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Show WEEKLY REFLEX 1979 DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, OCTOBER 25, Plat Council Kays. Approves During the regular Kays-viH- e City Council meeting Tuesday evening, Don and Jtm: Cottrell presented the final plat on Cameron Estates Subdivision for approval. Following a discussion, Coun- . : moved that final approval be given to Plat C of Cameron Estates and this was passed by council members. .... CITY Electrician Superin-- : tendent Walt Meacham .reminded the council that this -i- nvolved the same line exten-- . sion problem as that facing ; Jfat Bates in Hess Farms Su- bdivision, and he felt the developers should be made aware of this. Councilman Bonnemort felt the contractors were commit-- ' ted to the project and should be allowed to pursue it under the:old policy since he had begun the project under this -policy. The superintendent .said Mr. Bates had been in the planning stage of his develop-- : ment also since early spring "and this should also apply to hint if the council so determined, but realistically this -- eeukl just not be done. Councilman Bonnemort thereupon withdrew his motion until such time as a definite line extension policy is approved by the council. THERE FOLLOWED a dison how front end moneys should be collected cussion and Supt. Meacham reminded the council of the budget problem which would have to be solved in connection with this money. Councilman David Sanders then moved that Plat C of Quperon Estates Subdivision be approved subject to a rate being placed on the linen to the effect that the line extension policy is subject to change at any time, that construction of water and sewer lines can proceed, subject to proper bonding. This was seconded by Councilwoman Carol Page and 10 - oilman Howard Bonnemort rebated, at Kaysville Jr. High School; No. 3 and 4 at Kaysville Elementary School ; No. 6 and 11 at Kaysville City Hall and No. 8 and 9 at Sam Morgan Elementary School. and passed unanimously. THE COUNCIL approved that one city building inspector could attend the Utah Association Plumbing Inspectors Conference in St. George, Nov. Mac Oswald and appeared for further clarification and understanding on obtaining electric ser-vi- e for Hess Farms Subdivision. Cost of service to the area has been estimated at $77,000 for underground service within the subdivision plus $50,000 or possibly $60,000 for bringing service overhead from 50 West Street, depending on whether easements could be obtained for poles there. THERE WAS considerable, discussion on whether costs e should be applied on a or per-lo- t basis; Mr. Oswald citing that other cities e use the basis for their determination, plus a charge for paperwork for the city to maintain the agreement. Both Supt. Meacham and per-acr- per-acr- Councilman Sanders expressed their concern over the line extension policy, which is yet to be determined by the city and Supt. Meacham also cited the budgetary problem on front moneys which will have to be solved internally. Councilman Sanders pointed out that both electric and water line extension policies are a prime concern of the council. said the developer would like to MR. BATES proceed now with phase one, y dedicate the streets and on a recordable basis, start the street which goes through phase two to the frontage road within two years, but with a four year limitation for completion. Supervisor Major reminded Mr. Bates right-of-wa- that THE COUNCIL approved to send Kaysville Police Officer Steve Knecht to a three day cpgrse at the Salt Lake Police Academy, so he may certify -t- He:rest of the police department on the special course. Mayor Elison noted the following places for voting in the November 6 election: Districts 2 and 7, Burton Elementary School: No. 1. 5 Pat Bates phase one gained preliminary approval with a bond that stipulated the road would be completed to the frontage road in the first phase within two years. Mr. Bates said considering the current interest rates, they did not want to come on the market with 140 lots so would not be stampeding for power. He felt they would hold off until January or February before proceeding with the first work, laying of water and sewer lines. SUPERVISOR Major expressed his concern over servicing residents in the development, whether it was one or 20, since garbage and snow removal have to be done beginning with the first resident. He said, until the road to the frontage road was completed, services would In have to be accomplished by n way erf the Crossroads at Junction. Following further discussion on the electric line extension with Supt.Meacham, Councilman Sanders moved they amend their preliminary approval of phase one of the Hess Farms Estates Sub- division to allow for submittal of the final plat for phase one which will stipulate that phase one can be constructed prior Public Hearing On Findings Rezoning Returned To Council For Consideration - KAYSVILLE The Kaysville City Council met Tuesday evening at the city chambers. A public hearing was held at 7 p.m. for the purpose of considering a request from property owners for the rezoning of part of the zone east of Main Street and north of Davis High School, to R-R-- ZOLLINGER RON ap- peared as spokesman for property owners requesting the pointing out down-zonin- that percent of the property owning living in the area who were contacted were in favor 80 He stated he felt Kaysville was a unique city and the residents of the change to R-- of that area are concerned with maintaining their neighborhood with respect to den- sity, structure and environment. One question from Council- man Gerald Purdy on how many had been contacted on the petition, Mr. Zollinger stated he did not know, but that 94 out of 117 property owners had signed, and he felt an additional five percent would probably have signed it. OTHERS in speaking g of included Larry Jensen, Norman Judd, Evan Cheney, Wilcox, Wesley Gaylen Sprague, Linda Powell, Leo defense down-zonin- Kinsman, William Wilson. Mrs. Don Edwards cited a similar rezoning to multiple housing near West High School which had seriously deteriorated the entire neighborhood. William B. Mitchell spoke for those opposing the change from He noted the figures he had compiled from R-- property ownership plats varied from those submitted in the petition by Mr. Zollinger and questioned why two partitions of the 4 zone R-- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Seminar Finalized For 27th The Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Seminar will be held Oct. 27, 1979 in the Edith Green Room of the McKay-De- e Hospital. Registration will be at 9:30 a.m. with sessions starting at 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. be presented via speakers and films and guest speaker will be John C. Carey, MD. The seminar is cosponsored by the THIS VITAL topic will March of Dimes, Dee Smith of Smiths Food King. "The ' Fetal " Alcohol Syndrome is a complex of birth defects, heart defects, mental retardation, distorted features, etc., of a new born child of a mother who drinks. d of all An estimated birth defects are related to fetal alcohol syndrome. one-thir- seminar is $2 which will include the seminar and luncheon. For reservations call Evelyn OlTHE PRICE of the sen, 2 Mary Thomas, or Naomi Richins, There will be limited seating so register early.: had been eliminated from the petition were not the legal owners but mortgagees of the property and he felt had no legal right to sign as owners. This was questioned by Mr. Kinsman and others who are buying their homes. MR. MITCHELL then compared the figures given in the petition with those he had researched by block. Comparing his figure of 94 out of 127 with those presented in the petition, 94 out of 117. He also questioned how many additional units, (he estimated this at 20) could be built in the area and felt residents had not been given a true picture and their fear that they might be overridden with multiple units were unjustified. He said there will be continued growth in Kaysville and people must have a place to live and well kept multiple units would rid the city of many deep weedy lots. He said that in questioning several residents as to where the nearest piece of ground was that could be used for multiple dwellings, he said none could answer. IN CLOSING, he said he felt there was no better place for an 4 zone, than this area with its close proximity to schools, churches and shopping areas, and he did not believe this would increase density in the neighborhood R-- since this was controlled through building and zoning ordinances. Mayor Gar Elison then called the hearing to a close and told those attending that they had had good input on this matter. But it was the concensus of the council there were still some procedural ' things to be done, including a correct size map and a more accurate legal description, and this should be done and submitted to the planning commission for their review and recommendation. In - FARMINGTON Davis County mayors have endorsed a plan to remind drivers of their responsibility to stop for school buses. THE MAYORS recom- mended the Davis County School District work with city police departments to or- ganize a plan where drivers would receive a written reminder of their obligation by state law to stop for school buses when red lights are flashing. Annette McKnight of Woods Cross said bus drivers had e noticed violators a day along their routes, adding up to more than 270 a day two-thre- considering all 80 school buses. Drivers are required to stop for a school bus stopped with red lights flashing from behind or in opposite lanes on e a road. two-lan- Warn Before Summons? the alleged FOR A few, the warrant is justified offense is for an indictable misdemeanor or even a felony. But for most, the warrant for arrest is for a traffic Violation, or less. As was pointed out in the Davis County Clipper and a couple of weeks ago, its possible to be served a warrant for arrest for something as minor as failure to pay a citation for an expired auto inspection .sticker. Reflex-Journ- BUT IT can happen, and often does. What can be done to eliminate issuance of -- warrants for minor traffic or criminal misdemeanor offenses? And if 4 warrant is justified, is there any method to follow but to have the suspect handcuffed, booked into jail, fingerprinted and mug shot taken? FIRST, THE court procedures followed before a warrant is issued are adequate, to a point. Various attempts are made to notify the accused that a that payment of a warrant for arrest is pending citation is overdue. This notification is usually done in the form of a letter from the court. LETTERS ARE mailed to the address listed on the citation, or taken from a current telephone directory. Usually this is sufficient. Occasionally it is not. The latter was the result of this series of articles dealing with warrants for arrest. -- THE PERSON referred to in the first article lives in Bountiful. He was cited for having an expired inspection jjicker on his car and ordered to appear to make .payment in Justice of the Peace Court in Farmington. The alleged offender said he simply forgot about the citation and payment was not made. THE JP Court, as is customarily done, sent a letter to the offender warning him that payment was overdue and that he must pay his fine or a warrant for his arrest will be issued. The defendant never received that letter. A court clerk verified that the letter had not been received because it was returned to the court as an incorrect address for the recipient. THE offender had since moved, but emphasizes that he was not trying to avoid prosecution. Where then does the responsibility lay? What additional efforts can be made to settle a misdemeanor case without going to the extent of issuing a warrant for arrest? violator. That would provide proof of receipt of the letter. But would the cost and additional paperwork be worth it? Courts today are already overloaded. Caseloads are several times what they should be. BOUNTIFUL Postmaster Nolan Birt said the cost for 80 cents mailing a certified letter would be $1.40 each plus 15 cents postage for the letter and 45 cents for return receipts. He explained that certified letters must be signed by no one else. the person to whom it is addressed - to pay the fine will not go to jail, she will work with these individuals to said. The judge pay the fine in payments or to work out the penalty, if necessary. But this is not to say that you cant, or wont be sent to jail for refusal to pay a traffic citation. Refusal to sign a traffic citation as a promise to appear in court will result in the offender being arrested at the scene and transported to jail. MS. CASH said JP Court handles several thousand cases a year, the majority of them traffic violations, and at least 300 a month are for speeding. In addition, the court sends out more month to notify residents of the area of than 300 letters a pending warrants IF THE recipient is not at home when there is an attempt to deliver, a notice is left that a certified letter is awaiting him at the post office. After five days, a second notice is sent and after ten days a third notice. for arrest. PERSONS receiving the notice can call the post office and arrange for delivery on a requested date, said Postmaster Birt. Persons who sign for certified letters usually take a lot more heed in the contents than a regular letter." He said Idaho (where he was a former postmaster) had real good success by using certified letters from the courts. In Fourth Circuit Court of Davis County, Bountiful Court handles some 15,000 cases of all varieties a year. North Circuit Court comprising Layton, Kaysville and Sunset handles approximately 17,000 cases annually. BUT LUANN Cash, court clerk for Davis County Justice of the Peace John Stewart, said she does not believe the certified or registered letter would have any more impact or success than regular letters. It would be expensive and not serve the purpose any more than a regular letter, she said. If the address is incorrect, or the recipient has moved, a certified letter will not reach the recipient any better than a regular letter. THE ONLY advantage, she noted, would be that a signed receipt would be proof that the receiver had gotten the letter. Otherwise, you can only assume that a letter not returned to the court was received and read by the recipient. Ms. Cash and former Bountiful Police Chief Dean O. Anderson had similar feelings about justice regarding persons who allegedly violate the law. WERE NOT out to make it hard on the public, we are serving the public, said Ms. Cash. Despite the number of citations we handle, each is treatedlarge individually. She emphasized that a person unable to make payment within the designated time may call the court and make other arrangements within reason. ALSO, PERSONS who can prove that they are unable Mr. Anderson, a former police chief for 15 years, said an excuse of forgetting to pay a traffic violation is not a valid reason. Motorists have an obligation to pay the ticket in the designated time just as a police officer has a duty to carry out a warrant for arrest if that citation is not paid. THERE MUST be adjustments on both sides, he said. Offenders should have respect for the officer, but the officer should also show courtesy and respect to the alleged offender, regardless of the charge. But the question of how to reduce the number of warrants for arrest and the method police officers should follow to carry out these arrests is still unanswered. POLICE officers unanimously agree that when an for any reason arrest is warranted the suspect should be placed in security for transportation to the jail, which includes using handcuffs. Most police agencies also follow the same routine for "booking a suspect into jail, whether it be a misdemeanor or felony charge. - and for the purchase of a police car as per specifications for $7,282.55. student. But had the student proceeded, she could have been struck by a pickup truck that passed on the right. ion. The state law says: The driver of any vehicle upon a highway, street or road, upon PROVO POLICE Chief Sven Nielson said the rate of viola- tion there has been curbed, noting the program was extremely successful. County Commissioner Er- meeting or overtaking any school bus equipped with signs displaying alternating flashing amber warning lights shall slow his vehicle nest Eberhard noted that Utah Transit Authority officials would need to be on but may proceed past the bus using due care and caution for the safety of the school children. watch, as well, because of the many youngsters they transport. I would insist that any bus carrying children ought to have red lights, he said, BUT IT says further: When a bus is displaying al- adding that children could ternating flashing red light possibly be let off at the curb to alleviate necessity for drivers to stop for every UTA bus carrying children. signals visible from the front or rear, all approaching or overtaking vehicles shall stop immediately before reaching said bus and shall not proceed MRS. MCKNIGHT said bus drivers in other states can issue citations but said such a law could not be enacted in Utah for at least another year. The coming legislative session is primarily for budgetary matters, tb until said flashing lights cease operation. Mrs. McKnight related a youngster was ready to leave the bus when the driver shut the doors, angering the Mental Health Classes FARMINGTON cDr. Heber C. Kimball of Davis County Family and Community Mental Health Center is teaching a course in relaxation training and meditation beginning - or any other citation not yet may be arrested! vdvq-- awareness states problems and thought of consciousness which biofeedback 1 . . Back, Hip and Leg Pain Why Do Disks Slip? (Q). The pain in my lower back was excruciating and a sharp burning pain radiated down my left leg to the ankle. Five days following your first treatment I returned to work completely pain free except a little weakness after working hard all day. 1 had an attack of the same thing three years ago. It was diagnosed as a slipped disk and I was out of work two months. What causes this disk to slip? H.R. (A). Sometimes a desk is pushed out of place by a sudden strain or lifting Cursomthing heavy. vature of the spine and even sagging posture can be predisposing factors. The severe back and hip pain is the result of pressure caused by the disk on nerves leading out across the lower back into the hips and usually down one leg. Manipulation is a form of treatment by which the spinal segments are gently stretched or moved in a manner that relieves the pressure and allowed the slipped disk to go back in place. A slipped disk in the neck could result in pain extending into the shoulder and down the arm. We accept Group, Auto, and Industrial Insurance NO CHARGE FOR CONSULTATION Now Open All Day Saturday emme CARE GEIITER 220 North 95 East, Kaysville 376-349- in they may experience great joy, increased creativity, and a more acute sensitivity to their surroundings. Tuition for the class is $20. For further information and registration call Lanette at or ext. 290. equipment is used to monitor and help control autonomic body responses such as brain Health News. skin THROUGH these techniques persons can learn to relax, to have better control of their emotions, and to achieve certain beneficial such as tension headaches, migraines, and high blood pressure which are often caused by stress. Electronic ' regulation. mington. DR. KIMBALL teaches techniques for stress reduction of and control psychosomatic frequency,'1-- and muscle tension. Systematic tion is. also given in breath Nov. 7, in Far- Wednesday, : temperature, k BOUNTIFUL Police Chief Larry Higgins and former police chief Dean O. (Gus) Anderson agreed that police have responsibilities in the method in which they serve warrants for arrest, but the public also has responsibility and obligation to take care of citations before it reaches the warrant stage. SO IF you have a traffic or you paid, pay it now department the ordinance. A copy of the city ordinance is printed at the bottom. Police departments would handle distribut- THUS, MORE than 75 percent respond to the letter and pay the fines before the warrant is actually served, she said. - protection. Councilman Snow moved that the floor be considered a crawl space as pointed out by the builder and no sprinkling system be required under the Uniform Fire Code, but that this fact be noted on the certificate of occupancy and fire inspections of the building be conducted twice a year. This was approved by the council. The council approved the bid of $18,510.40 for a hot line trailer for the city electrical - Are There Better Ways To Being served a warrant for arrest can be an embarrassing, even humiliating experience. Yet it happens to many. AFTER A discussion on the matters pertaining to fire DR. JACK Rampton met with the council along with his builder to explain to the council that the space under his building on Main Street was designed only as a crawl space to provide storage and access to utility lines, and would not be used as office space, as discussed in the last council meeting. The builder, citing the height of 76 total, less with overhead ducts, pipes, etc., said he felt it did not fall under the Uniform Fire Code for sprinkling. five-wee- SENDING A certified letter instead of regular letter was suggested as one means of notifying the alleged sprinkling system. The building permit had been issued on the assertion the space was only for access to utility lines and for storage of supplies. recent incident where a SHE PRESENTED a program operating in Provo where bus drivers carry form letters leaving space to indicate date, location and time a driver was noted violating Series By GARY R. BLODGETT meet the fire code with a Mayors Aid School Bus Safety Program XT 2nd It would thereupon be returned to the council for their Fire Chief Dotson said he had consulted with the state fire marshal on the matter and he felt the space should to the completion of the additional road to tie phase one to the frontage road and the city allow the developer to change the bonding requirements, so that the additional road work through phase two to provide access to the frontage road have a four year limitation, but that the road be dedicated to the city upon approval. This was seconded by Councilman Clair Snow and passed unanimously. 5 |