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Show UTAH STATE P. 0 BOX SALT LAKE PRESS ASS.V. 1327 CITTi THURSDAY, FEBRUARY UTAH 84HO 12, 1976 VOLUME SEVENTY-SEVEN-NUMBE- ' s " ; x N mtsol wdDI C-S- sf FORTY-SEVE- R x x rV - By NORMA The celebration, and that if it was contemplated, it would be necessary for KCA to plan funds before the budget is drawn up for next year. It was the consensus of opinion among the council that KCA should come up with some plans and request for money and present it as soon as possible for the councils PREECE regular meeting of the Kaysville City Council was held Tuesday evening. COUNCILMAN Gerald Purdy recommended that Sharon MacKinlay be appointed to the city recreation committee and this was passed by the council. Roland Long appeared before the council with a letter concerning the keeping of bees by his neighbor Murray Nichols, and asked that he go on record as objecting to the bees being kept in such close proximity to his own property. consideration. COUNCILMAN that the beehives and bees are a HE STATED nuisance and a threat to him and his family, as members of his family have become quite ill from bee stings in the past. He asked that the council take action. Mayor Glen Cundall reported he would see that this matter is again called to Mr. Nichols attention, that this is in violation of city ordinances and asking removal of the bees. l MAYOR Cundall reported at the last Kaysville Civic --That i wxaatton meeting there was discussion on Kaysville staging a big Bicentennial Gerald Purdy reported that the beautification committee would like to plant some trees for the Bicentennial and would like to plant some in the cemetery ground. This led to a general discussion of trees and parks in the city. Superintendent Max Major stated that Mrs. Roy Simmons and Robert Bone were both willing to give low growing pines and shrubs to landscape the front gate of the cemetery and another group in the city would like to plant some elm trees along the east road of the cemetery. . already has other plans for this ground. Wilts lOKil Not many people complained about the snow this week. Obviously we needed it. And it was one of the most beautiful storms weve had in some time. Anything standing in the snow received a glistening overcoat. A nice thing about snow this time of the year; it doesnt stick to roads as long. So enjoy it. BEAUTIFUL SNOW FaDfflmni By DIANNE COTTLE ings indicated that at least Layton Mayor, Lewis G. Shields, openly stated Thursday night in Layton City Council meeting that he objected to the manner in which newly elected councilman, Robert Austad had proceeded with conducting a Layton High Survey on alcohol. regularly to minors without making age checks. "If we allow this to take place, we are responsible, Austad said. Mr. Austad said he had been informed by officers that the police chief has a list of license holders who have not conformed strictly to regulations on sales. "If we do not enforce this ordinance we become liable, he stated. three HE CHARGED the councilman with going about the matter in a back door manner. I didnt know anything about it until the other day," he said. I think this governing body should have been contacted. I think that you used a back door method." The survey consisted of eight questions concerning the availability of beer and other alcoholic drinks to minors in the Layton Area. These questions were asked by ballot to 854 students at Layton High no formal been filed. complaints had have had some discretionary power, and we issue warnings to the establishments if there are repeated offenses, the Cheif said. "We are not failing to enforce the law, but there is a certain amount of discretionary power. When court action and warnings fail to produce results, we come to the council so they can act on licensing. We because he felt his voting of HE SAID the survey find beer complaints he has received are from officers who have found juveniles buying beer or establishments selling it, but Austad COUNCILMAN reported to the council that beer license applications at a previous council meeting had stirred some feelings and "because of the two derogatory remarks about my negative note two weeks ago, he chose to work with the high school in the survey. He stated that he did this on his own and not as a council representative. He said the survey indicated that 54 percent of the students admitted they had bought and used alcoholic beverages, and that 31 percent said they consumed some alcohol weekly. sell MAYOR SHIELDS stated that We have an efficient and police department in our community which reacts well in all situations. All I am saying is that we ought to take a closer look at the situation," Austad said. Other councilmen also com well-qualifi- THINK the survey is hearsay, but we have to have evidence to bring to you, so you can act, or to the court so it can act. I dont think we can touch their licenses, based on 1 , hearsay evidence, Chard said. He asserted his department is not disregarding or failing to enforce the law and that he took exception to the implications in the survey and in statements that they were. mented, supporting the ac- tions of the police department. COUNCILMAN Austad said he retained his belief that the council should not pass wholesale lists of licenses as long as the beer appears to be so generally available as it is. Layton Slates By DIANNE COTTLE . A Public Hearing on a rezone request from General Capital on the Flint Staples property has been set for March 4 at 7:30. The request is that the property now zoned RS be zoned R1A. tative from the 3M National Co. that had approached the council on placing City Courtesy Benches that would con- tain advertisement in the Layton City area, and worked out an agreement that would stead. The commission felt that this zoning complied closer to the needs in the meet the needs of the company and the city. Attorney Barton stated that he had been very careful to include a clause that entitled the city to have the benches removed at any time. The 3M Co. will now do a city survey and then present to the council a list of how many and where they would like the benches located. Mayor Shields will have the final determining say as to how many and where the benches will be placed. CITY ATTORNEY Bruce Barton met with a represen A SPECIAL building permit was unanimously voted on to be issued to Steven J. Adams. Mr. Adams requested a permit to build in the restricted area of the flight path. Because of houses being on both sides of his property his request was honored, dc THE COUNCIL voted unanimous to rezone the Morgan property just east of Albertsons to a 2 zone. The request was that they approve a rezone from RIB to but C-- C-- 3 after careful consideration the Planning Commission recommended that the council change the zone to C-- 2 in- area. A Public Hearing for Intention to Sell the property just south of the Layton Fire Station has been set for March 18. This property has been declared surplus to the city. FLOYD S. Wilcox, who was a newly member, will continue on the same as- JERE D. Hodges has been assigned to the public safety signment as previously, that of the plumbing and zoning inspector. Wayne Hall, also a member, newly will serve the council as its department. C. Nile Smith, a new city council member as of this year, has been assigned to recreation, city cemetery and the Bicentennial committee for the year. Mayor Boyd T. Thurgood will continue to head the budget affairs, city treasurer and administrative departments. Antelope Causeway Closes Once Again The seven-mil- e causeway which spans Great Salt Lake from Syracuse in Davis County to the Great Salt Lake State Park on the north tip of Antelope Island will be closed for approximately 30 days Monday, commencing February 9, according to Utahs State Park Director Harold J. Tippetts. Zone Hearing POLICE CHIEF Chard said he had received no complaints from citizens. He said the only School. against a list outlets cil and those still serving were giving their assignments for the coming years activities. water and sewer department head. Ben A. Thurgood, who was assigned to the street department when he took office last fall, will continue in that same capacity. and sustaining James 0. Della Silva as the Justice of the peace; Phil C. Barber as city recorder; Henry A. Martin, city marshal; and Mrs. Arlene Hatch, city treasurer, vsb DALRYMPLE stated that the contract calls for 30 working days to complete and the causeway will be available in ample time to accommodate early spring visitors to the island. According to Clearfield City officials the city could lose $500 in training money from a federal grant program for the police department if the money isnt spent soon. FEDERAL grant was given to Clearfield Police Department to be used as part of the budget for a special A investigative unit for au- tomobile thefts and other crimes related. According to Chief A. O. Archuleta the city issued a check to the police department Nov. 21 for a five day inservice training session A RIGHT THERE crank is seldom found in an automobile these under the steering wheel. days-ex-c- -- ept Observer, Fayetteville. Henry Scheuller asked if this would apply to shrubs that grow over the sidewalks and was told that this was so. letter and have it ready to present at the next council MAYOR Cundall asked the of a plan to have one of the citys dump trucks parked where it is available for residents to haul larger items that cannot be handled by the regular garbage pickup, such as automobile tires, sinks, and etc. He felt that since this is a Bicentennial year, the city should promote a general clean-u- p of the city and this would assist residents who do not have facilities to haul the larger items to the disposal area. AFTER A discussion the council agreed that a truck could be parked at the city shops weekdays between 4 and 6 p.m. and on Saturdays between 8 a.m. and noon for this purpose. Superintendent Major suggested that large tree trimmings and garbage which can be handled by regular pickup, be excluded from the list since these could easily be scattered, creating more of a nuisance than good from the project. THE COUNCIL advised Superintendent Major to follow through with this project and to have some publicity out for the residents. City Marshal Lyle Larkins reported that there has been 14 applicants so far for the police position now open and with the Albuquerque, N. M. police department to work with its special auto theft unit. A REDUCTION in man power while some officers attended the police academy have temporarily postponed the session. City policy states the check expires if not cashed by sixty days so Chief Archuleta cashed the check and the money is being held in the police vauit. SENDING THE check back would have created bookkeeping problems for the city. The year end report is due Feb. 10 and all unspent money goes back to the federal government. Chief Archuleta stated he will ask for an extension since the program has been funded for a second year and the training would be worthwhile for his men. mnm Major Superintendent SUPERINTENDENT Major was directed to draw up such a councils consideration L. THE NEED for new water storage facilities and lines to handle increased development in the city was also discussed. sional trim. Councilman west side of Main Street between center and 2nd North Streets. Dee COUNCILMAN Sanders asked that the council make a review of city electrical and water rates since it seems inevitable that there must be an updating on these fees. There was also some discussion on the license fees charged businesses in the city and it was generally agreed they were lower than in other cities in the area, however, it was pointed out that licensing is used for control more than for financial reasons. HE ALSO proposed that a letter be written for property owners where it is necessary to trim trees on city parkings, telling home owners that the trees are hazardous and must be kept trimmed. If they should prefer to have it done by professional tree men, to do so, but otherwise the city crews will have to do the trimming with no guarantee that it will be a profes- Clearfield Could Lose Grant Money engineer complish. collection IT IS expected that at the regular council meeting to be held this evening that the mayor will seek from those on the council the sanction of BYRON Dalrymple, project for the Utah Department of Transportation, said that a contract has been awarded to Pritchett Construction Company of Provo to raise the existing bridge structure approximately five feet to correspond with the level of the newly reconstructed roadway. The causeway was reopened last October after the completion of a major reconstruction which took nearly two years and three million cubic yards of materiel to ac- garbage that testing of applicants has been set for Feb. 11 in the city council chambers. Major COUNCILWOMAN Ann meeting. Buchanan also asked if there would not be some temporary The council discussed further the trees which are a park planned on the ground west of the cemetery owned by hazard as well as broken the City. Councilman Purdy ...j sidewalks and irrigation the recreation committee .. ditches with reference to. the IFOP At the last Syracuse City Council meeting, the newly elected members of the coun- Superintendent presented a revised plat for the annexation of the city land above Highway 89 which has now been revised to meet legal requirements as the original descript was not contiguous. This annexation was passed by the council. . reported he had been in contact with Davis County Commissioner Glen Flint on improvement of the top part of Crestwood Road and Mr. Flint had indicated that the county would be willing to use county crews and equipment right away to help widen the road below the Roy Simmons curve. i, COMMISSIONER Flint statedhewould. contact, Roy Simmons on' this matter and that hopefully with the city's cooperation they could start filling that portion south of Brookshire to straighten the road out. Mr. Flint stated that the county would be willing to help on the project of putting cold mix on that portion of the road which has not been improved, however they did not have funds to widen the road at this time. MAYOR Cundall suggested that in the meantime, due to several accidents on the Simmons hill, that a guard rail be placed there. The mayor pointed out that funds for this project will have to be budgeted for July 1, 1976, but the city men and equipment could start some of the work now. He reminded the council he hfad been pressing this project with the county for some time Superintendent Major is to contact the county and report back to the council on the matter. Extends Ban On Night Parking Police Chief Chard presented to the Layton City Council an addition to Ordinance No. 340. The restriction on overnight parking on city streets has been extended two hours during the winter months. PARKING WILL not be allowed between midnight and 6 a.m. according to the amendment adopted. Vehicles parked on city streets during these hours will be in violation when snow removal is necessary, dc THE WEEKLY REFLEX 197 "I" Nrtfe Mali It. LwtM PHO J7MI33 ftMtMVNHyly CLIPPER PtiSUSm CO. MM SUM. Jr. httUMT SicNd Pts dm Lifts. OUk Subscription S4.53 par year Out of Stats Subscription 13.23 Overseas Subscription stsies |