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Last month I listed progress on three city goals. The remaining goals are for planning and infrastructure.

• Planning: We created a design review ordinance for the commercial zone, provided training for the Planning Commission and City Council and hired a planning consult-ant to work with the planning commission to update our comprehensive plan, revise and update the zoning ordinance. We have yet to develop an economic develop-ment plan.

• Infrastructure: We hired a financial planning team to help us develop our inventory of capital needs, update our impact fee schedule, and develop a five-year capital oper-ating plan. We are participating in a study with other South Cache Valley cities to evaluate the costs and benefits of creating our own sewer district or continue to be part of the Logan City sewer system.

If you have suggestions on these or the goals described last month, please email me at randytsimmons@gmail.com or call the city office at (435) 752-9441.

— Mayor Randy Simmons —

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C I T Y C O U N C I L R E C E N T A C T I O N S

• The City Council adopted a resolution ap-

proving the Employee Emergency Proce-

dures Manual.

• The City Council adopted an ordinance

amending Providence City Code 10-1-4 Zon-

ing, General Provision, Definitions by adding

a definition for Downtown Area; Providence

City Code 10-5-6 Zoning, Overlay Zones, Lot

Downsize by repealing the lot downsize

zone; and Providence City Code 10-14-1

Zoning, Cluster and Inner Block Develop-

ment by prohibiting inner block development

in the defined downtown area.

• The City Council adopted an ordinance

amending Providence City Code 3-5 Solici-

tors, Canvassers, Peddlers and Itinerant

Merchants and adding 3-8 Residential So-

licitation.

• The City Council adopted an ordinance

changing the zone from Agricultural to Sin-

gle-Family Estate (SFE) for a 20.07 (+/-) acre

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parcel located generally at 870 South 400

East, also know as the Hillcrest Subdivi-

sion.

• The City Council adopted an ordinance

changing the zone from Agricultural to

Single-Family Traditional (SFT) for a 10.62

(+/-) acre parcel located generally at 690

Grandview Drive, also known as The Cove

Subdivision.

• The City Council adopted an ordinance

repealing Providence City Code Title 1

Chapter 9 Administrative Hearings; repeal-

ing Providence City Code Title 2 Board of

Adjustments; repealing Providence City

Code Title 10 Chapter 13 Large Animal

Regulations; and adding Providence City

Code Title 2 Chapter 4 Land Use Authority

creating a Land Use Authority which shall

consist of the Planning Commissions for all

subdivisions and the City Administrator,

Public Works Director, and City Engineer

for all other land use applications.

M E S S A G E F R O M T H E L I B R A R Y

CITY OFFICE CLOSED: The City Office will be closed Feb-

ruary 19th for Presidents Day.

SOCCER REGISTRATION (DISTRICT 7): District 7 Youth

Soccer registration will be held in the City Office on February

3, 2007 from 10:30 a.m.—2:00 p.m. and February 6, 2007

from 6:30 p.m.—9:00 p.m. An additional fee will be charged

for those who do not sign up on time. For more information

contact Janet Blad at 752-5618.

PARK RESERVATIONS: Zollinger and Vons Park may now

be reserved for 2007. Reservations are given on a first come

first served basis. For fee and park questions, call 752-9441

ext. 22 or visit www.providencecity.com.

P R O V I D E N C E C I T Y A N N O U N C E M E N T S :

• The Library will be closed February 19th for Presi-

dents’ Day

• Happy Ground Hog Day—Feb. 2nd

• Happy Boy Scouts Day—Feb. 8th

• Happy Valentine’s Day—Feb. 14th

Preschool Story TimePreschool Story TimePreschool Story TimePreschool Story Time

Preschool story time will be held on Tuesday and Thurs-

day mornings at 10:30 am and Thursday afternoons at

2:00 pm.

Chapter One ClubChapter One ClubChapter One ClubChapter One Club

Juvenile reading club will be held the second Friday of each month

from 4:00—4:30 pm.

**Notice the time change. We’re hoping to accommodate more

juvenile readers. Please come & join us on Friday, February 9th.

Utah Kids Ready To Read!Utah Kids Ready To Read!Utah Kids Ready To Read!Utah Kids Ready To Read! Letter KnowledgeLetter KnowledgeLetter KnowledgeLetter Knowledge

Knowing the names and sounds of letters helps children figure out how to sound out and say written words.

• Help your child identify the first letter in his/her name and find it in books, on street signs and package labels.

Did you know?Did you know?Did you know?Did you know?

• February is Black History Month

• February is American Heart Month

• February is Nat’l Children’s Dental Month

• February is Nat’l Wild Bird Feeding Month

DOG LICENSING: If you have not licensed your dog

through Providence City, an additional registration penalty

has been imposed. Dog Licenses may still be obtained,

but owners will be charged an additional $10 fee as a late

charge. Please register ASAP to avoid possible fines!

CELEBRATE PROVIDENCE: The Providence City Cele-

bration is set for June 8th and 9th this year. Many fun ac-

tivities are planned and we look forward to a great turnout!

If you or someone you know would be interested in being

an event chairman, please contact Destry Merritt at 752-

9441 ext. 22 as soon as possible. This is a great opportu-

nity to take part in your community. Don’t miss out!

YIELD TO CROSSING GUARDS: Failure to yield to a

Crossing Guard is an $82 fine. Please yield!

Storm Water Utility Fee:

Table 1 Monthly

Class Description/Use Billing Fee

1 *Single-Family Per Lot $ 4.00

2 *Multiple-family dwelling units Per dwelling unit $ 3.00

3 *Commercial Per meter $20.00

4 *Institutional Per meter $15.00

5 *Irrigation and stock water Any meter $ 4.00

6 *Lots without water meters **As per use per lot

7 *Lots with one water meter, a As per commercial rate $20.00

dwelling unit and a commercial

business.

As you can see, Providence City now has a

storm water utility fee. The E.P.A. is requiring

that Utah cities improve their storm water con-

trol to prevent pollution as part of the

“National Pollution Discharge System”. Please

use the provided chart if you have questions

concerning the charges or

feel free to contact the utility

billing department at 753-

0313, ext. 10.

M A C E Y S G R O C E R Y S T O R E

Maceys Grocery store opened on January 22, 2007.

Maceys new store is over 70,000 square feet compared to

the old store at just over 50,000 square feet. The new store

is state of the art. It offers a fresh meat counter, a kitchen

with a mezzanine eating area, photo shop, and much more

to be excited about. We are excited to WELCOME MACEY’S

to Providence City.

Together, We Can Save A Life!Together, We Can Save A Life!Together, We Can Save A Life!Together, We Can Save A Life!

The Cache County American Red Cross Chapter assists with local disasters and provides emergency preparedness and

life-saving classes to the citizens of Cache County. These courses are provided through the Disaster Services and

Health and Safety Services’ departments, respectively. If you or someone you know is interested in any of the above

courses please contact your local chapter at 752-1125 to sign up today! Upcoming classes will be offered on the follow-

ing dates (also found at www.cacheredcross.org):

We are also seeking motivated individuals to serve as volunteer instructors. The American Red Cross provides a 4-night training and Instructor Manual for $155. Learn how to save a life, and then teach others your skills! To sign up for a class, training or make a donation call 435-752-1125 or visit www.cacheredcross.org

Disaster Services Classes

• February 20, 21 (6-8 pm nightly)

• March 17 (8 am—12 pm)

• March 21, 22 (6-9 pm nightly)

Community CPR & Standard First Aid

• February 6, 7, 8 (5-8 pm nightly)

• February 24 (9 am—4 pm)

• March 3 (9 am—4 pm)

• March 31 (9 am—4 pm)

Macey’s Little Theater! Free Cooking & Community Classes February 2007 Schedule: (Weekday classes are offered for adult’s & kids ages 10 yr & up)

Tuesday, Feb. 6th—Cooking for the New Year: 7:00 pm

Wednesday, Feb. 7th—Valentine Delights: 7:00 pm

Friday, Feb. 8th—Quick & Tasty: 12:00 pm (NOON)

Saturday, Feb. 10th—Kids Club: Holiday Crafts & Treats (kids ages 3 to 11): 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (NOON)

Tuesday, Feb. 13th—Meat Department: 7:00 pm

Tuesday, Feb. 20th—Chinese New Year: 7:00 pm

Thursday, Feb. 22nd—Freezer Meals & Mixes: 7:00 pm

Seating is limited, so reserve a seat today at

the Service Desk or call 753-3301

Call in Sick or Go to Work?

Here’s Some Advice:

Sniffling: If you are sniffling — but not achy, not feverish — it’s probably allergies. Get to work! Sniffling, achy, tired, fever? You’re coming down with the common cold or the flu. You are contagious in those first days. You are miserable, face it. You’re not going to get much done at work. Also, you will recover quicker from the common cold or flu if you get some rest.

Chills, Sweats: If your clothes are getting drenched, you likely have a fever. (A warm forehead is a very low-grade fever or nothing at all.) When you have a fever, stay home — you’re contagious! It’s likely flu or, yes, the common cold. Drink fluids. Stay away from work until you feel better. If you have a fever plus white patches on your tonsils (say “ah”), it may be strep throat. It’s highly contagious. You may need an antibiotic. See a doctor!

Coughing: If it’s a tickle in the throat or it feels like postnasal drip, the cough is probably from allergies or the common cold. Unless you’ve got other common cold symptoms, such as aches or fever, get to work! If the cough feels deep, makes you short of breath, and brings up green mucus, it’s likely more than the common cold — perhaps bronchitis or pneumonia. See a doctor!

Earache: If your ear really hurts, if you can’t hear well, you may have an ear infection. That’s not contagious. Congestion from a common cold can also leave your ear in pain. You need to see a doctor to see which it is. You may need an antibiotic. Ear infections usually don’t go away on their own.

Pinkeye: If your eyes are bright red, if there’s creamy white stuff in the corners, if your eyelashes are getting matted, that’s likely pinkeye, which is highly contagious. Don’t go to work. See a doctor for an antibiotic.

Sinus Pain: Pain around the eyes, top of the forehead, the cheekbones, even the top of your teeth are signs of a sinus infec-tion, but it could be a common cold or allergies. Call in sick and see a doctor to see if you need an antibiotic. Next day, you’ll likely be able to get yourself to work since sinus infections aren’t typically contagious.

Tummy Problems: A stomach virus — nausea, vomiting, watery diarrhea, aches, low-grade fever — can lay you low for sev-eral days. For 24-48 hours, you’ll be absolutely miserable. It can take up to five days to recover. Drink lots of fluids, espe-cially water, so you don’t get dehydrated. For the first day or two, fluids and soup should be your diet. Then it’s soft solids like mashed potatoes, applesauce, Jell-O, toast, and bananas. Slowly get into solid foods like meat. If you eat solid food too early, it just upsets your stomach more. With food poisoning, vomiting and diarrhea usually occur six to 12 hours after you eat. Time frame is helpful for distinguishing it from a stomach virus. With food poisoning, once you vomit, you feel better.

Rule of thumb: If you can hold down food, you can go into work.

By Jeanie Lerche Davis Reviewed by Michael Smith, MD

Medically updated Oct. 4, 2006. Originally published Oct. 6, 2004.

Sources: Sharon Horesh, MD, instructor of clinical medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta.

Nathan Segall, MD, allergy specialist, Atlanta.

© 2004 WebMD Inc. All rights reserved.

H E A L T H T I P S F R O M C A C H E V A L L E Y A S S I S T E D L I V I N G

Information from the Justice Court:

Get those ice scrapers out!

It’s a $50 fine for driving without having the ice off your windows. Be safe by hav-ing full visibility when driving!

Message from Utility Billing and Public Works:

Just a reminder: when your property becomes vacant and you would like to discontinue your garbage charges, please call Public Works at (435) 753-0313

PRIOR to the home becoming vacant. The City will not be able to credit for months that the home was vacant unless the City was notified before the home becomes vacant. Thank you!

S U M M E R R E C R E A T I O N :

Applications will be available in March for Summer Recreation and temporary Property Maintenance Positions. Summer

Recreation positions will include: Baseball Scorekeepers, Softball Umpires, Snack Stand Manager and Staff, Fun in the

Sun Directors, and Athletic Coaches.

The Recreation Department is asking for your input on additional programs that citizens might have an interest in. Please

fill out the form that is enclosed in your newsletter and return it to the City Office. We are hoping to expand our programs,

offering recreation to a wider variety of people. Thank you for your help!

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