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Show TeenstySe HIUnSDfiY Students honor their favorite teachers February 13, 2003 www cfirreritiday.com Viewmont grid coach: Three seasons enough beseees Dreaded Tf word raises its ugly head iriif BY JENNIFER A. NIELSEN n Layton Hills Mall gels bcw owner LAYTON - The Layton Itlls Mall has a new owner. Atlanta real estate investment film Gregory Greenfield & I Associates Ltd. now owns the plus shopping center. I he purchase price was not disclosed. The company, which is a national player in the mall operation business, is know'n as an aggressive manager of its properties as it seeks to improve profitability. Few. if any changes, are anticipated that would be noticeable to customers. Gregory Greenfield & Associates acquired Foothill Village shopping center in east Salt Lake City two years ago, its only other Utah property. 5(X).(XK)-square-fo- Clipper Correspondent SALT LAKE CITY - One of the biggest issues facing Davis County legislators and their peers is talk of possible tax increases. In a recession year, revenues are falling short and, by law, the budget must be balanced through either spending cuts or tax increases. I dont think there"s much support here for tax increases, said Rep. Don Bush of Clearfield. 1 le says the chairmen of all appropriation committees are looking for items they can cut from their budgets. Bush, who chairs the Committee for r it National Guard and Transportation, Environmental Quality, says. We've been trying not to cut the National Guard money. They need it." Sen. Dave Steele of West Point has expressed concern over the $30 million cut to the Health and Human Services budget areas. This is a huge concern to me because of the many people it will affect." he said. Rep. Marda Dillree, meanwhile, who represents Fruit I leights and portions of Kaysville and Farmington, says many citizens will feel cuts in health and human services Cuts will affect those in substance abuse treatment, domestic violence victims, caiegivers of elderly Smith fires bacEt after countv starts criminal probe o Training sei (or County also investigating charges that Smith was harassed, threatened chilli care providers BY RENEE TURNER ES The Dais County SAFE KIDS Coalition, in conjunction with the Weber County SAFE KIDS chapter, is hosting a child passengei safety training for child care pun ideison Feb. 13 and 15 at the Hoy City Fire Department. 5051 S 'too West. The event is held in conjunction with Child Passenger Safety Week. Directly after the training, a fi ee cai seat safety check will be held Feb. 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. All parents and caregivers are invited to sec it their child's safety seat is sale and installed correctly. In a iccent national SAFE KIDS campaign survey, nearly hall ol the paicnts reported that kids who are transported while in child care are inappropriately restrained foi their age and size. In addition, the survey revealed that neatly half of the children are transported once a d week oi more, and that ate transported daily by their provider. We know parents and child cate providers are trying to keep our children safe. However, safety recommendations say children should be in a booster seat until the ac,e of 8, said Teresa Smith of the Davis County SAFE KIDS Coalition. We hope to raise awateness and provide resources to keep our children safe." Clipper Staff Writer 1 A capitol idea About 100 4th graders from Cook Elementary School, Syracuse, serenaded members of the House of Representatives, Wednesday, at the State Capitol in Salt Lake City. They had proposed the Utah state song be changed from "Utah We Love Thee," to "This is the Place." A group from the school last week sang to a Senate Committee in support of HB233, which passed the House. See story on p. AS. one-thir- Homing accident slows commute CENTERVILLE -- An accident duiing the morning commute here Tuesday, slowed traffic to a near standstill and left a West Bountiful woman with neurological injuries. Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Scan Frazier said Marilyn H See "DAVIS BEAT," p. A5 Health care workers face vaccinations BY MELINDA WILLIAMS Clipper Staff Writer In 1980, smallpox was eradicatFARMINGTON ed, except for small quantities kept in laboratories in the United States and the Soviet Union. But not all the virus held by the former Soviet Union is accounted for, and with the threat of war with Iraq, the United States has begun vaccinating soldiers for the deadly disease, which could be used in a biological attack on troops stationed in the Middle East. Next in line for the vaccination are health care workers, followed by emergency services personnel. Some 3,(XX) health care workers could be vaccinated in Utah beginning this month or next, Davis County Health Director Lewis Garrett said. Vaccinations for health care workers will be given on a voluntary basis. Garrett gave a report on the disease, which is making BY MELINDA WILLIAMS - The Davis FARMINGTON Board of Health will not issue an order to stop water fluoridation in Davis County despite a request from David Hansen of "Citizens for Safe Drinking Water." Hansen made the request at the November board meeting, where he 293-225- xt. 119 or 120 U See "HEALTH ," p. AS multi-famil- B y, See "SMITH, p. AS Board of Health refuses to hold up fluoridation Clipper Staff Writer For delivery problems, please call us before 10 am. Wednesdays at: headlines worldwide, and on plans for protecting the public at the board of health meeting held earlier this week. Up until 1972, smallpox vaccine was widely given and public health workers were well trained in giving the shot, but as the disease was eradicated, there was no longer a need to vaccinate the public and the art of giving it vanished, until the current threat revived the need. Garrett said the department staff had to be trained in giving the vaccine, because there were no recent staff members with smallpox experience." In the first phase of the plan, public health workers will be vaccinated, followed in the second phase by vaccinations for police, fire fighters and other emergency services personnel. The third phase, vaccination of the public, won't take place until 2(X)4, Garrett said. CENTERVILLE Centerville City council member Nancy Smith leveled her own countercharges after learning Wednesday that county prosecutors are launching a criminal investigation into her conduct as an elected official Smith contends she is the one being persecuted. Melvin C. Wilson. Davis County Attorney, said in a phone interview late Wednesday that he is launching full scale investigations into both allegations. Wilsons of lice will investigate Smith on suspicion of influence peddling and abuse of elected office. Similarly, an investigator will examine Smith's claims that she has been harassed and threatened. The history of the charges on both sides of the matter goes back years. I lowever, the probe began when the Centerville Police Department received an unsigned letter late last fall. It reportedly was from a group of Centerville residents concerned about recent actions by the town's mayor and city council, particularly Nancy Smith The police department reviewed the letter, and its accusations, then decided it merited investigation. They made the decision, despite its anonymity, partially because it contained exhaustive detail of dates, times and names ol five other officials who could corroborate at least some of the alleged improprieties. The letter was forwarded to the County Attorneys Office, per procedure, according to police officers. A separate letter was sent directly to the County by Jeri Cartwright of Cartwright Attorney Communications alleging improprieties and a veiled threat by Smith in connection with a boundary dispute with Smith's neighbor, Becky Neville. Smith, meanwhile, said Wednesday evening that she feels she has been violated by unspecified persons andAir policies for the past year. She repeatedly refused, however, to state the nature of the threats and harassment allegedly perpetrated against her, nor when they occurred. The only accusation she would address is with respect to problems with her neighbor, Becky Neville. This is about her obtaining enough frontage for or commercial use. She has 88 feet and needs 90," said Smith. Just because they are making accusations of me, detailed information on the hazards of fluoridation, which he said he believed the board had not been informed of. On Tuesday, fluoride opponents and proponents both appeared to hear the board's decision on proceeding with fluoridation and, not surprisingly, board members opted to proceed. In the text of a statement in response to Hansen's request, the department said the people of Davis County had approved fluoridation in a 2(XXJ election. That decision created a statutory obligation for the health department to order fluoridation of community water supplies. Rescinding the order without convincing evidence of a health hazard would be in conflict with the statutory obligation. The issues presented during the November meeting are not new and have been seen by the board and have been a part of public discussion up to and following the November, 2(XX) election, the statement continued. These arguments don't reach the necessary standard to release the board from its responsibility to enforce the voters mandate. The statement also said Hansen's arguments were in conflict with scientific literature endorsing fluoride and that it is a common and accepted practice throughout the United States and in some portions of Utah, including Brigham City and Hill Air Force Base. Those from both camps in attendance were told their chance for speaking out had come in November and that the meeting would be devoted to board discussion and recommendations. Those with comments were asked to submit them in writing. But that didn't stop David Irvine, the attorney for Utahns for Better Dental Health Davis, from questioning if the department would enforce the order to implement fluoride in the case of Layton City, which is the only city in the county which is not even close to implementing the order. Irvine persisted, saying he wanted to s V dSksfciiMMtefei go on record with the question. He then left the meeting without hearing further comment. But after Irvine departed, Davis County Commissioner Michael Cragun commented he didn't believe Irvine's remarks should be a part of the record, since they were out of order and were not part of the agenda. Fluoride was again discussed during Health Department Director Lewis Garrett's report to the board. Garrett gave board members a rundown of legislation the department is watching in this session of the Utah Legislature. Among the bills Garrett is concerned about is HB64, sponsored by Davis County Rep. Roger Barms, which would allow voters to again cast ballots on fluo- B See "BOARD, p. AS |