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Show ura 33tt of mtb& Qxasnta- - itj tfni o5D5?iid iMitm Qaznnua 7nsirt!nx Wednesday, July 25, 1984 Vol. 4 No. 29 City May Consider iurn Plant Again CHERYL ARCHIBALD Review Staff BOUNTIFUL Bountiful will consider supporting the Re source Recovery operation if antee to produce the agreed amount of steam. --The plant will be operated 68 percent of the time accepting all Davis County garbage delivered to it. Air Force Base will guarantee to purchase a minimum of 484,000 pounds of steam the first year plus excesses up to the amount needed for their boilers. will contribute and take out the amounts of cash shown on the proposed income statements. -- Bonds will be sold for no more than 10.5 perceht net interest rate. -- Escalation costs for sale of steam and landfill operation will be defined. -- A transfer station will be built at the present landfill at no cost to Bountiful and transfer cost to Clearfield will not exceed $3.50 per ton to begin with and not escalate faster than the Consumer Price Index rate. The outline of conditions was APRIL ADAMS Review Staff terms and conditions listed in a proposal are met. In a recommendation approved by the city council, Bountiful restated its negative position on the matter of a county-wid- e burn plant. Bountiful had previously voted against a plant which would turn the countys garbage into a usable resource-steato be bought by Hill Air Force Base. Since the plant would be located in Clearfield near the base, Bountiful would have hauling charges exceeding those of cities closer to Clearfield. It was not economically feasible for the city, Bountiful officials said. Centerville and Layton followed Bountifuls lead, while the other cities voted for the idea. Clearfield, last to vote, gave the final blow to the proposed plant saying with large citys against it, the burn plant would not have approved by Hardy, City enough garbage to make it feasi- Engineer Jack Balling,' and City ble. Attorney Lane Forbes. But Bountiful, refusing to take If the above conditions are the blame, now says it will talk met I believe that it would be in about the plant if the following the best interests of Bountiful to conditions can be met: support the Resource Recovery builders and operation as proposed, the operators of the plant will guar recommendation stated. -Ka- m FARMINGTON Davis County taxpayers can expect to pay slightly more than they did last year due to a higher county mill levy. If in 1983 a resident paid $121.60 county tax on a house assessed at $50,000, the resident can expect to pay $134.40 this year, said County Auditor Gibbons. Davis County Commissioners set the total county levy last week at 17.64, based on the ty-Seghers Lu-de- en countys assessed value of $556,947,360. The levy is an increase from last years 17.21. This figure includes the general fund mill levy of 10.63; paramedic fund levy of .97; a capital projects fund levy of .40; the flood control fund levy of 3.59; and a library fund levy of 2.05. However, Layton and Kaysville residents will not be assessed the library fund levy, since they are. not part of the county library system. These figures compare with last years 10.86, .85, .45, 2.95, and 2.10, respectively. This slight increase in the . county mill levys is due mainly to the flood control fund levy increase, said the auditor. Last Oc- tober, county voters approved a . $12 million flood control bond I that was borrowed and now must be paid back, she said. This flood control fund is also not subject to the 106 percent limitation imposed earlier this ' year by the state legislature, which also partly explains the county mill levy increase. Other taxing entities in the county are expected to either maintain the mill levy they had, or decrease them, Ms. Gibbons said, though many have not been submitted yet. This is due to refactoring, a process which increases property value, resulting in a reduced mill levy, she explained. Unincorporated areas of the county will pay an additional special service area fund levy, which is for fire protection. Since these areas do not have a city mill levy to pay, they pay this instead. It was set at 2.29 for the year, compared to last years 2.95. A mill levy generates revenue for the county from tax dollars, based on tax notices, the auditor Attorney Says New APRIL ADAMS Review Law Working Staff FARMINGTON The tough laws against driving under the influence and unprecedented county policy of loss of plea bargaining rights for DUI offenders appear to be working, say a satisfied county sherrif and attorney. Though the loss of a defen- dants plea bargaining rights ly took effect July on- County Attorney Loren D. Martin said the crackdown bn drunken drivers is doing very well so far. I dont see anything wrong about someone having to plead guilty for DUI if they are in fact guilty, Martin remarked. The two trials held so far this month for drunken driving charges resulted in a guilty sentence in one and a hung or unde 1, cided jury in the other case. The number of trials for drunken driving charges should also increase, Martin predicted. Where before we had an average of two trials a month for this year, and we have eight county attorneys, we expect it to rise to five a month with the new plea bargaining policy. Many other courts are willing to negotiate with a person charged with DUI, up to a 1.5 blood alchohol level, when the legal level is .08, he said. The legal blood alchohol limit in this state is .08. We believe, that if the facts merit that a person was driving while drunk, we will go for it. As prosecuting attorneys, Martin said that the nice stories that people tell, would not be Continued On Page 2A Photo by Robert Regan STACKS AND STACKS of chairs await the start of the Bountiful Handcart Days Parade 10 hours before the start of the annual event on Monday. Three sisters, top, Marion Nordfors, Vivian Stapley, and Marjorie Jaynes have been setting up early for 20 years. If you want a good seat youve got to get here early, says Mrs. Nordfors. We really come for the party. The kids drop in and visit all day and its a family tradition, adds Mrs. Staply. Caught the Political Bug Delegates Were a Part of Political History CHERYL ARCHIBALD Review Staff Two BountiBOUNTIFUL ful residents were a part of histo- ry last week when they cast votes at the Democratic National Convention. John K. Johnson delegate, and Connie Meske, alternate, flew to San Francisco as part of the Utah delegation. They came back, as Johnsons friends put it, political. On a scale of four stars, this got a six, said Johnson. seeing history in the making, . even through the most boring speech. Just the fact that we were there was amazing. Both delegates were designated uncommitted. Ms. Meske voted for Walter Mondale, and Johnson backed Senator Gary Hart. But Johnson said he will absolutely be backing Mondale for president. Delegates are first selected at a neighborhood mass meetings to attend county conventions. They go from there to state and then they can run for national delegate positions. They must file letters with the state democratic headquarters pledging support for a particular presidential candidate, or stating uncommitted. Each candidate delivers a three minute speech. Johnson, an attorney and na tive of Bountiful, attended Saint ' Olafs school and Judge Memorial High. He graduated from the University of Utah. He said he was about the only democrat on his block at the neighborhood mass meeting. When he reached the state delegate level, the political to bite. Johnson said he felt the tingle. He competed against several old hats for national delegate and was surprised he won. Some friends came up to me after (his speech) and said they liked the speech. Some said they voted for me because they liked my mustache. He said hell remember that if bug-start- he gets involved in politics, a possibility since he was pretty intrigued by it all. Ms. Meske graduated from Granger High, and works as an office manager at Union Labor Center in Salt Lake City. ed Although she was an alternate, the floor was hot and the regular delegate left after the electoral roll call, so Ms. Meske was a part of the sign-carryin- g, parading demonstrations. She called it a long, drawn out grueling process. Ms. Meske described democratic platform as one the said. The levy is multiplied by the assessed value to come up with the dollar amount a tax payer they are, giving them the opportunity to make their own choices. She calls Geraldine Ferraros selection as vice presidential running mate the most exciting thing to happen in years. Delegates stayed either at the Hotel Union Square taking the shuttle bus to the early morning caucuses and convention or," as in Johnsons case, stayed with friends in the city. He was a three minute walk away from Moscone Center. l Democratic delegates pay their fairness. own expenses, roughly $1,000,. It is one of trying to be as fair .and can take spouses if they of-tota- to everyone no matter where wish. and expertise the council may lack in a certain area. He said he felt Millard filled both of those NORTH SALT LAKE Mayor Robert Palmquist sub-- , requirements. He added that Millard had run mitted the name of Kenneth Millard to fill a vacancy on the for city councilman in NovemNorth Salt Lake City Council ber, being narrowly defeated by created by the resignation of what Palmquist referred to as Richard Strong. the, farm vote. He told the council that Millard is an archihis submitted resignaStrong tion at a council meeting on July tect and city planner and would be a valuable asset to the coun17. He recently moved to Bountiful and council members must cil. Councilman Fred Moosman made a motion to approve the live within the city boundaries. In announcing his choice, mayors recommendation, adPalmquist explained that in the ding he felt Millard was an, exThe council past there have been two criteria cellent choice. used to select interim council unanimously approved the members: interested in the city JUDY JENSEN Review Correspondent MILLARD ft 1 owes. Lake Level Reported Going Down LAYTON- - After causing worry and concern to many, the level of the Great Salt Lake has finally begun to drop. The Lake reached a peak last month of 4,209.25, the highest level since 1878, but measurements taken by the U.S. Geological Survey last week show an h almost drop in two two-inc- weeks. Monitored every two weeks, the current 4,209.1 lake level shows the fastest decline rate since July of 1981, when the level dropped four inches. The lake In accepting the appointment, During his November cam Millard pledged to give his, paign Millard told North Salt level fell only five inches last USGS said best efforts to the council. He Lake residents that he believed summer, at the said he realized it would be difficitizens should live in a spokeswoman. Last year same time, only a half-inc-h cult to replace Strong but added, community they could be proud decline was measured. I appreciate the opportunity to of, a community that has a The rapid decline in the level work with you and your confiprogram to improve aesthetic is a result of the lakes decreased dence in appointing me. Milsaline content, causing rapid lard is the father of seven qualities. which is expected 2 24 evaporation, to He children, ages stated that local years to continue during the remaining months. should be government He and his wife Carolyn have , responsible to its citizens to summer months. The Great Salt Lakes peak in been residents of North Salt provide essential services in the - June was the Lake for the past five years. He highest level since best, most efficient and most 1878, when a measurement of received his bachelors degree in economical way possible. 4,209.4 feet was recorded. fine arts at the University of The lakes highest level Millard will be sworn in on Utah and his masters degree in in 1873, when it reached occured from 6. His term will run until ' Cornell Aug. regional planning feet. 4211.5 1, University. January y North Balt Lake Names New City Councilman KENNETH When tax notices are sent in a few months, . 3 t |