| Show 2E Davis Standard Thursday May 27 1999 West Point City OKs budget million $13 increases are also written into the budget On the expenditure side the budget proposes an additional e maintenance employee an city planner three additional crossing guards to address safety concerns generated by the new elementary school purchase of a vehicle for the maintenance department and lawnmower for the parks department creation of a capital projects fund for a future city building and shops purchase of an automated meter reading system a 3 percent-plu- s step increase in city employee salaries and money to rewrite and codify all city ordinances budget includes revised fee schedule By D LOUISE BROWN full-tim- on-sta- ff Standard Examiner corespondent WEST POINT - A $13 lion budget which includes a revised tee schedule was approved by the West Point City council at a public hearing held during regular council meeting Tuesday evening City Manager Scott Neilson told the small crowd of citizens in attendance “The proposed tentative budget contains no tax increases and is balanced with (from) anticipated revenues approximately 80 new building permits for the new fiscal year” Those permits are expected to mil- Neilson told the residents “It is vital that West Point City look toward the future and prepare for its needs I believe this budget begins this process and is a step in the right direction” approximately generate $72000 No opposition was voiced against several proposed fees New plat fees construction inspection fees and revised plan check fees are expected to generate $26000 in revenues Meter installation and water connection fees are doubled from $125 to $250 and a utility deposit fee of $60 is proposed Neilson explained “The purpose of these fees is to offset the costs of city time spent on developmental projects” The new fee schedule consolidates a former fire inspection fee and fire and safety building fee into a police and fire inspection fee of $150 Cemetery fee Mayor Jay Ritchie said “This budget represents approximately $19000 less than we had to work with last year but it is balanced There is always more we’d like to do but we live on a tight shoestring Our goal is to take care as much as possible of the needs of our citizens We believe this budget does that” No comment was made from citizens during the public hearing The council then voted to set the date for final adoption of the budget on Tuesday at 6 pm at regular council meeting Rezone From STREET TALK Where do you think the parking lot for the ski venue of the 2002 Olympics should be placed? Jim Arbon Kaysville "The thing that bothers me most is the wind but South Weber is more convenient The wind blows every morning It is too far to commute from Ogden” Holly Hamblin Layton Dave McCrary Clinton "South Weber is the closest so it should be there just think it is ridiculous to have it so far away" think at the mouth of the canyon is the most likely thing I think it “I makes more sense doesn't it?” John Williams Layton kind Layton of agree it should be in South Weber because the road is right there but think ought to go with Ogden because live there" I more "Every child in the nation should be protected by being properly restrained That’s why we are calling for zero tolerance for drivers with unbuckled kids in every state every day of the vear" Despite the grim statistics progress is being made in large part because of high visibility enforcement efforts like the Operation ABC Mobilization The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that the Mobilizations in 1998 played a key role in prompting more than 19 million more Americans to buckle up - the largest single-yea- r increase in seat belt use in eight ears The government estimates that if these Americans continue to wear their scat belts 1500 lives will be saved this convenient there and going up Ogden Canyon is pretty Sheriff: Buckle up the kids The Davis County Sheriffs Office is joining thousands of agencies nationwide in the next wave of the Operation ABC Mobilization: America Buckles Up Children declaring zero tolerance for drivers with unbuckled kids Throughout the week leading up to Memorial Day drivers who don’t buckle up children will be stopped and enforcement action will be taken “It’s time for zero tolerance because despite laws requiring children to ride buckled up in Utah and in every state six out of 10 children killed in crashes are unbuckled” said Sheriff Bud Cox “Tragically in Utah last year 29 children died in traffic crashes and 20 of these children were not restrained Many of these deaths and other injuries could have been prevented if the driver had just seen to it that the child was buckled up" More than 2000 children die in traffic crashes nationwide each year making it the leading cause of death for children Another 300000 children are injured “Because adults are breaking the law children are being crippled and killed in car crashes every day” said Janet Dewey Executive Director of the Air Bag and Seat Belt Safety campaign Woods at Kays Creek ever moves past the planning stage it is projected to add another 140 vehicle trips per day “That’s nowhere near capacity” Carter said “One hundred and forty trips will have a negligible impact” Carter who lives in the area further noted that 1650 East also links Hidden Hollow with Antelope Drive Moreover storm runoff from the proposed development which would be situated at a lower elevation than the surrounding subdivisions would drain directly into Kays Creek and not add water to existing storm drains The average price of the condominiums is expected to range from $230000 to $260000 “In our opinion that would have a positive impact on homes in the area” Carter said Even with the new zoning a development on the property is anything but a cinch Greg-landdevelopment is the third proposed for the site in the last 20 years In 1979 the council approved a project for 52 to be built on the site When that project never got of the ground and the time frame for approval lapsed the developer reapplied and gained approval to do the same project in 1986 That also never materialfour-plex- “There is not a lot down there (South Weber) anyway but the gravel pit and wind It would be a lot I Ogden “I Emery Wood dangerous" Fees From IE inspector there every day Barton said Independent drivers operate the Creasey Catering trucks “The increase may put many drivers out of business in Davis County” Barton said “They operate on small profit margins” According to Barton Creasey Catering brings in $1 million in gross sales per year in Davis County creating $75500 in sales tax which is an economic benefit to Davis County “Apparently there aren’t any other county health fees that separate the fee on drivers” he said “The sales tax fees are not likely to be made up elsewhere Employees don’t have time to go to another retail outlet so it will not result in the same sales tax in another area” Barton asked that the proposed fee increases be reconsidered and substantially decreased Creasey has six to eight vehicles operating in Davis County during the day plus a division of vehicles operating at night Harold Davis and his wife both drive the mobile food trucks as independent contractors According to Davis they spend from $225 to $250 for fuel in Davis County per week must be in a proper child restraint and children ages 2 to 10 be in an appropriate restraint or in a seat belt Utah's seat belt law requires that all front seat passengers must buckle up The Operation ABC Mobilization is sponsored by the Air Bag and Seat Belt Safety Campaign and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and is part of an ongoing national initiative to increase belt use and save lives of all Americans The Davis County Sheriffs Office will be establishing random seat belt road blocks throughout Davis County during the week Citations will be issued for drives who have both adults and children in violation of Utah State Law The fine for each vioyear lation is $75 “When we see the positive imThere will be Child Safety pact of these periodic waves of' Seat Cheeks points for parents to enforcement we know we need have their car seats cheeked tozero tolerance" said Lt Dave day from 10 a m to 2 pm at the Huckiger Davis County Sheriffs Layton Target Superstore and Office "Nothing is more devasI riday from 10 am to 2 pm at tating to an officer than breaking the Centerville Target Superthe news to parents that their store Cox said "Some studies child has been killed or critically have shown that 95 percent of injured Enforcement not only child safety seals are improperly works but will also spare families installed or adjusted incorrectly a lifetime of pain and regret” We hope to save lives by having Utah's child passenger law rethese cheek points available for quires that children younger than parents" 2 is no way 1450 East could take the IE ’s they intend to generate business with people in Ogden then mall parking is the place don't know if the intent is to do business or just park by a gravel pit Parking in Riverdale would be closer If they are looking for a big place to park the Base has ramps" “If Lynda Smith “ There es amount of traffic That road is the way in or out of Hidden Hollow subdivision to Antelope Drive” - David PouSsen Councilman Brent Allen said the Woods at Kays Creek would be a nice trade-of- f from the 52 units proposed by the previous developer Another benefit of Gregland’s project is the homeowners association would be responsible for maintaining a pathway linking the development to Kays Creek trail corridor the city is trying to put in place from Hobbs Reservoir to Lay-to- n Commons Park 12-fo- ot “This project shows prom- ise” Allen said Before gaining PRUD approval the developer will have to submit soil slope stability and wetlands report Part of the property consists of a steep hillside There are also some possible wetlands in the area Reporter Mark Eddington can be contacted at 1 or meddingtonstandardnet or send a letter to letters(stan-dardn- i 776-495- et ized “We are proud to be inspected by Davis County Health Department” Davis said “We take personal pride that we meet those standards and it is a great selling feature” Delane McGarvey from the environmental health laboratory recommended that the fee for asbestos analysis for businesses and for individuals remain different The proposed fee was set to increase them both to $35 up from $25 for businesses and $10 for individuals “The staff recommends that the fee for individual homeowners stay lower” McGarvey said adding that the fees should not be increased more than 100 percent He suggested a fee of $20 for the individual inspections He also commented on the drinking water sample analysis the well permit and the percolation test fees saying the suggested increases are too high and stated that the food service industry fees be held with those in neighboring counties “Some of the fees could drive people out of the market and encourage people to skirt that fee” McGarvey said The food handlers permit fee is currently $5 The suggested increased to $6 comes with a jump each year for the next three years But McGarvey thinks that would be confusing and suggested the dollar in crease be done all at once A new fee of $275 is being assessed as a Food Plan Review Fee McGarvey suggested that this fee be doubled for those who build without a plan review The staff also recommended a fee for small schools The fee schedule includes a new fee of $200 for Institutional Inspections (schools) but he suggested another fee for small schools “There are a number of small schools in the county so there should be a class for small schools of 200 or fewer students” McGarvey said According to Richard Harvey director of Environmental Health Division the property taxes are not expanding with the growth in the county “The intent is to base the fees on the costs of the program” Harvey said Fees for children’s immunizations will remain at $5 while many of the lab fees will be increased in the Nursing Division Other new fees include a Pool Plan Review Fee of $275 and a Landfill Inspection Fee beginning at $550 this year and going up $25 each year through 2001 t i s t f The information gathered through the public hearing will be given to the board at its next meeting A decision will be made on the proposed fee increases at that time i f V Iffllj'ii ill1 n l1 lujfci minnmmuTiiwim ifwiwn iiwmim uniain nyir rif' ii'i" iv - urn tittit ‘ifii'i in "iii'Oi r 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