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Show WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, DECEMBER 6, 1979 NORTH DAVIS LEADER, DECEMBER 6, 1979 IN JEOPARDY dike at Farmington Bay Projects such as this recently-complete- d may be in jeopardy for the future reclamation of wildlife habitats if license fees for hunters and fishermen arent increased, local official believes. By TOM BUSSELBERG Hunters and LAYTON fishermen in Utah are getting one of the best bargains for their money of anywhere. A COMBINATION license costs less here than in nine of 11 surrounding states. It is available for Utah residents for $18 compared to a low of $15 in Idaho and a high of $30 in Nevada. But with such prices drastic program cuts have been necessary, says Allan Hash, a wildlife Davis County resources officer based in Layton. In fact, license fees have been increased only four times since 1937 and have not kept pace with inflation, statistics provided by the Davis County Planner John M. Janson examines tentative master plan overlay map for Fruit Heights. It was shown at recent public hearing. MASTER PLAN Division of fee increase, he says. There is value in wildlife not just in those hunted but or for the photographer someone who wants a picture on the range. And speaking of possible loss in tourist money if services must be curtailed Mr. Hash continues, Were a tourist state. Well lose a big part of our income. Oil barons from Texas even come up here and were known for the California deer hunters who come to Utah. NOTING THE monetary value produced by hunting and fishing on the states "fruit 70 HEIGHTS residents - About voiced their opinions recently when a tentative master plan for this city was explained during a public hearing. John M. Janson, a planner with the Davis County Planning Department, was present to discuss the plan and tell the people about results of a public involvement questionnaire. MOST OF the residents of Fruit Heights have lived there only a few years, Mr. Janson said in an interview. Some 81 percent have moved there within the past ten years, 41 percent in the last Jhree years. Ninety percent of 5 the homes surveyed had annual incomes of more than $15,000. Most of the people questioned said they wanted to preserve the agricultural environment, and generally felt they wanted to have single family homes on large lots. WE TRIED to deal with that issue by explaining the conmultiple family homes to homes the cept. clustering leave more open spaces than single family homes might Most do, Mr. Janson said. of those who attended the hearing also did not want to have mobile home parks in the community, even though a park might be one of the nicest in the state. Also, the people did not seem to feel very- good about the idea of mixing multiple - family type homes with single family dwellings, as has been done in some areas. IN THE public hearing, Mr. Janson displayed overlay pcips to indicate how some roads would be extended. Dotted lines on the map showed how Green Road would be extended westerly through Rolling Green and Upland subdivisions to hook up with Laurelwood and then "iittst to Kaysvilles Main sStfeet. Another street that would be extended would be 1800 East, running north and south and another road to be built to tie into the Somerset Farms subdivision, a planned unit development. MJt. JANSON said that about 500 acres of land are still developable. He believes it would be wise to expand commercial development, so that the city could realize more revenue from sales such Xaxes. The only source of time the at present rjjetenue comes from operation of a resmotel, gas station and taurant. Increased revenue in the future might make it possible to develop parks, expand- police protection and provide other services to the residents, he said. He suggested there could also be some medium density residential development around the Davis County Golf Course near Highway 89. It would be primarily commermulti-familand cial dwellings, such as apartments and condominiums, and perhaps some cluster y housing. ANOTHER AREA that might be suitable for commercial development would be the 200 North intersection with Highway 89. The planning commission recommended a zoning change there from residential to commercial, but because of a legal problem it was referred to them for further consideration. It will be considered again at the commissions meeting at 7 p.m. on Dec. 11. Merrill Sterling is planning commission chairman. At the hearing, he discussed some of the goals and policies developed as a result of the public questionnaire. Mr. Janson said some work is now being done on a storm Wildlife drain system for the entire Fruit Heights. He also mentioned that the owner of ' the old Rock Loft, Dale Jost, had applied for a zone change from residential to neigh.pity of borhood commercial. Remodeling of the building is planned, if the change is approved. ASSESSMENT of the new subdivision developers could help obtain the money needed to provide parks for the city, or the developers could agree to give a certain amount of land for the purpose, Mr. Janson said. Although most of the people felt the fruit orchards in the city should be maintained so the agricultural atmosphere could be preserved, owners could make more money by selling them for residential or commercial development, he noted. HOW DO you tell a person who owns a fruit orchard that he should keep it intact when it is his right to do what he UTAH PROGRAMS were wishes?" Mr. Janson asked. because a projected $11.2 cut Ninety-fivpercent of the million in revenues was not residents of the city own their,, ' reached during the 1978-7own homes; about 57 percent1' falling $1.6 million year, of and under the age are 25, short. Because of insufficient 4.43 persons, on an average, funds, fish hatchery produclive in each household. tion has been cut back 15 percent, travel by the same ONLY ABOUT nine percent Utah and the amount of the homeowners have two Wildlife quarterly disconor more employed persons in tinued. the same home. Thirty-on- e habitat Wildlife percent of the people work in enhancement programs have Salt Lake County; 18 percent cut 50 percent with no at Hill Air Force Base, 15 been monies allocated for habitat percent in North Davis acquisition. That means land County and the rest in other near the foothills in some locations. ar.eas of Davis Travel patterns indicated cannot be purchased County that the most frequent trip and set aside for animal use made by residents was to for instance, Mr. Hash says, Kaysville; second, Salt Lake indicating a general reducCounty; third, Hill Air Force tion in land open to wildlife Base and fourth to other and resulting in eventual areas in North Davis. population decline. e FORTY-SI- percent of those who filled out question- naires were against con- solidation with Kaysville, but 29 percent were for it. Some 22 percent of the respondents were undecided. IN COMPARISON, Colorado spends $21 million, Wyoming $14.4 million and Idaho and Arizona nearly $11 million. And several neighboring states project a license trout and whitefish and 3.5 million in other fish. Putting that in dollars and cents, it equals $9.75 million. Hunters harvest more than eight million pounds of big game annually, plus 800,000 game birds and cottontails, plus 285,000 ducks and geese. That adds another $9.2 million bringing total value of fish and game harvested to nearly $20 million, Mr. Hash says. IF WE dont spend the money, our children wont have access to it. And itll be more important as time goes on to keep our local areas stocked, especially as the cities grow and it becomes more difficult to travel to Box Elder County, for instance. Its part of our national The construction of new buildings forces animals out of former habitat areas. Unless new areas can be found or reclaimed the wildlife will population diminish, he says. Time To Register For Adult High School Winter Quarter Resources show. By WANDA LUND economy he said fishermen catch about eight million The Adult High School schedule for Winter Quarter 1979-8classes will be held Dec. 3, 1979 through Feb. 28, 1980. Registration Davis 0 High School Dec. 3, 1979 (7 p.m.) or Pupil Services Offices, 20 North Main, Farmington, (8: 30 a.m. to 5 p.m.). A FEE of $3 will residents of Utah are entitled to free high school education. These classes are designed to meet the needs of people in the county whether or not they need credit toward high school graduation. Adult evening classes, both vocational and are held at designated schools. Business Machines, IBM Card Punch, Room 294; 110800, Computer Science (Math credit), Room 296. MONDAY: 050304, English Lit. Room 293; 150805, U.S. History, Room 243; 111101, Basic Math I, Room 178; 033500, Typing (Beg. and Adv.), Room 292; 050101, Shop; 210100, Driver Education $75 fee for those students who do not successfully complete two other classes; 030300, Bookkeeping, Room 295; 080100, Health, Room (non-credi- be charged student who does not return books or materials to any used during the quarter. High school graduates will be assessed a fee of $11 per class. (refundShop deposit: $10 ed to students who pass the course; less cost of materials used during the course). Students must furnish their own safety glasses, (state law) limit 16 students to a class. Students must meet proper school dress standards. All persons who have not graduated from high school should consider this opportunity. Students who are legal WEDNESDAY: 111102, Basic Math II, Room 180; 050305, World Lit., Room 293; 151200, studies 101600, Reading, (for students who need to improve their reading skills) English Credit, Room 175; Consumer (Soc. studies 150500, Education, credit). Room 297. Tuesday: 151300, American Problems (Soc. studies credit). Room 181; 110300, Algebra (Math credit). Room 291; 050202, English Grammar, Room 295; 130200, Life Science, Room 126; 031000, Psychology (Soc. Cred.) Room 176; Auto Mechanics, Auto .s 175; 050301, Thursday; American Lit., Room 295; 150805, U.S. History, Room 177; 130300, Physical Science, Room 126; 059900; English (vocabulary speech and composition), Room 175; 031(8)0, Business Machines, IBM card punch, Room 294; 151204, Responsibble Living (Soc. studies credit), Room 291. Winners Enjoy Trip - FARMINGTON Six young Davis County women are home again after attending the 58th National Congress in Chicago. Each had won a state contest to qualify for the expense-paitrip, spending a week at the Congress. They were among 30 winners in the state. THEY CAME back with glowing reports of their a tremenexperiences dous trip," the best thing that has ever happened to and "we didnt get me, much sleep. The state winners were accompanied by Gerald Olsen, Utah State Supervisor, and Howard and LaRue Ault, d leaders from Utah county, said Lloyd Smith, Davis County Extension Service Agent. WINNERS included LaDell Wagstaff, 18, 1110 E. 400 N Kaysville, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wagstaff; DeVonya Anderson, 18, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Anderson, 671 N. Main, Kaysville; Mary Jane Patterson, 17, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. David Patterson, 2556 N. 1500 W Clinton. Others were Rachelle Dahl, 16, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Weston Dahl, 1215 N. Holly Circle, Layton; Winette Dalton, 17, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerrold Dalton, 829 N. 100 W., Sunset; and Linda Frodsham, 19, a daughter of Mr. and Frodsham, Mrs. 230 E. Frank 1700 S., Farmington. MISS WAGSTAFF was first place winner in the program and was a guest of General Foods Corporation at the Congress. She is majoring in medical dietetics at Utah State University. Miss Andersen won the food preservation state's competition, sponsored by Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corp. A freshman at Utah State University, she majors in home economics. MISS FRODSHAM has n trained horses and taught Club members other about horsemanship for ten years. She has received numerous rewards. She is also a member of the state horse judging team. A sophomore at Snow College, she majors in education. Miss Patterson, a winner in photography, was a guest of Eastman Kodak Company at the Congress. She has been an active Club member for eight years. MISS DAHL won her trip for excelling in dairy foods competition. Carnation Company picked up the bill. She attends Layton High School and has been active in Club work for eight years. Miss Daltons trip was paid for bv Eli Lilly and Company Club projects in for her health. She has also had eight Club activity and years of attends Clearfield School, wwl High the class of Mrs. Roberta Rowley, Samuel Morgan Elementary School, Kaysville, became Pilgrims for a day just prior to Thanksgiving. They made their own stew, bread sticks with honey butter, dessert tarts, and turkey cookies. Room mothers who helped with activities were Carolyn Oldham, Dorothy Marx, Maxine Korth, Kathy Zemp and Clara Snell. Youngsters made their bonnets and hats from construction paper, wl Second grade children in PETITE PILGRIMS 0 i |