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Show Wsfi BtitfL Preliminary Part Fusions By ALICE MITCHELL The West Bountiful City Council was short Tuesday evening. No new resolutions or ordinances were adopted and there was little business on the agenda. IT WAS reported that the trial date for Eugene Salmon's violation of zoning ordinances has been set. Councilman Kenison asked about the city's responsibility with the upcoming upcom-ing trial. It was pointed out that witnesses will be needed. Councilman Dewell indicated indi-cated that the Jay Roush's court case had been postponed. post-poned. There was speculation that perhaps the court is not sure of an appropriate penalty. Atty Keith Stahle advised the planning and zoning committee commit-tee to allow Mr. Roush to come before them to see what he desires. de-sires. The committee must make it clear to Mr. Roush that he must comply with the city's provisions. DEWELL INFORMED the council of the problem of horses in Marlinda. Apparently Apparent-ly certain individuals lack a conditional-use permit and they should apply for one. There is a need for barns and corrals. Councilman Hall asked about ab-out the effectiveness of the newly passed ordinance requiring re-quiring back pastures. It does not seem to be alleviating the problems, was the opinion of Councilman Dewell. THERE WAS a discussion about the possibility of having the planning and zoning committee com-mittee meet and draw up a new ordinance requiring proper pastures and corrals. Fred Campbell, city engineer, en-gineer, has drawn up preliminary prelimin-ary plans for the park including roads, storage shed, central bowery, basketball court and the sprinkling system. It was suggested that a sleigh riding hill should be built. Councilman Council-man Edmonds will speak with Pres. Boyd Reagley about obtaining the dirt to build the hill from the dirt when building the new chapel. Since the contractors con-tractors are digging, they could transport the dirt fill to the park. THE MAYOR inquired of the location of the proposed sleigh riding hill. He was told it is planned for the area between the playground equipment and the baseball diamond. It was pointed out that some contractors contrac-tors may wish to keep the top-soil top-soil and may charge the city. Councilman Kenison asked the council to check any sources for the dirt fill. Edmonds will confer further with Bountiful West Stake officials. offi-cials. The hill will be convered with grass in the summer. ALLMAN THEN read a letter let-ter which was sent to the state highway department requesting request-ing a man hole on the Mill . Creek overflow on the north side of the street due to maintenance mainte-nance problems. After consulting with Atty. Keith Stahle, Allman proposed prop-osed that the council draw up a resolution to deal with unpaid utility bills. A statement would be in the monthly bill informing inform-ing citizens that they would be penalized if the bill is not paid within 30 days. They will be charged a I Vi percent interest finance charge per month. Mr. Ailman felt this would be an incentive to keep bills current. The mayor asked Allman to compare this to sewer bill policies. poli-cies. KENISON VOICED concern con-cern over the pressure of late charges. Councilman Hall asked about the possibility of having the late charge assessed after 60 days. It was pointed out that the city does have the power to turn water off. but it is difficult to control the garbage gar-bage pickup of non-paying citizens. Allman expressed concern over citizens occupying homes before a final inspection by city officials. He feels that the law must be enforced. Perhaps citizens are not well informed of this matter. RALPH LEES pointed out that a citizen might obtain an occupancy permit. It was suggested sug-gested that as Ralph Lees does his inspections, he post a copy of Ordinance 1-16 (non-occupation (non-occupation of a home until final fin-al inspection) in the home. Allman reminded the council coun-cil that it is unlawful to remove this. The document would be taken down with final inspection inspec-tion of the home. MR. LEES discussed the requirements re-quirements for an occupancy permit. Hall suggested that a deadline for completion should be issued with such a permit. Allman reported that there are still three things needed to complete the Barton Creek project: a fence must be put up: the property must be seeded for grass (which can't be done until spring); the grade of theToad must be repaired. Fred Campbell is working with the may or on the road damage, because, this is not included in the contract. MAYOR SECR1ST felt that it is necessary to build a gate in the fence. He realizes that while the county has the responsibility re-sponsibility for maintaining the Barton Creek project, the city must have access and they will need a key to the lock. If there are any problems, the city would be able to deal w ith the potential flooding. Time would be of the essence. Contacting the U.P. railroad, rail-road, to learn of the possibility of raising the tracks to meet the grade of the roads in the city, had prosed difficult Th mayor has talked with a gentleman gentle-man explaining that the track on Page's Lane is six inches lower than the grade of the road. He v. ill pursue the matter further. COUNCILMAN Hall reported re-ported th.it the equipment used at the BAkD site is worn out and repair costs would be approximately $20,000. BARD is considering raising garbage fees from 50 cents to $1 a month per family to finance fi-nance the purchase of the new-equipment. new-equipment. The BARD operation opera-tion has not had a rate increase for over 14 years. He further stated that he thought it would be prudent for the council to draw up an ordinance ordi-nance to raise garbage fees in the city to allow for the BARD increase. Hall recommended that city gabage feestbe increased in-creased by 25 cents per ntonth. He informed the council that the total cost would then be $3.50 per family which is still much lower than the $6.75 fee in Salt Lake City for the same service. KENISON ASKED about the proposed shale deposit project at BARD. Hall reported re-ported that BARD had expressed ex-pressed interest and agreed that it would be advantageous financially. The board is waiting wait-ing to hear further from the oil company project. After a discussion it was decided de-cided that 25 cents would be a sufficent increase to cover the city'sextracoststo BARDand the council will plan accordingly. accord-ingly. EDMONDS IS looking into the cost of additional school zone signs. Beverly Huslam. city recorder, recor-der, asked about the drainage and water connection fees for the church. The council informed in-formed her that she must research re-search the minutes and check the Impact Fee Ordinance, to obtain the exact amount. MRS. I1ASLAM asked (he council about what authorization authoriza-tion she and other city employees em-ployees have to issue permits for sidewalks and driveway approaches. Citizens from the Surrey Downs subdivision have come to the city office seeking such permits. The mayor informed her that this is the responsibility of the subdivider. In this case. Dean Hill. He continued that the building permit is for the sidewalk and driveway, not the driveway approach. The city holds the developer responsible re-sponsible for sidewalk to sidewalk side-walk in front of the homes. EDMONDS VOICED that citizens must be made aw are of the city's specifications. The city must be able to regulate the building of sidewalks and driveway approaches. The mayor reiterated that Dean Hill, developer, is bonded to complete this work. Mrs. Haslam informed the council that citizens are buying lots and then told by Mr. Hill that they may put in their own driveways. KENISON POINTED out that the city has the mechanism mechan-ism with the ordinance to bond builders, but not the paper work in motion to regulate the improvements. Dewell stressed the need for writing on the building permit information including i full explanation ex-planation of the bonding process, pro-cess, how and when the bond is posted, and the steps that must be taken to have the bond released. The mayor assigned Mr. Dewell to draw up such information. MR. DEWFXL asked how the city will bond the stake for the new church sidewalk. Edmonds reminded the council coun-cil that (he church has its own strict standards of building and improvements. Wayne Jeppson. police chief, came before the council expressing his concern about the recent fire at Phillips Petroleum Pet-roleum Refinery and the city's police forces participation. He feels the city needs a better means of communication w ith the company and the fire department. de-partment. He will look further into the matter with Councilman Council-man Dewell. THE MAYOR reported on the progess of the negotiations with the fire department. Mayor Golden Allen's proposal propos-al in writing had not been accepted. Newly elected commissioners com-missioners will meet with the fire department on Feb. 10. City officials plan a meeting prior on Feb. 6. Mayor Secrist asked Councilman Hall to attend that meeting. |