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Show 2A Lakeside Review South, Wednesday, Apr. 13, 1983 Bubble Bursts lion's Club Member Weanfis Well Site Changed In Ceniemlle Cify ' - 1 : By RON KNOWLTON Review Staff If CenterCENTERVILLE ville City officials attempt to build a well on property donated to the city several years ago by the now defunct Lions Club,' Smith Randall said he will fight it in any way he can. Randall was a member of the Lions Club when the 1.7 acre site was donated to the city. Randalls name also appears on official documents of the transaction. Randall said the property was donated to be used as a park. But city officials would like to use the site at 75 E. Center Street to build a well using a $54,000 community development block grant the city has received for the project. City Public Works Director Randy Randall said he took a survey of property owners near the proposed well site and found few opposed the project. And David Parrish, also a former member of the Lions Club involved with the transaction, told the council earlier that he would not oppose the building of the well if neighbors near the , , . property approved the action and if he had assurances that city officials were still consider-in- building a park or g a that could be used clubhouse by community service organion the property. zations City officials have been looking for a site for a well to meet cullinary drinking water needs in the south end of town. Councilman Dennis Lifferth said the city has another well that works, but the well failed last year. He said engineers feel the Lions Club property is a good location for the new well. But Smith Randall countered that the property was designated to be used only for recreational uses, otherwise it should be returned to the Lions Club members who donated the property. Mayor Neil Blackburn said the document for the transaction states that the property can be used for a public use such as a park or for recreational purposes. He said a well would fall under a public use. City Attorney Keith Stahle agreed that the document could be interpreted that way , Blackburn said the council has looked all over town for a suitable well site and spent $10,000 on an old well to see if it could be revived. The city council feels the best decision is to put a well at the Lions Club property, Blackburn said. Blackburn proval. Lifferth said engineers feel chances for a successful well are better at the Lions Club property than at any other site in the city. But one man at the meeting said there are already two large producing wells in the south end of the city. There are also eight Artesian wells. If another well is built, it may effect the other wells, he said. He suggested the city place the well at the Parrish drainage, which he said is in the center of the city and would give the least chance of damaging suggested the Lions Club property could be sold and the money invested in building a park elsewhere in the city. He said the property would be better used for industrial purposes. That would put the property on the tax rolls and produce revenue for the city, he said. - "The property is in the wrong location for a park, Blackburn said. He said theres a city park only two blocks away. Smith Randall said there are five, , former Lions Club mem- bers opposed to using the property for a well and only two in favor. Its (the property) being used for something it wasnt intended for. Now if you want to build a park there, then well withdraw our objections. He said he wants a park built on the property first before the well is built in order to receive his ap anything. Everyone knows theres water there. Councilman Lee Duncan suggested that the council consult the "old timers in the city who know where the good sites for water are. He said he is not opposed to the Lions Club site, but wonders if that is the best location for the well. He suggested that maybe the city should study the issue in more depth and perhaps try to get an extension on the federal grant for the well. Winds Destroy City Pool Covering Last BOUNTIFUL week, some who thought they would visit the Bountiful Recreation Center for a swim found out that the high winds of April 4 has really burst their bubble. The pools inflated covering was ripped to the ground by the hurricane-foro- e winds, inconveniencing swimmers and causing extensive damage. The inflated bubble, which is canvas coated with polyvinyl choloride, was built to withstand winds of up to 70 miles per hour. The winds which destroyed it reached 80 miles per hour. The pools lighting system, guard stands, and the west part of the fence were also damaged. The bubble is kept inflated during the winter by two blowers that continually recycle the air. If there had been a power outage, an auxiliary blower would have kicked in to keep the bubble inflated. Although many parts of Davis County were Davis Library Caught Between Demands eventually having the countys library headquarters moved there. A library planning committee made that recommendation to the board four years ago. That plan should be enticing to Layton, Whitesides said, and should also free the headquarters building in Farmington for increased patron use. The other plan anticipates Laytons leaving the system, which would force the board to look for other areas to expand. Whitesides said the board would probably have to consult with the Davis County Planning office to predict growth patterns in the county and the board would have to decide where to expand to meet the needs. But both of the plans will take money to be completed, and Review Staff FARMINGTON The Davis County Library system is caught in a vise between a growing demand for its services and a lack of space to meet that need, according to library offi- cials. In an effort to alleviate some of the pressure, which is predicted to increase along with the population in the next decade, the library board agreed last week to establish two plans for expanding its facilities, and both of these plans depend on Layton Citys decision later this year of whether or not to rejoin the county system. One plan, according to Board Chairman Evan Whitesides, should be predicated on Lay W. Bountiful By IRENE JANES Review Correspondent A WEST BOUNTIFUL brief look into the history of West Bountiful indicates that the area has always had water problems. Some vegetables and produce do not grow well at all. There are also fruit trees that will literally drown because of the high water table. The soil is heavy and does not drain well in many areas. There is also a hard layer of clay beneath the topsoil which does not allow storm water to soak into the soil properly. (See story, page 1A.) Some lifelong residents of the comes our way. And more has been coming the library systems way in the last two years with a 43 percent money to the system. Library Director Jeanne Lay-to- n increase in circulation. Mr. said that while growth in the Layton attributes that to the county would broaden the tax economy and competent staff. But to maintain that service base, the demand on the system and improve it, the library would also increase. board will have to handle severThe problem is are you realal issues, said Ms. Layton. ly gaining anything under those One of the issues is whether to Ms. Layton said, conditions? expand, remodel or build new adding that she hoped the system could improve, instead of facilities to meet the growing maintaining the status quo as demands, and also how to imit is now. prove services to smaller cities Were not beating the bushes that aren't close to a branch to get people in the library, library.,; There are a lot of isolated said Ms. Layton. Our", now, staff is so stretched. I ;don,t people in the county who solely know what would happen if the .depend on their own auto- staff was out in the schools and mobiles', ahcl in some cases the bookmobile 4or service, said doing other outreach services. We are trying to handle what Mr.vLayton..--Tha- t problem is tons rejoining the system, and Whitesides said he hopes the By KENT SOMERS countys economic outlook improves and provides more -- Water without power, the recreation center was unaffected by the outage. Ron Smith, aquatics director at the pool, said that custodian Tom Swan went to the, pool at 2:45 a.m. to clean up for the day, and when he saw that everything was still intact, he called Neal Jenkins, director of parks and recreatFive ion, to let him know. checked he later minutes again and the bubble was blown down.- Jenkins and Smith surveydamage at 3 in the morning. However, it was business as usual the rest of ed the the day for the ice rinks, courts, and all other facilities. The pool will be closed for repairs throught April 18, but the indoor pool on First East will open in early April instead of May as was scheduled. By May both pools will be in use, according to Smith. There will be no lessons at the pool while the damage is being repaired. Any questions call 292-612- TodBeNewator in the northwest part of the county where there are small subdivisions scattered away from the larger cities, she said. Those people go largely unserved. The library board should also look at new methods of circulation, such as a books by mail program, and new methods of checking books in and out of the particularly prevalent library. said she hoped that within two or three years the libraries would have a computerized checking system that would save citizens time and staff hours. The computerized system would also automatically eject overdue notices, Ms. Layton said. But the most pressing problem for the Davis County system is space. Ms. Layton lib-rar- y Manager? CenterCENTERVILLE Administrator Mark Palesh may have his official title changed to city manager. ville City The Centerville City Council after Palesh has successfully completed a probationary is considering the action six-mon- th period, Mayor Neil Blackburn said. Blackburn said the change in position would not involve a major change in responsibilities for Palesh. He said Palesh, however, would have a few more responsibilities and that the role of city manager would further define those responsibilities. At present, Palesh is paid about' a $30,000 yearly salary. Lakeside Review- - town say that pioneers in the Since the first subdivision was . pump to pump the water away area used to construct subsur- built many years ago, there from the home. face drains out of willow laid have been various proposals Currently, the city has a no basement ordinance. That is, closely together or they used submitted, by residents, dewooden drains. The drains were velopers, engineers and city ofthe finished floor elevation must directed to the northwest. This ficials. not be lower than method would allow farmers to Some methods which are beabove the top back of the curb. use more of their land. One far- ing used e are: 1) Coat If individuals want a basement mer said that one advantage of the foundation with a waterthey are required to obtain a water is the con- proofing substance prior to hydrology report stating the the stant dampness of the soil. Far- backfilling. 2) Dig a drain field depth of the ground water. mers do not need to water crops around the footings and fill with The report also gives recomas often. rock and gravel. 3) Place a four-inc- h mendations for proper lot drainThere was an influx of people perforated pipe around the age. A maximum depth is into the city in the early 1970s. foundation to lead collected wastated how deep the foundation Builders became quickly aware ter away from the home. 5 of a home can be. The average of the problem with water. Buil- Homes with severe or constant home is ground level and selders and city officials have pon- water problems can add a col- dom more than two feet in the dered the problem for years. lection box and use a sump ground. Published weekly and distributed FREE by carrier every Wednesday morning from Roy through North Salt Lake. A Subsidiary of the Standard Corporation MARILYN L. KARRAS EDITOR G. LAMAR BOTT ADVERTISING DIRECTOR city-wid- MEMBER Two Locations To Serve You 2146 N. MAIN, LAYTON, UTAH sub-surfa- , PHONE or 145 N. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ADVERTISING PUBLISHERS MAIN, PHONE 776-49- 298-89- 51 16 BOUNTIFUL, UTAH 298-11- 03 Limits Set On Travel For School Bands By KENT SOMERS Review Staff Bands in FARMINGTON the Davis County School District, as well as other performing groups, will soon face further limitations on where they can sound off. The Board of Education tabled a proposed travel policy last week that would restrict the the western United States, and athletic teams from allow students to miss no more travel, and allow each school than three days of school. one or two more requests. But Board Member Raymond Allen said the boards policy Briscoe made a motion to table has been liberal in the past few the new policy, calling for more years. Board members asked revisions. that the policy be revised folBriscoe said he would like to lowing complaints that school and the district restricted travel out-of-sta- te see the policy define how many students constitute a group, and allow travel according to the number of trips distance of the trip and not politmade by performing groups, ical geography. He said limiting the travel to the number of trips and the amount of school that could be the United States would rule out missed. trips to Calgary, Canada, which The policy was presented to is approximately as close as San Diego. the board by Assistant Superintendent Gayle Stevenson, and Board President Sheryl Allen would limit each high school to said she would like to see the three requests a policy formalize the districts year, would restrict travel to present practice of restricting out-of-sta- te out-of-sta- te J to the tournament. ' Mrs. Allen said a definitive, final policy from the board, would take pressure off principals. Stevenson said that one probpast trips is that unrelated side trips were taken. I still think taking students out of school must be met with such concern that side trips on those trips must be related, Stevenson said. lem with trips were becoming too elaborate and expensive. Mrs. Allen said that one of the problems with athletic teams traveling is the entourage of students that follow them, often skipping classes. Stevenson said it was common practice a few years ago for some baseball teams to travel to St. George to play in a tournament, but one such tour- But that doesnt mean kids shouldnt have fun, but not at the expense of missing school. Stevenson will bring the revised policy before the board for a vote at the. boards May 3 meeting. nament featured four teams from Davis and Weber counties Effective Dates April COMPANYS COMING. 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