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Show Standard 'Davi Standard-Examin- Thursday, December er 1 0, 1 Local News Editor ByJaNAE FRANCIS Dave Bureau Standard-Examin- - LAYTON City officials are discussing rewriting city ordinances to prohibit the use of firearms within the city. . They say of changes as the result of growth. The city has changed, said Mayor Were not the same Jerry Stevenson. place we were 20 or 30 years ago. Stevenson spoke at a work meeting of the city council last week and received a consensus among city council members present to pursue the proposed action. The mayor said he brought the item to the agenda because he wanted to start the its just one more in a long use Ira city ura Ibam line say growth prompting rewriting of ordinances Toys grandparents can buy 73 Eagle Scout makes playhouse74 998 Layton may Officials Inside: communication process on an issue that would be an emotional one for some people. It comes to a head every year when bird season comes, he said. All of a sudden you have people carrying guns around. He said a tremendous amount of people approached him last year when pheasant season started. Stevenson, who is a pheasant hunter himself, said, There just arent any good places to hunt around here. As an example, he said everything east of the railroad tracks is not legal hunting grounds. The legal area is about five square les to the west mi- See GUNS2 Preschool application opposed Layton denies rezoning after neighbors say it will add traffic congestion ByJaNAE FRANCIS Davis Bureau Standard-Examin- LAYTON - Deborah and ready busy and dangerous area and they feared for the safety of the children involved because the lot affronts a reservoir of the Weber Basin Canal Company. The gates to Weber Basin are open most of the time at 6 a.m. and most of the time still are open at night, said Sheri Hetter-scheid- t, who lives in the area. Does the city want to have that kind of liability? One man discussed the S.R. 193 interchange nearby and the flow of traffic it has created. He said traffic flows would be hampered by parents trying to near the get into the entrance to the subdivision off of pre-scho- ol S.R. 193. Paul Milligan, who named himself as the spokesman for those opposed, said the area was residenual when he moved in 14 years ago and he wants it to stay that way. If we wanted to live next to a business, we would have moved next to Layton Hills Mall," he See SCHOOL3 The Fruit Heights LDS Stake choirs, the Westminster Presbyterian choir and bell choir, will present their 12th annual Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Fruit Heights LDS Stake Center, 170 N. Mountain Road. The program, "The Joy of Christmas," will feature Christmas music sung by the choirs with narration by Spencer Kinard. The Westminster Bells will also play several selections. The finale will feature the combined choirs performing Handels Hallelujah Chorus." The public is invited. The Clinton City Recreation Elementary School, 1100 W. 1800 North. A ham dinner will be served. Local residents will provide the MELANIE Betty Franco, 8, makes Christmas decorations along with 7T Saturday. Every Saturday until Christmas parents can drop their children off at the center wf GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS: CONNERSterxtaftf-Exarnlne- r rer children at the Clinton City Community Center 'ty go shopping. rated small stockings with glitter and worked with other crafts. They played several games and watched Christmas videos. Every child received prizes and met new people. Lauri Shoemaker, 12, came to meet some new friends. Although there werent very many older children in attendance, Lauri left feeling like she had lots of little kid friends now. She pitched in and helped with the games and was delighted with the hugs she received from many of the children throughout the morning. Amber Lorenz, 13, volunteered her time partly because her mother was one of the committee members, but also because she has gained an appreciation of working with children through the summer recreation Christmas shopping By KATHY KELLY StandanJExaminer correspondent CLINTON - If a floor in indication, were hav- ing fun. No, they did not have a popcorn fight. Instead, the children were trying to drop pieces of popcorn into large cups as part of a game. In a partylike atmosphere, around 40 children ages 5 to 12 participated in a variety of supervised activities. Their parents were given the opportunity to have a morning free to shop or do other things while their youngsters were entertained. Clinton City Recreation Department is sponsoring the program on Saturday mornings Dec. 12 and 19 to give children a place to go from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $5 for residents and Children can make Christmas crafts, sled and watch movies at the Clinton City Community Center while their parents shop. DECORATION: program. I love it The kids are so cute and fun. I like watching the expressions on their faces, she said. Among the planned activities include decorating cookies, visit $8 for nonresidents which includes craft supplies and snacks. Last week, the children deco reservations. Rides will be provided for anyone needing assistance with transportation. Giving parents a break Clinton City entertains kids while parents do entertainment The cost is $2 per person Individuals age 55 and older should call the recreation department at 7742666 for Fire engine will escort Santa ing with Santa Claus and making gifts for their loved ones. Pictures with Santa should be available to those coming early in the morning on Dec. 1 9. I was surprised the snow cooperated (on Saturday) and those that were appropriately dressed for playing outdoors went sleigh riding, said Debi Von Almen,. She and a committee from the citys recreation department put together the activities at the Clinton Community Center. After a morning full of activities, the children gathered their craft projects, finished their snacks and claimed their prizes before going home. A parent, Karlene Riggs indicated she was very happy to have her two young sons busy while she went shopping. They were pretty excited about it too, she said. For additional information, call the recreation department at 6 or sign up at Clinton City Offices, 1906 W. 1800 North. 774-266- Clinton City will present "Santa Around Town". On Saturday Santa will ride atop the city's fire engine bringing candy and music to the children of the city. Santa will start his tour at 9 a.m. on 3000 West and continue east, primanly on the roads. main North-Sout- h For the safety of the children, Santa will not travel streets. down dead-en- d LAYTON Auditors give city vote of approval Layton City finances here received a vote of approval last week from a team of auditors. Grant Thornton LLP, the company officials hired to perform the audit, reported an opinion that the city complied, in ali material respects, with general compliance requirements identified by laws that govern the handling of taxes. The audit covered the fiscal year that ended June 30, 1998. The lengthy report Included a copy of a "Certificate of SP0T1JGHT: EDUCATION Kaysville wildlife activist carves out niche Pettegrew uses animals, wood in speaking about preserving habitat by V1KK1 Standard-Examine- r LEZA corespondent KAYSVILLE and wood carver Joseph Pettegrew speaks about the importance of of Morgan Elementary School in Kaysville recently. to habitats wildlife students maintaining SOMETHING i Department will host the annual seniors Christmas luncheon at noon Saturday at Clinton Neighbors said they were al- Choirs to present Christmas program Luncheon planned home. against increasing traffic in an Fruit Heights for seniors About 50 of the couples I CITY LIMITS CLINTON Brent Lichfield found plenty of opposition from neighbors when they sought to expand their preschool operation. neighbors from the LaDona Mesa subdivision packed into three front rows of the city council chambers last week, mostly to show their opposition to the proposed preschool and dance studio that would have been on the east side of 2650 East at approximately 3344 North. When the petition was denied, many of them applauded. The Lichfields, who live a few houses away from the lot in question and who have successfully run a preschool in their home for 14 years, had sought approval to change the zoning for the lot from single family residential to professional business. They showed plans for building a small structure for their business that looked similar to a 7764951 FISHY: Wildlife activist - He carries a king snake, and detailed wood carvings of trout into elementary schools. An avid outdoor man, sculptor and defender of wildlife habitats, Joe Pettegrew of Kaysville combines his interests, talents and hve snakes into educational demonstrations for children and their teachers. To affect the future, we have to impact children now, said Pettegrew. llis wife is a teacher at Burton Elementary in Kaysville, where he began giving lectures. He now speaks in schools in and around Davis County to raise awareness of endangered wildlife habitats. During a recent visit to Morgan Elementary School in Kaysville, he explained to children that wildlife has a critical winter range - an area the wildlife must have in order to survive the winters. He said money from hunting licenses goes back to the game warden to help purchase new habitat in critical areas, like Yellowstone National Park purchasing land in Montana for the buffalo. Children attending the assembly said they learned a lot of things about hunting they didnt know. I think its sad they hunt, but I guess they have to hunt to keep the life cycle of the animals going. I didnt know there was so much to hunting," said Meagan Rjchins, 12. I didnt know that (the animals) were protected that much. Wildlife is just like us. It needs a place to hve, and a place to stay, said Lance Reed, 1 1. I did not know about the finances. If a deer gets hit by a car how no money from that animal See WOOD2 ) t Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting presented to Layton City Corp. for a comprehensive annual financial report from the year before. It was the third such award the city has received in as many years. FARMINGTON Snow removal urged by city With heavy snows projected, city officials are asking Farmington residents to keep sidewalks, fire hydrants and mail boxes clear. "Farmington ordinance requires residents to remove snow on sidewalks within 48 hours after a storm, if not sooner," said Max Forbush, city manager. "Keeping fire hydrants clear of snow is vita) to effective fire safety," said Fire Chief Larry Gregory. "It is important to know where the closest fire hydrant is to your home, those people who have a fire hydrant on their parking should keep a three foot clearance on all sides of the hydrant and avoid parking in front of hydrants." I i |
