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Show A4 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1999 CLIPPER TODAY IMS RDA WtSiSft Memorial service set at Hill museum A memorial service will be held on the first Sunday of December to commemorate the establishment of the Civil Air Patrol, the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force. The Weber Nlinuteman Cadet Squadron of the Utah Wing, Civil Air Patrol will host this year's service on Sunday, Dec 5 at 1:30 p.m. in the Hill AFB Aerospace Museum Chapel. The public is invited to attend For more information contact Bill Cochran 7 at or 771-232- Man held in connection with shooting A Clearfield man is being held in jail in connecCLEARFIELD (AP) tion with the shooting death of his girlfriend. Jerson L. Phinney, 32, was arrested early Sunday in connection with the killing of Laura P. Crespin, 30, an Ogden mother of two. The couple was arguing at about 1 a.m. Sunday in a mobile home in Clearfield, said Lt. Bill Holthaus of the Clearfield Police. They were on the rifle, porch when Phinney shot her in the abdomen with a Holthaus said. They got into a. disagreement and he shot her. Holthaus said. Police said Crespin's young son and daughter were asleep at the time. Crespin was taken first to the Davis Hospital and Medical Center, then flown to the University of Utah Medical Center, where she died in surgery. Davis County Attorney Mel Wilson said investigators are looking into Phinney "s background. According to court records, his wife of three years sought and obtained a protective order against him in 1997. That same year, he was convicted of aggravated assault stemming from an incident involving her. He served 30 days in jail in that case, plus another 30 days last year for violating the terms of his probation. He has also appeared in court for failure to pay child support. Phinney is being held in the Davis County Jail. .270-calib- er Unclaimed property donated Unclaimed bicycles, backpacks, and shoes are among CLEARFIELD items that will be donated by the Clearfield Police Department to the Salvation Army. City Attorney Larry Waggoner said we couldn't get a hold of Toys for Tots, the group that usually receives the city's undaimedsurplus items. Fund-raise- aids Christmas Box House r okays downtown funding Continued from page. 395-283- will recoup 100 enue for several of it for another ing entities, such FRUIT HEIGHTS Monday, following the Kaysville Clipper Today Light Parade, members of the Fruit Heights chapter of American Mothers, Inc. sponsored their first annual Family Christmas Caroling Fundraiser. Families of the BrookhavenEllison Farm subdivisions gave generously to support The Christmas Box House, a shelter and assessment center for abused children. On Wednesday, a check was presented to Richard Paul Evans, house founder, at a holiday luncheon in Ogden. Chapters from American Mothers and others donated theme baskets to be sold at a silent auction at the luncheon, with all proceeds going to benefit Christmas Box House. For more information about American Mothers call 444-017- 4. Mental health official to stand trial OGDEN (AP) The medical director of Davis Mental Health has been ordered to stand trial for allegedly videotaping models undressing in his mobile home. Dr. Joel W. Hanson, 38, of Centerville, faces trial on two counts e of witness tampering, a felony, and one count of privacy violation. a 'class B misdemeanor. Hanson: a psychiatrist, also directs the geriatric psvchiatrics department at Davis Hospital and Medical Center. He was charged after two Ogden women reported he had secretly videotaped them undressing in his motor home. He had invited them there individually for photo shoots, claiming to be a photographer named Jed Jensen, the women testified at Hanson's preliminary hearing Tuesday before 2nd District Judge Pam Heffeman. third-degre- percent of tax rev- years and four-fift10 years. Other tax- as the school district, within cost, Bippes said the city split the other 20 percent, Bippes explained. And while one potential decided that isn a project, that w hat people are lender had recommended cutting landscaping down to keep the project t acceptable for such we can eliminate expecting. BY TOM BUSSELBERG Clipper Today News Editor CLEARFIELD - The Clearfield Agency has approved about $1.2 million in tax increment financing to pay for infrastructure costs connected with the new Town Centre project. That project, which is being built immediately south of the new city hall, has been planned for several years. It will initially include budding a new Master Muffler, the Canned Food Store and Kings, as well as a new commercialoffice building to replace the Smith's buildRedevelopment ing which fronts on State Street. With work already started on the muffler shop, the increment financing would be backed by the city RDA, providing money for everything from curb and gutter to parking lot, landscaping, and lighting for the new pro- zj QUICK GIFT CORNER V & Wrapped & Your for Ready Convenience ofatChristmas T FREE ft Christmas CD V with the ject. H purchase of 2 34 UNIQUE ft 4 s!V We're excited about this begincouldnt waste any more time to begin construction, said Dave Johnson of Kier, which originally wanted to start construction last ning. We Antique g Reproduction V aJ & Victorian Wicker spring. We are finalizing financing. This has been a very tight project, he told the city council, meeting as the redevelopment agency, last week. The financing was formally approved Monday night. The slim profit margin on the project will also be aided by construction of a senior citizen housing complex on the southeast comer, he said. This Furniture Home & Garden Accents ft GIFTS FREE Wrapping v vyt r a& wliday DECOR financing incorporates a previously approved $800,000 in financing. Wish At Have Snowmen , Snoivmen & More Snowmen! We used, Johnson said. "But Jack (Bippes, City Manager) felt it was important that we not cut back. Now we can go to the bank and get going on final construction. And an appraisal and check of market rates . A g Art Rusts We were faced with cutting back the project if only the $800,000 were Your 4 Register List Gift and We'll Whisper in xK. Santa's Ear!p showed the project should easily produce enough tax dollars to repay the loan. We feel positive about the future of Clearfield, the Kier official emphasized. Projected additional revenue from the project is nearly $3 Reserve 9oufor Pfofiday Also Enjoy Arbor tttiyfi Tea or Parties million. City officials have looked at the project as a further way to revitalize the downtown area, helping existing businesses while potentially bringing in new commercial development. In RESTAURANT High Tea Dinner Prieate Parties , the Charming Old Church at the Corner of Church and Main in Old Downtown Layton 497-060- 1 Closed Sundays Under the financing plan. Clearfield Correct fax number listed LAYTON An article about the Utah Foster Care Foundation run in last week's paper inadvertently listed the wrong fax number. The correct fax number is The regular phone number is SALE 392-111- 2. R Work on new overpass could start by mid month BY TOM BUSSELBERG Clipper Today News Editor or yard, Harris said. may settle - The downtown Clearfield CLEARFIELD long-awaite- d over- pass could see initial construction-relate- d activity as early as the middle of this month. That's what about 100 neighbors to the $7 million project were told Tuesday night during a special public hearing by Steve Harris of Gilson Engineering, project engineers. We are still trying to resolve a few things with Chevron and the railroad. It will probably take a couple of weeks, he said. The contractor could start clearing debris next week preparatory to any actual construction-related work, he said. Wadsworth FURNITURE h 2-He- Construction of Draper the general contractor for the overpass that will traverse 200 South, eliminating the need for motorists to have to use the deadly 200 South crossing, where another life was claimed in an acciis While concerns raised about potential flooding of basements. We tried every way to anticipate groundwater problems, Harris said, noting there should be enough sand layers to contain it. We have to go slow, but feel the layers will handle it. If it comes up quick then plans will be revised accordingly, he added. Fill will range from 17 feet at the height of the overpass to mostly five to 10 feet. But there will be areas of one foot, dent a few weeks ago. City officials have been trying to get an overpass built there for nearly 20 years. The crossing is listed alternately as the first and second most dangerous in the state. Although whiff (air) drains are being considered, he said removing those and relying only on Mother Nature for control would save upwards of $300,000. He said neighbors will be notified of any construction-relate- d activity by flier, newspaper, and city newsletter communication. He also urged residents to call him if they have any questions or problems at 773-- 1 191. VC ad ALG201 Supply Last Fisher 200 Watt Book Case Stereo ZZZZZZZ3 CZZZZaZD5EezZZD( bed Day with Harris added. Brothers Appliances Your house of an inch, but I don't think it will...the last thing we want is to have a house with a crack. 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