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Show I UTAH STATE PRESS AS S.W 467 EAST 300 SO. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH ' ! THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1982 TOM BUSSELBERG, 84111 NEWS EDITOR - 544-913- 3 546-473- 5 VOLUME t By TOM BUSSELBERG - KAYSVILLE Kaysville residents will be paying an average of $4 more a month for their power, starting next month. BLOW will be cushioned slightly by the THE knowledge the bill for June service wont be received until July, says Power Supt. Walter Meacham, who notes the increase results from city entrance into the Hunter II. power plant. Bonds are being sold but Mayor Gerald Purdy says that bond interest rates for the project reflect higher rates, generally, and that has to be passed on. reFOR THE average sidential customer using 615 killowatt hours of electricity per month, the bill will rise somewhat less than $4 a month, Mr. Meacham says. NUMBER EIGHT SEVENTY-SEVE- with an overall 8. percent increase. For what the mayor and other officials consider will be "a short time, the rate increase will put Kaysville power rates at less than five per- EMPHASIZING efforts to keep the rate increase at a cent above Utah Power & Light's fees. That will change when UP&L increases its That shouldn't affect service in any way. Mr. Meacham said. The major item we re putting off is purchase of land for a new shop. It's crowded and causes some work problems but nothing to affect the customer. They (council) may look to another way to finance that. 1 rates, expected to be approved and implemented shortly. THE POWER increase was approved in a special city council meeting Tuesday night, called because all such action requires 15 day notification before implementation. Charges will go up June with no retroactive increase planned, Mayor Purdy said in a telephone interview. Residents will receive their bills twice as often, now, he said, reflecting a request from some that their bill be issued monthly instead of every other month, he explained. That will take affect July I, as well. 1 minimum. Mayor Purdy said 5191 .000 in planned capital improvements have been shelved for at least a year. A DERRICK truck also needs replacement but will be kept running another year, as well, he said. No increase in n the staff is proposed either, continuing the same staff level maintained for at least the past 17 years, Mr. Meacham said. We're keeping up rather well. I think weve improved our work six-ma- Arbor Day Tree Planting A - KAYSVILLE By uniting, a Maine town got rid of nuclear power and now the entire state of California is fighting it. ITS THAT kind of joint action that can win battles, such as to fight to preserve freedom or create wealth, the Kaysville Chamber of Commerce has been told by Noal H. Black, a former New York University faculty member. Dont try to do it by yourself. Do it through the chamber business of commerce--you- r family. Act as a unit. Wealth and war begin in the mind, he said, noting the story must be told with persuasion and power. Solve problems by acting a matter of together. Its schools and colleges dont believe that capitalism or free enterprise offers any particular advantage over communism or socialism, he went further to note 63 percent said they believe government should own banks, railroads and steel mills. QUOTING further from statistics where no definite source was given he added, that 62 percent dont believe workers should necessarily do their best on a job. Such attitudes will undermine the American system, he said. Im afraid (of) communism. I hate any system of ideology where they rule by the whip and take any individual initiative. problem-solvin- INTELLIGENCE is the ability to solve problems, he continued, noting creation of a master mind where an ideal spawning ground can be formed to generate ideas, such as Andrew Carnegie assembled that led to his then steel empire. When the universe was n created, it wasnt a he went on to say. show, Dont do business that way either. $400-milli- one-ma- HE EMPHASIZED the chamber of commerce can act as a united force, pointing to a need to instill values of freedom and the republican form of government in youth. Citing statistics indicating 67 percent of youth in high THE KAYSVILLE WEEKLY REFLEX ' 197 B North Main St., Layton, Utah 84041 1 Phone Published Weekly by 451-295- CLIPPER PUBLISHING CO. JOHN STAHLE, JR. PUBLISHER Second Class Postage Paid at Layton, Utah SUBSCRIPTION $4.50 per year Out Of State $5.50 per year Overseas Subscription $15.00 Payable In Advance HE RECALLED the characters" of their wealth. Were not getting the message out. Id go to schools and Id ask the legislature why (free enterprise education) isnt part of education-- Id demand it. GOVERNMENT has never solved any problems. If Washington or Jefferson came back the first thing theyd want to know is why government got into business of oil, etc. or they might ask Why do they own all that land? He related the story of the bullfrog who was put in a pot of cold water. Then the heat was turned on to the point the frog got comfortable and by the time it realized what was happening, it was cooked. Communists are trying the same lull tactics, he emphasized. "blood-staine- d Stalin and Lenin and called their system the fastest growing government noting that since 1917 theyve taken over 2,000 square miles of territory a day. Its a monstrous degeneracy, Mr. Black continued, citing chapters in a Red Agent handbook promoting teenage and adult delinquency and said "to take over a country easy access to drugs, pornography and alcohol should be achieved. UNDERMINE their thinking and sense of he said the book noted, recalling the unwashed generation of the 60s. Between 1962 and 72, that generation hit us so hart it about brought us to our knees. Out of 200 countries, less than six understand laissez faire marketing. You are dealing with a godless society that ," has no regard for human beings. THE CHAMBER of commerce plays a tremendous do more (to fight such a situation)," he said, such as in promoting the free enterprise system. Too many have the idea there is a free lunch down there someplace role-co- uld where businessmen obtain d EVEN economists dont know what the definition of wealth is, Mr. Black said, calling it buildings or machinery. Tell me how we pulverized Berlin and Japan. Then we turned those minds free in free enterprise in the marketplace. In just three decades those two cities were outproducing the world. "Wealth begins in the mind, in our imaginings," he continued. Weve never enjoyed laissez faire. But in spite of that,. weve created the greatest configuration of wealth following the formula the founding fathers tended." in- HE STRESSED four con- cepts, he said the United States believes in that are not practiced in the Soviet Union: shared power, an idea the Soviet Union has no concept killed 100 million people in 60 years, he said; opportunity for growth, saying if a person were to stand on the Berlin Wall and look both ways, hed have no choice but to pick the West Berlin side because of whats been done there since World War II. "They dont have a choice, opportunity in East Berlin, an opportunity to reach out. Calling the chamber to ac tion Mr. Black said, People in business have a social respon- sibility especially to the young. OUR ANCESTORS left their friends, homes, everything, to come here because America equals oppor- tunity," he stressed, citing shared respect as the last concept. "I am important in the scheme of things--- I can be anything I want. Respect that in me. The fourth concept he called, create a system of enYou couldnt lightenment. create a flower of culture in ignorance. Were the first country with free education. PEOPLE IN Africa couldnt get over how "our soldiers could fix stalled jeeps in the desert with wire and bubble gum and then go on and win. "They had a high school education. "Be a major force in your life. Youve only got one chance to do it. Youre building something or youre not, he added. p Success Through the efforts of many civic clubs, organizations, families and individuals, the Kaysville Civic Association Arbor Day tree planting project was a success. Some 25 trees were donated to help beautify the city of Kaysville. The project was sponsored by KCA in conjunction with the Kaysville Shade Tree Committee. THE ARBOR Day ceremony was held at 10 a.m. in front of the Kaysville City Building where a group met to participate in the project. Max Major, city supt., and his employees dug the holes in designated areas for the trees to be planted. Then LaVar Godfrey and Ken Johanson, of shade tree committee, the planted the 14 trees along the city block from Center St. to North. addition to the 14 trees along the city block, another nine donated trees were 1st In planted in the Kaysville City Park on North Main. DAVIS HIGH School furnished the city with two blue spruce trees that were also planted at the Kaysville city park. Principal Richard Stevenson and studentbody officers were on hand to assist with the tree planting project, np BURTON ADDITION PROGRESSING Construction is underway at the H.C. Burton School with the addition of a new media center and two classrooms. E. BOWEN Lewis, principal at the school said, "With the 715 students enrolled, the new addition will be welcomed. When double sessions were held at the school the enrollment reached 897 students. Cost of the new addition is Burton Elementary School Principal E. Bowen Lewis inspects progress of new library and classrooms and should be completed by August 17 ready for use with the beginning of the new school year. Griffith Construction Co. is the contractors and according to Mr. Lewis they are running on schedule. There has been some delay due to bad weather. INCLUDED IN the new center will be a conference room, study area, storage area, kiva center (sunken study area). $237,523. The classrooms will be car- peted and have florescent lighting. Students from kindergarten up to the sixth grade attend the school. This is the first year the sixth grade has been in the school for some time. There are 23 teachers who are interested in the new media center. In the past a small room has served as a media center for the school, np S M In fii n By TOM BUSSELBERG - FRUIT HEIGHTS The Fruit Heights City Council has commissioned a speed limit study of the Mountain Road. THE CITYS main street has a 35 mile per hour speed limit, and has, according to one city official, had it at that level for "a long time." But some city officials, including Mayor Dean O. Brand, have expessed concern for safety of children who sometimes use the street as a play area. City Recorder Belva Provost notes the narrowness of the street in some areas, and especially where the 24 foot pavement suddenly narrows to the 18 foot bridge. Some fear what could happen if two cars, at speeds above 35 should meet at that point. travelling $183,000 that covers all needs mph except water and other special services. Last year, the council took a move to reduce the mill levy from 14.06 to 11.53 and hopes are to maintain that level. An executive work session has been set for Tuesday with the preliminary budget due to be reviewed June 1. It has to be formalized, approved and to state authorities by June 15, Mr. Hughes said. CITY MANAGER Craig says a study will be conducted by law enforcement officers. The city contracts with the Davis County Sheriffs office for police protection. Hughes As the city continues to grow, traffic has increased on the road, as well, with Mrs. Provost noting in a telephone interview that 170 lots are potential homesites, just waiting for the economy to break" allowing for financing. ALSO IN their May 4 meeting, the council reviewed the tentative budget that Mrs. Provost says they hope to keep near the current fiscal years THE COUNCIL considered addressing maintenance needs over three years, dividing up the city and concentrating on one area per year. That would include repair of curbs, gutters and roads, for example, he explained. While some major" re pairs were discussed for the citys streets, "nothing was finalized, he emphasized. WAYS TO spend the $12,800 federal revenue sharing funds were also aired, with replacement of a city pickup mentioned as a prime item by Mr. Hughes, who added that many items are being considered. The council held a public hearing to receive input on ways to spend those funds but no one attended. The public will have its last chance Tuesday. Mrs. Provost said two city vehicles are "completely worn out and indicated the revenue sharing monies may not be enough to purchase another truck with Mayor Brand noting some funds might be obtained from various budgets, such as sewer and water, reasoning the vehicle often is used in those area. ACQUISITION OF a come puter "over the was also mentioned, but she emphasized no decisions have been made. The council also approved a temporary park on the end of Edgehill Drive. Covering d acre, Mr. Hughes said the council indicated a temporary park could be inlong-rang- one-thir- stalled by residents who wanted to maintain the grounds for use as a neighborhood play area. IT WOULD be vacated when the street is extended, although that isnt likely this year, he added. |