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Show i J ASS". . 467 EAST 300 SO. SALT LASS CITY, UTAH S41U UTAH STATS PRESS t i - - " Why You May Feel Lifeless Keds are Out and the Spikes are In as Indoor Track Gets Underway. Blackout Bingo c NUMBER FORTY-SI- X VOLUME Societies, Church, Obituaries Voice Of Davis County SEVENTY-SEVE- (USPS 1492-6000- WEDNESDAY, 24 PAGES ) C A C FEBRUARY 23, 1983 Board, City Still Deadlocked Residents Tell School Board They Want New School Now By TOM BLSSELBERG LAYTON - Even a meeting of three on three cant seem to get the Layton Elementary-Verdelan- d Park issue off dead center. A FRIDAY session behind closed doors brought together Mayor Lewis G. Shields and Councilmen Golden Sill and Robert Stevenson from the Layton city side while the school board was represented by Supt. Lawrence Welling and Board Members Sheryl Allen and Dee Forbes. In a statement from the school district released Friday afternoon, Layton Mayor Shields said, "We Have made progress and will continue negotiations. We hope to conclude this matter as soon as possible." HE ADDED that more information was needed regard- ing appraisals, the exact acreage of the Verdeland Park School property and informa- tion regarding 'other properties. School Board Meanwhile, Pres. Sheryl Allen stressed, We need to resolve this within the next couple of weeks or the new Layton School will have to be postponed. ANOTHER meeting will be scheduled when additional information is available, a district spokesperson said. About 100 parents packed the Columbia Elementary School media center following dedication of the districts newest school during last weeks school board meeting, with exchange between the public and school board running the gamit for about 90 mi- nutes. from the city at a fair price and Verdeland Park could be purchased by the city later in separate action. Up to now, the city has suggested swapping two or three acres at the Layton Elementary site for some acreage at Verdeland Park, a facility with five acres the city says it wants for future city hall expansion. CITING expressed concern about using county tax monies for a Layton area problem, Mr. Reynolds said delaying con0 struction days would cost more than having to buy wont be able to move in in the summer of 84 as had originally been hoped. Several parents questioned retaining the existing Layton Elementary site because of nearby railroad tracks and Gentile Street traffic but City Planner Scott Carter and board members indicated other sites had been studied nearby, with obstacles to purchase ranging from a property owner who apparently wanted a prohibitive amount to sewage and other safety snags. 30-6- THE GENERAL sway of the meeting appeared supportive of school board efforts at getting two acres swapped west of the current Layton Elemen- tary site to allow for construction of a new school vs. retaining the current site, tearing down the existing building and transporting youngsters to Verdeland Park and the two acres, estimating costs at $10,000 a month. Calling it unfair for any, taxing entity to use levendge rightly or wrongly, he added, You have the opportunity to solve that problem. If you cant work out a trade to your economic good then purchase that (adjoining two acres)out-righ- t. It would be less costly and our children wouldnt be held at ransom. elsewhere. But Jim Reynolds, a sewer works-relate- d engineer, countered, You hold the future of u have the power our to build that school immediately with or without a swap. could be deferred for another HE PROPOSED the alternative of buying the two acres moved up but added, hope we can start-b- ut kids--yo- MRS. ALLEN said Layton Elementary construction year and another project I still we Barlow To Address Chamber March 3rd - LAYTON Senator Haven J. Barlow will address members of the Layton Chamber of Members and their guests are asked to telephone reservations for the luncheon at the Layton Chamber offices Commerce at the organizations monthly luncheon, Thursday, March 3 at noon in WHILE EIGHT acres has been mentioned as necessary for an elementary school site, Supt. Welling said thats by state officials as optimal for normal activities. He added that while the district doesnt own 10 acres there, it has access through the city and LDS Church. Stressing hed like to see the swap as originally proposed by the board he added, Had we not had any land at Verdeland Park I think the decision would be different. Were being penalized for land we own that they (city) want. We think we could work that out even if it needs to be done independently of the Layton Elementary situation, Dr. Welling continued. BOARD MEMBER Ray Briscoe concurred that some settlement should be possible. Mrs. Allen told the group is considered if Precedent the district were to agree to some proposed swaps wanted by Layton dealing with Verdeland and Lincoln because of joint use agreements at 26 elementary schools around the county. Other cities could decide they want to sell off their park property, or ask the district to buy it for some other trade, she emphasized. the large dining room at the Valley View Restaurant Golf Course. Scouts of America. Former president of the Senate, from 1967 to the end of 1972. Past chairman of the Utah Legislative Council in 1966 and 1971. HE PRESENTLY serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Utah State Symphony, and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Lockhart Company. Recipient of the Legislative Leadership Citation Citizens Conference of State Legislatures (national award). Senator Barlow has served in various positions of leadership in the Utah State Legislature, now is serving as chairman of the powerful Senate Education Appropriation Committee and as a member of the Legislative Management Committee. He is a member of the American Right of Way LAYTON - One of the most interesting, profitable and rewarding projects the Adams-woo- d Camp of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers completed during the 1982 years was the construction of a quilt. -- EACH MEMBER of the camp purchased a quilt block for $5. The money was used to purchase the quilt materials and to help support the DUP Camps projects during the year. The ladies designed their own quilt blocks using a pioneer theme. Some made log cabins, others showed washing basins some depicted rural scenes. The blocks were collected and arranged into a quilt top by Manlyn Tuke. amm SENATOR Barlow was born in Clearfield, has resided in Layton for many years. He is married to Bonnie Rae Ellison Barlow, and they are the parents of six children. He graduated from Utah State University and attended the University of Utah Law School. Senator Barlow received a navy commission in the Supply Corp. during World War WW and served both in the Atlantic and Pacific threatres of war. He is the past president of the Lake Bonneville Boy PIONEER QUILT Marilyn Tuke and Linda Nelson show off new DUP quilt that depicts pioneer scenes. t HAVEN BARLOW Association and American Society of Appraisers. Former member of the executive committee of the Western Conference of Council State Govern ment. SENATOR Barlow founded his company in 1950 and is cur- rently president of Barlow Realty and Insurance Inc. He is president of the Antelope Is- land Non-Prof- it Foundation. He has served in the State Senate since 1957 and he will be giving the Chamber of Commerce members much information on the important bills before the state legislature. GOOD ADVICE! The best way to break a bad habit is to drop it. Spotlight, San Diego. -- SYRACUSE -- - An ordinance which would require farmers wanting to subdivide their land to provide the city with water ' shares has been disapproved by the city council. IF ADOPTED, the ordinance would have required fanners subdividing their land to provide the city a certain amount of water per acre without charge to the city. Although the ordinance was struck down by the council, there is still a chance it could be implemented at a later date, according to Mayor Boyd Thurgood. THE CITY council has requested a thorough study of the matter before it will make a final decision concerning the water ordinance. The cost of having water treated for culinary purposes for new subdivisions was the reason for examining the proposed ordinance. The city cant afford to pay for the processing of the water. THE ORDINANCE would have required farmers wishing to subdivide their land to d of a share for provide the city with every acre subdivided. This amounts to about 1 .8 acre feet. An acre foot of water is the amount required to cover an acre of land with a foot of water. Syracuse farmers spoke out against the ordinance at a public hearing last week. The farmers contended the city was trying to gain control of their water shares by enacting the ordinance. Layton Attorney Scott Holt sat at the meeting representing the farmers. one-thir- CITY OFFICIALS contend requiring subdividers to supply water is the same as requiring subdividers to provide other improvements such as streets, sewer and water lines. A share of Davis water is worth approximately $3,500. Although the ordinance was not approved by the council, a study will be conducted by the city examining the cations of such an ordinance. THE CHRISTMAS social marked the end of a year of learning and activity for DUP members. The social was hosted by Sandy Stott with Mary Lee Lewis as the co- hostess. A lesson about emmigrant pioneers was Hue Tq Divide Lmd By CLINT WARDLOW ONE AFTERNOON and a few extra hours at different times were devoted to hand quilting the beautiful top into a useful article. Members of he Camp helped with the quilting. At the Christmas social that was held Dec. 15 at the home of Sandy Stott, the quilt was given to a camp member at a special draw ing. Linda Nelson was the winner of the quilt. given. Country in the West and Star Bright." two DUP favorite songs, were sung. KARLENE Bennett gave a impli- THE CITY contends it cannot pay for the processing of water for culinary purposes, so some solution must be reached to help cover the costs of providing residents with drinking water. City officials deny they are trying to take over the farmers water shares. Mr. Thurgood pointed out a farmer would not have to provide the city with any water shares as long as the land is used for farming. However, by subdividing water needs are created and the city must provide water for people moving into the new subdivisions. The ordinance w$uld help offset these needs. UNDER THE current ordinance the city must buy water from the fanners and return it to the developer as culinary water at the current rate. The study is expected to be completed within the next couple of months, cw clever story about mothers that was wntten in the style of a first grade primer reading book. Camp members enjoyed a ham dinner highlighted by pot luck dishes furnished by camp members, dmg DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL V North Main St. Layton, Utah 84081 Phone 544 9133 197 (USPS 1492 6000) Published WeeWy Ey CUPPER PUBLISHING CO. John Stahle, Jr Publisher Second Class Postage Pod at lovtoh Utah SUBSCRIPTION s450Deryear Out f State 50 per year Overseas Subscription 1500 Payable in Advance s5 Postmaster Send changes at address to 197 hodh Mom St. t Layton Utah 64041 |