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Show 2A Lakeside Review, Wednesday, August 31, 1988 Group lobbies for funds to improve '89' increase during winter months. BRYON SAXTON Lakeside Review staff FRUIT HEIGHTS A number of Fruit Heights residents directly affected by serious and fatal accidents on Highway 89 in recent years have combined forces in an effort to get funding for improvements to make the highway safer. Rebecca Crowther, spokesperson for Citizens Co-o- p for a Safer 89 in 89 said she has organized the group to bring attention to the danger of driving on the highway. Crowther said the only state leader who did respond to her letters, which cited the 1987 and 1988 Highway 89 statistics, was Gov. Norman Bangerter. Bangerter said he was saddened and alarmed at the number of extremely grave accidents (on Highway 89). He then exroad study plained a now being conducted by the engineering firm of Brinckerhoff, six-mon- th Highway memorial fund set up Crowther, of Fruit Heights, g said a campaign A DaFRUIT HEIGHTS requesting Highway 89 be made safer received no response vis County citizens group in an from UDOT officials, and only attempt to get funding for traffic one written response from state lights on Highway 89 has estableaders. lished a Highway 89 Victims According to Davis County Memorial Fund. Sheriff Department statistics, the Rebecca Crowther is spokesstretch of road between man for Citizens p for a the mouth of Weber Canyon Safer 89 in 89. She said the and Centerville was the site of group of local residents who two deaths in 1987 and three have been directly affected by deaths in 1988. accidents on Highway 89 has esDuring the first six months of tablished a memorial fund at 1988, 17 major personal injuKaysvilles Barnes Bank. ries and 58 total accidents have Crowther said money donated been recorded. This total, ac- to the fund will be used to ficording to Davis County Sheriff nance a campaign to get imDeputy K.D. Simpson, will only provements for Highway 89, letter-writin- list, creating a core group of concerned citizens and continue letter writing to local politicians. Were after a core group that will represent each street, neighborhood and city, Crowther said, who back in May delivered to UDOT officials a copy of a 700 signature petition requesting traffic signals be put in place. The original petition still hangs at Fruit Heights City Hall where it continues to collect sig- - Quade and Douglas Inc., which is expected to be complete by the first of the year. But according to the new safer highway army a study isnt enough. Crowther said her group now has in place a three-ste- p plan to get the necessary attention they believe the road deserves. The plan includes community fundraising in order to be placed higher on the UDOT priority 10-mi- le Co-o- which has been called Hell9 Highway, placed higher on the Utah Department of Transportation priority list. According to state statistics, in the last two years the stretch of road from Farmington to South Ogden has been the site of five fatalities and a number of other serious accidents. Currently, UDOT officials are engiconducting a neering study to determine what alternatives can be taken to improve the conditions of the road for safer travel. One alternative includes placing a series of traffic signals on the road. 10-mi- However, Crowther said if the UDOT study reveals traffic signals will not be put in place, the funds collected by the group will be used to purchase possibly a flashing warning signal or slow down and acceleration le lanes. Those interested in donating contributions to the Highway 89 Victim Memorial Fund or becoming a part of Citizens Co-o- p for a Safer 89 in 89 are encouaged to call Crowther at Clydene Forbush at 6 or Teresa Wood at six-mon- th 546-465- 5, 544-937451-524- 9. natures. However, Crother is not the only resident to take aim at the road that has been referred to by some as hells highway. Members of the new safer highway organization include Greg Winget, whose 15 year-ol- d boy Joey is confined to a paralysis rehabilitation center after being involved in a February accident, and Marge Fisher, a close relative to Roy teen Melanie Peterson, who was killed on Highway 89 in May. Its a big risk your taking by not doing anything about it. And its not worth the wait, said Farmington resident Teresa Wood, who is also involved in the citizens group. Wood said she became involved in the group after her neighbor Robert Hess was struck and killed by a car while attempting to cross the highway. Wood said she is now no longer willing to wait for something to be done about the road. And neither is Farmington City Councilman Don Redd. Redd, who has been instrumental in getting the first traffic signal approved for the highway that splits Fruit Heights in half, said the real difficulty has been trying to get the first signal at Shepard Lane and Highway 89. Redd, who is running for a State Office, compared the signal light exercise as trying to get the camel to stick his nose in the tent. The Farmington Councilman said the reason he becomed involved in politics is because the other fellows wont let you know where they stand. Redd said he does not blame UDOT officials for their delay because they do not have a feel for the communitys needs. But he quickly added, those are not statistics, those are lifes. Those children are not replaceable, he said. There grief was my grief, to a certain extent. Rep. Walt Bain, also encouraged the citizens group to spur the issue in an effort to bring attention to the road. Bain, in visiting with leaders of the highway army, said he has suggested letters not only be addressed to Davis County law- makers, but Weber County lawmakers as well. 'Tax cuts mean program cuts' District could lose $15 million BRYON SAXTON Lakeside Review start FARMINGTON According to Davis School District officials, of education approved the action in August. Doyle said possible choices facing the board if the tax cutting measures are approved in the November election include eliminating kindergarten, which would save about $3.2 million. Other cuts listed include requiring all high school seniors to graduate after the first semester, which would save $2 million as well as eliminate 57 teachers in the high schools. Davis Superintendnet Richard Kendell said he has estimated up to 450 positions might have to be eliminated. This could mean an average of seven employees per building, plus 20 in the district eliminating kindergarten would be just one of many likely actions if the tax limitation initiatives are approved this November. Bonnie Durrance Doyle, Davis District public information officer, said in a recent school publication the district stands to lose at least $15 million of state revenue if the three proposed tax limitation initiatives are approved. I The initiatives would place a on Cap property tax, roll back the 1987 record tax hike and give a tax credit to families with children in private school. Doyle said information on ef- office. fects of the tax limitation initiaVoting on the initiatives will be tives is now being provided to Nov. 8 during the general elecschool principals since the board tion. LDS Ward was selling drinks and Rally jFrom force. hot dogs. Few seemed to care that the plane was late; it had been a while since the people of Farmington could get together with 1A We have all our police force (four officers) and part of the volunteer fire department helping as well as the people from the public works putting up barricades, said Max Forbush, Farmington city manager. We are delighted to have the senator come here. It does cost city money, but it is a trade off. We get national recognition. It is worth it, Forbush said. To most people m Farmington, this was an event. Not because it the was a political rally. They came for the same reason they gathered for the 24th of July parade just to see whats happening. On group of enterprising young people from the Farmington 7th Water From since the flood, exclaimed one resident. The last time anyone could remember having the street blocked was when Maj. Jay Hess had returned from a POW camp. Mothers sat on the grass or in the shade of the trees and visited as the kids played in the street. What else is there to do, said Connie Bradley. This is exciting. Farmington Elementary School teachers were caught playing hookie. I have been at school every day for a week, trying to get ready for school to start on Monday. Besides, my purse is there, said one teacher who wished to lowed to use the subdistricts ter. Copies 1A I required that we NOW regulate our the neighbors. I havent had this much fun usage to a minimum Watts said. of thg m 1 yv ff ?? & 'v-.- k .i t - $ ;V , VjTv r- j v y-- y rti iwv - as v jt i 11 rfrn ALISON POTTER checks out the first book from the new Central Branch Library just west of Layton High remain anonymous. Even Vince Hess, a local farmer, had put aside his chores for the day to be part of the happenings at the courthouse. You cant farm all the time, Hess said. A group of protesters arrived with signs. Most of the crowd ignored them but a few chose to talk about their different political views. Reporters were quick to spot the pickets and hear them out. But instead of dampening the spirits of the group, they only made the event more fun. This was the type of thing most people of Farmington had only seen in the news real protesters on State Street in their town. Yo, ho, called Bernice Smith, of Farmington. I can help you find a phone. I am a telephone helper, she laughed. I am having a ball. I havent seen this many of my friends for ages. anti-Quay- le BRYON SAXTON 1050 North 3100 West in Layton cil annexed the land near the and 100 East 2500 South in Clearfield border to allow conFARMINGTON The HatClearfield. struction of a subdivision in the fields and the McCoys had it Page then requested attorneys city. The area formerly fell under easy. representing both cities to prepare the jurisdiction of the county. g A land battle memorandums and return to However, Clearfield City Manbetween Clearfield and Layton court in three weeks allowing him ager Wally Baird objected to the Lakeside Review staff never-endin- City will probably not be resolved for at least three more weeks after a court hearing Thursday. Judge Rodney Page of the 2nd District Court in Farmington questioned whether a 1979 consent agreement between Layton and Clearfield is binding regarding a recent annexation of 73 acres by Layton. Clearfield has protested the annexation, saying it violates the agreement. The agreement says Layton City would contact and receive written response from the Clearfield City Council prior to any annexation in a square mile radius around CALL YOUR Lakeside Review AREA CORRESPONDENT MARGE SILVESTER ROBIN TIBBETS CALLAHAN Review if the agreement is void, a land battle for a proposed development would go to the Davis County Boundary Commission which would make a determination of whether the Layton annexation would be allowed. In June the Layton City Coun 330-ho- rPi Lakeside Review 2146 Korth Main St., Layton, Utah The Lakeside Review is published weekly and distributed FREE by carrier Wednesday afternoon from Roy through Farmington. The Lakeside Review is a subsidiary of the Standard Corp. Hews Deadlines: Thursday at Hoon 544-203- 6 4 Advertising Deadlines: 451-500- 3 Display Advertising Classified Liner Ads Noon Thursday 6 P.M.-Mond- LAYTON LYNDIA GRAHAM 544-44- 23 544-99- 58 KAYSVILLE, FRUIT HEIGHTS RUTH MALAN SOUTH WEBER ARLENE HAMBLIN councils. Page said, annexation. He said he believes the action is in 'violation of an agreement between the two cities established years ago. Baird said the consent agreement between the two cities was made nearly 10 years ago after Layton City annexed property near Syracuse Road in a cherry stem fashion to bring prime commercial land into the city. Clearfield City Attorney Larry Waggoner asked Judge Page to enforce the 1979 stipulation and put aside the Layton annexation. 825-690- TARMINGTON N to further research the law. According to court officials Page said he felt the consent agreement drafted in 1979 may not be binding on succeeding city For Wednesday Publication 'CLEARFIELD JO-AN- School with the help of Olive Layton and the scanning la- -, ser computer. The library has more than 30,000 volumes. Annexation feud continues Do you have a NEWS TIP? SYRACUSEWEST Lakeside ... v. J KIMBER JOHNSTON it! J S'- 476-009- 9 547-063- 4 ROY We make an issue of f r- PAM HASKELL Fairness 4 p Staff photo by Robert Regan mandatory Systems. y . ft fcV watering notice which appears in local newspapers should be retained by residents for future reference, Watts and Padden said. Any violation of the notice will result in watering being shut off for the balance of the year. one-ha- lf j V y. 6 J wa- He said the Davis and Weber Canal Co. has determined that it Floyd Benham, general manager is in the communitys best inter- of the canal company, said farmest to decrease the flow through ers who will be irrigating row the canal of half the normal crops through September will be amount. able to get by on half the usual This, of course, means that amounts earned by the canal. water users will have to reduce No plans to ration water have to their consumption by issued by the other two been insure the districts reservoirs resuppliers, Weber Basin principal maining at a constant level for and the Pine View Water adeqyate pressure and delivery to its users, Watts said. As the price of culinary water which Roy City buys from Weber Basin Water Conservancy District is determined on total annual usage, interim City Manager Noel Padden said people are banned from using culinary water to irrigate their yards. Padden said Roy City is also demanding that people use water only on the same days theyre al- - -- POINT 825-453- 1 825-252- 5 SUNSETCLINTON JEAN MATTHEWS or please call the Lakeside Review 776-495- 1 ay OFFICE HOURS 8 a.m.-- 6 Monday-Frida- y Phone 776-495- or 1 p.m. 298-891- 6 Managing Editor........ Assistant Managing Editor. Sports Editor Marilyn Karras ; .April Adams Gary Hatch" Reporter....................................................Bryon Saxton ...................Robert F. Regan Photographers.. Bruce Bennett ....Janet Larsen Advertising Representatives.. ' Office Manager..........,.M........Mm.....M..... Donna Merry Kristen Adams Receptionists ....Darlene Marilyn . - w |