Show Should All Pay v I E. Storm Sewer Fee I think all property in Bountiful Bountiful Bountiful Boun Boun- as it develops should pay a storm drain fee and not just a part of it in the east and southeastern part of the city CONTINUING City Engineer Jack Balling told the city council recently all areas of the city are contributing to tor r storm drain problems But Butk the ordinance now calls for k special lees fees from only a small 11 area The city council discussed the matter about a year ago Members felt at that time the fee should be continued I on just new areas adding to the overall runoff AREAS ALREADY developed developed developed de de- de- de should not be charged a fee they decided But the city engineer pointed point point- ed out to the council that some lower areas of the city actually have greater lems They have less grade which requires larger lines to handle the same volume of water as smaller pipes on the hills I THINK all should pay because all contribute to the 1 problem he said Presently only areas annexed annexed annexed an an- to the city pay the special fee per acre WOULD charging about 35 per lot for all new develop develop- ment be worth the notoriety Mayor Morris F. F ask ask- ed I think so Mr 1 Balling said The city has spent over 4 million on storm drains in recent years ABOUT has been paid by to the storm drain fund The rest of the money has come from sales tax according to City Recorder Bruce Parkin Most of the has come from from- thre three s subdivisions he noted Mr Balling was directed to study the matter to determine determine determine deter deter- mine how money would be raised if the ordinance were changed |