OCR Text |
Show WEEKLY REFLEX-DAV- IS NEWS JOURNAL, JUNE 10, 1976 Directors Robert Call and Jack Stevenson look over the Stevenson Irrigation System ditch after some recent work was completed. NEW LOOK Along a narrow lane bordering the west side of the North Davis Community Hospital, now under construction, is the trunk line of the Stevenson Irrigation System. control and divide the irrigation water. The Soil Conservation Service provided technical assistance in design and construction of the project. This combined effort is a credit to all participating. The results are more clean water being delivered to the participating farms because seepage into the ground and use by the surrounding plants has been stopped. services by this system. IN A planning meeting they agreed the irrigation system w mid purchase 2374 feet of 21 inch concrete pipe with ASCS e assistance. Davis County would remove trees and other debris from the old ditch and provide and deliver dirt to fill the unsightly hole. Clearfield and Layton cities would each pay the contractor for installing cost-shar- THIS ditch was overgrown with brush, trees and weeds. In some areas it had eroded to depts of 6 to 8 feet and widths of 12 to 20 feet. There was considerable loss of soil and water in delivering the water through this type of ditch. Stevenson Irrigation system, Davis County, Layton City and Clearfield City, all knew that something must be done to prepare for urban growth in the area and still deliver water to the 1200 acres the pipe within the 1 MONTE VISTA GRADS Chief Explains Layton Laws SOIL erosion is now completely controlled. It boun- daries of their cities. provides safety and beauty for residents and those coming into the area, and a good feeling, between those who cooperated to make the project a reality. THE Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service appropriated one half the cost of the pipe and three structures needed to Speaking at the monthly meeting of the Layton City Improvement Association Tuesday night was Lamar Chard, chief of police. been a reduction in the property taxes paid by many individuals and business Owners of business property paid of the total property tax bill in Davis County last year. Throughout the state slightly more than 50 of all pro- mercial and industrial property acof the for $3,573,136, or 27.4 OTHER property tax categories clude residential property - $7,998,694 in- motor vehicles - $642,601 property - $513,383 agricultural (4.9), (3.9), and miscellaneous - $289,176 (2.2). Part of the property tax collected on motor vehicles and miscellaneous property represents taxes on business and industry and part on individuals. Throughout the State, property taxes charged during 1975 totaled $208,132,348. This represented an increase of $27 million, or 14.9 over the 1974 total. The report notes that all of this gain can be accounted for by new properties being added to the tax rolls and by increases in existing valuation under the state wide equalization program. IN 1975, county governments imposed $41.9 million in property taxes. This was of all property equal to about 20.1 taxes levied. Other recipients of property tax revenue include municipalities - $26.4 million (12.7 of the total), special improvement districts - $13.2 million (61.4), (6.4), and bounty and animal disease control levies - $152,505 the schools Although (0.1). continue to receive the bulk of all property tax receipts, the largest percentage increases in recent years have been by special improvement districts. The Foundation study observes that property taxes levied by special improvement over the districts have risen by 195 past five years. THIS COMPARES with property tax for for counties, 61 increases of 92 for public cities and towns, and 59 schools during this same five-yeperiod. The rapid growth in special district taxes is a reflection of the population expansion in unincorporated urban areas, especially along the Wasatch Front. LAST YEAR Cache, Weber, Davis, and Grand Counties were revalued and increases in land assessments were imposed in Salt Lake County. Actually, the overall average mill rate imposed in Utah during 1975 declined for the fourth consecutive year. Foundation analysts hasten to point out, however, that this decline in the average mill rate does not necessarily mean that there has By DEE CARTER public hearing on the Tanner Clinic rezone from A RIB to RT was held during the Layton City Council meeting last Thursday. The request involved three acres on the west side of 1700 W Street at about 2200 North. THE PURPOSE of the proposed rezone is to build a medical facility. There were no objections to the proposal but council was asked by the planning commission to withold its decision until the commission could review the findings of the public hearing. A letter received by the mayor from Col. Howard Anderson, HAFB commander, was read at the council meeting. It was to inform Layton City that the Air Force has contracted with three firms to constudy the socio-econom- ditions of the communities surrounding HAFB. Council agreed to cooperate with the study. ALL NEW 1976 EDITION OGDEN STADIUM ONE DAY ONLY MON., JUNE 14 2 P.M. A 8 P.M. Ticket at J.C. PENNEY OGDEN Information 392-84- 54 ' ar LaijHam Adits AFTER discussing the availability of pornographic material and acts, council voted to direct the city attor description of the driver. He indicated that many arrests ezeinim ney to draft an ordinance which, when enforced, will effectively prohibit all types of pornography. It was mentioned that council had previously adopted an or- dinance prohibiting RT in order to build apartments south of Hillgate Terrace Mobile Home Park. However, the companys was not representative present at the public hearing or the planning commission meeting. Councilman Wood moved to deny the petition because of the seeming lack of interest. Council voted to approve the motion with Councilman Austad opposing. por- nography, but it was not enforceable. Since the last council meeting Councilman Lynn Wood has reviewed and discussed with Fire Chief John Adams a new fire code. After hearing Mr. Woods comments on the code, council voted to adopt it. Basically, it will strengthen existing codes. IN ANOTHER matter, council approved the annexation of the Blaine Williams property (one acre) on Oakhills Drive. The land will be zoned as agricultural and be will be used to build a house on. AFTER hearing the planning commissions opinion, council voted on three items. had Associates Aspen requested a rezone from C2 to public hearing was set for 1 at 7:30 p.m. to hear the request from Jacques, Lindquist and Ivory to rezone a parcel from RS to R1 in order to build single family A July r dwellings. The planning For Your Wedding Arrangements V1 12.50 (Good lor 1 adult or 2 cMIdran) TfctaO at CatCUS loi Otllca M 1M Chlldiwi under IS irf? i ; NO WAY Learn from the mistakes of Vemetta C. Wilson - Layton-376-246- 3 com- mission has recommended approval of that petition. Wedding Decorating Service Sh liners MAYOR Glen Shields pointed out to the organization that most accesses to the county dump are in Layton and that much' of the litter could be from trucks hauling loads to the dump. Chief Chard described the procedure of making a citizens arrest but said that it is sometimes difficult to do and recommended that if a citizen sees an offense, to obtain as much physical evidence as possible. THAT would include a description of the vehicle, license number and a and Advme tickets from property, making it illegal to, intentionally or otherwise deposit, drop, or throw anything on the ground. It is also illegal to permit someone else to do it. The second law concerns loads on trucks whereby they must be reasonably secured so that no part of the contents may come off the truck. JEAN Jensen, secretary of the association, commented on the condition of Highway 193 which runs east and west just south of HAFB. It.hasr been cleaned up in the past but the litter continues to accumulate. She suggested that a patrolman be stationed up there once a month to ticket offenders and that it might be a deterrent to future offenders. Lanell Rose, beautification chairman, thought it might be helpful to contact officials at the base because she believes that a lot of the trash comes from base trucks. IN MANY instances, the reduction in the tax rate was more than offset by increases in property assessments. This is particlarly true in the counties that were revalued under the five-yereappraisal program. of the property taxes More than 60 txillected in Utah is used for the support of local schools. Last year, school taxes levied in Utah totalgd $126.5 million, or 60.8 of the total. In addition to the property tax, public schools receive all of the state individual and corporate income tax plus a substantial portion of the sales tax through transfers from the general fund. THESE were some of the facts reported by Utah Foundation, the private tax research organization in their latest study of Utah property taxes. According to the Foundation analysis, total property taxes charged in Davis County last year amounted to $13,016,990. Of this sum, the various classes of com- and material concerns. perty taxes charged during 1975 were collected from owners of commercial property. counted total. HE EXPLAINED to the group the two city ordinances that Layton has regarding the control of litter. The first covers nearly all types of dont others-y- ou j live long all enough to make them yourself. va. Chest, Norfolk, -- are made for littering, trary to popular opinion. con- Nearly everyone agreed that informing city residents of the ordinances and their enforcement should be the first step in educating people about litter. Chief Chard stated that he would check to see if the police department had the funds to send out a letter to all residents explaining the litter laws. JAY Willey, president of LCIA, suggested coordinating effort with Lada the anti-littScoffield, city inspection and building. When contractors come in for building permits, Mr. Scoffield could inform them of the importance of keeping their sites clean and er preventing their refuse material from blowing away. Mayor Shields said he would speak to Mr. Scoffield about implementing that procedure and Mr. Willey will contact the new studentbody president at Layton High in order to enlist the students help in cleaning up Layton and keeping it that way. VERL Williams announced to LCIA that Layton has been designated as a Bicentennial city and that fund raising for the Heritage Museum (Laytons Bicentennial project) is progressing well. Another auction will be held, similar to the one at the Empress Supper Club. The second one will be in the parking lot at Fort Lane Shopping Center and will be open to the public. LANELL Rose described the progress on the beautification contest which will be open to all city residents. It will be held this summer and gift certificates will be presented by the mayor to winners. More information will be available as the details are finalized. Again the problem was raised of groups who do pot have their representatives present at LCIA The Monte Vista School in Farmington held graduation exercises at the school on May 18, with seven graduates. Files For County Commission Seat Against Littering By DEE CARTER 27.4 Graduating from the Monte Vista School this year are, front to r, Linda Mickelson, Gaylene Hodson, Kathy Kearsley. Back, Mitch Vosburg, Jay Smith and Jimmy Walker. Not present for picture, Michael Smith. meetings. Julian Martinez, representing SOCIO, suggested that they be contacted and urged to become more involved or to open membership in LCIA to any interested resident. Mr. Willey volunteered to contact the various organizations. Mr. and Mrs. Leo R. Walker spent Memorial Day at Pleasant Grove and American Fork visiting with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. LaVar Godfrey and family spent the holiday weekend at Sugar City, Idaho with her mother Mrs. Lillie Pincock and other relatives. Mrs. Myrtle Phillips Don Reay has filed his to run for the four year can-dida- commissioner term on the Concerned Citizens ticket. at- tended the funeral service of Mr. Eldon Schwartz at Clearfield on Saturday. It is a nephew of Mrs. Phillips. Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Smith Evans took the Friendship Cruise from Greenriver up the Colorado to Moab. Those in the party were their Mr. daughter and and Mrs. James Moore, also Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Clyde of Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Moore, Granger, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Keener of Kearns. The scenery was beautiful during the 190 mile cruise. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kneedy returned last week from Cleveland, Ohio where they attended the graduation of their son, Craig L. Kneedy from Case Western Reserve University Dental School there. Davis County Schools presented the certificates of graduation with Rulon Smith, head MR. REAY and his wife the former Faye Griffiths, have, lived in Layton for the past sixteen years. They have a married daughter Jan who lives in Logan and have three' children. He retired from Hill Air Force Base where he worked in civil service for 23 teacher. MRS. KAYE Bradford, Bountiful was installed president of the PTA for 1976-7- 7 by Jan Campbell, installing person. Mrs. Jim Snarr, Farming-ton- , first vice president; Rulon Smith, Bountiful, second vice president; Mrs. Jane Higginbotham, Salt Lake City, third vice president; years. HE PROPOSES to curtail the county planning commis- sion programs to what is needful. To cut down on all services that are not necessary for good government. Their budget increased from $55,294 in 1974 to $137,950 for 1976, which was an increase of 155 percent in two years "time. He will follow the Concerned Citizens Party platform to get taxes down and keep them there. In order to do so the county must get out of all businesses that does not pertain to government. Those projects should be carried on by private enterprise. THE SEWER systems should be supported by the connection fees of those who use it. Those who do not use it have already been bonded for it and should not be taxed for its support, until the time they are connected to it. He would like to abolish the marriage license fee. They are going to be taxed right up to the day of their death, so why start with a tax. Mrs. Becky Todd, Centerville, secretary and Ervin Moss, Clearfield, treasurer. Dr. Thomas Page is the retiring president of the PTA. DON REAY BELIEVES the business license fee in the county should be abolished. The only reason for this tax is to deny some one their right to go into business. It protects those who are already established, the public suffers. He would abolish the animal control section as it is set up in our county government. A stray pawn section for horses and cattle would be maintained. This section has a budget of $100,000 this year. It has very little to do with county government. HE WOULD try to get our hospital bonds paid off as soon as possible as we have the money deposited in our Davis County banks. HE A DANCE followed the program and refreshments were served, kj Promoted student at EasState Washington College, Clyde E. Andrew, has been promoted to cadet private first class in the EWSC Army Reserve Officers Training Corps program. HE IS the son of Mr. and A Kaysville tern Mrs. Clyde S. Andrew, 713 E. Brookshire Dr., and a freshman at EWSC. Mield Parade Spots Still Open Applications are still being taken by the Clearfield Chamber of Commerce for the Bicentennial Celebration Parade. Interested parties are directed to Dean Sessions or the Chamber ofThe deadline fice, for entering has been set for June 25. 825-589- 3. THE PARADE will begin at Clearfield Stake House, 935 S. Fern Flower nial apron which will be judged on neatness and creativity and it should be taken to the Chamber office at the time of registration. FOR THE baking contest a loaf of bread or other baked item of your choice is recommended. Both the aprons and Whats pretty as a yellow flower and tough as stone? baked goods will be on display, die State St., travel north, and disburse at Center Street Park. In addition to the parade, Clearfield will conduct other activities at the Center Street Park including booths and Kaysville PHIL HARDY of the State Department of Education was guest speaker. Roy Evans, director of pupil personnel service for the concessions, games and races for children, the sixth annual art show, sky divers performance and fireworks at the close of the day. CONTESTS sponsored by the Chamber include a beard growing contest for men and a sewing and baking contest for the ladies. Men may register with Dick Kearsley at 520 S. State and registration for the ladies will be held at the Clamber office between 9 and 12 June 28 through July 2. Entrants in the sewing contest should make a Bicenten Famous handcrafted stoneware. Your first place setting free with $ 100 deposit. Additional place settings $4.95 with qualifying deposit at Need Help In Summer? Try Davis High school students from Davis High are available for general, agricultural, farm, or yard work during this summer. spearheading the program State students agriculture related experiences as well as an opportunity to earn some Savings Dawson JOHN is which is designed to give the Available at all money. Mr. Dawson may be tacted at 8 Utah offices con- 376-881- 5. n CARPET o o o son-in-la- 20 off Reg. Price with this Ad PHONE 825-10- 87 Yes we do 1 ve,vel furniture Always Prompt Courteous Service Insured Experienced All work guaranteed ENJOY FRESH CLEAN CARPETS Ml Free estimates j |