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Show 8M The Salt Lake Tribune, Thursday, August 19, 1982 Dramatization of Water Problem Results in Panic By Cathy Free Blackburn compares this dramatization with a L. Tribune Staff Writer CENTERVILLE -Nearly everyone has heard of Orson Wells historic radio narration, "War of the Worlds." A dramatization was read over the radio about Martians invading the Earth and several people panicked, actually believing little green men were going to take over the country Centerville Mayor Neil water contamination problem that occurred ui a Centerville neighborhood two weeks ago. The problem was solved last week. Two weeks ago, the Davis County Health Department received a request to sample water at a residence on 300 East Street in Centerville. The sample in 24 hours h showed an of bacteria. The health over-growt- Chase Lane, Main Street, 1400 North and 300 East. Centerville City was instructed to turn off Holbrook Well, which is unchlorinated and the sole source of water servicing the contaminated area. Weber Basin drinking water with .6 parts pier million of chlorine residual, was routed into the area On Sunday, several Mormon residents of the contaminated area were told by their bishop in resampled the home and the homes on either side of it, as is required by the Safe Water Drinking Act. All three homes showed contamination in the water department Extensive Samples The health department then extensively sampled the whole city and found there was a contamination problem in a specific pressure zone of Cente- rvilles water system within the boundaries of - FARMINGTON Hiring of a cataloger-referenc- e librarian and a librarian for the Clearfield branch of the Davis County Library has been approved by the county library board. Voting to confirm the two new employees was unanimous, although one board member, Robert Arbuekle of Centerville, that the complained board should have been consulied in the hiring process, especially in the case of the branch lib- rarian. Martha Thompson, her who recently earned masters degree in rary science from lib- Rut- gers University, was re- cently hired to be cataloger-referenc- e lib- rarian at the Farmington headquarters branch. She has been on the job for about a month. She is doing exceptionally well," library director Jeanne Layton told the board. Branch Employee More recently, the library hired Jerry Meyer, who has been assistant director of the Klamath Falls, Ore., Library, to serve as branch librarian in Clearfield Board Chairman Evan Whitesides said Mr. Moyer was one of .three candidates being consililironan-dered slot. Tlie oilier two are currently employed by fur'-'tti- the Davis Library. County "Jeanne (Layton) and felt administrative I and managerial experience were very important and thats why Mr. Meyer received the appointment," Mr. Whitesides said. "I encouraged her (Ms. Layton) to commit the position. But maybe we should ratify it as a the criti- "accepted he didnt know if it would be appropriate for the library board to interview candidates for jobs, although he said he saw no problem with the board reviewing the credentials of the candidates. "If we as a board want to get individually involved, 1 see no problem. Or the board, on occasion, could interview cansaid Commis-kione- r didates, but added cism, founders. Another View r "I think it woukl sometimes be difficult to interview candidates. We can look at their qualifica- tions, but we have to rely on the professionals (department heads) to determine whos best," said Eva Jean Law, a board member. Mr. Whitesides said the reason he authorized Ms. Layton to hire the li- brarian without the board's collective concurrence was because of the time delay between board meetings. The vacancy occurred after the boards June meeting, but applicants would not normally have been considered by the board until its next meeting last week. Mr. Whitesides suggested that the board could decide whether vacancies are to be filled and then the library could bring the resumes of the finalists to the - board for review. 1 Could Interview . people one to work in the Clearfield branch and the other to work in the Farmington branch. news stations found out about the problem, and soon everything was of two part-tim- e semi-hysteric- Television partment. blown out of proportion. The contamination was cleared up by this time, and many people contributed to the problem by spreading untrue facts, he said. Panic Snowballed "The whole thing snowballed and became unmanageable. Certainly, if there would have been a health hazard, everyone would have been alerted." The water was resampled every day for the rest of the week, but the health department didn't fmd any more contamination. They will continue to sample the water for another week or two. Health department officials are still trying to find out exactly what caused the contamination. They believe it might have been caused be- by tween city water and Weber Basin pressurized irrigation water or by negative surges in the water lines. The demand the water system could have been greater than the water suppply. Routine Sample on The contamination occurred between July 29 and Aug. 5, becasue we did a routine sample in the city on July 28," said Richard Harvey, director of Davis County En- vironmental Health. The contamination wasnt too far along when we got called to take the sample. "The water in the area is now clean. We would appreciate it if residents cooperate and make sure there are no cross-connection- HONESTY INTEGRITY s between the city drinking FAIRNESS water system and the pressurized irrigation system in their area. Mr. Harvey recommended that residents who were out of town or have used very little water during the incident to run their hot water taps for 10 minutes to clear out any remaining contamination. 01R VOTE 7 JUDY DARLINGTON DAVIS COUNTY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. Paid Political Advertisement by Committee to elect Judy Darlington. 544-369- 1 MUU , At that time, if we decided we wanted to interview them, we could do so," the chairman added. "We re asked to appoint a branch librarian and this is the first time I've ever heard about it, responded Mr. Arbuekle. I think we should know whats taking place. Despite his objection to the way the position of branch librarian was filled, Mr. Arbuekle voted along with the rest to confirm the appointments of Mr. Meyer and Ms. Thompson. The board agreed with a suggestion from Commissioner Saunders that the board should be the party responsible for making appointments. Right to Reject "The (ward should au-- , thorize the director to fill (the lib! (MHsdi,on..3iey rary) can do the paper work and interviews. But the individual will still need board confirmation and the board would reserve the right to reject the individual. This is county policy, the commissioner said. Mr. Arbuekle said he feels the policy will be clear for subsequent appointments. In conjunction with the discussion, the board also approved the hiring 3-LOUNGE DELUXE HIGH BACK CHAIR LOUNGE CHAIR Reg. 107.95 loft is required for anyone raising 10 or more pigeons. Adoption of the ordinance brought a complaint from Norman Wells, one of those who originally complained to the council about the pigeons being kept by neighbor John E. Townsend. Mr. Wells, told the Council he felt the ordinance was getting the city back (o where it was eight years ago. I'ye got no reason to believe this ordinance is going to be enforced any more than was eight years ago, he said, complaining the law was too liberal. CHAIRS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE. STEEL END TABLES RECLINER $44. $ $ YOUR CHOICE ROUND OR RECTANGULAR BAR-IM- P" SETS Pigeon Ordinance Approved BOUNTIFUL Pigeons flew high on Bountiful Council members minds one last time as they adopted an ordinance which compromised between what the pigeons racers wanted and the ordinance those opposed to the pigeons requested , The. final ordinance, requires those rfiising pigeons to pay a $50 licensing fee each year for 25 or more pigeons. The ordinance limits the number of pigeons a person can raise to 75 and requires pigeon lofts be kept 60 feet from the nearest neighbors. In addition, 200 pages, Hiring T wo Library Employees Causes Davis Library Board Flap board," he added. Davis County Commissioner Glen Saunders, who is also on the library board, said the commission has discussed employee hiring and has considered a policy in which the commission approves filling a position. Then, he said, the department head or director makes a selection and the individual is confirmed in his or her position by the commission. , , Chance to Talk "1 dont think this was handled properly, commented Mr. Arbuekle. "I think this was important enough to have called us together. 1 think we should have had a chance to talk with the three people in a position as important as that of branch librarian. Mr. Whitesides said he Over wanted to know why a general alarm wasnt pu out by the city, he said. "The health department never found any organisms that would require the water to be boiled, so there was no need to put out a notice. The health department told residents to boil the water if it would make them feel better, but the problem was minor in terms of being a health hazard, Rumors started that salmonellosis poisoning and worms were in the water and this caused several people to become said the Mayor. "Several residents called the state health de- Wlio's in Control? Special to The Tribune church that the water was contaminated and they should boil it before using it, according to Mayor Blackburn. 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