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Show 'ag I 11 $35,654 federal grant Police initiate new program A $35,654 federal grant has made ROY a crime prevention center possible on a district-widbasis for Weber, Davis and thett, robbery, rape and fraud. Another facet of the program provides crime prevention training to police officers of participating agencies. According to Officer Rochelle there are about 28 police and sheriff groups included in the e Morgan counties Spec. II Doug Rochelle, Roy Police Department and project director, explained the money insures a program with the center physically being housed in the Roy City Police Department. The objectives of the crime prevention program is to reduce crime within six specific categories: burglary, theft, auto agency. Roy Officer George Cummings recently returned from a training program at the University of Louisyille, where he attended the National Crime Prevention Institute. This week he is teaching a class to local officers in crime prevent. on techniques. The federal grant also provides monies for printed materials (handouts, booklets, pamphlets), electronic engraving tools for all participating agencies that will be made available to the public to mark personal items as a deterent to theft, and a film library (including projectors, screens and crime prevention films that will be used at public meetings.) As part of the program, Officer Cumr in a Roy mings will be going campaign to explain to home owners how door-to-doo- Th SUN CHRONICLE H published wokly 14047 Roy Ulo tcond dost pastog paid t Roy Utah Subscription par year IS SO Ph 13$ 14$ twgl 1 additional two yaan S 0 wtl 101 Roy Utah 14047 $hMt ad copy prica IScontt Wrilc FO dross S3RRS 100 W Roy Utah charts areas of crime in the city. By pinpointing each crime, the police can determine what crime is most likely to occur in a particular part of Roy. ki ROY POLICE OFFICER Doug RocholU needs more trained firemen Roy ROY regulation which requires each ambulance run to be attended by two certified A new may create problems for Roy City, says Roy Fire technicians, Chief Clyde Gibson. City Council will look into all possibilities which would fill the requirement, including the e possibility of hiring three more firemen for the city. Other possibilities include training city employes or police officers as first aid technicians to help with the ambulance in case of an emergency. Gibson said presently six fire department persons have passed the certification test for ambulance attendants. The course consists of 80 hours training at the hospital, taken on the persons spare time. Gibson said seven more fire department personnel are slated to take the course, but he has no guarantee how many will pass the course. With a total of 13 persons trained, it full-tim- Vol. gives the city enough people, provided they are available when the ambulance is needed. Some of these persons live too far away from the city building, said Gibson, and it takes them too long to get to the ambulance. The other day we waited nine minutes, and that's too long, said Gibson. We should take whatever steps are necessary to keep this service, even if it means hiring new people, said Dennis Chugg. The fire department presently has one full time fireman on duty at all times, e firemen. The employing three rest of the department is composed of volunteers. City Councilmen indicated that if necessary, they may budget for three e more firemen, keeping tw'o firemen on duty at all times. Gibson said the present ambulance is in good shape and is sufficient to meet federal regulations. -- full-tim- full-tim- 22 No. Roy, Utah 13 String concert scheduled by cookie sales combined group ROY Girl Scouts armed with pencils, ROY cookie order cards and big smiles will be Roy String Concert, featuring students from area elementary and junior highs, will be held March 3, 7:30 p m. in the Roy High auditorium. A ringing your doorbell Feb. 27 after 4 p.m. Orders from Grandmas delicious cookies in five tempting flavors (mint, dutch shortbread, peanut butter sandwich, oatmeal creme and assorted creme Under the direction of Sharon Koga and students from Roy, Municipal. Hooper, Lakeview, Valley View and Nor h Park Elementaries as well as Roy and Sand Ridge Junior Highs, will perform Juleen Boothe, aandwichest will be delivered the week of April 3. Affectionately known as which are used only for amusement, offering a replay for high scores. The previous ordinance required a $100 per year fee for all pinball machines, and city council began discussing changing the ordinance about a year ago to discourage use of pinball or other machines which may be used for gambling City Attorney Roger Dutson suggested passage of the ordinance, stating that machines which can be used for gambling require extra policing, and therefore present an extra cost to the city. He said these machines must be licensed and are covered by federal regulations. If they have one (a machine which can Sunset approves bills SUNSET City council approved the payment of $2899 for summer recreation equipment and another payment of $507.02 lor trophies for recreation programs. Councilman Norman Sant explained that there probably will be another $1000 needed to complete the inventory of recreation equipment before the city is ready for summer programs. The monies pay for equipment, uniforms, s implies, etc. In other recreation-relate- d action, Councilman Sant reported that he had purchased enough trophies this year for about a three-yea- r supply. By purchasing in bulk orders, I found we could save 40 percent, explained the councilman. Last year alone the trophies for the recreation awards programs cost the city about $300. This years bill of $507 02 reflects enough trophies purchased for nearly three times longer. Greenie Cookie Pushers, Girl Scouts throughout Utah Council (Utah, White Piney, Nev., The concert, open to the public, will be followed by a reception. and Fredonia, Ariz.) help maintain their three Established Camps - Trefoil Ranch, Cloud Rim and Red Cliffe - through the annual cookie sale. Monies go for girl opportunities and Cadette and Senior events. Troop profits support local outings, campouts and some mtertroop activities with scouts from other states. A special ensemble group from Roy Junior and one from Roy High will also be included on the program. cam-pershi- t Establishments which contain which can be used for machines pinball gambling will be required to pay $500 a year to license these machines, as a result of an ordinance adopted by city councilmen last week. The $500 licensing fee will also apply to horoscope machines which can be used for remuneration and punchboards which can be used for remuneration purposes. The ordinance only applies to those pinball machines in which odds can be built up by manipulating coins or devices, or as defined by the Internal Revenue Service as one which requires as IRS tax. It does not apply to pinball machines Thursday, February 26, 1976 Scouts begin Coy.mciLdiscou rages wse- of piirabolls with higher fee ROY to better secure their homes. Putting aside his regular duties with the Roy Police Department, Officer Cummings will devote this year to the new program. He will also be available as a guest lecturer for PTA, civic and other public meetings. As part of the Roy program, the department has purchased a station wagon through the federal funds, that will be used by Officer Cummings. If this program is as successful as we hope, we are looking for it to be refunded in otl ?r years, concluded Spec. II Rochelle. Your cookie order helps SUPPORT GIRL SCOUT CAMPING PROGRAM. If the Girl Scouts miss your home, place your order with the' Neighborhood Cookie Chairman Mrs. Kathleen Browning, in Roy or District Cookie Chairman 8 in Roy by March Mrs. Gail Rowe, 825-885- 6 READY TO BEGIN SALES ARE Girl Scout Kay Dunham (loft). Coclot Troop 459, and Wandy Holmas, Junior Troop 391. Girl Scouts will bogln tholr cookie sales Feb. 27. be used for gambling), you can bet it is being used for gambling, stated Dutson. This way you know exactly where they are and can police them. If they want them in, they should have to pay for our policing. The fee for amusement devices which are not used for gambling will be $15 per year per machine. Councilmen also determined that Bingo would not be included in the orSUNSET City councilmen are dinance as a device which can be used for preparing a list of items for a city gambline. questionnaire in hopes of determining how Including Bingo would place a hardship residents feel about current and proposed on civic clubs, stated Councilman Dennis city operations. 825-265- 8. Questionnaire being prepared for Sunset City home owners Chugg. Mayor Joseph Dawson said, I would hate to discourage family activitices, saying Bingo is used as a family activity. Dutson reminded councilmen that gambling as defined by state law is prohibited in the State of Utah. Risking anything of value for a possible remuneration is considered gambling, and that includes lotteries, Dutson said. You have to pay to play to be gambling, said Dutso . The ordinance will become law upon its publishing in the newspaper. Dutson included this provision in the ordinance because it is the first of the year and establishments are begining to pay their licensing fees for the year. who answer. Questions concerning city services, recreation programs, future programs, etc., will be included. The city hopes to get a good response from citizens returning the questionnaire. The questionnaire, proposed intially by Councilman Norman Sant, was approved by the council and will be prepared for home owners in the near future. Chamber meeting set Councilman Sant reported there are many areas the city would like resident-respons- e on and that the questionnaire seemed like the answer. We have heard rumors that many people would like to see a swimming pool built, but on the other hand were not so sure how many would be willing to pay for it, added the councilman. The questionnaire would be one means of discovering the feeling of those ROY Ogden Mayor Stephen Dirks will be the guest speaker at the Roy Chamber of Commerce luncheon today at noon. The meeting will be held at the Roy Elks Lodge, with Chamber President Lynn Dog licenses due in Hamblin conducting. Mayor Dirks will speak on the proposed Marriott Shopping Mall and the adverse effects it could have on Roy businesses. All Roy businessmen are encouraged to attend the meeting. In other action, the chamber has been busy preparing welcoming packets that are being distributed through the Hill AFB personnel office. Roy businesses have been supplying the chamber with coupons, advertisements, free gift offers, etc., that are being compiled into envelopes for distribution. The packets are designed especially to welcome those families with the F-- 4 Fighter Wing as a means of inviting them to visit Roy, maybe locate here and at least to do some shopping here. Businesses wishing more information on the project should contact Lee Holt or or Scott Burbank at Roy Realty, Pat Sutter, 825-976- 1 825-166- Roy City ROY March 1 is the last day Roy residents can purchase dog licenses for the regular $5 fee. After that date, dog owners will be assessed a late penalty to purchase licenses In addition, any dog owner who has not licensed his dog may be issued a citation for not purchasing the license by the March 1 deadline. Licenses may be purchased either at the city offices or at the animal shelter from the animal control officer. Band sets Roy concert ROY The National Guard Band of Utah will present a concert at Sand Ridge Junior High gym, along with Sand Ridges concert and stage bands. It will be held at 6:30 p.m. March 6 with admission being $3 per family, $1 for adults and 50c for students. campus at Utah Stat University are Richard Crookston. front; Brent Talbot ond Dennis Johnson, middle from left, and Robert Carmony and Steve Bateman, back. Chatting with them is Rod Clark of the school services program at the university. (See story page 6) ROY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS on The proceeds will help finance the Sand Ridge band trip to Southern Utah State College in Cedar City this spring. SAND RIDGE Junior High Stag Band officers or Nail Jacobson and Dal Bridges. (from lft) Lauri Potor-to- n. |