JULY 23, 2015 Val Verda Future Still Being Debated
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Celebrating 124 years of being Davis County’s news source Bowman’s Pioneer Day The Breakfast set Davis Clipper ON A5 75 cents VOL. 124 NO. 21 THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2015 Val Verda future still being debated By TOM HARALDSEN expire in a few weeks. Since it was [email protected] put in place earlier this year, city leaders have been studying how to address opposing concerns—property BOUNTIFUL—Where owners who want to turn their lots into smaller parcels that developers are two homes now sit, eight ready to purchase and build on, and may someday exist on a property owners who want to see the area retain its urban, agricultural feel, 2.65 acre plot in Bountiful’s without high-density development. Val Verda area. But what This particular proposal was in the works before the moratorium began. Big-name happens going forward for Bountiful’s city council members other landowners hoping listened to impassioned pleas from coach helps out both sides during a public hearing on to subdivide and cash in on July 14, eventually voting to vacate a SPORTS, B1 their lots is yet to be deter- lot at about 3100 South 200 West so that the owners could sell the property mined. to Brighton Homes. That developer BOUNTIFUL CITY LEADERS are still debating whether property owners in The city’s six-month moratorium the neighborhood should be allowed to subdivide their lots. Courtesy photo Family on subdividing in Val Verda is set to n See “VAL VERDA” p. A6 Farmers Family vendors Volunteering going strong at Kaysville market. LOUISE R. SHAW, C1 offers inside look Outdoor at Tour of Utah culinary art BY JENNIFFER WARDELL [email protected] Grill masters sought for contest. BOUNTIFUL — It’s a chance to get JENNIFFER WARDELL, D1 a front-row seat to a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Organizers are still looking for course marshals for the Tour of Utah, volun- teers that can help keep the road clear and pedestrians safe when the racers come through Davis County on Aug. 5. According to Volun- teer Coordinator Jeff Warren, the oppor- tunity ends up giving people back a lot more than they put into it. “Not only do we get the opportunity to be just a few feet away from one of the top sporting events in the world, but we get the opportunity to serve our community,” he said. “It doesn't get any better than that.” The only requirement for course marshals is that they be 18 or older, and Warren said that race organizers are still looking for as many volunteers as possible to take on the job. They'll be stationed along the course, serving SIGNS ANNOUNCING the Tour of Utah’s ride through Bountiful line Main Street. n See “VOLUNTEER” p. A6 Photo by Louise R. Shaw/Davis Clipper Five elementary schools back in session INDEX BY LOUISE R. SHAW the middle of July,” she said. “It kind of [email protected] made it feel a little more like traditional school.” Opinion - A4 FARMINGTON—For 600 students at This is the third year Eagle Bay has Eagle Bay Elementary, it was back to been on a year-round schedule, she said, Sports - B1 school in July. but with construction of a new elemen- Doors opened on July 20 at Eagle Bay tary school in Farmington, they will likely Davis Life - C1 and four other Davis School District return to a traditional calendar next year. schools on the year-round calendar. Be- With the school running all but two Youth - C2 Davis Chamber sides the Farmington elementary school, weeks of the year, students are assigned of Commerce Endeavour in Kaysville, Heritage and nine weeks on and three weeks off track Horizons - C3 through the year, with some rotating on recipient for Sand Springs in Layton, and Bluff Ridge Obituaries - C4 the 2014 Small in Syracuse opened this week. as others rotate off to minimize over- crowding. Besides the year-round sched- The day went very well for students - C5 Business of the at Eagle Bay, according to Julie Peters, ule, Eagle Bay utilizes eight portable Church Year Award. classrooms to accommodate students. STUDENTS HEAD HOME after principal. That it started with a light rain Showcase - D1 was perfect, she said. Having fewer students in school at any first day at a year-round school. “I told them we had it rain so they one time is nice, said Peters. “We can Photo by Louise R. Shaw would feel like it was a fall day and not in focus on them.” A2 NEWS CLIPPER • THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2015 Lyons takes Police search for suspects in store robbery WEST BOUNTIFUL – A dark shorts and blue jeans. 7-Eleven store at 1109 W. The third man was wear- command of 500 S. was robbed early ing a dark baseball-style Monday morning by four cap with a blue T-shirt men. According to police, over his face and a dark a man came into the store T-shirt, dark pants and 388th FW at and demanded cigarettes white shoes. He was also and money while pointing between 18 and 25 years a black handgun at the old. store clerk. The fourth man could Hill Air Force Base Two other men entered be Polynesian or His- and took two cases of beer, panic with short dark hair, HILL AIR FORCE BASE-- then left. Another suspect between 18 – 25 years old The 388th Fighter Wing came into the store and af- wearing a dark bandana at Hill AFB has welcomed ter talking to the first man, that covered his face, a a new commander. Col. they both left the scene, white T-shirt with the Nike Brad Lyons took command according to police. swoosh, purple shorts and from Col. Lance Landrum Police describe the man white shoes. during a ceremony at the with the gun as Hispanic, The suspects may be base. with short dark hair, be- driving a light-colored, Lyons entered the Air tween 18 and 25 years old four door automobile, ac- Force in 1992 through the wearing a white baseball- cording to police. Reserve Officer Train- style hat with the word West Bountiful Police ing Corps at the Georgia SOX on the front and a Chief Todd Hixson said Institute of Technology. He blue or gray bandana over they are working with attended Euro-NATO Joint his face. He was wearing a other agencies to see if the Jet Pilot Training and has blue T-shirt with “LA” on incident is linked to any held various operational the front, black shoes and other similar crimes. F-16 and A-10 flying posi- long white shorts. Please call West Bounti- tions. He holds advanced The second suspect was ful police with any informa- degrees from George Hispanic or Polynesian tion at 801-292-4487. Washington University, with dark hair, 18 to 25 Air Command and Staff years old and wearing a [email protected] SUSPECTS IN A 7-ELEVEN store robbery are caught on camera. College, the School of hooded gray sweatshirt, Courtesy photo Advanced Air and Space Studies, and the Indus- COL. BRAD LYONS is a new trial College of the Armed Forces. Lyons is a com- commander at Hill. End of an era Courtesy photo mand pilot with more than The Winger’s on 500 South 2,100 flying hours in the in West Bountiful was taken T-37, T-38, F-16C/D and first operational squadron away in chunks by a backhoe A-10A/C, to include 397 to fly the F-35. The wing last week. Chasebrook combat flying hours. will receive its first F-35 Company is the developer of Landrum will this fall. the Gateway Crossing, which become the Director of Lyons said he feels as includes the complexes with Colonel Management at though he’s coming home, Michael’s, Café Rio and Barnes the Pentagon, where he’ll to neighbors, friends, com- be responsible for colonel & Noble, according to Duane munity partners, and the Huffman, West Bountiful city assignments, command mission he loves. screening boards, special administrator. The company “The 388th truly rep- has not yet released new assignments boards and resents the best the Air retirements. plans for the site. Winger’s Force has to offer,” Lyons fans can still find the franchise Lyons has come full said in a release. “This is a in Kaysville, Clearfield and circle, as he served as the special place with a special 34th Fighter Squadron mission executed by spe- downtown Salt Lake City. commander from 2009- cial people. That’s who you 2010. He’ll lead the 388th are and that's what you do Photo by Louise R. Shaw FW as transition to the – I stand here humbled to F-35 Lightning II comes to be a member of this team.” fruition. Next month, the 34th FS will activate and [email protected] become the Air Force’s A2 NEWS CLIPPER • THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2015 CLIPPER • THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2015 NEWS A3 Lyons takes Police search for suspects in store robbery CRIME BRIEFS SUV rolls on I-15 near Parrish Lane Compiled by Becky Ginos WEST BOUNTIFUL – A dark shorts and blue jeans. CENTERVILLE – An SUV front corner of the pickup. 7-Eleven store at 1109 W. The third man was wear- Arrests made in stolen guns, drug case carrying a woman and The driver of the pickup, command of 500 S. was robbed early ing a dark baseball-style three children rolled on Darrel Lester, was taken to Monday morning by four cap with a blue T-shirt CENTERVILLE – Police arrested four people Sunday in I-15 near Parrish Lane on Lakeview Hospital in fair men.