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Show -NEW Spanish Fork A6 • WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2007 Covering what matters most Electric impact fees lower in Salem Mallory Byrnes STAFF WRITER from R-2 to R-l, so that his lot could split into 11,500 footage and 13,000 footage It was announced at the lots because of the difficulty Salem City council meeting of upkeep. Neighbors were against Wednesday, Dec. 12, that the change, according to City electric impact fees will be lower in Salem due to Engineer Bruce Ward, who alterations to the transformer said, "They understood what stations-. The increasing he wanted, but they felt like population has created a need they had bought into an R-2 zone." tor more power to the city. Ross Diamond was bennis Wilkinson, a representative that updated a transferred a small piece of July 2006 study, said, "In just land outside Diamond Grill that one year, the load that from the city on the condition was coming on the system he would maintain the area landscaping. Gus had substantially increased." with Rather than increasing Carlson and K D Car Wash rates and adapting both the were also transferred a piece Loafer and Arrowhead sta- of land near their property tions, the Loafer station was with the conditions that retired' and Arrowhead sta- Carlson's is fenced within tion gained new transformers, a year and that the car wash costing a total of one million asphalt their piece. dollars rather than two. The "We have two areas in improvement of Arrowhead the city that are kind of catch has caused the cost per lot places for trash because to go down to $2,600 from they're no-man's land," said $3,700. Henderson. These pieces of "With this new one, even land have odd, small sizes with the retirement of the old due to road curves and the system, we have 36 MVA responsibility of maintenance in . the system, that's why will not belong to the city if cost has gone down,4' said they're transferred. Wilkinson. Public Works Director Ron Rideman, speak- Dave Johnson said, "We'd like ing on behalf of the Utah to have someone responsible H6mebuilder\s Association, to take care of it." thanked Salem Cily for its Salem City Redevelopment foresight in ordering these Agency was granted money transformers before an emer- that "will not go all at once, gency. Mayor Lane Hender- this will go as needed and as son thanked eouncilmember requested by RDA" according Lynn Durrant specifically. to Attorney Junior Baker. Alan Curtis was granted an Derk Paifreyman's Ranch amendment to property across Meadows PUD at 180 N. from Olsen's Greenhouse into negotiated with Salem over a commercial and residential help developing a parking area. lot that will go to the public Curtis said, "We've park being developed in the worked hard to try to come subdivision. up with something that "The market has changed a balances the commercial with little bit in Salem and in Utah, residential." and with the improvements Nelson Taylor was denied an amendment to change they * ve made, their concern is already developed zoning they won't be able to achieve "their purposes," said Ward, The city agreed to participate with curb and gutter, asphalt, and parking stripes because of the generosity of Palfreyman offering a 3.8 acre park rather than the required 3.2 acres, or 10 percent of development. The park will have a circular asphalt walking path, playground, and potentially a small soccer field for children available to the public, and will be done when half of the 52 lots have been developed. Also discussed was utility bill delinquent fees. A citizen was denied- a request to waive $659 of delinquent fees after several minutes of deliberation by the council. "I'm going out on a limb here, but I don't think they're fair/* said Henderson. "It's something we can't change now,, but it's something we should look at." Negotiations over high school recreation fields.being used by the community continue with Nebo School District, and many tennis players turned out to offer their support for the tennis court lighting systems. The decision concerning the lights is on the agenda for the next council meeting', Jan. 2, 2008..,. • " • Brigham Young-University contacted Henderson offering a Salem Day at BYU Basketball. The day would offer $1 admission to Salem citizens, . honor a Salem citizen for their recreation contributions with a video, include performances from Salem and Spanish Fork bands, and have a Salem youth basketball player as a flag carrier. The date considered by the council was Jan. 23, 2008, but the official dale will be announced as a notice in the utility bill. Salem tennis players voice support Steve Hardman / Spanish Fork News JOLLY OLD ELF: Santa Claus himself showed up during breakfast to visit with the kids. Shop with a Cop: From SHOP* A l experience with their new officer friend. Shop with a Cop is organized by Sergeant Tom Hodgson of the Utah County Sheriff's Office. 'This is a good program. It's a lot of fun for both the kids and the officers," he said. The kids ranged in age from five to 10, and they are from all over Utah County. According to Hodgson, this year- businesses and organizations • donated approximately $15,000 for Shop With A Cop. Many Spanish Fork businesses donated, as well as the Deputies Association and the Search and Rescue. "All of these funds help a lot of people," Hodgson said. At K-Mart Officers were banging shopping carts and joking about writing other cops tickets. The atmosphere was one of laughter and fun. Officers participated from all over the county including Spanish Fork, Salem, Springville, Payson, Provo, Lehi, Pleasant Grove, Orem, Jackson said. The actual event on UVSC and BYU. . There were also officers from the ''Saturday did not use all •county, Utah Highway Patrol the'funds. The remainder and Search and. Rescue. will be used to help area Pretty much every city and families in need, including agency was represented at food baskets, meals, and other donations, Hodgson the event, OfficerKaraleeJohnsonof said. He was later seen the Orem Police Department playing tag with 'his' child, escorted Anthony who is running throughout K-mart with" Wild abandon. nine years old. Part of the event included "This is Such a fun thing a breakfast which was to do with the kids. When he [Anthony] saw all of the organized by the Gardiner police cars, he just leapt family of Spanish Fork.. with excitement. To see Three years ago, Gatlin them lighted up was really Gardner donated breakfast for the event as part of his something ," she said. -" Roger Lowe of the Salem Eagle Scout project. Now, Police Department escorted it is a family Christmas David, age nine. Lowe, said project. David's favorite part was Gatlin's mother, Andie driving in the squad car and Gardiner, had the idea for playing the sirens. -. Gatlin's project, and has kept "He wore the button the spirit of the breakfast off the siren," Lowe said. alive. The service has grown "Seeing the excitement on his to- include their ih-laws, face when - we were driving - cousins, and other extended family members. in the car was awesome." . Macey's, Circle V Meats, Jackson said that at the checkout, a little girl in and Shepherd's Eggs donate line in front of him told her food items for the breakfast. cop that she had forgotten Also, each family involved donates $100 to help fund it. something. "She ran off and grabbed They give any leftover funds two gallons of milk!" to Shop With A Cop. Mallory Byrnes STAFF WRITER and protection. Citizens argued that the availability of Salem tennis courts will improve the athletics in the city, especially Tennis-playing Salem citizens voiced their for the high school, as it has done in Spanish opinions at the Salem City Council Meeting Fork. After the implementation of summer on Wednesday, Dec. 12, concerning the new programs for tennis athletes, the high school high school's recreation fields and the citizens' tennis team has consistently taken all of its members to the state championships and • opportunity to use them. 'This is one [sport] that families can done very well. -participate, and not just have parents as "If I felt like they were not being used, I'd • spectators," said citizen Ralph Hughes about say forget it," said Ralph Jamsa, a Spanish • the reason he supports tennis in Salem. The Fork High administrator. "[The lights are] city is still working out agreements with Nebo more for the city; it's not for the school." School District on how much Salem will pay The council expressed appreciation for the ; for the amenities to the tennis courts, such as turn-out, saying that it helped them see* the issue ; night-time lighting and electrical plugs, and in a different light. Some of the councilmembers ; what the community would get in return. were ready to agree to payment when it wasn't \ Salem tore, down tennis courts where.the the actual topic being discussed. ' recreation center now stands by Knoll Park. "It's not as much about money; it's about New courts were supposed to have been built a good thing for the community, especially in a corner of the old ball-field, but the plans with a family influence," said Mayor Lane '• for that area have changed. Henderson. "I feel the tennis players in the 1 city have been short-changed." -Right now, tennis players from Salem • who play on Spanish Fork courts pay a $20 The agreement with Nebo School District • fee as a non-citizen. The courts are often about the tennis court lights will be on the full, and the use of night-time .lighting in agenda at the council meeting on Jan. 2, Salem would allow for. more availability 2008. . WHAT TO CHOOSE? Officer's John Jackson and Aaron Foster help kids select presents for themselves and family members. come see me ma9ic in a iirae giro's eyes as SHe creaies Her own Baey DOLL EacH BaB9 is CUSTOIH maoe, wei9HreD anDacniaLBaBusize. 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