MARRIOTT-SLATERVILLE CITY HISTORY September 2004 In the September Pioneer Post residents were asked to help clean up the community as fall arrives. Free garbage bags and pick up service are available to clean and bag debris and weeds along the roads. Nuisance weeds are a special problem and need to be eradicated or controlled on private and commercial property. These include poison ivy, ragweed, puncture weed, Scottish thistle, morning glory (bind weed) and Dyer's Woad. Information was also given on disposal of regular garbage and of hazardous waste at the Weber County Waste Transfer Station. An Emergency/Disaster Workshop for residents was held on September 23, 2004, at the City Office. Bill Morris and Rick Taylor conducted the meeting. Those in attendance were warned that too many people are unprepared for a disaster. It is a mistake to assume that the government is or should do all family preparedness planning. The city's Emergency Planning Manual was distributed to those at the workshop. The city can assist with emergency planning through training meetings and providing information. In case of a disaster, the city will respond to meet the challenges through its Emergency Operation Center (EOC). The EOC is made up of local leaders and volunteers. Our community is divided into three areas, with an Area Coordinator who assists with emergency management. Each of these areas is divided into neighborhoods, with a Neighborhood Coordinator. Services of these people, with the assistance of Red Cross and others, are responsible for: (1) damage assessment, (2) communication, (3) mass care, (4) shelter operation, and (5) security. Individuals or families should have a Family Emergency Plan, made by identifying all possible disasters that could occur, making contacts and places to reunite, and then practicing their plan. Homes can be made safer by securing objects that could fall in an earthquake, including appliances. Have emergency equipment on hand. Know how to turn off all utilities if necessary. Prepare a 72-hour portable emergency kit, to include water, food, tools and medicine. First aid or CERT training can prove valuable to families or individuals. Perhaps we feel too comfortable in our quiet community. However flooding, earthquakes, severe weather, high winds/tornados and pandemics can strike, and have done in the past. Civil and technological disasters are also possible. Free emergency preparedness manuals were available at the meeting, and persons attend received information on a family disaster plan. The Planning Commission granted preliminary approval for the 30 lot Spencer Farms Subdivision at 1900 West and 200 North. There are three more lots in a possible Phase II of this subdivision. Several Community Awards were presented at the September 16, 2004, City Council Meeting. Jay and Diane Miller received the Mayor's Volunteer Award in June for outstanding community service in the emergency management program and at the animal shelter. Good Neighbor Awards were given to Sharon and Orvil Holley, nominated by Jay and Diane Miller, and to Lee and LeRoy Mitchell, nominated by Gerald Taylor. The Elna Lucas Community Culture/History Award was presented to June Meyerhoffer, for historical research on a log cabin on her property. Myrna Smout Meyerhoffer also received this award for pioneer history on the Smout family. All the information will become a part of the City's Pioneer History Volume. The H. Orvil Holley Youth Leadership Award was given to Joel Buttars, Scout Troop 43, for a project that cleaned up garbage dumped near the river bridge on 12th Street. The same award was given to the Marriott-Slaterville 3rd Ward Young Men/Young Women for removal of the fence at the River Cove Nature Park which enhances the appearance of the park. Gerald Bischoff was the recipient of the Darrell Mecham Outstanding Community Service Award for his contribution in starting our CERT and Emergency programs. Business licenses were discussed and approved at the September 16th meeting for Chazco, Inc., Quality Motors, Inc., Phillips 66 Ogden, LLC, KHB Consulting, Footzonology, Ye Old Seamstress, and Coy's Pet Retirement Center. Footzonology's license approval requires obtaining a conditional use permit from the planning commission. A class "A" beer license for Phillips 66 was also approved.