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Show 1 WEEKLY REFLEX i I NORTH DAVIS LEADER, DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, By Sunset Officials JUNE 25, 1981 MARK D. MICKELSEN SUNSET Sunset city officials are calling for a conservative fiscal 1981-8- 2 budget of between $920,000-950,00including funding for a ney computer system, street loader. sweeper and front-en- d For Conservative Call IN A PRIVATE interview Friday, Mayor Norm Sant pinpointed additional expenditures in the fire and police departments, plus an eight per- Fiscal Budget increase for municipal employees as cent across-the-boar- d two of the citys main budget concerns. The fire department has asked for to cover salaries, department and capital improvements, the mayor explained. Officials budgeted only $31,000 in 1980. d AN EIGHT percent, across-the-boar- increase for most city employees will take effect July 1, although the city council has not confirmed whether or not the increases will be regulated on a or percentage basis. Either way, Mayor Sant employees can receive up to $80 additional per month. Those workers on the lower end of the pay scale stand to gain a little more than those on the top end of the scale, he said. flat-ra- te been neglected for several years, Mayor Sant said he doubts whether the city fathers will seek a raise. "Were going to try and stay conservative. OUR EMPLOYEES are good family. We dont have a lot of problems like other cities do," he added. City revenues are expected to rise somewhat slowly during 1981-8- 2 Mayor Sant having planned only from zero to ten percent more than during previous years. OVER A period of time, everyone (employees) may come out a little bit ahead, he said, praising the citys municipal workers for their service and dedication. While pay increases for the . Corps program and was assigned to the facility in Clearfield, Ut. TODAY, THE the unemployment line is a mere memory. Amos, 20, the student-bod- y president of the Job Corps school, plans to pursue Sunsets "Little Miss winners are (left to right) Joni Sewell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Sewell, first Little Miss Meeka Chavez, daughter of attendant; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Chavez; and Carli Hess, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Hess, second SUNSET "LITTLE MISS" a career through the U.S. Air Force as a laboratory technician and if the staff at Davis North Medical Center is correct, Amos faces a solid future. Along with hospital care, Davis North also dispenses success to the 35 Job Corps students who have successfully completed their nurses aide training at the Layton hospital. Amos, who became so interested in the medical field that he urged his instructor to assign him extra rotations, is not alone; along with those trained as nursing aides, another 15 percent have announced they will enter university nursing schools. BUSSELBERG FARMINGTON A unified pay scale for the county and cities will be discussed by Center l, Classes The Davis Area Vocational Center is offering the following summer school classes: WIRING Course This course is geared toward anyone who would be interested in an introductory course in commercial wiring. It will include hands on experience in conduit bending and installation, electrical services. wire installation and eqiipment connection and grounding. Experience in this course can be credited toward the one year certificate available from the school and elective credit is available to those who have not graduated from high school. WELDING PROGRAM The class will be held four days a week Monday beginning or advanced stu- dents in all phases of welding; arc, tig, mig, inner shield and gas. Certification through AWS and ASME can be earned. In addition, students can earn high school or adult tuition. COMMERCIAL PAINTING Class Will be held Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and started June 15. The class is open -open exit which allows secondary and adults to regisentry- ter at any time. The class is geared to beginning and advanced students in exterior and interior residential painting. SUMMER MACHINE Shop Class Will be held Monday, through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at Clearfield High School. The class is geared to beginning or advanced students in all phases of machine shop including: lathes, mills, grin- ders, etc. REGISTRATION percent longevity increase to be of fifth awarded after one year satisfactory service and a three percent increase each year. COST OF living percentages or dollar amounts would be det- ermined through joint mayor-commission- is preat the E. 300 sently being accepted Vocational Center, 550 S., Kaysville, phone from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 766-244- 1 er (council of government) discussion. Townley further suggested in- Mayor cluding sufficient budget creases may be a flat percentage increase for all employees, flat dollar amount or a flat percentage not to exceed a specific dollar "lid for higher level employees, Mr. Town-ley- s report said. Possible merit increases awarded for outstanding should be budgeted for in advance. Utah State, county and city employees are covered by both a state retirement system and Social Security and withdrawal frpm Social Security would increase employee spendable income and save employer matching dollars, he cont- inued. IN OTHER business, Mayor Townley also outlined his concerns with regional government. Im not opposed to the Wasatch Front Regional Council and feel it is an organization of integrity but I feel re- gional governments take amounts to provide a one-tim- e cash payment for "outstanding performance beyond normal duties. His proposal also calls eliminating dependence on national cost price index bec- things away from local government and they (local) just become answerers to regional. The WFRC is a planning and informal he doesnt believe in is like taxation without representation. There are five local COG members on the I dont want them or WFRC the mayors of Salt Lake County making decisions for Clearfield city. ause, while the state comparable index, computations show the inflation at two percent national. COST-OF-LIVIN- G for the has no states below in- - through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at Woods Cross High School. The class will be geared to credits. Very low Mayor said city at Offers ELECTRICAL mayors and county commissioners in their next joint meeting July 15. THE PROPOSAL was presented in their June meeting last week by Ciearfield Donal Townley who has cities should be uniform in salato help eliminate ry schedules pointing of fingers by empfrom one loyees another over increases. Among points in his proposawould be a one year probationary period for new employees; a three County Approves $3700 For Van FARMINGTON - Davis County Commissioners appropriated $3,700 Tuesday for the purchase of a used van for the county and training employment center. RAY WAGNER, officer for the center, said van will be used to transport youth work crews to and county job sites. The center has faced previous transportation probl- budget the from some ems. COMMISSION Chairman the Ernest Eberbard said county is able to buy the used as it van for almost as much costs to rent additional vehic- les. The van is being purchased from a private according to a spokeswoman at the employ ment and trai n i center. THE REQUEST for money to purchase the vehicle unanimously approved by commission. MDM resident, coordinating agency for Davis, Salt Lake, Tooele, Weber and Morgan counties. He added that paying for something ITS LIKE hiring hit men to work for our demise. In my mind this is a very serious situation. Our decisions will become less and less important, if this is true, and we will become enforcers of federal laws, Mayor Townley noted, indicating officials in charge on the process, including lessening of workload for local officials, Asst. County Planner Albert Cole said. It will allow us to have more time for our own county. full-tim- 1 1 1 line. SUNSET HAS been planning for their own computer system for over a year. IN ADDITION to increases in the police and fire depart lid Fututi tude toward "working with people of a different race." (Another girl, Sherrie Eure, echoed this sentiment by writing that the nurses taught me to deal with my color and they like me because of w hat I do and have treated me like a real person. 1 really hate to leave the hospital)." MRS. LITTLE said the on- training can also be applied to credits from the nursing program at Salt Lake City's Westminster College. PAUL KEARNY reported that patient care attendant FOR MANY of the students, this is the first success training helped him learn they have ever known, says Beverly Little, an RN who serves as the student clinical instructor. "The students get excited when they see that their service is valued and appreciated. Along with the nursing aide training, the students have also aided the hospital staff during the spring National Hospital Week booths and the Well Baby Clincis offered by local pediatricians. They have also acted as Patients during the re- sponsibility, dependability and a sense of accomplishment. It has helped me relate to people who need my help and whose help I may need someday. The feeling of learning and being a part of something important has never been so strong as here at Davis North. And Rejetter Burton wrote that she also gained a new atti Will to New York City, from Jamaica to New Mexico. But after training at the hospitals laboratory, physical therapy, y and nursery units, the majority claim they have found a temporary home at Davis North and that they are on the road to a Bids On Tax labor-deliver- Anticipation Notes successful and rewarding career in the medical care FARMINGTON - Bids on million in anticipation notes will be opened by the Davis Board of Education July sheets $11 MELODY PETERSON wrote, I feel that I have 21. learned more here in the past six weeks than I ever have before, and if I could do it again Id surely do it here. Laurie Abeyta sais, When I came here I didnt even know how to do vital signs or relate to patients. 1 learned that I really want to be a nurse and get ready to go to college. THE NOTES will take effect and mature June 30, Aug. 1982 and will be used as a revenue source in anticipation of tax revenues, a common practice used by both the school districts and county govern1 ments. The bids are being announced on a national basis in hopes of receiving more competitive response. Last year, only one bid was received. Previously, the 1 sub-regio- ' f&'r 'Wr 4 t V V THE COG also received a proposed change in grant re- view procedures from the WFRC that would reduce m paperwork and should speed v r, ' School District Davis School District announces it is seeking applications to fill the positions of Itinerant teachers of the visually and hearing impaired (half time) for the 1981-8- 2 school year. IF INTERESTED, contact Dale Sheld, coordinator of Special Education Persont.el, 20 North Main St., Farming-ton- , Ut. 84025, phone ext. 216. EMPLOYMENT requirements are a state of Utah certification for teacher of the visually impaired or certification in Auditorily impaired or ng communication disorders was the (Audiololgy) or teacher of the deaf. Masters degree is not required but preferred. Experi- - ence working with visually impaired children or hearing impaired children (not necessarily under salary). TRAINING and experience "Total Communication. Also evidence of education, experience and personal rein commendation. Possess skills of creativity, public relations, therapeutic and curriculum techniques, child management and rapport building. DISPLAY personal qualifications such as: Good health, a neat, professional appearance, a pleasant voice with articulate speech, personal warmth, a positive attitude, organization, cleanliness, resourcefulness, patience, integrity, punctuality, acceptance of direction, etc. DANDELION If your leisurely shopping or just looking around, drop by the Dandelion Cottage Flower Shop at 348 North Main St., Kaysville, located in the Village Square Shopping Mall. There is sure to be just the right thing to catch your eye, sparkle up your home and give you a lift. DANA AND Ron Wright, local residents, owners and operators of this new shop, invite all to visit and let them help you with your selection. They opened on Feb. 9, 1981 and specialize in wedding flowers, silks, dried and fresh flowers. They have a complete line with fresh flowers purchased regularly and all merchandise of top quality. If you have lived in this area for any length of time, you have no doubt heard flowers by Dana." She is a vivacious denereetic girl with lots of personality Dandelions can be beautiful, especially when the name n weed is expanded to include the wide array of floral arrangements and wedding accessories available at the Dandelion Cottage in Kaysville, where Mary Ann Hansen, left, and Dana Wright busily prepare arrangements. who gives her of five she was always at her SHE AND Ron have waited of that well-know- clients that personal help. She also does the flowers for ZCMI in the Layton Hills Mall. AS SHE looks back, it has always been a part of her life to be involved with flowers. Its sort of a family affair ever since she can remember. she said. She was born and reared in Kaysville. Her grandfather, J. Golden Barton of Farming-ton- , was one of the first owners of the noted Miller Floral of Utah. Her father, Paul Flint, started working e at part-tim- Miller Floral with his father-in-laMr. Barton, learning the floral business. Later her father purchased the one and only floral in Kaysville, known at that time as Suttons Floral, and went into business for himself. DANA RECALLS at the age fathers side in the floral and when he would do a flower arrangement she would make one exactly the same, that was her first training. He later opened a retail flower shop and she worked for him, loving every moment of it. At age 16, her father encouraged her to attend a design school in California. She said, I took a six month course in three months time because I had to attend it during the summer months while I was out of school. This was between my junior and senior year at Davis High, When she returned she took over doing all the weddings for her father, working after school and on Saturdays. Her father later opened a flower shop on Main St. in Kaysville and she was his big helper. He later sold the shop and established a wholesale green-hous- e business in I.avton. ' " THE LOAN market is favorable, currently, an official of Burrows, Smith and Co. of ... Salt Lake City, the school dis- tricts bonding agent, told the board. The Salt Lake School District was able to sell bonds j at 8. 29 percent interest Tues- ; j day, for instance. raised for regional government were: It places management closer to the people involved, is less costly and more efficient to administer federal funds on a (away from Washington) basis. BUT OPPONENTS said in the paper that it sets up a precedent, new order for compliance: establishes the foundation of a structure to undermine state government author- vrvf' : : ' announcement was done on a local basis to give area banks a chance to participate. mayors among arguments COTTAGE ; Open the regional level are not Seeking Special Teachers ; the-jo- b elected and may feel immune to legislative action. In a paper circulated to the ity, including ; . School Board THE STUDENTS hail from a myriad of states and U.S. territories, from the Virgin Islands within states answerable to the federal regions vs. states. It presents evidence of an appointed intellectual elite deciding it can govern better at any level of government than the various classes of elected officials who come and go at election time, Mayor Town-ley- s report said further. ; -- emergen- regularly-schedule- d cy disaster drills at the hospital. field. Their tell the story. By TOM full-tim- $40-60,0- od, When Amos Williams dropped out of high school in upstate New York, he faced an uncertain future. Black and unskilled, he entered the Job Asked about the possibility e of a city administrator, Sant said the city, traditionally, has been unable to afford both a city recorder and e a city administrator. He doubted whether, based on the preliminary budget, the city would approve plans for the executive position. WHILE IT has been a good budget y ear ( 980-- 8 ), we have he said. to be conservative, A public hearing to determine changes in the fiscal budget will be held June 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the Sunset City Hall. Residents are invited to give input to the city council on budget items. j ments, Sunset leaders are pondering the idea of converting the city building to solar energy. Construction on a new pitched roof for the complex is nearly completed and Mayor Sant said he hopes the solar idea can remain a viable alternative. More definite plans for several new police cars, a street sweeper, $65,000 front-en- d loader and $30,000 computer system are expected to get the city council's nod prior to the July budget dead- mayor and city council have SUNSET IS also looking at merit pay increases, although no specific percentage figure has been released. Mayor Sant said when the city adjusts a workers pay based on the merit system the respective department heads will be responsible for the final decision. In addition, the extent of the merit increases will depend upon city revenues. for an opportunity to open a shop of their own. It is a sideline for him with his other employment, but he is enthused and enjoys working with the flowers. Early in Danas life she got a book to read from the library and it was the Dandelion Cottage. She thoroughly enjoyed the book and at that time decided if she could ever get a flower shop of her own she would use that name. The book was written in 1904. j ASSISTING HER in the shop is her sister Mary Ann Hansen and LaVone Arkodai. The Wrights have two daughters, Jody 13 and Kristy 11, who are talented in handling the flowers and are following the family tradition. Dana and Ron are the parents of six children. np |