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Show Index Business Church Cntrvill, Vol. No. 1 Clvarfiald. Clinton, Farmington, Fruit Hoightt Hill Serving 31,500 Families 51 Sun, Syrecuia, From Roy Through Centerville AFI Koyivillo, layton, Roy. South Wtbor, Rent payments for those living in such units are based on the familys or individual's income, with and neighborhood environment rent not exceeding 30 percent of were debated by the City Council gross income. The city also prorecently, and it seems those in mised in good faith to expedite favor of providing government-subsidize- d any rezoning or other adjustments needed before construction can housing for lower-incom- e groups won the battle, if not start on the units. the war. Mayor Golden L. Allen pointed The council voted 3 to 2 to ap- out, however, that the city is not prove a cooperation agreement bound by that promise, if plans for with the Davis County Housing Au- the projects dont get council apthority to allow the county agency proval. to locate 48 housing units in the city The cooperation agreement was for and elderly per- requested by Rosemary Davis, exsons. Councilmen Norman Wright ecutive director of the Davis Housand Kenneth Holman opposed the ing Authority, who said Davis County and the rest of the nation proposal. The agreement also commits the will soon face a housing shortage city, in principle at least, to an due to high interest rates and high agreement to accept 10 percent of rent costs. A group of Centerville residents the rent paid by tenants in lieu of opposing the proposed construction property taxes on the property. CENTERVILLE Two opposing sides of an old question involving such basic issues as lifestyle of twin homes in their area had quite a different view, however. Steve Empey and a group of his neighbors said zoning for twin homes in their neighborhood near would mean downgrading of the area. Empey said speculators would buy the homes, which are individually owned but joined by a common wall, and rent them out, much the same as apartments. "There would be no pride of ownership," he said. He said the units would attract people who did not want low-inco- , Mn-Etesidlen- to live in the area perma- nently. Councilman Norman Wright said the city has to draw the line between a desire for a single-famil- y home community that many resi- dents would consider ideal, and the need to provide housing for young couples and others with limited in Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1981 Many people would like the line drawn not much below where they If their find themselves, Wright said. the early residents had had way many of us wouldnt be living here. Allen said any rezoning for homes would have to be approved area near Grocery Warehouse for housbe a would good location ing for the elderly, and she said she has been negotiating with George Hofmann on another piece of profrontage road for perty on the family low-incom- units. e ently in the north end of the county and she would like to locate most of the new units in Centerville and She said if the Department of Housing and Urban Development approved the sites and the city approved plans for the developments, then construction could begin in about a year and a half. She said the public housing program has been changed and a time limit of 90 days put on finalizing any rezoning or other changes to be made by the City Council. She said if the process takes longer than that, the agency would lose about $3.5 million in federal funds for the she has talked with ownpieces of property. An Ms. Davis said construction for multiple family housing is at a twin the by city planning commission would then make a recommendation to the council. Ms. Davis told the council her which for agency has received approval e and elfunding for 68 derly housing units for all of Davis County. She said all the government-sulow-incom- housing is pres- bsidized Bountiful. She said ers of two project. 1 1B 2B 4A, 5A 775 8B 4b-6- B Elderly Low-Incom- e, come. 8A Classified Economy Review Home Living Obituaries School Sports West Point Centerville Approves Housing for - 1B-3- B and predicted that you will see people living in tents and cars if something is not done to provide housing that people can afford. She said many of those applying for subsidized housing are young couples who are living with their parents because they cannot afford rent payments and dont have enough money for a down payment on a home. She said the housing authority would own the property and the housing 'units and would be responsible for maintenance and upkeep. The council approved a cooperation agreement with the housing authority for 48 units, but specified that only the two pieces of property mentioned would be included in the time agreement and put a limit on the agreement. standstill, one-ye- ar fr City Manager Mi Appainfed By MARGE SILVESTER - Review Correspondent CLEARFIELD Citing a ordinance which says . - 1978 ts cannot hold public office, the Clearfield City Council decided last week not to reappoint City Manager Gayle Starks. Starks, who lived in Clearfield for 57 years, moved to Kaysville with approval from the council then serving, when he resigned as mayor in 1974 to take the job of city .manager. . Under the new ordinance, passed July 25, 1978, the term for the city manager will be three years. In addition, high level officials must be residents and voters in Clearfield. At the time Starks moved, the existing ordinances excluded the city manager from the residency requirement. Starks, who had announced that he planned to retire some time next year, by unanimous vote of the council, was appointed as special projects officer and will continue as acting city manager until a replacement is toed. A closed meeting is scheduled Thursday to discuss salary, recruitment procedures and qualifications or a new city manager. It could take six months or more to fill the job. According to Starks, This is a big job. Well advertise nationally for applicants and begin interviewing prospects, in order to get the best person for the job. Because Starks had planned to retire, an assistant city manager position was discussed during the 1981-8- 2 budget hearing. Starks was a councilman in 1968 and was elected mayor in 1970. He served until 1974, and was without opposition, prior to resigning to take the city managers position in January 1974. In his position as special projects officer, he will work, as he has been, to bring new industry to the city, as well as to' help present businesses and to work with the Chamber of Commerce. In the past he was instrumental in the Davis County Library locating in Clearfield, bringing in the Lakeside Shopping Plaza and getting the bridge installed over 800 North. No specific projects will be undertaken until the new city manager takes office. Although the position hasnt yet been advertised, the city has received several applications for assistant manager. Council also decided to notify the federal Social Security System of its intent to withdraw its employees from that program within two years. Mayor Donal Townley said, This was discussed at a mayors Patient at Hospital Now Century Old Wistien. She also lived in Logan and Ogden. She remarried twice after her Mrs. Karen Knight, a resident of Weber County Hospital, was 100 years old on July ROY first husband passed away. 13. Mrs. Knight was born Karen Marie Mathiasen in Smejbjerg-Hammeru- Denmark. The ly girl a a family of ten. She lived in Denmark until she was 26 when she came to the United States and married Peter on- Wistisen in Bancroft, Idaho. They were married for over 40 years and raised one son, Iner AND SORTING apricots is PICKING meeting as one of the options of keeping dollars at home. Fruit Harvest in - FARMINGTON The sweet cherry harvest is just over in Davis County and tart cherries and apricots are now being picked. quality and quantity Both the of this years crop look good, the United States Department of Agricul- ture reported. Peach harvest should start this week or next, the First to Henry Hart and then to USDA said. Worthy Knight. Mbs. Knight has descendants living in Roy, Utah, and parts of Florida. She was honored at a birthday celebration held at the Weber County Hospital July 30. She was presented with a corsage and birthday card from Lefty Stuart, a member of the Roy Lions Club. The sweet cherry harvest was down a little this year from what it has been in recent years. The first forecast from the Utah Agriculture Department said that, at 4,000 tons, it is down 2 percent from 1980 and 5 ft&f Alternative Proposed i work demanding the percent harvest average indicate good balance Fild HI below the 1979 crop. is still above the The 10-ye- ar by 1 percent. State reports the peach harvest could be the largest since 1976. Dean Storey, Davis County farmer, said that he had a really good crop this year. He said that the cherries and apricots were selling well and were being sold at a good price. Sweet cherries in this area are through fresh market channels. These include local stores and highway stands, Storey said. sold Area the farmer LeRoy Stettler said number of stands affects the and strong muscles of Guy Fitzgerald, 15, of South Weber. Swing m Davis price that fruit is sold at. There is no commercial market in this area for sweet cherries. Stettler had a light but good crop. method Recently a of selling fruit has become more popular. operations have been opened. Buyers are allowed to come into an orchard to pick fruit at a price discount. Special caution must be used by buyers at these operations because tree climbing can be dangerous, Stettler said. Stettler forecasts there would be plenty of apricots to go around this year and is hoping for a good price. Apricots are sold through the same markets as sweet cherries. There is more emphasis on operations because apricots cannot be stored long. They must be moved quickly from the tree to use, he said. Tart cherries harvest is under way. Utah is expected to produce 9 percent of the nations crop this year. The harvest is expected to be about the same as last year. Most of Davis County tarts are set in brine and sold commercially to make maraschino cherries. pick-your-ow- Pick-your-o- , v ' v'v ; ",! - in the early morning Fruit Heights May Get Acceptable7 Cable TV FRUIT HEIGHTS - Fruit Heights may be able to have cable television without being exposed to programs some of the residents dont want. After six months of furor over the cable televisions entrance into the city, an Ogden man may have rescued Fruit Heights from R and X rated programs. Lloyd Kartchner of Ogden showed up at the last July City . Council meeting and offered the members an alternative to the Wasatch Community TV Company. The Wasatch company has been working with the council to reach agreement about cable. That company features Home Box Office (HBO) and Showtime movie chan- nels which include "R movies in their curriculum. rated Residents and some council members have expressed concern at such fare being available in the city. Their concern has resulted in delay of action on the cable issue. The alternative by Kartchner would operate minus HBO and Showtime and could include whatever the council requests, he said. Kartchner will be forming and financing a new cable company in order to fill the citys request. The cable firm will serve only Fruit Heights, receiving cable signals carried by satellite via a dish antenna. The company is still in the planning stage. Kartchner will face Kim Mag-nas- s of Wasatch Community TV on Aug. 18 at a meeting with the city council to discuss the issue. LOOKING QUIET hours, this Davis County fruit stand is a scene of much activity later in the dc 1 F V - 4 n |