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Show WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL. JUNE 30. 1977 By CARY R. BLODGETT Testimony was still being heard at deadline this week into the court case of Lagoon Corporation vs. Farmington City. which ARGUMENTS. began Monday, are bein heard in Second District Court by Judge J. Duffy Palmer. There is no jury trial. The trial is of two law suits filed by Lagoon Corp. in an attempt to block Farmington City from imposing a tax, would generate an additional $80,000 in revenue for the city. ORIGINALLY, Farmington City Council had approved a five percent occupational tax upon businesses engaged in amusement" with an effective date of July 1, 1976. But this was later amended to include only a amusement tax with an effective date of January L 1977. If effective, Farmington could collect its first payment as of June 30, 1977 (today). two-perce- amusement tax against the resort and the second suit seeks from Farmington. LAGOON officials contend that the amusement tax is discriminator! and unconstitutional because it applies only to Lagoon Corporation. The proposed amusement tax, if Farmington is successful in its bid to impose the HOWEVER, Lagoon filed suit and obtained a restraining order to prevent collection of any amusement tax until the case could be settled in court. Lagoon also received in earlier court action a re- straining order which would block Farmington from an- nexing property surrounding the amusement park. Utahns Above Average In Use Of Food Stamps Utah had the highest percentage of public assistance recipients participating in the food stamp program in the Intermountain Area, a Utah Department of Social Services study shows. THE BUREAU of Statistical Services report shows that in June 1976 75 percent of Utahs 26,000 public assistance recipients participated in the program. The participation rate for Utah was five percent above the national average of 70 percent. $63.71. INCOME limits for the food stamp program go up in July. Eligibility for food stamps takes into consideration work expenses, child care, utilities and other items. Individuals interested in enrolling in the food stamp program should contact their local Assistance Payments Office. Arizona, tana, 58 of 74 percent; 69 percent; 66 percent; Mon- percent; Wyoming, percent and Nevada, 48 percent. Alaska had the 49 fewest recipients participating with only 22 percent enrolled. Most current statistics on the food stamp program show that in March, 1977 there were -- 7,693 Utah public assistance households with 26,758 persons participating in the program. All Aid to Families and Dependent Children (AFDC) and General Assistance (GA) recipients are eligible to participate in the program. INDIVIDUALS with low or moderate incomes, but above the welfare grant level, can also participate in the program. In Utah, there were approximately 11,700 persons participating in this category. The food stamp program helps individuals stretch their food dollars. Individuals pay a portion of the cost of the stamps and then receive a bonus amount of stamps. 1977, March, During approximately $1.5 million in food stamp coupons were issued. The average value of stamps per household was $120.13 a month. The average QiCUJHb (BBBfiS i - tJajvjsirfes FARMINGTON officials also contended that water and sewer was being provided by the city to the resort at a lower than average cost. But in retaliation, Lagoon Clark manager, general Robinson went through a list of services traditionally offered by a city and concluded that he couldnt think of any services the city provided. (Farming-ton- ) FARMINGTON currently sells water to Lagoon and the question remains whether the resort could serve itself if it were to be annexed from the chief Smith, of security at Lagoon, who was a Davis County deputy sheriff until hired by Lagoon 14 months ago, said of 618 arrests at the resort last year, 68 percent were made by Lagoon security officers and 32 percent by sheriff deputies. HE SAID no arrests were made directly by Farmington city officers. Law enforcement at the resort would be better than at present if the park were from the city," he said. As it is, Id rather work directly with the sheriffs office than Far- mington police. HE NOTED that most of the security officers at the y sheriff Lagoon are deputies. As for fire protection, Lagoon called upon consulting engineer, Jay Bingham, who detailed a water plan under which the resort could provide sufficient water for its own fire protection. Mr. Bingham said the plan would cost about $100,000 to become operational. off-dut- to r, New officers of the Kaysville Jaycees include, Allen Anderson, Guy Jandreau, directors; Dick Bush-nelvice president; John Brown, president; Eric Allred, vice president; Paul Hallman, director; Tom Allen, past president. 1 LAGOON representatives also testified that only one road adjoining Lagoon is All others are l, JAYCEE OFFICERS city-owne- d or private. report that Lagoon traffic state-operate- A had a great impact on Farmington Citys streets was challenged by C. Arthur Geurts, Utah Department of Transportation traffic safety engineer, who said: Opening testimony for the city centered around concern that if Lagoon was allowed to it would create an BASED ON the traffic counts and driving behavior motorists, there of is TUESDAYS island of unincorporated area for future expansion of Farmington. FARMINGTON little ITALIAN FEAST Mayor LeGrande Gregory and Glenda Rigby also Coun-cilwom- impact on Farmington created by Lagoon traffic. All You testified that the loss of Lagoon as part of the city Mr. Robinson and Peter Freed, Lagoon Corp. president, both testified that they and other Lagoon officials had been harrassed by Farmington City council-meand the relationships between the city and Lagoon began to deteriorate two or three years ago. Care to Eat Tangy Spaghetti Build Your Own Salad Piping Hot Pizza would also give citizens near the park less control over land through zoning uses in the park. But the issue of city revenue through the proposed amusement tax always surfaced in the court tes- n (1 timonies. LAGOON lawyers rested their ease Tuesday and wit- MAYOR GREGORY said that city taxes would have to be increased or services cut to balance a reduced budget which would be created if Lagoon is allowed to leave the nesses for Farmington began testifying later in the afternoon. The court hearing was to continue throughout the week. Children under 10 505 No. Main in Layton Only $1.25 33rd and Wash. Blvd. Salt Lake City NO COUPONS city. Farmington Residents On Water Restrictions Because volunteer assistance clients participating in the program. ticipation rate New Mexico, They said Farmington played a major role in security and police protection at the Lagoon and that the city is called upon to respond to any fire at the resort. city. Gifford bonus per household was Hawaii and Rhode Island had 95 percent of their public IN THE Intermountain area, Colorado had a par- LN EARLY week testimony, Farmington representatives argued that the city needed the addit'onal tax revenue to help pay city police and fire protection. earlier programs failed to work, Farmington residents have been placed on restrictions for outside watering. THE CITY council voted to limit outside watering of lawns and gardens to three hours per day, effective immediately. The new proclamation allows watering daily from 6 a.m. until 9 a.m. or 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. but restricts daily watering to one three-hou- r period. THE COUNCIL said it was necessary to apply the restrictions because of the need to maintain adequate reservoir levels to assure proper pressure. Farmington gets its water from city wells with a Mid-Summ- Linen-Loo- SPORT- - Fabric Clearance WEIGHT Were busy as bees making room for new fabric shipments ... so were offering you a real sweet deal on fabrics. Save now while theres favorite these lots of summer left to enjoy them in. Shop your Discount Fabrics store early for best selection. 1777777 Rl ON DOWN TO DISCOUNT FABRICS! k er our reg. 9 yd. I48 Perma press polyestercotton with the look of linen. culinary water supplement from Weber Basin Conservancy District, grb Terrific Bakers H On Project 4-- The Terrific Bakers Club has begun their summer cooking project. 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