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Show t s I - ' i - v. . vii. r i 1 1 mom I BULK RATE f U.S. POSTAGE PAID f OGDEN, UTH 84401 PERMIT NO, 278 April 3, 1980 Serving North Ogden, Pleosont View ond Plain City 1 Area City Councils meet Public hearing set for No. Ogden Planning Commission had recommended against rezoning because it was concerned about duplexes, but he hastened to reassure the council that he did not believe duplexes would be a problem. Concerning the mayor's reference to previous problems with duplexes, I think we've upgraded our ordinance since then, so we can make sure they look good, he said, adding, There are only one or two lots left on 3100 N. to put duplexes on, so it wont really be that much of a problem. The council then voted to approve the rezoning. It also approved the rezoning of nearly 2.8 acres of land on the east side of 400 E. at 2100 N. Charles Lindquist requested the change from R-- 4 to R-- 5 zoning so that Lindquist and Sons Mortuary can build a mortuary there. Mr. Lindquist said he expected builders to break ground for the facility in one or two months, indicating the mortuary could be ready by the end of next year. Lindquist and Sons has its main mortuary in Ogden, with branches in Clearfield, Kaysville, and Bountiful. The council went into an executive session to discuss what Mayor McColley termed an employee grievance. Mr. Shupe said Wednesday, Theyre working to resolve the problem, but did not specify what the problem was. The council voted to make some minor revisions to its building, housing, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, solar energy, and energy conservation codes. Mayor McColley said the changes updated the citys codes to comply with new. uniform building codes. Anyone wishing to examine the revised code ordinance may see a copy of it in the office of the city recorder. By Nancy Lynn Krzton The North Ogden City Council will hold a public hearing on proposed changes in garbage collection practices and rates April 15 at 6:15 p.m. in the city offices. The council set the time and date at its council meeting Tuesday. Councilman Don Colvin has suggested that the city raise the regular monthly charge from $2.50 to $4 and impose a $75 impact fee on new construction. Other matters to be discussed at the hearing include the type of garbage the city will pick up and what kind of container the garbage should be placed in. The council said it wants public input on the question before it takes any action. Mayor Eldon D. McColley also announced that the council will consider Contour Development Companys request that the city issue revenue bonds to fund the development of a shopping center on Washington Blvd. between 2400 N. and 2600 N. at its April 15 meeting. The council had decided to table the matter pending further investigation by the city. The council voted unanimously Tuesday to rezone property located between 750 W. to 900 E. north of the Ogden Brigham Canal and south of 3100 N. from R-- l to at the request of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wicker-shawho wish to raise cattle on two acres of property there. The rezoning will allow any resident in the area to raise steers if he owns a home which sits on more than one acre of land. The rezoning would also allow the construction of duplexes in that region, although the Wickershams said such development was not intended. City administrator Dennis Shupe noted that the R-3- Changes to be made on curve By Nancy Lynn Krzton The Utah Department of Transportation has plans to improve the sharp road turn in Plain City where a tanker March semi-trail- er truck overturned 11, spilling thousands of gallons of gasoline onto the property of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hipwell. The driver of the Triangle Oil truck failed to negotiate the curve at 2575 N. 4200 W. when he dodged an oncoming car, police said. The rear wheels of the truck dropped in an irrigation ditch next to the road, causing the rig to tip over. The Hipwells and neighbors in a k area were forced to evacuate until the gas spill could be dispersed. Weber County Emergency Services Director said there could six-bloc- have been a serious disaster if the gas had ignited. As a result, the state highway department plus to install a catch basin in the irrigation ditch soon to cover the hole beside the road. The basin will consist of piping, cement, and a metal grate. I think the grate will eliminate said state people tipping over. maintenance engineer .John Gun- derson. He said the state will also install fiberglass posts with reflective markers on the curve to better outline the road boundary. He noted that the curve will continue to be a problem as long as drivers crowd cars coming in the opposite direction. The curve is probably adequate if people drove it right, but on sharp curves, people tend to cut them, he said. Triangle Oil has changed the route of its tanker trucks to avoid that sharp turn at the request of emergency services officials. Mr. Dee said the trucks are now traveling down 1975 N. into Plain City. Meanwhile, the Hipwells continue to stay with relatives while a private contractor hired by Triangle Oil tries to clean up the gas which remains on their property. Even if the measures taken since the truck accident help prevent further accidents on the curve, their house, now stripped of its trees and grass, will not be quite the same for a long, long time. New branch library will be built By Carol Jean Shaw The Northern Branch Library will be built and ready to use in two years, Dr. Alan Christiansen, the chairman of the Weber County Library Development Board, told citizens who attended a meeting concerning the library last Thursday evening. But he indicated that citizen help will be essential to supply the new library. He asked that everyone join in the effort to raise the estimated $80,000 to $1,000,000 needed to equip and furnish the branch. The library in Northern Weber County is almost a reality, he said. There have been years of prior work done to reach this point. The land has been donated (by North Ogden City) and the finances from the retirement of the bond ori the main branch will make this all a reality. The County Commissioners, Storey, Hunt and Bowen, all support the library, he said. Dr. Jeffery Kahn, the director of the Weber County Library, agreed. My main goal now is the construction of the Northern Branch, he said. You will have your library. He said he has had to cut his budget down to the bone, because although he is working with the same mill levy as he had last year, 2.16, a computer system now being installed to automate the library and its branches has created an extra financial burden. Dr. Kahn estimated that it will cost between $70,000, and $80,000 per year to operate the Northern branch library. He discussed alternative plans for paying for the additional library services. Five possible methods of funding have been presented to the Library Board of Trustees. They are: (l)a voted bond issue, (2) possible federal funding, if available, (3) the development of a municipal authority for bonding, (4) a major donation by an individual, family or foundation, or 15) the retension of money generated by a .45 mill allocation by the Weber County Commission. The commission has already approved a .45 mill allocation to purchase the computer system and to construct the new Northern Branch Library. Dr. Kahn noted that even with the additional .45 mills, the allocation is well below the maximum state level of 3.75 mills for libraries. He said Jane Brewer, the chairman of the steering committee for the Northern Weber County Library Branch, and the committee should be commended for their work in bringing the library as near as it is to becoming a reality, He stressed that major donations from citizens will be essential, matter what other funding is no The new library is planned to occupy about 10,000 square feet. It will include an auditorium people. It is planned that the not only serve as an center for the Northern cultural center as well. CAROLYN EGLI Appropriation made for water study seating library 75 will information area, but a . turn their stock over to Pine View if Pine View came into the area. The mayor replied that the irrigation company and stock owners could remain independent if they so desired. Councilman James Beesley said stock owners could turn their holdings over to Pine View and pay less for water. Mr. Lower noted Pine View could work with irrigation company stockholders to protect the last person on a line from having to pay all ditch maintenance costs if other stockholders drop out later. In other water business, Bona Vista Water Improvement District board member Ralph Taylor gave a progress report to the city council. He said the water district plans to build a one million gallon cement reservoir in Plain City when it receives an estimated $263,000 in annexation fees from Jackson Acres, Bayside Subdivision, and Parkvale Subdivision. The estimated cost of building the reservoir is $191,500. The water district currently has a storage capacity of two million 125 thousand gallons. Mr. Taylor said the new tank was needed to guarantee fire flow and compliance with state law. Other planned projects involve the connection of a line on Higley Rd. to a line on North Plain City Rd. for improved water flow in that area, and the extension of a line on 1200 South to Hwy. 84 to connect with Riverside Industrial Park. Mr. Taylor informed the council that Bona Vista has set land annexation fees at $1,000 per acre, to be paid at the time the annexation is approved. He noted that at the present time, the area outside the district immediately south, west, and north of Plain City cannot be supplied with adequate water and pressure because such a move would adversely affect users in the dotrict within Plain City. By Nancy Lynn Krzton The Plain City totyn council has just appropriated $1,000 to study the possibility of expanding Pine View Water Systems secondary water service to Plain City. The study will look into size of the lines which would be needed to serve area residents and other related matters, Mayor Sam Lower said. Plain City officials have been discussing the need for a secondary water system with Pine View, a part of the Weber Box Elder Conservatory District. Plain City Irrigation Co. currently supplies area homes and farms with secondary water, but its water stock is limited. Some people have been watering their lawns with culinary water because they cannot get secondary water from Plain City Irrigation Co., according to Planning Commission head Judy McFarland. Further complicating the situation, the Bona Vista Water Improvement District is refusing to supply culinary water to new homes until they have a guaranteed supply of secondary water. The district says it does not have enough water to provide for secondary uses. The state legislature has made interest-fre- e loans available for water system expansion, and Plain City is hoping to tap that fund. Im afraid well lose it (the state money) if we dont take it, Mr. Lower said in asking the council to vote for the expansion study. Pine View is presently expanding its service to Harrisville and has indicated it might go further north of Plain City is interested. The company says it must have the study before it can commit itself to serving Plain City, and wants to have an expression of interest in the service from the city. Counpilwoman Lois Charlton asked Mr. Lower if owners of Plain City Irrigation Co. stock would have to CHRISTINA HATCH State German contest captured by Weber For the third straight year the Weber High School German team has won the state German contest. Last week the announcement was made that Weber High Schools German students won the first eleven places in the state after having competed in a series of tests and interviews. Carolyn Egli, daughter of Mrs. Nina Egli Mower of 3708 N. 900 W. in Pleasant View, was selected as Utahs Most Outstanding German Student for 1980, and as a result, wins an allestudy trip to Nurnberg, xpense-paid Germany to live and study the language of German for a month. This scholarship is paid by the West German government. The study trip will also include an excursion to Munich and other areas of southern exGermany, as well as a special cursion to West Berlin and East Berlin. Carolyn will depart June 24th for her exciting learning experience. Christina Hatch, also of Weber High School won second place in the state and is the alternate. She will receive the Austrian Book Award from the Austrian Government. This award consists of a few hundred dollars worth of beautiful, in- books on the Germanspeaking countries of Europe. Christina is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Hatch of 3639 N. 900 W. in formational Pleasant View. Also receiving honors at state from Weber High School were Janalee Lamar place, Furgeson Richard Parker 4th place, Ramroth 5th place, Troy Judkins 3rd 6th place, Alan Rhees 7th place, Vince DeGarlais 9th placp, Kelly Johnson 10th place, and David Ward 11th place. The testing competition for this state-wid- e contest included testing in the areas of listening comprehension, reading comprehension, and grammar. The concluding phase required each of the state finalists to be subjected to a personal oral interview conducted in German. The Weber High German students are instructed by Mr. Ralph Rowley, who has headed the high schools program for the past nine years. Congratulations to the Weber High Germans on their state championship. Alan Taylor 8th place, PLEASANT police sergeant Craig Deardon explains School during a special assembly. VIEW Elementary street safety to students at Lomond View Children coached in safety By Nancy Lynn Krzton Students at Lomond View Elementary School were lectured on safety Friday by Pleasant View Police Sgt. Craig Deardon. Sgt. Deardon warned the children to be careful and to use the sidewalks and crosswalks ticularly in front next year, of par- Weber High School. He informed the students that beginning next year, any child living miles from less than school will no longer be allowed to ride the bus. State funds only pay for student transportation from beyond that point, and the school district has decided it can no longer provide extra funds to bus children living closer. About 270 children formerly allowed to ride the school bus are expected to walk, ride a bike, or be taken to school by parents as a result of the school districts reduction in bus service. Pedestrian safety is expected to be a problem due to the narrow streets and lack of sidewalks in Pleasant View. The Lomond View PTA plans to parents, the school, and map out walking routes, Elementary and guarded School flashing lights, work with the city to crosswalks, crossings. As part of the emphasis on safety, students were shown a film on bicycle safety Friday. Youre not supposed to ride on the sidewalk because that's where people are walking, Sgt. Deardon ex- plained. "Ride in the direction of the traffic, and as close to the side of the road as possible. There are narrow streets around, so you have to be real careful. The policeman also reminded the to put their bicycles away when they are through using the vehicles so that the bikes are not stolen. Saturday, police registered bikes and checked them for safety at the elementary school. Sgt. Deardon told the children that anyone who bought a bicycle after the registration effort Saturday could have his bike registered by calling the police to his home. The officers keep a record of all the registered bicycles serial numbers to assist in the identification and recovery of stolen bikes. students V |