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Show 2A Lakeside Review North, Friday, Nov. 25, 1983 Davis COG to Select Projects For Funding, Wait on Loan Idea BARRY KAWA Review Staff - With the CENTERVILLE future of a loan fund for Davis County federal community development block grant funds uncertain, city and county entities will submit their list of projects for funding as in past years. The Davis County Council of last Governments agreed Wednesday to begin the process of selecting projects for funding and decide on the revolving loan program at a later date. County Commissioner Harry B. .Gerlach had proposed the program of placing the estimated yearly $800,000 federal CDBG .into a loan fund for community economic development projects. Past CDBG funds have been given as a grant to a city or county project based on a ria ballot of COG members. Gerlach and Sally Loveland of National the Development Council spoke for the proposal designed to target the funds initially at private business and industry, rather than to cities. Ms. Loveland of the NDC, a it organization which acts as an adviser to public and private sectors in stimulating economic development, spoke at the request of county officials. She said the funds could be used for loans to aid businesses and industries which in turn would create jobs and help eliminate blighted areas. Gerlach said the loans would help the community and as the money is paid back to the fund, it would build up and be available for city projects. He said the federal CDBG program has changed and it won't be as easy to get the money from the government. Some of the council consisting of county representatives, county ' mayors and a representative fromHill Air Force Base, expressed surprise and confusion non-prof- at the concept of economic development for the proposed CD loan fund. The concept of the revolving loan fund was endorsed by COG at its September meeting but some said the concept was not the same as they discussed in that meeting. Im hearing something new tonight, said North Salt Lake Mayor Robert Palmquist. i The council agreed to go ahead and have each entity submit its project applications for funding, although Sant warned the outcome might be a loan rather than a grant. An executive committee, consisting of Gerlach, Bountiful Mayor Dean Stahle, Woods Cross Mayor Lawrence Urry, Clinton Mayor Dennis Smith and Fruit Heights Mayor Dean Brand, was appointed to study the merits of both ONCE THE BAD , weather hits, it doesnt take long for the slick roads to take their toll. Thats what Joyce Porter, Lay--I ton,Nfound out when, according to high-- , way' patrol' reports, she .was driving across the Antelope overpass in road. Layton and lost control on the icy Dalton reported that Patrolman Randy Melvin struck , Mrs. Porters vehicle Minor roll. to both ' Prices truck, causing was cited injuries resulted. Mrs. Porter conditions. for driving too fast for . v l Layton to Amend City Subdivision Ordinances would need to take place and making contractors aware of what the city would require. The city is especially conwhat the city expects and ree about final cerned on and the improveaccepquires ments which include curb and tance of e improvements. If the new amendments are gutters, sidewalks, and streets. If adopted the contractors will passed by the city council, a conference be responsible to guarantee the would be required before any improvements for a period of work could be done in any sub- one year from the initial accepdivided development. Those tance of the improvements by contractors and the developer Layton City, with the city taking involved would be required to final acceptance after the year if meet with the city and plot a there are no problems. The city is pushing for the course of development for the subdivision so that each contract adoption of an amendment that tor and developer would be would require that developers have blacktop poured and roads aware of when city inspections A major emphasis will be on LYNDIA Graham Review Correspondent The city hopes to LAYTON turn an us and them situation into a mutually agreeable compromise between local contractors and city officials with amendments to the city subdivision ordinances. But several points need to be worked through before both sides will be happy. City Planner Scott Carter said that the amendments needed to be made to get rid of loose ends and to define the responsibilities of the subdividers and the city." off-sit- off-sit- in before construction of homes could begin. This amendment is very difficult to go from a farmers field to asphalt in one the biggest source of contention between the contractors and the building department. Asphalt can only be laid during warm months to guarantee quality raods. Several contractors told the city officials that the expense of waiting to begin construction until after the asphalt could be laid would keep some of them from developing homes in Layton. Several contractors cited the short construction season in Utah as a drawback to the city proposal and said that it was season. the year, by the time the ground was ready for asphalt the weather could prohibit the laying of the road, holding construction of the homes up through the winter and spring until the weather was warm. One developer, Tom Hayes, if the proposed amendment had been in effect this summer, the Parade of Homes Show could not have been built in Layton due to time. Another contractor, Jim Alund, said that the new system. Residents are challenging the , ' Correspondent ROY Following an emo- tional debate on whether to abolish special sewer service districts, the Roy City Council passed a motion to defer a decision until after a Dec. 6 public hearing on Roys plans to build a nfiajor sewer system on the citys western border. The issues are related because the new system will eliminate the need for special districts in two of the four subdivisions now requiring them. Aland of Honey and Foxglenn are 'located in west Roy and would be serviced by : councils philosophy that mandates charging homeowners higher fees for special needs. Because they live in g areas, people in the special sewer service districts pay an extra fee of $5.77 per - month for operations and maintenance of lift stations that pump their sewage up into main homeowners. She noted that service district residents are assessed for maintenance of Roys main sewer system. If a major that on top of the $5 for repaying the loan. She said Aland of Honey and Foxglenn residents could be faced with special monthly fees exceeding . . $10. Approximately a' third of the over 70 people who jammed the' council chambers appeared to favor the current system of charging special fees for special needs. Other people are hje for gain. Im her? to keep from losing, said Joe Brewer, a supporter of the councils philosophy. Before yoiTmove into a house you ought to know what to expect in terms of fees. low-lyin- off-sit- to Seek Bids For Power Plant pay for repair was required, our money would help pay for it. Ms. Lewis disputes Roy City Manager Richard Kirkwoods contention that construction, of the new sewer system would lower special fee payments to $5 per month. The money would be sewer lines. used to repay a $902,000 state We believe the entire commuloan for building the system. If the council doesnt vote to nity should share sewer costs even if they are particular to a have all Roy residents pay for certain area, said Kathi Lewis, operations and maintenace of spokesperson for the protesting the new system, weU have to The citys concern stems from the sting of putting out tax dole lars to complete some in some Layton improvements subdivisions. Hill Roy Delays Service Fee Decision Review He said that he had five acres he was still developing in Layton but that he would not continue to develop here if the ordinance was approved as it is proposed. said Hearing on Sewer SHELLEY KANCITIS , If development began late in the interest paid on development money would be very prohibitive and that the ordinance would remove everyone but the very wealthy from developing in Layton. it 5 I1 HILL AIR FORCE BASE -- present heating plants at the d Work on a proposed base, he said. Winsett said an Air Force plant that will supply most of the bases electricity and steam statement identifying the repower will be bid out competiquirements of the coal-fir- e plant Col. Lt. t, should be available in about six Joe tively, reports director of public affairs at months. Winsett said negotiations con.HiU. I . s ' tinue with for the I Winsett said the base received purchase of steam from a proword recently from the Air posed waste recovery plant in Force to' seek an outside source Clearfield. The Air Force has to design, construct and operate considered the purchase to help the plant Funds had been allo- the economic feasibility of the cated in the 1986 budget for the plant and would use the steam Air Force to build the plant dein addition to what Hill plants " signed to take the place of the 13 produce. coal-fire- 1 Win-set- , Katy-Seghe- rs 4 Lights to Go Off, Move in Roy lation of a street light, the location must be a busy intersection, ROY If you live in Roy have a dangerous curve or inCity and your street lights start clude a special hazard as defined going out, dont call city offi- by the city. cials. Theyre probably the ones Roy City Manager Richard who turned them off. Kirkwood said the action is needed because street lights have The Roy City Council voted to become expensive. They (the inventory the citys street lights lights) cost the the city $56,800 and decide which lights are unannually which is equivalent to one mill levy on the property necessary using recommended guidelines. These lights will be tax. turned off enabling the city to He said the council needs to install street lights in mostly new continue considering whether to areas that have inadequate lightstay within the current budgeted ing. amount for street lights and realTo receive approval for instal- - locate existing lights or increase SHELLY KANCITIS Review Correspondent revenues and install more city is not responsible for security. The property owner must take responsibility. light- ing. We could fund more street lights using a special service district concept so that people re- questing lights non-essenti- al would pay for wood. In other business, the council them," said Kirk' If we do that, why stop with Review Staff - Measles epFARMINGTON idemics, such as the recent eight cases in Salt Lake County, help the vaccination drive in Davis County, says Dolleen Jewett, director of nursing division, Davis County Health Department. It shakes people up and is actually a good thing, said Mrs. Jewett. We have had more phone calls lately as people are more concerned about their - to kids who have not had their measles shots. The School Immunization Act of 982 requires Utah children to Jiave vaccinations for measles, mijmps, diphtheria, polio, rubella,; tetanus and whooping cough. Proof of these vaccinations is required to enroll a child in school although an exemption for medical or religious reasons is sometimes allowed. All but one of the Salt Lake Cdunty cases involved preschool children. The health department recommends vaccination at 18 months of age and revaccination who of, any child or teen-agwas vaccinated before 1970. Those vaccinated after 1970 at an age of less than a year should 1 er also be revaccinated. Vaccination clinics that charge a minimal registration fee for their services are held weekly in Bountiful and Clearfield by the health department. Symptoms of the childhood disease are a bright red rash lasting from one to two Farmington, weeks, a cough, runny nose, tery eyes and a high fever. wa- Complications sometimes arise from measles such as ear infec i i, - We should wait to act on this until other problems are resolved first, advised Roy City Attorney Roger Dutson referring to a potential "conflict with the Hooper Water Improvement District over who should service the area with water. using parks and other services? countered Councilman Lynn Taylor. that street lights are a cheap method of protection at night, Councilman Richard Tubbs said, The Measles Scare Increases Concern BARRY KAWA 1 13. street lights? Why not charge for In response to a comment postponed acting on a request for annexation of 21 acres between 4675 S. to 4800 S. and 3700 W. to 3950 W. until Dec. DO YOU HAVE A NEWS TIP call voun I ILaCiesMe E&e vfie'ey . AI1EA COnQESPONDSNT LAYTON Lyndia Graham vaccination clinics are held on Monday and Wednesday at the courthouse in Farmington in room 2. The vaccinations are given from 1 - 4:30 p.m at all three locations. The health department sponsored clinic is held at the Clearfield Swimming Pool at 934 S. 1000 E. on Tuesday and Thursday. In Bountiful, the clinic is held on Thursday at the Stoker Elementary School at 75 E. 200 tions, pneumonia, encephalitis and mental retardation. Rubella, a less serious form of measles for the victim, can be damaging to a fetus if an expectant mother contracts it in the early stages of pregnancy. Parents with children displaying the symptoms are urged to call a doctor or the Davis County Health Department. If a student does not have the vaccinations, then he is expelled from school until he receives the shots, said Mrs. Jewett. 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