The Pioneer Post Marriott-Slaterville City Newsletter May 2000 Volume II Issue 5 COMMUNITY EVENTS by Shauna Meyerhoffer, Community Events Summertime and our City Fourth of July Founders' Day Activity are on their way. Being a city for almost a year calls for a celebration! On July 4th at 10:30 a.m., Marriott-Slaterville City will host its first ever parade. We would like for everyone to be involved! Come ride a bike, build a float, crank up your vintage car, or just pull out your lawn chairs and watch! Whatever you do, come get involved. Prizes will be given to participants in all categories. After the parade, we will have some fun activities (and food!) at the Marriott Ward Park! We will have a home-made ice cream contest and other events. Come get to know your neighbors. Volunteer to help with the fun by calling Shauna Meyerhoffer (394-7126). CHECKER CHALLENGE - AUGUST ACTIVITY by Gerald Taylor, Parks and Recreation We hope you will all prepare for a fun activity in August when we will host a checker tournament. Grouping will be in the following age groups: 6-8, 9-11, 12-14, 15-17, 18-25, 26-60, and seniors. Checkers can be an exciting game. The following rules will apply: The object of the game is to capture all the opponents checkers, or block them so that they cannot move. Each player places his 12 checkers on the black squares of the first three rows on the opposite ends of the board. The checkers are moved diagonally forward and each player alternately moves on of his checkers. In order to "capture" an opponent's checkers, he must be able to jump (with his/her own checker) over his/her opponent's checker when there is a vacant square behind. Single checkers may move diagonally forward. When a player removes his/her hand from the checker his turn is over. When a player moves his checker to the last row on the opposite side of the board, that checker becomes "king". The "king" is "crowned" by placing another checker on top of it. A "king" may move diagonally forward or backward. You are allowed to jump many of the opponent's checkers on the same move if there are vacant squares diagonally behind each checker jumped. When there is a "jump" available the opponent must jump or forfeit his/her man. There will be recognition for the champion in each age group. If there is enough interest we may have a chess tournament at the same time. Watch for more information about the coming tournament. Start practicing! WEBER COUNTY COMPOST FACILITY The Weber County Compost Facility (adjacent to the sewer plant on Pioneer Road) is open year-round, Monday through Saturday 8 AM to 5 PM. Lf you need to contact the compost facility call 726-8212. The facility will accept branches, brushes, grass clippings, and other yard debris, but no tree stumps. Charges are as follows: Pick-up load $3. Trailers, $3 per axle. Dump truck, $6 per rear axle. Loads must be covered, otherwise there is a $10 penalty fee. Compost is for sale as follows, each is sold by the cubic foot: $ 10 top dressing pellets. $ 12 premium mulch. $ 15 premium compost. Planning Commission Meeting Update Wednesday, May 24, 2000, at 7:00 PM 1. Call to order. 2. Discussion/Action on final recommendation (to the Mayor and City Council) for approval of Commercial Site Plan by James Chamberlin, architect for developer/ owner, Doug Story, for construction of buildings for a boat sales and service business (Riverside Marine) at approximately 1167 West 1200 South, land serial no. 15-062-0057. 3. Discussion/Action regarding recommended amendments to additional chapters of the zoning ordinance. 4. Approve minutes from prior meeting(s), including April 26, 2000, May 2, 2000, and May 10, 2000. 5. Discussion regarding meeting times and agendas for upcoming meetings. 6. Approval of prior minutes and discussion on meeting schedule. City Council Meeting Update Thursday, May 18, 2000, 6:00 PM, agenda: 1. Public Hearing - Approval of 2000-2001 City Budget and possible amendments to the 1999-2000 Budget. 2. Public Hearing - Discussion/Action on Zoning Petition #00-02, with a recommendation from the planning commission, regarding 17th Street extended area petition (by numerous landowners) to rezone their own real property in said extended area from M-2 (Manufacturing) to A-l (Agricultural) zoning. 3. Public Hearing - recommended amendments to the zoning ordinance, particularly chapters 15, 16, 21, 23, 28, 29, and 31 of Title 13. 4. (Time permitting) Discussion/Action on Resolution 2000-J, a Resolution Approving of the Questar Gas Franchise Agreement: Duncan Murray or Bill Morris. 5. (Time permitting) Discussion/Action on Resolution 2000-K, a Resolution Petitioning the Weber County Commission to Place on the Ballot a One-Quarter Cent Increase in Sales Tax Option to Enhance Transit Service in Weber County: Duncan Murray or Bill Morris. 6. (Time permitting) Discussion/Action on Resolution 2000-L, a Resolution Appointing one trustee to the Weber Fire District Board of Trustees: Duncan Murray. 7. (Time permitting) Discussion and/or Action on Ordinance 2000-5, Hazardous Materials Cost Recovery Ordinance: Duncan Murray. 8. (Time permitting) Short reports from city officers and general consent items/report from council staff: 365