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Show Citizen committees plot Bountiful's economic future Charettes will determine 'Myths and Realities' , Springmeyer explained. . Bountiful was praised by the group as having a small-town atmosphere, at-mosphere, being family-oriented, and having a good quality lifestyle. Most committee members said that it is a "beautiful and safe place to raise a family," But there was also the "other side of Bountiful." . Some said that there is a lack of harmony among some residents and apathy toward new businesses. Some residents take things for granted and want only what will personally benefit them. Some felt that there is no real "heart" to the city, and a lack of community spirit There was praise for the well-kept well-kept homes and businesses, low taxes, abundance of water and other services such as police and fire protection, pro-tection, street lighting, snow removal, garbage collection, etc. They said they liked living in a close proximity to Salt Lake City, to the mountains, and shopping malls - without the extreme traffic conditions condi-tions that face motorists living south of Salt Lake City. But also listed were the disadvantages. disadvan-tages. These include limited shopping, shopp-ing, limited employment opportunities, oppor-tunities, lack of tourist attractions and facilities, and a desperate need for future economic development. The Charettes will meet again on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 a.m. at the Bountiful Golf Course Clubhouse. and that 60 percent of the city's population has an annual earning of more than $25,000, which is second only to Sandy City. . Yet Bountiful is a community j with many "land-rich and capitat-' capitat-' poor'.', residents with many retired .' families living on fixed incomes.'.' -. Bountiful also pays more property proper-ty .taxes than any city in Davis County - not because of a. higher tax base but because of the amount of property which is assessed for taxes. At the same time, sales tax . revenues are high in Bountiful with - motor vehicle sales ranking first, food stores, second, and retail stores, third. "Bountiful is a major retail community despite its lack of industrial in-dustrial and commercial base," By GARY R. BLODGETT BOUNTIFUL What economic development path will Bountiful follow? How far, and how fast, will . economic growth be pushed during' the last decade of the 20th century? ; ; Much will depend on the actions -and recommendations of the newly organized Bountiful. Charettes- which is spearheaded by a group of about 60 local businessmen, civic leaders and interested citizens. They' all gathered last Tuesday morning in the old Stoker Elemen- tary School in the first of a series of charettes - a term used for "heavy work sessions for a ' common cause. Bountiful's charettes will follow the theme, "Myths and Realities," and the first session was - a brainstorming meeting of 10 subcommittees sub-committees .which first discussed among themselves the "good and j the bad things about Bountiful." 1 . Each table (subcommittee was 1 I" then asked to list its findings regar- ' ding several questions concerning Bountiful's economy and style of ( I living. There were several i resppnses to each question, and the i i.most-often used responses were - recorded for further study. - In . the -beginning, : Bob Springmeyer and David Carpenter, I of Bonneville Research,' Inc., ; J , . presented interesting facts about j . Bounuful economy in relation to . I other Davis County communities and how the community ranks I statewide.1 , - i-- - V . The report showed that 14 per- . cent of Bountiful's population has '.an annual earning of more than ''.v $50,000, among the top 10 in Utah, ' I I ' -V,,."';!'''v-'ji t 1 ' .'.v. -'I r." :; ' f?-' ' - ' f- 'i"' |