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Show The Ogden Valley news Your Community Newspaper November 15, 2017 USPS MARKETING MAIL POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 11 EDEN UT POSTAL PATRON EDEN-LIBERTY-84310 HUNTSVILLE-84317 OGDEN CANYON- 84401 HCR 843AO NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE The Weber Fire District is proposing to increase its property tax revenue. The Weber Fire District tax on a $312,000 residence would increase from $229.43 to $308.67, which is $79.24 per year. The Weber Fire District tax on a $312,000 business would increase from $417.14 to $561.22, which is $144.08 per year. If the proposed budget is approved, Weber Fire District would increase its property tax budgeted revenue by 34.54% above last year’s property tax budgeted revenue, excluding new growth. All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing on the tax increase. A PUBLIC HEARING will be held November 14, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Weber Fire District – Station 61, 2023 W. 1300 N., Farr West, Utah. To obtain more information regarding the tax increase, citizens may contact Weber Fire District at 801-782-3580. The North Ogden Divide will be closed all day Monday, November 13 through Tuesday, November 13 according to Ryan Judkins of the Weber County Roads Department. The Divide will reopen Tuesday late afternoon. The times are subject to change. Young peregrine falcon taken by Scott Tawzer of Huntsville. Resolution to Study Alternate Forms of Government Work on Wolf Creek Pathway Continues is continuing on the construction “The path needs to settle over the winter; under Consideration: County seeks citizen input ofCreektheProgress bike/hike pathway along SR-158 (Wolf it is not designed or intended for any motorRoad). The section from Moose Hollow ized use.” Menzies notes that signage will The resolution would read: “Shall a study committee be appointed to consider and possibly recommend a change in the form of government of Weber County?” It would be on the ballot either next June or next November and require a yes or no vote. There are currently two petitions before the Weber County Commission, with three different options under consideration. Option 1: The first petition, sponsored by Utah State Representative Gage Froerer, Weber County Commissioner Kerry Gibson, North Ogden Mayor Brent Taylor, State Senator Ann Milner, and Oscar Mata, was submitted to the county commission on October 25, 2017. It needs signatures but the sponsors say they are anxious to go out into the communities and gather the over 8,000 signatures it needs. Sponsors of this petition contend that the citizens desire to assert their voice in the process by signing the petition, and prefer that the county commission not draft the resolution but allow them to petition the issue instead. This would put the question on the ballot. Option 2: The second petition (really a request) was submitted November 7, 2017 by citizens who had met with the commissioners last year, requesting that the commission itself draft the resolution. These citizens include Kim Wheatley (Ogden Valley GEM Chair), Di Allison (League of Women Voters), Dave and Sharon Holmstrom, and Marcia Harris (LWV). The rationale behind this request is that this would allow for a clean, expedited process and make the process less negative and politicized. At least two of Weber County’s three commissioners (Ebert and Harvey) are willing to do this. This would also put the question on the ballot. Option 3: When these two petitions collided RESOLUTION cont. on page 10 Snowbasin Resort Announces New High Speed Wildcat Chairlift for 2017-2018 Season Snowbasin Resort is excited to announce a new high speed, detachable six-pack chairlift that will replace the current Wildcat Triple Chairlift for the 20172018 Winter Season. The Wildcat Chairlift was the first chairlift at Snowbasin Resort and the center of the ski area for several years. Wildcat operated as a single chair from its installation in 1946 until 1973, the Wildcat double chair operated from 1964 to 1985, and the current Wildcat triple chair was installed in 1973. Snowbasin Resort partnered with Doppelmayr to manufacture and install the high speed six-pack this summer and fall. The new Wildcat lift will follow the same path as the current lift with 17 towers and a rise of 1,290 verti- cal feet. The new lift ride will only be 5 minutes and the lift capacity will be 2,400 people an hour. With the new chairlift and addition of snowmaking, the Wildcat terrain will be utilized more frequently and earlier in the season. The terrain serviced by this lift is a great stepping stone for the beginner/intermediate skier graduating from Becker terrain before heading to Needles Gondola. In addition, the chairlifts are spaced nine seconds apart, allowing beginner/intermediate skiers and snowboarders a little more time to load and unload the chairlift without worry. Snowbasin representatives state, “Not only will this be a great place for beginners to progress, but the area offers a great racing venue, allowing Snowbasin Resort to hold more races utilizing SNOWBASIN cont. on page 13 Give Thanks with Every Step: Thanksgiving Day Run/Walk The ninth-annual “Give Thanks with Every Step” Charity Run/Walk will be held Thanksgiving Day, November 23, at 8:30 a.m. The run begins at 2900 N. Highway 162 in Eden—in the parking lot of the Eden/Liberty LDS church located across from Snowcrest Jr. High School. No need to pre-register; just come and have some fun! There are two options for distance: 5K (3.1 miles) or 1.5 miles. The entry fee for the run/walk is a grocery bag of canned or boxed commercial food, or a monetary donation to benefit Catholic Community Services. Each year run/walk participants have generously filled trucks or trailers with donations. If you can’t participate by walking or running, please consider coming by with a donation. Donations will be accepted between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. at the starting line located at the Eden LDS church. Everyone is welcome at this annual event that has become a tradition for many in the Valley. Bring your family, neighbors, friends, visitors, pets on leashes, and children; strollers are welcome! Spectators and cheerleaders are also welcome. Anyone can run, walk, or even roll a 5K or 1.5 mile in one hour or less, so come on out and join this community charity event! Rain or shine, snow or ice, the run/walk will happen! This year the run is being organized by Josh Waldrip for his Eagle Scout project. If you are interested in volunteering your help, or if you have questions or need more information, please call Josh, Jenny, or Steve Waldrip at 801-745-8399. Thank you for your support! Drive to the Wolf Barn is close to completion. Once the heavy equipment is gone, the orange barriers will be removed. “We are really excited to have this section nearly finished, but we ask people to remember that it is a pedestrian/bike path—NOT a convenient place to pull off of the road,” stated Miranda Menzies, Weber Pathways board member and Project Coordinator. be placed stating this. At this time, vehicles parking on the path can damage the work that’s already been completed, especially before it has time to settle and the ground is still soft. The Butters Inc. construction crew will be continuing to work southward, weather permitting. Enjoy the trails! Diamond Peak Mountain Sports Hosts Winter Clothing Drive Diamond Peak Mountain Sports is asking for donations for a holiday winter clothing drive for Utah’s homeless and for people in need this winter. Winter clothing donations may be dropped off during business hours, Tuesday thru Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., at Diamond Peak, which is located at 2429 N. Hwy. 158 in the Diamond Peak Plaza in Eden. Donate gently-used winter jackets, pants, hats and gloves now until Thanksgiving weekend and receive a Diamond Peak in-store coupon. For additional information, please call 801745-0101. We thank you for your donations and support. Break in Eden Waterline Closes Valley Elementary for the Day: Numerous homes and businesses left dry On Tuesday, November 7, a main waterline owned by Eden Water Works broke, after the saddle connecting a private residential line to the main line became compromised. The saddle breakage saturated the soil around the pipeline, allowing the main waterline to vibrate and eventually crack. The water covering the front yard of the home just north of the Valley Market near where the break occurred brought attention to the problem, along with customers who began to lose water pressure between 5:00 and 6:00 a.m. According to water board member Cal Welling, the repair to the line was completed around 4:00 that afternoon. Thom Summers, also with Eden Water Works, stated that the compromised pipe suf- fered about a 15-feet lateral crack, requiring replacement of the old pipe with a new one. The break left significantly decreased water pressure, or no water at all, to several Eden businesses and homes. Valley Elementary school had to close for the day. Welling stated that the private water company first incorporated back in 1919, though some of the company’s water rights, the Burnett Spring, date back to 1861. Trenches for the original pipeline were hand dug and wooden pipes were used to carry the pristine mountain water across the Valley floor to Eden’s first white settlers. Welling added that as the company’s infrastructure ages, they have been trying to work proactively and systematically to replace pregalvanized connecting hardware and problem WATERLINE cont. on page 4 ----- Public Hearing ----A public hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, November 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Weber County, Ogden Valley Branch Library in Huntsville on the proposed annexation of the balance of Ogden Valley, excluding Huntsville Town, into an Ogden Valley Parks Service Area. Public comments will be taken at the public hearing, and a quorum of the Ogden Valley Parks Service Area Board will be present to answer questions from the public regarding the proposed annexation. A crew works to repair a broken waterline in Eden. |