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Show On theStreet Davis County Clipper Each week, we ask the opinions of Davis County residents. week's question: This before the UN? Bob Quinn Juliann Betenson Julie Chipman Steve Moody Bountiful Centerville Bountiful Woods Cross West Bountiful When we got through listening to it (Powell's presentation), my husband told me, "It looks like we're going to war." But, I've heard so much bad news lately, until hear something more definite, I'm just going to wait and see. feel he (Powell) made a convincing case. He did ;! well and understand a lot; more now. When he showed the pictures, ;! mean it's pretty clear. A ! picture is worth a thou-san- d words. And Powell is;! so credible, diplomatic and; principled. think it looks like war is going happen. ;! Powell's presentation Powell convinced me. that he could've tried harder to make our case. whelming. Powell was very thorough, methodical. hate war, but also think it's dumb to put your head in the sand and pretend it's not going to happen. think we're going in. But, because he's a dove, he didn't try as hard as he should have. Deep down, don't think he wants war. I I I I think there's a 95 percent chance of war in Iraq. From what heard of Powell's presentation, thought he made a very good case against Saddam Hussein. It was very convincing. As to war, think it's going to happen. I'm sure of it. I I thought the intercepted communications between the Iraqi officers was over- is still What are our chances for war? I I I I I I I Clipper Staff Writer - WEST over city hall addition face an actual emergency, and there were a few hitches, Quist was satisfied the school, teachers, staff, area parents and PTA had all made great strides since the earlier drill Were a lot further along than we were the first time, the principal said as he watch a steady stream of parents arrive So far, only a couple of parents coming in said they had not received their call Thats a credit to our staff and volun- BY BOB MKXELSON BOUNTIFUL There was no rumbling or shaking, no breaking glass or falling ceiling tile, but students, teachers and staff at West Bountiful Elementary performed Friday as if there was Combining an earthquake drill with the second of an emergency evacuation plan this school year, each of West Bountiful's 620 students and 42 teachers and staff, including Principal Ross Quist, took cover beneath desks, tables and other solidly built shelter Then, once the imaginary shaking had stopped, all evacuated the buildingr4tietetiii354r,5-ryrrwyw-w.A,w- , ,Mr. .Cplleeh, Uhl and heisixtb grade class await W 400 North, to a safe to return to school after an evacuation dnll at West inductions Throughout Bountiful Elementary. of track students tjacher kept and were asked to account for each there were too few callers to teachers to make sure all stuget through the list of parent or dents had been evacuated Finally, the students, teachSchools in the district are ers and staff were allowed to guardian phone numbers as On as come in from the chilly early desired Friday, quickly encouraged to come up with afternoon and calls were made school staff was supported by such a plan, Quist reported Weve been working on our to parents or designated 25 volunteers in getting the job donethe current school and come to by throughout pick guardians Not only was the help of year up the children Children were the proCalled the volunteers from the community only released when the identifiinstrumental m the operation, gram was drawn up with the cation of the parent or preWest of the but a special donation from the assistance approved alternate was confirmed nearbv Phillips 66 refinery Bountiful PTA, long involved m a wide variety of school safeIt's going very smoothly proved invaluable The efforts The purpose of the said donation a ty very provided pleased today funds to purchase enough plan is the safe, orderly and Quist, as he checked with hand help immediate evacuation of stuMotorola incoming parents to make sure all the dents, faculty and staff from the radios to equip they had received their call school s teachers and most building should a natural or from school staff or volunteers caused calamity befall the Earlier in the school year. staff The high tech units made West Bountiful had tested its it much easier and faster, for campus While the school did not evacuation drill and found the principal to check with A - n, Talk-Abo- ut BY MELINDA WILLIAMS WOODS CROSS - pro-pose- There was a sense of reconciliation m teers Meanwhile, the calling crew continued its job, employing what the school described as a calling tree, to contact parents Just like a tree, the calling plan starts small at the top and gets larger as it works it way down Callers worked their way.- through busy signs, left roessages on machines and coped with the rare, but frustrating, -, incidences where listed numbers were no longer valid Parents were given several notices of the date of the event But, outside of the principal and his assistant, no one knew of the exact time of the drill This was done so an accurate appraisal of the response by all concerned could be reached It was just as well that things went as smoothly as they did Friday Quist said that he doubted the school would be able to conduct a third drill this school year We probably wont do this again this year, he stated Its really an imposition to ask parents to come in like this Some of them had to leave work or make other arrangements. BY BOB IWIOKJELSON Clipper Staff Writer WEST BOUNTIFUL - Transportation options for the future m Davis County became a topic for brief discussion before the West Bountiful City Council at its Feb 5 meeting During council reports, James Behumn updated the council on his meetings with the transportation subcommittee consistfrom the ing of members Front Wasatch Region Council and several local and county representatives Behumn passed out a list of potential transportation projects from the current Davis County Transportation Plan and asked fellow council members to give a priority rank for each, with the number one being the most important and 10 the least Projects on the list include the following add lanes to through Davis County, upgrade of I Iighway 89 to an expressway the air Wednesday night at the Woods Cross Council meeting as members and staff shared ideas for the addition to city hall The addition, including two new offices and space for three office a conference cubicles, room, rest rooms, serving area and storage room, was approved last month A bid of $166,500 Theide awarded was to Construction But council member Todd Weiler had complained he felt the council hadnt enough input the decision,, and . believed .the, Qity .staff yvqs prerpatur?, to authorizing preliminary work at the site. '"No" changes were made Wednesday to plans for the addition But council members and staff brain stormed ideas on how to configure the current council chambers and conference room to better use existing space and blend in the new space The council reiterated the need for the conference room as more groups use portions of city hall, from the Youth City Council, to the Community of Promise to a literacy group Additionally, several times a year public hearings set by the council draw large enough crowds to force standing room only One proposal is to make the current council chambers and proposed conference room into one room In that proposal, the rostrum would be moved to the Clipper ISSN 1061 1223 Publication No (USPS 149 180) published semi weekly on Tuesday and Thursday at Bountiful, Utah Periodical postage paid at Bountiful, Utah Address all correspondence to P O Box 267, Bountiful, Utah hours etc, improve east-we- rate 50t per copy $25 00 per year Mailed $35 00 per year be returned by the next council meeting on Feb 18, so he could sample the councils feelings and convey them back to the transportation subcommittee corridors, addmodify (for examinterchanges on Burke Glove Lane, Lane, ple 273 W. 500 S , 18 Bountiful, UT 292-206- our website: umv.difjpertofay.m Mill Follow Your Heart' You'll be glad you did! 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Davis County Lane Burton etc), extend Bountiful Boulevard into Salt Lake City, and improveexpand pedestrian walkways Behumn requested the lists current council chambers Then, the chambers would be opened into the conference room That could cost as much as $!(),()( X) to $40,000 m addition to; that already budgeted and would . mean the current chambers-woulnot be usable for three to four weeks, according to city manager Gary Uresk A second option discussed was to install an accordion-typ- e door between the council chamber and conference room That would run only about $6,000 and would not accommodate as many people, but disrup--tio- n to the citys operation would be drastically decreased it seemed the first- , Wokx-sa- id optiefl ,puld be too expensive, but he said he wasn't sure how hi felt about an accordion door the two rooms recommended the Uresk council not act on the matter! until it was needed The council also discussed better utilization of the current! chamber Mayor Jerry Larrabee; said public works director Scott. Anderson pointed out there; would be more room in the coun-- ; cil chamber if smaller tables were; used for the city manager, plan-- ; ner and recorder Additionally-mor- e chairs could be safely m the chamber, if the ros-- ! placed trum were moved east about a! foot member Rick! Council Eamshaw also suggested more! room could be created by redo-- ; ing the chamber rostrum to make; room for the city manager, plan!; ner and recorder at the rostrum west side of the Clipper Staff Writer Bountiful council put to test on transportation options , I Bountiful school put through the drill wx reconciles differences W. 11 A3 2003 Steve Hardison My personal opinion of What did you think about Colin Powells speech 1 1, Tuesday, February Edwardjones 397-053- 5 Delivery to Davis County and all of Salt Lake City Tradition With a Twist' A dozen Roses designed in a contemporary style iV i 1 fr 1 1 ? I I!!.!!! Serving Individual lnvetor Since 1871 Quit nHtai |