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Show 1 trrjin stits pnsss acs.v, 467 EAST 2C0 SO. SALT LAIS I cm, u;a:i 5U1I XJ' THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1982 By NORMA PREECE VOLUME to discuss the recent utility s billing process on multiple-dwelling- KAYSVILLE - A Kaysvil-l- e Club presented the Mayor and council members a decorated cake in observance of "Utah State Week. -- 4-- 4-- MAYOR GERALD Purdy expressed appreciation to the club members and their leader Mrs. Judy Tumeau. Mrs. Margaret Brough and other landlords of rental units in the city met with the council in the city which was set up by the council. THE UTILITY billing policy recently adopted by the city, that the owner of the services, where there is a common meter, is responsible for their services. Mrs. Brough felt the Resolution No. 137 set up by the city should be recinded, that it was discriminatory. meet with the administrator in council people were appointed to represent the citizens of the community and that it was necessary to set up policies to protect the city and she felt the council should have the prerogative to change policies when necessary for the interest of the city. After further discussion. Mayor Purdy asked that three landlords, Ray Odd, Forrest Barker and Brent Mitchell County Government Challenges Told By NORMA PREECE KAYSVILLE Davis County Comh missioners, Glen Saunders and Harry and Planning Director Harold Tippetts, were special guests at the Kaysville Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting Wednesday at the Bert & Ernie Restaurant in Kaysville. Ron Richins, president, welcomed members and guests. PRES. RICHINS announced the up coming KCA tree planting project to be held on Arbor Day, April 23. He encouraged the businesses to participate in this city beautification project. Dave King, from Davis High School's faculty, spoke on the schools fund raising projects and said he had talked with Principal Richard Stevenson about this issue. They felt the high school is part of the mumty and that some of the fund raising projects are necessary, but they do not want to over extend nor be too aggressive in asking merchants to contribute to some of their needed drives. They have appreciated the help the Kaysville merchants and citizens have given in the past and hopefully can ask for some help in the future. Ger-lac- , MR. KING asked the Chamber for some input and guidelines so the school would know how to conduct their drives and fun raisers. Pres. Richins announced that Mr. owner of Mitchells Nursery of Kaysvil- le, had been named Nurseryman of the year for 1980 in the state of Utah. He also reported that boys had been loitering and thefts have been reported at the Hen Hut Hair Shop in Kaysville and in other busiell - ness establishments. , SANDY Butterfield, executive secretary for the chamber of commerce, announced the Chamber had received permission to set up a chamber of commerce office in the foyer of the city building. It is not uncommon for an office to be located in a city building. Monies have been donated by nine Kaysville businesses to purchase a desk, chairs and a filing cabinet for the office. The Chamber feels this office will provide valuable resource material for the city and its citizens. Pres. Richins announced that Mrs. Paula Allen, president of the JCK's and chairman of the Miss Kaysville Area Pageant will be a special meeting to discuss Page commented that the calling on the merchants for support of the annual contest. COM. GLEN Saunders was a guest speaker and spoke of the challenge, functions and goals in county government. He said the commissioners are faced with 55 different budgets and it is impossible for three commissioners to have their fingers on everything at all times. They establish guidelines and rely on the efficient department heads to assist them in handling some of the concerns. They have an excellent and group of department heads which are capable of handling many of the important issues. well-qualifi- HE INDICATED the commissioners are faced with tough decisions, especially with the tremendous rapid growth of the county. Some of the issues facing them presently are the Layton Canal and the Layton Library, and doing away with monies that have in the past provided fpr county recreation. He said, "The impact on the general fund of the county was far too great and cuts had to be made wherever possible. The paramedic program was a major concern. There are many hidden expenses that they are not aware of until faced with them, such as burial, expenses of transients and the increasing number of services in the county jail. The jail services have doubled from $300,000 to $600,000 in the past year due to the completion of the new jail and facilities and the large influx of prisoners. This will continue to increase with the tremendous growth and additional funds will be needed. Other major issues he spoke of were the master planning of flood control and the solid waste disposal projects. He said, "With the rapid growth in the area, there is no way the present land fills will accommodate the residents of the county in the near future. I feel good about the operation of the county and want the citizens to feel free to contract the commissioners apd heads of departments with their concerns and sug- and reconsider the city policy. GARY CARD met with the his final council to plat for the Four Seasons Subdivision. The plat had been approved by the Planning Commission when presented to the council in 1980 and for economic reasons was postponed by Mr. Card, and not recorded. AFTER discussion, the council approved the final plat with the agreement that there will be additional utility fee adjustment due to inflation costs the past year. Walt Meacham, city electrician superintendent stated he doesn't anticipate a large adjustment, but there will be some adjustment for Mr. Card. Following a discussion on the street lighting project for the Kaysville City from 4th West on 2nd North, east to Main Street, and south on Main Street to Nicholls Road was approved by the council and they authorized Mr. Meacham to proceed and complete the project. PURDY MAYOR announced the appointment by the council of the new Kaysville City Fire Chief, Don Howard. Mr. Howard re- places James Dotson who asked for a leave of absence from the department due to leaving the state on a government assignment. '' . JCK President, Paula Allen met with the council to seek financial help for the annual Miss Kaysville Area Pageant. The council pledged their sup- port. THIS YEAR the JCKs opened up the contest to all Davis High girls which con SEVENTY-SI- HUMBER FIFTY-ON- E sists of girls from the Fruit Heights and Farmington areas as well. The council felt that if Fruit Heights and Farmington girls were particating, that the two cities should be asked to contribute money also for the contest. Mrs. Allen said she was meeting with the two cities to seek their financial support as well. f WELLS Cannon from the Deseret Mills in Kaysville has met twice with the council with regard to having the council waiver the electrical fee for their power extension. The council felt there was no justification to change the citys policy with regard to the Deseret Mills fee of the electricity extension. The council voted that the fee not be waivered. The Mayor announced that a change was made in the Kaysville City Recreation Committee. FRANK Thompson had asked to be released as director, but, that he was willing to serve as assistant director. Mike Gardner was appointed by the council as director with Mr. Thompson as assistant and Bruce Bitner was appointed as a member of the Recreation Committee to replace Gerald Purdy who resigned when appointed mayor. RAY ODD commended the police department and the city electrical crew for the fine job and services to the entire com- liiimiy. ' It was brought to the attention of the Mayor and council that horses have been in the city cemetery. The Mayor said the police chief would be notified of this matter. THE MAYOR said there have been deer in the cemetery as well. Beauty Pageant Set March 20th The annual Miss Kaysville Contest is underway, but the name has been changed to Miss Central Davis Area Queen due to girls from three communities competing for the crown. "DIRTY WORK AT THE CROSSROADS" Dirty Work at the Crossroads is the upcoming production being sponsored by the Kaysville Community Theater Guild on March 12, and 15 at 7 p.m. Getting their act together for the upDirty Work at the Crosscoming roads production are Bob McAllister, left, and Russ Barberio while Kim Madsen's already bit the dust, on the ground. THE PLAY will be in the Davis High School auditorium with all seats $1 and is open to the public. 13 The production is gay nine ties melodrama and wntten by Bill Johnson. IT IS a comedy along with g play, one being a the entire family can enjoy, np Teens Needed For Play Mrs. Margaret Brough, director of tne summer outdoor pageant The Music Man is in need of more teenage boys to be in the cast of this musical production. Those who are interested should contact Mrs. Ramona Porter by calling 544-858- 2. THE PLAY will be presented June 28, 29 and 30. July at the Happy Hollow Golf Course grounds. It is an annual event in conjunction with the 1 Kaysville Heritage Harvest Festival for Kaysville City July 4th celebration. All those who would like to play in the orchestra for this musical should contact Mrs. Brough at np 546-278- THE KAYSVILLE WEEKLY REFLEX 197 B North Main St., Layton, Utah 84041 1 Phone Published Weekly by 451-295- SINCE FRUIT Heights and Farmington are part of Davis High School and their cities do not sponsor a contest, the Kaysville JCKs opened the contest to all three cities this year, thus it eliminated the title of Miss Kaysville. Both Fruit Heights and Farming-to- n cities are helping financially to support the contest. There are 17 girls competing for the 1981 title. The pageant will be held on March 20 at Davis High School auditorium at 7 p.m. Mrs. Sue Major is chairman of the event, np gestions. HAROLD TIPPETTS, Davis County planning director, spoke briefly on the flood control program and the importance of the adoption of a master plan. He said, We must preserve the natural channels for flood control now. Officers Named Fire Chief Don Howard has appointed the following officers for the Kaysville Fire Department. THEY ARE Cliff Sage, first assistant chief: Hank Walters. second assistant chief: Mike Egginton, captain; Bert Warren, captain; Dennis Peck, Lieutenant;T.J. Bums, lieutenant; Brian Law, secretary; Jerry Ragland, treasurer; Pat Heaston, fire marshall, np 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 O) Ini By MARK D. MICKELSEN FARMINGTON Property owners living along the westernmost boundaries of Davis County, especially near the Great Salt Lake, continue to face a higher risk of flood damage than most other areas of the county. THATS according to information released by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) areas throughout the which pinpoints flood-pron- e county for use in the National Flood Insurance Program. In the updated FEMA map, three zones are identified, each describing a different risk area in terms of flooding. The first, or A zone, is used to describe areas where flood damage could occur in a 100 year flood. Residents living in designated A zones face a one percent chance of flooding during any one year. THE SECOND risk area, or B zone, is used to describe areas where flooding could occur in a 100 to 500-yeflood. The third risk area, or C zone, indicates an area where minimal or no flooding could occur during a years time. ' IN DAVIS County, most of the area in the high risk zone, with a few exceptions, is located in designated wetlands areas,. And, according to Com. Glen Saunders, most of those areas do not have a high population base. He said there is some concern by county officials and planning commission members over local tributaries which extend from the eastern mountains to the Great Salt Lake. ONE SUCH area is Holmes Creek in west Kaysvil- le. Designing a flood control plan for that area, Com. Saunders said, is one of our more pressing problems. He added that when the county master plan is Heights flood plain will updated, the Kaysville-Fru- it be a major area of concern. DAVIS COUNTY Planning Commission members regard the new federal flood map as fairly accurate, the commissioner explained, although there are few specific details as far as actual stream flow is concerned. Com. Saunders pinpointed very few flood danger zones within the unincorporated county area, but said work is continuing on a county wide master plan to control flooding throughout the area. ACCORDING to law, FEMA is required to notify community nationwide that it has every flood-pron- e one or more high risk flood areas. The FEMA maps out each community and county area throughout the country in an effort to help government entities better manage flood-pron- e areas, avoid future losses and make citizens aware of possible flooding hazards. In a 1980 brochure, the FEMA points out that distribution of the maps is a key factor in the success of the National Flood Insurance program. The program, established in 1968, allows people owning or buying property in flood plain areas to insure against flood losses. AS A RESULT, the FEMA says, taxpayers will be called upon fewer times to provide costly relief for flood disasters. It is estimated that by the year 2000 the flood insurance program will save the American taxpayer and flood victims $1.7 billion a year. Once the FEMA completes its map of an area, Com. Saunders said, government leaders and local officials are called in to review the work. City and county governments are then required to approve an ordinance each year supporting the National Flood Insurance Program. AT THE time the federal government contacted Davis County about a flood plain map, officials were in the process of updating their flood control ordinance and reviewing plans for flood control along the Jordan River Parkway, Com. Saunders said. As a result, the Davis County Commission recent ly agreed to consolidate the three flood ordinances, allowing at least some direction toward future flood control planning in a number of affected areas. THE NEWLY-adopte- d ordinance not only addresses concerns in the Jordan River area, but concerns relating to natural drainage channels throughout Davis County, he said. In addition, the federal government is now able to make money available for residents who wish to build in the flood-pron- e areas. National Flood Insurance premiums for new construction vary accuiding to an areas exposure to flood damage. ACCORDING to information released by FEMA two years ago, residents wishing to secure financing to buy, build or improve property in a designated flood zone, must purchase flood insurance. Says the government, The law applies to any mortgage loan, grant, or other funding that in any way if federally connected." Federal officials are hopeful that by identifying zones, communities will adopt and enforce certain flood plain management procedures aimed at reducing future flood losses. high risk flood COM. SAUNDERS said county officials believe information provided by the federal government will help them to plan flood control measures for the overall county master plan. |