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Show WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, AUGUST 14, 1980 NORTH DAVIS LEADER, AUGUST 14, 1980 Future Citizens May Not Have Opportunity To Vote On Police Protection By DONETA GATHERlM East Layton citizens may not have the opportunity to vote on the question of police protection even though a referendum petition signed by over 300 citizens was submitted to the Davis County clerk several weeks ago. This was the opinion of East Layton City Atty. Steven R. Bailey gave to the East Layton City Council Tuesday evening. Aug. 12. THE REFERENDUM vote would give the East Layton citizens the opportunity to decide if they wanted their own police force or if they want to contract for police protection with Davis County. Atty. Bailey cites a new part of the Utah State Legal Code that says the legislature adopted at the last session, as the basis for this opinion. The addition to the code states referendum petitions must be I tied 50 days before the general election. Citizens who filed the referendum petition met the four month filing requirement that the old state code had. 1 MR. BAILEY promised to research the filing requirement more carefully and inform the council and the citizen's group of his decision as soon as possible. He advised the council to proceed as though the referendum would be part of the ballot. By law, the city government must prepare a referendum arguments pamphlet stating the pro's and con's of the issue for distribution to the citizens before the referendum election is held. THE COUNCILMMAN who made the resolution to dissolve the police force must write the 500 word pro article while a councilman voting against the resolution must prepare the 500 word con" article. Each side is then entitled to write a 250 word rebuttal. Councilman C.A. Brow n will of the subdivision erected a large fence between the property owners and Rainbow Dr. Kim PROPERTY owners in Village Green have already paid to have street improvements placed in front of their homes and the property owners contend the improvements along Rainbow Dr. w ould do nothing to imporve the value of their lots. Protests were also heard from residents along Rainbow Dr. who deeded part of their property to the city about four years ago for road widening when East Layton was applying for a road improv ement grant from the U.S. government. prepare the pro" side defending dissolving the police force, while Councilman Neal Scheel will present the con" side, asking for the of the local police force. REFERENDUM petition leader. Gayle Cloke, asked the city attorney when the next referendum election could take place if the attorney found the petition was filed too late to meet the legal filing date. The attorney replied the next referendum election would be held in two years. A second item of business handled by the East Layton City Council on Aug. 12 was also set aside until further study was made of the issue. ACCORDING property owners, to these the city promised to return their property deeds if the grant money was not received. The grant application was denied. These people felt the donation of property should exempt them ABOUT 20 citizens living along Rainbow Drive attended the council meeting to protest the creation of a special im- provement district along tRainbow Drive for the purpose of providing curb, gutter and sidewalks on the north side of the road and gutter and curb on the south side of the road. The entire street from Emerald Dr. to Fairfield Rd. would be resurfaced. Cost of the project w ould be about $150,000. The city would pay $50,000 while citizens owning property along the road would be asked to pay $100,00 as a special improvement district assessment. ASSESSMENTS would be made on the basis of front footage on Rainbow Dr. Councilman Myron Nalderestimated a property owner with 100 foot frontage would be required to pay $237.87 per year over a 10 year period. Residents of the Village Green subdivision protested because their homes don't face Rainbow Dr. The developers By DONETA tw'o-thir- THE TYVO-third- s. figure means total amount of property owned along the route, not number of total people opposing the district. One person who owned several lots would influence the decision greatly. Councilman Nalder promised he would calculate the amount of land covered by the protest letters and inform the citizens if the improvement district would be put into effect. ANOTHER PUBLIC hearing w ill be held to inform property owners of the amount of money they will be assessed individually. War Against Fly In Mexico Could Affect U.S. Crops By DONALD FREDERICK A war against flies is ranging in a corner of southern Mexico. The outcome could affect a lot of fruits and vegetables in the United States. THE archvillain is the Mediterranean fruit fly. In the 1950s the insect which hails from the sunny lands bordering the Mediterranean somehow invaded Costa Rica and has since marched through Central America to Mexico, devastating grapefruit and orange groves in its path. Besides dining on most fruits, the insect relishes many vegetables, among them tomatoes and peppers. ings with Layton GATHERUM Those in attendance at the Aug. 12 city council meeting heard City Atty. Steven R. Bailey state that the procedure to follow if East Layton residents want to join Layton city was to dissolve as a city anil then be annexed to Lavton. AFTER SEYERAL meet from the improvement district tax. The city received 17 letters of protest over the improveletment district. Forty-fiv- e ters were mailed out to properof the ty owners. If people in the improvement district object, then the district cannot operate. IF UNCHECKED the pest could reach Texas in the next few years, then spread rapidly, threatening many crops along the southern tier of states ranging from California to Florida, said Robert H. Rhode, a research entomologist with the U.S. Agriculture Departments Citrus Insects Laboratory in Weslaco, Tex. It's little wonder then that USDA scientists and thpir counterparts in Central America and Mexico have launched e a major to halt and roll back the Medfly invasion, sterilization being a major weapon in the campaign. counter-offensiv- AVTflM An Iff OD LM VlUMIf I I Ull Dfl UllllIf Perhaps the longest period of road construction in the history of Layton ended earlier this week when the barricades were removed from the intersection of Gordon Ave., Fort Lane and Chruch Street. The road was asphalted Aug. 4 and the street painting was completed this week. DRIVERS will notice Gordon Ave. is a through street. There are stop signs on both Fort Lane and Church St. None of the street segments have been Although this intersection was closed in Oct. of 1979 when the final road building contract was let. the construction has been going on at this site for about six years. dead-ende- THE BID for the final phase of the road was let at $ 80,000. Contractors exceeded this amount because more fill dirt was needed than the bid antici- pated. This extra expense brought the final phase construction costs up to between $240,000 and $250,000. Total cost for the road over the six year construction period is somewhere between $300,000 and $350,000. Included in this figure is engineering, land purchase, land fill, grading and installation of a drainage system to handle the water of Kays Creek. IMPROVEMENT of this intersection and widening Gordon Ave. to Fairfield Road was one of the sipulations Layton city agreed to when the developers of the Layton Hills THE ORGANIC material would decay, leaving weak spots in the base. Even though signs advising against dumping wure placed on the job and the re- moved as much unwanted debris as possible, the actions of some unthinking individuals did slow down construction. A The alternatix e to At their regular Saturday breakfast meeting on Aug. 9. the Layton Kiwanis Club heard a report from Afton Anderson of the office of Recovery Services, Bureau of Child Support Services of the Utah Welfare Services Dept. Mr. Anderson spoke about the work in his office and indicated that there are three different bureaus within the office of Recovery Services. IN ADDITION to Child Support Services there are Bureau of Medicale Fraud and Welfare Fraud. Mr. Anderson is the regional director of child support enforcement for six nothern Utah counties. The major responsibility of the bureau is to assit mothers w ho are on w elfare. or who would otherwise have to be on welfare, collect child support payments from absent fathers. THE BUREAU currently collects about $.3 ror evey $1 spent in enforcement. This is the best collection rrecord in the United States. Even so, the bureau is only successful in collecting payments from 20 percent of the responsible parents in each month. Many of these collections are multiple month's obligations, however. The collection procedures are handled through the re- spective county attorneys' offices. These include action to garnish wages and-o- r to levy on property of a parent. THE ONLY kind of compensation which is not currently subject to garnishment is ung employment compensation. The federal employee's salaries are subject ot garnishment up to 60 percent of the gross payroll for child support. Most wages paid by private employers are only subject to garnishment up to 50 percent of gross payroll. The Internal Revenue Service now has statutory authority to assit in the collection process where the bureau is unsuccessful in getting interstate enforcement action through other states machinery. When the IRS is involved, it simply levies and collects the child support payments as taxes owed to the state of Utah. THE FULL resources of the federal government are available to assist the bureau in its collection procedures. The Social Security Administration provides information to the Bureau regarding the whereabouts of working parents. Wilfull failure to provide support is a crime. The first such failure is a misdemeanor. The second such failure is a felony, as in an interstate flight to avoid support obligations. THE BUREAU, through the be to consolidate the two cities. Layton city opposes this because it would be very expensive. Both cities would need to conduct an election. Careful audits of the city funds would need to be taken and several legal questions would have to be resolved. dis- solution and annexation would offices, can resort to criminal prosecution in certain cases where the absent parent will not cooperate. One helpful development has been the w illingness of the courts to enter enforcement orders based solely on dixorce decrees. The Bureau has been able to go into the courts w a separate court order and enforce the support obligation based on the dixorce decree. ith-o- THE consolidated city would operate with a ten man council until the next general election. This would mean the smaller East Layton would for a time have equal representation with the larger city of Layton. Mr. Bailey prepared a brief, outlining the procedures for the dissolution of East Layton city The first step is the filing of a petition signed by 25 percent of the registered voters of East Layton. The petition must be filed with the Second Judicial District Court Farmington the election. 45-6- 0 in days before Welcoming a son into their The new arrival weighed 6 lbs. TV: oz. and arrived at the St. Benedicts Hospital on July 30, 1980. At home to welcome a new playmate are Ricky. Eilyn, Cindy, and Laurie. Mrs. Waite is the former Lana Halls. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Rulon Waite. Kaysville; Mr. and Mrs. Gene C. Halls, Durango, Colo. Mrs. George I. Waite, Ogden, is the greatgrandmother. It's a first child for Curtis and Chiharo Schryver. Their son, KojiJeffw as born June 27 in Kumomoto. Japan, and weighed 9 lbs. 7 oz. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ellis, Kaysville; Mr. and Mrs. Darrold Schryver. Farmington and Professor and Mrs. Machio Hatta of Kumamoto, Japan. are Mrs. C.S. Jackman of Bountiful; Mrs. H.O. Smith. North Salt Lake, and Mrs. Violet Schryver, Farmington. A daughter named Lisa Ann arrixed at the Davis North Medical Center on July 18, 1980 to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gallagher of Kaysville. He weighed 5 lbs. and is their first child. Mrs. Gallagher is the former Donna Chapman of Layton. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Melvin S. Gallager, Kaysville. and Mrs. Nannie Parrott of North Carolina. Mrs. Ida Gallagher and F.A. Barthel, both of Murray, are the Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Davis of Kaysville announce the arrival of their son born on July 24, Hos1980 in the McKay-De- e pital. He weighed 6 lbs. 14 oz. and will be named Dustin Virgil. The mother is the former Ludene Nelson of Pocatello, Ida. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Nelson, Pocatello, Ida. Great-grandparen- are Walter Nelson. Pocatello, Ida. and Mrs. Mabel Davis. Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin R. Harris of Kaysville are announcing the arrival of their first daughter Lauryn Kay born to them on July 27 in the McKay-DeHospital in Ogden. She weighed 8 lbs. 6 oz. and is welcomed at home by brothers Matthew and Kirk. Mrs. Harris is the former Linda Crosby of Los Angeles, Calif. e Mrs. Ralph Harris. Evanston, Wyo. and Mrs. and Mrs. Everett Crosby of Los Angeles, Calif, are the grandparents. It's a son for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walters of Kaysville. The 8 lbs. 10 oz. lad arrived at the McKay-De- e Hospital on July 29. 1980and will be named Brian James. Mrs. Walters is the former Ann Duckworth of Fruit Heights. At home to welcome the newcome are Kathy, Annette. Elizabeth, Jeffrey and Gregory. Grandparents include Mrs. Mary Walters, Kaysville; Mr. and Mrs. James Duckworth, Fruit Heights. A son named Andrew Michael arrived at the McKay-De- e Hospital on July 29 to Mr. and Mrs. James M. Varney of Kaysville. He weighed 7 lbs. 13 oz. and this their sixth child. At home are Kristin. Daniel, Erik, Joshua and Elizabeth. Mrs. Varney is the former Lauren MacDonald of Cedar City. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. G.D. MacDonald, Cedar City, and Sherman Varney, Pleasant Grove. THE MAYOR then addressed the citizens, saving, "it's up to vou. If you want it on the ballot, start circulating peti- tions." Kim D. Henderson, the a citizens merger group, accepted the challenge and stated petitions would be prepared immediately leader of 250 and 350 BETYYF.EN signatures will be needed to meet the 25 percent of the registered voters requirement. irths Kaysville home are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Waite of Clearfield. iF THE question is to be placed on the November general election ballot, this petition can be filed no later than Sept. 26. Mayor K. Delvn Yeates asked the attorney if the city council could initiate action to have the dissolution question placed on the ballot. Mr. Bailey responded by saving the only wav the issue could be put to a vote of the people was by the citizen petition. Great-grandparen- are Mr. and Mrs. Glen Varney of American Fork. Welcoming a new daughter into their home are Mr. and Mrs. Gary Kastler of Fruit Heights. The little one arrived on July 19 at the Davis North Medical Center in Layton and weighed 7 lbs. 15 oz. She will be named Kami. At home to welcome her are Sonya, Lane, Chad and Cole. Mrs. Kastler is the former Maysie Kimball of Salt Lake City. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. S. Heber Kimball. Salt Lake City and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Kastler. YV'est Jordan. A son. to be named Cody Don. was born on July 16. 1980 to Mr. and Mrs. Don Rampton of Kav sville. He weighed 7 lbs. and arrived at the Davis North Medical Center in Layton. It is their first child and the new mother is the former Heidi Miller of Layton. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Miller. Layton: Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Rapton. Syracuse. Great grandmothers are Mrs. Mary K. Timothy, Kaysville. anil Mrs. Geneva Rampton. Syracuse. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Davis of Clearfield on August 3. 1980 in the Davis North Hospital in layton. He weighed 9 lbs. The new mother is the former W'endy Reese of Layton. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Purdy. San Jose, Calif.: Mrs. Delpha Reese. Layton. The greatgrandmothers are Mrs. Lois Stephens. Kaysville and Mrs. Thelma Purdy. Centerville. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Horton of Salt Lake City. The 6 lbs. 2 oz. lad arrived on July 29. 1980 at the McKay-De- e Hospital in Ogden. The new mother is the former Margaret Jost of Kaysville. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Dale Jost of Kaysville and Dr. and Mrs. Creighton Horton of San Marino, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Smith received word from Merced, Calif, of the arrival of a grandson born July I. 1980 to Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Howe. He will be named James Howard and he weighed 6 lbs. at birth. At home are John. Denise, Michelle. Deborah, Patrick, Shauna and Jennifer. Mrs. Howe will be remembered as the former Darlene Smith of Kaysville. Howard Howe of Fresno, Calif, is the grandfather, and Mrs. Exie Bone. Layton, is the Road construction has been the name of the game for motorists traveling some Layton streets, including this intersection of Fort Lane, Gordon Avenue and Church St. Mall decided to locate in Layton. A second reason for this construction project was to help transport people to and from work. The road took longer to complete than was anticipated becuase soft spots in the fill dirt base kept appearing. This was caused in part by peiple who dumped loose soil, branches and clippings on the site during the early fill stages when concrete and asphalt pieces were being used for fill. construction workers City Atty. Bruce Barton and after presenting the legal findings to an ad hoc committee of the mayors of the two cities and sexeral city councilmen. Atty. Bailey indicated dissolution was the only route Layton city would follow. Andersn Addresses Layton Kiwanis Club local county attorney's I East Layton? Of second problem that slowed construction was the heavy spring rains. Trucks driving on the fill acted like sponges and brought water to the surface of the road. It took time for these wet spots to dry. Some sections had to be dug out and new fill placed in the holes. LAYTON PUBLIC Works Director Rulon Thornley, feels the delays and the inconv fence it has caused to people living near the $ite will be worth the price for the road, as it has been carefully done and should be a lasting and quality road addition to Layton. Mr. Thornley feels the opening of this intersection w ill not increase the traffic flow on Church St. or Fort Lane. Traf fic will increase on Gordon Ave. as people travel to and from the Layton Hills Mall. FOR othe road improvements in Layton were discussed last week when PLANS Layton Mayor Lewis G. Shields, public works directer Rulon Thornley and other city officials met with representatives form the department of transportation to determine the traffic needs of Layton. Top priority w as given to the intersection of Gordon Ave. and Hill Field Road. The city has made application for a traffic light at this intersection but a traffic study must be completed and then the proposed light will be placed on the DOT's waiting list w here it will stay until the need is considered great enough and the funds are made available for the light. THE TRAFFIC study began Aug. 7. It will include the amount of traffic using the intersection and the number of accidents that occur at the site. Mayor Shields indicates the accident rate for 1979 was five for the year. In 1980, there have been four accidents since the Mall opened. Other plans to improve traffic flow in the Mall area include painting directional arrows on Hill Field Rad and eventually installing traffic lights at the base of the freeway off ramps. MAYOR SHIELDS cautions that the lights will be far in the future. The state has told cities and counties that cuts in the state budget means city and county governments w ill have to assume some of the costs for road improvements. Substan- tial budget cuts have also occurred at city and county levels. The mayor described several other road improvements that the DOT have vlanned for Layton. PART OF the island on Oak Hills Dr. and the Mountain Road (U.S. 89) will be re- moved to allow people approaching U.S. 89 to see traffice. Street lights will be installed at the intersection of 193 and U.S. 89 so people can see 193 dead-end- s into the mountain. SIGNS STATING an inis coming will be placed on E. Gentile above Fairfield Rd. Antelope Dr. (2000 N.) will be extended to the Mountain Rd.tU.S. 89) as developers acquire land the build along this right of way. Mr. Thornley says this project is half-wa-y completed and could be finished in five years if rapid tersection development comes to this part of Layton. BIDS WILL be let this fall for the and Antelope Dr. freeway interchange. Completion will take nearly five years. A sound wall will be constructed on the north end of the Camelot subdivision across from the Davis North Medical Center. A traffic light has been approved for the intersection of Antelope Dr. and the Hill Field Rd. dmg FIRST PLACE CHAMPS On July 30, Layton City Re- creation concluded its adult softball tournament. Starting the season with 40 teams and four leagues, w e ended the sea-- ' son with a 16 team tournament. THE TOP four teams from each league qualified for the tournament. Monday League No. 1, Woodward, BMF, Kier Corp, and Weber Music. Wasatch Sporting Goods took all the spoils in the Layton Recreation Adult Tournament. Team members included: back, Les Burns, left, Curtis Page, Trace Burningham, Blain Townsend, Mike Chard and Brad Isom; front, Dominic Dato, Mr.Dansey, Chris Cooper and David Arciaga. B&M Carpet. Wednesday League No. 1: Wasatch, Pillsbury, Hair-uRossignal. WEDNESDAY League No. MONDAY LEAGUE No. 2: Clearfield Police, National Distribution, Foss-Lewi- 2: Trans-Alask- Howell's Paint, Wizard Maintence, St. Rose. This is the following standings for the 1980 season. Wasatch Sporting, first: Wizard Maintence, second; Hair-um- , third; Pillsbury, fourth; Rossignal, fifth. W'asatch was the defending champ and the successfully defended their championship. |