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Show Standard-Examin- er INSIDE Budget time Fruit Heights, South Weber approve budgets.2,3 , ..I LIFESTYLE Making a connection Students teach senior citizens how to use REV! VOL 17, NO. 77, Station to serve west side City LIMITS Group may take legal action I! ' , pj? FARMINGTON Be careful with fireworks , Farmington residents; say they face serious economic loss n .' it m Fireworks are dangerous. from Farmington City Fire Chief Larry Gregory. Every year hundreds of our citizens are hurt and injured in firework-relateaccidents during the holiday season. To enjoy an accident-fre- e holiday, extra Thats the warning . d By SUSAN TANNER HOLMES . ' Standard-Examine- r correspondent FARMINGTON - During a public hearing on a west Far- ; J mington development, eight city residents and two county residents gave the Farmington City Council a Notice of Potential Claims that threatened potential legal action against the city, council members and their neighbors. We are providing this notice not because we want to become litigious, but because we face serious economic losses. We hope that providing notice will assist all concerned in cooperating so as to avoid the burdens and costs of litigation, wrote Dennis R. Bounds, Tonna Bounds, Cory R. Ritz, Myrna A. Ritz, Heidi L. Ritz, Dan W. Holbrook, Cindy L. Holbrook, Anne E. Nilsen, Helge Nilsen and Danielle Nelson. We respectfully submit we and others like us have claims for the taking of our property by inverse condemnation, causing a measurable diminution of property values because of the city's actions and omissions with re- spect to development of west Farmington. We also submit we will very likely have claims against others, including other property owners, unless the problems we face can be resolved. We plan to seek injunctive and declaratory relief and compensatory relief if litigation becomes necessary, stated the citizens. We have sent a copy of their claims to our attorney and it will be taken under advisement, said Max Forbush, city manager. We have two diverging points of view and hopefully we will be able to reach a reasonable point of view. . . Before presenting the notice to the mayor and city council, Tonna Bounds said Mayor Gregory S. Bell and council member David Dixon had a conflict of interest on development issues before the city. We have problems with David Dixon as a developer and the mayor as a developer, she said. David Dixon is not a developer, he is an architect, said Bell. He has worked on one project on the west side and he commenced work on that project before he became a member of the city council. When that project came before the council he declared his conflict of interest. No other member of this council is a developer. I have joined a firm that docs development in Salt Lake County. I will not do development in Davis County. My record speaks for itself, said Bell. document raises The U-pa- concerns about prudent development, requests to be heard, discussion of the citys master See CLAIMS,'3 Y- -'i I if rt ! - precautions should be taken. Gregory reminds parents of the following Farmington ordinances: Fireworks are only allowed three days before and three days after the July 4 and 24 - .,f it i s JOHN KENNEDYStandard Examiner The inside of the new Layton fire station can hold three station. technicians by July to staff the new 1 PLENTY OF ROOM: fire d trucks. The city will hire nine firefighteremergency medical 2,000-square-fo- Fire facilities will benefit Laytons booming population By AMY PRAY Standard Examiner Davis Bureau Life on the of the tracks meant a peaceful, rural existence for folks in west Layton. Times are changing, with emergence of west side residential subdivisions, businesses and industrial parks. Tracks arent a dividing line for the city anymore. That is, unless youre emergency personnel held up by a train on the way to a call or a west Layton resident in need of such help. Velma Barlow hopes the new $1.5 million fire station under construction at 530 N. 2200 West will alleviate the dangers of that last divider for her family and neighbors. Barlow has lived on West -- LAYTON Dedication Unless El Nino crashes the party, the dedication and open house for the Layton Fire Department's new headquarters at 530 N. 2200 West will be 10 a.m. July 9. It will include a special ceremony for retiring firefighters. Please RSVP by calling 544-563- Gentile Street for nearly 50 years and said she always had faith in the city to provide protection from its other two stations. .But people have to wait 10 minutes or more sometimes for the trains. A home could bum down with everything in it, she said. Weve never needed (help), thank heaven, but this'll make us feel so much more se cure. Fire Chief Allan Peck said the new station is a necessity not just for the west side but to serve Laytons overall booming population, fast approaching 60,000. Nearby industrial areas and a business park zone to be developed directly east someday create additional concerns because of equipment and materials that sometimes go along with them. Peck said. With the two other stations, it takes about four minutes to get to the area. The new station would be able to get crews there in less than two minutes, Peek said. The chiefs records show no fatalities in west Layton directly related to response limes. He said he wants to keep it that way. The city will hire nine fire- - fightcremergency medical technicians by July to stafT the new station, which also will serve as fire headquarters for the chief, assistant chief, inspector and fire marshal. The new station is twice the size of Station Two, which was built in 1992, and current station headquarters on Tort Lane. It houses an engine, ladder truck, veambulance, hicle and a couple old trucks for display. Despite the large price tag. both the new station and adjacent $3 million sports park under construction have been paid for in full from the general fund and impact fees. Peck said. The facility has a host of special features new to Layton firefighting, Peck said. 12,000-square-fo- ot See FIRE2 Layton to celebrate from dawn to dark Popular community breakfast will be part of Liberty Days fun By AMY PRAY Standard Examner Davis Bureau LAYTON - Bringing back an old favorite to Layton's Liberty Days will once again make it a Fourth of July celebration. Last year Liberty Days went through some changes, including nixing the popular annual community breakfast and moving the to late afternoon. parade from But the city received so many complaints, organizers will return to the kickoff at 6:30 a.m. in Layton Com dawn-lo-dar- k mons Park. That was probably our biggest disappointment of last year, lots of complaints, said Dave Thomas, Liberty Days director. Its such a traditional thing. People really missed it. This year, the breakfast will benefit the community in another way besides satisfying hunger. Proceeds will go toward a fund to help build Kays Creek Trail, which eventually will run along the Kays Creek corridor to Layton Commons Park. Officials did not receive similar complaints about the new, later time for the parade, Thomas said. Theyll keep it at 6 p.m., packing a day full of entertainment around it. The parade theme is Just Imagine, and several new categories have been added that should add some kick to the event, said Marcia Knorr, parade chairwoman. They include the Wacky open up another shop in Kaysville By RUTH MALAN Standard Examiner correspondent Kennard is the owner of The Strawberry Duck, an antique store in Kaysville. The store got its name from a pub in an English village. - You KAYSVILLE wouldn't think the construction of light rail on Main Street in Salt Lake would affect Mam Street here, but it has. Kaysville is better olf because of the inconveniences Salt Lake City businesses are having. It was the slowdown in business at Kennard's Antiques in Salt laikc City that gave Randy and Kellie Kennard the time to open an antique shop in Kaysville. RONALD W EROWCH Standard Examner OR COPY Do-Da- h Marching Units division and best use of bubbles. Knorr tells entrants to strut your stuff and be creative. Past creative entries included the precision lawn chair folding unit and the Dumpster drill team." A highlight of the parade may be its grand marshal Page Ogden, who was Laytons first Fourth of July queen back in 1948 See UBERfY2 Owners of antique DUCK: Kellie ; : holidays. Not everyone is unhappy with road work in Salt Lake City store STRAWBERRY ' the Internet.4 DAVIS COUNTYS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER I ,, The Strawbury Duck Antiques . .. got its name from a pub in a quaint village in I ngland by the same name. Business was off in Salt Lake because of the light rail construction. We had wanted to do this for a long time. Wc saw a sign on the building and checked it out, Kellie Kennard explained. The new business is close to home for Kellie. She can walk from her historic home on Center and 100 Last. And her young daughter can stop by after school cadi day. A bed and dresser from 20th Century I ox is just inside the front door. It came from a set designer and is a Renaissance Revival set. See STORC3 Set off only legal fireworks. Only Class C fireworks including sparklers, snakes, twirlers and sprouts are permitted. Fireworks that rise more than three feet off the ground or explode are not legal. Parents should always supervise their children with matches and fireworks and encourage compliance with the law. Under Farmington City ordinance, those causing fires may be required to pay for suppression and damages. Where minor children are involved, parents may be held responsible for paying the costs of suppression and damages. Call the Fire Department at 3 with any questions or concerns. 451-545- Put home on Vacation security As the vacation season gears up, Chief Jeff Jacobsen of the Farmington City Police Department advises residents to put their home on the "vacation security list. The police will get specific information about your vacation schedule, your home and a responsible person to contact in case of an emergency," said Jacobsen. Your home will then have a security check at vanous times of the day or night. "It's also helpful to have j someone cut the lawn or bring j in the mail and papers," he said. Automatic timers are - 'j always a good investment." In addition, Jacobsen advises vacationers to have a neighbor check inside the home every day or so." For more intormation or to report suspicious activities, contact the police at i J 451-545- KAYSVILLE Parade route same as last year The route for the Kaysville, 'Fruit Heights Fourth of July parade will be the same as last year. It will begin at 500 East and Center and move south, passing in front of the DAfC to Main Street. It will then head on Main Street in front of DGS, then onto 100 East for two blocks to the Fire Station at Center Street. The parade will begin at 1 1 a m. Family and individual ' participation is encouraged in hopes of creating a more hometown atmosphere. Those interested in entering the parade should call Jennifer Gardner or Becky Morrill at during the day, or Jennifer at 546 6310 in the evening. 544-594- 7 Coming Tuesday Air doctors Pilots donate time and fuel to pick up passengers who need medical attention. Read about it in the next Lakeside Review. ! , |