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Show Davis County Clipper NewsBeat Al Normami Thursday, May 20, 2004 preaches Officials praise accord gospel Continued from p. Al rio-WaI-Sia- ril:' and staff is to $4X).(XX). alter feescharges are factored $350,(MK) in. Continued from p. Al argument. "If I were on a planning commission, I would find enough ammunition in that traffic study alone to shoot dow n this project, he said. According to Norman, the study, conducted by WSA's Ivan Hooper, found that the proposed development would cause serious traffic flow problems, causing several intersections to "fail and would require many modifications to remedy the troubles, not the least of which is widening the Parrish Lane-I-1- 5 interchange something Norman believes Wal-Mashould pay for. But Engineering's Dr. Joseph Perrin, who cont, ducted a similar study for finds problems with WSA's study. When he (Hooper) went to get count numbers for a simt, ilar he went to Layton, Perrin said. "There's a problem there." Perrin explained that the is currently Layton Wal-Matimes drawing as many people as it normally would, part of the problem being that many people driving to Layton come from an area that would be served by the proposed Centerville store. Therefore. Perrin contended, it is an exaggerated multiplier, and therert Wal-Mar- Wal-Mar- rt lf fore faulty. "They also inflated traffic growth and artificially changed traffic liming," Perrin said, referring to some of the WSA "traffic as methodologies voodoo. "People don't understand how sensitive timing is. I can change the timing a bit at any intersection and make it fail." ID Problems also arise for the real Social Security number holder later in lile. when Social Securitv benefits are issued. The Attorney's General Ollice. Office of Inspector General loi the Social Security Administration and the Office oi Inspector General for the IJ.S. Department of Housing I Ji ban and Development (lll'D) ate investigating the scam and hope to find some wav to put a lid on it. vventy-on- e people have been charged so far. and they believe about 1(H) will be ;ii rested in the course of the investigation. Vandermyde first lound out about her ciedit pioblems last November, when she received a call horn the Social Security Administration. "I have to tell I it Salvagio, vice presi- dent of CLC Associates, the engineering firm representing made the comments during the waning moments of the last Planning Commission meeting. "I'd say (instead) that their study is much more conservative," Perrin said. "Maybe they vv ere being ov erlv careful." Perrin's study is altogether however. disregarded, by Nomian. who says such studies only show what the developer wants them to show. "I've never ever seen a Wal-Matraffic study conclude that there are any problems." Norman said. Though he never called the project an underground deal t, between the city and he did hint that he believed "hapsomething pened." Walking the crowd through the history of the prosite, Norman posed Wal-Mapointed to a reone of the area nearly one year ago as unusual. "Biarre things started to happen in June 2003." Nomian said of the turn from the "Village Plan" to a Commercial Very High zoning. "You can see how this is a total change. Isn't it curious that this happened and how quickly the developers started lining up?" "I think this must have been requested by the developer," Wal-Mar- t, rt Wal-Mar- rt he said. of the Country Cottages, a hosing development adjacent to the proposed site, for retaining an attorney and planning a property appraisal study. "But I don't think you should have to pay for this, do you?" he asked the crowd I Ie also said that rhetorically. the city should not have had to pay for the traffic and economic impact studies, even though he contended that no study from a developer should be trusted. Rather, he said, such studies should be paid for by the developer and commissioned by the city. CCF's secretary George Fisher praised Norman as brilliant and thanked him for his time. "Cory (Snyder. Centerville's community development director) patted me on the shoulder as he left." Fisher said, "and told me. Good show.' I guess that's what he had to say after hearing two "The county is paying a little more than half," in Layton's case, Jensen said. Previously. Layton hits paid for its one on its own. "Bountiful and the South Davis Fire District have wanted vehicle-s- ervice to get into the paramedic busiBountiful ness," said City Manager Tom Hardy. This is an exciting step. We think that this is a model of cooperation between the county and the cities. A lot of times people like to point out our conflicts and differences. Here's a place where we have worked closely together to bridge differences, to do what's best for the citizens." I lardy said. No tax increase is planned for either the county service area or Layton. Hardy said cost fig hours of the gospel." Snyder was the only Centerville official to attend. City Council members were in their usual meeting at the time of Norman's presentation, and legal council to the Continued from p. Al Planning Commission advised them that such a presentation could be considered public comment, and therefore not to attend. Public comment ended underpass planned to carry commuters from their cam to the station platform. With l)TA needing extensive pai king to serve commuters, tiadeoffs can be arranged with nearby property owneiVdevel-opers- . That way . parking spaces can be shared to benefit both. ures have yet to be worked out for the new South Davis distriet. "There will be some cost impact for the district and Bountiful City. We're crunching the numbers together. For Bountiful, there is also still the potential for combining its fire department with South Davis. Both Jensen and I lardy said they see this pending agreement as a nn Kiel for further cooperation between cities and the county. "This is a model of success. Hopefully as we Uxik at the issues, we'll have this same spirit of axipcration." Ilardv said. "It's been a real team effort." said ClerkAuditor County Steve Rawlings, who has overseen a lot of the financial aspects. "There won't be any job cuts. "It (pioposal) appears to be tin equitable solution to the issue at hand." Sheriff Bud Cox said. Of his department's four units. he said, "we need those just to keep up with what's been going on. We've been asking (for more Butterfield said. Cost of the underpass is estimated at $3 million. or more. In the meantime, owners of the Frirt Line Shopping Center have met recently with city officials. are weighing possible dev elopment in that area, largely to coincide with the interchange completion, he said. "Were kxiking at mixed use housing, office and retail in that area." he said. I latch's Auto will relocate, with that and other space likely to develop new uses. as well. An estimated 2.1XX) people will woik in buildings under construction east of the FIAFB runway, Butterfield said, generating thousands of trips through the new gate. Fairfield will be e extended in a fashion, 400 acres the helping open up that city officials have long hoped could house an office technology park. "1 .ay ton is heavy with retail, most low pay jobs." Butterfield said. "We need more technical, units) for five years. The trixips (Sheriff's paramedics, deputies) will have plenty to do. there's no doubt alxiut it." Layton Fire Chief Kevin Ward said his department dixv n't foresee any problems in adding staffing (nine per vehicle) deadline, possibly by the Jan. e staff. tapping I Bountiful's said lardy details as to staffing, such as hiring people already with paramedic certification, training proexisting staff (a gram). or delaying implementation and using Sheriffs coverage in the meantime, are options. "Obviously, those who have no paramedics will have a difficult time getting ready by then." Cox agreed, "but everybody will still remain covered, no matter what. There will be no breaks in service, no matter what. 1 part-tim- nine-mont- h ring-typ- high-payin- g jobs." in April 27. Norman praised the efforts of C'CF and the residents fighting Wal-Mar- t. "Like I said. I think you'll win." Norman repeated. "Wal-Mais not a government mandate. This is not a done thing." "Just keep at em, he concluded. "And don't forget to invite me to your victory party." rt Norman said Centerville had dime well requesting an individual traffic study and economic impact study, something is not used he said Wal-Mato. I Ie also praised members rt theft : 'No one is safe' Continued from p. Al vou. Perrin, however, said he did with Robin agree Salvagio's characterization of the WSA study as one containing "pretty irresponsible" con- not clusions. fA5 was scan." such its Social Security or credit card numbers, to not give out such personal inlormation. except to icputable companies and to mail bills and other important documents at the post ollice. but even the most as care! ul can still be victims in Yundermydc's case. "I thought wiis careful. shredI 1 ded everything." lamp said people should get their credit report once oi twice a vear, but credit bureaus olten will not give the whole credit pictuic. withholding inloi million concerning a second name for the Social Security card. He said the problem will never be eliminated, but he hopes to dtastically reduce the numbers. He believes w hat is needed is state and federal legislation which will more easily, release information to individuals on their ow n credit history. He said state and fedeial ol finals are intent on working on the problem, and he believes educating the public is key to protecting their credit. the grand- mother said. "It was really overwhelming." I he scary part is that no one in this age ol technology can be immune trom having their Social Security number taken and a forgery made. I Limp recommends that people shred all documents with identification An Underachiever offer a free serviee that can elosely estimate what your IRA could he worth at retirement. If its not achieving the results you want, I'll show you all of our available IRA W'e choices. Call or stop by today. www.edwardjones.com Member SiPC Edvvardjones Serving Individual loveeton Since 1873 FREE! 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