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Show stvis tn?.n t h v n f ??. ' V , . 1 .".Li I LLM LL - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1 981 dr - VOLUME 42 PAGES FIFTY-TW- O NUMBER EIGHT Tmh Work By NORMA PREECE The Kaysville City Council spent considerable length of time, prior to their regular council meeting, to go over and discuss policy matters of the city department employees with those in attendance. THE REGULAR meeting began at 8 p.m. with city Carol Page as mayor pro tern in the absence of Mayor Gar Elison, who was confined to the hospital. FOLLOWING discussion, Councilman Doug Brunnette proposed that the city approve Committee. The council felt the swimming pool committee should meet with them at the next council meeting and respond to matters that are in Neilson, Maxwell and Construction gave a report to the council on the progress of the construction of the two million gallon water tank. 2 summary and the cost be provided through the Community Development Block Grant. ortho-graphi- Mark Brown representing Wangsgard This was passed unanimously by the council members. The Oxford Drive storm water problems were brought before the council for discussion and possible solution. The council felt the problems and possible solution need to be explored with the developer and a decision made at a later date. ortho-graphi- Coun-cilwom- graphic aerial photography HE DISCUSSED with the council the design phase of the water line projects and the master water plan for Kaysville city. Mr. Brown stated the work is proceeding on schedule and is pleased with its progress. He also recommended that the city proceed in having an c aerial photograph prepared and he explained the uses and availability of such maps for city needs. He recommended four options c for the aerial photographs and explained all four options and prices to the council. option No. 4 of the ortho THE SWIMMING pool trust fund does not meet approval of the Kaysville Recreation . stall recommends we go to one ' and limit (service) to about two The CLEARFIELD Davis County Library will keep two bookmobiles in operation, at least through Dec. 31. although it will mean scraping together an extra $13,000 from an already tight budget. THE THREE members board came" to that counclusion Monday morning as they met at the of-th- e Clearfield Branch for their April meeting. That decision came in the face of an initial recommendation from the library staff that only one bookmobile be continued because the state library has said it can only fund one. That will mean the county library will have to pick up the tab to operate the second, although it will lease the actual van for only about $10. THE COUNTY has been paying about $43,000 for the two bookmobiles with that amount augmented by state and federal funds. The change will mean the county will have to fork out about $24,000 for six months to operate the second bookmobile, or about $13,000 over budget. miles from fixed facilities (libraries). With only one book- mobile the county would actually save about $10,000. THAT COULD be used to increase staffing and books in the three libraries to offset a possible 25 percent patrorr usage increase, Ms. Layton said. Use of the south branch in Bountiful would probably have seen the highest increase because more bookmobile stops that fall within two miles distance of that library would have been eliminated. Urging a second bookmobile Board Member Robert Arbuckle said, I wish I could share the view of the staff I cant I feel because of the high usage of the bookmobiles, with one-hayear experience, we can find ways to cut costs (by operating one from July 31.). lf I CANT see that big van not being used in some way. We could assist in staffing if we have to use one of our staff, that wouldnt increase the cost at all. If we cut back (on bookmobiles) we have to increase personnel, etc. (at the lib raries). Ms. Layton said shed favor continuing the second van if the budget wasnt tight but some possible relief was indicated by Com. Eberhard, who said, I think chances are pretty good for revenue sharing. If we get the same amount we have had in the two quarters (so far) there should be some money. We have no reason to think otherwise. IN APPROVING the bookmobile action the board will leave open the option of continuing that service in 1982. It makes me very nervous to know we need other money. I hope we dont get to the end of the year and have to close our libraries, Ms. Layton said. We could reduce the hc.ir-(o- f library operation). Theres hardly any flexibility in the budget. Senior-Neighborhoo- d Center was brought before the council. It was determined a meeting is needed with the Council on Aging in order to specify the criteria, objections and alternatives. COUNCILMAN Brit Howard made a motion the city safety accept the ICPA-ESEaward for 1980 that was presented to the city electric department for their outstanding safety contribution. The council agreed to accept the special award and plaque. Norma Preece commented she had received many good comments on the city spring clean-u- p project and many people are very appreciative. S Ernest Eberhard who came in place of Com. Glen Saunders, who sits on the board but is on county business in Alaska. A STUDY showed 80 per- cent of the trips to the library are not incidental to other things," Com. Eberhard said. Wed certainly have to figure the cost of gas to the patrons (if a second bookmobile were discontinued). The staff proposal was presented by LibraryDirector Jeanne Layton who said, "The The Fruit Heights City THE LAWYERS opinion was that he was not satisfied with the written franchise. The council has been debating the cable TV issue since January dhil School boundary adjustments have been approved affecting elementary students in 16 schools throughout the county. THEM was an amendment to the proposal allowing students to attend Valley View in the "triangle" area east of 200 East, south of AMONG 500 West on Orchard Drive and both sides of Mill Street in Bountiful. The district administration had originally stipulated those students should attend Bountiful Elementary. changes, as approved, by area include the following South Davis: BOUNTIFUL Elementary will receive those students gust or early September, though, he said, indicating there could be funding enough for up to a ten percent services and increase for services and inflation. bile service and combining its Farmington operation into Weber Countys. It will probably serve north Davis while the county will operate the south end bookmobile. The state will leave the present books in the bookmobile to be leased by the county, Ms. and the movie channels it offers. The council approved the rezoning petition of Bob from A-- l to R-- as was recommended by the planning commission. THEY ALSO approved a request of refund on business license-bee- r license for Pat and Louis Thiros at Crossroads, np Run-nel- ls S By MARK D. MICKELSEN A SALT LAKE CITY representative of the state building board put the blame on Utahs cities and counties last week for taking such a long time to make public buildings accessible for the handicapped, saying barriers to the disabled should have been removed as early as 1963. EINAR H. Johnson, a staff architect for the state, said Tuesday the building board officials drew up a specific code in 1963 aimed at making the states publicly-owne- d buildings accessible for the handicapped. Not until the revised code of 1972, however, were the specifications adopted as a legislative act. While the first code would have made building barrier, free, Mr. Johnson said architects hired by cities and Aid For Handicapped counties did not follow the specifications, and can be held partially responsible for the time lag. IN ADDITION, he said the counties, for the most part, were unaware of the scope of the legislative acts. But, even today, Mr. Johnson said local officials are guilty of missing or passing over certain important parts of the barriers code. WHILE THE responsibility for enforcement of the code lies with the county, there are still no provisions in the legislative act for penalty, Mr. Johnson added. He said a revision of the act, known in the 1981 Legislature as House Bill 48, does "put some teeth" into the law. However, due to a lack of information, legislators this year chose to refer the revision to an interim committee where the specifics of the law can be studied. HB 48 SAYS that any agency failing to comply with the rules of the act shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor. Each day the provisions of the act are not met the agency will also be guilty of a separate offense. In 1975, under the direction of former Gov. Calvin Ramp-tothe state building board made a survey of Utahs publicly-owned structures to find out the extent of architectural barriers. n, WE DIDNT find a lot of buildings," Mr. Johnson said, that didn't have a lot of problems. Most county and state buildings had an extreme problem with barriers, so much so that handicapped residents would have had a difficult time even getting into most of the facilities, he continued. were the most common barriers, according to the study, followed by inaccessible bathroom facilities. Urn 200 and 400 East. Holbrook will receive former Stoker attendees east of the middle of the street on 200 East between 500 South and 400 North. MEADOWBROOK will receive Stoker students living north of Center and west of 200 East and will send students living west of Interstate 15 and north of Pages Lane to West Bountiful where a new addition should be completed. Washington will receive former Stoker students living south of Center and west of 200 East. and north Davis County changes IN CENTRAL Davis County is in far better shape than some counties, such as Weber where they are cutting their budget by 30 percent. We better just figure weU be in a crunch (this coming year). Budget specifics wont be available until at least late Au- Steps, instead of ramps, formerly attending Stoker south of 500 South between By TOM BUSSELBERG Ms. Layton and Com. Eberhard although he said SHE SAID the state library Fruit Heights Holds On TV Council delayed the action on .the cable TV issue during Tuesday evening's meeting at the council chambers. Layton added, but if the county continues operating it the books would have to gradually be replaced due to wear. THE BOARD received uncertain budget news from both will be consolidating bookmo- The county commission voiced support for the second van through County Commis-sio- n Other The site for Bookmobiles Continue By TOM BUSSELBERG Chairman question. Knowlton will receive those students living north of 300 North, Farmington, who formerly attended Farmington Elementary. BURTON WILL send Morgan and Fruit Heights students living east of High way 89 while receiving former Morgan students living east of 1050 East and north os 200 North. Cook will receive students who attended Syracuse from the area directly north of the present Cook area, west of 1000 West and south of 700 South. DOXEY WILL receive former Sunset students living on Hill Air Force Base in areas A" and Hill Field will receive former Hilltop students who live "F. D" at HAFB. INCOLN WILL receive in area -L- former Hilltop students except those in area "D". Fremont School will send to Sunset all of those who live in Sunset south of 2300 North and between 250 West and In- terstate 15. IN EXPLAINING the change for Stoker students, Asst. Supt. Gayle Stevenson indicated a general percent enrollment decline from the 1976-7- 7 school year in the four elementary schools that will absorb Stoker students. 1 1 The last general boundary adjustment was made at that time with the number of students from Stoker, currently 249, less than the 278 student drop experienced in the schools. HOLBROOK has seen the 15 percent biggest drop while Bountiful has decreased by only four percent. Holbrook has current enrollment of 588 while Meadowbrook has 456, Washington 514, and Bountiful 590. In a Stoker-relate- d matter, the board discussed allocating time for students to walk with their teachers to the new schools they will be attending. That could be done over a halfday or entire day, if necessary. A SPECIAL program inviting former Stoker students to visit the historic building before its closure at the end of this school year, was also discussed but no formal action taken on either matter. KNOWN AS federal regulation 504, established under the Handicapped Bill of Rights, government representatives have certain responsibilities toward the disabled. If a building is remodeled more than 50 percent, the entire facility must be made accessible. This way, says Mr. Johnson, the entire building can be brought up to standard renovathrough tions. Under the federal regulations, there are "teeth" in the law. year-to-ye- IF THE county, state or local officials dont comply, and are receiving any type of federal funding, that funding may be cut out entirely. In addition, handicapped residents may now file a class action suit against the government entity thanks to a clause in the Federal Bill of Rights. Handicapped to buildings. AS A THIRD penalty, the building under construction or being remodeled may be closed down until barriers are removed, or until the building is made accessible. Of the penalties, Mr. Johnson says, Some of it (accessibility) gets done this way, but very little of it. DAVIS COUNTY is in the process of filing a plan to the federal representatives a specific proposal on how each facility will be made accessible for the disabled. LIKE THE federal 504 program, the Utah Code provides that all buildings and facilities used by the public which are constructed or remodeled with the use of state, county or municipal funds must be made accessible for the handi- capped. The provisions of the re- vised 1977 code are found in the state building boards planning and design criteria pamphlet, authored by Mr. Johnson. Enforcement of the act is the responsibility of: -T- HE STATE Board of Education, when state sch'ool funds are utilized. the Utah State Building Board, when state funds are utilized. AND BY realistically applied Now," he said, "at least 84 percent of the buildings are meeting the code." HE SAID he expects the leg- islature to pass the revised code so that penalties can be included in the new statute. Statewide, if counties or municipalities refuse to comply with the law now, "theres really not much that can be done about it, Mr. Johnson said. HE SAID "the handicapped community would like to see this act applicable to all buildings used by the general public," but said most supporters of the law believe some of the legislators involved are property owners and may not allow the changes to go through. "As far as the state is concerned, Mr. Johnson said, we won't even lease a building thats not accessible to the handicapped. HE SAID later the owners of private buildings who make an effort to make their property accessible can deduct up to $25, (XX) in taxes under the Ta Reform Act of 1976. "It's not as much a burden as some people think it is," the architect said, noting that, at the state level there are no tax breaks. the governing board of the county or municipality in which and building or facility is located, when funds of counties, municipalities or other political subdivisions are utilized. Not until 1974, said Mr. Johnson, was the Utah Code The Reason Mr. V. Our George will be in the hospital for along time. Mrs. W. Why? Have you see the doctor? Mr. V. No, but Ive seen his nurse. THE KAYSVILLE WEEKLY REFLEX 197 "B" North Main St., Layton, Utah 84041 Phone Published Weekly by 376-913- CLIPPER PUBLISHING CO. John Stahle. Jr., Publisher Second Class Postage Paid at Layton, Utah SUBSCRIPTION $4 50 per year Out of State Subscription $5 50 Oversees Subscription $15 00 (Payable in Advance) |