nuDAUTQI5-D!?!- T 84101 FIRM UTAH PRESS ASSOCIATION 307 W 200 S STE 4006 1I..I..I..I...IUI mr TNCAG789 Exp. 112005 IL.IU.IUU1I..I.I.I.I..I Serving East Juab County - A Nice Place to Live! Volume 97, No 46 Single Copy Price Wednesday, November 17, 1999 www.nephitimesnews.com Petition asMng to delay annexation causes hot discussion at Mona Town Council One advantage of allowing annexation, said Clive Buchanan, is that s Correspondent property tax money then comes to the A petition was handed to Mona Town town to help with the budget. In fact, said Lynn, some cities force Council requesting that a formal annexannexation. be and ation, growth, zoning plan adoptHere are some points of concern some ed before any annexation or subdivision is approved by the council. people expressed while we were having As a result, the public hearing to hear the petition signed, said Q. Kay. a current proposal to annex property First, he said, was that the town will be held in Mona at the Mona Ele- would lose its leverage on how the mentary School at 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. streets should be laid out preferably in a block plan and that the person 29. We anticipate a large number of peo- doing the annexingfollow a master plan ple attending the meeting, said Doran and have the annexation approved by the town council to make certain the Kay (D. Kay), council member. For that reason, Kay thought the plans were followed. Such things as traffic, utilities, emermeeting, to take comment on the proposed annexation of property owned by gency service access, street maintePat Painter, should be moved to the nance, and snow removal should be considered before an annexation, said Q. school so more people could attend. However, the decision to hold the Kay. We are developing a plan, even as we meeting at the school represented a two between groups at speak, said Rick Schnurr, council memcompromise council meeting on Tuesday. Mayor ber. He said those signing the petition Bryce Lynn was holding out for the feasibili-tyimpameeting to be held at city hall, as usu- wanted a long and short-teral. study to be included in the 1 am speaking for thevast majority zoningannexation plan. We further as of the town, said Quinton Kay (Q. Kay), that the cogt of schools, "education, water rights, wain presenting the petition. A petition roads, has been circulated, with 235 town res- ter usage, water availability, sewer disidents and 17 county residents signing posal, waster water disposal, police serwhich indicates the concern of the gen- vices, ambulance service, and fire sereral citizenry about unplanned growth. vices be considered, he said. The plan should be formulated in Lynn said the annexation plan requested should be taken care of when such a manner that the town and its the town receives its new master plan citizens have minimum increased taxupdates. Annexation, he said, was not ation, utility billing, bonding, or other the problem. The planning commission, expenses. who is also over zoning, would address Q. Kay said the petitioners were also interested in preserving, as much as the issues in their planning. "There is purpose in annexation even possible, the current quality of life. We if nothing is done with the property for do not want the traffic, pollution, and or other problems encountered by many many years, said Lynn. By Myma Trauntvein Ttmes-New- m ct right-of-way- s, Lswsa &ppw By Times-New- s Sheric Partridge Correspondent LLC Incorporated, owned by Ben Edwards, has been approved a business license to manufacture Teddy Bears. They are currently using their home and will be adding another location (the old Country Junction) to make and distribute the Teddy Bears. They now have 7 employees and by January 2000 they will have hired 30 employees. The company is currently in the process of looking for land to build a 60x30 building to work out ot Their lawyer, Karen was present and asked the town council for their help in backing this company so that they could get the needed funding to help this company get on their feet Ben Edwards and lawyers are currently working with Glenn Greenhalgh of the Six County and Utah Technology Finance Corporation. They asked Mayor Robinson to call Glenn Greenhalgh and voice his support for this company. Mayor Robinson stated that he was Good-mans- en excited to have them In Levan and looked forward to what this could bring to the community. Rachelle Bryan, clerk for the council, presented the tallies and totals of the current election for new council members. Council Members needed to look the totals over and voice that they understood that Rodney Q Wxhier received 187 votes, Ryu Aigard received 110, Alan Jay Paystrup received 1C9 and Ralph Wilson received 2 write-i- n votes. Mayor Robinson said that he ap WELCOME BACK Dolly Levi (Krystle Cook) returns to the Harmonic Gardens to a rousing welcome from the Waiters (Clint Markland, Tbdd Greenhalgh, Joey Sutorius, TYavis Kyhl, Chet Ludlow, Adam Ware, Trent Olsen, and Carson Park) . mHello Dolly will be presented by the Juab High School Drama Department Nov. 18, 19, 20 and 22. Photo by Sarah Gibson. Turn to page 6. cities that have allowed unplanned growth. He said there was also concern about land use issues. The town needed to obtain informationubout the way the land would be used before the annexation would be approved. After annexation, the town loses its negotiation abilities. We need to have water rights dedicated to the town for the parcel to be annexed before annexation is approved. In fact, water rights need to be a condition of annexation. said Q. Kay. All annexations need to be brought into the town as a package, he said. The utilities infrastructure needs to be in place for the extra impact that annexation would bring. The town should not have to go into debt to pro vide the infrastructure. Financial issues are a concern, said Q. Kay. Can we afford to annex? he asked. The town needs to have a financial planlo takecare of the extra costs that annexation may incur upon the town to the citizens. Are we prepared financially for growth? Shouldnt we retire existing bonds and debts before taking on new debt as a result of annexation? Q. Kay said the town needs to have an agreement made where these, and other considerations, could be addressed, settled and signed as a condition of annexation. It is evident what the majority ofthe people want, said D. Kay. The petition is saying that the signers don't think we (the council) are qualified. He said the petition was evidence that an annexation policy was wanted. Q. Kay said that at a recent quality growth meeting held in commission chambers in Nephi, Nephi City was complimented on growing from within. Interior growth is encouraged. We have 728 acres inside the town limits, said Rick Kay (R. Kay). Much of that land could be developed before annexing other property. Michael Keyte said he had some concerns about allowing annexation without an annexation plan. If you could prove to me that annexation would not cost me anything, I would not oppose it." See Mona on page 2 mmiafaetamtig tasisaess around 200 at his house that he would like to get rid of. Council member Bryce Christensen would like the town to get started charging impact fees. Mayor Robinson explained that he needed to work through the paperwork, maybe he could get the lawyer to do what paperwork is necessary. The sooner we start charging impact fees the better ofT we are." said plete. Council member Alden Shurtz is con- Council member Bryce Christensen. The next council meeting will be held cerned about culverts that need reflecDec. 15, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, them. to tor next be for Scout used to Ryan Aagard lights Eagle projects donated need. Tb as 1. has and down install the take Ryan many as they projects. fence at the south side of the cemetery. 2. Sidewalks around the park area and a sidewalk to the restrooms. 3. Help No. Mayor Robinson told council meminstall the swing set at the park. 4. bers that these figures would be sent to Make the playbox (Bark Box) in the play Sunrise Engineering. Sunrise Engineer- area at the park. Council member Craig Worwood told ing was concerned as to whether the residents were for or against the sewer residents that the swing set for the park has arrived. He also wanted permission system. decided to Robinson Mayor postpone to go December 5th to TAT Auction to the public hearing on the sewer system bid on a used snowplow. to a later date. There is grant money Council member Ralph Wilson available for the sewer system but be- allowed Mayor Robinson two violation fore we can get any grant money we letters for him to sign. The Planning and coed to get a bond that the town can Zoning writes out the violation letters afford. The bond will include all hook- to residents and the mayor signs them up fees, said Mayor Robinson. Rod and they are sent out to stop anything Wankier stated that residents will still that is in violation. need to hook-u- p their home from the The first letter will be going to Ed and street and that could be pretty expen- Sharon Sorensen because they planted sive. Mayor Robinson said that the Di- trees under power lines and to far out vision of Water Quality would base the on their corner. The trees are a hazard fee on the salary of residents and the for the buses and other cars to see the cost would be around $25-13-0 00 per oncoming traffic. The second letter is month. going out to Jon and Nancy Allen beMike Mann, Fire Chief, wanted per cause they do not have a building per preciated all the pollers who dutifully served the day of the elections. The Town Council placed an opinion poll for the voters to voice their opinion about the sewer system and annexation. The first question stated, Should Levan Town continue to pursue a centralized collection and waste water treatment facility (sewer system)? Results were 81 voters said Yes and 113 voters said No. The second question stated, Should Levan Town continue to pursue annexation, which is allowing properties on the edge of town, currently in Juab County, to become part of Levan Tbwn?" 51 voters said Yes and 142 voters said mission to provide and install two display cases. One display case for the Fire Department and one for the town. Council member Alden Shurtz said that it was a wonderful idea because there are trophies that sit in the back and should be displayed. This idea was approve by all council members. Permission was granted to supply the town Christmas party with 600 candy bars. The town council put together 4 mit for a shed being built and construction on a vacant house. Council member Craig Worwood stated that building permits need to be paid for at the time that they are picked up, before any construction is done. He told council members that there are some permits that are a year old and have never been paid for but the work is com-