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Show Standard-Examine- r INSIDE Discovering space Former senator talks to kids about space travel.2 LIFESTYLE Donors needed Utahns urged to consider organ donation.6 1 DAVIS COUNTYS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER April 18, 1998 VOL 17, NO. 27250 CENTS Syracuse votes yes on sidewalks Council member Dana Love said she received more phone calls in favor of the project than against it. If people realized the growth that was coming, they wouldnt feel were rushing this project, said Love. Controversial $3.4 million project will go forward By JANA DEARDEN Standard Examiner correspondent . SYRACUSE - The city council voted unanimously to create a special improvement district for construction of curb, gutter and sidewalk in key areas of the city. Mayor Robert Thurgood said that although some say the improvements arent needed yet, others believe the city is behind m improvements. During the past month residents have expressed concerns and support for the Council member David Benard originally asked for a vote excluding 3000 West and 700 South from the project, but there was no second for his motion. He expressed concern for his neighbors in the $3.4 million project which will cost home-owneabout $19 per linear foot of frontage. Safety panel wants more officers rs Shed area and encouraged establishment of a citizens committee to look at individual areas and minimize the impact of the project. Council member Jon Jepperson said that he represents everyone in the city and he hopes residents will get behind the decision after its been made. Citizens who opposed the project filed protests with the city that equaled 35 percent opposed. Fifty percent opposition was needed to halt the project. According to council member Gary Meacham, the city can expect 15,000 to like to buy the 20,000 more people in the next 10 years and he believes the sidewalks will be used by a majority of those people. The council will be authorizing bids on the project and receiving input from the yet to be organized citizens committee during the next few weeks. Construction should be completed at the end of July or August. At that time assessments will be made to property owners who can pay their total without interest or finance it over a period. 10-ye- ar worlds Coke Kaysville applies for federal grant money to hire police - The citys safety committee wants more police officers and has asked the council to increase the police force by at least two officers. And they might just get what they want. The police officer hired for traffic has other duties now, said Larry Jensen, speaking as a representative of the safety committee. The officer the city hired for doing traffic stops is being called out for emergencies. The city doesnt come close to having 'rtfe'TraTioirral averagpr two police officers per thousand people. The police chief and I had a discussion on this, Mayor Brian Cook said. If we had situations like malls and motels it would be different, but Kaysville does not need to meet that standard. But the city has applied for federal grant money to hire more officers so there can be an officer spending time at schools. The grant money is aimed at putting more officers into cities and onto streets. The city also has to work with the budget to be able to afford to hire new policemen. It costs the city $75,000 the first year for a new officer. The federal grant would cover it for three years, then the city would have to take over paying the officers hired. The main reason for stating this as a safety committee is to put our support behind the coun- Jensen said. Jensen also said the safety committee recommends removstops ing some of the along 100 East Street. He said the streets should be cil, four-wa- y st through streets. There are some yield signs where the committee thinks there should be stop signs. As the yield signs fade, we change them to stop. said city See SAFETY3 JOHN KE N N EDYStandard Examiner ITS THE REAL THING: Barbara Reed of Syracuse shows off some pieces from her style Coca Cola soda shop-loo- Coca-Col- Syracuse woman devotes room to a collection. She Standard-Examine- r in SYRACUSE your family room there are decorators and crafts people who can give you tips. I or instance, Martha Stewart can show you how to brighten up a room using flowers and leaves from your own back yard. If you like the solid, manly look of wood. Norm Abrams of the New Yankee Woik-sho- p can provide you with measured drawings and videotaped instructions to saw, sand and stain your own furniture. But if you want something black and white and red all over, Barbara Reed of Syracuse can show you how to use Coca-Col- a products. Reed had a spare room in her house with that small children OR COPY 4 collection parade entrants to pass out candy individu- ally. Davis Bureau - Its an issue those with a sweet tooth would sink their teeth into immediately. w her house a 1950s Candy tossing may be banned at Clearfields July 4 parade CLEAR! IELD Jason Hermansen, resting on his elbows and his classmates unwind at the end of the day after their Head Start class at Crestview Elementary in Layton Jason and his family have received a lot of help from Head Start Read more on page 6 in take you back in time about 40 years. I was bom in the 50s, Reed said, "and even though I dont really remember them too well, I have always liked the 50s styles and I do remember many of the old Coke commercials on TV and the radio. The red and white of the Coke products gives the room a happy look and takes away the dreariness of the black carpet, Reed said. Every wall and shelf in the room is covered with Coke bottles, cans or products that are either replicas or actually produced by the Coca-Col- a company. The window is dressed with beach towel curtains proudly sporting the Coke emblem, and next to the window is a round, red Coke sign that is a working telephone. (Youre right, it doesnt ring, it plays the Coca Cola See COKE3 correspondent - If you are interested has given a room Coca-Col- a By DICK WALTER Standard-Examine- r TIME TO UNWIND: ordinance, a comprehensive commun.ty forestry program, and an Arbor Day observance. A community's program is a living memorial to the citizens' concern for the quality of life. The trees we plant and care for today will increase property values, cool and beautify our cities, fight pollution, conserve energy, and give wildlife a home for years to come," John Rosenow, the g By BRYON SAXTON ,,i June 3 Clearfield High graduation party will ensure seniors are at the high school enjoying themselves in a safe environment. The party, held for the last five years, goes from 10 p m. to 7 am. and includes prizes, games and dancing. This week the city council approved funds for the party at the request of student body officers, something they have done for the past several years. Councilman Garr Roundy said the activity is a good one for graduating seniors and one city officials need to continue to chemical-fre- e Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State foresters and the USDA Forest Service. To become a Tree City USA, a community must meet four standards a tree board or department, a tree care could get hurt i toward an recognition. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the National Officials worry alii, Its graduation night. Do you know where your high school senior is? Clearfield City officials are hoping the $750 they will put Clearfield has been named a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation. It is the third year Clearfield has received this national Help from Head Start -- City donates funds for graduation party Clearfield named Tree City USA Standard Examiner correspondent east-we- Clearfield support. By RUTH MALAN KAYSVILLE LIMITS But members of the Clearfield City Council are going to take their time before they decide. Council members over the next few weeks will ponder whether they will continue to throw candy at the citys I ourth of July parade. The Gearficld parade is one of the few left in the area where politicians, fire personnel and other parade participants still fling candy into the crowd. The fear of lawsuits has forced Layton parade organizers to ban candy throwing, while the same fear has forced Roy Days Police Chief Morton Sparks said throwing the candy from the moving vehicles is a threat to public safety should a child come out into the street to retrieve it and be struck by one of the vehicles. Sparks said as the crowds for Clearfield's parade continue to grow, it is also becoming increasingly more difficult for his small force to keep children away from the vehicles. Councilwoman Diane Layton understands Sparks' predicament and believes it may be time to put the practice under WTaps, she said But other council members contend the reason their crowds arc large is because Clearfield has a tradition of having d fun parade, and part of that is throwing candy I'm throwing candy. I don't care," said National Arbor Day Foundation's president, said An effective community forestry program is an ongoing process of renewal and improvement - a program of tree planting and care that continues through the years, Rosenow said. The Tree City USA award is an excellent indication that there is a solid foundation for that process of " improvement Farmington Reservations available for pool Reservations for private use of the Farmington City Pool are available Monday through Friday from 8 to 10 p m. and Saturdays from 7 to 9 p m. The pool will be available for reservation use June 8 A $50 deposit must be paid at the time of the reservation and the $100 rental fee must be paid within two weeks of the actual rental date The recreation office hours are from 8 a m to noon and 1 to 5 p m Monday through Friday. For more mtormation call the recreation office at 451 0953 or come to 42 N 650 West COMING TUESDAY Clearfield to get more police officers Clearfield will receive three more police officers with the help of a $225,000 grant Read about it in the next Lakeside Review See CANDY2 1 |