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Show Chase and standoff end peacefully BY MELISSA K. CANNELL Clipper Today Correspondent SUNSET Early Tuesday morning a domestic argument turned into a lengthy chase as a Sunset man led police through Davis and Weber counties. The chase ended at the man's home after he fired one round from a handgun into the floor of his car before surrendering to authorities. Officers took a man into custody and have declined to identify him. Sunset Police Chief Phil Olmstead said the suspect threatened to kill himself and left his home around 2 a m. feeling rather despondent" after having an agrument with family members. Olmstead said an officer tned to pull the suspect over around 3 a m., but the man decided to head northbound on into Weber County instead of stopping. The suspect was chased to as far north as 21st Street in Ogden. Later, when he turned around and headed back to Davis County he was followed as far south as Farmington and back into his own driveway on 1 125 N. and 1 125 W At home, the suspect refused to get out of his car, flashed a gun and pointed it at himself, Olmstead said. Officers contained him in the car. Davis County S.WA.T. and negotiators were then called onto the scene to relieve Sunset City's officers. The individual got frustrated and shot one round into the floor board of the caifOlmstead said. It was the only round fired. No one got hurt" Negotiators were successful when the man unloaded his gun and surrendered around 7 a.m. He was taken into custody and transported to Davis Hospital and Medical Center where he underwent a mental evaluation and was later taken to Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful due to suicidal tendencies. Olmstead says he will have to contact the Davis County Attorney's Office to determine when and if any charges will be filed against the suspect. Layton dispatchers honored for performance during fire Two dispatchers LAYTON from the Layton City Police Department were recognized recently for their excellent performance during a mountain brush fire on Aug 8. The Public Safety Dispatchers Association of Utah honored LaRae Hopkins and Marcee Bailey at its annual award banquet held m Provo last week. These two dispatchers reflect the professionalism that is exhibited bv all the dispatchers within the depart ment. and I'm grateful, but not surprised by their outstanding work. Police Chief Terry Keefe said. They were responsible for requesting assistance from surrounding fire departments to assist Layton Fire Department, arranging for the planes that dropped fire retardant and coordinating with the Red Cross During their shift, there were 441 incoming calls that mostly dealt with the Aug 8 fire which occurred at 3 p m. that day in the eastern portion of Layton. . Layton OKs excavation ordinance I ickiTronu: nomp- BY TOM BUSSELBERG Clipper Today News Editor Doon LAYTON Motorists should be happy. Thxpayers should be happy. Homeowners should be happy. Thats the probable outcome of a new ordinance approved by the Layton City Council limiting how many times a street can be cut up for repairs or installation of lines by utility companies and others. As explained by City Manager Alex Jensen, taxpayers currently end up footing the bill, in the end, for the many times streets have to be tom up. Thats because the life of a street is severely reduced by all of the cutting and repairing As city council and staff agreed, so often a street will be repaved and then a few months later a portion has to be dug up for installation of some line or other. The most common culprits" are Utah Power & Light, Questar. and AT&T Cable. To remedy that, city staff met with utility companies, explaining the problem and seeking input. The city presented new regulations that were being considered, and Jensen said there were no objections, the companies felt good about it. In fact, he said company officials indicated the new ordinance could become a model for other communi- FREE m $o BUTTERBALL FREE FREE TIDE REBATE WITH PURCHASE OF BOUNCE WITH SELECT MAYTAG ON SELECT SELECT WASHER & WITH SELECT SELF CLEANING RANGE MAYTAG RANGES DRYER MAYTAG DRYER TURKEY CERTIFICATE ) I FREE CASCADE WITH ACT tli uLm rtwii 13 MIAG DISHWASHER Iqfe (mm mm iffeftf LONG EA1 WITH DECORATIVE CANDLE HOLDER fe yw hat fe Way Sira fnmd ka emit mi fcaraM mm bad. Fret Imi hrpWt fmsMimm trm MAYTAG Gemini RANGE ties. Under the new ordinance, the city engineer will act as the traffic cop for road improvements, having the final word 'on "when a restoration' is deemed complete. Under a two-ste- p process, a temporary job must be replaced with permanent cover within a year. Work must be guaranteed for up to five years, and utility companies or others desiring to dig up a road may have to wait up to three years for the privilege, unless they are willing to pay a stiff penalty. City Attorney Gary Crane said In addition, property owners in the vicinity of any proposed streetwork must be notified. That way; if any water laterals or other work must be done, it can be coordinated. I'm amazed at the sidewalks and roads that have been redone over the years, commented Mayor Jerry g Stevenson, who has been on the commission, city council, or years. mayor over the past plan-.nin- 17-pl- Clearfield sets High sped ribbon elements $25 fee for marking graves Standard clean oven Oven window Sealed burners Oven window Super capacity oven CLEARFIELD It's going to cost monument companies more if Clearfield City crews have to mark a grave a second time. The parks division has been having problems with monument companies that request having a grave marked and don't show up on time to place the marker, the city council was told recently. So, the council approved a $25 grave marking fee to be assessed monument companies if city staff have to mark a grave site a second oven tea Deloy cook SKU3297100 MGR4450 rjusTl i SKUX3271935 sm month SKU3929183 (TMER5710 MER5550 HWiTTH J' WfW -- .a Turbo dean 6 hr. delay start wash Bowl tines and water t IT. newer longer - V crfei11 f ALSO AVAILABLE SKU3433102 IN AIMONDI MTB1956 .Pffll TT A Registration time for gardening class I It is time to register for the Winter Master Gardener Volunteer Training Class, sponsored by LJtah State University Extension Service. Just call or come in to the Davis County Courtliouse, Room 200, Farmington, for an application form. The classes are every Wednesday and Friday morning from 930 am. to 1130 a.m. starting Jan. 12 through March 17TO 451-320- i Temp, sensor MAYI.VC Clothes look J t wash wash Soves on Energy -- ri' jMU"' new city building. 2000 i system time. In other business, the council approved and accepted a $9,905 grant from the Office of Justice and authorized 10 percent matching funds of just under $1,000 from the city for the purchases of a new radar gun and stop signs for school crossing zones at 100 N. main and 442 S. State. The council also okayed the chase of a copy machine and sev eral fax machines for the new city office building at a total cost of $62,792. They also awarded a janitorial contract of $5,875 a month to Merchants Building Maintenance to clean the k-- it n i- : ...... UMUUUUCL.L 1I 1693 W 0 t?J Vi iKI U i I KfrF Ue . , 2700 S 40 tu.iCn f & 1 jOO httrtT pUl rXl E 207 N. 100 W. m 11 lt, amt t. h t w i)t pmng r mnm. m tnc 4045 S Riverdale Rood 622-740- 0 " W c w aftk SO. 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