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Show 'WEEKLY REFLEX NORTH DAVIS LEADER, MARCH 27, 1980 DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, MARCH 27, 1980 E. Layton Chief Not Reappointed - EAST LAYTON At 9:50 p.m. Tuesday evening, March 25, Mayor Delyn Yeates firmly stated he would not under any circumstances Dave Davis Chief of Police for East Layton City. The Mayor stated, Chief Dais is not fired. He is just not re- appointed. He has 15 days severance pay coming beginning immediately. EARLY LAST week Mayor Yeates indicated the appointment of Chief Davis, city recorder, Deane Rigby and Justice of the Peace, Ray Adams were all illegal because the council did not have the oppor-tunit- y to approve these appointments. These three positions are filled by the mayor with the approval of the city council. When these appointed officials were sworn in, the council had not given their approval. Under Utah State law, their term of office expired Feb. 1, 1980. THE MAYOR asked the council to city recorder, Deane Rigby. This was done by a unanimous vote. Justice of the Peace, Ray Adams was not because he now lives in Uintah, Weber County. According to Utah State law, a justice of the peace must live in the county where he serves. This action was also approved unanimously. THE COUNCIL voted to begin taking applications for a new justice of the peace immediately. They discounted the option of having legal matters handled by the Circuit Court. . The mayor gave the council no chance to Dave Davis to be Chief of Police. He refused to recommend the popular chief to the council. The council cannot act to appoint a chief of police unless the mayor recommends the candidate. A CROWD of nearly 250 people loudly and vocally, voiced their disapproval of the mayors action from 7:30 when the meeting started until 9:50 when the mayor clearly stated he had no intention of reappointing Chief Davis. Repeatedly, citizens asked the mayor to give reasons for not keeping Chief Davis. The mayor refused to comment until Mrs. Forbes said she would not step from the microphone until the mayor stated the reasons for not Davis. YEATES ANSWER was two fold, For the past two and months, I have sensed strong personality problems between myself and the chief, and The Chief of Police is a political appointment. Neither answer satisfied the audience. MAYOR EATES opened the meeting at 7:30 by reading a letter from the east Layton Lions Club supporting Chief Davis. The letter was met w ith applause from the audience. From this point on, the mood of the audience was in favor of Chief Davis and in opposition to Mayor Yeates. Citizen comments included, We went through this B.S. six months ago. We liked our police department then and we like them now. Here is a petition signed by 600 people who want to keep Chief Davis. This was given to the council six months ago. Leave the police department alone. We dont want to contract with the county nor Layton. MANY CITIZENS asked the mayor to resign while others talked of a recall election. City Attorney, Steve Bailey pointed out the state of Utah has no recall law. The only way an elected official can be removed from office is to be impeached because of criminal acts. Mayor Yeates will serve a four year term as mayor no matter how unpopular his decision to terminate Chief Davis services were with the people of East Layton. THE MAYOR gave the city council three options to secure police protection for the city: 1. Contract to Layton City; 2. Contract to Davis County; 3. Keep the present system of an independent police force. Before the council voted on the options, Yeates explained studies showed a police force of fewer than 10 men could not operate successfully. WHEN I moved into East Layton 10 years ago, we relied on other sources. We got no response. I knew Dave when he was on Syracuses police force. He has integrity. Can the mayor act independent of the wishes of the people who elected him? Keep the city together by reappointing Chief Davis. The greatest cost to the city will be tearing the town apart through this action. One letter was read accusing Councilman Nalder of stealing property from an East Layton resident. Mr. Nalder stated if anyone w'anted a private explanation of this accusation, he would explain what happened on an individual basis. Mrs. Utah Contest . UTAH chairperson Stephanie Rineck, of Clinton, will receive entries at the Ogden state headquarters. Tom Murray Real Estate, 707 24th St., Ogden, telephone Contestants will compete Saturday at Weber State College with the pagaent set for 4 p.m. to include judging on sportswear and evening gown to take place, she says. Related activities will start at 8 a.m. with rehearsal and modeling instruction and informal fashion presentations and judges interviews from to 2 p.m. a.m. CITIZEN asked who CHIEF DAVIS warned the mayor that he has hired an attorney and that he was going G. Dibble Watercolors On Exhibit An exhibit of recent water-color- s by George Dibble, prominent Utah artist, will be on display at the Bountiful-Davi- s Art Center, 2175 South Main, March 30 through May AFTER ATTENDING clas- ses at the Art FORMER Bountiful resident Irene Brown, will relinquish her 1979 crown in the evening ceremonies with tickets $2 for adults and children under 5 free. Applications should include a marriage and birth certificate and a recent photograph. A $200 sponsorship fee will be asked of each contestant. The state winner will receive $100 spending money and airplane fare to the national pagaent in Las Vegas. Nev. and will leave April 18 and return April 26. DAVIS COUNTY entrants as of Tuesday morning include: Marlene Argyle and Claire Davis of Bountiful: Pam Wilson of Sunset: lola Murray of West Point: Susan Johnson of Hill AFB and Ann Wiseman of Clearfield. SIXTH WARD A would provide police protection to the city until the mayor found a chief to replace Davis. Yeates replied, "The county has assumed police powers as of 7:30 this evening. This answer was not well received. The question about the legality of receiving police services from the county when the council just voted to keep East Laytons police force was raised. The mayor responded with, We still have Officer McFarland. This reponse resulted in many negative comments from the citizens. 4. Deadline Saturday CLINTON Aspirants for the Mrs. Utah title have until Thursday to submit entries for the Saturday competition to be held in Ogden. Councilman Neal Scheel moved to keep an independent police force. The council voted unanimously on his motion. Students League, Dibble became art supervisor for the Murray City Schools. He then traveled to New York and received his bachelors degree and M.A. from Columbia University. Returning to Utah he taught at the University of Utah and was visiting professor at various colleges throughout the western states. Professor Dibble is currently the chief art critic for the Salt Lake Tribune. A luncheon will be hosted at the Art Center by the Bountiful Art League in honor of Mr. Dibble Friday. March 28 at 12:30 p.m. Mr. Dibble will be the speaker. On the following Sunday a reception w ill be held for the artist from 2 to 5 p.m. REGULAR gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturclosed Sundays day. 10-- Mondays and holidays. Admission is free. that to fight for the back-pawas due him. According to Davis, he has worked for East Layton four years, putting in six days a week and 12 hours a day. He feels he hasnt received adequate pay for this service. Back pay, according to the chief would amount to y $12, OCX). In defense of Chief Davis, Councilman Scheel reported the East Layton police department responded 915 calls in 1979. This was three times the police academy. 'This would rapidly leave East Layton without any police protection. WHILE THE may or refused to make any concrete statements regarding the termination of Davis, other sources said the mayor did have valid reasons that could easily have influenced this decision. Mayor Yeates, the council members and the citizens all had to agree Chief Dav is performed exeedingly well his THE CHIEF stated he could give no concrete proof concerning the reason he feels the mayor has for not re- appointing him. Since he lacks this proof, Davis would not state the alleged reason. Davis did point out that Officer McFarland was planning to take time off from the police force to attend the Train To Return 25th Anniversary In May 1980 the Kaysville Fourth LDS Ward will celebrate their 25th Anniversary. A special edition of the ward newsletter will be printed with Syracuse News Bv VIRGINIA BENNETT 825-039- 1 Mrs. Arnold Hansen has been seriously ill this past ten days. Having been treated at first in the Davis North Medical Center and then later being moved by ambulance to the McKay-De- e Hospital in Ogden. Bishop and Mrs. Sheldon F. Child and their children. Bishop Child's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Fay Child, traveled to Arizona this past week where they met Elder Jeffrey Child, who had served a mission in the Arizona Holbrook Navajo Mission. Elder Child presented a report of his mission in the Syracuse Second LDS Ward Sacrament meeting on Sunday. Mrs. Michael M. Jones entertained with a family dinner party at their home Sunday afternoon. The event was the birthday of her husband. M. Jones. On March many of the same group gathered for the birthday of Mrs. Shamra Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Barber accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Larsen, of Ogden, enjoyed a week's vacation trip to Phoenix, Ariz. They visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Walker of Syracuse who have been spending the winter months in Mesa. Ariz. Michael 17. messages (torn all past Relict Society presidents, bishops For two days. Saturdav and Sunday. May 24 and 25. 1980. the steam passenger train will return to the W'asatch Front. SPONSORED by the National Railway Historical Society. giant steam locomotive 8444 will pull 12 luxurious coaches and lounges between Salt Lake City and Provo over the Union Pacific tracks. (The last regular steam passenger train ran over these rails in 1933). On both days the tram will depart the Union Pacific depot at 10 a.m. and will leave Provo at 2 p.m. Entertainment will be provided on the train and in Provo. Box lunches will be available. Dome car seating, extra fare. Regular round trip fare $15. babes in arms free. Special arrangements can be made for groups. I OR TICKETS send enstamped velope to Steamshow 1980. Box 2395, Salt Lake City. Utah 841 10 or phone Note: In places where 8444 has run previously, tickets have been sold out one to two months in advance, so get your tickets early. Dont be and stake presidents plus much more material and tures. pic- MICH TIME and research is going into this special edition and it is being compiled bv Peggy Morrison. Many people in the area w ill be a special part of this anniveisary edition who were members of the Kaysville Fourth Ward at one time and many still are members of the ward, and will be honored, np Easter Sunrise Services 485-010- Lav ton Faster Sunrise Service will be held at the Layton Community Church on Sunday. April 6. at 7 a.m. I he Church of the Nazarene. St. Rose of L inra. and the Layton Community Church will participate. RI PRLSENTATIA ES from each ol the churches will read scriptuie and give a brief message lhere will be a choir of the vouth of the three churches Vicki Black will give an inteipretive dance. .Following the service rolls ant) coffee will be served, l he community of Layton is invited tocelebrate the lesurrec-tioot our Lord with us. n Easter Festivities Slated For Mar. 30 The Layton Community Church will celebrate the Lenten Easter Season. Palm Sunday will be March 30 and will begin with a Lenten break- fast for the women of the church at 8 a.m. During the Sunday School hour beginning at 9:30 a.m. there will be an Easter Egg Hunt for grades 5 through 9. The worship serv ice will follow at 10:45 a.m. THE MAUNDAY Thursday communion service will be at 7:30 p.m. with the sanctuary choir singing and the serv ing of the Lord's Supper. April 3. The Lav ton Easter Sunrise Service w ill be at 7 a m. in our church, with the Church of the Nazarene and St. Rose of Lima participating with us. I he community is invited. EASTER SIND AY morning. Sundav School will be at 9.30 a.m. April 6. followed by the Easter worship service at a.m. with the serving of the Lord's Supper. 10 45 duties as Chief of Police. to think about it. NEAR THE close of the meeting. Mayor Yeates stated he would begin immediately searching for a new Chief. The nominees for this position will be screened through the county police chief s committee. Mrs. Margaret Nilsen asked Chief Davis it he w ould be w to undergo this screening by the police chief s committee. Davis said he would have BECALSE OF the late hour and the mood of the people, the council voted to postpone action on the proposed bond election and extension of Rainbow Drive until the April 8 meeting. This bond question and a decision on the Rainbow Drive route was the purpose of holding this public meeting initially. dmg g Steam Kays. Fourth Ward Sustained as members of the Kaysville 6th LDS Ward Bishopric are, 1 to r, Robert Iverson, 1st counselor; Grant Barnes, bishop; and Larry Durffee, 2nd counselor. Back, Melvin Blair, ward clerk and Don Woodward, assistant ward clerk. Not in photo are, Kinzie King, executive secretary, Robert West and Dan Yarbrough, assistant clerks. number ot calls other police departments in third class cities handled. Bible Verse I am not ashamed ot the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto Salvation. found Answers: I W ho made the abov e declaration' 2. To whom was he writing'' 3. Where was he at the time'1 4. Where mav this verse be Paul the Apostle 2 I he taking day for Saturday. March 29. in the girls gym at the school. 835 South State St. Clearfield. The time. 10 a.m until 12 noon. INDIVIDUAL pictures will be $6. and reflections will he $7. All will be back in time foi Mother's Day. Also will be Kaysville 11th Ward Reorganized 1 he Kaysville Ith LDS Ward bishopric was reorganized. Robert W. Johnson was leleaxed as second counselor, with Ken Shaw released executive secretary and Russell Hulse released from the high council of the Kaysville Utah South Stake. SUSTAINED IO the following positions were Russell Hulse as second counselor. Kevin Folkman. executive secretary and Craig Morris as an assistant clerk, np NEW WARD I in Christ living Who Knows? 1. The bluebonnet is the state flower of which state? 2. Define xenophobia. 3. Do dragonflies sting? 4. Bermuda is the locale of which Shakespearean play? 5. Who wrote. "True worth is in being, not seeming..."? 6. When was Alaska purchased from Russia? 7. What is referred to as "Adam's ale"? 8. Where and when was Joan of Arc burned at the stake? 9. Where was the peace treaty . ending the Revolutionary War. signed? 10. Name the Pelican State. Answers: Texas. Fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners. 3. No they are perfectly harmless. 1. 2. Photographs Taken At No. Davis Junior Sat. North Davis Jr. High School PTA is sponsoring a picture believers in Rome 3. In Corinth 4 Romans I IP available that you may want to reconsider, is a parent-chilflection picture. d The lempest Alice Cary, in hei poem. Nobihtv 6. Marsh 3(). 1867. 7. Water 8. At Rouen. France in 1431 9. Paris. Trance 10. Louisiana. 4 V Kaysville Mr. and Mrs. George W. Swan of Mautin. Ore.. Mrs Herbert M Rowland from Nevato. Calif.: Mr. and Mrs J William Swan and son. Mr. and Mrs. George Swan of Rogerson. Ida.: Mr. and Mrs. George Robert Swan of Twin Bridges. Mont., were guests of Judge and Mrs. Thornley K. Swan for the wedding and reception of their son Ike who was married to Jamne Oy ler on March 20. Chivalry inclination to defend a woman against every man but himself. Coast Guard Magazine A man s Layton Building Report For Feb. The Layton Building and Engineering Department report for the month of February is as follows: BUILDING permits issued Single dwellings, 6, $264,720: commercial, new, 14, $476,855; commercial, remodeling, 2, $5,000; remodeling, dwelling, 3, $1 ,600; church, 1, $631,670. Other permits were signs, 6; other, 5, $500; total. 37, valuation $1,390,345. PLANNING commission action taken on the following: Approved occupancy for custom sheds and building permit for First National Bank building; Layton rezone RS to CP2 was tabled; set hearing to approve Hayes annexation and rezone; recommended to deny Double Kwik rezone; granted conceptual and approval of Williams subdivision; set hearing and approved Smith rezone; set planning commission hearings for Favero rezone and Lay ton Plaza rezone; rezone hearing on March II at 8 5 p m. for Mt. Hollow PRUD. Action also taken on rezone RS to RIB; recommended set hearing and approve Layton Plaza rezone and Favero reset hearing zone RIB to for Chelmes annexation and rezone and for the parking ordinance and condominium ordinance. R-- ACTION PENDING on master plan, revise Hillside Ordi- nance and manufacturing zones. PRUD. There were 235 inspections called and 39 business licenses received. A new ward has been organized to be known as the Fruit Heights Fifth LDS Ward. Sustained as members of the bishopric are front, 1 to r, Jerry Dent, 1st counselor; Bishop Stephen Morgan, and J.L. King, second counselor. Back, Wendell Collier, ward clerk; Don Butcher, financial clerk; Jay L Fisher, executive secretary; and Dean Mott, membership clerk. |