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Show A3 lAROUNDlDAVISl CLIPPER TODAY THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1999 Each week, Clipper asks area citizens key local or regional topics. at random to share their views on This week's question: "The Utah Jazz play their first season games this week. Do you think they can go all the way this year?" Thomas Peck Cheryl Landheim Marci Fokersen Joann Williams Jim Vanbree Layton Farmington Kaysville Kaysville Bountiful think so. Karl, Stockton and Hornacek are great. think the Jazz have a chance every year if they just stay in the game. Houston wasn't looking too good.and all of a sudden they won a championship. So think the Jazz can do it. think don't think so. they lost out last year. They gave it all they had, and it wasn't enough. I think it is just too late for them. But we'll still watch them play. We love our Jazz. I They have the experience, and think that will be in their favor. probably won't go to many games right away, but I will go as the season goes along. I I I I would have to say no. The star players are older, and I think they've lost their emotion for it. They've been so close for so many years, and I think they have just lost their chance. they don't have a chance. They're just too old and too rusty. They might have been able to win it a few years ago, but not now. will still watch them But and support them. No, I I I I Planners walk legal tightrope Davis County leaders seek public input on 2000 budget BY MARK WATSON Clipper Today Staff Writer - If county resFARMINGTON idents are concerned about the way Pavis County leaders plan to spend tax money during the year 2000, they can voice those concerns at a public Hearing on Dec. 13 at 4 p.m. at the bounty courthouse, i By law the commission must approve a final budget by Dec. 15. County Clerk Steve Rawlings said the budget will be available by Thanksgiving, and citizens can see it at the clerkauditors office at the cjourthouse, That will give us two weeks until the public hearing, Rawlings said. I County commissioners approved a tentative budget Monday which Would include a tax increase to build new county libraries in Syracuse and Centerville, and expand the libraries ih Bountiful and Layton. County residents who live in the library district which includes all of Davis County except Kaysville City, would see their property tax increase. For example, a person who owns a $157,000 house would pay $13.64 more in property tax per year. The higher tax rate would continue indefi- nitely. We want the public to know we are proposing a tax increase so we can start the dialogue now,r said LaMar Holt, an auditor for the county.. The county plans to advertise the proposed tax increase in newspapers on Dec 1 and Dec 8. This gives the public some time to express their concerns to the commissioner prior to the approval of the final budget. The com- missioners are open to comments from the public If there were a significant outcry against the tax increase, it may influence what they do, Holt said. (See related story on tax increase for county libraries on frontpage) The tentative county budget totals about $60 million. About $30 million is used in the general fund which includes about $15 million for public safety. The health department budget totals $8.9 million. The county will pay off its bond to build the new county jail in 2006. This year the county will earn $1.7 million from the jail system and will pay that same amount on the bond The county has $2.3 million in reserve to be used later when a balloon payment comes due on the jail bond. The county has a $3.4 million balance in its enterprise golf fund and expects to have that same amount at the end of 2000. The county anticipates earning about $1.7 million from its two golf courses next year, and spending that same amount on the golf courses. By the end of 20(H), the county will have $3.7 million in a conference center fund. This money w as earned through taxes, and earmarked only for projects. There are no plans to use this money in 2000. but that could change. The county maintains about $3 million extra in its general fund to ensure a strong bond rating and provide for emergency funding. .The county anucipates a 5 percent, increase in revenue from property taxes, but expects a decline in revenue from contracts and grants from federal and state governments. County officials have been working on the budget since mid July. About 20 departments submit their proposed budgets to a county budget committee which compiles the figures and presents them to the commission. tourism-relate- West Point seeks funds for pair of water projects BY MELISSA Clipper Today Correspondent line to an eight-inc- h line on 300 N between 4000 W and 4150 W, and is seeking $65,000, and a WEST POINT Despite limited funding in Davis County for Community Development Block Grants this year. West Point decided recently to apply for funding for two storm drain project on 2000 W from 200 & to 300 N., for w hich $175,000 is being requested. Ritchie acknowledges that the city's projects meet the last priority under the requirements but remains water-relate- d projects. The city must compete with all the other cities in the counties for $1.1 million, and it must meet new criteria set up by the state which have low to median income requirements. The first priority is given to civic d groups, second priority is handed to cities with blighted business districts, and third priority is service-oriente- offered to cities for infrastructure development. Mayor Jay Ritchie says West Point wants to obtain monies for five projects. However, he feels the city is more likely to acquire funding for only two of the five projects if the city is lucky The two projects that are being submitted for consideration will incorporate a culinary water line upgrade from a - KAYSVILLE A portion of near Kaysville was shut down for 10 minutes Monday afternoon north and southbound while the Davis County Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad investigated a report of a pipe bomb. At 3: 16 p.m., a motorist noticed a seven-inc- h diameter long by one-inc- h galvanized steel pipe with caps on each end in the emergency lane of and contacted northbound R. COPY LAYTON Owners of property that had once been a tank farm on a California beach wanted to build condominiums on it. That wish didn't fly. as a court battle ensued and environmentalists fought to keep it open space, even after the city council had granted a conditional use for the condomini- officials. ums. Although Layton City Manager Alex Jensen says the city has never been sued, to his knowledge, elected and appointed officials, especially those on the city council and planning commission, need to constantly be aw are of such possibilities. Layton has taken a peculiar stance." City Attorney Gary Crane told the group during a recent work based." ATTENTION ADULTS! (18 & Older) WITH THIS COUPON, YOU ARE ENTITLED TO: $5.00 OFF session. Most cities pay an attorney to put fires out. In Layton we do just the approach. We opposite, a try to have an attorney at each land use meeting (of the planning commission, city council or board of adjust- EACH ADULT VACCINATION (for one visit only) pro-acti- EXPIRES: DECEMBER 31, 1999 VALID ONLY AT THE DAVIS CO HEALTH DEPT. ments). It's not policy, but laws and legalities that must be dealt with, he emphasized. ,"PULS The California case ended up in a $2.5 million lawsuit above-mention- I i EMPLOYEETSPOIUGHT mil Bruce T eccrsae the aeveo y ae,vcetr3t'C,r rescect y i x . f Clean & adjust thermostat Check belts and filters 0 1$ th we1 4m, moe th her ara he'r ig eve'. teeaaef kvrs hercotaj her faven is Uvr'S to Check for C.O. tC l,tte ert AO'ts Lubricate beanngs as necessary Overall system check for proper operation Clean burners & heat exchangers as needed aa te A Cft-ts- j eepye That cther$ Am, 8 uf ta Am, 5 the met fr C & Ovfr 2yr$ oJ) hopeful. We will still proceed with the eKae sJ a- ou -' tcntors. t'V a nx'k came to rf (She to ter ana te th ee t- -r y ceaera s. com pet rd her Je jee r rtye ia,ajefet. e Fte$ e tat 8ea ?? nrfjm her ana a been thj$ noe tat t me Cete R'Tt a A L application. he said Looking back. West Point has fared well in receiving CDBG funding. To date, it received $800,000, and this money was used for water line upgrades, storm and sewer projects, and sidewalk construction. Ritchie believes getting some funding if its available is better than no efficient gas v" ' r mw to i ao-- a trcT he Am. aoj tcn, F S E R V I C E "Perfecting Site " Prices 900O or SMIEi 0 storm drain project on 4000 W from 800 N. to 300 N The total funding the city would have requested for those framer 298-48- Coutxv's rrxusf be presented at saw excluded Exiles 12U&9' mstaiwtf'on only P' tee 15 police. Davis County Sheriff's Lt. Dan Horton said a Utah Highway Patrol Trooper first responded to the call, identified a public safety concern, and then called in the sheriff's bomb squad for assistance. Consequently, the freeway was tefeoe. Ae you ca e he to afet is a 69 East 200 North, Kaysville (FftsttoefteooaO iScsDltj ee, y tue , to becc- -e te - ty PULSE FITNESS Professional manicurists ivith many years of experience immediately shutdown at 3:20 p.m. in both directions. When three bomb technicians arrived at the scene, they netrjet-or-a- eal pefsya tra er anj tra "n Our 5 10 me of sae If youre happy with your looks, but not with your nails, then come to Nails! projects was $350,000. 3he bur Comfort Zone 875 South Frontage Road, Centerville funding at all. The other three projects the city was considering include two culinary water projects between 1500 W to 1750 W and 3200 W to 3500 W. and a 1-- though council members are elected by the people. The vote of the people never decides" such issues. Crane emphasized. You have to consider the public into relationship with the whole city plus the master plan. If it fits, then you can give your okay. You can't afford to do individual situations (back something based only on personal desires or constituents). You (particularly city council) do listen to the public but decisions have to be rationally They (developer) went to the Supreme Court. It doesn't matter whether it was wrong or right. If there are bad facts (given to the court) they will favor development. The presumption is that if you guys (city council, others) make a decision, then judges won't change that. He noted that public clamor" must be minimized in making any decisions even planning-relate- d Winter Preventive Maintenance 546-708- 8 Sso fcSaGO Acrylics Silk Wraps Fiberglass Manicure Pedicure Airbrush Whitepastel tips U.V Gel Autumn S PTC.l a I. S WKinmiXi OMcgh? $1100 $1I8oo IGDFT found that the pipe contained no explosives, and the freeway was at 3:30 p.m. $22 Teen queen program accepting applications The Miss Utah National Teenager program is accepting applications for the 2000 state pageant. i Contestants are judged on academic achievement, leadership skills, com-r- (i unication skills and poise and personality There is no swimsuit competi- - award to the developer, because they weren't able to build the condominiums that had been approved by city four-inc- h Bomb scare shuts down BY MEUSSA K. CANNELL Clipper Today Correspondent is d BY TOM BlfSSELBERG Clipper Today New s Editor tion.The pageant will be held May 19 and 20, 2tXX). The final program will take place in the Regan Theater on the campus of Utah State Valley College in Orem. For more information call Mike and Sher Ftnke at pin 5304. ! With Coupon Reg $27.00 i I JiUPIOlL : i $U4 With Coupon Reg $17 00 I 2146 N. 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