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Show Lakeside Review4 Lakeside 2 Tuesday, May 26, 1998 & v? aKsww HELPING HANDS Johnson oversees hospital gift shop By D. LOUISE BROWN Standard Examiner correspondent AYTON - Her name tag reads simply, Kay John-- 1 -son, Volunteer - an understatement for the work this Layton woman has given to the Davis Hospital and Medical Center. yI Johnson has been the manager of the hospitals gift shop for the past 2 12 years. Before that she worked at the shop for three years. She has also served both as a member, and as the president for two years of the hospitals auxiliary unit. ' After retiring from 24 years of employment at Hill Air Force Base, Johnson joined the auxiliary. in 1991. During her tenure as president in 1994 and 95, the auxiliary held annual bazaars, bake sales and book sales, then used some of the money to purchase large aquariums for the areas in the emergency siting room and the day care center. The doctors really liked she said. those, The rest of the funds were used for scholarships. The Auxiliarys main goal is scholarships, for nurses and technicians at the said yVeber state program, Johnson. We give as many as we have money for. Thats where most of our money goes. became manager of the gift shop. With very little training, Johnson took on all the responsibilities of running the ship, including buying the stock. Thats a big job, but I love it, she said, except when I goof and buy something that doesnt sell. Its no big surprise that baby items and balloons are some of the shops biggest sellers. But the fact that the shop also sells $200 to $500 worth of candy each week might surprise some. The shop couldnt do it without the candy, Johnson said. I told the new C.E.O., Your hospital couldnt run without the candy we sell. Employees purchase most those sweets. of The baby stuff is a good seller, she said. If a father is in here buying for a new baby, without his wife, he really goes to town. We like to see that kind. Many of the baby items are for sale are handmade. We have three volunteers who knit and crochet the booties we sell, Johnson said. Another lady crochets baby dresses. We sell those as fast as we get them." Booties, a bonnet and a bib accompany the intricately crocheted dresses. The shop is staffed entirely by volunteers. Staffing is no problem. Volunteers seem to enjoy working one of the three four-hoshifts required each day. One staff member has been a gift shop worker for 20 years. Johnson would normally be placing orders right now for Christmas items for the shop. ur During 1995, the auxiliary provided six full scholarships. Johnson started working as a Volunteer in the hospitals gift jhop in 1993. After finishing her work as auxiliary president, she I Kay Johnson, volunteer manager of the Davis Hospital and Medical Centers gift shop, helps Cameron Blair, 8, spend his dollar. Blair, of Clearfield, was visiting his cousin in the hospital. VOLUNTEER: ? But shes turning vendors away, because the shop is under renovation. She and her volunteer staff are selling gift shop items, and candy, out of tiny, temporary quarters. Its driving me crazy, because I cant get the new stuff in here until the new shop is open, says Johnson. I cant wait until its done. Inconvenience aside, Johnson excitedly shares plans for the expanded new shop, which will Meter reading going ii-te- - want to be near freeway in Kaysville By RUTH MALAN Standard-Examin- Public ! Loiacono said some residences have meters 25 years or older that through deterioration do not accurately record the number of gallons used. ! The system is also expected to tighten the taps on city labor cost by reducing the number of workers needed to read meters from four to one. Loiacono said the system uses recither a lap top or hand-hel- d mote, to send out a radio frequency to a canister transmitter inside the water meter pit. Staffers can also read the meters by attaching a magnetic to the top of the water department truck and sending out the same radio frequency to the canister while driving down the street. The reading is then recorded on a lap top computer inside the truck. ; Loiacono said the radio frequency can read the meter up to 50 feet away. n, 1 KAYSVILLE - The city may be getting a new fire sta- tion next year. The city council adopted the tentative fiscal year 1999 budget at ts last meeting. Included in the $15 million budget is the acquisition of property for a fire station. Other major expenditures in the budget will be for the north oN BfilAN NICHOLSON.'StandafCt'Examxier assistant public works director, displays a new electronic water meter reading device. METER READER: Alan Loiacono, Clearfield City You eliminate the stubby pencil," Loiacono said of how staffers now go from house to house to remove the covers and the readings down. Loiacono said having monthly billings, to start in August, should also be easier on residents. WTite It helps people budget better because they are not getting a $80 to $100 water bill, he said. Clearfield City Manager Jack Bippes said he expects the new system, part of the city's $15.6 fiscal year budmillion 1998-9- 9 get, will recoup its cost in about six years. Bippes said the $898,000 sys- tem also prevents staffers from having to contend with the winter elements in getting the meters read. of walkers, joggers, runners, rockers, kkaters, and strollers will upon Layton Commons Park June 5 for the annual American Cancer Society Relay for con-k.r- gc I ifc. The party is a fund- raiser for cancer education and research. I dont think the proper place is in the business park, said Councilman Darrell Home. But councilman Arthur Johnson said maybe an alternate area could be found within Barnes Park, a recreational park. No, the hours bother me. I dont think it mixes well with what we are trying to do," Home said. And Councilmen Stephen Whitesides and Robert Rees Main Street, 200 North Street and 50 West Street projects and several other street rehabilitation projects, said city finance director Dean Storey. The council will meet today for a work session on the budget. There will be a public hearing on the budget, Tuesday, June 16 at 6:30 p.m. The Agenda of agendas of public agencies to be held Tuesday, May 26 Centerville City Council Teams are invited to set up theme camps in the center of the track for their comfort during this activity. Sponsored teams provide individuals to take turns walking, running, skating, or rocking in a rocking chair throughout the night. The even begins at 6 p m. w ith cancer survivors taking the first lap around the park track. At 10 p m. a ceremony featuring luminaries, purchased in memory of a canccrsurvivorvictim, will illu- minate the street surrounding the park. To sign up a team or purchase 0 luminaries call Tracy at or the American Cancer Society at 774-728- 393-865- South Weber City Council - A But volunteer work is never far from her heart. j ti i Its everything to me. I dont know what I would do without it, Johnson says. You know my age. This keeps me alert. It keeps my brain working, sometimes even working when I want it to stop. But I love it. It means Sid ' much to me. . . 98-01- Direction to staff regarding purchase of parcel at tax auction Approve sign ordinance questionnaire Discuss fiscal year 1998-9- 9 tentative budget Clinton City Council the Utah Communications Agency Network Review safety survey conducted by Utah Local Government Trust Sunset City Council Amendment to municipal Public hearing adoption ordinance 98-3- Presentation of award for naming of the shopping center Request for a variance to the subdivision ordinance reducing the improvement guarantee amount for Sierra Estates subdivision phases I and II, Aspen Meadows subdivision, and Bridges subdivision phase I from 15 percent to 10 percent 98-0- 2 Syracuse City Council Set public hearing to adopt tentative budget Final approval, Parkwood Phase 3 Introduction of interim fire chief Public hearing, annexation petition Animal control ordinance revision Sewer line payback 7. b en- of ergy sales and use tax ordinance Z agreed with Home. But what about the recreation park? We tried hard to gel, an ice rink there, Johnson asked. The north end of Barnes Park has not been laid out so it is just how it will develop. It is premature to look al that it this point in time, WhiS tesides said. The council unanimously turned down the request to put the paintball business in the -i" business park. It's not that I dont wahl it in town, just not in the business park, Home said. The council suggested, the owners talk with City Manager John Thacker about other locations in the city. Wetlands, ri open space , conditions iri. subdivision..;. By SUSAN TANNER HOLMES Standard Examiner correspondent - FARMINGTON plat approval was given - T Final, tp! Continental Estates plat 1 by. the city council, but with working to ensure future opcu, space and wetlands conservar e tion. The developer was also lojd to increase the open spac? rrreas in future plats. IT!' -i Public hearing ordinance 1 codification of the citys ordinances 9 Resolution agreeing to participate as a member of 98-1- amendment to the city's zoning ordinance Cancer Relay for Life slated for Layton - Teams cil. A summary proposed LAYTON for their growing business. The Lowrys called paintball the fastest growing sport in the world. They would like to locale near the freeway for easy access. Our first and foremost interest is to relocate our indoor paintball playing field and retail center, they told the city coun- New fire station in Kaysville budget ! an-ien- na correspondent KAYSVILLE - A Layton paintball facility plans to move to Kaysville, but the city doesnt want it in its business park. The city council turned down the request by the owners of Gotcha Paintball Palace to relocate to the business park because they said it is not compatible with the park. John and Teri LowTy, owners of Gotcha Paintball Palace, located at 1 8 N. Fort Lane in Lay-toasked to purchase property in the business park so they could build their own building works staff armed with nearly $1 pnllion in new electronic water meter reading equipment will ensure city water bills here are good to die last drop. e water meter system working off a radio frequency is the first of its kind in Davis County, although Kaysville and Bountiful have similar systems. I leber City pnd South Jordan in Salt Lake County have the same system. Alan Loiacono, public works assistant director, said the system to be in place by fall, which involves installing 3,200 new meters into the ground, will make water use readings more accu-faf- e. ; V. grandchildren. . When shes not working at the hospital, Johnson devotes her time to church service, and handwork. She crochets, sews, paints ceramics, and creates porcelain dolls. She also enjoys her ten Meanwhile, Johnson and her staff improvise. The balloon display sits in the hall in front of the temporary shop. Johnson asked for, and received, permission to .grandchildren, and ten great- - facility Davis Bureau CLEARFIELD counter space, and improved display capabilities. A projected completion date is uncertain. I dont expect it before the first of July, says Johnson. I wish it could be sooner, but I dont expect it. Owners of Layton ch r use a large glass display case in the hospitals lobby to display wares. The refrigerated flower case remains tucked away in a nook in the wall near the shop. And Johnson keeps turning vendors away. Paintball nixed in business park By BRYON SAXTON Standard-Examine- double in floor space, boast a large, glass display front, new I "The bigger pieces to the south will need to reflect our conservation ordinances, said Mayor Gregory S. Bell. "My concern is how ul- translate this conceptual plan into something more forceful.', said Councilman David Con- nors. tp We have to put together a master plan for the Rice I property that we own, said Mike Flood, representative for Continental Homes. We can look at street patterns, try to meet the needs of Dave Webster who was recently denied a building permit for his flag lot, and work with open space conservation needs." Continental Estates was asked by the council to find a d way to allow the Webster property access through a future section of the subdivision, conceptual maps provided by the developer show a proposed road reaching to the Webster property. land-locke- |