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Show rt J - " SPECIAL 5 COLLECTION! neview Serving Roy and northern Davis County Volume 6 Number 32 PtA hopiog to help unseat BRYON SAXTON Review staff FARMINGTON Tuesdays primary election in Davis County will be one of the most unusual in recent years with veteran Republican incumbents facing challengers from their own party in several key legislative races. The Davis Education Association, one of the strongest political action groups in the county, is favoring challengers in four races for the state legislature, with DEA Executive Director Dee calling the challengers very favorable education candi- Bur-ningha- m dates. In backing the newcomers, the DEA is hoping to help unseat four incumbents described by Burningham as favoring tax limitation and against anything for education." In a DEA newsletter dated April 25, 1986, the following candidates were listed as recommended candidates: In Senate District 21, David Steele; Representative District 13, Joseph Hull; Representative District 17, Walt Bain; Representative District 18. Stan Smedley. The incumbents in those races are: In Senate District 21, Sen. Dona Waymcnt; Representative Dis-tir13. Representative District 17, Rep. Ute Knowlton; Representative District 18, Paul Lloyd Selleneit. All but the BrowningHull contest will be decided in Tuesdays primary election. Steele is vice principal at Clearfield High School; Smedley is an attorney; Bain is a pharmacist married to a Dav is County school teacher. Hull, also a teacher, is a Democrat who will challenge Browning in the final election in November. While Burningham declined to give a dollar figure on DEA campaign contributions, Betty Con-dipresident of the Utah Education Association, said the Rep. Kaye Browning; 3 in primary state teachers union contributes sometimes hundreds; sometimes thousands of dollars to individual candidates. The most valuable support is where educators get involved in campaigns. That is the reality of politics, Burningham said. "The financial support is tentative upon whether they (the candidates) want to use it. Some candidates in the past, including Ute Knowlton, have returned the checks because of other provided support from other organizations." Burningham said. Knowlton said I've never accepted funding from the DEA or any other special interest group. e, ct Wednesday, August 13, 1986 Another candidate included on the DEA list. Walt Bain, said he accepted funds for a political advertisement last week, but later paid for the ad with his own money after attempting to make some changes in its content. He said a friend, Sandra Christensen who is an educator, apWe proached him and said would like to buy this ad for you." I refused to run it until I saw what was happening to my signs." Bain said, referring to the destruction of some of his campaign signs. When asked if he had received funding from the DEA, Bain re plied Friday, none as of today. Bain said he was unaware of the DEA newsletter listing him as a favorable education candidate. Bain explained he might have been favored by the DEA because of his more favorable stand toward education and that his opponent (Knowlton) has chosen to ignore the issues of what the people are saying out there." "My stand is we do need something done in education. You know it, I know it, but Ute Knowlton does not know it. Bain said. I feel Ute has turned a deaf car to it." Steele said the DEA is one of 60 See DEA, page 2A Mews briefs Vv school year under study Lake pumping study available to public S VV, i v !? i'..5 D . & t The final environmental impact statement for the west desert pumping project, prepared by the Bureau of Land Management, is now complete and available to the public. This final impact statement is to be used in conjunction with the diaft statement published in February. This document contains revisions and corrections to the diaft environmental impact statement as well as public comments and the BLM's responses to those comments. Together, the draft and final statement incorporate the analyses of the environmental consequences resulting from the construction and operation of the west desert pumping project Copies of the final statement have been mailed to those who pieviously requested them. They are also available at no charge at the BLM's Salt Lake District Office, 2370 S. 2300 W Salt Lake A- Tl M A i 1 J ft , A V a t BRYON SAXTON Review Boulton, Knowlton, Layton, and one to be determined at a later date, he said. According to a study conducted by school district officials this year, Boulton, Knowlton, and Layton elementary will be six to seven classrooms short by the year. At last weeks Davis Board of 1987-8- 8 school year. The 25 percent increase in caEducation meeting. Associate Superintendent Gayle Stevenson anpacity, (in the four elcmentaries) nounced the district will receive will allow room comparable to an approximately $240,000 in state additional elementary in the district," he said. grant monies from state legislaAnd according to school offiture appropriations. A majority of the special study cials, the additional classroom space will be utilized. grant monies includes a $170,000 In an earlier article in the Lakegrant to be used for developing an alternative scheduling program side Review. Stevenson stated, Between the years of 1986 to designed to help alleviate over1991 in we (the district) will experiin classrooms the crowding ence a 15 percent increase in the district elementary schools. Other grants the district re- Davis County student populaceived through the state include a tion." Stevenson attributed the stu$68,000 grant to enhance students' productivity by allowing dent population growth to the seniors to receive credit when ennumber of births between the rolled in both high school and years 1980 and 1984. The new program will extend college courses. A $3,700 grant will be used for the school year further into the a development study of parents summer and the parent can assisting students in studies at choose 180 days for the child to East Layton Elementary. attend, Stevenson said. Stevenson said the money has However, it was the larger grant been received for the program that drew the most attention. Stevenson referred to the and will begin once school be$170,000 grant as significant. gins. We feel fortunate to be receivDeveloping a program such as extended year was sugthe said. Stevenson the ing grant, The grant monies will be used gested to the board last May by a d school committee. to develop alternative schedulThe committee, comprised of ing, also known as an extended school year, Stevenson said. teachers, PTA members, and The development of scheduling school board officials, recommended the board review and will modify the current y school year to 200 or more days, evaluate Weber Countys Club with each childs parents selecting Heights Elementary extended day which 180 days of the year the concept and Springvilles Grant child will attend school. Elementary extended year conStevenson said the program will cept and adopt the best elements be used in high growth areas in of each schedule. The Davis Board of Education Davis County to increase school voted unanimously to accept the capacity by an estimated 25 perrecommendations made by the cent. d The program will be implecommittee, which resulted in the district being the remented in four Davis School District elementary schools cipient of the special study grant. staff ' FARMINGTON The Davis School District has received a $240,000 shot in the arm to be used in the area of special study projects, which includes the de--v elopment of an extended school V 4 y PA--A '1 viliPk O'! t . f tv If r 'i $ W v A " $ i P s ' U 1 - k i f ! C t 2 City, (801) a ft i s' X X it, J V f s i & i ft V f d ' $122,408 above last year's I t , 5 . i ., Staff photo by Rodney Wright CECILY WEST has her hands full with all six arms, as she plays the part of a cater- in a performance of Galaxy, an enter- tainment group composed of youths. She is the daughter of Larry and Renetta West of Layton. The group performed at the vis County Fair. For more on the fair, see Da-pill- ar pages IB and ID. and Fruit Heights residents will be paying more taxes next year, while the Clearfield City Council is still debating whether to increase taxes in that community. Cities cited rising costs and federal funds that have been slashed as the major reasons for the tax hikes. After a four-hopublic hearing and another two hours of Clinton City Council debate, the council narrowly approved a property tax increase, along with Tm tired of taxes going up everywhere I look Debbie Nielsen of Clinton council has been wrestling with the budget for several months. Angry residents opposing the tax boost fired questions at council members. Several wanted to know where additional cuts could be made in the budget, while a few stood and applauded the a 1986-8- 7 council's work on the complex $2.4 million budget. In dollar terms, the tax boost budget. With the new budget, city means a $60,000 home in Clinton will be maintained at their will have property taxes of $137.45 next year as compared to present level, said City Manager $106.42 this year, for a difference Jim Smith. There will be no department of $31.03 a year, or $2.59 per month. personnel increase. Smith said. The increase is a 4.31 mill levy Revenue generated from the tax will be used to pay for capital imincrease, from 14.78 to 19.09. But council members wrestled provements. with the increase for two hours Improvements will include the after hearing public comment and reconstruction of 3000 West befinally passed the proposal. The tween 1300 North and 1800 ur scr-vic- cs North; $8,700 for a trimmer for maintenance of all city lawns; and a $25,000 addition to the city fire station. The expansion will prov idc more space for fire trucks and dut down on response time, since fire fighters will be able to exit more quickly, said Councilman Steve Weller. Debbie Nielsen, 647 W. 2650 N said, I'm tired of taxes going up everywhere I look. She questioned several budget items and asked the council why there couldnt be some cuts made in the budget. Council members told residents the city faced rising costs also. Insurance coverage alone, a mandatory item, increased 175 percent last year for Clinton. Another major strike against the city is its lack of businesses to create more of a tax base, said Mayor Larry Davis. Though the city has implemented a program to attract commercial businesses to the area, this will take time, said Councilwoman Joanne Hansen. More businesses would help hold down residential taxes, she said. The citys total budget for the fiscal year 1986-8- 7 is $2,490,342. The issue of a tax increase is still undecided in Clearfield. The Clearfield City Council, at r a public hearing last week, discussed increasing a utility franchise tax by 4 percent, but after hearing opposition the council repealed the tax, and amended the budget showing a proposed 60 percent property tax increase infour-hou- stead. After hearing a large number Wally Baird. The 60 percent property tax in- crease would take taxes on a $60,000 home fiom $100 to $160 a year. Baird estimated there were approximately 150 people in attendance at the hearing and "everyone of them seemed to favor the increase in property tax over the franchise fee." Both the 4 percent utility franchise tax issued monthly and the 60 percent property tax increase issued annually would generate the $600,000 amount needed to meet budget needs. The Clearfield City Council was to set a public hearing for a piopeity tax increase at their Aug. 12 council meeting. Sunset has also approved a tax of increase. residents speak against the franchise tax. the City Council proposed a public hearing be held to discuss increasing property tax. said Clearfield City Manager increased. According to City Manager Max Forbush, county assessors are required to assess the property tax on 100 percent of the piopertv's reasonable fair cash value. The valuation base will appear to be five times greater, but when calculated by percentage rather than mill levy, the dollar amount of the tax is approximately the same, he said. On the Taxes up in 3 cities; Clearfield undecided Sunset, Clinton bud- get. Major budget increases were in paiks and streets. It is required by law that the tax rate be set at the same time the budget is adopted. The tax rate in Farmington has not been 'rIrv 4 hear- modate the city's growth. The total budget approved was $1,041,776. This figure is . 5 of budget ings. the Farmington City Council appioved a new budget for the new fiscal year. Most of the expenditures rose slightly to accom- ' i ! f T? w i x. V 180-da- 7 fiscal year. After a series v t 1 c 1 FARMINGTON Farming-to- n City has approved a record $1 million budget for the 1986-8- , i I i A i" V z j 524-534- 8 Farmington council OKs record budget 5 1 t T A r it i r w9 year-roun- year-roun- - Utility users in Sunset will soon have an extra 4 percent fianchise tax tacked on to their electric, gas and telephone bills. See TAXES, page 3 A agenda Two Meet The Candidate nights, hosted by the Davis PTA and Davis Education Association, will be held Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. One event will be held at the Clearfield High School Little Theater for the public to meet candidates running for Senate District 21 and Davis School Board Pre- cinct 5 Candidates running for the state school board and Representative District 18 will be speaking in the Little Theater at Vicwmonl High School. Dost quote 'You never take a stand that can change tomorrow Layton City Councilman Kent Smith on his decision against the city joining the burn plant special service district. |