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Show Commission Eyes Weeds And Trees FARMINGTON A massive mas-sive weed problem throughout Davis County has spawned a proposal from the county commission com-mission to implement a new combined weed and tree pruning prun-ing ordinance. THE commission complained com-plained Tuesday that overgrown over-grown weeds and unpruned trees continually block road signs and clog gutters throughout through-out the county. County road department worker Glenn Anderson and Deputy County Atty. Jerry Hess were asked by the commission com-mission to design a new ordinance ordi-nance to combat the problems. THE NEW ordinance will combine the provisions of the older county weed control laws with those of the existing tree and shrub ordinance. The dual ordinance, however, will be updated and include some minor changes, according to Com. Glen Saunders. Atty. Hess told the commissioners commis-sioners more specific language will be included in the new ordinance. UNDER THE new laws, ordinance violators may face an initial warning from the county, followed by a citation if they fail to take action on the problem. Com. Harry Gerlach said the common $299 violation fine is too much trouble for the . county and makes it difficult for them to take the violators to court. ATTY. HESS and Mr. Anderson have been asked to come up with a rough draft of the new ordinance to be presented pre-sented to the commission at a later date, mdm |