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Show 'Jr. oiif SERIAL CRD-DIVISION MilHXOiT IXMUiV ; U CF Progress continuing Davis County Bum Plant R ' UTAH U 84112 AVION 1 The construction ol the l)avi, County Solid Waste Management and Energy Recov-e- i plant is on schedule. About 65 percent ol the work is complete the target date of the first quar- 'id ter of 1087 is going to be met, according to Frank Petersen, Project Manager lor the Davis County onstruction Contractors, Inc., a subsidiary of Inc. Mr. Petersen said checkout testing of the various w ill start in the near future. The plant should he operational by July of - Katy-Seghe- sub-syste- 19K7. I he most noticable item that is completed is one of the two boilers. I his has been hydro-teste- d and cert lied. The structural steel is complete in the main building. Roofing and siding are now being put into place. Other components that are com 1HE TIPPING BUILDING, left, refuse pit, boiler building and stacks are all taking s Burn in shape at the county line by next July. Plant pleted or nearly completed include the field tanks, the electrostatic precipitator and the stack including lights. Mr. Petersen noted the electrical contracts will be let next week and work on lighting and electronic-controlwill start immediately. The refractory materials which are highly specialized to w ithstand the stress of municipal w aste materials are now being installed. The second boiler is nearly finished. The goal of the contractors is to have the office and maintenance building which is not yet standing complete and enclosed before w in Hd efflex iP ournai An ordinance KAYSVILLE requiring rental property owners to n with tenants on application for city utilities will be discussed during the regular Kaysville meeting tonight. I he meeting begins at 8 p.m. in the Municipal Center. co-sig- l The discussion comes following several instances in recent months in renters have left town without settling large power bills. By Bountiful leader Last ironth. one landlord COG members told to toughen up By TOM BUSSELBERG FARMINGTON Davis County Council of Government members should act more like tigers than pussycats, Bountiful's chief executive says. In discussion about future directions for the group that includes all 15 county mayors and three county commissioners. Mayor Dean Stahle said were a bunch of should be tigers. He was referring to the potential political clout of such a body that also includes membership from the school board and HAFB. I've never really known what purpose this meeting has, Mayor Stahle said of the once a month COG meeting. We should be io looking at some rather serious issues-- to go after political areas. I feel Bountiful and Davis County dont get the respect they deserve, he continued. Federal studies divide up the county into with a a north-sout- h line in north Farmington, he said. We should start kicking shins. Were as good as anyone else, he said. Mason-Dixon-ty- Instead of merely discussing issues, stands could be taken, resolutions passed and then appropriate groups alerted to such action, the Bountiful mayor said. Coordination between cities and the county could also be effected, Clearfield Mayor Neldon Hamblin said. Noting discussion last week there of water rates that lasted three hours, he said "were really dangling before the Weber Basin Water (Conservancy District). As a group maybe we have some pressure to bear. Every year the rates go up. No one can jar that china, maybe as a group we can, he added. County Com. Harold Tippetts rminded the group that establishment of several standing committees had been discussed a year ago. Public safety, public works, economic development could be three of such committees, he said. " We cant continue to go our separate ways. Weve been sheep for a long time, Com. Tippetts said. He used the example of combining forces to save money, such as West Bountiful did through bidding a street project with the county. Maybe if we were to share as in the use of public facilities, so much costly construction wouldnt be necessary. In the area of growth, Mr. Tippetts said we need to be looking at what happens to that Northwest Quadrant in the county. The -growing section, proportionately, it includes Clearfield, Clinton, Sunset and West Point. The West Davis Highway is being discussed and while it would be a major thoroughfare, what about peripheral construction or the need for a shopping center? he asked. Each city cant have one fastest- (center). We need Mr. On still another front, mayors agreed legislators should be alerted to the mayors and cities desires. Most of the legislators have no local government experience and that must be addressed, such as through legislative packets and discussions both before and after the legislative session. In a related comment, Mr. Stahle said I think we (cities) need more home rule. The cities ought to be able to try new things--bu- t its got to come from here (COG). He was referring to some state constitutional amendments and the strap- - ped condition counties and the state are in to implement new programs. There seems to be a great deal of duplication, Centerville Mayor Dean Argyle said , speaking of public safety costs, for instance, as an area that could be studied to combine some services. County Planning Director Rick Mayfield noted difference between impact fees levied for new home construction in some cities. Those fees range from $200 to $1,300, he noted. In addition, county animal control officials theoretically must carry around 15 different rule books since cities all have different ordinances saying basically the same things, mayors were told. A committee was organized to determine what areas should be more closely addressed and approached the council after he in- cludes Com. Tippetts, Mayor Stahle and Layton Mayor Richard McKenzie. : Petersen said he was pleased with the over all schedule and with the quality and progress of the plant construction. "It's exciting to see a complex structure of this type start out on the drawing board and grow into a completed plant. I V ery one is getting anxious to complete the testing and start operations." Mr. Petersen concluded. dmg Utility ordinance to be discussed b I Counci Kaysville UlUtQAtt PAID Permit no & V con- struction. The water treatment area, the steam turbine and the complicated system of controls are yet to be finished and tested. s i Layton. Developers still plan to have the plant on ter weather slows down the was informed by the city that until he settled the amount owed by his former tenant, the pow er to his rental unit would not be restored. Last week, several members of the council reported that they had been receiving numerous calls ab out the proposed ordinance. city has stated on more than occasion that such I he vine move, if a approved, would only serve as a means of protecting itself from being stuck with bad debts. Council members held a work session recently to discuss the issue, and options the city might have. Suggestions have been made that a higher deposit could be charged. Should this proposal be passed, the landlords would have the right to receive a copy of utility bills sent to tenants, thus being able to monitor a tenant's record of paying the bills. Under the current system, where a tenant simply signs up for utilities himself, such double billing" would violate his right of Annexation of Morgan County questioned at refuse board By PAULA HUFF family for garbage collection. If the two entities join the district, fees will probably increase by $1.75 a month per family. I dont think thats an excessive increase for protecting your watershed and the watershed of Weber and Davis County residents." Mr. Gerlach said. The written complaint read at the hearing was from Blaine W. Nichols of Morgan City, it was concerning the district raising taxes. The solid waste district does not have the authority to tax," Mr. Gerlach told the audience. "The plant will be paid for by user fees." The Davis County Commissioners will make a final decision about annexing the two entities Oct. 29. Until then, Morgan County, Morgan City and other members of the burn plant district can send complaints to the Davis County courthouse. If annexation occurs, one representative from Morgan City and one from Morgan County will be appointed to the solid waste management board. The two entities will then be permanent members of the district until the debt for building the plant is paid off. One Morgan County FARMINGTON citizen and one letter questioned the annexation of Morgan County and Morgan City into the Davis County bum plant district at a public hearing Wednesday. The hearing was held to register complaints from Morgan citizens or other Solid Waste Management and Energy Recovery Special Service District members about Morgan County and City becoming full participants in the district. Hal Rees, a Morgan County resident at the hearing, asked if garbage collection fees would increase dramatically if the county joins the burn plant. Com. Harry Gerlach said fees for using the plant will be determined by Morgan County and Morgan City. The district assesses Morgan County and Morgan City a fee, then those entities decide how much the citizens will pay, he said. Morgan County Com. Don Turner said Morgan residents presently pay $8 a month per ... to plan together. City cemetery is popular with joggers By TOM HARALDSEN KAYSVILLE The citys cemetery has seen an increasing amount of interest the last few years, as residents outside of Kaysville have selected it as a final resting place for loved ones. Now , its become popular with another group. DAVIS SHERIFFS JEEP Patrol Commander Bill Jensen, left, and Paramedic Lane Gleave prepare for the upcoming deer season which usually results in search and rescues of hunters from Davis County mountains. They send out a plea to all hunters: Be prepared, be safe and be careful. Jeep Patrol ready to help hunters By JENNIFER WALKER Jeep Patrol Public Information Officer of hunters are expected in the Wasatch mountains this season and the Davis County Sheriffs Jeep Patrol A large group Search and Rescue is concerned about hunter safety. The 50 member group consists of police officers, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and other trained volunteers In the last few months an increasing number of joggers and bicycle riders have been using the pathways in the cemetery, prompting a small number of complaints from neighboring homeowners or those who have relatives buried in the cemetery. City recorder Linda Ross has heard many of those complaints. time," she added. "And it would really be a silly expense." Very little damage has been reported in the past due to joggers or children riding bicycles on path- the sign encourages those visiting the cemetery to remember that it is "a place of comfort and serenity for those who are bereaved. Please conduct yourself in an appropriate For that reason, Kaysville erected a sign last year w hich sits at the gateway to the grounds, and lists rules for usage. Alcoholic beverages and animals of any type are not allowed on the grounds, and Other municipalities who operate cemeteries have experienced similar instances, according to a Reflex-Journsurvey. But in conother those cities, not one tacting reported any substantial damage attributed to a jogger or bicy cle rider. ways. Still, the city is keenly aware of possible problems that could be caused by usage of the grounds. manner." Still, the thought of using 1 Shes also heard a lot of the reasons why joggers in particular like run- ning through the area. Obviously, its an area without traffic," she said. Many runners know they can jog peacefully through the cemetery without hav- ing any problems. She said the issue of using the cemetery has been voiced many times in the citys newsletter, sent to all residents. The city has not made a major issue of the cemetery joggers, but has encouraged them to do so quietly, and leave things alone." Kaysville does not employ a watchman full time to guard the cemetery, although Ms. Ross said the cemeterys sexton does spend H quite a bit of time at the site. would cost the city a lot of money to keep someone up there all the a- a cemetery as a recreation spot has left some adjacent neighbors uneasy. One housewife telephoned the Reflex recently to complain about the use of pathways by bicyclists. "1 don't think its a major problem." one city employee stated. "Cemeteries are places of peace, and a lot of runners simply jog to feel they unwind and meditate. are responsible individuals who aren't going to damage property that is sacred to others." , KAYSVILLES CITY CEMETERY has become a popular spot for joggers and bicycle riders. The city is aware of complaints from citizens about such usage, but says very little damage or vandalism has been reported as a result of such usage. |