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Show 4A Emery County Progress Castle Dale, Utah Tuesday September 17, 2002 HOMETOWN NEWS Orangeville City Council discusses range of issues during meeting The Orangeville City Council held its monthly meeting on Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Orangeville City Hall. Mayor Thayne Cox presided and welcomed all present to the meeting. After the Pledge of Allegiance and the prayer, the first agenda item was the water use proclamation. Mayor Cox stated that all changes that need to be made to an ordinance, must be made by a proclamation. This action was taken in the Water Use proclamation to change the number of days from five to three and to raise the cost of usage over 12,000 gallons. The action passed unanimously. Building permits were the next item on the agenda and the council voted to issue a permit to Terry Lofthouse for some work he is doing on the Luanne Justesen home. Two candidates for the Emery County Commission were then introduced. Boyd Wilson from Huntington was the first to speak. Wilson addressed the council and introduced himself. He expressed his views for running for commissioner. Wilson stated that his main concern is the economy of Emery County w ith water conservation as another concern. He also spoke of the need for more unity between the city and the county governments. When asked what he would do about the monument issue, Wilson replied that he w'ould wait until the citizens of Emery County spoke with their votes in November. Gary Kofford was the next candidate to speak. Kofford spoke of his life in Emery County and that he had worked for Mountain Fuel around the state before moving back home in 1995. His main concerns are the land use problems, taxes, and the mill levy. Kofford also stated that growing the businesses that are here presently is a priority and also to bring in new ones. He also spoke of the need to have commission meeting and Public Land Council meetings held at a time of day that most of the citizens could attend. Janna Burdick, a resident of Orangeville addressed the council on a matter of safety. Burdick states that there are two big Cottonwood trees on city property, in front of her house, and w'hen the wind blows, limbs break out and fall to the ground. She expressed her concern for the safety of not only her own children, but anyone else who would happen to be in the neighborhood. The city council then voted to accept the audit by the CPAs Kimball and Roberts. It W'as stated that there were no problems with the ways the bookkeeping and finances are handled for Orangeville City. Motion passed unanimously. Dennis Tuttle, the zoning administrator and animal control officer presented his report to the board. Tuttle said that skunks have been a problem this year and several have been caught. He also stated that keeping dogs under control is an ongoing problem. Tuttle then addressed two zoning issues, one is a homeowners gazebo that does not meet the set back requirement in which the property owner will need to move the gazebo, and the next is a fence on a lot that is zoned partially residential, partially commercial. This item will be decided when the decision has been made to zone the whole lot either residential or commercial. Murleen Bean, the Orangeville City Recorder, w'as next to give her report. Bean stated that those council members who will be attending the Utah League of Cities and Towns conference will need to have their credentials faxed. Bean also stated that she will be at- tending a mandatory Commu- nity Development Block Grant meeting in Price on Sept. 18 where she will obtain the necessary papers to apply for a grant for the year 2003-200The last item Bean discussed was the Christmas decorations for the fire station. It was decided that Pat Jones would check into getting some similar ones from Modern Display. The Orangeville Treasurer, Cindy Nielsen, was next, and she requested permission to attend the Treasurers Institute in Provo. It was moved and seconded to allow her to go and the 4. motion passed, unanimously. Councilman Patrick Jones addressed the donation of Talma Peacock and Clyde Luke of the Rastas Curtis home, which was the first home on Cottonwood Creek. Jones stated that the family has sold the piece of property and that it is urgent to get the Curtis home moved as soon as possible. Carol Ware and Howard Shorthill will be looking into the details of moving the building and where best to put it for the preservation of Orangeville history. Councilwoman Carol Ware then staled that Van and Georgia Gardner are willing to donate the old post office building to the Orangeville history, and that a suitable location needs to be selected for both items to be placed permanently. Jones then addressed the citys need for a larger tank to haul w'ater to the trees around the cemetery, the city hall building, and the park. It was mentioned that the Mulberry tree in the park is mostly dead and needs to be removed. Mayor Cox stated he promised the Olsen family to preserve the tree if at all possible. The next item addressed by Jones w'as the debris behind some houses. Although it is behind one house, it belongs to a neighbor. Carol Ware will speak to the resident and ask him to clear it out. Cemetery fundingwas the last item Jones addressed. He said that he would like to see a resolution passed to always keep $100,000 in the cemetery perpetual care to insure future funds will be available for the care of the cemetery. Councilman How'ard Shorthill was next with his report. Shorthill stated that hedges, fences and retaining walls are the biggest issue before the Planning and Zoning Commission at this time. He said they have been looking into changing the code to allow citizens to build fences, retaining .w'alls and hedges up to the sidewalk instead of leaving this area open for weed growth. There are a few concerns with this idea and Shorthill and Dennis Tuttle will confer with other cities and report back with their findings. There is one citizen who wants to build his retaining wall now and is waiting for a ruling. Shorthill stated the necessity to pull a meter at a residence for nonpayment. Also, residents along Draper Lane have requested a sign stating, Slow' Children at Play because the slow speed limit signs are ignored. The council expressed the need for residents to write down license plate numbers of speeders and report them to the Sheriffs Office. Councilwoman Carol Ware reported that there will be a Youth Council meetingon Sept. 19 with advisor Danette Waite and the youth to elect council member positions. A letter will be goingout this week to all the youth in the city with this infor mation. Next to report w as Councilman Randall Stilson, who stated that he has been receiving a lot of complaints about the number of stray cats. Stilson also stated that he has been questioned about the ordinance for the two dog per household limit. He stated that most of the citizens feel the council is doing a real good job of keeping these issues under control. The council agreed that something needs to be done about the cat population. Jeffrey Tuttle, the last councilman to report, stated during the month of August the city used 1 14 acre feet of water compared to 122 acre feet for the same period last year. Tuttle reported that the water level in Joes Valley Reservoir is very low. He also addressed the issue of numerous tree limbs growing out Into the street around the city. They are motorists view's and blocking street signs. These need to be trimmed. ci The last to report was Mayor Cox, who told of the progress of the Special Service District coq struction projects. The p.m. Castle Dale City Council gathers for regular meeting The Castle Dale City Council met in their regularly scheduled meeting on Sept. 1 1 at 7 p.m. Mayor Neal Peacock called the meetingto order and the prayer was given by Gwen Peacock. Mayor Peacock lead the group in a minute of silence in remembrance of the 3,052 people lost in the September 11 tragedy, then in the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes from the previous meeting were introduced, corrected and accepted as. corrected. It was moved and seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Mayor Peacock opened the public hearing for the purpose of receiving public comment prior to the adoption of ordinance An Ordinance Establishing Parking Regulations at Emery High School." The eouncilmen clarified a question, then it was open to the pubts lic. As there was no public or discussion, it was moved and seconded that the ordinance be adopted. The mo- - Ascension St. Matthews Church 522 North Homestead Blvd. Price, UT 84501 6 (435) The Rev. Courtney A. Shucker II, Pastor com-men- tion passed unanimously. Chanel Atwood from the Travel Council w'as next on the agenda. Atwood explained that she was representing the Castle Country Regional Information Center. She gave a detailed explanation of her duties in her office in the College of Eastern Utah Museum, which include greeting all visitors to the museum and making them aware of all the activities in the Emery County Area along with the information from Carbon County. Atwood stated that she is in the CEU Museum from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily and that most of the inquiries this season have been about the Castle Valley Pageant, the Dinosaur Quarry and the San Rafael Swell. There is big interest on the Rock Art in the Swell from international as well as local visitors. Atwood stated that she also provides travelers with maps and information about camping, fishing and hunting regula- tions in the Emery' County Area. She explained that there are plans to hold another open house in the spring. Atwood j draiq-- age projects are all done, as are the curb and gutter projects, although the asphalt projects are way behind schedule. Cox said he hopes they will get tp, Orangeville before the weathqrj gets too cold to lay asphalt. Thy. Orangeville City Council wi meet aguin on Oct. 10 at 7:3(1 ! .h i fl .ci then expressed her appreciation to the Council for their coopery, tion in this effort. Counrilmapj Gordon made a suggestion fp mention and single out Emery County from Carbon County) more often in the pamphlets aqjf, brochures. y Castle Dale resident, Gary Kofford, was then introduced ip. the council as a candidate for. Emery County Commissioner. 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