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Show r rlHiWP pi I WEEKLY REFLEX-OA- NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, MAY 27, 1982 VIS County Mayors Weigh lock Grant Proposals By TOM BUSSELBERG - For the FARMINGTON first time ever, Davis County mayors were expected to act on community block development grants affecting nearly every city and offering a potential of hundreds of thousands of dollars in new developments from parks to water systems. MEETING Wednesday night as a council of governments along with county commissions and the county planner, several north county cities submitted proposals including two from Clearfield and one each from Kaysville, Clinton, Syracuse, Layton, Fruit Heights and the unincorporated county. Clearfields asking $382,000 out of a project cost of $762,000 for a reservoir and water line project as well as a storm drainage project at $75,069 out of $304,795. THE $382,000 would assist in construction of a two million gallon equalizing reservoir and pipeline to connect the reservoir to a water distribution system. Itll be located on HAFB property adjacent to the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District 1.5 million gallon steel tank. The project should benefit most of the citys near 20,000 residents with the original water soon constructed about 1922. CLEARFIELDS also asking for $75,069 assistance for a storm drain along 1000 0 South. East between It will connect into an existing drain at 1700 South and will go to the new detention pond at 700-170- 1600 S. 560 E. Kaysville is seeking $132,000 for a culinary water line system west of Interstate the most critic15, providing al portion of the (water) system and provide fire protection and adequate culinary water for domestic uses and sanitation, replacing 80 individual adexpansion of a city park joining Syracuse Elementary School. Some seven acres to the east of the current park is being sought, with part of that with replacing land to be lost anticiexpansion of the school pated this summer. LAYTON HAS its hopes set on $448,000 for a downtown redevelopment project. It would include upgrading a hazardous transportation system, inadequate water supply and fire fighting system and architecturally and aesthetically upgrade buildings in the area. Some apartments would also be renovated while also providing "sorely needed parking and covers Main Street and buildings fronting on Main from 281 South to 235 North. wells. CLINTON wants $245,000 for a two million gallon water storage tank and lines, to be built at HAFB, with preliminary approval obtained for a near four acre site east of 1800 North.. Syracuse is asking approval of $56,000 for restoration and FRUIT HEIGHTS is seeking $76,000 for a water filtration system that includes purchase and installation of a manganese green sand filter to be installed adjacent to the existing city well. The county is requesting $72,000 for housing rehabilitation. County Approves Mental Health Bonding Proposal graduating this week. Relaxing under the tree while signing yearbooks are Bountiful High Yearbook staff members left to right, Sarah Cannon, Dean Martin, Shauna Teeples, Holly Hansen and Blake HURRAY, SCHOOL'S OUT A reFARMINGTON solution making it possible for Davis County officials to secure bonds for a new Mental Health Department facility in Bountiful was approved by the County Commission. Bouvang. Teachers Frustrated By TOM BUSSELBERG FARMINGTON There may be fewer foreign language exchange students in Davis County high schools, thanks to a ruling from the board of edu-- , . . -- , cation. , . CITING CONCERNS that some teachers are led to "frustration and discouragement after trying to spend extra time assisting some of the foreign students and complaints from parents that other students are being slighted, the board placed a lid of one visa per sponsoring agency per high school. And for 1983-8- 4 school year, sponsoring forms will be issued only to individuals desirous of sponsoring foreign students. IN EXPLAINING the situation to the board Acting Supt. Gayle Stevenson said the district finds "a disproportionate number of students come into the state and the county and COMMISSIONERS that creates a disproportionthey'll be terminated from the ate amount of time spent by system. It would seem harsh to teachers. some but it's a protection to He emphasized that doesnt us, he added. effect immigrants such as those from the Indochina re- , HE SAID with the restric-- , gion but concerns those firms tions probably half. the curthat offer to send a student to rent 73 could be enrolled with this county for several years, the "five or six participating firms alerted to the change, charging several thousand dollars, noting at least one other Mr. Stevenson continued, notstate district Cache has ing lack of English proficienalready implemented a limitacy is the reason for most tion policy. academic failure. , English proficiency SOME 73 students are curshouldve been certified berently enrolled, ranging from fore a visa was issure. No spe18 at Clearfield High School to cial English classes should six at Bountiful. Of about 900 need to be assigned. entering the country, more IN OTHER action before the than 100, or 1 1 percent, come into the state. board. Dr. Whitney Young of Students will be screened Bountiful asked what support for English proficiency by the the district might be able to district pupil personnel office provide the Bountiful Comat the beginning of each school munity Theater. He indicated year, Mr. Stevenson said, and district funding was received would be tested at the end of last year under community each semester to determine if education sources but with disthey were maintaining a least a trict cutbacks that aid has c grade average. If not, dried up. proposed refuse disposal plant, according to one board official. THE DAVIS Solid Waste Management Board is "putting together facts and figures" in an attempt to reach a firm , decision as to whether or not the county should approve a $64 million garbage burning facility. And if the proposed plant is approved, will the decision be made in time for financing before Jan. I. 1983? If not. will the board be better or worse off financially? RICHARD HARVEY, secretary of the board and county environmental health director, said it all depends on Whether interest rates are increased or decreased when financing is completed early next year. If the decision is made and financing is approved by Dec. 31, 1982. the county will benefit from a 5 percent energy tax credit. This same credit is expected to be "cut off" effective Jan I, 1983. AT THE same time, the question remains whether or not interest rates might decline by early next year perhaps to more titan offset the 5 percent energy tax that the county would have to forego if the - Layton-Clearfie- missioners Thursday that property taxes on their establishment should be reduced, according to the personal property exemption. The complaint stems from a year old legislative decision which allows homeowners to deduct 20 percent of the cost of their home from taxation due -- N ' Com. Chairman Ernest missions and interest. Lowe argued that the commissions responsibility is to uphold the law. County Assessor Willard Gardner, the intent of the law was that it b'e applied only to residential property. Sizzler officials, on the other hand, complain that the law should apply to personal properties as well. They met with commissioners Thursday and urged the board to approve an abatement. TO APPROVE the abatement would cause a domino effect" throughout the county, apro-ductio- n, for solicited "door-to-dofunds in the past and could dq so again, if necessary. BOARD PRES. Sheryl Allen said the board had understood Eberhard Jr. said. Sizzler spokesman Steve COM. EBERHARD and Harry B. Gerlach disagreed. Both argued that it is the courts responsibility not the commissions to interpret and carry out the laws. As a result, the commission voted to deny the tax abatement. REPRESENTATIVES of the company may now appeal to' the State Tax Commission. ld The resolution, signed by commissioners last week, authorizes the county to secure $1.1 million in saleable bonds to be used for construction of the facility. THE ACTUAL bond sale not take place until later this summer. will Housing Authority Seeks Rehab. Grant through previous discussions a list of the theater groups needs would be forthcoming but said it hadnt been By MARK D. MICKELSEN FARMINGTON The Davis County Housing Authority has agreed to apply for $85,000 in Community Development Block Grant monies for use on county wide housing rehabilitation projects. - This really is a contribution to the community for participants to see and also for performers. The board needs to know your needs, then we can move ahead. Hopefully we (district) can still be compensated for electricity, etc. she added. COUNTY commissioners requested the application to insure that the housing authority will receive some portion of the housing funds made available through the Community Development Block Grant program. Members of the Davis County Council of Governments (COG) voted recently to set aside ten percent of their total grant allocation for housing rehabilitation throughout the 15 city area. THE HOUSING authoritys application for funds insures that at least $85,000 of the grant money will go toward the completion ' of housing projects. Com. Harry B. Ger-lac- h said. If a sifting committee organized to pinpoint where the grant monies will go- --' determines that some of the funds should go toward city or county housing projects, the housing authority may not receive the total $85,000, the commissioner added. HOWEVER, if outside projects are not approved, the housing authority is in line for at least a portion of the grant money appropriated. There is a possibility, Com. Gerlach said, that the sifting committee will choose more than one housing project for funding. ROSEMARY DAVIS, executive director of the DCHA, met with commissioners last week to finalize plans for the application. Commissioners unanimously approved the application, which will be submitted to the COG for review. Work Is Essential low For born by the developer although the bonding was earlier approved by Davis County, it was explained. ALTHOUGH FIVE proposed sites have been recommended by the committee, only two primary sites are presently being considered. One site is on Utah Highway 193 near the border across the street (south) from Hill AFB. The second location is on base property on the north side of to the fact that at least 20 percent of the cost of the house goes toward real estate com- ACCORDING TO Davis The theater broke even with district help but suffered losses when it "went it alone, he told the board. If it were asked to pay rental fees of up to $30 an hour for auditorium use that would cost $1,200 $1,500 over the length of adding the group has Dec. 31 deadline is missed. The plant is expected to be financed at a cost of approximately $40,000 plus interest for 20 years with industrial revenue bonds. All costs will be Com. Denies Abatement A 1981 FARMINGTON state law which says 0 percent of the cost of a residential home is exempt from property taxes should also apply to per' sonal property holders. THATS THE crux of a complaint by representatives of the Sizzler Steak House, Layton, who told Davis County Com- w Hospital. Refuse Disposal Board Ponders Financing Data FARMINGTON Timing could be the key factor in the financing of Davis Countys announced plans to lease the building to Mental Health over a period for approximately $10.50 a square foot. The building will be constructed on a piece of county-owne- d property near Lake-vie- By TOM BUSSELBERG - CLEARFIELD If you want a success-fille- d life, you better plan for and then work towards it, Clearfield High Schools graduating seniors were told Sunday night. HUNDREDS of aspiring graduates and their parents received that advice from Weber State College Pres. Rodney Brady, who outlined a plan for success he was urged to follow upon his high school graduation. "This can be a time of decision that will determine their basic direction for life, he said of this time in the near lives. I belife is lieve that a far more likely to lead to success than a life that leaves sucgoal-orient- cess to chance. UNFORTUNATELY, the majority end where they do because of chance circumstances rather then by their own personal design," he told the 20th graduating class, meeting as did seniors at the countys other five high schools Sunday. Using the analogy of a boat, he told of how you could be dropped in the middle of the ocean with supplies and shelter but your destination left to the wind and currents. The shore where you land may be friendly or unfriendly you have no control over where you end up. HE SPENT close to that 20 hours, compiling a list of more than 150 items and took that to his teacher. While the teacher appeared impressed, he was told, your task has only begun as Dr. Brady was instructed to take those goals, divide them onto individual sheets of paper and formulate necessary steps to accomplish each. 150-pl- CONTRAST THAT with being put adrift with supplies, shelter, and also having a map or chart, a compass, sail, motor and rudder or tiller. You can pick the shore where you want to launch toward. As logical as it would sound to want the second choice, Dr. Brady said He's amazed how many people, by desire or accident, end with a life without direction. HE REFLECTED back to his senior year in high school n when his problems teacher pulled him debate-America- That took a couple of months, he recalled, as he found some of the original goals weren't worth achieving or possible to reach while he added new goals. His instructor, again impressed, admonished his former student, Now youve got to do it, implement this plan." EMPHASIZING that list hasnt merely become a stack to fill a filing cabinet the presi000-plWSC said, That list has become a guide throughout my life. Every year between Dec. 1 and Jan. 1, 1 attempt to identify a few days when I can evaluate, review aside and counseled him, dent of 10, You can accomplish any- thing you want if youll but decide what you want. The boy asked how he could possibly decide what he wanted to be. The those goals, determine teacher told him to set aside what's been accomplished in about 20 hours and careful- the past year and what should ly enumerate all the things be done in the next year. I would ask every student you want to achieve consider all the things it would be here this evening to undertake exciting to be involved with." a project similar to what I he said, outlining eight areas to be included: spiritual, Im convinced the family greatest happiness and sadness in life comes as a result of our performance and commitment as husbands, wives and parents. did, PROFESSIONAL came third on his list, as he indicated a choice presented itself for him between specialization in one field where he might become the worlds best or a more general course, which he followed. That included heading a major corporation, presiding in a high level government service and serving as a college president all goals he's reached. Educationally, he noted to achieve, it was essential to properly prepare. If I was ever to become a college president, I knew I had to have credentials of a doctorate from an institution that I wouldnt need for business and He received government. that doctorate from Harvard University. THERE ARE alot of things people can do if they develop a financial base it gives substantial ability for flexibility to be of service I wanted that, he said, noting culturally he wanted to sing in musical groups, learn how to proficiently play a musical instrument, write a book and a significant musical composition and copyright an invention. Its important that you develop those talents that will enable you to enrich yourxelf, your family and those around you," he said, also noting a goal of keeping physically fit he participated in the 26.2 mile Golden Spike Marathon a week ago. HE URGED students to read Benjamin Franklins autobiography and to look for good in the lives of great people, such as Winston Chruchill, a man Dr. Brady had the chance to spend time with, calling him a giant of a person perhaps the greatest statesman of this century. Former faculty member Ivan Comia, now the school districts art supervisor, and Dee Forbes, school board vice president, along with Principal David Lawrence Cook, presided at the session while music was provided by the Madre" choral group. SPEAKERS at the other vesper services included: Bountiful, Dr. Henry Eyring; Davis, Spence Kinard; Layton, Ray Briscoe; Viewmont, Vaugn Featherstone and Woods Cross, Scott Anderson. A;- - |