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Show THE Issue XI OGDEN March VALLEY NEWS 15, 2005 Weber County Planner’s Corner Letters to the Editor An Educated Populace Needed in Order to Maintain Freedoms “Knowledge will forever govern ignorance and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives” (James Madison, 1822). The United States of America is unique: It has a democratic-republican form of government. Democratic: Citizens are personal govermors (home, neighborhood, private business, et al.). Republican: Citizen groups are represented (not ruled) in safeguarding inalienable (natural) rights and voicing violations at the next, more complicated level of government. Inalienable is bestowed by God, and natural is identical for non-believers. Nature sees all as equal—consider disease or natural disaster. God is no respecterof persons; no divine right of kings or blessed aristocracy exists. In 1816, Thomas Jefferson wrote, “No man has a natural right to commit aggression upon the equal rights of another, and this is all from which the laws ought to restrain him.” To live righteously or sinfully are equal inalienable and natural rights! Both are protected for mutual a All must guard Jefferson’s benchm: form will lead to Frecondilable conflict ond rebellion. Knowledge is liberty’s safeguard. Knowledge enables a person to: discern truth from fiction, recognize when to act, and know what to act upon and how. Reading is the key to knowledge. Tradition, personal bias, greed, and other factors often color or gloss over the truth. Only continual reading and pondering what is read clarifies truth. Fiction is a pleasurable relaxation, but important works and current events need to be studied in order for the masses to remain free! Roger I. Price, Huntsville ncn Smnage sign may be re-installed as long as it duplicates the original non-conforming sign in dimensions and location. Any changes in size or The Ogden Valley Sign Ordinance is location will require conformance to the curChapter 32B of the Weber County Zoning rent Ordinance, and Ogden Valley Lighting Ordinance. The purpose and intent of the sign Ordinance (Chapter 39) if applicable. standards is to provide for reasonable display A number of types of signs are prohibofall signage in the Ogden Valley, and to idenited in the Ogden Valley, including Ogden tify and advertise products, services, and busiCanyon. Some of these prohibited signs ness establishments for the information and are portable signs, A-frame we rotating convenience of the general public. These stanbeacon lights, banner signs xcept for dards and criteria are designed to protect and grand openings), billboards, Sa — promote the public health, safety and general and off-premise signs, amongo welfare of persons within the community and re some signs Segue to be visitors. The standards are also designed to aid “special purpose signs.” Manual changeablein the orderly development and promotion of copy signs may be used for gasoline stations, business, by providing regulations which and grocery stores. “Temporary signs” are also encourage aesthetic creativity, effectiveness, permitted for certain special occasions such as and flexibility in the display and use of signs Christmas tree sales, contractors and real while protecting and enhancing community estate/subdivision sales offices, public interest character in the Valley as described in the events, farm produce stands, and store grand Ogden Valley General Plan. openings. Real estate sales signs on individual nd Use Permit from the Planning lots are exempt from Sign Permits. Commission office is required prior to erectThe citizens of the Ogden Valley, as indiing, altering, or relocating any sign. Signs conforming to the requirements of the aesthetics and character of the Valley. The type Ordinance, which identify a seasonal busiof signs, materials, and methods of display are ness, may be removed for the time that the also regulated by the Ordinance. Signs may be business is not in operation and may be reinconstructed of painted, stained, sandblasted or stalled without renewing their original percarved wood, brick, stone, textured concrete or mit. All applications for Land Use Permits similar material. Glass, metal or metallic leaf, must be submitted with a plan, design, specifications and drawings stating specifically which i is rust resistant, painted, anodized or otherwise treated to prevent reflective glare, is also all dimensions, lighting, colors, as well as a considered. Rustic ground or monument signs plan of installation stating clearances and which are constructed of carved, rough-hewn, setbacks. Land Use Permits expire six (6) sandblasted wood or similar material are premonths after being issued if the sign is not ferred with raised or carved letters which are erected or altered as described on documenpainted, stained, or left to weather naturally. tation with the Permit. New commercial or Such signs may be mounted on raised, landmanufacturing Design Review submittals scaped berms. Signs can not be mounted on quire the inclusion of the signage plans. trees, and no naturally occurring land feature Repainting, changing of parts and general maintenance of signs are not considered to be (such as rocks, cliff faces, etc). can be defaced direction, or alterations and do not require a new Permit, except for non-conforming signs. A non-con- advertisement, Dangerous or defective signs are to be forming sign is any sign which was legally removed or repaired by the owner. The placed or erected or previously existed as a opm fienitincnct ; i ees Planning Director may cause the removal In 6th grade we had a Serve to Save dinner. All the money raised went to the Red Cross. We had so many generous donations from these restaurants: Timber Mine, The Greenery, The Oaks, Gray Cliff, The Eden General Store, Jackson Fork, Snow Basin, Wolf Creek, Red Rock Ranch, Valley Market, Great Harvest, Alpine Pizza, and Eats of Eden. Thank you all so much. You guys did a big part in the community. Way to go! At the dinner we had Utah’s Lt. Governor Gary Herbert, Joe McQueen’s jazz band, and the author of Ordinary Marys Extraordinary Deed b Emily Pearson. At the first we had ot! grade do a fabulous song called “See Us Shine.” After that, we gave more than $6,000 to the Red Cross. Then Lt. Governor Herbert read us the book. Last but not least, we had a wonderful mouthwatering dinner. The Red Cross told us that we had paid almost half of the damages they had to pay this month. So that was pretty awesome to hear. After the whole show was over, we interviewed some of those who attended and this is what they told us. Wright, “I loved it! It was so organized. The kids did their job.The entertainment was great.” Mr. Lee, “The food was fantastic. The program was great. The oth grade learned a lot about organization and preparedness. It was so awesome that the community donated their time, food and service. I was almost speechless ag saw what impact it had on the community. s, “The power of community is a synergistic thing. a onies all worked hard. I was proud of them. They acted as leaders of the community. Because they are our future leaders, Serve to Save gave them good practice! The whole night was incredible! A huge thank you to everyone involved!” logge, “It was wonderful and great. Sixth graders rock. It was so impressive how they handled themselves. The entertainment was great. We could not have done it without Mrs. Evans striving behind it. Thank you for all the donations.” an see, we had a very successful night. We feel bad for those who could not come. We would just like to take one more minute of your time and say thank you very much to all the people and restaurants that donated their time. Thank you!!! of the Zoning Ordinance. A non-conforming Marne’ Pack and Rose Storey, Sixth Grade Valley Students NV Sie & Day Teazers Club Spa At Teazers Club ame! Fashion Show. klik Destiny Stones ish yr Tickets are available at ae retailers $ r ticket in $15.00 day or shea from 7:00-9:00 Must be 21 info 475- 8899 7:00pm- 9:00pm March 30, 2005 BARBARA BEALBA INTERIORS Custom Draperies Blinds, Shutters & Shades Reupholstery Design Consultation h PLANNER’S cont. on page 10 eT Seventeen Years In Business - Jackson Fork Inn is celebrating our 17th year in Business andis £ inviting you to celebrate with us!! BRING THIS AD IN AND RECEIVE 10% OFF DINNER, BRUNCH OR LODGING. OFFER EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2005. ID WITH OTHER PROMOTIONS OR OFFERS. 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