of the Weber River, as many of our older residents well know from seeing past floods. Some areas have been zoned agricultural to keep homes from being built in places where they would be inundated in high water periods. Competing interests exist where residential areas border commercially zoned areas. Yes, there are many problems concerning growth; we are fortunate to have good individuals, both elected and appointed, who are watching carefully for the interests of residents. More changes lie ahead as various developments were approved. Early in the year, final approval for the Kathleen and James Williamson's Big "W subdivision of four lots (three new houses and one existing) at approximately 2449 W. Pioneer Road was given, as well as a two-lot Loud Mytham Farm Subdivision. The proposed Quail Meadows Subdivision, at approximately 901 South 1200 West, was recommended for denial by the Planning Commission and then sent to the City Council for consideration. After considerable discussion at the March 18, 2004, Council meeting, the subdivision request was sent back to the Planning Commission with several comments. (1) Make sure that Weber Basin will allow the storm drainage to go under the canal, and that the Marriott Irrigation agrees with the drainage ditch where the water will drain. (2) The Planning Commission should recommend the type of sewer system for the development. (3) Marriott Irrigation should be contacted about their interest in running the secondary water system. (4) Make sure that the drain under the canal is adequate to handle a 100-year storm. Later the subdivision, was approved subject to a series of outstanding requirements being fulfilled. The 30 lot Spencer Farms Subdivision at 1900 West and 200 North has also been approved by the Planning Commission and the City Council. The possibility or necessity of creating special service districts to handle services in developed areas of the city arose. Such a district can include a plethora of activities-water, sewer, drainage, flood control, garbage, transportation, fire protection, recreation, fire and ambulance service, street lighting, 911 and emergency dispatch, animal control, snow removal and on and on, singularly or combined. President Dennis Ilium felt a development should stand on its own and not need to be subsidized. This resulted in Resolution 2004-G which gives notice of intention to create a special service district in the vicinity of 1200 West and 900 South. The intent of the council was to establish a special service district, as authorized under state enabling legislation, to provide certain services, such as listed above, as the city grows. The proposed special district, "Pioneer Special Service District," would allow taxes to be levied upon all taxable property within the service district, as well as fees and charges, to pay for all or part of the services provided to the district. Other property can later annex into the district to obtain its services, without the necessity of being contiguous. At the public hearing held on September 19, 2004, no public comment was offered, and the Pioneer Special Service District was created. It will offer special services to new housing, including the Spencer Farms and the Quail Meadows subdivisions. The residents of the new areas will pay for extra services, such as trails, curb, gutter and sidewalk. Frank Blair has been working with both the Planning Commission and the City Council on commercial development of some property on 400 North near I-15. Each month brings new ideas, problems, and the continuing need to plan for the future to the administrative staff and the City Council. At the June 17, 2004, City Council meeting, Gary Jenkins, County Fire Marshall, and Fire Chief Dave Austin presented a proposal to add another ambulance to northeastern Weber County, including Marriott-Slaterville, Farr West, Plain City, and unincorporated parts of the county. This additional ambulance, reserved for emergencies only, would improve response time. They suggest a coalition be formed to represent all the entities which would be affected, to provide input on services provided and how to implement them. Rob Smout was appointed by Mayor Keith Butler to serve in this capacity. In December, Blaine Holmes, West Haven City council member, met with the council concerning ambulance and paramedic services. At the present time Ogden provides this service under a state contract. A recent change in the state law allows our area to have more control over that service. Our city has had 104 calls for an ambulance to that time for this year, Hooper had 90 calls and West Haven had 310 calls. Mr. Holmes believes that the present service is getting overloaded and can not meet the needed response time of eight