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Show AS3M Si AIT. F3SSS UlAH 467 EAST 300 SO. S.LT LAKE CUT, CUl'l UTAH A r r 22 PAGES THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1980 -- VOLUME FIFTY NUMBER THIRTY-SEVE- N Pool Repairs Authorized Dm Budget Reopening By WANDA LUND CLEARFIELD City councilmen unanimously voted Tuesday to reopen the city budget, transferring $46,250 from revenue sharing funds to the general fund to pay for a new boiler and other repairs to the municipal sw imming pool. This amount is in addition to $47,750 previously authorized, bringing the total to $94,000. THE PUBLIC hearing w hich preceded their action had been continued from two previous meetings to allow lime to secure accurate information on exact costs of replacing the wornout boiler. Harris-Dudle- y Farmington had high winds during the recent east wind time. Many trees were blown over. This one took sidewalk along with it. FARMINGTON WIND home. A good sized metal utilFarmington took the brunt ity shed was blown from 323 of much of the destructive winds on Friday night. The sej East State, over several lots vere gusts hit various sections; x onto the property of Dale E. A Bone, but of the city. fortunately did not go through any of the neighbors window's. School FARMINGTON lunches are going to cost more come Feb. 4 but they'll still be quite a bargain. THAT WAS THE feeling of the Davis County Board of Education Tuesday night as it approved a 10 cent increase in meals for secondary students, up to 65 cents, and a five cent uppage for elementary stu- dents. putting their meal price at 50 cenjs. Teachers will be asked to chip in an additional dime, up to $1.10. School Foods Supervisor Maxine Reeves, in asking for board direction, said school food services has been losing about $1,900 each day .because of federal cutbacks. The fee in- crease should cover that amount and is set to remain in place until at least next fall. BUT ON THAT point Mrs. Reeves said she could not be certain when another increase might be necessary. She said various food costs had risen 30 percent and her department will have to foot the $100,000 bill to construct facilities in kitchens at three new schools. In addition, food services has federal food commodities. forcing purchase of many items on the "open market". Some 28.526 meals are being served each day to youngsters in more than 50 schools. In addition, school foods prepares meals for senior citizen centers, with reimbursement received from the county. NOT ONLY WILL the increase offset possible deficits in the school foods budget, it will also relieve having to dip into the maintenance and operations budget pot for help. We Mrs. Reeves explained. are transferring the total cost to those who eat rather than having to take money out of maintenance and operations." In detailing the foods program Mrs. Reeves said seven percent of lunches are provided free to youngsters under a federally reimbursed program. Seven AT 153 N. 200 E.. two beautiful evergreen trees were blown over. A 40 foot blue spruce planted about 35 years ago fell against an evergreen tree, knocking it over onto a trailer house, belonging to a neighbor. The brick home at 165 N. 200 E. had the east gable blown down, which the owner believes saved the entire roof from going off the home. The patio roof at this home was also torn off. This property belonged to Ray Evans. ORIGINAL PLANS had called for completion of the gymnasium by Oct. I. but Dr. White said Contractor Ben Lomond Construction "missed a critical date on the masonry." pushing the opening back. low-inco- schools also serve breakfast to needy youngsters. Those sites are chosen after a principal requests such a program w ith the district reimbursed from federal sources. IN APPROVING the fee increase. the board asked that a detailed breakdown showing reasons for the increase be prepared and distributed throughout the district. In other action, the board set its next meeting Feb. 5 at the recently-opene- d Joseph Cook Elementary School in Syracuse. The building will be dedicated with a program set to begin at 6:30 p.m.. followd by the regular board meeting. THE BOARD also approved an additional $6,500 expenditure for computer software and assistance in bringing its program in line with new state and federal requirements, said Roger Glines. board clerk and business manager. Board member Stephens said weather had been good during the construction period and added "1 can't understand the delay." asking the delay ought to be remembered if the Ogden contractor should bid future projects. in choosing an architect after the field has been narrowed down to a few candidates. He added that materials are often in short THERE WERE windows blown out in a number of homes and dozens of trees were blow n down. There were power shortages in various parts of the city all during the night, until the power company could get around to all the numerous calls. Several trucks were overturned on the freeway. west of town, near the Farmington exit. Campers and empty trucks were stopped when the w inds were most severe. kj but the delivery is improving alLthe time." hit. blowing most of the shingles off and into neighbors' lawns. Several pine trees were also blown down around the He said penalty charges could be invoked against contractors missing deadlines but added the district would also be required to pay a "reward" fee if a project was completed ahead of schedule, and that would be a complicated process. "pretty certain" the Davis County Housing uthority will receive $283,000 for a countywide rehabilitation program. d matter, the board approved appointment of Architect Robert Dewey & Associates from Bountiful to complete plans for renovation to Freeport Center Building That is one of three buildings utilized by the district at the Freeport Center. It will be remodeled for maintenance shop use at a $500,000 cost. Dr. White said. IN OTHER business. Assist. Superintendent Gayle Stevenson said negotiations were nearing final stages for hiring of a physical therapist to work with physically handicapped students.- F-- 3. The board will review the tentative school calendar for the 1980-8school year in its Feb. 5 meeting. It is seeking input from parents, teachers and students to help in determining if school should begin before Labor Day. which falls on Sept. I this year, or after. Starting school later could THATS THE feeling of Davis County Housing Au- thority Executive Director Rosemary Davis, who says the Authority has been asked to submit a final application to offered statewide, she said, and funding would be used for housing rehabilitation projects wherever applicants qualified following income guidelines and units were owner-occupie- d. The project would be similar to one conducted questions. previously in Clearfield in the Villa and Ross Drive areas. KAYSVILLE and West Point received individual grants as well, she said. Officials from other cities will be contacted by the Authority with further details but those with individual questions may contact the Authority in Farmington at 776-- 1 180 tb or 290-267- fora year's membership to use the facilities." he said. "That disturbed me. when we have our own pool. I believe in shopping at home. If 1(H) people a year would pay $50 ( to the Clearfield pool), it would give us income, and they would only use the pool in off hours. am sure that the addition of other facilities such as a sauna, etc., would make that a full exercise facility. "Whether we could engender enough interest to use the use pool during would be just a matter of judgment. It would be better to improve the situation rather than abandon the pool." 1 MRS. ARLENE Moss, chairman of the city's Recrea- tion Advisory Council, said. "Our recreation director has plans for improvements, including senior citizen use of the pool. We can't improve the pool unless we have a boiler. What would you do swim in cold water? I am certainly in favor of this proposal." She was the only citizen to speak during the hearing. "AND IT is going to get bighe promised. It looks like we could put it on a profit making basis. When I came aboard two vears ago. we w ere losing $35,000 to $45,000 a year on the pool, and that loss is being cut down by some energetic efforts." Councilman Don McDougal said he w as in favor of the pool and used it. "IN THE last couple of w eeks. I have had a lot of people tell me 'I don't go to Ogden anymore unless I have to. because of the gas prices.' " he said. "People are not traveling like they used to. I think recreation in the city is going to be bigger than it has ever ger." been." In other business, the council approved awarding of a bid for Sewer District No. 6. a spe- cial improvement district on South Main Street below the Freeport Center to Knudson Irrigation Company for in$22.501 .91). Cost per foot of stalling the sewer line be ill w $5. Mr. Wheelock said. THAT WILL make the property owners happy. commented Councilman Hamblin. Mr. Starks said installation of the sewer line will make annexation to the city more attractive to residents still living in the county near the city limits in that area. Nel-do- n of the elderly people go there (to I KNOW that a lot Roy) because they have hot whirlpool baths and a steam room, and it makes them feel good." said Mr. Starks. "We need to pul that kind of facility in our pool to appeal to the whole citizenry. We tried to get a room made into an exercise room, but the previous council voted that down. We could have put two w hirlpools in while we had the deck torn up." He said plans were to have tables outside the pool, with a relaxed atmosphere featured, "so you have something besides jumping in and jumping question from Councilman Thomas C. Waggoner, who out." asked what was being done to keep costs from escalating on HE SAID efforts should be made to include such facilities. also THE COUNCIL approved awarding a contract for an irrigation project in Steed Park to Steven Weaver Construction Co. for $19,976. In both cases, the engineer's estimate was higher than the bids. Mr. Wheelock reported. CONTRACTORS are hunhe said. "I think it is because interest rates are so high that they are cutting down in construction work, and they are looking for something to gry." do." DAVIS EDUCATION Asso, ciation Executive Secretary Dee Birmingham urged the board to carefully consider the issue, noting that Labor Day would fall on Sept. 7 in 1981 forcing a possible change in the school calendar if school didn't start until following the holiday, tb J 0 The maintenance shops will vacate their present facilities iq Kaysville near Davis High School, allowing fortransfer of the Development Center. That center currently shares space with Monte Vista School in Farmington but facilities are overcrowded. mean extending school beyond Memorial Day. however, raising possible federal officials. If actual okay is received, money would be forthcoming in May. Only six grants are being CITY MANAGER Gayle L. Starks said the city plans to hire a person for part-tim- e work, four hours a day. to do preventive maintenance on all the city's buildings, including the pool, to prevent the extensive deterioration that had forced costs so high. His state-- , ment was in response to a ONE Clearfield citizen paid $50 to the Roy complex even it if takes ten years. Mayor Townley said it is not just Clearfield residents who use the pool. Surrounding cities also participate, making the population of the area equivalent to that of Bountiful. 1, By GARY R. BLODGETT FARMINGTON - Dr. Walter D. Talbot, state superintendent of public instruction. has withdrawn from contention as a candidate for superintendent of the Davis County School District. 1 It looks while the new boiler is installed. It will be necessary to install a three-inc- h thick concrete pad as a foundation for the boiler. Mr. Wheelock said. Mayor Donal W. Townley said at the beginning of the hearing that he had received reports that Clearfield senior citizens were going to Roy city to use the sauna at the city pool there, paying 50 cents a visit. IN THE area of 400 North and 200 East, a roof was badly i FARMINGTON HUGH WHEELOCK, Consulting engineer. said he had not made an engineer's estimate of the boiler cost, prior to the receipt of bids for the $2.5 million BYU's boiler but had been advised the bids could be around $53,000. Ross Kearl. Parks and Recreation superintendent, said the boiler will be delivered in about ten weeks. The old boiler has been temporarily repaired. and the swimming pool will be open for the first swim training sessions, then closed for ten days to two weeks winds'. roots which had grown under it. and was toppled. supply, especially bricks. "There are so many variables, brick being one of them. There is only one supplier in this area building-relate- North Farmington. This house was not quite ready for occupancy. but received a very destructive gust of the fierce At 200 N. and 100 E.. many trees were toppled. One tree fell on a power line which caused a power outage for many hours. A sidewalk was also heaved up from the tree DR. WHITE said such con- IN ANOTHER Dr. John S. White, assistant superintendent over buildings and grounds, also gave a brief update report on various construction projects and said the gymnasium addition to North Davis Junior High was being utilized. He added that a stage and bleacher transfer from Clearfield High School and some locker room work had still to be completed. , Jay siderations are included A house was demolished on a corner lot of Ramsgate Road and Kensington St. in the Somerset Farm subdivision in . Plumbing and Heating Company, a Salt Lake City firm, submitted the low bid for a new boiler. $27,666. It was accepted by the council. Two other bids submitted were for $4 .650.24 and $43,892. pool repairs. DR. TALBOT made his announcement to withdraw public Tuesday morning "after several weeks of serious consideration." , In a letter to Lucile C. Reading. president of the Davis School District Board of Education. Dr. Talbot stated, "it becomes necessary to decline your generous offer for personal reasons, due to intervening circumstances not present during earlier discussion. "A former resident of Davis County (Bountiful). Dr. Talbot said he made the decision to withdraw his application only after long and serious consideration and that he did so with mixed emotions. FIRST, IT would provide the opportunity of a new chal- - lenge to set into practice the philosophy and programs I have espoused over the years and to do so in a very fine school district which offers abundant challenges along with the support and security of a stable setting." he said. Second. I was also attracted to the district for the opportunity to work with a great staff and a fine board of education, both of which I have admired over the years. Then. too. the area provides a fine place to live and I would be returning to former friends and associates with whom I lived some 10 years previous." I)R. I ALBOT praised the D.ius Board of Education and the opportunity to meet with them on three occasions to engage in serious discussions concerning the position. "The board extended itself well beyond the scope of initial discussions and virtually met all earlier considerations, economic and otherwise." he stated in part in a letter to the board president. BOARD MEMBER Sheryl L. Allen said the board had delayed its negotiations in recent weeks to allow Dr. Talbot a chance to accept the oiler that had been made to him. "We feel that Dr. Talbot would have been an excellent choice. said Mrs. Allen. "But we still have It) real fine candidates from which to choose a new superintendent, including the district's three assistant superintendents." SHE SAID the board was expected to meet again tonight (Wednesday) to resume the study of applicants. "there is no way to tell how' soon we might have a firm decision. one that is a unanimous choice oft he board." she said. "But I would think that this decision will be made within the next few weeks." THE APPOINTMENT of the superintendent is to fill the vacant seat left when Bcrncll Wrigley resigned eflective December 31. However, the search for the new district superintendent w as started several weeks ago. More than 50 applicants filed for the job and the list of candidates was pared to 12 for final interview ing. IN ADDITION to Dr. Tal- bot's withdrawal, another can- didate listed among the finals has withdrawn leaving It) still n the race. THE KAYSVILLE REFLEX 197 "B North Main St., Layton PHONE 3 ' : Published Weekly by CUPP0IPWMCO. John Stahle Jr., Publisher " Second Class Postage Paid At Layton, Utah " SUBSCRIPTION $4.50 per OiA year at State SitecripUm Oman S5SS (IMS (PayaMtkiMranc) |