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Show 4nofher Long Meeting . . . City Counci'f Met Tuesday Evening The city council met in regular session last Tuesday evening with all members of the council present. Business began with Mayor Haynie reporting that it may be necessary for the solid waste district to change landfill locations from Spanish Fork to Lindon because of the problem negotiating an acceptable lease payment on the landfill property with Spanish Fork City. He noted that the Lindon landfill site can be used for about another four months and then the most likely site would be the clay pits west of Lehi. A meeting of the district will be held soon to determine what course of action will be taken in this matter. The Mayor also reported a desire to hold another public information meeting with local citizens to inform the local residents of various matters, including solid waste. It was agreed to hold this meeting next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The 1978-79 water department budget was reviewed. The additional cost of pumping city wells was noted. A letter received from Farm Bureau to join together with irrigation water pumpers to protest the proposed rate increase by Utah Power and Light for pump customers was discussed. The council agreed that this should be investigated in-vestigated to determine the value to the city of participation in this organization. The position of deputy city recorder recor-der was reviewed. It was reported that there had been 13 applicants interviewed in-terviewed for the job. It was recommended recom-mended by the city recorder that Robert Williams be appointed to this position. The council voted to hire Mr. Williams to fill this position. Mr. Paul Newman, local resident, was in attendance at the meeting to complain about construction work near his home and the effect it has had on his property. The council informed in-formed Mr. Newman that the contractor con-tractor will be contacted about not extending over into private property during the construction improvements improvemen-ts for the new subdivision.. The minutes of the planning commission com-mission meeting held July 6th were reviewed. Relative to final approval of the Pleasant Grove Mobile Home Subdivision, the council voted to approve ap-prove this plat subject to the conditions con-ditions of the planning commission. The final plat of Beagley Estates Subdivision was reviewed. The council coun-cil voted to give this plat final approval. ap-proval. Mayor Haynie was authorized to execute two quick claim deeds which would solve a property discrepancy in the area. The request of a neighboring property owner to obtain a variance for the subdivision so that he could obtain about 6 feet of property which he has assumed was part of his lot was reviewed. The council indicated that this matter is between the property owner and the developer. The problem of junked and abandoned aban-doned vehicles on city streets was discussed. The council voted to send letters to those property owners who have vehicles that have been left out on city property requiring that action be taken to remove the vehicles off the city street and out of sight. Several property owners residing south of Grovecreek Drive and east of 750 East street were present to discuss possible building on lots where a dead end street has been deeded to the city. The people were asked to present a plan of development develop-ment for this area to the planning commission for review and recommendation. recom-mendation. A proposed policy which would require metering of all water used by developers and contractors from fire hydrants was discussed. The policy requires that the meter and value be rented from the city and that payment (Continued on Page 7) City Council Meeting Continued from Page 1 be made to the city for actual water used with some set minimums. The council voted to adopt this policy by resolution. The council reviewed the job of classification plan of the city especially the grade given the water department maintenance person. The council felt that the job descriptions and grades should be reviewed again. Representatives from the Bureau of Reclamation were present at the meeting to discuss the proposed aquaduct which is to run through Pleasant Grove adjacent to the existing canal. The possibility of piping the canal was discussed. The representatives indicated that this would be practically impossible to do because of the two different types of water to be carried. The impact on the city by this new line was stressed to these men by the city council members. It was decided that the city would write the Bureau of Reclamation and explain the concerns concer-ns and the demands which the city has and which would be placed as conditions for the city to lend its support for the water line. Several residents were in attendance attendan-ce at the meeting to protest the action ac-tion of the city in issuing a ten day stop order to a citizen in town who has established a business in the residential zone. Petitions from the citizens surrounding this individual noted the lack of problems with the business located in the area. The violation of city was discussed and the need for compliance to the city code by this individual was noted. The council decided to allow this individual in-dividual one year to relocated his business and that during this period of time he work to reduce the problems which have been received by the city office concerning the operation of the business. Problems with the installation of the improvements being constructed by the special improvements district were discussed. The contractor will be encouraged to proceed in all haste to complete the project. A proposed agreement between the city and contractors desiring to use city sewer cleaning and T.V. equipment equip-ment was distributed to the council, the council to review this agreement and decide on this matter at the next meeting. An agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for crossing their easement for installation of water and sewer lines was reviewed and approved. ap-proved. An ordinance which would maintain the 25 mile per hour speed limit in residential areas of town was reviewed and approved. The need for this ordinance became apparent when the state legislature had allowed a minimum of 35 mpg in residential areas. The need to establish the city mill levy was noted. The council voted to postpone this decision until the next meeting. |