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Show HOftG co'v-- r- - spires i V; V K1LR0AD STRnr-- T IMC. o : wimmmi mmm mmttm : S li; 0 rl.--. . Vol. 6, No. 40 Wednesday, October 10, 1984 50 cents a single copy P'C at I ' - .... ........,. , l: Public hearing on ; f research park ordinance Wed. Councilman Dell Young reported that a public hearing on a proposal for a Research and Development Park zone for the Pleasant Grove master plan will be held on Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. at the Pleasant Grove Junior High School. He presented a draft of the proposal to the other members of the City Council for review prior to the public hearing. He noted that the purpose of the Research and Development Park District would be to provide areas in appropriate locations for low in-tensity development compatible with residential surroundings. As proposed, there would be no permitted uses, but everything would be under conditional uses. The minimum area for an R and D Park district would be seven acres and a minimum lot size for any single development would be three acres unless it is part of a larger development plan containing at least seven acres. The minimum width and frontage on a public street would be 400 feet while a minimum width and fron-tage on a public street would be 100 . feet for any lot whether or not it is in an integrated project development, except where the integrated project is under security surveillance. The public is invited to attend this hearing. lj ? I I 1 I t : ,yl r ? i ! I 1 ! - ' : ' 5 ! il i ! . 5; ! . : i ''""'1 It J -- ; , i ' I W J) x r - ' c - r-r- ; ; a Bunker Hill is a pumpkin ; Mauey bunker looks on from atop one of Andy and Sue Bunkers' huge pumpkins as sister Sarah tries to keep little brother Harlan astride largest pumpkin weighing 165 pounds. Harlan is tired of pumpkins, though, and not happy with the photographer. Andy and Sue Bunker have eight large pumpkins this year from the same plant. , "' City Council to follow A public hearing on a proposed Research and Development Park zone ordinance will be held prior to the Pleasant Grove City Council meeting this coming Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 6 p.m. in the Pleasant Grove Junior High School auditorium. Following the public hearing the city council will return to the council chambers at City Hall for the regular council meeting which is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend. The agenda includes a request from Ben Adams at 7:15 p.m. for a mayor's quit claim for property adjacent to 1500 East At 7:45 will be the call for a Board of Equalization for the Special Improvement Projects. At 8 p.m. will be the review of the home occupation ordinance and at 8: 15 will be a special assessment for a property on 1500 East. In addition each councilman will present his departmental business as needed. Townhome development request revived A request from a developer asking for a reason why his proposed townhome development was turned down resulted in the Pleasant Grove Planning Commission rescheduling a discussion on the request. Planning Commission Chairman Dell Young read a letter from All American Development asking for reasons why the project was not approved. A review of the minutes snowed that apparently no motion on the matter had been made. The Commission decided that John Swenson of All American Development will be placed on the agenda for next month. Two members of the Commission, Ken Packer and Darrell Cook, were assigned to look into the matter and be prepared with a proposal at the next meeting. It will have to go to a public hearing to have it approved. The development is known as the Shady Tree Condominiums and would include 40 units. Property on 1800 North has been proposed for the project. Thad Adams, a resident of the area, said that residents should be permitted to be present at the next meeting and hear the plan. He said he felt that this would create a housing density problem. He was concerned as to whether the owner occupied condo might eventually evolve into something much less pleasing over the years. The Commission recommended that the Pleasant Grove City Council adopt the new zone as proposed for a Research and Development Park District. The Commission did not, however, make any recom-mendations as to where such a zone be located in Pleasant Grove. ' Questions on the Home Occupation Ordinance which has been in the hands of the Commission for some time delayed any action being taken on it until further study is com-pleted. City Building Inspector, Fred Christensen, suggested that vicinity maps for the Manila Area be set up so that the work on the Master Plan can continue with ease. I x - J : - lJ A - - 1 .;' , Bill Hoglund David C. Harvey Richard Gappmeyer Nancy Williamson School board candidates to meet At least four and possibly six ne School Board candidates will speak at a Meet the Candidates Night which will be held Oct. 18 at "30 p.m. in the Pleasant Grove High nool auditorium. The candidates invited to par-tapa-represent the Lindon, leasant Grove, American Fork and rth Orem areas. Announcing their Mention to attend are Bill Hoglund anl David Harvey who represent Pleasant Grove and a large portion of American Fork, and Nancy Williamson and Richard Gapp-meyer who represent Lindon and a portion of North Orem. Jan Lewis and Richard Heaps have also been invited to attend but word has not been received if they have accepted the invitation. The event is sponsored by the Pleasant Grove PTA Council. There are several conflicting events that same evening, according to Kathy Harrison, council president. She urged that at least one parent from each family attend this informative meeting. Those attending will be given the opportunity to write down questions for the candidates as they enter the auditorium. The written questions will be given to the candidates to be answered after they have each been allowed a few minutes to present their position. Mrs. Harrison stated that parents have been showing more interest in the actions of the school board in recent years and she encourages all parents to plan to attend the meeting if it is at all possible. Parents who are informed can better choose that individual they would like to have representing them on the school board, she added. Interviews suggested for city employees Councilman Lloyd Ash suggested that the City Council hold periodic private interviews with the em-ployees to give them a chance to express their feelings and thoughts. The council was told that one of the police officers had turned in his resignation and was leaving to serve in another police department. Mayor David Holdaway expressed his sorrow that such a fine officer was leaving and he was concerned whether anything could be done to keep the well-traine- d officers. Councilman Ash's suggestion was a result of that question. He said that if private interviews were held and the employees were assured that what they said would be held in confidence the city might be able to avoid the loss of good employees. The mayor noted that this would also give the city council an op-portunity to give a pat on the back for a job well done where it is deserved. Miss America couldn't have a nicer grandma ' ...... ,. .,''.. A ( V -- x By MARY COONS Does life change if a , relative suddenly gets national recognition? Mrs. Asenath Walser of Provo, and recently of Lindon, said that her life really is, "No different." Mrs. Walser is, however, very proud of her granddaughter, Sharlene Wells - the new Miss America. She said, "I expected it!" Currently, Mrs. Walser resides in a retirement community in Provo, but she lived for 22 happy years in Lindon. She said that she misses Lindon, where her husband worked for the railroad and was a car-penter. This spry little lady was born in Colonial Juarez, Mexico 92 years ago next month. When asked if she ever entered any beauty contests in her day, she said, "No, we didn't have them, and now I'm too old!" She said she hopes Sharlene will continue to be truthful and live up to her religion. Another grand-daughter, Elaine, Sharlene's sister, is Miss Junior Miss and Mrs. Walser said that she can see this as a way for the girls to become educated. She said that the girls' younger sister never was too excited with the contests, but that now she is' becoming interested because of the scholarships provided. Mrs. Walser has seen a lot of life in 92 years, and such a thing as a beauty pageant doesn't seem to affect her much. Other things in life are important, too, especially when you are 92 years young. Asenath Walser, 92, is the grandmother of Sharlene Wells, Miss America. Mrs. Walser is a former resident of Lin-don. Recreation Dept. interested in Alhambra Theater Dr- David Dickerson, Pleasant wove City Councilman, told the !ner members of the City Council "lesday that the Recreation ePartment is definitely interested S diking with the Alhambra Prolec? 3b0Ut 3 Communitv Theater He said that since the last meeting Sunl consulted with Bill Hoglund, Linrt tendent of Recreation, and jaa Anderson, his assistant, who are in favor of further talks on matter. The discussion came up following frnmUeSt at the last council meeting the Alhambra Players (Utah fo"ey Association for the Pe-rking Arts) to be taken in under a of a city department become a Community Theater. The Alhambra Players said that they needed assistance to make the theater a success. They also were in favor of adding a youth theater to the program. Members of the City Council in-dicated that they would support talks between the city and the theater. Dr Dickerson said that Mr. Hoglund and Mrs. Anderson had raised questions regarding liability, improvements to the Alhambra building, financial involvement, etc He said that the Recreation of-ficials were wondering if the Pleasant Grove High School auditorium could be used for per-formances with rehearsals at the Alhambra Theater. |