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Show WEEKLY NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, AUGUST 13,' 1981 REFIEX-OA- VIS Officials Favor Mobile Park to come out in support of the park, believing that younger couples seeking housing will have a better start in the parks and at a lesser cost. "I can see very few disadvantages," he said. By MARK D. MICKKLSF.N FARMINGTON - The Davis County Commission has come out m favor of a propt osed mobile home park between West Bountiful and Centerville, citing a shortage of housing units for younger couples and the elderly as one reason behind their decision, 200-uni- I THINK weve just got to open our eyes and make some kind of accommodation for these young people who are starting out, and the elderly," Com. trncst Lbcrhard said, in total support of the proposal. Agreeing, Com. Glen Saunders said. "1 wish the communities would buik olf an J let these developments go in." low-co- THE COMMISSION Tucs-da- y unanimously endorsed developer George radels plans for a mobile home village in an area north of West Bountiful and just south of the Centerville city limits. The West Bountiful City Council recently voted against annexing the ground into the THE F.CONOMY 'de- mobile home parks be allowed to exist "for mands" that communities, mobile home saving parks have been point for young people with an interest in obtaining the benefit of the young peo- ple," Com. Harry Gerlach said, "I'm for the concept," Com. Gerlach argued that utility rates currently controlled by larger park owners should be paid by the mobile home owners, just as regular property owners pay directly to utility companies. He said rising utility rates in housing, COM. FBLRIIARD encouraged Mr. I add to continue his study to determine specific needs for the development. the parks arc a constant source of complaints from park Fadel said if the county in- up- ordi- habitants. dates its mobile home COUNTY planning director Harold Tippetts commented that at present, the county does not nave a specific mobile home ordinance, or any ordinance relating to mobile home parks. He added that, for most THE DAMS County Planning Commission has been advised to review the ordinances and to encourage West Bountiful officials to annex the plot. nances the surrounding cities may act accordingly. c community, claiming there would be a noticeable increase in traffic, and thus, an increase in danger for neighborhood children. Sunset Officials THEY (COUNCIL) fear for the lives of their children," Mr. Fadcl told commissioners, but said there is already a church and a school in the vicinity where, depending on the day of the week, the traffic is already a problem. Development of the mobile home park "shouldn't be considered a big traffic problem that they (residents) will have to deal with," he added. "That should be considered a minimal No Approve Liquor Ordinance For City Parks consequence." SUNSET - Sunset officials Thursday agreed to support a roposed city ordinance profiting the sale, possession or consumption of alcohol on local park property. however, that developers working on plans for the proposed park want to make the development "exceptionally attractive. The "main idea" of the de- velopment, according to MUNICIPAL workers recently installed signs outside most of the city's recreational ' areas warning residents Fadel, is to make available a mobile home park which there appears to be a scanty supply of in south Davis County. against bringing liquor into the parks. "We feel that it is working, Mayor Sant told councilmcm-ber- s last week. He said Utah law allows municipalities the power of liquor control on city lands and recommended pase ordinance sage of a aimed at banning alcoholic bed verages from all parks. "Mobile home parks have many more merits than some of the other developments we SUNFLOWER talk about, A stalky, yellow sunflower reaches for the hot morning sky near North Salt Lake. Davis County temperatures continue to level out at the mid-90despite some thundershowers and high winds. Officials Should Keep Close Watch FARMINGTON Davis County officials had better keep a close watch on the county's general fund balance during 1981. THAT WAS the warning Thursday from Robert who presented commissioners with a completed audit report on the 1980 fiscal budget. The 1980 general fund balance of $294,834 is down from 1979 and previous years, y cautioned. Already, he said, the county has used up some of the surplus retained in Gold-sberr- throughout the state. The county's total revenue during 1980 totalled $11.6 million. The county $3,709,000 Gold-sberr- ONE OF THE problems is a reduction in revenues at the county level, caused by a de- crease in business activity forced to get rid of a number of services, mdm collected same period. At the conclusion of the report, Com. Harry B. Gerlach said without sufficient federal revenue sharing funds the county would have been Increases 6 Kick Wives are like cider - the longer you leave them standing around, the more of a kick you get. Coast Guard Magazine -- REFERRED TO as the Ken Mill Knighton subdivision,1525it Levy Of 15.41 FARMINGTON The Davis County Commission Thursday adopted a fiscal year 1981 mill levy totalling 15.41 mills. The . 16 mill increase over 1980 will mean a six percent increase in property tax rates for county landowners. Residents whose, homes are assessed at $60,000 will pay an additional $9 when tax notices go out in the fall. would have been built at W. Burke Lane. The request has been under various stages The proposed levy will provide the county with 100 percent of the revenue allowable under state tax laws passed during the recent legislative session. However, the county will still have to pick up an additional $190,115 by December, or be forced to open the budget, or use federal revenue sharing funds to strike a balance. ACCORDING to House Bill 104, passed into law by the 1981 state legislature, counties whose assessed property valuation increases more than ten percent may not increase their property tax revenues by more than six percent. A four percent growth factor is added onto the stipulation. Com. Chairman Ernest Eberhard termed the new law "one of the worst pieces of legislation I've ever seen. ADDITION to the mill levy. Auditor Ludeen Gibbons said, We hope to save LN but serves the drinks in paper cups and not bottles or aluminum cans. Mayor Sant said bottles are still being brought into the games, consumed and hurled under the bleachers or onto the lawn. "I think the ordinance is s. necessary," he urged THERE WAS some concern over children being allowed to carry soft drink bottles into the parks. The council learned, however, that currently there is no state ordinance prohibiting soft drink bottles. The new ordinance takes effect immediately. council-member- "It supports the state ordinance." ASKED ABOUT enforcement of the proposed ordi- - COUNCILMAN NED Shelley said there have been numerous instances where city told commissioners, condominiums are consolidating residential areas "but they are expensive. HE PREDICTED that if cities continue to shy away from the mobile home park idea, eventually state and fed- eral government officials will be forced to speak out against land discrimination. Fadel urged the commission grounds workers have accidentally run over beer and soft drink bottles hidden in the ' grass. The bottles shatter, leaving small pieces of glass in the lawn and threatening the safety of barefoot children who often play in the parks. During a recent nighttime ball game. Mayor Sant said a local boy was severely injured when he cut his arm on a sharp piece of glass hidden in the park lawn. The boys mother threatened to sue the city, but dark-color- Fair Books Mailed PreFARMINGTON mium books for the 1981 Davis at Lagoon, Utah State Univer- County Fair have been mailed to Davis County residents. Louise Carter, fair secretary, said a total of 1 ,7 3 books have been sent to people on the mailing list. and the Commissioners' Office at the Davis County Courthouse, all in Farming-ton- . In addition, copies are available at all city offices 1 SINCE MANY people who want copies are not on the mailing list, we have made the premium books available at locations throughout the county, she added. Books may be obtained at the Davis County Fair Office sity Extension Service Office ' throughout the county. SO IF you didnt receive a premium book in the mail, be sure to pick one up, Mrs. Carter said. We want everyone to participate in the 1981 Davis County Fair Aug. 2 at the Davis County Fairgrounds at Lagoon. 20-2- of study for months as the commission questioned the ability to provide adequate fire protection to the area. Currently, there are no water lines to the section and road connections could mean a lot of time for fire crews to reach the site. Railroad crossings would have to be traversed and that could mean additional time. Fire chiefs from both Farmington and Davis County Fire District expressed concern at the subdivisions construction. MR, KNIGHTON had said he would supply a water tank for the area and while that sounded agreeable to the commission, some questioned who would maintain it and whether there would be adequate water to contain a fire. The tanks supply would be 5 used up within minutes, 12-1- they were told. No fire hydrants are located in the area and fire equipment supplies would not be adequate for a major fire if no water was available, it had been said. ral parcelling for the area. Last weeks planning commission decision was unanimous and could mean changes in any other plans for the west Farmington area. previous meeting after no affirmative decision was made, Mr. Knighton had indicated he would seek agricultu IN OTHER action, the commission approved a application for a home at 878 S. 2200 W. in west Layton to be operated by Dixie Call. LN A Communities Must enough out of some departments to take care of it ($9,000,000 budget). She said the county is also picking up some of its revenues from other sources. She did not say what those sources are. BROKEN DOWN the approved mill levy calls for: A total of 1.7,6 mills for library financing. A COUNTY officials estimated the 1981 mill levy at 16.95 mills during final budget hearings last December, but were able to reduce the levy 1.54 mills by cutting mill appropriations in the library and library construction funds. evening hours. Signs posted at the parks and ball fields will prohibit not only alcohol, but golfing and horseback riding on city land. Mayor Sant said. ball-game- s, Commission Denies Subdivision After FARMINGTON months of delays brought on primarily by concern over water, the Davis County Planning Commission has denied a resubdivision quest for a nine-lin west Farmington. By MARK D. MICKELSEN drinks at some local locally-owne- parks "the county is all that's left." "To some extent, Fadel in taxes during the 1980. often as possible" during SUNSET OPERATES a concession stand and serves soft city-wid- THE PROBLEM is, West Bountiful is not convinced that the park should be allowed, Fadel continued. He said if municipalities are going to adopt a position that there is no more room for mobile home s, SERENITY he said. nance. Police Chief Archie Searle said law enforcement officers will visit the parks as no further action was taken, the mayor said. By MARK D. MICKELSEN MR. FADEL explained that mobile home parks have traditionally gotten a bad name due to poor organization and unkempt facilities. He noted, TOTAL of 1.79 mills for flood .0 mills for capital improvements pro- jects. A REDUCED .09 mills for library con- struction. The overall levy was approved at 10.77 mills by the commission. Mill appropriations for the library, flood control, construction and capital improvements are added onto the overall 10.77 figure. TO MEET legislative restrictions, the commission was forced to reduce the library fund from 1.90 to 1.76. The library construction fund was reduced from one mill to .09 mills. I think our departments have done very well, Com. Eberhard said, praising Mrs. Gibbons for keeping watch over budget appropriations throughout the county. WHILE THE 15.41 mill levy represents only a .16 mill increase over 1980, residents may face relatively higher property tax rates this year due to a countywide reassessment program aimed at updating 1973 property assesements to values. 1978 state-assesse- By TOM BUSSELBERG FARMINGTON Any inthat into comes Davis, dustry Weber or Salt Lake counties is a boom to the economy, not just when it comes to a particular community, a county com- years, Com Gerlach said, and theyre concerned about the linkage of Salt Lake and Davis counties through the proposed West Valley Highway. Theyre concerned about the time it takes people to move (from residences to missioner emphasized last work) and many of them (emweek. ployees) will live in Davis County. We cant just think "WE SHOULD be tickled Davis County weve got to con- trol. 1 Work Tooether d pink with any industry wherever it goes, Com Harry Gerlach Sr. told members of the county economic development board during their regular monthly meeting last week. That means individual board members, representing various communities, shouldnt narrow their sites to that city alone. A total concept package must be presented to visiting industrialists looking over the county, including the advantages of having Salt Lake City close as well as Ogden as a railroad hub, for example, he added, noting that the affects of industrial growth in one area overlap into another. THE SALT Lake International Center, near the International Airport, expects to add 25, 000 jobs within the next five think Utah too, he said, noting the center has negotiated s acres in north for Davis for satellite activities. 300-plu- LOOKLNG AT possible fu- ture activity, depending on the economy, County Planning Director Harold Tippetts, who temporarily will oversee eco- nomic development, said, Theres a lot of capital waiting to locate. They're watching Capitol Hill (in Washington, D.C.). If that (action) is positive and they get inflation in hand, I think well see some fast movement. It might be a little touch and go for the next six months to a year. Pointing to a need for a coordinated effort he continued, "Shop for the industry you want but I think we have a tremendous resource in existing industry. Part of it is pulling these tools together. We have to sit down with all of these entrepenours and find out why they moved in and what they need. THEYRE IMPORTING a lot of materials they need that could be produced here, he said, noting the financial sector must also be approached. "In the state the financial community is so conservative it makes it hard. One of our first chores is to get the financial community is so conservative it makes it hard. One of our first chores is to get the financial fraternity to support industry. When we go one disadvantage is that they (outside bankers) will look at us with a pretty jaundiced eye when local banks wont back local industrial growth, the planning director said. NOTING competition is becoming more keen for indust-trhe added, Weve got to sell our lifestyle and social rey, lationships. Delightfully, were a growth area. There are other areas actually fighting for survival. Theyre creating tax packages with two-yebreaks, etc. They don't have to build a crossing over a railroad orbring fire protection down its tough competition. Weve got to have other things to bring them in. Each community must prepare for new industry and not merely pinpoint sites, Com. Gerlach said. Theyve got to prepare for it." A NEGATIVE attitude toward industry must also be changed, member V.A. (Kit) Bettilyon said, A lot of people when you talk about industry coming in they panic. Industry doesnt want a two-yezoning fight. Theyll go to the Freeport Center where they know theyre welcome. Cities must pave the way for new industry with initial efforts often not bearing fruit over night such as the arrival of Air Products in Bountiful, he said, noting they first approached the city 15 years ago. The firm was attracted because of Bountifuls city power low rates but a city or area must be willing to aid new arrivals such as with tax incentives. BUT GOVERNMENT should leave property negotiations to a private real estate firm, for instance. We can help find (land) but not negotiate. Thats not our job. All we can do is slow (the process) down. Speaking of the economic development committees role Mr. Tippetts said, I felt as I reviewed past activity there was kind of a groping for a role and direction. We need to define the role of the committee and what is expected of the staff. IN AN effort to get more coordination with industrial and financial leaders, a subcommittee was jormed to initiate what could become regular breakfast meetings with business leaders while other subcommittee will work to set economic development committee goals. Meeting with business officials could bring results not possible in any other way, Jay Smith, a member, said, noting the Hercules plant manager now lives in Bountiful and spearheads a firm seeing major expansion at the Freeport Center while the president of UP&L also lives in the county. Id say theyre key people who can give direction at least to their plants. |