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Show DECEMBER 21,1983 FARMINGTON $25 per family library useage fee asked of Layton residents starting Jan. I, will bring more revenue to the county while more fairly evening the tax load for the rest of the county. A HE PROPOSED initiating a drive to implement a statewide law that would allow a city to withdraw from a county system but still pay at least a partial tax to support the system. That way, all residents could enjoy ready access to the larger, county or regional library for research white maintaining a THAT WAS the philosophy behind the Davis County Library Board's decision Dec. 19 leading to more than a 100 percent increase in the fees for residents of the countys second city, now finishing its second year separated from the county system. Therell be no visible sting T Helping make everyone aware that 8th grade is the best grade of all are Central Davis Junior High School officers dressed just right for the holidays: Mike Judkins, center, as Santa Claus; Sarah Hansen, left, and Denise Brown, right, both elves. EIGHTH GRADE'S TOPS Eighth grade week at Central Davis Junior High was full of interesting, fun activities. MONDAY all eighth graders acted like seventh graders and on Thursday they acted like ninth graders. How do you act older or younger than your age? Ask John Piper and Jayne Eldredge or Kara Crofts. These three students were the best in this contest according to the class officers. Tuesday morning John Richard Kippen and Brandon Sargeant entered the Kin-dal- l, to a residents pocketbook, though, with bonified residents merely signing their name and address on a ledger thatll be submitted to the city with funds reimbursed each month. Currently, residents must shell out the $10 fee and for several weeks-befo- re the city reimburses with a check of its own. muscle contest. Their efforts were rewarded because they came in first, second and thud place. These muscle men received a can of spinach with their name engraved on it as a special prize! FIFTEEN baby pictures were on display during the week. Julie Batchelor, Julie Barlow and Shannon Rich each guessed 14 out of the 15 pictures and received a baby bottle full of candy for their sharp eye. Wednesday was especially es find a city providing the facility and the county library books, for example, Mr. Arbuckle theorized. That suggestion has never treaded water in Davis Countys case, however. ADMITTING IT might take several years to gam steam enough to chug through the Legislature, Mr. Arbuckle was reminded that only four of the states 29 counties maintain county systems by Library Director Jeanne Layton. She indicated the bookkeeping to keep track of Layton residents has meant a lot of ex- tra work while currently reaping little in added revenue. Only about 900 cards have fi- for the eighth grade officers, Mike Judkins, Denise Brown and Sarah Hansen. Mike dressed up like Santa while Denise and Sarah were his elves. They gave all "good eighth graders candy, canes during lunch time. EIGHTH grade faculty adviser Howard Grant spearheaded the weeks activities. A special contest inviting students to write their Whats Great was won About Eighth Grade by Lori Johnson. Another alternate would CENTERVILLE Board Member Robert Arbuckle been issued although estiquestioned the higher fee mates put forward put the fun thoughts on separate, smaller city facility. based on an argument of otherwise subsidizing Layton residents by other county taxpayers except Kaysville. That city has maintained its own library since 1920. Im going to muddy the water, he told the board meeting in the county commission chambers. Its not fair. It appears to be a subsidy of a large amount but we subsidize any area for one thing or another. I think we should stay around $10 and possibly add a processing fee that the former legislator pegged at $2.50 for discussions sake. five-memb- er gure at up to 1,500 with the change, generating $30,000. THAT WOULD still leave Layton holding $150, each year, based on its current mill levy, money its been saving for what some council and 000-plu- s, city library board members have said could be a new library within a few years. The $25 fee was arrived at based on a $7.40 per capita cost to maintain the county library based on the 125,000-plu- s taxpayers living within the systems boundaries. Based on persons per household, thatd put the cost at nearly $30. three-and-a-ha- lf KAYSVILLE residents and others bving outside the system from other counties will still be levied a $10 fee because Kaysville residents already foot a two mill levy to maintain their library. Ms. Layton noted that not too many Kaysville residents utilize sethe county system-on- ly rious readers. Even with withdrawal of many Layton residents from active participation in the library, a situation Ms. Layton calls regrettable because a whole generation" might lose out on such access, circulation statistics continue to verify a mounting useage from around the county. LIBRARY USE has climbed h through by about the year, with heavy increases one-fourt- indicated continually at the North Branch in Clearfield, where most Layton residents would conduct Library business. Most of the citizens are as close in Layton (to the library) as are 20,000 in the extreme northwestern part of the county, County Com. Chairman Glen Saunders, himself a Clinton resident, said. A library built in Layton would to a large extent be a Layton library. MY HOPE was that we North branch in 1975 brought closure of small county facilities in Syracuse, Clearfield and Layton, something some residents havent understood, Ms. Layton said. SHE SAID some Kaysville residents have expressed fears their library would close if the city joined the county but said that wouldnt be true although currently no feeling for joining forces have surfaced. When the issue was seriously discussed several years ago, Kaysvil-l- e decided to continue alone as it always has. I really feel a lack of support for the regional concept some fear the county could back out. Com. Saunders said the county attorney said money earmarked for a specific purpose cant be chan- neled into another area although a special mill levy could be dropped by a new commission. ITS TRUE You make more friends by becoming interested in other inpeople than by trying to terest people in you. Grit. -- coming from the current elected officials plus (Layton) library board, said County Library Chairman Evan Whitesides, a Layton himself resident. ITS ALWAYS been our' intent, once the city grew, to build a library but we didnt want to raise the mill levy," he continued. "It would setadan-gerou- s precedent if Layton and Kaysville would stay out. It would put us about in a deficit if another municipality left. There doesnt seem to be enough cohesiveness behind the county system, Mr. White-side- s added, comparing Davis very small, in- couldve eventually seen County to the Kaysville come into the system and see a library (built) to serve Kaysville and Layton. I dont think the Layton library people really see a regional concept (as beneficial)," he added. That program was first discussed about 10 years ago when the Clearfield site was chosen for a North Branch library, and two years after completion of the South Branch in Bountiful. Opening of the new adequate locally-operate- d libraries in Utah County. Layton Mayor Lewis G. Shields agreed with this reporter after that meeting that within several years probably either Layton or the county will build a library there. If Layton returned to the system and committed the $300,000 its saved from a city mill levy that could be combined with, say $150,000 in county monies to start construction although new PRESIDENT of Commerce elected Sam Young as its new president for the coming year. Mr. Young is currently President of Olsen Chevrolet in Layton. The Layton Chamber Football Success Told The Kiwanis Club of Layton meeting at the Valley View Golf Course for their regular Saturday breakfast meeting on Dec. 3 heard Ward Sawley, Davis High football coach, speak on the making of a successful football program at Dvvs. COACH Sawley began by giving the sport of football a plug, as a participant sport. It offers a clearance for personal improvement and physical fit ness to a larger cross section of our youth than any other sport. It teaches young men to develop physical skills and to channel their natural aggressive tendancies into socially acceptable activity. It stresses and control of emotions. About d of the male studentbody at Davis and many other local schools participate. The philosophy of coaching at Davis has been to put con one-thir- siderable pressure on athletes. The goal is to teach athletes to improve everyday by reaching down into their courage and and extending a maximum effort. This philosophy cames over into studies and to their working lives after they graduate. They must realize that coasting is not an acceptable level of effort in any endeavor. Hopefully they will develop a life style based on achievement of excellence. County Vs. City Library Debated It9s t&tm Qm Fw Nm ACADEMIC achievement is ; f : i : ; : : - : : stressed along with athletic performance. The key is hard work. In the coachs opinion, Asplund Honored the youth who come to him as athletes get better and better. Not only are they better prepared physically, but they are more mature and better prepared academically. They are more responsible than their predecesors of a few years ago. He does not agree with much of the criticism leveled at our education system. Much of the credit for Davis - LAYTON The Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month from Layton High School for Decem- ber is Russell Asplund, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. William Asplund. He will be honored at the next Chamber of Commerce meeting in January. RUSSELL HAS achieved many honors scholastic- ally at Layton High School. He is enrolled at AP biology, English and history classes. He was a semi- -' finalist in the National Scholarship competition. He is listed in Whos Who in American High School Highs success is attnbutable to support of parents, community and faculty and the positive attitudes which go along with this support. The activities, like football, offered by high schools are an important part of lye students education. The student needs the social and emotional outlets offered by sports as well as the character development it offers. Coach Students. extra-curricul- Russell entered the NCTE writing contest. He member of the school writing club. is a A GOOD musician, Russell was a member of the All State Choir. He sings in the school choir and with the Laytones. He participates in the school musical theater program and in Layton Civic Arts Council musical productions. Russell attended Boy's State this past summer. He is a member of the Orrin Hatch Youth Advisory Committee. He represented the school in the Model United Nations, dmg Sawley believes that high school athletes should not specialize in one sport, but should participate in several sports and get as wide a background as possible. The work ethic should be applied to all sports. Layton Events Listed January is usually a slow month after the excitement and activities of the Christmas season. There are some special programs that members of the Layton community will want to attend and support. THE FIRST city council meeting for 1984 will be held January 5 at 7 p.m. Newly elected officers will take their positions on the council. On January 6 the Layton High School cheerleaders will hold a stomp. THE LAYTON High School production 12 of the musical Oliver" will open on Jan. each time in the school auditorium. Starting will be night will be 7:30 p.m. The play and 23. performed Jan. 12, 14, 15, 18, 19,21 A free lecture will be held in the Elm Tree 7 Learning Center, 360 S. Fort Lane at p.m. and schools The topic will be the normal in the late 800s and early 1900s. Guest lecturer will be Doneta teacher preparation Gatherum. l""1'"11 LAYTON - Everyone seems to want to return to the county library system. How the can or should be accomplished is a matter of dispute between the Layton Library Board and at least one member of the Layton City Council, Bob Stevenson. THE LIBRARY issue that has been an topic for study and debate for over two years was brought up before the Layton City Council last Thursday evening at the regular meeting of the council. Lynn Wood, member of the Layton Library Board and former Layton City Councilman, presented the council with a detailed recommendation from the Library Board. The written statement said, The Layton City Library Board proposed to the Layton City Council the following: 1. We continue our relationship with the county as it now is. This meaning we contract for bookmobile service and reimburse our residents for the library cards. The money that comes from the library mill levy to stay in Layton City. This money to stay in a fund for library use including all interest from these funds. 2. That we propose and enter into an agreement with the county that if they are willing and able to construct a library in the Layton City limits , in an agreeable site, within three years we will turn all of the money accumulated toward the construction of this building. 3. If after the three years have passed the county is unwilling or unable to build then Layton City would be free to proceed themselves in a manner they see best fit for the Layton City residents. JACK Lythgoe, popular hypnotist, will present an entertaining program in the Layton High School auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The Utah Home Educators Association will prepare a panel discussion explaining the home education program for presentation on Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. in the Elm Tree Learning Center, 360 S. Fort Lane. NO MATTER what course of action is we strongly recommend that the funds we now have and will collect in the future never leave the control of Layton City until a contract is let for the building of the building. Then our funds could be the first used to pay for that contract. THE LAYTON City Council will hold their regular meeting on Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. in the council chambers. Anyone sponsoring a community event is invited to have the activity placed on the February community calendar. Call Doneta 6 before January 25. dmg Gatherum Councilman Bob Stevenson made a motion to the city council that was not in agreement with the library board recommendations. His idea was to retain the money Layton has collected to this point which is fund. over $307,000 in an interest-bearin- g 773-497- -11 1 By DONETA GATHERUM j - ujiuu. nrirTTrrinl?rTniimiWnfrimrlfffivMfir- i- then taken The motion called for an immediate, January 1984 return by Layton to the county library system if the county commissioners would agree to set aside $150,000 each year for an undetermined number of years for the construction of a library in Layton. Mr. Stevenson felt If Layton is not part of the system then it can have no input into building a library in Layton. The councilman said, The county wants to work with us and we want to prove we can work with them. MR. WOOD reminded the council that Layton City had a written commitment eight years ago that Layton would have a library. Commissioners change. There is no guarantee that the county will ever honor a commitment they make. Other priorities come up. Even though the money is earmarked for the library, there is no way the county could be forced to use it for a library building in Layton, Mr. Wood stated. City attorney Bruce Barton supported Mr. Wood's statements. The attorney said the library mill money had to stay in the library fund to be used for library purposes but the money could not be specifically earmarked for library construction. MRS. LORALEE Despain, a concerned citizen, told the council, the problem doesnt lie with dollars and cents. The problem is service. The library is a community facility. Present county policies are adverse to children. Mrs. Despain recommended the city look to an endowment fund from some wealthy individuals or to contributions in time, money and books from the average citizens. The discussion continued for some time without Mr. Stevensons motion receiving a second. FINALLY, Councilman Golden Sill said, a gesture of good will toward the county but I do not want to jeopardize the chances of getting a library in Layton. Mr. Wood reminded the council that 25 percent of the tax money for libraries is generated in Layton. He referred to the letter prepared by the Library Board which Im not opposed to giving stated, If you add interest at the rate of 10 percent, you will have by June 30, 1985, $503,390. Using the same formula after succeeding years by June 30, 1988 the mount in Laytons library construction fund would be $1,333,220. We believe this would be more than ample to build a fine library in Layton City as well as furnish and stock it. THE MONEY we now have saved because of council actions is all the money there is toward a library for Layton. Please do not give it away where you again only have promises. A decision on the action the council will take regarding a library was tabled until a meeting could be arranged between Layton council members, the county library board, the Layton Library board and the Dvis County Commissioners. IT IS hoped that a decision will be reached before January 1, 1984. This is the date that library tax money is allocated either to the county or to the Layton library fund. Layton withdrew from the county library system two years ago because city council members felt there was no chance of having a library built in Layton. DURING THE time Layton has been out of the county system, bookmobile services have been paid out of the mill money that has continued to be assessed to Layton resi-dents for a library and library services. Those Layton residents wishing to use the county library facilities have been charged ten dollars per year. Layton reimbursed the people who purchased county library cards the ten dollars. Councilman Stevenson said this amount could raise this year to $30 if Layton stays out of the county system. MR. WOOD recommended that Layton residents pay their fair share and if this amount is $30 then the city should take the money out of the money collected for libraries. There would still be plenty left in the fund if we had to pay the county $30 for every card purchased by a Layton resident, Mr. Wood said, dmg : - -- ; - -- |