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Show THE Page 8 OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Volume XII Issue XI July 1, 2005 | Obituaries Weber High School in Ogden, later graduating from B.Y. High School after spending two years in Switzerland where her father was Mission President. While attending righam Young University, Barbara married Dr. Oliver R. Smith who was a Journalism Professor. Mrs. Smith worked for several businesses in the Provo area: Taylor Brothers Department Store, Rowley’s, Melayne Printers, and two U.S. Government Census positions. Later she joined the staff at Utah Technical College (now UVSC), retiring in 1985 as Assistant Dean of Continuing Education Mrs. Smith was well known among Provo City employees, having served five years on the Provo City Planning Commission and for seven years on the Board of Adjustments. With this background, she successfully ran for a seat on the Provo City Council in 1987, serving for four years While her husband was active in the Air Force Reserve, she was active in the auxiliary. She was a member for many years of the Beta Sorosis Literary Club, BYU Women, the Republican Party, and many PTA organizations while her children were attending school. She was preceded in death by her husband in December, 1990; and also by two sisters, Fawn McKay Brodie and Flora McKay Jensen oe and a brother, Thomas Brimhall McK She is survived 65 ” dh children, 53 grandchildren, and 77 ee Barbara and Oliver had five d three sons: Barbara Kay Rytting (J. Howard Rytting) of Lawrence, Kansas; Olivia Lea Baird (Charles A. Baird) of Lehi; Kenneth McKay Smith (JoAnne King) of Mesa, Arizona; Ronald McKay Smith (Colleen Johnson) of Orem; Rebecca Snyder (Richard L. Snyder) of Tillamook, Oregon; Deborah Annis of Provo; Dorothy ceespie (John K. Gillespie) of Orem; and Richard McKay Smith (Cindy Naylor) of North Salt Lake. She is also survived by a sister, Louise McKay Card, Salt Lake City, and numerous nieces and nephews who were always considered part of the family. The family gives special thanks to granddaughter Joanna Snyder for providing tender, competent care to Grandma Smith during her final years. A memorial service was held Saturday, June 18 at the BYU Harman Conference Center in Provo. In lieu of flowers, Barbara requested a charitable donation to the Provo City Library, the Primary Children’s Medical Center, or the UVSC scholarship fund. Deceased Maxine Harrison Lemmon, 87, died June 11, 2005. Frederick LeVaun Herbert, 57, died June 21, 2005. Boyd B. Stimpson, 99, died June 24, 2005. Ogden Valley Reunion, August 27,2005 at Valley Elementary for current or former residents of Ogden Valley born before 1957. For more information call 745-2688 or 745-2879. PLAN cont. from page 1 The Uintah Highlands project would involve the use of prescribed fire on approximately 400 acres on National Forest System land located between Burch and D The Forest Service plans to implement the burn in the spring of 2006 when as conditions are right to permit the fire to carry through the project area. The Forest Service is planning this project in cooperation with the Uintah Highlands Fire Council and the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands. The Mountain Green Project would involve the use of prescribed fire on approximately 1000 acres of National Forest EDITOR’S VIEW cont. from page 3 of development rights programs, it is likely that pragmatic local government officials are still reluctant to take the lead.” What other tools are available for growth management? Downzoning successfully worked in Ogden Valley several years ago when the | acre minimum lot size was increased to 3 acres in most areas of the Valley in developable areas. It has also worked, and continues to be a viable option, in hundreds of other communities across the nation. With the current information we now have that provides future growth models, I believe adequate health and safety concerns have been generated to further increase minimum lot sizes in Ogden Valley—at least in sensitive lands areas. Further downzoning in tandem with cluster development, and possibly even the implementation of a TDR gram, will help ensure the integrity of Weber County’s water supply—including Ogden Valley’s; it will also ensure that health and safety iis maintained on limited access routes within and into the Valley; and that current recreational facilities and opportunities are protected to ensure their continued viability and ability to draw = dollars to Weber County ‘w communities and counties are rich mangh to build major roads, major sewer accommodate developers who desire to develop in the county but want all the amenities of the city. While providing such facilities where they are most con- System land on the north-facing slope above the Devils Gate in the Tatterson Creek Drainage. The Forest Service plans to implement this burn in the spring of 2007 “We feel that spring burning in this fuel type has a number of advantages over burning late in the summer or fall because of cooler night time temperatures; higher relative humidity’s and higher soil moisture.” If you wish to provide written comment on either one of these projects please submit them by June 30 to Chip Sibbernsen, Ogden District Ranger, 507 25th, Ogden, UT, 84401. Comments may also be submitted electronically to venient for developers may be beneficial for developers, plainly, it is nothing more than just downright bad and costly policy— especially for tax payers. The bottom line: it is much easier—and cheaper—to provide such capital improvements in some areas than it is in others; for example, in urban centers versus rural communities. The an educated community in Ogden Valley, let’s insist that the county focus on the original intent of developing a Recreational element to the General Plan—not a growth management plan aimed at providing economic benefit to powerful developers intent on maximizing profits. Before entertaining a serious discussion on adopting TDRs, it is imperative that the county develop a well grounded Sensitive Lands Ordinance and Sensitive Lands Map generated from unbiased and pertinent data such as that related to soils, topography, geology, and clearly defined wildlife corridors, state identified sensitive watershed areas, wetlands, and river corridors. Only then can a serious conversation and plan outlining sustainable receiving areas and sending areas within the Valley be legitimately considered. Better yet, let’s just keep the high density zoning associated with cities down in the city where it belongs! 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