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Show Stamhml-Kvnminc- r INSIDIi Uuilding character I Ml rttsIHiull uU.fS :! bi It !i !; It uraH 1 I.lt I STVI K Temple work nun ajt lin-Vrii.l t hurt ii rnMV4iin At V IViiitl d aeg VOL 10. NO. LTJrtSO CENTS -1 November 1. m DAVIS COUNTS COMMUNTIY NEWSimK Candidates hope top race attracts votes Campaign for Layton mayor becomes hottest issue, but there are others thing that's ELECTION 97 U tMw I -- " LAYTON -- When the ciiy i economy, experiencing a growth and community involve ment in an election car. canJt-(Jjtfor La ton (Tiy Council or saumble to find a juicy two to debate. They find themselvcv responding similarly to questions about how to handle growth. They say they respect each other and die current council. They even joked that the hottest question asked of them during campaigning doesn't involve their campaign race. piuc ei iue R. McKenzie cumbent Jerry Stevenson and COuneilwoman LnJia Graham. A closer look at the Tour candidates running for two open couneil seats shows that each thinks the city has room for im- - campaign. In His third try at a council scat, he thmks he finally made enough connections to become "will forever be an issue." lie also wants to finish the woik he started to maintain the integrity of west I ay tons as plans for the I egacy Highway are fmalicd. -Weve done so much in the past four years. Id like to sec it through," he said, "lo pul that much time and effort in some proven tent. Its a battle to get the word out now for Adams and his opcandidate ponents - three-tim- e Kenny Know lion, former maor Richard NkKcntc and political newcomer Chad llarward. Adams. 43. spent the past four years helping the city deal with growth and serving on Davis "People ask. Should I vote for Jerry or iTnJu?, said incumbent candidate Smart Adams, of the mayoral battle between in- farm-grou- well-know- in n ibe neighbor-hood- s. Name recognition helps, passed on from his lasher. I rank-liwho served IK years as a state representative, b Stsf LAYTON 2 n. Summit looks to volunteers Crowd of 250 meets in Kaysville StxJad "It is wonderful lo know and understand leaders in our country and state have concern for -. saving the children and slrength-klsaid Groll, Kay ening families, I the volunteer chairwoman for I this area. The governor has set five goals for the summit: Every child should have a caring adult in his or her life, volunteers will try to make Utah a safer place to live, they will help give children a healthy start, they will develop Utah youths marketable skills, and they will provide opportunities for service. "This volunteer summit is to it strengthen volunteer said. Groll organizations, Caring adults can be anyone from a parent or teacher to a volunteer who enjoys working with children. Volunteers in Kaysville are helping to make Utah a .safer place, and more volunteers can be used in every area, audience members were told. . One volunteer, Ruth Jones, works with the police and lire departments with Mobile Watch. After training, volunteers go out with partners and patrol the streets of the city. In training you learn what is suspicious and what is not, Jones said. We are not just being nosey. If we see something suspicious, the police take over. There also are Neighborhood Watch programs throughout the city, and the police department is working to set up more of the programs. In addition, training is offered at different times during the year so citizens can be trained to help not only their own families but their neighbors and the community. A CERT training program will begin in February. The governors goal in giving children a healthy start is to reduce the number of low birth ' weight babies. The state of Utah has a higher . ; ; . rate of low birth weight babies : .than the national average, and Davis County has more low birth weight babies than the state average. Infants with a low birth weight have major health problems that ; can affect them throughout their lives. Many of them must follow a special curriculum in school, !and three times as many will die as babies. Often this problem cant be prevented, but there are three things that can be done to prevent at least 25 percent of 1 non-prof- -- ; low-weig- ht births. Mothers should . not use tobacco, alcohol or drugs y Viclx. 6(4 Fe FVm $4 4 4IIOO to mi iHn.it is a bend Wat! i n! The He to 33 !ams Lt I i the 4 quarter, but Pkiafl lOd INI cay council Tuesday that PHI tor halt tne year ttil itM9 pe0ultSy ar Of the 33 tneocai, seven w9 taJ&e a'.ums, seven wce brush Hex, three , rubtMSh He and one was a dangerous Huabon. The dangerous situation concerned a hose connected to a propane Link m which the outlet caught on He, Councilman Jack Float was concerned about the number of laise alarms, but Phum sad the oils were not maitoous. came at varying limes of day. and were regarding such tilings as a suspected gas leak and a suspected wreck on Highway H-0- ca. Overnight parking mil. . injp4x e Hs ai&mt SdwMi Winter parking limits start Exammer comuponOent KAYSVILLli - Nearly 250 people mel at Davis High School Oct. 22 to sec what they could do to help in the community. The people gathered at the high school as part of Gov. Mi-- ; hael Leavitts Volunteer Sum- - . !i lip Farmington By RUTH MALAN ; FJro calls riso In city 89. to search out service opportunities . SOUTH WCDCR Knowlions never actually hdd public office, but hes becoming an cvpcrt at running a residents. Another concern involves monstrous traffic around lay ton Hills Mall, what he says R. Knowtton LIMITS try to walk away, ih) lurd f.f me." lies a panner in h familys development firm, The Adams Company, lie said he outsiders combined Pusmess know-how- . mill three years ihi ihc Kurd of adjustments and lour years on the planning commission, as invaluable assets to the owncil. task force, lies talking trailie in his bid. Although the city has begun to improve sidewalks and crosswalks in ncighhorlHHtds. he said he still hears complaints from Countys transportation By AMY PftAy anj then City See VOLUNTEER2 BRIAN NICHOLSON ; j. - Sunttwd C.jrwv West and Antelope Drive while school children go TRAFFIC FLOW: Syracuse Police Officer Lance Call directs traffic at the intersection of 2000 is the only one along 2000 West without a traffic signal. Tuesday afternoon during the school rush. The intersection will Syracuse get new traffic light fic light here in about a Busy intersection at 2000 West nally meets criteria for installation DICK WALTER correspondent SYRACUSE - Many residents of Syra-rs- e have wondered why there isnt a traffic gnal at the intersection of 1700 South, or ntelope Drive, and 2000 West. The state has been installing signals at lost of the major intersections along State oad 108, which is 2000 West in Davis ounty and 3500 West in Weber County, ith Syracuse Elementary and Syracuse Ju-iintersec-oHigh schools so close to the area residents are worried that a seri-u- s accident is just waiting to happen. Not to worry, says Syracuse City Manner Mike Moyes. We will be getting a traf or n, across year. project more costly and difficult. Moyes said there have been several ies done by the Utah Department of Transportation over the past five to six years, and the intersection has finally met the criteria needed for installation of a traffic light. In the past there was not enough east-wetraffic through the intersection to warrant the light, but with increased growth, the latest studies by UDOT have shown that a light is needed. A light at this intersection has been sorely needed for many years, Moyes said. Its too bad we couldnt have justified it a few years ago - UDOT changed its procedures for the studies and now officials do a costbenefit analysis to make sure the cost of installing lights isnt prohibitive. They have found there are several utilities that will have to be moved, which will make the stud- st UDOT asked the city to participate in the cost of installing the light because land south of the 2000 West intersection belongs lo the city. Moyes said the city will participate. To ensure the safety of school children using the intersection, the city has posted a policeman to direct traffic during peak tralTic hours before and after school. It has been very helpful during the school months, Moyes said. But the money to keep the policeman there has come from some federal grant money. That money is spent, but we are trying to keep the policeman there as much as possible. The traffic signal is slated to be installed by next summer or early fall. Clearfield candidates talk money Four focus on more police, larger homes, more parks as issues Standard-Examin- Davis Bureau CLEARFIELD - More police, more parks, larger homes and fewer apartments is what the four city council candidates in Clearfield are talking of when the proposed $15 million general obligation bond is taken out of the mix. ELECTION 97 Councilman Martin Eliason, former council members Ivan Anderson and Paul E. Poorte, and political newcomer James Barlow will square off in the Nov. 4 election for two open seats. All four support passing a general obligation bond to build a $5.5 million 200 South Street overpass and a $10.5 million public safety building. City officials report that if the general obligation bonds are not approved, the projects will be funded using lease revenue bonds at a higher interest rate. can be avoided. He said this was something that was avoided during the term he served on the 1992-199city council from Poorte said the bond vote could have been avoided if city officials years and years ago had and sought the been commercial growth that would have paid for such infrastructure. Poorte said, continued support for police and fire services and city beautification are needed in attracting commercial growth. real esEliason, a tate agent, also supports police and fire services, pointing to additions made to those departments during his term by bringing the fire station up to two e firefighters around the clock, and hiring a school resource officer. But bringing larger homes to Clearfield is the main concern of the incumbent. I think the reason there are not enough large homes in Clearfield is because there are not enough large lots left, he said. Eliason said Clearfield has a pro-acti- I. Anderson M. J. Barlow Eliason, Anderson, Poorte and Barlow are the survivors of field cut in an 7 Oct. the primary, in half by which 15 percent of registered voters cast ballots. Barlow placed first in the contest, which had the four candidates within 210 votes of one another. With a bond vote on the ballot and a hotly contested mayors race, the candidates are expecting the vote totals to be higher and even closer this time, around. Barlow, 47, a broker for Investment Securities, said with city funds need to be spent more frugality, and more input is needed from residents so that better decisions can be made. eight-candida- te Zi-o- Eliason P. Poorte take my milk from many cows, but I make my own butter, Barlow said, quoting a verse from a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson. Barlow said what he means is that he will receive input from many before reaching his deciI sion. full-tim- would like people to say that after Im through (with poliistics), that he evaluated the sues, Barlow said, who believes his background in finance will help in taking tax dollars further. Poorte, a owner, also believes more attention needs to be given to how city funds are spent. Clearfield should be run just like a business, Poorte said, adding that if it is, tax increases I Copy small-busine- ss director. Voluntary compliance is strongly encouraged, but traffic citations will be issued when necessary. The city now maintains in excess ot 50 miles of streets which provide access to more than 2,700 homes, he said. "Motorists failing to abide by the street parking restrictions aie a major concern to snow removal crews. City crews cannot clear snow properly from streets when cars are parked in the right of way, he said. . ! ; Planning panel has 2 openings In January there will be two seats on the planning commission open. Commission members Constance Hughes of south Farmington and Niels Plant of west Farmington have now completed their terms and the city is seeking applicants for the seats. Farmingtons planning commission is a board which meets twice per month to review, comment and make decisions pertaining to planning and zoning issues afiecting the city. To apply, a letter of interest with qualifications should be seven-memb- 6. By BRYON SAXTON restrictions on the streets go into eltect Nov. 1. With predictions of heavy snowfall this winter, citizens should remember that vehicle parking within the street rightot way is prohibited between 1 am. and 7 am. from Nov. 1 through April 1, said Walt Hoakeson. public works See CLEARFIELD2 . ; , I ' . mailed by Nov. 15 to: Mayor Gregory S. Bell, P.O. Box 160. Farmington, UT 84025. CLINTON Resolution OKd for regional panel The city council passed a resolution Tuesday amending the Wasatch Regional Council agreement. The regional council is made up of representatives from Weber, Davis, Morgan and Salt Lake counties. The resolution equalized the votes each county has according to population. The regional council addresses transportation issues that cross county lines. |