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Show February 14, 1997 Fifty Cents Business owners signing on for sign battle Marilyn Sanders signs, now they find out that may not be true. Contributing Writer CENTERVILLE The recent decision by the city council to eliminate freestanding pole signs in the city has the business community in an uproar and has left many business owners feeling that city officials are trying to eliminate small business in Centerville. Business owners who attended a city council meeting where the new sign ordinance was adopted thought their businesses would not have to change pole signs to monument "We thought grandfathered forever, hut now the city meant wants Payne ville's to put a time limit on it, said Kibbe, manager of CenterCycle Mama. Mayor Priscilla Todd and the city council recently formed a committee comprised of city ol finals and local business owneis. The committee will discuss the new sign ordinance and gather public input regarding issues such as how to deal with the existing pole signs and how to manage future repairs or revisions of those signs. The committee will also help determine the future of signs that are "grandfathered or protected from the standards of the newly amended ordinance. and either the planning commission or the city council could refuse the business owner's request. The sign would then have to be removed and replaced with the e sign. Kibbe said he left a recent committee meeting feeling frustrated with the city and concerned about the future of his business. The issue that Kibbe found most upsetting was the discussion regarding the possibility of amortization of existing pole signs. If the city council decides to amortize the signs, the city could force business owners to monument-styl- Under the current ordinance, signs that were in place before the ordinance was amended do not have to be removed; however, if the business owner wants to replace the existing sign or repair it, they must receive the approval of the planning and zoning commission and the city council. The new ordinance considers pole signs a use wmm m remove the signs after a predetermined period of time. Kibbe said this is very upsetting to business owners who felt that they were protected under the new ordinance and would be able to make use of their existing pole signs indefinitely. Kibbe believes most small businesses rely on pole signs as their mam source of advertising and the loss of a sign can be devastating to a small business Kibbe added that the cost of replacing the existing signs can be prohibitive (Young Electric Sign Company Account Executive Hal Eckert estimates the average cost of a monument sign is about $9,000) and Kibbe doesn't feel a monument sign is as ettective as a pole sign "If they monument IP.EfcT YOUR VALENTINE 10 FROZEN UKf ORDER NEW - signs worked I'd be behind them, but the problem is they just don't work and it's another financial commitment that my store is not piepared to make," he said. I think what you're going to see is the businesses will unite and we're going to have a real " political backlash here to Layton City AttorAccording ney Gary Crane. "Amortization is a paper way of getting rid of something Crane said Utah state law see SIGN pg. A2 . . v NEEDS TO COMPETE: George Nichols' Dairy Queen sign doesn't comply with Centerville's new sign ordinance Nichols said he needs the pole sign to effectively com pete with other businesses which may still have pole signs Accused murderers get August trial date Melinda illiams Staff Water FARMINGTON Trial has been tentatively set for Todd Jeremy Rettenberger and Scott Jeremy Johnson for Aug. 25 and The two pleaded not guilty to killing Matthew 27-2- 9 Whicker Oct. 29, in a robbery attempt at the Woods Cross Motel 6. Second Distuct Judge Jon Mem- - SIGN HIM UP: Dan Eastman hands over the keys of a 1997 Jeep Wrangler to Bountiful High Senior Andrew Cottle who won the vehicle when he successfully buried two out of three shots at a recent Bountiful High basketball game mid-cou- shooter is big wheel on campus Lucky BHS senior beats In an effort to generate interest high school sports, Dan Eastman offered a challenge to local schools. He would give away a new Jeep to anyone chosen out of the audience who could hit two out of three shots. At each of the first six games of the season, lucky shooters made their way to to try their luck. They had no success. The result for Andrew was different. He took his position at midcourt as the silent crowd looked on. He let the first shot fly. It hit the nm and bounced off. Adjusting his in odds wins Jeep from Eastman mid-cou- When BOUNTIFUL Andrew Cottle left home to attend a recent Bountiful High School basketball game he had no idea he would return home as the proud owner of a 1997 Jeep Wrangler. In fact when he called his mother DeeAnn she didnt believe him. But it was true. rt mid-cou- rt and helped Andrew explore all of the gadgets on his new wheels. Claudette Eastman, who attended the event with her husband Dan, said it was exciting to see the looks of wonder on the faces of not only Andrew but his entire family. His mom told me this was like winning a scholarship. They were thrilled, she said. Dan Eastman was equally excited and happy he could be a part of the fun. But with three games left in the regular season he may have the chance to do it all again. Hes polishing up another Jeep just in case. It could happen! stance, he threw up his second shot which swished through the net. Just one more and the Jeep was his. I felt pretty confident, said Cottle and added that the moment he shot his third ball, I knew it was going in. The crowd erupted with wild cheers and applause and Andrew rushed to call his parents and tell them the good new s. Although his family doubted his story at first, they became believers last Thursday when Dan Eastman presented the keys to the 1997 Jeep Wrangler to Andrew. His entire family attended the ceremony mott set the tentative date Tuesday Rettenberger' s Attorney Glen Celia asked for six months to give him time to prepare his case Johnson's Attorney Jorge Galvez concurred he would need that much time to prepare, but told Memmotl he is going to move to separate the trials The state plans on trying the pair together. see TRIAL pg. A3 Dillree wants to save land for future roads Transportation has become a major focus of residents all along the Wasatch Front and predictions are that need will continue to increase as the population grows over the next two decades. But if new roadways are to built, there must be land available when it is needed in the future. District State Rep. Marda Dillree, representing Davis County, who also chairs the Western Transportation Corridor Steering Committee, has been working to develop and implement techniques to help cities and counties preserve nghts-o- f way for future transportation improvements. Dillree has introduced two bills to this year's state legislature. The Transportation Corridor, Acquisition, Presen ation and Regulations bill will enable local governments to extend a moratorium on development in areas where the locations of transportation routes are being finalized. The Transportation Corridor Funding bill provides lor funding y the purchase of such Dillree hopes together these two bills will ensure land is there to build new roadways or expand existing ones. She has seen the consequences of not planning for roads tar enough in advance roadways must often be built where homes and businesses rights-of-wa- have developed. Displacing resi- dents, employees and employers can have an adverse effect on individuals and communities. In addition, the cost of building roadways escalates, due to the high cost of purchasing in developed land areas. right-of-w- Residents OK funding roads schools, decry time change It is very consistent of the Bountiful area that carries those votes as residents are supportive of those kind of things that affect their quality of life, Allen said. I was surprised when a majority of the residents favored completely eliminating daylight savings time, Paul Challis News Editor increase by 14 of a cent and general obligation bond came in third place. Residents were asked if additional monies are available to help ar A survey conBOUNTIFUL ducted by District 19 Rep. Sheryl fund student enrollment growth, Allen among her constituents shows which areas should be given first a willingness to fund transportation and education but shows a slight priority? she said. Elementary grades received 119 majority wish to do away with daytime. votes; second light savings The survey conductgrades had 23; higher education 22; and was surprised when a majority of the residents favored ed before the state leg, other five. islative session in Janu: completely eliminating daylight savings time." The survey also with Davis County ary showed that 87 Allen Clipper subscribers and Rep Sheryl would favor a Extra readers in Bountiful north of 1800 South change from quarThe survey said the best way to ters to semesters in higher educawas mailed back to Allen as she tion. Some 30 of those surveyed with handle the expansion of wanted to get a feel for issues facthe said no, and 24 had no opinion. over billion of $2.4 Davis in south voters financing County. ing On land use and air quality Allen admitted her survey was next 10 years as an alternative four The plan from issues the most worthy open space five submitted. of did it not because incomplete for preservation was hillsides, 120; Gov. Mike Leavitt's proposes a 4.5 include a choice of cutting proadditional rivers and streams, 109; productive an fuel cent tax increase, followed but Republican grams 3 cents in 2001 and a $10 increase lawmakers desires to fund projects agriculture land, 97; historic sites, in vehicle registration. This plan 95; recreational trails, 79; wetland, instead of raising taxes. received 77 votes. Proposal three 72; greenbelts, 65; and buffers Allen presented her results recentbetween communities, 44. received 75 votes with fuel tax of 1 she was said and council the to ly city Should the state use tax money cent per gallon with increase of 1 pleased with the results as residents to purchase lands and preserve them had to take time to fill it out and mail cent next eight years and it back with their own stamp. see FUNDING pg. A3 general obligation bonds. Sales tax 1 : used by the Davis County Crime Lab, is used to gather latent evidence at crime scenes -ewhich may not be seen with the naked eye, such as these fingerprints. The light can pick up fingerprints off surfaces they couldn't get fingerprints off in the past, such as wood, dashboards, cinderblock and rubber gloves, to name a few. Each city in the county was asked to budget funds towards its purchase. The light proves important at crimes such as burglaries and at violent crimes Special orange safety glasses are worn in order to see the print. This photo was taken through an orange filter. Photo by Cathy Linford A Forensic Light, vidence 7 |