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Show .MtsirlPOaiiniDeaiDs By GARY R. BLODGETT mm problems on Stone Creek, review of a 340-'raster 340-'raster plan, establishing of several public near-Sand near-Sand does Bountiful City need an aviary? mjSE WERE topics of discussion in Bountiful City jaol Wednesday night - and nothing concrete was jjed about any of them. "is rot that the council brushed over these items of rest it didn't. It just so happened no definite KSMiscould be made on most of the important issues. fOR EXAMPLE, the council was briefed by planning radiant Gene Carr of an extensive, 340-page proposed ?er plan for the city. But all the council could do was ub through the thick volume and wait until next week -isoiss more fully its contents. Can- said Phase I of the proposed master plan is I jjnve and was placed in a three-ring binder to allow alaied reports, maps, etc., rather than be placed in sad book. HE COUNCIL decided to study the report on their it time and review the report at next Wednesday's ang. A public hearing on the report will be set later, t Carr said the report contains among other things: JSTORY and development of the city, development I A population forecasts, land use analysis, planned ' r:rhcods, parks and recreation, soil conditions, - 'tibnc faculties and utilities, police and fire ' " tt; rafy of schools, city revenues and expendi-; expendi-; maps and charts and even a study of r:j! potential in the area. s .lauded were reports on Bountiful's tax struc-sawto struc-sawto and marketing analysis, a comprehen-"jsportation comprehen-"jsportation study and even a door-to-door canvas shopping needs. 'HIE TRIED to cover a broad spectrum of issues," said Mr. Carr. "An updated Phase H will be the final plan but in the meantime many changes will have to be made in this preliminary study." A hearing on the master plan was set for Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. with the city's planning commission. The council also set public hearings for Oct. 26 for the following: A HEARING on the rewording of two sections of the newly adopted Hillside Ordinance (7:15 p.m.); a hearing on sign setbacks (7:45 p.m.) ; and a hearing for offstreet parking at warehouses and wholesale buildings (8 p.m.). Meanwhile, controversy still rages between residents . on 900 North and the city council over responsibility of flood control of Stone Creek. MR. AND Mrs. Rodney Jex, 180 E. 900 North, complained that a culvert near their home was plugging up and causing concern and some flooding in the area during a heavy rain. They asked the city to take steps to alleviate the problem. But City Attorney Layne B. Forbes said the city could not go onto private property to remove or repair a culvert without the owner's permission. "TO DO SO, we'd have to do all repairs under condemnation con-demnation and we'd (city) would have to pay compensation," compen-sation," he said. "We can not in any way restrict or change the natural flow of a creek. It would then become the city's responsibility." Mayor Morris F. Swapp was assigned to meet with the " property owner and see if a solution can be reached and J -report his findings at next week's meeting. ( IN OTHER action the council proclaimed next week as Bountiful PTA Enrollment Week in support of the local Parent-Teachers Association; awarded J.W. Brewer Tire Company low bid on the purchase of 133 tires for city vehicles; and approved two multi-dwelling subdivisions, one at 1250 South 500 West, and the other at 2600 South 500 West. |