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Show 3-" L.O i r ' ) it card will request funds for new library the Weber County By a vote of Library Board voted to approve a request for a grant for funds to build the new northern Weber County Library at the North Ogden site, pending evaluation by the Library 3-- Board Before making their decision, the Library Board heard from a number of citizens representing not only North Ogden but the Five Points areas as well. Dr. Alan Christiansen told the board that as a member of the Weber County Library Development Board, his goal was to get a branch Library in Northern Weber County. He said he would like to see it located in the North Ogden-PleasaView area because thats where he felt it would do the most good. Dr. Christiansen said the area of the majority of growth in Weber County was projected for the North Ogden-PleasaView area. He pointed out that the McKay Dee hospital plans on building a facility in North Ogden. He also told those present that a shopping center was scheduled to be built in the area. He said north Washington Blvd. was now a number one- priority to complete and added that the access to the canyon was good. He also said soon there would be an access route to the freeway from 2600 N. where the proposed site is located. Dr. Christiansen said a phone survey indicated most North Ogden residents go to the main library. He said Emerson was nice for the neighborhood but said he didnt feel it served the county. He said he felt the grant should be funding received by the branch. She said the good circulation was due to the hard work of the Friends, because they made up all the programs. She said those working with Emerson were only concerned for the security of the Emerson Branch. She said the Friends would like to see a new library site in North Ogden, but added that the Library Board shouldnt consider closing the Emerson Branch. A resident of North Ogden agreed and said the Emerson group had a point. She said people in North Ogden need a library too because the youngsters and elderly of the area do not have access to library facilities. She added citizens in North Ogden and Pleasant View would so much love to have a library there. County Commissioner Doug Hunt, new to the Library Board, said he felt there was a possibility both could exist. He pointed out the funds being applied for were for new construction only. Dr. James Douglas, a library board member said the chances of the grant being approved were not good. He added there may be another chance down the road. Dr. Frank Blair, chairman of the library board asked for a motion the North Ogden site be approved, when none came, Dr. Blair turned the chairmanship over to Dr. Douglas while he made the motion. Dr. Blair said in making the motion he felt funding for the operation of the North Ogden branch could come from the monies now used to make payments on the main library as the branch would not be completed until the main library had been paid off. resubmitted. Dr. Carl Saunders, a Plain City councilman said he concurred with the North Ogden site. He said northern Weber County needed good facilities in a library, not partial facilities because the residents just passed them up. Joyce Lowe, representing thef Friends of the Emerson Branch told the assembly that one seventh of all Weber County books are circulated through the Emerson Branch. She said this was disproportionate to the Representative tells citizens of geological hazards in N. Ogden NORTH OGDEN Rep. Genevive Atwood Lake) told citizens of North Ogden they do have a legitimate need for a geological survey, to design the city for (D-Sa- lt n 4 i It 1? i ? ah BIC0Y I 4 t : s safety. i ' f- ? if She told citizens gathered at a special meeting sponsored by the Concerned Citizens of North Ogden she could not speak directly about the problems faced by the city because of the proposed Lakeview -- " jtj f'r a i f I J n I r ..4 - i.-- Vf J r I- - t I j - v: v , rZ t A, f - mn V r Our new location STACEY'S SQUARE is the new location of the Ben Lomond is number three, downstairs. Our Beacon office. Our office telephone number remains 782 - 3900. We welcome all news tides of interest to the people in the area. ar- - Attorney will review Garbage ordinance evaluated PLEASANT VIEW Citizens here will have a reprieve at least temporarily, from a garbage ordinance requiring each residence to pay a $2 garbage collection fee. The city council decided, the ordinance was needed after 30 of the citys residents said they did not intend on paying the fee. The council informed the residents of legal problems involved with hauling their own garbage and some residents did then pay the fee. The council said in their meeting of Jan. 11 the ordinance which was drawn up by Robert Echard, city attorney was too long. They indicated they would return it to Mr. Echard to be shortened. The council said they had patterned the ordinance after that of North Ogden and added that most other communities have garbage collection which ordinances required all residents to pay for the service. The city fathers pointed out that although the ordinance would require residents to pay the $2, the city was still picking up the majority of the tab. The city pays $2.40 per residence. About a month ago, however, one of Pleasant View said the 30 resident citizens who had refused to pay for the garbage collection service only wanted the choice of whether to use the citys service or not. He indicated he had been hauling garbage to the county dump for years with no problems. The residents also said he felt many of the people, especially the retired citizens of the city really could not afford even an additional $2 added to their bills. Pleasant View added the $2 garbage fee just this year. Previously the city had provided ll service. However, providing all services for citizens in Pleasant View had proved burdensome for the city even with a tax increase, due to inflation and increased costs to the city. garbage Council supports citizens in pursuit of ordinance prohibiting pornography PLEASANT VIEW Citizens here heard the city council vow to support an anti pornography ordinance for the city at the council meeting of Jan. 11. The council told an assembly attending the meeting that they understood that the county will soon ordinance have an which will be aimed at sex films, books and magazines. Councilman R. Thane Hales began the discussion by telling the council that while driving past the North Star Drive-In- , hed caught a glimpse of a scene that was beyond the scope of decency. He said he went home and called Mayor Richard Diamond because cars were parked along the side of US watching the film. j He informed the council some of the cars park along the roadside were full of juveniles and said he had called Mayor Diamond to find out what could be done because the city had had trouble with the drive-i89-9- 1 n before. The council told the citizens present they intend to talk with the manager of thd drive-i- to see if he will quit showing the sex oriented films. The council said action such as that had worked with previous owners after citizens had comn plained about the films being shown. Councilman heard from the citizens in attendance that people were beginning to rise up to change things such as this situation. Heights subdivision and other mountainside developments. She explained that although she was a geologist, she had never worked professionally in the Weber County area. She said in order to know how hazardous the development would be the subsurface conditions and the bedrock would have to be studied. Rep. Atwood told the assembly . they should have the information. She said a survey should be capable of identifying areas of risk. She said this would not necessarily mean the survey would identify fault zones, but other areas just as dangerous. She explained that when there was sand mixed with water over a layer of bedrock, it became just like a bowl of jello. If jello is shook the outer part of the jello stops shaking long after the middle does, Rep. Atwood said. She added that sand and water act just like that. Rep. Atwood told the assembly she was glad to know the people of North Ogden are conscious of the hazards of living along the Wasatch fault. She said residents of Salt Lake City, including herself, had a tendency to think the danger was just in their intermountain area down to Sevier. The problem Utah faces with earthquake hazards is very much different than the problems faced by California. Rep. Atwood said in Utah the Wasatch fault is made up of many little faults so the earthquake zones are hard to isolate. That means the pressure underground doesnt get spread over a wide area. In California, Rep. Atwood said, the faults are in little increments which cause the pressure to build over a time, causing a condition called creep, meaning just that. The earth creeps at a certain pace continuously. She said California is moving two centimeters a year, in opposing directions. She said the own area. She explained however, that the Wasatch fault is sutured along the result of the earths movement is that one day Los Angeles and San Francisco would be next door to each other. She said in Utah on the other hand, has a jagged fault line and the pressures resolve themselves along the weaknesses. She said that causes a spreading effect. She said Actually, we are spreading and shoving California right into the ocean. Because the two states have the different problems, the solutions must also differ, Rep. Atwood said. She said in California, there are ordinances barring the construction of any building within a certain area of the fault line. She said that approach would be impractical if used in Utah, because of the fact the Wasatch fault isnt one fault, but many. She later indicated even though the problems between the two states are radically different, the people of Utah could learn from California. To a question from the assembly, Rep. Atwood explained that a strict building code limiting the building on fault lines could probably only be used on new construction for apartment buildings and public buildings. She said however, the buyers of land should have the information available on where the fault lies. She added that some areas have been zoned with open spaces geared for fault zones. However, she said cities can pass an ordinance puttmg the burden of proof of the safety of the development on the developer. Rep. Atwood is trying to get three bills through this session of the Utah Legislature dealing with earthquake hazards. The first of the three bills in the package is centered around identifying areas of high earthquake risk. She said this would be done through the office of geological surveys who could respond to any community or agency for the purpose of siting. She told the group it would cost $125,000 and would be a long term thing, ongoing in each legislature. The second deal sets up a seismic advisory Council comprised of 11 citizens. The council would function for four years then disband. The purpose of the council would be to suggest changes in both the public and private spheres concerning plans in case of earthquake, emergency preparedness and cleanup should a major earthquake occur. She said they would oversee the educational aspect of the situation, in seeing that the public is made aware of what they should do in case of earthquake. The final bill changes a law which currently says the state cannot look into the safety of federal dams. This dam safety bill puts the state engineer in charge of all 'water impoundments in the state. Group meets on Jan. 27 The Concerned Citizens of North Ogden will meet at the home of Dr. Jim Jacks, 3144 N. 700 E. on Thursday, Jan. 27 at8pjn. The agenda includes a report on the state legislature and the library board meeting plus other reports. The third Thursday of the month has been established as a regular meeting time for the group. All citizens are invited to the meetings. |