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Show STATS PRESS ASSN. UTAH 467 EAST 300 SO. UTAH SALT LASS CUT : 84UI Cn Mou U I NtWl IAA HA It HAIO PCHMlT MO LA WON UTAH M041 1717 NUMBER 'I I VOLUME EIGI N - 544-913- 3 ass cssssae Voice 1TY i (USPS 1492 6000) 546-473- 5 Of Davis County WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1984 16 PAGES Approves Budget By TOM BUSSELBERG CLEARFIELD "good, sound financial base that think is fair" 1 - After absolutely no public Clearfield the input, City Council approved a $4.1 million budget last week. IT ACTUALLY meant a reduction from the h from the near by previous year-do$5.3 million budget that holds sway until the d document takes affect July I. Itll mean a four percent cost of living increase for the citys employees, and includes two new police officers and one new fire fighter position. Although taxes wont be edging up at all, it will cost a bit more for water. The residential fee for 10,000 gallons of water will jump from $6 to $7 while every ,000 gallons above that will rise from 25 to 30 cents. IN EXPLAINING the lower budget for the fiscal year, City Manager upcoming 1984-8- 5 Don W. Baird said "some revenue projections on the sale of property and money for capital improvements that didn't materialize and ended up saving the city some money. Some street improvements to the Layton Park Subdivision area, 200 S. from State to 1000 E. , are on the decekt, as well as on 0 Main from S. IT WAS impossible to closely compare the upcoming budget with the 1983-8- 4 document because none were available, city officials said. After former Finance Director Rod Davenport accepted a job in California, it was a scramble for other city employees to prepare this years budget, although it was completed and approved in time to meet legal guidelines. Mayor Neldon Hamblin called the budget a -- wn one-fift- newly-okaye- 60-pl- Exterior walls are nearly up for the new Mega Corp. hotel that will be Davis Countys first. Its set for a fall opening and is located just southeast of Center freeway exit near Anthe Syracuse-Freepoin Drive north Layton. The multimillion dollar telope facility will include a restaurant and convention 100-roo- HOTEL RISES 1 m rt long-await- Airs Projects Mayor KAYSV1LLE - Mayor Gerald fco the A. Purdy gave an citizens of Kaysville of lie various projects within the city' -- up-d?.- HE STATED, "The city has been concerned with the flooding situation this spring. High water became a problem on Mother's Day and caused much anxiety and some minor stream "bed damage along Holmes Creek. "On May 15, there was a small ,earth slide into Holmes Creek. The resulting surge of water blew out some sandbagged headwalls and greatly taxed the stream bed and the culverts. However, the citys partially completed debris basin functioned well and prevented any serious damage. APPROXIMATELY 12,000 cubic yards of rock have been deposited into the debris basin as a result of spring runoff. Otherwise, all of that debris would have found its wayjnto the streambed and the culverts. . The construction crew did out- standing work to keep the debris basin functioning under adverse conditions. The basin is now nearing completion and should function very well in the future. 1700-225- THE MAYOR and council ex- press a special thanks to Frank and Marian Storey for allowing the city to deposit some of the debris basin dirt onto their property. 6 was The week of May another anxious time as the state geologist advised the city of the high potential slide area in Webbs Canyon. The latest word is that the area is stabilized for this year. 21-2- team, the city staff and to the city council people, who so willingly gave of their time in the surveillance of the stream. The county will continue to work on stream restoration during the summer months. ht THE MAYOR asked the citizens of the community to help in main- taining access to your utility meters by keeping them free of over growth, debris and barriers. These conditions make it difficult for city personnel to read the meters and tend to increase costs. Kaysville City has now assumed the responsibilities of electrical service to much of the West Kaysville area. The electrical service was switched over on May 4. np long-standi- 10-1- 1 out-of-ci- ty Mayor Breaks Tie THE COOPERATION of almost everyone involved in the flood situation was outstanding again this year. The mayor expresses his appreciation and thanks for the fine work of the volunteers, the disaster with unanimous support gained from the city council. IN OTHER action, the council approved construction of an irrigation waste water drain line through and around meadow Park subdivision, awarding a $44,105 low bid from E.H. Knudson Construction of North Ogden. Only three bids were received, the highest, from a Layton firm, at $60,907. In addition, more than $18,000 has been contributed by developer Dale Smedley including labor and some materials for pipe installation, totalling $12,500, while Utah Power and Light is giving $5,930 to complete that portion, bringing a $16,500 savings. THE COUNCIL also approved application for $2,800 contribution to Clearfield High Schools community high school program. Mr. Baird said the request meets the council's new contribution policy criteria and follows on a tradition of support. Another contribution request didn't find favor with Councilwoman Shirley Reed, however. The AYSO year old soccer championship team sought about $25 to meet expenses that ended up including air fare so one youngster, whose family moved to California, could help the team compete. Other funds came from donations from parents, the council was told. WE HAVE a set policy. The city manager didnt see fit to (approve) paying for it. We're boys and setting actually supporting precidence, Mrs. Reed said in casting the sole negative vote. Some of the youngsters are from West Point. By DONETA GATHERUM SUNSET - Sunset City council voted two in a single family dwelling into a multiple family dwelling. Mayor Norman Sant broke the tie vote by voting against approving the request., THIS ACTION was taken at the last meeting of the Sunset council. The Watkins home is located at 178 N. 300 W. near a commercial area. It was originally a one level home. A second level was built onto the first structure. While Mr. Watkins lived in the house, his mother resided with him. Later, Mr. Watkins children shared the home. Mr. Watkins felt the fact that some of his family members had lived in the home during the past years qualified the house for a location of the present sewer line service along 800 N. roto-roothas been necessary to keep the sewer line free of tree roots. By moving the main sewer line, this problem will be eliminated. er Members of the favor and two against a request made by Bruce Watkins to convert 1 multiple family dwelling. SEVERAL citizens attended the council meeting opposing the conversion of the home into a multiple family rental property. The citizens pointed out that there was not enough parking for a duplex and that there were no separate entrance ways in the home. IN OTHER council action, approval was given for a contract with the Knudson Construction Company for installation of a sewer line on 800 N. The company submitted a low bid of $7428. In addition to the installation of the main line. Sunset City will pay for the engineering of the water mains. When this new sewer line is installed Sunset City will no longer services to the pay for roto-roothomes along 800 N. Because of the CITIZENS will be responsible for getting their individual sewer lines out to the new main line. Letters will be sent by the city explaining the situation to residents. There is a possibility that the construction company that received the main contract from the city could also do the smaller individual sew-e- r connections. Public Works director Jerry Ellsworth will find out if the people are interested and if the company is wfiling to provide this additional service. In other council action. Glen Thomas was unanimously appointed to serv e on the city ning commission, dmg plan- GARBAGE OUT! You're not doing the neighborhood merchants any good when you pile your personal trash in their dumpsters. It just means they have to call their commercial hauler more often and that could translate into higher prices when you walk through their front door and make a purchase. The store owner discontinued private trash pick-u- p service nearly two months ago. He left owing the company garbage collection money. The company can't pick up their dumpster until the debt is paid. The large trash bin should be empty. It is more than full. going to a doctor or a lawyer and not paying for the services received. Mr. Roche indicated, that anyone caught dumping in th private bins will be prosecuted. THIS IS one of hundreds of examples of the misuse of private garbage dumpsters for public use. Nearly every business that has to contract to a private firm for garbage pick up services faces the serious problem of having people dump trash in the bins. When the bins arc located at the rear of a store away from open scrutiny the problem is more serious. Churches are frequently hit by people w ho don't want to make the extra effort to take their trash to the dump. collection company. When the dumpster becomes full, the business owner has to call the collec--tio- n CLIPPINGS, tree parts, car engine blocks and other large unwanted objects are deposited in these private bins by people who either don't realize they are breaking the law or just don't care. Technically, dumping unauthorized refuge in a private collection bin is a crime. This act falls under the category of theft of services. Maurice Roche, owner of Roche and Sons, says it is the same as I mwmMqMwmrnJ iWNhywA ; Wfa mu mm s mu i w ANOTHER POINT is that this unthinking act is really cheating others-t- he store owner and the company and pay for an unscheduled pick up. If the material in the dumpster is heavy -- - pieces of cement, car parts etc. then the collection company has to pay a man to load the items into a pick up truck. Charges for the extra services have to be passed on to the consumer. It's the same principle as applies to shoplifting. THE PROBLEM increases in the summer as people start cleaning up their yards and homes. Mr. Roche says it is really a stupid practice. "Anyone living in North Davis County is entitled to a free dump card that allows them to use the land fill. The cost for the land fill is attached to the city utility bill. People have to haul their garbage to a private dumpster and unload it. Why not just be leagal and drive up to the dump? Okmys Mobile Home TPmk By DONETA GATHERUM LAYTON - Conditional final approval e was given to the developers of the it Terrace mobile home park addition last Thursday evening at the regular meeting of the Layton City Council. It was approved under stipulation the developers return to the council when they have a satisfactory sewage drain system planned. -- Hill-gat- 167-un- ORIGINALLY, the plans for the mobile home park showed the sewer lines running across property to the south of the development and into the main city sewer line on Hill Field Road. Owners of the adjacent property that the sewer line would have to cross refused to give the developers of Hillgate Terrace an easement. This stopped the sewer system plans outlined for Hillgate Terrace. Developers designed an alternate sewage system that would pump sewage from a low point into a lift station. The sewage would then be piped to a main sewage line near SR 193. COUNCIL MEMBERS opposed the lift Ann Harris said the city engineer and several members of the planning commission opposed the lift station. Ms. Harris wondered if the city would be liable if the system were approved and then didnt work. station concept. Councilwoman City Attorney Bruce Barton said the city would not be liable because the mobile home park is a private company and all sewer lines are owned by the company not the city. Mr. Barton said this didnt mean residents of the mobile home park wouldnt call the city if there were problems. MS. HARRIS said she felt the council members should consider the moral obligations that meant the best system be planned and installed to begin with so the citizens living in the mobile home park would not have problems. The council voted unanimously to approve the final subdivision plans but to require the developers to return to the council for approval of the sewage disposal system if a pumping station was needed. Mayor Lewis G. Shields referred the problem to Councilman Kent Smith who is assigned to the public safety department. UNANIMOUS approval was given to two changes in the citys subdivision ordinance. Ordinance 68 was changed to make it possible for the city to enter into pay back agreements with developers who are required to install lines and water retention facilities when they develop a section of Layton. This will help improve Layton's storm sewer system. Ordinance 683 was changed to require all commercial and industiral developers to follow the same approval procedure that is currently required of developers of residential subdivisions. 1 over-size- d IN OTHER council RESIDENTS living along Hill Villa Drive petitioned the council to do something about parking on sidewalks near Layton Hills Dodge and Hill Villa Drive. The residents believe this parking by employees of the automobile company creates a hazardous situation for people trying to enter onto Main Street from Hill Villa Drive. The petition also stated that people cannot walk on the sidewalks near the business establishment because of cars parked on the sidewalks and large spots of oil on the cement surfaces. on-stre- et action, two public hearings were set to consider rezone requests. On July 4 at 7:15 p.m. the council will consider a request made by Boyer Company to rezone the southeast corner of Fairfield and Rainbow from CPI to CX to allow the construction of commercial and y units. multi-famil- AT 7:30 on July 5 the council will hold a to rezone 14.15 acres at public hearing 650 W. 2000 N. from A and R18 to CX for the construction of commercial and buildings, dmg multi-fam- ily J rn 1 |