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Show rm CZSI 7,'zST 3322 S. 3r SLC, UT ! r 84115 r BUIK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID OGDEN, UTAH 84401. PERMIT NO. 278 ; March 6, 1980 t Worth Ogden City Council discusses floodpreparedness Volume 5 Number 5 Pleasant View and Plain City Serving North Ogden, mmmmmmmmm wp.ti f By Carol Jean Shaw The North Ogden City Council heard reports from the Emergency Preparedness Committee and the Complete Census Count Committee at its meeting Tuesday evening. Mel Wood told of plans made by the new Emergency Preparedness Committee. He said that the main thrust for the committee would be prevention, but that they would also be prepared to offer assistance when help was needed. He described their program as a neighbor-to-neighbthing. We want to get organized so that we can help one another, he said. Mr. Wood reported that the committee has formed five and has appointed leaders for them. They are: Communications and Education, Ross Olsen and Glen Miller; Monitoring of detention basins and storm sewer drains, Sandy Dougher and David Shelton; Equipment, Clarence Brown; ManRulon Twitchell; and power, Catastrophic Emergency, Charles Walker. He said that they want to get more ""n potential problem areas. Retention reservoirs and storm drain openings would be checked. People would be alerted to stand by in case help was needed and informed as to where they could obtain sandbags. We would be on top of the situation and could handle it, he said. This would be volunteers to help the city crews. The committee is also planning what to do in case of a major disaster, such as a bad earthquake. It is identifying various agencies and members on the Emergency Preparedness Committee so that they would have people assisting them in each part of the city. The committee wants to form a network communications by telephone and C.B. units so that people can be alerted in a hurry in case of any kind of emergency. Councilman Don Colvin, in charge of emergency services, cited the example of a flash flood warning. He raid in such an event the network would alert property owners in individuals who may be called upon to assist in case of a major crisis. Mr. Wood stated, We dont want to be alarmists, but in case something does happen, we want to be ready. The group sees education as a prime responsibility. It wants people trained to know what to do in an emergency. The committee said that it will work through the schools, PTA and the churches to educate the public. Marilyn Woodbury, chairman the Census Committee, J council of the campaign to encourage people to return tne census forms which will be mailed to them soon. She indicated that the committee t effort into broadcasting the importance of responding to the census questionnaire. will put an all-ou- After outlining comprehensive campaign, she asked the council, Is there anything else you can think of that you would like me to do? David Haun from the Census Bureau was at the meeting to clarify details of the upcoming census. of told the North Ogden Community Improvement founded By Carol Jean Shaw The North Ogden Beautification Committee has joined forces with the North Ogden Elementary Community it founCouncil to form a dation to secure funds for improving the city. It will be known as the North Ogden Community Improvement Foundation. the According to its purposes of the organization are, Promotion, planning, construction and maintenance of beautification and recreational projects for the citizens of North Ogden. It will organize interested citizens groups and volunteers for these projects and cooperate with city and county planning groups, civic and service non-prof- s, groups, church and volunteer organizations in the pursuit of the corporations purposes. Its board of directors, under the leadership of Virginia Kendall, has already secured a substantial grant from the Mott Foundation, with a local match from the city and private donations. The Mott Foundations watch dog, the SNAP Review Committee, has approved the foundations application for a grant of $3,000. One thousand dollars in matching funds have been secured from local sources: $200 from the budget of the regular Beautification Committee, $400 from the North Ogden Civic, League, $300 from the North Ogden City Master Plan budget and $100 from a North Ogden citizen. The Mott Foundation provides seed money for local groups to start projects with community effort which are chosen by community members and accomplished mostly through volunteer help. This philosophy is very much in keeping with the North Ogden Beautification Committee. It is en tirely made up of volunteers, although they have been commissioned by the city council. The committee chairman, Virginia Kendall, is very enthusiastic about the committees plans and the response it has received in recruiting help. I havent been turned down by anyone, said Mrs. Kendall. Most she people want to be involved, asserted. Theres a little deep something down inside of them. If they are just approached properly, they will do all kinds of neat things. The committee has already secured the cooperation of the three LDS stakes in North Ogden and Pleasant View, who are offering adult education classes in gardening and beautification during March. WNm $ I I m. 'itf , m ill- - "Vi The committee has four major projects planned: the planting of trees along the west side of Washington Boulevard and improving city parks, a needs assessment study for updating the existing master plan of the city, a physical fitness course and a senior citizens area in one of the parks. In Mrs. Kendall explained, connection with these projects, a fund raising campaign will be conducted - aiming at maximum community participation for these projects. Press, radio and direct mail in- be utilized for a Pride in Your Community Month to be announced in the spring. Mrs. Kendall said, Volunteer labor brigades will be organized for completion of the projects. She also stressed citizen input is needed in all of the projects. She said she is really thrilled and excited by the response she has received to the committee from everyone she has contacted. formation will specially-designate- d Ben Lomond Stake creates new 1 5th ward A new ward has just been created in the Ben Lomond Stake, according to stake president Calvin Heiner. The membership of the new ward, the 15th in North Ogden, is approximately 410 people. Brent Chugg was called by President Heiner to be bishop of the 15th Ward. Lewis Taylor was called to be the first counselor. Brent Brown was called to perform the duties of the second counselor. The new ward was created by splitting the Cameron Cove area and splitting it in half, President Heiner said. Members of the 15th Ward will share the Uth Ward chapel. ASPRING DAY in Pleasant View was just right forfishing in the canal, the guys in the gang decided. From left to right, the anglers are Sean Mathis, 1 1 1 1 , Nolan Cragun, 9, and Jeremy Alverson, 9. Photo by , Layne Ferrin, Nancy Lynn Krzton. Signs of spring . . . Plain City debates multiple dwellings By Nancy Lynn Krzton Some conflicting ideas about the future of Plain City emerged at last weeks council meeting during a review of a preliminary land use master plan. The conflicts largely concerned the question of multiple dwellings. As drawn by Weber State College professor Dr. Wayne Wahlquist and his students, the land use plan created a multiple dwelling area running from 4100 West to 3600 West, and from 2600 North to halfway between 2200 North and 1975 North. Former planning commission member Boyd Parke opposed the inclusion of any multiple dwelling areas, insisting that the construction duplexes and fourplexes would destroy the quality of life in Plain of City. Mayor Sam Lower agreed that the size of the multiple dwelling area should at least be cut in half, but he said some units must be 'allowed to encourage younger people to live in the community. Otherwise, the mayor said, young people would move to the city until they could afford to buy homes. He indicated his main concern was to provide a steady growth in Plain City with a balance of age groups. I think its important, in order for a society to exist, to have all ages, so the city can rejuvenate itself, he said. Councilman Kent Hurd said he was lorn between the desire to give Plain City residents breathing room and the need to encourage younger people to live in Plain City. was instructed to size of the projected nfUitiple dwellings area and to come up with a ratio of single dwellings to multiple dwellings which would maintain a balance of age groups. The geography and planning professor noted that in a survey of Plain City residents, 55 percent opposed bringing in multiple dwelling units, 25 percent favored it, and the rest had no opinion. Youre really quite ambivalent as a population," he said. You want better facilities, more jobs, a tax base. Then you must have growth. Dr. Wahlquist reduce the t Dr. Wahlquist warned that attempts to limit growth based on age criteria or on the desire to keep a lid on the population could be ruled illegal in court. Mayor Lower lectured the county planning commission through Dr. Wahlquist, a member of the board, saying the county should not allow unbridled growth in unincorporated areas. This week in Salt Lake theyre tasting the bitter fruits of service districts, he said. Dr. Wahlquist agreed growth should be directed towards higher density areas, but said, Its too late. Theres nothing you can do about it. He said Weber County unfortunately allows the sale and e development of plots, indicating he would prefer the minimum amount of land for sale be set at 40 acres. The council agreed with the remainder of the preliminary land use plan, asking only for the reduction of the multiple dwellings area. The land use plan and other elements of the city master plan will be presented to the Planning Commission at a public hearing March 20. The public is welcome to attend the meeting. Other key elements of the plan include a new commercial area substantially east of the present one. According to the plan, the commercial district would be located on 3600 West from about 2600 North to one-acr- The family that plays together, stays together By Nancy Krzton D. Brent Hales family of Pleasant View believes in doing The together, including making music. Last week the six Hales entertained about 35 older people at the Weber County Hospital with a e country music show. Billy, age three, and Robby, age six, played the maracas. Ten year-olWil strummed the ukelele, eleven year-ol- d Tommy played piano, sixteen year-olRodney thumped the bass fiddle, and eighteen year-olDiane sawed at her fiddle and sang as the others harmonized. Mother Elaine fiddled away too, while father Brent played piano and guitar. They played such memorable tunes as Sweet Georgia Brown," Beer Barrell Polka, Your Golden and Orange Blossom Slippers, Special, asking the audience to guess each songs title for fun. They did a beautiful job," said Hazel Park, president of Golden Spike Country Music. They were well received. I think they reached out to the patients. Mrs, Park, who has placed local talent with such stars as Merle Haggard and Mel Tellis, said, I think theyre better than the Osmonds were when I first heard them. They are going to go places." "We just have fun. said Mrs. Hales. The music kind of brings back memories." everything fifty-minu- te old-tim- d d d consists of Elaine, Diane, D. Brent, and Rodney Brent, left to right Robby and Billy in the front row. Listeners say they're a talented bunch of people. THE HALE FAMILY my, in the back, and Wil, Tom- She and Diane began playing fiddle six years ago. Her husband, who had always played the piano, took up the guitar to accompany them. The family started to perform in public with the Utah Old Time Fiddlers about four or five years ago. We kind of got started with them, Mrs, Hales said. "When we first started out, not everybody played things. As new ones came along, we involved them. We kind of have the children progress from one instrument to another. Rodney plays the mandolin as well as the bass fiddle. Tommy, who usually plays the piano, is becoming adept with the ukelele, too. The family performs at wards, rest homes, and club gatherings, usually for free. They have also given shows at such events as the North Ogden Cherry Days festivities and the Huntsville Fourth of July celebration. Its been fun because we can do it as a family, Mrs. Hales said. The Hales desire to share work and pleasure carries over into the family landscape architecture business. We all help with the business," Mrs. Hales said. "Diane helps draw some of the plans. She and I help print them. The kids help print, too. The Hales do not have a burning ambition to be big country music stars. Our ambition is to keep doing it as long as people enjoy it, Mrs. Hales said. If the kids want to continue it, thatll be fine. about 1975 North. An area reserved for light industry would be located east of that from 2600 North to 2200 North. A low density residential area comprised of lots greater than one-haacre would be located along North Plain City Road and north along 3900 West. lf Medium density residences (multiple dwellings) would be allowed in the center of Plain City. The southern half of town would be reserved for low density housing. Creek The area around Four-Mil- e would be left open because of its sensitive nature. In another land use matter the city council will hold a public hearing at its next business meeting March 27 to consider a rezoning request on land owned by Ron Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins wants about ten acres of his land south of the LDS stake so center changed from 5 to 13 new homes can be built. R-1- R-l- ll |