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Show City Fathers Consider Matters of Civic Interest at Recent Meeting At their regular semi-monthly meeting ,held last Monday night at City Hall, members of the Pleasant Grove City Coun-city Coun-city considered several problems prob-lems of civic importance. Mayor May-or Paul T. Fordham presided and all members responed to' roll call. Mayor Fordham reported that he was proceeding to secure se-cure approval for "small business busi-ness loans" for the newly acquired ac-quired Industrial Park. The Council authorized the Mayor to sign a $30,000 tax anticipation anticipa-tion note for operation of the general fund. Ross Syphus, city engineer, discussed the inconvenience of certain existing structures, which impede work on the new sewer project. He urged that property owners cooperate by opening driveways and blind alleys in order to overcome the problems. Councilman Jesse K. Thorne requested that an electric light be installed inside the Pioneer Cabin. The request was granted. Council J. F. Harmer reported report-ed that letters sent to property owners, relative to encroachment encroach-ment of private property lines on city property, had met with favorable responses. The Council approved the appropriation ap-propriation of $437 to the Chamber Cham-ber of Commerce for use in improving the down - town Christmas street decorations. Councilman Harmer suggested suggest-ed that the Council consider the problem of annexing outlying out-lying areas to the city proper, in conformity with the suggestions sug-gestions of the Planning Commission. Com-mission. The suggestion was approved appro-ved pending the request of the property owners concerned. A Utah State Road representative repre-sentative requested permission to remove the amber traffic blinker light at the intersections intersec-tions of State Road and Third East and Main Street and State Road .The request was approved. appro-ved. The Council discussed the problem of keeping animals in prohibited areas; but in places where they would not constitute consti-tute a nuisance to other residents. resi-dents. Councilman Harmer was authorized to investigate and report. Councilman Marvin Green asked that a railing be placed at Locust Avenue and Second -South as a traffic safety measure. meas-ure. Councilman Paul Blackhurst Black-hurst was asked to investigate. Councilman Green also requested req-uested thate Mayor Fordham obtain information from the Utah Municipal League as to what procedures are necessary to adopt the Utah Uniform Traffic Code. Councilman Green asked that the Council post a cash reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons who destroy or mutilate city property. He cited examples of the shooting up of the Battle Creek water tanks and the shooting up and uprooting of city traf-fice traf-fice signs. The Council approved appro-ved the recommendation. |