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Show WEEKLY REFLEX-DAV- NEWS JOURNAL, OCTOBER 13, 1977 IS Says Clearfield Needs More Partis Weve just got to have more parks for our residents. We cant go any further without exhausting all efforts ed that the city could have purchased this same property for $3,400 an acre not long to develop all our possible resources for additional park THUS SPOKE Clearfield Mayor O. Ross Sanders as he discussed means by which the city might be able to purchase about 27 acres of property in the western part of the city for a regional city park. I have the full support of the council, the mayor said. We all feel the absolute need for additional parks and are doing everything in our power to obtain the necessary land and develop these parks. ROTARY OFFICERS t, him. MR. HANKS is district governor of District 542. He met with members of the Kaysville Rotary Executive Board at a special meeting at 5 p.m. at the Kaysville City Chambers, with Rotary Mayor Sanders Explains Action On Park Land Since the announcement has been made that the Clearfield City council is going to exercise the option right to purchase the Steed property for an all city park, we have been hearing a few negative comments from some of you. The comments are something like this: We turned you down twice on the bond issue. Didnt you get the message? We do not want a park. ITS true that those of you who opposed did rally your ' forces and defeat the bond effort but wasnt the real sue that you didnt want your taxes raised? We accept the mandate of the vote, but we still have the problem of a growing city. Many of the opposing ' forces at the time said, Let those people down there buy the park. We bought ours on this side of town. Our children are now raised. Why should we vote to raise taxes to pay for something we dont ' need. PERHAPS all comments have merit, but your mayor and the council have the re- sponsibility of planning for the future growth of the community. In the next two or three years we will have almost as many people on the west side of town as we now have on the east side. The property is constantly going up in value and homes are being built on it. AT ONE time we understand the city had an option on the same piece of property for about $3400 an acre but the council then let it go because of lack of funds. Our present option is for $6700 an acre. Do you know that in one year the price of surrounding land has been appraised at per acre and some has been purchased for $10,000 per acre? Your Mayor and council feel that this problem in our growing city has to be addressed and we have voted to exercise this option. $9000 President Cecil Hough in charge. At 7 Anns met at the Davis High School cafeteria for their dinner meeting with District Governor and Mrs. Hanks as their special guests for the evening. PRESIDENT Cecil Hough conducted. Musical selections were rendered by the Davis High School Music Department under the direction of Georgia Fairbanks, music director. Objectives of Rotary were discussed and presented by Governor Hanks, to encourage and foster the ideal of Service. the First, development of acquaintance IN relating vital statistics, it was stated there are 17,390 Rotary Clubs with a mem bership of 815,000 M Three members residents to enjoy. Residents of the westside appearing at a public hearing said there is presently no place for their children to play, except in the streets. And there have been some accidents in the area. WE HAVE 4--H Directors of the Davis County Housing Authority and the Community Action Program (CAP) are hopeful they can find the funds to hire a rehabilitation coordinator to administer the housing needs of each program. THEY suggested using funds which might be available through the Comprehensive Manpower Training Act (CETA) to pay the estimated $10,000 salary for the ad- ments bring storm water problems. We have assessed the developers another $200 to help take care of this ministrator. Tuesday they asked the Davis County Commission for a guarantee that, if these funds were not available, the problem. In Salt Lake City they have devised holding ponds on their high school football fields and in some of their parks. It holds back storm water for a very short time and then is drained away after the storm. county would supply money for the additional salary. Commissioners did not commit themselves, but told Housing Authority Director Kym Anderson and CAP Director Carl Chappell to ply for CETA money first. OUR engineers tell us this is feasible and desirable for this park area so some storm water money will be available also for this project. In fact, it will take care of the project without raising taxes. We hope this helps to ap- MISS Anderson said that $100,000 is available to the county through the state sup- rehabilitation ported program which provides, money to repair homes, but she said no money is funded to hire an administrator to clarify the plans for this park. distribute the money. She Property is skyrocketing and is fast becoming absorbed into housing subdivisions. It wont be long before there wont be any suitable land available for parks. We had better obtain whatever property we can now. necessary to retire the CLEARFIELD presently has 40 acres of city parks, all bonds. HE SAID purchase of the land will now be made with money generated from park of Main Street. The national recommended minimum for a city the size of Clearfield is 210 acres. east University in Logan. AT STATE, LaDell won with her cake demonstration and JoAnn won with her dairy (cheese cake) demonstration and Tracy won with her rosettes. They are members of Mrs. Nola Wagstaff's club. MRS. Wagstaff is also the leader of the Boys Club, known as the Kaysville Bombers Club. These boys participated in understaffed. The four people in jthe agency are needed to administer federal grants, available through Section 8 and CB housing money. Mr. Chappell estimated that 2,000 homes in me county are m need of rehabilitation work that cannot be met bv the CAP winterization program. This program only provides insulation, caulking of windows and additional window covering. Miss Anderson said 30 homeowners have already applied for help through the rehabilitation program. ACCORDING to Mr. Chap- pell, there may be money available to hire the coordinator through the CETA program, which provides work experience to low in- Fruit Heights Names Candidates Six men have been nominated for two city parties of the Fruit Heights town for the position of mayor and city council men. THE PINE Cone party has nominated Jay L. Webster, for mayor and Robert Melvin Griffith and Jack D. Palmer forcouncilmen. The Sage Brush party has nominated Neil Noorda for the position of mayor and Jan Henderson and E.F. come people. Mr. Chappell and Miss Anderson agreed to apply for the CETA grant. If that money is not available, they will talk to commissioners again about whether money is available for the additional employee, rk Davis County Fair New 1977 father and mother merely 4x48 TIMWIELILIiKS HI 8 & SUT because they are the parents of a fine fellow like himself. Beacon, Philadelphia. -- Other winners were Troy Anderson, Brad Anderson, Will McFarland, David McFarland, Craig Layton, Ken Wagstaff, Brian Wagstaff, Curtis Topham, Craig Topham. They all received first place blue ribbons, np SUPER HARVEST TV TIME TO SAVE!!!! ITEMS ON SALE THROUGH 141 West 1900 North. Oct. 24th 1977 Sunset TAKE YOUR PICK AT 825-36- 76 825-62- 23 Off Vests for Men Women & Children Hunting Shirts, Vests, Jackets, & Caps Mens, & Womens Fashion Sweaters Extra Extra Special Winter AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS 500 GOOD USED I j Coats Storrr, Doors Picture Windows Thermo Windows Patio Doors FAST INSURANCE CLAIM SERVICE & 4 & We have several CLEARANCE TABLES & RACKS STORE WIDE. AT SAVE HOUSE GLASS Screens auto transmissions HUNTING TRULY AN EXCELLENT WINDSHIELDS Discounted & m ALL MAKES Calls 5 Anytime McKmght for councilmen. np TRUE! Many a man is proud of his CHRIS Watkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mack Watkins won the first place trophy for his demonstration on seed germinating in the junior division. RADIO & TV REPAIRING said the Housing Authority is Mayor O. Ross Sanders Off SAVE USE YOUR USE YOUR MASTER CHARGE BANK AMERICARD speeds. These are not stripped down models, all must go! BOUNTDFUL MOTORS op- November. the mayor said. Also, I contend that the defeat of the bond issues stems from voter opposition to a tax increase tle, received blue ribbons winning first place in the Davis County Fair with their demonstration competition and went on to state competition held at Utah State one-ye-ar which expires the end of recognize the fact the bond proposals were defeated for park purchase and development, but the fact still remains there is a dire need for more parks in our city, Kooky Karpenters Kaysville, LaDell Wagstaff, Tracy Egbert and JoAnn Lit- a tion on the proposed property demonstrations and won blue ribbons as well as trophies. park development. fully equipped including air, long-rang- 4-- Reasonable Rates All developed as funds become said Mayor available, e Sanders. It will be a development program but the facilities will be something for all Clearfield THE FIRST time, the park site included about 163 acres and featured plans for an golf course. The second bond proposal, for about a third of the proposed acreage, was also defeated in May. of the Club of ll children's THERE WILL be no golf course and the park will be within the next four years. Twice in the past year bond issues for development of a westside park were defeated. Karpenters Gain Honors softball-baseba- playground, etc. there are plans for development of at least 800 new homes planned for the area of the proposed park Kooky featuring tennis diamonds, I the At the present time almost 900 homes have been planned for and will be built in the next two or three years. In addition, new develop- (UJT8 area courts, todays presently live east of the which railroad tracks divides the city east and west ago decided to exercise its option to buy the land in the 8 he said. family-oriente- that although more residents West. The city council two weeks in 152 proposals but the park will d still be a park not a neighborhood picnic THE MAYOR noted 1000 countries and geographical regions. Since July 1, 1977 there have been instituted 30 new clubs. It is one of the finest service organizations in the world. New officers for the Kaysville Rotary Club for the 1977-7year are Cecil Hough, president; Dean Holman, president-elect- ; Dwain Buchanan, secretary; and Wells F. Collett, treasurer. George W. Lowe and R.A.F. McCormick, directors; Harold Gailey, community project chairman; Eldon Frost, program chairman; Dr. G. Gibbs Smith, chairman of the lunch committee; Spencer Wright, chairman of bulletins and publicity with Clyde Gailey as assistant, np smaller than the previous 4-- WE HAVE now assessed the developers coming into the city $200 per lot 'for the of peace. 1 ALTHOUGH the park will be much smaller than that under the bond issue, it will still be an all city park. We do not favor a little neighborhood park area. We have accepted the fact that it needs to be done without raising taxes. We have studied the problem from all aspects and have spent countless hours trying to come up with feasible ways to accomplish needs of the people. purpose p.m., Kaysville with their Rotary Ro-taria- as an opportunity for service; second, high ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying by each Rotarian of his occupation as an opportunity to serve society; third, the application of the ideals of service by every Rotarian to his personal, business and community life; fourth, the advancement of international understanding, good will and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional men united in the ideals of service and prices, HE SAID the council has informally discussed financing of new park sites especially the proposed 27 acres at 300 North and about Gibbs Smith, lunch chairman and Clyde Gailey, publicity and bulletin committee member. Absent when photo was taken, Dean R.A.F. McCormick, director and Spencer Holman, president-elecand bulletin chairman. Wright, publicity Rotarian District Governor Marion D. Hanks, Salt Lake City, was special guest and visitor of the Kaysville Rotary Club, Wednesday, Oct. 5. Mrs. Hanks accompanied ting a bargain at presently planned, the As proposed park would be much ago. Land nearby recently sold for as much as $9,800 per acre and I believe we are still get- space. City, district governor, Cecil Hough, president, Wells F. Collett, treasurer. Back row, Harold Gailey, community projects chairman; Eldon Frost, program chairman; George W. Lowe, director; Dr. G. and storm sewer fees levied on all new construction throughout the city. The new fee is $200 per lot. western part of the city at a cost of about $6,700 an acre. LN DEFENSE of the councils decision, the mayor not- By GARY R. BLODGETT Call This Number and Save 292-720- 1 2773 South Main, Bountiful Quality Glass 4fHaytca Shopping Piaaafe AT M MM AND MWTUI HATTON. ITT AN |