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Show September 9, 1998 Residents of new town mull name change Standard-Examiner staff OGDEN - Weber's newest city also has one of the longest names in the county. When you count the hyphen, "Marriott-Slaterville" is four letters longer than Washington Terrace. That's a handful to put on return address and sure to give anyone designing the city's official seal a headache. The city's present attorney, Duncan Murphy, told the Weber County Commission Tuesday that there has been some talk of picking something shorter. He said the name "Pioneer" has been suggested, because Pioneer Elementary School is there and Pioneer Road runs through it. The idea of calling it "Millcreek," after a stream that runs through it, has also been mentioned. Unfortunately, he said, that's also the name of a state youth detention center located Defense Depot Land. Commissioner Joe Ritchie suggested that his great-great grandfather might serve as a namesake since he was the first LDS bishop in Marriott. "And what was his name?" asked commission Chairman Glen Burton. "Grandpa," said Ritchie 1th a grin, who then admitted is name was "Ritchie" just like his. Keith Butler, a member of the committee that ran the city's successful incorporation campaign, said there won't be any name changes for a while. The new city has more imporant things to do. i Plus, he said, some people like 'Marriott-Slaterville" because it reflects the two towns that made the city. "We discussed it at the last meeting, and that's the heritage, so we'll just leave it at that for now." NOTICE OF INTENT TO INCORPORATE MARRIOTT-SLATERVILLE CITY DEADLINE FOR CANDIDATES TO FILE DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY, AND RESULTS OF THE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING COUNCIL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AND THE NUMBER AND TERMS OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS. Notice is hereby given that since the majority of voters voting at the August 4, 1998, Marriott-Slaterville Incorporation Election voted to incorporate as a third class city and selected the Council-Mayor form of government, that Marriott-Slaterville therefore intends to incorporate as a third class city, with the Mayor and City Council members to be elected at the regular general election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 1998, and with a further runoff election, if necessary, as required by law. Notice is hereby given that the filing period for Mayor and City Council positions is September 8 through September 18, 1998, during regular business hours. Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted at the Weber County Clerk/Auditor's Office at 2380 Washington Blvd., 3rd floor, Ogden, Utah 84401. A public meeting was held on August 20, 1998, to determine the number of City Council Members, the Number of Council Districts, the Council District Boundaries, the number of City Council Members to be elected from each district and the terms of each City Council Member. The results are as follows: 1. There will be five city council members. 2. There will be two city council districts, with the city council district boundary line running down the middle of 1900 West. Residents to the east of 1900 West will be in Council District 1 (East District) and residents to the west of 1900 West will be in Council District 2 (West District). 3. The mayor and one city council member (Seat A) will be elected at large. Each city council district will elect two city council members. Voters in Council District 1 shall vote for 2 candidates running for council Seats B and C. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes will be elected for the longer term, and the candidate receiving the second highest number of votes will be elected for the shorter term. Voters in Council District 2 shall elect candidates for council Seats D and E in the same manner. 4. The initial term of the mayor and two city council members (Seats B and D) will terminate in January 2002. The initial term of the remaining three city council members (Seats A, C and E) shall terminate in January 2000. Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to the Clerk/Auditor's Office at 399-8400. ATTEST: Linda G. Lunceford Weber County Clerk/Auditor 169 |
