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Show WltffWeafcWSSfJF&riJWr t UNIVERSAL, MICROFILMING P.O. BOX I CCRP. 2603 SALT LAKE CITY, 84101 UT h Safety committee CdDmmcil nQftes Clearfield The City 450 SR 126, 30 mph with crosswalks painted at 500 E. and 800 E. with children crossing sign. 200 South 30 mph speed with 20 mph signs posted for the school cross walk for southbound traffic, however, one is needed for northbound traffic. Barlow Street and The area around the library : at 300 E.. 1000 East from 700 S. 450 S. tfo - 25 mph sign to be placed north of 500 S. for southbound traffic - there is already an existing 25 mph sign for northbound -- traffic. 1000 East from 700 S. to SR 126, 30 mph with exisiting 20 mph signs for the high school. 600 South from 800 E. to 1000 E. 25 mph. There are no speed signs on this street at the present time. Christmas decorations In other council action the Chamber of Commerce was asked to supply some information on new Christmas buying decorations for the city. 800 East from 450 S. to 700 S. 25 mph exisiting sign Gary Discussion was Mayfield, Cham- representing the ber, pointed out to the city officials that the citys decorations are becoming very limited and very worn. In a suggestion to update the decorations, the Chamber was suggesting that they could probably raise $1000 if the city could match the amount to purchase new decorations for this year. Green Hills Subdivision is under study and recommendations will be made. It was also discussed that a light pole at 1000 S. 1000 E. needed to be set back and that the property owner was in agreement. also brought up about 300 N. and the problem of having to wait so long to make a left turn onto the road by northbound traffic. It was noted that additional study 1 it presents findings will be made in that area. South from 1000 E. to Council, upon recommendation of the Safety Committee, has approved the following traffic control signs on 200 South and mt&&ywsmw& v , tv &' Donal Townley added that he would like to see a program that would add to the decorations Mayor over a period of years and then continue spending a small amount each year to maintain the supply. to The Chamber was asked return to the Sept. 12 meeting with various package deals from dif- ferent manufacturers. A Storm Sewer storm sewer package totaling $617,000 was explained to the council by Carl Jensen with a request for a special meeting with officials from West Point and Syracuse to finalize overall plans. The storm sewers are needed in the areas of Westwood, Green Hill Country Village Sub-dvisio- n, and Meadowpark. f Builder and investor Gary Wright, Ivory and Company, was also in attendance and offered to give the city $20,000 to aid the project. Without a solution to the citys storm sewer problem, Mr. Wright and other contractors may be forced to hold up construction. He stressed the importance of the city working as quickly as possible to insure that the problem of water runoff will not halt building in Clearfield City. According to Mr. Jensen, the plans will be sent to the county as quickly as they can be prepared and an with agreement be can cities surrounding reached. Bulk Rote Post oge PAID U S Oeorf UT 8401 Permit No 12 Wednesday, August 23, 1978 Serving the Clearfield area Vol. 7 No. 40 w Dangerous intersections dmseimssed A group of concerned parents prompted the city council to set up a meeting with the Davis County School District in hopes of making going to and from schools safer. Wayne Wilson explained to the council their concern over boundary changes made by the school board which would necessitate elementary youngsters having to cross busy highways without the safety of a crossing guard or flashing lights. The problem apparently arose when school board officials changed boundaries that would make young school children on 700 S to 1700 S. students at South Clearfield Elementary. The street crossing is dangerous enough for adults, pointed out Mr. Wilson, and something needs to be done to protect the children. Councilman Gerald Heaton noted that over the years there have been two deaths of children crossing at that area. "Its a very hazardous area and we need to take a good look at what can be done. Councilman Heaton added that the school district has regulations on the distance a child must live before qualifying for a bussing program. I think there should be regulations on the length and distance a child should be able to continue to live, added Councilman Neldon Hamblin, ap- parently concerned the Warehouses purchased, lease agreements being finalized by Clearfield During 1977 the United States government through the General Services Administration School board over declared eight warehouses of the Clearfield Naval votes sought justification of such a rule when lives are endangered. The council pointed out that they were unaware of the changes being made and that money had not been budgeted to put up school crossing lights or to hire a guard at that intersection. Although funds are not available," reported Mayor Donald Townley, well see what can be done about finding some Mr. Wilson said the group of parents H. Jay Stephens, a resident of West Point and an employe of Hill AFB, is seeking a seat on the Davis County School Board, District 5. His goals are to listen to the people, keep the H. Jay Stephens citizens of Davis County informed, . . . seeks office of basics stress the education, and the future. for plan I feel that in Davis A former Clearfield City councilman, Mr, Stephens said, We are growing at a school our in we face many challenges system. County today rate not equaled during the past 30 years. The school board must face this growth with new schools, some now in the planning stage with many planned for the future. This will take every resource available to plan for the present and future, and keep our tax structure as low as possible, yet keeping our facilities and teachers at the highest standards. He continued, With my background in city and county government, I feel that I am qualified in the area I would represent of Davis County and the cities of Clearfield, Syracuse, West Point, Sunset and Clinton; and to be involved in the decisionmaking process. Mr. Stephens has also served on the North Davis Refuse Board of Directors, the Golden Spike Empire Council Board of Directors and is past chairman of the Clearfield City Safety Committee and Beautification committee. He has worked for the past 23 years at Hill AFB where he is a computer in comspecialist, Mr. Stephens served with the U.S. Air Force and holds a degree State Weber from College. puter science ComPresently living in West Point, he serves on the West Point City Planning ComHe Ward. served 3rd Scout as West of Point the is Boy member mission and a mitteeman for five years. , He and his wife, Sharyn, have six children. Supply Depot as surplus property and subject to sale. With a plan to see that the warehouses were put to a proper use and provide employment and commerce, Clearfield City filed an application for the purchase of the eight warehouses from the U.S. government. The application was accepted subject to compiance with the governments requirements. Clearfield City solicited proposals for the leasing of the warehouses with said proposals to be received Aug. 8. After lengthy negotiation, Clearfield City has concluded the terms of a lease with ' Clearfield Partners, a Texas Limited Partnership, consisting of Tramell Cron Companies. The lease provides for an initial term of 30 years and seven five year option renewals. Lease rental payments will be paid monthly over the full term of the lease. In addition to the monthly payments the tenants are making an initial payment of prepaid rent in the amount of $3,265,000 which is sufficient to pay the cost of the warehouse purchase from the government and the costs incurred by the city in securing the property. This arrangement gives the city free title without incurring any debt. In addition the new tenants will spend $2,000,000 in repairs and renovation to the warehouses. Under the purchase agreement with the government, the city cannot sell the warehouses during the first 10 years without permission fromGSA. Consumation of the transaction is targeted for Sept. 15. In expressing the opinion of the city council, Mayor Donal Townley stated that the initial objective of the city council will be achieved with the consumation of this lease agreement. The ' city council was aided in its negotiations of the lease agreement and purchase by city attorney, Alf VanWagenen and financial consultants from Zions First National Bank. . ' had been talking with the school board and that the district was trying to make room for the children at Wasatch Elementary. Because of the distance of that school from their homes, the children would be bussed, alleviating the entire problem. But we dont know what is going to happen, continued Mr. Wilson, and EDITORS Principal Brough, NOTE: Dwayne Wasatch School, Elementary reported late Wed- nesday that his school the would accept children and insure bussing for them. The school district could not be reached at press time. we need to get some action going if Monday morning those kids are crossing State Street. Worried about other problem areas in the city because of the boundary changes, the council felt they should meet with the school district and look e at this years plans on a basis. Our first priority should be the protection of the lives of these and other little children attending our city-wid- the mayor. added schools, ' Whatever that requires should be done. The council agreed to meet with the school district and also received a from Police Chief committement Darren Green that the crossing would be covered by a uniformed officer Monday morning if necessary. Hie police chief agreed to assist the city until a crossing guard and lights could be funded, if necessary. Pioneer sets school date for opening Principal Keith Webb, Pioneer Elementary School, reports it is still undecided whether or not there will be one or two conducted kindergartens this year. Parents may check with school officials upon completion of enrollment to discover if more than one class was necessitated. School classes begin next Monday morning at 8:40 a.m. Bus No. 9 will begin picking up children at8:01 a.m. The back to school night has been planned by the PTA for Sept. 14, with a Room Mothers Tea scheduled Sept. 26. fill Schools open MOTORISTS are remin- ded that school doors will open Monday morning and that extra caution will be needed for youngsters going to and from our schools. Center crowns males A standing ovation greeted the selection of Bobby Reed of Missouri as he was crowned Mr. Clearfield Job Corps Center 1976 by the center director, Mose Watkins. Mr. Reed was selected from a field of nineteen contestants at the Martin Luther King Field House Wednesday night, Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. The overwhelmingly 'k "i-- . the winning trophy from tho Mr. Cloarfiold comJob Corps is Cobby Rood, loft. Contor Director Cloarfiold petition at tho Most Watkins makos the presentation. PROUDLY ACCEPTING popular include William Goldman, 18, of Colorado, First runner up; Mike Hill, 17, Nebraska, second runner up; Carlos Valdes, 16, New York, Third runner up; Anthony Edwards, 20, New York, fourth runner up; and "Mr. Personality, aelected by fellow contestants, was Kevin Budde; IS, Nevada. The contestants were judged by a panel of local citizens on escrtJ runners-u- p t:u. appearance, personality, ana 43 sbslra and ttsS oerf ;n tiesdad the event to cheat t Ir Over favorite contact traduced la c:d as they wrj 4 t 3' ! . ' I |