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Show REFLEXJOURNAI-RUIXETI- LEADER, NOVEMBER 10, 1982 N Hersch Ipaktchian Addresses Chamber By NOKMA HUKK KAYSVILLE Hfrch Ipaktchun, nrcsiJcnl of lh Nonh Uavu Chamber of Com KU'RTFEN months ago, he saw a need for a North Davis County Chamber of Commerce. Hierc were many protv lems within the county that has received a number of awards for his tremendous He was instrumental in establishing the North Davis County Chamber of Commerce and has served as president of the Utah Restaurant Association and is currently president of the Layton Chamber of Commerce. r V'rfCjft , ' '. L m , f' ; , S x? ' .' - f K ,; -- ' S ' - ' 9 .s - j. k , v -- ' , 1 9'h' - ,;V j V'- ? 8toU ., r-j- told them to come to a meeting or send a representative to the first meeting to be held Janu- ary, , " , , - . v ' f v , x 7 - - Wo-J..- - r., t " "fi' t.vi ..JO" V ; . ;;: v- - V . ?. v nessmen involved and as mem- 4 fl j '' ' - , ' - 'ri 7), ? w !. .W UM l Xa Xte Sleeping Beauty JF ont Lame Awaits Magical By DONETA GATHERUM Toiadbi? - THE MAGICAL touch" has been slow in coming and it will be slow in advancing but some "magic improvement is being made towards restoring this shopping area to full use. The Fort Lane Shopping Center was built on property owned by ths nephews of Leo and Maude Green. The buildings within the center were leased first to a Salt Lake investment firm then later to Reality Investors, headed by Wayne Winegar. The lease changed hands one more time when it was purchased by a corporag tion of physicians. This last organization hired Clark Financial Company of Salt Lake City to manage the shopping center. least-holdin- CLARK COMPANY just recently acquired the Layton Hills Mall. Tai Besinger, one of the principal people in the management of the Mall was also one of the leaders in the Fort Lane Shopping Center management team. In January of 1982 the nephews of Leo and Maude Green after many delays and legal problems were successful in purchasing the building's lease. THE FAMILY organization has great but cautious plans for the Fort Lane Shopping Center. The shopping center originally opened in 1962 with three main tenants-Safewa- ys, Layton Drug and Kings Variety Store. The center as it now appear? was phase one of a development. proposed three-phas- e AGREEMENTS with the companies that . leased the shopping center stated that the other two phases were to be completed. This was never done. Through the years, tenants leasing store space in the shopping center faced many problems such as increases in rent, an unrepaired, poorly maintained parking lot and an unwillingness on the part of the lease holders to repair or improve the shopping center buildings. BUSINESS that located in the shopping center had some problems in attracting customers to their location. The freeway system tends to take people from downtown Layton. Laytons growth pattern has shifted from the downtown area to new housing developments in the eastern, northern and western parts of Layton. Competition has moved into Layton and Kaysville, dividing the customers out more thinly. Certainly, the opening of Layton Hills Mall, the Smith Food King store and adjoining shops and the Kaysville shopping area all had an adverse if only temporary impact on the Fort Lane Shopping Center. Probably the most serious and problem in the Fort Lane Shopping Center is the removal of Safeway from the center and Doug Beatty. She THE SCHOOL district was charging far too much for the use of the schools. The schools were built by the tax payers dollars and they should have the opportunity of using them when necessary fora small fee rather than the large fees that Commerce installation banquet held last week, and en into the Mall area. The empty large grocery e building is the first thing a passer-b- y notices as he travels along Fort Lane or Gentile Streets. Commission Deeds Over 65 Acre Parcel Davis Meals On Wheels Is Not Seeking Donations By CLINT WARDLOW FARMINGTON WHEN SAFEWAYS was operating, customers from this store had a tendency to patronize the other stores in the center. It was a healthy situation for all the merchants. Paralleling the development of other commercial centers, the changing building patterns and the new road system was the heavy econoand recession period. This mic slow-dow- n blow put the Fort Lane Center into a state of inertia. IS IT possible that some magical, fairyland power will awaken the sleeping shopping center? Yes, says the new leaseholders. Yes, says Layton City Planner, Scott Carter. The transformation will not be immediate. Things take time. Already some progress is being made. COMPARED with the situation one year ago, the Fort Lane Shopping Centers future does look better. The Second National Bank has returned to the area. Adventures in Learnnow occupies a large building ing, a that has been vacant for several years. Some of the existing businesses in the shopping center are considering expanding. Other prospective tenants have contacted the owners and the owners are contacting potential tenants. The empty Safeway store still remains an obstacle to total recovery. The lease to this building is currently held by Safeways Corporation. It is reasonable to assume that this company does not want another competitive grocery store to lease the space. Other possible tenants have made contact about leasing the building but nothing has developed along these lines. The new owners of the shopping center are hoping to be able to work something out with Safeways that will be beneficial to both parties. SCOTT CARTER believes the Fort Lane Shopping Center will never develop into the three-phas- e giant that was originally proposed over 20 years ago. The market in this section of Layton is limited in size. y A cluster of dwelling units on property owned by the shopping center developers or on property adjacent to the center would create a clientele sufficiently large enough to support a good shopping center. pre-scho- ol multi-famil- THE LAND owners and the building lease owners are now the same group. They are local people. Many have had years of experience in operating successful businesses. They are interested in the growth of Layton. They sincerely want to make the Fort Lane Shopping ter a viable, successful business venture. The owners claim business has picked up for the tenants that are now in the shopping center. FUTURE plans include to rent out all building space, to improve the appearance of the shopping center and to grow. The limits of our economy will determine how fast this development can take place. v direc- tor, emphasizes the Davis program is healthy and strong" and in sound financial shape with no plans to solicit funds from the public. In fact, anyone feeling they may qualify or wishing further information about that progshe says. ram is welcome to call Reports have been received by the Aging office from two Bountiful residents indicating theyd been asked to contribute funds for "the Meals on Wheels Program because it was out of funds. 7, A CHECK with neighboring Aging agencies indicated Salt Lake County is seeking such funds through a private firm. But solicitors arent identifying who theyre working for, Mrs. Johnson, says, noting one request for $15 was made, tb - The deeding over of land adjacent to the Farmington Bird Refuge and a discussion of the days-ofpolicy for Christmas were the items acted upon by the County Commission in last week's meeting. T FARMINGTON If you get a telephone call asking for a donation to the depleted Meals on Wheels program, its a Salt Lake County Aging program request-n- ot from Davis County. - businesses. There will be 20 turkeys given away along w ith numerous other gifts donated by the local merchants. SHE ENCOURACED the members to assist her in making this event one of the biggest of the holiday season. each organization or club is to have their information submitted by the third week of each month, so the calendar can be pnnted and distributed by the situation was corrected fl distributed to the local Community Calendar and were being charged. This ,, ALICE Johnson, Davis County Council on Aging at the Kaysville City Bowery, back of city hall, beginning at II a.m. Over 10, Dm) tickets have been printed and will be Redevelopment Agency presented a film entitled "Main Street film on Nov. 9 for all merchants and interested persons. The KCA is sponsoring a school facilities for various and so they change the were rewritten. He said, now the city of Layton needs to concentrate on industrial development rather than retain business. He said, he was impressed with the large number attending the Kaysville Chamber of The Turkey day drawing Saturday. Nov. 20 will be held announced Kaysville Citys They have solved many problems. One was for the people to be able to have the use of our Nielsen Days for Kaysville. of which she is chairman. nt - store-styl- LAYTON Looking somewhat rejected, the Fort empty, abandoned and worn-ou- t, Lane Shopping Center sits at the intersection of Fort Lane and Gentile streets in Layton much like a "Sleeping Beauty" in a fairyland story just waiting for a magical touch that will revive the once-bus- y center. Mrs. Sandy Butterfield developed into a powerful Chamber, in just a years time. WHEN HE became president, he saw the need to SUZANNE announced the annual thanked Mr. Ipaktchian for his informative address, MRS. BiriEKMlD conducted in the absence of Presi-de- by-la- , been a successful and is w illmg to help and share his time and service to the betterment of the communities and the county. come involved in local problems, it was to just represent the North Davis County on major issues and problems. With its organization, it has functions when there were not other large enough facilities to accommodate the crowds or the necessary equipment for the activity. bers. - the Kaysville Chamber of Commerce presented copies to the members present to study and review and (hen the membership will be asked to vote and approve (hem at the next Chamber meeting in December. businessman over the years Davis County. Also some attorneys and county commissioners were in attendance at the organizational meeting. The Chamber was not to be- the present membership of III, all working together and stated we still need more busi- ' ' ('x. '.'V ' ' ''- - Sty,-'- gineering. HE H K Ml. THIS suggestion was well accepted by all the mayors of the cities throughout the north HE STRESSED the need to encourage new businesses and he believes in getting involved and to be dedicated to your organization. He said, a president of any organization should serve more than one year to be an elective leader and to stand up and be heard. Small businesses should meet together more often and work together. He compared the growth of Layton's Chamber from when he started with 41 members to r: county involved in the various issues, . Mr. Ipaktchian was asked how he got started in business, He told of how he came to the L'nited .States from Tervia as an exchange student in MH to attend Clah State University, lie graduated in M2 as an enan exgineer and was ottered cellent job in the Arcnc Circle business and look it rather than pursuing hit career in en- Com-merc- accomplishments, . MAUD. "The Cham-he- r should have the enure needed a strong body to pursue business man in Ihe area and THE PURPOSE of Ihe Calendar Is to better inform the community of the activities throughout the entire area. Mis, Butterfield encouraged the people of ihe communu y to support Davis High team going to state competition. THE D AMS High orchestra js planning a trip to China, The chamber will be doing programs to support them, IVnig hunger who has been instrumental tn consolidating lit the issues. He contacted the three Chamber of Commerce presidents in North Davis County at that time (Kaysville, Layton and Clearfield) to help him c establish a Chamber of for the North Davis County. They in turn notified the mayors of their need and MR. IPAKTCHHN is an outstanding and successful firt all the North Davis Chamber S well at the par aniedut program, Mr. Ipakuhtan said they arc currently woiking on a t'gn ordmaiHC for all Davis County that would be at uniform at much as possible. together. mcrce Asmjc. and o ncr of ihe Arcnc Circle in Kayville was Ihe guecl speaker at the Kays-vill- c Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting Nov, 3 al Ihe Barnes Banking Company. of eat h month, containing spa la) events anJ meet, and happenings within the ligs City, Material for Ihe Calender can be turned into the chamber unUe in the city hall, through the elforls of the couraged them to continue to more membership, tush for involved and woik being , i parcel of land was deeded over to the county for recreational use by C.T. Burton. The parcel of land is located in west Farmington and sits adjacent to the Farmington Bird refuge. The land is being used by the for wet county to make-u- p land currently belonging to . A the state which the county wishes to use for inustrial development. The parcel would evenually be deeded to the State parks department to off-sthe land used for industrial development, said Com. Glen Saunders. THE WET lands" currently being considered for industrial development lies between West Bountiful and West Centerville. Tony Cerelli, from the Planning Commission, presented the deed to the Commissioners. The County Commission stated their gratitude to Mr. Burton for the land. ' THE COMMISSION unanimously agreed to give county day off on employees one-half 'the Thursday preceding em- Christmas. The county ployees will get the Friday before Christmas off, but will have to work a full day on Dec. 31. Christmas falls on Saturday this year. The Commission did not hold its regular Tuesday meeting due to this years elections. The commission meets Tuesday and Thursday on a weekly basis. DEADLINES FOR THANKSGIVING ISSUE: Photos Nov. 18 -- Display Ads 12 noon Classified Nov. 18 12 noon Nov. 19 - 6 p.m. Library Board Seeks etOK By TOM BUSSELBERG FARMINGTON - Thanks to a $90,000 fund carry-ovethe Davis County Library hopes to gain approval for a r, 1983 near $900,000 budget that includes a 7.45 percent salary increase. THE $883,420 budget goes for operation of the main library in Farmington and Boun- with a county budget hearing to review final budgets to be held in early December at a date still to be determined. That $90,000 carryover, Ms. Layton said L a telephone in force should stay in place for the coming year, as well, Com. Glen Saunders told the library board, although it will officially be set for 1983 collections next June. lected valuation, from which tax collections are based, is estimated at $454 million, with a $13 million growth projected over the r cts funds coltaxes that . surplus account were ki separate . m the budget this year. 981 often retiful and Clearfield branches in sults, she explained, due to addition to providing some setting a mill levy months befunding for the south county fore taxes are actually colbookmobile. lected. Economic conditions, While the budget is up by such as growth or lack of it, about $70,000 from the current can make for a difference when year, about $5,000 additional monies actually come in. The funding is available for book previous year about $65,000 purchases, Library Director was generated that way. Jeanne Layton told the library The libra7 is supported by a board Thursday, noting the mill levy, set at 2.12 separate liions share must go for staff meaning that when funds are salaries and benefits. collected from your taxes and THE 37 employees, include staffers, will ing 12 receive $434,187 in salaries and another $119,667 in benefits at a projected salary increase comparable to whats anticipated for other county employees although proposed budgets are still under study part-tim- A SURPLUS divided, the library must receive a set amount depending on that levy. For virtually every other county department, such as health or mental health, a budget is determined and funds provided from the general fund. THE 2.12 mill levy currently The countys assessed 1982 valuation. Nearly one fourth of that, though, is sheared by Kaysvilles $26 million and Laytons $80 million valuation . Neither city is a part of the county system. LN AUCTION, $4.2 million in Bountiful Redevelopment Agency monies are removed from the tax rolls. Take out another $16 million in uncollected taxes, and that leaves a $327 millin base. Com. Saunders said he anticipates about a 95 percent collection rate, this year, thanks to stiffer penalties for delinquent tax payers. Thats up about two percent. scriptions will be added. In addition, some costly specialized books currently available in all three libraries will be trimmed to only the main library. The bookmobile budget, used to operate the south county bookmobile, is set at " $67,817. This is the first full budget year with the bookmobile under complete county library control. Previously, it was operated in conjunction with the state library board. That body still operates the north bookmobile. UTILITIES will cost an estimated $43,000, allowing for a 12 percent increase while auxiliary programs, such as film programs has been cut slightly, down $500 to $2,000. Although the new computer services category, connected with the new computer hookup with a national center in Ohio totalled $18,250, Ms. Layton noted it would be higher due to need of expanding staff without it. Cor.struction-relate- d ALTHOUGH a bit more is budgeted for books and audiovisual equipment, Ms. Layton said no new magazine sub pro- jects include enlarging the charging desk and a roof over the foyer, both at South Branch, totalling $2,000. |
