Show Protest Davis Budget JA budget opening hearing to occupy 15 took three hours as bout 20 citizens used the pie to make protests to the avis County Commission economy in COMMISSIONER Stanley said the expenditures are within the budget and next year's expenditures are within expected revenues for Commissioner Glen Flint said the budget has been opened more this year than any other time during his He has been a commissioner for over 11 The budget has been opened four times this year FUNDS WERE added to eight county departments at the The amount of was transferred from surplus to the attorney's budget to pay vacation time for two attorneys being terminated by the new Davis County Attorney Duffy who was elect- ed in November succeeding Bennett Another was added to the assessor's office to pay for training of an additional staff member to replace Thayne who was elected as THE SHERIFF'S budget was increased by to pay salary increases given last All county received a a month full increase in the cost of living is not covered but the raises are all the commission can justify without a tax said Commissioner THERE WAS opposition to the 5 percent salary increase of elected centering on the theme that commissioners should set an example of restraint and take the lead in the fight to control The Housing Authority presented another budget requesting for a full time office space and NEIGHBORING counties have funded their housing groups for one after which they support according to Commissioner The authority plans low-income units but sees no need for a supervisor until the units are A request for transportation costs for volunteers is said Commissioner The request will be In other Commissioner Smoot said Davis County residents will have another chance to vote on methods to fund transportation through the Utah Transit will have an We don't know when or what will be on the he |