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The Marriott-Slaterville City History Collection was created by the residents of the town to document their history. The collection includes Autobiographies, Oral Histories, History of Marriott, History of Slaterville, and the History of the Merging Townships to create Marriott-Slaterville City. This information has left behind rich histories, stories and important information regarding the history of the Marriott-Slaterville area. |
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Show Weber Sentinel, July 2004 Marriott-Slaterville City Council Report for June 2004 By Joyce VanTassell Planning Commission plans River Cove Nature Park The Marriott-Slaterville's planning commission discussed ongoing plans for the River Cove Nature Park, which will be located at about 1170 W. 1700 S. City staff has been working with the Pattersons, a neighbor to the nature park, to resolve concerns about the park's impact to their property. It was noted that the neighbor knew about the plans for a park next door when they bought their property. Several changes include moving the amphitheater and light away from the Patterson's property, using fill from the pond to make a berm and increasing trees and shrubs to make a barrier at the park's border. After discussion, the issue of moving the irrigation ditch was set aside for further study, and putting in a chain link fence was deferred. City Council considers opening remarks and prayer The city council listened to a proposal by Chief Dave Austin to add another ambulance to the northeastern Weber County area, which includes Marriott-Slaterville, Farr West, Plain City and unincorporated parts of the county. Austin felt the additional ambulance was needed because the number of ambulances available is limited when Ogden's ambulances (which serve this area) are used for routine inter-hospital transport, making them unavailable for emergency response. A new ambulance would be reserved for emergencies only. To provide for this, Austin proposed that a coalition of the involved areas be formed, which would represent the various communities that would be affected. They would have a say in what kind of service they got, as well as being able to periodically review the service and make changes as needed. Mayor Keith Butler appointed councilman Rob Smout as Marriott-Slaterville's representative. Since November 2003, the city council has not had opening remarks, and the council discussed putting a policy in place to address the issue of prayer and opening remarks at their meetings. The idea of having a 30 second time limit for members of the public to make opening remarks or to pray was discussed, as well as the possibility of letting people sign up. Council President Dennis Ilium said that he had decided not to have any opening remarks, although the next council president may decide differently. Not allowing opening remarks or prayer "keeps us out of hot water and keeps us out of the paper," Ilium said. Councilman Rob Smout said that he "hates to have a fear of lawsuits be the reason for why we are doing something," such as not allowing prayer or public opening remarks. President Ilium agreed but added that allowing the public to make opening remarks would open the council up to a lot of problems and difficulties, in timing people for 30 seconds, or starting the meeting with "mayhem" and controversy, which would make the rest of July 4 Events Announced July 1, 2004 S'more to do this 4th of July Marriott-Slaterville Events will be held Monday. The city will host a parade at 11 a.m. Lineup will begin at 700 South and will wind up at Marriott Park across from the IRS building. Lunch and games will follow at the park. |