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Show it, StamlanMtxnminer tv ' V; w V ys 4 IBEVJ.EW7 , tST" gaww JUNEM997 DAMS COUNTVS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER VOI.lli.NO.llS Study: Layton center needs hotel Proposed conference building could generate $135 million By CYNTHIA C, THOMAS IfcM tfcSCqM IARMINGTGN - If Layton becamct iltc home of a prop:! conference ccnicr, the ccnicr woulJ generate abul $1 3.3 mil lion in revenue, and $2.4 million in xxjge in the jear 2003 for Daw County, a detailed niudy indicates Hut the ccnicr would need a joint awo-dole- d hotel to succeed. -If jou leave either one of them out. the numbers don't work, said Wdf county community development director. The Idea of the joint project would he to cater to husinevs people traveling from oilier cities. Many of Uicm! people need a place to slay," he said. Sommcikom unveiled highlights of the feasibility study to Davis County commissioners on Monday. OHicials say the conference center ar.d hotel project is needed to accommodate association meetings and corporate business people. The center also will be a home to com Som-merkor- n, munity activities and special events, such as wedding receptions. The center is estimated to be about 1 2.7 JO square feet in sue, with a ballroom of 7.500 square feel. Ihc ballroom would accommodate about 1.200 people, while the center could house meetings of up to 500 people, with an area to accommodate meal functions. Ihc site being considered for the center is four acres cast of Applcbee's Restaurant. The conference anj community center would stand about eight stones high and be a focal point for drivcis traveling through the city, SCHOOL drawback," Sommcrkorn said. the commissioners will review and vote on whether or not to approve the protect. Ibis is a very extensive protect," Commissioner Ciayle Stevenson said. Sommcrkorn said ollicials didn't have the 2002 Winter Olympics in mind while considenng the project. We dont want to do something that nukes sense just for the h See BOARD ou get ily doing that. kind of a landmark - something that's sisihle a long ways away Sommcrkorn said. It is more expensive. 'Huts the CCNTCIT2 S. Weber Syracuse celebrates heritage Pa9.4 denies rezones WOODS CROSS City donates funds to school As in po-- yv.us. uw Woods Cross City Council has shown its support lor school children with a donation lo Woods Cross Etemyntary School A $000 contribution was approved just before the end ot (tie school year lo help in an effort lo reward those kids who have done a pood fob. We've done that lor the last Iwo or three years. City Manager Cary Uresk said Graduate receives Mervyns award Tamt Cadd. a recent graduate ot Woods Cross High School, has been selected to receive Proposals involved 69 acres of agriculture land in the city By TOM BUSSCLBCRG SurxJjrd Lxamnuf camnpondvil SOUTH WLBLR - Uo Urge rconing proposals were nixed by the City Council Iasi week. One request would haxe changed the zoning from agricultural to residential for a parcel near a gravel pit. in the oilier issue, council members said they liked the plans proposed for development of nearly 30 acres, but the reon-in- g request was denied because there would be no guarantee that what was being presented would actually become reality. That concern wasn't with developer Roger Wynn, but with the fact that the R- -l (residential single-familrconing wouldn't fit with the three different types of housing and lot sizes outlined. In addition, the current agricultural zoning is what's called for in the current master plan. Wynn, representing his parents and property owners Robert L. Wynn, proposed one-acr- e lots adjacent to Interstate 84 at 310 E. 6650 South. Calling them a buffer, he would then develop single-famil- y homes on lots in the center, with detached patio homes forming the third aspect. All phases would total 73 units. a Mvm G. Morris Educational Scholarship Irom Mervyns California The $500 college scholarship, which is awarded to the children and grandchildren ot Mervyn s employees, is based on the students' scholastic record, their participation in extracurricular activities, financial need, and acceptance into an accredited institution or college. .I'J-ac- y) DANA Ryan Wills, 1 3 (right) and his brother Tyce, Fun Fest Saturday afternoon. SODA GUZZLERS: 11, participate in the Sprite chug-a-lu- g JENSENStandard-Eamne- r contest during Syracuse Heritage Days Midway Residents go dizzy 12,000-square-fo- The planning commission :at festival liked the whole idea but the mas- ter plan is showing agricultural, said councilwoman Pam Jones, who also sits on the planning commission as an member. The planning commission denied the request. Do we want that much density as R-- l with traffic flowing onto narrow 6650? she asked. I can see where the planning commission would be hesitant to go R- -l for the whole area. This isnt R- -l (the proposal) for the whole parcel. Can it be done with more than one zone. I have a concern that with R- -l you could have as many as it would hold for 12.000-folots, which could be up to 82 lots, Councilman Jack Frost asked. Ive done 250 of these (projects), Roger Wynn said. Im not after higher density. Ill hold it to 72 lots. r By UNETTE GAMBOA io Davis Bureau YRACUSE - Alisons gonna spew. That from an onlooker who watched teenagers Alison Hansen and Cassie Berrett spin in circles in the gyro ride during Syracuse Heritage Days on Saturday. There were many such side- line remarks as friends watched 'friends play throughout the day. event The annual week-lon- g ended on Saturday, with events beginning with a parade down "2000 West and fireworks going off at 10 p.m. - Many people look forward to iHentage Days as a chance to with friends and neighbors. There are sports events, food, games, concerts, dances and rides, like the one Hansen and Berrett were on. Fortunately for Alison, and everyone around her, she didnt spew. ot re--l- ax Under the proposal, In fact, she and her fellow cheerleaders from Clearfield High School went on to do a cheer and dance number. They performed at a makeshift stage that was set up at Founders Park for the midway fanfest- Afterwards, Hansen pro- - claimed, I love Heritage Days. Her affections were felt by many people, including Monica See HER1TAGE2 Woman sentenced for cemetery thefts X Johnson gets one-ye;jail term, must pay restitution ar tBy GEOFFREY FATTAH Standard Examiner Davis Bureau FARMINGTON - The case of cemetery thefts which has agitated Kaysville residents 'for almost a year may finally be put to rest. Julie Johnson, 38, of Centerville, was sentenced Monday to one year in the Davis County Jail for stealing items off of graves at the Kaysville City Cemetery. 2 ot Since October of last year police tried to solve the mysterious disappearance of crafts and other items left on the graves. Police say one of the culprits was caught when she picked up a basket bugged with a radio transmitter. The radio signal lead police to Johnson's home where police found a room full of craft stuff, some belonging to items left on graves at the Kaysville and Centerville cemeteries. During sentencing Johnsons attorney, Emilie Bean, said it wasnt fair that Johnson be held responsible for all the thefts which red-hand- have occurred in Kaysville. Bean complained that families who had no proof that Johnson took their items were allowed to speak against her client. This is America and we require evidence here and they have none, Bean said. They have slandered her. But Davis County Attorney Mel Wilson rebutted that enough evidence is there to recommend sending Johnson to prison. It is a very unique case, said 2nd Dis- - See GRAVES2 lots would vary from 6,000 square feet for the patio homes to 42.000-plu- s for the acre parcels. Its more than saying what can be zoned, Mayor Bill Petty said. There are transportation, park, storm drain concerns. Weve been working on what we want down there and Im not sure its all hammered out on open space, said planning commissioner Joel Workman.We tabled R- -l but I fully suspect R- -l 5 (zoning request) would move forward with approval. The R-- l 5 zone would mandate lots at least throughout the project. We're most concerned that all of the traffic (from Wynns project) would be coming out on 6650, said resident Annette Gardner. It's a very big safety issue, 15,000-square-fo- ot LAYTON Northridge grad earns DeVry tuition Andrew Nielsen, a recent graduate from Northndge High School, is the recipient of a 1997 DeVry Institute scholarship to DeVry Institute of Technology of Phoenix. He is the son of Devon and Judith Nielsen of Layton The announcement was made by James Dugan, president of DeVryPhoemx. The scholarship, valued at up to $15,225, covers tuition payment for the technology-base- business d program. Nielsen will earn a bachelor of science degree upon successful completion of course work. Finalists for the scholarship were selected from a group of more that 572 students. Scholarships were granted on the basis of college board scores (SAT, ACT OR WPCT), high school academic records and an essay written by the student. Andrew's topic was What effects will technology have on future businesses? A committee of local high school principals and counselors evaluated the essay and high school records and made the all final selection. DAVIS COUNTY Special education director honored If there is one thing that's special about special education in the Davis School District, some may say its the director ; who leads it Over and over again, Ginger Rhode has heard from colleagues and administrators about the great turnaround she has made in special education. Recently, she heard some of those same comments as she was honored by the school ; board recently. When Rhode took over the .' program three years ago, it was running a deficit and was in deep turmoil. Today, it has a balanced budget and a positive I atmosphere. She nas created a positive attitude in a program that is ; I difficult to achieve a positive ; attitude, because there are so ; many challenges," said Supenntendent Darrell White. Rhode is also noted for developing a community-baseprogram fori cost-effecti- d 18- - to as alternatives to traditional classroom proyams. j |