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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS News for building the road to city stan- that they would only turn those dard and refused to pay for com- over to the property owners atpacting or putting a facing on torney. Water Continued from Page WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24, 2001 the culvert. He said tljat Brooks 1 chased the land, the Millikins received a set of bylaws stating that they were required to belong to a property owners association. At that time, they were also informed that the property they had purchased was not in a subdivision but rather a private park, and they were required to maintain the roads by paying a yearly fee. A subsequent property owners meeting in May of 1999 led some to question the way that Brooks was doing business. In July of 1999 the homeowners received a new set of bylaws and were told that the culvert on the main road coming in was washed out and that the city had arranged for a government grant for $50,000 to repair the culvert. According to Millikin, property owners were told their cost would be about $800 or more per two acre parcel. The city also required $150 per two acre parcels for subdivision fees. still owed money for the work performed by his business. The property owners chose to try the $13,500 bid, feeling the government grant was too expensive, especially since the money was needed up front. While developer Brooks still had four parcels which hadnt been sold, he refused to contribute any money for the culvert. The Millikins finally moved in. ..after spending six months in a motel awaiting the site work and delivery of their manufactured home. They were into their home and happy at last. But their happiness was not to last long. A June 2000 rain washed out thetemporaiy culvert andbroke the water line. The city repaired the line and informed the property owners thattheywouldbebilledfor the work. The water line was exposed and held up with a concrete block sitting on the old culvert laying on the bottom of the ditch. The homeowners put a pole over the ditch and tied the water line to it to help support it. They asked about the city water line and were told that the half mile of six inch water line with two fire hydrants was put in like a private line into their homes, and the property owner was responsible for it. When a permit and inspection report was re- Nine property owners hired Attorney Mary Brown ofKanab. She filed a Mandamus Writ demanding the city show cause as to why they did not enforce their subdivision ordinance. In the document filed by Brown in Coconino Superior Court, petitioners asked the town to install a backflow device in accordance with ADEQ specs atthejunctionofHigh-wa- y 89A and the entrance of the subdivision, with the cost of the device and installation being paid for by the town. Browns court document stated that the petitioners agree that they will repair the water line within the subdivision so that water service may be restored. The petitioners further agree to be responsible for maintaining the line within the subdivision during the litigation. But the people in the Brooks Subdivision (or not) are still without water, and waiting for the faucet to be turned back on. Water is the focus of a dispute between homeowners in the Brooks Subdivi-- , sion and the Town of Fredonia. Photo by Dixie Brunner. will repair the line as best they can until the issue is resolved, said Horton. The town will install a meter and backflow deAttorney Horton said both vice which protects the rest of sides agreed last week to a tem- the system. But before the waporary solution to resolve the ter goes through there, the line immediate emergency, working will be flushed, clorinated and with ADEQ to assure that safe The property owners met and decided $50,000 was too much money for a culvert. They chose to get a bid on replacing the culvert themselves. The comdrinking water standards are met. The folks who reside there which them a $13,500 gave pany bid just happened to be the one Brooks had originally hired to Open build the road and put in the culvert. The business owner told them Brooks had refused to pay quested, Fredonia responded There will be an open comymrrjtmtm 4 munity meeting on Thursday, October 25, 2001 at 7:00 p,m. at the Kanab City library. r Topic ofdiscussion will be The NEIGHBORHOODS New War. Alternative views will be discussed, with brief reflection by Dr. John Holley, - m , ft ?! .. i Jtjlif.Ji s i1 Cikttit&l s feti 6 111 ' "'111 , t r: If I , , AW. w'- , ',v . - FE - J, 4 ' I , J CS iGmsyaiQirEiiQlfffc A Kanab City Council - fflEnaais&Kav mmm 11 . , .5 a .0 r Kf , m -: Rosalie Coleman iSAf t! j a If , fi . - J' - ' ? 'tfl ,11s fAtiH TVf !. Ma III,. 0 . 8 new view lots prices from $39,000 to $119,000 said 74 Vivian Millikin. All we want is our water turned on and for everyone to get along. We want these folks to have water, said Horton, but we want it to be safe. year-ol- d f Coral Cliffs g. We love Fredonia, :i community meeting Thursday - sanitized. Years Experience on Kanab City Council Honesty, Fairness, Integrity Cast Your Vote on Nov. 6th t T- - . I |
