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Show FIFTY CENTS DAVIS COUNTY i n ASSOC 307 V ?0Q S SUITE 5QQ5 &U01-12- salt lake cttv ,ct gYPiPf f H 9OT Vo!. 105 Davis School District makes clear policy hazing crystal Students must in Davis County schools, but the new policy takes portions of policies already in place and zeroes in for specific items, said Assistant sign Statement of Commitment Superintendent Darrell White. Board Member Barbara Smith calls the policy user friendly, putting details of existing policies in a more concise, understandable form. Any student caught hazing will Melinda Williams Staff Writer FARMINGTON participating in sports or other activities in the Davis School District will have to sign a Statement of Com- we're seeing goes far beyond appropriate behavior." mitment, pledging they will not be involved in any hazing activities, under a policy given Dove pre- liminary approval by the Davis Board of Education Tuesday night. Hazing has never been allowed Doty, Compliance Officer October 4, 1996 1 ties. They also may be referred to law enforcement agencies. The policy defines hazing as any act that involves physical brutality or physical aggression such as whipping, beating, taping, forced restraint or detention, forced calisthenics or pranks or exposure to the elements; Any act that involves forced consumption of food, alcohol, drugs "It's not meont to bon fun in high school, but what Number 69 1 t i i (7 . I If ' I Wti - or other substance, or any other forced physical activity that could adversely affect the physical or mental wellbeing of an individual; Any activity that face immediate disciplinary action, including suspension, expulsion, or exclusion and will not be allowed to continue in extracurricular activi would subject an individual to mental stress, embarrassi.e. ment or emotional trauma; sleep deprivation; harassment, see HAZING pg. A2 POOL GETS PLASTERED: Worker Brian Davidson sweeps up some of the old plaster being remover at the Bountiful City outdoor pool. The city is replacing the pool's bottom with new plaster in an attempt t ) ill Ha1 algae that has spread out of control. Photo by Cathy Linford k k Pool fungus closes Bubble, cleanup crews solve problem ble is installed the week of Oct. The black algae has spread out to Paul Challis 14-1- News Editor The city will BOUNTIFUL spend $43,000 to replaster the bottom of the outdoor pool after a black algae has spread out of con- Beautiful landscaping.. trol. These hedges are part of the beautiful landscaping at Bountiful's 400 north park. A small chance of shows ers are in the forecast for the weekend, with temperatures in the Photo by Cathy Linford mid-70'- "It has been 12 years since the last time the bottom of the pool was replastered, Parks and Recreation Director Neal Jenkins said. The outdoor pool, located at 150 W. 600 North, is currently closed for the repairs and swimmers must use the indoor pool at 785 S. 100 East. The outdoor pool is scheduled to reopen after the newly purchased bub Bountiful accepts petition to annex Lewis gravel pit Safer Paul Challis News Editor In the first BOUNTIFUL annexation attempt since the one in 1993 that ended up disputed in court in late 1994, a petition has been accepted by the city council for inclusion of unincorporated land into Bountiful City. The area is located between the north side of 400 East to 50 West from 2700 South to 3100 South and parts of Davis Boulevard to 30 West, Holbrook Road to 2750 South. It is one of the last parcels of Davis County land completely surrounded by Bountiful City and is now involved in the current annexation petition. A public hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the council chambers to discuss the annexation declaration petition of the unincorporated land with 10 homes. The area also includes the Lewis gravel pits. The Lewis family favors the annexation as it plans to develop part of the land into a subdivision. The city also will investigate using part of the land as a possible park. see ANNEX pg. A2 1 from growing. Pool employees have done everything possible to correct the problem without any success, according to Jenkins. The city hopes to kill the algae by cutting off the oxygen supply by covering it with the new plaster. A new silicone shield will be included in the repairs. Councilwoman Ann Wilcox said she visited the pool and reviewed I the problem. agree with Neal it needs to be done. The decision to replaster comes WX rail Melinda Williams Staff Writer WOODS CROSS most of the pool's bottom and chemicals wont stop the lungus It's several years away, but the railroad crossing on 500 South near 800 West, will one day be safer, due to improved crossing signals and wider roadway. a at a good time as the wann suiuinei months aie ovei and the bubble lor the pool is scheduled to be installed on Monday, Oa. 14 and it will give workers a chance to tepl.ice 'lie plaster betoie the heavy tall and winter swimming season begins Jenkins said the plasleiing work is scheduled to be completed by Wednesday, Oct. 9 when the pool will be tilled with walei It takes about three days to re till the pool with water. We will put the watei back into the pool (Oct. Tlniisday, Friday and Saturday." Jenkins said Since it was a non budgeted see POOL pg. A2 10-1- crossing coming The Woods Cross City Council the city's voted to spend $50,664 share of a $748,365 bill for roadwork and signal improvements. The bulk of the money will be paid by the state, since 500 South is a state road Jim Nelson, with the Utah Department of Transportation showed council members the work scheduled to be done and gave them a timeline 1 uesday night, lx One the council gave its approval. Nelson told the council I DOT has studied the high accident rate for every t atltoad mossing in the state. The 500 South crossing was listed among the top see CROSSING pg. A2 Families invited to open house at fire department he Bountiful BOUNTIFUL Fire Department is hosting its annual open house Oct. 7 through 9 at 200 the main lire station. 65 South, from 6 to 9 p.m. nightly Events are planned lor the entire 1 . . family, including a pumping demonstration of the steam fire engine Bountiful firelighters helped restore over the past two and a half years, and dedicated in June. The department's open house will be the last demonstration planned this year of the antique "Roosevelt. Antique buffs will also be able to view other antique engines and equipment And rides on some of the antique equipment will be avail able 01 I am lies. Other activ mes w ill nx lode high angle rope and live tuc as well as other demonstiations. I here will be a Junior Fire Challenge toi kids and the smoke house mawler. Displays, hand-out- s and video will be available and prizes will be given. Firefighters will be available to answer questions and share what it's like to be a firefighter. Bountiful Fire Department spokesperson Bob Stell said they hope to build public awareness and include as much fire salcty information as they can in a fun way. Vosburghs sentencing delayed again, mental evaluation ordered For the third FARMINGTON time, Tonya Vosburgh's sentencing was delayed Tuesday, when Second District Judge Rodney S. Page returned her to the Utah State Hosy evaluation to pital for a determine whether she is mentally 30-da- ill. The evaluation will be followed by a Nov. 4 hearing. Vosburgh pleaded guilty and The saints meet.. Saints will be Oct. 5 and 6 on historic Temple Square. Church leadThe 166th Semiannual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daPhoto by Cathy Linford ers will offer talks on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Conference will draw thousands of visitors to the city. y mentally ill to manslaughter m the 1993 death of Bobbi Jo Womack. 18, a physically and mentally handicapped woman who Vosburgh and her husband Rick were in the process of adopting at the time of her death. Vosburgh stands accused of killing Womack in a fire in the Vosburgh's garage, March 3, 1993. Vosburgh and her husband Rick were caring for the 18 year-ol- d woman, whom Vosburgh met while working in a group home where Womack was living in Kaysville. Prosecutors contend Vosburgh learned of a $175,000 trust fund set up for Womack as pail of an insurance settlement. The couple took Womack into their home, earning $50 daily from the state for her care. They also took out a $100,000 insurance policy on her, representing that she was their daughter. I |