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Show DAVIS REFLEX JOURNAL, AUGUST 15, 1984 Layton Ponders Rezone Continued from pg. 1 MR. ROBINS stated he wished to continue farming this ground as he had done for many years in the past. When the city adopted the master plan, Mr. Robins farm property was moved from the Agriculture zone into a CX zone. Mr. Robins didn't request this zoning change when the master plan was being considered. Mr. Nuhn stated, I dont think property of residents should be changed without the consent of the property owner." of negotiations between Layton City representatives and the Coun- MR. ROBINS said "I dont feel good about it. I just dont feel Layton City had the right to do what they did. It has cost me $400 to get my land put back in the right zone so I can continue farming. Stevenson reported the library proposal was warmly received. Commissioner Saunders feels good that Layton wants to be part of the system. The council unanimously approved the rezone change that Mr. Robins requested. THE ONLY other item of interest discussed by the council was information concerning the status Its Paper, - ty Library Board. Councilman Bob Both sides seem to be willing to do what it takes to achieve the goal of bringing Layton back into the county system either immediately or when enough money has been saved to build a library in Layton, Councilman Stevenson reported, dmg Scrap Time Mental Health Assist Programs Growing Numbers - When times get rough, and in Davis County, many are gaining help from an expanded mental health enter program. FARMINGTON "the rough get going, ITS FAR from the psychiatrist-couc- sce- h nario, for the most part, replete with program titles such as "Healthy Aging," and Life to the school alcohol and Skills Education drug and youth prevention programs. As Center Director Russ 'Williams notes, "rapid growth has been experienced for prevention and education services over the past year, thanks to an influx of alcohol and drug abuse prevention monies provided by the Legislature. - On Saturday, KAYSV1LLE Aug. 18 the Kaysville Ameiican Legion Post 82 will conduct their monthly newspaper and scrap aluminium drive throughout Kaysville and Fruit Heights. THIS IS a fund raising project which is conducted by the Legionaires the third Saturday of each month to raise money for the many service projects they sponsor. The trucks will canvass the two communities beginning at 8 a.m. They ask that you leave your newspapers on the curb line in front of your home. For easy pickup they ask that you box, or tie and bundle them. THEY APPRECIATE all the many that are supporting them in this worthwhile fund raiser. For additional information contact either Woodrow Pilcher at 4 or Wallace F. Abrams at np 544-273- Acceptable AND WHILE the full-tim- e mental health hasnt seen huge gains in numbers, the slacks been carried largely by a greater com- staff munity cooperation and exchange, as with the school district, and what he considers a "novel staffing approach whereby most prevention e and education services are supplies by 45 staff, each contracting an average of three-fiv- e hours a week. An example of the many involved includes nearly 250 teachers receiving 20 hours training in the alcohol and drug abuse curriculum project; 752 peer contacts and 3,188 presentations made in the peer support-pee- r counseling program; 16 receiving training in the assertiveness training for adults while 55 senior citizens took part in the Prevention: Keys to Healthy Aging program. Thousands of others have been reached through other programs. part-tim- Pupil-Teach- er HERES A thumbnail sketch of some of the North County Editor five-wee- k family-oriente- d ADULT ALCOHOL and drug offender progper week rams include a 5 illustrating thse for ages intervention what continued abuse may bring along with An alcohol suggesting reasonable alternatives. same the runs length and safety action program alternawhile and driving on drinking focuses drivers tives to incarceration for drinking alcohol-relate- d for arrested works with those offenses. are: parenting Among other courses offered skills, stress management, couples communication, coping skills and assertiveness training. six-wee- k, two-ho- 18-2- A SPEAKERS bureau is available along with training for those serving alcoholic beverages and how they can help customers gain positive help. Further information is available by calling 451-338- 7. although in some older schools with smaller classrooms thats not possible. . FARMINGTON - Faced with an ongoing onslought of thousands of new youngsters each year, the Davis School District will probably never achieve an "acceptable classroom ratio. -- pupil-teach- self-estee- 1 Ratio Hard By TOM BUSSELBERG Curriculum The Alcohol and Drug Abuse to effec-vel- v ability roject stresses alco-o- l cope with problems in combatting coordinated in a and other stimulant abuse, a It includes curriculum. schools rade and presentation Driving ne hour Drinking nd a Peer Support and Peer Counseling progstudents to am on a high school level involving for influence drug resting rovide positive peer Alcohol Teen A se. . 544-405- 7. Growth Makes k is a nroerams offered: Healthy Aging citizens senior workshop set up to help some problems, stressing prevent or reduce to loss of indevidual concerns and related health problems, m- pendence and increasing four-wee- By TOM BUSSELBERG er THATS THE honest opinion of Asst. Supt. Gayle Stevenson, who relayed the latest enrollment information, outlining average elementary classroom size for the district, compared to the state and Wasatch Front. All schools school is acceptable, he are overcrowded--n- o said, noting an average pupil teacher ratio of 27.18 students last year that was only slightly school year but substanhigher than the when it stood at 27.96. tially under 1981-8The countys faced with an uphill battle in keeping up with growth that should mean an added 2,000 new students come Sept. 4, up to more than 44,000 as Davis continues to keep districts such as pace with the Jordan and Alpine. 82-8- 3 2, fast-growi- THE NEED for more classroom space-- or at least desire-w- as accentuated by a group from south Clearfield, asking that a school be built area. for their In other action, the board kept its promise as far as keeping the capital outlay (construction) mill levy at an 18 mill maximum, although Supt. Lawrence Welling, in advocating keeping that ceiling, said state law allows an unlimited maximum. fast-growi- IT WAS adjusted at that 18 figure vs. 17.11 after the final assessed valuation assessment was received from the state and county tax departments, necessitating some revisions in earlier action setting the tentative levy. As Mrs. Allen said, bumping the capital outlay up by nearly one mill could mean up to $500,000 more, or enough for an addition to a school, for example, although Board Clerk Roger Glines reminded the audience a new elementary school costs about $3 million including land and furnishings. . THAT enrollment, coupled with what is still predominently a residenfar lower returns on taxes tial an than say in Salt Lake that local funds are tight, but would be a lot tighter if the state didnt pump in up to 80 percent of operat-- . ing funds as part of equalization, noted Board Pres. Sheryl Allen. Indicating the Legislature appropriated $1 million statewide towards reducing the h ratio, with going to Davis, or enough to hire about five teachers, Mrs. Allen said, emphasizing continual lobbying made by the PTA and district officials, stressing, We need to continue to let the public know-i- ts an issue they need to be aware of. EVER-GROWIN- G area-mean- ing City-me- pupil-teach- THE ceiling was promised by the administration two years ago when voters were n asked to approve a dollar building bond authorization. Fluctuation in the mill levy, based on state tax commission action, should be largely eliminated, Supt. Welling said, with it noted the capital mill levy last year was 17.93. multi-millio- er one-tent- OVERALL, THE districts mill levy will actually be reduced, as has been the case throughout the county with cities and the county as well, due to the reassessment, but there probably wont be much change in the taxes asked per household. The board also appointed Stephen White-sidedistrict educational support services director, to chair the new career ladder review and appeal committee. Members will be s, ALTHOUGH MR. Stevenson failed to identify specific schools and their average classroom student size, the enrollment ranged from 29.15 students for the high to 26.2 at the low end. That relatively close range reflects an ongoing attempt to equalize enrollments as much as possible, Mr. Stevenson said. By chosen based on recommendations from schools and the Davis Education Assoc., representing elementary and secondary schools, school dealing primarily with teacher-internmatters. Dr. Welling indicated. DONETA GATHERUM LAYTON - Why doesn't someone lease that big, vacant store? is a comment heard often as people visit the Fort Lane Shopping Center in Layton. "Its been empty so long. -- IN RESPONSE to the frequent questions asked about the empty store, Laytons Mayor Lewis G. Shields acting under authorization of the Layton City Council wrote a letter to the Safeway Corporation headquarters in Oakland, Calif. Dated Aug. 8, 1984 the letter reads in part, We are very concerned over the negative impact that The Old Safeway Building has on our entire community... The city has expended a great deal of energy and re- sources to upgrade and to bring economic development to this part of our community. Also, the owners of the Fort Lane Shopping Center have spent a great deal of money to improve this property. It is very frustrating to have all our positive efforts undermined by corporate policy that ignores the needs of our community. : i THERE HAVE been many businesses interested in occupying the retail space at the Fort Lane Shopping Center Only to find the lease is tied up with Safeway Corporation and cannot be broken... Safeway officials in Salt Lake City do not entirely agree with al the statements made in DAVIS COUNTY ROYALTY the letter from Mayor Shields. DARREL BLEVINS, Public Relations and Employee Relations Director for this area pointed out some interesting information that most citizens dont understand. Mr. Blevins said Thursday morning that no one in the Salt Lake office received a copy of the letter from Mayor Shields. Since it was mailed to Oakland and addressed to Safeway Corporation, it will probably be several weeks before the letter is forwarded to the proper people in the corporation and to the Safeway staff in Utah. MR. BLEVINS has worked in the Salt Lake office for about a year and a half. He was not aware of any recent offers to lease the building that have been made to Safeways.. He checked with Dennis Burt, the local real estate representative for Safeway. Mr. Burt said he had not received any recent offers to lease the building. Anyone wanting lease information about the store should contact Mr. Burt in the General Office in Salt Lake. Mr. Burt indicated that when Safeway first moved from the Gentile-FoLane Store, Sunset Sports wanted to sublease the space from Safeway. The idea was to have a Sunset Sports store and several smaller shops in the retail space. Safeway was very willing to lease to the Sunset Sports people. The owners of the Fort Lane Shopping Center held the right to approve any leasing rt Jacque Tingey, of Centerville, left, was crowned Miss Davis County Queen at the annual Davis County Fair Pageant by her sister, Debbie, who was reigning queen of 1983. First attendant was Jana Mortensen, of West Bountiful, center, and second attendant was Emily Lambert, Farmington. agreement Safeway might make with a The shop- ping center owners refused to let Sunsets corporation pick up the lease from Safeway. sub-tenna- MR. BLEVINS said the shopping center has changed own- ership since this decision was made. He believes the new owners are more willing to work with Safeways and with other tenants. Mr. Blevins dispelled the common belief that the store is empty. Safeways uses the facility for warehousing. Shelving, refriger- ation units and other items of retail store furnishings are kept in the Fort Lane building. It is probably being used to capacity right now, Mr. Blevins states. THE SAFEWAY leasing policy was explained by Mr. Blevins. The company usually takes a 20 year lease on a building. After this period of time, Safeway has lease options for periods of five years. The store owner has the right to refuse to lease the building to Safeway at the end of the 20 year people or at the end of the five year option periods. Safeway can sublease to another tenant only with the consent of the store property owner. Recommendations are made at a local level and approved through the corporate headquarters in California. Mr. Blevins gave the feeling that Safeway is more than willing to work things out with Layton City officials and with the owners of the Fort Lane Shopping Center. -- " : i ' .; |
