Show Mayors Mayor's Report By MORRIS F. F BUSINESS AND FINANCE The Supreme Court of the United States recently declared declared de de- de- de dared unconstitutional a Louisiana law which gave only property taxpayers the right to vote in elections to approve the issuance of revenue bonds THIS CASE throws a shadow over bond issues in n 15 states wl which ch require approval by property taxpayers as distinguished from all qualified voters Four Farr reputable firms of attorneys have indicated they Rill not approve e General Obligation or Revenue Bond wi issues s in Utah or Idaho ah authorized au under under- existing constitutional constitutional constitutional con con- and legislative provisions wl which ch limit voting at bond elections to property taxpayers THE UTILITY billing operation is now on schedule and utility payments are being made at a fairly good pace A few accounts became a little delinquent during the period of oC over change but these accounts are now Ii receiving attention and will be made current very shortAll short- short Iy 1 All green exempt license plates which were issued f in 1964 or later will expire as of June 30 1969 but JI with a grace period extending to August 31 It will bet bej be t j necessary to register re-register each city vel vehicle cle and receive a ablack ablack i black and white exempt plate prior to the end of the thee e extension date i PUBLIC SAFETY COMPETITIVE examinations for the position of fireman fireman fireman fire fire- man driver and mechanic were held on July 1 i six SIX applicants planned to take the test The successful applicant will replace Dell Holbrook who became fir fire chief on July 1 The new firemen will not be appointed until later in July The police report for May indicates the following y May 1969 May 1968 Prowler Calls 10 8 Larceny over 50 11 3 under 50 17 7 Bicycle theft 23 17 Vandalism 16 14 Domestic Problems 50 10 Animal cases 78 not reported last year I f DURING MAY the court collected in fines and costs of this amount was for dog penalties STREETS AND SANITATION Replies to the questionnaire sent to home owners in connection with the plastic bag method of garbage collection col col- lection are now being received at the city office It apPears apPears appears ap- ap Pears from the replies of those who received the sample bags that most of them like the idea HOWEVER THERE are many who like the idea but would not be willing to pay for the bags A final lion hon will 11 be made after all replies are in The street crews in addition to their routine maintenance maintenance main maintenance main main- work recently surfaced re-surfaced the lower part of Millbrook Millbrook Mill Mill- brook Way and all of North between Main Alain and West They are currently preparing to resurface Main MainI Street in the Downtown area I II NEW STOP signs have been installed at 1700 South and ana East 1500 South and East and a 30 mile i J speed sign was as placed at East and 1900 South i STREET CREWS CHEWS are encountering a problem with street i trees that have low branches into the extending right-of- right ti Way These branches interfere with the sweeper in the theer summer er and the snow plows lows in the winter t It appears an effort will have to be made to get these I trees t do th pruned It is hoped toted that the floe property owners willaro will I aro the J Job b so they will be satisfied with the way the trees are e pruned r K IN TIlE E Two w weeks since the junk car ordinance w as i R J located adopted approximately junk autos have been beenK h and the owners notified of the ordinance Owners K i 30 n j 13 f day ys after notification to correct the problem so soP 0 P 1 lot uP ollow-uP WIll be made within n that period as h i have been een cleaned up The inspector assigned to this work i is about the theof thet very verv diligent so we feel encouraged tos t of or getting this work done C CONS CON'S is isi I I W for the new storm sewer projects i moving E ahead with the work The drain from Millbrook See REPORT on page 2 Mayors Mayor's s Report I 1 continued from front page Way to Mill Creek at 1500 East and the drain at East and 1600 Soul South are about 75 percent complete The West storm drain is now in operation during the recent rains it worked beautifully u It s see seem nand nd j to solve the problems experienced along West during the last few years Street t tA TO complete Davis Blvd between A PLAN ij u North and North has been c completed the f by en engineer engineers engineer's ne ers of ocr ice flee Estimated c cost t. t o of f this project is 1056 which i I eludes for piping Stone Stoe Creek and nd in 2900 raising raisin u I in the area The b balance is for curbing cubing asphalt Utilities JS and sidewalk pa in paving g t t BUILDING PLANNING AND ZONING r Building permits fo for June include 13 new ew single f fam pail i 1 homes home two two commercial additions Y and an nine remodels with a total valuation on of n D i the first six months of 1969 there were permits lourIng g f for single family homes During the first six in months of rl n there were 61 single family dwelling permits 1968 t I ITHE THE PLANNING comm commission has approved aDroved t a for a J. J B. B Big Boy Drive Inn It is c currently current pe Permit ii u r mil T J 1 Under construction on the northwest corner of W West a Mund 1 South The street problem at 1600 South and a E East t. t is still under consideration by the planning SO mission B co com m A board of adjustment met July 1 l to consider an a appeal ap an- an peal for a reduced rear rear yard of feet 30 feet r rt r The in question is property located at F East t 2050 South in the R 2 Zone PARKS RECREATION AND CEMETERY A letter has been sent to the National Guard as askin long them to budget enough money to hard surface the area are ea around the Bountiful Armory They have be been informed that Bountiful will install the paving if they buy the them ma ma- a THE STREET crews have be begun un a up clean-up Pro project e M Mon on the property on West adjacent to the park en en- trance This should improve the appearance of the park in that area Participation in the summer recreation program h has been very good so far The arts and crafts enrollment and the tennis activity are especially heavy A CITY TENNIS tournament is currently underway Good crowds are area also enjoying th the e swimming laming pool ol this thu t year Since the first of June there have been ISO Pe Pepie peo a pie in the pool every afternoon |