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Show ezzzi All By t 16 cities favor proposal avis college MELINDA WILLIAMS over chairing the site search, said while every city proposing a site has said theyd like the college, they all agree the most important thing is getting a college some- Contributing Writer All 16 of Davis Countys cities have given the nod to a proposal for a future community college somewhere in Davis County. where in the county. He said there are two reasons the legislature should approve funding this session. First, the state has surplus funds. Second, the best sites of those proposed may be sold to Now the committee charged with locating potential sites is waiting for the state legislature to fund purchase of a site. Eighteen perspective sites have been submitted to the Davis Higher Centers Education ws ns developers for other purposes before the state has another chance to look at them. Even if funding is approved this session, it will be some time before Davis County residents have a college to call their own. It may be five or 10 years away, but Carr believes Site Subcommittee, but before the feasibility of building on any of them is studied further, legislators must show their support with funding. Lloyd Carr, who recently took making the 18 proposals. They would have to make a case for why their site should be chosen. Carr said some of the proposed sites may not be realistic because of potentially unsolvable problems, such as proximity to Hill Air Force Base or having no infiastructure in place. Once the site requirements are done, the committee would visit the sites and narrow the choice down to i three which would most closely meet the colleges needs and submit that recommendation to the State Board of Regents Carr said some of the county feel that instead of building a college, the Higher Education Center should consider using high schools and other buildings. That is already being done he said. The problem, according to Carr, is high schools cannot be used during the day. Also, as transportation along the Wasatch Front becomes a ouch. Nature's TI IERAPEUTIC MASSAC Ji mme suppo& its important to have the land purchased, because each year that passes means fewer sites to choose from. Our concern is that the best sites will disappear first. If funding is approved, site requirements would be sent to those bigger problem and costs increase, having a college in Davis County will mean students will travel less and save money in leceiving an education. Hansen blames Democrats for i! To Enchance Your General Health Gift Certificates Available JOLCNE P. KCTCI ILM. LMT, Mi ibi u oi AM 295-7S7- 0 - A 'Good service, ' good coverage, good price. Thats State Faro? h insurance. Wovne Eclaren 9$ W. 200 N , Bountiful Rep. Jim Hansen charged the Democrats with watering down a spending measure which directly 292-729- 1 Like a good neiqhbor, 4 State Farm is thetc. after ' Independent Counsel Lawrence Walsh spent over $26 million to and found investigate absolutely nothing! I wanted to Iran-Cont- I Ladies Only Call scaled down bill affects taxpayer confidence. We learned a lesson j, State Farm Insurance Companies ra 'WI'I JIP- - II'I'W inaMB .a I qri Home Offices, Bloomington, Illinois ;y 'WWitJ i .. S1V support something that would prevent this blatant waste of taxpayer dollars, stated Hansen after voting against HR. 811, the Independent Counsel Reauthorization. But, after continual efforts to amend and improve the bill, the Democrats got their way once again. Status quo seems to satisfy them. The bill reauthorizes for five years the Independent Counsel Has returned from pro- vision of the 1978 Ethics in Boston and Government Act which expired on Dec. 15, 1992. It also creates a new category of coverage under the law: The Attorney General may use the independent counsel process when Members of Congress have allegaif it is tions against them deemed in the publics interest. The bill impacts direct spending and is expected to cost $2 million annuall- wi1! take appointmenis starting March R Bountiful Professional Plaza Orchard 1480 S. y- Congressman Hansen voted in favor of the Hyde Substitute which among may strengthening Please Call 544-- 1 Dr. 1 provisions made it mandatory for a member to be investigated if crimi- nal allegations were brought against himher. It also intended to TRAFFIC BLUES: Traffic congestion along Interstate 15 in Davis County will likely worsen this week as work commences on a pedestrian overpass near the State St Clark Lane overpass in Farmington The construction, which began yesterday, will require the closure of at least one lane of traffic on 1 5 Drivers are urged through Feb 18. Traffic will also be detoured off the interstate at night on Feb 16-1to be extra cautious make funding for any investigation that lasts more than two years subject to Congressional approval. I cant support a measure 8 which places enormous political TIM' WOME CWR pressure on the Justice Department A healthy, natural approach to determine which criminal wrongdoing is in the publics inter- PARK est and which isnt. An independent counsel process isnt something to take lightly and I wanted to see Congress accept responsibility for the burden this places on the budget and on peoples lives. continued from front items and budget them in the next few years, Hardy said. The elaborate site plan calls foi five family shelters including one large one that will have 13 picnic tables and will be able to accom- Public hearing modate 250 people. Another set on request unique feature of the park will be 2,100 feet of paved trails through four-acrof oak brush and a large A public hearBOUNTIFUL list leads the of agenda items ing es amphitheater. Other features will be two facing the Bountiful Planning Commission on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at city hall in the city council chambers. The public hearing will be to consider a conditional use permit for Lady Fitness in the Five Points Mall (1782 South Main), as requested by Kip Russo, owner. The commission will also consider amending sections of the Zoning E. and Ordinance dealing with fire access and better defining creation of flag lots. The planners will also consider preliminary approval of a three-lo- t subdivision at 250 East and 2050 ten- nis courts and two sand volleyball pits, and a full-size- basketball d court. There will be a large 6,000 square-foo- t playground area with equipment that will be accessible to handicapped persons. Construction of the amphithe- ater may have to be down the SHOES When firefighters arrived, there were 25 foot high flames pouring out the living room window, setting a tree in the front yard alight. Firefighters response in getting to the blaze was slowed by the heavy snow and slick roads. Peek said. The fire was knocked down in about 10 minutes. Damage to the home is estimated to exceed $40,000. The worst damage was to the living room and kitchen areas, Clark, developers; consider prelim- inary and final approval of Lakeview Terrace Subdivision at approximately 750 South and 450 East, Kent Hoggan, developer; and consider preliminary approval of Temple Ridge Subdivision at 1700 South approximately very compatible with the neighborhood and the houses nearby. It will have a metal roof and a stucco material on the outside. Another feature of the shelters will be the use of material that can be easily cleaned without a lot of expense including the removal of graffiti. The playground and shelters will all be sloped to allow accessibility for handicapped persons, the large plaza or shelter will also have restroom facilities. The trails will be designed to discourage night time use and will be available for the public during daylight hours. The trails will not be lighted at least not during the initial phase of the construction. Our goal would be to keep people off the trails after dark, continued from front South, Evan Gubler and Dana road, Hardy said. As you know (he told the council members) construction costs continue to skyrocket and the park might have to be completed in phases. According to project architects David Racker and Mick Johnson, the larger shelters design will be Hardy said. This way we will be able to avoid vandalism. It will be a good trail from dawn to dusk. Hardy said the capability to install lights in the future will be there but wouldnt be of the current construction plans. the park project. Construction could begin within a month or two depending on the weather. The clearing of some of the oak biush and eaithwoik including installing of the rock retaining walls pnd grading will be part of the initial construction work Bountiful residents in the southeastern portion of the city have lobbied for several years for a park in their neighborhood. Last year the citizens petitioned the council for a new park. The city accommodated their request and of land from purchased the Dais School District for two new parks. The two new parks were part of the master plan for future development for Bountiful to comfort sas wo For the woman who walks. , Lightweight, soft leather hanJlasted with extra H't toe room for walking comfort. SAS Selfset foot bed molds to the shape of your foot. SAS Supersoft sole for maximum shock absorption. EZ Lace1M rings tor fast lacing and adjustment. ft" 5 Widths Nay, Black, Bone Available in Mocha. 20-acr- recreational needs. 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