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Show Free Press - Wednesday, Cedar Fort mayor reflects on city's achievements New public buildings, revised ordinances, and the creation of a historical site are a few of the physical demonstrations of the in administration outgoing Cedar Fort. "Public service has been a and challenging rewarding opportunity for me," said Mayor J. Howard Anderson, who leaves office this week after a four-yea- r term as mayor. "I have seen and participated in many changes in our little community." He felt that the new fire station facility now under construction was the "crowning achievement of this administration." The work started three years and ago when Anderson Councilmember Bart Berry began the groundwork to apply for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to obtain the funds. According to Anderson, local citizens were wary of the prospect of "free money," so the project was abandoned for a time. When the citizens learned more about how the grant could help them, Councilmember Jeanine Cook was assigned to complete the paperwork-lade- n application process. Another of highlight Anderson's term of office was the completion of a new United States Post Office building, which solidified the presence of the agency in Cedar Valley. Keeping the post office in Cedar Valley had been an issue for residents since the retirement of former postmaster Donna Cook. Postal service procedures call for the investigation such of alternatives to service as the use of a contract service whenever a postmaster retires. The new facility was built on Highway 73 at the intersection of 100 South, making the post office more accessible for all residents of the valley. In governmental business, the administration also completed many tasks that helped make the town run more efficiently and fairly. More than 20 ordinances were written and established to provide uniformity and consistency and to protect the town and the rural lifestyle from "the barrage of growth and development which has now taken over most of the valley." The ordinances included revised zoning ordinance, a new subdivision ordinance, a new growth management ordinance, a new impact fee ordinance and a new Master Plan. The administration also established their own building inspector and created specific job descriptions for town employees. Under Berry's direction, the finances and utility billing procedures were update to elim- inate delinquent accounts and provide appropriate revenues to the town. During the administration, Robert Councilmember Messersmith worked to research the identity of Cedar Fort's early settlers who were buried in the Old Pioneer Cemetery. The town created a fitting memorial, complete with plaque, grass and a pole fence, on the site and dedicated it during the Pioneer Day celebration on July 24. "The challenges have been to protect the town and to deal with unhappy and sometimes irate citizens and other who, at times, just didn't understand the situation," said Anderson. "The rewards have been to see the projects such as the post office, the old cemetery and the fire station come to fruition." Buhler Continued from front page department, working with his sons Heath, Nathan and Seth at various times. He has also worked in the construction industry as a labor foreman, and has been part of the projects to build the Marriott and Sheraton hotels and the American Towers and LDS Church Office building in Salt Lake City. Buhler is originally from Midway, Utah, and is married Kathleen to the former Moulton of Heber. The couple came to Lehi about 16 years ago to be closer to his work in the Salt Lake Valley. They now Jared have five children dren, with a sixth on the way. In his spare time, Buhler enjoys cooking, woodworking and knitting. Wrap-uAdult oriented ordinance business Lehi City officials also draft- adult-oriente- d d ing plans After concerns about the of Micron the future Technology plant in Lehi, the company announced in March that it would be hiring a limited number of employees to enable the company to "prepare for when the market warrants moving forward more aggressively," according to Micron spokesperson Julie Nash. development Aquarium proposed With an almost surreal look to the future, developers presented to Lehi City officials their concept of creating a massive aquarium and rain forest, which they claim would "far surpass any existing attraction of cultural institution in the state in quality and one-acr- e scope." The project was estimated to cost about $32 million, with estimated net profits to be approximately $7.6 million (from an estimated 1.5 million visitors) in the first year of operation. Lehi increased acres by 3,000 Growth continued in a big way as Lehi City annexed nearly 3,000 acres near the Point of the Mountain for the Utah Land Company's Valley Deerfield project, a planned community that will include single family homes, town-homecondominiums, regional s, TV 652KDT. n or 296-210- Lehi residents object to development proposals Residents of 1200 East attended several city council and planning commission meetings to object to Mel Frandsen's development known as Carlson Heights. The neighbors expressed concerns that smaller lot sizes would devalue their own property. When Frandsen proposed a development in the southwest sector of Lehi, neighbors in that area expressed some of the same concerns. A request that could extend the city limits to the "crossroads" area at the intersection of Highways 73 (Main Street) and 68 (Redwood Road) brought more southwest Lehi resident to public meetings to voice their objections. Residents near Ron Clark's proposed Cedar Hollow area subdivision were concerned about the traffic that the new Window of opportunity to change schools to close on Jan. 31 The window of opportunity for changing schools in the Alpine School District for the 1998-9- 9 school year will close on Jan. 31. Students who wish to attend a school other than their boundary school next year, must apply before the deadline. Alpine School development would bring, as well as the future development of their own properties. District's tion Citing several reasons for the move, Lehi City officials voted to close 1200 North at its intersection with State Street after receiving favorable public input for the measure. odd-angle- Out-of-Ar- school office. The principal reviews applications in the order they are received. Prior to March 15th, each the closed. WRAP-U- on Page P pro- a e In addition to the area residents' support of the move, city d officials felt that closing the street would improve the safety of the nearby 300 West and State Street intersection. The Safe Sidewalk program, which allowed the city to install sidewalk on State Street from Center Street to 300 West, will continue the sidewalk to 500 West once the road is physically See Out-of-Are- gram gives parents the opportunity to choose where their children will go to school. This choice program is in operation state-widand is open to all students without regard to the location of their residence. The following are some of the guides for this program: Prior to January 31st, the student's parent or guardian must fill out an request form and submit it to the school of choice. These applications can be obtained from any City votes to close intersec- ranked Please notify Lehi Police, (801) Another proposal on the opposite part of the city would bring in several hundred acres between the Mill Pond and Utah Lake into the city. Discussions continue on that proposal. 7 J over Thanksgiving Weekend. 1983 Honda Accord, Hatchback, slate gray in color. License No. 0 areas. Out-of-Ar- Re- - th? Sm .based National LOST 768-711- An $8,000 car was stolen while it was idling in front of a Lehi residence. The car was seen traveling south toward Main Streets and was later located on 200 South. The car sustained no damage, but the phone cord and registration information had been taken by the unknown suspects who drove the car away. A boat, which was registered to an Idaho man, was found abandoned at the rodeo grounds. The boat was later listed as stolen and is now being held for the owner. Citing a failed power door lock, a Lehi resident reported the theft of personal items and 15 compact discs from his vehicle. There are no suspects in the case. A vacant home sustained about $10,000 in damages from an unknown suspect or suspects; a neighbor called police on the matter after seeing suspicious lights turning on and off One witness told police that a previous owner had caused damaged to the same home when evicted by the bank that repossessed the home. and community shopping centers, schools, churches, public services and a golf course in addition to open space and trail has been Plans Health ,HC (Amber), Midway; Mrs. Mike (Heidi) Brittain, Nathan, Heath and Seth, all of Lehi; they also have five grandchil I hw - .:,aar n an 9 ml L Be a newspaper carrier! for Apply now and earn to s400 the second time this war, been named the S6M per hour delivering this newspaper top-rate- d II !C Health Plans lias HMO in the Salt Lake C"it with 98 percent overall satisfaction, lor more in Salt Lake and granted us the 1997 mornings. because vou equate IHC Health Plans with quality, 9 NewtahNews G m iian co uMfD ou ranked the Department of Health where Research Corporation cited IHC Health Plans as the Qualitv Leader Award. 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According to the ordinance, such businesses could not be located in residential, agricultural or planned community districts; withing 2,000 feet of any of those zone; within 2,000 feet of any public building, church, park or school; or within 2,000 feet of each other. The officials hoped to have the document in place before businesses any made application to conduct business in Lehi. Micron announces new hiradult-oriente- December 31, 1997 - Page information call site at w vv vv.ilic I 800-1! or visit our web .cum. highest marks tor administrative access to t are, benefits, and costs. The Quality Leader Award comes on the heels ol One more example fffffl IHC I H C, of how Health Plans VMhci Intcrmoimhun Health Cure doctors, hospitals, and health plans are working together for you. request will either be granted or denied on the basis of classroom space and the availability of programs and staff. Schools which are overcrowded will be closed to stu- dents living outside their regular school boundaries. Only four schools are currently closed. They are Alpine Elementary, Lakeridge Junior High School, Oak Canyon Junior High School, and Timpanogos High School. Students who receive an permit are obligated to remain at the choice school for the full school year and may not return to the boundary school before the next school year. District bus service is not provided for students Out-of-Are- who a transfer schools. Parents are responsible to see that students get to and from school each day. Students seeking to participate in interscholastic competition will be subject to the policies established by the Utah High School Activities Association. |