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Show ' y i' 4a- Centerville Looking at Two Basins for Deuel Creek RON KNOWLTON nearly nearly 3 Vi months, Review Stall Black-bu- m said. ; (See related story on page 2A). Further delays would mean the city would not have time to build debris basins or other flood control devices on the creek in time for spring flooding. ' Blackburn said the basins would serve to drop debris out of flood waters, should flooding occur ip the city again. Rocks, tree branches and pebbles would settle in the basins, while water would pass through.' It is hoped by city officials that the water, then clear of debris, would not block culverts as last year. . CENTERVILLE The building of two debris basins on Deuel Creek is the best solution at present to prepare for, spring flooding, Mayor Neil Blackburn told residents at a neighborhood meeting Thursday. He said the basins would help to remove debris from the creek. Rocks, sand and other debris clogged the citys storm drain system last year, causing the city to divert water onto the citys streets. Because of opposition to the basins, flood control measures for the creek have been delayed oc-cur- ed onto city roads when storm drain culverts were plugged by debris, he said. In the future the That money would cover the city does not want to divert wacost of debris basins. But if the ter onto city streets. By building the debris basins, city went with a dam or another plan, the city would need to Silt and debris will drop out of come up with additional funds, the water instead of plugging the he would mean a tax storm drain system, he said. increase. The basins will be' constructed y, ;' Blackburn also noted that if so they are on a level plain so. the dam were built, it would be the water can be slowed and debuilt on ,a major earthquake bris drop out.' He said the plans for the bafault line. , By building debris basins on sins were reviewed by the couneach of the citys creeks, Blackty's flood control committee and burn said the city was trying to by numerous state agencies where it was determined the baaccomplish two things.' Last .year water was diverted sins are a reasonable plan. Blackburn said the city has looked at various alternatives and found the basins to be the best solution with the present funds available for flood control tion, is only willing to spend on $300,000 for improvements Deuel Creek, he noted. measures. He noted that one consulting firm had recommended a mini Teton Dam be built in the canr'V yon. The earthen dam would be 75 feet tall, Blackburn said., He said this proposal would cost the city nearly $1.3 million, which would mean a sizable said-wh- ich property tax increase. This plan was rejected by the city council. The county, from a recently passed $12 million bond elec No. 3 Vol.' 4 City councilmen at the meeting were overwhelmingly in favor of the debris basin proposal. Councilman Michael Kjar said i he thinks its imperative some-- ; ; thing be done soon. He said the city has no easy ; answers. Weve, got to move and weve got to move fast. .; Councilman Kim Leishman ; said he also felt the city should ; get on with it. ' He said the community should band together behind the proposal. He said qualified people have given the city input on the basins. The project is not a result . of hearsay. Wednesday, January 18, 1984 Emission Want Silent Majority Input Legislators Eye Education Plan ii is iafteti BARRY KAWA BARRY KAWA Review Staff Review Staff SALT LAKE CITY Legislators are preparing for the upcoming battle over Governor Mathesons controversial $2.4 billion budget which includes $168 million in tax hikes to primarily fund education.' Matheson has taken his budget on the road in the last week, looking for support from the public. But it will be in the Legislature where the issue is ultimately decided. The governors proposed increase for education spending is creating the biggest dilemma among legislators. House Majority Leader Robert H. Garff, said lators are uncertain of the publics view on increasing taxes to - FARMINGTON Vehicle owners in Davis County will be required to have their vehicles emissions checked at automobile inspection and maintenance stations beginning April 1. Delane McGarvey, assistant director of the environmental health division, Davis County Health Department, told the county Board of Health last week that his staff is implementing the many aspects of the program. Classes have started for local mechanics with about 35 garages committing themselves to the program, he said. McGarvey said their goal is to -get 0 garages and stations involved in the inspections. Many of these already having the necessary test equipment. The garages and stations will test vehicles for high levels of emissions as required by the Environmental Protection Agen40-3- spending. He said some legislators feel the phone calls theyre receiving are from teachers or radicals of He said many of his colleagues are wondering what the silent majority is say- - r r, v w iiTi , Motorists after April will be required to have a certificate of compliance with the emissions check before their vehicle can be 1 , 7 f McGarvey said an average emissions inspection will take only about 15 minutes. Mechanics will check the vehicles evaporative system and conduct probe in about five minutes and spend about 10 minutes filling out a data form. Vehicles must pass their model years designated specifications for t" t u f? :ii "'I t iV ? : 4 , 7. f : 7' n CTijH ' 1 -- t r.:r r emissions. "sFssSCi Vehicles failing the test can be or some other given a tune-u- p he said. said. Maximum repair costs for each .vehicles model year have been set and if the emissions control unit has not been tampered with and the maximum repair costs reached, a special waiver will be given, he said. i McGarvey said the program is designed to help meet the letter of law as mandated by the EPA and help the owner of the vehi- Y has an entirely different, meanchildren who can slip to the ' ing for on a playground slide while their ground parents slip and slide on icy, winter, roads. Students at Developmental Day School in Layton taking a trip down are (from top) Elizabeth Lupdquist, Jeremy Colten Jodie Bennett; twins Shayley and. r The tests will check the cars fuel system and possibly spot areas where gasoline is being wast- . said. . rv i .ikr n BARRY KAWA Review Staff - FARMINGTON Culvert replacement projects and. Farmington and. improvement of creeks in Bountiful and West Bountiful were conceptual-- 1 ,ly approved by the county com- -, mission Monday. , Approval was given for culvert replacements on Baer Creek in Kaysville at the old highway and 7Sunset Drive. : ' y. knuckle-crunch- ing. Culvert' replacements on Steed and Davis Creek in Farmington were also given conceptually approval, subject to final approval from the Utah Department, of ; Transportation. Approval was delayed for Shepard Creek upon advice of the County Flood Control Technical Committee who were con-- , cerned with the Size of the. culverts and their ability to func-tip- n adequately in a large storm. . - . - County Planning Director Rick Mayfield said Farmington City Engineer Art Maxwell and Schick Engineering will meet and discuss the Sheperd Creek problem,. Mayfield said the improvement of Stone Creek in Bounti ful between Mairt Street and will cost between $500,000 to $600,000 but the school district will pay part of the cost. 15 ed , Annexa tion Needs Majority Input r - put or knowledge. Al- though efforts to get the Val; Verda incorporation issue to a vote failed, DaVis County h Commissioner Harry B. says some residents re-- ;; main concerned about the , areas future.' Gerlach reported at Mondays commission meeting several people who had withdrawn their names off the petition had phoned wondering about possible annexations of Val Verda without citizen in- Ger-lac- , In a prepared statement, the commission said sections of Val Verde or the area as a whole cannot be annexed by a city without a majority of the property owners presenting a petition which forces a public hearing. Skaters from all over the country will be competing this week in Bountiful and Salt Lake City for the nation's top honors and for a spot on the Olympic team. The To Editorial most of us, the weather is something Index Classified.... , The commissioners said the only exception to the law does not apply to Val Verda because no city is providing a service of any type to the unincorporated area. Weatherman to curse at when 4B ....3A Sports...........1B,2B It our way. But to Mark Eubank, the weather is something is something to doesnt-g- 'ftvSi. M schedule is inside. 2 B , . Val Verda , )V getting. Karras said legislators are not taking a skeptical attitude toward the crisis in education but may be skeptical about the solutions proposed. Rep. Knowlton said he is sponsoring a bill requiring the governor in future years to write his budget according to existing revenues. He said this is the first year the governor has not done this and the current proposed budget is more fiction than, : fact. He said if adopted, the budget ; next year would be based on the existing budget. However, the . governor could still make auxil-- . iary recommendations to the leg- -; islature, he said. Ckcting Away : v-- . situation where we are trying to decide the future of education for years to come, said Rep. Nolan. E. Karras, Its take some to tough going FARMINGTON ed and thus help the more efficiently, he said. McGarvey said auto specialists and mechanics convinced us if ; were going to do the program, . ' then lets do it right. The cost of the emissions inspections will not exceed $9. Competition between stations for, customers should, keep the inspection price down as in the Current competitive cost for a vehicle, safety inspection, he motorist-ru- Staff Photo by Robert Regan Sheldon Sartor, Brandi Sabin, Douglas McKnight, while Nicole Johnson watches. Parents of the children are: Bob and Pauline Lundquist, Robert and Donna Colter, Terry Bennet and Geri Birkhead, Annette Sartor, Karen Barnes, Maj. Thomas J. and Susan R. McKnight and Sandy Johnson. SLIDING ... , . Were in a pressure cooker repair and retested, McGarvey ' . With the barnstorming of the governor and with the tremendous education' process in the public, a lot of people are wondering where does the public stand now, Garff said. The leader of the Republican dominated House said the results of a poll conducted by Dan Jones Associates to determine public attitude about the tax increase. package for education would be available early this week. It could have an influence on some legislators and tell what the public mood is today, '(r "iT . : ing. registered. cle. ; support increased education - cy. Mathesons plan includes the funding of enrollment growth and reform in the states public education system and nine colleges and universities. The budget calls for $148 million in tax increases from general tax sources and a $20 million increase in the gasoline tax. Matheson said Utah presently ranks 49th in the nation in per pupil expenditures in public education and would move to only 45th if his recommendations are enacted by the Legislature. Rep. Franklin W. Knowlton, said an important point is the governor has gone across the state in an effort to: incite people to call their legislators. The people that are calling are not telling us to vote for-ittheyre calling to tell us to' vote against it, he said. Knowlton said the governors public lobbying effort is not working and people are calling legislators in large numbers to tell them to vote against the tax increase. Were finding a lot of people are telling us to keep education's quality up but dont raise my: taxes, said Rep. Karras. Thats: a pretty uniform message Ive-bee- T5 ';, v. understand and preciate. ap4A . |
