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Show J L AN EDITION OF T O A O 18 tint 1 w 0- v YOUR TOWN, YOUR NEIGHBORS, YOUR NEWSPAPER THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2005 50 CENTS VOL. 27 NO. 1 n nri Band plays for new governor Sherilym Fbost The American Fork Marching Band continued preparation for its trip to Washington, DC. by participating partic-ipating in Gov. Jon Huntsman's Hunts-man's Inaugural Celebration Celebra-tion at the E Center this past Tuesday. As a backdrop to Gov. Huntsman, the band participated in the pre-fes-tivities as well as the formal program. When the invitation to the band was issued to march in Washington, the bank offered to match up to $20,000 in donations. Donations Dona-tions in the amount of $37,000 were in the Bank of American Fork at press, time. A check for $57,000 Cottage concept could come BaBASA CHPOTANSf M A housing concept new to American Fork may soon be accepted in the city. Called cottages, the plan provides a method for using vacant and underused land in the interior block of the city's central area. The City Council will have a public hearing on the topic at 7 p m. on Tuesday, Tues-day, Jan. 11, in City Hall, 31 .V Church St. American Fork has had a provision to allow for development devel-opment of the interiors of the community's larger-than-average blocks, but there have been no projects yet to use it. In an effort to protect the neighbors on the outside of the blocks, city officials prepared pre-pared the inner block ordinance ordi-nance with specific guidelines. guide-lines. They required the developer devel-oper to study the housing styles of the exterior and match that in the new development. If the block's exterior is only single-family homes, the new project must be the same. If some of it is multiple-family housing, hous-ing, the interior may have no greater than the same percentage. The proposed cottage concept offers a new alternative alter-native for inner block devel Mayor foresees bright future for city BAEAA CMPISTlAJiStM American Fork's mayor Ted Barratt foresees a bright future for the community com-munity in 2405, "We have a great community," commu-nity," he said in an interview inter-view with The Citizen. "We have a great future. American Ameri-can Fork has had and continue con-tinue to have wonderful volunteer who have set a high watermark and precedence. prece-dence. We are a blessed community of individual who are willing to work hard to do what is in the best interest of all. - - I . . . . . . I '. will be issued to the band in a special ceremony slated for Friday, Jan. 7 at 10 a.m. at the bank. Bids are also still being accepted on the 2004 Suzuki Suzu-ki Forenza donated by Doug Smith Auto. The car is valued val-ued at more than $15,000 with the minimum bid set at $13,000. Anyone interested interest-ed in placing a bid may contact con-tact Dan Adams at 756-3724. 756-3724. According to director John Miller, The kids have been working feverishly to learn the new parade tune which is a march medley of Sousa marches. We had our Hte BANT) on page 3 opment. Single-family homes would be permitted on smaller lots than what is required on the blocks' exteriors, exte-riors, and setbacks could be narrower. think it provides opportunity for some development of the inner blocks vithout drastically changing the look of the neighborhood." James This gives a little more density, but they don't have to go through the hoops of the inner block." said Planning Plan-ning Commission chair James Hansen. "Basically they are single-family cottages' cot-tages' He said the planners recommended rec-ommended the new law to the City Council because it allows flexibility. "I think it provides a good opportunity for some development of the inner blocks without drastically changing the look of the neighborhood," he said. "It doesn't impact the neighborhood neigh-borhood with fourplexes, like it could be with a standard stan-dard subdivision." As a developer would begin the process to use the cottage plan, there would be a petition including statements state-ments from each of the The future look bright for American Fork in all avenue - recreation, cultural cul-tural arts, retail and commercial com-mercial development. We are a long way from where we would like to be, but we are certainly going in the right direction " Barratt outlined some of his goal for the city in 2005. He addressed redevelopment redevel-opment funding, economic development, pressurized irrigation, park and changing chang-ing housing style to permit more variety. "Our mam emphasis is to tie down the KDA 'redevel b l,i..WH UI.ICH I T Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. property owners and one or more concept plans showing a proposed lot and street layout plan for the entire area. Surrounding property owners must be a good notified. Streets within with-in the area must be deemed adequate ade-quate by the city and fit one of three aiter- Hansen native specifi- cations, depending on the on the pan. Each lot or site must be on one of the streets. The size of homes is restricted and each must have an enclosed garage and provide off -street parking park-ing for two vehicles. Building types are also specified. "It is the intent of this section that new structures by of a minimum character which is consistent and compatible with the bulk, height, style and construction construc-tion materials of existing dwelling's in the immediate vicinity to the end that any new construction will not result in the introduction of budding styles or exterior surface materials v.hich are inconsistent with the over-ail over-ail character of the area," wrote planner Rod De spain opment agency funding; for recreation, cultural arts and parks, tie down pressurized pres-surized irrigation and tie down economic development" develop-ment" he said. Redevelopment funding American Fork ha an opportunity to enhance its recreation and cultural art due to the state Legislature, which said that communities communi-ties which had RDA project proj-ect in place coc!4 extend the time they ttied the increase in property tax. Those fundjs had been used See MAYOR on page 3 i I III. .1 .I... Hi . i J I t.l. l I llllWil j . w ''ill r i g congratulate the American Saturday Fitness Fair offers family fun, tips and testing for a healthful new year The annual Fitness Fair, sponsored by the American Fork Fitness ('enter, will on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, cen-ter, 454 N. Center Street. "We have all Horts of wonderful things for the public," said programs manager liebecca Danklef The event will filer something for the whole 'amily, including face painting and balloon for the children. There will be free water bottles for the first 200 to attend, informative booths and health screenings, and drawings for health-related health-related items including fitness center passes. Drawings will be held every half hour dur New Year's baby made early arrival Little Amia Hope Harper arrived early - nine weeks early to be precise to become the first baby of 2005 bom not only at American Amer-ican Fork Hospital but in L'tah County. The daughter of Tom and Amy Harper, of American Fork, put in her appearance at 1:15 a m New Year s Day, weighing in at four-and-a-half pounds, measuring 17 inches long, and with "lots of dark hair" Although nine weeks premature, she was breathing breath-ing on her own when borrj, Amy Harper said "She was crying" and that was the important thing The Harf:rs lost their first child, another girl, in 2002 when she was born H week premature. Amy Harper had been on led rest at home for about the past 10 weeks, fighting premature labor but when it sta rted New Years rive, the labor couldn't be stopped. "We re so happy she made it," she said Amia was transferred to L'tah Valley Regional Medical Med-ical Center for specialized care shortly after her birth and Mr. Harper was not able to hold her until she herself was released from the hospital and Wild travel trav-el to the Provo hospital. "I saw a Lttle bit of her hands mm agrwr i iini W'l.y, "F"",t Urn My'M- ir lnfl f ? Fork High School band. New Year's . ,.. - . ,. ,:. . v . . ' ' ': ; , ; l .,: ; ... . I ' ; " . '''- ,'. 1 . . i y , ' ' ' .4 mmiati -imr w r , "mr- 1 -tf- Mom Amy Harper holds Amia. and feet," she said Doctors haven't given them a time line as to when Arma can come home to American fork 'It all depends on the baby and how well she does Bight now she is doing well," her mother sad As the first baby born m L'tah County in 2005, the Harpers received several gifts. ing the four-hour time. Booths will include the l.'tah County Health Department, which will give information informa-tion aliout helmet safety and free stickers and pencils. Hospice will provide information and Herbs for Health will provide indology. or eye readings. Then- will fx- optical screenings and free spinal exams and nutrition information I'er-.onal trainers from the Fitness Center will perform free fitness assessments focu-i-ing on card 10 response following exercise, See FITNKSS on page 3 baby "We ot a car seat and a diaper bag full of baby supplies," sup-plies," Amy Harper said, adding the couple was very thankful for these "We did-nt did-nt have the chanee t, get things ourselvec. because I was on bed rest " She also received a boucjuet of flowers. flow-ers. "We are just so thankful for her and that she is doing so well" she said POOR COPY |