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Show 4A Lokeside Review, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1981 With the primBOUNTIFUL a week ary election only about four-yeaway, candidates for two city council seats have set their campaigns in action. The race this time features many newcomers as well as two incum ar 1 1 fro bent city council members, Phyllis tis Wilbur, DeMonte Washburn, C. Southwick and Roger Winslow. George Burbidge, Gene R. Smith And as usual, the eight candi- and Paul Porter, Southwick and dates come from varied back- Winslow. Mrs. Southwick is running for grounds and offer a variety of views on how the city should be reelection to another four-yea- r run. They are J. Dean Hill, C. Cur- - term on the council. She says that Bountiful needs people experienced, who understand local governme.it, to serve on the council. And she believes she can provide tht experience. She has a Ph.D in community organization and planning from the University of Utah, where she is also presently employed as an associate professor in the Graduate School of Social Work. Ive been quite satisfied with the direction weve been moving in, she says about the present city council. She said she thinks the council sure controlled ought quality to continue to concentrate on said the third candidate, growth, the downtown area inrevitalizing Robert Stevenson. He also said that stead of the business disspreading he feels the city should do more to the city. trict throughout support the downtown area and he She said she is not yet committed would like to see Antelope Drive to a downtown mall, but would first extended to the East side of the like to see the results of a feasibilicity. ty study which is being conducted A finished park for the east side to determine whether or not the of the city is high on his list of mall should be located in downtown priorities and he would like to see Bountiful. She said she hopes the a little more representation for the t council will' take seriously the reoutlying areas of Layton. of the study r The two seats to be commendations, when it is completed. filled this year are being sought by Mrs. Southwick is married to five candidates, Lynn Wood, Sam A.J. Southwick. They have three Trujillo, Glen Budge, William children, two of whom are marMcGuire, and Ann Harris. ried. Were running on our accomShe has been appointed by Gov. who said plishments, Lynn Wood, Matheson to the Utah ConScott is a current councilman. "Weve Revision Committee to restitution done much of what we set out to vise the Utah constitution; is on the do. River Parkway FoundaHe mentioned the shopping mall, Jordanan organization working to tion, the city center park as part of what a develop parkway along the Jor accomto he felt he had helped plish. He said that there are still several things he wants to see done including a library for Layton. The city has progressed, he said. "The city has worked together as a team. Ive been part of that team and I want to keep it going. Sam Trujillo is also a current councilman, and is concerned about Laytons growth. He said that the city is in a period of great potential and that the decisions made by the governing body will impact us not only today but in the Try in Lay fro n Cifry Primary Race its LAYTON Eleven Layton residents have announced their candidacy for office in the Layton primary election. Layton Citys present mayor is and has been seeking challenged by both Robert Austad and Nathaniel Johnson. Besides running on his record of past involvement with city issues, Mayor Shields said that if he plans to devote nearly full time to the position of Mayor. He will be retiring from his employment at Hill Field next year. He stated that without a city manager in Layton it would be a great benefit to Layton to have a mayor who could be at city hall during business hours and also be available to attend many of the meetings which come up during these hours. The next few months will determine whether or not we have a civic center and a library and I would like to be involved with those issues as well as a Layton hotel and downtown programs, possibly with he some city and state funds, said. Robert Austad would also like to see changes made in downtown Layton. With what he called the dying effect down there he said he hopes to encourage growth and development and review the taxes that effect businessmen. He said that community taxes are being imposed from past years and some should be reduced. He felt that many of the taxes and fees imposed on builders of new homes has Done a great deal to stop building. Austad favors the building of a recreation complex in the city center "comparable to Roys in Bountiful, but without the burden of a bond election. As a past city councilman, Austad was instrumental in bringing the mall complex to Layton. Nathaniel Johnson is concerned about proper growth for the city. I think we need to deal with community problems and plan for concurrent changes in accordance to the law within the city, county, and state. We need to be planning for changes and population growth, he said. Johnson said that he hopes to focus on the needs of senior citizens, possibly through adjusted tax relief, and adequate city services, especially with the annexation of East layton, in areas such as police protection and sanitation services. The only two year seat open for election is being sought by current councilman John Baker, Lynn Bob Maxfield, and Robert Stevenson. Baker is Chairman of the North Davis Refuse Board and has been involved with the study of a facility to bum refuse and generate steam within Laytons boundaries and feels his background in that area will benefit the city. Davis County will have to go this route because of lack of space for landfill and Id like to help see it through, he said. He also said he would like to follow through on the purposed city complex. Im concerned because it is a controversial issue. We need to pay close attention to determine the citizens desires. Lynn Maxfield said he has worked for the development of both city and rural parks as chairman of the Layton City Parks Commission and feels he can help more if elected to the council. He said he is a strong backer of the city complex and has worked to get a facility for the local senior citizens to meet in. He hopes to get a facility for that group to call their own. He also hopes to focus on management techniques and impliment improvements in the utilities area and expendable material purchases in the city. I want to see continued business and residential growth but make per-mena- nt -- FIVE-YEA- R four-yea- Juvenile Court Board and has worked with youth for many years. She is also involved with the Utah League of Cities and Towns. Winslow, who was appointed to fill a vacant seat on the council in January, is running for election to the council. According to law, any appointed council member should stand for election in the next municipal election. Winslow said he feels that the council has done an excellent job." The city, he notes, has had to Hill West Engineering, a company he owns. He is married to Virginia Hill. They have five children. , He said he is experienced in the areas of water, sewer and streets. C. Curtis Wilbur said he became involved in the council race because he heard "things about downtown development didnt like whats going on. and You can complain to the neighbor down the street, or you can do something about it, he said. And so he decided to do something about it. He said he is concerned about the work with an extremely lean budget, but has been able to do a pressure being put on downtown businesses to move to make way good job with the funding it has. for the proposed mall. He is married to Judy Winslow He said he has met a lot of people and has six children. He is a generin the city and feels he is in touch al manager for a construction comwith their concerns. He said he has pany and says his construction background has come in handy in heard that many city officials have his position in charge of sewer and lost touch with their constituents and also the feeling exists that water on the council. I think every citizen should be many of them have been there too interested enough to be actively long. He said he has no desire to beinvolved with the city, he said. come a professional politician, but Hill has been involved with government in the state legislature for would like to have some say in the direction the city is going. about eight years. He said he deHe said that as a homeowner he cided to run for a council seat because Im not content to sit back is concerned about the city and and watch things happen. He said does not want to see things haphe would rather be involved. pening to a nice residential town. He is a program analyst for the He said that some of his friends suggested Why dont you run for LDS Church. He is married to Sharon Wilbur and they have five chilmayor? "But friends are supposed to dren. DeMonte Washburn said he is keep you out of trouble, he laughs. not on the bandwagon for a lot of He said he would like the council and changes in Bountiful city governto become more not go after so many government ment. He said he has a good grants in the future. If we cant stable head and would like to pay our own way, I dont feel that evaluate each situation as he sees we should ask someone to pay our it. He said a politicians main concern should be with what the people way, he said. Hill works as a civil engineer for want. nt A vote should be based ultimately on what is good and fair for the people. He said he has had a varied background, working at Hill Air Force Base, as a school teacher and as a small businessman. He is married and has five children. He is retired. George Burbidge said his main motivation for becoming involved can use. He said he has a Ph.D m governmental relations and has worked in the community a great deal. He said that a lot of things need to be looked at, but the main thing Id like to see is a forum set up so that city residents can participate and have more say in the direction the city will take. He is married and has four children. He is a professor at the University of Utah. Gene R. Smith, a physician-surgeosaid he is a strong believer in representing government and supports the principle of active citizen input. He said that before deciding an issue he promises to study through and obtain responsible, reliable counsel, where necessary, to promote and protect the n, interests of all Bountiful residents. He said hie would stress the importance of good community spirit with a cooperative attitude. He said he will promise "a business-likobjective approach to the job of city councilman. He is active in his church, a local sports fan and a Bountiful Rotary Club member. He is married to Sue Clawson Smith. They have four children. e, FANTASTIC future. He said that the experience he has gained on the city council is very important now especially with the monetary and fiscal state of the municipal, county, and state governments. Those who are elected to office must be careful not to panic and to continue to look to the needs of the citizens and make proper decisions. Glen Budge, former East Layton City councilman, said he wants to follow through with what we started there. He said he feels a need for more organized city planning, a more organized growth system and better planning now for the city to develope. He called some of the past citys e and said planning that because of living in various parts of Layton over the years he "is fairly knowledgeable about various parts of the city and their problems. The planning commission has some good ideas. I would like to help carry through and develop them he said. William McGuire said that his decision to run for the council seat is based on a desire to give the council a new prospective. I feel that my background, and certainly my legal education and experience would be a great asset to the city in its decision making and planning, he said. He said that he expects Laytons growth to continue which will bring some significant problems and opportunities. "Organized development and growth is not possible until a workable master plan is- adopted and said Ann Harris, the enforced, only woman seeking election. She also stated that many ordinances and regulations must be updated to encourage rather than discourage creative land use. She stressed that elected officials must develope a logical approach to encourage light manufacturing and industrial development, to bring additional tax revenue, jobs, and lower taxes. Regarding downtown Layton she said, The city needs to address this problem in a positive manner to insure the availability of funds and work closer with the Department of Transportation to upgrade this area. The primary elections will be held on October 6 to determine the final candidates for the election in November. hodge-podg- - STUDY Davis County Student Population Increasing FARMINGTON Enrollment projections for the next five years in the Davis County School District show a steady 4.6 percent increase per year compounding at 23 percent for the five year study. With the exception of kindergarten, most classes in grades one through six will show moderate increases in the number of students, a district report shows. The home dan River; serves the Utah State building slump may have had a slowing effect on the number of actual enrollment figures, said the report given at the Sept. 15, school board meeting. Projected kindergarten enrollment is almost 300 more students than the other grades each year. The 1986 projected figure for total number of students is 32,761 or 2,453 more than 1981 school year. Industry Leaders Proclaim October Cheese Month in Utah Cache Valley Cheese Western Dairymen Co-oInc. Western General Dairies, Inc. p, Nelson-Ric- ks Creamery Gossner Cheese Delta Valley Cheese Chappell Cheese CHEESE is the word in grocery specials for October! Utah cheese makers are helping homemakers by providing supermarkets with cheese at Prices too bargain prices. good to pass up. Add Utah Cheddar to your roast beef sandwich. Wedges of flavorable Swiss for a nutritious evening snack. Cheese goes great with any salad. Cheese is a versatile and delicious source of calcium and protein. 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