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Show JULY 14, 1987 Shoddiness protested liy Brian Cray If you wish to receive a strong opinion from Nadine Hanson, bring up the subject of diet or children. Shes an activist on both subjects. But while her diet is her own business, her campaign for children could have implications. Her diet is a her but for case children may be a model for program private entire neighborhoods. No jokes, please, about my eating habits," she laughs. Okay, Nadine. Just the facts. As a vegetarian, Nadine is accustomed to minority status. For her own nutritional concerns, pork is a blasphemous word. ..Her idea of "fast food is a chilled artichoke. ..Mention the word grease and she turns pale. ..The Utah Beef Council considers her a hardened criminal. . . In a buffet line, shes the only one asking the whereabouts of the soybeans. Her normal diet even brings spasms to Weight Watchers: A slice of dry toast for breakfast, a salad for lunch and a helping of d cashews for dinner. Her calorie intake unroasted, each day is less than Larry Birds scoring average. 1 dont push the diet on other people, she says. But its a diet and it works for me. At this point, I cant imagine healthy a of crud in your system. bunch putting Concerned with her own health problems, Nadine began this diet regimen one year ago. And she approached her childrens purpose. campaign with the same e A resident of a Davis County condominium, she became concerned that the community was becoming polarized. Some of the older residents perceived the children as akers, and the children saw the older people as complaininflexible grouches. There was no communication between ing, the two groups and often there was little rapport between the kids themselves. The kids were separating into Mormon and groups and the adults were raving about vandalism. It appeared like the beginning of a long, hot summer. The potential was present: Warm weather, children out of school, the high density of a condominium, the sometimes poor of unsupervised and rambunctious youth... It was a combination as pleasant as a toothache. So Nadine cancelled her college courses and requested a meeting with the children. About 30 attended and a childrens activity committee was formed. What began last month as a breath of fresh air has turned into a tornado. are caught up in a whirlwind of The children, ages activities: Aerobics in the morning. . . craft workshops in the afternoon. ..Landscape work projects in the evenings... Sports activities (the Wongs vs. the Wierdos) on Mondays and Wedg car washes on Saturday mornings. nesdays... d seminars several days each week... and yard a childrens newspaper... and club Law enforcement officers have met with the children to discuss bicycle and fireworks safety. A noted Salt Lake artist has delivered a demonstration. Utah Power and Light has offered a safety presentation. An airline pilot and stewardess have explained their careers in the friendly skies. A high school football star has shared his talent. The children have met these speakers. And the children have also met each other and themeslves. Theres a sense of pride in this neighborhood, says Nadine. Friendships have been formed, both with the children and the adults. One of the adults who complained most about children has invited the kids into his home for a friendly chat and g with the monies, the kids are purchasing some athletic and equipment for their complex. Theres playground been an increase in courtesy and a decrease in vandalism. Im spending some ten hours each day coordinating all the activities but the results are well worth the effort. . Word of the project has reached the University of Utah, and Nadine has been asked to submit the program for further review. It will be easy to document the activities. ..But much harder to show the increase in understanding, trust and companionship. A Chinese sage once said, It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness. Nadine struck the first match but the candle is now held aloft by the entire community. When the summer is over, she said, maybe we should all get together for a celebration dinner. Good idea! I said. But not at your house. I like my cashews medium rare. four-lett- Continued from Page volve animals that have been killed on busy streets because a fence was torn down without the owners knowledge or permission. A gate into a field remains blocked for several months because a pile of dirt was not removed after a water regulator box was installed. Holes appear in a tight fence after contractors laid a storm drain. Fence posts and braces have been knock- ed out. er A hay swather hits a metal pipe joint ring that was carelessly thrown into a field. A load of gravel was placed onto private property without permission. single-minde- d long-tim- trouble-m- non-Morm- self-ima- 3, Fund-raisin- sale-s...an- ; of fencing. A third subdivision, Country shape. The committee is looking to tackle a myriad of issues from rollbacks to 1986--., taxes on sales, gas and cigarettes;' to some financial Support for prP. vate education. The proposed Peoples Tax Re-duction Act repeals tax increases in income, sales, gasoline and cigarettes passed by the 1987 state legislature. It also would require bracket state income tax table adjustments to prevent state gov- ernment from automatically re- 0 million wind- ceiving the fall in tax revenues created by the tax-relat- -- : $50-$6- 1986 federal tax reform act. A second phase, The Peoples Tax and Spending Limitation 3. space. Previously, the property owners had requested a zoning change to allow apartments to be built. The council denied this request. The public hearing is scheduled for August 6 at 7:15 p.m. Brad Bubak who is building a home at 3303 W. 1000 N. requested and was granted a lien waiver for curb, guttering and sidewalk. Finally, the council adopted the 1987 edition of the National Electric Code. voter-approve- 4 pot . on-goi- , she she says further. Some 70 percent of the Legislature is funded by the UEA (in cam- teachers, paign expenses), Mrs. Oshita says, referring to the need for a P AC-relat- disclosure act. The waste, the spending has to end. If I waste my money I cant go borrow (whatever wanted). The state should operate the same way. There arent unlimited funds. She urges those interested in further information about the Committee to write to her at 1299 W. 1045 S., Clearfield, Utah 84015 or . call Dee Tingey, south county 1 or Arlene coordinator, Cantrell, north coordinator at 295-161- 544-949- 3. There are many approaches to health care medit me, surgery, t huopractn , at upunctun nutrition, psvt hnthorapy to name just a fev All work for some of the people some of th lime, but no tine method works for everybot or for every health problem ail of the time. Don bei yoir health on just one approach you have tried one thing ami it didn't work, it high time you tried something else. I T COLONIAL SQUARE , 547 West 2600 South, Bountiful Wo invite you to try t hiropr.it tic We off consyltation anti preliminary spinal functic st reentng tests without t hare Should and treatment be indicated, most insurant policies int hide thiropractit coverage Don t delay . , . call today. i r 'oc tjO Hemme bring IA md Telephone: 2950975 2950977 pak Hours: flat Mon.-Thur- 11 a.m.-1- 0 11 10 y snowball the taxpayers, keep getting equipment, not f3? LOCATED AT 6 pot Impatiens, etc. Monday-Saturds- mean some forced reduction in services, Mrs. Oshita says. I havent heard of any talk except to reduce a few essential services, such as police and fire. Theyre (politicians) trying to d . Its Easy To Just Sit Idly by and Complain or do nothing at all! you have something on vour mind. Write a letter to the editor! one-ha- lf RESTAURANT Annuals a.m. to 6 p.m. . Also Serving American Food Style Marigolds, Petunias, B t Food, New Crop New Summer hours . Church Street. The box drains were not installed according to , Layton Citys specifications and .: the contractor is now in the process of redoing the work. Mr. Carter says before the city accepts this job, the debris around the five or six boxes along Antelope Drive will be cleaned up and the system will be working properly. Another project that has been for over a year is the installation of a water line on the east side of Church , Street above 2000 North. The contractor has installed a regulator box near a private drive-wa- y belonging to Dale Nalder. A.' pile of dirt on top of the box pre- vents Mr. Nalder from having access to his property. Public Works Director Terry Coburn says the dirt should be removed and a ";' gravel entrance to the Nalder prop- - 7,' erty should be completed within' two weeks. The struggle between the urban development and the residential 7 and rural establishment that is . already there will continue in Layton City and elsewhere. There ,, are no easy answers, or quick solu- tions. There are continual cases of .. frustration, anger, displeasure and , occasionally lawsuits. THE STAKES ARE HIGH , Geraniums 7 e developments are approved too rapidly and mistakes are made. An example of this centers around fencing. City Council meeting minutes show the Council has requested or required fencing in certain cases to protect neighbors from property damage. The minutes often do not specify the type of fence, when it must be constructed or who is responsible for maintenance. transportation to private elemenConsequently, the fence usually tary and middle schools. isnt erected and the private propPolitical Action Committees (PACs) receiving or distributing erty owner feels very frustrated. The situation is different when contributions above $1,000 would have to report those to the lieuteprojects are contracted out by the nant governors office. city to a private company. The city Mrs Oshita, a pricing analyst for requires a performance bond. If the " a large Salt Lake City firm, saysr work is not done satisfactorily she got involved because I am 'within a reasonable amount of paying $1,100 more a year in state time, the city, after giving adequate taxes than in California without (usually 10 days) notice, can use even considering the sales tax. Its the bond money to do the job or to hire another contractor to do the more here because food is taxed, work. she explains. At the present time, Layton City In California, five percent of her gross income went to state taxes. is involved with two incomplete ' Thats at seven percent in Utah. water and drainage projects. The Davis County members hope to one is a storm drain system extendinclude distributing petitions in ev- ing east on Antelope Drive from ery voting district (about 150) to gauge support for the tax proposals. Were finding support for the (proposed) education act that gives a tax credit break to families who send their kids to private schools, ' she notes. Some of the If WPU (weighted pupil unit or f guaranteed state funding per pupil) would be provided for students attending private schools. Even if students dont go to public schools that would still give thousands of dollars free for those not attending there. It would promote freedom of choice and also help stresses. alleviate school overcrowding, Education gets 73 percent of the i she continues. state budget, the Clearfield woman Reducing taxes back to 1986 says. But the national average for levels on general sales tax as well buildings and classrooms is far as on gas and cigarettes might lower than Utahs. We (state) Cantonese, Mandarine and Szechuan Zonal Hybrid zsgsmmmzzmi 315 North Main, Kaysvfie546-361- staff. Mr. Carter notes that sometimes part-tim- Wc Are New Crop $98 ward more rapidly than in some cities that have small staffs or a When Your Health Is At Stake, Savings time at Gregs 69 Storm sewer along Antelope Drive didnt meet city engineers specifications and city officials are demanding that contractors bring the project up to specifications. 5 Amendments covers a half dozen categories. - Among the proposals it would: Limit taxes on residential h percent of property to fair market value. Maximize taxes on all other property tax categories to one percent of fair market value. Limit increases in state government spending to 85 percent of the growth in personal income. Limit tax revenue rises collected by local government units to 90 percent of the increase in per capita income plus 100 percent of population growth in that local government unit (city, county). Exempt all current or bonds, notes, leases and other indebtedness from the property tax limit. The Utah Choice for Education Act would allow an income tax credit for tuition, textbooks and three-fourt- The council set a public hearing to consider rezoning property at 900 South Main on the east side of the street from agriculture to CP-The purpose of the zoning change would allow construction of office $4 1 as publicity, a petition drive and a drive for ballot initiatives takes Creek 3 and 4 also received final approval. These two phases contain 17 lots. They are located in the Mutton Hollow area and would provide a stub road into the controversial IHC property. 99 99 Community Development Director, Scott Carter and City Planner Fred Aegerter agree. The city doesnt have legal power to cause a developer to enter into a contract that protects neighbors. Other cities like West Valley, Sandy and Ogden use this philosophy in dealing with developers. They put all the verbal pressure possible on a builder to be a good neighbor, keep off the property of others and treat property owners respectfully but the bottom line is that about all a city can do is appeal to a developers sense of right and wrong and the desire to maintain a good name with the city staff and the residents. Is Layton City Scott Carter says, Not necessarily. We are caught in a situation where Layton is a desirable place to live at this time. Many people want to develop here. Because we have a professional fulltime staff this process moves for- - Tight prepared Continued from Page Layton council okays projects volved planning commission recommendations. The council approved final plats for Snow Canyon No. 2 subdivision, a project consisting of 28 lots that is being developed east of Highway 89. The developers are U.S. West Development. Quail Point Phases 6 and 7 were also approved. The council spent a considerable amount of time discussing the possibility of requiring a fence to protect the agricultural property of W.D. Thomely. At the conclusion of the discussion it was decided to give final apDroval subject to a staff study and recommendations about the appropriateness rs off-sit- fund-raisin- As usual, the bulk LAYTON of the Layton City Council business at the July 2nd meeting in- Three-wheele- drive beyond a paved road into planted fields. The list is almost as numerous as the number of housing developments approved in Layton City over the years. What can be done? Does the city government protect private property rights? Layton City Attorney Mark Arnold says Layton City, like all other cities cannot get involved in disputes between property owners and developers. This is considered a civil matter that can only be settled through the civil court system. We are sympathetic to property owners who suffer damage and we realize it is wrong. We support the person who is being damaged but we cannot act as a court and make a judgment, Mr. Arnold said. The attorney reasons that there is no way to put a limit on how property would be identified by the city or how much of a bond would be required to protect private property. Would the developer be responsible to the city for a dump truck that got into a wreck several miles from the project the contractor was doing? How could wrong action be determined and how would the blame be fixed? the attorney asks. He further explains that the city does require bond money to insure the completion of e improvements within a subdivision project. This is to make sure that the entire non-salte- By DONETA GATHERUM population of the city will not be paying for poor workmanwhip or problems in one development. improveThe money for off-sit- e ments (curb, guttering, sidewalks, road paving, etc.) is held in an escrow account until the improvements are inspected by the city sniff. Ten percent of the amount is ? retained for one year after the project is complete to insure quality work. Mr. Arnold notes that holding a bond is a complicated process that often requires civil action for the city to claim the money. The bond does not cover damage to city property. For example, if a city inspectors truck were damaged while it was parked on a construction site, the city would be like a private citizen and recourse would be taken through the civil court system. Bond money could not be used to repair the truck even though it was city property that was damaged. Mr. Arnold says the most effective tool the city staff has or a private individual has is a little pressure on the developer or contractor to do a good job. 1 I 10 Off Off p.m, a.m.-l- Fri.-S- 11 a.m.-l- l p.m. I pm. SEt&SEi&iig) Every Take Out, Order Senior Citizens before 5 p.m. tte i ran A |