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Show JOURNAL BULLETIN REFLEX LEADER SEPTEMBER 2, 1982 Davis Fair Will Have To Be Moved By TOM BUSSELBERG FARMINGTON long-standi- The Lagoon-Davi- s County Fair relationship has got to end. ITS NOT because of cruel and unusual punishment from either side, you understand, just that the one par- mayors in their recent monthly meeting held on the fair site, he said as the county and area will need to grows, Lagoon expand and use the area currently utilized for the fair on the north side of the park. THE COUNTY has been tners gotten too big for the other. And when the fairs lease ends in 1984, itll have to find another spot, County Com. Gerlach Sr., says. In a brief report to the looking for a new site for more than a year with several considered. In a telephone interview, Com. Gerlach said we will be meeting and planning to make a firm decision within the next few weeks. We must come up with some type of program for the fair because weve been informed we no longer will be able to locate there after the lease is up. there's no w ay w e can afford to pay 100 percent. And even if it meant waiting, say five years, a combination fair d recreation e complex would be more to the taxpayer because they would know "he has somewhere to go all year round vs a few weeks a year. year-roun- "pal-latabl- MAN RESIDENTS might recall the old fair days w hen it was held at Davis High School. Could that be conceivable again, the commissioner was asked? "The big problem using Davis High School is the animals where would we put them, etc. As far as for homemaker and displays it would be OK. Assuming the economy doesn't pick up and theres no financing, we may have to use an option on the ground and utilize the schools, farming out other activities. We dont want to do that unless its absolutely necessary. H AT E w ill try to do is THAT RAISES several questions: how much acreage is needed, and that hinges on two other questions that need to be answered: how extensive will the fair be, and will it ind activities clude or will the ball start rolling with e the basic and activities. Depending on what Lagoon decides, their race track could be used, at least temporarily, he said, but thats an unknown. NO MATTER whats included in the new fair site, he said that "with the present state of the economy, without a bond issue to pay for the fair, horse-relate- 4-- W 4-- extension-service-typ- purchase the grounds and build the basic necessities for the fair, without the horse he continued. noting the school district w as contacted for facilities price rental and he said they gave the indication "of temporary nature" for their use. No matter what happens, he emphasized, "Theres no talk the fair," of discontinuing that saw its 55th season last month. (area) at present, IN OTHER business, Doug Barber, the Salt Lake district ranger of the Wasatch National Forest, said planning is continuing to determine how the region from the Weber River to the Point of the Mountain should be maintained. Some private forest land is being developed, he said, while desires of the public are sought to determine what should be done, such as in improving trails or possible swapping of forest land with private property. CURRENTLY', trail use is limited primarily to hiking but the areas could be developed with parking at trail heads, etc., as well as sheep grazing and other use, Mr. Barber said. Volunteers ranging from the sheriffs posse to boy scouts have worked to maintain trails in cooperation with forest service personnel Parrish ford and Beer canyons were among areas cleared ON THE Weber River, near the Weber Basin Job Corps center in South Weber, plans are mov tng forw ard for a parking lot area, allow ing for travel onto the trail, but he said access is still a problem. He called the area a "tremendous resource" and indicated the operation; maintain water quality and restore and maintain watershed areas; determine expansion or new' or existing ski areas and resolve conflicts between grounds and trails and tradeoffs between developed and undeveloped sites; deter- mine extent of range improvements and reduce conflicts livestock and recrea-tionist- rehabilitation About Your Home year. Dont forget to take advantage of the money saving coupons in magazines The few cents refunded month after month adds up as time goes by. 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Out of the top 27 ska Dries in 30 to 40 minutes Completely safe ters, Cyndie finished tenth. At the age of 15, Cyndie is now ready to go into the senior division competition. CYNDIE HAS been coached by her grandmother, LaVeme Hams, since she was a young non-toxi- Baby fresh and baby c. WE ARE FRANCHISED THROUGH HARRIS RESEARCH INC. Estimates: child. Cyndie hopes roller 825-153- Laws CHEM-DR- 9 V skating will be included in the Olympic games by 1988. "ofSA Burger, Fries, Medium Drink ft Sundae ONLY Good thru September 4, 1982 LET'S ALL Bmm ay ees 60 TO LAYTON HILLS MALL Next To Mervyns 816 So. Main, Layton wet- lands and flood plains; determine firewood volume to be made available for both commercial and personal use plan y . ' country winter recreationists. Other areas of concern are determining expansion of new or existing picnic areas, camp-- ; should be finalized by late next PUBLIC INPUT already received has brought out 24 issues and concerns. Those include' provide continued prostems, tection of natural eco-scultural resources, sensitive plant species and threatened or endangered animals, determine future timber harvest back-- . : |