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Show ) NORTH PARK sixth graders pose after having picked up litter as part of the ir Ecology Th Cleanup CHffONIClf l published at Boy Utah Sacond dau poifap paid at Roy Utah Sob crlptlon par yaar $9 SO two ytau 10 additional Ph $19 1666 Sing1 copy prlte 13 tanit Wi lt RO Boi 307 Roy Utah 9406 7 Stf ,' add ait 5 386 S 1600 W Roy Utoh SUN wkiy 4067 Thursday, April 28 1977 Roy, Utah Vol. 23 No. 21 Park development bond sef Roy citizens will soon go to the polls to determine whether they want to bond for $835,000 for park development in the city Following an open hearing during which Roy citizens expressed views on the possible bonding, city council decided to set up the bond election at the earliest possible date ROY would include $330,000 for purchase of land for three new parks, $300,000 to develop those parks and $205,000 for development of existing parks The bond If passed, the parks project would increase taxes in the city by 2 7 mills Mayor Joseph Dawson said he and council members had talked to Bureau of Outdoor Recreation (BOR) officials recently, who indicated there is a good chance the agency would participate, with federal grants paying for a possible 45 per cent of the parks project If BOR participates, the tax increase to citizens would be 1 5 mills During the public heanng a slight majority of those approximately 150 persons at tending said they would support the parks bond Some ex pressed support of the parks project, while several persons in attendance expressed concern over the city fire department, indicating they thought fire protection should be improved before the city spends money on parks I would rather sit home at night knowing if my house caught fire it would be responded to, Joe Barney Our told city couocilmen first priority should be safety, then recreation "He charged that the reason council has not had a fire it couldn't handle is N( inse the cty has been lucky, not because the fire department is adequate Mayor Joseph Dawson said the council is taking steps to upgrade the fire department He said the Roy department compares very favorably with those of surrounding communities at this time Doug Brown said he was very much in favor of the parks proposal The parks have become more and more crowded, he said The tennis courts in Roy are disgraceful Councilmen said they had not yet determined the exact locations of proposed parks However, they have indicated three areas of the city which they think need parks The proposal includes new parks to be built on 6000 South somewhere below 3100 West, on 3100 West and 4800 South, and a new park east of 1900 West Each new park would be approximately 10 acres The proposal would also include development of the city posse grounds and four acres of undeveloped land west of North Park Development of old parks would include teni's courts, restrooms, horseshoe pits and play ground equipment on the four acres west of North Park, playground equipment and updated lighting in Roy Park; and a storage building, playground equipment and upgraded tennis courts at Municipal Park the new parks The $835,000 total bond would be paid over a 20 year period Cost to each home, said the mayor, would be about $7 50 per wart to do When asked if by doubling the number of parks in the city the administration costs of running the parks would also double, Mayor Dawson said he hopes the normal increase and in property and sales taxes will cover the in- creased yearly ministration costs ad- of the on the parks and recreation are purchase of land for the new parks, then development of the old parks City Attorney Roger Dut-so- n told councilmen if they were going ahead with the said Larkin Pat- priorities and finally development of land year, councils Councilman of Class President Kenneth Barlow, 6th graders at North Park School prepare to haul away trash collected in the Ecology Cleanup project. UNDER THE DIRECTION prov: dc d BUR contributes the 45 per cent matching funds the city hopes to receive If you delay, the price of land goes up and up. said Mayor Dawson We feel that if were going to do it, now is the time We are looking to the people to tell us what they parks He said the budget for the parks would certainly go up, but said the city does not expect the $95,000 annual parks budget to double terson parks, then try to get an op t on for purchase of that bond election, their next step should be to get together right away and try to decide on exact parcels of land for tne LOADING TRASH they cleaned up from the school grounds and surrounding Sixth grade teachers are Sheila Hoffman, Larry Pickford and Thayne Karren. area are North Park Sixth graders. Arts in Action' features bicentennial The fourth annual Arts in Action is program scheduled for April 29 at Weber High School This major art activity which attracted over. 7,000 people scheduled from p m The entire school facility will be in use with activities ranging from elementary choirs to squiare dancing A special feature last year 00 to 9 I) is 00 vear at 'he festival will the historic Bicentennial Collection Art made available through Weber State College Also featured will be ixtv '60) artists and this h Miss Sunset Pageant hopefuls meet ert teo An orientation tea for all girls interested in joining the Miss SUNSET Sunset Pageant competition has been set for tonight at the city office building. The meeting will begin at 8 p m Contestants must be a resident of Sunset, single and never have been married. They must be 17 and a high school graduate by Labor Day of 1978. Contestants may also be older. The tea is being held to explain the pageant . interested girls and to those who have already signed up set for June The pageant 17 at the Sunset Stakehou.se It will involve a talent division as well as a private swimsuit division Curls must register before the deadline pril i There is no entry fee is ach girl will be assigned a sponsor The pagi ml is king spon sored by Sunset City with Councilman Kenneth Rock as general c hairniaii Mrs John Nicholas is pageant dim tor In conjunction with the pageant, a Li'tle ITincess contest will also lie held This competition is for little girls who will be three y ears of age but not yet six by Jane 17 They too be mast residents of Sunset There will be a $! en try fee for the Little Princess contest Registrations can be made with Karren Israelsen, 825 3455 or 825 2055 artisans from the community who will be demonstrating their special talents at this arts in action program Mr Wally Knight, principal at Valley View Elementary School who is cixirdinating the elementary section of the that ten choirs are scheduled to participate Mr Knight further points out that program, reports elementarv selcect group of students Irom each of the choirs will join together at 8 30 p m for a finale featuring patriotic a music This special finale will be conducted by Mr Cordell lluvll who directed the district s (Tub Heights singer on their Bicentinnial visit to Washington D C last year. The Roy Lions Club is sponsoring a distnctwide art contest Winners of the contest in all grade levels will be announced and prizes awarded Friday evening The Lions Club is also providing food for family members who attend Dick Brown, Steve Songer and Tom Moore are coordinating the evenings activities at Weber All of the districts PTA organizations have assisted in identifying the community talent who will be participa'mg in this unique arts in action activity T he public is cordially invited to attend to Pipe bomb at RHS explodes, causes damage MAYOR JOHN NICHOLAS, Sunset, goes over plans with his wife, Nada, who is serving as pageant director for the Miss Sunset Competition. The city is sponsoring the contest. ROY Approximately $1100 damage was done to equipment and the pole vault area of the Roy High field by a pipe bomb last week. Residents in the area reported hearing an explosion about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. As of yet no suspects have been apprehended. Officers found fragments of a pipe bomb, ap proximately from aV size pipe. The bomb was placed in the pole vault area of the field and extensively damaged two large landing pads used by the tracksters. The person or persons involved broke a lock on the football field to gain entrance to the area. Police register bicycles April 30 at Lakeview Officer ROY ( George Cummings the Roy Police lie; tr' r ment and the from Roys Me Donald s will be on hand School at Lakeview Saturday will be They registering bicycles m the campaign to get all bicycles Bicyclists registered from the Lakeview area Ham-burgla- city-wid- e mvitfxl to take their bikes to the school between 10 a m and 2pm ' safety film will also be aie -- down her dates have been for the various eiem ntary schools in Roy K gistration is a one time process and costs $1 t ( si t Bicycles will registticd not soon be cited and fines imposed I |