Walker 24.42; Christensen Paints 24.74 with over Dee a bye. A LEAGUE winners included: R.C. Willey 24.05 over Dan & Sue Lewis 24.65; Vem Barker 23.95 over Den and Dian Williams 24.67; McMullin Quarter Horses 23.43 over Anderson and Smith 24.37; Denny Sneddon 23.67 over Karl Seifert 23.86; Flannary Family 24.43 over Earl Jonas and Budweiser (scratched). Gene Green 23.97 over Fred, Kip and Trevis 24.51 and Sommers Mink Ranch 24.33 over Cook & Cook 24.22. np have already received a packet outlining services provided, population served, funding sources and costs incurred in mental health programs in the state. Over the past 15 years, local mental health centers have been started around the state, with the Davis County comprehensive mental health program, including 12 basic services, implemented in 1976. Commerce) to the office, Box 248. PLEASE PLAN to attend and bring a guest or two. Reservations must be made before Jan. 18 by calling the Chamber office, 825-589- 3. ten through third grade, need a lot of individual attention from teachers, Ulmer said. They have questions about reading problems, writing, spelling and arithmetic. If their classes are overcrowded, they have less chance to get enough individual attention and assistance from their teachers. ULMER SAID Utah has had the largest class in the nation for years, and that this years UEA study indicates little change from past years. He said that of 7,168 elementary classes in Utah that supplied data for the UEAs annual survey of class sizes, 5,570 have classes with 25 or more students in them. RESULTS of another segment of the UEA study will be released later--th- e section on class sizes in middle schools, junior high schools and high schools. 1983-8- 4 year but will later Taylor for the m north attend a new school to be built Centerville. By TOM BUSSELBERG FARMINGTON - Itll be a game of nusical chairs for students in about a dozen elementary schools across the county come -- will be 5th STEWART STUDENTS who there for remain or 6th graders wishing to Stevenson Mr. do so, the coming year may are instressed. Although only 90 students 5th graders eight only volved in ihe transfer, and nine 6th graders are affected. I think the parents concern is there would be such a small number who would fall. THE ANNUAL boundary changes or adjustments gained approval from the board of education last week, affecting students from north Centerville to Layton, where the new Sarah Jane Adams School is expected be orienting themselves to a new school, to open. Stevenson told the board, with concern Their older junior and senior high school Mr. 6th graders would be already having to adpeers wont see any shifting, though. just to a new junior high the following year the potential for some 5th graders to HERES the breakdown, as already given and attend up to three schools in as many years. to affected students parents and arrived at after input given to principals and district HE RECOMMENDED that 17 students administrators, according to Asst. Supt. be allowed to remain at Stewart. Gayle Stevenson. currently attending Valley currently attending Clear- View in two areas will be attending Muir fields Wasatch Elementary School living that portion of the north Muir west of the double steel tower power line in including: west Melanie Acres and those living in the Cot- - boundary y the nort P P tonwood Apartments will attend Syracuse moved to the north side of Elaine along dents living Elementary come fall. 900 E. and the rear property IT WAS noted that if the new Syracuse Drive between on the west side of Clarehomes of addition isnt done, extra rooms at Cook lines That Drive. portion of the north Muir mont and Holt will be used in the interim. identified southwart be-- With the planned-fo- r opening of Adams boundary formerly Blvd. will be moved Davis and 400 E. School, those now attending Lincoln who tween S. (Mueller Park 1800 of center the live on or east of Church St. will attend to Adams. Those now attending East Layton Road). and living in Oak Forest, Kayscreek, ALL HAVE been extremely underDiamond and Country Oaks will attend Mr. of the circumstances, Adams, as well. That means all students standing in the Muir affected those of said Stevenson west at living north of a line running east and the changes were about 1750 N. and west of Highway 91 will area, indicating accepted very smoothly in Layton. go to Adams. In other business, elections were held for ALL E.G. King students living east of a board organization, following swearschool line running north and south at 1350 E. will Robert McIntosh of Centerville, of in ing attend East Layton, including students in face elected to the board last new the only Heather Heights, East Layton Hills and November, replacing Marda Dillree who part of Eastview subdivision. was appointed to fill the remaining term of Students currently attending Crestview Lucile Reading, who died nearly a year ago. 1000 N. at living east of a line running from 60 W. and north of 1000 N. will attend E.G. BRUCE PARRY of Syracuse and Dee King. Forbes of Layton both were reelected while STUDENTS attending Whitesides now Board Members Sheryl Allen and Ray Brisliving east of Adamswood Road will attend coe from south county were able to rest East Layton, including those in Eastcrest easy last November. subdivision and the north side of Gentile president Sheryl Allen was while Dee Forbes retained the vice presieast of Adamswood. -- All students presently attending Jennie dent position. Board Clerk Roger Clines P, Stewart Elementary living on or north of also received a unanimous vote of support, 1700 N. in Centerville will attend J.A. as is required by state law, as well. Syracuse Opts For PG Movies - SYRACUSE With the current furor caused by what some communities label as pornographic material broadcast by cable television, the city of Syracuse has opted to go with a cable company aiming more towards G and PG rated movies. THE CITY is currently almost 90 percent cable operative. The company currently holding the Syracuse franchise offers more family oriented movies than usually available on the regular cable channels. The Star West cable company signed a franchise agreement with Syracuse city in February and began hooking up subscribers in late summer, according to City Administrator Phil Barber. MR. BARBER indicated that although family programming was a consideration in choosing a cable company, that Syracuse awarded the franchise to Star West primarily because they were the first company to show an interest in offering cable television to the city. The company indicated to the city council that its programing would be aimed more towards family viewing, noted Mr. Barber. However, he ind- icated that some movies were shown by the cable company on their movie channel. features SOME show, but that is mainly because Star West doesnt have total control over what is shown. They also have to buy the programing from elsewhere, indicated Mr. Barber. Despite the fact that some movies are shown, most of the programming is aimed towards movies. ROY CITY is currently appealing a decision by the Utah courts striking down their anti-cabl- e porn ordi nance. Roys city ordinance prohibits certain lewd acts from being shown within the city. However, Star West video does not show the type of movies that Roy City is fighting. The films the Roy City Council is mostly concerned with are the type of programing the deals strictly with sexual situations. SYRACUSE city is expected to be totally cable ready during the first part of 1983. Star West also currently services the Pepper Ridge apartments located just outside of Layton, cw Davis Sclhool Officials Tell esdslatosfs Of Fund Meeds St. Benedicts Hospital. Cutter Results Satin-Sunshi- INSTRUCTION includes facts on nutrition, anatomy and physiology, hygiene during pregnancy, proper mouth care, labor and delivery, breathing and relaxation techniques, and care and intellectual stimulation of the infant. Films include: Labor and Delivery, the First Two Weeks of Life, Parenting and a film on Caesarean delivery. There will also be a demonstration of exercises for expectant mothers. THE SPEAKER will be Mountain Bells Phil Selander, Northern Utah District Operations Manager. Lunch will consist of Top Sirloin, choice of potato, garden salad, all the Texas Toast you can eat, and free refills on till drinks, all for only $4.55 which you may pay there to the Chamber secretary, LaVora, or send in your check (payable to the Clearfield Chamber of Elem Class Size In Bavis County Raises UEA Concerns St, Bens Offers Classes WASHINGTON TERRACE - Childbirth classes designed to inform and instruct prospective parents are scheduled to begin Wednesday, Jan. 26 at St. Benedict's Hospital, 5475 S. 500 taurant, 293 So. State, at noon, is the place and time to become enlightened on the much discussed (quite often in ignorance) new changes in telephone service. ;e Mental Health Tells Concerns By TOM BUSSELBERG Res- By TOM BUSSELBERG North County Editor - EducaFARMINGTON tion continues to win out as a mighty big business, in Utah, and as any experienced businessman knows, a sizeable infusion of cash is normally needed to satisfy the evergrowing proportions of Utahs schools. THAT MEANS not only in enrollment, where a steady increase that in Davis County equals more than 1,000 new students a year, but also as more programs gain im- plementation, such as computer studies, to meet the fastchanging word scene. That all means a plea for more bucks to the countys legislators by members of the Davis School Board and administration during their annual breakfast meeting, last week. That demand could be harder than ever to meet, though, thanks to Gov. Mathesons zero-growt- h financing and strains on the budget due to shortfalls in tax collections based on the economic slowdown. IN SPITE of that, as School Board Chairman Sheryl Allen says, One reason the U.S. and Davis County are doing so well is the quality teachers in the classroom. Theyre doing some super things in the classroom and wed really like to give that teacher a raise so theyre comfortable in that position. At the same time, concerns were raised at the siphoning off of many potential students from the education field due to the prospect of low salaries or even job cutbacks, while others, already experienced classroom teachers in areas such as math and science, turn elsewhere for more lucrative salaries. SUPT. LAWRENCE Welling said scholarships for those certifying in some subject areas are being considered although he added, we worry about segmenting one group off, paying them more adding that a better way might be to provide a chance for them to recertify. If there was money to pay for training, that would (also) move teachers up a little on the pay scale, Mrs. Allen said. PROBLEMS OF recruiting faced by some rural, especially southern Utah districts, have largely been escaped by Davis and other Wasatch Front di- stricts, Asst. Supt. Gayle Stevenson said, but the county such woes entirely. -- Increase in the voted leeway support, where the state currently provides funding support for the first two mills, the millage currently imposed in Davis District. hasnt escaped Public Communications Officer Bonnie Durrance noted that in many large cities, corporations give grants or loan their scientists to work etc. We have more and more businesses that are coming into the county every part-tim- e, year that could be drawn from. TEACHER productivity was aired, as well, with neighboring Weber County School District currently engaged in such a study at South Ogden Junior High School, where reportedly eight fewer teachers are carrying the same load. Supt. Welling stressed some caution in jumping at such programs. "We need to be careful to see how that (would operate) over the long haul, what signs that will really benefit. A CHECKLIST of desires given to the legislators includes: -- CHANGING THE student accounting system as proposed by some districts, that would lose $130,000 to Davis County, basing it on enroll-pievs. average daily attend- ance. Its our responsibility to encourage the students to be in school . We benefit under the present formula, rather than shifting it to if theyre on the roll book, Dr. Welling said. -- Critical building aid needs continued support, the superintendent said, with Davis Dis- trict receiving about of the states $15 one-sevent- h mil- Its lion. important to keep that for the growth we have, he said. -- CONTINUED support for utility payments was also asked, with the districts efforts at achieving an estimated $800,000 savings on a $3 million-plu- s through bill yearly noted, energy-savin- g mea- sures. -- Increases in the WPU, or weighted pupil unit formula where funding is based on students enrolled, was stressed I by the superintendent. think Utah can be proud of its school formula. The legislature, to a large extent, perhaps entirely, is responsible for that. -- STRESSING district efforts at toeing the line, financially, he recounted how Davis District boasts the lowest administrative cost, per student, at $15.48 compared to more than double in Ogden District and not including small, rural districts. Although two schools have been closed within the past two years-Sto- ker in Bountiful and Hilltop in Layton, the number of classrooms per school has increased aimed at improving efficiency while 86 fewer teachers and handling the number of students that wouldve required that many more instructors, previously, Dr. Welling continued. AND WHILE requests for more funding may hint at tax increases, Mrs. Allen emphasized, Our constituency says were willing to pay what we have to to get a quality |