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Show SKP.IAJ, CSSJB SPECIAL COLLECTIONS CIVI5I0H Or-y SALT BT ouma Davis Cumei fou'fe Prw. n BULK jS PujUjgw RAlf PAID PrmM no 6 lOvrX' Jit JH H4DH Main Street sidewalks being poured By TOM HARALDSEN firm in KAYSVILLE-T- he charge of completing Kaysvilles Main Street project hopes to have cars on asphalt by Thats the report which city en- gineer Lee Cammack was able to deliver to the Kaysville Redevelopment Association last Tuesday night. Mr. Cammack told city council members, who compose the association, that curb, gutter and sidewalk work on the East side of Main Street was slated to begin last Wednesday, and in fact it did. The project, which began at the end of May, is scheduled for completion shortly after school starts in September. Contractors are talking about September 5, although most city personnel feel a date later in the month is more likely Mr. Cammack said all underground drainage work, with the exception f a small portion along west 200 North, has been completed. The project will widen and lower Main Street and make the roadway more attractive and useful to those using it. As the city council then met in regular session, other issues of growth dominated the agenda. Among those was discussion of a new post office for the community. Kent Holbrook, representing the Salt Lake division of the U.S. Postal Service, told the council that Kaysville was one of several cities in the state looked at five years ago for possible replacement of facilities. Space is a definite problem here, he said. Both inside the building itself and outside with regards to parking, there is a definite need to expand. Mayor Gerald Purdy added that I dont think youll get an argu ment from anyone here that the need is there. Mr. Holbrook said the postal service is studying the needs and growth of the area. He said the current facility was built without consideration of the communitys growth. We try now to build facilities that will be adequate for at least 10 years, and then leave room for expansion that will meet needs 10 years beyond that, he explained. He said the new Kaysville facility would be at least four times larger than the current post office, plus provide off street parking for customers, employees and postal service vehicles. The current building hardly has room for the service vehicles alone, he said. The project has been submitted to the regional offices in San Francisco, where the next step would be approval to acquire a building site. Money would then have to be allocated for the construction itself. "All weve budgeted for so far is site acquisition, he explained. Mr. Holbrook added that the new post office would be owned by the Postal Service, rather than leased like the current facility. He said construction on a new post office for Kaysville, Fruit Heights and surrounding communities could begin in 18 months or so. In other business, Barry Burton, zoning administrator for Davis County, gave the council a summary of the countys agriculture committee report. He reviewed the studys findings, which reveal that, among other things, agriculture in Davis County is on its way out. He said municipalities face stiff questions when rezoning agriculture areas for redevelopment, and Kaysville Council lets park contract - KAYSVILLE City council has authorized the letting of a contract for $196,000 for construction of the Barnes Park west of Interstate 15. City administrator John Thacker told councilmen that the city had estimated the project at $166,000, but that the low bid came in at $196,000. He added, however, that the. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation agreed to give the city a $20,000 grant if it would match that amount. Thus, the project will be funded with somewhat of a sur the report attempts to answer some of those questions. The report has been given to most community councils in the county this summer. Councilmen gave approval to the preliminary plat for Hess Farms VIII, and granted approval for preliminary and final plat alignment of the Smith subdivision, as recommended by the planning commission last week. They also agreed with the planners in denying a conditional use permit for the Kaysville Apartments, proposed to be built on 10 acres of land in the Oakridge Highlands area. On the latter issue, Art Pasker, representing the developers, reviewed for the council the history of the project, which began with proposals to city planners on April 26, 1984. Since that time, various actions have occurred oh the project, with this latest denial the third time the developers have been stopped. Mr. Pasker said immediately following the meeting that he was not sure what action the developers would now take on the project. Two items that were not discussed were the citys comprehensive (master) plan and official zoning map. Both items were certified last week by the planning commission, plus. Mayor Gerald Purdy asked Mr. Thacker if the city could save some of the money through use of its own labor force, which he replied that it could. Council members felt good about the proposal and agreed to accept the contract. The park, located along 200 North and Flint Street, will initially include the installation of a sprinkler system, grading of property, planting of trees and laying of sod. The city plans on getting the sod down by the end of September before the weather changes, th but councilmen felt additional discussion on them might be helpful. A public hearing on both items was set for Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 8 p.m. After receiving input, council will probably take action on the items during the first regular meet- " W' Ji ' C- - . . - ',,. rS. a;- 74 ' ' - - . - HASKETT WORKERS HAVE BEGUN pouring curb, gutter and sidewalk on the east side of Kaysvilles Main Street as the downtown project moves steadily along. City planners hope to have the roadbed paved and painted by the middle of September, just after school starts. The new downtown look will feature a lower and wider main highway. ing in September. Layton fathers discuss bum plant By TOM HARALDSEN - LAYTON For the first time since its inception, the countys Bum Plant received more positive input from citizens of Layton than negative when the issue was brought before the city council Thursday night. Mayor Richard McKenzie said the future of the citys relationship with the Solid Waste District that is building the $54 million project, and the North Area Refuge District, was the question put before the public during a hearing. We had quite a lot of input tonight from both sides. Those who spoke against it were principally the same citizens whove opposed it before, he explained. He said the biggest concern in their minds remains the financial future of the project. I think they are worried about the indebtedness of the district. We have been trying to find out where Layton City should be in regards to the plant, and some dont want us buying into the districts indebtedness, he explained. But for the first time, a large number of citizens spoke in favor of the plant, which is about 40 percent complete. Proponents pointed out that if the city does not join the district, as it has chosen not to in the past, Layton may be the odd man out along with neighboring Clearfield. Mayor McKenzie said he feels d the council is very open-minde- right now about the project. We have to meet with the district, see what it can tell us and vs hat it has to offer, then decide what's best for the future. He pointed out that Layton City owns alarge portion of NARD. and is in a strong position to determine its own future without feeling pressured either way by the Burn Plant. He hopes that a quorum from the city council will be able to meet with the Solid Waste District board when it convenes this Wednesday night. In the meantime, a decision on Laytons future with regards to the plant remains up in the air. But for the first time, it appears the city may be moving closer to joining than to remaining independent. Candidates set for Primary By GARY R. BLODGETT HASKETT CROWNED MISS DAVIS County Scholarship Pageant royalty for 1986 at Davis High School Tuesday night were left to right, Marie Ford, second attendant; Catherine Lucille Smith, queen; and Julie Ann Williams, first attendant. Former CHS beauty wins Davis County Queen title By TOM HARALDSEN KAYSVILLE-Catheri- ne Lucil- Smith, 18 of Sunset, was crowned the new Miss Davis le County Tuesday night in the Davis High School auditorium. Miss Smith, daughter of Gerald and Noreen Smith, captured the title among 13 entries in the annual competition. She will now compete in the Utah State Fair Pageant in September. was Julie Ann First runner-uWilliams, 18, daughter of Denzle and Pat Williams of Kaysville. p was Marie Ford, and Becky Mont of 18, daughter Ford of Centerville. Miss Smith, a graduate of Clearfield High School, is 57 tall with blonde hair and green eyes. She playing basketball, vol Second enjoys runner-u- p leyball and softball. Her hobbies picture You Light Up My Life. include singing, drawing, painting, Miss Williams is a graduate of poetry, camping, fishing, weigh- Davis High School and plans to tlifting and aerobics. She was attend Weber State College this fall Christmas Dance Queen her soph- to receive a degree in surgical nursomore year at Clearfield and was ing. She performed The Last named as having most becoming Kiss for her talent. Miss Williams hair in her senior class. was also awarded the Miss CongeCatherine was the 1986 visual niality Title. Miss Ford is a graduate of View-moarts Sterling Scholar for Clearfield a member of the School, High High School where she was a Madres and concert choir and on member of the Madrigals, concert the school honor role. She was choir and drill and dance teams. chosen to display her work in the She will continue her education at U.S. Senatorial Art Exhibition and Ricks College, majoring in music. has taught art to gifted children in She sang Voci di Primavera for Davis County. her talent. Miss Ford was also She currently wears the title of voted Miss Photogenic. Miss Sunset and has worked with Sherri Michelle Seaman of the elderly and sings for communKaysville was awarded the talent ity and church functions. trophy during the competition. She For her talent competition, Miss was Miss Kaysville in 1985 and is Smith sang the title song from the the daughter of Colonel Raymand academy award winning motion and Janice Seaman of Kaysville. If ever it was important to vote in a Primary Election, this is the year. For many candidates, its do or die. For others, winning the Primary Election means they can pick up their marbles and go home -uncontested in the General Election. Several Republicans feel that if they can get through the Primary Election next Tuesday (Aug. 19) it will be downhill sledding" in the General Election next November. Democrats and Libertarians, however, feel differently. Nevertheless, this years Primary Election should be a hotly contested battle in several positions. candiThere are more dates in this years race than in most elections of recent years, according to Davis County election officials. It doesnt matter where you start, the battles are raging. There should be very few election landslides" and posts going down to the final wire. So its important that you get out and vote in the Primar Election next Tuesday. Virtually all of the partisan races in this years Primary Election will be between Republicans. But the Democrats and Libertarians will be waiting in the wings to see who they will face in the November General Election. Lets start with State Senate District 21 where David H. Steele and Dona M. Wayment will square off top-notc- more-than-usu- al h with the winner facing Democrat Bruce G. Parry and Libertarian Greg Fairless in the General Election. In District 22, there will be no Primary Election race, but three candidates will compete for the State Senate seat. They are incumbent Republican Haven J. Barlow, Democrat George L. Miles, and Libertarian Glen W. Hunt. Of the seven House of Representative seats up for grabs, only three will have Primary Election runoffs. In District 14, Dee Ann Jessop Fisher and Scott W. Holt will battle it out with the winner facing Democrat William Fred Fisher; and in 17, incumbent E. Ute Knowlton will face former Farm- District ington Councilman Walter Bain. The winner will oppose Libertarian Mary Ann Mickelsen. Democrat Kevin Folkman withdrew from the race. In District 18, it should be a close race between Paul Lloyd Selleneit and Stanley M. Smedley with the winner opposing Democrat J. Dell Holbrook and Libertarian J.R. (Jim) Ethridge. Of the remaining four House races, three will have the three political party candidates all com- peting in the General Election. There will be no Primary Election for the following House seats. District 15, will pit Republican Henry J. Dickamore, Democrat James E. Hurst, and Libertarian Theresa B. Myers; District 16, Republican Frank Knowlton, Democrat Jay Ann Preston, and Libertarian Patricia Hunt. District 19 will feature Republican Kim R. Burningham. Democrat Cynthia J. Hepworth. and Libertarian William Marshall. Republican John P. (Jack) Redd is returning to politics and w ill oppose Connie J. Meske, a Democrat, in the race for House Seat 20 The political race should real heat up in the battle for the two county commission seats and for sheriff where two former sheriffs for the will be gunning commission posts whde and a former deputy sheriff will be seeking the sheriff s job. commisIn the race for sioner, incumbent Harry B. Ger-lacSr. will challenge former sheriff William L. Peters; and in the ar ar h commission race former sheriff Kenneth Hammon will oppose incumbent Glen H. Saunders. Glenn Clary, former sheriff deputy, will battle incumbent Brant L. Johnson for sheriff w ith the wanner facing Democrat George L. Miles. Bountiful City Councilman C. Harold Shatter, a Democrat, will oppose the winner of the Primary Election in the race for commissioner; and Democrat Howard F. Stoddard will seek election in the commission race. And for eight lucky politicians, there will be no race whatsoever as the Republican incumbents run unopposed in both the Primary and General Elections. Continued on page two |