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Show " ^ T i l ^ ' ^ i ' ?!-J' * K*'^-^ """? "2! V: -^ -. I - ' ' A''11 •jv-". -;*-':':'! -NEWS- ."•V; 6 • WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2009 and Mayor Toby. Harding mained buried. Lauritzen reported that said that he would like to defer a decision until more the snowplowing for the city streets is going well, of the bills were in hand. Councilman Jerry John- definitely better than last son, in charge of landscap- year. He and Jack Maring for the building, pre- shall, the public works disented an estimate of up to rector, have fielded many $60,000 based on informa- complaints and comments tion from a contractor. This from residents, and they fed a contentious discussion will continue to work with pitting the council against the public and the conone another for several tractors to keep the streets items: landscaping, a safety safe. Lauritzen did admonfence, interior painting, a ish residents to realize that security door, an alarm and commuters might have to deal with occasional "snow camera system. "I can't understand why days" because the road canlandscaping would cost not also be cleared during that much," Fisher told the commute times. Steve Carter reported council. "I can't Understand on the city website, which why an alarm system is has been "turned off' by that expensive," Johnson the internet provider due to the software having seresponded. After the dust settled, curity flaws. The council the council had approved decided to get more infora security door and interior mation from city employpainting and excluded the ees about requirements and scope before choosing alarm system. a new course from several The burden of recent heavy snowfalls has re- possible options. Carter's ordinance that minded people of the many inconveniences and re- will allow elected and apsponsibilities of winter on pointed officials to particia mountain. City ordinanc- pate in city meetings via es require property owners telephone or other "elecwith fire hydrants along tronic" access methods their property to clear the passed. Meetings must still hydrants of snow. Mayor have a quorum present "in Harding said that he dealt body" at a physical meetwith complaints like, "I'm ing place, but theordinance 107 years old and I cannot provides for participation shovel the snow around the by additional members who are remote. hydrant." The ensuing discussion The council received generated a lively set of and accepted the auditor's differences on how long report, which took months it took to clear a hydrant, to prepare. The city's finanhow often it had to be done cial practices are in exceland who could do it. As- lent condition, with only sistant Fire Chief Marcie three minor "findings", Adams estimated that fully which is the equivalent of half of the hydrants re- a solid "A" grade. Hilarie Orman ; Spanish Fork STAFF WRITER Woodland Hills City meets the new year without a website or city offices, but it does have a clean bill of health from the auditors and a newly minted ordinance allowing "electronic" participation in government meetings. -One year ago the city council, including three newly-elected members, voted to open a line of credit for completing the city's office building. Though the initial expectations were to have it completed by now, the reality is that the project is well under way but still incomplete. The good news, delivered by councilman Bob Fisher at the Jan. 8 meeting, is that he does not expect to overrun the base budget. The pain of scaling back the project to fit the funds soured the council's deliberations and led to a protracted discussion and complicated, intertwined motions and votes. Fisher, who has been the project director, feels that the spartan interior finishing (primer paint only, no floor coverings, etc.) will be an embarrassment to the city, and he also is a proponent of zoned access control with alarm systems and surveillance cameras. He lobbied, as he has in past meetings, for authorization to spend beyond the base budget of $390,000, up to the "contingency" level of $430,000. Councilman Steve Lauritzen asked that the budget be held to the base level, Christmas cheer: contained in a large Christ- expecting to have less supmas stocking to the Fam- port this year because of ily Program office in early the economy, but in fact, December. donations went up. It didn't "I was so pleased with affect the charitable hearts how this turned out,", said of our Guard friends and Argyle. "It was a great way neighbors. Even though we're going through hard to begin [the holidays]." times, people were still "It's tremendous that they see the need out there willing to reach into their and have a desire to pitch pocket to help their neighin," said Barnes. "We were bor." From CHRISTMAS • 1 to support the troops. Lucille Argyle, and Shirley Shepherd of Benjamin got together a few weeks ago with other ladies and girls from their local church to write letters to deployed Guard members. The two delivered their messages racie Lou s Covering what matters most Planning Commission meeting wrapped up in record time Lindsay B. Wolsey STAFF WRITER does meet requirements for a subdivision waiver." With no members of the Channel 17 is used to community in attendance adjusting programming to speak for or against the to accommodate extra- proposed subdivision waivlong meetings of the Plan- er, the public hearing for ning Commission, but last MMHS took no time at all. Wednesday they had extra After being proposed and time tofill.The Jan. 7 meet- seconded by Commissioning of the Spanish Fork ers David Stroud and David Planning Commission sped Lewis, the proposal was by shockingly fast. From unanimously approved by start to finish the meeting the Planning Commission. lasted only fifteen minutes, Anderson then presented which very well could be a brief year-end report to the shortest meeting on re- the Planning Commission. cord for the Planning Com- In 2008, the city issu&d 202 mission. building permits. The only item for public "That's half of what we hearing was the proposed issued in 2007," Anderson subdivision waiver for Ma- said. ple Mountain High School Commissioner David (MMHS). Nebo School Lewis mentioned that stateDistrict has asked to subdi- wide only 6,000 building vide one-acre of the school permits were issued in 2008, property. The Church of down from 9,000 in 2007. Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Due to the lull in developSaints plans to put a semi- ment activity, the Planning nary building on the one- Office is taking advantage of acre lot. some downtime and making "This proposal is about necessary changes to wordas simple as it can get," City ing in building ordinances. Planner Dave Anderson "Please bear with us explained. "This property over the next few months as Waste Station: struction in the area, some would argue that Springville City is the one crowding the Commissioner Gary Ander- space at the transfer station. son said, "It has happened, Neves said there are sevbut it can change. We're the eral factors that need to be ones who did it and we can taken into better considerundoit." ation before the commission The initial change was actually relocates the transmade because the commis- fer station. Issues such as sion felt that the transfer sta- adequate roads for access as tion was outgrowing its cur- well as the fact that the starent, home. With the recent tion would be placed outside home and industrial con- of any city that actually uses it top the list. Although there are no immediate plans for the transfer station to move, the commission is supposed to meet with Neves and other residents sometime within the next few weeks to further discuss the issue. With the hope of the commission changing their previous decision, it leaves many to wonder just where the new transfer station will end up. Westwood: Local musician: From WASTE • 1 From WESTWOOD • 1 tive, Clyde Westwood. They lived in California for seven years, Hawaii 11 years, and Pay son for the last 35 years. The Westwood's have six children, 24 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Service is a way of life for Westwood. She has served as Relief Society President, Young Women's President, and Primary President for her church. Kaye taught English as a second language to the Samoans in Hawaii, including a chief. While in Hawaii, she served as BYU Hawaii's Faculty Association President and as a dorm parent with Clyde. Nebo School District will miss her tireless ef- "We want to thank you for your public service and kindness for the past 16 years on the school board. We will miss your service and calming influence." - Chris Sorensen, Superintendent forts in behalf of all children, teachers and staff — but especially our special needs students. gin wraps,, salads, galled panini sandwiches. • i • • • • • • • # • • • • • • • • 801-423-1339 I 416 Nord* Skte i u i S-l lem The Spanish Fork News HOOKS X Serving you and your family with: INTEGRITY www.gracielousqMtshoppe.corn • Sign up to vote at http:// music.mormontimes.com. Voters can vote once a day. "As fox my career at the moment, I'm moving back to Los Angeles to compose songs and music for six films and a TV show," said Barrowes. Barrowes is also planning on a college tour and European tour in 2009, as well as a Performing Arts Center tour in 2010. Barrowes was recently nominated for a Hollywood Music Award and last November he walked the red carpet and attended the .awards show at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. As for the films he's composing music for, Barrowes said, "I don't want to announce to the press what films I'm working on yet, or who's starring in those films. It's a little too early for that." He did, however, mention, "These films have many big name actors." Spanish Fork Visit our website: • From BARROWES • 1 -NEWS- FREE GLASSES! • we present a number of ordinance revisions to you," Anderson asked. The Planning Office also intends to begin work on the 2010 General Plan Update, with hopes of being able to complete it before the end of 2010. Commissioner Michael Christianson asked if the Planning Office would be working on Transfer of Development Rights. "It's on the schedule," Anderson replied. • "We have a meeting next week with property owners in the River Bottoms." Before the meeting adjourned, Anderson took a moment to introduce one of the newest Spanish Fork City employees. Kirk Nord is taking Christine Johnson's place in the City Attorneys office. "We're looking forward to working with him," Anderson said. With no other business to attend to, Chairman Del Robbins adjourned the meeting 45 minutes earlier than scheduled. » Eat Better, Feel.Better « Check out our Kids Menu and fffcfe Play Place Open Mon - Sat 9am to 8pm Eat In or Take Out 747 N Main St, Spanish Fork 798-3185 QUALITY , SERVICE I EXCELLENCE PASSION |