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Show V ' f j O' --. - f t ' , , . f V I f - v M 1 3 t r U J EtfUGI GARY R. tl I I AND TOM Bt I s til ( i in f r D- i! C ih . me r inx nun ' Till iry I- if a t ..i : i f t'!if "' j" ' .. .1 i! ii Iff Dai I J n I ' 1 r D- i! a ! r f , nn i De x t I 4 If (, ( I'tti'ni o I !U LG ' ) o ira - I.ilf nI (' , the ilixjoi'e 1 (if I is t ,.i ir t Li i ( i , AS V, H Dr it w ix i N i r ! . i I ( . w.i t t t Si !t jt l'i rj 1. Cell f By CARY R. BLODGETT Davis County went reeling, but fditcU (a ,0 duwn fur the count, as a winter storm delivered a strong one-twpunch last week. It was scattered across lawns and down the street. Garbage cans were found a block or more from w fieri tliev had been plat ed for collection. o FIRST, THE area was covered with from two to four inches of snow and then the following day strong east winds picked up and for more than 24 hours Davis Countv residents experienced one of the windiest, coldest-a- nd downright miserable-da- A Consolidated Freightways tractor trailer was blown over about 7 am. two miles south of Farmington on Interstate Highway 15, blocking two lanes of noithbound traffic. The rig was later pulled into the median and left until the winds subsided. THE MOST severe damage ouurred in Bountiful win re !'' bubbb to thr C' S recreation complex at 500 North 200 West was uprooted and left in shambles. ( uy Manager Grant P. Petersen said the bubble was a "total loss" and he did not know for sure how much insurance was on the facility. HE SAID the bubble was erected at the outdoor pool for a tost of $44,500 In Farmmgi.m vt , I ru.l JOS an (hri'--ru- IhdiM. w tln-,- 1, at the intersection of Sta'e and Main Streets and a dugnut at the Little League baseball diamond was damaged BOUNTIFUL POLICE blocked parts of 500 West to through traffic after live wires were ripped from the poles at two sites, leaving the a without power and rmn- ening ir if f it s i riu's Out Hit IV ill! hour about noon ttedn sday in parts of Bountiful. However, other sections of the city were not effected by power failures FARMINGTON, Kaysville, Layton and Clearfield also reported power outages dur- ing the day. ys seen in the past two decades Temperatures dropped to near zero and gusts of wind howled up to hour-mak- ing 75 residents, the extreme w.nter weiht r of November and December, and the tin t revenues arising between tne fit irfitlJ mayor and cnv count il Thats just the beginning JON IUMI S. t A I m t a ,t i v i (h ' i l'i-- , . i w s, i i a ii , n l ; f d- a ;i a n I fo - -j u . ii u t n 1 ju-.- ur-e- r A f s in 1 I o' J o') u , r . s . i I eif x 1 x! ) Xt ra s srrvue for central Davis (ouni) GROUHO BUZZARD f s I WLKNOW tf, it we have noxxt-,(.ng of it e ar s '! e of the trov top Ml ro-and em u u ,t. e nur ri idem to l.xi ,si the bo mm of the entry form tbt r a w ill be cun fat ions T hi xe c ho sol red along with the s Ini lions maji. !) the newspaper staff at cording Please mark your chon ex lo pr ontv fioin I to 10 - and the to'als w.,1 lx tabulated and the results punted in the C lippi r an D.u . Rt ib x Joein.il I - f 1 1 1 This was thp ern along 1tah H ghwav 1!J t fo nh of Kavsvilli whereabout four me lies of snow wan whipped a crov the hghwav off the I),n is (o!f (aiirsf, creating m l dulity hr motorists. f I N wire bt ivl fitful reiif.-- g amongst all th t'.O'dv uld tu.xfot Nun s Hull j'x i p id' C ' O' ws during bX triw e the GuP ra ,1 re filing (and winning) fur sheriff, the geothermal ptiwt r vi" in leiunhful. the tragic house f re in B ,.i tl e tiful that left a family nf 19 f.un prolonged hearings for t q a d t a r t t l.'l 'x I I re w re ! .r r x' o . s t ; ' 11 if t fl h ), ' ( .'I ) i.vi x I f I . t ' o t, !,x I ! 'll I 01 c r iV n it 1 - r i'.V J av "!" r as t ti t v ra i i f C e v ir, 1 R STORIE S D n d im luJr He t 1 t I d OTIII i,l x ! i S tins d r I- - i R I ART r j , f i 1hd (, t . ! ! r as s ; , fur the - m t u J' urn.il s' i'f i ih i ' .I I' an ( i So we h.iip i!ix 'u our feu Ii ri in fn in ll im f u r i I I' r I ; x 10 new x M tries fur if. Ri fit x i I I sulercd are stones relating to population and business ALSO TO be coi nn ( 27 and - i 2n BHOVt ARL lixltd x.v.ral Mur,, s that tin stall mnside! x among tot I 'p news growth m Davis (oumv, smludtng con Bountiful f struction of the Centerville and Colonial Squ tre .v pruH' centers, tbs progtam at lull Air Bone Bum and its potential impart on Davis County, controversies over the new paramedic program, plans for a new Westside Highway, alleged "irregularities" in the Davis Housing Aulhority and Davis Community Action Program, Lagoon's threat to from Farmington over a taxing dispute, smnes of 14 H In points n 10 in Please mark vonr t hoic e from HI n'"'x to do prim us Ui e v til th"b t ive I'-l- number one slot), nine number two selei tion, etc the total points, course, will be considered the top story of the year" in Davis County Remember, if you have a favorite story or two, mark them down at the bottom of the coupon - with a number to designate and these stones will be their ranking tabulated along with the other selections THF. STORY with the most of controversies over Davis Boulevard -- bridge construction, and problems arising over salary scales of Bountiful police and Davis Sheriff Departments. Crime, unfortunately, played a major role in top stones of the year. PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 2 miles per the chill factor throughout Davis County something like 30 or 40 below zero, according to weather experts. SEVERAL LARGE semitrucks were overturned along 15 Interstate Highway between Salt Lake and Ogden. Several other trucks and trailers-- as many as 40 at one time-to- ok refuge under the Centerville Exit Overpass One Utah Highway Patrol trooper said he spent all day Wednesday investigating accidents between Bountiful and Farmington. IF I wasnt investigating was sitting an accident, along the highway just waiting for another accident to happen," he said 1 He noted that the wind was so gusty Wednesday morning train apthat a peared to be tilting to the west as it crept along the track. slow-movin- g ONE TRUCK driver said that he was nearly blown ovii as he rounded the curve at 1000 North and in Bountiful. took refuge under the 7 am. and within a few hours there were trucks lined up for a couple of blocks, he said. It just wasnt safe to travel the highway with that wind. I overpass about TRUCKER THIS and several others said they would "sit out the storm-a- nd that meant a wait of 12 to 18 hours for some. Campers as well as trucks were overturned by the gusty wind, but there were no reports of serious injuries. TREES WERE uprooted, fences were blown down, and other damage was reported throughout the county. In Layton, two large trees were uprooted-o- ne onto a home on Goddard Avenue about one block north of Gentile Street. IT WAS garbage day in the part of Bountiful east-centr- and before crews could get the refuse collected, much of By TOM BUSSELBERG - CLEARFIELD Clear- proposed new fire station moved one step closer to reality, Tuesday night, as the city council gave its stamp of approval to the architectural fields contract. HE MADE th at comment after is was suggested carpet be placed in the chiefs office rather than asbestos tile. , Some changes were also mentioned in placement of kitchen facilities. The city is presently crowded for space. We do e have a fire chief and he needs an office, Mayor Townley said. There are many uses for the building besides for the firemen. The police may use it for training and other uses. There will be a training area there that we full-tim- ARCHITECT WILL Louie of Salt Lake City was on hand at the regular council meeting as council members, firemen and some residents looked over drawings and requested some minor modifications in the new facility to be built where the present station is located west of the city hall on Center Street. The new facility will cover 6,200 square feet on the main level and 2,900 square feet on the partial second floor. It will cost an estimated $328,000 relieve should and overcrowding for the volunteer force and provide an ofe fire fice for the dont have in this building (city hall). We dont have any area for large gatherings. ALSO SUPPORTING the station concept was City Manager Gayle Starks. The second floor will wait for future expansion but if we wait for five years (to build any of it) it could cost 50 to 60 percent more than right now. And Councilman Harley Hunt said, This building meet doesnt the requirements of a full-tim- e We force. need those (dayrooms) for the volunteer force. The comment on dayrooms came after Mr. Holmes had questioned their necessity although he admit- ted they would be useful for the men after they returned from a fire. MAYOR TOWNLEY had the last word when he said, "This will not be overly-luxuriabut it will meet our needs. Right now we dont even have an adequate area to store our records and well be able to store some upstairs (in the fire station). full-tim- chief. CHANGES WILL include some modifications in the kitchen setup, addition of a window and enlargement of . an equipment storage area. Facilities will include a large apparatus room and three bays for fire equipment, an office, dayroom and classroom on the first floor and storage and kitchen facilities on the second level. AFTER LOOKING at the plans Mayor Donal Townley said, That looks somewhat better than the existing station. But voicing some concern about plans was resident Ralph Holmes who said, A fire station is a fire station. Its for the protection of the city. Unless youre going full- time (firemen) can't see carpet and such things. Thats just going way I - It looks FARMINGTON like an area near North Salt Lake will see development of another gravel pit. DURING its regular monthly meeting, the Davis County Planning Commission gave conceptual approval for a gravel pit east of North Salt Lake at 450 West 5500 South. The pit will cover about half of a 40 acre site and will be developed by W, W. and W. B. Gardner, Inc. According to county planner Albert Cole, the pit will generate 10,000 tons of gravel a month creating need for about 20 trips a day by dump trucks from the area, or one every 20 minutes HE VOICED no objections - CLEARFIELD The Clearfield City Council will hold a work session before giving preliminary approval to the citys master plan Dec. at 3 p m. THAT DECISION came after what looked like a rou14 tine approval of the preliminary draft turned into a lengthy discussion about the citys public safety program and counctlmen decided they needed more input before they could give an okay. Planner Blaine Gehring has on been the working comprehensive master plan that has been under preparation for nearly two years. He told the council he hopes to have the final draft ready for adoption by Januarys end THE CITY planning commission passed on the preliminary draft Dec. 6 It looked as though the council would also pass on the draft when Councilman Harley Hunt said he felt an okay would be premature Weve talked about a combined public safety department and this shows none of that (the preliminary plan). From the plan it looks like a combined safety department has been laid to rest. CITY BUILDING Depart- ment Director Carl Jensen said, "Weve heard all along about some day having a combined fue and police department. I think its time some direction was given by the council to whoever on how and where we should go and get some specifics. He said a meeting had been held with the city manager, fire chief, planner and himself but all was to naught. We couldnt come to any decision since we didnt know the councils feeling Give us some direction befoie going into the final phase POLICE CHIEF Daren Green said he had met where a combined department had been discussed in terms of manpower but understood it had nothing to do with the master plan tb to plans, however, and said the plans conform to regulaBut Planning Comtions mission Chairman Ray Hale stressed the importance of sticking to those plans when he said, "Are you aware that well nail you pretty hard if you dont (plans) follow these Just so you understand our feelings, weve had a lot of pressure to stop it (gravel pit development), but I realize you've got to make a living and Davis County has a lot of sand and gravel and it needs to be harvested of BRENT MORRIS, Morris, Maas and Grassli, landscape engineers, assured the commission plans are being laid to restore the area to its original landscaping "Our intent is not to rape the whole site. We want to leave the hillside as it was and it will have some gulleys to blend into the surrounding land But Chairman Hale said rainstorms in that area generally create problems for North Salt Lake residents "with half the mountain going down TO THAT, Mr We are Morris said, in the process of setting retention basins and Clear Sidewalks Of Snow; Please Due to the recent snow storms it has been brought to the attention of the mayor and city council of Kaysville that the residents are not clearing their sidewalks of snow. THE COUNCIL is issuing a plea to the citizens of Kays- - clear their sidewalks by 10 a m. following any maior storm for the benefit of the pedestrians. It is a city ordinance that residents must clear their sidewalks at all times They urge all citizens to comply with the ordinance, np vi I le to making other provisions so the water wont run down the mountainside. In other business, Mr Cole said a meeting would be set with Layton, East Laton, planning commission and legislative members to further study noise ordinance proposals for the area adjoining Hill Air Torce Base HE SAID a letter had been received from residents living on Love Lane, near the base, their requesting property be purchased outright the same as that locat- dear zone Governhave agencies purchased some propeity designated within the dear ed in a ment zone because it was sup- posedly dangeious for habitation due to high noise levels and safety hazards due to proximity to the base The meeting will be set for sometime in early January, Mr Cole said, tb THE WEEKLY REFLEX 197 "B'.' North Main SL Layton Phone 376-91- 33 Published Weekly by CLIPPER PUBLISHING CO. John Stable, Jr., Publishes Second Class Postage Paid At Layton, Utah SUBSCRIPTION $4.50 per year Out ot State Subscription S5 50 Overseas Subscription $15 00 (Payable in Advance) |