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Show 1- - 540 MTrROGRftpHlCl,,TTE SALT 0 LAKE Vol. 19, No. 5 Wednesday, February 50 5, 1997 To subscribe call cents a single copy 756-766- 9 Information meeting on YSI home leaves neighborhood unsettled By RUSS DALY City Editor Despite both sides claiming they felt "ambushed," a group of citizens met with officials connected with a group home that is being established in Lehi. "We are here for the purpose of understanding each other's 1?sw ""1'X2 " ' s V"mTl. no IT- T- fj li Photo by Russ Daly left, director of Youth Service International, explains his company to a group of Lehi citizens who are concerned about the company's new Lehi group home. Tim Welch, con- cerns," said moderator Stephen Holbrook, who urged the citizens to present their thoughts and questions in a calm, orderly manner. Seated on the dais with Holbrook were Rick Hill of the Division of Child and Family Services, and Tim Welch, director of Youth Services International (YSI), which will operate the home for eight boys, likely in the 9 to 14 year old range. "What I'm getting ain't what I bargained foresaid Welch, about the lack of available parking because of the number of people in attendance and having been greeted by a news camera. He pointed out to the audience that he was at the meeting volun tarily and would stay only up to the point that he started being attacked. ceiling, saying YSI could return to the city for an additional permit at any time. Welch also refused to guarantee regarding age limits, since the company's own admissions committee might approve the housing of an older student who functions as a lower capacity individual. State official Hill said that 18 is generally the maximum age for state placement, except under extenuating circumstances, mental retardation, or if an 18 year old still needs to complete a high school education. In response to Felt's question about the education of these boys, Welch told the audience that the boys might attend Battlecreek Academy in Pleasant Grove, while others would attend Alpine Summit, a facility located on the campus of the Utah State Developmental Center. He also said a small number may be involved in a Lehi school. Half will like require special education. Welch went on to say that Doug eight-perso- "Our business is kids and families," said Welch. "This is an intrusion of the highest order on our kids, just like some of you believe a group home is an intrusion of your neigh- borhood." He added that most of the youth that will be served in the Lehi facility "have had very poor experiences in their relationships with adults and it doesn't help to bring them into a hostile environment." Russ Felt, principal at Lehi High School, opened the question and answer period by asking Welch to respond to the same questions already covered in a meeting Felt conducted with Welch and Lehi Police Cliief Karl Zimmerman and Lieutenant Chad Smith. According to Welch's answers, Lehi City has approved the operation for eight boys, although the home could actually serve as many as 11; he refused to commit to an Editor's note: This is the last article in a four part series highlighting Lehi High School students named as Sterling Scholars. ' I ''. i xjj. 4 v r w f -- By RUSS DALY I ' City Editor The Carlson Heights subdivision was officially, but not unanimously tabled, even though the developer pointed out that the request for zonto ing had been increased from L Shelley Bartholomew with my hands is something that brings me a lot of satisfaction and offers a productive was to spend my free time," said Shelley Bartholomew. She enjoys sewing, quilting, cooking, crafts and interior design. She has made dresses, skirts, jumpers, casual wear, baby quilts, wall hangings, table decorations, pictures and ceramics. Involved with the Future Homemakers of America, she has taken classes in sewing and foods and nutrition. She is also employed part time as a candy decorator at Kencraft. In addition to her family sciences endeavors, she has also been involved in athletics, playing on the basketball and soccer teams. She was named to the soccer 1996 academic team and lettered in soccer; she "Working cross-stitche- d e 8 i Several residents from the north end of 1200 East assembled for the third time in as many weeks to object to lots under 12,000 square feet in property located at about 2400 N. 1200 East. Carma Johnson asked if Frandsen's new request meant the each lot would have definitely have 12,000 square feet; Councilmember Frances Comer said that it did not, with Frandsen lumself adding that Residential Planned the Development (PRD) concept allows him to set aside 20 percent of the land for a park area. With the PRD overlay, the minimum lot size could be as low as 9,600 square feet, or 12,000 square feet without any park. i Shelley Bartholomew played on the 1996 state championship soccer team, as well as the bronze medal team at the 1996 Utah Summer 3-- Games. Shelley is the daughter of Royce and Denise Bartholomew of Alpine. Michael Wilson As president of the Future Farmers of America (FFA), Michael, the son of Richard and Ella Wilson of Lehi, feels he has and gained developed his leadership skills. Individually, he has competed in livestock judging, creed speaking, public speaking and parliamentary procedure; he won first place in creed speaking and public speaking and won the state Grass Turf Management Proficiency award. He has the attended Washington Michael Wilson Shannon Urry Leadership Conference and the National FFA Convention, as well as several state FFA conventions. Michael served as chairman of the Building Our American Communities program, which cleaned up the Lehi City Cemetery and Wines Park after a major wind storm. In addition to his FFA activities, Michael has also been a member of the Spanish Club and served on the council; he has also taken piano lessons for six years. He likes fishing and hunting, gardening, and playing sports with his four older brothers. When she was old enough to deliver papers on her own, she started her own route, which she Shannon Urry The daughter of Calvin and Eileen Urry, Shannon started helping her mother or her sisters with a paper route when she was just three years old. Nielsen, who serves as the Youth in for Alpine Custody supervisor School District, would be the authority on placement of the youth in the appropriate learning environment. Several citizens expressed their concerns for the protection and of the neighborhood. Welch reiterate his company's mission statement, which is to "control the youthful offender for the protection of society, both for the youth and for the community. Another goal is to transition the student back into the home." Asked about staffing, Hill explained that in all contracts with the state, such businesses must have a minimum of one counselor for every four boys during normal waking hours, and a ratio of one to five durmg sleeping hours. Hill added that each staff member must have 20 hours of training, which include s first aid, CPR, behavior management, and some medical background. well-bein- g See YSI on Page 5 Lehi council tables Carlson Heights subdivision for now Final LHS Sterling Scholars profiled School Lehi High has announced the names of 12 students selected to represent the school as candidates in the TV Sterling Deseret News-KSScholar program. The students and their respective categories for this week are: Shelley Bartholomew, family, consumer and health science; Michael Wilson, technoloand Shannon gy education; Urry, business and marketing education. n kept until she was 15, earning several "Carrier of the Month" awards for her service. During part of that time, she also worked for Kendall's Catering, then gained employment at Country Bakery of Lehi, where she is still employed. Shannon has taken advanced placement classes in language and history, as well as word processing, marketing, accounting and college algebra. She would like to earn a bachelors degree "It appears to me that this park would be accessible to a very limited number of people," said Jolmson, owner of what she called a farm setting. "It breaks my heart to see this farm setting turned into high density. It has nothing to do with the type of people who live there, but you put small lots next to farm areas and I see myself selling my property." "We're not talking 8,000 square zon foot lots; we're asking for in accounting. She is president of the Spanish Club and is a member of the National Honor Society, as well as of the Pioneer Pen, a literary magazine at Lehi High School. 2 ing," said Frandsen. "We won't ask for a park unless the city wants one. I tlunk, however, you can still have a park and iuce sized lots." He added that, while he liked the Cooper subdivision, less that five percent of the market could afford that price home. According to Frandsen, liis Summercrest subdivision has an average lot size of 11,829 square feet. "We've tried to keep them as upscale for affordable housing as we could," he said. "We kind of like the blend." Responding to allegations of people moving in and out, Frandsen claimed that, of the 13 homes resold in the last four years, seven were three had larger homes built in the same subdivision, one built smaller and one died. "I want you to understand it's not a transient thing." "Why can't Lehi have a nice area," asked Don Palmer, who had also attended a meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission to express his views. "I think this is premature; I hope you'll take the time." Comer asked Palmer why he was objecting to smaller lot sizes when his own subdivision had approximately 9,600 square foot lots. "My property will be the playground for that subdivision," he claimed. "It sounds like it is the city against Don Palmer; this is not a Don See DEVELOPMENT on Page 5 Maine native hopes to revive Lehi's musical heritage tank with him. Ed, also a musician, plays low brass instruments and, according to Kaye, has played in several parades as a substitute. Wrhen her position in the public By RUSS DALY City Editor No fanfare greeted her when she moved to Utah to attend graduate school at Brigham Young University, but Kaye Collins hopes that soon. The Maine native has offered her time and talents to the development of a community band in Lehi under the auspices of the Lehi Arts Council. Kaye started playing the clarinet when she was in fifth grade in Skowhegan, Maine, an area where most schools start their music education at that time. She participated in solo and ensemble festivals during the school year, and in music camps during the summer. She eventually went on to receive a bachelor of science degree from the University of South Maine at Gorham, then taught at four schools in the Calais, Maine area. Her band programs covered two elementary schools, one junior high school and one high school, with students in grades "It kept me busy," she said of her time. Since her husband, Ed, worked in economic development for six communities, she said they knew everyone in the county. During college, she learned to school system was cut, she decided to pursue a master's degree; although her position was later restored, she and Ed felt that it was "right" to come out to Utah, especially since she had been accepted on full scholarship to to change BYU. The Collins family moved to in 1994 and Ed gained employment with West Valley City. Since then, he has been hired as the city administrator for the City of Lehi. "It's been a good move for us," she said. While at BYU, she played the clarinet with the Symphonic Band and worked as a graduate assistant with the marching band. Later, she taught eighth and ninth grades at Springville Junior High School, where she said she had an eighth grade band that was "just incredible." "I like music a lot, and I like teaching a lot," she said. Although she is not currently Utah Music educator Kaye Collins is looking for a few good men and women to participate in a community band now forming in Lehi. play all of the band instruments, and says that she likes to play the trombone. No stranger to community band, she organized a band that featured a variety of players in a variety of ages, ranging from a fifth grade students to a saxophone player who had to bring his oxygen See BAND on Page 5 jK . ' 1 -- -t !'- - Photo courtesy Richard Van Wagoner This on the sides of the wagon IPOORjGOEY photograph of the Lehi Silver Band Wagon shows the detail that will be recreated as part of Lehi's Sesquicentennial project. |