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Show T ruesdafrJuhT25W995Tpf A3 New landscaping ordinance approved by Centerville Council By LYNN AVERETT Contributing Writer code. The council approved more specific provisions regarding pro- CENTERVILLE Centervilles City Council met and approved several ordinances including one for landscaping. Approved was a landscaping ordinance setting standards for all commercial, light industrial, business park, planned unit develop- ment or other development or improvements within the city. Purpose of landscaping standards are to promote aesthetically pleasing development projects requiring site plan approval by the planning commission. Standards also protect property values within the city through preservation and planting of vegetation, screening and landscaping materials. Also, these standards are intended to 'reduce heat, glare and accumulation of dust. General provisions in the planning and zoning ordinance were approved. Centerville has previously enacted provisions regarding land use and development within the city in Title 12 of the Citys cedures for adopting and amending city zoning ordinances and zoning map. Also approved was residential facilities for handicapped individuals. Residential facilities for handicapped persons will be permitted in the R-- 2 and R-- 3 zones of the city subject to ordinance requirements. These facilities must be occupied on a 24 hour basis by eight or fewer handicapped individuals in a family-typ- e arrangement under the supervision of a house family or manager. The facility must also be operated by or under contract with the Department of Human Services. Mayor Priscilla Todd rewarded Centerville police officer Vic Iverson with an employee recognition award. Iverson was the citys first DARE officer. The program just completed its first year. It was important to us as a governing body to have the DARE program implemented in our community, said Todd. Vic has done an outstanding job." Davis Co. profits from Davis County receives a portion of the money from all Centennial license plates sold to use for Centennial activities and provide grant money for other worthwhile Centennial projects. Another way that the Davis County Centennial committee is raising more funds for Centennial activities and promoting the Centennial the same time is through the Centennial Store, located in Room 101 in the Court House. Under the leadership of Hank Semadeni who is in charge of marketing and business development, the store is offering a fascinating collection of Centennial items. There is everything from a 500 piece Utah Heritage puzzle to a thimble with a Centennial logo. Then there are also belt buckles, bolo ties, mugs and glasses and sweat shirts for both children and SAUNDERS continued from front were in Salt Lake City. He called a former neighbor to find out if Salt Lake City was still the same as he remembered. She said yes. Now I just had to find something to do there, Saunders recalls thinking. He kept in touch with the neighbor, who told him about the job in Davis County, I said, refresh my memory, wheres that? She said, Its the county directly north of Salt Lake. I said, Thatll do. Besides finding a job, a wonderful friendship between blossomed Saunders and his former neighbor and theyre now Little girls got a feeling of what it must have been the Handcart Days parade Friday. adults. Semadeni. however, has stocked the Centennial Store with one other item that no other county, thus far, is offering for sale. Silver dollars minted in 1896 are $25. Coins are graded according to the amount of wear they have received through the years. These coins which will be 100 years old next year are called extra fine, said. he By SUSAN job and only then did Saunders remember to ask about the pay. I said, oh, by the way. is there a salary that goes with this? His salary, over $90,000 annually, makes him the countys highest paid official, but its only half what he made at Dow. As the countys health director he oversees a $6 million budget and a variety of programs ranging from immunizations, to programs geared to helping families stay healthy, to physical examinations for those going to camp or on LDS missions, to tobacco compliance and education FARMINGTON Farmington City will be a long hard look at just exactly what rural atmosphere means to its citizens. The planning commission recently agreed that the 1991 survey which helped create the citys master plan did not adequately address the density housing issues which are facing the city today. As Farmington continues to grow, develop apart-menthi- dress in fancy clothes tas participants in city. The purpose of the meetings will be to get input on mobile homes, apartments including as well as large duplexes and four-plexmanaged complexes, small and large condominium complexes and single-famil- y homes, as well as standaul and large lot sizes for single lamily homes. A citizen survey will also be sent out in the cits ' s September newsletter The public input should prove valuable in helping Farmington planners assess citizen and community needs for the future. Farmington seeks to develop city master plan By SUSAN TANNER HOLMES Contributing Writer FARMINGTON Meeting the needs of today as well as looking toward the future is the reasoning behind Farmington Citys search for an experienced landscape architectural firm to develop a downtown master plan. said Max Forbush. City programs to environmental health and monitoring water safety. Hes still meeting employees, setting up appointments with them individually to discover what they like and dont like about their jobs and what they would change. It also gives employees an opportunity to get to know him and learn whats important to him. Some of the programs the depart- - Manager. downtown area, and Farmington Citys downtown area is unique in many ways, but growth and change are placing added demands on the dow ntown study with alternatives for traffic area. In developing the master plan, there are several areas that need to be addressed, said Forbush. a physical plan including streetscape design, a market and economic study of the The city will need a traffic flow. Farmington has narrowed the field of participants to two firms. Landmark Design, of Salt Lake City and Civitas, Inc., Denver, Colo. Both firms have extensive background and experience in planning, urban design and landscape architecture as well as historical preservation. The firms have submitted bids for various phases of the project. When the final selection is made, the firm will work with a local committee made up of a professional facilitator, an experienced landscape artist, a traffic engineer. a market and economic analyst. a local civil engineer, a local and historianpreservationist appointed and elected ciH olfi-cial- ment oversees have been going on a long time. Saunders said before he makes changes, he needs to know more about them. One thing he wants to make sure of is that taxpayers are getting their moneys worth. Its important for this department to give some sense of return to the taxpayers of Davis County, he said. Of the things we do and can do, its important we focus on those things for which we get the greatest return. When it comes to health that discussing economic values can sound cold and calculating. But when it comes to nding tax dollars, he spf believes providing services that save the most lives and prevent the most disease should be a priority. He wants all employees to work together in providing cost effective health care. He said working in the public sector, hes found theres more focus on communicable diseases than in industrial medicine, but many of his experiences here are not unlike what I experienced with Dow. One of the appeals of the Davis County position is that he is at the management level, but the organization is small enough to get to know employees. Local composer writes new musical combining new ideas, fundamental religious principles By CHERIE HUBER he has composed on tape. Contributing Writer Composer and librettist James Q. Muir of Bountiful has recently completed a musical which he says is about a world within. The musical A Moment in Time combines new ideas and fundamental religious principles. Muir describes the musical as religious and arty type stuff. It will move everybody. It reaches to the heart of our culture. Through August and September Muir wants to hold an open workshop to introduce local talent to his project. Dancers, singers and actors will be needed to fill the cast. This is a nonprofit workshop with all sessions open to the public. Muirs plan is to set aside a share per day of 10 percent of the profits from any future money that may be made from the musical. That money will be awarded to everyone who donates their time and talents to the upcoming workshop. Muir already has librettos for the musical and has recorded the music him for details at 298-- 872. The play is a rekindling ol ins 1 Dancers, choreographers, directors, lighting and staging technicians in addition to singers and actors will be needed. Muir said to lift one mans basement dreams to the very top of the art world. At the present time Muir is negotiating for a hall to rehearse in. Call musical abilities which I had ignored since I was a teenager." he said. All of a sudden, an episode of my life brought it all together again. Every workshop will be ('pen to the public. Family Counseling Service Offers Affordable Confidential Counseling Offices in Bountiful, Clearfield, Ogden and Brigham City 195 CFC 5620 A United Way Organization UW Davis County Call 800 - 870 - 1605 Dr. William J. Endy, Executive Director THE MORTGAGE MINUTE by MICHAEL KINGDON a For PIONEER DAY IISALE-A-BRATIO- ne Day N! Only! A . A VVavno EcExman M, Bountiful 292-729- 1 Like a Wednesday, July 26, 1995 good neighbor , State Farm is there. Companlas pioneer and had the chance ers on all sides are asking for changes and variances to existing zoning requirements and the planning commission and city council feel more specific information is needed from the public. We want to get something positive out of our focus meeting. said David Petersen, city planner. In an effort to reach out and get input from citizens, the planning commission is holding four focus group meetings. The focus groups will consist of about 14 citizens, chosen at random from each of seven areas throughout the taking issues, Saunders recognizes 98 W. 200 Stata Farm Insurant a The Centennial committee believes that the silver dollars will appeal to people who are collecting memorabilia from the Centennial. They also believe that the coins will be popular with families who have children born in 1996, Utahs Centennial year. Along with the silver dollars, the Centennial store also has a limited number of coin holders for wearing the silver dollars on a chain or as part of a money clip. The Centennial Store is open during Courthouse business hours. Good service, good coverage, good price. ThDfts State Fcm inouraneG. TANNER HOLMES Contributing Writer those things for which we get the planning to marry. He and 39 others applied for the position. He had determined that whether or not he was offered the job of Davis County health director, he wanted to live here. He was on his way to look for work when he got a call on his cellular phone with a message to call H. Keith Barton, chairman of the Health Departments board of directors. He had to pull off the road to learn the details. He was offered the like to have the olden days been to in Farmington probes rural atmosphere7 centennial plate sales By CHERIE HUBER Contributing Writer Just like Purchase as many weeks as you would like for only $24.95 per week! Bountiful Diet Center 2132 South Orchard Drive Horn Offices, Bloomington, Illinois V, 292-505- 7 Dieto Centerville Diet Center CdltCr MasterCard and Visa aicepted AVOIDING FORECLOSURE Smart financial moves can help you offset unexpected drops in your income that might result in the loss of your home. When your income drops, one option to consider is selling your home. 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