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Show Page 10 THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Volume IX Issue XII April 1, 2004 Summary of Minutes of the Huntsville Town Council Meeting, March 4, 2004 Council Member Songer has been working with the park committee to finalize plans for the new children’s playground area in the northeast corner of the Huntsville Park. Funding for this project was approved by the Council. If the playground equipment is paid for in full at the time of the order, then the Town will enjoy another 3% discount on top of the 48% discount they already received for ordering in the off season. Fundraising for this new playground area is underway. Donations are being accepted and grants have been applied for. The Town has already received a grant from the Swanson Foundation. Donations are tax deductible. Jacob and John Satterthwaite will be doing their Eagle Scout Projects for this new playground area. John will be building three canopy roofs to cover the three intersecting areas of the equipment. This will provide shade, and help keep the slides clear of pine needles. Jacob will be building a signpost and gate entrance to the playground area. Council Member Stevenson has formed an Ordinance Review Committee. They will be reviewing the Town’s Ordinances and making recommendations to the Council as needed. Council Member Truett and Lane Hoyt are working together to update the Town’s website. New features will be added to the website. There will be a suggestion box added to the site, where citizens can write to the Council about their concerns. These will be addressed at Council Meetings and then a response will be written back. New links to other sites will also be added. The agenda will be posted on the site by Tuesday mornings, giving a 48-hour notice to the public. A summary of the Council’s last minutes will also be posted on the site. Watch for further updates on this evolving website. A new policy was developed and adopted by the Council, which addresses the procedure for the opening of the Council meetings. This has been quite controversial throughout the state the last couple of months. If anyone wants to say a prayer, have a moment of silence, or present a thought or comment at Council meetings, they must make a request for a copy of this policy from the Town Clerk, and then follow its procedures. This is only a representation of the highlights from the Town Council Meeting. It is not a detailed copy. Other items were discussed but not included in this summary. To get a complete copy of the approved minutes, please contact the Town Clerk @ 745-3420. Approved on March 18, 2004. For more information,<visit huntsvilletown.com> Notice to Those Who Want to Play Baseball Ages Kindergarten - 9th grade T-ball, Machine Pitch, Baseball, and Softball Call 745-2709 Tidying Up the Garden for Spring By Laurie Van Zandt, The Ardent Gardener Robin egg blue skies, nodding heads of lemony daffodils, and the trill of songbirds all herald the return of spring in Ogden Valley. Take some time to truly enjoy the show and rejoice in the fact that spring really does return every year! While melting snows and emerging shoots of pale green warm our souls, they also indicate that it’s again time to begin working in the garden. There is a lot to do in the garden in early spring to prepare for the growing season. If you didn’t get around to pruning shrubs and trees last fall, now is a good time to do so. Remove dead and diseased branches, crossing branches, and any parallel branches that are too close together. Shrubs that flower in early spring, such as lilacs, should only be lightly pruned or you will be removing this season’s blooms. Trim these shrubs after they are finished blooming. Rather than pulling off spent foliage on perennials, use clippers to avoid damaging new growth. Gently tuck in any plants that have heaved out of the soil due to our frost/thaw cycles. Use a small garden rake to gently pull dead leaves and debris that have accumulated around the crowns of perennials. Ornamental grasses should be pruned close to the ground before new growth emerges. Apply 2-3” of compost as a top dressing in flowerbeds. Remember to watch for dry areas in your garden, especially those areas under overhangs and south facing areas, and water if needed. While it is tempting to begin planting as soon as the snow melts, it is best to avoid disturbing the soil until some of the moisture has dissipated. Begin planting when the soil begins to feel crumbly when squeezed into a ball. For daffodils and other spring bulbs, allow the foliage to die completely before removing the leaves. The bulb stores up the energy for the following season’s blooms through the leaves of this year’s growth. Keep cut daffodils in their own vase, as their sap will poison other bloomers. If some of your perennials have become overgrown, early spring is a good time to divide clumps of asters, bellflowers, daylilies, shastas, yarrow, sedums and other summer and fall blooming favorites. As you shop for perennials to add to your garden, consider the wide assortment of drought tolerant and native perennials. When selecting roses, keep in mind that roses propagated on their own root stock are generally hardier than grafted roses. Rent equipment or hire out to aerate you lawn this spring. Aeration allows water to penetrate deeper to get water to the roots. Deep watering allows for more infrequent watering while still allowing you to enjoy a lush lawn. Plugs can be left on the lawn to decompose or tossed in the compost bin. A well-maintained and designed garden will allow you to enjoy outdoor living all season long. Happy gardening and remember Arbor Day in Utah is April 25. THE LIBERTY PARK ARENA IS IN NEED OF HELP! Western Valley Riders, Ogden Valley Junior Posse, and Liberty Park are seeking tax-deductible donations in order to make some improvements to the Liberty Arena. These improvements will include: Please help keep the Arena fun and safe for our community by making a donation! Please Make Checks Payable to: Western Valley Riders C/O Heidi Williams P. O. Box 656, Eden, UT 84310 (801) 745-3189 or E-mail: jernheid2@aol.com Flyers available at Valley Elementary and Snowcrest Jr. High Winter Blues got you down? Then get into Valley Hair Co. For your new spring look!!!! Heather Holbrook, Jen Duke, Heather Marvell, Ryanne Christensen Let one of our experts help you choose the perfect new style. 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