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Show The OGDEN March 15, 2002 VALLEY NEWS PRSRT STD POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 11 EDEN UT POSTAL PATRON EDEN-LIBERTY-84310 HUNTSVILLE-84317 OGDEN CANYON- 84401 HCR 843AO Your Community Newspaper Inside This Issue: Olympic Memories Made OVBA Celebrates First Anniversary Page 4 Pharmacy Opens Its Doors at Valley Market Ogden Canyon Club News Page 4 On March 11, the long awaited for Valley Pharmacy opened for business inside Valley Market in Eden. They will be open Monday through Saturdays. It is a full service facility, and accepts almost any insurance plan. Come in and check it out. Local Teacher Retires After 25 Years at Valley Page 5 Basketball Madness Hits Ogden Valley Avoiding Tax Mistakes Page 6 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clarifies Inaccuracies in Wetlands Reporting Page 6 Judith Freeman LIVE @ Your Library Page 8 Calendar of Events Page 9 Announcements Page 10 School News Page 11 The Blame Game Page 12 Amy Roszman Photography Page 13 Wilkerson Fine Art to Host Area Shows Page 13 The CCC Camp in Huntsville Page 14 Jazz Snatch Big Win From Lakers Page 14 Classifieds Page 15 Chelcy and Emily Petersen of Eden pose with their favorite Olympian, U.S. Women’s Alpine skier, Picabo Street, during the 2002 Olympics (See letter to the editor on page 3). Utah Legislature Passes HB 119 Affecting Valley Property Owners By Shanna Francis Ogden Valley News Staff In response to property tax hikes assessed property owners of Ogden Valley last fall, residents rallied together, inviting County Assessor Cheryl Madson, Representative Joe Murray, and Senator Dave Gladwell to a community meeting held at Snowcrest to listen to property owners’ issues and concerns. Residents were interested in hearing what elected officials thought could be done about the escalating property taxes. Along with rising taxes, residents were also concerned with a state tax law on the books that, in essence, states that only one acre of a primary residential lot, larger than one acre, will be taxed at the standard 55% of market value. Any property in access of the one acre will be taxed at 100% of market value, as non-primary residential property. Many residents believe this is unfair where the standard minimum lot or parcel size for a residential home in the Valley is three acres, or more. Representative Joe Murray stated that he didn’t think the law was appropriate either. In the Utah Legislative 2002 General Session, Murray introduced HB 119, which changed the state tax law to require minimum parcel size, and the affect it may have on the fair market value, to be included as part of a property tax assessment. The legislature passed HB 119, which will now take effect January 1, 2003. Filings for Public Office Are Now Being Accepted by Weber County— Caucus Meetings Slated Compiled by Shanna Francis Ogden Valley News Staff It’s March . . . that means it’s time to start thinking seriously about politics. Dissatisfied with your public officials? Make your voice count by being a part of the public process—voting and electing new candidates for public office! It all begins with the neighborhood political party caucus meeting. Don’t forget to mark Monday, March 25, 2002 down on your calendar. Encourage the whole family to attend your local party caucus meeting. It’s the community event of the year! It’s the place where you really can make a difference when it comes to government and the direction you’d like it to go. It’s politics at the most basic, grassroots level. The word “caucus” comes from the Native People of America, and means “to gather together and make a great noise.” A caucus is a party meeting where delegates are elected from local neighborhoods, who then take their opinions on from the local level to the county conven- tion until, ultimately, at the state convention, delegates are selected to the national convention where a presidential candidate is chosen for the party. For information on where your March 25 neighborhood political party caucus meeting will be held, contact the Weber County Clerk/Auditor’s Office at 3998400, or call your Party Chair as follows: Republican Party Chair: Craig Dearden 782-5793 Democratic Party Chair: Kelly Cardon 476-3495 or 627-1110 Independent Party Chair: Connie Chandler 392-3962 Key Election Dates: Dates for Filing for Public Office: March 7 to March 18 (5:00 p.m.) Republican Party Caucus: March 25 Democrat Party Caucus: March 25 Republican Party Conventions: April 13 (county), May 10-11 (state) Democrat Party Conventions: April 20 (county), May 11 (state) CAUCUS cont. on page 7 If the hours you’ve spent watching the NCAA Tournament and keeping up with the Utah Jazz’s fight for their spot in the Western Division haven’t quenched your thirst for great basketball, you’re in luck! You’ll have a chance to get your fill of “basketball madness” at the Annual Valley Tournament scheduled for the first part of April at Snowcrest Junior High. This annual tournament has been going on for over 50 years. Team participation is open to any current or former Ogden Valley resident. The tournament always has some very competitive teams participating, and offers a great opportunity for local basketball players and their fans and/or family to enjoy some good, family fun! Tournament director Vern Iverson is expecting some talented teams to participate again this year. “In years past, there have been some terrific players from the High School and College levels, and, of course, don’t forget those ‘golden oldies’ who are still playing some great ball!” Besides basketball, there will be halftime entertainment on the final night. It should be a fun event for the entire family. All proceeds from the tournament benefit youth recreation. Team rosters and fees need to be turned in by April 1, and can be dropped off at the Iverson Dental Clinic. If you have any questions, contact Vern Iverson at 745-0641. Plan on spending an evening—or even a whole week of evenings—enjoying the community event of the year—basketball madness at the Valley Tournament! See you there! Liberty Community Center Update At a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Liberty Community Center held March 7, officers were elected and committee chairs were appointed. The old LDS Liberty church building has been inspected and no unexpected problems were found. A motion was made and carried to obtain an appraisal of the building preparatory to making an offer to purchase the building. The next meeting of the board is scheduled for April 11. Inquiries or suggestions can be addressed to President Rod Clark at 745-3424. We invite everyone to come and help make this community center a reality. |