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Show Commission OKs controversial golf pro contract FARMINGTON Calling the proposed agreement with the county golf professionals and wrong, irresponsible, County Commissioner Carol Page suggested a new contract. But to no avail. Commissioners Gayle Stevenson and Dan McConkie voted to approve a six year contract which Page claims will compensate county golf pros Brad Stone and Ken Pettingill $194,760 a year. The commission chamber was packed at Mondays meeting where the controversial contract was discussed. Stevenson introduced the discussion telling the audience that historically the county has paid golf pros at the county courses, Valley View and Davis Park, a small amount in salary and allowed them to keep the profits from the golf courses. The county has not been responsible for the equipment or the maintenance, Stevenson said. Under the current contract, which expires in January 1997, the golf pros do not pay the county any amount of the gross revenues. Stevenson said with the new contract, which the pros had approved and signed before the meeting, they had agreed to pay 10 percent of the gross 'profits to the county beginning January 1996 and one percent more each year until the contract reached a 15 percent cap in six years. This is a good compromise which still provides an incentive for the pros, Stevenson said. Page disagreed. She said there are no incentives for other county employees to go a good job, and the golf pros should not be treated any differently. The sheriff doesnt get a commission on traffic tickets and animal control doesnt get one on the number of licenses sold. Why should the golf course? she asked. Page read a statement supporting her objections to the proposed contract. This is not good policy. Were the only one in the state that operates golf courses this way, she said. Why should the county be responsible for mowing, watering and maintaining the golf course when the pro gets the revenue? Page suggested the pros submit an audited financial statement. She objected to the fact that the pros pay only $220 a month for rent on the pro shops at each course and the fact that the pros keep all of the revenue generated from golf tournaments. Page said she had polled golf courses on the Wasatch Front and presented revenue figmes provided to her. By her estimates, the count) pros net $277,900 annually which amounts to $194,760 each year not including tournament fees. Page proposed a contract which would give the county 85 percent of the carts and range fees which would give the pros $104,350 a year. She said that would bring the county $217,900 more each year in revenue. see PROS pg. 3 Christmas Eve party planned for homeless Susan Tanner Holmes Contributing Writer Families, individuals, orga- nizations and businesses are beginning plans, presents, food and entertainment ideas to help with Farmingtons fifth annual Christmas Eve Party for the Homeless. It would be wonderful if people would begin planning their Christmas spirit of giving around sharing with the homeless, said Barbara Frodsham, one of the organizers. Because Christmas Eve is on Sunday this year, the celebration which traditionally lifts the spirits of the homeless, those in need and those who come to, help lift others, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 23 at the Frodsham Ranch, 230 E. 1700 S. We need everyone to help, said Mrs. Frodsham. Food is always appreciated; soups, stews, rolls, goodies, hot chocolate, and candy. This year the committee would particularly appreciate wrapped Christmas gifts to be given to those who wont have a gift. Just write the age and sex of the individual on the outside. Those Time to dig thoco enow shovels out! Friday's storm brought a little erf everything and a lot of some things, like snow apparently enough to shovel! There was also rain, freezing rain, hail, and thunder and lightening, providing a great variety and lending credence to the phrase, If you don't like the weather now, wait 10 minutes." County employers will have the opportunity to learn more about a crime that physically harms more than 60,000 women and 144,000 children in Utah every year. That crime is domestic violence, and citizens statewide are learning more about this serious problem through Utah Attorney Jan Grahams Safe At Home program and a project known as r "1 k w j- W . - Ka&zrta. list Harold .J . V M V tlow codJ sta Lrsty etargia over WilLzn Moore. ' TLsi-- ; 21-vo- te The f-zeJ ' Sisfter tJ2y followirj the recount, shows incuafeent Ce.'terj llelt the tep program Program, a about family violence that is intended for presentation in the one-ho- workplace. The Davis County Safe At Home Team, under the direction of Cathy McDermont, will host a Safe At Home presentation on Thursday, Nov. 16 from 7:30-8:3- 0 a.m. at the Davis County School District Auditorium, 45 E. State Street, Farmington. A continental breakfast will be provided. The program dispels many of the myths surrounding domestic violence and includes a video which graphically depicts a family trapped in the cycle of violence, as well as three local Attorney General Jan Graham will be conducting. Attorney General Jan Graham is information about legal assistance, shelter services, and treatment in domestic violence and the experts who will provide the Davis County area. Utah :cd i'j": 7 vG re; , cf with 4,184 votes. Nestfhrii SUftsrjteUised showed 1 by 32 vrT;s. Safe At Home: The Workplace vote-get- sr newcomer Alan Johnson whi 3,577 votes, followed by ShsTf, oarrowly defeating Moire. 3475 to 3,555. Bountiful was one of two seihs Davis County cities with vcs C ' :p, In Farmington, neweoth: tc:-:vas- . they lscr.-- t ,aware of eote could affect r dlsdrr :h it tbsczzizzi i close enough between two and candidates that a recount is possible. . , c : z . jitJi ,.rat.x hs t'v ravi.- fays' after the : - -- h Jit meetings and give them an opportunity to educate Utahns about the myths surrounding resources available to help a family work toward a safe and happy home. The response from businesses has been dramatic employers are concerned for the safety of their employees and have found the program to be beneficial on a variety of levels. Currently, it is estimated that family violence costs American business owners approximately $6 billion a year in families participation in this evening of sharing. The Farmington Lions Club provided over 30 trees and decorated ihe area, while individual youth and groups worked to find Christmas presents for those who had none. Many families and individuals donated food, decorations and goodies to warm hearts, she said. To make this evening special for the homeless, those who attend and those who want to celebrate w ith a gift of sharing, contact Barbara 8 to volunteer. Frodsham, 451-060- frequent, flagrant or willful FARMINGTON The Davis Board of Education approved the Safe and Orderly Schools Policy a policy which will allow the district to suspend or expel disruptive students. The district has worked several months on the policy, which is a revision of an earlier one. One of the reasons, weve taken this much care, is the amount of litigation in schools these days, said Superintendent Richard Kendell. It was revised in response to tougher state and federal laws and because of the rising tide of violence in public schools. If we had a cover sheet for this (policy), it ought to say welcome to the 90s, Kendell added. Under the policy, a student may disobedience, defiance of proper authority, or disruptive behavior, including fighting, gang activity, noncompliance with the school dress code, sexual harassment or other disruption of a class or school activity; destruction or defacing of school property, behavior which poses an immediate and significant threat to the welfare, safety or morals of students or school personnel: possession of an alcoholic beverage or tobacco; and criminal activity involving weapons, drugs or the use of force. Students will be expelled for possession of a weapon, real or pretend, explosive, noxious or see POLICY pg. 3 absenteeism, decreased productivity and health care costs. - T -- asking Utah businesses and organizations to invite her office into their workplaces and their by Lagoon. Singers who can play the guitar and lead the group in sing along participation are particularly needed. Everyone can enjoy getting into the holiday spirit. Last year over 90 homeless families with children and 300 Farmington residents and be suspended from school for Staff Writer On Nov. 16 Davis sound equipment provided Davis School Board OKs get tough policy Melinda Williams Employers can help stop domestic violence who have large cars or vans to bring the homeless to Frodshams and take them home after the evening are needed. Entertainers and program participants are volunteering, but more are needed. If anyone would like to sing solo or lead the group in caroling, dance, recite a poem, or anything else, there is a nice stage area with zifTribi z;eUri 10 Rollover snarls traffic 1-- 15 LAYTON rollover on A one-ca- r Thursday morning in Layton injured the driver and snarled traffic for about a half an hour during rush hour. Cheryl L. Norment, 43, of Hill Air Force Base, was traveling southbound about 7 a.m. in the left hand lane when her vehicle left the roadway, hitting the concrete barrier and flipping the car upside down. Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Stan Olsen speculates Norment may have had a seizure. Southbound Air-Me- SHATTER JOHNSON HCLT freeway lanes were closed for almost one-ha- lf Norment hour to land was taken to the University of Utah Health Sciences Center w ith head lacerations. d. Craves fcsiv cat! Bountiful Junior Quarterback Wes Patterson hustles up the held in the S A l state against Fremont High, Friday at Couger stadium The E'aves lost 1 3 9, Purging an end to high school football for high school teams tn south Dav s County serru-ftna- I 2 |