Show Bridgerland In brief Boy No freebies for VIPs at 2002 Olympics rescued from creek flown to SLC SMITHFIELD — A Smilhficld hoy was rescued from Summit Creek on Friday evening after he apparently fell in while playing at a relative's home at 142 E 100 North Smilhficld Shane Hone Logan Regional Hospital spokesman said Tanner Bird was in extremely critical condition before being flown by helicopter to Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City later that evening Within minutes after the hoy fell in Smilhficld firefighters spread out downstream along the creek searching for him Two firefighters spotted him in the creek next to their station at 61 N 100 West They fished the toddler out of the water and started cardiopulmonary resuscitation before an ambulance irrived and look the child to the hospital People on the scene estimated the child was in the water less than seven minutes "For them to find him that quick was incredible" said Smilhficld Fire Chief Jay Downs SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Kings complimentary tickets or other favors queens and assorted VIPs will get no during the games “We're going to get lots of requests free tickets transportation or parking from all kinds of government officials during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games an internal panel at the Salt Lake Orga- — kings queens and heads of countries" lie said nizing Committee decided Friday liven SlOC's own 34 volunteer The panel headed by Nolan Karras — trustees nuv have to purchase tickets to Gov Mike Leavitt's Olympic representative — finished drafting an ethics and Olympic competitions though that issue conflict-of-intere- st code and policies is undecided Karras said The intended to open records and meetings policy applies to virtually everyone other than IOC members who by conto the public The Ad Hoc Policy Committee was tract will gel credentials and special given its charge Feb 1 1 when SLOT seating at every Olympic ceremony and event was reorganized following allegations The panel's sweeping policies on that Salt Lake bidders lavished gifts favors cash payments medical care and ethics miei nil records and hoard and committee meetings will go to the full jobs on International Olympic Commithoard of trustees Thursday for final tee and their relatives Karras said SLOC will just say ’no' approval The panel polished the rules after four when US or foreign dignitaries ask for hours of negotiation with lawyers for newspapers and TV and radio stations in Salt Lake City Many of the practices already have been adopted by SL(X a private corporation using millions of dollars in taxpayer money it is supposed to repay after the games But exceptions govern many disclosure rules and one of the most con- tentious debates Friday came over SLOC's budget which has never publicly been disclosed SLOC has released only a sketchy four-pag- e summary of the $1 43 billion budget SLOC President Mitt Romney also argued for strictly limiting disclosure of SLOC salaries saying nothing good could come of it SICX’ will release the salaries only of officers and the five highest-pai- d employees Any greater disclosure “will cost us SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District is asking Salt Lake Valley residents to cut back on their water consumption this summer The alternative conservation officials warn is to pony up millions of dollars for projects such as pumping water from the Bear River to keep pace with skyrocketing demands “If we can get people to conserve it would postpone such projects" said Linda Townes spokeswoman of the conservancy district It would mean deferring the $20 million expected to be spent to pursue a Bear River water project she added Summer is the peak period for water use where landscaping accounts for half of water consumption Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District formerly known as the Salt Lake County Water Conservancy District supplies 34 billion gallons of water a year to 800000 people in the Salt Lake Valley It's the slate's largest wholesaler of water A state proposal to dam or divert the Bear River has raised the ire of environmentalists who say it's one of the last streams in Utah But it's an officials predict Salt as district option Lake County will need water from northern Utah by about 2013 "Developing new water sources is extremely costly and takes years to plan and implement" says David Ovard general manager of the water district “So in the meantime everyone needs to be more efficient and conserve water" st Council to consider grant program for renovation projects National Register" the proposal By Lance Pitcher staff writer however said Logan wants to dump some money downtown Pending Municipal Council If the building is sold within five years of the project the money is to he paid back to Logan without interest After five years “Businesses on Church and Federal have long wanted to do something with their strectscapc" downtown Logan Community Toll said There are businesses already Development Director Eric Toll amenisporting members recently briefed council ties The awnings at the Caffe Ibis on the specifics of the project Evcr-ton- 's This program is really excit- and the portico entrance of are two Hardware examples to "It’s said designed ing" Toll While Tull mentioned a few busibe a catalyst" ness owners interested in renovaofficials revioften list the City tions one downtown building is talization of the nationally recognized historic district as a high already in the midst of a serious refurbishment of its facade priority in Logan and downtown The Budge building on the renewal is identified in the city's edmet1 of CentA and northwest general plan adopted in 1993 In is being renovated Main streets offered the past the city has after the city's Planning Commisdowntown for and loans grants businesses as well as declaring sion rejected a plan last year to stucco the historic building These downtown a redevelopment proof projects if the program is types area ject But this program would offer approved could be eligible for the $200000 Toll said previous grants The council doesn't seem efforts to offer assistance to those interested in preserving Logan's opposed to the idea Both CounCouncil-woma- n historic character were successful cilman John Harder and Logan-sponsor- Karen Borg said they enough to encourage more “We want to do it on a larger scale” Toll said The proposal is to offer businesses up to $10000 each in matching funds for renovation of a building's exterior and strectsidc presentation Unused funds from the 1998-9- 9 budget would he allocated as well as $100000 from Phone users could choose providers thought it was a wonderful idea “I’m for it" Harder said There is some concern business owners might feel forced into making renovations and The Straw Ibis has received funds from Logan city which they used to spruce up their building with new awnings downtown Since there is no requirement to apply for the money Borg said a little unconscious pressure could do some good “If it has a contagious effect so much the better" Borg said Fund Larger projects could apply for more than $10000 if the building is listed as “contributory on the And the response has been dramatic said Reed Hyer of Nextlink a company in Boise The company's office has been getting about 23 calls a day from people shopping for the best rates Currently Nextlink users must dial to make a call in the Local Access and Transport Area which covers Idaho south of the Salmon River On July 22 just like they just have to dial customers for AT&T MCI Sprint Access or any other long-distan- 08 long-distan- ce Correction Credit card history Logan Mayor Doug Thompson spent more on his city credit card than any of the Municipal Council members during fiscal Coundlmen Steve Thompyear 1998-9- 9 son and John Harder spent the second-an- d amounts on their city credit cards Councilwoman Karen Borg was reimbursed more for expenses than Steve Thompson and Harder although her expenses were not charged to a credit third-highe- st card Work due to begin on access road US and Utah face teacher shortage SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A national teacher shortage is expected as baby boomers retire from the profession during the next 13 years — and Utah is no exception While Utah traditionally has an abundance of teachers it may have to struggle to replace retirees The difficulty is partly because salaries can't compete with the private sector leaders of Utah's teachers unions say “Sure you can pay teachers diddly But you’re going to get what you pay for I don't think that's what the public wants and we don't want the quality of our teachers to deteriorate in the future" said Paul Henderson executive director of the American Federation of Teachers union in Utah The US Department of Education estimates 2 million teachers will be needed in the nation's schools in the next 10 years to fill vacated positions Utah Education Association membership figures show 61 percent of teachers have surpassed their 40th birthday indicating they could he nearing retirement in the next 13 years said Kaye Chattcrton UEA director of professional development Utah teacher retirements are expected to coincide with an enrollment boom said UEA executive director Susan Kuziak The nation's large urban districts already are dealing with shortages the AFT reports Utah needs more teachers specializing in math science and special education Utah colleges of education churn out some 23(X) teachers every year Brigham Young University is witnessing a record number of applicants to education programs with just under 1100 students earning diplomas last year said Marie Tuttle associate dean of BYU's David O McKay School of Education Some parents angry over KAYSVILLE (AP) — A group of parents is taking action against a plan to have d children attend school beginfall this ning The parents of Kaysville Elementary School students are circulating petitions gathering signatures of other parents they say are unhappy with the arrangement They plan to present the petition to Davis School District Superintendent Darrell K White next week year-roun- "It's really been a But salaries don't entice teachers to stay in the profession the AFT reports Nationally a beginning teacher earned Utah rookies made $25700 in 1997-9- 8 around $22200 a recent AFT study shows Yet a job in the computer-scienc- e field for a recent college graduate averaged $40920 according to a recent AFT study The same year the AFT study showed the national average teacher salary was $39347 — Utah's was around $33000 — while the average engineer's salary was Lynctte Perkins one of the Kaysville mothers organizing the effort “TraditionWith all of al is far better for our kids us going on the same track it seems ridiculous that our junior high kids will he on one track and our elementary kids are on a completely different track" They predict district officials will ignore their concerns so they are planning to take the matter to the Legislature on the new access road to the Snowbasin Ski Resort Environmentalists The road will support one lane for each direc- “That’s one the Legislature will with" said Steve Laing state superintendent for public instruction “That's a big issue” school and other venues schools has Opposition to year-rouand Alpine in Provo the also popped up school districts schedules elementary In year-roun- d students attend school on different schedules called tracks having three- - or four-wevacation breaks at different times during the year All students get most of July off as a break between changing nd ek grades will be watching closely to limit environmental damage said the Utah Department of Transportation Transportation officials said the construction of the 35 mile road will begin immediately in order to meet their estimated deadline of completion in the fall of 2000 Much of the work for teachers is in convincing the Legislature to increase the base funding for education in a state that spends the least per pupil in the nation officials say year-roun- d nightmare" said OGDEN (AP) — Construction is expected to begin immediately $64300 undoubtedly have to deal n doesn't want to pressure anyone the Small Business Assistance S John WilkinHerald Journal Council-woma- Jan Pearce said she long-distan- West the money would become a grunt Toll said the projects can be more ambitious than covering a storefront with brick or removing aluminum siding approval later this month a program to offer $200(XX) in grants would help renovation projects free-flowi- IDAHO FALLS Idaho (AP) — The Telecommunications Act of 1996 has leveled the playing field among long distance companies and some Idaho telephone users will soon experience changes in their service Later this month customers who dial call in to make a southern Idaho will be able to have the call handled by a company they have chosen rather than U S West Industry officials say long distance callers who shop around will save on their phone bills but they are also likely to hear from telemarketers seeking their long distance business Customers have been told they can switch carriers beginning July 22 The first change is free if made by Oct 22 Those who do not call their carriers will continue to receive service from U S more money” as employees discover that others in equivalent positions are getting paid more Romney said Also Friday the ad hoc panel tightrule that ened a conflict-of-interealreadv tossed three trustees from the SLXX' hoard The new rules says key employees officers and hoard trustees must resign if they or their spouses or children own 3 percent or more of a company receiv ing S3(MI(NX) or more from S1(X' The previous threshold was $1 million Those with smaller conflicts could do business with SI(X’ if conflicts are disclosed and approved SL(X’ is hiring an ethics olficer to review potential conflicts An attendance policy had already been adopted It requires trustees to sluiw up at regular meetings at least 73 percent of the time or resign Cash boost for downtown? Water district urges better conservation - Page 3 Saturday July 3 1999 The Herald Journal Logan Utah tion of travel Department of Transportation spokeswoman Andrea Packer said her department has worked closely with the US Forest Service local environmental groups and an independent environmental consultant to actively monitor construction activities to minimize environmental impact in the area Jock Gliddcn of the Sierra Gub said he looks forward to supervis- ing construction along with members of Save Our Canyons Gliddcn said his group will be watching the construction of culverts and trenches to make sure that nearby wetlands are not chained |