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Show q ngKo I over Mustangs be controlled, says official A7 B2 V ip o can't Lake Late half rally can't lift Darts ofiyitMio a emraao o tfSteUSB ) iii MBXR warn BY TOM BUSSELBERC Clipper Today News Editor FWHSHSNG TOUCHES are being made on Clearfield's new City Hall. Dedication is scheduled for Dec. 14. See story at bottom of page. ID passes are now needed If our city, counNORTH DAVIS COUNTY officials and want state agnculture to stay around ty theyd better take a good look at the water situation for many North Davis farmers or lack of it Canal break near since the July 11 Weber-Davi- s Riverdale We wont be here, continued West Point farmer Lynn Kirkham, Weve made up our minds that when we have to sell ground to keep doing this, were out of here. While hes quick to add that farmers are survivors, the future looks ominous. Every year we produce more with better fertilizer, equipment, etc., but Kirkham also ticks off the many costs he and other farmers are faced with, buying their own health insurance, equipment that m his case means $55,000 out of pocket for a com chopper and $80,000 for a tractor, among other items. On top of that, prices are low for beef cattle and many commodities. We like the lifestyle. Id do it all over again Every day there is something new. His wife drives a school bus.a neighbors wife has to work, as is the case with many others. And even as more homes scarf up what was once g farmland and move closer to farms, Kirkham said most residents in his neighborhood are supportive wanting to bring then kids to see the ducks and horses, to even pitching in when it comes time to herd cows down the road. But nght now, he and hundreds of other farmers are waiting to see what will happen about the lack of water Time is of the essence, said Dale Fowers of the Farm Services Agency', based m Ogden, and himself a fanner in Hooper. It will be too cold to get up on the side of the mountain" before long to make necessary repairs in time for next spnngs planting, he. emphasized As far as Im concerned, weve received no help from anywhere, Kirkham said of state or federal assistance. He added that West Point city workers and officials have been supportive, to doing what they can to get ungation water to farmers. I was there m Syracuse when Gov. Leavitt spoke about providing assistance to farmers He was pretty positive. long-standin- to enter KKI Air Fence Base Access to Hill Air Force Base HILL AIR FORCE BASE will be more difficult in the future. Secunty has been tightened and persons entenng the base are required to show proof of identification allowing them to be on base or have an official visitors pass.. Vehicle registration is also being checked to ensure automovehibiles comply with Air Force installation regulations. On-bacles must have proof of emissions, insurance and registration In addition, anyone wanting access to the base between 8 p m. ID check at and 5.30 a.m. should be prepared for a base gates of all vehicle occupants. Secunty Force personnel will also conduct random ID checks throughout the daylight hours Master Sergeant Dave Popwell, 75th Secunty Forces, says We try to have a controlled, secure environment for people to live in and thats why we have to know who is coming on the base. Popwell said that while the measures are a new procedure for Hill, theyre consistent with Air Force protection policy. Every person on base now has to have a government ID card of some official type or an Air Force Form 75 Visitors Pass which is a small white pass with sponsor and visitor information Pass forms are available at visitor centers at the West and. South Gates Also, arrangements for sponsoring individuals onto the base have become more complex. For more informatton on procedures for sponsoring a visitor or registration requirements, contact Popwell at se nt 777-555- 0. Sierra Cub counters Rep. Hansen statements A local Sierra Club chapter has countered recent OGDEN comments made in the Clipper and Clipper Today by Rep. Jim Hansea In a statement by the Ogden Group Sierra Club, which covers northern Davis County, it contends that neither it nor other Sierra Club groups are responsible for congestion on Its nice of Mr. Hansen to give us credit for putting a hold on the Legacy Highway, said Dan Schroeder, chan of the Ogden Group, but we cant even take credit for that For one thing, the coalition opposing Legacy includes a lot of other organizations, concerned not just with wetlands and air quality', but also with the huge cost of the project and our overall quality of life here in northern Utah. Schroeder said the reason Legacy is currently on hold is because of deficiencies in the Utah Department of Transportations draft environmental unpact statement Calling it a joke, he said, The numbers in it were all cooked up to yield the result they wanted that we have no choice but to build a new freeway. They exaggerated the need for it almost completely ignoring possible alternatives such as better land use planning, carpooling incentives and mass transit And they made some pretty egregious arithmetic errors. Schroeder also contends that UDOT denied that building the highway would have an effect on how much people drive. He said that building freeways induces people to live farther from where they work and shop, ultimately creating more traffic than there would have been without the freeways. Just look at Los Angeles, where two-hocommutes are considered normal despite hundreds of miles of freeways, Schroeder said. It is the very nature of freeways to become congested. I dont know of a single exception in any city, anywhere. Black Tie Promotions seeks $395,000 claim, apology from county DAVIS FARMER Kelly Green plows under his onion field in Layton. Farmers have been plagued this year by water woes as well as by new development Photo by Maw Lynchard much less funding from that source, he emphasized He pointed out that it is water from the Weber and Ogden Rivers, which lies together in west Ogden, that provides water for most of the farms from Kay sville north. A svstem was put m place m Kirkham .the 1970s. including pumplift stations that enable the be done from shareholdersindividuals, said. water to be raised 400 feet from that spot in Ogden But this is not an isolated case, Fowers said, to Hill Air Force Base and beyond. with farmers wondenng why relief can dome to at Speaking of the Riverdale residents impacted. most 100 tornado victims so quickly, when far more Kirkham questioned what liability the city should farm famihes are left to wonder if they will get any have People pay for building permits and other serassistance vices from cities with the reasonable expectaUon that nearly two months after the break Fowers said his agency is attempting to obtain their homes are in safe areas, he added, recalling the Federal Disaster Program funds through the USDA case of one woman who was not told she lived below They could amount to several thousand dollars per the W eberDavis Canals reservoir farmer. However, no word has been receiv ed (See related story on p Bl) Now, it appears no funding will be forthcoming from the state, Leavitt told city and farm officials last week. I realize there are Labilities, but unless something is done, weve accomphshed nothing The Governor said repairs have to be made on your own, more or less, and I agree some of it must Lifestyles. Church life,.,. Television. A9 CLEARFIELD Glass, grand stairv lews way. open space, Those are just a few of the descriptions being used to desenbe the POOR COPY o m aty. the three-stor- y structure will provide particularly for space so sorely lacking his department m the present facility In fact, about two-fiftof the 70.(XX) square-foo- t building will be occupied bv Jt ti tus Clearfield is moving toward completion in time for an early December move-A dedication ceremony has been tentativ ely set for Dec. 14 As desenbed in a tour for this reporter given by Police Chief Morton Spaiks, who is overseeing construction details for the 296-550- tins new Municipal Center, which Have a delivery problem? Call our delivery hotline 6 before 10 a.m. on Fridays at i See "Black Tie," on p. AS BY TOM BUSSELBERC Clipper Today Sens Editor .63 .64 YouthEducation . .85 HomeClassifieds ......Cl ,.....A7 rly New city hall: December move in works J. w A2 .....A3 A4 1bd - the police department cc: Counties The group paid the county $400 to rent the facility and advertised the dance at high schools and other locations throughout the two counties. The area for the dance w as to be av ailable to the group from 5pm to 1 1 p m , but as the teens started to arrive at the dance at about 9 30 p m a water sprinkler system turned on. and the event was ruined, according to Bnan W ayman of Layton, one of the leaders of Black Tie Promotions In addition to the sprinkler incident in which sound systems were allegedly damaged. W ayman said his group was badgered during the day and its requests for assistance from workers at the fai- FARMINGTON Leaders of Black Tie Promotion filed a claim against Dav is Countv last week for ruining its reputation as an organization and for spoiling an event it sponsored on Aug 24 at the Davis County Fairgrounds Davis County Civil Deputy Attorney Gerald Hess said the county received a claim from one of the leaders of Black Tie Promotions" in which he outlined several areas where the county had been negligible in matters associated with the Aug 24 event. The group is seeking $395.0(X) in damages from the county. Black Tie Promotions rented space at the Dav is County Fairgrounds on Aug 24 to hold a See "This Week" on p. A5 Davis People., On the Street Viewpoint Sports Calendar.. dance for teenagers living in Davis and Weber BY MARK WATSON Clipper Today Staff Water -- City Hall features lots of windows and a bright look with space for current, future needs. Photo by Man Lynchard THE NEW Clearfield They will be housed on much of the first and second floors But those quarters should make conditions better for both the public and employees. Sparks emphasized For example, a secure area will be m place to transport and discharge prisoners, through to the courtrooms Such conditions dont exist to any refined level m the current building Extreme care has been taken to design separate interview roomswaiting areas for witnesses or those having to meet with police and court officials. Now, attorneys often can be seen meeting with their clients before court hearings in the hallway or outside Police will have space to fill out reports, unload, catalogue and store evidence Dispatch will have space to move. so to speak, as they are confined to quarters. for the most part, during their shifts In fact, visitors will be able to view dispatch through a big window so as not to disturb or overhear potentiallv sensitive and critical police happenings While dispatch will be housed on the second floor, a camera and sound system will allow employees to respond to those needing assistance after hours, including weekends and holidavs. Sparks explained The finance department will also be housed on the first fkxr, allowing for easy access to pav water bills, etc. The mam level will also be highlighted by flower beds, a formal entrance, again with lots of windows, and an information desk kiosk, visible from every entry and continually staffed to provide assistance Public works'planmng will share the second floor while the third floor will include administration and legal departments. The aty council room will be dominated bv a wall of windows The court room will also be housed on that lev el Other features include locker rooms, showers for the police department, an exercise room for police and city employees, many conference rooms, display areas, and plans are m the works to make the building av ailable for public use because it isnt just the city employees building but was paid for and is owned by the residents, the police chief emphasized Space is also included to allow for expansion in services and increased population Projections call for another 10.000 residents to be added to the city's population before build out is reached. |