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Show k WEEKLY I NEWS JOURNAL. NORTH DAVIS LEADER. AUG. 6, 1981 REFLEX-DA- VIS By TOM BUSSELBERG CLINTON The Clinton city master plan has gained city council approval after nearly two years in the making. Clinton FORMALLY PREPARED by Gene Carr Architect-Planner- s Associates of Salt Lake City, it comes after numerous neighborhood meetings and public hearings and includes extensive residental input. Among recommendations in the plan are: Agricultural development would be encouraged on the west side with higher densities relegated to the east side. A land management code should be formulated with agricultural use given priority in some areas. THE PLAN urges adoption of a requirement developers provide secondary water or a deed to water rights. of ter Plan Council Okay -Mu- lti-family dwellings should be placed east of 2000 West near or immediately accessible to collector streets and in small clusters. PARK AND playground sites should be selected in areas allowing safe and convenient access from residential neighborhoods with minimal traffic interference. Such developments should be coordinated with schools. lot-by-l- ot A major community recreation center should be set as a major goal and a method to assure developers donate land or cash for parks should be set. FARMINGTON Therell be $9 added to that property tax bill, this fall, if youre the owner of a typical $60,000 house. voters last October, the board was given authorization to levy up to three mills. The taxing authority was asked to help cover losses in federal impact aid monies preof viously given as taxes for those living and-o- r working on federal installations. This year, conditions look grim for any such funding, although it amounted to more than $3 million to the district only a couple years ago. in-li- THE EXTRA green stuff will cover the 1.24 mill increase approved by the Davis School Board Tuesday night, as they implemented two mills of the voted leeway for the first time. Okayed in a special election by IN ADDITION to the the two mills $800, 000-plwill generate locally, state support, available on the first two mills only, will add about another $500,000. While implementing the two mills voted leeway, a reduch mill shows tion of up in maintenance and operations, the budget that pays h persalaries, and a cent drop in torte liability, for insurance. three-fourt- one-tent- REJECTED proposal, A Mill that would have generated the same amount of dollars, would have seen all three voted leeway mills levied and a one mill drop in capital outlay, for construction projects. In other action, the board tentatively approved a for the Clinton Elementary School project $1,608,000 bid from Herm Hughes and Sons of Bountiful. That was nearly $150,000 below the Carpenter and Stringham architects estimate. Fifteen bids were received. BOTH PHASES of the new construction should be completed by December, 1982, inaddition to cluding a the existing newer portion that e includes the room. That should be completed by August, 1982 premulti-purpos- W U U gplM 1. A CHILD 7 YEARS OK VXBBR MUST BK ACCOMPANIED IN THE WATER DY AN ADULT AT ALL TIMES UM- -I Jg feif ceded by demolition of the original nine room portion during the 1982 summer break. A final phase to include office and other auxiliary areas will see completion by December of that year. The board also heard a request for cooperation in solving what was termed a potential safety hazard for up to 350 children who must walk along 1000 West between the Subdivision in Clearfield and Cook Elementary School in Syracuse. BOTH PARENT Brett Weaver, from the subdivision, and Clearfield City Manager Gayle Starks, asked that a two-tent- where uncovered culverts carry water from late April into November. Mr. Starks said the distance from the subdivision to the of a school is about COrt.VTY ,i XI! STATE WJAM By TOM BUSSELBERG FARMINGTON county is near the bottom. The FORMER I&R Director Davis County Information and Referral Service is definitely needed and should be continued, a group of leading county officials says. MEETING AS the county coordinating council made up of county officials and heads of school and social service agencies, the group heard a report indicating 600 calls were ree ceived from July 1, 30, 1981 relating to Council on Aging, more than 1,200 for assistance payments help and ind 600 mental quiries (see related stories in this issue). But funding looks preca- Marilyn Kelsey resigned her post effective Aug. 1. She had cutback. The rest comes from United Way. one-four- LARRY BURDETT, United Way executive director, said he would like to increase his agencys funding support to 55 percent but indicated that could take up to a year. At the 1980-Jun- earliest, additional monies could be forthcoming in January from that source. Agency officials tend to agree the service is needed, such as in assistance payments where that offices telephone d system would be to handle another 1,200 calls a year. health-relate- rious for the agency, right now, with 75 percent of a hard-presse- $33,000 budget currently sup- plied by federal Title XX. Funds moneys that are THE LAW says the Council on Aging must provide such a service but even by using a guaranteed to see at least a The fiscal year report, differing from the 1980 calendar year, showed just above 9,000 calls received and 4,042 clients served. Of that, 76 percent were social service-relate- d calls. And based on cost per permanent volunteer staff there would be a cost Director Alice Johnson called probably quite a bit. And she doesnt have loose change available to pay for such a vice, right now. call, Mr. Burdett said the ser- That meeting will begin at struct a walkway (a means Mr. Starks described as a hard way to go at this point, and busing chances were to be dis- p.m., one hour later than 8 nor- mal, to enable participation by Board Pres. Lucile Reading, whose airline flight will arrive in Salt Lake City about 7 p.m. cussed at the next regular board meeting Aug. 18. mile, indicating the city could grade the road now used by the youngsters but noted that wouldnt solve the DECK IN STREET CLOTHES 8. NO problem, especially in winter. He estimated a sidewalk in the mile strip would cost $10,000 but noted the city, like the school district, is currently strapped for funds. two-tent- CUT-OF- FS 4.N0 PERSONAL EOWCPMEHT 5. NO FOOD OR DRINK ON DECK Iftll Notice inside the Clearfield municipal pool prohibits chil- dren seven and under from entering without a parent or Y guardian. By MARK D. MICKELSEN A ClearCLEARFIELD field pool policy requiring children seven years of age or younger to be accompanied by a parent or guardian came under fire at a recent city council meeting. one-on-o- ACCORDING TO the ex- isting policy, parents with three or more swimmers under seven would not be able to take their entire family swimming without the help of an additional parent or guardian. " The policy was criticized by a number of local residents, but city parks and recreation supervisor Ross Kearl deemed the rule "a safety policy to protect the live of Clearfield children. "one-on-one- OTHER POOLS do allow children under seven, but our pool is a little different situation, Kearl told councilmem-ber- s and a handful of concerned citizens. He said most area pools have a shallower infant's section favorable for children under age. The Clearfield pool does not. OUR FIRST concern is the safety of the children, Kearl We would encourage said. the council to maintain this policy, however, we are not a close minded operation. Councilman H. Kay Chand- ler argued that the policy effectively eleminates half the people in the south end of Clearfield from going swimming with their families unless both parenfs go. COUNCILMAN Chandler also complained that the age limit restrictions exclude family members under 18 from helping keep watch over younger children. "It doesnt matter if its an Olympic star," he told Kearl. A lifeguard cannot watch 0 kids," City Manager Gayle Starks told the audience. 25-3- ACCORDING TO Kearl, the existing policy has been in effect for 17 years. A strong supporter of the rule, Kearl said, "We can't take each child in and give them a swim test for financial reasons." HE SAID parents drop their children off at the pool, then go shopping and expect pool personnel to babysit. The problem is, there are 10 or 15 children, constantly, that cannot be supervised while they are in the water. I BELIEVE it is a good policy," Kearl told adding, if we lost one child in the pool because we didnt enforce that policy, the city would be liable." He emphasized that unless a definite policy is adopted and followed religiously, pool personnel will never know what they can and cannot do with regard to turning people away without proper supervision. WE WOULD like to maintain the policy . We havent had that much problem with it," he said. Yet another resident questioned the ordinance, saying it is the parents responsibility to make sure their children can swim and are supervised while in the pool. council-member- I DONT put out the money for swimming lessons to have them (children) turned away," he said. The council shyed away from any formal decision on the matter, but agreed to study the issue. THATS ROUGHLY what it would cost to bus children if a bus had to be sent into the area specifically to transport those children, District Transportation Supervisor Richard Butler said. But he added that if a bus already in the vicinity could be utilized it might be feasible at much less cost until sidewalk improvements could be completed. Under present circumstances putting in that sidewalk could be a problem, Mr. Starks told the board. Gheres absolutely nowhere to put the sidewalk unless you cover the ditch or go inside the property right-of-wa- y and theres no way on earth Clearfield City can protect those children with a four foot (road) shoulder. MUCH OF the property is owned Power & Light, he possibly an area for STREETS WOULD be under a uniprogram, merger between a young community and the older, aging Sunset would stimulate a better community image. Sunsets water lines could be utilized by Clinton with Sunsets unused Weber Clind Basin water available to ton. Sunsets tax base would aid the entire city and a combined city would avoid possible for Clinton children now attending schools in Sunset, the master plan said. form maintenance over-taxe- A SURVEY of residents listing community needs showed 75 percent wanting shopping facilities; 63 percent employment opportunities, and 59 prcent light indus-t- y. In service review, they felt medical and dental facilities needed improvement to the tuneof 68.7 percent followed by 68 percent for public schools and 64 percent for streets and library services 61 percent, and 57.5 percent planning and zoning. Forty-eigindicated a need for water system adjacent by Utah said, and the walkway could be found. The property is currently leased for farming, however, and that renter has said he doesn't want his parcels divided for sidewalks, Mrs. Weaver added, indicating a walkway could have been built traversing his property connecting Meadowpark to the area adjoining the school, avoiding a need to walk near 1000 West. She added that a Syracuse City councilperson said that city has no responsibility for the area, although the school is in Syracuse. A CHECK with UP&L officials, possibility of utilizing condemnation powers to con- - Filled the position for more than three years. Im concerned about Marilyns replacement, County Com. Chairman Ernest Eberhard said. We need someone who knows about all of these programs. If we don't get someone whos really acquainted, were just wasting money. MR. BURDETT said it will take about six months to train someone but added, Weve been hesitant to advertise until theres a firm block grant (on Title XX). But low salary has been one reason there have been three directors in the past five years. Mr. Burdett said there is a definite need for financial counseling," assistance with Community Action program Director VerNon Griffith indicating his agency could meet such a need if the community wants it. EMPHASIZING the service will continue Mr. Burdett said, We want to keep the service going and do everything we can. To drop it would make a It bigger cost on everybody. e may mean hiring a director until funding is more certain, he added. Coordinating Council Chairman Don Koldyn said the issue should be placed on next months agenda and a special meeting called, if necessary, after block grant determinations have been announced. part-tim- E. G. King Elementary Registration Date Set Registration day for kindergarten students and new students from the E.G. King and will be held Aug. to 5 p.m. 1 1 from 12:30 AT THIS time important information will be given as to class assignments, bus schedules, snack arrangements and collection of physical examination forms. CLEARFIELD Elementary School registration Aug. ,11; registration for freshman and senior students at Davis High School Aug. 28 and junior and sophomore students Aug. 31; Kaysville Jr. High sixth grade students Aug. II from p.m., seventh grade Aug. 12 and eighth grade Aug. 13, time same as above. A $7 fee payable at the time of registration is required. Those wishing to purchase a picture packet of more pictures will be able to do so for an additional $5. vsb Davis Economic Combined With Other information regarding school registration is as Planning Dept.; Appointed Special Projects Manager two-thir- 2. NO ONE ALLOWED ON THE visability. Layton Elementary schools Mead-lowpa- school bus be assigned to transport youngsters during the coming year, assuming a sidewalk or other improvements could be completed in a of a mile stretch . master-plan-relate- Interstate 15 and U.S. Highway 126 access with the new city name indicated, adding Coordinating Council Says Referral Service Is Necessary In Davis m V4V ALTHOUGH A survey showed opposid tion to merging with Sunset, research indicated some pluses: A combined 12,000 population would make the area the fourth largest in population in the county, probably making commercial and light industrial location more enticing and Clinton would have acess to A STREET master plan should be set up and the alignment and classification of future streets will assure that as development progresses, logical locations for arterial or collector streets can be identified. Davis School Levy By TOM BUSSELBERG A CITIZEN committee should recommend ways to improve intersection lighting, street identification and crossing safety. Preferred areas for commercial development are the vicinity of intersections of 100 W. 1800 N., 2000 W. 1800 N. Land management regulations should provide incentives toward planned commercial destrip velopment over a fashion. 4 Residential density levels should be set by a mangement code with higher densities where traffic access to the freeway is most accessible and public facilities available. Medium densities should be just west of the UP&L lines along 200 West with low densities elsewhere. Increased; 1 .24 Street widths should vary from 100 feet for major arterial at 45 mph to 54 feet for a local street at 25 mph. A street safety program set at requiring subdivision design to incorporate saifety considerations should be adopted along with a tree planting program along neighborhood and major streets. PLANNED UNIT development should be encouraged to stimulate a variety of neighborhood and housing design. Subdivisions should be laid out in a manner that would discourage through traffic and high speeds" meaning wide streets, short would be encouraged. King Resigns By TOM BUSSELBERG FARMINGTON After less than a year as a separate agency, the Davis County Economic Development de- partment has been combined into the planning office while the former departments director has resigned, ending a long career of county service. EARL KING, employed with the county for about 14 years, terminated employment July 21, according to County Com. Harry Gerlach Sr., who oversees both economic de- velopment and planning. However, he will be covered by employee benefits through Sept. 1 to facilitate hospitalization. of economic development director. He was able to de- vote full time to the development office about a year ago when a personnel director was hired. forc- ing the change Mr. Gerlach said in a telephone interview, "We've been under a budget crunch. We (commissioners) spoke with Mr. King in May and talked about possibly merging it into the planning office. We did decide that his job was terminated." But he emphasized economic development is "still there with Planning Director Harold Tippetts asked to coor-dina- those activities perhaps temporarily" MR. TIPPETTS has been given orders to continue (the agencys functioning as usual, he said adding, We kind of felt perhaps some change would be good. We will continue pressing foward." The office has worked to interest busness and industry in locating in the county and acts as an information source providing pertinent statistical data. A citizens board helps coordinate activities with The Boountiful resident had served as personnel director during the past several years while also wearing the dual hat CITING economics as although he added it could be for the mext six months to a year when another economic development director may be appointed. te meetings held once a month. The next regularly scheduled session is set for Thursday at 8 p.m. in the county commission chambers. IN A telephone interview, Mr. Tippetts said he has been exploring the minutes" and trying to acquaint himself with what had been done previously in economic development. I need to brainstorm with the (economic development) committee. I haven't approached them with anything. "The first thing we need to know is the direction of the committee," he said, indicating no formal word had been passed to members about the change. MEANWHILE, Carol Anderson, who has acted as a resource specialist and secretary to Mr. King, is continuing work in the planning office, Mr. Tippetts said. Clfd. City Manager By MARK D. MICKELSEN CLEARFIELD In a quick, decisive move Tuesday night, Clearfield officials informed longtime City Manager Gayle Starks they would not be able to reappoint him to another three-yea- r term. THAT WOULD be an illegal appointment, Mayor Donal Townley said, shying away from any detailed explanation of the circumstances. Mr. Starks, who came under fire at a recent council budget meeting for living outside the city, sat quietly as the decision was passed down by Mayor Townley. COUNCILMAN Neldon Hamblin asked that Starks be appointed "special projects officer and assistant city manager until the council can advertise and appoint a new city manager. The council agreed that Starks should act as city manager until the position can be filled. THERE WAS some concern over Starks appointspecial projects officer" due to the fact that such a position currently does not exist in the city. Mayor Townley said the position will have to be approved by the city council. The duties of the special officer were never outlined. ment as COUNCILMAN Hamblin voiced some concern over filling the city manager vacancy and urged the council to take immediate action. If we shut the door and don't do anything, tomorrow we dont have a leader at the helm, he said. THE COUNCIL unanimously agreed to keep Starks on as assistant city manager and vowed to discuss the appointment as special projects officer once a job description can be completed. Mr. Starks served on the city council and as mayor before his appointment as city manager. |