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Show UTAH STATS PRE 23 ASSjCIATIOH P0,BQX 137 vill t tOjUIAII 4 THURDAY, DECEMBER CiilO 6, 1 1 97- 6- VOLUME THIRTY - THREE. R FWU PM PUSUd ByROSELYNKIRK An executive session, called by Davis County Planning Commission to discuss an application by Parsons Asphalt to construct an asphalt plant and gravel pit in South Weber, resulted in a number of alternatives being suggested, Joseph Moore, Davis County Planning director said. . THE PLANNING commiss- ion closed the meeting to the press in an attempt to discuss the issue with South Weber officials before determining further action. No resolutions or decision can be reached during executive session. Earlier, about 80 South Weber residents had the construction protested of the proposed asphalt plant and gravel pit during a special hearing on Sept. 30. MR. MOORE said no firm decision was reached during ' the executive session. He said Gary J .Mayor South Weber Coombs and City Council men agreed that another executive session was needed with Parsons Asphalt prior to the planning commission taking action in the regularly scheduled meeting on Jan. 6. If the planning commission is not able to schedule the meeting prior to that date, action may not be taken until the February meeting. Mr. Moore said he assumes South Weber officials will take the matter back to the entire city council before they arrive at a decision. HE SAID the problem may not even involve the county if the city decides to annex the area. The decision to annex will rest with the South Weber City Council, he said. At present the area in question is Dainty is not a word we usually apply to weeds, but it often is appropriate. Not the burrs, of course, however, they too have beauty. In the fall many weedsreach their poetic prime, usually unappreciated by humans, who have fought them all summer. Photo by Fred Wright. DAINTY W.WAM ir By MARGO MAUGHAN A Emergency Medical Services Council was approved by Davis County Board of Health. The board accepted recommendations made by Dr. Richard Johns, Director of Davis County Health Department, who said he had solicited recommendations from Davis County physicians, Davis County Sheriffs Office, local law en- forcement agencies, fire departments and the two hospital boards before submitting the final 19 names to the board for approval. THE LIST of 26 names had been pared to 19 before they were approved by the board of health and by Davis County Commissioners. Dr. Jan Freeman, a physician recommended by the Lakeview Emergency Room Committee, will be chairman of the EMS Council. Dr. Johns said Dr. Freeman was recommended by the Medical Society as well as by the State Director of Health. members of the council approved are Dr. Richard Johns, Davis County Board of Health, Wendell Zaugg, Davis County Commissioner, Ron Layton, Davis County Fire Marshal, and Dr. K. Kay Okawa, County Medical Association President. THE COUNTY medical association presidents name was added to the list on Dr. Okawas suggestion. President-elec- t Ralph McDonald will succeed Dr. Okawa and will represent the medical association when Dr. Okawas term expries. The EMS Council will meet once a month to provide a consolidation service as the county grows and medical' care needs become more sophisticated, Dr. Johns said. Several police and fire emergency department medical training units are working on their own without .medical supervision. DR. JOHNS said that both Davis County hospitals will e emersoon have a gency staff. Emergency medical services need to be coordinated in the north and south ends of the county using the hospitals as a base. Dr. Johns said. The purpose of the EMS council would be to coordinate efforts by the Davis County Sheriffs Office, the South Davis Fire Department and city and county fire departments, he said. full-tim- DAVIS KEWS JOURNAL 197 " North Main St, --I Layton PHONE 37MI33 PubHahad Woakty by " CUPPER PUSUSHHOfiCa JalSU.Jr,Mahar Soooftd Ctaaa PoataQO PaM M Layton, Utah sisscgma $4.50 per year MafMaNlabaartlaalUt Mnaaa Mawaa ItUi (PayaMa In Advance) . The EMS Council will function under the direction of the Davis County Commission and the Davis Board of ,Health. Members of the council are: Dr. David Warden, Davis North Hospital Emergency room committee; During the hearing in tember, Planning Mr. Moore said, if the proposed excavation ordinance is adopted by the Sep- Commis- sion Ray Hale had assured South Weber residents that the county planning commission would contact the city concerning any proposals adjacent to the city. planning commission, the asphalt plant would be Under the rezoned to existing ordinance, excavations are allowed in any zone. M-- l. HE EXPLAINED the county has no jurisdiciton over South Weber City. The commission cant enforce the gravel THE PLANNING commission will meet in special session on Jan. 4 to determine or- dinance plants within city limits unless the city enters into an agreement with county planners to provide whether to adopt the natural resources zoning proposal drawn up by Davis County planning administrators, rk this service. Kaiywote IPratas Rtasiler Pta Pitas The regular meeting of the Kaysville City Council was held Tuesday evening at the city chambers. PAT COMARELL of the Davis County Planning Of- fice, appeared before the council to present representatives of three consulting firms interested in completing Phase 11 of the master plan proposal for the city. Each of the following then presented their proposal and cost of work, in separate appearances before the council : Robert Buchanan of Planning and Research Associates, Salt Lake City, $10,000; Grant Orton of Millard Consultants, Salt Lake City, $13,500; and Eugene Carr of Architects and Planners Alliance, Salt Lake City, approximately $10,000. MEMBERS OF the city planning commission present and councilmen questioned the professional planners extensively concerning what would be contained in the final master plan, and the council then took the matter under advisement. Chairman Bud Tice of the Kaysville planning commission will also take up the matter of choosing one firm with the planning board at their next meeting and report back to the council. MAYOR GLEN Cundall reported bids will be open on the Farmington to Layton portion of Interstate 15 construction on Tuesday, Dec. 14. Mayor Cundall reported that a search on the minutes had not revealed any commitment from the council to participate in the cost of a survey of the George Talbot property, and the council approved sending a letter stating this to Mr. Talbot. A MOTION purchase of . to approve turkeys for city ffleaurleM: SDeweir 1UI By ROSELYN KIRK adjacent to the city. He said alternatives discussed during the executive session ranged all the way from approval of the asphalt plant to the suggestion Parsons move the proposed plant to their existing gravel pit within city limits. IF THE Davis County Planning Commission does decide to consider allowing construction of the plant on county property, they will have to ask Parsons Asphalt for more plans, Mr. Moore said. No plans will be required unless tentative approval is reached. Yvonne Taylor, R.N. Lakeview Hospital and Dean Holman, Davis North Medical Center. . OTHERS are Harriet Stephens and Donald DeWitt, local elected officials, John Zippro, civil defense, Sheriff William Dub Lawrence, Davis County Sheriffs Office and Odell Hatch, Utah Highway Patrol. Also included on the list are Larry Gregory, south fire department"; Dean Sessions, north fire department, Russell Earl, county fire depart- Burt Taylor and Dean Prisbee of the State Department of Transportation attended the Clearfield City Council meeting held Tuesday on a request from the ment, Darrell Mclllrath, south ambulance and Walter Bright, north ambulance. OTHERS ARE Niles Stahle, south local law enforcement officer Hank Kodele, north local law enforcement officer; Karen Edson, League of Women Voters. Toos Pluim, PTA chairperson; and Stan Fillmore, Davis County Mental Health, rk The Neighborhood Council of North Davis County will meet Thursday, Dec.-- 16, at 7 p.m. in the Clearfield Library at 562 South 1000 in Layton or in Bountiful. 376-343- 1 292-127- THE COUNCIL stated that tfc problem they are having is with the cars coming from the west in the 40 miles per hour zone over the viaduct and then in reducing their speed to 30 miles per hour. found HAVE 25 per cent of THE CITY council and safety council recommended changing the speed limits on violate the posted limit and they feel that lowering it further would just increase the population presently THE DEPARTMENT says that 85 per cent of the drivers on the road generally are careful enough and that there is not a speed problem on this road. They have commonly found that you lower the speed 2 that THEY council. The Department of Transportation disagrees with this recommendation stating they feel after a thorough survey that the limits should remain the same. ideas and concerns you have. For more information call special conditions would make them change their approximately 300 N. to SR 84. from 40 mph on the west end and 30 up near the city to 35 continually to 1500 W. Neighborhood Council Of North Davis Sets Dec. 1 6 Meeting more than needed and people tend to go faster. They have the attitude that if you are breaking the limit it doesnt matter how far over yoi) drive. that number and cause the police to need more surveillance in that area. Mr. Taylor stated that they dont feel that the signing in an area has anything to do with the speeds driven, but peoples driving habits dictate their speed. EM THE East end of 300 N. people tend to drive slower because it is closed in area mostly residential. But the farther west you go the more speed they seem to pick up because it becomes a less congested area. Mr. Taylor said that minds about lowering the speed limit, like a large blind spot or other hazard. employees for Christmas was made by one of the council members. It was approved by all members except one. , Mayor Cundall reported that following a meeting with himself. Councilman Dee Sanders and Walter Meacham, Mr. Meachams salary adjustment had been approved since he has been appointed as supervisor of the city electric department. COUNCILMAN Gerald Purdy commended Superintendent Max Major and city employees on the minimum of inconvenience caused by the storm drain project on 300 South near Davis High School. A letter from the Chamber of Commerce of Kaysville, signed by Tom Hori was read, citing lack of services from the street department in keeping Main street clean and uncluttered. THE LETTER also asked better snow removal on Main from Brough Realty to Davis High School. There was some discussion on bus stops where it causes traffic congestion and interferes with business parking. Ann Councilwoman Buchanan reported a combined church group would present, The Messiah on December 19 at Davis High School auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Councilman Neldon Hamblin stated that he feels people are basically honest and they tend to drive within or near the posted speed limits, unless they are in a real hurry. MAINTENANCE of the Kaysville City Cemetery was discussed and Councilwoman Ann Buchanan suggested the work either be contracted out or a full time man be hired to oversee summer labor and on the also do other cemetery lots. Mayor Cundall stated, there was no money in the budget for a full time man, but suggested possibly CETA funds could be used to hire such a person, and he would further investigate the matter and report back to the up-ke- council. THE COUNCIL suggested having the state put up bus unloading or watch for signs to warn the motorist of the traffic conditions. But both Were turned down by the state transportation department. bicycles Marshal Lyle Larkins reported Owen Wright had informed him the police car they had specified in their bid would not be available as anticipated, the alternative was a smaller engine and other features. East. THE DAVIS County Com- munity Action Program sponsors Neighborhood Council meetings in both ends of the county. The purpose of a Neighborhood Council is for residents to give input to CAP and to take steps to help the poor help themselves. It is a federal regulation that CAP have citizen input into program planning. Moused The Sunset City Council held a meeting on Thursday evening, Dec. 9, 1976 at the council chambers. Meeting with the council members-waMcCartney Ray representing the National Advertising Agency. presented before the council and the council voted to reject any more signs lining the highway through the city of s ON JANUARY 12, 1977, the HIS COMPANY wanted to Neighborhood Council will hold their next erect two signs 14x48 now after a three year delay. It Bountiful meeting at 7 p.m. at the Community Church. These meetings are a good opportunity for you to express the Pejjecfis was brought to his attention that the permits purchased, three years ago had now expired. The matter was Sunset. Arley Wallace was recommended by the council to be the representative from the city to be on the County Health Department Medical Emergency System Advisory Council if and when it develops. MAYOR Nicholas said that the Community Cable TV had Piroiipiiniseisl been approved and would probably be available in Sunset by the end of 1977. Any resident wishing to subscribe to this could do so when it becomes available. It was suggested that the fire department update their constitution. The council approved new street lights to be installed at 300 W. and 350 W. on the new street north of the new LDS Chapel. The lights will be installed by Utah Power and Light Company with the power being paid tor by the city. THE COUNCIL made public thanks to the Clearfield High School FFA Club in their donation of evergreen trees, one of which is now being used temporarily as the citys Christmas Tree. The tree will be planted in one of the citys parks after Christmas. Jack Eves met with the council with a concern of allowing inspection of homes prior to occupancy. It was suggested that Councils Bruce Watkins meet w Clayton Peterson and com workable solutions feasible those concerned. IT WAS suggested that present ordinance be chanj to meet the present needs Mr. Watkins stated, It is C quite what we want. tificate of Occupancy suggested to be issued pi to the occupancy of any i home. The next schedu meeting is to be held on I 23. vw |
