| Show Pee 28 Edriiofl WEDS 28 Wednesday June 2 PMe i Top of Utah 1999 reopens after suspected airdrop COUNTY LINES er Lagoon-A-Beac- h DAVIS COUNTY: By JACOB SANT1NI StanOarUCxamner Davts Bireau Agreement reached In assault burglary case FARMINGTON - A man accused of threatening a police officer with a knife after breaking into a building pleaded guilty to two felony counts in 2nd District Court T uesday Joseph Madsen 2G pleaded guilty to aggravated assault after he drew a knife on an arresting officer on April 26 999 The officer stopped Madsen after he matched the description of an individual who had burglarized a home stealing a gold ring and some clothing In exchange for his guilty pica the Davis County Attorney reduced one of the charges to a lesser felony charge Madsen is currently being held in the Davts County jail with a 520000 bail He is scheduled to be sentenced J uly 6 1 1 RICH COUNTY: Property taxes to Increase around Bear Lake Rich County plans to increase property taxes on homes surrounding Bear Lake More people are building homes in the area making the property more valuable And because of a discrepancy between the county’s assessment and sales prices the Utah State Tax Commission has ordered Rich County to increase property values used in calculating taxes Property values will increase 36 percent said county Assessor Kim Wilson However the tax rate increase which has not yet been determined will be less Wilson has already sent letters to about 500 homeowners in Garden City and Laketown informing them that the property values the county has recorded are below fair market value Notices of individual valuation and tax change will be sent to homeowners in August “It is a desirable area” Wilson said “It’s one of the few places in Utah where people can privately own lakefront property People want that” The number of building permits issued in Garden City went from two in 1 990 to 25 in 1 996 according to statistics from the Bear River Association of Governments WEBER COUNTY: Police make arrests in some car burglaries OGDEN - In the continuing battle against vehicle burglaries police arrested five adults and one juvenile Saturday in connection with a string of burglaries that occurred early that morning Sgt Rocky Gallegos said police recovered approximately $3000 worth of property from the suspects during a traffic stop around 5 am Saturday morning Gallegos said one of the victims caught the suspects in his car and confronted them “When they were interrupted by the victim one of the suspects pulled a knife” he said The victim called police at 4:29 am Later when the suspects were pulled over in the 2 00 block of Liberty Ave the victim identified them as the men he had confronted in his car earlier Gallegos said 0 victims have identified stolen property but he believes there are more because some property remains 1 1 unclaimed Most of the vehicle burglaries occurred at apartment buildings near the 500 block of Park Boulevard Anyone who would like to identify stolen property can call Det Todd Watanabe at One of the adult suspects was booked into Weber County Jail on charges of vehicle burglary and aggravated assault The other four adults were booked for vehicle burglary all felonies The juvenile was taken to Weber Valley Detention Center for vehicle burglary Gallegos said he could not release the names of the suspects because they have been uncooperative and have already given false information to the police 629-827- Standard-Examin- 2 FARMINGTON - Lagoon-A-Beac- was reopened Tuesday h af- ter a day of cleaning up what appeared to be some kind of mystery material that contaminated the water park on Monday Today park managers and Davis County Health officials are still trying to determine just what hit Lagoon-A-Beac- h just minutes affer opening its gates “We don’t know what it was” said David Freed Lagoon's president “We don’t know where it came from either" Health department investigators are analyzing samples and should know exactly what the unidentified material is later today According to Louis Cooper bureau director for environmental services for the health department an employee spotted a small blue aircraft flying low over the park just after the material was spotted 2nd Avenue Store The small airplane isn’t the only suspect Cooper has in mind though he’s also looking at a flock of pelicans that have made a home in a nearby Kaysville pond The pelicans have been spotted flying over Lagoon regularly he said But Cooper isn’t sure the pelicans are the culprits because the material came down in a large concentration “If buds are flying over they usually don’t do it in concentration" Cooper said Although the material that hit Kids' Clothing DO YOU HAVE MICE CLOTHES THAT YOUR CHILD HAS QROVVM 2nd AVENUE Lagoo- AMD KEEP is safe to the pub- n-A-Beach lic after park workers TO BRIMQ THEM the water Monday morning hasn’t yet been determined health officials are certain 1496 East 5600 South South Ogdon Utah 84403 (right off Harrison Blvd bohind tho Wlishiro) OUT OF? 50 593-664- 8 OF ask for Sally THE SALEI super-chlorinate- d the water after cleaning the spill You can reach reporter Jacob Santini at 776-49or jsan tini (asumdardnet and it's a Great Place to Shop! 51 Trees From IB the added they “The subject of lawsuits has been raised How many times has South Ogden been sued for an uneven sidewalk? Those sidewalks haven’t been maintained since 1965” So far no one has sued the city for injuries caused from damaged sidewalks However will be using?” she said our residents” Mayor George Rick 5275 S 1900 Main Patrick Dover CLU 1981 North Main Heather A say 1930W 22505 SW corner of Antelope Dr & Main St Syracuse (801) 7790809 (801) 774-077- 2 instate Being in good hands is the only place to ber You're in good hands www alfstate com ©1998 AMstate Insurance Company Northbrook Ufcnors Premium shown based on averages Actual premium Subject to available and qualifications Other terms conditions and exclusions may apply will vary based on amount of insurance purchased and other factors 999 Northern Wasatch parade: of homes Sj' Regular Admission $7 Adults S6 Seniors & Children ages $100 OFF 5-- Regular Admission Price With Coupon ft £ TICKETS ON SALE AT: FIXED SITE: Parade I lomes All Smith’s Stores RC Willey (Rtverdale & Syracuse) Kays Creek Estates 1350 S 200 W Layton AJ1 Bowman's Maiket for more information Cull r -- iWSUuBO SO (MOO GD SB OOffi O O BtR (SOOWB SL0C makes more staff changes SALT LAKE CITY -- The Salt Lake Organizing Committee has replaced a recently departed senior vice president by promoting one financial officer and expanding the duties of 120 MINUTES FOR $2999 PER MONTH others ’1- - cash-strapp- M ' UPCOMING EVENTS: SOTNTiPfcS PpUR bill’for six months? SflLL 'Vi QUALIFY FOR THREE DAY VVVST LOUIS TA K' FOR $4999 PER MONTH CE TO WIN THE GRAND PRIZE: A Y6 CHICAGO TO WATCH AGOAT HISTORIC WRIGLEY HELD "'C INCLUDES FREE LONG DISTANCE fc ROAMING WHILE 100 ON THE SPRINT DIGITAL NATION- WIDE NETWORK Sprint Jn '53 Sprint PCS if vn WEBER COUNTY: The public is invited to sample Ogden’s finest cuisine Saturday in “A Taste of Ogden” The event will include activities for children exhibits live foods It will music dancing as well as a variety of take place at the Municipal Gardens on 25th and Washington Boulevard from am to 5 pm staff multi-cultur- al 1 1 Standard-Examin- 400 MINUTES IWofcGHiJRWO er yhti I I I 6 Milly decorated! I I I See 28 Jlew Jlomes Events include: 6:45 am - 5K run beginning at Rainbow Gardens and going along the Bonneville Shoreline Trail 7 am - Audubon Guided Bird Walk beginning in parking lot and going along the Ogden River Parkway 8 am - Continental Breakfast by Wildflour Bakery 9 am - Opening ceremony and dedication of Rainbow Trail 9:30 am -- Indian Trail Hike 9:30 am -- Hidden Valley Hike 9:30 am -- Trail building project Volunteers asked to bring shovels rakes and picks to finish a section of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail north of Ogden Canyon 9:30 am - Mobility Impaired Walk SLOC officials announced Tuesday that Finance Director Gordon Crabtree is being promoted to managing director of finance while Chief Operating Officer Fraser Bullock will become chief financial officer The changes represent expansions in the duties of both men Crabtree said Both men will assume duties formerly handled by Mark Tanner former senior vice president for finance and administration Tanner left SLOC recently fpr an executive-leve- l position with Mrs Fields Cookies His position is not being filled which means a cost savings for the Organizing Committee His duties will be assumed by Bullock Crabtree and Brett Hopkins SLOC’s director of financial planning Crabtree and Hopkins will both report to Bullock who sits directly below SLOC President Mitt Romney in the organizational pyramid B 773-510- 0 public-privat- REGIONAL: W Roy (801) about liability and I also under- fOX Nelson E Rachel Plaza Ste 210 Clearfield (801) Day of activities planned for Trails Day OGDEN -- The Ogden Trails Network is planning a wide range of activities June 5 to celebrate National Trails Day The activities will take place at Rainbow Gardens where a new linkage between the Bonneville Shoreline Trail and the Indian Trail is being dedicated The Rainbow Trail also provides access to the Ogden River Parkway National Trails Day is designed to encourage trail e development using partnerships It is sponsored locally by Weber County Pathways and the OgdenTrails Network In addition to dedicating the new Rainbow Trail several hikes and other activities will take place 475-433-7 Layton “I understand your concern 1 Dave Hawks Agency 466 North (801) Blvd 773-088- 8 Goodell told Gilmore “There is a list of trees that you can plant along the sidewalks that won’t cause the kind of damage we have had” But Gilmore argued that the city would probably come back in another 40 years and tell the residents those trees were no good either Brook Lee community forester for the state said he would be happy to consult with the city on their choice of trees pro-tre- Jayna Taylor 5804 S Harrison South Ogden 334-702- 0 one elderly woman did trip and break her wrist and several others have threatened the city that they will sue if they are injured “We have to think of the liability to the city and the safety of stand the concern of the resie dents” Lee said “I’m of course and I think there might be a compatible answer to this valid issue” Melissa M Atkinson 1508 Washington Blvd Ogden (801) l 5 |
