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Show Lakeside Review, Wednesday, August 31, 1988 3A CandidateCounty Commission Harold Tippetts Harold J. Tippetts, chairman of the Davis County Commis- sion, has declared his candidacy for to the two-yecommission post. Tippetts, with his wife,Lorela, a daughter, three sons and 15 grandchildren, has resided in Farmington since early 1953, and is completing his sixth year as county commissioner, two years as chairman. Tippetts said Davis County residency is a very quality lifestyle and he is committed that this quality of life and opportunity be preserved. Paramount to achieve this is effective, fiscally responsible government and he believes this has been accomplished during his term of office. Everyone is concerned about taxes and particularly property tax which is main source of support for county government, he said. What people dont realize is that only about 22 percent of the property tax they pay each year goes to Davis County. The balance goes to schools, improvement districts and other taxing agencies that are totally independent of Davis County, and the control of the county commission, from the general fund is the lowest of all counties ($71 per person). The tax rate is also lower than the state average and well below the limit established by the State Legislature. Tippetts said he is committed to reducing taxes and is convinced this can be accomplished by departmental consolidations and a of service levar Staff photo by Bruce Bennett Dignitaries participate in the ceremony for the Central Davis Senior Citizen Center. ground-breakin- g Construction starts on center transportation. Its a beautiful setting for a beautiful building for beautiful people, said Pur- RUTH MALAN Lakeside Review correspondent KAYSVILLE Dignitaries from throughout the area were in attendance at the groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Central Davis Senior Citizen Center to be built in Kays-vill- dy. I have a strong belief that we need to spend time and effort to understand the past in order to plan for the future, said Ove- e. son. The nice thing about America is we take care of our people, said Hansen. America is an example to the world. Monday morning construction crews from Kimtro Construction of Salt Lake City began the first phase of the Lt. Gov. Val Oveson, Con- gressman Jim Hansen, Davis County commissioners, and the mayors from Layton, Farming-to- n and Kaysville donned red and white hard hats took the shovels in hand and raised dust at the official Mayor Jerry Purdy of Kaysville told the crowd assembled that he is proud to present the property to the senior citizens for use of the center. The site is close to public ground-breakin- 10,000-square-fo- g. ot facility. furnish the new center with the surroundings our senior citizens deserve, said Frank Storey, chairman of the Davis County Aging Service Inc. That is a it corporation formed to assist the county commissioners in determining needs and furnishings, facilities and equipment to meet senior citizen needs within the county. The new center in Kaysville, with existing centers in Clearfield and Bountiful will make an activity center and meal site within easy reach of any city in the county, said Storey. it corOur goal as a poration, is to build a facility, equip and furnish it so it is completely operational and give the keys to the county commissioners who will be responsible non-prof- non-prof- Nearly $500,000 has been raised from a combination of government grants and private donations. An additional $250,000 is needed to properly for its operation. Our corporation is approved as a charitable organization as defined by the IRS and as result all contributions are tax deductible. The governing board is made up of a group of civic minded individuals who serve without pay, said non-prof- it Storey. The rock and stucco building should be ready for occupancy by May of 1989. Installation of kitchen equipment to support the meals on wheels program, ceramic and lapidary equipment, pool tables and exercise equipment for the physical fitness program, interior decorating, landscaping and sprinkler system installation will be completed as additional funds are raised, said Storey. els. With exception of the flood and jail bonds which had voter approval, and a minor adjustment for the unincorporated area of the county to preclude double taxation, no tax increases have occurred to support county operations during Tippetts term of office. The Utah Taxpayer Associta-tio- n had repeatedly complimented Davis County on its Sfy W CandidateSchoo! Board J. Tippetts Harold position on taxes and the annual audit by the independent auditor found Davis County fiscally responsible and in compliance with state statutes. Tippetts said his expertise in administration, planning, public works and development has served Davis County well. All school bus routes are now hard surfaced and only eight homes in the unincorporated area are without paved streets. This paving will be accomplished next year. As chairman of the road committee of the Wasatch Front, he has been instrumental in obtaining funds for State Department of Transportation improvement of many city and county streets. Only recently the commissioner secured nearly a million dollars to fund the improvement of west State Street in Farmington to federal secondary standards. More road improvement has occured in the past six years than any comparable previous time. He proposed the bond effort for the countywide flood control program and as Public Works commissioner has supervised the effort since 1983. The $12 million bond has been increased to a more than a $25 million effort by securing federal and state funds. hold-the-li- ne LANDSCAPE CURBING Newell Law should offer to Everyone serve in public office at least once in their lifetime, he said. He said he has the experience, interest and capabilities suited to successful service on a school board. Education is among the most important contributors to comI would like to munity in justified assuring participate objectives are met at an acceptable cost, Law said. What is taught and how it is taught should be defined by the local public. School board members represent the public, he said. The school board defines the public obligation to education, provides the physical and personnel resources, establishes priorities and sets the criteria for measuring the performance of Newell J. Law is a candidate for Davis County School Board, Precinct 3. He has been a resident of Davis County for over 50 years. He has lived in Fruit Heights for 19 years. Law is married, and has seven children and two Indian foster well-bein- children. He received his BSME degrees at the University of Utah in 1954. He has been employed at UNISYS for 31 years and is currently engineering technical coordinator for a major product. He has been engaged in LDS Church leadership callings over the last 20 plus years and is serving on the Fruit Heights planning commission. g. both pupil and employee. A major function is to structure policy and resources so as to enable educators to exercise initiative in satisfying the public obligation in the most productive manner, he said. It should avoid dictating details and should resist such action by state or national political bodies. Standardization has its place, but when abused, it robs the local populace of voice and invites mediocrity, he said. A relook at the public obligation, priorities, policies and traditions is needed to build upon the great accomplishments of the past while meeting the financial challenges of the present. I believe I can contribute meaningfully to that process, Law said. see our work at Ben Lomond See the difference Golf course, Ogden City Municipal Bldg, and Mt. Ogden Golf Course. jmertOMt Snnrft) VAliitDih Th0 Free Estimates call said City Administrator Belva Provost. More water is being used than what people are being billed for, said Provost. The city is trying to find where the water is going. Some residents have been paying a set rate for water and have not had the water metered. Meters have been installed at Cherry At the end of July the city had used 78.72 percent of the water contracted for through Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, ctton 476-020- 0 Newell 12 MILLION PEOPLE TRIED CHIROPRACTIC Many As feel GOOD again. If LAST YEAR... 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