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Show 'T&X& BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID OGDEN, UTAH 84401 PERMIT NO. 278 Vol. 3 No. 27 t ta itfaWWtiiiMlDi- MtoMW Boo Lomopd BBBCOO North Ogden, Utah i Thursday, August 3, 1978 L' ' T a&iJjnuMi iiiiiAlitijiii'Ai' Land us proposals offrd Mafhson BY FHANCIS V. WOODS OF NORTH OGDKN, RETIRED FOREST OF- FICER Third in a series of articles ) Objectives of seven proposals to improve Land Use in Utah were offered to Utahs governor Scott Matheson by Francis W. Woods, 2568 N 1300E., retired forest office and member of the Board of Weber County Watershed Protective Corporation. They are as follows: 1. - Restore prime watershed lands about 6,500 feet exclusive of timber or rock areas to full productivity, for water conservation, grazing of domestic cattle, sheep, wild game and game birds. 2. - To stop the loss of top soil, our most precious natural resource. 3. - To facilitate the storage of clean water by introducing it in natures way into underground aquifers ( -- -- (reservoirs).. 4. - To raise and stabilize the water table and to deliver clean water to springs and wells. 5. - To increase clean water for culinary use without chemicals or other treatment. 6. - The cost would be millions of dollars, but would be recoverable with dividends. It will be necessary to secure federal help in tw'o areas, -- -- Budget revision planned for city f BY KRIS EWERT Beacon Writer A revision of the city budget become necessary has since the HUD grant and the planning grant were not approved. A public hearing will be held Aug. 10 at 8 p.m. concerning the final approval of the budget. All Plain City citizens are strongly encouraged to be in attendance and to participate in this final approval of the budget. Such items as a new police car, senior citizens programs, park development, athletic programs, dram covers, road repair and widening of roads will come under the final discussion at that time. If you have a special interest or desire for monitary expenditures to be placed in an area you feel of more significance or that may more fully serve the general citizenry, now is the time to express that view not after the budget has been approved. The city council has approved a slight revision in the dog ordinance. The number of impoundment days has been decreased from five to three days and a $6 charge per dog will be levied to comply with the charges and number of days for impoundment at the Weber County facility. finances and a change in federal law to permit using federal funds as long time loans to reseed private lands. 7. - Time period: 25 years or so. The people living in Weber County are dependent to a great extent upon the water which originates in the high country of the Weber River Basin. Most of the high area lies in Morgan and Summit counties. What happens to the watershed in these areas directly affects the people living in Weber county. The improper use of such lands could be disastrous to the great majority of people living in the Weber River Basin. The total area of the basin is approximately 2.060 sauare miles. The population in the basin is Weber County, 137,200 people; Morgan county, 4,062 Summit county, 5,879. The need of the seven proposals are documented by authoritative professors and experts on land use. One of them, for example, is Dr. Walter P. Cottam, professor emeritus of botany, University of Utah, and author of the book which is very timnely and provacative as it asks: Is Utah Sahara Bound? fully USE (NEXT-LAN- ARTICLE ITH W ASATCH FRONT AS GRASSY, WITH CLEAR RUNNING DEALS W STREAMS.) fewer problems upset citizens of North Ogden BY CAROL SHAW Beacon Writer Park plans, sewer problems, street paving, water and annexation were the topics discussed at the North Ogden City Council meeting Tuesday evening. Saying, W'e have to make the best of a very poor situation, Mayor Eldon McColley asked the City Administrator, Dennis Shupe, and Councilman Larry Doman to meet with property owners in the Rancnettes subdivision Wednesday. There appears to have been a definite lack of communication somewhere, as the contractor suddenly appeared at the Ranchettes with heavy machinery and started tearing up lawns, digging a trench for a sewer. No notice had been given property owners. In fact, all of the city officials expressed surprise. They indicated they hadnt known the project was going to be started. Mayor McColley said he didnt know who authorized them to start work. Dennis Shupe explained that the work is being done under a private contract, which the city is overseeing. He indicated he was surprised they started, as they were still wrapping up loose ends. Linda Miner, a resident of the Ranchettes, objected to this lack of common courteousy. She said her husband had planned on digging up and rolling back the part of their sprinkling system that would be in the way, when the time came, but since they were given absolutely no notice, this was impossible to do. The sewer contractor cut right through the sprinkling system. Mayor McColley apologized for the situation and promised the city would take care of any inconvienience or problems caused. An annexation request for the Ward Barker property on 2600 North and Mountain Road was referred to the Planning Commission, as is the standard proceedure. Councilman Don Colvin commented that the Barker property was the first real piece that comes under the sensitive area code, referring to possible problems with landslides, watershed, rattlesnakes and other things. Mayor McColley urged the City Administrator, Dennis Shupe, to see to it that the work on 1700 North and Mountain Road pressed forward as fast as possible so that the streets would be finished before the kids had to walk along them to school. He said it is probably the most miserable area Ive ever driven. He expressed appreciation for the patience of the people who live in that area, as the work has gone very slow, due to many unexpected problems that have beset the project. Plans for a new park were approved. The new storm sewer resevoir on 2550 North, just below Washington Boulevard, will be fenced and made into a small park. It will only be used for the storage of excessive runoff water in the case of sewer storms, to prevent flodding. It will be dry most of the time and can be used as a soccer field or two softball diamonds. The area will also provide parking. It was suggested that the crest of the resevoir be used as a jogging track. The lack of water to the citys North East area one day last week was blamed on human error. An unidentified city employee turned a valve the wrong way, causing the water in the Rice Creek Reservoir to recirculate, rather than serve the homes. Dennis Shupe reports that the city has plenty of water, still, in spite of the long dry spell this summer. . A four-da- y Sorenson. WeberSchool District ond election very important bond election is coming up August 15, 1978. The following information is from the Weber School District . . . A WHAT IS A SCHOOL BOND? -- . . . BONDING TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT IS THE SAME AS BORROWING TO A HOMEOWNER. WHEN MOST OF THE PRESENT HOMEOWNERS MADE THE DECISION TO buy a home, they first went to a bank or some other lending agency to arrange for the financing. By setting up a longterm loan they were able to enjoy the benefits of a home immediately and pay for it over an extended period of time. Voters who support the idea of borrowing to build additional school facilities should vote YES on the bond election, and thus they authorize their shcool board members to sell bonds. HOW DOES SELLING BONDS BRING NEEDED MONEY TO A DISTRICT? . . . Once the Board of Education has received permission from the voters they can begin to authorize the sale of bonds. The bonds are sold to large investors who allow the school district to pay back the money over a long period of time at a reasonable interest (currently 5 percent). very school district bonds because the interest earnings are nontaxable. Weber School District bonds are also very attractive to investors because of the sound financial history of the district. WHY IS THE BOND ELECTION NEEDED? . . . Several months ago the Weber Board of Education authorized Superintendent One of the most unusual contrasts in the State can be discovered as you enter the north area of the popular Willard Bay State Park 5 Willard (1-1- Perry exit). The access to the new campground is less than 1,000 feet from the interchange and yet provides a serene, quiet setting of trees, mill ponds, nature trails and a wide variety of with electrical outlets, volleyball standards, etc. For reservations call the Barlows at 723-269- Bur-ningha- m to begin meeting with district residents to look at future building needs. Following a series of discussions and a bus tour of the district, this group of citizens recommended that a bond election be held. The group felt that the bond should be large enough to handle building needs over the next eight to ten years. WHAT BUILDING NEEDS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED? . . . This citizen group explored several building needs and then tried to identify those needs which are most urgent. They are: 1. 2 new elementary schools in the camp site exotic birds. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Barlow, the new managers at the campground, invite you to stay overnight and enjoy the hot showers, individual picnic tables, barbeques and mountain fresh water, all for only $3 a night! For Church, family or corporate groups, the Group Use Center is ideal, rate WHY IS THE INTEREST RATE SO LOW? . . . Large investors like to buy popular campground at North end of Willard Bay has been popular with campers this year." , Utah State sponsored competed to improve their cheerleading skills. The Warrior group came home with the coveted "spirit stick" and a superior trophy which will be presented to the studentbody at the beginning of the school year. Lynette Atkinson is the advisor of the group. The head cheerleaders are Melanie Moore and Robin Russell. The head Tallyman is Frosty THE WEBER HIGH cheerleaders and Tallymen have recently returned from a USA cheerleader camp where approximately 65 schools worked and Willard "SCENIC NEW - t fnKsXY northeast and the northwest areas the of district. 2. planning and construction of a new high school in the western central portion of the district 3. enlargement of the cafeteria and art spaces at Roy High School 4. additional classroom space, media center, shop additions and physical education facilities at Weber High School 5. of the vocational shop H. Bell Junior High School remodeling area at T. and im6. extensive remodeling provement of the Roy Jr. High School building. WHY NOT ADOPT A PAY AS YOU GO APPROACH TO THE BUILDING OF SCHOOLS? There are two real drawbacks to a pay as you go plan: a. Badly needed buildings would be delayed which would result in over- crowding possibly double sessions, b The interest rate on school bonds has been approximately 5 percent. 4 This compares to a percent inflation increase in building costs. Like the homeowner who tries to save in order to pay cash for a home, the school district would find that inflation in building costs would put them further and further behind. IF I VOTE YES ON THE BOND ISSUE, WILL THIS MEAN AN INCREASE IN THE MILL LEVY FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS? ... NO. There is presently a 15.78 mill levy for building and equipping new schools and school additions in the Weber district. The Board of Education and district administration have gone on record stating that a YES vote on the August 15th ballot will not increase the mill levy. CAN THE DISTRICT HOW BORROW 24.5 MILLION DOLLARS WITHOUT INCREASING THE MILL LEVY? period By extending the pay-of- f residents of the district can enjoy the benefits of badly needed new school facilities and pay for these facilities later. According to present projections, this can be accomplished without an increase in the mill levy. BOB STEWART URGES ALL VOTERS TO CONSIDER THE BENEFITS OF THIS BOND AND SHOULD YOU BE IN AGREEMENT OR NOT IT IS EVERY CITIZENS RIGHT AND RESPONSIBILITY TO 10-1- VOTE. |