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Show Sentinel ruardian of Your Community News WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2010 • A7 Hilarie Orman / The Sentinel APPRECIATION: Outgoing Mayor Toby Harding presents a plaque of appreciation to Wendy Pray, former Planning Commission Secretary and incoming city council member. WH mayor and council make plans for new year Hilarie Orman STAFF WRITER tion in Antartica for another month. Lauritzen said, "Don't [r(. There was a new face, worry that I'm just a conan old face in a new space, tinuation of the previous an empty space, and the mayor, I've got my own usual suspects in place at unique set of failings." the first city council meetHe then laid out his iming of 2010 in Woodland mediate priorities for bringHills. After speeches and ing the city administration festivities honoring the pre- onto a professional footing. vious administration, Steve The council wrestled Lauritzen moved from his with their meeting schedule position as council member for the coming year. Lauto his new role as mayor, ritzen asked for one work took the gavel and began meeting per month and one governing. regular meeting. AgreeNewly seated council ing on a schedule taxed the member Wendy Pray im- new council, pitting Jerry mediately noted a need for Johnson against Bob Fisher modesty curtains on the in a Wednesday vs. Thurscouncil meeting table. The day showdown. When the simple cafeteria-style ta- dust settled, they agreed bles reveal too much of the that regular meetings will council to the audience, she be at 6 p.m. on the second claimed. Wednesday of each month. "It can be embarrass- Working meetings will be at 6 pm on the fourth Thursing," she said. Pray was the only day of each month. new council member in "We will allow more attendance. Byron Adams public input at working remains at his research sta- meetings," Lauritzen told the council, "but we will need to be respectful and not try to tackle everything at once." When they need an extra regular meeting, the council will hold it after the work session, probably at 8 p.m. The appointment of a mayor pro tern also brought out some differences between council members. Pray nominated Johnson for the position, and Fisher seconded it. Steve Carter noted that he and Fisher were more likely to be available on short notice, "and I got more votes than he did." Fisher then withdrew his second, Johnson stepped in with a second, and the vote was a tie. Lauritzen cast the deciding vote in favor of Johnson. The Board of Adjustments (also known as the Board of Variances), has pending business but not enough current members for a quorum. Lauritzen recommended Jim Hughes and Paul MacArthur as new members, and that was passed by the council. The Board hears requests for variances from the ordinances that might cause undue hardship to developers, contractors, or residents. Lauritzen will solicit volunteers for the Planning Commission and appoint new members next month. In taking the reins the new mayor had some immediate changes. The bookkeeping software is antiquated and will be replaced; this should help the budgeting process which is to be combined with a 5-year financial strategy plan. He assigned Wendy Pray to purchase a clock for the council meeting room. The council must funnel all requests for professional services from the city engi^ neer, financial director, attorney, or recorder through the mayor. Local doctors run Advanced Spinal Care • Jen Allen STAFF WRITER Advanced Spinal Care is different from most chiropractic offices around town. Instead of the traditional manual twisting and popping of adjustments, Dr. Wall and Dr. Davis, local boys turned local doctors, use a machine indented by NASA. The Pro Adjuster is the latest in chiropractic technolpgy. The machine itself is run with the use of a computer and gently taps the vertebrae in the spine back into place. It also measures the vertebrae and charts them so that the doctor along with the patient can see the improvement as it happens. Since it uses sonar technology, the Pro Adjuster knows how much i force to use as well as how long to use it on each individual vertebra. Designed by NASA to test the give and strength in bolts and metals used on the spaceships, its recent move to chiropractic care reduces discomfort that many people associate with the practice. It is even safe to use on babies, young children, pregnant women and the elderly. But the use of the Pro Adjuster isn't the only thing Dr. Wall and Dr. Davis have up their sleeves. In addition to using the I , Jen Allen / The Sentinel ADVANCED: Dr. Wall and Dr. Davis use new technology to offer advances in chiropractic treatment. latest technology for adjustments, the office also believes in strengthening the muscles that are often root causes of back and neck pain. Using the MedX strengthening machines, the doctors are able to isolate certain muscle groups and work them out so that injury is less likely to occur in the future.The physical therapy addition to the office helps the patients to not only get rid of the pain they may be feeling, but also strengthen the muscles that can be at the root of the problem. Headaches and mi- grames are common in people out. There are lots thousands of individuals of people out there who every day. Dr. Wall and are suffering with things Dr. Davis have treated sev- that we can fix. We want to eral hundreds of patients educate the public so that whose chronic headaches there are no misconceptions have caused them to lose about what we do," said Dr. touch with their daily ac- Wall. Having been in busitivities. Instead of offering prescriptions to mask the ness for over three years pain, the doctors are work now in Spanish Fork, both on the muscles and parts Dr. Wall and Dr. Davis are of the spine that contrib- local businessmen who ute to such ailments. They grew up around town and also treat carpal tunnel, are excited to give back to arthritis, lower back pain, their community. For more popped out ribs and even information, call 801-798sinus and allergy prob- 2515 or stop by their office at 750 North Main St., lems. "We really want to help Spanish Fork. Courtesy photo NEW PROCESS, NEW ROAD: Spanish Fork city was recognized for a cost-saving repaying process. SF recognized for innovative street rebuild process Spanish Fork City was recognized in a recent article by the Portland Cement Association for using an innovative technique to rebuild a local road. In the fall of 2009, the City contracted with Staker Parsons Company to rebuild two blocks of a city street and used a new rebuild process known as full-depth reclamation. In the typical rebuild, the road base and sub grade are excavated, hauled away and then replaced; in this rebuild, however, City engineers opted to use a new innovative reclamation process. This new process rebuilds and strengthens the base that is already in place, slashing costs associated with hauling away the material. In all, the city estimates a savings of nearly $34,000 on this two-block project, or 21 percent of the total project. Trapper Burdick, design engineer for Spanish Fork City, said, "This project saves the city money in two ways: first we save money on the actual cost of the project, and second we save our existing streets from heavy use because we do not have to haul hundreds of truckloads of road base, which cuts down on the streets' wear and tear. This rebuild process also cut out nearly two weeks of construction, and allowed construction work to be completed with minimal road closures. Spanish Fork City will continue to look at this new technique, and, based on what wefind,we may adopt this practice on a larger scale." President: where she is a Senior District Executive. As part of her job, she works as dating their by-laws and advisor to the Health and articles of incorporation. Safety Committee, and as They have five areas of advisor to the Good Turn emphasis, which consist for America Committee of member benefits, net- where, she said, "I work working,financialrespon- with amazing volunteers sibility, education and to help build partnerships and encourage service partnerships. About the programs within communities." Frost is active in voland events for the Chamber of Commerce this unteering with the Red year, Frost said, "Our Cross as a National Disaswebpage is a wonderful ter Worker. Most recently resource for the specific she responded to the tsudates for events. We are nami and earthquake in also pleased to offer our American Samoa as the members some outstand- mass care administrative ing resources through assistant. She was also the Chamber Nation. Each of shelter operations managour members will have the er in Southern Mississippi opportunity to have a web- five days after Hurricane page at no cost, as well as Katrina's landfall in 2005. Some of Frost's other other valuable business volunteer activities intools." The Chamber also has clude positions on the a program called "Noon State Citizen Corps Board Networking" each first and the Utah State VOAD OrganizaWednesday at noon, where (Volunteer tions Active in Disasters) businesses have the opportunity to meet with one Board. She recently acanother and strengthen cepted the position as the their ties. And they have Mountain Valley Chapter quarterly meetings where DRO Director (Disaster they invite speakers who Relief Operation Direchave information for the tor), and she also teaches community. Last year's First Aid/CPR, CPR for speakers included Gover- the Professional (CPRO), nor Gary Herbert^ Senator and trains instructors to Bob Bennett and Attorney teach American Red Cross courses. General Mark Shurtleff. Frost also volunteers In addition to her new volunteer position as with the Boy Scouts on Chamber President, Frost a Unit level, and she was works for the Boy Scouts awarded the Presidential of America, the Utah Lifetime Service Award in National Parks Council, 2008. From FROST • A l |