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Show 8 Sunday, October 11,1 998 Davis Standard Tuesday, October 13, 1998 have the County Attorneys office offer a legal opinion on their definition of the law. Week in Review mens agreement Corrections officers prepared for anything FARMINGTON - Welcome to hotel Davis County, as most refer to the jail. Todays population: 363, not including the some 88 men and women who keep the operation running. Keeping track of that many inmates who need to be fed three times a day, provided clean clothes and activities is quite the challenge, and being a corrections officer means being prepared for anything, from sudden violence to cleaning up the sick in the drunk tank. Officers hauling the weekend shift at the Davis County jail admitted the job can get depressing but it does come with some satisfaction knowing they are helping to keep criminals off the streets. Sewer problems keep backing up LAYTON - Residents and city officials wish they could flush away the sewer problems in one east Layton neighborhood. Dawn Fitzpatrick served as spokeswoman at Thursday's city council meeting for about 12 homeowners around the Kays Creek Drive and Oak Lane intersection who suffered sewer backup in the last month. The first backup occurred during a severe rain storm on Aug. . 26, and several additional homes experienced similar problems two weeks later. City workers believe the second incident may have been caused by a blocked line. However, Fitzpatrick said residents were still upset with the citys reaction and what they felt was a lack of communication about the backups causes. They did not agree with the amount of humanitarian aid offered by the city. The city had offered to pay for cleaning and relaying of soiled carpet or $10 a square yard to help replace it. For many people, Fitzpatrick said, the aid would cover less than 25 percent of the losses suffered. She asked the council to consider raising the amount of aid to at least $16 a yard. Health officials ready for flu season FARMINGTON - Although Davis Health officials expect this years flu season to be routine, the refrigerator at the nursing clinic in downtown Farmington is full of vaccination vials in case it isn't. Flu vaccinations at $8 a shot by Davis County Health began Monday. The shots are available at the Bountiful. Farmington, Clearfield and Layton health clinics while supplies last - other words until the first of the year or until media reports cause on a run on supplies. Weve ordered the same amount of vaccine (8,000 doses) for the last three years," said Nursing Supervisor Pat Snell. Snell said she is fairly confident that amount will take them through the flu season, to peak between December to February. Conflicts avoided with gentlemens agreement FARMINGTON - There is something to be said for handling government on a handshake. Utah election specialist Lloyd Carr is convinced that it is what separates Davis County from Weber and Salt Lake counties in seeing that all residents receive equal government representation. While residents from Salt Lake and Weber counties are requesting Nov. 3 ballot referen-dum- s to change their forms of government to and county councils, respectively - most elected by district - Davis avoids such conflicts with a gentlemens agreement." Carr, president of Carr Printing in Bountiful, said the gentle nine-memb- er seven-memb- er established more than 50 years ago ensures each region of the county is represented on the commission by asking only those living south of Farmington to run for Commission A seat, while those north of Farmington seek Commission B seat. To keep the commission in balance, the third member of the group is to come from the central portion of the county. It is like an unwritten law, said Carr, whose company prints most of the states election ballots. Everybody is happy because everyone has representation. Jim Braden, Salt Lake County public information director, said he finds it charming that Davis County can get by on a handshake, and he is all for tradition. Carr said the agreement was adopted years ago, when Bountiful first started to develop. Former Syracuse mayor honored SYRACUSE - New ride taking park to new heights Years of ser- vice have added up to an award for former Syracuse mayor, De-Lo- re Thurgood. Named the Utah league of Cities and Towns volunteer of the year, Thurgood said that he was sponsored and supported for the event by mayor Bob Thurgood, city administrator Mike Moyes and city recorder Kathy Holt. He received a proclamation from the governor listing all of his civic contributions for the last several years. t FARMINGTON - Lagoon is counting on its latest addition to take it to new heights. The popular amusement park now has the city councils ap- proval to build the Tower Ride, which would be the tallest attraction at the park. The ride is scheduled to be operating by the 1999 season. The council Wednesday granted Lagoon owners permission to exceed the height limit in the zoning ordinance and approved the site plan for the ride. 150-fo- Elementary expands evaluation system Q Police log FARMINGTON - A Davis doctor has denied a charge that he has been supply- ing a known drug addict with narcotic pain killers for several years. Dr. David H. Workman of Kaysville pleaded innocent to one count of issuing a fraudulent feloprescription, a third-degrny, in 2nd District Court Monday. Police allege that Workman had been writing out prescriptions for the drug Lortab for as many as 16 tablets a day for a man addicted to the pain Other physicians have said that Lortab tablets a day, at could kill the average adult. Workman has maintained that his patient was a longtime friend and that he was trying to wean him off his addiction by writing out the prescriptions. If convicted, Workman faces a sentence of up to five years in prison and a revocation of his license to practice medicine. Workman is scheduled to attend a hearing Wednesday to determine whether a plea agreement will be reached with prosecutors. 16 7.5 milligrams, Court log FARMINGTON FARMINGTON - An Weber State University student has been charged with pointing a revolver at two Weber County women during an argument in a high school parking lot. Nicole Jordan of Layton was charged with one count of threatening to use a deadly weapon in a fight, a class-misdemeanor. According to a Layton Police report, on Sept. 15 two women pulled into the parking lot of Northridge High School around 9 p.m. to put oil in their truck. One of the women apparently threw an empty oil bottle near a vehicle with Jordan inside. According to the two women, Jordan became angry, drew and pointed a revolver and threatened to shoot them. After writing down Jordans license number, the women called & A ft A , J We also offer: Notary Service seeking support Personal Loans Vehicle Title Loans Copying Faxing Some North Davis Chamber of Commerce officials worry that area businesses might turn to a national chamber organization, rather than the local chamber, for support and guidance. Representatives of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have been visiting local businesses, touting the benefits of joining the worlds largest business federation. U.S. Chamber officials insist that they are not trying to steal away membership from anyones local groups. They promote the idea that "strong local chambers make a strong national chamber," said U.S. Chamber Spokesman Dick Loomis. The North Davis Chamber actually is one of 3,000 state and local chambers with membership in the U.S. Chamber, but North Davis President Chris Dallin questions whether most local businesses would get any real benefit from national membership. Power struggle goes from county to state FARMINGTON - The ongoing political wrestling match between the County Commission and Davis Board of Health over which group has what authority has now tumbled from the county arena and onto the state. The Board of Health Tuesday approved a motion requesting the Utah Association of Local Health Boards to pursue legislation clarifying state law regarding the authority health boards have in relation to their respective departments. The motion also request the Attorney Generals office provide a legal opinion on what authority state law now provides health boards. For months the commission and board has debated over who should set the health department budget, hire department personnel, and determine who travels and what distance. County Commissioner Gayle Stevenson contends as an elected official the responsibility of budgeting. hiring, and travel for each department rest with the commission, and in this case not the appointed health board. To resolve the dispute the two parties agreed this summer to . Or. Charles J. Berwald Crestwood Medical Center October 13. Emergencies will be handled by MOUNTAIN VIEW FAMILY CARE 124 South Fairfield Ave. Layton, Utah 84041 801-546-94- 41 0 ; iLs?! loon As of November 2, Dr. Berwald will open his practice at Mountain View Family Care. 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Thats less than $9 per sibling and thats why Im turning down your request I might be an old fool, but Im an old fool who didnt part with $200. its because Dodye liuc&i 334-804- COLUMN by PERCY ROSS i J Two Dozen Siblings Still Adds Up To Zero Dear Mr. Ross: Im the 24th child of 24. All of my sisters and brothers have the same mom and dad. My 75 year old parents have been togethersince they were 9. They married when they were 15 and are still married, although they are very, very ill. My dad has had 4 heart attacks and 7 strokes, with one triple surgery. My mom has only had 2 heart attacks and 1 stroke. But the reason Im writing is because I need money to go see them. It has been a year. I need $200. Please, can you help? 2810 Wash. Blvd. a Million Millionaire Percy Ross is known for his philanthropic work. He offers help and encouragement for those in need. He has earned a fortune and a wealth of knowledge during his lifetime and wants to share both. His motto: He who gives while he lives... also knows where it goes. " Brought By: SYNDICATED Is. I jo Dear Mr. Ross: About 12 years ago a woman by the name of Margaret Carson wrote you from Vancouver, Washington. She asked for money, not for herself, but for the impoverished children in her neighborhood who were forced to go to school without socks or underwear. She had correctly surmised that used clothing stores (Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc.) have many items for poor children but NOT socks or underwear. Margaret telt sad to see the number of children who passed by her house with no socks and ragged clothes. In your wisdom, you sent her a check to purchase socks and underwear and there began a service to little children, which continues to this very dayl I know all this because I came to that school. Hough Elementary, as a school counselor in 1989. Margaret and her husband, Bill, continued over the years to save money and when they were able, they would again stock me up with socks and underwear for our children. Today, there is an agency that fills this need. And possibly very much due to Margaret's first request to you, it is perceived as a need and not a luxury. I wish that I could just send a smile from one of the children who has benefited. For example, one day not long ago, I took two smelly, wet, mismatched adult socks off a 7 year old boy and gave him a warm, dry, new pair that fit Such joy on his facell After all these years, such expenences still bring tears to my eyes and always (eel so privileged to be the one who gets to do this work. In closing, I want to let you know that Margarets husband died of cancer in January and now she, too, is ill. She has given so much to us. I wish I could think of some way to give back just a little. Then it occurred to me that a letter from you, saying how important she and Bill have been to us, would mean so much. My guess is that a letter like that would bnng endless joy to her I ' l i remaining days. Ms. S. S. ... The Columbian, Vancouver, WA Dear Ms. S.: I couldn't have said It any better than you have, so I'm printing your letter in my column. Thats because for one brief moment today millions ot readers across the country will read ot the fine contribution Margaret Carson and her husband made to the children in their community. They may even think, Now theres a truly gracious couple who knew the meaning of kindness. Im sure everyone will join me In saying, Thanks a million, Margaret and Bill, for all that you have done. You made a difference-- a big one and were proud of youl" Editor's note: Percy Ross' call Check your local radio station for and visit his web site at of the day www.thanksamillion.com t -j J ii ' c 4 I Write Percy Ross, P.O. 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Memmott ruled Tuesday that if Bateman can complete his . jj 40 hours of community service, ' . i ' he will be spared spending 20 I in the days county jail. .3 Davis County prosecutors 7t a second abuse to agreed drop count in exchange for Batemans i guilty plea. Post Dated Check Loans We Package Economical LAYTON - City council members have passed a resolution making official their support for and commitment to the proposed Legacy highway in west Davis County. The move was in response to a request from neighboring cities leaders and transportation officials, asking the county to unify efforts to designate a specific alignment through the county and help preserve the right of way. LAYTON - Young students at Mountain View Elementary School wont earn grades this year. And school officials say theyll be better off without them. Kindergarten through second-grade children are so different as far as the educational process, said Kathy Scott, assistant principal at Mountain View. 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