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Show I I WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, APRIL 6, IS -- 2 .1 f ; f:k . sidents throughout the county to help alleviate the rat problem by getting together with neighbors and cleaning up debris and removing old fruit and vegetables from backyards. Rats live on garbage, dog droppings, decayed fruit and Have Rats? Call For Help BOUNTIFUL - Its that worse that, others. He said the County Health Department has received numerous complaints about the rodents from virtually every area NO CITY in Davis County is free of rats, says Davis County Environmental Director Richard Harvey. "The rat problem is with all of us, some time of year again when homeowners are sometimes pestered by rats and the problem of getting rid of them. of the county. "In some areas, he said, "weve had to place poison where the rats have been known to harbor MR. HARVEY urged all re he said. But when these foods are removed, it animals, AND THE U. S. studied by a county health officer. easily accessable to other animals or children. Reflex-Journ- al -- Leader-Bulletin 2, HE ALSO urged residents to keep their homes sealed tighly to prevent rats from getting inside and to keep garages and sheds as tightly secured as possible. Also, food storage-e- ven animal food should be out of reach of rats should kept they get inside. Mr. Harvey emphasized that should it be necessary to poison for rats, the bait used is carefully placed inside burrows or under wood pilings not 1973-198- 2 The urged to call the Environmental Health Department, 451-3and the prblem will, be deems necessary, and if the problem is widespread, poison will be carefully placed to kill the rodents, said Mr. Harvey. (SEASONALLYADJUSTED) FORCE UNEMPLOYED HOWEVER, if there is a rat infestation, residents are "If it UNEMPLOYMENT RATE, UTAH PERCENT OF LABOR vegetables and even dead makes it difficult for rats to survive and they either move on or die. is not responsible for return of pictures or manuscripts. Thank you One Missionary Picture, Please space limitations and number of an missionaries from the north Due to ever-growin- g But When A girl may wear a golf outfit and not play golf: a riding habit and not ride, but when she puts on a wedding gown she means business. Appeal. Memphis . county area, the Reflex- - Journal-Leader-Bullet- newspapers will no longer be able to publish pictures of returned missionaries. IN THE past, we have pub lished a picture both when thi missionary gave his farewel testimonial and upon reportini. his mission after returning From April 8 issue's on. we will publish only those leasing. We w ill still be happy to pub lish an article gi ing detail' oi the returned missionarv s ic port. -- Slated May 5th 1973 1974 1975 1976 1981 1982 1980 1979 1978 Source: Utah Department of Employment Security 1977 Shaded area represents U. S. recession period as determined by National Bureau of Economic Research Vehicle Check Davis County Too Set In Kays. Improve your gas mileage and help dean up the air! The Davis County Clean Air Van will be at Kaysville Drug, Kaysville Shopping Mall, 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 April 20-2- p.m. Bring your vehicle in for a free exhaust check. We will also check and inflate tires to t v v Ji. v 'Y SALT LAKE CITY Davis County and the rest of the state of Utah is beginning to feel the impacts of a nationwide recession as March unemployment rates continue to show an upward trend. HE NOTED, however, that Utah has been followtrend in unemployment with the rest of the nation. Increased job availability will, depend, he said, on what happens on the national level. If the national economy improves during the second quarter of 1982, then we would expect Utah to follow, he said. ,i !, i 4 THE STATES highest unemployment rates are in the centered around Grand County where lay-ofuranium mining and milling industries forced the joblessness rate from 6.4 percent in February . 98 to 2 percent in February, 1982. Rich County boasts the states lowest unemployment rate at 3.2 percent. Jobs there are abundant due to major oil and gas exploration work. 1 THE INCREASE in unemployment statewide began an upward swing last August, jumping from 5.6 percent to 6.7 percent by February, 1982. Although the state remains a strong two percent points lower then the national average, Mr. Sargent said major industries continue to lay-oworkers every day. In Davis County, where unemployment rates parallel the state average at 6.8 percent, Mr. Sargent said the construction industry is feeling the most severe recession "pinch. At the end of 1980 construction jobs fell by eight percentage points. Statewide Mr. Sargent said, unemployment in the construction trades stablized at 7 percent. 1 1 LITTLE DID anyone know that a major upset was brewing, the story a reporter dreams of. The room wasnt overly stuffed with concerned citizens. A few county personnel wandered in and out, waiving travel requests and purchase orders for the commissioners to sign. UTAH, LIKE the rest of the country, has suffered through two major recessions since early 1974. The first period of unemployment began in late 1974, when joblessness rates jumped from about 5.2 percent to nearly eight percent by the second quarter of 1975. COM. CHAIRMAN Ernest Eberhard streaked through piles of papers and forms with ease, peered from side to side asking his colleagues if they had any business to attend to, then, as is tradition, asked Com. Secretary Nancy Burningham to read the minutes of a previous meeting. It was a typical Thursday. But it was April 1. , During the 1980 recession, Utahs seasonally-adjuste- d unemployment rates increased from under r. five percent to 6.2 percent by mid-yea- THE REASON the percentage point vary, he said, is because so much of the construction in Davis High interest rates County is residential-orienteare being blamed for the downward trend in residen- tial building. Manufacturing companies are also reducing their output because of economic conditions and a lesser demand for products, Mr. Sargent explained. Utah unemployment figures began to increase a third time, and a decrease is nowhere in sight. Until there is some marked improvement in the economy, we can expect the state unemployment rates to stay the same, or even increase, according to Mr. Sargent. WERE STILL feeling the impacts of the recession," he added, noting that until things turn around an upward unemploy. the state will continue to see t ment trend. . IN d. t INCREASED unemployment rates are "a reflection of general economic conditions, he said, adding that the rates usually peak in late February or MID-198- 1 It was a typical Thursday FARMINGTON the Davis at morning County Commission chambers. fs ' all-o- in office. By MARK D. MICKELSEN ff i THE EXERCISE is intended to check the countys ability to function during an emergency, mdm . 1 - LOCAL FIRE and police departments and hospitals throughout the county will be exercise planned involved in the half-da- y for 1 a.m. Resident volunteers will also ommissioner ut Its April Fools ing the THE UTAH Department of Employment Security last week released its quarterly unemployment statistics, pinpointing another increase in joblessness in the Davis County area. Area retail and service industries, which employ more than 15,000 residents countywide, are among the most seriously affected, according to Utah Labor Economist Ray L. Sargent. participate in the disaster. The Davis County Commission last week endorsed plans for the disaster training session and are expected to meet with M, Zippro to discuss the details. mileage. early March. As spring and summer seasons come on, employ ment situations improve somewhat. By MARK D. MICKELSEN A mock countywide FARMINGTON disaster has been scheduled for the morning of May 5, according to Davis Emergency Services Director John Zippro. further help improve gas nl Iner s untywide Mock Disaster Plm A TRIO of local newspaper reporters sat hunched over in their chairs, some half asleep, others wishing 1, they were. Then it happened. Something wasnt quite right. Instead of dismissing the meeting, as is always the case after the reading of the minutes," Com. Eberhard turned the meeting over to Com. Harry Gerlach. . I JUST want to tell the press, he said, that I have enjoyed working with you during the past 15 months The reporters smiled. BUT, COM. Gerlach continued, there have been a number of complaints from citizens who dont think the commission is doing a good job of handling coun- ty business. The story possibilities were growing. THEN THE news broke. In his most convincing dead-pa- n face, Com. Gerlach informed the press that he would be resigning from the commission, effec- tive Dec. 31, 1982. There was silence. DOES THE press have any questions?" the commissioner asked. Did you decide this just today? a concerned journalist asked. Gerlach nodded. . . , : -- ONE WOULD have thought that the entire commission might know what was going on. But a shocked Com. Eberhard paused, looked at Gerlach and said." ...you're kidding." Is your decision reversible, the press asked. JUST THEN, something became apparent to one reporter. April had begun. And the joke was on the audience. P.S. For those who are concerned, Com. Gerlach plans to remain a commissioner for a long time to come. X At Woods Weeded Airport longer Runway By TOM BUSSELBERG FOR THE airport to gain Class II Utility status, enabling it to obtaih federal funds, the runway should be extended 700 feet to 5,400 feet. In the report lists potential - If the FARMINGTON Woods Cross Skypark is going to grow, it will have to add length to its runway. THATS THE conclusion of a report released last month to the Davis County Planning department by the aeronautics division of the Utah Dept, of Transportation. The report says 26(M S. in Woods Cross, 1100 N. in North Salt Lake (one and the same) would have to be dosed, but Hanning Director Harold Tippetts said an alternate route is already being considered, in findpresenting the reports economic the to county ings development board last week. add-tio- n, problems raised numerous times before with landing capabilities because of oil refineries nearby. Two oil firms have facilities on the north and south ends of the airport and several ppwer-line- s also could pose problems, the report indicates: It would be difficult and very expensive to expand north as there are two sets of large powerlines and several smaller powerline structures north of the present facility." ' THAT LEAVES expansion to the south, with the report noting the Runway 16 threshold should be relocated 1 ,200 feet to the south, noting a 300 foot clear zone south of 1500 South would provide a minimum 15 foot clearance over 1500 for visual recovery approach, but would be less desirable. To bring it into compliance to qualify for federal funds, the report says 100 N (2600 S.) should be closed and expansion made southward, the cracking tower and some oil refinery tanks owned by Cowboy Oil should be removed that are located at the southeast end of the airport. In addition, oil tanks to the northeast would also have to be removed. 1 7! SPEAKING of the industrial park associated with the airport, the report notes it is under construction and the east-weroad in the park deadends within. 90 feet of the east edge of the airport runst way. That appears to be temporary, with little or no barrier between it and the runway, it adds. More area needs to be developed for both aircraft and the report auto parking, notes, adding that property adjacent to the airport should v be and a zoning to insure fuplan proposed ture encroachments will not jeopardize the airport. It also advises formation of an airport master plan. i . - 4. .4, f IT RECOMMENDS 27 acres to the south of the existing runway for a clear zone, as well. Speaking to the development council, Mr. Tippetts noted the airport currently is under private ownership and would need to become public before it could obtain funding assistance. Several options could be used to operate the facility, including ownership by Woods Cross city, creation of an airport authority or as a satellite of Salt Lake International Airport. He emphasized hone of those have been explored. NOTING THE report was "quite critical, Mr. Tippetts said air officials were apparently "very hesitant about un limited access to the runway, and also questioned tightness of some of the platted roads. But "that was the intent in building the industrial park to allow ready access by busi- nessmen and others from offices to the runway. He said an official who pre- pared the report was con- cerned about proximity of the refinery and holding tank but said oil might bring a change in the refinery's status, and felt "some decould be started. velopment THE REPORT noted a full capacity for such aircraft at Salt Lake International and Mr. Tippetts said Tooele Air-po-rt was opposed vehemently to diverting traffic there. A metropolitan air sys- tems study, encompassing Wasatch Front airports from Utah County on the south to the Idaho border and from He-bCity east was completed about a year ago where much data was obtained. Mr. Tippetts said other sights could be considered in the county, including a large "farm" area in Farmington at $7.25 million. Sites in west Layton and southwest Syracuse could also be studied. HE ASKED Woods Cross city officials to take a jaundiced view to expansion of anything" in line with the runway, and said the county could work with the city in formulating future airport Rrowth. City Councilman Davi Wright, who sits on the d( velopment board, said the cil has no plans to encourage growth around the airpor Other city officials contacte by telephone were unaware the report and those associate with ownership of the airpo could not be reachid for cor ment. WE FEEL its an asset, Mr. Tippetts said of the ai port, but indicated he didn know the ultimate answer, to what will happen to Sk park. He said further discu sion would be conducted wii Federal Aviation Administr tion officials to determine if tl runway extension and oth recommended changes shou be pursued. ' |