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Show L 50f Coalville, Utah 84017 Friday, September 14, 2001 Vol. 70 No. 37 Regional News Notes Coalville Council Moves Ahead With Keep Lands in Family Hands Controversial The Summit County Commission will host a meeting to share information about conservation easements, estate tax benefits, sources of funding for land conservation, etc. Reeves Brown. Brown Ranch commented a large portion of private land in the west is owned by farmers and ranchers. Much of that land is expected to pass from one generation to the next, or to new owners, during the next 20 years. Decisions that will be made about these lands are long term if not permanenL and will require thoughtful planning by both landowners an communities." Land trusts are gaining popularity because they are local, voluntary and flexible. The public is invited to the open meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. September 20, in the commission mom at the county courthouse. Projects Welcoming the standing room only crowd of city residents to their monthly meeting. Mayor Merlyn Johnson and the city coun- cil members resumed the usual procedure of reading through the minutes of past meetings before moving on'to two public hearings Monday. Sept. 10. What brought out the unusual number of residents were concerns for an RDA (Redevelopment Area) planned for the entry corridor to and ah annexathe city from tion of property owned by the Parley and Vera Brown family on the south end of Coalville. First on the agenda was the RDA which hearing Councilmcmher Joan Judd excused herself from due to a conflict of interest. Randy Sant, hired consultant for the city, told the residents that the hearing was the 2nd of a set of two held for the purpose of hearing comments concerning the possible project. In June, blight study results were presented which Sant staled showed the city could proceed in moving ahead with the RDA. Five property owners inside Summit County Celebration Day Saturday, September IS, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., residents are invited to a "celebration day at the Utah Olympic Park. Pins will be given to the first 500 to complete a Gold Mile Walk.' Youth will have an opportunity to try various sports events while learning about the upcoming Olympic Winter Games, and food and beverage booths will be available. Entertainment acts from within the county will be performing through out the day: Yvonne Kennison Cloggers, Sunshine Singers, Dance n Motion, North Summit H.S. Band, Black Diamond Gymnastics, Draper Family, Miss Summit County Royalty, South Summit H.S. Band and Drill Team, Body Motion Dance, Park City High School Band and Dance Group, Extreme Power Goggers. . Animal Control Director Hired Mike Godman joins the current animal control staff consisting of Delores Ovard, Stacy Gunn; Shelly Keetch, Jo O'Brien, Denice Pena, and Lisa Jones, taking over as director after the position was vacated by Samuel Vanderheide in June. Godman was boro in San Diego, grew up and graduated from high school in upstate New York, before moving west in 1972. His employment in animal control began in 1984 when he worked in the Salt Lake staff before employed as an animal control supervisor and code enforcement area in South Salt Lake from 1985, until his current job change. The county closed applications for the position in May but reopened it in order to have additional applicants to choose the Personnel Director, Brian Bellamy jthe total number of was 39. applicants - The new director stated he would like to offer and maintain upgraded services through expanded hours, expanded opportunities for adoption of impounded animals, as well as- additional training for Summit CountV officers in die department. He would also like to plan and foster a community policing style of contract with the public. Godman is living with his family in HoystviUe. the lines of the planned RDA include: Arlin and Joan Judd who own the motel and an adjacent ' home to the west, Glen Blonquist, Ben Blonquist.Danny Thomas, and Fred Mortensen-- . Developers Dan Follet and Tom Costopolus stated they had looked at the project area for the past Five years as a piece of development that could add to the of the area. facts from the Presenting . Master Plan. Sant stated the plan, specifically shows what can and cannot be done, relocation rules and guidelines and control mechanisms for the development. Sant then stated the meeting should first be turned over to the owners and Mr. Thomas began by commenting "property owners don't even know what we are getting involved with. My property has been for sale for five years, and now its being held up by the RDA situation. Where has this come from and why are we (the City) doing it? Are we wasting time or do we have e plan? Sant answered by stating the RDA must be created before anything can begin as developers need to follow existing ordinances and planned criteria. Also, nothing will be done withoutapproval of the taxing entity commission which will be comprised of two members of the North Summit school board, one state school board member, two city council members, two county representatives, and a representative chosen by the remaining entities such as Weber Basin Water. Mosquito Abatement, etc. The project plans would move forward with dollars coming from the increased difference between taxes now the new development. Property owner Arlin )udd spoke and stated support for. the project and wanted to go on record as such, adding it was highly unlikely development on the property would be done unless it was through a developer using an. RDA, it is the best form of help. ' School Board President, Phil Geary, raised several questions' such as having adequate parking, duplication of current services, and having a developer begin the project and then not completing it. Another resident questioned having a big mess in a conspicu- Continued on pegt A4 Show Support Friday Summit County residents join with the nation in , mourning the - from-Accordin- vic-ti- ms of the WTC and Pentagon tragedy. Friday, Americans ' are asked to fly their flags at half-ma- st in remembrance. COPY g - Attention Water Users Beaver Shingle Creek Irrigation Water Company is having an open Bee Photo by Laurie Wynn Flags at government offices around the region are at half mast in remembrance of the tragedy when commercial jets were allegedly hijacked and flown into the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington D.C. Another aircraft was crashed into the ground in Pennsylvania. The death toll is still unknown. house to receive input concerning a secondary water system in the Kamas area. The meeting will be held Monday, September 24 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Kamas City Building. All residents are invited to attend. The major agricultural water users will meet at 7 p.m. Deseret Industries Drive 0 Dates have been set for the annual Deseret Industries Drive for the v Tuesdays horrific destruction of the World Trade Center in New .York and the Pentagon in Washington D.C. resulted in thou- Cross is calling for blood tions. sands of yet unaccounted for casualties. To medically support these victims, the American Red A1 dona- ' The Red Cross is accepting blood donations at the Salt Lake City Donor Center from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and at the Orem Donor Center at 384 East 1300 South from 10 a.m to 6 p.m. Blood will be needed to supply North Summit area: Henefer-- - Tuesday 25, UptonCoalville Wednesday 26, Hoytsville - Thursday 27, Wanship -- Friday 28. victims from the tragedies throughout the oncoming weeks. Donors are asked to call to make an appointment. Call 1 Meet The Candidates Night 00-GIVE LIFE. Cooper Receives Public Safety Award Residents of Coalville are invited to attend a meet the candidates' evening hosted by students from Russell Judds Government and Law class. The meeting will take place in the school auditorium Monday, September 17 at 7:30 p.m. Paintball Action AI Cooper has been honored with awards from the State of Utah for For those looking for a fun fall activity, what could be more interesting than paintball activities held on 150 acres near the Browning Arms building in Moigan! . The Action Center has teamed up with New Image Paintball for hosting three - one hour games Saturday, September 22. For more information on how to take part in the action call Jeff at exemplary service to Summit County and the State of Utah. In an annual confer- ence for City and County. Emergency . Managers held at the State Utah State Fair Helps Red Cross Capitol, Cooper was present- ed with a special commendation from Governor Michael O. Leavitt that applauded his outstanding achievements in enhancing public safety for Summit County bnd the State of Utah. Scott Behunin, Director of the Division 'of Comprehensive Emergency Management (CEM) and Verdi White II, Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, also recognized A1 with a plaque for his dynamic approach to Olympic Public Safety planning for Summit County and setting a standard for other venue communities. Recently, Ai joined the staff of Comprehensive Emergency Management as an Emergency Preparedness Planner and will assist in coordination and planning between state agencies and local public safety jurisdictions 'during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. He has been designated to serve as an Operations Officer in the State's Emergency Operations Center during the Games. through Cooper is well-kno- out Utah's Public Safety community and is the recipient of numerous awards for his contributions to the field. AI serves as a Director of the Utah Management Emergency Association, (UEMA) and is a Commissioner in the Park City Fire District. He was recognizea by Alter consulting with the Salt Lake Chapter of the American Red Cross to see what they could do to help, the Utah State Fair decided to serve as a collection point for gathering money contributions for the American Red Cross. We join with the nation and State of Utah in grief at the tragedy which has touched us all, said Donna Dahl, Executive Director for the Utah State Faiipark. "The Utah State Fair wanted to do what we could to support and aid the victims and families. We will serve as a collection location for those who would like to make monetary contributions, added Dahl. At last night's Lonestar concert, all proceeds from sales of Lonestar merchandise that ordinarily go to the Utah State Fair and Lonestar were donated to the American Red Cross. The. Utah State Fair will be open today through Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Concerts and other planned activities are as scheduled during regular fair hours. Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge with their coveted George Washington Honor Medal. Inside The Summit County Bee' 1 hdnm 20 Fjjvi CluifitJi C2.3.4 At OMuaritt Opinion A2 rUMC RfOOCff Cl BU.1 |