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Show 1 July 21, 2010 -- TIMPANOGOS TIMES 7 itj. . r - - xi-:- m & 'M: W i'? i 'if I 1 J ' .... Cedar Hills Decides Not to Revisit Budget 2) Do a web survey instead of the Decisions 2011 survey. Neither cut was debated in the discussion that followed. Council member Jim Perry suggested revisiting the bud-get in November, since the tax doesn't go into effect till Janu-ary 1. Kirk said revisiting the bud-get now was a gesture, since the city had already increased utility bills "because of circumstances we can't control." He added that he would have raised the issue during the budget hearings in 1, a budget amendment would have to be made in September to give the full three months. Council Member Scott Jackman said, "The reality of things is that costs continue to rise, so a cut now will mean a larger increase later." Perry suggested waiting a year to see how it fits into the 2012 budget. "I don't know that this, in my mind, is the most unfair tax." He also said that a tax cut also means ser-vice cuts. Council Member Marisa by Harlow Clark Cedar Hills' city council voted July 13 not to revisit the budget. The discussion was scheduled after council member Ken Kirk raised questions June 15 about raising the telecommu-nications service provider tax from 3.3 to 3.5 percent. In a memo to the council, Fi-nance Director Rebecca Tehero recommended cutting $2,000 from Spring Cleanup, and $3,000 from next year's Family Festival budget if the council repealed the tax increase. Kirk said he disagreed with Tehero's proposed cuts, because Spring Cleanup is "important to beautification of the city," and he didn't want to touch the fam-ily festival budget. Kirk said his first option would be amending the budget to reflect sales tax increases rather than suggesting cuts. "McDonald's, across the street from the high school, is opening in the next 10 days," and should bring in the $5,000, he said. "That'd be my first proposal. If that's not accepted by the council then I have a proposal for reduction of some of the items in the budget," he said: 1) Cut the library reimburse-ment. Kirk said he believes only a small portion of the commu-nity uses it, and he doesn't want to tax the whole community for their benefit. $4,000 of the re-imbursement would allow the city to roll the tax back from 3.5 to 3.3 percent. The full library reimbursement budget would let them reduce the tax to 3 percent. "By reducing this tele-communications tax we directly affect all the households,- not just a few." He acknowledged that the tax increase is very small, about 18 cents a month, but said it's not the dollar amount, but the principle, the duty elected of-ficials have "to keep taxes to a minimum." the spring, but the tax "wasn't given to us until after the ap-proved budget." But there was also a prob-lem with waiting for Novem-ber. After some discussion Finance Director Rebecca Te-hero confirmed that a change has to be made at least three months in advance, so any changes made in November wouldn't go into effect until April. To be effective January Wright asked, "Can we even do a Spring Clean-u- p for $2,000?" and there was some discussion of increasing the budget for the clean-u- p, re-storing funds that had been previously cut. Kirk's motion to notice a hearing on amending the budget was defeated four to one. "I ap- - preciate the discussion. I think that was very healthy. Thank you everyone," he said. nfflfe I r- "v ... o PG City Calendar Wednesday, July 21 Curbside Recycle Pickup Thursday, July 22 Promenade Planning Commission Meeting. Friday, July 23 Cly Offices Closed for Pioneer Day Saturday, July 24 Pioneer Day Tuesday. July 27 City Council Work Session Wednesday. July 27 Curbside Recycle Pickup Public Notice of Meeting CERTIFICATE OF POST-ING: I certify that the above no-tice was posted in three pub-lic places within the Pleasant Grove City limits on Tuesday July 12, 2010. Posted at City Hall, Library, and Community Development. Public Hear- - Notice is hereby given the Pleasant Grove Planning Com-mission will hear a request of Kathleen Mitchell for approval to amend Willow Creek Subdi-vision Plat A, by adding addi-tional land to their lot (lot 19); , located at approximately 11070 West 810 North, in the Rl-- 8 (Single-Famil- y Residential) Zone. (MUDHOLE NEIGH-BORHOOD) ing Notice posted in the Dai-ly Herald, July 11, 2010 and State (http:pmn.utah.gov) and City (www.plgrove.org) websites on July 12, 2010. Mary Burgin, Planning Tech Note: If you are planning to attend this public meeting and, due to a disability, need assistance in understanding or participating in the meeting, please notify the Community Development Department at (801)785-605- 7, 24 (twenty-four- ) or more hours in advance of the meeting. We will try to provide necessary assistance. This meeting is open to the public and public comment is welcome. If you have any questions prior to the meeting you may contact Ken Young at , 86 East 1 00 South , Pleas-ant Grove, Utah. This notice was delivered to all property owners within 300 feet of the subject property. If you know of other persons who may be interest in this hearing, please let them know of the meeting. Thank You. PG Swimmers Splash Past Payson I The Pleasant Grove Swim Team took on Payson in Pay-son- 's home pool and swam away with a huge win. On July 17, the PG swim team went south and most swimmers had a terrific meet. PG's next home meet will be for the Silver and Gold Cham-pionships on July 30 and 31 at Veterans Memorial Pool and will involve all eight county teams. The Bronze Chamionships will be held in Lehi on July 28. A young swimmer competes in the Breaststroke. Photo courtesy of Jim Phelon Nathan Feveryear gives it his all in the 7,8 year-ol- d Breaststroke dur-ing Saturdays competition. Photo courtesy of Jim Phelon Eliza Whitehouse concentrates on technique during her contest in the 9,10 year-ol-d Breaststroke. Photo courtesy of Jim Phelon -- ..Or, . Sam Whitehouse demonstrates great technique during his race of the fly 13,14 year-ol-d Butterfly races. Photo courtesy of Jim Phelon and PicMyKid.com Jaidyn Harrington competes in the 9,10 year-ol-d Butterfly. Photo courtesy of Jim Phelon and PicMyKid.com P ' ' vK i ' j ( ., 'i - i : . ' , ' i " v.. ; ... Kelcee Young competes in the Backstroke. I Photo courtesy of Jim Phelon and PicMyKid.com I J- -T " ' ' .j V J f J Nalyssa Easton, Jackson Phelon and Rachel Daniels enjoy some time be-tween heats. Photo courtesy of PicMyKid.com Athletes Need Fall Sports Physicals Athletes planning to play Fall sports at PGHS must turn in their physicals at the school on July 26-2- 8. Anyone trying out for PGHS Fall sports needs to have a physical to try-o- ut and be on a team. Please call the high school to verify day and time. " 1 ... : 1 x " : .... x 'i: J I k Mi.- ;iH!'it ';y.Me,ahle'ash- - Redemptio,, valunot Ccrlillcaii ' ' to $500)0. One ' per Home W' ' ' , s' ..v $500.00 valid only on closed and funded loan., ' " .. ' , ; """" " r i i! !i vrF i I il 1 15 L E N D I N G ! :! I - --- the future of finance, j Call Now! 801-42$feM- iia or email ! 7"- - j ' ' s : jstevensenglendingGom I . t |