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Show Volume XXX Issue VIII The Ogden Valley News Page 11 December 1, 2023 Red Cross Urges Utahns to Check Carbon Monoxide Alarms: Carbon Monoxide Injuries & Deaths Increase in Winter Months In light of recent carbon monoxide incidents in our area, the Red Cross of Utah is urging residents to check their home’s carbon monoxide alarms. The Red Cross encourages residents to test and change batteries in carbon monoxide detectors at least every six months, along with smoke alarms. While the Red Cross of Utah does not provide free carbon monoxide detectors, our staff and volunteers do install free smoke detectors. While in homes, our teams check the batteries of existing smoke alarms and will check carbon monoxide detectors as well. Every year, at least 420 people die in the U.S. from accidental CO poisoning. More than 100,000 people in the U.S. visit the emergency department each year due to accidental CO poisoning, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Carbon monoxide injuries are more likely in the colder months when people use indoor heaters and appliances. “This colorless and odorless gas can be extremely dangerous to your family,” warned Heidi Ruster, CEO of the American Red Cross of Utah. “A carbon monoxide alarm might be the only warning you have that your family is in danger. If you can’t physically reach your alarm to check it, we would be happy to assist you.” To request a free visit from Red Cross volunteers, simply visit soundthealarm.org/Utah and our team will give you a call. While our teams cannot provide a carbon monoxide alarm, they can check the batteries in your existing alarm. The Red Cross recommends installing carbon monoxide detectors in central locations on every level of your home and outside sleeping areas. • If the carbon monoxide alarm sounds, move quickly to a fresh air location outdoors or by an open window or door. • The American Red Cross recommends checking and changing the batteries in your carbon monoxide alarms every six months, just like your smoke alarms. A great time to do this is when Daylight Saving Time begins and ends. • Never use a generator, grill, camp stove or other gasoline, propane, natural gas, or charcoal-burning devices inside a home, garage, basement, crawlspace, or any partially enclosed area. Common Symptoms of CO poisoning: • Headache • Dizziness • Weakness • Nausea • Vomiting • Chest pain • Confusion About the American Red Cross - The American Red Cross shelters, feeds, and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members, and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross. ------- TWENTY YEARS AGO ------December 15, 2003 Planning News County Hires Consultants to Develop Recreation Guidelines for Ogden Valley Weber County recently selected the consulting firm Bio West to help develop goals and policies governing development and recreation in Ogden Valley as part of the Valley’s master plan and planning and zoning regulations. The county has budgeted $45,000 for the plan, with Envision Utah providing matching funds as a partner in the project. A steering committee composed of members from the community will also be selected to help with the project. Through the public process, a plan will be implemented, directing what type of future development and recreation will be allowed in Ogden Valley. The county hopes to begin the planning process by the first of the year. New Weber County Planning Commission Member Appointed Country Commissioners have appointed contractor Bruce Nilson, of Nilson Homes, to sit as a member of the Weber County Township Planning Commission. After reviewing proposed county planning and zoning requests within the township’s jurisdiction, the Planning Commission makes recommendations to the County Commission regarding planning decisions. Nilson is from the Uintah Bench area. The county also recently appointed South Ogden resident David Stephens to the County Board of Adjustments. The board hears and decides appeals to county planning decisions. Current Board of Adjustment members are: Sandy Tuck, Liberty Gage H. Froerer, Huntsville Robert L. Froerer, Huntsville Matthew C. Jensen, Riverdale Duncan Murray, Ogden Michael A. Rios, S. Ogden David Stephens, S. Ogden County to Hold Public Meeting on Possible Decision to Combine County Townships County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to generate public input on a proposal to combine many of the townships planning commission boards that are currently established within the unincorporated boundaries of the county. Each township requires county staff to facilitate planning meetings held on a monthly basis. Townships currently organized within the county are East Huntsville, Liberty/ Nordic, Weber County, West Weber, Reese, and Warren. The hearing has been scheduled for January 13, at 6:00 p.m. in the Weber County Commission Chambers, 2380 Washington Blvd., Ogden. UDOT Contacted Regarding Safety Issues on Highway 158 Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) officials have been contacted regarding safety concerns on Highway 158 around Pineview Reservoir after a fatal accident in November of this year. Members of the community are asking that guardrails or barricades be placed in critical areas along the highway to prevent further incidents of vehicles entering Pineview Reservoir after straying off of the highway’s edge. Increased traffic, severe weather conditions, and out-of-area commuter traffic unfamiliar with area road and driving conditions are increasing the need for improved transportation infrastructure. UDOT spokesman Andy Neff states that the northern office in Ogden will receive an incident report regarding the accident, probably within the last week of December, and will then decide whether or not to pursue an Operational Safety Review (OSR). The review would be the first step UDOT would take in determining whether to make improvements to the roadway. If pursued, UDOT would review the area’s accident history, current design standards, the cause of the accident, and if any safety improvements could be made to prevent future accidents. Weber County Commissioners have been asked to endorse efforts to make improvements along the highway. UDOT officials can be reached by calling 620-1640. Thinking of Christmas Gifts? How about a subscription to The Ogden Valley News. Only $18 annually. Send payment with mailing address to: The Ogden Valley News PO BOX 522, EDEN UT 84310 Snow removal professionals setting the standard since 1993 801-745-4004 Landscape Design Sprinkler Systems Landscaping Maintenance Snow Removal And More.... Help YCC Make a Difference By Margaret Rose, YCC Executive Director This is the season I find myself looking to the sky for inspiration. Finding the North Star is always my first priority when establishing my bearings, followed by the Milky Way to remind me just how incredible the universe is. The immensity of the night sky humbles me, and I usually take time to reflect on the last year, the successes and challenges, what I could have done better, and how best to guide YCC Family Crisis Center into the future. This vastness also can make us feel tiny and alone, but I am reassured because I know we have you. As we head into a new year, I am eager to continue our partnership [with the community]. It is the strength, generosity, and collaborative nature of you and other community members that sustains YCC and the services we provide for so many. Domestic violence is a public health crisis—not just nationally, but right here in Weber County. From October 2022 to October 2023, there were 12 homicides. Four of those were women killed by a spouse or partner. Gratefully, our law enforcement partners have been using the Lethality Assessment Program (LAP), a tool to assess the severity of all domestic-related callouts and connect the victim to local resources. Statewide, in 2022, there were just over 4,500 LAPs administered. From May to October this year, the average is 1,100 per month. Fully two-thirds of all law enforcement referrals we receive are considered “high risk for homicide.” Sexual assault is a public health crisis— not just nationally but right here in Weber County. YCC staff provided crisis intervention to 257 victims of rape and sexual assault in 2022, and the clinical team conducted 1,819 hours of free therapy for survivors. In the last two years, there were 519 cases of sexual assault reported to law enforcement, a statistic we know is extremely low due to a lack of reporting. Housing instability is a public health crisis—not just nationally but right here in Weber County. We know violence is a key reason that drives people out of stable housing. Nationally, 80% of women leaving crisis shelters report that finding a safe and affordable place to live is their top priority, second only to safety for themselves. The Utah Women in Leadership Project reported that one in five women undergoing a rape exam across eight Utah counties lacked a permanent address. It’s easy to get lost in these staggering numbers and, frankly, the immensity and complexity of the problem. But we at YCC cannot and do not. Our team helps victims find their bearings, regain confidence, work toward healing, access housing, and guide them toward a safe and healthy future. And most importantly, we let victims know they are not alone in this vast universe. Doing this work requires significant resources. Your donation will ensure we can continue assisting, supporting, and protecting the most vulnerable. Whether it is $25, $250, or even $1,000, your year-end gift to YCC Family Crisis Center will help us continue to remain a safe, supportive option for our community. Your gift helps us make our community a little less lonely and a whole lot safer. In this season of giving, please consider a gift to the YCC. To donate, visit yccogden.org. The Ogden Valley News is looking for Ogden Valley and Ogden Canyon historical biographies, stories, and photos to use in its publication. Please mail, email, or call Shanna at 801-745-2688 or Jeannie at 801-745-2879 if you have material you would like to share. Powder Mountain Water and Sewer Improvement District Transcript 84310 and Wolf Creek Water and Sewer Improvement District NOTICE OF INTENT for PARTIAL SNOWFLAKE SUBDIVISION BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 1. Proposed no琀椀ce of intent for par琀椀al Snow昀氀ake Subdivision boundary adjustment. NOTICE is hereby given that Powder Mountain Water and Sewer Improvement District and Wolf Creek Water and Sewer Improvement District will hold a Public Hearing on December 19, 2023, at the District O昀케ces 298 24th St. Ste. 150 Ogden, Utah 84401 and 2580 N. Highway 162 Suite A Eden, Utah 84310 beginning at 6:00 P.M. (ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF WILL BE PARTICIPATING VIA ZOOM) ID #3278889056. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023 6:00 p.m. Mountain Time The purpose of the Public Hearing is to receive input on the Notice of Intent for partial Snow昀氀ake Subdivision Boundary Adjustment. Both Board of Trustees have adopted Resolutions indicating their intent to adjust the boundary of both Special Service Districts for partial boundary adjustment of the Snow昀氀ake Subdivision. All interested people will be given reasonable opportunity to be heard. Written comments are welcome. Please email comments to czenger@pmwsid. org and aames@wcwsid.com All comments will be accepted until December 15, 2023, by 12:00 P.M. for the Board of Trustees review. Copies of the referred-to documents are available for public review beginning December 1, 2023, in the District O昀케ces located at 298 24th St. Ste. 150 Ogden, Utah 84401 and 2580 N. Highway 162 Suite A Eden, Utah 84310, the o昀케ce of the Ogden Valley Library located at 131 So. 7400 E. 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