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Show WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, AUGUST 30. 1 979 Davis Co. Commission And Land Posting Centerville Council Voice Opposition To Sale Of County Fire Department By GARY R. BLODGETT would have would be to have a station in the city whereby I! CENTERVILLE fire insurance rates could be lowered and the citizens could get the protection they deserve. He explained that the fire rates are high because the main station is more than two miles from any section of the Although they agreed to wait : - for a formal statement from -- the Davis County Cornmis-.- . sion, Centerville City Council .voiced opposition to a proposal that the county sell ; the Davis County Fire : Department to three com munities. city. could benefit all of the residents with protection and lower rates, but to do that would be almost prohibitive. We'd have to have a chief, volunteer fire crew, building, etc." -- . : a fire district comprised of Centerville. West Bountiful and Woods tri-cit- y '.Cross. DAVIS commissioners agreed to look into the prosof pects selling the fire station and equipment to the cities to form a fire observe Salt Lake City sessions and also receive training from their instructors. THE COURSE to be offered to the public covers four hours at a $3 fee with classes limited to students, Mrs. Edson added, noting that plans call tor teaching those from junior high age up. Instructors must be - FARMINGTON You could be learning some emergency response training measures by November that miahl save a loved ones life. - would be substantially more : than presently charged. Also, the council agreed ; that it would not be fair for "the county to sell the equip- : ment to the cities because the cities already have paid for :()ie equipment at the time it : was purchased. 10-2- COUNTY emergency medical services council members received that word Irom Karen Edsun, a council member affiliated with the League of Women Voters, during its regular quarterly meeting August 23. The program, already in effect for three years in Salt Lake City, involves training ? : THE COUNTY is in deep financial trouble with the fire department and they want us solve their problems for .them," said Councilman Nor-- . emergency medical emergency medical ' "But under the county's goffer, the city wouldn't be except a lot tech- :: COUNCILMAN DALE Ford noted that making three small stations out of one sta- t ion is not a good idea, yet r each community would want ; to have the station in their :;:own community. Councilman Bob Arbuckle added: -- WOULDN'T benefit ftone WE bit from operating out of : : the present location. The only : benefit the city residents FARMINGTON be side must be painted. , CALLED the program has received en-- . dorsement from the Davis County Health department' and Mrs. Edson said plans call for equipment arriving in September, training of instructors in October and tiation of classes the following'"' month. , - - "Weve gotten a great response from those who want to be instructors with interested in people teaching," she said. They will 30-3- 1 Utah available between 10 a.m. FARMINGTON The Davis County Housing Authority will go a second round with the Layton City Council Sept. 6, in an attempt to build several single family, units adjacent to its housing complex. THAT DECISION was made by the housing board last week as it was faced with the need to find sites for 10 homes that would be constructed by the authority along with 48 units for-th-e elderly included in a federal $2.6 million grant package. required to post property each mile, as was the case in the past. Landowners with particular one-quart-er bles, fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs and flowers. ton. Mr. Whiting said the experimental station is open seven days a week for public viewing but USU staff members are usually available only during the open WE HOPE to hit industry and business and go into house. EXPLAINED , God created woman after man, it must follow that we females are an Wife--Sinc- e over improvement original model. . . 2S-un- , The board has agreed to buy an additional lot adjoining the land it already owns. With that extra piece a road could be built to prevent a possible landlocking, a factor in the city councils previous ; denial. EXECUTIVE Director Rosemary Davis said county crews had cleared the .site of weeds and two city councilman had visited the site. 1 asked the city councilmen what we should do with the land. How could we keep kids off of it in the dark with no . the come now, my theory is that God had a very good reason for making woman after he made man-- He didnt want any advice. Husband--O- h, -' lights? Wed probably have to sell It. Probably only four of the 10 units would be constructed on the site although zoning would allow for all 10, Mrs. Davis said, adding that City Councilman Robert Austad her he felt stigma against migrant housing would be minimized with the road connecting it to other had told homes. THE OTHER six homes may be constructed adjacent to elderly housing, the board decided, tb "victims" were lagged for supposed injuries. "Even, the The critical just laid there.; In a Davis-Webe- r county mock half hour some were looked at disaster staged June in e times. ;r. Roy has been billed as total t confusion by the countys-emergen- cy AND EMS Council Chairservices director. man Dean Holman, who also JOHN ZIPPRO to'd a as Davis North serves emerof the meeting county Medical Center administragency medical services coun--ci- l tor, said patients were disthe combined drill includpatched to hospitals withdut ed no coordination at the regard for injuries. Hill scene and there was basically AFB Hospital got head inno command post" and said juries and they weren't supthe ambulance communicaposed to. Theyre :not tion with Davis County was equipped for that. We learned hampered by interference a lot of lessons. Somebody's from Salt Lake City. got to be in charge and tell the "The dispatching of ampatients where to go." bulances was done to Weber It would be a disaster if I County. 1 dont think any were had to handle (one) right to Davis North transported now," said Layton Police Medical Center-- 1 transported Chief LaVar Chard. four in my, station wagon,. Mr. Zippro said. STRESSING ,K need to COMMUNICATIONS - ' coordinate, disasters with someone placed in charge Mr. between the ambulances and Holman recalled a hayride and between hospihospitals disaster in the East where tals broke down and the state ambulances couldn't reach EMS Council is how looking the hospital because media at that and having Motorola had released information and (equipment supplier) check it roads were clogged with out," but Weber County parents and friends trying to peoplefelt pretty good about reach the hospital. it," Mr. Holman added. for future Preparing They (Weber County) felt disasters will be one of our it was basically their show. main functions" during the We started out with 30 victims" and ended up with 80. year, Mr. Holman added. Neither the paramedics or DAVIS NORTH Medical ambulance crews knew what Center arid Weber County to do," he added, though hospitals participated. , two-thre- I FIND it hard to believe 1 . t . East Layton Storm Drain I By TOM BUSSELBERG :: 1 don't think there is any substantial justification for the call that the Davis County Library Director resign. JEANNE LAYTON was asked to vote of r relinquish her post by a three-tw- o the Davis County Library Board last week. That action came after a letter had been written from three of the board members -outlining problems they apparently felt .warranted her dismissal. The letter 'authors were County Commissioner Morris Swapp, Robert Arbuckle of Centerville and Sharon Shumway of Layton. . . AMONG REASONS cited for the letter rand subsequent request by Mr. Swapp that she resign were: supposed saving of - $60,000 a year if theCountylibrary would allow state library personnel to process their books; regulation that the state . bookmobile cant service any areas closer than one mile to a Davis County library; deficiency in cultural and religious books and supposed burning of a "Hardy Boys Mysteries set of books. That was coupled with alleged inability. : of the library director to work with the board and charges Miss Layton was insubordinate in her action. ANYONE WHO has read my columns before may recall the stand I took on the book "Americana. I was for leaving it on the shelves and, in so doing, took a stand that would seem in direct conflict with wishes of Commissioner Swapp at the time. - - Once again, it would appear that 1 am not to be found on the side of our commissioner of eight months. I know that he served as Bountiful mayor for many years, and was principal of an elementary : school for a good number of years as well, and do not wish to find fault with him as a. man. However, 1 must disagree with his action in this instance. THROUGHOUT MUCH of this column I intend to quote Lynette Wilson of Bountiful. She served on the library board for eight years and was replaced in May. In addition to her library activities, she is heavily involved in her community, including membership in the League of Women Voters. In responding she noted that others perhaps felt as strongly but werent in a position where they could speak out. She said, "I feel that Jeanne Layton is being made a scapegoat for board policies and decisions. So far as Im concerned, I thought she (Miss Layton) always followed board policy and 1 find it hard to believe that those whove attended one or two meetings can make such charges. IN THAT she was referring to the two newest board members. There have been four meetings since Mr. Arbuckle was appointed, and he has attended all of them. Mrs. Shumway has missed one of three since she joined the board. I, for one, would find it hard after only three meetings dealing with a subject to which 1 am at best a layman to make such charges with any finality. "I have three major concerns," Mrs. Wilson continued. "One is for the livelihood and job security of a professional employee of the county (Miss Lay-ton- ); the second is the status of intellectual freedom in the public library and the third elected. the public should be aware of the significance of these actions and should make their views known to their elected officials and to the library board. e I dont think this is a thing. It has effects for the library system. Among such issues she addressed was the intended appointment of a new board member in September. That will mean the board has four new members, all having served under ten months. With Wayne Thornocks leaving the board after eight years that will mean Board Chairman Evan Whitesides, with 314 years, will be the only member with more than cursory experience. I THINK one-issu- AND NOW he (Comm. Swapp) proposes to have the librarian resign with a new library planned for Layton, for instance. No matter how the board is I think members should be permitted to remain on the board to see the outcome. Mr. Swapp called the library system and from my way of thinking wished to lay the blame on Miss Layton. In responding to that Mrs. Wilson said, "We have built and staffed two fine antiquated new libraries since 1970 and this has been done on an average mill levy of around two (1.9 at present) as against 3.75 or the maximum allowed in Salt Lake County! NOTING THAT the library doesnt have much of the automated equipment' available at neighboring libraries, such as video cameras or film projectors, Mrs. Wilson emphasized, U the library is antiquated and needs more automation it would depend on the money levied by the Commission." And she said that when people say the county commission controls the library board decisions they are wrong. The county commission has been given the power to appoint board members and set the mill levy. And thats it. IN TALKING to Russell Davis, State Library Commission director, he said that he knew of no other county where a one mile restriction on bookmobiles had been placed. And he added that when the rule went into effect some complaints were received from patrons who had lived closer than one mile to the libraries and had received bookmobile service. But he added that relations between the state and county libraries are such that the bookmobile offices are housed in the Farmington basement. headquarters library UNTIL RECENTLY, a state library official said, bookmobiles didnt serve Ogden City, just Weber County. Now, three elementary schools receive service. But he added that bookmobile service was limited in the Roy area, for a time, after the new Southwest Branch opened. I would consider the issue certainly a minor one, when talking of resignation of a woman who has had 20 years experience with the library and eight years plus as director. But so be it. Personally, I can see the logic behind the one mile ruling but perhaps the board should look at it again if there is a problem. WHETHER THOSE Hardy Boys Mysteries" were burned or not appears to be in question. Everyone I have talked to either had never heard of the issue or knew of no specifics. School Superintendent Bernell Wrigley, who sat on the board for 13 years until last May, said he didnt have the details on that" and - 25-2- 6 that one board member publically said he didnt understand all of the implica- Directors Resignation Elaine Smedlev Holbrook By TOM BUSSELBERG FARMINGTON board members does not have a library card nor does any member of his household. Since when should a board member be concerned only with legislation and budgeting? No Justification For ACCORDING TO Aristotle, person who are "slaves by nature tend to let others make their decisions- - for them. Is Davis County so as to become a "slave by nature?" Confusion most recently appointed tions but he would vote with the commissioner. This from a county as intelligent and astute as our own. find it hard to believe that a commissioner would flaunt the merit, system by passing an ordinance specifically, naming ancTexduding Jeanne Layton from the merit system and then firing her. 1 FIND it hard to believe that three members of the pointed to the board was to get a certain book off the library shelves. It is needless for me to comment on this statement. 1 find it hard to believe because the facts imply a far more serious problem than many people might choose to face and confront. I find them hard to believe but I know them to be true. Mock Disaster Billed As Total I FIND it hard to believe that Davis County is appointing library board members who are not themselves lovers of the library system." One recent board member remarked that his appointment was to cut the budget and get rid of Jeanne Layton." This is the attitude of a truly devoted library board member. 1 find it hard to believe that the files show that one of the I It Hard To Could Happen It board would send a letter to Ms. Layton asking for her resignation without even going through the president of the library board. I find it hard to believe that a noted educator would compound a situation of pornographic reading material by releasing certain names and stories to the press without even going through the proper channels to have the book removed from the shelf. The book had not been checked out for over a year prior to this and now there is a waiting list for it. I FIND it hard to believe that another board member was quoted as saying that her whole reason for being ap I FIND it hard to believe that a citizen and official of the county would take it upon themselves to refuse to return a library book for personal reasons. If we are going to allow this, then why should 1 not check out a book now out of print and then refuse to return it because it is "outmoded. There surely are a lot of "out of print" books in the library that 1 would be delighted to pay for and keep on my shelf. I find it hard to believe that we are actually allowing a county commissioner (himself in office only eight months), to within three months personally appoint a new library board because of a personal vendetta. OF SPECIAL interest this year, according to David Whiting, USU Area Horticulturist, will be a variety of testing programs with tomatoes, peppers, egg plants, melons and cole crops. The vegetable garden is located on the west side of the station at 1817 North Main, Farming-- . LANDOWNER is not schools to teach the 8th and !lth grade health classes," she said. "We will go anywhere to teach classes and take our equipment with us." Training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation or the Heimlich maneuver could be the difference between life and death pr the extent of recovery, she added. While paramedics and ambulances may respond in a number of minutes, the longer the delay in treatment the greater the risk for permanent damage. 1 find it hard to believe that in a county as affluent and intellectual as Davis, some of our basic freedoms are actually being challenged. and 5p.m. to answer questions and discuss current research projects dealing with vegeta- fence posts are marked, the entire exterior A - Believe State University Horticultural Farm will hold an open house on Labor Day, Monday Sept. 3. USU faculty members will metal DO She Finds Tries; Again Authority - crews. PARA-med- tech- nicians or a nurse and must be American Heart Associa-- . tion instructors," she said. Some $8,000 in EMS funding has been provided for the program and must be spent by November. nicians and others as instructors to teach residents lifesaving measures they could implement before arrival of paramedics or ambulance man Wright. gaining a thing headaches." provide service to the unincorporated area of the south end of the countv. it was explained. By TOM BUSSELBERG : proposal, was that the : proposed operation would not r benefit the city and the cost of protection or bright yellow paint are displayed at all comers and at all fishing streams that cross property lines. Signs andor paint must also be displayed along all roads, trails, gates and rights-of-wa- y entering property. When paint is used, it must be on the exterior side of fence posts and trees. When mm) season. Open House AtUSU Faculty Resident Health Program : THE FIRST reaction of the r: Centerville Council, the first of the cities to respond to the : commission until they (council ) receive a formal request. proposal would be some type of agreement for the station to the city cant handle this type of an operation financially at this time. He told the council that they should wait until at cast beyond this years bud : agreed, appropriate to act on this proposal from the county tri-cit- y These same communities, i long with the unincorporated area of south Davis County, : are presently being served by : ihe county-owne- d station. : Proceeds for operating the .station are derived from a . milj levy assessment to each community. , .. council I LAND IS posted properly when No Trespassing signs a andor minimum of 100 square inches of fluorescent building. The Corrections Ed.) Utah landowners concerned about trespass problems this fall should be aware of guidelines outlined in the Wildlife Resources Code. get. CITY Administrator Kenner Killpack said a new city shop building is being, planned in the near future and that a fire truck could be housed in the existing shop district. Included in the Mayor Golden Allen said " inaccuracies. mwJ problems that require additional attention should notify any Division of Wildlife Resources office in writing 14 days prior to the opening of a have been made here. however, that it would not be WHAT WE need is a station in the center of town that THE VERBAL proposal by ;the county commission is to sell the fire station at 400 North and 500 West, Bountiful. and all its equipment to Procedures (In the Aug. 20 issue of the Wildlife Report, a release with the title, Land Posting Procedures Explained, had I jpmpm "couldnt remember it ever being a problem. And Mrs. Wilson said, I have never heard anything about that. We have discussed (board) inclusion of popular series but I dont have the slightest memory of this. They (schools) had their own superintendent on the board and if there were problems from the school then their representative on the board shouldve handled it. TURNING FROM mysteries to religious and cultural books, of which the library supposedly has a dearth, according to the accusation, Mrs. Wilson replied, It (religious books) was discussed by the board and that issue has been brought up twice. I cant tell you how many religious books we have. We have books on most of the religions, early saints, early pioneers, Utah pioneers -we have a whole section. We do not carry books dealing with genealogy because we felt that would be duplication of the (LDS) genealogy library which is close by. AND SHE added that culture was, in her mind, too broad of a term to "make a judgment but noted books available on philosophy, biographies, and novels dealing with religion in some way. State Library Director Davis said he knew of no study that had been conducted to determine $60,000 savings and said that while the Legislature had appropriated funding allowing the state to process additional libraries, he said the 4 percent budget cut requested by Governor Matheson would make it hard to say whether the system could add Davis County. She has also been a member of the governor's executive reorganization commission shared by Arch Madsen. JUST dont feel there are grounds for dismissal. Perhaps something will come out in the Sept. 18 library board meeting, at which time Miss Layton was to be terminated if she hadn't resigned, to change my mind. Or I may learn something in further digging. But as of now, 1 stand firm in supporting Miss Layton in her efforts and place the burden for change, if that is what is "lacking on the present board and proof of past action on the past board. They set the policy. Miss Layton can only try to implement and follow it. I FARMINGTON - thought the job included the cost of materials. quipped one local contractor. I THINK he bid on digging the trench, but didn't include laying the another. pipe," said These were a few of the joking remarks that followed a bid opening last week by the Davis County Commission for a major storm drain project . in East Lavton. ALTHOUGH THE joking was ENGINEERS FOR. the project said there will be additional costs, above the bid. estimates, for carrying the system under Fairfield Road and connecting the two storm . drain systems. The total cost of the project will be equally shared by Davis County through a storm drain levy to aid storm drain projects and East Lavton City. ALL BIDS will be reviewed by the engineering consulting firm and Davis County .en gineers before final approval the bidding was serious business. tongue-in-chee- The jokes stemmed from the fact that there was a spread of nearly $133,000 between the high and low is granted by the County grb i ;r Commission, bidder, but the low bid was only about $17,000 below the engineers estimate, Be Associates, consulting engineers for the Careful according to a representative of project. (LAUDE H. Nix Construction Company, of Ogden, was low bidder with an offer of $184,526. The engineer's estimate was for $201,000. E.H. Knudson Construction Company, also of Ogden, was about $11,000 higher with a bid ol $103,448. Western Utility Contractors, of Orem had a bid of $227,457; J. Tufi and Company, of Sundv. was way high at $280,979; and L. With ; .A . Every year we give you the j same old prevention message : be careful with your camp ' and warming fires. Stand in one place while smoking a : cigarette, when you are in the . woods. THE PROJECT calls for installation of about 3,800 lineal feet of 27 to storm that I THE SIMPLE fact remains, h drain pipe along Rainbow Drive (1000 North) east of Road in East I Fires H Marsh and Sons. Ogden a whopping bid ol $.317,457. Lav-to- The storm drain project, which will be installed and covered, will tie in with the storm drain system west of rail-fielDrive in Lavton, It was explained. e coun-lywid- 64 : percent of wildland fires have been : man-cause- Of course, not all 64 percent have been caused by smoking and campfires. Many are caused by children, debris burning, and equipment. Yet d all of these fires say one thing only youl man-cause- ; ; ; : t Message from State LandsForestry and Fire Control. ; , |