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Show 4A Lakeside Review, Wednesday, March 25, 1987 ;IDS teams may be 'out' of park ; Layton City policy to restrict use of ball diamonds sparks dispute : LYNDIA GRAHAM We need to work this out in the best interests of all city tax payers, not just for special interest groups, he said, and you are a special interest group since you dont even allow teams from othLayton City Councilman Bob Stevenson er stakes within the city to play in your leagues. Stevenson said the problem was The taxpayers in Layton are' ment staff, said teams in Layton not the scheduling of adult teams members. on city leagues but in the increasproviding facilities in the evening did have for residents and proHe said team rosters were first ing number of youth teams who fessional ball players, charged opened to Layton residents or needed a place to play ball now Odell Adams. teams with Layton business sponand in the future. The recreational aspects for sors and then could be filled with In the near future we will run families, neighborhoods, and players. Six of the into more problems," he said. Were not through wdrking with groups is being eliminated, he current 48 city teams were made said. or teams with the church ball teams, but its up of The city has gone overboard in coming. sponsors, he said. LDS ball players contended if A committee of ball players and competitive athletic programs teams those teams were council members will meet to dis(for adults). eliminated there would be more cuss solutions to the immediate play at the expense of residents. Because of what he called the space to schedule city and church problems, but McKenzie said the professional, competitive teams, teams with members who live church teams should feel foreAdams said the city Recreation and pay taxes in Layton. warned that the time would come Cook said last year between six when they would need their own Department was out of line with the recreational needs of the and eight LDS teams played on diamonds. the city league because they wantAt least one ball player agreed. city. He claimed the LDS teams aced a higher caliber and more Brian Brown said the churches tually saved the city tax dollars competitive form of ball than provide facilities for basketball and volleyball and suggested they by running their own leagues by provided on church teams. While LDS ball players accused should also provide diamonds for providing the equipment and umpires for teams who otherwise the city of restricting the use of ball teams. Let the church worry about the would have to be absorbed by the ball diamonds to city residents, Mayor Richard McKenzie said he church and the city worry about city program. Carter Cook, a member of the feels it was the church teams who the city, he said. Parks and Recreation Depart were restrictive. 'In the near future we will run into more problems. We're not through working with the church ball teams, but it's coming Review correspondent LAYTON Its one, two, three strikes yer out. But, con- cerning LDS Church ball teams, . it more likely will be one, two, dia-- ; . three years until the city ball monds are so full that those teams will no longer be able to i use them. The city sent a letter to the LDS i stakes in the area advising them that the ball fields are filling up fast and that use by the church teams could be curtailed. The construction of Laytons new Surf n Swim pool on one of the ball parks used by Little League teams meant those teams had to be scheduled on other city diamonds. In addition to the scheduling problems, the citys ball program for youth and adults has grown considerably in the past few years, adding more teams to the ; non-reside- Non-reside- at the City Council meeting to discuss the issue felt the way the city is handling the mode of growth within the ball leagues is improper. nt non-reside- sidered and claims the state may have some responsibility to maintain the parking area since it is also a traveled area. The businessmen have complained about the shape and access of the parking strip and arent excited about the expense of maintaining it. Two years ago snow removal for the strip was at issue with no one sure who owned the ground or just who should maintain it. Neither the city nor state has provided for snow removal in the ar- LAYTON The issue of maintaining Laytons downtown parking strips has raised its ugly head from under the melting snow of winter and may soon have the city, the state, and local businessmen at odds. When the state narrowed Main Street in the downtown area it e left a strip in front of businesses. The state claims it is only responsible for a traveled area between curbs, as Main Street would be. ea. The city says the original curbs Now the time has come to paint of the wider street should be con parking lines on the blacktop, fill east-sid- nt in chuck holes, and weed and area? wa- ter the trees and foliage planted in a strip next to the highway and the city isnt sure who should do that. City Manager Bruce Barton said it would be next to impossible for the local businessmen to be required to weed and water the foliage in the area in front of their own business. If we want it done halfway decent, we will have to be responsible," he said, referring to city upkeep of the landscaping. He said there may be the possibility of attaching a monetary value to each business for its share of the upkeep and plant maintenance or perhaps parking meters could be installed to help the city recoup its expenses. He also said a special service district could be formed to collect the money needed. With the approach of spring a decision will have to be made over the maintenance of the area, Barton said. City Attorney Mark Arnold and planner Scott Carter will look into ownership responsibilities and how best to handle the maintenance and costs and report back to the council members. j. "V 38.ppyiliiiyl A go everywhere, do everything style thatll keep you on your feet through all the spring and summer fun; Great wedge-heele- d skimmer styling with soft smooth poly bottom, in white, bone, black easy-goin- g and navy. Sizes 7-8- V2 N, 5V2-I- O M, 6V2-- 9 W. Womens Shoes. CHARGE IT ON YOUR RON, AMERICAN EXPRESS' ? VISA OR MASTERCARD YOU JUST CANT BEAT CLASSIFIED ADS ACCOUNT. Lakeside Review ' IS H'it 'JiK A uppers, of emergency call. nt Who should maintain ; 825-168- and they will page the man non-reside- mode of growth. . But several of the men gathered . 4, non-Layt- The city isnt trying to snub the church," said Councilman Bob Stevenson, We are just in a GRAHAM 825-974- non-Layt- on scheduling roster. Review correspondent subscribers should be ready by April 1. The preparation should include needed repairs. If you have any problems with the system, call, the Subdistrict at between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. If it is an emergency and aftef business hours, 1 call the Roy City Police at The subscribers of the ROY Water Conservancy pressure Roy adirrigation system are being in valves water vised to close wafor the irrigation preparation ter that could enter the system for testing of lines as soon as April 1. Even though water will not be delivered and most lines pressurized until the middle of April, depending on the weather. non-Layt- , LYNDIA Water lines to be tested J I tfru. rt |