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Show lountitul City Officials xalaim Motel failure BOUNTIFUL In a strongly worded written statement, Bountiful City Manager Tom Hardy and Bountiful Redevelopment Agency Executive Director Randy Sant claim that a motel project with Woods expressed interest and obtained proposal documents on the hoped the matter could be soloed in a less public manner. I think the Woods Cross people have now responded publicly and we now have a responsibility to respond publicly because in effect our names have been taken in vain. Hardy said he also could not understand where all of the money spent by the Woods Cross RDA had gone. He said he motel project, but in fact only one proposal was received and that proposal was from the Boyer Co. The Boyer Co. proposal was rejected by the Bountiful Cross failed because of misreagency when it was determined presentations and information unfeasible because of the high not disclosed to the RDA board cost of land acquisition. Properby a former RDA executive dty tax increment money coming irector and because of the from the project would not have enormous costs of the project covered other costs involved, understood the agency that rendered it financially un- Hardy said. $20,000. feasible. Bountiful and Woods Cross Hardy said the Bountiful RDA The written statement, read would have needed $2 million to had attempted to minimize by Hardy to the RDA board of help subsidize the project, he costs for Woods Cross by predirectors during an RDA meet- said. Realizing that we didnt paring all of the legal work for a ing May 18, came in response to have $2 million to sink into the Woods Cross RDA at Bountifuls a letter from Woods Cross off(Boyer) project, we did not feel expense. It is our understand- icials asking why Bountiful Woods Cross would have $2 mill- ing that this work was done by wanted to pull out of a joint ion to sink into the project. Bill Oswald (Bountiful RDA at- Hardy said the high cost of the torney) and that the cost of such agreement between the two cities to develop a motel project Boyer Co. proposal was the work did ot exceed $3,000. It is reason why Bountiful officials therefore hard for Bountiful to at 500 South 500 West near the did not contact Woods Cross of- understand how Woods Cross freeway. Earlier a letter was sent by ficials on the proposal, in ans- could have incurred $20,000 in Bountiful RDA officials to the wer to charges by Woods Cross expenses when none of the funds Woods Cross EDA suggesting officials that there was a lack of have been dedicated in any way that the two agencies terminate communication between the to developing the project (such two cities. as acquisition of real property, the joint agreement. Councilman Paul Allen said appraisals, relocation of Hardy said the project would have cost nearly $3.6 million. that maybe the Bouniful RDA utilities, etc.). I understand the other Very early on, Flying J Corp., a should have given periodic remotel developer chosen for the ports to Woods Cross officials $17,000 has gone to their rede-- , project, informed the Bountiful about the status of the project. velopment agency executive diexecutive director the max- But he said that after Bountiful rector, Hardy said. imum amount they could pay RDA Executive Director V.A. Hardy said Bountifuls past for property was $1 million, (Kit) Bettilyon resigned, infor- RDA executive director, BettiHardy said. Since costs were mation stopped flowing to lyon, who is now serving as the Woods Cross RDA executive disignificantly higher than that, Woods Cross officials.' a said rector (and who at one time had written this would have meant a nearly Hardy explanation was prepared on why the served simultaneously as direc$2 million subsidy from Bountimotel project failed as a result tor for both agencies), did not ful to continue with the project. Later the Bountiful RDA call- of newspaper articles and a let- disclose pertinent information ter received from Woods Cross on the project to the Bountiful ed for proposals from other developer to develop the property officials that painted a black RDA board. He said, for examafter two developers initially in- hat on Bountiful. He said the ple, the Mill Creek (where it terested were ruled out of the information was not upfront runs through the property) and was not fair. would need to have been project. Continued on Page 2A He said Bountiful officials had said many developers Hardy had-spe- I-- A PAJAMA PARTY can be a great way to welcome spring, and these children in Woods Cross found the weather and the company to be just right. Bryan Larsen, 8 years old, and Christine Larsen, 7, make pillows into weapons in the early morning after sleeping out at their neighborhood church during a class party. Warming weather seems perfect for sleeping under the stars and swinging a pillow at a friend as well as other long-await- ed outdoor activities. Could Be New City Veil Verde Residents Want Study By BARRY KAWA Review Staff FARMINGTON Dimick Chosen As - A study to inform citizens of Val Verde out possible directions their abun- incorporated community can take was requested by a Val Verde citizens council last week at Davis County Commission meeting. Val Verde currently is an unincorporated Davis County community of 7,200 located between Bountiful and North Salt Lake. Ralph Fisher, chairman of the Val Verde Citizens Committee, told the commission that the community is considering either incorporating as a new city or seeking annexation by Bountiful or North Salt Lake. Fisher requested the commission furnish a report to the committee similar to one in the area done last year. The advantages of e services obtained by annexing to Salt Lake City were presented to a citizens council there. Fisher said the council will also be requesting similar impact statements from Bountiful and North Salt Lake. Were seeking better knowledge to help us fiiid our main identity as a community, said Fisher. We want to find the best way to Bennion-Taylorsvil- le city-typ- reach the goals set in the countys master planning. Commission Chairman Glen E. Saunders noted the county has spent approximately over a time span of four years for road improvements in the Val Verde area. They have not been neglected, said Saunders. But I tend to agree the county is not in a e serposition to provide $100,000 city-typ- vices to an unincorporated area. If they desire these services, theyre better off annexing or incorporating. Saunders said if Val Verde remains incorporated, an increase in the areas present 4.0 property tax mill levy would have to be made. The present citizens commitof a Val Verde tee is an Advisory Council which was formed last year by the county and made studies of problems facing the unincorporated area. Fisher said the councils official term expired on Dec. 31. off-sho- ot Blackburn said the tax needs to be continued because the city is still not completely out of debt. He said the city is still fiscal year. trying to retire $90,000 in debts. The tax was put into operation He said the issue of whether to last year to help reduce a continue the tax was a matter $3275,000 budget deficit, Mayor of a need to raise revenues if we Neil Blackburn said. But be- want to continue to fix roads cause of legal technicalities, the and provide water service. He city was only able to collect said revenue to the city needs seven months of the tax. to be replaced in some way. The council gave tentative apBut Councilman Norman proval to a $1.4 million budget Wright said he is opposed to that will have a budget surplus continuing the tax. He said the of $76,000. The council set a tax may continually be extendmeeting for June 7 to consider ed each year. I can see that the budget and a meeting June this might become a tax that 14 to give final approval. will never end. Councilman Dennis Lifferth During a public hearing on the budget May 17, some city said he opposed the tax last residents noted that the council year. But he said the last year had told citizens last year that has ended and the city still has a the franchise tax would only be deficit. He said the only alternaimposed for one year until the tive is to raise property taxes or to find another source of city improved its financial venue. cc TT He said the tax has an advantage over other taxes in that apartment dwellers also pay the tax. Blackburn noted that normally tax exempt organizations Neil F. CENTERVILLE Dimick has been appointed to serve on the Centerville City Council. Dimick will complete the unexpired term of former City Councilman Steve Campbell. Campbell resigned May 15 due to an employment transfer to Northern California. However, the council decided to Dimick said he is excited abremain an unofficial body which out the opportunity to serve. Diat present is made up of 18 mick has served for the past representatives from. II dis- year on the citys finance comtricts in the area. mittee, a committee organized Fisher said any decision on by Mayor Neil Blackburn to the future of Val Verde will be make the city more fiscally made by a majority vote of the sound, Dimick said. citizens of the community. Manager at Deloitte, Haskins and Sells, an accounting firm in Salt Lake, Dimick said he will be able to offer his experience in financial matters to the council. Im very pleased with what cioverall improvement in the Mayor Blackburn has progress financial from a position tys with the fimade, particularly year ago. He said the city was nancial Dimick said, in aspect, able to retire about $200,000 of of contributions the assessing its deficit. Centerville To Continue Franchise Tax The CenCENTERVILLE terville City Council will continue a 3 percent franchise tax on utilities during the coming New Councilman would also need to pay the tax. Drastic cuts were made in He said he would like to live overtime pay to employees, and up to his commitment to replace city departments were asked to streets in a timely manner in an reduce expenditures, Blackarea where curb and gutter im- burn said. Weve looked just provements were made, but about any way we could to try to street repairs were not. reduce that deficit, he said. Streets targeted for overlay or replacement are (in order of Blackburn said the city antici400 100 to Main North pates a 3.7 percent increase in priority) East, 100 South Main to 400 expenditures for the coming East, 200 South Second East to year and an almost 18 percent 400 East, 200 East and 100 East. increase in revenues coming to The city will spend $120,000 the city. during the coming year in road maintenance and road conWith a change by the state struction costs. The council has legislature in the sales tax law, budgeted $250,000 for the street Centerville will receive $403,000 department, a 67 percent in- - in sales tax revenue, a 36 percrease over last year. cent increase over last year, - Blackburn said he has seen an Blackburn said. Dreams Index Monte Vista School held its graduation last week, helping its students reach their 7A dreams. Classified . . Home Living dont know, but we Dimick will serve until December when his term will expire. At that time, Dimick said he may seek election to the council. He will make his decision later. In 1981, Dimick ran for election to the council, but was defeated. Dimick has lived in Centerville three years. He is married to Nancy Dimick and has three daughters. He was born in Montpelier, Ida. He attended Boise State College and Brigham Young University. Since graduation, he spent four years in the New York City-NeJersey area. While there, he w was the New Jersey state treasurer for the Republican Committee to elect Pres. Ronald Reagan. In 1973 he moved to San Francisco. Three years ago he accepted his present job in Salt the financial committee. I Lake City. His wife is also a native of know the city was not financialfor what reason I Montpelier, Ida. ly sound 5 Points Is Looking For Major Anchor Store An official of BOUNTIFUL the Turteling Corp. has told Bountiful RDA Executive Director Randy Sant that the Corporation is looking for a major department store to anchor the 5 Points Mall. Sant said the corporation, owners: of the mall, may have plans drawn up for the department store tenant in two or three months. So I think were beginning to get on the right track with this project. At least theyre 6B,7B 4A Sports 1B-4- B Sant said the official, who is in charge of local leasing and general management of the mall now has his office in Salt Lake City, but will soon move that office to the Bountiful mall. Davis Highs soccer team hit a big vein last week when it won the first sanctioned soccer championship. 4-- A ib Vs I it' v A A 4 show- ing some development in their plans. 'Goal7 Mine , . have made progress. I f nt , , . ' |