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Show WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL NORTH DAVIS LEADER OCTOBER 8 1981 New Davis Group Provide Loans For Small Local Business? for example. By TOM BUSSELBERG FARMINGTON will be asked ing a non-prof- it MONEY COULD be Mayors obtained for remodeling, major equipment purchases or other "fixed plant assets." Such corporations are set up in Ogden and Salt Lake City, with Ogdens responsible for assisting projects such as the s room Hilton Hotel and 25th Street renewal. It is not the same as a redevelopment agency, however, it was stressed. to consider formcounty corpor- ation that could give small businesses financial support for remodeling and other projects. DEDICATION CEREMONY 200-plu- LETTERS W ILL be sent to the various mayors and city councils, and a presentation made at the mayors Council of Governments meeting Oct. 21 to explain possible formation of a certified development corporation. The countys economic development committee received data about the program from Jim Meikle, private industry council chairman in its regular monthly session. According to Mr. Meikle and Kit Bettilyon, Bountiful redevelopment agency director, the corporation must be set up on a basis, National, regional and local Job Corp supporters gathered Friday in South Weber for the dedication of a new $400,000 kitchen-dinin- g facility (shown upper left) at the Weber Basin Job Corp Center. BY LAW, a 25 member genexecueral board and tive committee must be set up. In Ogden, the group includes private businessmen while the city council makes up the executive body. In Davis County, mayors, and county commissioners could fill those ' ranks. At least a year would be needed before the corporation could be firmly in place and loans provided, Mr. Meikle a tremendous said. means to develop an economic base in the county. By law, it (corporation) must be in-- , volved in at least one project a year. non-prof- it although it could be Benefits to small g. By MARK D. M1CKELSEN A repSOUTH WEBER resentative of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Friday praised members of the Weber Basin Job Corp for helping to keep the national Job Corp system alive, despite threatened budget cuts by the Reagan Administration. THE JOB Corp has survived the first set of cuts, said Joe Hipps, director of youth programs for the Bureau of Reclamation, Washington D.C. But that doesn't mean were out of trouble in the Job Corp program. HE SAID the only way the corp can survive is if the students continue to benefit from the training that is available. Mr. Hipps was one of several local, regional and national dignitaries who gathered Friday for dedication ceremonies of the Weber Basin Job Corps new kitchen and dining facility. THE 5500 square foot building took corp members two years and four months to complete at a cost of TWO-LEVE- $400,000, according to Clayton Hufteling, the center's administrative officer. He said the new facility is practically maintenance free and contains $288,000 worth of stainless steel kitchen utensils and equipment. ITS BEEN A long, hard job to get it (facility) completed, Center Director Ted Larsen told a gathering of job corp supporters at the dedicaWe're really tion ceremony. pleased with it. Calling the new facility the finest dining hall in the Job Corp, Mr. Hipps promised corpmen and residents that Utah Senators Jake Garn and Orrin Hatch are very supportive of the U.S. Job Corp program. THEY BELIEVE in this program because they know what this program is doing for the youth of this country. Lets keep up the fight, he admonished students, and work together. BEN MURDOCK, the Deputy Director of the Interior, representing the Job Corp, said the corp's budget has been accepted by the Reagan Administration as is," and said no further cuts are expected in the program this year. Murdock, who started in the Job Corp in the said his visit to Weber Basin is kind of like coming home again. He praised the "young s, people of the corp who make the program. THIS IS THE grass roots, he said. This is where it starts and takes place. Garland Dennett, director of constituent services for Sen. Orrin Hatch, said the people of the U.S. had written off" the Job Corp system as another one of President Reagans cut- LIKE MR. Hipps, Dennett said the fight was won because of the dedication of the corps young people. If this program has worked for you, he told students in the audience, then remember that the eyes of this country remain on the Job Corp program. MELVIN HEINZE, the centers chief cook and culinary training instructor, said its a real treat" to work in the new kitchen-dinin- g facility. Im going to do all in my power to keep it as great as it is today, he said. STUDENTS AT the Weber center completed most of the construction on the facility, according to Mr. Hufteling. He said only air conditioning, plumbing, heating and wiring work was contracted out. He added that because the new building businessmen would include: A payback on Its loans, averaging up to four or five percent below prime rate. The businessman just put up 10 percent, the corporation 40 percent and the federal Small Business Administration the other half in collateral. is and equally utility costs at the facility should decrease. CURRENTLY, THE center is carrying 30 students in its cooking program. We dont ever turn a student down, Hufteling said, despite the fact that Job Corp rules traditionally limit the cooking program to 20 students. INITIAL seed money" to get the project under way could be provided by the county and cities with the corporation then providing accounting, management and other paperwork functions, he said. Im confident there are a number of firms from this county that are having difficulty (dealing) with financial institutions (such as interest). LOAN SIZE could vary d, from $10,000-$- 1 million, although they would probably average below $100,000 in Davis County. Proprietorships or part- nerships would be eligible with net worth of $6 million or less. Banks, investment real estate recreational and projects wouldn't be eligible. Noting banks could be non-publ- ic approached by the coi poration rather than an individual busi- - Earn Honors Candidates Elected Two Kaysville men took honorable mention at the Utah State Fair in Salt Lake City. PAULS. Kirby of 290 N. 500 E., Kaysville, won in the senior string music contest. Paul is the son of Fred and Leola Kirby. A long time winner at all the fairs with his beautiful dahlias is Ed Ritter of 108 S. 300 E., Kaysville. ED WON "best of show" in the single dahlia division, first place as well as the grand winner. np During the nomination convention Sept. 30 for the Fruit year council seats; Carol Stewart, two year council seat. Candidates running for the Sage Brush Party for mayor is Dean O. Brand; Don Fraser and Ross M. Phillips, four year Heights City Council and mayor seats for the election, the following candidates were elected. council seat; Luci Beth CANDIDATES running for offices on the Pine Cone Party are Lynn Benson, four year d term for mayor; Fredrik and David Packer, four Poulsen, two year council seat, np By DONETA GATHERUM I thought I was doing them a favor by giving them first chance to buy their lot. so stated Don Hansen, owner of the Lakeview Estates Mobile Home Park, at the Thursday meeting of the Layton City Council. MR. HANSEN was addressing Layton's governing body and an over-flogroup of NEW KITCHEN newly-dedicate- Lakeview Estates residents who were attending a public hearing set up to decide if the existing park of Lakeview Estates could be converted from a rental mobile home park into an individual own- ership park. Open House At Fire Station Smokey The Bear visiteJ the Kaysville City Council members. Tuesday evening to exlcnJ an invitation to the Kaysville Fire Station open house which was held Wednesday. Oct. 7. from 4 to 7 p m. He invited Mayor tlison and council members and their families. SMOKY AS accompanied by John Shay. Kaysville city fireman. Mr. Shay stated that Smoky had visited all three elementary schools, Kaysville Junior High and Davis High School on Tuesday during the day to stress fire safety in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week. FIRE SAFETY demonstrations were conducted at each of the schools. The students were impressed with Smoky and his visit with the fire department which instilled a stronger feeling for fire safety among the students and youngsters. The open house at the fire station was for the public to visit and be brought on the accomplishments of the past year of the fire department facilities and procedures. DURING THE regular council meeting the council moved to adopt the amendment to Dasis County COG (Council of Gosernors) agreement, wherethey agree to allow additional representatives to be members of the McAllister as new members to serve a three year term. They will be replacing Ray Odd. Charley Dredge and Gordon Gurr who each have served more than one term. (Ex-offici- COG. The council appointed three members to the Board of Adjustments for Kaysville. They are Jack Oram, as chairman. LaVar Godfrey and Robert Returns From LDS Mission - Elder RusSYRACUSE sell Rcntmeistcr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Rentmeister of 2255 S. Bluff Road. Syracuse, will speak in Sacrament of the Syracuse LDS 6th Ward. Sunday, at 10.20 a m. The chapel is located at 2500 S. Bluff Road. Ser-sic- HE SfRYED in the Michigan East Lansing Mission, working extensively among the deaf, helping to open a deaf mission. He iv a graduate of Clearfield High School and seminary. CITY Administrator John Thacker stated that the gasoline leak that occured on Kay v stile Main Street has been monitored for several weeks now without any additional leakage. The council authorized Mr. Thacker to close up the street with an agreement that the city check the manhole periodically in case any more leakage occurs. The cause of the gasoline leakage was never determined. THE COUNCIL voted to city policy change that elected city officials receive the same travel compensation pay as the city emplo) eev for out-o- f tow n trips, np Picture Deadline For Reflex, Journal, Leader, Bulletin Friday 12:00 Noon The park owner then continued his presentation to the council by stating he was withdraw ing his request to convert the existing part of Lakeview Estates from rental park space into individual lot ownership. THE NEW portion of Lake-sieEstates that is now under construction will be sold as individual lots. w This is what Lakeview Estates residents came to hear. The 70 plus families liv- ing in this have been about their gust when NOTING THE Reagan Administration is very committed" to the project, he said this can assist businessmen who say they are being killed" by current policies. Speaking of the countys business picture he added. "Davis County is holding pretty well on business failures better than most areas. He indicated a large transportation firm at the Freeport Center has indicated interest in expanding despite hard times in preparation for future expectations with other firms possibly in that posture" as well. MR. BETTILYON said Bountiful has studied setting up a certified development corporation or joining with Salt Lake City. But the city might be too small for a beneficial operation while joining Salt Lake would give Bountiful only three slots on the board and would mean competing against interests that could differ. Emphasizing the economic development committee should set some direction County Commissioner Harry gerlach Sr., also a board member, said, "Its obvious you're groping for an answer to be effective, a mechanism. If were going to exist as a board we have to come up with something we've got to get a vehicle (for action). IIE SAID the county commission has shown support for economic development by providing funding in the past and issuing an open door policy to interested firms wishing to discuss possible location in the county, for instance. And Chairman Rex Riley said, It's like were spinning our wheels. This board needs to go to the banks (to explain the certified development program)." WHILE NO formal motion was made to that effect, sentiment leaned in that direction. Ber-gol- Sunset Ponders Rezoning Bid Is Withdrawn Students at the Weber Basin Job Corp now have act ess to more than $288,000 worth of stainless steel kitchen kitchen-dinin- g d equipment and utensils. The facility took two years and four months to complete at a cost of $ 100,000. nessman, with such incentives as lower interest stimulating easier payback. Mr. Meikle said, 1 make a strong pitch. I believe its in the countys best merest. mobile home park deeply concerned situation since Au- Communication With City Workers vered the anxiety and displeasure the people felt towards his decision to sell mobile home lots. He respected the wishes of the majority and withdrew the request. However, Mr. Hansen did reserve the right to develop the remaining portion of his 58 acre mobile home park into an individual lot ownership park. THE RESIDENTS had no quarrel with this. They did seek assurance from the city council that the matter would not come up again in a few weeks. The council ave this promise with the caution that any land owner can petition the council for a at any time. Residents were then told that Layton City is now in the process of preparing an ordinance governing mobile home development. David a long-tim- White-side- s. former member of the Layton City Planning Commission, recome mended some residents of mobile home parks be consulted as this ordinance is being developed. He suggested there are problems such as street width and securing clear title to lots within a the Laton City Council gave preliminary mobile home park that need to be investigated before a plan to establish an individually owned lot mobile home park is adopted. ment individually owner I RANK Layton, president of the Utah Mobile Home Owners Association, also re- approval to Mr. Hansen to expand Lakeview Estates and to make the entire park developmobile home lots. CLAIMING they had no knowledge of the public hearing where preliminary approval was given, Lakeview residents petitioned the city council to re consider the request. The council set up a second public hearing where both sides could be heard. MR. HANSEN, a California resident who administers the affairs of Lakeview Estates through Leo Conk, heard the wishes of his tennants long before the scheduled public hearing. Through letters from residents and through personal contact, Mf. Ha sen disco quested mobile home owners be involved in the formation of this ordinance. Mayor Shields promised to gel input from mobile home residents as the proposed ordinance is being drafted. COUNCILMAN Kent Randall moved to close the public hearing because the petition to had been withdrawn and there w as no further action the council could take. Ma)or Shields invited Mr. e Hansen and the Lakeview Estates residents to mose to another location and to work earnestly to resolve the problems and misunderstandings that had arisen over the past few months. MARK D. MICKELSEN SUNSET Plans to set up a communication link between the citys maintenance, administrative, and public works departments were discussed Thursday by the Sunset City Council. THE PROPOSAL, suggested by Mayor Norm Sant, calls for the installation of a communication system which would tic the city's maintenance department into the municipal headquarters. Currently, the city docs not have direct contact with maintenance workers. And, according to the mayor, there are many times when communications are needed between the department and city administration. I THOUGHT it would not hurt to take a look at this approach, he told city councilmembcrs. pointthe maintenance departing out that eventually ment could be tied into the police and fire departments. The mayor said he has contacted several companies who arc willing to submit proposals for a communication link-up. HE ALSO said he has been checking with several d corporations to see if they can save the city money on monthly phone bills. With regard to the communication system. Mayor Sant explained that the possibility exists for the city telephone-relate- to install mobile stations" costing several thousand dollars and capable of ticing into the maintenance and public works departments. BUT BEFORE a proposal is accepted, he said he wants to work with the department heads to get their opinions. The city council, he added, will make the final decision. COUNCILMAN Gay ton Ictcrscn tolJ the council he is comfortable with the proposal, but said money for the sy stem has not been budgeted. Mayor Sant said funding for the link-u- p will have to come out of the citys $30,000 computer fund. The money had been budgeted wholly for the installation of a municipal computer system. THE TRANSFER of funds from one budget to another "is perfectly legal, the mayor assured Petersen. Plans for an alternate telephone system are being discussed, but Mayor Sant said the only estimate received by the city was for $10.000 much more than administrators had planned to invest. |