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Show Tin' Self !. nke Tribune. Tliur'.diiv. October I 15, 1981 .i Layton Urged Not to Leave Davis County Library System Bv Tribune Stiff Wntrr tlu- Kiwx (.'oiiutj Library xy idem. M"eriiiiig body has horary U jo-.'- Boil'd Chairman Evan Whitesides, ho in os hi 1. avion. said withdrawal by tin1 nlinly library system .e ii . ih o,.,i!i problems for the city as well j for the hrary n ;ii t'.o ;ots 'brough with its plans the i aunty library could i a ; ;s pencil of its property tax 'la, translates to about linin', if .ts ppreximatolv $750,000 i , i , i, ben i'. : Sharon IV TON - Lavton should it' detision to withdraw CALM omu "We are very committed to a Layton library when the circumstances and funding permit," said board member IVer Senrle' lounty hlirarv system and if (ho wiihdrawal goes ir Cm hi Trourl; Mr. uresides sad. 'I v.o ild urge the city to stay within 'ie sy tom," he said i, !"-- o S Smith. Support Reaffirmed Hoard members agreed to reaffirm their support of the "regional concept of library construction. This concept, first promulgated by the library board in 1969, calls for the construction of branches on a regional basis in the county, determined upon growth and population density, as a less expensive alternative to the construction of a branch in every incorporated community Furthermore, the regional concept permits the construction of larger facilities providing a wider variety of servic:s than would be offered in smaller branches in each city. "Essentially, were asking Layton to be patient until w;e can get the financing for the library, said Mrs. Smith, who Mall Not Likely to Cause Major Traffic Problem By Stev e Saunders , I Tribune Staff Writer If the proposed 5OCMTFUL '.fwntown shopping mall being considered by Bountifuls redevelopment encv is built, residents can expect Heavier traffic in the citys central ftsinoss district, especially on Saturdays. But the traffic would remain well thin acceptable levels, according to a 'riffie study commissioned hy the firm Jut hopes to develop the controversial project. Highest Rating 'The study, by the Englewood. Colo., fvnn of J I IK & Associates for Machan ifampshire Properties, shows Bounties downtown area currently has the Ijghest service rating used hy traffic i fieineers. . Using a scale that ranges from an A rating for roads that provide a high iifVel of service to F for roads with .lyacirptable heavy congestion, the report said streets surrounding the nroposed mall are currently rated with ;.n A level during peak hours on weekday:, and Saturdays.i - Tbe addition ot the mall, proposed for .our-blocarea on the cast side of 'Jain Street between Center Street and f North, would lower the service rating of surrounding streets to B on weekday peak hours and to C on 400 also resides in Layton. The city's determination to withdraw from the county system came after the I)a is County Commission told officials there was no money available to build a library in the community and that it was not known when funds would become available. Plans Formulated Plans for such a facility had been formulated; the library had spent about $12,090 on architects fees and soil studies, and Layton had donated and smoothed out a site on the corner of Hawthorne and Wasatch streets for the structure when the commissions decision to indefinitely postpone the project was made. If withdrawal proceeds, Mr. W'hitesides said Layton will save the $128,000 the citys residents pay into the county system. "But that wouldn't finance a replacement for county library services. Wed f & start charging Layton residents $5 a year for county library cards or $10 for families (the policy that applies to Kaysville, which isn't in the county system)," he said. "Layton would have to set up an interim system or raise taxes to the maximum (3.75 mills is the ceiling for libraries) to operate a facility comparable with the Clearfield branch," Mr. Whitesides added. This doesnt include the problems of funding construction of a physical plant. Mr. Whitesides said. Desire Remains Despite Laytons support of the regional concept when it was adopted in 1969, Mr. Whitesides said there has been a desire for a library among some residents ever since the county closed the small branch it once operated in Layton. Pursuant to adoption of the concept and its acceptance by the countys municipal officials, he said the Bounti t 'That represents a 12.2 percent increase over the facilitys 1081 budget. jymnnsMoners said. 'Operaing costs for the facility, which serves Davis. Weber and Morgan counties, arc based on the populations of Iht counties ;Dav i.x County 's share. 43.6 percent of i north branches. "We haven't failed to keep faith with the 1969 commitment, the chairman said, "and we continue to feel the Layton area is the next logical target for a new branch. But if Laytons withdrawal moves ahead, Mr. Whitesides said, it could encourage other cities desirous of their own branches to follow suit. "If we lost Centerville, for example, or another city of its size, it would be catastrophic for the county in its ability to operate its three existing branches," he said. Regional Plan Liked "I think the regional concept is a the library board, said one problem with building a branch in Layton would he that it could lead to other municipal requests for libraries If we build in Layton. Centerville want one; then Syracuse. If we build it. we could end up spending more to keep it than the $128,000 in lost revenues." he said. will Library Director Jeanne Layton said the regional concept is geared towards growth and expansion of the tax base rather than the imposition of additional taxes. Thus, the decision to build a new branch is primarilly based on growth in population on a regional basis. If cities build the structures and maintain it, we could stock and operate That it, suggested Mr. Arbuckle. way, we could give all the cities what good want. said board member Eva Jean they Idea Behind Concept Law. Small, local libraries won't be able to keep up." Ms. Layton said this was the idea Robert Arbuckle, who serves on behind the countys original library See Page ND-- 6 Centervilles city council as well as on one, FALL SPRING TURN OFF YOUR THERMOSTAT. Saturdays, the report said. No Serious Problem Based on this analysis, it was concluded that no serious traffic problems should result from the proposed development, the report said. The report was based on traffic figures provided by the Bountiful engineers office and on projections from an Institute of Transportation Engineers manual showing expected traffic volumes for shopping centers ranging in size from 300,000 to 400,000 square feet. MHPs mall proposal calls for 321,000 square feet. Although the report projected no serious traffic congestion, it identified two driv eways, one at the 400 North and another on 100 East, as potential problem areas. To correct the problems, the report recommends that the 400 North driveway be limited to right turn access in and out of the project, and that the 100 East driveway be moved farther north. The report also recommends that the city review the timing of traffic signals at 400 North and Main Street, and at Main and Center Streets, to accommodate the increased traffic. There's no reason to waste precious energy dollars A Ceiling Fan is all you need. 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