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Show 4 WEEKLY REFLEX-DA- NEWS JOURNAL, FEBRUARY 28, I960 NORTH DAVIS LEADER, FEBRUARY 28, 1980 VIS ilesifats I i 1 I - By WANDA LUND LAYTON Mayor L. Glen Shields is concerned about the number of derailments that have occurred on the Union Pacific Railroad within Layton city limits In the last three or four years. that we have received a lot of telephone calls and contacts regarding the recent incident (derailment of 40 cars on a Union Pacific freight train Sunday. Feb. 17). UPPERMOST in the minds of the callers has been the safe-t- y of personal property. IIE TOLD councilmen Thursday that he had received a number of telephone calls from residents who were wor-tie-d about the possibility of derailments that might cause heavy property damage or loss of life. There is not a heck of a lot you can do as a community except let the railroad people know that we are concerned and that there are a lot of concerned people in the community," he said. "I drafted a letter and told the railroad officials re VAVVA,AVAVAWA,AW.W.WAV MiMiiMiMi iViViVriViViVriVn . Clarlng The faults of others are like the headlights on an automobile. They only seem more glaring than our own. News, Charleston, S.C. Another concern was the type of cargo which the railroad might be carrying and who would evacuate the community if a dangerous cargo derailment occurred. "We have an emergency preparation plan, which I think is a good one, but we have to know certain things to put the plan into operation," Mayor Shields said. It is no good to have the plan if you don't get the word about the particular disaster or safety problem. I have asked that city officials meet with railroad officials and that we talk about some of the concerns and see if we can work out some kind of solution to these problems." THE MAYOR said one lady called and wanted to know Concern sc! About .RR Derailments what the plan would be if the train hit the Layton Elementary School and if the children should need to be evacuated. I couldn't say, just olT the cuff," the mayor reported. "We have had a practice, but when you come to the real thing it is a whole different ball game." HE SAID if the recent derailment had occurred even half a mile south, there could have been some injuries to residents of the trailer park. The city planning commission is considering a change in the ordinance which would specify the distance that construction will be allowed from a railroad right of way. The mayor said he thinks the commission will make a recommendation to the city council before long. Aides Needed In Davis School District - FARMINGTON If you speak Thai. Laotian, Navajo, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese or Hebrew, the Davis County School District would appreciate knowing. By TOM BUSSELBERG THEY ARE seeking aides who can work with students' speaking those languages as their native tongue. Those in- terested should contact the 1 district at or ext. 200. tb 867-229- SCOTTCARTER, city planitl a ftO fooi setback from the right of way hud been recommended. If the railroad , adds a third set of tracks, they would be 20 or 30 feel inside (he right of way. he explained. Mayor Shields said it might be advisable to have cities band together to meet with railroad officials. The mayor of ner, 776-202- 1. FARMINGTON -- A committee to review patron requests for book placement and removal will be formed. THE DAVIS County Library Board decided such a group would be organized dur New The oil crisis made it very that new sources of energy must be found. But most alternate sources such as the sun. the Kind and the tides are still a long way off. Nuclear power reactors could be a dear ' ff hazards. -j J potential source of danger from radiation and other k jarc rnEU'7T'? i M SI . ... . ' ' " 4 . OVER THE years the UN has developed a series of standards for safety, health and water disposal at these facilities. Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency are responsible for checking nuclear reactors around the world to make sure that even the smallest amounts of fissionable material are all present and accounted for. The International Atomic Energy Agency has also established a computerized clearing house for technical data on the peaceful uses of atomic energy, so that experience with ub- -' probably have similar worries. IETJIERE should be a spill of something toxic, someone has to communicate with us." mm mini By GARY R. BLODGETT JRrA Non-far- SKYPARK ALIVE By TOM BUSSELBERG , WOODS CROSS The Bountiful Skypark is alive and well as Utahs largest private airport and one of the largest in traffic and planes served. THERE WAS talk a year or so ago of the airport selling out to either Woods Cross city, in which it is actually located, or Davis County. That would make financing easier, because a government-owne- d facility can receive hefty support from federal sources. Instead, the Skypark not only continues under private ownership but it grows something becoming more of a rarity for a privately-owne- d airport, according to Airport Manager Bob Walker. No stranger to airports, he served as state aeronautics director for 15 years, from and became familiar with the 1965-197- 8, states airports. HOW DOES Davis Countys own little airport rate? When we talk airports, and the total number of airplanes based at an airport, Skypark is the fifth largest. In total annual operations it is still fifth largest, he says. That puts it ahead of Logan airport, for in- stance. The Skypark is the only private airport (in the state) open to the public that provides all services and supplies, he adds, noting the facility isnt resting on its laurels but planning for a rant future. vib- IN THE year since the airport was purchased by Skypark Operations, a terminal shell has been filled out with offices, waiting room and other facilities and an innovative multimillion dollar expansion program started. The innovative part of that allows businessmen who are owners and pilots of small aircraft to not only maintain their aircraft at the Skypark but also conduct their businesses from near door-sto- p proximity. Abhave been out 40 constructed with 38 more planned, Mr. Walker says. UNDER THAT concept, a businessman can buy an ind- ividual' hangar for from It shares a common wall with other hangars and is set up on the condominium concept, he ex$14,000-$16,00- plains. Five corporate hangars, at a cost of $50,000 each will be Bountifuls Skypark has seen some spurts in growth over the past year, including completion of the terminal shell and construction of condominium-lik- e hangers for small aircraft. available for larger clients. In spite of, or perhaps because of reinflation and the cession, the condominiums" are selling well, Mr. Walker says, noting that three of the corporate hangars are already sold. THE HANGARS provide a place for the aircraft while an adjoining industrial park offers space for the firm to locate. Its a new concept whereby people interested can locate in the industrial park and if they want to fly, they can almost fly right in (to their business). Direct access will be offered from the airfield with three stubs proposed. Convenience is a key to attracting businessmen, he explains. Time is the thing. Time means money to a businessman. It takes so much time to get from point A to point B. It takes about the same amount of gas by car or plane and its absolutely more economical to fly. ITS VERY popular in northern California. I saw it there about eight years ago. It works well there and so I dont know why it cant here. It is catching on with a waiting list When already accumulated. you get the type of business that is spread out. to make money, you have to use (air travel), he says, citing an architectural firm that is selling its Holladay complex ana moving to the airport. The corporate hangars and will be 38 additional started in the spring and should be ready for occupancy in the fall, he says. At the same time, activity is beginning at the industrial park, located to the east of the airport. "We have earnest money with 12. The water and sewer are in and when the weather breaks we can do the streets. Everybody is just waiting. Industrial park sites range from 16 e plats on down he 50-ac- re tion with Woods Cross and Davis County officials, Mr. Walker emphasized. designate some private airports as relievers. That would qualify them for money. SUCCESS AT Skypark not only brings added prosperity to its owners, and airport-relate- d employees, but aids such giant neighbors as Salt Lake International Airport, he continues. When they (Salt "TO MAINTAIN an airport tremendous financial responsibility. If you are municipally-owned you can get up to 90 percent federal aid for any improvements. It would be an advantage to the aviation family, he says. Lake International) reach saturation they're talking about a third runway and that runs into the hundreds of millions of dollars. "We can provide satisfactory help to relieve them that (new runway) becomes less And while Skyimportant. park is hardly capable of handling the mammoth 747 jets, it can meet the needs of many types of aircraft Mr. Walker says. "We are open 24 hours-a-da- y with a lighted, 5,000 foot (nearly mile long) runway. Two-wa- y communication is provided to all aircraft. SMALL JETS can utilize the airport and the facilities could be adequate for a commuter airline, he adds, with a waiting room and other facilities available in the terminal building. Close freeway access makes the airport as close to downtown Salt Lake City as the International airport, for instance. With all the activity going on at the airport would there be any advantages if Davis County or Woods Cross bought it? "There would be definite Mr. Walker advantages, says, if either would buy it. They could get federal money (to aid in development). A private airport cant get any federal money but some proposed legislation in Congress would is a Future improvements contemplated at Skypark include a levelling course on the runway, a medium intensity lighting system and additional tiedown space. And what would all, or even part of that cost? I would think the levelling course, apron, taxiways and stub would cost $450,000-$500,00- 0 if done today. AND WHILE the costs may be steep, Skypark is finding ways to generate revenue while focusing on maintaining a viable airport. Were here employment along the Wasatch Front North took a drastic drop of 1.700 during January, but the unemployment rate dipped only slightly during the month an indication that those persons laid off work withdrew from the labor market. ACCORDING to the Ogden Job Service Office of the Utah Department of Security, total employment in the Davis. Weber and Morgan County area dipped to an estimated 105.840 during January. Officials say that the tradi- tional winter nosedive should have bottomed out and that employment should in- crease substantially for the next several months. DESPITE AN additional 60 y persons on the three-count- unemployment rolls during January, the unemployment rate is still less than the previous month 5.5 percent compared to 5.6 percent, according to the Job Service report. Also, the 5.5 percent rate for January is also the same as for the same month a year ago. Job Service officials say neficial." Councilman Kent Randall said. "You are talking about highly unlikely things that happen. You can't afford to take care of all the unlikely things." ing its regular monthly meeting Monday in Farmington. If patrons felt action by the professional library staff wasnt adequate. input from that group could be obtained. Such action will be included in an expected revised book selection policy to be drafted and tentatively set for presentation to the of "eastern" book review A Of lot sources in meeting needs in the board March 24. Revision of the policy was among stipulations given to Director Jeanne Layton on her reinstatement last month. That policy was among issues raised in her dismissal last fall, as well. West." to which Miss Layton replied. "We pretty well use a We do use local sources and we're very aware of local books that usually wouldn't be reviewed (nationally!. Were looking for that input all the time." cross-sectio- AT PRESENT, a patron having a complaint about a book already on the shelves can re- BOARD MEMBER Robert Arbuckle of Centerville said he wanted to see a change in policy for religious book acquisition. "In the (present) policy it says no religious books except doctrinal or historical. I would like that amended. Otherwise we have a conflict with some patron requests." Agreeing was Board Member Sharon Shumway Smith. You want it (selection policy) open to a broader range. If it conflicts with the policy then I would say we have to have a broader policy." quest a review with a professional group Must new methods in one country may be shared with others, him Project Bids Awarded LAYTON Jerry B. Jones Construction Co.. Ogden, was the low bidder on three phases of a project to improve Layton Commons Phase 2. The firm was one of nine bidders. THE LAYTON City Council has approved awarding con- tracts for $21,109.17 for sprinkler heads, valves and fittings; $14,610.44 for pipes and $2,524.38 for a pumping station. The city will use municipal crews to make the installations. however, wwl they do not expect a dramatic change in the local labor force for February because of weather restrictions with construction and other outdoor jobs. However, several hundred are expected to be hired by the Regional Internal Revenue Service Center in Ogden which should boost employment beginning in March. CONSTRUCTION and trade felt the major impact of from the library stuff called to make a determination. They then take their decision to the library board. If that body wishes to further pursue the matter, it can set up a committee. Such action was taken twice with the book, "Americana. Both groups ruled the book should remain on the shelves but the book's placement in the library became a controversial issue, one that many believe led to Miss Layton's firing. three-memb- er BUT NOTING that a policybroadening could lead to being inundated with request was West Point Board Member Eva Jean Law. THE BOOK has resurfaced as Bountiful City Councilman Jay Bingham has asked for another review of the book's placement. He requested a review two years ago, leading to the decision to retain the book in the collection. Under the revised review board, two library staff members and three lay community residents would comprise the board. The final say on a book's fate would remain with the library board, members decided. THE SAME The present policy restricts purchase of religious material to doctrinal and-o- r historical because of the large amount of literature available from other sources, such as church librar- ies, and because of limited budget. STRESSING the importance of lay input for book purchase or removal Mr. Swapp said, The lay people have no say after a book is denied. Were their servants as elected offic- er group would also review requests made by patrons for books that were denied. At present, library staff review such requests, numbering 0 a month, according to Miss Layton and notify the patron of action taken. ers (commissioners). When staff-la- y they come in with requests it pays to listen. Miss Layton said book selection input is sought from patrons by chief librarians. The branch librarians and chief reference librarian (at Farmington headquarters) are largely responsible for what goes into the library. Theyre on the firing line. Explaining BOOK REQUESTS are eva0 luated using sources ranging from the New York Times Book Review to the Salt Lake Tribune and Utah Historical Quarterly, she said. 15-2- the difference between one area from another she added, The tone of the library in Clearfield (patrons) is far different from that in Bountiful. Commissioner Morris Swapp questioned, reliability layoffs during January. Incle- ment weather and tight money slowed building construction to a point that 820 workers were cut back during January, according to the report. The trade industry also lost 890 during the month, which is also typical of a seasonal decline. ON THE positive side of the employment picture government employment rose by nearly 700, most of those being hired at the IRS Center as the Ogden facility builds its workforce for the 1979 tax returns. Manufacturing, trades, services and real estate contributed to a net increase of about 4,840 employees during the past 12 months, about 4.8 percent higher than a. year ago. to stay. This will remain an airthat is in line with the port concept of the whole development. Airport tenants include Executive Air Services, offering contract and charter flights; aircraft instruction and rental; and providing medical eva- cuation department heads. "We have an emergency preparedness plan, but it won't be effective unless we use it." he said. be- MAYOR SHIELDS said he had expressed his concern to Employment Report 4 if' with something helpful and he said. "After we talk to them, they need to communi .4 - cate and see if we can come up HE SAID he had talked to a of people in the city . and no one knew just what the procedure should be if it were necessary to evacuate. Sources Energy ISM.III' Sunset has talked with him out his concerns, and Mayor Shields said other communities ulong the right of way Man Arrested In Store Robbery Youth Center in Roy on a similar charge. He is awaiting a hearing in First District Juvenile Court, Farmington. CLEARFIELD A Clearfield man and a juvenile have been arrested in connection with robbery of a Clearfield 1 Store. KENNETH WILLIAM Walker, 19, of 87 North Villa Dr., Clearfield, has been arrested and arraigned in Fourth Circuit Court, Clearfield, on a felony charge of aggravated robbery. A juvenile-age- d boy has been referred to MOWEDA 7-- 1 THEY ARE accused of robStore at 545 bing the 7-- South State St., Clearfield, with threat of a hunting knife, according to Clearfield police reports. A similar robbery in Bountiful at another 1 Store earlier the same morning is still under investigation. first-degr- 7-- 1 . '' 6 'try ' ' S ' S 'w '"v1; X o facilities for the Veterans Administration Hospital; an aircraft maintenance shop with a full line of mainte- nance facilities and parts; Mountain Fuel Supply; a real estate firm; National Rental Plane Club, offering aircraft rental and instruction and Skypark operations. AND VIRTUALLY all employed at those facilites are Davis County residents, he adds. Black Cat Causes Power Blackout one-acr- says. ALL OF this activity, running into figures above the million dollar mark, would indicate Skypark is around to stay. In fact, Mr. Walker says the FARMINGTON A pow- er shortage of nearly four hours in some areas of Farmington Sunday night was caused, by all things, a black cat. THE CAT owner unknown apparently leaped on airport itself is working to remain a viable, contributing part of the community. We dont see any problems a portable transformer and others in the area. We want a zoning ordinance that is com- Farmington to the Cross with the homeowners and patible with aircraft operation. And that will be accomplished through close coopera tt a line that serves the area between 1600 South in short-circuite- d 5,000-kilowa- Roads in Fruit Heights. A Utah Power and Light Company spokesman said the major part of the blackened area wais within restored to power l'j hours, but a portion was of the southern region without power for nearly four hours. THE CULPRIT (cat) somehow got inside a small fenced area housing the transformer that was being used in Farmington while maintenance was being completed on the regular unit. The jolt, which killed the cat, caused a reduction in power in the wide area, causing lights to flicker, it was CRASH LANDING I wo Kaysville men were uninjured Sunday afternoon when their single-engin- e Civil Air Patrol plane lost power on takeoff from Skypark Airport, Woods Cross, and belly flopped into a muddy Field, narrowly missing a house near 1500 South and 1500 West. Occupants of the plane which was about to join in a search for another missing were identified by Woods plane over central Utah Cross Officer Paul Howard as Edward Parker, of 243 East Mutton Hollow Road, and Dick Beens, 433 North 300 East, both of Kaysville. Officer Howard, who witnessed the 12:40 p.m. crash said the plane apparently lost power on takeoff and the pilot, Mr. Parker, tried to return to the field then picked a soft place" to land. Damage to the planes engine, front w heel and left w ing was extensive. |