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Show ' SPECIAL COLLECTIONS SERIAL CTVR T"V', . "i.i.lIOi 2 ALT ' LI. rr'T, .'i ' 1 ' ! r (j . t 07 I! Layton applying for Bum Plant status By DONETA GATHERUM This action, taken Thursday LAYTON After stating, the decision facing Layton is one of wanting or not wanting to manage a landfill," Councilman Bob Stevenson made the motion to ask for annexation into the Solid Waste Management Special Service District, and to authorize the Mayor to work out the details of an agreement concerning the structure of the NARD Board and a contract between the NARD and the Special Service District for management of the landfill. The Layton Council unanimously approved the motion. evening at the Layton City Council meeting, ends three years of discussion between Layton officials and the County-Soli- d Waste Management Board. There is only one step remaining before Layton is a full member of this special service district that was created to solve the solid waste problems of Davis County. The city will now submit a petition for annexation to the County Commission and then take council action to ask for consent to join the Special Service District. If all the paper work is done quickly, Layton could be a member of the Special Service District by Dec. 4, the date of the next city council meeting. According to Gerald Hess of the County Attorneys office, the same annexation procedure will be used for Layton as was used when Morgan City and Morgan County asked to join the district. Monday or Wednesday the County Commission will adopt a resolution to proceed with annexation. The Commission will set a time for a public hearing. A formal paper will be delivered to Layton City for Council action, asking for consent to join the district. Layton has 30 days to re spond to the document of consent. Legal notification of the procedure and the public hearing will appear in the local newspapers and people from Layton are invited to the hearing to express their opinion. Mr. Hess said this public input will be not whether or not they (Layton) should, but simply, I don t want to." If fifty percent of the electors on either side say no, to the annexation request, Layton cannot join. The audience at the Layton Council meeting last Thursday evening was much different than the audiences that have attended Layton burn plant meetings of the past years. When the proposal to form a special service district and build a burn plant was first made, the Layton Council chambers were filled to capacity with people opposing the plan. No one spoke in favor of the district or the burn plant in the early, formative stages. Thursday evening, there were three people in attendance that had interest in the burn plant and the special service district. Former Layton Mayor Golden C. Sill read a prepared statement opposing Laytons membership in the Special Service District. He said the Council should consider the welfare of Layton citizens in the area of a $60 million bonded indebtedness, and the obligation of this debt over the next 25 years. He pointed out some uncertainties--th- e sale of steam, availibity of garbage, and proper function of the plant. Ted Harris also spoke against the special service district. He said it was his belief that the Council was going to wait until the burn plant was operational and contract to the District for services for awhile. I would like tocontinue to wait and see," Mr. Harris stated. He also mentioned that if Bounti- - Continued on page two ex tjj ouma Davis Ofre 'Ou'e .. $ ftULX RATE PAID Permit no S InOr1 jtrj 'usijgts 40H f Kaysville Council Cemetery plots to be reclaimed By TOM HARALDSEN KAYSVILLE City Council has agreed to an ordinance that will allow Kaysville to reclaim 20 plots in the city cemetery from delinquent purchasers . Some of the purchases were agreed to over 20 years ago, but have never been paid for. Under the ordinance, those who agreed to purchase the plots must now relinquish the sites back to the city, or pay for them in full. There were 23 such delinquent plots earlier this year, but three owners have since completed purchases. On a related matter, the city defended its policy of selling plots to d city residents at a rate compared to those from other cities and towns. Kaysville residents currently pay $250 for a plot, compared to $900 for wishing to purchase a site. Layton much-reduce- ts resident John Baker had approached the council to voice his opposition to the cost policy, but the citys stand on the subject remains that residents are subsidizing the cost of upkeep on the cemetery through payment of taxes. This issue again seemed to raise the question of a need for a cemetery in Layton, which has been addressed for years without a solution. Lynn Wood, representing an Enrichment program working Council also voted to impose a moratorium on signs in the business district; to allow the council and planning commission time to work out an agreeable ordinance. Both sides have differed in the past on what regulations should govern the use of signs in the city, so the moratorium is designed to help develop a united agreement. The moratorium should last for about 90 days. Kaysville Elementary is one of 14 schools in the district chosen to participate in a special pilot program called Schoolwide Enrichment Model. According to teacher Paula Barker, the program is just what its called, enrichment. Mrs. Barker is currently working with a student team of eleven students in a top reading group. The eleven students are culminating a two and one half week program on early Kaysville. The rest of the Kaysville elementary student body had a special week, attending a 15 minute presentation, then special five minute demonstrations which included segments on pioneers and history of early Kaysville, the building of log and adobe homes along with the art of brick making; schools, railroad and mainstreet of early Kaysville; early architect William Allen; textiles and weaving; and candlestick making by Mary Ann Nybo. The children were able to see many antiques and early pictures of Kaysville pioneers and homes. During the two and a half weeks the special class has taken walking Two public hearings were also for future dates on a pair of development requests. One is for annexation of more than 85 acres south of Shepard Lane by a property owner in the area, while the other concerns rezoning of 10 acres in Oakridge Highlands from R-- 4 to Council also reviewed the concept of a cluster development for Woodside Homes, near Mutton Hollow Meadows. set KAYSVILLE ELEMENTARYS ENRICHMENT program features demonstrations on woven cloth, being studied here by, from left, students Jessica Larsen and Natalie Pierson. By GARY R. BLODGETT and viewed old pictures. Ivy Harvey, noted Kaysville historian, came and talked to the group. Some of the future enrichment projects will include computers and technology, the Constitution, cultural arts and cultures of the world. Davis cities increase taxes ' By TOM BUSSELBERG system. SALT LAKE CITY Property ixes rose in all Davis County ities, this year, except one. Farmington, the county seat, aw a decrease when all of the ixes were combined: city, school istrict, county and special service istricts. In figures listing the 71 largest ities across the state, the Utah oundation noted increases in all ther Davis County cities. South eber, West Point and West buntiful were too small to be As might be expected, the lowest by roperty tax rate was still levied furni-ar- e yracuse, home to a major store that provides a hefty por-o- n of that citys taxes. It was closely by Woods Cross, a with many businesses. blessed ity No. far behind was Bountiful, tough, thanks to its power depart-ien- t that provides revenue only laysville also can receive through ts own municipal electrical fol-aw- cigarette is blamed for a fire Clarence in the paint booth at Knight Oldsmobile last Friday about $1500 damage to the caused afternoon. The blaze booth, according to the Layton Fire Department. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, which did not cause damage to any automobiles in the shop. There were no injuries. A CARELESSLY DISCARDED Davis County Ski School slated to begin Nov. 29th tours of Kaysville, visited the Heritage Museum in Layton, studied William Allens early original drawings and home, toured the city offices with recorder Linda Ross, OFFICE short-ter- m By JOYCE WINTERS KAYSVILLE Ogden accounting firm, told the council that the annual audit of city operations showed Kaysville to be in good shape fiscally. In other business, the council agreed to raise monthly sanitation rates from $4.60 to $4.90 for residential customers, and from $5. 10 to $5.42 for cdmmercial customers. An agreement with the LDS Church for use of the land encompassing Ponds Park west of the city was reached. The current agreement will also be in force for the next five years, as has the past agreement. The largest property tax increase of any county city was levied in Clearfield, where local taxes were to increased by about one-thir- d compensate for loss of federal revenue sharing and to make street and other improvements. Statewide, property taxes rose in most major communities, the Utah Foundation says. The overall tax increase took an percent while state-assesse- d, in- cluding utilities, railroads and personal property such as cars, are at 100 percent. Property taxes levied on specific properties are the result of a valua- tion placed on them for taxing purposes and the combined tax rates charged by various local government units. Statwide, lowest property taxes are levied by Brigham City, which has its own power company. At the additional three percent out of other end of the spectrum, fastgrowing Sandy comes in with the pocket. Thats still about 11 percent better than the tax burden in highest figure. When all areas were 1970, however. considered, the lowest chunk was While tax rates were formerly taken from a unincorporated porexpressed in mill levies, based on a tion of the South Summit School thousandth rate, they're now District while the high end was as a percentage of claimed by a small section of South translated fair cash Jordan City. reasonable value along with the new truth The last adjustment or factoring in taxation" legislation that was order was made to affect 1985 effected by the 1986 Legislature. valuations. No order was made for Under that system, property is 1986 but the law stipulates another supposed to be assessed at 100 perfactoring order will be made to cent of market value. Currently, affect 1987 rates, the Utah Foundaresidential property is valued at 60 tion says. long-delay- Although there will be a slight increase in costs to participate in the Davis County Ski School, a bargain still exists for those who register for the first of three sessions and who choose to ski at Snow Basin. Russell Whitaker, ski school director for the past several years, said Snow Basin is offering a $7 discount of ski lessons offered at that resort. The first of the three scheduled sessions for the ski school will begin with registration on Saturday, Nov. 22, four sites throughout Davis County. Registration will be from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Mall Signup will be at Bountiful (Village Sports Den); Farmington City Offices, 130 North Main, Farmington; Clearfield Swim Pool, 934 South 1000 East, Clearfield; and at the Johnson Residence, 5539 South 2200 West, Roy. Participants may sign up for any one, or for all three sessions at this time, said Mr. Whitaker. Classes for the first sessions will begin Saturday, Nov. 29, and be held five successive weeks, ending Saturday, Dec. 27. There will be three price packages from which participants may select. The first will include five ski lessons and bus transportation to and from the resort. The two resorts will be Snow Basin and Alta. Cost for the first package will be $60 at Alta and $53 at Snow Basin because of the ski lesson discount offered at Snow Basin. first-sessio- n Package No. 2 will feature five lessons, but does not include transportation. The lesson cost is $30 at Alta and $23 at Snow Basin. Under this package, skiers must furnish their own transportation. Package No. 3 provides skiers with bus transportation only, and the cost is $45 for each session at each resort. These costs do not include ski lift passes, but which may be purchased at reduced prices," said Mr. Whitaker. Ski lift passes are $15 for day passes at both day pass at Alta resorts or $11 for a offers Basin also Snow day passes for only. children 2 and under for $ and a day pass on Little Cat run for $9. Alta offers a pass for $14; a day pass on Albion, Sunnyside or Cecret runs for $11; and a day pass on Albion, Sunnyside or Cecret runs for $7.50. All ski classes will be limited to 12 students each and students must be at least 10 years of ,age. All teachers are certified ski instructors. Buses will depart several locations at 7:30 a.m. and return about 4:30 p.m. Pickup points are: Bountiful Junior High, CenSnow Basin terville Junior High; Layton High; Clearfield High; Sunset High; and Smiths Food King parking lot, 5600 South 1900 West, Roy. Bountiful Junior High and South Alta Davis Junior High. Students wanting to ski at Alta who live north of Bountiful must provide their own transportation to one of the two Bountiful pickup sites, Mr. Whitaker noted. For further information, contact the Davis Ski School, five-wee- k one-ha- 1 1 10-ri- one-ha- lf lf 451-521- 7. 1 |