Kaysville|Farmington | April 2023

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WHAT EXACTLY IS A BRAINMASTER FREEDOM BRAINAVATAR?

By Cindi Mansell | c.mansell@mycityjournals.com

ABrainmaster Freedom BrainAvatar is equipment that public safety therapists can use with police officers and fire fighters who have faced tragic incidents and been involved in critical issues. The device measures brainwaves in different areas of the brain to see if brain synapses are firing normally. It can help to pinpoint areas that may need to be restructured; this can be done by the therapist or referred elsewhere.

Councilmember Mike Blackham said in speaking with Police Chief Solomon Oberg, they had to meet certain staffing requirements to even qualify to purchase this tool. Blackham said the Police Department is only receiving this equipment because they were awarded a grant through the state. He said the therapist must go through a course to learn how to use the device and it is required they have another indepen dent person (not on staff) to work the equipment alongside the therapist. To meet that requirement, Blackham said the therapist has spoken to doctors and psychologists that work with mental health throughout the county to find someone.

“The reason this item is being presented to the City Council for approval is because it was not budgeted in the current fiscal year 2023 budget,” said City Manager Shayne Scott. He said this item was not included in the budget because staff were only recently made aware of this equipment and the ability to receive a grant to pay for it. The finan cial grant through the State of Utah was recently awarded to cover the entire $35,595 cost of the item, which means the net cost for the city will be zero.

BrainAvatar is a full-featured clinical system, reg istered with the US FDA for professional and clinical use. This mechanism provides neurofeedback that can identify the parts of the brain struggling with depres sion, anxiety, PTSD and other mental health issues. For many clients seeking therapy, their brains have become stuck in a rigid pattern of thinking and responding. With neurofeedback, the therapist can better enable clients to learn how to change physiological activity to improve mental health and performance.

The City Council had questions as to whether the grant for this equipment is the same grant that pays for the public safety therapist; if the city would receive any additional money for the equipment besides the grant; and if the city would receive any contin uous funds after the grant is finished. Scott said that the therapist position is paid for through a different grant. “The grant given for the equip ment will cover the entire cost of the equipment, training and software and they have been told there will not be any additional cost for the equipment.”

“With all that is happening in regards to police officers in the United States right now, our officers need all of our support, especially when it comes to their wellbeing,” Councilmember John Adams said. The City Council voted unanimously to approve the purchase of the equipment. l

with first responders who have faced tragic incidents. The device measures brainwaves. Photo/illustration courtesy of brainmaster.com

FRUIT HEIGHTS GIRL TAKES SECOND IN REGIONAL SPELLING BEE

By Peri Kinder | peri.k@thecityjournals.com

When Surya Kapu, 13, spelled “linstock” correctly, he walked away as the winner of 2023 Regional Spelling Bee. The South Jordan resident will represent American Preparatory Academy Draper #3 at the 95th Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 30-June 1 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. This will be Surya’s second time at the national competition, where he took fifth place in 2022.

Sponsored by the City Journals, the 2023 Regional Spelling Bee was held at Juan Diego High School on March 11, with nearly 170 students participating from 104 Utah schools.

To prepare for the spelling bee, Surya said he studies up to two hours each day. “A lot of it is just going through the dictionary and trying to find good words and looking at their information like their definition and origin,” he said. “ I just have to keep studying and try my best and try to go as far as I can.”

It was his fourth time participating in the regional competition and he’s excited about a second chance at winning the national title. He said staying calm is key during the bee as stress and expectations can trip a speller up.

“Sometimes it helps to take deep breaths and drink lots of water,” he said. “Try not to think about things too much, try not to think about the words for the other contestants. Just try to chill out and relax, especially when

you’re getting to the end of the bee and the words get harder. But I try to stay calm.”

Surya will travel to Washington, D.C. with his parents and sister, all paid for by the City Journals. There’s also a possibility that the second place speller, Brooke Powell, will have the chance to attend the national spelling bee. City Journals Publisher Bryan Scott is working with Scripps to see if he can send a second speller to represent Utah. If a person or business is interested in sponsoring Brooke’s trip to Washington, D.C., contact Scott at bry -

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Brooke, who turned 12 the day before the regional competition, is a homeschool student and resident of Fruit Heights. She finished in fourth place in last year’s bee.

“I’m not necessarily a writer, but I do write my spelling words down when I study them,” Brooke said. “I’m more of a drawing person but I’m naturally good at spelling because I have a strong ability to memorize things.”

Surya is looking forward to visiting the museums and historic buildings in the nation’s capital. He encourages other students to get involved with the spelling bee and maybe win a trip to Washington. For more information about the national spelling bee, visit SpellingBee.com.

“Try your best. Have fun with it and work hard,” Surya said. “It’s a fun experience.”

Scott said the City Journals sponsors the bee each year because strong spelling skills are good for many professions. The competition recognizes students who work hard and take the time to practice. He also appreciates the sponsors who make the bee possible each year.

“I want to thank Juan Diego for hosting the regional spelling bee at their facility, we are so lucky to have a great partner,” Scott said. “I also want to thank RubySnap who donated cookies and Handel's Ice Cream for presenting free ice cream coupons for spellers.” l

Firefighters honored

Surya Kapu won the Regional Spelling Bee. Brooke Powell placed second in the competition. Courtesy photos

K aysville Police Chief Solomon Oberg was named 2022 Chief of the Year by the Utah Chiefs of Police Association at their 2023 Annual Conference held in St. George at the end of March.

The Utah Chiefs of Police Association is an organization established to further the professional advancement of law enforcement; to ensure and maintain greater protection of life and property; to promote and maintain a close bond of friendship and understanding among chiefs of police departments in the State of Utah; to promote policy; to provide a medium of exchange for information and ideas between police chiefs and to advocate or oppose legislation affecting law enforcement.

Oberg named 2022 Chief of the Year

By Cindi Mansell | c.mansell@mycityjournals.com

To accomplish their purposes, the association provides an opportunity for chiefs and officers to discuss ways and means for the betterment of law enforcement; to serve as a recognized organization in Utah for the collection and exchange of those ideas, information, knowledge and experience in law enforcement through effective networking; review legislative developments in the Utah Legislature and react to those affecting law enforcement in a non-partisan coordinated and professional manner; develop legislation appropriate to the purposes and goals of the Utah Chiefs of Police Association as directed by the Board of Directors, identify supportive legislation and take steps necessary

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Oberg serves as the Secretary of the Association’s Board of Directors.

“Chiefs of the year are nominated by their Mayor, City Managers or other Chiefs within the association,” said Val Shupe, Utah Chiefs of Police Association Executive Director. One Chief is selected from a large, mid-sized, and small department and they are selected based on contributions to their department, the city, and often for their pro-active thought processes toward law enforcement, he said. “It should be noted that Chief Oberg has had oversight in the accreditation of his department,” Shupe said. “The Utah Chiefs of Police Association is very proud of Chief Oberg, his contribution to their organization, and his willingness to be involved in matters

that affect those officers who protect and serve.”

Kaysville City will honor Oberg at their April 13, 2023 City Council meeting.

“Chief Oberg’s unwavering commitment to serving and safeguarding the people of Kaysville City is truly admirable,” Mayor Tammy Tran said. “His exceptional leadership and tireless efforts have secured him the distinguished honor of being named the Police Chief of the Year and for that, we are immensely proud and grateful.”

Oberg said his goal has been to provide professional police services to the citizens of Kaysville. He strives for a department where all citizens are treated equally and with respect. l

Kaysville Police Chief Solomon Oberg (center) with his award. Oberg was named 2022 Chief of the Year by the Utah Chiefs of Police Association. Courtesy photo

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

April 15 - 23

Davis School District Student Art

Exhibition

Through April 29

Bountiful Davis Art Center, 90 N. Main St.

Keyvan Ghaderi Event

Saturday, April 15, 1-3 p.m.

Keyvan will discuss his experiences with prison, freedom, and immigration. Centerville Library, 45 S. 400 West

Antelope Island Dark Sky Week

April 15-22

Antelope Island, 4528 W. 1700 South, Syracuse

North Salt Lake Food Truck

Mondays

Monday, April 17, 5-8:30 p.m.

Legacy Regional Park, 1140 W. 1100

North

Kaysville Spring Clean-Up

April 17-21

All items for pick-up must be placed on the curb by 6 a.m. on Monday, April 17 Kaysville.gov

Blackout Poetry Bash!

Tuesday, April 19, 6:30-8 p.m. Kaysville Library, 215 N. Fairfield Rd.

Business Alliance Networking Lun cheon Davis Chamber of Commerce

Wednesday, April 19, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Boondocks Fun Center, 525 Deseret Dr., Kaysville

Great Shake-Out

Thursday, April 20 shakeout.org/Utah

The Cowboy Concert Clearfield Community Band

Thursday, April 20, 7 p.m., FREE North Davis Jr. High, 835 South State St., Clearfield

Farmington Daddy Daughter

Dance

April 21 and 22 Parksandrec.farmington.utah.gov

Bountiful Bee Festival and Earth Day

Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Historic Bountiful Main Street

Thai-Lao New Year: Songkran Festi val

April 22-23, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., FREE

Thai Buddhist Temple, 644 E. 1000 North, Layton

Send event info to peri.k@davisjournal. com for inclusion in the Davis Journal community calendar.

Multiple people trapped in mudslide

Several residents were rescued Saturday by law enforcement and bystanders when they became trapped in a mudslide in the area of 100 South Mountain Road in Fruit Heights.

One patient was transported by Kaysville Fire paramedics to an area trauma center with moderate injuries, authorities said. One other injured person was treated and released at the scene. A barn was destroyed by the slide but no other homes were impacted.

Public safety and city officials remained on scene to mitigate and monitor the situation.

Two injured in Layton home explosion

Layton City Fire Department investigators believe an explosion that took place in a home near 850 North 2175 West on Saturday was caused by acetone.

“The couple in the residence were using acetone in the process of finishing the concrete,” said Layton Fire Battalion Chief Jason N. Cook. “Acetone is highly volatile and flammable although they had made an effort to ventilate the area. It hit an ignition source and the fumes rapidly ignited. There was no fire other than the initial burst of the explosion.”

The male was flown to the University of Utah Burn Unit with burns and a concern of blast injury. The female was taken by IHC Life Flight to the University of Utah Burn Unit with more extensive burns but Cook said they were not life threatening. He was unable to share information on their current condition.

Initially they thought the blast might have been caused by natural gas and neighbors were evacuated but they determined that it was clearly down to the acetone, Cook said.

“It was pretty spectacular,” he said. “The house was lifted three to four feet off of the foundation. A wall fell on a neighboring home. It had some damage to the siding and windows but it wasn’t significant.” The house will have to be completely razed, said Cook. “We’re waiting to make sure it is safe enough for the family to go in and retrieve any personal items. It will have to be rebuilt.” Cook said he’s never seen something like this in his career. “It’s a one time in a career happening. It’s tragic.”

Plane makes emergency landing

A small plane had to make an emergency landing on the West Davis Corridor near Glovers Lane on Monday due to engine failure. According to police, the landing was on a street that had not yet opened and no injuries were reported.

Man suspected of using stolen credit cards

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Kaysville Fire Department gives annual report

By Cindi Mansell / c.mansell@mycityjournals.com

Kaysville Firefighters wear many different hats as they respond to a variety of fire, hazardous material, rescue, and emergency medical incidents in the community.

Fire Chief Paul Erickson recently provided the city council with a 2022 Fire Department Overview; including station/ staffing, vehicles, training, fire prevention/public education, safety, health and wellness, Fire Response Districts/Mutual Aid, responses/coverage 5-years, requirements/standards, failed to meet standard, and day of the week and time of day benchmarks.

Erickson said they have one fire station, 37 total department employees, including: 22 full-time firefighters, one Chief, three Captains, three Engineers, 15 Firefighters, 13 part-time firefighters, one part-time Junior Fire Setter Counselor, and one part-time administrative assistant. He said they have a total of 14 vehicles, including command, support, engines/heavy rescue, medic rescue, ambulances, brush trucks, aerial apparatus/ladder truck, and HazMat trailer. He said they have also ordered a new medic rescue vehicle with a 12-month delivery date.

Erickson said they have an Annual Training Plan, which includes: 80+ firefighter specific classes, 45 medical specific classes, + 113.5 continuous hours of education. He said they conducted various Fire Prevention/Public Education events, including events like the Trunk or Treat in conjunction with the Police Department and school visits. They also conducted 1,020 annual inspections including 439 commercial businesses, 576 home businesses, and eight food trucks.

Safety is a big factor with the Fire Department, and Erickson said they have monthly safety meetings, annual physical exams and fitness evaluations, “near-miss” and after action reports as well as Firefighter Safety stand-down. They cover 12 Fire Demand Zones and three mutual aid

areas. The department coverage includes 10.5 square miles with 32,900 residents; and said in 2022 they served 2,032 residents (69 more than 2021). Those service calls include EMS, Fire, overlap, reported fires, and 12 saves.

Erickson talked about requirements and standards and failure to meet those standards, including percentages of compliance. When looking at day of week/ time of day, 46% of total responses took

place on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. April was their busiest month in 2022, with 204 responses. Erickson discussed benchmarks and certifications and said all minimum qualifications had been met.

The city council thanked Erickson and his entire department for their continued personable, valuable and efficient services to the Kaysville community. l

Kaysville Fire Chief Paul Erickson gave the city council an overview of the department for 2022. Last April was their busiest month with 204 responses. Courtesy photo

The City Council recently honored firefighter James Wade for 20 years of dedicated service and Spencer Brothers as 2022 Firefighter of the Year.

Fire Chief Paul Erickson said Wade has been with the department for over 21 years and presented him with his 20-year recognition plaque for outstanding service to the Kaysville community. Erickson said Wade was not a firefighter before working for Kaysville but had been on the ski patrol for more than 10 years, a paramedic at Dugway for the past 15 years and worked in the burn unit at University of Utah for five years.

Firefighters honored for their service

By Cindi Mansell / c.mansell@mycityjournals.com

Wade and his wife Angela, have three kids and have been married for 35 years.

The Mayor and City Council also thanked and honored him.

Erickson said firefighter/paramedic Spencer Brothers had a good year (“all the firefighters had a good year”). He said this award is submitted by his peers and Brothers was nominated by two separate people. He said Brothers was involved with the Ultrasound Program (Kaysville is one of few in the state that use an ultrasound to find veins to start good IVs); created a medication flip chart book; he is an Advanced Mentor and

It’s time

SALT LAKE CITY—Running a small business in uncertain times can be difficult. As the economy starts to move beyond the pandemic, it’s a good time to do a “checkup” to assess whether your business is ready for what’s yet to come.

“Take care of the health of your business,” said Aikta Marcoulier, SBA’s regional administrator. “Get that workforce back in the door and committed to work.”

Owners are out there making sales and running the cash register, she said. “They forget to look at the baseline of their business. What is the foundation? What are the risks? A checkup gives a good understanding of where you’re at.”

Coming out of the pandemic is an uncertain time, said Marcoulier. “You don’t have a crystal ball. Get your ducks in a row and have

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Adjunct Professor for Weber State University; Advanced cardio life support (ACLS); pediatric events life support instructor; advisor and point person for emergency medical director Dr. Yerman; University of Utah Paramedic, and has had great saves with his fellow firefighters. “He was part of two of four saves just this year alone and does a great job,” said Erickson.

Brothers was presented with a plaque honoring him as 2022 Firefighter of the Year. Brothers expressed thanks for the award and said there were so many hardworking smart firefighters that make up this great depart-

ment. “They were able to provide such a high standard of care because of the resources the city has invested into the department,” he said. Brothers said he is grateful to work for a community like Kaysville that is full of good people that value their first responders.

Erickson thanked the Mayor and City Council and his entire department. “It is such a good feeling to be able to work with such great people and present these awards for such great achievements,” he said. l

a checkup to kick-start your business

By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com

a plan B or C or D. Be prepared for everything. Have continuity in your process so you know where you’re at and know what to do.”

Marcoulier said owners should understand their own finances. “Don’t just depend on your CPA or CFO. You could be subject to fraud. Know the numbers yourself, don't just rely on the person who is helping you.”

Have short-term and long-term plans, she said. “Make a three year, five year plan and do it right now. See what your cash flow is right now.”

The financial piece includes a lot, said Marcoulier. “There’s an unknown supply chain and international unrest. You have to plan for what the next steps are. Make your projections and look where you can cut back.”

If there are unpaid bills, meet with the

creditor to get back ahead, she said. “It may be time to renegotiate terms or change payment amounts on overdue bills. Past due accounts payable and inconsistent payment practices won’t help your long-term credit position.”

Part of the checkup is to ensure mental wellness in employees, Marcoulier said. “Get up to speed on your human resource policies and practices.”

Make sure cyber security is safe, she said. “Use best practices to protect the data you’re collecting about your customers.”

A lot of businesses are holding onto that money so they cut back on marketing, Marcoulier said. “They increase their SEO so they can be found. But businesses need customers. It’s not the time to cut back on marketing. Look at your marketing plan and keep going even when

you may not have the money to spend.”

Utah has a great small business administration, she said. “They will meet with you for free and walk you through it and support you so that you’re not alone. There is a team onsite to answer any business questions. They have a network of partnerships for all of Utah. Go to SBA.gov, they have the resources that businesses need.”

A checkup will help a business grow and be successful now and for years to come, said Marcoulier. “Take the time and get it done. It will be so incredibly helpful in the long run.”

It’s time to reset, she said. “It’s OK if it’s not great. But it’s good to know where you’re at.” l

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Spencer Brothers was named the 2022 Firefighter of the Year. Courtesy photos

Kaysville firefighter James Wade with the mayor and city council. Wade was honored for his 20 years of service.

Rage Against the Machine

First, robots came for assembly line workers. Then they came for agricultural and warehouse jobs. Then a cyborg assassin time-traveled from 2029 to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor. What will artificial intelligence target next?

If you ask our publisher, journalism is on the robotic chopping block. He recently sat down with our editorial team and told us we’d better get our act together or AI will certainly replace us within five years.

It’s the plot of every sci-fi movie. “Let’s merge robotic efficiency and human connection to create a utopian workplace.” But then, the robots download a virus and turn into killing machines. It doesn’t end well for humanity.

But let’s back up a bit. When encyclopedias were created in the 1700s, people were astonished to have so much information at their fingertips. What’s an encyclopedia you ask? Thanks for asking, young whippersnapper.

Encyclopedias are books bound in fake leather that weigh the equivalent of a baby hippo. They were like printed versions of Wikipedia that became outdated as soon as they were purchased. They were used for footstools and sometimes for murder weapons.

They were also used for rampant plagiarism. Teachers often received essays copied straight from Encyclopedia Britannica.

As technology advanced, plagiarism got easier with the ability to copy-and-paste from any website; more efficient and much harder to detect. Then along came chatbots, or virtual assistants, like Siri, who learned to answer our stupid questions with a bit of sass.

Now, journalists are encouraged to use AI to produce copy. ChatGPT launched in November and millions of people have tried it out, creating everything from poetry to fake news. It’s like a Google search on steroids.

In fact, it’s so good at creating fake news, that the CNET media website published stories for months before the articles were discovered to be riddled with errors, misinformation and plagiarized material. Oops.

Following my publisher’s orders, I typed

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a few questions into ChatGPT and immediately ran into a virtual brick wall.

“How many people are living on Earth?” I asked. ChatGPT replied 7.9 billion but added its data ended in September 2021. I guess anyone born after that date doesn’t count.

I asked it to tell me a joke. ChatGPT explained it didn’t have a sense of humor or emotions and didn’t understand jokes. So it could be a Utah legislator.

So, will AI adapt to create personality, voice, humor and journalistic ethics or will future generations get used to reading pedantic and pretentious articles written by emotionless robots like Tucker Carlson?

Sometimes, the “journalism” churned out by AI is racist, offensive and inappropriate because, and here’s the issue, humans create code for these bots. Fallible, stupid humans who unintentionally create programming that mimics their own limiting beliefs.

In These Times writer Hamilton Nolan said, “Journalism is the product of a human mind. If something did not come from a human mind, it is not journalism.”

He said journalism requires accountability. The writer should be able to explain the origins and sources of any story.

Can AI do that? Will robots request interviews from other robots? When questioned, will AI fall to pieces like HAL in 2001: A Space Odyssey after being given contradictory orders: lie to the crew but be completely truthful. Pretty much like anything on Twitter.

I’m mixing movie metaphors, but if Sarah Connor’s interactions with the Terminator taught us anything, it’s that we control our own destiny. Can we unite robotic efficiency and humanity? The fate of journalism could hang in the balance. l

1923

Three Italians Arrested for Making Whiskey Sheriff Mann and deputies visited the Italian colony west of Centerville, Tuesday and succeeded in picking up three stills and nearly eight gallons of whiskey: also considerable mash.

Joseph Cannella, Charles C. Schetiamio Colca were the three men taken to Farmington by the officers together with three stills, other paraphernalia required for making boose (sic).

1933

Miss Eva Hancock of Centerville wins high honors

Symbol of outstanding accomplishment in the name of Camp Fire, the executive honor award has come to Miss Eva Hancock, executive of the Rio Hondo council of Camp Fire Girls.

1943

Stoker School Captured Coveted State Honor

To celebrate the winning of first place in the recent salvage scrapbook contest among schools of the state, Stoker elementary school pupils at Bountiful, 650 strong, Friday at 2 p.m. staged a colorful parade by the South Davis Junior High School band.

1953

Farmington Girl wins honors in piano contest

In a recent piano contest sponsored by the National Federation of Music clubs, held in the McCune School of Music, Salt

Lake City, Wida Hardy, daughter of W.C. Hardy, Farmington, was rated among the top performers. Wida is studying under Mrs. Ida S. Clark, formerly of Farmington, but now of Salt Lake City.

1963

Tackle Carp for extra archery fun

String up the bows, the carp are coming. The big fish are now entering shallow water areas along the Wasatch front and throughout the state to spawn, according to recent reports from the Department of Fish and Game. With the coming of this annual event, an increased number of bowmen are afield to partake of the ever more popular spring hunt-fishing sport.

1973

Kaysville welcomes Captain Beens home

The city of Kaysville is planning a welcome home celebration in honor of Captain Lynn R. Beens, returning Prisoner of War, on Saturday, April 14. Citizens of Kaysville and all neighboring communities are invited to attend the celebration and pay their respects to Captain Beens and his family.

1983

Strong east winds blow out Davis education

Parts of roofs were blown off some of the Davis School District’s 80 buildings in last week’s storm, causing along with other destruction, about $80,000 damage.

Getting to Know Dr. Heaton

Jared Heaton is an attentive and thorough dermatologist, serving his patients in Davis County. Dr. Heaton is Board-certified in dermatology, and he is currently a member of the American Society of MOHS Surgeons.

Dr. Heaton prides himself in serving all patient populations and treating all areas of dermatology from children through retirement age. He places a strong empahsis on catering to the retirement population in his community as skin cancer is more prevalent in this age group.

Dr. Heaton earned an undergraduate degree in International Relations with a minor in Asian Studies from Brigham Young University (BYU). His medical degree is from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM). He completed both his internship and medical residency in Tampa, Florida.

In his spare time, Dr. Heaton enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, parafoil kite flying, and spending time with his wife and three children.

The city begins its annual budget planning

By Cindi Mansell | c.mansell@mycityjournals.com

KAYSVILLE—The council gathers at the beginning of each year to review and discuss plans for the upcoming year, said City Manager Shayne Scott. “More specifically, to look at where the city is in the current budget and what to expect going into the next fiscal year.”

At the meeting, Finance Director Dean Storey presented a general report of city finances, including financial challenges that the city already knows will be faced (finishing FY 2023 and into FY 2024). He said during this last year, several funds were moved or renamed to create more transparency. He reviewed the city’s Enterprise Funds and how they work and which of the city’s operating costs in the Enterprise Fund are showing a depreciation. He said some of the cash flows within these Enterprise Funds are restricted.

Assistant Finance Director Levi Ball reviewed a summarized Interim Financial Report from July 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2022.

Storey said that for the 2023 Fiscal Year budget, the council decided to transfer a significant amount of fund balance to balance the budget. He said the hope is for additional revenue to come this year, but they do not have any year-to-date actuals yet. He said although the sales tax revenue numbers seem to be staying strong, they will most likely need to use fund balance again this year in order to balance the current year budget.

The council expressed concern regarding balancing the budget, continuing to uti-

lize the fund balance, and the potential need for another tax increase. Scott said departments had been asked not to hire any new positions over the last year, and it is likely that will need to be the case for another year. He said at the same time, they also need to discuss compensation and/or another costof-living increase for the employees. Scott said inflation has impacted the city budget and there is the need to take into account that inflation has increased the cost of most things. He said he is confident in what city staff has been doing to try to cut costs, and department heads already present the minimum of what they need to operate.

Scott said there has recently been a drastic increase in utility costs. He said in the last five years, the city has spent money from the Electric Enterprise Fund in order to cover the cost of installing the AMI meters throughout the city. Storey said the AMI metering proj-

ect was classified as an operating expense rather than a capital expense. He discussed Power Enterprise Funds and said a lot has happened in the last 90 days regarding the cost of power resources; the cost of power has been significantly higher and therefore the city is paying more for power than they are receiving for it. The city council recently voted to implement a power rate increase effective March 1, 2023 due to this crisis situation and the need to address the power budget deficit. Scott said that the city only has so much money in reserve and cannot afford to cover the gap in resource costs forever.

“As we are trying to develop what we want for our city, the council needs to consider what kind of businesses we can bring to our city to help to increase revenue in our city,” Mayor Tamara Tran said. Councilmember Blackham said that he feels that the city has had very little development within the city in the last year and he would like to see the city be able to live within its means.

Scott gave an update on the RAMP tax program and said that the city is receiving more income from the RAMP tax than originally anticipated. The council discussed upcoming city projects. Storey said some capital improvements need to be completed soon, including what to do with the old library building, and installing a new roof on the operations center if they do not build a new facility there.

Tran said she would like to see the city

City Manager announces retirement plans

After a distinguished 18-year career with the City of Fruit Heights, City Manager Brandon Green has announced his retirement, effective May 2023.

Green has 30 years of experience in the public service sector. He first joined Fruit Heights in 2004 as the Building Inspector and Zoning Administrator. In 2005, he was appointed City Manager by the Mayor and City Council. Green has served four mayors and is the longest serving city manager in the City’s history. Before coming to Fruit Heights, Green worked for Layton City in the Community and Economic Development Office as a building inspector.

“Fruit Heights is home. This is where I was raised, and this is where my heart has been, and I am proud to have had the opportunity to serve the people of Fruit Heights over the last 18 years,” said Green. “I am thankful for the many years of working with the residents, colleagues and volunteers, and I am fortunate to have been a part of this city’s outstanding staff. Together, we have accomplished a lot. I am also thankful to the many mayors and city council members whom I have had the opportunity to work with, for their support and trust as we have worked together through many difficult and challenging is -

Kaysville Annual Spring Cleanup to be held April 17 -21, 2023

By Cindi Mansell / c.mansell@mycityjournals.com

The Kaysville City Annual Spring Cleanup will begin April 17. Items must be ready and placed on the curb by 6 a.m. on Monday, April 17.. Items will be collected through the week (April 17-21), but cleanup crews will only visit each street once.

Please have items bundled together, boxed or bagged. All items must be loadable by hand without the use of heavy equipment. Limbs and branches need to be cut in lengths of 5 feet or less and must be tied together in tight bundles not to exceed 50 pounds. Tree limbs not tied in bundles will be rejected.

Loose items such as leaves, weeds, grass and shrub trimmings need to be placed in bags or disposable containers. All refuse must weigh less than 50 pounds. Construction material, wood, sheetrock, concrete, sod, soil, rocks, highly volatile material, asbestos, hazardous waste, refrigerators, and lead products will not be accepted.

This citywide program is available to Kaysville City residents at no extra cost. If you have questions, please contact City Offices at 801-546-1235 l

By Karen Coleman | Fruit Heights City

sues. Lastly, I’m thankful to my wife for her love, support and encouragement.”

As city manager, Green oversees approximately 10 employees and is responsible for the delivery of all city services, including building and development, human resources, public works, finance, utilities and technology. Green built strategic relationships with the city’s community partners, and played a significant role in numerous large projects, including the revitalization of Gailey Trail and Nicholls Park, and the development of the Fruit Loops Mountain Bike Trail.

“Brandon has helped guide our city through many complex issues while maintaining exceptional City services,” said Mayor John Pohlman. “He is a highly respected municipal leader and has built collaborative partnerships in our region that have greatly benefited our city. The council, myself and all the previous elected officials would like to thank Brandon and wish him the best in his well-earned retirement.” l

focus on improving infrastructure where needed and consider what they would like the city to look like in the future, including economic development. She asked the council if they had any priorities or goals for the city, and if there was anything they would like to see happen in the city. Comments included: more revitalization of commercial areas; review of the City Land Use Code; ensure that higher density housing developments be required to have a certain amount of designated visitor parking; doing more to improve roads and sidewalks within the city; the city catch up financially by keeping the budget the same for the upcoming year; any necessary expenditures be kept within the FY 2023 budget amount; review of project priorities; and implementing uniform requirements on property redevelopment along 200 North.

The city council will be holding a Council Retreat this month to begin to review and have further detailed discussion of the FY 2024 budget. It is scheduled for the council to adopt the tentative budgets in May, and that is when they will become available for the public to review. The council will hold a public hearing on June 1, 2023, and could potentially adopt the final budget by midJune, should the council choose not to hold a Truth and Taxation hearing. If a Truth in Taxation hearing is held, it will be held at the beginning of August prior to the final budget being approved. l

Brandon Green, after 18 years, is retiring from his position with the City of Fruit Heights. Courtesy photo

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the City Engineer, 795 South Main Street, Bountiful, Utah for:

2023 MUELLER PARK STRUCTURES - BRIDGES 2 & 3

Bids will be received until the hour of 2:00 pm Tuesday, May 9 2023 at which time they will be opened and read aloud in the office of the City Engineer at 795 South Main Street, Bountiful, Utah. Proposals will be in accordance with drawings and specifications prepared by the City of Bountiful Engineering Department. Project documents will be made available via email distribution from the Bountiful City Engineering Department or by download through the SciQuest website at https://solutions. sciquest.com/apps/Router/SupplierLogin?CustOrg=StateOfUtah.

Each bid must be submitted on the form provided as a part of the Contract Documents and shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond from a surety company, acceptable to Bountiful City Council, all made payable to City of Bountiful in an amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the bid. Said check or bid bond shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder will execute the contract in conformity with the form of contract included in the Contract Documents, and furnish a performance bond within fifteen (15) days after notification of the award of the contract to the successful bidder.

Bountiful reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or any part of any bid or to waive any informality in any bid as its best interests may appear. A decision on the rejection of any or all bids or the award of a contract will be made within seven (7) days after the bids are opened.

LLOYD N. CHENEY City Engineer

Date of First Publication: April 14, 2023

Date of Second Publication: April 21, 2023

Date of Third Publication: April 28, 2023

Publishing: 4/14/2023, 4/21/2023, 4/28/2023

TELEVISION GUIDE

Hollywood Q&A

By Adam Thomlison TV Media

Q: Remember “Mad TV”? Did any of the cast members go on to do anything big?

A: A show with a record like “Mad TV,” on the air for 15 seasons, would normally not be considered an also-ran. That is, unless it’s working in the shadow of a show like “Saturday Night Live” (48 seasons and counting).

So many comedy giants got their start on “SNL” that we forget that many owe a

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similar debt to “Mad TV,” a similar sketchcomedy show that ran on Fox, CW and elsewhere between 1995 and 2016.

Two names in particular rise to the top: Key and Peele. Keegan-Michael Key (“Schmigadoon!”) and Jordan Peele (“Nope,” 2022) have gone on from “Mad TV” to huge success, together as stars of aptly titled the “Key and Peele” sketch show, and later separately. Peele, for example, is now raking in accolades as he revolutionizes the horror-movie genre with hits such as “Get Out” (2017) and “Us” (2019).

But they’re far from the only famous alumni.

Ike Barinholtz, for example, went on to other TV-comedy fame, including the recent hit miniseries “History of the World: Part II,” which he wrote, produced and starred in.

Alex Borstein was a cast member on “Mad TV” before finding fame as Lois Griffin (and a million other characters) on Fox’s “Family Guy,” and now in Prime Video’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”

Orlando Jones was a regular on the first two seasons of “Mad TV,” prior to launching a varied entertainment career that’s included hit TV shows (“Sleepy Hollow,” “American Gods”), films (such as 2002’s “The Time Machine”) and even his own talk show (“The Orlando Jones Show,” which only lasted a season on FX).

Q: Where did “The Biggest Loser” go? Will it be coming back?

A: Currently, the answer is no. But that’s changed in the past.

“The Biggest Loser” was once one of the most famous and successful reality shows on TV, part of the first wave of

shows (along with “Survivor” and “The Amazing Race”) that defined the genre’s look and feel. Until it was cancelled in 2016.

USA Network revived the show in 2020, but only for a single season. There was no official cancelation announcement after that (there rarely is), but they haven’t produced any more in the three years since, which suggests they aren’t going to. But you can’t count out a good piece of intellectual property.

The format and the name of “The Biggest Loser” clearly still mean something to people. For example, while the show is over, there’s still a Biggest Loserbranded vacation resort in New York’s Niagara region.

Haveaquestion?Emailusat questions@tvtabloid.com.

Monday

All American (30) KUCW 8 p.m.

Hoping to revive the football program at their school, Spencer (Daniel Ezra) and Jordan (Michael Evans Behling) revisit some former stars as potential walk-ons, doing so without their coach’s blessing. Meanwhile, the girls are looking to de-stress.

La Frontera With Pati Jinich (7) KUED 9 p.m.

In this Season 2 finale, Pati Jinish travels to the New Mexico-Chihuahua border region, one of the most biodiverse places in the world. There, she meets architect Ronald Rael, observes migratory species, and visits a remote Mennonite camp.

Tuesday American Auto (5) KSL 7:30 p.m.

In this season finale, Katherine (Ana Gasteyer) and her team make one last effort to raise the Payne stock and save their jobs by rallying behind the launch of the Pika. Unfortunately for them, global events cause the market to crash.

How Saba Kept Singing

(7) KUED 9 p.m.

Coinciding with Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, this documentary tells the story of David “Saba” Wisnia who, as a Polish Jewish teenager, survived nearly three years at Auschwitz-Birkenau by using his singing voice to entertain the guards.

Wednesday Riverdale (30) KUCW 9 p.m.

After enlisting Archie’s (KJ Apa) help, Cheryl’s (Madelaine Petsch) plan to fool her family spirals out of control. Also in the episode: Jughead (Cole Sprouse) turns to Veronica (Camilla Mendes) for help, and Betty (Lili Reinhart) issues an ultimatum.

Snowfall FX 11 p.m.

The final chapter concludes tonight, and viewers are bracing themselves for an emotional finale. This final episode was written by executive producer and series co-creator Dave Andron, who has promised a “satisfying” end to the story.

Thursday

Station 19

(4) KTVX 7 p.m.

Ben (Jason George) is left with a difficult choice to make when a poorly built

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structure creates a dangerous situation for the crew. Also, Maya (Danielle Savre) and Carina (Stefania Spampinato) work to get their relationship back on track.

Next Level Chef

(13) KSTU 7 p.m.

A new cooking challenge awaits the remaining chefs in tonight’s installment. Mentors Gordon Ramsay, Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais continue to guide and critique their performances, as the talented chefs vie for a $250,000 grand prize.

Friday Whose Line Is It Anyway?

(30) KUCW 9 p.m.

Keegan-Michael Key of “Key & Peele” fame returns to help series regulars Ryan Stiles, Wayne Bradie and Colin Mochrie with improv games and spontaneous skits. Aisha Tyler has served as the host since the comedy show was revived in 2013.

Dear Mama FX 11 p.m.

Through unseen footage and neverbefore-heard audio, this five-part docuseries looks at the personal relationship of rapper Tupac Shakur and his mother, Afeni, a political activist and member of the Black Panther Party. Two episodes air back-to-back.

Saturday FIA Formula E Racing

(2) KUTV Noon

From the Tempelhof Airport circuit in Berlin, Germany, comes Round 8 of the 2023 Sabic Berlin E-Prix.

Masters of E-racing take to the challenging, high-grip concrete of the airport track, having first competed in a qualifier before the race begins.

LPGA Tour Golf

(5) KSL 2 p.m.

Enjoy live coverage of the Third Round of the Chevron Championship, the LPGA Tour’s first major of the season. This marks the first year that the cham pionship has been held at

Wednesday

(2) KUTV 9 p.m.

The Club at Carlton Woods, in The Woodlands, Texas.

Totally Weird and Funny

(30) KUCW 9 p.m.

A new episode brings you the strangest, craziest and most hilarious videos from the web, courtesy of the show’s panel of hosts. Clips include a customer (loudly) regretting their tattoo, dads embarrassing their kids, magic trick pranks, and chicken masks.

Sunday NASCAR Cup Series

(13) KSTU 1 p.m.

Broadcasting live from the high banks of the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama, the NASCAR Cup Series is coming in hot with the GEICO 500. Featuring NASCAR’s top stars, this spring race the 10th race of the season and is contested over 188 laps.

American Idol

(4) KTVX 7 p.m.

The Top 20 are finalized in this all-new episode of the singing competition show. See who made it past the auditions and get to know this season’s singers, all of whom are prepared to fight for superstardom as they head into challenge rounds. Sanditon on Masterpiece

(7) KUED 8 p.m.

The British period drama concludes tonight. In this series finale, Charlotte feelings but a revelation stops her in her

Celebrity Profile

By Dana Simpson TV Media

North American audiences

likely recognize Priyanka Chopra Jonas, previously known as simply Priyanka Chopra, from the ABC procedural drama “Quantico,” the 2017 action comedy “Baywatch,” or for her sympathetic role in the 2021 Netflix film “The White Tiger.” But long before any of these productions began, Chopra Jonas was making waves in the world of pageantry.

Now, after a healthy but stillyoung career in Bollywood, Hollywood and beyond, Chopra Jonas stars in Prime Video’s “Citadel.” Premiering Friday, April 28, the series stars Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden (“Game of Thrones”) as two former spies who have had their memories wiped following the dissolution of their agency, Citadel. When a criminal syndicate threatens to rise in the agency’s absence, Mason Kane (Madden) and Nadia Sinh (Chopra Jonas) must scramble to recall anything they can about their past lives.

Born July 18, 1982, to army doctors Madhu and Capt. Ashok Chopra in Jamshedpur (now Jharkhand), India, Chopra Jonas grew up in various locations across the country before her parents agreed to let her move to the United States when she was 13. While living with her aunt, she continued to lead a fairly nomadic life, attending schools in Queens, New York, Newton, Massachusetts, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

True Lies Helen (Ginger Gonzaga) and her not-so-ordinary husband, Harry (Steve Howey), embark on another covert mission in a new episode of "True Lies," airing Wednesday, April 19, on CBS. After discovering her husband is really a spy, Helen has joined his team of operatives and is now living a double life of her own.

Chopra Jonas eventually returned to India and went on to win the town of Bareilly’s local May Queen pageant. This paved the way for a much bigger win in the future, when, in 2000, she won the titles of both Miss India and Miss World. From this point on, the film and TV opportunities began rolling in.

Mentor International helps those in developing countries to pull themselves out of poverty

BOUNTIFUL—An organization made up of mostly volunteers is making a difference in developing countries across Latin America, Africa and Asia by mentoring the people there to pull them out of poverty and to give them the skills to be successful. Many of those volunteers live right here in Davis County and give of their time to lift others up.

Mentors International works in-country through one-on-one mentoring and vocational training to help individuals, families and businesses to become self-sufficient.

“We’re trying to shift the paradigm for individuals and get them to a better place,” said Curtis Beesley, the President of Mentors International who lives in North Salt Lake. “Mentors teach them English, basic computer skills, how to increase their income, develop savings and reduce personal debt. Even developing countries develop debt.”

It’s a three legged stool, he said. “That’s the mentoring piece and the second leg is vocational job training and the third leg is micro lending and financing a small loan. The average loan is $150.”

Beesley said the organization was already investing in virtual technology before the pandemic. “Nobody knew until 2020 and we had to turn on a dime. In several days we were able to teach courses online.”

Students don’t pay for courses in currency, he said. “They have to perform 40 hours of service. That gives them some skin in the game to better themselves. It’s not a hand out it's a hand up.”

“I started in 2018 then joined the board of mentors,” said Board Chair Curtis Oscarson. “Lifting a generation is cause for hope one life at a time.”

The organization recently merged with Elevate Global, “an innovative provider of small business training, in-field operations technology and real-time impact measurement in Latin America,” according to Mentor International.

“We’re four times bigger than three years ago,” Oscarson said. “It brings in a lot of money from donors that is going to people in poverty.”

By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com

“Most employees are hired in-country,” said Board Member Liz Mumford, who also serves as Davis District School Board President. “It gives them good jobs that are stable. I love meeting with the mentors and visiting the different clients they’re serving.”

Mumford said she got started with the organization as a donor family several years ago. “I was impressed so I got more involved and then joined the board. I traveled to the Philippines and Guatemala and have Cambodia coming up. Meeting with the clients was the emotional part and it sealed the deal for me.”

In the Philippines mentors help business entrepreneurs with market strategies like buying in bulk, she said. “It moves the street vendor to a store. In Guatemala they’re teaching them about irrigation and seasonal crops. There’s a variety of things with each country depending on that area.”

The Executive Board has five members, said Mumford. “Everyone is a volunteer. There are only a few employees in the states. It’s a small group. We deploy most of the resources in-country.”

Mumford said in her work in schools and other areas she sees that people want to take care of their own communities first then they are looking beyond to serve all around the world. “We work with amazing people as mentors.”

“This is the best thing I’ve ever done,” said Beesley. “It’s not for money – it’s for the people we’re serving. That's why I do it.” l

Mentors work one-on-one with individuals and business owners to teach them the skills they need to be successful. Courtesy photo

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