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Show 2 Tuesday, Lakeside February 3, 1 998 Lakeside Review Outgoing mayor has calendar to By BRYON who worked with Stoddard during his entire city service stint, described the former mayor as a friend to the city. He has lots of feelings for the families and the people, Moss said of Stoddard. He loved every minute of it, she said. But this isn't the first time the lifelong Davis County resident and father of three has been a retiring honoree. Stoddard said the first time was when he retired as a U.S. postmaster in 1983. A decision he later regretted when he began to miss the people he worked with at the Clearfield Post Office. To fill the void, Stoddard dove headfirst into city politics, serving eight years as mayor, 12 years as a city councilman, and four years on the planning commission. Ive seen a few things happen, he said. Stoddard said accomplishments he is most proud of include bringing the city automated garbage collection, secondary water and improving the culinary water system. He said these were projects that needed doing with the citys population tripling under his tenure, from 2,100 to 6,500 residents. It's worth a lot to give service to your fellow man," he said. Work he was initially paid $25 a year to do, "whether we earned it or not, he said with a laugh. Stoddard, who also dabbled with venturing Into larger political arenas in making unsuccessful bids for County Commission and county dlerk, said his goal never was to serve a set amount of years, but merely to take his SAXTON Davis Standard-E-xamin- Bureau WEST POINT - After 24 years, the calof former West Point Mayor Howard Stoddard is finally wide-opeother than his University of Utah mens basketball dates. A team the Stoddard has followed since 1947, the year Amie Ferrin led the team to both an NIT and NCAA National Championship. They are having an unbelievable year, Stoddard said of the undefeated Utes. More college basketball is just one of the things Stoddard is planning on enjoying more of with his newly found free time. I hope to get out and do a little golfing, Stoddard said, instrumental in bringing West Point an 1 championship golf course in Schneiter's Bluff. The course clubhouse was the site of Stoddards Jan. 21 retirement party where about 150 guests paid tribute to the outgoing mayendar n, or. A mayor describe as down home and a man who would rather mingle with the people than stand apart from them. AMY RETIRING: NEWMANStandard-Examme- r Outgoing West Point Mayor Howard Stoddard was honored and guests at Schneiter's Bluff in West Point last week. The Stoddard has been serving his community for 24 years - eight years as mayor, 1 2 years as a city councilman, and four years on the with gifts planning commission. Nix From 1 met certain conditions. ;One of the stipulations was that the construction companys hours of operation could only be Saturdays Mondays through from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. during daylight-saving time and from 6 a.m. to, 6 p.m. d.uring standard time, with no operations on Sundays. The planning commission also stipulated that a conditional use permit would only be issued for a maximum of seven years. .Other stipulations stated that the construction company could not store gravel, dirt, top soil, sand, etc. on the property nor d could they store their truck and trailer on the property. solid Putting in a six-fofence and landscaping along the entire west side of Nixs property and a six-fohedge along the east side of the property, moving and paving the access road and moving their business sign to the east next to their driveway entrance were other conditions that the planning commission set forth. These recommendations from the planning commission are subject to city council approval. In a pica to the council. Cash said that generally only two conover-the-roa- ot ot ditions permit a construction company to operate in an RS zone, and he outlined why the Claude Nix Construction company did not meet those conditions. ' Do not follow the conditions of the planning commission. Cash urged the council It will ultimately cost the Nix Construction Company thousand of dollars to comply with those conditions." Cash recommended that the city issue the construction company a "special operating permit. Cash urged council members To set forth a specific time period and let the construction company continue to operate as they have in the past with just a few central conditions that would not cost the company anything. 2 "Reasonable operating hours, bo Sunday operations, no dumping or reloading of sand, gravel, dirt, rocks, etc., and no extended warm-u- p time for their trucks," Cash said. time period Cash proposed was until the 31st of January 1999, or until a date that the Council feels appropriate; but cer- tainly not seven years. ; "The city must impress upon his company that the date, what Nurse From 1 emergency room at Lakcvicw Hospital. LR nurses at Lakes icw said Carnahan was dedicated and Calm during work, but staff jvould always be on the watch for ever date, that it is firm, and if, they have not moved by then, the city will take legal action to close them down, said Cash. Roger Parrish, whose property is along the east side of Nixs property, has disputes with the construction company over how long and to what degree the company has been operating. Parrish said the property line of the business is about 150 feet closer to his property than it was two years ago. The land bordering his property is actually owned by the Nix family trust and not by Nix. When Bing Nix was alive, he wouldnt allow the expansion there, Parrish said. Nix berated Parrish for bringing his father into it. When addressing the council members, Nix stated, Id like to clear up one thing. Roger keeps bringing up about my dad. Two or three years before he died, he told me to take all of that ground I needed, and if Roger hadnt built illegally, he wouldnt have to look at me. Roger and Becky Parrish burst out in protest at Nix's accusations. Council member Robert Flinders, who was serving on the planning commission and involved in the December planning commission meeting, said he was still trying to come up with a win-wi- n situation. New council members Annette Gardner and Brent Stauffer specifically requested more time to review the situation. Norm Whitaker, West Point maintenance director, said Stoddard was always reluctant to ride in the Fourth of July city parade because he felt like it separated him from the people, yet he loved that same day to be able to rub elbows with them at the park activities. His heart was in taking care of the public," Whitaker said. He worked alongside Stoddard for four years. West Point City Recorder Diane Moss, service one year at a time. Ive been a service man my whole life, said Stoddard, raised by farming parents who pulled double duty in working at the Naval Supply Depot in Clearfield, later becoming the Freeport Center. t Stoddard said going the extra mile was something taught to him and his two sisters at a young age, a value he has shared with his one son and two daughters. This philosophy prevents Stoddard from having any animosity toward West Ppint Mayor Jay Ritchie, who defeated him this November. Stoddard said he would have liked to serve one more term under the city's new structured government that now includes .a e city manager. e Stoddard was the countys last mayor. He said the dual role on occasion had him stepping on toes. I had to wear both the black hat and the white hat. It would havi ; been nice just to be f he said. a But then, that might not have been as rewarding. e I knew it was a assignment, he said of the job. Now, for the first time, Stoddards calen- outside of the U of U f dar is wide-ope- n basketball games he wouldn't have missed I anyway. Stoddard said he hasnt decided yet what he will do with the rest of his time, a decision j he will take some time to make. There is time, he said. j full-tim- full-tim- hand-shake- r, full-tim- acker Furniture HER CLEflRflMCE SALE LJT6 Ui Come see our large selection of Beautyrest sets. fill Two u stories. great bedtime And chair and a half. a chair. It's a we've improved it even more. Now, you have a choice. The Snuggler chair and a half sleeper or the V Snuggler chair and a now, This isn't Just ITTTTTI,, half recliner offer the perfect spot for those special GREAT bedtime All Remaining Savings On stories. Beautyrests Simmons' PRICES ON ALL BEAU1YHEST! CLOSE-OU- T The recliner offers an ottoman and seat wide enough for two to enjoy. By day, both can serve as the most comfortable seats in the house. At night, the sleeper pulls out into an equally bed. 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