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LOCAL news than BAl MlCROGRGpHlCS western home delivery 9 call For 756-766- or see our web site at wwwnewutahcom Voi 22 No 49 December 6 2000 Wednesday 50 cents a sinale codv District $200 prop million Patrons of the Alpine School District may be asked to consider approval of a bond for up to $200 million to help meet the needs of the school district over the next five years Members of the board of education heard the proposal from district staff members during a study session Tuesday evening at the Photos by Marc Haddock presents ieft to right Madison her father Michael holding quadruplets Jade McKenna Jennie holds Jordyn Mikayla and next to his mother is big brother Kalin The Godwin family The Quad Squad a Raising By with a house CiiY Editor McKenna Mikayla Jordyn and Jade Godwin turn one year old this Sunday Dec 10 The first quadruplets in north Utah County they are looking more distinct from each other now each baby has definitive characteristics and features And while it marks a milestone for the quadruplets it also is a landmark occasion for a small community of family friends and neighbors who have pulled together to help care for them Godwin family shuffle: left Maddy Michael holding McKenna on the floor is Jade next is Jennie with Jordyn and Mikayla next to mom is Kalin it works” said their mother infants wake at approxiThe ally provide attention to brother their sisKalin and five-year-o- ld two-year-o- ld is mately 8 am Four high chairs with four bouncing babies and all hungry “We are in such a routine 7-- ter Madison A typical morning at the Godwin household begins the when quadruplet Home buyers will get a choice when shopping at North Lake development in south Lehi They can choose to believe the Lehi City’s position that the area is prone to flooding or they can choose to believe the Army Corps of Engineers who have found according to the developer no water table problems The Lehi City Council gave final approval for phases B and C of the North Lake Subdivision or Jennie Godwin “If someone is here it (feeding) goes faster If not they know they need to just wait their turn” area Potential flood City Editor little her” Her 10-1- Cathy Allred enrollment is projected to increase by an additional 8000 to 10000 students over the next five to said years eight around the breakfast table eating their cereal and then get ready for their day with clothes their parents have set out for them “If you imdgine our house it’s pretty much non- stop all the time” said Jennie “I have a grandmother (Donna Johnson) who comes twice a week if she is feeling well and then of course my mother (Kathleen Hansen) who is just down the road is here absolutely whenever I need 5 people Every week participate in feeding dressing tending bathing changing the babies and addition- By Henshaw Student If their father Michael is there he helps Usually after the babies are fed Kalin and Maddie sit Cathy Allred a total of 45 lots along Utah Lake with both party’s positions to be stated in the descriptive documents used so home buyers could judge themselves Although the council members had already given final approval for the whole development they were still dissatisfied with the site because it is in what they consider to be a flood area The city had allowed density concessions in order to acquire access to the lake and they will be for or can stand on the back door and fish" Mayor Ken Greenwood maintaining a large park there However the flood plain wetlands and high water table were still an issue with the council “You can stand on the back door and fish” said mother-in-la- w (LaDawn Godwin) comes 2 times a week to bathe and get the children ready for bed Another relative comes 1-- every Wednesday to tend while Jennie goes out and rims errands A girlfriend takes Kalin and Madison See Quads on Page not 1 0 Henshaw Current enrollment is 47100 students “I hope we didn’t put the board into too much shock” Henshaw said but “in the next while you need to make some decisions” about how the projected growth can be Ken mal risk to flooding would be necessary for the potential home buyer Then the developer Fred Wood asked if that was necessary and could they also have the statement attached made by the Army Corps of Engineers who found no water table most conservative approach because we have no idea if we can pass a bond Not only do we need to build the schools we need to maintain them” he said The district is expected to grow by between 1300 and 2900 Lehi to able at the Lehi cemetery Residential burial plots costing $200 now will cost $350 on the new year Nonresidential rates will be $650 per plot Grave opening will be $50 more on Jan 1 2001 The previous fee was $150 for residents and $250 for nonresident Cremation and disinterment costs will also be raised problems annually James Hansen budget director said a building slump could occur and it could change but district officials don’t see that hap- pening District officials are currently beginning the process for a boundary change which will affect the Lone Peak Grove and Pleasant American Fork High Schools and will go into effect with the school year The change is expected to send approximately 300 students to American Fork High School to balance enrollment at the three schools Jack Reid assistant superintendent over grades kindergarten through sixth See BOND on Page 10 cemetery rotes fees J up 1 on go Frugal shoppers have only 25 more days left to get in on the low rates and fees avail- Wood “You students with most of the growth in the north end Alpine District takes in from Cedar Valley through Orem handled home Greenwood Attorney Ken Rushton agreed that this area was where there had been traditionally a high water table The council decided a clearer caution about the area as a higher than norMayor "You Alpine Alternative Learning Center in Orem and will take it under consideration over the next several board meetings The money if approved would be used to build eight new7 elementary schools two junior high schools a new facility for the Alternative Learning Center whose lease is about up and to renovate 31 older schools in the district said Supt Vern He told board members that as a group staff members have “started from the $50 Services on Saturdays and holidays are still $200 extra The city raised the rates to be comparable to other city cemetery rates in Utah County at the last town council meeting The new rates and fees were unanimously voted in Other towns have found rate increases are necessary to prevent sales competition with nonresidents competing against residents for resting sites wil buyers according to can give them a choice as to who they want to believe” said Greenwood He recalled that area had flooded three times in the last 60 years or once every 20 years and the last time was in 1984 The council agreed and the motion carried with two statements one by the city and one by the Army Corps of Engineers to be visibly located for the home buyer looking for holiday list in newspaper The Lehi Free Press City Editor would like to list homes or neighborhoods with elaborate or unusual well done holiday decorations and lighting during December If readers have a home or neighborhood they would like to report to the newspaper they can call ext 18 or 756-766- 9 cathynewutahcom Snow Springs Elementary New school is didicated ask district six more schools By Tina Chadwick It was standing room only at Snow Springs Elementary on Wednesday November 29 the night the school was dedicated Parents grandparents family and friends all came to see their children perform at this special occasion Principal Barry Graff began the evening with a slide show that document POOR ed the building of the school when it started on October 18 1999 to the completion date of July 28 2000 Graff then introduced invited guests from the School Board Vernon superindentent Henshaw district officers Evans Jim Marilyn Kofford JoDee Sundberg Guy Fugal Jack Reid Virginia Johnson Keith Bradford Dave and Holdaway Eagle Mountain mayor Paul Bond state representative David Cox were in also attendance Sandstrom Architects were as the acknowledged designers of the school and Alpine Union Point Contractors who finished the school in record time Lindy Mott was recognized for her artwork’ that is in the entryway of the school and Bruce Gunther of Bank of American Fork for funds that were donated to provide photos and prints for the school hallways PTA board members and commissioners along with the “fine faculty and staff who have gone above and beyond the call of duty” were also recognized Three musical selections were given by the third See SCHOOL on Page 8 Photo by Principal Barry Graff introduces invited guests and welcomes children the Snow Springs Elementary School dedication Tina Chadwick and family to li |
