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Friday, 01 March 2013 |
 City ordinances can be accessed through the city website www.clearfieldcity. org, “Departments and Programs,” “City Code.” To report an ordinance violation call the hotline at (801) 525-2845.5-1-15: ViolationsIn January 2012 the Clearfield City Code Enforcement Division was transferred to the Clearfield City Police Department, under the Community Policing Division (they were previously managed under the Community Development department). Code Enforcement Officers, Shawn Ray and Aaron Cox, work with residents and businesses to keep the city a clean, safe and healthy place to live and work. Officers Ray and Cox investigate residents’ complaints and identify other possible code violations through proactive inspections.
The Code Enforcement Division has identified frequently violated city ordinances, which we’ll feature monthly in the city newsletter. With the upcoming spring cleanup Code Enforcement would like to give residents examples of what they’ll be looking for: piles of green waste or tree clippings, trash, litter, dog feces, etc. They’d also like to remind residents that sidewalks and gutters need to be cleaned and free of obstructions as well.
City Code 5-1-3: Declared Nuisance
It shall be unlawful for any person owning, occupying, or otherwise controlling any real property within Clearfield City limits to violate any of the following conditions. Violations shall constitute a nuisance subject to abatement under this chapter.
C. Vegetative waste, solid waste, litter, garbage, filth or refuse of any nature, kind or description on or accumulating upon any private alley, lot, yard or area.
5-1-15: Violations
A. Individual Violation: Any violation of this chapter is a class B misdemeanor and is punishable as such. Any person found guilty of violating this chapter shall be punished as follows:
1. Upon a first conviction, a minimum fine of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) shall be imposed.
2. Upon a second conviction, a minimum fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) shall be imposed.
3. Upon a third conviction, a minimum fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00) shall be imposed.
When valid violations have been identified, the occupant or property owner will be given a notice of violation. The notice will define in detail the violations, what action must be taken for compliance and a timeframe for the action to be completed.
If the violations are not corrected, a citation can be issued which requires a mandatory court appearance and a possible fine, depending on the violation. The city may also utilize city resources or private contractors to resolve the violations and obtain court ordered restitution, or place a tax lien against the property.
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Featured Clearfield Manufacturer - Lifetime Products |
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Friday, 01 March 2013 |
 From practical everyday products - folding tables and chairs, gardening sheds and composters, to playful products - basketball standards, teeter-totters, swing sets, kayaks and paddleboards, Lifetime Products has been growing their product line since they first opened their doors, more than 26 years ago.
Lifetime Products, based in Clearfield’s Freeport Center and occupying more than 30 buildings, is the world’s largest manufacturer of residential basketball equipment, heavyduty plastic tables and chairs and outdoor sheds. With the 2011 purchase of Emotion Kayaks, they are one of the largest kayak manufacturers in the U.S.
Lifetime’s products are sold in 74 countries. They have six company-owned retail locations, Lifetime Stores, located in Clearfield, Draper, Riverdale, Salt Lake City, Orem and St. George. They have one of the largest blow-molding facilities in North America, and their Clearfield and Xiamen, China manufacturing plants are their two biggest manufacturing facilities. With 2,500 employees worldwide (1,500 employees in their Clearfield facility) Lifetime Products is continuing to expand their operations here in Utah.
Not bad for a company that was started in a Riverdale, Utah garage!
It all began in 1972 when the founder of Lifetime Products wanted a sturdier basketball pole for his backyard. He came up with a quality yard basketball system and began selling his product. He created the American PlayWorld company in 1973, eventually expanding into many more types of playground equipment.
Several years later, the company invented and patented the first home basketball system that could be adjusted in seconds with a broomstick, thereby transforming the basketball industry. A separate company was created in order to focus on manufacturing the adjustable basketball systems - Lifetime Products was born, with a name epitomizing the company’s goal of building durable, lasting products.
Utilizing its expertise in plastics and metals, in 1993, Lifetime invented a blow-molded portable basketball base that was airtight and watertight, which eventually led to more blow-molded products, including the first picnic table with a blow-molded polyethylene tabletop, banquet tables, folding chairs, steel reinforced blowmolded outdoor storage sheds, a first of its kind fold-up steel utility trailer, residential playground equipment, kayaks and more.
 What exactly is blow-molding? According to Lifetime’s website, blow-molding is the process of taking small plastic pellets, heating them by pressure, then pouring them into a mold. The mold closes and clamps the plastic, and a puff of air is blown down the middle to push the plastic into the sides of the mold. This process creates a single piece of product with a sturdy, one-piece double-wall.
In addition to plastics and blow-molding, Lifetime Metals, a division of Lifetime Products, is one of the Rocky Mountain region’s leading suppliers of processed steel, with a full-service fabrication facility, including custom-design services, located also in the Clearfield Freeport Center.
“Lifetime, as a global company, is always looking for product and processes that allow us to expand globally, domestically, and especially locally in Utah where we were founded more than 25 years ago and are headquartered still today,” said Lifetime Products President Richard Hendrickson. “We are very pleased to have such strong support in the state and local government entities as we strive to provide jobs and opportunities for our highly-qualified Utah workforce.”
Lifetime doesn’t only produce great products. They are a caring employer, and a conscientious corporate community partner. They are currently turning one of their Freeport buildings into an office complex, complete with an employee health clinic. Employees and their families can have the majority of their healthcare needs met right on the Lifetime campus. Lifetime also instills in their employees a love of community service, through their “Values in Action” program, positively impacting the communities where the employees work and live. Two Clearfield City parks have been the beneficiary of Lifetime employees’ clean-up and beautification efforts. For their 2012 project, Lifetime employees helped clean up and beautify the Utah State University Botanical Center in Kaysville, and even helped plant a Food Bank Garden.
“We are very appreciative of all of the service that Lifetime Products has provided to our community these past several years,” said Clearfield City Mayor Wood, at the May 2, 2011 Lifetime Product’s 25th anniversary event. “From the clean-up of Bicentennial Park in 2006 to last year’s makeover of Steed Park, including Steed Pond, Lifetime has made a significant contribution to the quality of life here in Clearfield. We wish them 25 more years, and more, of continued success!”
In addition to being available at retail locations such as Wal-mart, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Sports Authority, Home Depot and Lowes, Lifetime products can be purchased online at www.buylifetime. com, and at their six Utah retail locations. For more information about the full line up of Lifetime Products, visit their website at www.lifetime.com. Also available on Lifetime’s website is a free program, “Lifetime Space Planner” allowing users to plan space configurations for your next conference, wedding, garage or backyard project. Check it out
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Last Updated ( Friday, 01 March 2013 )
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Ask Carol |
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Friday, 01 March 2013 |
Dear Carol,
As Clearfield City Council members serve at-large, could the city please update their biographies on the city webpage to reflect their current committee, commission, boards, etc., for which they presently serve? It would make it much easier directing questions and concerns directly to where Council members have responsibilities.
Signed,
On Top of Things
Dear Top:
Excellent suggestion! Following is a list of the board assignments for the Mayor and City Council. This information is also now available on the city website (www.clearfieldcity. org, “City Government,” “Mayor and Council Assignments”):
2012/2013 MAYOR AND COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS
Mayor Don Wood
Davis County Council of Governments (COG)
Utah Economic Development Corporation Board Member
Utah Defense Alliance Board Member
Wasatch Integrated Board Member
Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA) Board Member
Weber State Davis Campus Advisory Council Member
Family Connection Center Board Member
Northern Utah Regional Landfill Authority Board Member
Davis County Business Development Fund Committee
Clearfield Job Corps Community Relations Council
Building Authority Member
Housing Authority Member
Community Development and Renewal Agency (CDRA) Member
Clearfield City Arts Council Liaison
Council Member Kent Bush
Parks and Recreation Commission Liaison
Employee Appeal Board Member
Community Development and Renewal Agency (CDRA) Member
Building Authority Member
Affordable Housing Liaison (various agencies as required)
Housing Authority Chair
North Davis Sewer District Member
Council Member Mark Shepherd
North Davis Fire District Board Member
Housing Authority Member
Community Development and Renewal Agency (CDRA) Vice-Chair
Building Authority Member
Tax Entity Committee
Council Member Kathryn Murray
North Davis Fire District Board Member
Community Development and Renewal Agency (CDRA) Chair
Building Authority Chair Housing Authority Member
Tax Entity Committee
Employee Appeal Board Member
Council Member Bruce Young
Mayor Pro-Tem (Calendar Year 2013)
Youth City Council Liaison
Mosquito Abatement Board Member
Housing Authority Member
Community Development and Renewal Agency (CDRA) Member
Building Authority Member
Council Member Mike LeBaron
North Davis Fire District Board Member
Planning Commission Liaison
Building Authority Vice Chair
Community Development and Renewal Agency (CDRA) Member
Housing Authority Member
Alternate Tax Entity Committee
Alternate Employee Appeal Board
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Last Updated ( Friday, 01 March 2013 )
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Free Tax Help |
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Wednesday, 30 January 2013 |
If your income is $50,000 or below, you
may be eligible to have your taxes done for
FREE and you may qualify for an Earned
Income Tax Credit of up to $5,800.
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
(VITA) program will be available again
this coming tax season at the Clearfield
City building. If your annual household or
individual income is $51,000 or less, IRStrained
volunteers will prepare your federal
and state taxes free of charge. These tax
preparers are especially proficient in getting
all the credits you may be allowed under
tax law, e.g., Earned Income Tax Credits
(EITC), Education Credits, Child Credits
and Residential Energy Credits.
The Clearfield City VITA site will be open
each Wednesday evening from 5:30-8:30 pm
beginning February 6 and ending April 10.
There is no need to make an appointment, but
please do not arrive before 5:00 pm.
Please bring these items when you come
to get your taxes done (this is not intended
to be a complete listing of all possible items
needed to complete the return):
• Social Security card for you, your spouse
and your dependents.
• If you don’t have a Social Security card,
bring an ITIN or a letter from the Social
Security Administration.
• Correct birthdates for you, your spouse and
dependents.
• Wage and earning statements (an example
is a W-2 or 1099-R.)
• Interest and dividend statements from
banks, e.g., Form 1099-DIV or 1099-
INT.
• If you are itemizing deductions, additional
materials need to be furnished, e.g.,
receipts for medical expenses, charitable
contributions, mortgage and property tax
information.
• Amount paid for daycare, provider’s name
and address, plus tax identifying number.
• A copy of last year’s tax return is helpful,
but not essential.
If you want to have a refund electronically
deposited, bring a check so that the tax
preparer can get the routing number of the
bank and your account number.
Both parties of a joint return must come
in to sign the forms, even if e-filing.
Taxpayers may call 2-1-1 for additional
VITA site information.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 26 December 2012 )
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Free Home Repair Services for Seniors and Disabled |
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Tuesday, 22 January 2013 |
 Rocky Mountain Care Foundation
(RMCF), a non-profit charitable
organization founded in 1999, has a
mission. Their mission is to “facilitate
healthcare services and improve the
quality of life for underserved individuals.”
As part of that mission, RMCF, under their “DUO” (Do Unto Others) program,
will provide Davis County homeowners who are low income seniors (age 60
and over) or those living with disabilities, critical yet minor home repairs, as
well as seasonal yard maintenance. This service, providing screened and trained
handymen, is available to those qualifying for assistance through the RMCF,
and is free of charge.
The RMCF is able to provide this community outreach service through
partnerships with Americorps VISTA. According to RMCF’s website, it is the
goal of “DUO” to help this vulnerable population remain in their homes and
independent for as long as possible.
For information on this free service please contact RMCF’s volunteer
coordinator at (801)397-4160. You may also visit their website at www.
rockymountaincarefoundation.org.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 26 December 2012 )
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