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Show SERIAL tARRIOiT LIH:-:.R- SALi L.iiii, 'SPECIAL DIVISITJ ORDER ll OF U CIV , U All bi 1 ' COLLECTIONS 12 TUESDAY, MAY 19, 1987 Council meets tonight amexaoosi explained By annexation covers about 500 acres and affects just over 400 residents. TOM BUSSELBERG Editor Reflex-Journ- al A Editors Note: A public hearing concerning the proposed Mutton Hollow area annexation to Kaysville was held May 12. Three articles in todays paper relate different aspects. The one below covers City Administrator John Thackers explanation regarding tax structure, how services will be provided and other transition information. Another relates public comment from the hearing and a third outlines costs of the annexation to Kaysville as a whole and how those will be handled. Kaysville would provide electric service although that could take one and a half to three years to transfer from UP&L, he indicated. Fire protection is already provided by the city under contract to the county and would cost less if Mutton Hollow joined the city. Police would pick up from the county sheriffs while residents would have access to Kaysvilles library but not belong to the county system. Street maintenance and snow removal would fall under the citys direction. The Mutton Hollow Improvement District (for water) should either be reconfigured or dissolved, Mr. Thacker recommends. About half would be in Kaysville with much of the rest in Layton. He stressed that if new water connections continue, someone will have to pay the tab and noted that we were not very successful in getting the 500 gallon per minute minimum water flow from a fire hydrant. In addition, hydrants are about mile apart vs. the citys 250 foot requirement. Irrigation service would continue as is while North Davis Sewer would provide that service. The citys contract garbage hauler, Waste Management, would pick up refuse once weekly and Mutton Hollow would be included in the citys annual spring cleanup. Services to existing users will be provided through some dilution (spreading out) of present city services until revenues from the city map outlines the section although no definite boundaries can be set until annexation actually occurs, Mr. Thacker said. About 20 acres north of Mutton Hollow Road and west of Fairfield Road were annexed into Layton May 7. Layton-Kaysvil- le officials have met and determined Kaysville would annex Mutton Hollow Road and 135 feet north to the Layton boundary. Taxes would KAYSVILLE go up slightly but when electrical power and other service savings are considered. Mutton Hollow residents could have to pay less than $2 a month more in fees. Last Tuesday, City Administrator John Thacker presented a proposed scenario of how Mutton Hollows annexation into Kaysville would affect residents that covered not only expenses but also who would patrol the streets and keep them plowed in winter. out-of-poc- one-four- Based on an average residence with $121,700 market value and $73,000 taxable value, property taxes would increase by about $81 to $1,145.23. But when a 12 percent electric power savings and $33 garbage fee reduction are included, that jump drops to just under $21. The area being considered for FARMINGTON Their mes- sage came through loud and clear. More than 500 Farmington resi- dents packed the Farmington Junior High School gymnasium Wednesday night to urge the Farmington City Council not to support any expansion of the present Davis County Jail, or to build a new public safety complex anywhere within the city. public hearing, several residents expressed deep concern about future development of a new public safety complex and county jail designed for between 300 and 400 inmates. I have the same feelings as Arbuck-le- . you, said Mayor Robert None of us want a jail three or four times the size of our present facility to be expanded or developed anywhere within the city. He assured the huge crowd of concerned residents that the city council will work with the Davis County Commission to locate a site for future expansion of the countys public safety complex but During a 2 appoint a citizens task force to work with the council in the location of a new site. Initially, a citizens committee recommended to the County Commission five possible locations most of them in the outlying area of west Farmington and south Kaysville. would not give support for construction of such a facility within the city limits. After the lengthy hearing, the council unanimously voted to withdraw their letter (to the commission) which gave reluctant support to a new jail site in the downtown area. The council also agreed to fact-findi- - She works with private business and local city governments to promote business retention and ex- By DONETA GATHERUM Learn to educate LAYTON in economic development yourself and take advantage of the help available, Lindi Gregory challenged members of the Layton Chamber of Commerce at their recent monthly luncheon at the Valley View Golf Course. Ms. Gregory is the northern area economic development specialist. pansion. , According to Ms. Gregory, the goal of any economic development program is to improve the quality of life in the community by giving diversity and creating new, quality jobs. Davis County lacks adequate numbers ofjobs for its citizens, she Development may be delayed until utility systems can be improvements made or appropriate development fees determined, he explained, emphasizing no time limit could be set until after annexation. , ; Development fees for new construction are $1,218 per acre for Davis County storm drain; $200 a unit for parks, $500 for water, same for sewer and $80 electric service connection. Noting the citys comprehensive plan recommends ; ( 5 i , low density agriculture use on larger lots he defined that as averaging at least 12,000 square feet or nearly one-- i third acre. He stressed, however, that would vary by area from one acre down. clus-- ; Occasional y ters with emphasis on landscap- -' ing are included but would be located near similar existing projects such as Mutton Hollow Meadows. multi-famil- -, Property owners have said they desire mostly larger residen-- , tial and agricultural lots throughout the area with smaller residential lots near Mutton Hollow Road west of Fairfield, he explained. Smaller residential lots for single family units would likely fall primarily on the north side of Mutton Hollow Road west of Fairfield. Three of these sites were eliminated as not being economically or otherwise feasible for construction of a public safety complex. Initial plans also included an adjacent county fairgrounds complex. The public safety complex would also Continued from Page 2 The Kaysville City Council will discuss annexation of about 550 acres in Mutton Hollow tonight (Tuesday). A public hearing last week drew about equal comment from those supporting annexation and others wanting to remain an unincorporated part of Davis County. By GARY R. BLODGETT Former Davis County RepubliLAYTON can Party Chairman Ruby Price announced today that she will no longer support the GOP and instead will lend all her support to the Democratic Party of the county, state and nation. Democrat, but it Im not yet a wont take much to get me there, she said. Republicans nationwide have strayed from their original foundation and principals. Now I find that Democratic policies are more in line with my beliefs. She emphasized that she is not leaving the local Republicans in bitterness but that many things have happened (or not happened) that have changed her feelings. I have been a good, dedicated and loyal leader for the Davis County Republican Party and I always did what I felt was right and for the good of the people. But for all this, I get no recognition, not even support for election to another term, she said. I was appointed chairperson after six years as vice chairperson. I sought election because I wanted to prove that despite changed GOP policies and standards, there was still some good in the Republican Partys philosophies. But this didnt happen. She said the Republicans act on conservatism. . . but without compassion for those whom they serve. I see the Republican Party nationwide as being minority and rights. The Republicans led out with help for the needy, handicapped, the ethnic, and the poor. But this no longer exists, said Mrs. Price. She emphasized that she is leaving the Republican Party with feelings of accomplishand with ments, with pride and hope that she can serve the Democratic Party with the same dedication and loyalty that she served the Republican Party. I knew I could not be elected for a second term as Davis County GOP chairman espename such as cially without a Smoot, she said. Steven Smoot was elected Continued on pag two anti-woma- n, anti-povert- anti-elderl- y, anti-ethn- ic anti-hum- an y, self-estee- long-standi- said. When people travel to Ogden or Salt Lake to work, they take their money with them. If jobs are created to keep people working in the county, the money stays here. Ms. Gregory pointed out that 95 percent of Davis County businesses are classified as small with 80 percent employing 20 people or less. She explained the Davis County Economic Development program noting it is designed to help businesses in a variety of ways. A revolving loan fund provides Ruby Price renounces GOP, lends support to Democrats full-fledg- ed ; Job diversity, quality sought, chamber told ur - th are received, Mr. Thacker continues. That refers to development impact fees and taxes. prime-rat- e financing for businesses at least three years old and wanting to expand. To qualify for a loan, the business must obtain some financing from a major bank, must provide new jobs and must have a sound financial statement. The economic development organization can provide up to d of the value $100,000 or of the loan. one-thir- Another program offered through this organization is federal procurement help. A computer system can be tapped to provide information about bid possibilities. Last year, this organization helped secure $12 million in government procurement contracts. Much of Ms. Gregorys time is spent with existing businesses. She gives assistance in accout-inwriting a business plan, organizing inventory and many other aspects of running a small business. Just recently the economic development organization has started offering monthly management workshops in a variety of business areas. Each workshop is conducted by an expert in the specific area. The response to this program has been good. Anyone interested may contact GAUTHERUM Ome-a- ct slated Thurs. g, Ms. Gregory for more information. plays The ninth grade LAYTON drama class at Central Davis Junior High School will hold an evening of one-aplays and skits May 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the school auditorium. There is no charge and the public is invited. Being presented arc The Caprice Pearls," a comedy about a gang of crooks who have left prison in search of hidden pearls and ct "The Hangmans Loose." The program will also feature comedy sketches selected from the Carol Burnett Show. The same program will be given to the studentbody that day during regular school hours. According to drama teacher Mary Ellen Leatham, 26 students will be participating. |