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Show u Tv a tP '5W. H 0f' . r t i SPECIAL Si oau SSBU 0 - Two cities in Davis County Clinton and Fruit Heights will raise taxes in order to continue to provide current levels of service to their residents and pay for some capital improvements. The lack of a commercial tax base and inadequate distribution of state funds have prompted Fruit Heights city officials to propose a tax increase. The proposed increase in property tax would generate approximately $23,000 in revenue, which will be earmarked for road construction and maintenance. ini r cases T I tt rv m lor IBBiOy corder for Fruit Heights. Clinton residents will face a property tax increase if the City Council approves a proposal at an Aug. 5 public hearing. The proposed increase, which would raise the current tax rate from 14.78 to 19.09, will be the equivalent of an additional $60 a year on a home valued at $60,000. The increasing property tax rate will be dedicated to road improvements, Provost said. The proposed increase of 2.07 mills would take the current property tax rate to 11.27 mills, which is estimated to generate approximately $23,000 from the 900 households within the city. City officials will hold a public hearing Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Fruit Heights city building in order to get input from the public, said Belva Provost, city re TN -- Volume 6 Number 31' Ik are aware of the uues LWO LSdVIS Provost said she anticipates little opposition to the increase because resi- dents fiLLECTI0NS FX citys deteriorating road conditions. In March, more than 60 percent of the people polled in a city survey said they would approve a tax rate increase if the funds were dedicated to road improvements, Provost said. Out of those surveyed (a majority of the Fruit Height residents), 63 percent said they would approve of the taxes if used for road construction and repair, Provost said. Provost said the property tax increase is necessary due to the low commercial base in Fruit Heights. Fruit Heights Mayor Dean Brand also expects little opposition to the increase. The roads in general are deteriorating, and were not keeping up with maintenance, Brand said. The state funds the city is given are not adequate to cover road maintenance, he said. The only remedy is for legislation to disperse road funds adequately, he said. Brand said in the past five years, city taxes in Fruit Heights have been constant within a mill. Nobody likes to raise taxes, Brand said. Slashes in the federal revenue sharing program and planned capital improve- - Serving Roy and northern Davis County ments made the increase necessary in Clinton, said Debbie Loertscher, Clinton City executive secretary. The city is out $70,000 this year due to cuts in the federal revenue sharing program, she said. The increase will help pay for road work on 3000 West, a $25,000 addition to the fire station and a large lawn mower to mow the citys three parks. The city will be maintaining its level of services. On June 24, the City Council adopted a $2.4 million tentative budget. Included in the budget was a proposal to increase property taxes. The hearing will begin Tuesday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. in the city building. Wednesday, July 30, 1986 Mews briefs Voter registration set Aug. 12, 13, 14 FARMINGTON voters in Davis County will have one last opportunity to register before primary county elections are held. Residents of Davis County who missed previous voter registration dates will be able to regis-- 1 ter on Aug. 12, 13, and 14 in' their own election districts, at the home of the district registration agent, said officials from the county clerks office. The list of registration agents and their addresses will be published one week prior to the registration days. Each person who is currently registered to vote will receive in the mail a voter registration card. The card will tell the voter which voting district he is in as well as which Representative and Senatorial District. . The card will also provide valuable information to election officials. Cards will be mailed during the week of August Those who do not receive a card during that period are not registered voters according to the records of the County Clerks office, and must register on Aug. 12, 13, and 14 to vote in the primary elections. Non-regis-ter- 4-- 8. Layton to regulate hot tubs, spas, pools LAYTON Hot tub and spa owners may find themselves in more than hot water if they dont properly install their hot tub, spa or swimming pools. The Layton City Council passed a new ordinance last week which will tighten up regulations and standards for the installation of such amenities. According to Steve Hamblin, a building department official, in the past the standard for such installations has been the Uniform Plumbing Code. He said the regulations for these installations were quite vague and suggested the city adopt the requirements of the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code. That code specifically addresses areas such as heater and vent installation, fuel gas piping, quality and weight of materials, and other items. The city adopted the code and raised the fees for inspection for a hot tub, spa, or swimming pool to $40 for public use. Mayor gathering support for Hill museum Syracuse official asking for area cities to approve resolution on military park for Utah BRYON SAXTON Review stall The mayor of SYRACUSE looking for a few good cities, at least 20, to support a resolution which could bring about a military museum and park for the state. Mayor DeLore Thurgood has introduced a resolution, which needs signatures of 20 other mayors. to resurrect a proposal addressing the Hill Air Force Base Museum and Aerospace Park. A motion concerning the park was tabled last spring by the Utah League of Cities and Towns. S racuse is If approved, the resolution would go to the State Legislature in hopes of receiving matching 'The salaries that come out of Hill Air Force Base benefit the state. The tourism created by the facility would also benefit the entire state DeLore Thurgood, mayor of Syracuse funds for construction of the facility, Thurgood said. The estimated $3 million to $4 million museum and park would be constructed on a site on the northwest corner of Hill Air Force Base, near the Roy City 36-ac- re west gate. The base fences would be moved back in the area to allow the general public access to the museum and park at no charge. r he said. The museum would include an exhibit theater and art gallery. The park would display aircraft, missiles and inert air munitions that have been a part of Hill's to Americas contributions airpower. The purpose of the resolution is to get enough support from 20 other mayors where we can untable the motion at the Utah League of Cities and Towns meeting to be held in the fall, Thurgood said. Thurgood estimated construction of the park and museum could be funded with private donations, anticipating matching funds to come from the state legislature. Once constructed, the park and museum would be maintained by the Air Force, he said. The salaries that come out of Hill Air Force Base benefit the state, Thurgood said. The tourism created by the facility would also benefit the entire state." Thurgood said, Hill Air Force Base had an estimated 205,000 4 visitors at its last open house. Other attractions in the valley dont have many more tourists than that. The aerospace industry attracts young people and children, which in turn could produce motels for the area," he said. Thurgood said, depending on financing, the project could be complete by 1990. The cities of Kaysville, Syracuse, Layton, and Roy approved the resolution during council meetings held last week. Thurgood said he expects to hear from more area cities within the next few weeks. y On the agenda The Davis School Board will make its final decision concernfiscal year budget ing the 1986-8at a public hearing Tuesday, Aug. 5, 5:30 p.m. at the School District offices in Farmington. Parents and students are encouraged to attend. 7 Best quote had horses and we needed to do something with them so they wouldn't just sit around 'YVe Heather Grover, explaining horse club. why she rides in the 4-- H t |