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Show JANUARY 1, 1981 WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, By MARK D, MICKELSEN A propFARMINGTON osal to keep a closer watch over the countys book selection process was defeated last w eek by the Dav is County Library Board. BOARD CHAIRMAN Evan tie vote Whitesides broke a Monday and voted against a resolution which would have placed greater responsibilities on the county book selection and review committees and would have required them to 2 make administrative and judicial decisions not previously called for. According to board member Sharon Smith, who drew up the proposed revision, there is a need for the review committees to focus on the laws of book selection. Her idea was to condense the laws into the selection committees hands to be used daily in the judgement of questionable types of literature. THE PURPOSE of the provision, she explained, is to assure that books are available to the countys youth, but that pornography and indecent literature is not allowed in any form. m common as the Bible and would have to be kept out of the reach of anyone under 18 years old. She complained that Librarian Jeanne Layton told the board the current review committee requirements are sufficient, and said the addition of more legal provisions would be an absolutely administrative nightmare. SHE SAID library workers would be forced to segregate some of the worlds best literature, and added literature as s stor-ie- of Mormon polygamy thousands of volumes of literature would have to be read and evaluated in order for the new system to work. HALF THE librarys volumes would have to be read, she told the board, to determine the line of segregation. We have provided parents the opportunity to say which types of books they want their children to read, and which they do not," she explained, pointing out the reasons behind different kinds of library cards which ultimately determine what library visitors can and cannot check out. IN ADDITION, Ms. Layton said she does not want to see another situation develop where people are accusing the library of hoarding volumes of indecent literature. One such incident recently came to the attention of the Davis County she appealed to the board libraries and she said she fears having it happen again. Throughout the discussion, members. argument that the book selection laws must be followed. librarys concern to provide good literature that reflects IM ASKING them (reviewers) to be very selective of the books they place in the library," she said, adding legally, "theres no way of getting around it. What youre asking us to do is interpret the law, Ms. Layton said. I'm not qualified to judge every volume, of Davis County residents. But she said there are thousands of Mrs. Smith continued her MS. LAYTON reiterated the both the standards and needs different standards to be examined. "If the public were at all concerned about things, our county attorney would be hearing from them, she said. MY PURPOSE was to sim plify it (legal codes), Mrs. Smith told the board, but not to ignore it, she said like it has been ignored in the past. Were putting too much of a burden on those people," another board member said in protection of the selection committee members. CHAIRMAN Evan White-sidethough he voted the provision down, said Monday if problems on the issue recur in the future the library board may again discuss the provision. s. Davis Commission By MARK D. MICKELSON The FARMINGTON Davis County Commission has awarded the Layton law firm Stephen I. Oda, Tom Jones and Scott W. Holt a two year public defender contract with the county for their $62,960 bid. ACTING PUBLIC Defender Loren Martin lost the bidding after proposing a one year salary of $47,000 County Com. Ernest 1 he circular fluoroscopic system surrounds the arm of a youth being operated on for an arm fracture. The system allows the surgeon (behind the screen at the left) to instantly view the operation, reducing operative time by 50 percent. m REDUCES TIME The television age came to Utah in the early I950's. but the revolution is continuing to expand in Utah's hospitals. : ; : : A NEW entry in video medicine is the new Imagelntensifiernowinuseat Davis North Medical Center. The mobile unit, especially ; useful in orthopedic surgery. : allows the surgeon to instantly ; view the operation, cutting : down surgery time and radia-- r ' tion doses, ;" ' - The surgeon can simply watch the operation as he performs it. says Jill Mikesell.an technician at the Layton hospital. It saves about 50 percent in operation time since there is less need for tradition- is being used on The all types of bone fractures with frequent use in orthopedic hip al BECAUSE OF a special timing unit on the system, the surgery. The system also contains a special attachment for more efficient use in children's surgery. amount of radiation normally associated with fluoroscopy is reduced 90 percent, according to Gary Coleman, the departments chieflechnician. 'f THE FIRST week in use, the was used in operations on an elderly woman who suffered a fracture in a fall, a 30- - X-r- Atty. H. Delbert Welker, was not accepted because Atty. year old auto accident victim and a boy who injured himself in a fall from school playground equipment. The addition of the system, combined with a film processor in the surgery suite and two portable units, provides Davis North with an adaptable team that is as good as any orthopedic system in the state, according to Mr. Coleman. THE was manufac- -' tured by the Varian Corpora-- ' tion 5n Salt Lake City.1 - pinnings, but can also be used of coronary pacemakers, other vascular procedures and gall bladder in the insertion 'it Eberhard said Tuesday the lowest bid from Salt Lake CLEARFIELD Clear- : field officials have come one : step closer to solving some dangerous traffic problems in the city. VERN HAMBLIN, a repre- - sentative of the safety council, recommended last Tuesday that a stop sign be installed on 725 North and 1000 West, near Steed Pond. He noted several d problems. He also asked the city council to agree to have speed limit traffic-relate- signs placed strategically along 1700 South. He said a speed limit should be established in the area since one has been absent for some time. E FARMINGTON Based : on a fear that the Davis Park Golf Course mav not be char-- i ing fees compatible with other golf ; statewide, county-owne- d r courses, the county commis-jsio- n has agreed to raise the : facility's green fees. : STARTING NEXT year, it r will cost players $3 instead of and $6 ; $2.50 to play nine holes, : instead of $5 to play 18 holes. ; Davis Park representative Pierre Hualde told the com-- : mission Tuesday his facility's green fees are currently among the lowest in the state. f HE SAID the course officials ; By GARY R. BLODGETT A list of 15 BOUNTIFUL priorities of major concern .between Davis County school :ujfficials and state legislators representing the county were discussed at length during a breakfast meeting Monday at rServus Drug. IT WAS the annual "get together" between the educa-ior- s and legislators to hash ; over legislative concerns. And but : there was a lot of input little problem solving : by both sides. : very I District Supt. Lawrence swelling first reviewed the 15 -- legislative concerns, listing sthem all as priorities but with ssome having more priority -- Than others. 5 FOR EXAMPLE, he cited the struggle of the district to would like to keep "straight" green fees of $3 and $6 in order to avoid confusion. In addition to the increased green fees. Davis Park will raise its punchcard plan from $42 to $50. Under this program nine-hol- e patrons are allowed 20 rounds per punchcard. MR. HUALDE told the commission revenues for the golf course were estimated based on the increased green and punchcard fees. He said the fees should be raised so that Davis Park can remain compatible with other courses throughout the state, mdm keep up with the spiraling inflation and current living costs while at the same time doing everything possible to reduce waste as well as meet the governor's guideline to cut spending by 3.5 percent. He suggested that the a meaWeighted Pupil Unit sure of dispersing funds for education should be in- creased proportionately to compensate for the increase in cost of everything. To maintain good teachers, salaries must be competitive, he said. COST OF utilities and gasoline which percentagewise is one of the largest increases in district maintenance costs has increased from 12.5 percent for heating fuel to 46 percent for gasoline since the 1976-7- 7 school year. Other priorities included funding of handicapped prog MR. HAMBLIN said the safety council recommended a limit for the street. He also urged the council to meet with members of the Utah Department of Transportation to resolve another major on 1700 South. problem HE SAID people driving eastward from the west part of town have been making on some of the residents lawns in order to get into a lane directed back to the Freeport Center. Mr. Hamblin said the safety council wants UDOT to install "No signs on the south side of the street. The road is partially fj yr ii i.i i, t if, -'3 painted on Falcon Drive, 1000 East and 700 South. A Right Turn Only sign will be posted as well. There have been some s in the area betraffic cause of the lack of markings. The safety council and city council also have agreed to pursue having UDOT install a traffic light at 450 South and near Dees Drive-In- , due to periods of traffic congestion there. mix-up- SR-12- CLEARFIELD A public hearing has been set to rezone a parcel of land at 1700 South and Main to allow construction y of dwellings. single-famil- THE PROPERTY is owned by Haven J. Barlow and has been zoned by the city for agricultural growth. Mr. Barlow js asking that the land be rezoned to 8 and be used for the development of small residential homes. He said Tuesday his development can cut back on rising housing costs by utilizing e the zero principle. Hamblin, the new light will allow the city to intermittently reroute traffic in and out of business districts in the area. During peak rush hour periods, Mr. Hamblin said the cars merge together in the parking lots, awaiting available exits. MR. HAMBLIN suggested that the city council contact UDOT representatives and have a traffic survey of the area done as soon as possible. The city council agreed to all of the safety councils recommendations. In The Past What tense is 1 am AT A city council meeting, it was noted that considerable concern had been shown by residents of the area, many who believe the smaller homes should be kept off Main Street. Mr. Barlow petitioned the council to allow the public hearing based on the idea that there is currently an abundance of marketable lots in and around his property "that should be utilized. THE COUNCIL agreed and set the public hearing for Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to speak for or against the Barlow Development, known as rams, capital outlay (school construction), support for the vocational center, voted lee- WE DO notanticipate doud ble sessions or schooling for the next few years," he said. "But there are always surprises that result from forecasting this many years in advance. We will, however, if its economically possible, continue to bond for necessary school construc- diet a teacher impasse during the next few years but thats not to say there won't be a lot of problems dealing with education and the teachers. NEWLY ELECTED school board member Ray Briscoe emphasized that the district's first, and goal, He told the attending legislators that no dollar signs were placed on our priority programs or concerns. We only want the legislature to know what our educational concerns are for the future." education with the best qualified teachers possible. Board Member Sheryl Allen noted that even though the district strives hard to teach the basics it is becoming more and more difficult to hire good math teachers necessary to teach just one of our basic subjects. She told the group that math teachers are leaving the district and its difficult to hire new math teachers because they are going into computer and related fields of business. within the next few years. He emphasized, however, that even with a student enrollment of nearly 39,000 and an estimated growth of 1,000 students per year for the next four it is not likely that years there will be a drastic change in the districtwide school program. OUTGOING DEFENDER Martin did not attend the Tues Hearing. Slated beautiful?" He: "Past." dures (busing of students) COM. EBERHARD said the bid does not include juvenile WE WOULD have liked to have had him (Martin) stay," Com. Morris Swapp said in a telephone conversation with the Clipper afterwards. But the commissioner said Martins $47,000 bid was too high for the commission to even Rezoning IN ADDITION, the city council agreed to have new SUPT. WELLING noted that the district is looking toward the closure of at least one school (Stoker) and perhaps an adjustment in travel proce- ASKED IF bids would be accepted for a separate juvenile defender, the commissioner again said the county was unsure and would look into it as soon as possible. He concluded, saying the bid from the three Layton-base- d attorneys was not the lowest bid accepted, but that County Atty. Rodney Page had "concurred with the commissions decision. day commission meeting, but had said earlier in the year that more money would be needed in the future for the public defenders office to be maximally efficient. Late last summer the commission approved an additional $4,000 to be used by the public defenders office for an increasing caseload, which Atty. Martin said had become a problem. i lot-lin- ACCORDING to Mr. She: way, increased costs. of COUNTY CLERK Rodney Walker noted that the commission has extensively reviewed the resumes of the applicants before making a decision. Attorneys Oda, Jones and Holt, in accepting the contract, agree to serve the county for a two year period. Their bids were $32,980 for services in 1981 and $35,980 for 1982, for a total of $62,960 for two years. By GARY arrows, showing direction, state-owne- teaching the severely handicapped, an adjustment in bidding procedures, and compensation for students attending area vocational classes. also works alone and the commissioner said the county is looking for a law firm to do the job. court service. He told the commission and the audience that the county does not know how they will handle public defender work for the juveniles. y Clearfield City Council Agrees To Clear Up Some Dangerous Traffic Problems In City : By MARK D. MICKELSEN How True Boy: What do you call a man that drives a car? Dad: It depends on just how close he comes to me. Welkers office was outside of Davis County. Mr. Welker Southwood Subdivision No. 2. mdm year-aroun- tion." should continue to be the maintenance of high-quali- ty STATE SENATORS Jack Bangerter and Haven J. Bar-loand Kim Burningham and Ute Knowlton, state representatives, expressed concern for the district's present and future educational problems. They said they did not pre w R. BLODGETT Effective Jan. 1, Davis County riders of the Utah Transit Authority will be paying 40 cents instead of 30 cents for most rides on UTA buses. THE 10 cents per ride increase was approved by the UTA board of directors a couple of weeks ago. Its the second increase by the UTA during the year, the last being effective Feb. 1, 1980. The decision to raise the fares was made following a series of public hearings during early December in Davis, Weber and Salt Lake counties. UTA officials said the raise was necessary to meet increasing costs of operation. THE BOARDS decision was reached with only one dissenting vote. Board member Jack Weiss, who cast the only vote against the proposed increase, said he could drive his car cheaper than using the bus. He added: When we start charging our customers a price they cant afford or discourage them from riding the bus because of the high price, then we are pricing ourselves right out of the busing serive." HE SUGGESTED, instead, that the UTA reduce or eliminate some of its routes such as those to and from the Salt Lake International Airport or to Kennecott Copper or Thiokol where other means of transportation are available. Basically, the base fare for riding the UTA will be increased from 30 to 40 cents. Other changes will also be made effective Jan. 1 as follows: SUBSCRIPTION, commuter and ex ASKED IF education in the state could expect a severe cutback of state funds, Sen. Bangerter responded: "I honestly feel that there will be a reduction in social services and other categories before there will be a drastic cutback in education. Education is uppermost in our minds, just as well as yours. SEN. BARLOW noted that even though there is going to be fierce competition for all state tax dollars, education will continue to get its share even if that share is less than in the past. Public education is still No. 1 with the state legislature," he said. The senator also chastised the school officials for feeling that things can't be accomplished just because federal funds are cut or federal stipula press fares will also be increased by 10 cents from 50 to 60 cents. However, transfers will remain free. Base fare for zone routes will be upped 10 cents from 30 to 40 cents for standard passengers and increased from 15 to 20 cents for senior citizens and handicapped persons. MONTHLY passes for standard customers will be increased from $10 to $15; student passes from $6 to $7.50; and subscription, commuter and express passes from $18 to $22. Ski fares will also be altered to include a raise from $4 to $5 from the airport to the resorts; from $1 to $2 from downtown to the resorts; valley ski fares from 50 cents to 75 cents; ski fares from the mouth of the canyon from 50 to 75 cents; but the shuttle between Alta and Snowbird will remain the same, 50 cents. SENIOR CITIZEN fares and for the handicapped and children under 5 years of age, if accompanied by an adult, will remain free, the board decided. Board members explained that bus fares all over the country have increased substantially and that 70 percent of all bus riders in the U.S. pay at least 50 cents for a y ride. one-wa- BOARD Chairman Hughes Brockbank explained that the rising cost of fuel, need for new buses, and cost of living increases for employees has made it necessary to increase the bus fares. The only alternative, he said, "would be to cut services. With the increased rates we hope to increase the standard of our bus service." tions become overbearing. WEVE REACHED a time that we cant just sit back and let the federal government dictate what goes on in local school districts," said Sen. Barlow. Weve got to speak up on the national level when the federal government mandates programs that are impossible to handle or do not meet our needs. He suggested that the Title IX program to provide equal sports and recreation facilities for boys and girls is not necessary when it requires spending $2 million for a new gymnasium facility to meet those needs. SUPT. WELLING said he is concerned about the future education in Utah and Davis School District. He emphasized that the district administration (board of education and district staff) will need to strive hard year after year to obtain and maintain a high level of education. He emphasized that the district will strive to eliminate waste and to adjust and revise programs where and when necessary to meet these needs of continued high education. SOME OF the "lesser priorities outlined by the superintendent included a revising, if necessary, of the districts handicapped and vocational programs to maintain these programs, continuation of a school construction program as needed, increasing the bidding limitation from $20,000 to $100,000, and strive to maintain the districts Average Daily Attendance (ADA) program instead of an Average Daily Membership (ADM) program suggested by some districts. |