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Show i publication of XewlahX-H- Ik. Vol. 19. No. 37 Wednesday, September 50 cents 17, 1997 I a single copy To Heck freezes over? By Russ Daly City Editor Amid allusions to Moses and the parting of the Red Sea, residents of Cedar Valley were participants in an historic parting last Sunday as the LDS ward was divided. This ward has grown to the size where it has needed a division," said President Jim Smith, who conducted the meeting for Cedar Valley residents following the general session of the stake's semi-annuconference. "One of the things that is delightful about this change is that there will be lots of opportunities for service." Prior to the announcement of the boundary lines and the new bishoprics, President Smith explained about the history of the request to divide the ward. He said that President Val Tucker, president of the Lehi West Stake, of which the Cedar Valley Ward used to be a part until the last stake realignment, had told him the building was inadequate for what was the largest ward in the stake. But when a committee requested a new building for the burgeoning ward, the request was passed around to various committees at the church offices, until it came to the desk of the First Presidency. al mk .B - 1:4 . bi L.. President Smith said that President BtaMMMMlimf IIHiHi Tilin l il lull T -- mnr if '""ZZT'iyJG 5My iTII1HrH . , nMII Kl.l TMI Photo courtesy Bishop Vern Carson old Cedar Fort Church, built in 1904, was torn down in September 1975 to make way for a new building, which has been expanded again under the direction of the First Presidency to house two wards In the Cedar Valley. The Lehi City lowered its By Russ Daly City Editor Despite what the figures on the tax notices read, Lehi City wants citizens to know that city officials did not raise taxes. Not only did they not raise taxes, but, according to Lehi City finance director Cam Gunter, the city actually lowered the certified tax rate. "It's really not a true picture of what happens with no change," he told the audience at a recent Lehi City Council meeting. "The bottom line is that the city chose not to raise the tax rate." Hinckley made the decision to keep the building, but admonished stake officials to add on to the facility and then immediately divide the ward. "We were directed by President Hinckley himself," said Smith. "I'm privileged to represent him." He said that the First Presidency also directed them not to use the term "Cedar Valley," but to name the new wards after the town in which the building was actually located. With those explanations, President Smith announced the creation of the Cedar Fort 2nd Ward and the realign tax rates ings. . iL&&&gri8&tt$&M! Certified LastYr. Taxing Local assessing Multi-count- y TOTAL Proposed Rate Tax Rate 0.005075 0.001495 0.000323 0.005544 0.002099 0.000400 0.001897 0.003661 0.001897 0.000009 0.000039 0.000180 0.000260 0.000018 0.000042 0.000174 0.000018 0.000042 0.000174 0.009729 0.011027 0.010413 Tax Rate Entity 0.005457 Alpine School Dist. 0.001545 Utah County Central Ut. Water Cons. 0.000342 Lehi City Lehi Metro Water No. Utah Co. Water ... Tax We were directed by President Hinckley himself. I'm privileged to repre sent him. According to Gunter, however, the Lehi City Council chose to maintain the current tax rate of 0.001897, even though it will mean the loss of about half of the tax revenues it might otherwise be able to collect. Gunter pointed out to the audience that Alpine School District and Utah County both want to increase their tax rate above that of the certified tax rate and must, therefore, hold public hearings on the matter. (See box for times.) President Jim Smith Don Joseph Ezola was sustained as bishop of the new Cedar Fort 2nd Ward, with Daniel Everett Allinson and Hans Christiansen as counselors. David Lynn Martin was named as executive secretary, with Kevin Dale Dent as ward clerk, and Larry Ernest Cook and William Burley Elton as assistant clerks. "It's an exciting time to watch the growth, both in the valley and in individuals," said Bishop Ezola. He said he felt like he had been wandering in the wilderness and I woke up next to the sea not knowing how to build a ship. He called upon the "shipbuilders" to help him lead the group. The Cedar Fort 2nd Ward will start their meeting schedule at 9 a.m., with the Utah County Sept. 23, 9 a.m. 100 E. Center, Provo Historic Utah County Courthouse Alpine School District Sept. 23, 7 p.m. 450 S.400E.,Orem Scera Park Elementary Central Utah Water Conservancy District Sept. 24, 11 a.m. 355 W.I 300 S.Orem Central Utah Water Conservancy District Building Mayor Bill Gibbs pointed out to the audience that Alpine School District will be receiving tax increment money of $11 million over the next seven years from Micron Technology. Gunter said that Lehi City has adopted the same tax rate for four years and decreased it from the rate five years ago. City 756-766- church 9 splits Cedar Fort ward w -- Stake subscribe call LDS ment, renaming and reorganization of what became the Cedar Fort 1st Ward. Bishop Vern Reed Carson, along with counselors Ronnie K. Wilson and Kenneth N. McLaughlin, was retained as the leadership of the Cedar Fort 1st Ward. Terry E. Messersmith and Carey G. Smith were also retained in their respective positions of ward clerk and executive secretary. "It must seem a lot like when Moses parted the Red Sea," said Bishop Carson in his remarks following the action. "We can. take hold of the change and grow with it, or we can defy it and become ; Lehi City's tax rate last year was 0.001897; the Utah State Tax Commission calculates what the city collected in tax revenues last year, and after adjusting for inflation, set the certified tax rate for 1997 at 0.003661. Because the state sets that rate, the city could charge the higher rate without having to hold "truth in taxation" hear- S Cedar Fort 1st Ward meeting at 12:30 p.m.; each ward would be free to choose which meeting was held first, and that the two wards would reverse times at the first of the year. To facilitate the calling of new ward leaders, President Smith announced that the wards will hold only their sacrament meeting on Sunday, Sept. 21. The membership of both wards will include residents from the towns of Cedar Fort, Fairfield, Eagle Mountain and the White Hills subdivision. Bishop Ezola was born in Logan and is married to the former Shannon Beaujeu, a native of Walla Walla, Wash. The couple has two children. He has previously served in a bishopric and in a branch presidency at the Missionary Training Center, as well as the Webelos leader, teachers quorum advisor and ward mission leader. His hobbies include draft horses and raising his children. Dan Allinson, originally from Bingham Canyon, is an employee of the State of Utah. He and his wife, Vauna, have three children and seven grandchildren. He has served as bishop, High Priest group leader, in a bishopric and on the High Council, as stake executive secretary and as a stake missionary. In his spare time, he enjoys camping, hunting and horses. Denmark native Hans Christiansen is director of Tai-Pa- n Trading. He and his wife, the former Marsha Petersen of Roosevelt, Utah, are the parents of nine children. His former church service includes that of scoutmaster, High Priest group leader, Young Men's president, Sunday School president, seminary teacher and in a bishopric. He enjoys fishing, hiking and hunting. Executive secretary David Martin, another Logan native, is a construction See CEDAR FORT on Page 4 re-exami- nes park issues By Russ pave the way for a city park within the subdivision. "I chose to build my home in Lehi primarily because of the nice area," said Leland Heywood, a resident who lives approximately 30 yards from the proposed PRD. "I'm concerned not so much about the park but the size of the lots. I think this area with the small lots would not fit in with the area." He suggested that a reasonable solution would be to remove one or two lots and the spreading remaining acreage around the rest of the development. Other residents also con-Se- e Daly City Editor In what may seem like a recurring dream or nightmare, depending on which side of the fence one sits, the issue of parks came up again at the recent meeting of the Lehi City Council. After discussion hearing from residents who wanted the park regardless of the lot sizes, as well as those who wanted the park but did not want smaller lots, the four in attendance unanimously voted to approve Mel Frandsen's request for his development with a Planned Residential Development rs (PRD) overlay, which would PARKS on Page 4 FECIAL DELIVERY By Russ Story of mother Daly City Editor If you want something done right, do it yourself. While that adage may not necessarily apply to giving birth, a former Lehi woman found herself in that very situation, and she did it right. Corina Putvin, daughter of Jerry and Annette Harris of Lehi, had just sent her husband to the drive grocery store, a from their home in Copperton, when she realized that the birth of their second child was imminent. Two years earlier, when she gave birth to David, Jr., the birth was, in her words, "easy and predictable," although it was two weeks early. The only particularly unusual aspect was that the baby was born on Feb. 29 in Leap Year. Since the total labor with her first baby had been just five hours, she and David planned to leave for the University of Utah Medical drive, at the Center, a first sign of labor. With their preparations in place, Feb. 4, 1994 was just an ordinary day. Corina went to a show and dinner with a friend, then went shopping. She later found out she had gone home just in time. When the contractions started, she instinctively called her mother, who asked her where David was; she suggested that Corina call the store and have him paged, then delivering her own baby makes magazine headlines instructed her to call back in 10 minutes and report what had happened. Corina followed her mother's advice and paged David at the store. David left the grocery cart in the aisle and sped home, literally, driving about 90 miles an hour and taking only half the time to return to the house. After Corina had called the store, she called her midwife, Leissa Roberts, who timed the pains and knew there was not enough time to get to the hospital. Corina had two contractions while talking to Roberts, then felt her water break; not long after that, she delivered a baby boy who was determined to be born. "I had an idea the birth would be fast," said Corina, "so that's why I called." back in Lehi, Meanwhile, Annette tried to call Corina back, but got a busy signal because Corina stayed on the line with the midwife. And what of David, who was speeding home all this time? Despite his efforts, he arrived about three minutes after Jarom's 11:18 p.m. birth. David was able to help Corina deliver the placenta, then tied the umbilical cord off with a shoelace. The two of them, along with their toddler and their new baby, then drove to the University of Utah to have the baby checked. Corina said she looks forward to explaining to Jarom why she is listed on his birth certificate as the deliverer of the baby. Since that time, the Putvins have had a third child, Jessica, who was born in 1996. Not wanting to take any chances, Corina was induced into labor during her 37th Week of pregnancy. Corina wrote her story when Parenting magazine announced a Labor Day article on special deliveries for their August 1995 issue. The story later appeared in a book called From Here to Maternity, by Allan Zullo, from which it was excerpted in the current issue of McCall's magazine. Interestingly, Roberts, Corina's midwife, used the experience to help her when she delivered her own baby at if ) i ; Jr. IV - ! J home. Corina, a 1988 graduate of Lehi High School, met David when he lived in Cedar Fort for a three-yea- r period. Although she had seen him in the halls at school, she didn't See BABY on Page 4 ajaMMttMMM .... ifimmri Photo courtesy Corina Putvin Corina had a "special delivery" on Feb. 4, 1994 when she gave birth at home to second son, Jarom. Corina's midwife talked her through the process on the phone, and Jarom was born about three minutes before his father could get home from the store. H. Putvin |