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Show ' SPECIAL'':' COLLECTIONS cnniAL cnDrn Division u LIPTA.iY !.'A'-::dJl- S.'.Li LA XL of u CliV, Davis ? NUMBER THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1986 Density limited LIGHTER SIDE A THIRTY-FOU- humorous look at serious topics. Kaysville statute changed Get head start on gift buying By TOM HARALDSEN News Editor KAYSVILLE-- It probably comes as little surprise to the citizens of Kaysville whove been following the story, and many CYCLOPS Guest Writer have, but the city council has done its part to assure that grow th in this community remains under control. ACTION TAKEN recently by the council to change a city ordinance on housing density may have of intense interest the past year of developers of apartment and condominium complexes. Several other cities have taken steps to angered two developers with plans for multi-un- it complexes in the city, but that same action has met w ith overw helming approval of the communitys residents. Kaysville, like other cities in Davis County, has been the subject limit the number of unit sallowed to be buit on an acre of land in the city. THE MOST recent change in Kaysville was accompanied by some controversy. A Houston de- Christmas Day when surveyed my holiday bounty: A shirt that didn't fit, a pair of pants with no back pockets and a cheese assortment stuffed with ugly little pimentos. But then I ruffled through a copy of USA Today-a- nd somehow I felt better about my gifts. The newspaper listed some of the extravagent gifts that corporations were presenting to their loyal executivesand frankly it was enough to make the pimento cheese sound attractive. HARD HAT (Value $150): A Choose your favorite construction worker.. .and then try to imagine what he would look like wearing a piece of precious metal on his head! Hard hats were designed to stop chunks of falling concrete. Making them fashionable and decorative is like spraying deodorant on a pig. A NIGHT ON THE TOWN IN A CHAUFFERU-DR1VELOMOSINE (Value $300): Now I suppose a trip around Manhattan with a midnight stop at Swanky Regine's would be terrific. But what would I do with this gift? The company would blow $300 on meand Id spend two hours riding through Centerville. And where would we stop? McDonald's is closed at midnight. frozen turkey I'm giad the company saved its money on e was much more practical. It was noon on 1 GOLD-PLATE- veloper, as well as a local develop- er who has seen the same controversy arise in the city where he served as mayor until this month, were both plannign projects in Kaysville under the old 20 units per acre statute. But the council revised that ordinance recently to allow only 15.5 units per acre. D Neil Blackburn. Centerville mayor before stepping down this week, had planned to develop a 120 unit project known as Brookside apartments. He says the issue in Kaysville involves the "grandfathering" of a conditional use permit he received under the N old ordinance. me--th- A STERLING SILVER BOOKMARK (Value $44): I can appreciate this distinction if I were reading a first edition copy of The Collected Works of Bertrand Russell. But I cant envision a $44 hunk of metal stuck between the pages of my $1.98 Agatha Christie paperback. The only thing it would do is cover up the coffee stains. Of course, I wouldn't turn it down; I could always use it to thump the dog when he began gnawing on the THOUGH THERE is still construction of several apartment units going on in Kaysville. a recent revision in city density ordinances could well slow future A STERLING SILVER MONEY SLIP (Value $25): I've done much research on money clips--an- d Ive found they should not be more valuable than the amount of money they contain. The last time I had $25 rattling around in my pocket was thelTa I won the World Series d that was before the infielders wore gloves. development. A TWO-INC- H SCREEN THAT FITS INTO A SHIRT POCKET (Value $199): Only in America would someone pay good money to squint at a mint. Shirt pockets were designed TV the size of an to carry sundry pens and pencils, cigarettes and useless business cards. They were not meant to carry refrigerators and other major appliances. after-dinn- By TOM BUSSELBERG er FARMINGTON Although TERRI STARK and Joanne Hamilton, both of east Bountiful, d built-oft- en porations needing write-off- s. allowing for lower rents than small ow ners can afford. The impact on the small property owner is especially devastating as the small businessman has Police probing Layton murder d. ar a better bottom-lin- e For $50 Id have a comfortable to show the stockholders. And if I ever put my foot in my mouth as some corporate types do, then at least Id have something plush to chew on. shoe--an- - with government financiahassistance. That cripples chances for small apartment building ow ners, they claim, while those with large complexes often are corbeing two small Bountiful apartment owners claim the market's oversaturated, a Davis County housing official counters that with a need to keep pace with steady county growth. hidden compartments that occur naturally? I And these were just some of the gifts I never received--annever want. If I were a corporate Id forego these useless gifts and buy something of value. I'd grab the corporate jet, head to Salt Lake International, and drive a to Bountiful. Then Id stop by Bartons Budget Family Shoes on Main Street and buy a nice pair of Hush Puppies. Rent-A-C- contend too many apartments are Reflex Journal Editor OAK DESK WITH HIDDEN COMPARTMENTS (Value $2,900): My desk already has hidden compartments. They're called crevices where paperclips, pencil shavings and old pennies hide relaxed and undisturbed. Cheap desks have more crevices than expensive ones, so why increase the price for chairman-of-the-boar- Continued on page two d -- Carnival is the story of Lilli, an orphan who joins the carnival to find a home. Julie Williams plays the role of Lilli. Other members of the Carnival" cast include Tod Wenti, playing Paul Berthalet; Nathan Goff, playing Marco the Magnificent; Martha Hansen, playing The tion of Norma Sturgeon. The musical director is Becky Jarman. The choreography is done by Reva Taylor, Steven Argyle and Norma Sturgeon. Love Makes the World Go Round, runs through the magical story which blends skillfully comedy and KAYSVILLE-To- m Haraldscn. veteran news reporter and current Sports Editor for both the Davis l, County Clipper and Davis has been named Editor of it was the Reflex-Journa- l, announced today by John Stahle, Jr., president and manager. Reflex-Journa- MR. HARALDSEN, 32. is a native of Redwood City, Calif. He Pub- 1985. A 1976 graduate of Brigham Young Basketball previews Syracuse mayor steps down con- to unfairtrade practices," landlord entrepeneurs cannot com- pete effectively when others offering the same product or services dont have to play by the same rules, get favored treatment or receive actual financial assistance. Ms. Stark continues. EVEN more inappropriate challenge exists" w hen a Housing Authority, such as Davis County's. builds, acquires and manages multiple housing units at taxpayers expense in direct competition with the very taxpayers AN Continued on page two Old-Tim- presentation of award to the w a scholarship inner. The speaker will be Congressman James Hansen. RlBY PRICE, the party leader, said the low price of S7. 50 each w ill be charge due to the economy and it gives every one a chance to attend this celebration. Advance purchase of tickets of the folPaine lowing: Dorothy Lois Artefla Rigtrup Pickett (Servus Drug) may be made from any 544-011- 451-250- 295-234- Marv Stark Dolores Moss Ruby Price 544-251- 295-104- 773-422- Loraine Flood Smoot 451-200- 451-550- 8. Kathy 5. Editor named for Reflex joined the staff of Clipper lished Company in January, Busselberg bids goodbye she All Davis County Republicans and friends are invited to the Partys annual Lincoln Day Dinner Feb. 7. Davis High, 325 S. Main. Kaysville. will again be the location of the fundevent for raising campaign kick-of- f 1986. The reception line will form at 5:45 p.m. with dinner and program to follow. The honored guest will be the Former Governor and Mrs. J. Bracken Lee of Salt Lake Citv. THE PROGRAM includes a Mr. e Abe Lincoln. The Utah Fiddlers, Patriotic numbers and the First Essay Contest with the In- THE SHOW is under the direc- pathos. d Due -- comparable Rosalie; Chris Watkins, playing Jocout; Rick Hutchinson, playing Grober and Mami Peterson, playing Princess Olga. The musical theme, government-sponsore- financing creates a "ripple effect" that "encourages massive and hasty development." Industrial revenue bond and bond issues sponsored ness owner-operator- .' tinues. LAYTON - Charges are expected to be filed and a suspect arraigned later this week after a weekend shooting left a Layton man dead. CITY POLICE officers responded to a call at 3 p.m. Sunday at 864 Flint Street. The victim was identified as Thomas R. Hill. 25, of the same address. Police said he had been shot in the chest rifle. with a Booked into the Davis County Jail was Ruel Hill, 44, of the same address, the victim's father. Police said the incident apparently was the result of an alleged family dispute between the victim and the suspect. PARAMEDICS worked on reviving the victim at the scene, but he was later pronounced dead on arrival at Davis North Medical Center. Carnival opening at Davis High School massive negative cash flow." Ms. Stark says, adding, often the larger properties are built by and-o- r sold to limited partnerships whose high tax rate partners live comfortably with their write-off- s. SHE SAYS special - KAYSVILLE the least resources for carrying through government authority have undermined the small busi- high-power- KAYSVILLE - The musical productions class at Davis High School will present Carnival Jan. 9, II, 13 and 14 in the high school auditorium. Tickets are $2 and can be purchased at the school or from any of the students in the musical productions class. The program starts at 7 p.m. Lincoln Day Dinner set for February 7th Ts housing over saturated? pot--an- TELEVISION SET WITH empathy for both Blackburn and Art Pasker, of Holland and Pasker Architects and Planners of Houston. who also have plans to de- - photographyJim Haskett couch. A MICRO refers to the GRANDFATHER practice of bending new regulations to allow a project started under the previously existing ordinance to proceed, Blackburn feels the city should allow such an exception in this case, as his plans and conditional use permit were secured under the old ordinance. Mayor Gerald Purdy expressed University, Mr. Haraldscn has served as reporter and business editor of the Provo Daily Herald, public relations director of the Utath State Hospital, and corporate public relations and promotions director with Holiday Broadcasting Company of Salt Lake City, which operates radio stations KRSP-Aand FM. In 1981, while serving as times in Kaysville." he stated. It is a community with special and values that need to be protected. My goal as editor of the Reflex-Journis to continue, and expand on. its reputation as a community newspaper that cares about assis- tant news director at KPTL radio in Carson City, Nevada, Mr. Haraldscn was honored with the Associated Press Radio Spot News Award for coverage of a major forest fire in the Sierra Nevada its mountains. NAMED TO Whos Who Mr. Haraldsen stated that he has many special projects and ideas in mind for the paper, which has been Among Students at American Colleges and Universities while attending BYU. he also serves as a contributing writer to This People" magazine and Beehive Basketball New s" of Salt Lake City. He married the former Shara-Daw- n Avery, daughter of Barry and Carol Avery of Kaysville. in October, 1975. They have three serving residents of Kaysville and Layton for more than 95 years. YOU ARE never too old to learn or to change, and that's the way we feel at the Reflex-Journa- l. As the only true community new in those cities, we will continue to be the top source for local news and sports, as well as features on the citizenry of the children and one adopted daughter. IYE SPENT many enjoyable readers. TOM HARALDSEN 3 |