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Show 50 SUMMIT OUNTYBee C ¢ Vol. 79 No. 3 Friday, January 18, 2008 Inside The Bee This Week Summit County Youth Tour and Entertain at The Utah State Capitol View another shot of the NSHS Basketball Game on Page B1 CHERYL OVARD Bee Editor Could fill a football field with the amount of snow pushed last weekend with about a ten feet high pile! See story on Page A5 Summit Utah State Capitol Preservation restoration and renovation was witnessed by several students from Summit County on Jan. 10, the 9th day of the open house for the public to tour the facilities throughout rededicated building. Students from South Summit High School’s Leadership class were selected to be trained and have the opportunity to be tour guides for a few hours on this day. Twenty-five SSHS students arrived at the State Capitol along with their leader and Student Counselor Advisor, Mrs. Andrea McNeil. They were then ushered to Saturday H31 L17 Mostly Sunny CHERYL OVARD Bee Editor The Francis Town Council Meeting held on Jan. 15 began by swearing in the newly elected Council, Town Clerk, and Treasurer. Lynette Hallam was sworn in by Attorney Kraig Powell as the Francis Town Clerk, who then swore in Councilmen Lee Snelgrove, Gregg Averett, Tim Butikofer, and Treasurer, Susan Moses. They then took their seats as council members with Mayor John Bergen and Lynette Hallam, the Moose on The Loose in Henefer H27 L13 Snow Shower Monday H24 L7 Snow Shower Tuesday H27 L12 Few Snow Showers Wednesday H29 L14 Few Snow Showers H31 L15 Mostly Cloudy Inside The Summit County Bee 2 Sections Classifieds Happenings Obituaries Movies Opinion Public Notices School News 16 Pages B6-8 A6 B5 A6 A2 B5 B1-3 statues on the walls and ceilings – and had fun downstairs in the Governors’ Hall watching the feet of those on the floor above them through the see-through ceiling! The shiny marble everywhere was fun to touch and slide on (when not seen by the teachers in charge!) Following the guided tours, the youth gathered on the steps in the rotunda to entertain those visitors in the Capitol with songs they had learned since November. The children did a very professional job, led by Cheryl Lund, Bryan Stephens, and Heidi Robertson. Solos were sung by several students, accompanied by the rest of the choir. Some of the parents and teachers were also present in the audience, along with visitors who came to observe the children. They sang a medley including “Hot Cup of Cocoa”; Pioneer songs, Echo Canyon, Snow Flakes Falling; Jingle Bells; and other fun songs. Following their performance, the elementary students from Jeremy Ranch Elementary in Park City performed with their fourth grade classes. They also had over 100 youth led by Mary Morgan, the Jeremy Ranch Elementary music teacher, and stuCONTINUED ON PAGE A3 Town Clerk. Other items of discussion and action on the agenda were brought up, approving Diana Sorensen for a preschool at Parley’s Loop, and a discussion of the proposed Conditional Use Permit for the new LDS Church meetinghouse on Frontier Road and roads leading into the church property. Alison Weyher, Planner, presented the information discussed and passed by the Planning Committee of Francis. Mr. Joe Cunningham representing the LDS Church and Mr. Horten, Traffic Engineer for the project made their presentations after which open discussion was held regarding concerns of safety issues, snow removal, and other items for the LDS Church. Action was not taken this week. It was stressed that everyone in town be notified to leave a little water running with the up-coming freezing temperatures both day and night. Neighbors need to check on widows and make sure they are also leaving a trickle of water on. Mayor Bergen brought to the attention of the council that HB 51 – concerning water forfeiture, will extend non-use periods from five to seven years for all water users. It is hopeful that this bill will pass so that proper management of wells and surface sources for all water users can be attained. This bill will allow a public water supplier to file a non-use application to protect them from forfeiture of its converted shares of stock in a mutual water company. Other agenda items were taken care of, and the meeting adjourned just a little after 9 p.m. Woodland Town Incorporation Plans Sunday Thursday a training room where they were briefed on procedures for each of them as they were assigned various stations to greet the public and tell them about the historical and restored rooms in the Utah State Capitol. They had cards explaining the murals, figures on the walls and ceilings, history of the rooms they were assigned to be in, and other informational facts to tell people as they came into the rooms. Each student received a souvenir from the State Capitol, and learned first-hand about the history and architecture of the building. Their time was well-spent, as they greeted the people on the tours with smiles and answered their questions the best they could. The North Summit Elementary fourth-grade classes and 6th grade choir from the North Summit Middle School – a group of over 100 children – were able to also tour the Utah State Capitol, learning about Utah history, government, and the art and architecture of the Capitol. They were able to enter rooms which will be closed to the public after the open house is completed on Jan. 12. Some of the comments from students’ which impressed them were: seeing the Supreme Court; Senate Chambers and their “neat desks”; walking through the House of Representatives’ room and liked how it was arranged in a semi-circle with one desk for each of the representatives of each one of the 29 counties; ancient lamps; real gold on the walls and decorations; and the seagulls on the ceiling in the rotunda room. They also liked the murals and Francis Town Swears in Council Members and Planning Member Today H28 L12 AM Snow Showers Coalville, Utah 84017 CHERYL OVARD Bee Editor Henefer had its moment of picturesque views of one of nature’s large wild animals when a large female moose paid a visit down main the main street. It made a turn into the home of Barbara Halls across the street from Grumps, where the small herd of horses in her back yard was interrupted from their grazing enough to frighten one of the horses into Main Street. A neighbor rounded up the horse who was seen heading up East Canyon Road, brought it back to its home, and the moose continued to join the other horses for a short time – but keeping its distance. The animal soon found its way back to higher mountain country – but a few of the children who saw “a real big moose” were thrilled to see it up close (but safely from their vehicle from a neighboring field). Moose (and deer) sightings can be seen throughout the winter months, and it is not unusual to see such animals in residential areas looking for something to eat. They time of year, especially with all of the snow this winter, it is becoming more common. Wildlife managers warn the animals have the potential to be dangerous if you get too close. If one strays into your yard, and does not soon leave – contact Wildlife Resources. The idea (some might say dream) of Woodland becoming a town has been in the minds of many residents for a number of years. Previous initiatives for incorporation have had different reasons and proponents and all ended before any concrete action had taken place. The current Woodland Incorporation proposal began in the summer of 2006 when several residents became concerned that issues of water protection, annexation from neighboring communities, and local determination of zoning and planning were being assaulted from without the community. A public meeting was held at that time to determine if there was enough support for incorporation. The consensus at that meeting was to form a committee to determine the requirements and support for making Woodland a town. People volunteering (or maybe enlisted) for that committee included Jann Lefler, Drew Laudie, Laverle Bushell, DeLoy Bisel Jr., Phares Gines, Earl McNeil, Orion Bishop, Bill Miles and Kip Apostle. This group met several times and determined incorporation was one way to answer the concerns facing Woodland. However, no action was taken until this past September, when the group came together again to see if the timing was right for pushing ahead. New members Billie Sue McNeil and Brad Johnson replaced outgoing members and the initiative moved forward in earnest. The three main areas of concern for Woodland residents remain much the same as they were at the original meeting in 2006 and include: Protection of the water rights within the town - Woodland has a private water system and as such does not have the same legal protection from re-allocation of water rights by the State of Utah as do municipal systems. Additionally, any need for governmental funding for improvements are always placed at a priority lower than municipal or special service district systems. Annexation encroachment – Areas of south Summit County that have traditionally been a part of Woodland have been annexed into Francis. While this may have been beneficial to developers, a continuation to the south and east by Francis could eventually swallow up a town with its own heritage and identity. Woodland would like to stay Woodland with its own unique character and flavor. Local determination for planning and zoning – Recent changes in the Summit County Code and Planning Maps have significantly changed the ability of many Woodland residents to pass on properties (that have been in families for many years) to new generations who wish to make Woodland their home. This has also significantly reduced the value of those properties. Many older residents had hopes of using their properties (that they have worked a lifetime to pay for) to provide\ for a better retirement in their “Golden years”. The committee feels that Woodland residents should determine what Woodland should look like in the future and develop its own plan and code. The committee for incorporation conducted a meeting for all residents of the proposed town of Woodland on Dec. 6 to report on the progress and process of the initiative and to get receive comment and input from all concerned. At the conclusion of that meeting, the committee began the process of collecting signatures of those favoring incorporation and in the preparation of the documents needed for presentation to the County Commissions of Summit and Wasatch Counties. A public meet will be held on Jan. 24 at 7 p.m., at the Woodland fire station to report on the progress and details of the final proposal to be submitted. The committee invites all interested and concerned residents to attend. |