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CITY NEWSLETTER

Citi zen of the YearMelissa Cochran

Melissa and her husband Kurt were victims in the London terror attack on Westminster Bridge on March 22, 2017. Melissa was injured and Kurt was killed. It was their last day of a trip to visit Melissa’s parents serving as missionaries in the London LDS temple.

Melissa and Kurt were self-employed, having built a recording studio business from the ground up over the last 10 years. During that time, they helped make a lot of dreams come true for local musicians, and donated their recording and sound skills to the Summerfest celebration in Bountiful, to local school productions, and many other worthy causes.

West Boun� ful Recognizes Local Ci� zens

Youth of the Year

Veteran of the Year

2017 Parade Chair

Justi n WoodJustin Wood is an Eagle Scout and a 4.0

student at BHS. Justin has been a member of the Youth City Council for three years, most recently serving as mayor. He is the youth representative on the Steering Committee for the West Bountiful Comprehensive Recre-ation, Arts and Parks Master Plan.

Justin loves running, is a member of Bountiful High's Cross Country team, and completed his first marathon last month. He also plays the piano, and has been a part of several choirs. Justin works as a therapy aide for children with autism. He also works as a soccer referee. In his spare time he likes to eat, sleep and hang out with his friends. :-)

Jana SlagowskiJana is creative and does everything at 110%

and did so in coordinating West Bountiful's 2017 parade, managing over 70 entries. She designed and built this year’s float under the theme "Free to Succeed." She has been monumental in creat-ing other floats in the past years for the Days of '47 Stake entries. She enjoys time with her grand-children and weekly camping trips to Strawberry Reservoir to catch fish.

Glen DavisGlen V. Davis served as Sgt. Es. in the U.S.

Army from 1968 to 1971 as part of the Charlie Co., 1st Batallion, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Div. - "The Big Red Ones" in Vietnam.

He is a recipient of the Purple Heart Medal. Glen grew up in Nephi, Utah and moved to

West Bountiful in 1993. He has five children (four boys and one daughter), 16 grandchildren, and served with the West Bountiful Police De-partment from 1977 to 1980.

The city also recognized the first two artists whose works were featured on loan in the city council chambers at city hall. Jim Child's photographs are on display now.

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Winter Reminders• Sidewalks must be cleared within

24 hours of each snowfall, and re-member that all snow from your property must remain on your property and not in the street or your neighbor’s property.

• Adopt a Hydrant. Remember to shovel around any fire hydrants near your property so they are easily visible and accessible in case of emergency.

• Keep your trees and shrubs trimmed so the snow plows can make their way through the city. Trees are required to be trimmed to 14 feet above the roadway.

• Overnight parking is not permitted on streets from Nov. 15 through Apr. 1. An exception will be made 2 days before and after a holiday.

• Parking on the street is not al-lowed at any time, regardless of day, when snow is visibly falling, or there is a visible amount of snow on the street and the street has not been plowed since the snow fell.

city communication

Irriga� on Water Shut-Off Irrigation water will be shut-off for the sea-

son on October 15. Prior to shut-off, remem-ber that no watering is allowed between 10am & 6pm. Let’s all help to conserve this precious resource. To help know how often to water, visit conservewater.utah.gov/guide.html for a weekly water guide.

4th of JulyCelebra� onA Success

Thank you everyone who partici-pated in making the 2017 Indepen-dence Day Celebration one of the best we’ve ever had! And special thanks to Jana Slagowski-parade chair, Debbie McKean-Parks activity chair, Officer VanWagoner, Safety Fair coordinator, and the West Bountiful Arts Council! Without our wonderful volunteers, we could never have these great community events.

West Bounti ful CERT UpdateSeptember is Preparedness Month.

What can you do to be more prepared? There are lots of options. Classes, food storage, water, family plan. You could also practice your family plan or use some food storage in a few meals.

As a West Bountiful Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) group, we will be helping with some preparedness fairs and working on our CERT trailer #2. If you stopped by the CERT area at the West Bountiful Safety Fair on July 3, you saw the trailer. It is going to be used for CERT Spontaneous Volunteer Management (SVM). In an emergency or disaster, people will show up to help. SVM is a way to be able to find out what skills these people have, give safety training, and assign them to positions. It will have forms, canopies, tables, and chairs to help with this.

The following are CERT events com-ing up:

• Sept. 5 & 6 – 8-week-long CERT classes start in Bountiful at the Fire Station. Classes will be on Tuesday and/or Wednesday evenings from 6:30–9:30

pm. Call 801-677-2400 for more info.

• Sept. 8 & 9 – Utah Prepares Conference and Expo at the South Town Center. For information, visit www.utah.gov/beready/prepare-conference. Come see our CERT Command trailer on display. The price for both days is $10/person, 12 and under is free.

• Sept. 9 – Davis Hospital Get Ready Fair, from 10am to 2pm. https://www.face-book.com/events/1981631868529303/

• Oct. 7 – Davis County CERT Competi-tion. 7 teams of CERT trained people from Davis County Cities will compete for a trophy and awards. It will be held at the Job Corps Center in Clearfield.

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OFFICES550 North 800 WestWest Bountiful, Utah 801-292-4486

HOURSMonday - Thursday7:30 am - 5 pm

Friday7:30 am - 3 pm

CITY COUNCILJames Ahlstrom 801-694-2496

James Bruhn801-292-7912

Kelly Enquist801-292-1234

Mark Preece801-739-6124

Andrew Williams801-879-9065

MAYORKen Romney801-298-3952

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Watch for our annual Elf Tree at city hall the end of November that enables us to provide gifts to children who may other-wise not have a Christmas.

Christmas on Onion St. will be celebrated on Monday, Dec. 4. Santa will again make his way through the city on a fire truck and afterward, kids can talk to him at city hall and enjoy games and snacks. Santa’s route will be posted on the city website www.wbcity.org after Nov. 29.

The City will provide large bins in the north park-ing lot of City Park for Fall Clean-up again this year. West Bounti ful residents will be allowed to dispose of yard waste, scrap metal and miscellaneous clean-up materials from their primary place of resi-dence. Driver’s Licenses will be checked.

2017 FALL CLEAN-UPSaturday, Oct. 14 – Saturday, Oct. 21

WE WILL NOT ACCEPTLead ProductsWood larger than 2x2x6’Chemical Material/ExplosivesPaintCommercial WasteAnimal RemainsTiresAppliances with FreonTVsBarbed WireHazardous Waste of any kind*Green Waste**

* Please take Hazardous Waste to Wasatch Energy Recovery Facility in Layton.

** Please take Green Waste to Bounti ful Landfi ll. It is accepted there year round--but the city will cover the cost during our clean-up period.

Mon–Fri: 11 am - 7 pmSat: 8 am un� l bins are fullSun: NO DUMPINGBins will be barricaded a� er hoursPlease do not leave trashat barricades

West Bounti ful City Elf Tree and Christmas

Protect Your PipesDispose of fats, oils and grease properly

Grease, fats, and oils shouldn’t go down our kitchen drains. It can harden and cause clogged sink pipes and eventually clogged sewer pipes. Fat and oil buildups cause approximately 47 % of sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) that happen each year in the U.S. It can be a super pricey plumbing problem to fix. The following are some tips to prevent grease clogs:

• Scrape greasy foods right into garbage can instead of garbage disposal.

• Let grease solidify, then throw in gar-bage can.

• Pour the grease into a re-purposed soup/coffee can to throw out.

• Large amounts of oil should be collected and then taken to a col-lection facility. A tallow company typically picks up this cooking oil and then recycles it. Visit your state’s website to find a certified collection center near you.

The city is in the process of developing a master plan to guide future decisions related to Recreation, Arts and Parks funding and development of infrastructure and services with a strong emphasis on the use of RAP Tax funding.

We'd like input from our residents by completing a survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/westbountiful. An Open House to discuss the project will be held on Thursday, September 7 at 6:30 pm.

Recreati on, Arts & Parks Master Plan Project

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arts council“All About Pianos” Benefi t ConcertFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 - 7 PM - CITY HALL

When the Arts Council heard about Mason Broderick’s “Piano Project” of raising money for new pianos at West Bountiful Elementary and Bountiful Jr. High for his Eagle Scout project, we knew we wanted to help. Our Friday, September 8 concert will be a Benefit Concert for that pur-pose. We invite the community to attend and come prepared, if you haven’t already done so, to donate a little or a lot, whatever you can to the “Mason Jars” available for your dona-tions. Those attending will also be treated to a fun evening “All About Pianos” capped off with a special piano perfor-

“Howdy partner!” The jig is up! It’s time for all you West Bountiful city slickers to git on down to city hall at 7 pm on Oct. 13; that’s right on Friday the 13th, fer the Art’s Coun-cil’s annual evening of cowboy poetry. It’ll be an evening of foot-stompin’ fun with western music and some of our local cowboy poets rehearse’n their original poetry chronicling their life or the life of someone they know in the west. Oh yes, they’ll also be quotin’ some of their long time favorite cowboy poets as well; probably yours too. Anyway, Chairper-son, Debbie McKean, also whispered to us that there will be another surprise “Spirit of West Bountiful” award given out. You won’t want to miss this; it could be you.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2017, 7 PM - CITY HALL

Cowboy Poetry Reading Night

FRIDAY, NOV. 10, 2017, 7 PM - CITY HALL

November is a special month to turn our thoughts to giving thanks. It’s also when we start hearing Christ-mas music and preparing for the Christmas season. The Arts Council will bring Susie Carter to our stage for the Friday, Nov. 10 concert. Since we don’t host a December concert and knowing that “Christmas is Coming”, Susie’s sweet mellow voice will help us usher in “the season” with a concert of Christmas favorites.

mance by talented pia-nist/instru-mentalist Andy Leger. If you play the piano and want to perform, there will be an “Open Piano” segment where you just might be selected to participate. In addition some lucky attendee will receive a free introductory piano lesson as part of the evening entertainment. The concert will end with a meet and greet on the city hall lawn where attendees will be able to purchase popsicles/ice cream for themselves or family with those proceeds going towards Mason’s “Piano Project.”

"If you play the piano and want

to perform, there will be an 'Open Piano' segment where you just

might be selected to parti cipate."

Pre-Christmas Concert

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golf course

Our 2017 Lakeside Junior League was bigger and better than ever! The 2017 Club Champions for the 12 & Under Division was Wyatt Bowyer, and our 13+ Division was Drew Oligshaeger and Cooper Robinson. These Juniors and many more walked away with huge prize giveaways. Our Junior League takes place on Thursday mornings during the summer and is a great way to get any young boy or girl interested and started in golf. Sign-ups for next year begin in April 2018. Call the Pro Shop for details.

Lakeside Golf Course Offers Off-Season Rates

Fall is always one of the best times of the year to

play golf, cooler weather after a long hot summer and lower rates are big reasons why.

So take advantage of our Off-season rates while you can.

Starting Monday September 11th

$30 for 18 holes with cart &

$15 for 9 holes with cart

Call 801-295-1019 to book your tee time today!

Plan ahead for your loved ones for Christmas. Lakeside Golf Course offers gift certificates for green’s fees and for lessons. Call the Pro Shop at 801-295-1019 for details.

Lakeside Golf Course Offers Off-Season Rates

Fall is always one of the best times of the year to year to play golf, cooler weather after a long hot summer

and lower rates are big reasonand lower rates are big reasons why. why. So take advantage of our

Off-season rates while you can.

Starting Monday September 11th

$30 for 18 holes with cart&

$15 for 9 holes with cart

Call 801-295-1019 to book your tee time today!

Junior League NewsWyatt Bowyer won as champion of his division.

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Give the Gift of Golf for Christmas

Stop by Lakeside Grill & Café at the clubhouse for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and REMEMBER you don’t have to be a golfer to enjoy the great food at this local eatery.

meet the candidatesI would like to thank the citizens of West Bountiful for the opportunity to serve you as mayor for the last eight years. West Bountiful is a great place to live. Let’s make sure it’s a great place for us, our kids and our grandkids to live in the future. After serving on the city council for two years, I ran for mayor eight years ago because I was concerned about the fi nancial stability of the city and the city’s aging infrastructure (water system, roads, and storm sewer system). We have made great progress in updating our roads and water systems. The city is fi nancially stable and we are on a path of a “pay as you go” philosophy. We have a great city staff and employees that work for and serve the citizens of West Bountiful. I would like to serve the citizens of West Bountiful as mayor for another four years to carry out and oversee the current path that we, the city council and administration, have made to continue to improve our infrastructure and keep West Bountiful a great place to live. KE

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In my eight years of service on the West Bountiful City Council, one of the common refrains I hear from our citizens is the desire to maintain West Bountiful’s rural feel. I couldn’t agree more. The wide streets, the lush greenery, the neighborly atmosphere, and the lack of intrusive retail centers makes West Bountiful much more than a city—It makes it a community. One that I have been proud to call home for the last 35 years. it is my belief that through careful planning and strong leadership, we as a city can sustain this small town feel as we rise to meet the challenges and changes that often accompany growth. I believe this is the greatest challenge we face and I believe we have managed it well for my two terms in office. Over the last 8 years our city has experienced many notable upgrades. From the enhancements to our city park, to the notable improvements to Lakeside Golf Course, to the addition of several walking trails, these changes have elevated our citizen’s enjoyment of this wonderful city—But our work is not done yet! We are currently midway through an aggressive (and much-needed) road maintenance plan. We are also planning significant upgrades to our water sources in an effort to meet future city needs. Please allow me the opportunity to finish what I started and continue serving you on our city council.

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In my eight years of service on the West Bountiful City Council, one of the common refrains I hear from our citizens is the desire to maintain West Bountiful’s rural feel. I couldn’t agree more. The wide streets, the lush greenery, the neighborly atmosphere, and the lack of intrusive retail centers makes West Bountiful much more than a city—It makes it a community. One that I have been proud to call home for the last 35 years. it is my belief that through careful planning and strong leadership, we as a city can sustain this small town feel as we rise to meet the challenges and changes that often accompany growth. I believe this is the greatest challenge we face and I believe we have managed it well for my two terms in offi ce. Over the last 8 years our city has experienced many notable upgrades. From the enhance-ments to our city park, to the notable improvements to Lakeside Golf Course, to the addition of several walking trails, these changes have elevated our citizen’s enjoyment of this wonderful city—But our work is not done yet! We are currently midway through an aggressive (and much-needed) road maintenance plan. We are also planning signifi cant upgrades to our water sources in an effort to meet future city needs. Please allow me the opportunity to fi nish what I started and continue serving you on our city council.

Public Works, Police, Fire and EMS services have been my top priority while serving on city council since 2014. Ensuring these es-sential departments to our city continue to operate effi ciently, fi scally responsible, and providing excellent services to our residents. We have seen major improvements to our city’s infrastructure (water system, Page’s Lane), amenities at our parks and golf course. These improvements were achieved with the sound leadership and support of our city’s administration, department heads and highly skilled employees. Throughout my term, I’ve been privileged to be assigned to the Planning Commission. Our goal towards the betterment of our city couldn’t have been accomplished without the dedicated members and their experience and knowledge. Our city is honored to have volunteers who donate countless hours and personal assets to provide entertainment (Art Council’s monthly concerts, holiday celebrations) and resources (CERT/EMPAC ) to our residents. As a resident for over forty years, I’ve watched our city grow prosperously and look forward to ensuring we continue to move responsibly in this direction. I will strive to serve and represent the citizens of this wonderful city of West Bountiful. Kelly Enquist 801-292-1234 kellyenquist@yahoo.com

I am a West Bountiful resident of 29 years. I am a very proud father of a 5-year-old little girl which I want her to have pride for a community she will be raised in. For work, I’ve been a DJ, producer, and concert/event thrower for over a decade. It’s taught me how to manage every nickel and dime. I’ve watched over the years of how this city has changed so much. In the last 10 years, we've had our taxes increased through water, property, RAP, and now the fi re district. I believe future taxes maybe avoidable by adopting a "living within your means" philosophy at our city hall. I also believe that the city should do a major overhaul in beautifi cation and city-wide lighting. Please feel free to contact me and share with me your point of views. The city works for you, the people.

My wife Charmaine and I have lived in West Bountiful for over 20 years. I desire to keep the City of West Bountiful the quite, quaint city it is. It is truly a hidden gem along in the Davis County/Salt Lake area. I am eager to represent our citizens as a member of the City Council. It is my desire to serve in a capacity that can make a difference in our community. I have had the great pleasure to serve as both a member and chairperson of the Historic Commission. Currently, I am a Commissioner on the Planning and Zoning Commission and a member of the EMPAC Committee. Hopefully, you can see that I am pas-sionate about public service. I have faithfully attended City Council meetings for many, many years as a citizen. This gives me the knowledge and understanding of the issues and challenges that our city is facing regarding infrastructure, budgeting, master planning, taxes and many other things that impact our citizen’s on a daily basis. It would be my pleasure to serve as your Councilmember for the next four years. Your vote for me will be greatly appreciated. VOTE Alan Malan 2017

Heather Gardner is a photographer, radio talk show host, wife, and mother. She is the former Vice-Chair of the Davis County Republican Party. Heather was elected as a delegate and member of the Utah Republican State Central Committee. Her past employers include the State of Utah, Franklin Covey, and Utah County. She spends time up on Capitol Hill engaged in grassroots efforts during each legislative session. Ms. Gardner’s father is a retired colonel, hav-ing served 26 years in the U.S. Army. Her late mother was a social worker and educator. Heather has a BS in psychol-ogy from Brigham Young University. In her free time Heather enjoys participating in triathlons with her family, traveling, reading, autism and education advocacy, genealogy and the outdoors. Born in Oakland California as an Army brat, Heather has lived all over the United States, in Japan, and Chile. She and her husband are the parents of six children.

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city hall calendarsept – nov2017

West Bountiful City will host a Flu Shot Clinic at city hall on Tuesday, September 19 from 8-10 am. The charge is $30, or they will bill your insurance. Pneumonia and Tetanus shots will also be available.

City Hall to Host Flu Shot Clinic

JOIN THE ARTS COUNCIL

Are you passionate about the arts?Do you want to make a diff erence in the community? Do you have a talent for organizing events?

The Arts Council is looking to expand its membership. Please contact Mayor Romney or Lucile Eastman if you have a love for the arts and would like to be part of promo� ng them in our community.

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Did you know 1 in 4 people will develop a mental illnesss during their lifetime?

For more information on mental health first aid or to register, visit www.dbhprevention.org/mhfa. The next two classes are on Sept. 29 and Oct. 27.

Mental Health Class

3rd TUESDAY@ 5:30 PM

EmPAC

2nd & 4th THURSDAYS @ 5 pm

1st & 3rd TUESDAYS@ 7:30 PM

2nd & 4th TUESDAYS@ 7:30 PM

Piano BenefitFri, Sept. 8 @ 7 pmCowboy PoetryFri, Oct. 13 @ 7 pmSusie CarterFri, Nov. 10 @ 7 pm

CITY COUNCIL

PLANNINGCOMMISSION

YOUTH COUNCIL

ARTS COUNCIL

Sept. 4 – Labor DayOct. 9 – Columbus DayNov. 10 – Veterans DayNov. 23-24 – Thanksgiving

For calendar updates, visit wbcity.org

Sept. 7 – Rec, Arts, Parks Public Scoping Mtg @ 6:30 pmSept. 19 – Flu Shot Clinic @ 8-10 amOct. 2 – Meet the Candidates @ 6:30 pmOct. 14 - 21 – Fall Clean-upNov. 7 – Election DayDec. 4 – Christmas on Onion Street

1st THURSDAY@ 6 PM

MEETINGS CONCERTSHOLIDAYS (city offi ces closed)

EVENTS

safeTALK Training AvailableDavis County Health Depart-

ment provides free safeTALK training where attendees learn the importance of suicice alert-

ness and help identify ways people invite help when they're at risk. Attendees can expect to gain practical knowledge of how to identify someone at risk and link them to life-saving resources. As a safeTALK trained suicide alert helper, attendees will be better able to:

• Move beyond common tendencies to miss, dismiss, or avoid suicide

• Identify people who have thoughts of suicide

• Connect people with suicidal thoughts with caregivers

safeTalk classes are at the Davis County Administration Building, 61 S Main, Farm-ington, Room 131. Classes are on Oct. 6 at 9 am and Nov. 3 at 9 am. Register online at www.dbhprevention.org/trainings.

MONDAY, OCT. 2 AT 6:30 PM @ CITY HALL

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Panhandling is not an issue unique to just large cities. It is a problem in communities across the Wasatch Front. Many people want to help others and feel that giving money to panhandlers is a quick and easy way to do it. How-ever, there is a better way to help the less fortunate in our community. By giving to an organization, you are help-ing people become self-sufficient; no one ever panhandled their way out of homelessness.

Contrary to common belief, panhan-dlers and homeless people are not neces-sarily one and the same. Many studies have found that only a small percentage

Panhandling Issue: How do I help?of homeless people panhandle and only a small percentage of panhandlers are homeless. Instead of giving money to panhandlers, consider donating to a homeless service provider.

Be nice to panhandlers, but don’t give them any money. When someone asks for money, the best response is no response or a simple, polite “no.” Pan-handling is usually a business enterprise. As the business becomes less profitable, the number of panhandlers will also go down. Confronting panhandlers can lead to other more serious problems. Panhandlers may become aggressive if challenged and conversations can give panhandlers more opportunities to ask for money. If a panhandler follows you, touches you, makes threatening or vio-lent gestures, blocks your path or engages in any behavior that makes you feel threatened or unsafe, call the police (911).

If you encounter a panhandler that you believe is truly in need of imme-diate services, contact the HOST ho-tline at 801-799-3035 or Volunteers of America Homeless Outreach at 801-519-9721.

Social service providers:Catholic Community Services,

Weigand Homeless Day Center, St. Vincent de Paul Dining Hall / Din-ner at Vinny's, The Rescue Mission of Salt Lake, Volunteers of America, The Road Home, and The Fourth Street Clinic. A complete list of services available statewide can be found at www.211ut.org.

Read 2017 General Session H.B 161 / Utah Code 41-6a-1009 to avoid a potential citation for giving to panhandlers from a vehicle.