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Show WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, AUG. 6, 1981 The Housin Dilemma; What One City Has Done between designers and By LISA BRLVTON de- velopers it is possible to create homes and other units that are economically and aesthetically enhancing to the neighborhoods in which they are constructed. The problems associated with federally subsidized projects and multiple dwelling units stems largely from greed. Developers become greedy when they want to build too many units in a relatively small residential area and residents demonstrate their greed when Layton is one city in the county that has significantly attempted to combat the never ending housing problem. CITY PLANNER J. Scott Carter attributes Laytons progressive nature to its broad bass of residents. Close proximity to Hill Field and the Freeport Center has brought more people from diverse backgrounds into the city. Layton has an estimated they ask city officials to rezone, excluding everything but single dwelling units in their neighborhoods. There exists no give and take, no middle ground and so, tempers flare and the problem continues. ONE WAY or another some concessions are going to have to be made if todays young people are to be able to purchase homes. Layton city deserves to be commended for its efforts. 27.000 residents, many of those being y oung adults desiring to purchase homes. Multiple unit zoning. Section 8 Graduates government subsidies and e other forms of housing have allowed the young couples affordable k. T 1W, housing. Layton currently has 84 multiple units under reconstruction and 200 other existing Section 8 complexes. Times are tough and interest rates high for many of the residents of Layton and government subsidized projects are the only hope for them being able to purchase homes. Vw Star West Communications satellite dish, located near the Pepper Ridge condominiums, became a friendly reminder to Clearfield residents Tuesday night that Wasatch Cable wont be the only cable franchise in the city. Star West representatives battled for two months with city officials, encouraging them to allow the Ogden-base- d cable firm to expand eastward from the Pepper Ridge complex. City councilmembers approved a second franchise at their SYMBOL OF CONTROVERSY course studied security and law enforcement and earned credits toward an associate degree in applied science through the Community College of the Air Force. Murdock will now serve at Hill AFB. He is a 1977 graduate of Layton High School. Airman 1st Class Gordon R. Murdock, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Reed Murdock of Layton, has graduated from the U.S. Air Force security police spe- cialist course at Lackland AFB, Texas. GRADUATES OF the Arrives For Duty Tech. Sgt. Donald N. LOW INCOME housing almost immediately evokes a negative response from those residents who currently own their homes. This, according to Mr. Carter, need not necessarily exist. With coordination Crook, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Crook Jr. of Clearfield, has arrived for duty at Osan AFB, South Korea. CROOK, AN aircrew egress systems technician with the 51st Equipment Maintenance Squadron, was previously assigned to Holloman AFB., N.M. His wife, Jenean, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Berkley of Sunset. meeting. Bv HE CAUTIONED the council against allowing Star West to begin preliminary installation work until the franchise MARKD. MICKELSEN A two CLEARFIELD month old scuffle betw een Star West Communications and Clearfield City ov er the aw of a second cable teles ision franchise ended last Tuesday night when city councilmembers v oted to accept the Ogden cable firm's terms for a franchise agreement. agreement takes affect. Councilman H. Kay Chandler motioned to make the effects e franchise date Aug. 1. so as not to delay further plans for cable line installation. ard-m- g STAR W EST representative Darryl Schuttloffel said we are trying to w ork with the city in order to lengthen and facilitate our construction in Layton and Clearfield. Until recently, Star West has operated only out of the Pepper Ridge Condominiums, east of Central Clearfield. In approving the contract, NEITHER THE council nor a handful of local residents questioned the agreement which allows Star West to install cable lines east of Interstate 15 and south of 700 South. The councils decision to accept a second franchise was prompted by a recommendation from city attorney Alf VanWagenen, who, after re-tew mg the city ordinances regarding franchises, said Star West's request is legally several councilmembers voiced concern over the company's willingness to provide the city with a franchise fee. v Originally, Star West had offerred to pay three percent of their gross receipts col valid. the franchise contract. Schuttloffel explained that the agreement allowing Star West to expand its operation east of and south of 700 South is actually a lesser service area than was originally requested. lected in Clearfield to the city. HOWEVER, WHEN the council reconvened Tuesday, Star West had changed the contract to read three percent of the total "subscriber's revenues. After talking to the company's attorneys. Mr. Schuttloffel said Star West officials changed the contract to meet minimum requirements within the city. But, he added, we're more than happy to make it three percent of gross. THIS (CONTRACT) is not an expansion of the original request, he said. This is a re- duction of the original re- THE CLEARFIELD Say Hello To A Reformed City Council approved a franchise for Wasatch Cable Television earlier this year. Star W'est made application for the city's SUGARHOLIC! second franchise shortly ' - thereafter. Wasatch Cable representatives urged the city not to approve a second franchise, but according to a new state law, cities may no longer grant "exclusive" franchises. knew all about losing weight I had lost the same 24 pounds several times But I lost it lor the last time at Diet Center1 I Maureen Hansen's story is typical of thousands of men and women, all across the U S and Canada who are learning how to get slim and stay that way. at Diet Center Why dont you decide to join them? .H'UWTHEiqs quest. In accepting the contract, Schuttloffel said there is nothing to stop us from praying that some day Star West will be able to expand into northern Clearfield. WITH THAT, the council asked for three percent of gross and quickly approved WORKERS HAVE already begun installing lines for Wasatch Cable service. And, according to the recent city council agreement, Star West workers may begin setting Bountiful 292-505- lines Aug. 1. Sunset ,enterville 292-761- 7 776-245- 8 Announces Bicycle Sale Lyle Larkins, CLAYTON that they w ill be having a bicycle sale August 8 at 9:30a.m. at the Kaysville City Shops, 3rd North, 400 West. Kavsville. Kaysville City Police Chief announces Receives MILLS IT IS open to the public. They will be selling excess bicycles that are on hand that have not been claimed over a long period of time. Chief Larkins said that anyone w anting to claim a lost bike may do so by identifying it at the police station by August 7, before the sale. Promotion Marine Lance Cpt. 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