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Show V t4 ..' fiV f .'. vd? aj4 .f tf. w k .a Petition Calls for the Removal of Centerville Mayor CHERYL ARCHIBALD CENTERVILLE Residents upset over the Deuel Creek debris basin filed nine charges against Centerville Mayor Neil Blackburn and requesting his re- beautiful," Tippetts said. Tippetts, Centerville city public works director Randy Ranthe that Tippetts explained county asked Schick engineers dall and Mayor Blackburn gave and its own engineer, Fred the same explanation for the deCampbell, for designs for the de- bris basin being built lower than bris basin and then concluded the mouth of the canyon. The which plan would be the most canyons walls are too steep to feasible. But because of disagreeallow machinery in to clean the ment from citizens living near basin of debris and silt. Blackthe basin, plans to build were burn said the Schick plan was put off. Finally, we ran out of not economically possible. It time so the county built what would have cost more than all other flood control projects in they could to help during a mudthe city combined. slide, Tippetts said. engineers Schick International. County Commissioner Harold moval from office. A petition with 18 signatures accompanied the request filed with 2nd District' Court in Farmington. Most of the citizens in the pe- tition disagreed with placement of a debris basin on Deuel Creek and had met with the Centerville City Council at public hearings to halt its construction. Residents in their request for Other accusations by the citizens were that Blackburn had authorized sale of the debris basin to the county for a price lower than its market value. The county will probably not pour concrete until they know how the present debris basin performs. If it does its job, Blackburns removal, claimed that Blackburn had betrayed their trust by not following the recommendations of consulting Review Staff But Tippetts disagreed. Weve been buying property throughout the area, explained Tippetts, adding that more was paid for the Deuel Creek basin property than for any other. Signers of the petition said they felt that the property could have been sold to private residents at a financial gain to the city. But Blackburn said the city tried that two years ago and the highest bid was $40,000. The city rejected all city-own- . ed bids. After the flood, when a debris basin was needed, Centerville built on the property, without having to acquire new land on Deuel Creek. To the charge that the city had not complied with City Ordinance 68, not cleaning out creek beds before and after flooding, Blackburn replied that the city had not bought up easements in a lot of cases and so had no right to enter private property. As we go in to clean out, were getting the easements, he said. Citizens charged Blackburn with irregularity in the disposal of three city vehicles that were declared surplus by not advertising properly and by not holding a competitive auction. One of the automobiles was sold to Blackburns But one of those vehicles, a 1975 Pontiac with 100,000 miles, had been bid upon and Blackburn said the city council opened the sealed bid at a city council meeting. The bid of $100 was not accepted Blackburns later bid $213. That bid was also scaled and was opened at a council meeting and approved. All vehicle auctions had been advertised Blackburn father-in-la- ther-in-la- w said. Gsuto QZ&m d insnnilt) Bount tea Vol. 4 No. 18 Birds, Animals Flee Rising Lake has been killedwhere sunlight CHERYL ARCHIBALD Review Staff cannot reach the underwater As the FARMINGTON Farmington Bay Bird Refuge becomes deluged with deep salt water,waterfowl, furry animals and reptilesmay become metropolitan in their search for sur- growth. High winds have already destroyed many of the birds vival. Birds and wild animals are lowing the shoreline, moving folup- stream for their food and safe places to nest, said Tim Provan, Waterfowl Program Coordinator for the Utah State Division of Wildlife Resources. Because of high winds and Great Salt Lake flood waters, geese have been nesting in alfalfa fields along the bay and Provan said he is hoping that their eggs will hatch before the hay is mowed. nests. As food supplies are diminished, Provan said, birds will di- They will move upstream where water is shallow and where there is more food. Or they will fly to Boxelder County where flooding has filled a shallow flat area providing ideal sources of food, Birds, over a period of 1,000 years settle on a historic places to live. Provan explained. So theywill probably not leave the Utah area. But fowl have a triggering mechanism which causes them to recognize when nesting conditions are wrong.They wont nest minish. - A massive chain of events that year. takes place, Provan said about Of course, farming is adversely the wildlifes plight in the face of as the lands are flooded. affected flooding conditions of the lake. Provan said he would like for Over 100 species of birds eat the the Division of. Wildlife Reor invertebrates, green plants sources to work with farmers, fish at the Farmington refuge. perhaps leasing their flooded And more than a 100 thousand lands for use as interim bird rewill inhabit the refuge . But salty waters of the lake fuges. have flowed over dikes into Besides cooperating with farmfresh water supplies, killing iners, Provan hopes to enlist the vertebrates, insects and larvae-an- d aid of hunting groups, fish and fish. wildlife organizations, the Sierra The lake has reached the rail- Club and the Audubon Society. road track in Centerville and has Survival of the program is, as covered parking lots and roads Provan said, a biological as well t6 the bird refuge. Vegetation as a sociological problem. Today at 4 p.m. Board Will DAN CARLSRUH Review Staff FARMINGTON After of study and talk, the Davis County School Board is ready to adopt a district career weeks ladder policy today in a special board meeting at 4 p.m. in the district administration building, 45 E. State. Six weeks ago, the Davis School Board formed a career ladder over-sig- committee ht n of edmade up of a ucators and citizens. Last week, during the boards regular meeting, the committee presented their recommendations. Board President, Sheryl Allen, said the committees report is not a permanent policy, but will have to be refined in the next cross-sectio- year. The career ladder, a system of evaluation and promotion for educators, has gained approval and almost $15 million from the state legislature during its last session. Of the $15 million, the Davis School District is expected to get r almost $1.7 million to develop its career ladder. The district has to have its proposal turned into the state board of education by May 15. , i Set Photos by Rodney Wright AS THE Great Salt Lake rises, animals and fowl have to find living space further inland. These geese (above) have to nest on farm land instead of the Farmington Bay Refuge. And the future has little hope if the partly Chamber Asks NSL Career Ladder Plan To Reconsider Fee According to the committees report, approximately half of the allocated funds for career ladder system should be used to allow teachers to take four paid nonteaching days. The first day, according to the report, should take place prior to the opening of school in September. Davis District teacher have two days of preparation. The extra day will give them three. The report suggested that the teachers use this day in general preparation, faculty orientations and various meetings and tests. The second and third nonteaching days should take place at the end of the first semester. Here the committee suggests that the district have motivational meetings and goal setting. The fourth day suggested by the report would be the day after school ends for the year. Com- mittee members felt this day could be used to prepare grades, inventory books and supplies and evaluate the past year for effectiveness. Committee member Ann Keller said a teacher wouldnt have to use these days in the recommended ways, but that it would be at a loss of pay if they didnt participate. non-teachi- ng Plants and Color fli 30CT5 The main concept of the career ladder is the different levels of teaching. . The committee suggested that the newly hired teacher should be placed on a probationary teacher status. The probationary teacher will have annual evaluations and, after three years, be placed on full teacher status. According to the report, Teachers whose performance is during any part of this period will be remediated if possible and released if necessary. The second level of teacher would be exemplary status. This level will require 6 years teaching experience, bachelors degree plus 60 lane change credit and a principals evaluation for the previous three years which shows effective performance. The evaluation of a teacher 'will include an evidence file which will count as 50 percent of the evaluation, studentparents for 20 percent and a joint staff committee evaluation for 30 percent. Board member Dee Forbes questioned if the now functioning joint staff committees, the educator review teams, are functioning well enough to sub-standa- rd . se assume such a great challenge. I dont think they are, said Superintendent Lawrence Welling. But I think that they can become prepared. He said their responsibilities would have to be spelled out for them if they are to work efficiently. If a teacher does not agree with hisher evaluation, an appeal is possible through a career ladder review committee. Another level of teaching which the committee suggests is the demonstration teacher. These are the teachers who will demonstrate to other educators certain procedures, processes or ideas. The report states that the rate of pay for a demonstration . teacher, would be determined by anticipated length of service and other factors affecting the difficulty and depth of the project to be undertaken. An additional position, according to the report, could be the cooperating teacher, a teacher who takes time to assist student teachers. Pay would be set at $14 per day over the standard salary. According to Welling, the trict would be able to support 337 exemplary teachers and 217 demonstration positions. t Business 3C 4C,5C Classified Editorial Home Living School Sports Garden V. K JUDY JENSEN Review Correspondent NORTH SALT LAKE Members of the Bountiful area Chamber of Commerce met with the North Salt Lake City Council, to ask them to reconsider their decision to reject a proposal from the chamber to promote the South Davis area. Mark Faldmo, representing the Bountiful Area Chamber of Commerce, told the council members that they have approached six cities in the Bountiful area with similar requests. Based on the potential for growth and the size of the population, each of the cities were assessed different amounts. The assessment for North Salt Lake was $15,000. 3A 6A 5A .1B,2B Section B .. Councilman Fred Moosman said his major concern was why North Salt Lake was asked to pay so much more than other area cities. Elmer Barlow explained that the chamber felt that North Salt Lake may realize as much as $150,000 more each year in sales tax and property taxes from new businesses that would locate in North Salt Lake as a result of the chambers efforts. jut Index After a long cold winter, its nice to get out and work in the garden. The Lakeside Review has put together a special Home and Garden section to B Section help. 7 submerged sign (inset) is any indication. Officials are expecting the lake to rise some more in the next couple of months. Bob Ward told the council that currently business people do not know what is available in South Davis County. He explained that 95 percent of the funds would go into compiling information and preparing a color brochure about the area. He said that by pooling their resources and focusing all of their knowledge in trying to do a job that has not been done before, he was sure the project would be successful. Councilman Richard Strong asked the chamber of commerce members if this would be a one- time assessment, or if the city would be required to pay $15,000 each year in order to participate. Faldmo explained this would be an on going program. We will continue to promote your area as long as you have land to develop. He indicated that North Salt Lakes future contribution would be based on the actual cost of implementing and running the program. Moosman asked if they city that pays the most will get the most advertising. Faldmo said they would pledge to represent' the six cities, equitably and-fairl- - , rv&wwr A Cowboy Brandon Flint, a prod- uct of Layton High and Brigham Young University, has signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. 7A J |