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Show 4D . Lakeside Review, Wednesday, September 25, 1985 Residents Responding to Survey cy3B, Give Layton Both High, Low Marks LYNDIA GRAHAM Review Correspondent ' three years. Concern over crowded schools, increased crime, and a shortage of public facilities were most often expressed in this area. Traffic concerns were top on the list for 47 respondents who often mentioned specific intersections which they felt needed y stops or lights. Another 42 were most concerned about urban blight on the aging downtown area and most often mentioned in this area were comments about inadequate weed control and refuse. in their comments about a new and larger swimming pool. Street maintenance drew comments from 22 people who felt the roads were not adequately maintained and 21 citizens felt concern about inefficiency and in local government. Twenty-tw- o complained about by the city. School problems such as overcrowding, discipline, and courses of study drew comments from 26 respondents and dissatisfaction with snow removal by the city people looked at growth as overcrowding and said so in negative terms. Most felt Layton was losing its rural small town feeling and had been allowed too much growth. Economic growth concerned 27 citizens who felt business needs to be encouraged and that it is vitally important that the number of jobs expand with the population. Thirty-on- e respondents reminded the city that Layton doesnt have a library and another 26 wanted a full recreational complex in the city, but were positive Less frequent complaints were also tallied with the number of times each complaint was mentioned. They included inadequate animal control, 12; poor garbage service, 10; only one fire station, 8; city management, 8; police protection and law enforcement, 7; noise from Hill Air Force Base or neighbors, 10; possible water shortages, 6; low water pressure, 10; too few city parks, especially in East Layton, 4; inadequate public transportation, 3; pollution, 3; too little street cleaning, 2; drug problems, 4; no activities for children, 2; the burn plant, 2; and mosquitos, 2. units has become excessive. They complained that the apartments were too near their single family homes and that they were drawing undesirable newcomers to Layton, leading to overcrowding of the schools and increased LAYTON Although only 833 citizens responded to a citywide survey, the results have been interesting to Layton officals and department heads who are crime. planning for Laytons future. The questionnaire was sent to Ninety-thre- e citizens reported more than 11,000 households several weeks ago asking for citi- they feel Laytons local government faces the problem of restorzen input in several areas. citizens confidence and ing Layton residents were asked to rate the city in several categories meeting the needs of a growing community. Some of the 93 comwith a good, fair, or poor appraisplained that city government is al. not sufficienty responsive to their Most of those returning the surwishes, particularly regarding vey felt the city, was doing a good and zoning apartment job in the 35 areas mentioned decisions. housing with the highest scores going to fire protection, emergency reSeventy-thre- e citizens comsponse, city parks, garbage colleplained directly about zoning in ction, public buildings and Layton. The survey showed that grounds, and shopper parking. many feel zoning changes were on money alone, with no based Layton got its lowest scores on to aesthetic and practical regard control of nuisances library faciliaspects of the decision. Apartties and swimming pool. storage sheds, and convePerhaps more interesting than ments, nience stores were the most the scores of listed items were the of their comcomments returned by Layton common targets plaints. residents. One hundred and three people One hundred and twenty told saw keeping up with growth as the city the number of apartment the major problem over the next LJ pv EVERYTHING IN THE STORE EVERY DAY OVER 5,000,000 VOLUME BUYING IN INVENTORY BETTER SELECTION PRICES over-spendi- four-wa- ' (23j05QS QinDGHusGyOTGa! over-taxati- SUPER SPECIAL G.P. Cash& SHINGLES was expressed by 15. Thirty-thre- e Tuff-Gla- ss Limited Warrant! Carry $flh79 Jf ALL Roof Top Deliverr Available COLORS HOMS eBEffllKliLl! KB 3 Foundation Discussed SELF STORING STORM DOORS 66 Storm Door White or Brown Group May Raise Museum Funds LYNDIA city, in turn, could budget operat- GRAHAM Review Correspondent LAYTON A new foundation may be set up to handle fundraising for the Layton Heritage Museum. The idea was developed during a joint information session From an accounting point of view, the money needs to be obligated by the city for museum ing expenses during the annual budget process. A final problem the museum and city will face is one that has encompassed several areas of the citys operations. Because liability insurance costs have drastically increased, the museum has found the displays on loaft from several private citizens are not insured by the city in case of theft or dam- porposes. Bruce Barton between the Layton City Council and the Heritage Museum Board Layton City Attorney members. Laytons city manager, Bruce Barton, told the group there could be some problems if the arrangement between the city and the museum board werent more defined and changed in some areas. Expenses for the museum have been somewhat absorbed by the city, although funds raised by the museum board members are used for growth of the museum. Barton, who is also the city attorney, said the board is no longer autonomous and he could see three problems the city might be faced with unless change were made in the way money was handled. From a legal aspect. Barton said money given to the museum by the city should be approved through the citys budget process before being used at the museum. From an accounting point of view, the money needs to be obligated by the city for museum purposes, he said. From what Barton called a practical approach to the problem, consideration needs to be given to the operating expenses of the museum so funds for those purposes are not taken from money set aside for capital expenditures of the museum. The museum board was discussed, and the possibility of forming a museum advisory board, appointed by the city council, and a separate museum board, representing the foundation, was considered. Currently, under the museum Kaysville Offers Land m III. Ml boards operating bylaws, recom- mendations for people to serve on that committee are presented to the City Council for approval. Randy Harris, a member of that board, said other institutions, such as the Hansen Planetarium in Salt Lake City, were owned by city or county governments which provided advisory boards separate foundations function as the provider of funds to perpetuate growth, and for capital improvements. Harris said he felt such an arrangement would benefit the museum and solve some of the problems facing the city. Such a foundation could raise money, then donate it to the city with restrictions that it only be used for capital expenditures. The nnill' m mtiBfj) S V1 For Seniors multi-purpo- Museum curator Kent Day said of the current displays, he thought at least one might be withdrawn if the person loaning the display were required to sign a waiver of liability from the city. Barton called the problem a touchy, touchy situation but said there was no way to pay a reasonable premium on the displays since the value of the displays would vary considerably. Members of the museum board and city officials will continue to consider the advantages of forming a separate foundation for the museum before action is taken by the City Council. 3 MAJOR MANUFACTURERS BLAZE L0PI A-- 1 CAST ..ml In for Piatj, I and at SSSSSi KING PT LIST $618 sale ECO 50 SALE GREG'S ' CLEARFIELD The city of Kaysville has offered land to the Davis County Council on Aging that could provide a site for a new senior citizens center. Kaysville told the council in a letter that the northeast corner of the new city complex property will be reserved for the facility if the senior citizens want it. Ground work has begun on a $1 million Kaysville City complex that will include a 3,230 room, an enlarged library and new police and fire department facilities. The offer was presented by Helen Hough, chairman of the facilities planning committee to the Council on Aging Monday. Before th? council can accept the location and make plans to build the senior citizens center, a foundation will be set receive Community donaup to tions. Ms. Hough has met with Davis County attorneys to get the proper conditions of the foundation. The foundation may be more useful long term for acquiring transportation vans and postage needs, Alice Johnson, Council on Aging director said. A similar foundation was set up in Bountiful to get grants and donations for the Golden Years Senior Citizen's Center. ' A March survey of the three existing senior citizen centers in Davis showed that centers were used most for meals, serving 3,545 during the month at all three. In the next biggest use, 1,967 people came to read the paper, use the library, and socialize. About 1,700 use the centers transportation services. Other activities used at the centers are pool, ceramics and cards and games. Blood pressure and health seminars are a few of the services offered. age. 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