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Show KlecUfd by Write-I- n Vole The Salt Lake Tritium j, Wednesday Januarj An Eternal Optimist Returns, Takes Reins in W. Bountiful By Melinda Sowerby Tribune Staff Writer WKST BOUNTIFUL Mayor Jerrhimself the etery Thompson calls nal optimist. I see sunshine coming out of a rash of trash," he says with a Only about a dozen years ago, May- or Thompson - streets of smile. from about Mayor Thompson is the newly inaugurated mayor of the small town of a position he held West Bountiful before, from 1969 to 1978. T took the place of a councilman who passed away. Then I ran against the mayor and got elected. I was only going to run the one time, but I got elected again on a write-i- n vote. I resigned part way through that term to serve as postmaster in Kaysvllle." Now retired after 38 years with the postal service, Mayor Thompson said he has the time to serve the city again. "I'm 56 and I felt I had four more years to serve." After serving this term, the mayor plans to really retire from his civic duties as well. "I didn't get to finish my last term as mayor and that has always been in the hack of my mind to finish that last Thats 2,000 residents to 3,700. not a booming metropolis, but even that growth has meant changes for the city and its government. Changes the mayor feels take more time than many people could devote. So he's serving as the city administrator as well as mayor during this term, The city has only eight full time employees. "We re interested in e running a city. I believe we have a good city, run by qualified people, he said. He said 20 years ago, it was easier to run a city, but with new statutes and new technology, its almost ime adminperative a city has a istrator as well as a mayor. His philosophy of running an efficient city has been shared by mayors and councils throughout the years. "We have one of the lowest mill levies 8.82, We're concerned about giving the best service for the dollars," he emphasizes. In addition, the citys sales tax is much lower than neighboring cities only about 190,000. "We have a bare cupboard in that area," he said explaining the city has very little industry. But in his perpetually optimistic way, Mayor Thompson said, Times are bad for everyone. We hear about drugs and alcohol and now AIDS. But I believe life is better than people think. We have to work together to solve our problems and not let our trivial differences ruin things." Calling himself a conscience-ori- full-tim- term. Mayor Thompson's smile and laugh are infectious and his hearty handshake can put you at ease in a moment. I like people and I respect people's opinions. I don't think all the intelligence in the city is on the council," he confides, quickly pointing out he believes the current council has the needed intelligence and expertise to run the city. But he plans on could walk down the West Bountiful and call everyone by name. He still thinks he knows 90 percent of the people, but he knows more people now. In the last decade West Bountiful has grown getting input from residents as well, saying they are a citys greatest resource. You do with those resources the best you can. He said he will maintain an open door policy at the city offices to get input from Board Authorizes Sale of Bonds tion possible Special to The Tribune FARMINGTON The Davis Board of Education has authorized the sale of $9 million in school building bonds to raise money for 1986 construction projects. The district will conduct a bid opening at noon Feb. 4 with ratifica - boards 7 p.m. that evening at the meeting. Most of the money raised by the sale will be used for additions to existing schools. At least one new elementary is expected to be included, however. mm t it 0 0 ented man," Mayor Thompson said he believes a place should be better after a man has left it than when he came in. He has a bone to pick with one of the Industries the city does have. Phillips Petroleum Co., refines oil in its West Bountiful plant, yet sells it elsewhere, so the city doesn't reap the benefit of the refinery's sales. But in the past there has been money left over in the citys coffers at the end of the fiscal year and that's the way Mayor Thompson wants the city to continue. West Bountiful has problems unique to it. The Bay Area Refuge Development area, the solid waste disposal area for south Davis County is located in West Bountiful, although Bountiful City owns the property. The previous city council had committed West Bountiful to the new burn plant located in Layton and Mayor Thompson isnt sure he agrees with that decision. "The burn plant might have a future, but we have to take care of our present as well as our future. He points out Bountiful did not commit to the burn plant, so as long as Bountiful City continues to use the BARD, disposal trucks will continue to use West Bountiful streets to get to it and West Bountiful will reap the consequences if the plant is not maintained properly. "It poses a dilemma for our people," he admits. Mayor Thompson said another issue soon to face residents of West Bountiful is the possibility of creating a municipal power company. Although the city is only beginning to consider the pros and cons of such a move, Mayor Thompson believes if creating such a company will provide West Bountiful residents with lower electrical rates, its worth at least i i- tty': , - i f ';.:. 'T. i V 0 A ,Vl. ;; 'i,r kt?o i i ' ' jju . aV . . . , s V 4-' $?' 1'. Xf s' s - : t , ' , 4 ' yw: 1 (V ; ii? A looking into. Born in California, Mayor Thompson was raised in Salt Lake City and is a graduate of West High School. He ran the Burnham Duck Club which was located in West Bountiful for 18 years and said that including those years, he's been a resident of West Bountiful for about 25 years. He and his wife Evelyn have two married sons and four grandchildren. V ft'' MANtXMif H- na OOl inau- - Mayor Jerry Thompson, the newly mayor of West Bountiful, optimis- , : i - i . ttxSJiW TU Tribune Stott Photo bv Tim Kelly tically returns to the position he held a viously, following The hottest stove built. How many times in a month do you eat out? Once, Twice? Why not make it worth it and eat at CEDAR The amazing Wood FREE STANDING Heats 1,800 sq.ft. 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