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Show Fgbit MiiMmQ Part Site By LE ANN ALLEN Government employment drops in North Davis could effect small farms, according to Layton Mayor Lewis G. Shields. HE ASKED the Davis County Correlation of Governments for approval of a $975,000 grant application for purchase of a 115-acre industrial in-dustrial park site in the Lay-ton Lay-ton area. "I feel this grant is critical," cri-tical," he said, "because there are many small farms in the area that are not large enough to support families in total revenue. Many farmers also work at Hill Field." UNEMPLOYMENT in the Layton area is 9.1 percent, the highest percentage rate in the state. The city has taken an option on 115 acres of ground that if made into an industrial park would bring in revenue from tenants in a lease arrangement. THIS MONEY would then be used for development of other industrial possibilities in the area. "It would be a boon to Layton as well as helping the entire county," said Mayor Shields. Mayors approved the application but it still has many more channels to go through. IN ADDITION, they heard from Dr. Michael Miner of the Weber River Quality Board that more local input is needed in the 208 water quality study. Commissioner Glen Flint said he feels that storm drainage systems are the number one problem in Davis County. WATER QUALITY monitoring moni-toring is very complicated in Davis County because the point and non-point, agricultural agricul-tural and industrial source are scattered and the terrain is very diversified. Engineering plans are now being prepared for a pre-application pre-application for a federal grant for storm sewers. Dr. Miner explained that solutions to local problems could be funded fund-ed easier with cities, areas or counties going together. "WE WILL have a better chance of funding through 208, in fact that is really the intent of 208, he said. He said he would be happy to go to each city council to get local response. He asked for a council member from each city to be a member of committees on land use, agriculture, engineering, en-gineering, etc. IN OTHER action, COG approved a $94,000 statewide grant for the Utah Statewide Association of Prosecutors." Davis County's share will be under $1,000. Its purpose is to educate local attorneys in conviction and trial on criminal prosecution since the legislature legisla-ture disbanded district attorneys. attor-neys. TRAINING activities both in and out of state are provided. The organization publishes brochures, handbooks hand-books and monthly materials for education ip criminal prosecution, says David S. Young, who explained the application. Clearfield Mayor Donald L. Davenport asked for approval of the city's plan to accept the old Naval Supply Depot water lank which dates back to 1933. "IT WILL require no initial funds but the upgrading will add to the cost of Clearfield's property owners." He explained that the tank would be for water storage but that the cast iron and lead joint construction would need a lot of work. HE SAID he was familiar with the tank since he worked at the depot many years ago and was there when the tank blew up. "It was quite excit- ing for a few hours until we straightened it out," he said. County Clerk Auditor Rod Walker told the mayors that the county had a problem with the State Tax Commission Commis-sion as they had rejected the county's mill levy based on 98 percent collection. They are demanding that it be based on 100 percent collection, he said. MAYBE IT'S because they are optimistic or maybe it's because they're mad at Davis County, the group commented. comment-ed. There may be some slight changes in the mill levy as a result. Commissioner C.E. Moss announced a meeting next week for mayors and council-men council-men to work out bus routes and plans for the sales tax supported bus system to be put on the ballot this fall. |
