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Show REFLEX I JOURNAL BULLETIN I LEADER SEPTEMBER 30, 1982 ; One More Year For Clearfield Mam By CUM WARDLOW C'LEARriLLD An ordi- nance was passed by ihc Clearfield Cny Count'll, Wednesday, allowing City Manager Gayle L, Stalks to keep his job for one year, despite a previous ordinance requiring he city manager to reside within the Clearfield city limits. August 1979, requiring the city manager to live in Clearfield. Mr. Starks had received permission from the council earlier to move his family to a Kaysville residence. MR. STARKS WAS later fired by the council and then as acting city manager. Though the ordinance THINK it was a vote of allows Mr. Staiks to remain as confluence for the city mana- Clearfield manager for a year, it does not affect the previous ger by passing this ordinance, ' Councilman Wayne ordinance requiring the manaIhornock said. ger to be a city resident. It The controversy concerning simply negates the ordinance Mr. Starks arose when the city for a year, at which time as council passed an ordinance in appointment of a city mana I city will be in ger for Clearfield accordance with ail existing Statutes," ORDINANCE was enacted in an effort to be fair and equitable," according to Clearfield Mayor Ncldon E. Hamblin. Marks served as Clearfield mayor four years, as councilman for two years, and has held the city manager position for nine years. OTMRMATJTRS discussed by the count'd in their regular meeting included a report on a Bicentennial park lo be constructed near the senior citizens center and city library and the passing of an ordi- - lilt School Busin nance prohibiting beer in city parks and buildings. Recreation Director Roger Thomas presented plans for park to be completed by 1985. The park, when completed, would cost the city about $9J.0)0, not including a special arts building which could cost from $150, ux) to $)oo,ooo. THE PARK would be something Clearfield city could be proud of," Ross Keart saiJ. 1 he park is planned as a activities center for Clearfield and will be "visually oriented" in design, Thomas said. Tlmmas noted that the pork will be passive", wiih several shrub, rock, and Dower gardens to be placed along wulking paths. A bicentennial circle will be built in the center. An amphitheater is also planned for theater events and concerts. cul-tur- THIS KIND of thing could Report Due By Dec 1 according to Thomas. THE PARK is planned to be constructed in five phases over the next three years, but engineer Ron Smith said by completing phase two during the winter, the park would be open to limited use next July. The council also passed an ordinance prohibiting the consumption of alcoholic beverages in public parks or build inns within the city limits. THE ORDINANCE was passed after a survey of 18 surrounding cities showed that all but two of the cities had ordi- questions: What criteria should constitute justification for an ineligible route? Are the present ineligible routes justified? How would the committee rank order these ineligible routes in terms of highest to lowest priority? Bv TOM BUSSELBERG FARMINGTON - Seventeen county residents are facing a Dec. I deadline charged with compiling recommendations for bus transportation and 9th grade participation in high school activities. -- BOTH ISSUES have filled several hours of discussion by board of education, administration and parents time within the last few weeks as parents have sought busing for elementary school youngsters in d and others have asked that their ninth graders be able to join in 9th grade activities, especially football. The board has said it needed more input before making any decisions on the two emotional issues that have nearly filled the board room. put Clearfield on the map." Thomas said, look what the Shakespear festival did for Cedar City." Due to the close proximity of the senior citizens center, much of the park planning is designed for the elderly. The walkways and gardens would be ideal for the senior citizens to THE LETTER asks committee members remember budget constraints and state requirements in their recommendations with Board Member Ray Briscoe noting, "In the event they recommend a significant increase in busing, they need to understand what the cost (would be) to the program elsewhere. They need to see that picture." Funding used for busing, that is, might mean cuts for other school programs. Layton-Clearficl- nance prohibiting alcohol I THINK that is a continual point," Supt. Lawrence Welling agreed. "I dont mile see us changing the one and one-haor two mile limit. We cant afford that. I was in hopes (that limit) was a given. A second option would see increasing taxes for safety needs vs. other activities. days. The mayor asked whether the ordinance would be hard to enforce, but Clearfield Police Chief Daren Green said he felt that 90 percent of the people would compile with the ordinance once the signs were posted. lf THE NINTH grade committee will include two teachers, a pair of secondary principals, five parents and district physical education director Jim Hill. The committee has been asked to consider: "how disruptive to the educational program of students would be the adoption of ninth grade participation in high school activities, for junior high and high school?", Warm-u- p and practice sessions will also be considered as well as both boys and girls games. Affect on the junior high intramural program should be studied and impact on parents providing transportation reviewed. , WE NEED to feel how many parents are supportive and negative, said Board Member Marda Dillree. "If implemented, what recommendations would they have? How would the problem be overcome if they felt it was positive for the students?" She raised the question of what should happen if a decision was made mid-wa- y through the year and when it should be implemented with Board Pres, Sheryl Allen. "The motion is 60 days, that can be changed. THE TRANSPORTATION committee, also set up as an advisory body, will include five PTA safety commissioners from throughout the county, one Utah Highway Patrol officer, a representative from the sheriffs office and District Transportation supervisor Richard Butler. Its charge is broken into three major 85 THEY HAVE an enormous task ahead Mrs. Allen noted while Member Dee Forbes noted raising the safety issue with the countys mayors during their re- -. cent council of governments meeting. Concerns have been raised that some cities dont mark school zones with flashing lights and may only paint crosswalks, for of them, in public places. Signs announcing the ordinance will be placed in parks and public buildings within 30 Crowds were so huge that local police had trouble keeping parents and children "in line as more than 10,000 children were given fingerprinting and footprinting at several locations throughbrother of Raout Davis County. Nathan Runyan, chael Runyan, age 3, who was kidnapped from a Sunset playground Aug. 26, gets foot printed by Sunset Police Chief Archie Searle with help from his father, Jeff Runyan. Printing program was termed "a great success" by county officials. Clipper Photo by Robert Regan FOOTPRINTING SUCCESSFUL! ' example. The mayors, in turn, asked principals to compile suggestions of what should be done to improve safety with at least one mayor indicating schools should note potential hazards in front of schools where many vehicles are parked, dispersing or retrieving students, for example. A RULING fostered by the Davis board authorizing districts with ninth graders attending junior highs to participate in high school activities not offered on the junior high level, where okayed by the individual school boards, first brought out the current concerns. Parents living near the new Antelope Drive interchange in Layton have asked for, and received, continued busing of students although the city is being pressed to complete sidewalks. A similar petition from a Clearfield group whose students aren't now bused is included in the study. i SJHS Addition OKd FARMINGTON Growth just wont bypass Davis County, come rain or shine, and Sunset Junior High Schools in for some alterations to meet anticipated growing pains. AS APPROVED by the board of education last week, Blaine Wadman Construction of Ogden has received the for a $ ,069,000 bid that will include expansion of the media center, six more classrooms and extension of locker room facilities to the back along with a change area. Some outside storage area for soccer and other equipment will also be added, says Principal Alvem M. Hendrickson, who notes the schools current 830 enrollment is expected to reach 900 by next year and see students filling e the facility to its 1,100 capacity within years. THE NEW classrooms will include a typing and art rooms with the major addition between the schools two h area. Abbuildings, including building in the out 2,800 square feet of additional cafeteria space will be added, as well. Thirteen bidders were received with the Wadman bid some $30,000 below Architect Richardson Associates of Salt Lake Citys estimate. Bids were received from as far away as Idaho Falls, Ida. 1 two-thre- walk-throug- Contracted Families Could Begin - Some reBOUNTIFUL spite is on the way for south Davis tight housing market. THE DAVIS County Hous- Asst. Administrator Jane ing Authority is awaiting Wilson says "dpending how fast they go on reviewing the plans in Denver, construction could be under way in December. All of the units will be offered at 30 percent of income for rent and utilities, similar to approval from federal officials for construction starts of 44 family and 24 elderly housing units to be built on three Bountiful sites. The elderly units will be built adjacent to the ex- isting Meadows complex in By TOM BUSSELBERG FARMINGTON - With 85 percent of its budget locked into contract salaries, the school board has little elbow room when it comes to obeying -- the governors shortfall. SUPT. LAWRENCE . Well- ing and others made that observation last week during the regular school board meeting where the two percent cutback asked of all state funding was discussed. Board Chairman Sheryl Allen called it a tremendous problem for the schools. This request affects us the superintendent directly, said in a Sept. 22 memo iddressed to all personnel n the district. He listed five mmediate losses, totalling tl.I million including $20,134 eduction in the weighted per itudent pupil unit. State fund-n- g is based on district enroll-neand attendance and totals nt ,003, per student. AT NEARLY 41,000 enrollment, that means a reduction of more than $800,000. Other cuts included $17,247 in voted leeway aid, based on the two mills approved by the board of education more than a year ago. Those funds are used for maintenance and operation. A $42,949 reduction in Special purpose option programs covering a wide range was listed along with $55,673 less in state aid for school buildings. FOR THE balance of this year, beginning immediately, every effort to reduce costs will need to be made, Supt. Welling writes. "Even by doing all that can be done to economize this year, we may find this short-faaffecting our budget and programs for next year. We, of course, must continue to have a strong educational program. ll several other Authority-owne- d projects around the north Bountiful. multibedroom family units will be country. constructed at 2 THE AUTHORITY, in fact, is one of few such agencies to obtain additional federal funds for subsidized housing, receiving another $78,000 that raises such monies up close to $1 million a year. Mrs. Wilson noted the continuing need for such housing although many landlords cant keep their rents low enough to qualify for participation, with a Town-house-ty- 1 60 S. Orchard Drive and 410 W. Center. Preliminary approval has been received from the city although an agreement is being sought to share osts between the Audrainage piping. THE FEDERAL Housing and Urban Development pro- ject includes a $1,067,598 non- - $1 refundable loan tor the elderly housing and $2.5 million for family units. The Authority must maintain the facilities on rent alone, receiving no subsidies. By TOM BUSSELBERG thority and city for water Schools $lol Million our hands He emphasized I think the Legislature has sent, he continued, noting are pretty well tied because of school bus purchases have been extremely frugal, Dee contracts for teachers and been postponed in the past, for Bumingham, Davis Education emother of the 1,500-plu- s Assoc, executive secretary, example. Maybe we could do The other that again. only said, indicating a change might ployees. funds (available) for books, be needed in the states tax Raising concerns about structure. pencils, supplies. We dont legislative action, Board Memhave that much control over ber Marda Dillree said, I see fuel. them putting demands (such as TIED INTO federal income this cutback) on us each year. taxes, and generating more WE MAY not be able to No one wants to see state school monies, he added, solve all (of it) this year, he agencies (with a cushion) but Were making our tune by added, with District Clerk Ro- (maybe they need to) build federal cuts. Do we need to get miltwo-foger Glines noting a near-$- 2 percent more than off and go on our own policy lion reserve this year, up from they actually need. Every year for taxes? Though its easy for $727,000 last year and virtually its happening. Somehow we the taxpayer to compute, need to get that across to the were taking away (ability to) nothing the year before that. He noted that legislators legislature. We cant not spend compute our own budget. should be contacted in efforts whats budgeted. School money is in jeopardy. to build the severance tax and Mrs. Allen added she SUPT. WELLING emphapossibilities of obtaining addhoped legislators could itional state revenues ear- sized this isnt the problem visit district classrooms prior marked for schools. Trying entirely, indicating less than to the January legislative sesto find some solutions for fuanticipated revenues were resion, seeing some classes with ture shortfalls is important. ceived. The Uniform School 36-3- 7 and more students. Class size is lower than last Maybe there needs to be more Fund is always short and the leeway for those kinds of general fund is now coming year but Ive found more peocosts. short. Funds have to normlly ple who've said theyd be willI DONT think we need to be drawn from the general fund ing to pay more if they can get a for school needs, he added. reduction (in class size). push the panic buttons at pre 'alii M . two bedroom apartment averaging $300 plus utilities. The government allowance is $301, including utilities. A three bedroom unit at $348 cant be found, she added. A "comprehensive study will be conducted within the next several months by Authority staff providing data for federal officials, hopefully leading to increased allo- wances. In other housing matters, the Authority board was told in its recent meeting that some $1.5 million will be sought from the legislature for statewide projects, with one tenth hopefully coming to the county, Housing Director Rosemary Davis said. WORKING in tandum with the private sector, its hoped some lower financing will be available to assist homeowners in code upgrading such as electrical wiring or roofing repairs. Ait Membership Party Glade Peterson, founder his native state and founded the Utah Opera Company of and director of the Utah Opera Company will be the guest per- which he is the former and speaker at the annual membership party of the Bountiful-Davi- s Art Center. The party will be held on Saturday, Oct. 9 from 9 p.m. at the Bountiful-Davi- s Art Center, 2175 South Main, director. COST FOR the event is $20 per person which includes the buffet and a one year membership in the center. Guests may attend the membership party for $5 per person for the buffet. Reservations are required by Monday, Oct. 4. They may be made by calling the Bountiful-Davis Art Center at 7-- Bountiful. A BUFFET dinner will be served and there will be time to enjoy the first exhibit of the 581-882- 0. LeConte Stewart Festival: Utah Landscape Painting Today. Mr. Peterson will perform at 8 p.m., season, THE ART Center needs your support as a member. Membership is open to anyone interested in the visual and performing arts. In return for accompanied by Claudia Flan-dr- o Ward, after which he will discuss the coming Utah Opera season and answer questions. Glade Peterson is a native Utahn who has represented Utah in the major opera houses of the world. After leaving Utah in 1956 to pursue his stu-diin New York, Glade even- - es general . GLADE PETERSON tually moved to Europe where he achieved an international career in the world of grand opera. In 1976, he returned to your membership you will experience an entire year of outstaying exhibits, quality performances, and exciting and educational social events. You will also experience the satisfaction of contributing essential financial support to the arts in your community. |