THE DAVIS THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2019 DAVISCLIPPER.COMCLIPPERVOL. 127 NO. 49 Here They Come Special inside: Tour of Utah Stage 3 event guide 2 Thursday, August 1, 2019 NEWS DAVIS CLIPPER Not just a cop – but a friend BECKY GINOS A PROPOSED TAX increase would go to fund teachers’ salaries in Davis School District. District to increase property tax by Becky GINOS [email protected] FARMINGTON—Along with several other entities in the county, the Davis School District is proposing an 8.46 percent property tax increase and will host a Truth in Taxation hearing Aug. 6 during the regular school board meeting. “The board is trying to raise $7.6 million for teachers’ salaries,” said District Finance Director COURTESY Tim Leffel. “Other districts have been able to give large cost of living increases. Park City’s DEPUTY BEN PARKER is a resource officer at West Point Junior High. Parker enjoys hanging out and having fun with the kids. starting salary is $50,000. The board decided we need to keep up, if we don’t we’re going to have a by Becky GINOS “I try to have similar Experience. “I talk about hard time getting teachers.” [email protected] DUIs, traffic stops, With the increase the district’s starting salary interests that they drugs and how laws will be $43,800, he said. “That’s still far below FARMINGTON— are made,” he said. “I some of the other districts, but we did what we Being a school resource have so that I’m not brought my motorcycle could. We’re trying to stay competitive.” officer at a junior high a couple of times to Leffel said he’s received a few calls from could be a challenge for just an adult or a cop.” show them what I use to residents who were upset about the increase. interact with people.” some, but for Deputy — Benjamin Parker “But when I told them it was all going to teach- Benjamin Parker it’s fun. Parker said he tailors ers’ salaries they said, ‘Oh OK.’” “I’ve tried to find the class to what’s a The last tax increase was in 2011. “On a ways to relate to the rapport and commu- was good and fun. It popular rise in general $338,000 average home it will raise $58.60 a kids,” he said. “What nicate effectively with taught me a lot of things among teens. “Liquid year in property taxes,” said Leffel. they’re into and their all students, parents about how to interact THC and vaping is Some residents may questions why they social media. I try to and faculty members,” with people. I moved to extremely popular with have to pay when they don’t have children. have similar interests a board statement read. the courts before being teens and it’s so easy “We look at public education as good for the that they have so that “His calm demeanor assigned as resource to get. I try to educate whole community,” he said. “Students now I’m not just an adult or and positive outlook officer.” them on the actual dan- in the future will pay taxes and be making a cop.” have had a huge impact He is also part of the ger of those and what our laws. It’s like welfare. I may never have The school board on West Point Jr. High mobile command team they’re actually finding been on it but we’re helping those in need. recently honored Parker and the community he and motorcycle team in them. I tell kids they We all have to participate for the good of our for his efforts at West serves in Davis County.” and served in the Utah don’t even know what community.” Point Junior High. Parker has been National Guard for 12 they’re putting into their The Truth in Taxation hearing will be held “Ben is an impressive with the Davis County years. bodies. They think it’s Aug. 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the SRO because of his Sheriff’s Office for 11 As part of his fun and good but it’s not Administration Building, 45 E. State Street, knowledge and skills, ½ years. “I served in assignment at the OK .” Farmington. Those who wish to speak can but also because of his corrections for about school, Parker teaches a sign in before the public hearing begins. unique ability to build 7 ½ years,” he said. “It class called Law Related see PARKER| 9 DAVIS CLIPPER NEWS Thursday, August 1, 2019 3 CPD hosts Night Out Against Crime Crime Briefs Compiled by Becky Ginos CENTERVILLE— the community and law Controlled Crime and incense candle, police evidence so far indicates The public is invited to enforcement to promote Fighting Dog, refresh- Suspect said. Gasoline was also a Colebrook’s actions were the Centerville Police working together to ments and a chance to contributing factor in the allegedly without regard for Department’s National make and keep the meet CPD officers. arrested in blaze because it was stored the safety and well being Night Out Against community safe. Night Out Against Layton fire within the apartment. At of others, in addition to Crime, Tuesday, Aug. 6. Activities include, Crime is from 6 p.m. to some point prior to the fire the substantial risk created The annual event K9 Reyna, tours of the 9 p.m. at the Centerville LAYTON—Police arrested the gas had spilled onto the when exposing an open is meant to build department, patrol Police Station, 250 N. a Layton man in connection floor. flame to gasoline. relationships between vehicles, KC the Remote Main Street. with an apartment fire July Officials said the inves- 22 at 540 tigation is ongoing but the W. 1425 Kaysville Police North that injured sev- THE DAVIS investigate vandalisms eral officers and caused Kaysville and surrounding area CLIPPER $1 million Clipper Publishing Co., Inc. residents have recently reported a rash in damage. Circulation Dept. 801-295-2251 ext 119 or 120 of vandalisms, specifically vinyl fences Angel David Colebrook, Volume 127 Number 49 being damaged in the middle of the 20, was booked into the August 1, 2019 night. Not only Davis County Jail on one is this really THE DAVIS CLIPPER count of reckless endanger- (ISSN 1061-1223) is published once weekly, on Thursday, for $35 per year by Clipper annoying to the ment and one count of reck- Publishing Co., 1370 South 500 West, Btfl , UT 84010-8141. Periodicals Postage Paid at homeowners Bountiful, UT and at additional mailing offi ces. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to less burning. Other charges The Davis Clipper, Circulation Dept. P.O. Box No. 267, Bountiful, UT 84011-0267. and the police may be filed pending fur- UNWANTED department, ther investigation, according VISITOR but it’s also a to police. crime (Utah During the investiga- code 76-6-106 tion, authorities determined Bountiful Police were asking for help Criminal over the weekend to find the owner of the origin of the fire was Mischief) and very costly to repair. a ground floor apartment a ball python that made its way inside a Please contact the Kaysville Police resident’s apartment. The resident’s 10 leased by Colebrook. with any information about who is Colebrook reported the fire lb. min pin dog was not happy with the responsible for this. Residents can also intruder, police said. Davis County Animal allegedly started as a result submit an anonymous tip by texting the of him playing with a lighter Care and Control took over. keyword “KAYSVILLEPD” and the tip COURTESY PHOTO to 847411. 4 Thursday, August 1, 2019 NEWS DAVIS CLIPPER Opinion Administration R. Gail Stahle We’re living in some strange times, indeed Publisher [email protected] ext. 114 The opinions stated in this Americans, including at one their opinions on everything, article are solely those of the CYCLOPS Clark Stahle point almost half of all white including those items which author and not of the Davis BRYAN General Manager voters in Arkansas, believing they have no business insert- Clipper. GRAY [email protected] Experienced journalist, that President Obama was ing their unsolicited and often ext. 117 businessman living in Davis not a U.S. citizen. In the uneducated comments. s a friend told me last County meantime, a sizeable number For instance, many Lorie Matern week, “We are living of Americans conjure up thousands of people were Office Manager in strange times.” [email protected] A aliens living or imprisoned at critical of little Prince George ext. 115 Strange indeed…like a bear Nevada’s Area 51, and a large wearing a shirt emblazoned writing poetry or a fish riding vocal minority still believe that with the logo of a soccer team. Advertising a bicycle. the U.S. government topped (“He’s supposed to represent We see and hear an angry fact of Russian interference the Twin Towers and Lee all Great Britain soccer, not Reed Stahle crowd hollering “Send her in our past election become Harvey Oswald was unjustly just one team!”) Sales Manager back.” We have a president a political point rather than a accused of assassinating John ME: “Shut up! He’s a [email protected] initially distancing himself national security disgrace. We F. Kennedy. 6-year-old child. His parents ext. 133 from the cruel chants, but see a Joe Biden hug labeled We read of a school board can dress him however they Brad Roghaar then saying the next day that as sexual impropriety. We suggesting that poor families want.” Sales Representative the crowd was “immensely see Internet rumors passed unable to pay a student lunch Or how about the outcry [email protected] patriotic.” around as fact and we see fee have their children placed about quarterback Tom Brady ext.