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Show sf f ' Standard-Examin- er INSIDE Subdivision decision tabled West Point council says too many questions still remain.2 LIFESTYLE Got the 5 p.m. frenzy? EJVWI7 Learn how to turn this into a happy hour for your family.5 DAVIS COUNTYS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Volunteers resurrecting tutor program Schools hope to be successful even after Title One funds cut By JaNAE FRANCIS Standard-Examine- r Davis Bureau A former school tutor for a federally funded program was concerned last year when funding for the program was cut. Debbie Larsen said she believed Title One, which was designed to help students in economically challenged areas who are behind academically, was an important program for struggling students at Layton Elementary. However, Larsen, now the coordinator of a new similar program administered by volunteers, believes she can make up the difference with free labor offered by parents, retirees and high school students. Well be as well ofT, said Larsen, who last month attended a national training program along with hundreds of other school coordinators. Weve had so many parents and older, retired people come in. I just can't believe how many. Layton is one of four Davis County schools that over the past few years have lost Title One funding. The other schools are Meadowbrook Elementary in Bountiful, Orchard Elementary in North Salt Lake and West Clinton Elementary in Clinton. A VOL 17, NO. 11350 CENTS cmr tall talc about tomatoes LIMITS WEST POINT City recorder to leave position Mayor Jay Ritchie announced that, after 44 years of continued service to the city, City Recorder Diane Moss had informed city officials of her pending resignation, effective Oct. 31. Coordinators for the new volunteer programs at these schools currently are conducting testing and will begin tutonng programs in the next few weeks that offer, for the most part, individual reading instruction for students in kindergarten through third grade. Susan Ross, Title One director for the Davis County School District, said she was concerned last year when state priorities for Title One funds changed, requiring more concentrated efforts in the schools in the programs. She said while the change would be a boost for the 13 schools that remain funded in the Davis District, it meant dropping the four schools on the funding list with the least children from families. Ross applied for and received a new federal grant from Volunteers in Service to America. The VISTA grant funds paid coordinators to orchestrate volunteer efforts. Our heart is all in the same place, Ross said. We felt good that we didnt leave them in a lurch. We didnt leave them high and dry so I feel very, very good about that. Ross said her experience has shown that volunteer programs only work with good leadership. She said the paid VISTA coordi- - Forty-fou- low-inco- By BRYON SAXTON Standard-Examine- r Davis Bureau - This summer teens are finding it almost twice as hard to buy their cigarettes and smokeless chew in Layton as it vs as in the spring. At least thats how Layton Police and Davis County Health officials are interpreting quarterly tobacco sting results completed Monday. The total number of Layton store clerks found selling tobacco products to a minor this past Quarter was 14 percent, about half of the 26 percent total that sold to minors when sUngs were conducted in May. - I think that is belter than it fcavbecn m the past," said Lay-to- n Police Sgt. Robert Pnce. LAYTON Whos responsible for street lights? City Manager Scott Neilson current ordinances regarding responsibility for street light will investigate the city's installation within new Layton police, in conjunction with Davis Health officials, visited 27 stores in which the underage buying decoy was successful in buying tobacco at four of them. That is pretty good compliance, Pnce said. Selling tobacco to anyone under 19 years of age is a Gass C misdemeanor and can result in a maximum fine of $750. Those Layton stores cited t; at 1998 N. were Main; Short Stop Specdce Mart, 414 L. Gentile Street; and the Texaco Convenience Store at 1508 N. U.S. 89. Davis Health Educator Isa Kaluhikana said the new results give Layton a lower success buy-rathan both state and county averages, which is an improvement. She believes the reason for the drop in Layton is due to the FEED ME; Jessops home has grown to a height of about 10 feet in Clearfield 7-- TheJessopssay the tomato plant is only supposed to grow to about 3 feet At left Dowayne te Jessop holds some of the tomatoes. KOOTDUCE See STINGS By CATHY MCKITRICK StndardExarmner correspondent T RUIT HEIG HTS - The fate of the four tennis courts at Nicholls Park, currently closed due to disrepair, hangs in the balance as Davis County and 1 nut Heights city officials search budgets for funding to pay for their renovation and maintenance. ' Davis County had considered making the tennis courts into a putting green, which would cost much Haven Barlow less to maintain. But would hate to sec this happen. . At Tuesday's Fruit Heights city council meeting, he offered financial support toward renovation of the tennis courts. . Tennis is one of those sjiorts you can play your entire life, Barlow said. Although there are many courts to choose from around the county, three or four years ago I would pass them up and play at Nicholls Park. They were my favorite. But people lose interest in the courts when they're not maintained, Barlow said. He is willing to pay half of the costs of renovation, while Davis County and Fruit Heights could split the other half. According to I nut Heights council member Anna LePcndu, the asphalt surface would need to be -- ! tom out and replaced A cherry tomato plant in the back yard (above) of Valaine and Dowayne Standard Lxarrwier Do park tennis courts stay or go? County, Fruit Heights look at budgets to see if renovation is possible Thats The job description for the deputy recorder, with a starting hourly wage of $1 1 .47, was approved by the council. See SCHOOtS2 Wal-Mar- years. the council. Teens cant buy tobacco as easily Police, health officials encouraged by results of tobacco stings r older than I am, Ritchie laughingly told the council. She was here when I was born." With the position becoming vacant, Ritchie told the council of his intent to realign current job duties of the city recorder, assigning some of them directly to the City Manager position, and creating the position of deputy recorder to take up the remaining responsibilities. The deputy recorder will be under the supervision of the city manager, who is supervised by with new. Asphalt surfaces will last for 25 years, with the soft rubbery surface being replaced every five years," LePendu said. Replacing the courts at Nicholls Park would cost between $50,000 and Worried mom of little swimmer grateful for lifeguards at pool Personnel at Farmington pool help save girl $60,000. By LORETTA PARK One of the factors figured into the repair of the courts is disposal of live old asphalt. Council member Dan Phelps estimates the cost of hauling the crushed asphalt away at $35 to $40 per truckload, because of its toxic nature. Standard terminer correspondent Phelps would like to see the county retain ownership of the courts, and maintain them as needed, once they are renovated. Everyone in the county used the courts at Nicholls Park, LcPcndu said. The budget for F ruit Heights wont support the continued maintenance costs." The land at Nicholls Park has been designated for recreational use," but not specifically for tennis courts. Barlow sees the tennis courts as an asset to the community, and a possible source of revenue if ulilied for professional competitions. Theyre like any other asset, Barlow said. If maintained theyll increase in value and benefit the community. o FRM1NGTON-T- F still how she did not reaiie the little girl the lifeguards were bending over was her own daughter. All summer long. F roelick has taken her four children swimming at the r.imunglon swimming pool. All summer long, she sat on the concrete at the edge of the shallow end to watch her children swim. And not once was there ever a problem, until Aug 26 -- just three days before Hadley I roelick turned 4. roelick and took their for one last swim be It was the day her children sistcrs-in-la- I fore the summer ended because the pool closed on Labor Day and does not open again until Memorial Day. This time, because 1 root icks group was larger, she decided to sit on the grass and watch her children. Everything seemed normal, she said. As she gathered up her children to leave, she saw Hadley with her sisters-in-IaI didnt think she was in the pool," she said. "She had gone to the snack bar with her cousins. Then, as she pulled her son away from the year-old pool and headed for the showers, she heard the lifeguards whistling and clearing out the pool. 1 thought, Oh no, someone I roelick said. got hurt, When the F roclicks arrived at the pool, Hadley had pointed to a girl the same sie she was, wearing the same pink swim- - developments. At a recent city council meeting, the question was raised as to who is responsible for street light installation, the city or the developer? A quick perusal of city ordinances by Mayor Jay Ritchie yielded no ordinance regarding the issue, and City Engineer Scott Nelson pointed out to the council that street lights in several recent new developments had been installed at city expense. After encouraging the council to address the situation immediately, City Planner Jeff Oyler said, I would strongly recommend that developers foot the bill." Nelson added, It would save the city some money. If its not (in the ordinances), it should be." Fruit Heights Service gets new home The basement of the City Hall at 910 S. Mountain Road will become the new home for the Davis County Ambulance Service beginning Nov. 1 . We set $5,000 aside to improve the downstairs," said council member Dan Phelps. A large storage room will be divided in half for two "bedchambers, and the ambulance service will share the office area with the sheriff s substation. There s also an unfinished area that can be spruced up a little for use as a TV room. Phelps said. According to City Manager Richard Marchant, a bid from Spencer Construction came in at $4,200 to do all the sheetrock, painting, wiring, carpeting and installation of heaters The council accepted the bid with the addition of a four plex plug to be installed on one of the light posts in the parking area, to heat the engines and interiors of the ambulance COMING TUESDAY 1 -- See POOL'3 Welcome sign Eagle Scout helps design and build "Welcome to Syracuse City sign. Read about it in the next Lakeside Review. |
