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Show Utah ' stats rnscs EAA? CALr LUL 333 SO cm, North Davis ! ' UTAH SUil Island Belle Set Afloat In Summary Annexation Doubles Stuck in a motel room ever) night for seven weeks, Keith Henderson began design on a paddle boat. His dream came true this week when it Size Citys The annexation will double the size By NORMA PREECE of Kaysville. In addition to the A public hearing was held Aug. 3 and continued Aug. 3 at the Kaysville Elementary School multi-purporoom for the purpose of discussing the west Kaysville annexation into Kaysville city. JOHN THACKER, city administrator said, the decision had to be made soon in order to obtain the $343,000 Utah Division of Water Resources loan which is needed for the water project and construction. The agency has asked for a commitment. They could divert funds elsewhere if the de- cision is delayed. Some 30 residents are facing a critical water shortage due to wells drying up or being contaminated. Seventy households where represent 64 percent of west Kaysville property owners have committed to hook-u- p to city water, with each connection and installation costing approximately $1,000 per each household. loan from the $343,000 Utah Division of Water Resources, there will be a $132,000 federal com- se RESIDENTS will pay about $22 per month rate to retire the Division of Water Resources bond, plus a minimum water service charge of $5.80 with a ten percent increase in property tax, increasing the mill levy by 7.28 mills. There are 2,500 acres in unincorporated property in west Kaysville. Thacker presented a plat of the proposed annexation which would be zoned A-- 5 (heavy agriculture) to allow the most unrestrictive use of the land and allow future building lots to be a minimum of five acres and the smaller lots of persons already living in the area would be listed as uses. Two other zones were included: RS (residential, suburban) requiring a 30,000 square foot minimum size and A-- l, requiring lots. minimum one-acr- e THE RESIDENTS requested the A-- 1 zone, which will encompass a lirge section in the center of the annexed area, which has already been developed for residential housing. It will also be applied to a 100 acre section extending from the center of the annexed area eastward to freeway. THACKER SAID the construction will be done in phases, based on the availability of funding. He estimated the water line construction to be completed within 90 days and the engineering of the entire annexation completed in September. The residents on Angel Street are currently facing the most critical water shortage. The city will be laying water lines southward along Flint Street from 200 North along Sunset Street to Smith Lane, then westward on Smith Lane including Roueche Lane, then northward on Angel Street. ; WITH THE annexation, Adminis- trator Thacker said the city has greatly increased its potential area for the future growth of commercial and residential development. Concern was expressed at the hearing from some of the residents that city ordinances would not allow the discharge of fireams within the city limits (not allow them to hunt on their property). Thacker said the police were working to rewrite the ordinance to allow hunting in the area, with strong restrictions. The police chief said, With growth comes more restrictions. THACKER SAID there would be little change in requirements for agriculture burning or crop dusting. Police protection will be an additional burden on the local force as the county has previously been over police protection for west Kaysville. The hearing was followed by a city council meeting where the council further discussed the annexation proposed. Following the discussion the council voted to approve the annexation ordinance and approve the bonding council for the water project. A A Church Classified. Dimensions C C C Fair Special Marketplace C Obituary Society C A Sports Television THE KAYSVILLE WEEKLY REFLEX '197 V North Main St, Layton, Utah 84041 Phone 544-913- 3 Published Weekly by CLIPPER PUBLISHING CO. John Stahle, Jr. Publisher By WANDA LUND of the water lines Inside . was set afloat. munity development block grant which requires a fixed portion of the project be completed. The entire annexed area will be engineered. eith Henderson saw his dream come true, at least partially, vheo the boat he had 35,000 pound paddle-wheelworked on for more than three years v. ent into the Great Salt Lake at the Antelope Island crane eased the craft Marina Friday. A n into the water after the boats journey from Clinton atop a flatbed truck. er 50-to- six-ho- is 51 THE ISLAND Belle paddle-wheelfeet long and 16 feet wide, with a 25 foot long dining room, an 8x14 foot galley, two restrooms and a top deck for lounging or dancing. Mr. Henderson plans to use the big paddlewheeler as a dinner cruiser, after the necessary permits are obtained. Although he first designed the boat on a smaller scale for use as a family houseboat, his plans changed when he ran out of money about the time he completed the hull. He had constructed it from his own design and had already invested about $8,000. er SUBSCRIPTION 4.50 per year Out of State 5.50 per year Overseas Subscription 15.00 Payable in Advance l ' THATS WHEN he called a family conference with his parents, two brothers and three sisters. As a result, the Henderson Recreation Corporation was formed, with himself as president, and close relatives in other official positions. Unitedly, the family came up with the money to complete the boat. Mr. Henderson estimates that the boat has cost about $60,000, plus many thousands of man hours of labor. He worked on the project most evenings and weekends, and spent fulltime for five months before he accepted his present job as a serviceman for Jackman Elevator Co., a Salt Lake City firm. I WAS installing an elevator in Rock Springs, Wyo. a few years ago for my former employer, Dover Elevator Co., and was stuck in a motel room nights for seven weeks. Thats when I started designing the boat, he said. Whenever I ran into trouble on the design, I would do some research work. When I was finished, I sent the design to a designer friend in Seattle. He gave me estimates on speed and power ratio and some other technical information, so 1 just went ahead with the construction. I RENT a house in Clinton from James Mitchell, and he let me use a plot of ground behind the house to do the building, as well as sheds to store materials. When I finally got the boat enclosed, it was possible to work inside, even though it got pretty cold sometimes. He received lots of help from his wife, old son, Larry. Other Elaine, and their children in the family provided the cheering section: Michele, 17;Trina, 14; and Benjamin, ar Upon getting permission, dinner cruises are planned. hydraulic combination. A Plymouth 3 18 engine operates the hydraulic pump, pushing fluid through the hydraulic motors. The motors, in turn, are chained onto the big paddles on the rear of the boat. 'j A 50-to- n crane eased the boat into the water. THE BRIGHT red and white rectangularshaped boat features a split paddle-whee- l. Each wheel is 56 long and 8 in diameter. Mr. Henderson describes the arrangement as a hybrid design, because most of the old had a solid rotor system. The split wheel design enables him to turn the boat around almost within its own length, since one of the wheels can be reversed while the other is turning forward. This permits easy maneuverability, he noted. paddle-w- heelers J HE ALREADY has plans to build a bigger which will be about 33 boat a feet wide and 150 feet long. The line drawings Island are completed. The paddle-wheelBelle is the fourth boat he has built. The third boat. one was a 3,000 lb. , Mr. Henderson built up a wire mesh armature and plastered it full of cement, using a technique developed by Jay Benford, a Seattle designer. That boat was sold about two years ago. Also involved with other activities, he and a friend, Vic Carson, Salt Lake City, have a contract with the State Division of Parks and Recreation to hold an Anything That Floats Race August 28. Activities will begin at 1 1 a.m. d aircraft models will be flown, the BMX Bicycle Club will perform bicycle stunts, and the Brigham City Civil Air Patrol will fly over the Antelope Marina area, dropping flour bombs and candy. three-decke- r, 18-fo- ot THREE LAYERS of plywood were glued together with epoxy glue to form the hull, and there were hundreds of other building tasks. However, the carpet laying and cabinet building were Maroon carpeting and polished brass fixtures, along with wood paneling on the walls, give the interior of the cabin a luxurious appearance. 10. A Second Class Postage Paid at Layton, Utah - IF THE proper permits can be obtained from the U.S. Coast Guard and the Utah Parks and Rec. Division (for seaworthiness and to operate a concession), Mr. Henderson plans to book evening dinner cruises, probably three each night. He will offer a steak dinner and a two-hocruise, with entertainment planned for some evenings. He can accommodate 20 dinners and plans to charge $22.50 each. The boat had some carburetor problems Friday, but worked beautifully Saturday, Mr. Henderson said. The drive train is a gasoline- - serro-ceme- nt Radio-controlle- THE ACTUAL race is slated to begin at I p.m. An award of $250 will go to the winner, with another $250 offered for the most creatively designed craft. Kathy Rich and the Country Sounds, a Salt Lake City country-wester- n band, will play a concert in conjunction with Cock Robin, a harmonica-guitarsingin- g duo, at Ladyfinger Point. The public is invited. |