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Show gpi j.u'Mi wjiiiawa :?r fEST 3322 S. 3rd E. SLC, UT 84115 .... . t 'i Inlesiiiite By Mike Brubaker A survey of North Ogden citizens was the major concern of the North Ogden City Council during its Tuesday meeting. The survey, conducted in May 1980, was presented to the council by Dr. Jean White, professor at Weber State College. Dr. White and several political science students from the college conducted the survey at the request of the council. Virginia Kendall of the North Ogden Planning Commission said, I think this will be valuable to use to influence the revision of the Master Plan of the city. The study, conducted in five areas rA IrtorSlh if of the city, surveyed the opinions of people. I dont think I have had such a strong survey of agreement, said Dr. White about the survey. According to Dr. White, the city residents interviewed agreed that public services provided by the city were excellent. Opinions concerning taxation were not clear cut because of the limited tax knowledge of the people polled. Dr. White indicated she felt the survey results concerning tax cuts were also unclear. She suggested that the people felt luxury areas, such as the Cherry Days celebration, should be the areas cut first. The council heard a review of this 100 1 otinseinis poDll cpdl Wride said. years Cherry Days celebration from Dale Wride, city recreation director. He said the celebration came off quite well. However, the council was told the cutbacks in Cherry Days expenditures were noticed. Some people felt our fireworks show was a little weak, said Wride. Wride said other areas such as the equestrian show suffered from the Wed cut back as far as we dared, but it was probably one of the better celebrations that weve enjoyed, c Volume 6 Number 25 i '' .i ' , . ', t ' , A proposal to increase revenues for the Cherry Days was to make it a joint L '? - .A1 y I-' 'J ' " "I - s A pensive cowboy July Progress is slowly being made towards the construction of a Northern Branch Library in North Ogden, according to Ellie Ingebretsen, director of development for Weber County Library. She said the Weber County Library Board is expected to select an architect to design the library at its Aug. 13 board meeting. A selection committee now interviewing four architects will present its recommendation on which architect to hire at that time. Were moving slowly so that its done right, Mrs. Ingebretsen explained. The Northern Branch Library, expected to cost about $700,000, will be located at 2600 N. 475 E. on land donated by the city of North Ogden. The Weber County commissioners have set aside $50,000 in revenues from a .45 mill levy this year for construction of the library. Beginning in 1982, the entire $154,000 in revenues generated by the .45 mill levy is expected to be earmarked for the Northern 'V Wride was enthusiastic about the idea, but said, I certainly wouldnt want to move it to Pleasant View Park. 23,1980 A4aLu!kZ i:rn i' p:;' Colvin. venture with Pleasant View and North Ogden. Several councilmen felt this possibility ought to be explored. Serving North Ogden Pleasont View and Plain City 4 t.T. . budget cuts. Maybe we should look at the funding and maybe not cut the money so much, said Councilman Don n 4 - relleas ' ; - '' '.'.''u, ' ; ' ' : ,t ' S'.;1' ACTION at the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo has been fast and furious all week, but behind the scenes, there is still time for reflection. Branch Library con- struction fund. However, the library board is seeking ways to obtain the needed construction funds within a shorter time frame. No decision on how to raise the money has yet been made, although Mrs. Ingebretson said the library board is moving in that direction. The library board could decide the method to fund building at its Sep tember meeting, she indicated. Mrs. Ingebretson said she is excited about the proposed location of the Northern Branch Library, which is to serve the entire northern Weber County area. It will be adjacent to where a proposed shopping center is supposed to go, she noted. Thats very important. When people come out to do their shopping, they can also use the library. This setup has worked out very well in Salt Lake City. The libraries in the shopping centers there have the highest patronage. She said the heavy involvement of the community in planning the design and construction of the Northern branch facility is unique. I think this is a new approach, she said. Its a joint cooperative effort to get the best library to serve the people in that community. The FYiends of the Northern Branch Library, an organization of citizens pushing for construction of the northern branch, is now beginning to raise $100,000 needed to equip and furnish the facility. Chairman Jane Brewer said the group earned about $1,000 from a soda pop concession at the North Ogden Cherry Days celebration. Thanks to the northern community for supporting us, she said. Were looking for more support in the future, Mrs. Brewer indicated she believes the library board is looking for some show of financial responsibility from the northern end of town. Weber County Planning required to accommodate industrial growth By Nancy Lynn Krzton Weber County communities must start planning now to accommodate the expected influx of industry into this area. Thats the word from Cal Jeanselme, executive director of the Weber County Industrial Development Corporation. I think the communities have to get together to g encourage good clean industrial development, he that some towns want to remain bedroom communities and want to avoid hosting new industries. The development will come in the next ten years, regardless, he maintained. With the tax situation, heres an opportunity to zone for light industry. One area attractive to industries thinking of moving here is between Plain City and Roy west of Interstate 15, he indicated. Jeanselme said towns should set aside areas for light manufacturing and plan roads, sewer systems, and new residential areas to accommodate manufacturing said,-notin- companies. There will be many good jobs coming into this area d for high school graduates, jobs that havent been here before, he predicted. Many new jobs have already opened up as a result of the Weber County Industrial Development Corporations efforts to attract companies here. The Weber Industrial Park near Pleasant View, founded in 1973, employs about 775 people. The park includes plants for seven companies now, and is expected to have nine by the end of this year. Those new companies are paying good property taxes, he pointed out. Permaloy Corporation broke ground for an 80,000 square foot complex at the park this week which is expected to be completed by the first part of 1981, and Vermont Americans 38,000 square feet facility is 60 percent complete, Jeanselme said. In addition, two companies ranked among Fortune magazines top 500 businesses have been considering the semi-skille- region horse show begins 4-- H Sixteen winners from the recent Horse Show will Weber County compete in regional horse shows at the Morgan Fairground today and 4-- H Friday. The junior regional show for 12 and will take place Friday at 5:30 p.m. The senior regional show for riders from 14 to 19 years of age will be held the following day beginning at 8 a.m While the regional show is the final one for younger members, winners at the senior regional show will go on to compete in the state horse meet Aug. 19. Following are the top eight winners Horse from the Weber County Show who will compete in the Junior Regional show: Kelli Hunter, 5640 S. 7100 W., Hooper; Corey Clark, P.O. Box 400, Liberty, Lisa Fowers, 6888 W. 5100 S., Hooper; Taunya Miles, 1575 E. 6254 S., South Ogden; Cathy Sheehan, 3223 N. 1000 E., North Ogden. Liz Nelson, 5395 Old Post Rd., South Ogden; Brenda Montgomery, Box 470, Liberty; and Sherry Ure, 2471 N. 5600 E., Eden. First and second alternates are Chad Fowers, 4438 S. 5500 W., Hooper, and Paula Morgan, 5172 W. 5500 S., Hooper. These top eight winners iithe 14 to group will compete in the senior regional horse meet: Stacey Perkins, 3909 Nordin St., South Ogden; Michelle Faletto, 6515 W. 4600 S., Hooper; JaNane Barlow, 3115 S. 4-- H 4-- H 2850 W., Kanesville; Tyler Shaw, 4157 N. 900 W., Pleasant View; Lori Ann Grose, 5250 S. 7100 W., Hooper. Lisa Hadlock, P.O. Box 397, Liberty; Lynn Wade, 4095 N. 900 W., Pleasant View; and Michelle Ramsey, 6472 W. 5500 S., Hooper. Tina Loftus of 5394 S. 4700 W., Hooper, and Bary Morgan of 5172 W. 5500 S., Hooper, are the first and second alternates to the show. There will be six events in each horse show. Each contestant will compete in five of the six events. Weber County firemen seek to raise $1,000 for muscular dystrophy Members of Weber County Firefighters Local 1868 are devoting g their free time to a fund-raisin- campaign for the Muscular Dystrophy Association this month and next. The firefighters hope to raise $1,000 before September 1, the date of the annual Jerry Lewis Telethon, acg cording to campaign chairman Bill McBride. About 50 cannisters have been placed in businesses throughout Weber County as part of the money- raising effort. The firemens union has already raised a few hundred dollars by passing a firemans boot at July Fourth celebrations in Hooper, Plain City, North Ogden, Washington fund-raisin- Terrace and Huntsville. Were trying to hit all the parades and celebrations, McBride ex- plained. He his colleagues planned to pass the boot among the crowd at the Ogden Pioneer Days Parade July 24 and at the Pioneer Days Rodeo. The firemen will sponsor a Roy Days Breakfast August 23 at Park from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. to raise more money for MDA. If someone would like to make a donation and cant make any of these activities, they can feel free to call me at home or to call the Weber County Fire Department, McBride said. The firemen plan to present a check during the MDA Telethon. They also will volunteer to answer telephones r. during the Sept. 1 TV San-drid- fund-raise- purchase of 15 to 20 acres each at Weber Industrial Park, according to Jeanselme. He indicated the proposals have been put on the back burner for the time being because of nations sagging economy. Weber Industrial Park has already sold 169 acres of developed land to industries, and has 183 developed acres left to sell. One hundred and five additional acres still need roads, curbs, gutters, sewers, utilities, and rails. Ogden City Commercial and Industrial Park, which employs 725 people, has sold 101 of its 135 developed acres, with 145 acres left to develop. Riverdale Industrial Park has hust The become the site of IOMEGA, Inc., an electronics firm expected to generate about 500 jobs during the next six years. The park still has room for two or three more manufacturing firms, Jeanselme said, adding that Riverdale also has 30 additional acres zoned for light manufacturing available for industrial development. Roy Industrial Park, a plot, has a 23,000 square feet building available for leasing by industry, and the city of Roy is targeting some areas for light manufacturing in its master plan. The Little Mountain industrial area, owned by Southern Pacific Land Development, is the largest single site set aside for manufacturing in the county, encompassing 8,000 acres. Best suited for heavy industry requiring rail facilities, it already houses Western Zirconium Inc.s $60 million plant employing about 400 people, and Great Salt Lake Minerals and Chemicals Corporation, which employs 250 workers. A third company, Riverside Industries, has started pouring concrete forms for a factory at Little Mountain that will fabricate high tension steel poles for power lines. It is expected to employ about 250 people within the next year and a half. re County government still a mystery a polling company recently surveyed Weber residents, only 27.7 percent knew how many County county commissioners there are. Forty percent said they dont know and the remainder gave incorrect answers. Persons who know the correct number, three commissioners, were largely between the ages of 36 and 49, are college educated and in higher income brackets. In spite of general ignorance of details such as that, 75 percent of the general public feel county government is very important to their community. Dan Jones and Associates was commissioned by Ogdens Chamber of Commerce to survey county residents to find out how they rate the Weber County commissioners performance and whether they feel there should be a basic change in the county government. A majority of those surveyed (62.7 percent) feel their county government is somewhat efficient. There was an even split of 12 percent who think it is inefficient or very efficient. A majority of the respondents to the survey are either somewhat interested in Weber County government (54.7 percent), or very interested (34 percent). Of those who are very interested, half are over 50 years old, 41 percent When 15 years, 40 percent are Republican, and 43 percent are college graduates. The majority of people surveyed (60 percent) said they were somewhat knowledgeable about the current county government. Those who termed themselves very knowledgeable (10.7 percent), tend to be age 50 or over and college educated. Most respondents (67 percent) show moderate approval, regarding the level of efficiency and trust they have in Weber County government. Inflation (12.5 percent), growth (10 percent) and the county government (10 percent) were listed as the most pressing problems for the county. According to the survey, the county residents are nearly evenly divided on whether the present form of government in Weber County should be changed. There y was only one percent difference in probably shouldnt (32.7 percent), and only 1.5 percent difference between the definitely should-should(about 10 percent) opinions. The conclusion drawn from this survey is that an extensive educational program is needed to explain the functions of county government to Weber County citizens before putting the question of changing county government to a vote. are residents of over should-probabl- North Ogden family suffers 2 tragedies The Darrell Mikkelsen family of N. 850 E., North Ogden, has suffered more than its share of tragedies recently. 2749 Son David Lynn Mikkelson, 22, died July 13 at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City from injuries received when he was struck by a car while walking in the travel lane of the Centerville earlier that evening. resident of Ogden, he was employed as a chamber technician at Hercules, Inc. at the time of his death. On July 17, the Mikkelsen home caught fire while the Mikkelsens were out and sustained an estimated $10,000 worth of damage. The fire apparently began on the roof and spread to the attic of the p A home. A fire department spokesman indicated that fireworks appeared to have ignited the blaze. Thirteen firemen from North View Fire Department and five from Weber County Fire Department responded to the alarm, which was called in about 9:10 p.m. Neighbors were trying to quell the flames with garden hoses when firefighters arrived. |