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Show Standard-Examin- er INSIDE Olympic benefits Kaysville businesses told they can profit, too.2 LIFESTYLE Success at Transplant Games Local youths bring home medals from sporting event.4 DAVIS COUNTYS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER September 5, 1998 VOL 17, NO. 10750 CENTS Central Branch Library almost booked up Busy, growing Layton library celebration plans 10-ye- ar By BRYQN SAXTON Standard Examiner Davis Bureau -- 'LAYTON - In 10 years time the Cen- tral Branch Library has added more than 60,000 items to its shelves, making it the second busiest library in the Davis Library System. And one day the Layton library, which will celebrate its anniversary the we6k of Sept. could be No. 1. ' Weve done very well with that library in Layton, said Davis County Library director Pete Giacoma. , Giacoma said the Layton branch, with 381,790 checkouts in 1997, was second South only to the almost Branch m Bountiful, which had 399,439 items! checked out. ' But the gap is closing between the 10-ye- ar 14-1- 9, West Point denies rezone two, Giacoma said, as the city of Layton continues to grow. Giacoma said the Layton library has tripled its shelf inventory since opening Sept. 10, 1988, going from 30,000 to 90,000 circulation items available. That is very fast growth. Our aim is to have it at 100,000 items within the next few years. Weve added shelving that will accommodate about 10,000 more books, he said. With some minor lenovations, Giacoma said, the library may be able to squeeze m a few thousand more circulation items before the building is maximized. To celebrate all this good news, Davis Library officials will celebrate the anniversary of the Layton library with programs Sept. 14 through 17 at 7 p m. at the Central Branch Library auditorium, 155 N. Wasatch Drive. ar The celebration will conclude Sept. 19 with keynote speaker Gerald N. Lund, author of the popular The Work and the Glory series. Lund will share his Reflections of a Writer Sept. 19 from 9 to 10 15 am. at the Layton High School Auditorium, 440 Lancer Lane. Judy Butler, Davis County Libraries program coordinator, said the talk will be followed by a book signing m the auditorium. Books v, ill be available for purchase on site. Programs to be held in the auditorium throughout the week include Rambling, Rumbling, and Reading Through Layton History, presented by Donetta Gatherum of the Layton Historical Society on Sept. 14, and Fairy Tale Fun, presented by the student body officers of Layton and Northndge high schools on Sept. 15. 1W The Ben Lomond Chapter of Utah Storytellers will present Front Porch Stones for an Autumn Evening on Sept. 16, while the Layton Arts Council will present on Sept. 17 Sampler: A Readers Theater of Broadway Shows. Participants in the Weber State University Storytelling festival will present on Sept. 19 from 10 am. to 1 p.m. Ill Tell You a Story: Children Share Stones with Children. For information on the celebration or services, contact the Central Branch Li, brary at 547-072- 9. Library hours are Monday through y Thursday from 10 a m. to 9 p.m., and and Saturday from 10 a m. to 6 p.m. Fn-da- Contact reporter Dryon Saxton at 776-495- 1. Step back into history solicitor ordinance Officials on Tuesday clarified the citys ordinance regulating peddlers and solicitors. It remains illegal to sell items for profit within the city, said Sue Hale, business license department clerk. However, now the law more "7 clearly states this fact. The need for the change arose, Hale said, when a businessman misunderstood the law, thinking he could sell items as long as he had an identification card. ' Hale said the city allows sales only for causes that provide identification for volunteers. agencies must first be invited by homeowners before they may demonstrate or sell their products inside Sunset residences, she said. door-to-do- it door-to-do- ) , ' non-prof- it For-prof- it City discusses moving fire hydrant Standard Examiner correspondent " Sam Fowers wants the city to help with the cost of relocating a fire hydrant or to give him the nght to move the fire hydrant into a nearby park strip But the city council refused at a recent meeting to change city rules by letting Fowers connect an angled pipe to the fire hydrant in order to move it. We are currently building at the end of a cul de sac, Fowers told council members recently There is a utility pole on one side of our lot and a fire hydrant on the other side We have a problem with accessing the driveway. The lot has a 60 foot frontage The city requires that the hydrant be moved by cutting into the street and bringing the water line directly to the hydrant, but Fowers said that would triple the cost of moving it He asked permission to moved it within the park stnp by using an angle connection. However, city engineer Andy Thompson is worned about leaks Most leaks are at fittings, he said, and this fitting would, be at an 80-- or WEST POINT - The city council denied a request for a rezone of 35 acres at Tuesdays council meeting, which was held at the elementary school to accommodate the overflow crowd. The rezone, sought by Blake Hazen and Associates, proposed to change 35 acres at 3500 W. 1300 North from an agricultural to a residential zone of 12,000 square-fobuilding lots. ot Area residents opposed that See RCZONE72 ' Council clarifies KAYSVILLE By D. LOUISE BROWN "c Sunset door-to-do- Cows and congestion just two of the reasons for decision density for various reasons. Several residents spoke of their desire to see West Points rural life-st- y le preserved Walt Lcflcr said, I live here because I wanted the rural lifestyle. Leficr, a local school teacher, questioned what such development would do to the school enrollment numbers in west Davis County. Penny Hall said, We put our house on a full acre. I love the hometown, feeling of a close-kn- it the rural feeling Were currently stressed here to provide services to the homes being built. Help us keep this city a hometown." Coral Oram said her concerns are about the safety of 1800 North She told the council that, although the posted speed limit is 50 miles per hour, many cars speed past going much faster. Her second concern, she said, was about cattle. We own cows on six acres ihere, she said. Not only do cows stink, but Im afraid people will use our place for a dumping ground for grass clippings and such If people move m, ou have to take the animals out." -Wayne Hall, who also pastures cattle in the immediate area, added, If we get 80 homes in there. I'm worried that the day alter the new people move in, my cows will stink. I've made a significant investment. I dont think their (the developers) investment should override those of us already there Ivnn Kirkman expressed a related concern, stating, have a fecdlot right where the road would come out We can't survive with a subdivision that close. I don't have any plans to put a fecdlot next to a subdivision So Luts Charles Penrose Cabin in Farmington open to public By SUSAN TANNER HOLMES Standard Examiner corrobpondent FRMINGTON - Its a early Now afler almost 20 years, the F armington Charles Penrose Cabin is being opened to the public on a regular basis The cabin is a gold mine of early Farmington history with its aged rough log walls and historical treasures A committee comprised of members of the six I armington Daughters of the Utah Pioneer camps directs the activities and repairs on the cabin located on its own lot behind the historic IDS Rock Chapel at 272 N. Main Street Were trying to change the way the cabin has been run m the past, said 1 heda W. Judd, committee representative We want to get to the point where people can come and see the cabin all the time We want our angle people trained so they can tell about the historical relics and history of the cabin. I did research on an iron pot in the cabin that came over on the Mayflower," she said. I love genealogy and found that the ancestor of the lady who donated the pot was probably John and Pnulla Alden There are also a lot of old pictures about I armington and other items needing historical research The cabin was first built for Charles Penrose on a lot aeross the street from the LDS Rock Chapel in 1861. Penrose was a n newspaper editor, legislator, LDS apostle, missionary, writer and poet. After lie joined the church he continued to live in I ngland for 12 years, working as a missionary for the LDS Church I le is the author of Oh Ye Mountains High, a popular LDS hvmn HISTORY LESSON: Theda Judd (above) shows off artifacts from the early days of the Mormon pioneers at the Charles Penrose Cabin in Farmington At left, some historical items sit in the window of the cabin, which is maintained by the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers well-know- SAM DEAN' SurOarO UuimnBf He would have to add at least two elbows," Thompson said. I prefer not to deal with possible leaks This is not the kind of issue that should be brought to the city council for an answer We should leave it to tne staff for a decision," said councilman Reed Nelson. Council approves subdivision plans Another lot in the old section of the city has been divided to make room for condominiums on a flag lot The preliminary plat for the Adron Cluster Subdivision was approved by the city council this week. The new subdivision, being developed by Rand Hollist, is on 200 North between 300 and 400 East. The plan calls for three twin home type condominiums. The 30 foot wide See CABINS the rear have a of access to the properly will wide driveway with five feet on each side of for pilmg snow in the winter, Hollist explained to the city council 20-fo- Kaysville forming a citizens committee to study proposed trail By RUTH MALAN & Etimirv coeespcxid!! KAYSVILLE - The pro- posed trail on the north end of the Central Davis Sewer District met with some opposition at this week's city council meeting, resulting m the creation of a citizens committee to study the idea. The trail just south of the fence line will begin on Sunset Drive where the S curve is in the street It is the intention that the trail will begin at Sunset and go west to the meander line, said city councilman Reed Nelson. Councilman Darrell Horne questioned the cost of the trail and asked if it would be fenced According to Nelson, the sewer district is against fencing the trail, hut the trail would have to be posted identifying the proper-t- v as a bio solid application area He said that part of the trail would have a solid road base for bikes, walkers and joggers, with the rest of the trail left open for horses Mien Horne questioned the cost. Nelson said, We build as we go All we need is road base to keep the weeds down I am not opposed to a trail, I'm opposed to a great deal of I would said Horne have to look at the costs to go a whole lot further But Nelson said the sewer district wants a plan from the city e, before going ahead with the trail pLns. And councilman Stephen Whitesides agreed with Home, saying, I can see some value to a trail, hut not spending a lot of money Before getting into a recreational trail we need to talk about the hikes, walkers, A I Vs, horses and the safety of it If we move ahead I'd like to sec a committee of a member of the city council and citizens come up with recommendations on man agement It could be a real positive thing But we wouldn't want another element down there tearing up the flora and fauna Aliy son Stcnquist and her husband live in Hess I arms, hut own land near the trail and have plans to build a home on that iand it COMING TUESDAY Pool hero Quick thinking lifeguard at Layton year-olswimming pool Read about in the next Lakeside Review rescues 5 d it Our home would be most directly impacted I would prefer the access remain as it is, Stcnquist said See TRAIl3 Jl S COPY 4- - |