THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 197- VOLUME 8- Clearfield Mayor Donal active city official? THEY ARE mum on the subject, at least for the time Townley is not completely satisfied with being a passive figure head" in local government. being DONT want to revolutionize the mayor-councdo type of government, but want to play a bigger role in what goes on in the city, the mayor said. He then emphasized that he does not intend to be a "dictaan mayor-on- ly tor-type informed mayor. T il 1 The council, with the mayor, are to discuss the matter soon m a closed door session THEN if we dont have a better understanding about things, we'll bring the issue the mayor out in the open, said. ed. "THERE are city dinances that direct the orac- tivities of all persons within the community, but there are no policies (in writing) that direct the actions of the city council, planning commission, and other organizations and committees. think it is essential that this city, as any other city, should have policies to control and guide the actions of those 1 withm the governing body, he said. THE MAJOR continued: I want it to be a policy among the council that any actions taken with department heads should not be done independently of the council. By this I mean that the council and myself should be made aware of all actions by the council as a body and as councilmen individually. I want to restore accountability and responsiveness, and to do this I must know at all times what is going on in the city. Then if people dont like what I do or say, they can vote me out. HE emphasized that the city ordinance states that the mayor is the chief executive and that he should have a direct line over the governmental operations of the city. Im not asking for all the glory, but if Im going to get the flack for what goes on in this city, I want to know beforehand whats going on, he said. 1 HAVE two basic goals would like to establish as 1 mayor-beyo- that nd of improving city government," he said. He then outlined the goals as (1) establishing written policies to better guide the council, department heads, and committees, and (2) to be more involved and better informed of what is going on in the city, especially concerning home occupations. CIRCLE-- If you get called before the Layton City Council for review of a beer license THE COUNCIL is routinely calling in esmanagers and owners of and for the most part the tablishments council is harder on violators than most district court judges are on criminals. Last city council meeting, for example, managers or owners of eight establishments were called before the council each having at least one charge of illegal sale of beer or other city ordinance viola- to embarrassing receive a call and have to tell the caller that you are not aware of that problem, he said "I want to be informed of all things that pertain to me as mayor whether or not I am actively engaged in the ITS issue. The council sees the mayor's duties as conducting meetings, City Council period. But this is totally I wont me. unacceptable to just be a figure head, the mayor said. "OTHER mayors before me may have been satisfied with this more passive role, but I more want to become DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL 197 "B" North Main St., Layton PHONE 376-S- I 33 Published Weokty by CUPPER PUBLISHING CO. John StoMe. Jr, PuMbhtr Sacond Claaa Poataga Paid At Layton, Utah SUBSCRIPTION $4.50 per year 15 50 Oaereaaf Subscription S15O0 (Payable In Advance) Out at State SufeacripUoa g tion. OF THE eight, only two had their beer licenses renewed for 1978. The remaining six were put on probation and four of the six were slapped with a short suspension as well as being placed on probation. HEARINGS ON two others were postponed until next council meeting on March 2. In each instance, charges against the establishment were read by Police Chief LaMar Chard. In most cases, the chief told in detail the violation, when it happened and circumstances surrounding the charge(s). THEN A representative of the establishment charged in the incident could respond to the charge and plea to have his beer license renewed. In nearly all cases where a store, tavern or restaurant was found in violation, it happened because beer was sold to a Layton police undercover agent. beer-sellin- By VERNA WILLDEN The Sunset city council held a special meeting on Thursday evening. The meeting was held to consider the renewal business licenses and the report of the planning com- of mission. THE JIMAX business license was discussed and a report by the planning commission chairman Mel Wood was presented. Mr. Wood stated the planning commission had also visited the Jimax Corp and found they would approve the renewal of the business license upon providing adequate attractive fencing surrounding the stored and property, materials be cleaned and stacked orderly. It was discussed that the property is not compatable to many other businesses and that it brings into Sunset revenue it was passed by the council to issue the license with the improvement being made as soon as the weather permits and is possible. JACK Eves met with the city council to seek approval to proceed with his building project. After studying the plans and much discussion by the council, Mr. Eves and Mr. Wood, it was decided that the council would not approve the building plans until a dedicated street could be put into the plans. The sub 175 W. division is planned on and north of the Sunset Elementary School. The home business situation was discussed. The plan- ning commission report states that emphasizing that in part the commercial zone problem was a consequence of unpoliced businesses in the residential zone. It was generally agreed that this situation demanded homework in defining and patrolling the home businesses. Mr. Wood stated there were now 228 multi-unit- s dwelling in Sun- set MOST home businesses in Sunset are operating without a business license. It was suggested that letters be sent to all businesses that need improving to have made before their business licenses the improvement need to be renewed. MAYOR Sant wanted it put in the minutes of the council "Thanks to Mayor John Nicholas for his many years of dedicated service to the community both as a councilman and as mayor Mayor Sant stated that there was a need for six tables for the bowery in Touth Park. Cost for materials would be $416. The city would provide the man power. not be in a position to give a donation to the organization. The council went on record as supporting the efforts of the organization. The fire hydrant back of the Fremont School was discussed and the cost of moving meeting. it was discussed. THERE was some discussion on the traffic problem at the west of the Fremont Elementary School. It was decided that the problem would need future study before a decision could be made, vw East Layton City Postpones Bond Election Til April East Layton City Council has postponed until at least April action of a proposed $420,000 bond election to finance the citys water system. MAYOR Kent Forbes said the bond election can not be held until at least April. Among other things, the mayor noted, the city is waiting a final report from the state on the citys application for a well permit. The proposed well will be east located about a of the city hall. Also, the city is considering building a 1.5 million-gallostorage half-mil- THE LEAGUE of Women Voters met with the council at the last council After some discussion the council decided they would n e ALTHOUGH the reservoir will double the citys storage capacity, consulting engineers say a second reser- voir will be needed to accommodate the city. According to the engineering report, the present system g can supply 189 gallons per minute to 680 houses with the capacity to add 105 more connections. MAYOR Forbes said the proposed water system, that of existing facilities and proposed water connections, could provide a capacity of an additional 1,126 connections by 1985, according to the engineering study, grb g CHIEF CHARD said the police department, through direction of the city council, had hired an youth to act to make beer as the undercover agent purchases wherever he could with the aid of the police. Chief Chard said he didn't particularly like this method but knew of no better way of finding the persons who are selling beer to ordinance changes The schedule calls for the proposed ordinance changes to tie presented to the public at a hearing in September and October, with the final ordinances enacted by Oct. 1978 MAYOR Elison said both the planning commission, the city council and citizens will be looking at the master plan in terms of industrial and commercial development, rk MAYOR El ison said the council hopes to determine what ordinance changes need to be made by the middle of May and have set an August deadline for the first draft of beer-sellin- Speaking on the subject of policies. Mayor Townley stat- planning commission and city council to allow for suggested planning process, along with planning commission and Planning Consultant Gene Carr violation, watch out! do city council How members feel about the mayors desire to serve as an 1 planner has been working with Kaysville during ihe By GARY R. BLODGETT minors IT IS illegal to sell beer to any person 21 years of age (minors). When City Attorney Bruce Barton suggested that the undercover agent system was having results and asked that it be continued," Chief Chard responded1 under ONE me ordinances September had been set as the deadline tor a joint meeting with the tomarell, Davis County FOUR citizens committees are finishing up their reports in preparation for a report at a public hearing set for April 6. After the hearing, the planning commission will make a recommendation on the adoption of a master plan to toe city council on April IS, By GARY R. BLODGETT NUMBER FORTY T Mavor Elison said The schedule calls for the Master plan to be ad jpted by ihe middle of May, Pat Kaysville Mayor Gar Elison said the planning commission and council will increase their work load during the next eight months to get the recommendations suggested by citizen's committees into ordinance form. Publisher John Stable shows some of the awards received recently by papers published by Clipper Publishing Co. Awards included honors for photography, typography and society pages. Clipper Publish g Co. publishes the Weekly Reflex, Davis News Journal, North Davis Leader, Davis County Clipper, South Davis Advertiser, Sunset and Northwest Advertiser. FORTY-EIGH- K Market, Ken and Pats Tavern, and Club 89 were also placed on six months probation after first having their license suspended for seven days, beginning last Friday. Hill Gate Market and Stimpson Market were each placed on probation but did not receive a license suspension. MAYOR LEWIS G. Shields said Ihe probation is a means of placing the establishment in question under watchful eye and noted that any violation of the e ordinance city's including would constitute sale of beer to minors the establishment's manager or owner to appear before the council to show cause why a beer license should not be revoked Valley View Restaurant and Market were the only establishments violation that charged with a beer-salhad council approval for a new license without being put on probation. beer-licens- e REPRESENTATIVE from Valley facilities there were rented to a private group for a party last December and apparently under-age- d persons attended. Liquor, he said, was provided by the patrons. The Market escaped probation because although the establishment had one charge of illegal sale of beer to a minor (the undercover agent), a second attempt by the agent to buy beer failed A View said 1 1 THE "GET touch beer ordinance avton stirred some concern when in enun-cilme- n urged that a husband of the not be allowed to frequent ihe tavern unless he is a customer. The council frowned on the idea that he admitted fixing leaky pipes in ihe basement" because, according to the city ordinance he then became an employee" and, the council said, he has a past record which prohibits him from selling beer or being employed in such an establishment nwner-manag- IN ANOTHER instance. Chief Chard said the manager of an establishment was five minutes late in closing with several patrons still in the building The chief told the council that "officers heard rattling of dice through the locked door and when they (officers) were allowed to enter, a man sat at the counter with a glass of beer in his hand. s of SEVERAL OF the establishments charged and ordered to appear Thursday night were represented owner-manager- "IT WONT be easy to find another youth to do this job An 18 to 20 year-olagent ts hard to find because they dont want to snitch on their peers Also, most dont drink and dont want to get involved in this type of a job. But apparently the undercover work if the chief can find a suitable will go on agent, that is. d MEANWHILE, Do Drop Inn was the most severely reprimanded at Thursday's council meeting. The establishment was persons in charged with having under-ag- e the bar and sold beer to the undercover agent. The council suspended the establishments license effective last Friday for 14 days and placed the business on probation. by legal counsel. Most admitted to the wrongdoings (illegal sale of beer to minors through an agent) and said they would work with Layton police and city officials to prohibit these sales. WE DONT like it any more than you do," one manager told the council. "We are trying to do all we can to prevent any illegal sales, but occasionally it does happen. to Managers of other establishments are appear at next council meeting. WE INTEND to continue these hearsaid ings as long as we have problems, Mayor Shields.