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Show When Spring Arrives So Do All Those z Flv-Bv-Nisht & J J I cost sa I inaccur By GARY R. BLODGETT FARMINGTON - It's that time of year again. IT'S THAT time of year when fly-by-night businesses come into the area and "bilk" the public of their money for shoddy work or services, according to Davis County Sheriff Brant Johnson. "We've had trouble with these people before and we expect ex-pect they will be back this year," the sheriff said. "But hopefully we can stop them before be-fore they get started." SHERIFF Johnson said one or more businesses have been known to enter Davis County and have people go door-to-door offering home repairs and other services which, when performed, are substandard and often very inferior. "Last year a group was based in Davis County and spread into neighboring counties coun-ties to do their work. We had a lot of complaints from residents resi-dents who hired the work done but the complaints came too late for my department to do anything about it," he said. "WE'VE GOT to stop them before they get started and the way to do that is to question any person approaching your home about a low-cost home repair. Ask them to show not only a local business license but a state-approved cor: tor's license as well." Sheriff Johnson empk gm that anyone having tab- . out persons seeking ho:- acllon pairs should call their size ot police or Davis Count; i1 Project ifTs Department immsfc project lion." "TELL THEM your: The interested and then gel a; , description of the peno:- ." the vehicle he is dnw ProJecl eluding the license tics dunng said Sheriff Johnson. "P saving let them sweet talk vol million something you will be sr billion later and don't let tap-tation tap-tation or looks of theirne- fool you." . The sheriff emphasize said th not all businesses are & for det mate, "but we needU'- bond i those few that are." stead c HE SAID the fly- ln,cn business last vearuseJit D; oil to roof a house or - were r paint which wouU streaked the first rain. jj -Do business with J; had reputable dealer or conu and don't let these fly-M- ds outfits take advanti!; PWici you." the sherift con- |