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Show t $ J ST..T" p g h7 A ir 23 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1981- ui a 'N - 4o VOLUME Pages FIFTY-TW- NUMBER FOURTEEN O Increased Valuation; County Taxes About 74 More This Year By GARY BLODGETT FARMINGTON - Because of a countywide increase in property valuation of 14.4 percent, Davis Co. homeowners can expect to pay an average of $74.00 more in property taxes this year. COUNTY ASSESSOR Thayne Corbridge said this estimate is based on an "average home in Bountiful with a 1975 property valuation of $35,000 and an assessed valuation (20 percent of the market value) of $7,000. Because of the property valuation increase, and with the mill levy remaining constant with last year, the tax bill would be increased from about $511 in 1980 to $585 in 1981. NOW THIS does not mean in any way that homeowners will be paying $74 more this year than last year, said Mr. Corbridge. It is simply an example of the overall anticipated increase that homeowners can expect. He emphasized that many factors will determine just what the final tax bill will be for individual homeowners in Davis Co. ONE OF the most crucial, he said, will be the final mill levy that is assessed ,Tb? storm clouds parted ThursJay-ju- st lor.g enough to Kaysville residents see the sun again. WELCOME SUNSET List me jain-wear- y uild Homes Without Fire Hydrants BUSSELBERG By TOM AllowFARMINGTON ing home construction in areas without fire hydrants is up to the planning commission. THE DAVIS County Plan- ning Commission received that word last week from Asst. County Attorney Jerry Hess after the question was raised about allowing homes in west Farmington where adequate water and fire hydrants might not be available. His oppinion said that clearly Davis County has the power to require fire hydrants (in the proper locations) but added it would be doubtful they could be required in areas without adequate water. THERES THE fear of loss of life. Are we responsible if the house burns down and not an adequate water supply? Mr. Hess asked. theres This body has the power to accept or reject a subdivision. But the commission should probably take some precautions before acting to avoid the possibility someone might charge them with being arbitrary and capricious, he said, referring to a Mapleton, Utah County, case where it was decided government immunity would probably protect any decision. THAT PROTECTION is being eroded in many areas and might not apply unless the commission sought the Farmington Fire Departments (or appropriate agency) opinion of potential fire dangers and coveage possibilities. If we knew after we had the information and the fire department said there was inadequate protection and we okayed (a subdivision) then the immunity is probably gone, Mr. Hess said. request and unani- mously voted "yes to the issuing of industrial revenue bonds. This action was part of the business handled Thursday evening June 5 at the regular meeting of the Layton City Council. JOHN MAY requested a rezone on the Cherry Lane Heights subdivision to chance the plot from R19 to R14. This would have allowed higher de- nsity housing and "twin" homes built on zero lot lines. The property to be rezoned THE KAYSVILLE WEEKLY REFLEX 197 "B" North Main St., Layton, Utah 84041 Phone 376-913- 3 Published Weekly by CLIPPER PUBLISHING CO. John Stable, Jr , Publisher Second Class Postage Paid at Layton, Utah SUBSCRIPTION $4.50 per year Out ol State Subscription $5.50 Oversees Subscription $15.00 (Payable in Advance) is located on the North side of Cherry Lane not far from the Fairfield-Cherr- Lane y in- tersection. ABOUT 15 people living near the property in question opposed the e. They cited many problems with the higher density housing including jet noise, the narrowness of upper Cherry Lane, a four-inc- h main water line that wouldn't adequately service the subdivision and the impact high density housing would have on adjoining property owners who had invested a considerable amount of money in homes and :rural property where horses and animals could be kept. The council denied the zone request. A UNANIMOUS treat everyone fairly but added, Unless you have the expertise and know that will help, otherwise someone can come in and say that was arbit- rary and capricious. There ought to be some standard." COM. GERLACH, who sits on the planning commission, said the opinion of the Farmington Fire chief should be If he doesn't defiobtained. nitely say its in danger we cant be sued because we're using his expertise. If the fire chief says there definitely is danger and then we approve, then you may be in trouble. Board Member Bonnee Clark asked if fire hydrants are ever installed without water hookup and Planning Director Harold Tippetts noted in a telephone interview, "As a policy I don't know of anyone who puts them in without them being hooked up. shut off. They might need to turn them off when chlorinating, etc. Thats why the fire department normally checks them once a week. As a policy they dont hook them up (dry). That gives a sense of false security and could be SOMETIMES they are Drivers License Area To Move The Driver License Facility located in the basement of the Davis County Courthouse will be closed to move the office to the main floor of the June same building. THOSE DESIRING to conduct driver license business with this office may go to Ogden or Salt Lake City during those two days. on Monday, June 15 to The office will provide full service. AND BECAUSE there is a 14.4 percent increase in property valuations county-widvirtually all taxing entities, except the school district, will have to lower their mill levy this year, explained Mr. Corbridge. However, these same taxing entities w ill experience a "tax bonus" of sorts because new property is not figured into the six percent increase allowed by the State Statute. e, FOR EXAMPLE, Bountiful's growth rate is figured at 3.18 percent, making Bountifuls total income allowable this year 9.18 percent increase over last year instead of 6 percent, said Mr. Corbridge. He explained that he is just beginning to figure the growth rate for each city but it appears to be averaging about four percent. DEADLINE FOR setting mill levies is Aug. 15, after which the state tax commission, using a special formula, audits the mill levy requests to be certain they do not exceed the six percent total revenue, plus the growth rate factor. "Last year we had three Davis Co. communities that kicked back by the state for Mr. Corbridge exceeding the allocation, explained. THERE WILL be three more Board of Equalization hearings held by the County Commission for review of any of the 50.000 county property valuations. These meetings, to consider assessment errors and not valuation increases because the latter is uniform countywide, will be held June 15, 17, and 19 in the County Commission Chambers of the Davis Co. Courthouse in Farmington. FARMINGTON - How to deal with stress situations involving bank robberies was the topic of discussion at a meeting of the Davis Co. Chiefs of Police Assoc, held recently at the Sheriff s Office in Farmington. MORE THAN 65 law enforcement officers, including FBI agents, Utah Highway Patrolmen, and Davis Co. Sheriff deputies in addition to police chiefs, met with representatives of the Utah Bankers Assoc, and the FBI to effectively resolve the problems dealing with response procedures that occur in bank robberies and related crimes. In discussing the high level of stress that occurs during these types of crimes, it was explained that the action of any officer under these conditions can be of such a critical nature that it easily could re sult in a situa- tion." THERE MUST be precise communications between all agencies involved," it was emphasized, with close cooperation of police and civilian agencies, especially in the case of hostages. The seminar was sponsored by the Davis Co. Sheriff s Dept. day-lon- g 1 re-op- re- "yes" vote was given to Bernard Berney and Bill Jackson. The men requested the council to pass a resolution authorizing the issuing of industrial revenue bonds amounting to $8.5 million. The bonds are needed to finance a "Hill Regancy, Best Western Hotel that will be located near the intersection of Hill Field Road and Antelope Drive. Mr. Berney said the bonds and should be sold by construction of the major hotel complex would begin toward the end of July. mid-Jul- y IN OTHER council business, a public hearing was set for July 16, 7:30 p.m. to consider annexing 9 plus acres of land located at 1200 W (Angel Street) and 1000 S. into the city. Mr. Richard Hunt, the Layton City Parks and Recreation Dept, head, reported two bonding firms had contacted him about preparing some financial information about the proposed recreational complex. The council instructed Mr. Hunt to inform otner bonding firms in the state that the city was interested in having some financial studies made. Those companies wanting to submit a proposal should do so immediately. The council will study the information and select one firm to prepare the information and possibly follow through by organizing a general' revenue bond election and then selling the bonds if the election passed. THIS FINANCIAL informa- tion will be prepared so citizens will know how much the proposed recreational complex will cost and how much additional property tax money will be assessed to help pay for the facility. A feasibility study in the form of a scientific public survey will follow the work of the bonding company. unset Will T ry Space Shuttle FARMINGTON - The new elementary school to be built near Kaysville Junior High will be named Columbia in honor of the space shuttle. name that kept coming Community School By MARK D. MICKELSEN SUNSET The Sunset City Council Thursday agreed to try and budget between $500-60- 0 toward the Clearfield Community School program. New School Named For u of possibilities was in rer brance of the space shut! "I. like most Americar proud of this and even 50 down the road people car reflection to the fact the si THE NAME was okayed by was built the same year. I the board of education last the children who attend week for the school to be build school will feel pride an at 300 S. 50 W. Supt. Lawrsignificance," Board Me ence Welling said the best Sheryl Allen said. . Police In County Discuss Problems For Find Funds To Bonds Rezoning; Yes, Layton: Mo, The Layton City Council unanimously voted no to a WERE NOT concerned about a suit but about the people, Com. Chairman Ray Hale said. We cant stop growth by saying there isnt a fire hydrant. Can we insist on a one hour fire wall (in new homes)? Mr. Hess said he felt that would be reasonable if you by the Davis School District because they are the ones that have the flexibility in taxation, much more so than other entities. For example, Davis School District has a leeway tax that was approved by county voters last year allowing the district to assess up to three mills. In additions, school districts have been given authorization to assess one mill for anticipated loss of federal revenue. THUS, SCHOOL officials are expected to decide soon just how many mills will be assessed this year. Meanwhile, cities, the county, and other taxing entities (special improvement districts) are restricted in their taxing powers to a point of collecting only 6 percent more total revenue this year than last year. MONEY DONATED to the school by north Davis communities will be used to hire a second director, add new classes to the curriculum and to fund the existing Bud Allison program, school told councilmen. Were trying to hold the line by not asking cities for more than they gave the last two or three years, he said. Sunset contributed $586 during the 1980-8- 1 fiscal year, according to Mayor Norm Sant. MR. ALLISON submitted a report on the success of the school during the past fiscal year in which 30,000 north Davis residents participated many from the Sunset area. He asked the council to consider budgeting the same amount they did Iasi eai low aid the school. Mayor Sant praised the community schools program. I have participated in some of these events, he said. He said for the citys youngsters, especially those older than ninth grade, the community school offers a number of educational and recrea tional programs. AS TIMES get tough and money gets tighter, the community school offers those that are close a lot of opportunities," he told councilmembers. Mr. Allison said as people begin to feel the money crunch," more and more look to their own areas for education and recreational activities. WE (DIRECTORS) work more than double the hours we are being paid for," he said. If enough funding is secured, the school hopes to add another director to administer some new curriculum programs. He said the remaining money will go toward existing programs. MANY OF the programs Sunset residents have been involved in during the last years "have been the result of com3 munity .shook'' M.imh S.iiii .inl "It (school) has served the purpose," he continued, urging the council to try and appropriate at least $586 toward the program next year. I THINK we get our moneys worth," he said, because residents get something they want and need. |
