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Show ASSW STATS FRSSS UTA'.I khl 303 SO. EAST SALT LASS CUT. UTAH 8UW hj I A challenging grease pole climb is among the many activities being planned by the local Jaycee chapter for the July 4 Heritage Harvest Festival in Kaysville. AFTERNOON activities will be held July 5 from 6 p.m. in the city park between Center St. and First North. In addition to the grease pole contest there will be a watermelon bust, games for all ages and concession stands. Due to the holiday being on Sunday, the activities will be held on Saturday, July 3, and 2-- Monday, July 5, with the exception of the Sunday night devotional scheduled at Davis High High Schools auditorium July 4 at 7:15 p.m. with Mrs. LaDawn Jacobs, the Young Mother of the Year, as the guest speaker. THE INDEPENDENCE Day celebration calendar of activi- ties include. June 2 Music Man performed at the outdoor theater. Happy 28-Ju- ly Hollow Golf Course, 444 N. 500 E., Kaysville. Begins each evening at 9:15 p.m. Admis sion $4 per family; $2 adults and for children. Bring blanket and jackets. July 3: Kaysville Rotary Club deep pit barbecue dinner served at 5 p.m. at the city $1 bowery behind city hall. Also, a variety show entitled Patterns of Music sponsored by the Kaysville Community Theater Guild at Davis High School auditiorium with admission $1 KAYSVILLE - Jack L. JULY 4: Sunday devotional, Davis High School stadium at 7:15 p.m. a.m. the July 5: from 6-- any other time; when we pass the budget or other major issues, no one shows up. We need the citizens to help us by belonging to the community and volunteering their services, rather than coming only to complain. Mr. Oram felt the statement was true and decided to volunteer his service and work to help the city in whatever way he could. MR. ORAM has served in several positions in Kaysville city and is with the various issues of city government. His first assignment in Kaysville civic affairs began in 1964 when appointed as chairman of the recreation committee. He later became a member of the Kaysville Planning Commission and was eventually appointed chairman. MR. ORAM volunteered his services to city government several years ago after he and a group of neighbors living in the King Clarion area met with the city council to complain about and discuss road conditions. The mayor at that time made a comment which Mr. Oram never forgot. The mayor said, MR. ORAM served eight years on the planning commission and enjoyed working with the commission as well as the councilmembers. Mr. Oram is manager of Mountain Bell Co. of Ogden. He has been with the company , for 26 years. He was born and reared in South Ogden and received his education in the Weber County School District. He has a degree in psychology When the citizens have a from USU. problem they immediately come in vast numbers to the council (which they should) but, the citizens are never in city government at in- terested HE MOVED his family to Kaysville in 1966. He and his wife, Sherma, have three sons, np 3 Davis Residents Face Charges SUNSET Three Sunset residents arrested for operating an illegal hallucinogenic mushroom factory in the basement of their home will face felony charges during a preliminary hearing in Layton Fourth Circuit Court Thusday , June 24. THIRTY-ONE-year-o- ment. Sunset Det. Phil Olmstead said the mushrooms and a small quantity of marijuana were discovered in a sophisticated production laboratory, consisting of an excavated cultivation room used for planting and an adjoining room where the mushrooms were dried. Police also found a table with scales used for weighing the mushrooms. ld Carol Powell and her husband Lorrin. 34, and John Lewis, all of 839 North 450 West, Sunset, were arrested and booked into the Davis County jail Wednesday after police found dozens of jars of hallucinogenic psilocybin mushrooms in the base- - DET. OLMSTEAD said more than 600 bottles of mushrooms, in varying stages of production and valued at over $40,000 were confiscated. He estimated that the operators could have pro- duced well over $ 100,000 in the Kaysville Jaycees parade from p.m. from Davis High School along 1st East to 2nd North, east to 2nd East and back to Davis High School. The parade will feature the Miss Central Davis County royalty. hallucinogenic drugs in one year. The per week gross in sales was estimated at $10,000. The drug raid, which began at approximately AFTERNOON activities include the watermelon bust, concessions, grease pole climb, etc. The Kaysville Jaycees vs. Kaysville Chamber of Commerce challenge softball game south of Davis High School grounds, p.m. Soccer, Utah State High School soccer game. te 3 p.m. Wednesday as a result of a tip off from Ogden police, ended with the Thursday arraignment of all three individuals in Layton Fourth Circuit Court. THE THREE were booked into the Davis County jail and charged with the cultivation of marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms and possession with intent to distribute the mushrooms. All three charges are felonies. Officals said the psilocybin factory had been in operation for about three months. 5:30-- 7 p.m.; Six Mile Race, register from 7 a.m. in the Kaysville fire stateion, race begins at 7:30 a.m. Three mile Race, a.m. in registration from the fire station. Race begins at 9 a.m. Big Wheel Race 10:30 a.m. at the Kaysville Elem. School. On July 5, Kaysville historic tours begin at 7 a.m. and continue to noon in front of the Kaysville Elem. school. 6-- t 9 i EV ENING activities will include awards, entertainment and presentation of Miss Central Davis County royalty- held at Davis High School stadium from p.m. Fire works 7-- dis-pa- ly from p.m. at Davis High School stadium, np Kaysville Approves $1,199,528 Budget By NORMA PREECE The Kaysville City Council met June 14. The 1982-8- 3 fiscal year budget was adopted as presented in the budget hearing with the general fUnd total' of $1,199,528. The mill levy was set at 13.4 mills, the same as last year. MAYOR GERALD Purdy announced the appointment of Jack Oram as a city councilman to fill the vacancy on the council following th resignation of Douglas Brunnette who resigned his position due to an overseas assignment in On Drug Growing By MARK D. MICKELSEN Davis High School, Chuck-wagon-breakfa- st in the Kaysville city bowery behind city hall sponsored by the Jaycees. Also, the per person. Named To City Council Oram, 1063 Manchester Dr., Kaysville, has been appointed to fill the unexpired term of Douglas Brunnette who resigned to take an assignment in Samoa. annual Samoa. City Administrator John Thacker administered the oath of office to Mr. Oram. The council also approved the appointment of Laurence Huston as city councilman. Mr. Huston will replace Glade Nelson who resigned his post. Mr. Huston will take office July 1, 1982. THE GAME machine license fee was discussed by the council. Kent Galbraith met with the council to discuss the water connection fee on 200 North. Mr. Galbraith was advised to meet with Thacker and work out the details of the connection. KENZIE KING came before the council to obtain information on the Cobble Creek development on Webb Lane in west Kaysville. He was informed of the citys regulations and ordinances pertaining to developments within the city limits. He was advised to obtain additional information and inptit from the county officials. The council discussed the Shade Tree Ordinance as pre- sented. Councilwoman Page opposed the ordinance as presented. She felt the ordinance gave the committee too much authority in cutting down trees in Kaysville. She feels the council should be the au- thority. COUNCILMAN Oram sug- gested that if the council appoints a Shade Tree Committee, then the council gives the committee the authority and responsibility of determining the best service needed for the city. The committee should be allowed to function in the best interest of the city with their knowledge and study. Otherwise, there is no need to appoint a committee. Following a discussion, the council moved to approve the Shade Tree Ordinance as presented, with corrections made as suggested in the previous council meeting. It was seconded by Councilman Howard. It passed with Council-woma- n Page opposing. THE WEST Kaysville water project was discussed. Thacker explained the accomplishments to date. Notification has been given to all property owners. Property owners should respond to the city by June 18. During the meeting the council approved an amendment to the business license ordinance. KAYSVILLE When the Kaysville Jaycees celebrate Independence Day, its remembered by many for the grease pole climb and contest that will again be part of this years holiday JAYCEES CELEBRATE Activities Set At Silverage Center - KAYSVILLE If you want to put a little fun into your summer join the Silverage Center in Kaysville for Bingo, pool, cards, ceramics, oil painting, arts and crafts. A BLOOD PRESSURE Clin-c- i will be held July 1 from 10:45 to 11 a.m. Why not stay for lunch at 11:30. If anyone has a jigsaw puzzle that could be donated to the center, it would be appreciated. For lunch reservations or questions about a program call 546-220- 1. np THE KAYSVILLE WEEKLY REFLEX 197 B' North Main St. Layton, Utah 84041 Phone 3 Published Weekly by CLIPPER PUBLISHING CO. John Stable. Jr Publisher Second Class Postage Paid at Layton. Utah SUBSCRIPTION s4 50 per year Out Of State s5.50 per year Overseas Subscription s15 00 Payable in Advance nds On Lawsuit By TOM BUSSELBERG - DeFARMINGTON on the outcome, pending homeowners could be paying 0 percent more in taxes, next year. from - THAT SCARY possibility could extend to other owners of private, county-assesse- d property, such as most businesses, depending on lawsuits filed against the Utah State Tax Commission, a school district and four counties, including Weber and Salt Lake but not Davis. The Davis County Commission and its mayors have joined forces among those opposing the change that would raise property taxes substantially on privately-owne- d homes while possibly reducing them on state-assesse- d properties such as coal mines or other utility operations. SNEAKING TO the mayoral Council of Governments, last emphasized in an interview following the meeting. We dont blame them for lawsuits. They feel theyre being discriminated against. We feel the pendulum has been swinging in an attempt to equalize state taxes .week, County Com. Harry and locally-assesse- d Gerlach Sr. said its estimated but we feel its swinging too property taxes could rise a much. minimum 90 percent next Using tax bills from Carbon roll1978 assessment if a (Price) County as an example, year he noted state assessed propback is ruled invalid. Weve joined with the erty there equalled nearly 70 Utah Association of Counties percent of that mineral-ric- h to fight in your behalf, he told countys assessment property the mayors. The first year the in 1978. That compares to nine cost (for court percent in Davis County. In 1980, the state assessed value activities) is about $3,200, adding the commission has was 43.5 percent and local 56.5. Statewide, it went from been fighting such a possibility 34.0 percent local in 1978 to 60 for a long time. case-relat- in 1980. WERE NOT fighting the state-assesse- d people," he ANOTHER PROBLEM Com. Gerlach says we cant quite understand was explained with 12 parcels in Carbon. When locally assessed before transformed to mines, they were assessed in 1980 at $39,280. When converted to state assessment, that dropped to $19,745. The Uinta Pipeline was $170,570 local and dropped to $105,598 under state auspices, or a 38.1 percent drop. The Carbon railroad went down 30.6 percent from 1978 to 1981 after its change to state assessment. And in Price, a 67 year-ol- d duplex was assessed at $1,270 in 1978. Two years later, thatd gone to $6,453 with the change in assessment levels, or about a 500 percent increase. At that time, counties revalued property at 20 percent of their va'ue. WE FEEL very definitely there's something wrong with the way the state tax commission figures, Com. Gerlach said, with the state constitution requiring a uniform equal rate of assessment and taxation so long as a person shall pay tax in proportion to the value of his or her tangible property. Numerous sections of the code state all property will be on an equal burden of tax in proportion to its value, he said, emphasizing concern 0 with the percent tax increase possibility. The people not only want rollbacks (for taxes paid under protest) but to prevent cities and counties income from exceeding 106 percent." 50-11- state-assess- ed THATS LED to already- - enacted tax laws limiting expenditures that have forced numerous cutbacks, especially with slow-dow- in growth n that would generage more property and sales tax dollars. Facing adjustment by all counties next year bringing the tax valuation level back to 20 percent could mean a 0 percent increase if the court d rules in favor of the parties, Com. Gerlach added. properties and are therefore unconstitutional. The results of these suits, if successful, would be a refund of 1981 taxes paid under protest and a refund of all 1981 taxes paid by property deemed to be excessive," the letter continues. state-assess- 35-5- state-assesse- June 1 4 letter to county commissioners from the Utah Association of Counties, it says the suits stem from "1981 property taxes paid under protest by the plaintiffs. The taxpayers are claiming three sections of the state law pertaining to property taxation discrimin-at- e LN A against state-assesse- d tion if both the 1978 freeze and 20 percent rollback were held 0 invalid, leading to the figure. percent 50-11- IMPLEMENTING these actions either by court rulings or administrative regulation will further shift the tax burden from property state-assess- THEN TO prevent overcollection of taxes in the future, state assessed property values would have to be reduced accordingly. As an alternative to lowering values would have to be reduced accordingly. As an alternative to lowering state-assesse- d values, the judgment of the d court could require inbe properties creased." That could mean at least a 90 percent increase in local valua locally-assesse- d on to property. It is doubtful! whether local property owners would tolerate a tax increase of this magnitude," the letter continues. It goes on to say under-vlyin- g assumptions that properties are at 100 percent of fair market value is a false assumption. Before the court could reasonably order any action to equalize taxes it must first take action to inlocally-assesse- , state-assess- ed crease the values. state-assesse- d |