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Show Hearing set on future of downtown Farmington Susan Tanner Holmes Contributing Writer downtown Ensuring the vitality and uniqueness of the downtown area while meeting todays challenges is the rationale behind the public hearing, scheduled for Wednesday, September 13, 1995, at 7 p.m. at the city hall 130 North Main. The citys focus on downtown is one of the most significant efforts taken by the city in years, said Max Forbush, City Manager. The end product will guide city officials well into the future on what they want Farmingtons downtown to be like, both economically and physically. In recent city council action, the mayor and city council retained the services of Civitas, a Denver based consulting company who specializes in urban renewal and urban planning services. The hearing will be the first of three public hearings. The other hearings are scheduled for October 1 1, 1995 and November 15, 1995. The objective of these efforts is to develop a realistic plan for Farmingtons historic center, said Forbush. Basically, Farmington wants to answer the question, What can Farmingtons downtown look like and be like in the future? The public hearing may focus on what kind of Farmingtons citizens want, Farmingtons historic rural town identify? Green, walkable downtown; make it the civic center of the area; downtown as a destination; downtown is for everyone; an accessible, functional downtown; visible, adequate parking, clean and safe; downtown is for business and shopping. Downtown is the key to the historic, rural town identity of Farmington. As growth continues, downtown should be enhanced to reinforce this imaged said Forbush. Downtowns character should be enhanced with additional street trees and an emphasis on making all destinations connected and walkable. Downtown should become a destination for car, bus, bike, and pedestrian traffic. New uses may include recreation, restaurant, multi-purpo- community gathering, school services, and offices, said Eric Anderson of Civitas. Downtown can become more active with business and shopping, although these may remain limited to community service, entertainment, food, and professional businesses. New businesses should complement the town character without attracting traffic that should be confined to the Highway corridor. Downtown should celebrate all people in Farmington, attracting youth, elderly, and families, new and old. The study will also include a traffic analysis and plan including the five-wa- y intersection at 100 East State Street and an economic analysis of potential markets for downtown business activity, said Forbush. To assist the public in the development of a downtown master plan, the city council has appointed a Core Committee to develop basic ideas and concepts, said Forbush. The public could then criticize and comment on the ideas generated by the Committee, adding to or deleting from that which will be presented. The Downtown Master Plan Committee members include Mayor Gregory S. Bell, Pat Achter, City Council Member; David Dixon, Planning Commission Chairman; Carol Page, Davis County Lynn Trenbeth, Assistant Commissioner; Superintendent Davis County School district; Don Hokanson, Owner of HH1., downtown general contractor business; Paul and Martha Hess, downtown residential homeowner; Kevin Tyler, Manager of Bowmans Market; Neal Sessions, resident, owner of downtown retail space; and Greg Schaefermeyer, First Security Bank Manager. Centerville park nears completion Lynn Averett Contributing Writer city park and baseball fields (until final bid amounts are secured, the final project deficit CENTERVILLE - In a special public meeting, the Centerville City Council approved purchase of park material and planned another special city council meeting. Following a financial report discussion concerning additional funding to complete the new wont be known), the council approved the chase of fencing material. pur- Fencing purchased from Mountain States Fence Co. for $12,835 will be used for the ball diamonds. Mayor Priscilla Todd has arranged for volunteers to help install backstops, spectator and foul line fencing in September. Also approved was the purchase of infield top soil and bases not to exceed $30,000. A special council meeting was set for 5.30 p.rn. Friday, September 8. The council will meet to award the bid for ballfield lighting. Its critical that the bid award be made as soon as possible because of light pole leadtime. It takes 30 to 45 days to receive the poles once ordered. U.S. District Court names Mabey The United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana appointed Bountiful resident Ralph R. Mabey, a partner of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene and MacRae, LLP, to serve as trustee of Cajun Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., which is presently in reorganization under Chapter 11 in Baton Rouge. Louisiana. As Cajun Electrics trustee, Mabey has authority over all the companys operations and is charged with the responsibility of effecting a successful reorganization. Mabey was the consensus choice of Cajun Electrics creditors who are owed more than $4 billion. The principal creditor is the Rural Utilities tal loans it in the facilities Service which made capito Cajun Electric to assist construction of generation including part of the Red trustee Judge, Mabey currently heads the River Bend nuclear power plant. Mabeys selection represents international bankruptcy reorganization department of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene and MacRae, LLP. He is the managing partner of LeBoeufs Salt Lake City office and serves on the firms ...the culmination of an extensive search for a suitable trustee candidate, led by the Office of the United States Trustee, with the cooperation of nearly all of the major parties in interest in this cause," a spokesman for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors stated in a court filing. Administrative LeBoeuf s Salt Committee. Lake office special- izes in serving local and national businesses. Mabeys law firm will represent him in the exercise of his duties as trustee. Mabey and his firm have represented major interests in multi-billio- n dollar reorganizations includColumbia Gas, A.H. TWA, ing Many candidates were considered, including a former cabinet officer. Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of the process of interviewing candidates for trustee is that in a case noted for animosity and contentiousness among major parties in interest, a single candidate was able to earn the unequivocal respect and confidence of all parties. In a case as large and as important to the public as this one is, Mr. Mabey is a resource which the Court and the parties can ill afford to turn away, the spokesman said. The U.S. Department of Justice, which represents the Rural Utilities Service, also supported Mabey stating that he ...was the clear consen- A LAST COOL PLUNGE Hot and humid weather greeted Labor Day revelers Monday, as Davis County residents used this last holiday of the summer to get in a little water fun. The forecast calls for more temperatures on the horizon, with highs only Tuesday through Thursday. September-lik- e CERT group in the mid-80- s to meet Sept. 13 FARMINGTON - The Davis County CERT Association will hold its monthly meeting one week early on Sept. 13, 1995 at 7 p.m. in the Davis County Sheritts auditorium, 800 W. State, Farmington. All CERT graduates living or working in Davis County are invited to attend. Send inquiries and questions to; P.O. Box 446, Farmington, Utah 84025-044- Robins, Federated Department Stores and Baldwin United. LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene and MacRae, LLP, with more than 500 attorneys, serves regional, national and international clients from 13 domestic and four oversees offices. Among the legal services the firm provides are insurance, litigation, corporate finance, international trade and customs, mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy, utilities law, environmental law, employment and labor law, municipal and sus candidate. 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