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Show Guardian of Your Community News Wat Sentinel WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2010 • A7 Woodland Heights future still Mapleton City honors fireman in doubt in Woodland Hills Hilarie Orman STAPF W R I T E R The fate of the Woodland Heights subdivision remains clear as mud following the Woodland Hills city council work session on Feb. 3. While councilmember Jerry Johnson pleaded for a discussion of what kind of development would best serve the city, other members wanted to focus on the legal status of the developer agreement. "This agreement is null and void," declared councilman Bob Fisher. He noted that deadlines for posting bonds and making improvements seemed to have passed. "It is not null and void, so discuss away," said Mayor Steve Lauritzen. Wayne Frandsen, head of the planning commission, told the council that sixmonth extensions already had been granted twice. Lauritzen asked the council members to consider a written opinion by the city's attorney on the legality of the extensions and the necessity of approving the pending request for approval of an amendment to the preliminary plat plan. The city's subdivision ordinance has ambiguous language regarding deadlines and extensions, and that circumstance makes it difficult to enforce deadlines. Local developer and city resident Don Mecham told the council that he "has no skin in this game," and weighed in at length on the legality of governmental interactions with land development. In his opinion, a six-month extension would make little difference, because it would be nearly impossible for the Woodland Heights developers, RSV LLC, to get the money for a bond, with the economy being so tough. Frandsen said, "This would be a 12-month extension, because it is a plat plan amendment." "The elephant lurking behind all this is the density of the development," said council member Steve Carter. "A lot of people don't want that kind of density." "A lot of people do want it," replied Lauritzen. "I didn't see 200 signatures on a petition in favor of it," Johnson said, referring to a petition presented to the council in 2007 that protested the Woodland Heights development plan. Council member Wendy Pray had an opinion on the community sentiment. "I talked to eight people who signed that petition, and some regret having signed and some say they have no opinion today. So there might not be 200 people in the city who are against the development." "I want the subdivision to be part of a discussion about the city's strategic plan. Let's take six months and work with the planning commission and the finance committee to develop a strategic plan," requested Fisher. Pray then made a motion to do just that on Feb. 24, 2010. "There is no finance committee," Lauritzen told the council. "Without input from the finance committee we'd just be spinning our wheels," said Fisher. Lauritzen seemed amenable to reconstituting the finance committee before Feb. 24, and Pray's motion passed. Further questions about the legal status of the developer plan were referred to the city's attorney. Veterans Memorial Namon Bills / Tfie Sentinel DONATION: Richard Harris and Lana Creer-Harris donated $1,000 to the Veterans Memorial in the cemetery Thursday, Feb. 4. Steve Wilson accepted the donation on behalf of the Veterans Council. The donation commemorates numerous family members who have served in or were affiliated with the military. They invite others to donate as well. Donations can be given to Steve Wilson, Thad Jensen or Glen Bradford. Super Bowl: much for quarterback Craig Morton and the Denver offense. The team turned the on the line for the team. The ball over seven times in the players started coming to- first half alone, and the woes gether, and "miracles started continued into the second. to happen." Finally, Morton was taken The 1977 season was out of the game in the third a remarkable one for the quarter when a Dallas deBroncos. They ended the fender dropped what would regular season 12-2, easily have been Morton's fifth inthe best record in team his- terception. In the end, Dentory, and clinched the AFC ver lost 27-10. West Division, qualifying Still, looking back on for the playoffs for the first it, Keyworth doesn't seem time ever. As the team came too sad about the loss. The together, so did the fan* in Broncos had made it to the support of them. Super Bowl and had a re"The entire state of Colo- markable season. rado was nothing but a ball After the game, Keyof orange," said Key worth. worth said, when most of The Broncos beat the the Cowboys fans had left Pittsburgh Steelers and the the stadium, the Broncos Oakland Raiders, the two fans stayed. Keyworth said previous NFL champions, he • remembers looking up in the playoffs to advance at the fans, who were "clapto the big game. Then, on ping and cheering for the Jan. 15, 1978, the Broncos process that took place that squared off against the Dal- year." las Cowboys in the New OrAt the time, Keyworth leans Superdome in Super said, there was more of BowlXH. a sense of community in The game did not go as the NFL than there is now. well as the Broncos would Whereas nowadays players have hoped. Dallas'' 'dooms- come and go as they please, day defense" proved too following the most lucrative From BRONCO • A l Jessika Hilton STAFF WRITER Mapleton City Council convened on Feb. 2, 2010 in Mapleton City Hall. Daytime firefighter Chris Alerton was awarded the 2009 Volunteer of the Year award, and Sergeant Bringhurst and Corporal Croft were awarded silver stars for five years of service. Ryan Swanson was approved as an alternate member of the Planning Commission. A written policy for utility charges was also approved. Boy Scout troops 1479, 1462, 1322, and 1457 were in attendance to fulfill merit badge requirements. Mayor Brian Wall presided, with Council members Ben Christensen, Mike Cobia and Ryan Farnworth also present. A public hearing was held regarding an amendment to the current city budget. The proposed plan would increase the projected surplus by approximately $60,000. Councilman Cobia expressed plaudits to the employees working on the calculations, commending them on their "vigilance." The Mapleton and Spanish Fork boundary adjustment public consultation process was continued until more information is gathered and available to the public. Spanish Fork City Council also continued the consultation process. Mapleton City Council will convene again on Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. at Mapleton City Hall. Local bank hosts financial classes In the midst of this challenging economic environment, Americans are making resolutions to manage debt and save money for 2010. Growing numbers of people are hoping that this will be the year they pay down debt, start investing and create a budget. To help local families follow through with their resolutions to get fiscally fit, Zions Bank is hosting Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University. The 13-week course will be held at various locations throughout Spanish Fork. Tuition is $99 per household and includes a comprehensive workbook, all 13 lessons on CD, lifetime membership to repeat the course in the future, and more. Scholarship opportunities are available for single mothers and those with spouses serving in the military who are overseas. Class times and locations are: Tuesdays, starting Feb. 9, from 7-9 p.m. at the Wolf Hollow 2nd Ward (820 E. Canyon Road) Fridays, starting Feb. 5, from 6-8 p.m. at the Sunny Ridge Ward (1470 E. 130 North) Over the past eight years, more than 15,000 participants from Idaho and Utah have learned skills to manage their personal finances with great success. Those who have taken the course have, on average, saved $2,700 and have paid off $5,300 of debt in 91 days. For more information, or to sign up for the course through Zions Bank's Eliminate Needless Debt program, e-mail endprogram® zionsbank.com or visit www.endprogram. com. Milestone Ray Allen Swenson deals, in those days, Keyworth said, "there was no free agency. You belonged to the team. They owned you, and you became a part of the community." "The players and the fans during this whole process were really one together," said Keyworth. And, he said, the love, camaraderie and esprit de corps of that team "infused [the] entire state of Colorado with this incredible spirit." Now Keyworth works to help business leaders establish that spirit of love and camaraderie, in their businesses. In business, Keyworth said, "it's all about people." The importance of team unity and camaraderie weren't the only things Keyworth learned from his time in the NFL. One lesson came during his rookie season, 1974, when the Broncos played Merlin Olsen and the Los Angeles Rams. Keyworth had grown up watching the Rams in southern California, and Olsen was a hero of his. Keyworth was so excited for the game that he knocked over about 15 players on his way out of the tunnel. Finally, a "wide 38, sweep right" was called, which meant Keyworth got to block Merlin Olsen. He said "I was so jazzed about this play, it seemed like it took forever to get the snap off " When the ball was snapped, Keyworth barreled into Olsen, knocking him over, and then he hit him again. Then, said Keyworth, Olsen picked him up and threw him about four or five feet and said, "The play's over, rookie! Get your butt away from me!" In the huddle, an enthusiastic Keyworth said to quarterback Charley Johnson, "Charley, I own this guy!" To which Johnson replied, "Jon, did you hear the audible?" "No," Keyworth admitted. "You were supposed to carry the ball," said Johnson. From that experience, Keyworth learned to listen for the audible, like, for example, "listening to what the Lord wants you to do." Ray Allen Swenson, a lifelong resident of Spanish Fork, will be celebrating his 80th birthday on Feb. 12. He was born in Spanish Fork, graduated from Spanish Fork High School, then married Mary Carol Nielsen on June 12, 1950. They will soon be celebrating 60 years together. They have five children: Allen, Steven, Shauna, Sharon and Stacey. They also have 17 grandchildren and 22 greatgrandchildren. Ray has been a rancher and cattleman most of his life. He is active in the community and very serviceoriented. He sings with a group every Tuesday at local rest homes and at the hospital extended care. He will celebrate his birthday with family. The Sentinel |