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Show f i & 1 ; V v''- , - ow ?i w A r1 aj Cl u .P M (SmamcSD dlostcaossos ;t t By Mike Brubaker During a very wet spring with more rain predicted, the North Ogden City Council debated the necessity of getting a secondary water system to protect against drought Tuesday evening. The system is a planned part of the Lake View development project, but North Ogden did not approve this particular part of the project. This point started the controversy that climaxed in a heater argument during the councils weekly meeting. The North Ogden representatives said they were concerned about runn off and flooding from the Mayor Eldon McColley project The North Ogden representatives said they were concerned about run off and flooding from the project. miS tor secim(rilai?y wator no or very little runoff as a result of the new system. Because these tests were done during the dry summer months, North Ogden requested new tests be made. They were completed last week, but the results ' are not yet available. Francis Warnick of the North Ogden Planning Commission showed great concern for problems with runoff and at the same time demanded tighter controls by Pine View. Where there is excessive irrigation, there is excessive ground flow, and this creates problems. A secondardary system will make greater problems, he said. Pine View has been very lax in their responsibilities for control. This system will make more problems four or five years from now unless you have Mayor Eldon McColley was also concerned about controlling the amount of water put into the North Ogden system. If you cannot control the water,... there will not be a system put in, he said. However, representatives from the Weber-BoElder Water Conservancy District (Pine View) and Lakewood development both maintained that the concerns of the council were unwarranted. Under the feasibility study made by the state, this project is possible, said Ralph Bird, Pine View representative. Bird and Dan Hucks, project manager of Lakeview, claimed studies done last August showed there will be x some very stiff controls. Because the major concern was over control of the water, Mayor McColley felt an agreement should be drawn to designate who can control the water and how much should be used. Most of the council members agreed with Councilman Larry Domans point of view. "If we in thave control, we dont want the water, no sa ht up However, there still remains the issue hi by Lake View. They claim that the secondary water system was part of the original plan and approved as part of the plan. According to Hucks, the council, with this present delay, is putting a stop to the project and that is unreasonable. . i Bm lomoosil BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID OGDEN, UTAH 84401 PERMIT NO. 278 Volume 5 Number 17 May 28. 1980 Serving North Ogden, Pleasant View and Plain City MNnwaoMni SSL By Nancy Lynn Krzton Much to the city councils surprise, Pleasant View Mayor Peary Barker proposed a five mill property tax increase during Tuesdays public hearing on the 1980-8- 1 city budget. The city currently levies a tax of 13 mills. For the average family paying $500, that would be an increase of $6.34 per mill, or a total of $31 .70... about what the family pays to go out for one good meal, he said. The mayor estimated that the increase would increase the citys revenue by $41,000. He said the extra money was needed to balance the 1980-8- 1 budget. The proposed budget, debated at the public hearing Tuesday, showed expected general fund revenues of $323,231 and planned expenditures of $358,403, meaning that there would technically be a $35,000 deficit in the budget. However, the city will begin the new budget year July 1 with a carryover of $75,610 in city funds, which gives it the funds to make up the $35,000 difference between income and expenses. The proposed budget indicates that the city expects to receive about $40,000 less in revenue this coming year. The decrease in expected income is due to the slump in building, the resulting drop in sales taxes and building permit fees, the abolishment of C.E.T.A. grants, the reduction in federal revenue sharing funds, and the termination of two state grants. The city expects even more revenue loss when sales tax are distributed by point of collection next year instead of by an interim agreement among area cities and Weber County. The 1980-8- 1 budget of $358,403, termed austere by City Recorder Stirl Empey and auditor Ted Johnstun, is actually smaller than this years budget of $373,876. The council voted Tuesday to amend this years budget, changing anticipated expenditures to $362,535. That figure is still larger than the proposed budget now before the council. The new budget includes a 12 percent cost of living increase for Pleasant Views five fulltime city employees, and a 10 percent increase foi parttime employees. The police department Is budgeted to receive $78,028 during the next fiscal year. That figure includes the cost of three fulltime officers, a school crossing guard, a parttime secretary, the dogcatcher, and a new patrol this coming fall. Councilman Ken Cromwell said he felt guarding should be performed by community volunteers, adding that hiring another parttime policeman was a much higher priority in his mind. The council said it would consider Mrs. Healeys suggestion. The 1980-8- 1 budget will be discussed again at the councils June 10th meeting and is expected to come to a vote then. In other action, the council voted to accept Kimose Disposals garbage pickup bid of $3.25 per family per month beginning July 1. The city presently pays Kimose $2.75 The city presently pays Kimose $2.75 per pickup each month. The council also voted to boost Kimoses fee to $3.50 in July 1981. This could mean an additional $9 per year in garbage charges for Pleasant View residents. However, the city council has not yet decided how it will come up with the additional money it has promised the garbage collection firm. ' car. Lomond View Elementary School PTA President Collette Healy said she felt the city should allow an additional $2,700 for another school crossing guard because so many more children will be walking to school Cherry Blossom baby contest coming The annual North Ogden Cherry Blossoni Baby Contest will be held June 28th at Green Acres Elementary School. It is open to babies from zero to 24 months of age. Contestants will be registered at Green Acres the morning of the event. The cost of registration is one dollar. Babies will be judged within three major groups: zero to six months, six to twelve months, and twelve to 24 months. All babies entered in the contest will receive a free Gerber cup and baby bowl, according to contest publicity chairman Shelly Tatton. Door prizes will also be given away during the contest, Mrs. Tatton said. Entertainment will be provided by a group dressed up as nursery rhyme characters who will sing and recite poetry. A clown will be on hand as well to amuse the children. Pr.?.es given to winners in past Lions club plans outing The Plain City Lions Club will hold its annual steak fry at South Fork June 6th and 7th and leaders to welcome newly-electetheir posts. The purpose of the outing is to officially celebrate the election of new officers, but Lions and their wives will also enjoy good food, good company, and the beauty of the outdoors. Wayne Cottle will begin his duties then as the new Lions Club president. Kent Jenkins has been chosen to be secretary, Eliot Casperson first vice president, d Frank Hadley second vice president, Willard Wayment ti easurer. The new board of directors is composed of Gary Jackson, Glen Tayioi, Scott Jenkins, Blair Hadley, Dean Baker, Wheatley Taylor, Gordon Orton, and James Beesley. t years included a starter savings account at First Security Bank, gift certificates from Kids Clothes, a free picture with the clown, and the chance to ride in the Cherry Days Parade. Any donating 782-670- 4 782-441- 6. Judges will select a Cherry Blossom Pee Wee Prince and Princess from babies up to six months of age. Within that age group, prizes will be given to the youngest baby, the baby with the most teeth, the youngest sitter-uppe- r, the one with the biggest smile, the baby with the most hair, and the child with the most chins. In the six to twelve-month- s category, the judges will choose two children to be this years Cherry Blossom Prince and Princess. The judges will pick the fastest crawler, the dimplest dimples, the curliest locks, the biggest eyes, the youngest walker, and the thunderiest thighs from that group. Two babies from the twelve to 24 month-olage bracket will be named Cherry Blossom King and Queen. I addition, judges will selct the best look-alik- e parent-chilteam, Mr. Muscleman, Miss Dainty, the boogiest baby, the baldest baby, and the oldest child with the least hair. Anyone wishing to obtain further information about the baby contest should contact Mrs. Tatton or Mrs. Chambers. d d 4-- H (Ootumcill The city council of Plain City voted Thursday to spend $5,000 to cover a drainage ditch running three blocks along 4100 West between 2700 North and 2400 North. The council expects to have an additional $5,000 available for the project when it passes a new budget to take effect July 1. Councilman Scott Jenkins was instructed to draw up a plan for dividing the costs of covering the ditch between the city and residents living along the ditch. The council told them to consult with the people in the area before bringing a final proposal back for a vote in two weeks. At the suggestion of Mayor Sam Lower, the council also voted to allow anyone willing to pay 100 percent of the cost of filling the ditch to go ahead with the project now. People living on 4100 West said they had been willing to fill the ditch themselves years ago, but had been prevented from doing so by a previous city council. They said the ditch was a hazard to over 70 children living underway clubs are getting organised for a fun and learning filled summer. The first county activity will be the Spring Fun Party to be held June 4 at noon, in the Harrisville Park, 1390 Local Late snow fall merchants interested in prizes to the event may or contact Mrs. Tatton at .contest chairman Karla Chambers at 4-- H North Highway 91. The new county agent, Theresa Cooley, will be introduced there. There will be fun, eats and a great opportunity to make friends with 4- - covered the greening mountains and foothills with snow last weekend, forcing many people to change their Memorial Day weekend plans. (Photo by Nancy A SPRING SNOWSTORM Hers from all over Weber County, she said. Clubs that need money for a service project may apply for a Community Pride grant at the office before June 1. Anyone interested may phone 1 for more details. Look around your community and decide on a project that would be beneficial to all," said Miss Cooley. . 4-- H 4-- 399-550- Lynn Krzton.) to wee dlatolh DneDp nearby. Their bitterness over the delays became apparent at the meeting. We dont want another one persons said, Harrisville, referring to the recent drowing there of a little boy. Councilman Scott Jenkins ad- mitted he was not very sympathetic to the 4100 West residents complaints because he and many other Plain City residents had borne the cost of filling ditches themselves. Randy Post replied, Were you ever denied filling the ditch? Weve been denied over and over. Its not fair. We were willing to pay. If we had been allowed to then, wed have had the stupid thing filled. We cant afford $1,000 for pipe now. Mayor Lower reminded the people there that their problems had been caused by a previous council, not by the present one. Each year when you come before the council, its a new ball game," he said. The council had hoped to get a large interagency federal grant to fund work on the 4100 West ditch and others, plus the construction of a sewer line in the Rosehill subdivision. Mayor Lower informed the council Thursday that after meeting with federal officials in Salt Lake City, he had concluded the chance of getting such a grant was very poor. The council and residents wrangled some more, with a few iwople indicating they didnt feel Mr. Jenkins would help them find a solution to the financing problem. Mayor Lower, annoyed at the personal sniping, told the disgruntled property owners to call Mr. Jenkins and express their feelings. Thats how you get things I wont have this done, he said. name calling. In other action, the council voted to low bid of $16,776 from Orton Construction for road repairs in Plain City. Councilman Brent Atkinson, the council member in charge of roads, recommended that the city pave 2950 West from 1900 North to 1975 North, and 1975 North itself. The council agreed, stipulating that the low bid on the job be accepted contigent on a legal review of the bids and the understanding that much of the money cannot be pledged to the accept a construction company until the council passes its 1980-8- 1 budget. Mr. Atkinson said he had $8,700 left in this years budget for the road work. He estimated he would have $4,550 left next year for patching and snow removal after paying the remaining cost of the road repairs. Disputed bill CSty to pay engineer's fee By Nancy Lynn Krzton The Pleasant View City Council Tuesday reluctantly voted to pay former city engineer Keith Hansens $1,412 fee for services rendered in connection with a $23,000 lawsuit against the city. Mayor Peary Barker had said the city should only pay Mr. Hansen a $50 witness fee for assisting in the LaVon Maycock case, settled in early February for $2,250. The mayor said he did not authorize Mr. Hansen, to perform research connected with the case, but only to appear as a witness in court. He said attorney Frank Warner, who handled the case for the city, should pay Mr. Hansen the remainder of Mr. Hansens fee, alleging Mr. Warner was not even authorized to try the case. Council Gene Mortensen pointed out that Mayor Barker had talked to Mr. Hansen before the Maycock case came to trial and has asked him to appear in court. You Mr. Mortensen continued, knew Warner was going to try the case, and you did not try to stop him. The councilman said he did not think the city could make a legal case in court that the two men had not been authorized to perform work on the Maycock case. Two weeks ago, the council tabled Mr. Hansens request for payment, saying it wanted more information on the matter. It did vote then to pay Mr. Warner his $1,673 fee so he would turn over all files pertaining to the Maycock case, and to related pending cases. Mayor Barker said that as of Tuesday, the city still had not received the files from Mr. Warner,' although he said city attorney Richard Medsker has been trying to obtain the files from Mr. Warner since the last meeting of the council. i ( |