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Show AroundDavis Davis County Clipper Accounts differ over Wal-Ma- rt Thursday, September 9, 2004 rumor Appointments to board concern council member BY WARREN PETTEY Clipper Staff Writer CENTERVILLE Information rt a regarding in North Salt Lake came from a restricted Web site, according to internal an spokesperson George Fisher of Centerville Citizens FIRST (CCF) said that a store manager he spoke with saw information on a Wal-MaWeb site that announced two opportunities in Davis County if (he or she) wanted to relo- BY MELINDA WILLIAMS Wal-Ma- Wal-Ma- Clipper Staff Writer WOOS CROSS -- None of the proposed recreation centers board members are directly involved with recreational programs m south Dais County, and that concerns Woods Cross City Council member Rick Eam-sha- rt Wal-Ma- rt distnct-managers-on- ly rt w cate. One of those was in Centerville and the other was in North Salt Lake, Fisher said It was scheduled to open in 2008. Fisher said that he could not name the employee, for fear that the person would lose his or her job. We can't disclose the store or name, he said, but it is really good information spokesperson Erie Berger, however, stood by his earlier statement that there were no plans for any other stores in Davis County for the time being The information Fisher had obtained, Berger said, was wrong There is a lot of speculation inside and outside the store where we're lookmg for new stores! Berger said. There is no internal Web site that could have had that kind of information, that (the store manager) could have seen! (Fishers claim about a future store in North Salt Lake) is simply not true, We dont have any Berger maintained. Wal-Ma- It was my understanding candi- that the two rt Wal-Ma- rt plans. Berger did say that plans in the future could change as population grows and retail demand changes. He did not rule out that plans could include felt more Davis County stores if Wal-Mait would benefit the company. Were constantly looking for new Wal-Mar- ts rt seen here at a public hearing, says a spokesperson for store has no plans for a North Salt Lake Supercenter. Centerville's ERIC BERGER, group CCF says it Wal-Ma- rt has uncovered interna information to the contrary. Berger said, and our plans for expansion are constantly evolving. CCF contends that if another store, like one in North Salt Lake, is more accessible than the Centerville store implied here will make Centervilles is that Wal-Maroadways congested to the point that shop- stores! rt his the tax benefit of pers avoid the store valued at $800,000 yearly could drop dramatically Therefore, the argument goes, the contention for Wal-Maon a platform that the increased taxes will help the city pulls the rug out from under its own feet. Wal-Ma- rt rt dates on the board were going to be involved in areas of recreation, and that now is not the case, Eamshaw said center's The recreation board of directors is made up of the South Davis mayors and County Commissioner Dannie McConkie, along wath the two seats filled by Davis County ClerkAuditor Steve Rawlings and unincorresident county porated Darrel Twede. The appointments were made by the county commission. Prior to the board being appointed, each city was asked to submit two names for consideration Wood Cross submitted the names of Susie Eamshaw, Ricks wife, who works with the Bubble's swimming program and Ruth Payne, a runner. to But, according Eamshaw, none of those appointed are involved with recreation programs in the area, and he said that concerns those involved with the area's recreation program. I was told by several peoboard that the two ple members would be from the recreation program people who knew what types of programs were needed" Now, he said, those involved in recreation programs are voicing their concerns. Eamshaw also voiced concern that the proposed architectural plan is the one which has been chosen Is the proposed drawing the one we're stuck with, or wall we be able to see the work of other architects0 Mayor Jerry' Larrabee, said board members recently took a tour of recreational centers in Salt Lake County to see what might work best lor Davis County, leading him to believe the current design isn't set in concrete. Still, city manager Gary Uresk said whatever design is finally chosen will be constrained by the amount of the bond voters approved last month, $23 million. The dollar amount was set by the voters. Since the amount was set, steel prices have leaped dramatically. Im not sure they can upsize it. He said one possible solution may be to build the core of the center and then add to it from there. |