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Saratoga Springs - Wednesday December 6 2000 - Page 3 Cedar Valley news a with Mike Siler resigns interim mgr hired house sales unless they comply with a new town permit policy according to the building inspector Scott Marcelle The new policy was given the by the town council based upon Springs’ Saratoga Review Development Committee or DRC recomgo-ahe- mendations regarding issuance of building and occupancy permits Up to this time town officials have been following procedures for issuing these permits laid out in the town Strategic session ordinances and codes The new policy simplifies and clarifies these rules as well as taking them a step fur- date is set The council set 8 am on Saturday Dec 8 for a special strategic planning session Staff and council will meet to prioritize the County fire truck finds a home The town council the finalization agreement for storage of a county fire truck by the town The truck will be used by Saratoga Spring’s fire department as a first responder on brush fires Street of Dreams OK’d Saratoga Springs received Development final plat approval for Plat 15 which consists of 87 building lots on 3498 acresby the Developments golf course which is currently under construction There has already been talk that the street located at the plat’s north edge will be featured in the home show next year Called “The Street of Dreams” these homes feature a panoramic view of the lake and the Wasatch Mountain Range any other requirement listed in the developer’s specific master development agree- By Melody Johnson in Some builders Saratoga Springs may lose Saratoga Springs officials said they were sadden by the unexpected resignation of the town manager Mike Siler two weeks ago According to Mayor Tim Parker Siler left because he had accepted another position with more pay and benefits The town council approved a contract with Monarch Development to have Ken Letham the current town planner assume the additional responsibilities as interim town manager major issues that they are now facing The public is invited but should not expect to be included in the discussions must policyt Builders news briefs ther The Lehi High School Encore Show Choir crowd with Christmas carols Photos by Debra Hart lead by Ms Manu Harris entertained the Camp Floyd open house were invited to tour the facilities and enjoy Visitors Musuem rich history Fairfield visitors By Debra Hart Mark Trotter the new park manager of Camp Floyd State Park and Museum in Fairfield welcomed guests to an open house on Saturday Dec 2 Fire chiefs refreshments In addition Lehi High School Encore Show Choir lead by Manu Harris entertained the crowd with a capella Christmas carols including a rendition of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” that delighted guests More than 100 visitors attended the open house including: Pat Hearty of the the National Pony Express Association Karen Krieger Heritage Parks Coordinator Jim Harland Northvest Regional Manager of Utah State Robin Watson Parks Volunteer Coordinator and local historian and docent Richard Reiser Richard Reiser urges the importance of increasing awareness of the rich See FLOYD on Page 4 Basically the new policy would mean that developers will be denied building permits unless they were certified by the town engineer they would be able to complete all required improvements within 45 days The policy is effective immediately It approved by the council was con- tingent on further research and the town planner’s rec- ommendations with amendments by suggested Marcelle y A period was chosen because that is the shortest time that builders would be able to finish a house for occupancy This would include sewer water 45-da- electricity natural gas curb and gutter storm drain systems and roadways ment There also have been some problems in the past with issuing occupancy permits Because of pressure put on the town by people who had been waiting unreasonable amounts of time to move into their completed houses occupancy permits were given with and water temporary sewage solutions Roads and curbs and gutter are still not complete in some areas No occupancy permit would be given if all of the work were not completed This would mean that no one would be allowed to move into his or her new house until everything was in place The one exception would be the completion of asphalt work if the weather did not permit it In a previous meeting with developers a compromise was reached so that developers could negotiate delays with the DRC on roadways and curb and gutter that were not in the immediate area of the new construction being given a building permit Marcelle suggested that any developer who was not in compliance within the 45 days would not receive any other building and occupancy permits until the problem was solved With this added consequence to the developer they will have to be more responsible or start losing house sales ask residents to follow guidelines for a safe holiday The American Fork Cedar Fort Eagle Mtn Lehi Lone Peak Pledsant Grove and Saratoga Springs fire chiefs are urging residents from north Utah County to take proper care of their Christmas trees A dry Christmas tree is the cause of more than 3000 home fires every year according to national statistics including quite a few in this area the last three years The fire chiefs suggest one item on the top of every Christmas preparation list should be a properly working smoke detector Christmas trees can also be sprayed with a flame retardant available at a number of local dealers to help lessen the chance of a fire Other fire safety tips for Christmas trees are: Pick a fresh tree Cut the base of the tree at a 45 degree angle and keep it in water Place the tree away from heaters TV sets and heat ducts Check your tree lights for frayed wires broken cords and loose sockets Never trim a tree with candles Be careful not to overload the electrical circuits of your home Wires that carry more current than ® See FIRE on Page 4 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