MARRIOTT-SLATERVILLE CITY HISTORY January 1 - December 31, 2004 Each year brings new accomplishments, problems, solutions, hills and valleys, challenges, success, and changes to each life. The mosaic of the city history is made from the same components. The colors of each piece glow or ebb through the actions of many, either individually or collectively. Some pieces added are beyond our control-some we create. Change is a constant component of life. The first of January 2004 brought a change to the City Council with the conclusion of a long period of service by Orvil Holley. It is with deep appreciation and regret that we acknowledge this change and his decision not to run for re-election. Mr. Holley has worked actively and effectively for this community long before we became a city. A life-long resident, born of Slaterville pioneer lineage, his heart as well as his mind has been deeply involved in the affairs of the area. He was elected as Councilman-at-large at incorporation and served in the Council until the end of 2003. He was President of the Council for 1 1/2 years of that time. His knowledge, wisdom, insight and commitment will be greatly missed. We hope that he will continue to be actively involved in our city. Thanks from all of us in Marriott-Slaterville City. Mr. Holley paid tribute to elected and appointed officials as well as the volunteers and all residents of the city in his departing message in the January 2004 issue of The Pioneer Post. Another loss to the community came when A. Glen McFarland, who has served as Magistrate for our city since incorporation, died on July 23, 2004, at the age of 78. His willing and able service is also greatly appreciated. He will be missed in our community as he has been a contributing member both in civic and ecclesiastical matters. At the City Council Meeting on December 16, 2004, Mayor Keith Butler presented a posthumous award to Glen McFarland for his service as magistrate from 1999 until his death in July 2004. Rich McFarland accepted the award on behalf of his father. Mayor Butler selected H. Orvil Holley as the new City Magistrate filling the vacancy created by Mr. McFarland's death. The appointment was approved at the October 21, 2004, City Council Meeting. In a democracy, government continues on smoothly with the changes made by electors. At the City Council Meeting held on January 15, 2004, Magistrate Glen McFarland administered the Oath of Office for newly elected and appointed officers. These included Scott Van Leeuwen, who replaced Mr. Holley as Councilman-at-large, and re-elected Council members Rob Smout and Dennis Ilium. Von Allred, who was reappointed to the Board of Adjustment was also sworn in, as was Ned Allred, recently appointed to the Planning Commission, taking the place of Scott Van Leeuwen. On February 29, 2004, Jay Miller was sworn in as a new member of the Board of Adjustment. At the January 14, 2004, Planning Commission meeting, Les Syme was selected as commission chair for 2004, with Kent Meyerhoffer serving as vice-chair. Growth The January 2, 2004, issue of the Weber Sentinel reported on the ever-pressing issue of growth in Marriott-Slaterville City. Joyce Van Tassell interviewed Mayor Keith Butler, recently elected councilman Scott Van Leeuwen, Bill Morris, City Administrator, and resident Pam Slater. All gave the same basic message: we want to keep our city much as it is, but growth is inevitable. Balancing people's rights to use their own land as desired, and still keep our area rural and open is a difficult challenge, hopefully to be achieved by using the city plan developed at incorporation. Present growth has been about 3% per year, or four or five homes. The ensuing year will probably see a faster rate, as developers are currently requesting approval of about 50 new homes, according to Mr. Van Leeuwen. Rivers and streams enhance our community, but our low lying location causes more storm water issues than many communities face. We are part of the 100-year flood plain