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Show 0 y NUMBER NUMBER TWENTY NINE -- 28 PAGES THUSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1981 r VOLUME EIGHTY-THRE- E 1 County Denies Funds For Information Clue T By MARK D. MICKELSEN CLEARFIELD Clear- field officials are trying to pin down the source on a water leak which is causing flooding in the basements of several Fern Drive residents. GEORGE SALES, 446 Fern Drive, presented the city council with a petition Tuesday night signed by neighborhood residents whose basements have been flooded and damaged by the leak. He attributed the problem to a nearby irrigation canal operIrriated by the Davis-Webgation Co. EARLIER THIS year Sales said he found high levels of water in his stairwelll. Within weeks, he said the water level increased and ran into his basement. Another Fern Drive resident told councilmembers he had to almost totally remodel his basement as a result of flood damage. I STILL have water in my basement." Sales said. pretty sure its Im that water and from the irrigation-relate- d battles are difficult to canal. City Manager Gayle Starks explained that in a similar incident the city checked the lining of another canal and found leaks in the material. win. Generally, every bod Weber Irrigation) were there (Fern Drive) before any of us in this room was," he said. loses when they fight the he said. the council to meet with representatives of the irrigation company and to investigate whether or not there might be leaks in the canal along Fern Drive. "We are members of the city, Mr. Sales said, and its been quite a lot of money for the residents whose basements have been damaged. WEVE GOT to get them to maintain the In canal, Sales continued. most cases you would have put that canal underground. I think if theres water seeping in there, were in the same boat you are and we ought to join forces, Mayor Donal Townley told residents. BUT, CITY Manager Starks warned both the city and those few residents in attendance HE URGED THE MAYOR has agreed to meet with representatives of the irrigation company to determine what must be done to MR. SALES noted that every time the canal water level rises the water level in his basement rises as well. You can see the water level go up and down. he said. There were approximately five other Fern Drive residents present who complained of Irrigation Co., Davis-Web- flooding in their basements a result of the suspected leak THE KEY to the problem, said Starks, is to catch the water before it gets into the houses. The point is. they (Davis- - clear up the flooding problem The canal will be drained Oct. 15 and one Fern Drive resident said the problem must be checked before then if leakage is suspected. Bv for that argued MARK D. MICKELSEN FARMINGTON Davis County (Davis-Webe- information and referral service from turthei federa itle XX funding and denied I and i fiom United Way Rs for an additional organization Sx 'kiO in county funds. ty s 1 BURDETT 101 1) commissioners both the Council on Ag.ng and Mental Health had expressed a willingness to conn 'bo'e a proportional amount to I & R for each phone call referred to their agencies. He presented the commission with a revised fiscal budget of $32,000, including estimated commitments from Mental Health of $2560, the Council on Aging, for $2464. $19,000 from United Way, and remaining contributions of $4128 from Davis County and $3848 from the Title XX program. 19X1-8- 2 COMMISSION Chairman Ernest Eberhard said he contacted United Way and was told there had been no allocation made for I & R in Davis County. In addition, Eberhard said United Way told him no allocation request had been made. Burdett explained that United Way will be asked to increase its Davis County allocation from pickup trucks are invited to help in this worthwhile community project. Assist a neighbor in his yard by allowing him to fill your truck with his s. LOCAL SCOUT troops and youth groups are needed to help work along the medium island that runs down Main Street in Layton. There are several other special areas the scouts and youth groups could help clean up. Anyone who does not have a dump card that allows Layton residents to use the city dump free of charge can obtain one at the city hall. Contact Mr. for information. $8,000-$9,00- Shay Lee Sartor, daughter of Mrs. Annette Sartor, 726 Diamond, Layton, takes time out from nursery school at the Layton Development Center to play in the sand. Two-year-o- ld CONCENTRATION Wil-de- r, IF THE incieaxe is accepted Burdett said, we feel we can make through the next fiscal year." He stressed the importance of the call referral system and said Davis County handled more than 9.000 calls during fiscal year 1980-8- gust. Many of the lots are about acre in size with at least one man noting he had understood he could build multiple units when he purchased the property. But others have one-ha- SUNSET - There won't be any new multiple unit dwellings built along Sunset's 800 North-- at least for now, -- THAT WAS the city coun- cil's decision last week after reviewing a proposal that ould ve rezoned an area from 6 from 250 W. to only allowing single family allowing dwellings, to apartments. It was just several months ago the area was downzoned from the multiple zoning to the single unit restriction as part of the city's new master plan. w opposed such a move for reasons ranging from added noise by small children who might live in the units to a further reduction in water pressure. R-- l, SR-12- R-- unit-typ- e MAYOR Norm Sant stressed the council isn't issuing a blanket denial to possible fuWe ture proposals, noting, are receptive (will be) to any other plans. There is enough voted against the change while Councilman Clayton Peterson was the sole member voting for the rezoning. Councilman R-- r DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL 197 "B'' North Main St Layton, Utah 84041 , By TOM BUSSELBERG SUNSET Any changes to Sunset's 800 North are only in the proposal stage and they won't come tomorrow, the county's assistant planner emphasized in a Tuesday morning telephone interview. 376-913- Published Weekly by CLIPPER PUBLISHING CO John Stahle, Jr , Publishei Second Class Postage Paid at Layton Utah SUBSCRIPTION $4 50 per year Out of State Subscription $5 50 Oversees Subscription $15 00 (Payable in Advance) Under a PRUD. the council can stipulate certain conditions a developer must follow and may insist on approval of various phases of plans before the project can proceed. The council could say a play area was required, for instance. shrubbery, roads, etc. then I would like it. We're going to call it (denial) a minor delay." The council would be receptive to a cooperative or collecThe tive effort, he added. only thing, youve got to keep it looking good. Where a developer wants to develop the entire thing we'd want to have means it could de-input elop piecemeal . not necessarily control how it develops. SPEAKING of the proposal Mayor Sant continued. "This is a very general proposal. Fm concerned if they would come in and (we) would control BEFORE taking the vote, Councilman D. Ned Shelley said, We have to consider the amount of opportumties-n- o one's getting hurt leaving it R-- 3 (area) the way it is." COLE, who previously met with the city's planning commission along with those in Clinton. West Point and Clearfield to explain the county's proposed transportation plan, said all of the commissions agreed 800 North should be added to the collector road system. Translated, that means it would act as link to the InterNorth Interchange state ALBERT AS PROPOSED, the street would act as an access from the west side to the freeway. Need for such access should increase as more development occurs with 1800 and 300 "going nowhere", he said. Currently, the 650 N. interchange empties into a subdivision to the w est w ith most traffic turning either east or west Under the proponto osal. open land behind the gas station on the northwest corner of 60 N. could be SR-12- SR-12- 6 ' THERE ARE funding problems but as developers come in. if (the city would require setbacks it would be much easier to do down the road," he said, noting the current of about 50 feet along 800 N. would have to go to a 60 foot minimum and preferrabiy 80. Clinton is already requiring an 80 foot nght-o- f way. I think all that was recommended was a two lane. If there's no parking (on either side) that could handle quite a few trips (vehicles). He com ) right-of-wa- y "SEENTY-F1- percent of the calls E related." Burdett said, urging the commission to we have are social services approve an additional $8,000 in county funds for continued operation. "This is seven dollars per phone call as far as were concerned, Comm. Eberhard said. THE commissioner explained that due to federal Title XX cutbacks, money designated through the programs must be used for the most important county operations. In a telephone inters lew Thursday, Title XX supervisor Richard Nelson explained that the county traditionally receives a block grant of federal Title XX funds each year. THE FUNDS are split between several county agencies. This year, the agencies are Mental Health, the Council on Aging, Information and Referral, Community Action and Legal Aid. Earlier this year, however, a federal known as the Budget Reconcilmandate iation Act resulted in authorized Title XX cuts which Nelson said total about 25 percent in Davis County. NELSON SAID the county commission was faced with two options, either reduce the allocation to all county agencies by 25 percent, or eliminate indirect agencies iike I & R - from the Title XX program. The 25 percent cutbacks take effect Oct. 1, he said. ASKED IF I & R can survive without If Title XX money, Nelson responded, the Council On Aging commits money to them (I & R), if Mental Health commits money to them, if Community Action provides them with a (staff) person and if money from United Way is coming I think they will be able to survive. However, if one of the agencies fails to contribute their share, or if I & R cannot staff employee from secure a Community Action, "they've got serious problems," Nelson said. full-tim- e HE RELATED one incident where an girl called to ask about an abortion. He said prior to talking to I & R, the COUNTY C'ommissioiners Eberhard and Glen Saunders agreed that I & R is a good service," but at the same time refused Mr. Burdett's request for financial help. The survival of the I & R program now remains in the hands of several key Davis County agencies. And said those in his neighborhood it even though it didnt want wouldn't affect them. Further noting that attitude Councilman Peterson said. Some who signed the petition (opposing rezomngl live a long way from that." v used as a link to 800 N. That would alleviate the need to travel along the state highway to gain freeway access. Mr. Cole said. north Clearfield. But the final plan must be approved by the county commission and without funds earmarked, it won't happen tomorrow, he stressed. in Eberhard Councilman Scott Mikesell ANOTHER concern was raised by Councilman Eugene Kidd. Fm concerned about limit going up high." A was to be lowered to 28 feet to meet fire department capabilities and would affect such Set Plans To Change 800 North For Freeway Access Thursday, three councilmen Eugene Kidd abstained from registering a vote. Several residents asked for the change back to 3 in Au- - coverage for a PRUD (planned residential unit development) if one or two developers would get together." No IN THE council action last Phone lf Comm 1 woman didn't really understand what was available" with regard to county services. We have a mental health department By TOM BUSSELBERG purpose." offi- cials voted Tuesday to eliminate the coun- RICHARD NELSON, the county's Title XX supei visor, and Larry Burdett. Davis County United Way president, submitted separate proposals to the county commission regarding future funding for 1 & R. Nelson that 1 & R be eliminated from the county's Title XX program as a designated" service, with the stipulation that each agency receiving I & R referrals contribute a share of their Title XX monies toward the operation of the service. Citywide Cleanup Set For Oct. 10th The Layton City Improvement Association with the cooperation of the Layton City Public Works Dept, and local churches and civic groups will hold a citywide cleanup on Oct. 10. MICHAEL WILDER, chairman of the cleanup, request that citizens begin cleaning up their yards early in the week so all debris will be ready to haul away by 10 a.m. on Oct. 10. Clippings, leaves, debris, etc. should be bagged or bundled so it can be easily thrown into the trucks. No furniture items, junked cars or large tree parts will be picked up. City residents who own And Referral Service pared that to a street in Val erda of about 35 feet pavement handling 6.000 trips currently. with 800 North up to a third or half that number now . ALTHOUGH the bridges being built might be narrower than the roadway, that should create no problems, especially w ith a two lane road and is fair-- h common elsewhere. Mr. Cole noted, indicating he was preparing a letter explaining possibilities to Mayor Norm Sant. The issue was raised during the Sunset City Council meeting last w eek w ith one resident concerned traffic created vould mean 800 North would "no longer be a quiet, residen- tial area." With the onset of several big game hunting seasons, the of State Lands and Forestry and other land management agencies are urging everyone to be careful with fire. Be aware of the dry weather conditions which exists in many parts of the state and take special precautions against being careless with fires. Use your bare hand to feel around for any remaining hot coals. SMOKING material should be extinguished in an ashtray, on a hard road surface or in a prepared area cleared to min eral soil. Remember it is to throw from a vehicle any burning or glowing object. During the hunting season please think Safety, whether it s safety when using fire or firearms, be careful and have an enjoyable time. THE HUNTING season in Utah takes hundreds of thousands of sportsmen and sportswomen into the out- doors and many of them enjoy camping and outdoor cooking along with the hunt. The dry weather, heavy amounts of brush and grass and other factors which have contributed to an explosive fire season, will create further potential fire hazards of real magnitude. When building camp or warming fires clear the area of all vegetation and ground fuel to a ten foot circle. Use rocks to surround the fire pit. Never use fire in high winds or leave the fire burning unattended When finished w ith the fire use dirt and w ater to extinguish the fire. The fire area is declared out when its ashes are cold. 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