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Show Lakeside i.dKe&icie Reviuw Saturday, March 21,1 998 3 Farmington draws politicians of tomorrow to council Y6uth program adviser teens will says make a difference By SUSAN TANNER HOLMES corespondent Standard-Examin- - The youths Farmington are background in leadership organizational skills and an understanding of the workings of government, just the things city council member Pat Achter hoped for when she helped organize Farmingtons YCC almost 10 years ago. The YCC is a program designed to help youth serve the community in similar ways as their city council counterparts. Ive seen a lot of growth in the youth councils across the state and with our Farmington program, said Achter. YCC provides the opportunity for youth to serve in their community and to learn about the functions of local government. I hope it will help youth be more involved in government when they are older and see the opportunities available to them. Instead of being distanced from government, YCCs help young people understand that government decisions are made by people who are concerned and caring, said Achter. The YCC mayor, just like the citys mayor, is the one behind the scenes seeing that the work gets done, said Melissa Jenkins, who, with husband Ryan and Abby Dunn, serve as YCC advisers. YCC mayors serve for six months. Recently Andrea Harbertson was elected as mayor. This year we have 14 young people on our YCC, said Dunn. Sometimes it is difficult for youth to participate and make the commitment. Their lives are busy, but we want to develop a dedicated group of young people. Youths ages 15 and older who will be at least a sophomore in high school, and those who will be a junior during the 1998-9- 9 school year, are invited to participate. Applications are taken at the city offices anytime, and placement on the council comes when there is an opening. All applicants are invited to help with volunteer activities. Organizing activities YCC members usually try to develop one citywide activity each month. Past activities have included a community honors night, where individuals in the community who have helped youths are honored; the service projectleadership training at the Camp Williams Leadership Conference; members have planted trees around the new Farmington City pool; and they help with the Festival Days parade and a childrens booth at the park activities. is The Battle of the Bands fund-raisprobably the most visual project. For the past two years the YCC has sponsored the event. The YCC has donated almost $1,000 from the two Battle of the Bands concerts to the Childrens Justice Center, said Achter. These kids really give to the community and to their peers, said Jenkins. We like to see them bond together and do things together. These are exceptional youth and we just learn as we go. Its your actions that will show you care, said Dunn. I know it sounds trite, but these are kids who will make a difference. They will develop mature citizenship and leadership skills and er grow from serving and working with government. In the future they will be able to make a difference in their Community support communities, she said. Youths who want to get involved only have to have two main qualities, said Dunn. They need to be dependable, which includes responsibility and being there to help, and creativity, which means they are willing to try something new and come with ideas. We dont want people who think that being on the YCC would just look good on a college or scholarship application. I dont have to follow our youth around with a pillow waiting for them to fall, she said. Weve seen tremendous growth in our young people. There have been some who have been afraid to go out and do what they havent done before, and they really grow because they try, she said. The YCC is much better than being a school officer. School officers just do what everyone tells them. Our youth decide what they will do and then they plan and do it. We, as advisers, are just behind the scenes. YCC officers dont do it all themselves. They involve people. This year they are looking forward to encouraging all Farmington youths to help with the Childrens Justice Center Spring Cleanup. We need a lot of help with this, said Dunn. The YCC is looking at expanding some of the things it does to involve even more youths. We want to look at the possibility of having a youth court, said Dunn. This would be a cooperative effort between the city council, the police department and the youth. It is handled like a regular court, but those convicted of the' crimes are given community service and have no record. The court members and the youths all work together. Its a very positive thing. YCCs encourage youths to be better participants in society, Achter said. It makes you feel good to see young people involved in service. City refinances; cuts life of bonds By DICK WALTER Standard-Examine- KORT inspector with the Layton Fire Department enters Tomorrows Treasures building and destroyed the business. CHECKING THE DAMAGE: An Fire in Layton. A fire earlier this built up a steady clientele of both residents From 1 through a heat vent. Floyd Peterson of Layton came by the business to console the couple. Peterson and his wife, Sharon, ran Tomorrows Treasures for just over 15 years before deciding to sell the place in 1991. Over the years Tomorrows Treasures had and professional photographers and artists, Peterson said. Looking inside at the charred picture frames and scorched arts and crafts, Peterson said they decided to keep the business in the company of friends in an effort to maintain the stores tradition of being purely a small Layton business. r correspondent CENTERVILLE - If you have ever thought about refinancing your home to save money, you are not alone. With lower interest rates and increasing property values, it seems more and more owners are taking advantage of cheaper rates, including the city of Centerville. City officials have decided to refinance the citys Municipal Building. A recent resolution by the city council authorized the execution of an annually renewable master lease agreement between the city and the Municipal Building Authority. This is not exactly like running down to the bank or your mortgage company and signing a few papers to lower your payments, said Blaine Lutz, city finance director. Local governments cant go to the bank and borrow money, but the concept is basically the same. By issuing these new bonds, the city won t actually lower payments on the building, but we will be paying for the building for a shorter period of time. DUCEStandard-Examne- r week burned out the Secondary water coming The Burts were the second friends of the Petersons to own the shop. David Burt said at this point they do not know if they will or simply move on. It all hinges on what their insurance company ld says. But regardless, the fire will be a hard nancial loss for both of them, Burt said. fi- KAYSVILLE - Haights Creek Irrigation Company plans to start providing secondary water the week of April 15. Due to the magnitude of the project, it takes at least one week to fully charge the entire system. All areas should have w ater by April 20. Residents who fail to close their valves may encounter flooding problems. The compa Library hosts workshop for authors - A workshop BOUNTIFUL in the Davis County Librarys Bibliotrek series From Reader to Writer: Thoughts on the Authors Business, will be held 10 a.m. to noon April 18 at the South Branch Library. Keynote speaker is Brandon Griggs, book editor for the Salt Lake T ribune, From Angelou to Updike: Adventures of a Book Editor. Featured guests include Pete Giacoma, director of the Davis County Library; Amber Older, freelance journalist and writer, Freelancing: Is It For You?; and Gail Yngvc, editor for Gibbs Smith Publishers, The Editors Eye: What I Look for in Select Lutz said the expected payoff date for the building will be in the year 2012. The Municipal Building Authority authorized the issue and sale of its lease revenue bonds, in the amount of not more than $2,425,000. This essentially replaces two former bonds, which were costing the city an interest rate of 7 percent and 5.5 percent respectively. The new bonds have an average interest rate of 4.75 percent, which will save the city a little over $231,000 for the life of the bonds. Council member Francine Luczak commented that all too often citizens are unaware of the efforts like this made by city officials to save money. Saving on city property like this can relieve other budget constraints to bring newer and better services to the community, she said. It is our ultimate duty as elected officials to do what is in the best interest of Centerville, and we want our citizens to know that we are constantly trying to recognize these important opportunities and act on them. 451-232- Resident use of secondary water on lawns and gardens will be restricted to no watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily. New lawn allowances will be considered upon request 144 So. Fort Lane, Layton ing Manuscripts. Admission is free. Light refreshments will be served. Additional information is available at any Davis County library location. 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