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Show - r. SPECIAL QULEGTIOjyS Roy skier, 12, found safe after 12 hours SNOWBASIN A Roy youth has been found near Snowbasin ski resort east of Ogden after a search by Weber County sheriff deputies. Hans Bodenstedt, 12, of Roy son of Judy Bodenstedt. was discovered Tuesday at 4 a m , two miles east of the Willows Snowbasin ski run after he was reported missing Monday afternoon Bodenstedt was sighted by a Dugway Army helicopter pilot after he climbed to a ridge top The youth said he used Boy Scout 12-ho- ur MARGE SILVESTER Review correspondent CLEARFIELD A month of suspense ended for City Manager Don Wally Baird, when he was reinstated for a three-yea- r term last week City Council members declined to reinstate Baird on Jan 13, only to learn that Bairds term was up that day It was then decided to retain him on an interim basis until Feb 10. and a closed meeting was held to discuss the action. Citing a list of Baird's achieve- ments. Councilwoman Shirley The record speaks for itself Anyone who cares to can go into them and see what has been done Councilmen Rulon Cummings, Kay Chandler and Ivan Anderson, who had voted against Baird's rehinng in January, voted in favor of it. No explanations v v. sf O -- OS. jv 'PSL , - Or' , 'Y' " ' f ' v Reed said. were offered for last months LOOKING LIKE George Washington is a bit easier if youre looking out from the face of a $1 bill. This unusual costume won its wearer, Cade Cote, 100 times the amount it represents in a Presidents Day lookalike contest at Layton Hills Mall Monday. Cade is a son of Michael and Shanna Cote of Roy. oad neg- ative votes. Councilman Jim Hurst voiced his support of Baird, as did Mayor Neldon Hamblin, who recommended he be reinstated. A group of residents and city department heads applauded when the vote was taken. The council then took a short break in its meeting while Baird went to his wife and son out in the hall. Baird said he had not been informed about the discussions held in the closed meeting, but hopes he will have the opportunity to meet with the council to discuss their concerns Reed said she was surprised by the first vote. Im glad it went that way. There was no basis for the charges," she said. Later, Chandler, who made the motion against reappointment in January, had no comment on his motion to reinstate Baird. BRYON SAXTON Review staff SALT LAKE CITY A penny f Rep. Joseph Hull, HILL AIR FORCE BASE The problem of encroaching housing development near the Hill Air Force Base flight line has been resolved for the most part, according to base officials. In a press release issued Feb. base officials stated as a result of recent discussions between the base and local communities, "...they believe the controversy regarding loans in zones surrounding the base has been substantially re12, high-noi- In areas where noise levels are above 65 Ldn, (average day and night noise decibels) but less than 70 Ldn, and where local communities deem residential developThe problem, which has had ment necessary, it would be both area lawmakers and base offor Housing and Urappropriate ficials concerned, began several ban Development and Veterans years ago when rapid growth in Administration guaranteed loans. housing development began to Those areas would include porencroach on the flight line of the tions of both Layton and Kays- base runway. ville, and areas of South Weber. The result has been increased Another recommendation complaints about the noise level in areas where noise from aircraft activity. A possible 70 Ldn, HUD exceeds or equals impact on military flights has and VA loans should not be haunted the base. the construction industry and se solved. other interested parties to formulate mutually acceptable housing loan policy recommendations. made-sugges- granted. Base officials said base representatives met recently with may- Base spokesmen in an official stand endorsed the following recors, city planners, county ommendations to alleviate the commissioners, representatives of encroachment problem. Those areas include a small portion of South Weber and spotted areas of Layton. Any applications for exception ted D-R- he said. According to Leo Memmott, legislative fiscal analyst, each 1 cent increase at the pumps repre-- sents an additional $8 million in revenue for the states transporta- catch-u- support the 5 cents proposal. I ran for office on the principle of being frugal, Hull said. But the roads are the backbone of the states economy. Hull said the state could lose both its large government installations and its major industries if it does not provide adequate roads for the states transportation use. Legislators feel nobodys coming back for another term if we go the 5 cents increase. But were derelict in our responsibilities if we do not fund the road projects that are needed, he said. Hull said full funding is needed for road improvements this year because last year lawmakers pulled $8 million out of the transportation budget to help fund education. He said since that time roads have been neglected. Sixty million dollars is needed to this policy would require review and environmental analysis by HUD or VA regional offices. Rep. Nolan Karras, has R-R- filed a House Joint Resolution re- questing some type of agreement be passed to control development in those areas impacting military flights. p, tion department. West Roy residents will receive cable television, but cable TV connections on Roys west side. when? Both Kimber and Councilman Dale Willis said verbal The Roy City Council has received word from an Ogden cable TV company official that cable connections will be installed in west Roy when the weather clears and not until. Roy Mayor Wayne Kimber and several council members requested an official from an Ogden cable company attend a council meeting and give a set time on when the cable connections could be installed. The mayor made the request after expressing concern in an earlier meeting over the delay in agreements had been made with officials from Community Television of Utah in a September meeting, in which Kim Thedell, general manager for the Ogden business, committed to a Jan. 1 installation date. company and Roy City is a misunderstanding. Roy City officials assumed the connections would be made by January, but Thedell said no such date was set. never stated that it (the connection) would be in by Jan. I did tell them I 1, he said. would have a schedule by all they have to do is it. But according to Thedell no 'request commitment was made. He did Thedell said he agreed to recareceive would west turn to the council in order to Roy say ble when the weather cleared. explain to city officials that there are two ways he could set Thedell, who made a return a date for cable installation. trip before the council in a FebOne was to guess and the ruary meeting, said what between his Ogden cable other way was to throw a dart at I Janu-ary...a- oc-cur- ed nd ... ' Ami id Group's poll shows tax hike opposed SALT LAKE CITY Polls conducted in January by the r The resolution developed by Karras and by five other area legislators requests cities or counties within a vicinity of base military airports Base officials cooperate in creating zoning regutheir intent to maintain a good lations to prevent unsafe neighbor policy and expressed opment near the airports. willingness to sit down at any Karras said he feels local law- time with community leaders to discuss mutual concerns and remakers should support the resolution and the public should realize solve any related problems. five-mi- le the calendar, he said. Thedell said the cable needed for the more than 700 home project has been ordered and as soon as the weather gets clear and consistent, west Roy will receive cable. Kimber said the council asked Thedell to make the return visit because City Council members had been receiving a number of complaints on the lack of cable television in that area. We wanted a set time, but he (Thedell) said he couldnt give us one, he said. Kimber suggested to prevent further misunderstandings the r-- , L: Bodensteadt was found in remarkably good condition and needed no medical attention, Goldsberry said. Utah Taxpayers Association show million dollars a vast majority of its members isnt going to cover it, Hull said. oppose Gov. Norman Bangerters Im frugal as possible, but Im proposed $236 million tax hike. not going to sell the state of Utah The poll, distributed by the orshort. ganization to 3,000 of its memHull, who used a neighboring bers, received 1,400 responses, 97 states percentage of a gas tax as percent of which were opposed to an example, said Idaho collects the governors suggested tax hike. 6 Vi cents more per gallon than Bangerter made the $236 milUtah. lion tax increase proposal in October when it was discovered Hull referred to the way the state revenue had fallen off by Legislature was handling the gas more than $100 million last fiscal tax issue as crisis management year. and suggested if it were to continOf the 1,400 members who reue that the state should invest in sponded to the survey, 97 percent a state garage to provide answered that they were opposed front-en- d alignment services. to the tax increase, said Jack OlHouse Bill 235 has yet to go be- son, executive vice president for the UTA. fore the Senate floor. Of the 97 percent, 34 percent said they would favor the tax increase only if school reforms are enacted and 63 percent indicated they would oppose the tax hike with or without reforms, he said. Olson said this type of memForce Hill Air the importance Base lends to the area economy. bership survey is conducted every With 21,000 civilian and mili- year in January and is used to aid tary personnel. Hill ranks as the the association in its lobbying efforts on capitol hill. states largest employer. Seventy-nin- e percent of those The Air Force base has an an- answering the questionnaire said nual payroll of nearly $600 mil- the governors tax hike proposal lion. Its annual contracts exceed should be referred to the voters $115 million and approximately for their approval. 31,000 primary and secondary On the question of a jobs are created. state gas tax increase the percentwas more evenly divided, The total impact of the base on age with 45 percent in favor of the Utahs economy in fiscal 1986 tax, he said. was estimated at $1.2 billion. Twenty-fou- West Roy to get cable TV 'when weather clears' ROY He said the boy became separated from other skiers when he skied over a ridge outside the resort boundaries and was unable to climb back up and decided to ski down the other side toward Morgan. Goldsberry said the youth was dressed warmly and had made a shelter to protect g himself from the temperatures. 'resolver' evelopment near Review staff for funding in order to pay for the recent neglect, Hull said, but a three cent increase will provide the state with only $24 million. Were (the state) playing 'We're derelict in our responsibilities if we do not fund the road projects that are needed.' y, .... ment in the rescue. below-freezin- saved is a penny earned. But a 2 cents cut from a proposed 5 cents per gallon increase in the state gas tax will slash $16 million from state road improveBangerter made the 5 cents tax ments. increase proposal in October after said it had been discovered state reveRep. Joseph Hull, House Bill 235, sponsored by nue would be more than $100 million short going into the 1987 Rep. Donald LeBaron, proposes a 3 cents gas tax budgeting session. increase. According to Hull, state Rep. Henry Dickamore, roads cant take a loss of $16 milWeber, said he felt the gas lion in revenue. tax was absolutely essential, but The Utah Department-oTrans- objected to the past management portation and Gov. Norman Ban- of those funds. gerter are pushing for a 5 cents History has it that the gas tax increase. has gone to fund other proHull, a teacher at Sand Ridge grams, he said confirming last Junior High, said the bill needs year $8 million went from the gas He said, I made the motion. readjusting back to the governors tax fund to balance the budget. Its wonderful hes reappointed. proposed increase. Dickamore said he would supCummings said, The first acThe bill will probably be debat- port a gas tax increase only with tion was to clarify our feelings, a cap of $12 million that can be and the media blew it all out of ed later this week. first was taken out. That leaves the balThe vote not proportion. Hull, a freshman legislator who for local governments and ance a lack of confidence. I needed serves on the TransLegislative state We road more time to look at things. repair. Committee, said not made a temporary appointment portationthe full 5 cents increase But Hull, who felt full funding funding until Feb. 10, then for three" will leave state road improvewas needed, said lawmakers are. See MANAGER, page 2A ments millions of dollars short if they do not irresponsible BRYON SAXTON Staff photo by Rodney Wright ; winter survival training to keep warm and aid his rescue Capt. Wes Goldsberry of the Weber County Sheriffs Department said more than 50 volunteers. good weather and a full moon helped the sheriff s depart- cable company should use the media to keep the public informed on when the connections will be made. He said keeping the public informed would eliminate some of the complaints city officials have been fielding. Thedell said once the weather has improved the connections will take up to six weeks to complete. On the agenda The Davis Council of Governments will vote Wednesday evening on community development block grant projects. The council will meet in the County Commission chambers in the courthouse in Farmington at 5 p.m. Each city in the county submitted a project it would like funded with the block grants. The public is encouraged to attend. Best quote 'Comparing Utah's 4 handicapped services with California's is like comparing Paris, France fashion design with Idaho's : He said Roy City is hard to keep up with because they are expanding so rapidly, and that cable connections will be provided to customers where it makes smart business sense. .nr Davis County resident Julia Spencer telling legislators of the need for more funding for services to the handicapped. |