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Show MARC H 7, 1984 Kaysv. Chamber Meets Today Subdivision Killed: Laud Squabble B creates a lot of burdens on the TOM IUSSH BERG North Count) Editor county." UK SAID ARMING ON - Should the county continue subsidiz-in)- ; "semi-rundone lot mens, or siieriliee the atmosphere those may briny to an area h lorciny them to anne into cities at reduced sics'. I I If the county hadn't acquiesced (it never wouldnt happenedl. I think the two cities could this." y Clearfield area. "Ive been involved in several local improvement districts. They're nothing but a headache. If they (improvements) ever go in. it should be done right now by the developer. It isn't fair to leave that burden to property owners later when such improvements are required normally otherwise." Defending the backing of such a project. Building Inspector Neal Sessions said. "What has Val Verda done for people for ( providing! homes? It's provided a very viable living area. There are people who are just desperate for that (semi-rura- l area). one-acr- 17-l- The major issue, though, before the planning and county commissions will be whether the county wants to get out of city-typdevelopment all together. Some comparison was made with Val Verda. although it was pointed out that there were some differences in the two areas, with most "problems developing e I when smaller lots w ere approved in Val Verda. they wanted to an envuonment that would allow Ini larue homes IVSISIIMi IT WAS a between whether larger lots and the amenities they provide should be kept al a cost to other taxpayers in the county, in effector should some such areas be retained for their beauty and to help retain some of the former rural Davis County atmosphere that's fast being lost to brick and mortar. create w Pushing hard for curb and gutter now vs. possibly later was lorn Postman of the such projects would never have started in the area had Weber Basin Water Conservancy District not agreed to provide service. "Maybe there wouldn't been a more progressive development without water (supplies). TIIOSK questions are to he grappled within the comine months hy I las is County Ilan-ninCommission members, it was decided Ihursday niyhl us a three-twmotion killed a subdivision proposal lor Mutton Hollow men between easi ay Inn and Kawillc. (Questions stemmed from divided opinions between board members about whether curb, yuttcr and sidewalk should he required. hot option, said Slew ail Adams and (ilenn Knvcnheie. pioiecl developers. would kill the project as proposed combined Goes On ith allow iny hor.es and other "semi-rural- " qualities, they said those interested in buy ini; lots there dont want to mines and didn't seem concerned about curb and cutler. he two contended furthi i. with some hacking from planning officials, that cuih and gutter wouldn't be needed for effective drainage. I see-sa- e THERE'S a big subsidy going to those areas-may- be we can't continue that. Maybe we have to raise taxes. The services are a big expense" but they can also be costly in small-lo- t subdivisions, he added. "People want the whole ball of wax. If they want it. they ought to pay for it." Mr. Postman emphasized. " That place (proposed project) is smack dab in the middle of a residential area. THEY'VE got a problem in Salt Lake County. 'They've let the unincorporated "1 hate to see the Instead, they proposed w hole con- cept of Mutton Hollow lost. I think there is a market for one acre lots." Planning Com. Chairman Charles Black of Syracuse said. "I don't want it to develop into a Val Verda-b- ut then maybe it wouldn't." swails along the roadside, similar to what's been done along nearby Mutton Hollow Road and in some nearby subdivisions. BIT SEVERAL commis- sion members, including County Com. Harold Tippetts, questioned allowing such a project in the county, where large lots mean fewer tax dollars to provide necessary services such as police, lire and snow removal. "It's a penninsula starting between two cities. The minute it's developed in an urban-typ- e (situation), it just THE COl'NTY has subsidized that primarily residential area adjoining Bountiful and North Salt Lake for years, although it has slowly been shrinking as bits have been annexed. An attempt at an incorporation vote (his spring was squashed so the status quo e continues in that area. city-lik- area mushroom" and have helped to foot their bills, he continued. That hasn't happened in Davis or Weber counties." Kaysville Chamber of Com- merce President LaVone Arkoudas announces the monthly Chamber meeting to be held Wednesday. March 7 al The Pizza Company Restaurant at II N. Main. Kaysville. The Friday, Nov. Christmas holiday will be .Apparently we were more anxious than the school board to get the kids back in school, come fall., We inadvertently, published the wrong starting and ending dates for the 1984-8- 5 school year and regret any inconvenience that may have caused. 22-2- 3. ushered in by schools closing two hours early Friday. Dec. 21 and reconvening Tuesday, Jan. 2. -- OTHER BREAKS include the President's Day holiday. Monday, Feb. 18. 1985. and the annual spring break. Friday and Monday. April 5 and 8. Memorial Day, May 27th, will also be observed as a EVERYTHING else printed last week was correct, but ell reprint the whole thing to make it easier for reference. -- Classes will start Tuesday. Sept. 4 and finish Friday. June 4. 1985. w school holiday. Normally school was out by that day. days to be observed in the schools are: Columbus Day. Oct. 8: Veter- -- THE USUAL holidays will be observed, although school starts the day after Labor Day. ans Day. Nov. School will be dismissed the two days of Utah Education Assoc, convention. Oct. II-1- 2. Martin 26. orientation and preparation days and -- Other holiday breaks include Thanksgiving, with schools closed Thursday 12: Luther King's birthday, Jan. 15. 1985: Lincoln's birthday. Feb. 12 and Arbor Day. April meetings will be announced later. and Hollow Projects DeniedBy Council Two property), and a lot more permanent." he said. There was concern on the other side, though, that curb Layton men have been sent back to the drawing boards for subdivision project in a Mutton Hollow. and gutter would increase runoff onto Mutton Hollow, with no facilities in place to handle it. STUART Adams and Glen Ravenberg petitioned the planning commission seeking pree liminary approval for the lots emphasizing a semi-ruratmosphere. Zoned agricultural. it would allow for horses on lots they said would COUNTERING THE continuity argument raised that curb and gutter should be continued because its in place in the adjoining subdivision. Mr. Ravenberg said "somewhere the continuity has to come" to no curb and gutter, adding a gate or other designation could be developed to help create a smooth transition. "The lot owners would prefer no curb and gutter." Mr. Adams said, noting they were semi-rurtrying to create a atmosphere. Were the section By TOM BUSSELBERG North County Editor FARMINGTON - 16-l- one-acr- probably remain primarily and vegetation covered. That vegetation cover became an indirect issue when the question of curb and gutter was raised by several planning commission members. oak-brus- h al annexed THE PAIR proposed swail-in- g vs. curb and gutter, with Mr. Ravenberg indicating the land could be contoured so water would percolate on the site, being soaked up in the vegetation without having to empty onto the street. While adjacent Fernwood Hollow subdivision has curb and gutter. Mutton Hollow has swailing. and the county engineer's office gave no specific recommendation" either way. PLANNING Commission Member Tom Poston expressed concern swails could be filled in. eventually, with future residents then screaming" Curb and better border (to for curb and gutter. gutter is a to Layton--somethin- g he said the interested parties didnt want-t- he lots would probably be duced in size. re- MOTION narrowly passed indicating curb and gutter should be laid throughout the project. 2600 E. near Mutton Hollow Road, by three-tw- o vote. The two project representatives said the economics behind those improvements could kill the project. Planning commission members and staff will likely be tackling some related issues, A . such as whether semi-rur- projects should be developed in the county or left to cities. An article outlining those concerns appears elsewhere in this issue. THE Saturday night concert is scheduled to be at the Weber Browning Center after com- GUEST SPEAKER will be Senator Haven J. Barlow from Layton who will give an update of Capitol Hill proceedings. Pres. Arkoudas has announced assignments for Chambers members for the new year. THEY ARE Membership Development Committee. LaVone Arkoudas. Doug Stanger. Steve Holbrook. Suzanne Nielsen: professional chairman. Dick Tibbetts: In- dustrial and Construction Chairman. Steve Holbrook: Committee. Doug Beatty and John Kent: public relations committee, newspaper. Suzanne Nielsen. Letters and Correspondence. LaVone Arkoudas and Newsletter. Sandy Butterfield. Community Affairs ComRetail-Wholesa- mittee. Sandy Butterfield (chairman). Suzanne Nielsen. Jerry Collins and Dave King: local government committee. Steve Holbrook (Chairman). Doug Stanger. Dick Tippetts. LaVone Arkoudas and Sandy Butterfield. OTHER MEMBERS of the chamber wishing to assist in any way on these committees are invited and needed. They welcome your help. Pres. Arkoudas announced the Intermountain and Western Music Festival will be held at Davis High School. Friday dary School Principals. Congratulations to Mayor Purdy from the Chamber members. REPRESENTATIVES of the petition. She suggested that Chamber welcome mats and welcome signs. Kaysville Memorablia or your flyers or goodie bags. etc. out and show everyone how great Kaysville Business Community really is. ARKOUDAS MRS. announced the schedule of Kaysville City meetings, the first and third Tuesday is City Council meetings. Thursday is Kaysville Planning Commission meeting and the first and third Tuesday of each month the Kaysville Redevelopment Commission meets. Many of these meetings have direct relationship to chamber members. businesses, zoning, wastewater. spring cleanup, business licenses, etc. She also announced that Joe Knighton, owner and manager of The Pizza Company Restaurant has moved his family to Kaysville. THE DAVIS County Science Fair and Engineering Fair w ill be held March 15 at Clearfield High School. Lamont Jensen, director is asking for contributions to help send our students back to Columbus. Ohio for the International Fair. The cost is $650 and the students must pay $100. Any donations will be appreciated. Those interested in contributing should call Mayor Gerald Purdy has been elected as a board member for four year term of the Nations Association of Secon Commerce PR Chamber of Nielsen Committee. Suzanne jambei Weekly John Kent from the Reflex will be visiting the va- rious businesses to inform them of the "Spotlight on Business, np Ensemble Has Openings members get your special coupons, and the Chamber Choir. "LE PETIT Ensemble" specializes in madrigals and acappella literature from the Kih and 19th centuries as well as original arrangements of popular music. For more information call Kathy or Dennis dmg LAYTON - There are openings for sopranos. altos, tenors and busses in the Le Peiiti Ensemble" group. This Layton-basechamber music group is directed by both Kathy Skidmore and Dennis Wright, Utah of music graduates of the University and former members of the Acappclla choir d .... : 546-442- 544-302- Membership Meet Slated Susan Major, a meeting is being planned with guest speaker Nancy Bach, a social worker, medium security. Utah State Prison. Sue needs feedback from members as to when to hold this meeting. the name They will also discuss changing of JCK's to Kaysville JC Women at the March 13th membership meeting. - On March 13 the JCKs KAYSVILLE of Kaysville will hold a membership dinner A briel meeting at the home of Pal Kolmel. raismeeting will be held to discuss a fund w ill begin at This a for chariety. ing project 7 p.m. ACCORDING TO Jaycee President Mondays NARFE Meet The Layton Chapter of National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will hold their regular monthly meeting in the Layton City Hall on Monday. March 12 at 1:15 p.m. THERE WILL be a special speaker and a question and answer period. Members, spouses and interested per- sons are urged to attend. Annual Home And Garden Show Set At Layton Mall - The Layton LAYTON Hills Mall will present the annual Home and Garden Show Wednesday. March 7 through Saturday. March IDEAS FOR homes and 10. gar-den- s will be on display throughout the mall including greenhouses, interior decorators. lawn care, fireplaces, relators and other types of spring merchandise. Free demonstrations will be held daily in Center Court. The two hours shows will feature 15 minute segments on various topics including home improvements. wall papering, gardening and more. Shows will begin at 5 p.m. on Wedness day and Thursday. Two will be held on Friday at 5 and 7 p.m. On Saturday, show times are at noon and 2 p.m.1 prog'-ram- Layton Opposes Bum Plant By DONETA GATHERUM - LAYTON Thursday evening members of the Layton City council voted unanimously to reject any revised contracts pertaining to the proposed solid waste burn plant that Company wants to build in north Davis County. Katy-Segh- School Calendar and Saturday. May 4 and 5. er THE ACTION was not unexpected. Layton officials have voiced opposition to the burn plant since the proposal was first made over two years ago. The council members are somewhat influenced by the tentative denial Bountiful council members gave to the burn plant contracts earlier in the week. The Bountiful council will take formal action on the burn plant contracts this evening (Wednesday). THE IMPACT of not having the support of the two largest cities in the county on the construction of a solid waste disposal plant will be significant. In earlier meetings officials of and Davis County stated that if either Layton or Bountiful rejected the burn plant contracts then the project would be dead. A certain number of tons per day is needed in order to keep the plant operational. Layton council members voiced many questions about the burn plant. The biggest problem seemed to be a general lack of information concerning many aspects of the operation such as what would happen if Hill Air Force Base didn't purchase the steam and what if all the cities in the south end of the county decided not to sign the contracts. Katy-Segh- er THE COST of hauling garbage from Bountiful and other south Davis County communities was a concern of both Bountiful and Layton. Bountiful elected officials felt it would be unfair to assess higher fees to Bountiful and the south end communities for hauling the garbage to the northern plant site. The statement ;was made that the only way Bountiful would join would be if a dump and pick up site were located at the BARD dump. Katy Segher would be responsible for moving the garbage from the pickup point to .the plant. Layton Council members feared that any transportation costs would be passed on to Northern communities. This would make using the land fill much more economical than going with the bum plant for Layton residents and the people living in other North Davis communities. ONE OF the most pressing concerns expressed by Layton council members was the lowering of the air quality standards to allow the construction of this burn plant. Council members reasoned that Layton is the only city in Davis County that will be directly affected by any air pollution that comes from the plant. We feel it is our responsibility to protect citizens of Layton from polluted air. The plant potential for pollution is far greater than what is emitted from automobiles and the state is certainly concerned about auto emissions, one council member stated. ANOTHER POINT that was brought up in the discussion regarding the burn plant was that the proposed plant site might not be available. During the negotiation process for a plant site the DOT road shops acreage on SR 193 was selected as the best location after the "pond" site across the street to the north of the DOT shops was eliminated becuase Layton City officials refused to rezone this property to allow the building of a burn plant. The county agreed to arrange a suitable land swap with DOT. It was hoped that the pond" site would be declared surplus property and that the county could secure this land and swap it for the existing road shop acreage. the property had been declared surplus. This was surprising because Layton had expressed acres many an interest in acquiring the idea was ever pre- burn the before plant years sented. Layton wants to make a city park out of the surplus property. 10-pl- THE GSA apologized to Layton City and explained that it was an oversight on their part that Layton wasnt notified that the pond was surplus property. Last Thursday at the city council meeting, council members said they understood the pond site had been taken off the GSA surplus proper-t- y list. Councilman Sam Trujillo who works at Hill Field said there seemed to be firm plans to 11 build a coal burning, steam generating plant that ;m would be much larger than the solid waste bum plant on the base. The pond site v? would be needed by the Air Force for this pro- - 7 ject. It will probably be the coal storage and dumping site. LAST WEEK the GSA removed the pond" from the surplus property list. Reliable information suggests the government plans to use this pond" land for a coal burning steam generating power plant or for a coal dump that would store the fuel to be used in a plant that would be built on base. At the conclusion of council discussion. Councilman Sam Trujillo said, Layton is going to be the first to do something. We are willing to take the responsibility and accept the praise or the blame. I think we will eventually get the support of many other communities. Katy-Segh- u ! ; Katy-Seghe- rs , CITIZEN OPPOSITION was loud, organized and Petitions were circulated. Neighborhood meetings were held. Layton City council members respected the wishes of the citizens living near the pond site. The same problems existed two years ago that still bothered council members today. Too many questions were unanswered. There were too many ifs in the contract proposals. The council voted to deny the rezone. d. wide-sprea- TIED CLOSELY to using the road shop ground for the bum plant was a condition that a suitable location be found along SR 193 or nearby for the DOT shops. The logical relocation site was the surplus, unused U.S. government property called the "Pond." About six months ago the State of Utah and Davis County received notice from GSA that the pond site was government surplus property and that bids for purchase would be accepted. Layton City did not receive notice initially that i Katy-Seghe- rs THE BURN plant controversy started in Layton. County officials studied several possible burn plant sites. The best location of the seven was believed to be the pond site, an area owned by Hill Air Force Base but located within the boundaries of Layton in a fine re-- , sidential section. Because the property was located in Layton and the use was by an agency other than the U.S. Air Force, it was necessary to get a change in zoning from Layton Citys council before plans could be made to build the burn plant on this site. COUNTY OFFICIALS selected the number two site, the state road shops just north of the pond site, as the best place to locate the bum plant. The rezone and building permit process started again with the Clearfield City Council. Opposition was not as well organized or as in Clearfield. d Eventually, approval was given by the Clearfield government. er IF THE AIR Force builds their own electricity producing plant, two questions come to the minds of the council members, What would Hill Field do with the steam generated by the plant? What if the plant were built and there was no market for the steam? Another area of discussion that the Layton ni. council members pondered was whether or not -the county and Katv Seghers would put press- ure in the form of stricter controls on Layton if they refused to sign the bum plant contracts and the other cities in the county agreed to the con- tracts. will lease the land fill from the county if the contracts are approved. Could ) the land fill rates be raised for Layton City and other cities that didnt join the burn plant? Would other restrictions be placed on land fill use that would make it very expensive to use? COUNCILMAN Bob Stevenson said he felt ' this was possible especially if Laytons partici- - ,!j; pation was needed to make the plant opera-1,7,- " tional. Since Bountiful has indicated that they will not sign the burn plant contracts unless s are made for a pickup station to be located at the BARD dump this led Laytons council members to question who would absorb the ; " costs of transporting garbage from the south end of the county to the burn plant. The obvious answer in the councils opinion was that the costs would be shared by all Davis County 71"! cities. This would raise the tipping fees at the burn plant considerabley. Perhaps it would be cheaper to continue to bury garbage at the land- The formal motion to refuse to sign any contracts pertaining to the burn plant was made by Councilman Kent Smith. Included in the motion was a statement that Layton officials were disappointed in the state when the air quality standards were lowered. wide-sprea- ,,; , provi-sion- ; fill. . AFTER ALL the questions and problems were discussed and the decision was made to not sign the contracts, council members and Mayor Shields agreed that the landfill system of garbage is a temporary plan. We want to look at better ways of getting rid of garbage. We are not opposed to making use of the waste material. Maybe in two or three years as technology improves it will be wise to build a burn plant or some other system that will use gerbage. The proposal isnt acceptable to us at this time. We hope the county will make use of the data they have collected through the past two years and that someday Davis County will have a solid waste disposal system other than the landfills," various council! members Katy-Seghe- stated. rs |