OCR Text |
Show WEEKLY REFLEX, DAVIS NEWS, JOURNAL, APRIL 25, 1984 Waters By NORMA PREECE FRUIT HEIGHTS County The rising water and recent minor slide presents - The Davis a serious exposure to injury for those who may be Sheriffs Department activity report Was discussed with the council. Captain Simpson reviewed the March monthly activities. There were 199 Service Hours reported with 37 offenses. LT. JAN Cunningham informed the council that Sgt. Ted Ellison had been assigned by Davis County Sheriff Brant Johnson to Fruit Heights City during events of emergency. The mud slide that had taken place in Bairs Canyon on the mountain on April 16 was discussed by the council and those in attendance. Pictures were taken by Kent Jones. Paul Higgins and Ray Phillips. They had hiked to the area earlier and reviewed and discussed the situation. MAYOR BRAN!) and the counieiuesled signs be posted as Closed to Camping and Vehi- cil cles" of the public. Captain Simpson stated he would post the signs for the city water content for April 13, 1984 measured 48.5 which equals 150 percent above the average and is 4.5 above the same time last year. Dean Brand speaking of in the canyon Bair Canyon. and Mayor Brand will prepare a news release stating the following: The recent warm weather makes the beginning of increased stream flow in Bair's canyon. The rising water and recent minor slide in Bairs Canyon presents a serious exposure to injury for those who may be in the canyon. Therefore, Bairs Canyon is closed for camp-in- g and hiking until further notice. Mayor Brand and Councilman David Packer were informed of a meeting to be held at EOC Center on April 25 at 5 p.m. Issues related to Emergency preparedness will be discussed. PRES. NEWELL Law inquired of Mayor Brand and the council if RICHARD Harvey of the B. Davis County Health Department was present to present Mayor Brand and the city council with a certificate from the Utah Safe they desired to have a "watch" on the Bair's Creek. After discussion it was the concensus of the council to have a "watch posted tonight. The city may contact Kay Lindahl and he will see the watchers are alerted and assigned. Councilman Lynn Cook in- formed the council of the Utah Express Relay to be held June 6. Governor Scott Matheson will declare a running proclamation that June will be proclaimed as "Recreation Month." Councilman Cook will prepare the notice of the event the local paper, "The Ridge Runner" and also for local newspapers. ENGINEER Glen Ravenberg, developer for Monte Brough and Jim Brough met with the council requesting a final approval on a proposed subdivision of Pilly Green, located directly east of Highway 89 and south of Nicholls Road. Linda Mullins of 1343 E. Carrie Dr., had applied for a licence to do business in her home for a preschool-dance school under the name of "The Rainbow Center. Proper signatures had been received. The council approved the license. TWO MEMBERS of the Fruit Heights Planning Commission, Montie Keller from District 3 chairman and Commission member Gerald Smith from District 4 have requested to be replaced. Some recommendations were made but no action was taken. It was reported to the Mavor the Drinking WaterCommittee and the Bureau of Public Water Supplies, congratulating those responsible for operating a water system qualifying the city of Fruit Heights for an "Approved rating. Signs have been posted on the state highway entering the city limits staling that Fruit Heights City has an approved water system. Mr. Harvey commended the city council and city employees for their diligence in testing the water, for the system lines and facilities which house the water. He stated that only 200 public water systems out of 900 in Utah have been approved, and noted that all the cities in Davis County qualify. Davis County is the only county in the state which has all the cities qualified, np Building Permits North County Editor FARMINGTON - Some people have rebuilt their garages without getting building permits. PROBLEMS OFTEN develop when they decide to add, just a little bit, to what was there before, and for the owners protection now and in the future, getting an inspection permit could solve some of those snags, emphasizes Neal Ses-- wind-damag- sions, the countys building in- spector. Building Safety Noting that Week will be observed May he's quick to underline the fact in4, spections and permits are for their (homeowners) protection. Construction costs are high, and the inspector probably wont catch all (mistakes), but youre assured itll be a better product if hes there to check the work. part of any inspection is to assure the contractor is licensed and follows the latest building codes, a process thats constantly updated as improved building methods and safety standards are determined. It isnt the A BASIC same as it was 20 years ago. Requirements are different. In a lot of ways, its easier now than it wouldve been using old methods (of construction), he emphasizes. Proper inspections and permits not only help set the proper tax rate, but are for "their (current homeowner) and the next persons safety. That point hits home strongly, say, if someone adds a room, and ends up in court after selling the building. THERE HAVE been numerous recent court cases involved where people have not gotten permits, such as for basement additions, etc. The new owners come back on the people because it was not inspected and didn't get the proper permits. Maybe it didnt have the proper fire ore electrical standards, for instance. Maybe things were omitted in construction that've led to things not operating properly. Or maybe the emergency bedroom egress (exit) wasnt included. Then, theres always the chance the building wasnt properly located on the property. If it goes into litigation, things voked, it creates numerous prob- lems. PEOPLE ARE often afraid theyll get on to the tax rolls-th- ats the main reason people try to avoid inspections and permits. If 1 square feet, theyre okay without a permit.. Installation of a woodburning stove, though, requires inspection with a permit issued thereafter covering any necessary structural alterations. Its very serious business, he adds, emphasizing the safety aspect that obtaining an inspection provides. Heres Mays Layton Events LAYTON - May is a month filled with many community activities people in Layton will want to support. -- STARTING APRIL 28 and continuing through May 3 a special quilt exhibition will be held in the Layton Heritage Museum. 1 Entitled, The Quiltmakers II, the works of the Utah students of quilt instructor Sandi Fox, will be exhibited daily from noon until 6 p.m. May 3rd will be the first meeting of the Layton City council for May. The meeting will be held in the city council chambers starting at 7 p.m. well-know- n ON SUNDAY evening. May 6th the Layton Arts Council will sponsor a special musical recital featuring outstanding high school seniors and the LePetit Ensemble. This will be held in the Heritage Museum at 7 p.m. May 17th is the scheduled meeting time for the Layton City council at 7 p.m. ON MAY 19th, the Layton Arts Council will sponsor a "Light Night at the Opera in the Heritage Museum. The program which will feature scenes from Broadway, opera and operetta will start at 7:30 p.m. May 25th is the date schools will close in Layton. There will be many special graduation programs planned for Layton Seniors just prior to the closing of school. PEOPLE WANTING information placed on the Layton Community Calendar for the month of June should contact Doncta before May 25. dmg 6 Gatherum at 773-497- t KAYSVILLE - A presentation was made to Kaysville City at their regular council meeting Tuesday evening for the Approved Water System award given by Richard Harvey from Davis County who is director of Environmental Health Department. -- MAX MAJOR, City Superintendent was on hand to receive the award for the city which will be placed at the entrance into Kaysville City. Mr. Harvey praised the mayor and council people, John Thacker, city administrator, and Supt. Major for their effective manner in which they handled the public water system qualifying them for the Approved Systems Award and j He stated that his father, his scoutmaster and other scouts in his troop will assist him in building the two signs. EASTER PARADE BUILDING permits are required for any replacement, he notes, including garages. Portable structures, though, such as tool or 120 By NORMA PREECE 1. they build without a permit and are caught, the building code provision dictates they pay the investigation fee and that doubles the inspection fee, he reiterates as a determination of what constructions already been completed must be filed. The permit fee is based on the square footage. In the unincorporated county area, a $300 fee would be asked for a 1,600 square foot ihome. That fee could be up to triple in some cities, however. feet or Learns GRANT HAD met previously with the council with his proposal of the project and photos showing what the signs will be like, when completed and to ask for permission to proceed with his project. He must have it completed by June re- storage sheds or playhouses, are exempt. If theyre not over 10 by 2 Kaysv. MR. HARVEY presented the Mayor and council with a certificate from the Utah Safe Drinking Water Committee and the Bureau of Public Water Supplies. Grant Murray and his father Bruce Murray met with the council to seek final approval for Grant to build Welcome Signs" for the entrance into Kaysville as his Eagle Scout project. become extremely expensive, Mr. Sessions indicates. Some (building changes) have been (GocxjIj providing the required monthly samples for quality chemical testing that is needed by the county and being cooperative in all re- spects. Assure Safety By TOM BUSSELBERG am First graders at the Burton Elementary school kept busy, last week, making Easter hats and bonnets for their annual Easter Parade. All hats were made in class Easter by the children. The boys and girls sang the Bonnet Parade as they marched through the building displaying finery for parents, friends and students. Students included: front, Alison Barney, left, Sarah Shaw, Kent Lewis, and Kortney Thompson. Back, Jed Flint, left, Ryan Wade, Wendi Olsen and Anna McLaughlin. Waters Near Its Highest GREAT SALT LAKE - A few people may think they have seen the level of the Great Salt Lake as high as it is now. But historians will dispute it. THE REASON: An official measurement of the lake level on April 15 showed the water level to be 4,207.75 feet above sea level - the -- third highest level in more than a century. since the The all time high - Mormon Pioneers settled the Salt Lake Valley in 1847 was 4,211.5 feet above sea level which was reached in the spring of 1883. - THE SECOND highest level was in 1879, some 105 years ago, when the peak was 4,208.15. GOP Mm Meets CLEARFIELD District 1, William Hunsaker home, 9 1270 E. 1400 S.; District 2, phone 9 for info; District 3, phone for info; District 4, Marlow Black home, 121 Ross Drive; District 5, Lloyd Ostler home, 892 Birch Street; District 6, phone 9 for info; District 7, Steven Fisher home, 311 Center Street; District for info. 8, phone District 9, Adam Jacobs home, 95 W. 300 N ; District 10, Patrick Murray home, 739 N. 200 W.; District II, phone 9 for info; District 12, Holt Elementary, 1000 W. 448 N.; District 13, Bradley R. Russell home. 1097 W. 75 N.; District for info; District 15, 14, phone for info. phone 544-251- 9 . 9 544-251- 9 CLINTON District 1, Dwight Baldwin home, 1443 N. 550 W.; District 2, Charliene T. Reed home, 2252 W. 800 N.; District 3, Joann Hansen home, 2673 N. 770 W.; District 4, Vicki Fisher home. 2012 N. 1200 W.; District 5. Brian Hansen home. 3203 W. 1925 N.; District 6, Bruce Coy home, 1972 N. 1225 W. LAYTON 9 for info; DisDistrict , phone 544-2trict 2, Haven J. Barlow home, 552 F.lm Street; District 3, Marilyn Vanderplas home, 909 Goddard Circle; District 4, Craig Snow home, 271 Aircraft Ave.; District 5, James Wilson home, '200 W. 525 N.; District 6, Terry Smedley home, 490 W. Gentile; District 7, Roger Felt home, 599 W. Gentile; District 8, Marsha Cobum home, 355 Glen Ave. District 9. Gary Barlow home, 146 E. 950 N.; District 10, Maurine Dupaix home, 516 Marva Street; District . Larry Porter home. 824 E. 650 N. (824 Kirk); District 12, Helen Comer home, 173 N. 150 E.; District 13, Lincoln Elementary School. 591 W. 2000 N.; District 14, Vae View Elementary, 1750 W. 1600 N.; District 15, LaNore Harris home, 1904 1 5 Matthew Dr.; District 16, JoAnn Bennett home, 791 W. 300 N. District 17, Kathryn Firth home, 1453 Church Street; District 18, Vernon Grif-fet-h home, 1578 E. Gentile; District 19, Ryan Harris home, 2768 N. 1450 E.; District 20, Kenneth Squire home, 519 W. 2400 N.; District 21, Carolyn Kimball home, 1501 W. 1750 N.; District 22, DufT Lord home, 1418 N. 1725 W.; District 23, phone 825-- 169 for info; district 24, phone for info; District 25, Robert Fisher home, 752 N. 2875 E. District 26, Gay Brown home, 1073 E. 1200 N.; District 27, Leland Curzon home, 1052 E. 825 N.; District 28, Delbert Kearl home, 2380 E. Canyon Rim Drive; District 29, Valeen Bradley home, 1801 N. 2400 E.; District 30, Mary Childs home, 2506 Cheryl Way; District 31, Royal Rigby home, 1627 N. Valley View Dr. 1 544-251- 9 But recently 0.40 feet of water flowed into the Great Salt Lake in the past 15 days, and 0.85 feet in the past (more than 10 inches) 30 days raised the lake level to 4,207.75 feet as of Arpil 15. THIS MEASUREMENT surpasses the 4,207.7 mark in 1886 -- - dhd theres little doubt that the second highest mark of 4,208.15 wont be broken within the next few weeks. - SUNSET District 1 , Kay Browning home, 288 W. 1 1 50 N . ; District 2, Cliff Spendlove home, 148 W. 1075 N.; District 3, Bonnie Jenkins home, 1464 N. 400 W.; District 4, phone 825-- 1 169 for info; District 5, Joanne Poulsen home, 2372 N. 475 W.; District 6, Clifford Argyle home, 2266 N. 175 W. SYRACUSE District 1, Syracuse Elementary, 1503 S. 2000 W.; District 2, phone 825-- 1 169 for info; District 3, Alan Thurgood home, 1054 W. 2450S.; District 4, Seldon Young home, 1490 S. 1000 W.; District 5, phone 825-- 1 169 for info. W EST POINT District I, West Point City Hall, 3026 W. 300 N.; District 2, phone 825-- 1 169 for info. i 8 1 providing Grant can obtain the necessary funds. THE COUNCIL discussed with Grant the location, the size, the wording of the sign, etc. The council gave Grant approval for his project contingent upon obtaining the funds needed. FOLLOWING A discussion the council moved to allow the rezoning of the John Flint property and other property on Angel Street (south of 2nd North intersection) as requested from A-- 5 zone to A-- 1 . A public hearing was set. The council moved to approve the designation of zone for Sher- wood Drive annexation to R-- l as had been requested, np Lawton Hotel Snoots For Fall Opening j LAYTON - For those who ve been following the Layton news situation over the past several years, it may be hard to believe, but Layton is finally getting a hotel. : THAT NEWS is accompanied by more than mere promises and city council support, this time, as footings and other initial com struction phases continue at the hotel site near the Syracuse-Nort- h Layton Interstate 15 exit and the freeway frontage road; north of Layton Hills Mall. The official Mega Corp. project groundbreaking ceremony took place Tuesday, formally launching the $3.5 million Layton Econo Lodge. LOCATED ON a 3.83 acre site, G. David Smith, corporation said he hopes for a November completion. The 100 rooms, including luxury and business will include facility suites, eating rooms and an enclosed pool area.; Project architect is Guilford Rand and Assoc, of Provo, with the general contractor, R.M. Anderson & Son Construction, also of that city. A spokesperson for Mega said the hotel will be affiliated with Econo Lodge and is the second such facility for the firm in Utah. A restaurant will also be located on the site; she added, with State Savings & Loan of Salt Lake City providing financing arrangements. Several different hotel plans have been presented-a- nd the Layton City Council over the past three-fou- r approved--byears with two different sites even emerging. Other firms listed various reasons for failut e to complete plans, centering largely on financing problems. THE FACILITY will be Davis Countys first hotel, with a similar-size- d motel planned for Bountiful sometime in the future? a tb -- vice-preside- multi-purpo- FREE-STANDIN- i THE SIGNS are to read Wei- come to Kaysville, city of distinc- tion, incorporated in 1868. They are to be 12 feet high and five feet wide and of professional quality. The Mayor and the council are in favor of the project and the concept ; District I, South Weber Elementary School, 1285 E. Lester. I u. 100-roo- m SOUTH WEBER I I se G y t ! t I I |