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Show The Ogden Valley N ews J anuary | communlttee Where affordable housmg becomes a rare commod|-‘. Conclusaon—-.o ty. .,-‘fTheseour actors AS 1 foretoid y0u were att spmte and are melted into air, ~into thin air; And, like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud- -capped g ~ towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself, Yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve, And, like this insubstantial pageant. et T taded Leave HOt a rack behtnd We are such stutt Ae dreams are made on Envseton Utah has created a multttude of medta bhtzes work- shops, and conferences with local leaders in an effort to, not only | extract information from citizens, but to educate them and their community leaders. | believe that education is a critical key, and a necessary key that will help solve difficult planntng ques-vtlons and issues that the state wstl tace in the comtng decadee T g LN "E'eday, Utah faces the same ktnds of probteme that other L ~ states face such as, “funding for educatgon and other public a3 ' needs, envn’onmentat protection, . preeervatton of [its] historic and cultural heritage, continuing economic development, conser- T Nt Pt e vation of natural resources and areas of natural beauty, urban renewal and highway construction” (www 1). In addition, Utah faces the unique challenge of a rapid population expansion, due mainly to the influence of the L.D.S. culture and the church’s doc- LI trine regarding the importance of bearing children. -Taking all the issues discussed above into eonetderatton what T can we expect for Utah's future in regard to prospects for the, E’mailsts with no photo below Jayne Chrtstensen Kamie Hogge Anne Shaw | Melyn Heckelman Visual arts Literature therature _9th grade 6th grade b5 | Muetc Composmon Snowcrest Snowcrest? 7 Elementary Finalists: Visual Arts: Mitch Jenkins, McKay Hawkes ] akob Oberg, Anne Shupe and Kyle . Clawson. Photography Savanna Burton Megan MeCrory, bamanntha Tesch Latrd Doman and | -~ ,,_W:,-. T T state taking a more active role, or lead role in Utah land use . Heidi Powell. - policy? The idea of Constitutionally protected property rights eoh- | Literature: Amanda thson Ann Powetl Sally Knowles JeftreyTurner and Chma Veil Barnes. tinue to overshadow the many legal decisions that have shaped sy “and given credence to planning and zoning laws that empower —— B S T T e the state to implement state policy. Residents in counties and mansesgaatttaee also have the legal right to tmpiement zoning that reflects the vision for their community that is outlined in the community master plan. For example, if a rural atmosphere, ~ open space, and trail eysterne are oommunaty goals outlined in the master plan, then zoning ordinances can be established that eroteet these goete ‘Thus, a three acre, ten acre, or fifty acre minimum lot size can legally be established by zoning ordinances to reflect this vision. Technical reasons, such asaneedto Musical composmon Hank Storey, Savanna Burton and Ann Powell | Choreography/Dance Ktmberann Brady Ftlml’Vldeo Kallee Carter protect ground water from septic system contamination, are not necessary in order to implement and maintain this zontng This is important to remember! If a central sewer system is created later, removing the stated reason for having the larger sized lots, the community still has the legal backing and nght to protect and (matntatn the rural atmosphere through the zonlng ordtnancee ‘In addition, particular to western states, is the equatty _tngratned eultural perspective and attitude of mdependenoe trom CHRIS BURTON LITERATURE SNOWCREST TY OTTO PHOTOGRAPHY - 6TH GRADE LINDSAY HIRST ~ROBBY WELLING TAYLOR SHUPE _ VISUAL ARTS - __‘SN(_)WCREST‘ASl - governmental interference when it comes to property rights. The _. west’s earliest begnnntnge were devetoped in an atmeephere of . independence from the U.S. government. Towns and cities were left to fend for themselves for many, many years to solve their own problems and create their own source of territorial government. This was applicable during the mining boom in the west. Miner's developed their own system of law and order. The U.S. government gave hefty incentives to the adventurous to go and settle the new frontier. e ‘tttut ‘As time moved on, and Land and other resources were plen- these raw resources became more thEo/FHM - 6TH GRADE limited, the government has made efforts to rein in, and even take back benefits that were previously extended in a dttferent era. In response, beneficiaries have betome well organtzed and have lobbied to preserve the subsidies they have grown accustomed to, such as the lower than market rates for the lease of federat prepea‘ty for grazing purposes. Because the majorsty of land VISUAL ARTS 6TH GRADE KATIE HARRIS LITERATURE 6TH GRADE in the state of Utah is Federal property, Utah in recent yeare hae become a leader, in the midst of the other western states, in what has become known as the Sagebrush Rebellion. This established movement against federal dominance provides an additional basis for the antipathy felt towards government at higher levels- whether it is the federal government tntedenhg thh state tseuee 'or the state interfering with local issues. ~Is there any reason to believe that attitudes Wtfhm the etate ' mtght change? | believe it would take a major evolution away T ~from the current mind set that still seems to be firmly embedded E T N . in the attitudes of a majority of Utah residents. This is more particularly true in some counties, than others. Typically in those v, T B g counties where mining, livestock grazing, and toreetry have L | T g g . e g g ; e £ e DAVID LEE MUSIC COMPOSITION '9TH GRADE ;ptayed a major role in the local economies. ~Rapid growth within the state is bringing, ~many, undesirable changes such as urban Sprawt dramattc increases in pollution, crowding of existing recreational facuitttes nd rapid ivss of open space along the Wasatch Front, trans- podatt‘on and road construction woes, and higher taxes. As an example, on December 15, 1998; Weber County held a public hearing to discuss a propoeed property tax increase at the rate of e gt Theee funds, it is contended, need to be raised to pay for a . e gy i = e o gt e e e o ANNIE LEE PAULA HEWARD VISUALARTS ~ PHOTOGRAPHY - 6TH GRADE: S6THGRADE new prison that is being built within Ogden City. This leads us to “another perceived or actual by-product of unplanned growth-ris|me rates. Another concern of rapid and uncontrolled Often unplanned growth bnngs AdshliEEaia ity S av;}.-q.”;t,,@ i s 4 i&»l i“‘ JON GARRISON - PHOTOGRAPHY ~ SNOWCREST ""LA‘ "{“ '.“f“\."lp‘.r.?'i‘;.)”a 23 dars N 'AMANDA IANDA _GURNSEY PHOTOGRAPHY 6TH GRADE |