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Show i U72,l TAT" 467 EAST SALT LASS bo:?; 300 SO. CITY, UTAH Sill! A Ll THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, J' 198- 0- Ow By GARY R. BLODGETT After a week of hustle-bustl- e and frustration, mayors of municipalities with electrical power distribution facilities met with the governor and Intermountain Power Agency board of directors to firm up a plan of attack" regarding the propcity-own- osed Intermountain Power Project. THERE ARE 24 Utah cities and six southern California metropolitan cities presently engaged in the proposed $8 bilg lion plant at Lyndyll. Headed by Bountiful Mayor Elmer W. Barlow, who made the presentation to Governor Scott Matheson Monday noon at the Capitol, and Kaysville Mayor Gar Elison, who presented the same information to the IPA board two hours later, mayors of Utah cities decided on the following: power-producin- days a firm contract or letter of intent from all California cities to purchase surplus power from IPP. Also, the mayors asked that the California entities sign a firm contract to purchase power from IPP. (2) A pooling system be established so that all Utah municipalities affiliated with IPP will have a guaranteed market for the power. should have supervision of the plants operation, the IPA or a firm from California experienced in power plant management. (4) To proceed with water contracts with Delta. However, it was agreed that the paytotment of the water rights should be aling $81 million paid from the first bonding, instead of payment on May I. (3) IPA would have supervi- IPA meetTHE FIVE-hoing, which included an executive session at which only the sion of the construction of the plant. It was not decided who (1) TO request within 30 26 Pages -- VOLUME FIFTY NUMBER FORTY (c mayors attended, brought out a lot of concern by the mayors that IPP and even the cities -- could be bankrupted if inflation boosts the cost of the plant much higher and if tax bills proposed by the recent State Legislature are not met with some relief. Mayor Barlow proposed to the governor that he (gov- -' ernor) veto the bills that would ' put an "extreme tax burden" on the proposed IPP facility. ' IF YOU choose not to veto the bills, we ask that you work with the mayors and IPA board to give as much tax relief as possible so that the IPP facility and cities will not go bankrupt." said Mayor Barlow. He told the governor that the proposed 2 percent tax in lieu of income tax" would amount to 41: times the income ratio charged private utilities. A TAX of one-haof one percent would be more realistic," the mayor told the governor. Mayor Barlow also ex- plained to the governor that there would be no objection by the mayors to the 2 percent tax if the money would be earmarked for revenue sharing not for just municipalities with city-owne- power facilities d but for all Utah cities. THE MAYOR said the governor was receptive to this idea and said he would give it some study. If the two percent tax was earmarked for revenue sharing. it would reimburse the cities with power plants for the amount of taxes they would be paying." said Mayor Barlow. "We wouldn't be making any money, but we lf city-own- wouldn't be losing any either." OTHER STATE Legislative bills passed and awaiting the governor's signature include a $25 million impact payment from the IPP to Millard County. and a tax to be imposed "in lieu of a property tax." The mayors also requested a strong lobbying group to support the IPP and IPA in all future legislative action. ALTHOUGH the participation in IPP at the beginning w as about 85 percent from southern California entities and only 15 percent from Utah cities, that ratio has now changed to 58 percent for California and 42 percent for Utah. "This gives us more Strong east winds are not new in Davis County. And the most recent one wasnt one of the big ones. But it was sufficient to blow this truck over. Not many local BIG WIND Interstate Highway IS was closed to empty trucks and air traffic was diverted from Hill Air Force Base for a time Thursday night when canyon winds gusting to 90 miles per hour raked northern Davis Walls of a partially built n home owned by Robert at 1270 North Winston, Kaysville, were blown down and large trees were reported and near the Point of the Mountain. By 8 p.m.. winds had reached gusts of more than 80 miles per hour. uprooted throughout the HILL AIR Force base officials said planes were called home" early Thursday and by 8 p.m. all flights had been cancelled at the northern Utah air base. But there was one bit of good news that came with this it blew the fog out of wind at least temporthe valley arily. county. postpone their trip through the TWO EMPTY semis were tipped over near the Farming-to-n and through exit of traffic of empty trucks, vans and house trailers was restricted from the highway. terville exit on were also reported in the Wil county. One large semi-trailwas overturned about a mile north of the Cen- Extremely strong winds $$$ Force Cut Back In Mental Health Services By TOM BUSSELBF.RG FARMINGTON Itd be a lot cheaper to fill in the chuck-hol- e than pay for new tires and hubcaps, but its too late for that according to Davis Countys mental health director. DR. RUSSELL Williams said in an interview Monday that type of situation also faces the mental health agency and it's too late to do anything about it. In other words, the agency will have to cut back in providing some of its 12 services for at least a year. . The agency has not received sufficient funds to hire the 58; slots it had intended. Instead. 38 clinical and 10 support staff, including secretaries, will have to provide the 12 services mandated by law. Dr. Williams said. Those include resident alcohol and drug treatment and counselling, for instance. THAT WILL mean three individuals per element of service and with 12 services and we have needs such as residential care that makes for a very thin staff." he said. "There's no way we can do it. The only w ay would be to have a everyone work day. seven days a week and it's not take a lunch break eight-hours-- impossible. The cuts are nccessilated by loss of a $20,000 appropriation for the drug and alcohol program along with other cuts of $3,000. Originally Social Services officials had asked for $150,000 drug and alcohol appropriation. LOOKING ON the bright side, the county hopes to make up for losses through funds totalling a possible $4,000 a group said it might give.and $19,000 from United Way. That could qualify the non-prof- o&laned about this.wind, it scooped out the dense and smog that had dampened life for residents however , since fog several days. mental health agency for $100,000 in additional federal funds. Added to that could be another $18,000 through com- bined county and federal sources. But in the meantime, things look bleak for the agency. Dr. Williams said. "The cuts we made will take in the whole system (of services). The Utah State Hospital is at maximum capacity and there are a number of people who if we didn't treat them here would have to go to the state hospital." Dr. Williams explained. And the agency's work with offenders must be done in the face of overcrowded jails. tremendous pressure" during the next year, he said, as they realize the amount of help that should be given in the face of a limited staff. "They will be paid for only eight hour days but may spend 2 hour days because of the needs they see. It's a terrible situation." 10-1- Position Of Board Member, State Officials Clarified Davis FARMINGTON County Library Board Member Sharon Shumway Smith said recently moral and community standards can and should be enforced providing for books. IN AN article in last week's newspaper, she was quoted as saying. "It would seem to me intellectual freedom means no y James Hansen. He had sought additional funding but while the Legislature felt it was "very important" they could not promise additional funding SPITE of the funding shortage. Dr. Williams said this year due to a "tighi Rep. Lloyd Sellencit who "spent many hours" and budget." He also sought an equalization in the funding formula for mental health agencies, something the board has studied for IN Davis County legislators were very helpful and understanding of problems, especially restraint on filth. It would be against our library standards. It (standards policy) says books shall relfect community standards. We have high community standards." She said some state officials indicated community standards could be set by state laws. Two officials mentioned were State Attorney General many months. Under the sys- tem. Davis County receives about half what some other areas receive per capita. A board will be set up to study the problem with representatives from each county and several from the private sector. including the Utah Alcoholism Foundation. citizens and officials who worked to establish that prog ram over a seven-yea- r period." facili- CONSOLIDATING ties in Bountiful. Farmington and Clearfield into one loca$10,000-$12,00- 0 rent. etc. over a year, he said, but those "profits" would be eaten up in providing transportation to those who had no means of reaching the center. "The staff will be under g cities to purchase surplus power. "There might be a better market elsewhere." he said. "If we agree now to sell to them (California), that w ill be a firm agreement and we won t be able to negotiate anywhere else." HOWEVER, mayors were quick to point out that if they can't have a buyer for their surplus power, they (cities) could go bankrupt. Bountiful, for example, has purchased 41 megawatts for future use but only uses about 24 or 25 megawatts now . This increases at the rate of about one percent every two years. BUT IT would cost Bountiful $8 million to purchase 41 megawatts. This compares to only slightly over $1 million Bountiful is paying this year for power from the Colorado River Storage Project. Murray mayor said they have purchased 100 watts which they won't use until at least 1995. MEANWHILE these cities must pay for the amount bought, whether used or not. and it is essential that they (Continued on Page 2) those." These council members will provide important liaison between the citizens of the community and city hall. Mayor Yeates said. MAYOR YEATES expects with the council every six weeks to update them on OTHER MEMBERS of the council will consist of proles-sionl- s in the area of government. management, budget and engineering, w hereby the city will benefit from their ex- city as a whole. Citizens interested in serving on this important council should contact city hall at once, he said. to meet "Where we've been. ..where we are. ..and where were going." as well as to receive input on matters relating to the pertise and experience. Commission Okays Bid For Storm Drain Kaysville was notified of the approval of $42,683 bid for Bio Push InstrucFARMINGTON tion in procedures to follow in an emergency before the ambulance or paramedics arrive will be taught in Davis County beginning in mid-Marc- h. TO BE geared for presentation to community groups, church auxiliaries and some secondary education students, the program will provide four hours of instruction in car- in Robert Hansen and State East Layton City Mayor. K. Dclyn Yeates. is calling for interested community minded citizens to volunteer for service in his newly organized Mayor's Adyisory Council to consist of six citizens and three professionals. Program HE SAID work with "ac- lake priority over prevention and research.' two areas that will have to see cuts. That will hurt later on because it is a lot easier to treat a problem before it grows major than to w ail until prevention no longer docs the job. "That will create an added burden in times to come." he said. The residential and alcohol treatment program, centered in the menial health complex in Layton, will have to be cut in half. or may be dosed down entirely. I think that's a tragedy. There are a lot of "There weren't even any hearings to air the matter." he told the mayors. "I think the Legislature was looking to the IPP as a big, money-makinproject for the state." JOE FACKRELL. executive director of IPP and president of the board of directors for IPA. said he doesn't entirely agree with some mayors who feel that there should be a firm agreement w ith California Call For Volunteers From East Layton School Board Member Dr. Richard Maxfield. In commenting further Mrs. Smith said, at the meeting. If we have books promoting these acts (inferring ilicit behavior) then we're promoting that (if such books are shelved)." IT COULD have been inferred from last week's article that Attorney General Hansen had made that last statement, but it was made by Mrs. Smith. In further attempting to clarify the issue she explained, in a telephone interview. "Those two state officials are of the opinion that our statutes establish community standards. Moral laws also help establish community standards and I think in Utah we need to uphold "ramrodded " IPP was through the Legislature. construction of a storm drainage channel on Kay xv file's north side from the Davis County Commissioners. tive" cases, or those presenting known problems, must tion might save ONE IPA board member, who was a lobbyist for the IPP facility, alleged that the recent lard area of Box Elder County Fair-bour- County. SEVERAL trucks were blown off the road or forced to strength than we have had in the past." the mayors agreed. . "But the IPA board and all d powmayors with er must continue to monitor all legislation and be firm with its contracts to IPP customers." legislation passed concerning diopulmonary resuscitation, the Heimlich manuever and other procedures that could be used to aid emergency victims, said Karen Edson. education coordinator of the county's committee. It has been operating for about six months under direct ion of the county's emergency medical services council. "It has nothing to do with paramedics." the Bountiful resident told the Davis County Health Board. "It is a citizen emergency response program to teach citizens w hat to do until the paramedics arrive." It was started by the Salt Lake City Fire Department in 1976 and "they've had a tremendous success rate," she said. Flans call for teaching ninth and tenth graders as well as any others interested, she said. The first area class was held for teachers at a Weber County elementary school and interest has come "from all areas." Letters were sent asking interest in becoming teacher certified and of the 12 trained classes to be kept to ten students each. Instructors will receive $30 for each class. (ten-studen- t) dents in on it. it will filter back to the parents and families. "We can hold classes anywhere. The high schools said we could use their buildings in the evenings." she explained. The course has been videotaped and can be pre- sented with audiovisual aids if the teacher desires. POTENTIAL instructors could include nurses. EMTs or a doctor, she said, but they must have completed a ur A DOZEN "fully-trained- " instructors are qualified to begin teaching the program in Davis County. They include paramedics, emergency medical technicians and nurses. "I ILL teach the program in the high schools." Mrs. Edson said, noting she would charge no fee for the students and plans to teach those at Woods Cross High School in "If we let the stu mid-Marc- heart-sav- program. Doctors should have a chance to participate, said Health Board member. Jan Freeman of Bountiful, himself a physician. "All doctors to be certified have to have CPR training. You're overlooking areas where some education could be filtered out." MRS. EDSON said equipment expense required careful screening of those who might utilize it but said an instruction period could possibly be held for physicians. Some $8,261 in public education funds have been awarded by the state and equipment should be arriving for a start. "It is an course. I feel we can really make Davis County one of the safest places to live if we can teach the citizens what to do." Healih Director Dr. Richard E. Johns said, tb h THE COL M Y flood control committee agreed to participate on a 5(1 perent basis in the protect about three weeks ago. Mills Construction will be receiv ing the contract. Comm, (ilen W. Flint said the project calls for installation of pipe bein the and tween Muttonhollow Road urea. 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