Show 'f' TT ' r ' FfFW l ' '"' i‘J The Herald Journal Logan Utah" 1 i Thursday March 191998 Pages i 1 votes in favor of residents - The Logan Municipal Council unanimously voted Wednesday night against sesoning 31 sens at the intersection of Proposal to rezone neighborhood for : hotel fails for now US Highway 89-9- 1 and LeGrand Avenue from single-famiresidential to commercial general but reminded residents they may face the issue again Just want to remind you that Just as i have the right to come and voice your concerns Me Knight has the right "Council-sl- ot to try and remme the woman Karen Borg said“I of empathy for Mr Knight” Gerald Knight owner of the land had ly 1 By Lance PNchor Staff writer ' Residents of County Manor can rest assured there won’t be s three-stor- y hotel in their southwest Logan neighborhood at least for now requested his property be rezoned in 'v-- - ader to sell it to a motel owner but had low-impa- - uid Scan Earl president of dw Country Manor Homeowners Association “I of tod taU to v Addressing the council for Knight Brek Anderson said the land would require too much fill to feasibly con- muct affordable housing in the area and M commerciil ' foan residential" Anderaon said uesfreiidents said wenTconcemed they about increased traffic and infringement oo die quiet community they found when buying their homes However residents ButBorg said the land might make a ntce city park “Tonight could be the stait of the city looking at the site" she said “We don’t close some streets A few Logan streets may be closed while crews install an on 300 West from 300 North to 300 North and on 400 North from 300 West tb 600 West J These streets may be partially closed during working hours and during con- 'struction for safety reasons It may also paiking benecessaiy to restrict et during construction on-stre- I Alim Gardner a Mendon Republican in District 1 which includes western Cache City officials ask for patience and (cooperation during construction and e crews will make every effort to access to parking and drive- jways If you have any questions now or during construction please call Issa County Meanwhile Republican John Stewart of River Heights filed for candidacy on the last Hay to phallwipj Pacha fVitinty Pnundlmm accom-imodat- Larry Anhder In the school board races Cache County School District incumbents Dennis W Jackson and John C Bailey are unopposed and Susan J Redd Lynn 750-981-7 ' j Hobbs and Christie S Needham are running unopposed in the Logan City School Dis- trict SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Hearings to determine whetiier Utah Power Co Jt reduce yearly tyuth as $60 million again after a yearlong by me state Legislature "The Utah Public Service rnWmiinn jthitjWeek adopted a schedule aimed at lair Elljs chairman of the county’s DBtfrerCaUminiJc hopes to issue an order prior to the start of the Legislature’s 1999 session The case began 14 months ago when the state Public Utilities Division and die Committee of Consumer Services claimed Utah Power a subsidiary of adfiCorp was earning more than $70 niltion in excess profits They asked the SC to hold hearings aimed at reducing he utility’s rates “We do have some open races and some competition and we’re glad for that” he aid But John Neuhold chairman of the Cache Democrats said competition within the Republican Party is fruity meaningless They keep arguing they have opposing v philosophies 2-t-o-l we’re trying to bnild that up” he said “There are a tot of people who mink they are iiblicans but really have Democratic mSmL Wendafl Smith a candidate for Cache County attorney la a Republican Hla tarty affiliation was miakfenttltod In Tuesday's Herald Journal Mitchell Marsh’s nemo was also misspelled A statement mistakenly attributed to jogan Oty Proaacutor Kymber Houaley In Rjaaday’s paper mgatdbig a member of a neighborhood action group was Instead pmn Moptucs and election judges are selected by each party will be Tuesday Neuhold said the Democrats are trying to get more people to become active in foe caucuses “We’re trying to get enough people out to made by Logan Mayor Doug Thompson these sites to get interaction” he said “That’s a way to see about the issues to see what people are concerned about” Despite what an Associated Press Wednesday’s Herald Journal Logan has never added fluoride to Ha water according to Bob Laurasn manager of the city's water system Although touchy's water does have a amal amount of naturally occurring fluoride the only chemical the dty adds to Kb water la toe nlnlmum amount of chlorine needed to M lacleria Launen said " The Democrats’ County Convention runs from 11 ajn to 1 pm April 18 at Logan HighS Eric 8antuocVHwald Journal Getting ready for spring f laying the old name game in family valley EdNorto note Staffers’ Comer ie an occasional feature giving Herald Jounud reporters edttore and photographed a chance to offer a pereonal perspective on vents and other facets of Wo Today's cotumn Is written by reporter Lance Pitch- : v m JV have to love families Around here there's simply no choice sintie there are v simply lots of 'them- - - " Aj casual v- " browse through any phone book will reveals tapestiy of names spelled the same land often situated jin the same Iregioo of foe valley aometimea even the - With the apparent empires in Cache do grow to become OOR rwnartitwg mining in mir rmmirmaH ties — good ol’ fashion politics foe absence of serious bipartisan participation in local governments has left the executive and legislative branches of our lives void of scenic foliage Enter the towering family empires ' ' Since moving to Cache County I have both used the encompassing Richer fomity name to my advantage and have had to reap foe sorrow of my relatives' flMMed choices V: TWdcally a fomity name can carry u one fot You may not receive n free oil change but you can rest assured you won’t be takm for a ride either: Often spirits oo the other end of a phooe line or reception desk can be swayed to one’s fovor by simply dropping a last name bolting someone in foe room will recognize it or quite possibly share it As a reporter the task of fighting off Hollywood’i image of die press can turn to an instant bond of trust if a name in die family tree has crossed paths with the person before Graduating class football team or better yet : foe seme town and lime street popularity of fatnL-lValley which they we end up with y r Neighborhood caucuses where delegates - In but that’s like the thumb opposing the index finger on the right hand” Neuhold said "Right now we have a Republican dictatorship Neuhold said foe number of yoten on foe county Democrats’ mailing list hss risen to 1000 from 600 a few year ago and the party is looking for higher gains “We’re probably outnumbered bat ” Corrections to tainted' but rats who ho said stress the need for more choices have no more dun one candidate for any seat (completing the hearings by early (November The PSC has indicated it I do” Councilman The only Democrat Cache County in the state Lei stature anil have Republican competition this year Rep Eli Anderson will be opposed by ' I Power rate hearings uriderway again that’s what we have to Steve Thompson said Herald Journal staff report The streets will be repaired with Hamud at ”It always pains me when we deny property rights to property owners but Candidates line up for state and local offices Waterline work may asphalt after the construction which is scheduled to begin as soon as weather ’permits The estimated period for this jproject is 60 to 70 working days "We need to listen to the residents of the area” Allred said citing his and other council members’ campaign trail comments homea am not an ant In brief ’ want to hold a property owner hostage” Despite concerns over property owners’ free enterprise the council decided to follow through on what Councilman Alan Allred said weie campaign promises said they were willing to settle for die ct possibility of a private business complex such as a doctor’s office his request denied after die council heard neighborhood residents voice their coo-ceover the possibility of such a business nearby ing support through schemes to climb to the top Others act as revolutionaries destined to overtake the crown and rule die empire with their agenda However their coup attempts are typically ihort-livand unsuccessful White s family empire’s csste system is constantly buzzing the ruling cabinet is fobly sound while its support to die peanut gallery will shift and sway with foe tide Many would think foe empires would foil and they msy However new ones grow in their places from foe seeds of the great fallen tree A walk through Utah State University will introduce young men and women already on their way to die political gates of the empire to which they belong Children raised here schooled here and despite claims of leaving the hive foey’re going to stay here and eventually take their righffol nieces ed an old member of the “pack” can earn an invitation inside someone’s home or office On foe other hand a bust of a prom date will get you nowhere White membership in one of the local fomity empires can obviously have its perks there is a price to pav inside the elite group That is instant involvement in the family political structure Generally these empires have a figurehead or heads Greater experience in age wealth and perceived morality give one instant status in foe family community A vote of sorts in the Cabinet Others are left lobbying masquerading and dealing their way through the system to ensure a hi gh perch in the hierarchy Some work alone others in factious constantly garnering and los BUs said the Republican Party is also trying to improve attendance st the neighbor-hood caucuses Usually he said fewer than 30 of each 1000 voters turn out for foe caucuses He said die party is centralizing its meetings this year so voters in most cities will meet in the mm building T don’t think it has declined —- it has always been low” Ellis said about caucus participation iTfe would really like to double attendance” He said the neighborhood caucuses are important because that is where the party platform begins to be formulated where precinct officers are elected and where delegates to foe stale and county conventions are chosen The Republicans’ County Convention is scheduled for 8 pm April 24 at Mount Logan Middle School In races where there are two candidates for the party nomination ooly those receiving more than 70 percent of the delegates’ votes will make the primary election I If s primary election is necessary it will be June 23 followed by the general election Nov 3 The Republicans' neighborhood caucuses begin st 7 pjn el these ailea: Amelge: 6270 N 2400 West Benson: 3710 N 3800 West Ctarkston:2S38 Main 8L Colage-Youn- g Want 1 170 W 1000 8oufo Cornish: Cal Mka Murray 56SOS06 ' - See FAMILY on Page 12 See OFFICE oo Page 12 |