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Show IAROUMD1DAVIS1 A6 CLIPPER TODAY bridge issue studied F.H. TOM BUSSELBERG BY ( hpper lodin' Veil IRl'II 111 s Editor Rill IS -- After learn- ing there was some confusion among the puhlu on the actual date of a spe-eihearing, the Fruit Heights City Couneil voted Tuesday night to delay final action on eonstiuetion of a new al bridge Instead, the Mountain RoadBaer Cieek bridge will be the topic of study b a committee to be formed It will include live residents, city council membcis and support horn city staff. In addition. ( itv tngineer Kent Jones will piepare a "planned view of the aiea within 1.000 feet or so of the budge, to provide the committee with information on what impact changes in the budge could bring to neighbors, tiailic and related issues of Utah Ihe Department Iiansxntation has said the bndge, which has been in place for many veais. is not adequate for a main street. Mountain Road may see additional traffic as it takes on the role of a frontage road in the next year or two uxm completion of the U.S. Highway 89 'limited expiessway Work is conHill tinuing on the Cherry Inteichange Discussion between council members and the public lasted nearly 90 minutes on the issue. Tuesday night. neighbors to the bndge expressed concerns at expansion of the Seven al hi idge home Jim Snow, whose is northwest of the bndge, said he was concerned with water drainage from the road to the bndge, noting the runoff now regularly "washes out his south lawn; he also said he was "rather disappointed at lack of maintenance of the bridge by the city, at trash dumped below the bndge, saying "Ive probably hauled trash out myself 10 times. He complained that other items were found underneath the bndge, including remains of drug activity, and added that "people park on the bndge all the tune!' although that is not legally allowed. A check of traffic speeds show ed many v ehicles trav ehng at well over 35 mph, although the posted speed is 25 mph. Eugeie Ashmead, who lives just south of the bndge. said I'd like to see a study, find out the impact on the neighbors before we do a new bndge! Her husband, DeWayne, could not attend but has strong concerns about the project, she said. Luci Beth Paulsen, a nearby resident and frequent walker, expressed concerns about traffic there because of the many walkers and joggers on the n hours. road, particularly m has a the side east Although marked area for walkers, she said there have been accidents for walkers there she said, asking that traffic enforcement be imposed during busy hours, rather than in afternoons when few are using the road. pre-daw- I 60th Anniversary: Reynolds 4-- BY TOM BUSSELBERG DETAIL Clipper Today Sens Editor DETAIL BY So how would you LAYTON like downtown Layton to look in the next five, 10, or 20 years? Some ideas, as formulated by about 150 area residents, were presented during an open house Monday night. Diversified Technologies consultants hastened to emphasize that what was only exampresented was not final ples of what could be developed based on input. A group of downtown area residents and business owners have been meetuig to hammer out what theyd like to see in terms of zoning, types of businesses, street width, lighting, and other amemUes since February. The idea for such a process originated with area business owners who said they didnt want to see the area deteriorate further or take on a flavor they didnt like. r ,03 la rep the ive nas non a itiiniiii ainiitumtittmiii k KWV1 pars.wr Q $1 tw cei otl ROPOSED FACADE Di lui W'K : .. Y : (ssiy-s- TRY PLAN sc ta V, i Pt be - er at THIS FACADE of Wasatch Sporting Goods was given as an example of what could happen downtown. m L si situated within the area, which is bounded by the freeway on the south, City Economic Development Specialist Tom Chnstopulos says a draft plan should be ready by months end. After more comment, it will be refined into January. Then, options for funding, among other issues, will have to be city could organize a redevelopment agency, providing tax incremental financing for development, Or, a special improvement district could be created. Other options include securloans from private ing lenders, backed by some sort of dty support. What visitors to the open house saw were two proposals for downtown: one with more emphasis on a hoped-fo- r p on South Mam and improved related facilities. It would also include a rail station prominently freeway-off-ram- of an Another open house is planned for Wednesday, Nov 17 from 3-- 7 p.m. at the Layton City Hall council chambers. Layton City is helpmg out in providing upward of $100,000 in funding to prepare a master plan for the area, based largely on extensive public input. The two open houses are only additional ways to obtain views of residents and others interested. the the n a' 500 North, Wasatch Drive on the east and the Union Pacific tracks on the west. The other plan would include both of those elements, but to a lesser hi V A .A 'it? S i degree. Restaurants, boutiques, and other stores could be integrated with existing businesses and homes. But decisions on whether to narrow the width of Main Street, to include more shrubbery, lighting, a pedestrian mall all must be decided. Examples of downtown redevelopments were shown in Freeport, Maine, Mt. Pleasant, S.C., and Mashpee all meant merely Commons, Mass. as examples, said Bill Coyne of Diversified. Curtis Tanner of Layton is their local representative. Christopulos said Gibb Smith, one of the backers of the downtown effort, wants to build a western village on west Gentile. Other businesses are looking at possibly moving into the I ( T r 1 I I THIS IS ONE of two plans for downtown Layton presented to area residents. area. Temple, le was raised in Richv ille, Morgan County, UT. and she spent her early years in Sugar City, ID. I le was in the army for 5 12 years during the 2nd World War and Korean War, at Ft. Lewis, WA., Australia and Biak Island. She worked in Idaho as a telegraph operator for the U.PR.R. during the 2nd World War and later was a secretary. He served a mission to Australia before their mamage and she served in the Southern States Mission. After their retirement they were missionaries to Ventura. Fresno and Los Angles, CA. They compiled and published several family histones and enjoy temple work, name extraction and were ordinance workers in the Ogden Temple. They have held many positions in the LDS Church. He enjoys gardening and she makes quillows for her grandchildren and likes water aerobics. le was a dairy farmer in Morgan Co. before moving to the Clearfield-Syrucus- e aiea in 1958. He worked as an accountant for Clearfield Matiulactuiing Co. and retired form Hill Air Force Base. She was a full time mother and homemaker. Ilicir children and spouses are Jean and Dwight Schnebly, Thatcher, Az., John and lend Porter. Renton Wa., Verla and Mike Seipel, Orem.T.R. and I lame Porter, Buena Vista. Va., Lael and Neil Wall, East Layton, Stephen and Judy Porter, Clinton. Lve and Dwayne Matheson, Clearfield. Their twin dauuhters. Mary and Martha are deceased. They have 36 grandchildren. Ilicir family held a reunion in July to celebrate their anniversary. They mv ite Inends and family to visit with them at the home of their daughter and Kiel & Neil Wall, Saturday, November 13, 1999 from 4 to 6 pm at 3316 E. 130U N Last lavton. 1 t T dont nund if we can make it (downtown) look better, but I dont want to be forced! said Bnan King, owner of Kings First Stop Auto. Increased values (to businesses) so it can sell are key to any success, Chnstopulos said. Ky (b&UrUUM) Joseph VLrle and Beth Worlton Porter of Clearfield will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Ibey were mamed November 14, 1949 in the Salt Lake W wteresi RATES AS LOW AS Mt! mv mv 40 1 FRIDAY NOV. 12tll mm son-m-la- al You Can Need Hearing Help? Try Before You Buy! SATURDAY & DOMESTIC, ..Cars, Trucks MQTORHOMES TRAILERS 13th NOV. mm Choose from HUNDREDS OFVEHICLES... NEW USED., .FOREIGN & and Snorts Utility Vehicles! VtlFJAflfllJI 4 CAMPERS upTo PAYTHE $89 ACQUISITION FEE (THEN ASSUMETHE REMAINING PAYMENTS!! you find yourself... 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