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Show JULY 21, 1987 L, School districts shy 35 teachers for August start the associate superintendent reported. Some schools will be staffed By DONETA GATHERUM Its estimated by some that each family has an average of two dogs and cats are catching up. Theres the American tradition that every groving boy has to have his dog and that a home just isnt a home unless there are at least some goldfish to add some life. Its sad when some people have to carry a love (or is it hate) of pets too far. That is what prompted Kaysvilles City Council to pass a new ordinance limiting the number of dogs, cats and other pets. They said some had gone to such an excess that it caused problems for neighbors who would lose their strawberries and other garden produce to one woman who had so many cats in the house that it was a health hazard. Too much of anything isnt good, and Id have to agree that the council must place some limitations, pitiful as that is. Of course, then theres the opposite extreme when you cant even find an apartment that will allow you to have a pet. I remember searching high and low for a place that would allow cats. Ours was declawed and couldn't father any children, but we still kept getting turned away. Finally, after finding a nice fourplex, the owner agreed the cat could stay if he got a $250 Just about every American family has them. deposit. I understand what cats can do tear draperies to shreds, for instance. Dogs can do some mean damage too, I know. Its just a shame, though, that all of these regulations are needed. I guess its all part of living in an enlightened, modem benefits. society with all the What would Jim Bridger or Peter Skene Ogden or some of the other early trappers and explorers think if they had to limit how many hunting dogs they could have or get their watch dog so-call- ed registered? On well. At least theres still Lassie on one of the independent channels if you cant have your own pet. Or your mom wont allow it because she knows full well who will end up feeding it and cleaning up after it. I wish the Kaysville officials well in their pursuit of enforcing this new law. Its that kind of issue that always seems to stir up more controversy than if Main Street were going to be closed again. Thank heavens that isnt in the offing, and the Kaysville Theater is back in full swing with lots of people coming from near and far to enjoy the dollar movies and a carefree few hours away from the cares of the world. Heritage Center events 1 at the Davis The Davis County Fair will be held July . High School in Kaysville. Senior Citizens Day at the fair is July 30 and will include the annual picnic, entertainment, bingo, and a visit to the Fair exhibits. Tickets are available at the Heritage Center. The cost is $ 1 .50 per person for senior citizens (60 years of age) and $4 for those under 60. Reservations are required. 5 for reservations and Please call the Heritage Center, pick up your ticket before July 29. Transportation is also available for those who need a ride. Come join the fun at the fair. Senior citizens wishing to enter the fair may bring their exhibits to the Heritage Center, 562 S. 1000 E., Clearfield. Exhibits will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 20 through July 23. If you would like to take your exhibits to the fairgrounds (Davis High School) entries will be received on Monday, July 27 from 7 p.m. in the fieldhouse, main floor, north room. The Heritage Center is sponsoring a tour to the Utah ShakesThis tour includes pearean Festival in Cedar City, Aug. two nights lodging, transportation, and tickets to three plays: The Comedy of Errors, and Much Ado Richard III, About Nothing. The cost is $150 per person. The Heritage Center is also featuring a Mexican Riviera 1988. Visit AcaCruise aboard the Island Princess Jan. and Cabo Mazatlan Puerto Zihuatanejo-IxtapVallarta, pulco, San Lucas. The tour includes round trip air fare, cruise and port tax. Prices range from $980 to $1210 per person. Brochures for both tours are available at the Heritage Center. 27-Au- g. 773-706- 4-- 18-2- 0. 23-3- 0, a, Reflex-Journ- al Published weekly by Clipper Publishing Co. Inc. 96 South Main, Bountiful, Utah 84010 Weekly newspaper published at Layton, Utah every Tuesday, In the interest of Davis County and colonies formed by former residents. Address all correspondence to 197 North Main, Layton, Utah 84041. Subscription rate: 25c per copy, $6.50 per year, mailed In county, $7.50 per year outside. John OwnerPublisher Vice President Stahl, Jr. Lucll S. Stahl J. Howard Stahl Tom Buulbrg Manager Editor 544-913- 3 Use your low interest home equity loan for a car or for other worthwhile purchases Better selection Better interest Better terms With seven FARMINGTON weeks left before the opening of school, Davis District still needs 35 teachers, reported Associate Superintendent Gayle Stevenson Tuesday evening at the Board of Education meeting. While this number is higher than usual, because of the number taking advantage of early retirement, Mr. Stevenson noted he felt comfortable that vacancies would be filled in time for the opening of school. August is traditionally the heaviest month in terms of resignations and hiring, he stated. The District receives three to four resignations per week up until the opening of school, Mr. Stevenson noted this number is about the with many new teachers. One elementary will have 11 new teachers of a staff of 22. One junior high school has 10 new teachers out of 30. Seventeen replacements were hired for one high school. Eight counselors or 24 percent of the entire district staff will be new to their positions. The statistics compiled by Mr. Stevenson are interesting. The district lost 16 administrators through retirement. Four principals are retiring with one year extensions. Eight district administrators and supervisors retired and three additional members of the district staff retired with one year extensions. A total of 176 teachers retired. Two received a one year exten- same as usual. The District has hired 193 new teachers this year. They average 2.54 years of experience. This doesnt include the special education department. Of this number 104 have elementary school assignments with 50 in the junior highs and 39 new high school teachers. The total number of teachers in the district will increase by Sl'A. This includes 24Vi teachers that have extended day assignments. sion. Because of the unusually high number of people leaving the district through retirement many principals were transferred. Thirteen principals transferred. Eleven new principals (two outside the district and nine inside the district) were hired. The district started a new principal intern program that involves two people. There are nine new assistant principals or transferred assistant Mr. Stevenson noted that the District still needs teachers in specialized areas like the vocational fields and special needs situation where one teacher will be assigned to two subject areas. We have had good success in hiring math and science teachers this year, principals. One hundred thirty-si- a record x, number, of teachers received transfers. Mr. Stevenson commented, This makes a good challenge to the system this year. Our schools should have a new look. Senior site reaffirmed Continued from Page asked Mr. Carter if the council was starting over in their decision making process, as if nothing had been presented before and as if no earlier decision had been made. Mr. Carter said that was correct. 1 and we all oppose it but the council voted against us, why are we here? The second plat amendment considered by the council at a public hearing involved the Oaks at Mutton Hollow. Denis Thurgood, developer of this project, approached the council in May with a proposal to amend the plat to increase the size of the lots and develop narrower streets. A second part of the amendment was to eliminate sidewalks. The council at that time approved both proposals. Last month, Steven Randall and other property owners from this development told the council they never agreed to the deletion of sidewalks. Mark Arnold, city attorney gave the opinion that the first decision was improperly made under the terms of a new law and that another public hearing was needed to decide on the plat amendment. Upset with this decision, developer Denis Thurgood gave the council a written summary of reasons why their earlier decision should stand. He commented that the issues had been separated and two votes were taken. He also said the proper petition was presented with the necessary signatures of property owners when the council decided to change the lot sizes and eliminate the sidewalks. Councilman Bob Stevenson Councilman Stevenson then said, Sooner or later people will want sidewalks. I voted for sidewalks before. I will vote for them now and in the future. After more discussion, Councilman Stevenson made a motion to approve the larger lots and narrow- er streets. The council approved this motion by a unanimous vote. Councilman Stevenson then made the motion to deny the request to delete sidewalks. The second motion was passed unanimously. The Oaks at Mutton Hollow is Laytons first Private Community zone Development. It is in an of 15,000 square feet lots. The city does not own the streets or underground improvements and they have no responsibility for maintenance. This is handled by a home owners association. Layton Citys control over this private community is through the city subdivision regulations and exceptions or additions approved by the city engineer. All state standards have to be met. The city staff recommended that sidewalks be installed on one side of the streets only because the lot sizes are larger and there will be little through traffic in the development. R-- S Change in concert series The Layton Arts LAYTON Council Concert in the Park program for July 26 will be built around a pioneer, western theme. Steve and Karen Capener will present several lively country and western instrumental numbers. Horizons, a singing group under the direction of Jeanne Day, will give a medley of songs called How the West Was Really Won. Performing in this group will be young people in grades Michael Cram and Dallas West, two vocalists who have performed 6--9. Wasatch Front and in other places Its easy to sit idly by and complain or just do nothing at all. If yon have something on your mind... Write a tetter To The Editor t ADO ON ROOMS - BASEMENT RNtSHED A OLD - ROOFS-NE- W -- -- GARAGES -- - FAMILY ROOM - CARPORTS KITCHEN REMODELS DRIVES - CONCRETE PATIOS GENERAL CONTRACTORS LAYTON BUILDERS INC, t t Heights Independence Day fireside Pin-noc- k. LDS authority recalls Constitutions writing at Kaysville devotional dom, the early leaders divided the power of government among three branches giving us checks and balances. Earlier in the evening, four youths were recognized for their essays on the Constitution. Shannon Caldwell spoke of her realization of how much she had taken the document for granted. She described sitting down for the first time to read the Constitution and how it had impressed her. Mike Rigby spoke eloquently on the responsibilities of Americans to control their actions in a society that prides itself on freedom. We are free to act and so we must act wisely, he said. Daniel Steenblik described the honored Constitution as the backbone of the nation. It is the foundation upon which everything else is built. And Jodine Barrett praised the banner of freedom as giving our nation direction. We cannot doubt which way to go with the Constitution, she said. Also in attendance at the gathering were the Rev. Russell Durler of By ERNIE SHANNON KAYSVILLE A vivid por- trayal of Philadelphia as the Founding Fathers labored through the creation of the Constitution highlighted a Sunday evening devotional in Kaysville by Elder Hugh W. Pinnock, presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Old and crippled, Benjamin Franklin sat silent through much of the procedings, yet his very presence added stability and harmony to the gathering, said Elder Pinnock from the Davis High School football stadium. The General Authority continued his narrative, culminating in a testimony of the divine nature of the U.S. Constitution. Supported by Kaysville area religious leaders, school officials and others, the yearly devotional celebrates the nations birthday. This year, however, the event takes on added meaning with the bicentennial of the Constitution. Elder Pinnock praised the freedom and government Americans enjoy, but cautioned that much of the world suffers from a lack of these. We must always be mindful of this, he said. He also applauded independence the 50 states have. This is why we can be different from Colorado, Idaho, Nevada and others and they can be different from each other, he said. And with wis the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Pres. David H. Gamer of the Kaysville South Stake and Pres. Gerald J. Dent of the Fruit Heights Stake. A local pharmacist, Eldon Frost, received the Unsung Hero award this year. He was honored for his contribution to the field of pharmacy as well as his service to the community through charitable and church causes. Dust treatment for Laurelwood okayed by council By KATHY CHRISTENSEN The subdivision, which is located in the newly annexed area of north Kaysville, has already had sewer lines extended, but utilities are not yet installed. Storm drainage and intersection conformity are the only concerns at this time, according to John Thacker, city manager. In other business, the council authorized the execution of a Solid Waste Disposal Services contract between the city of Kaysville, Davis County, and Davis County Solid Waste Management and Energy Recovery Special Service District. The council also adopted an ordinance requiring the city to guarantee delivery of processable waste to the solid waste management facility. The city entered into the agreement with the Central Davis County Sewer District concerning impact fees. The city has agreed to collect the fees, while the district remains liable for any problems. Finally, an equipment purchase for a half-to- i was pick-u- p approved. The 1970 GMC will be obtained for $9,2. The pick-u- p was budgeted at an amount of $12,000 in the 1987 budget. THE STAKES ARE HIGH There are many approaches to health care medic ine, surgery. chiropractic, acupuncture, nutrition, psychotherapy, to name just a few. All work for some of the people some of the time, but no one method works for everybody or for every health problem all of the time. PHONE I bet your health on just one approach. If you have tried one thing and H didn't work, it's high time you tried something else. We invite you to try chiropractic. We offer consultation and preliminary spinal function screening tests withoul charge. Should and treatment be indicated, most insurance policies include chiropractic coverage. Dont delay , , , call today. bring U md 4 COMPLETE REMOOEUNQ SERVICE CUSTOM ALTERATIONS Bountiful Kaysville-Frui- addressed by LDS General Authority Elder Hugh Don DESIGNING -2- is When Your Health Is At Stake, extensively throughout the - PLANNING r) Annual A dust control KAYSVILLE treatment for Laurelwood Drive has been approved by the Kaysville City Council. The dirt drive connecting many houses has been the source of complaints from residents who say people drive too fast and create annoying clouds of dust. The $900 dust control method is applied via a truck sprayer and will supposedly last from spring to fall. Tlie cost estimate does not include the smoothing, grating and application of water that must precede the dust control treatment. The council called on the residents of Laurelwood Drive for help in accomplishing the dust control and also mentioned that the speed including Nashville will present a of traffic on the road would also variety of numbers including west- influence the effectiveness of the ern music and songs from the 50s. treatment. Signs have been posted on the The concert will be presented in road promoting the 20 mph limit, near the area the patio Heritage Museum. It will start at 7 p.m. Peo- but residents say drivers are not the warning and asked the ple should bring their own blankets heeding council for enforcement. or lawn chairs. Also approved by the council There is no charge for this popuwas the County Squire subdivision lar program. preliminary plat presented by Earlier information distributed Bruce Nilson. in the Layton City newsletter and in earlier newspaper stories incorrectly listed the performers for the July 26 concert. This information is a correction. RESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL - INDUSTRIAL Custom Home ButcMng CREDy 3 trtOAV,s 390 South Main, VT o 544-412- 8 Darrell Blackwell P.O. Box 1 77 Layton 30 fem Experience B&XNRr? Qinit civSttift 92-1416 I 9 II |