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Show "WASATCH COUNTY COURIER ~ to contribute quite a bit more in order to cover its expenses. Potential. for a ‘city Fire protection would not cost any extra A one mil increase in the property tax since it is already provided by a county- rate would cost each resident $100 for each $100,000 of property tax value. The assessed value of all the property in Since Daniel might contract out with the county for use of the county commission chambers for its city meetings, it may not even need a city hall. According to Greenman, most of the expense of running a city comes with the addition of a city hall, parks, ceme-— teries, require and other ‘facilities. maintenance equipment. Facilities personnel Daniel does not and currently have any parks or. buildings to maintain. The only salary expenses that Daniel would have are for the mayor, city council members, the ae ing their abandoned, wrecked or junked vehicles from their property. The new ordinance passed at the Heber City Council meeting on October 21st, received no comment from the public. it may get the green light to incoipe- The ordinance reads: “It shall be unlaw- rate. ful to park, store or leave or permit the Many citizens have been penis of an incorporation drive since it would _ give them more control over the destiny of their community. Some have not been satisfied with the manner in which the county has enforced or not enforced its ordinances in the township. Also, Daniel has been under pressure. from both Heber City and Wasatch County to decide whether it wants to and account- city could contract Heber City so the property owners can with the county to provide building inspections and engineering review servICES. ce parking, storing, or leaving of any — licensed or unlicensed motor vehicle of any kind or part(s) thereof, which is in a wrecked, junked, partially dismantled, _ inoperative, or abandoned condition, whether attended or not, upon any private property within the city limits of the City of Heber for a period of time in excess of seventy-two (72) hours, except that two (2) or fewer such vehi- cles or parts thereof may be stored if within a building, or placed behind an Opaque screening fence not located in the front or required side lot area.” Classic vehicles or racing vehicles receive city services. licensed by the State of Utah are excepted as are officially licensed junk Heber City has placed a moratorium on from -Daniel until the yards. ‘annexations ~“The City Chief of Police or any mem- © ber of the police department designated by the City Chief of Police is hereby township can decide for itself what it es as well as the cost of a membership in wants to do. the Utah League of Cities will also have to be factored into Fe cost of | incorpo- In a related matter, Scott Coleman has authorized to remove or have removed been recommended by the members of any vehicle left at any place within the city which reasonably appears to be in the Daniel Planning Commission to fill Some of the major hurdles for incorporation include road maintenance expenses and the potential cost of system. Commercial violation of this chapter or to be lost, stolen, shall claimed “Any person violating any of the provi- continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.” Feedback concerning this new ordinance can be sent to Heber City Mayor Lynn Adams at: 75 North Main Street, Heber City, Utah 84032. | In the past, abandoned vehicles have prevented city snowplows from clearing the roads. They have also been an eyesore which has reduced property values or be unclaimed. impounded or disposed Such vehicles until lawfully of in accordance | in some neighborhoods. Before the ordinance was passed, the Heber City Council indicated that it~ would give citizens two weeks after the ordinance goes into effect before it aivects ” the * Peber City’ Police Department to start issuing warnings. After a two week warning period, the department will begin. issuing citations. The city would like to get all the abandoned vehicles off the streets before . snow becomes a major problem for the city. The city will probably not enforce the provision requiring vehicles cn the sides or rear parts of property to be covered by a building or opaque fence until © next spring. Z & CHRISTMAS =Z, uu :; pa installing a sewer a vacant spot on the commission. If the Wasatch County Commission ratifies this recommendation, his appointment. will become official 2 Law. sions of this chapter shall be deemed | guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to police Computer and office equipment expens- . ration. with ay. al may commission a feasibility study to determine whether Daniel can survive as a city for the next five years. If it can, Beginning November of Heber City will have to start remov- is SER ig the citizens in the community. If the cit: izens decide that this is a move they > want to pursue, Daniel, or the county, - become a real city. If it does not, it is very likely that outlying portions of Daniel will continue to be annexed into city clerk, ant/treasurer. The _ ‘The *next- step in the incorporation process for the Daniel Planning Commission, is to gather feedback from This specimen of aucomobile Melony 0 may s soon saved 3 fed a new Pais. Heber City no longer allows residents to store their abandoned vehicles on their property and “— ce right of ways. ene no additional jail fees. of a rate increase, “if St each additional deputy it hired. Daniel would contract out with the Sheriff's department instead of creating its own police department. There would also be much 2 approximately $30,000 a year more for how any, is required of the citizens. tens of service. If Daniel wanted better police © protection like Midway did when it incorporated, it would have to pay mine oO would continue to pay for the same level mix of commercial development and sales tax revenue for the city will deter- telat OT RE ramen eee protection would not cost any extra either, since current property taxes _ Daniel is about $43 million. The exact LO service district. UE LL sources per year. ‘Water service would not cost any extra since it is already provided by a special OST revenue include impact fees and building permit fees. It could also decide to raise property taxes. teeta 3 wide fire protection district. FOU COE) enough to cover the costs of road main- tenance. The city would probably have Harriman in Salt Lake Valley have been According to Greenman, liability insurance would cost approximately $5000 || state provides to cities annually will be saddled with large debt loads after they have incorporated. Courier Staff | sam Allen, ad gave a report that seemed to indicate that it would be much easier for Daniel to incorporate than others have previously believed. Many cities like. - Roads will become a big issue since it is not clear whether the money that the S Greenman caee Planning Terry OO AID,RAIL Daniel meeting, Vehicle Ordinance — tema Ct recent. the Commission “5 ae aca requires sewer services that Daniel currently cannot provide. xe At Atlen, Courier Staff na Sam ie i City Passes Junk - Daniel To Incorporate Oktoberfest CELEBRATE IN MIDWAY AT THE BLUE BOAR INN Black & White - Sepia - H nk BE Lok gat ISG 3je h. AGG ERP ie e ae ot Linter oeeie ‘PHOTOS a — BhieBoar Jan | vwld CARDS TRADITIONAL GERMAN CUISINE SERVED DURING OCTOBER _ LUNCH & DINNER. : = "TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAYS “REGULAR MENU os os BRUNCH EFFECT THURSDAY THRU SERVED SATURDAY . 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