OCR Text |
Show Page 20 The Ogden Valley news Volume XIV Issue XV May 15, 2007 Valley Citizens Group Organized to Summary of Minutes of Huntsville Town Council Meeting Held April 3, 2007 Promote Sustainable Development The Valley Citizens for Responsible Development (VCRD) is a group made up of Ogden Valley residents who have a great concern for the future of our valley. “The general purpose of the Corporation is to seek the protection of the rural characteristics and natural resources of Ogden Valley. The Corporation will review, comment on, and monitor development plans in the Valley, and will engage developers and government officials to ensure that their actions and decisions promote well- planned and sustainable communities in accordance with the Ogden Valley General Plan, and that new development and infrastructure complies with local, state, and federal law.” VCRD is inviting all valley residents to provide input to the group, and assist them in their goals. If you are concerned with the rate and type of development going on in the Ogden Valley, please plan on attending our meetings. The next meeting will be held May 24 at the Ogden Valley Library at 7:00 p.m. • The Council passed a motion that the Huntsville Town correspond with Dan White, Engineer for Gardner Engineering, and indicate that it is premature for the town to make a decision at this point until an analysis of what the town’s options are in regards to the leasing of Hawkin’s Spring and/or the town’s two water storage tanks. • The Council passed a motion to renew the annual contract for garbage service with Econo Waste for the coming year starting April 1. • The Council passed a motion that “Work Board Update” be included as a regular agenda item to our council meetings, to get input from ALL council members, to prioritize items so the higher priority items move to the top, and to provide another means of communication to residents as well as council. Note: This is only a representation of the highlights or action items from the Town Council Meeting. It is not a detailed copy. Other items were discussed but not included in this summary. To get a complete copy of the approved minutes, please contact the Town Clerk at 745-3420. Minutes also posted at <Huntsvilletown. com web site>Minutes approved April 17, 2007. DEVELOPMENT cont. from page 1 Works has provided a feasibility letter stating they would provide water for the Huntsville subdivision. Located in a flood plain, the petitioner’s consultant, BIO-WEST, submitted at wetland delineation report to the Army Corps of Engineers for their review, which shows approximately 8.94 acres identified as wetlands. A geotechnical report recommends that no basements be allowed for homes in the proposed subdivision. While the Weber County Township Planning Commission denied the controversial proposed development, the Weber County Commissioners, overturned the decision and gave it preliminary approval. Huntsville residents have complained that the proposed development does not fit in with the surrounding community. FIRE POTENTIAL cont. on page 20 work with communities at risk from wildland fire to develop Community Wildfire Protection Plans. Since the inception of the National Fire Plan, the USDA Forest Service, BLM, and Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands have assisted about 100 communities statewide in completing plans. Communities with those plans in place are given priority for funding of hazardous fuels reduction projects. The latest information regarding Utah’s wildland fire danger, fire restrictions, fire updates and pre- Rendering showing the difference in layout of homes in the River’s Cluster Subdivision compared to adjacent lots in Huntsville Town. ventive measures can be found at Also, the homes in the River’s Cluster may be much bigger than most Huntsville dwellings; homes in the River’s Cluster could be up to <www.utahfireinfo.gov> 35 feet tall--the maximum allowed. Rendering submitted by Star Primm of Huntsville. Ogden Ranks Second in Teen Births—New Weber-Morgan Health Department programs aim to open community dialogue Weber-Morgan Health Department officials, who are overseeing a $3-million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to implement a CommunityBased Abstinence Education program over the next five years, are encouraged by news of Utah’s shrinking teenage pregnancy rate. “We are excited that the numbers are decreasing because we know that children born to teenage mothers are more likely to spend an average of 10 years living in poverty,” says Claudia Price, director of nursing and health promotion at Weber-Morgan Health Department. “This puts them at risk for other socio-economic problems during their lifetime.” The latest Utah Department of Health statistics, released May 10, show Utah’s teen pregnancy rate has fallen more than 3.5 percent in the last two years. In 2003, nearly 40 of every 1,000 girls ages 15-19 became pregnant. In 2005, the number dropped to 38 per 1,000. In downtown Ogden, however, teen birth rates remain high. In 2005, 83 out of every 1,000 teenage girls became pregnant. That’s down nearly 1 percent from 2003 when 92 out of every 1,000 teens became pregnant. “Our numbers, unfortunately, are still more than twice the national average,” Price says. Health educators say the grant’s programs provide an opportunity for dialogue about teen pregnancy in the community. Money from the grant is going toward three new outreach programs and a media campaign to raise awareness about teen pregnancy. “We focus on the person as a whole,” says program director Becky Tierney. “The way they live is their choice and so we talk about decision-making skills and empower them to make smart decisions that affect their health and their lifestyle.” In the first six months of the grant, health educators have taken their message to Ogden City classrooms and implemented a Spanishspeaking component to their programs. The AYSO IS STILL ACCEPTING REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS! Extended payment agreements and scholarships also available. REMEMBER—EVERYBODY PLAYS IN AYSO! For more information, contact Michelle Bassett @ 745-8644. If you have your registration ready, PLEASE mail with your $55 check to: MICHELLE BASSETT 6962 E 1325 N HUNTSVILLE UT 84317 have also recently completed the first round of FACTS classes, a series of free workshops that teenagers and parents can attend together. “FACTS” stands for Family Accountability Communicating Teen Sexuality. The classes are taught “family style,” where teens and their parents meet once a week for dinner to talk about such diverse topics as assertiveness skills, dealing with peer pressure, the difference between love and infatuation, and sexually transmitted infections. “At church or at home, people think of abstinence as ‘don’t do it,’” says health educator Ada Almanza. “We talk about many things, like STDs, and we have parents and kids talking about it together, which doesn’t happen very often.” To find out more about the FACTS classes or to schedule a presentation for a community or church group, contact the Weber-Morgan Health Department at 801-399-7192. Horse property in Liberty. 1.15 acres w/barn & shed. Upgraded kitchen & living room. $279,900 HISTORY cont. from page 13 babies slept while every one else danced. This was in the winter when the snow was three feet deep. I met my wife here in the valley. Her father was a guard at the old Sugar House Prison, in Salt Lake where she was born. But they came away from Salt Lake in search of a farm. They built a house just above the cemetery and to the west and north of Eden (Up near Patio Springs). I used to court her on horseback. I would get her, help her up on the horse behind me, and away we’d go to the dance or wherever we went. Her name was Sarah Burnett. Together we made a home and raised eight children. My first car was an Overland Limited. I was the third man in the valley to get a car. I have come from ox team to airplane in 80 years. I had my first airplane ride about 30 years ago when the Wright Brothers came to Ogden to demonstrate their plane. I have worked hard all my life and I believe work won’t hurt anyone if they don’t go to the extreme. I appreciate my life and all my family. Now Accepting New Clients View online- NatalieLarsen.com. Call for details Market Edge Real Estate 801-791-4401 458-7215 sessionscleaning@msn.com Subscriptions available for out of area residents at $18.00 annually. Send payment with mailing address to: The Ogden Valley news P O BOX 130, EDEN UT 84310 |