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Show 4 Tuesday, Ayg 6,1031 Lakeside tat-5- . have guided councils vote street name? I xrrxone has a riytu u thanyc hit mind about ionieihing, and that' just Hut the taylon uty (uunol dij a lew nks (shut it ti UiwJ ait cuflicr de mi.. n la rename 4:il) ttctl (Hill I ietJ K.mJI la freedom Boulevard Ih.il sitih came, however, after the state had been nohlieJ of the name and ailing vuth unusual speed, had jtfeadt shanged all the street siynx la I teedant (laulesarj Ihe signs east Ihe tate about S2,fxJ, Youve got to be kulJmg. Those wurds from the mouth of slate traffic engineer Dave Kcnmson after hearing the Layton city council had decided against (hanging the name of 4 x) West to t reeJorn Boulevard, echoes the feeling of many. After much fanfare about changing the name of Laytons busiest street (a k a. Hill field Road. State RoaJ 232 and Fasy Street), the council soted J-- 2 July 18 not lo go ahead with the chjnge. The decision """" Rosina Lettra he eauneils split decision tame after a pabhe bearing where no cute had sotccd ij'pisiiiin la ihe name change. Il.e council's original intent la rename l':e Mfed was la end confusion over the road's four names: Hill field Hoad, lasy West and State Road 212. street. Ihe cits also warned la rename ihe sued in honor of returning scrsice men and women from ihe Persian Gulf. In informal inters tews, the Lakcxide Renew ashed some area residents what the) bclicse the ui should da. now that the' signs proilaimmg 4io West as I rcc dottt lloulcsard ate aheaJ) in plate. I really Roam Lettre, Layton don't i h t n Is U's anything lo worry about. If it's I reedonj Huulevard and the other one is Hill laid Road, there should be no problem. I think that's a minor issue, the naming of a road. It's not important, we hase too many other problems to be concerned about the iijmng of a road. Like unemployment. Harry Moor Kelly Kloeerdan June Warnock 1 4) y ,t Common sense should What should city do about STREET TALK da He U.S, 89, To me. taking care of the traffic coming out of ltd! Road lo 89 is much more important than worrying about the naming of freedom Boulevard. It doesn't matter. Maybe it does for someone who is new to the area and is having a problem With which road IS Hill I icld Road. I don't have a problem with it. mas be a newtomer would base problems with it. My mam concern is that we need some action taken on the intersection of U.S. 89 and Hill field Road, it's really difficult to get out. 1 commute from Ogden to Layton and it's crazy, I used to read about it in the paper and now that I'm on it I say 'gee, they weren't exaggerating, Ive only lived in Layton a week and have seen two accidents already. It sounds like the city council is not aware of what their actions arc going to create. They're acting before realizing what problem they're going to have down the road in terms of naming the street. They acted ahead of time without realizing what kind of repercussion it would base on the community. It' a waste of taxpayers' money. Now they have the signs up. If they rescind their decision, they'll hasp lo change the signs, I don't know what signs arc. but I'm sure they're not SI a piece. I think they Harry Moore, Layton should lease it rrcedom Boulevard. Lie ihe signs say. It would at least gisc the troops recognition. I guess that's why they're renaming it. The signs are already up. "These people that want it changed because of telephone ads; in a scar that will change anyway. Eseryonc knows where u's at (Hill FtelJ Road) so that shouldn't matter. It shouldn't be a problem in a couple of years." I think Jun Warnock, Layton they should lease it 1 rcedom Boulevard and keep the other one tldl I tcld Road. W here they'se already put up the expense of changing the signs already, they should leave it. Although I would rather Hill I aid Road stays the same. Who's going to pay for changing the signs back, we arc. I would rather have comes alter the Utah Department of Transportation had already changed the signs at the request of the city at a cost of about S2.Q0Q. View Katty Kloeerdanx, ownermanager of "I think they Eag'o Rental In Layton should lease it Hill f ield Road and change the signs baik. I'm like the other guys. 1 base tnxoices. checks, letterhead, business cards, with Hill f aid Road on it and Hill field Road is an easy road to recognize. "People are familiar with the name, f like the idea of names instead of like 400 West. I think they ought to call the road up there Highway 193, and clarify that" (r point them change the name. (i s I 'id The issue seems to be a moot point now as it appears the council is going to let the derision not to change the street name stand. As to what will happen to the signs, that is anyones guess. But what is troubling about this whole indecisive affair is the significance the council placed on ihe name change in the first place. The council discussed a number of prospective name changes, but supposedly arrived at Freedom Boulevard ip order to honor our troops returning from serving in Operation Desert Storm. This seemed like a nice recognition, since the road is the main thoroughfare leading to Hill Air Force Base. The decision was arrived at before July 4 to give it a more patriotic emphasis. Now that the council has decided not to go ahead with the name change, do we withdraw the honor for the troops? Do we write a letter to all the soldiers coming home, saying "sorry, weve decided not lo honor you alter all. maybe we'll find an alley or dirt road somewhere we can name for you." Sometimes common sense has to lake over, and the Layton city council (excluding Lyndia Graham and Kent Smith, who voted to stay with the name change) u.ff?To jSj be 111 TriAT 2 usEP to B HAW f& BELIEFS should have realized it was too late to go back on their decision. The signs were up. they had publicized the name change and its coinciding honor, they should have realized they were stuck. But that is not the way it worked out. Mayor James Layton said he had received a number of complaints from businesses who would have to pay to have their letterhead and ads changed. I guess in Layton, we only honor soldiers when it wont cost us anything or isn't an inconvenience. Freedom Blvd Hill help ' .4oo Letter policy outlined The Lakeside Review encourages readers to submit letters to the editor. Letters should be typed, and must include the name and telephone number of the writer for verification. Libelous material will be deleted. With few exceptions, letters must be accompanied by the writers name when published. Send all letters to the Lakeside Review, double-space- it used to BE 'EMV $T (AH5it; J S', m d, 2146 N. Main, Layton, Utah 84041. LETTERS Problems at cemetery upset bereaved family The past few weeks have been a nightmare for my family. Our mother passed away. Her funeral was Friday, July 19. Our family has e owned a family plot at the Cemetery for 50 years. We as a family never dreamed that of all the things to worry about, it would be what I am about to tell you. The Kaysville Cemetery has always been close to the hearts of our family members. You see, our grandparents and others of our ancestors have been laid to rest at the beautiful cemetery. On the east there is the grandeur of the moun- -' tains, on the west is the splendor of the Great Salt Lake and the magnificence of the sunsets. All of these Kays-vill- . things are still in existence. But you there is something that does not exist anymore. see The missing things are of the people. Have we neglected our responsibilities of our jobs as parents to teach our children what a cemetery stands for? I believe that the good people'of east Kaysville need to take a close look at their children and watch and see what they do as they run and play. We used the cemetery as the burial ground for our mother. Later in the afternoon family members went back to the graveyard to try and collect our thoughts and reflect back on our mother and her love she had for all of her family. When we arrived at the grave we found that the flowers were in a state of disaster. Someone had picked up the rack containing all those lovely flowers and placed it crooked across the grave. Two of the gorgeous cut flower arrangements had been turned upside down and the flowers were thrown in the rack completely out of water. 4 We tried to straighten this mess and left. Our brother came a little later to find a small boy pulling flowers from all the floral arrangements. We returned the next day to find more flowers gone. We as as family are still grieving the loss of our mother and we have been forced to grieve over the flow- ers that our family and friends spent hundreds of dollars out of respect for our mother. You see, Mother loved flowers more than any other worldly thing. She spent a lifetime in her garden making sure everything was perfect. Finally, last night we returned yet again to the grave. This time we found all the lovely velvet and satin ribbons on the flowers had been removed. We do not like the way these things have made us feel. Our Mother spent her whole life caring for her garden and all the beautiful flowers that she loved so much. This is really a disgrace. I really would not have believed this if someone would have told me that these things could have happened at the Kaysville Cemetery. Last night there were children running and jumping over the graves and the tombstones and markers. There were children riding their bikes and pulling their friends who were on skates. I am writing this letter to as many people as I can think of. This situation has got to stop immediately. This is not what a cemetery is suppose to be used for. The final resting place of our loved ones has got to mean more than this. Our society has got its priorities all confused. We have got to teach our children to respect those things that demand respect. The affluent and wealthy people who live around this old cemetery have got to monitor their children and make them aware that this place is not a t playground and place to gather to and scream. Please take this letter to heart and correct this situation. Thank you very much for your concern yell and help. Evelyn Henley Clearfield Safety reason candy not thrown at parade To the Layton 4th e-goers: of July parad- someone goes out and kills hunments from the public wondering dreds of animals, be it deer, birds why we were to cheap" or lazy to throw candy. or whatever, in season or out of Nothing could be further from x season, isn't that still the same as the truth. In actuality, this was poaching and wanton destruction quite a demoralizing issue for the of animals? If the U.S. Fish and Fire Department, but as we are emWildlife can wantonly slaughter ployees of Layton City and our hundreds of birds, then whats the main concern is public safety we fuss over the 30 deer killed near felt the need to abide by this policy. Buffalo, Wyo? Is wanton slaughter We hope that this will set the reof animals OK as long as its the cord straight and help the public government that does it? I find this most disconcerting. To understand our position. Douglas F. Robison me, it clearly shows blatant disreand the Layton City gard for the law by a federal agenFirefighters Association cy. Obviously if an individual We the firefighters of the Layton City Fire Department would like to set the record straight over the throwing of candy at the 4th of July parade. law tradiIt has been a I was fire tion with the surprised Quite frankly, departments throughout the area to throw candy when U.S. Fish and Wildlife Direcat the parade and in fact has been tor John Turner admitted to the one of our favorite events of the slaughter of hundreds of birds in year. The candy was purchased Alaska. I was dumbfounded he tried to defend his actions by statwith our own personal funds, without any city contributions. ing it was done in the name of Over the last few years the attengood research. Lets set the record straight. Anidance at the parade has increased dramatically, and likewise liability mals have been used for research concerns have grown. Children purposes for years. Theres nothing crowd in closer to the fire trucks wrong with that as long as theres a benefit to the research. Example: and other parade entries regardless of numerous requests to stay back. many of our vaccines were develFear for their safety lead to the oped,' tested and proven safe throwing of candy in 1990 only through animal research, thus thoufrom those walking. However, as sands of lives are saved. Didnt often happens, a few of the entries Yellowstone Park employees receive vaccinations against measles still threw candy from moving vehicles resulting in Layton City derecently? Thank animal research nying the throwing of candy in the a proven scientific method. Now what possible benefit was 1991 parade. The only allowable there to killing hundreds of birds, exception would be for a representative to walk and throw candy at when the U.S. Fish and Wildlife althe start or ending of the parade, ready had thousands of carcasses on hand to prove animals died in well away from any equipment. the oil spill in Prince William Anything else would be a violation of the parade policy and in fact Sound? Flotation purposes? Come on. John. could be enforced by the Police DeMr. Turner emphasizes the birds partment. were killed in season. So what! If We have heard several Government believes long-standi- its above the J recovery, you can be sure they will not listen to any request for wolf control. One has only to look at Alaska and Minnesota and their wolf problems to see the government and the greenies could care less about states and peoples rights. T. R. Mader President Common Man Institute Gillette, Wyo. Inmate says letters would brighten life My name is Mike Jones, I am a killed these birds, the headlines single white male. 1 would scream for justice and rightly have light brown hair and blue so. But the U.S. Fish and Wildlife eyes. I am tall and can kill these birds and its OK, weigh 180 pounds. I am an inmate right? Besides, the end justifies the at Indiana State Penitentiary in means. Michigan City, Indiana. Since I Such actions clearly indicate that have been in here I have come to federal bureaucrats consider themrealize how vital it is to stay in es selves above the law. contact with the outside world, and It demonstrates that animals are the importance of receiving and not the issue, theyx are a means to writing letters. an end. It makes someone like myself That brings us to Mr. Turners feel like everyone hasnt turned defense of wolf promotion. Theres their backs on them because they no real benefit to wolf recovery. It have made a mistake. It also helps doesnt help wolves and will cer- the time pass much easier. At this tainly cause hardship to wildlife time I receive no visits or mail and individuals livelihoods if from anyone. I have written to old brought back to the Western states. friends who I once thought might Turner claims that all he wants is remember some bond of friendship to see that Western states have a between us. But day after day passay in wolf management if wolves ses without mail from anyone to come back. (Turner says when write. I feel that I have been forgotthey come back, the typical bully ten by everyone and this hurts. statement used in an attempt to' It is very lonely without anyone thwart the opposition.) Since when to write. And it would mean a great has an environmental agenda deal to me if I had someone to sought to see that states had a say whom I could correspond with. If in anything? you could find it in your heart to The only defense the Western publish my letter, I promise to states have is to keep wolves out. write any and all who respond to it. Just take a look at the grizzly bear Mike Jones 856585 problems. How much say have the feds given on the bears? can get ConIf the enviro-nut- s gress to act the bully and force wolf j ! I State Penitentiarv P.O.Box 41 Michigan City, Indiana 46360 J l WOOrtL |