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Show Sewer project considered for block funds Mayor David Holdaway told the Pleasant Grove City Council Tuesday that the city's application for community block grant funds to extend sewer lines into a portion of the Manila area is being seriously considered by the Mountainlands committee in charge. The city applied for the funds to extend the present sewer line from 1300 West over to the Firwood Subdivision. Residents of that subdivision have indicated that they would be willing to form a special improvement district then to bring the line into the subdivision. For the past year high water in the area has caused septic tanks to work improperly and raw sewage has flowed onto the surface of the ground creating a health hazard. The block grant funds are provided by HUD and the area qualifies because a definite health hazard exists, the mayor explained. Selection of the projects to receive funding will be announced in the near future, the mayor said. City Recorder Mark Johnson told the city council that several individuals have asked the city to trade Pleasant Grove irrigation water shares for shares of Murdock Canal water. He noted that the value of the Murdock shares is See City Council Page 3 ; oCity Council continued from front page that a legal opinion on this matter should be obtained from the city attorney. A zone change request from R-l to C-l of the Coleman, Hardy and Wright properties on Center Street . just above 100 E. was reviewed. The council also heard a request from Robert Shoell to zone his property east and south of 700 E. from A-l-SD to R-l. Public hearings on the two requests will be held May 15 at 6:30 p.m. is about $600 per share while that of the Pleasant Grove Irrigation h-' Company is about $500. However, ,fe : water turns are longer with the 'A ' Murdock water. 11 Members of the council felt that a trade should be value for value. A formal proposal on the water shares question will be prepared and voted on at the next meeting. Mayor Holdaway introduced Brian Anderson, a BYU student Ji majoring in public administration, who will intern with the city this summer. The mayor said that k Brian would like to become involved in some important projects. He suggested that he could sr- do a study on the library, prepare a personnel policy, prioritize capital ,:? improvement projects, and look at r industry in the community. The city has applied for a grant . from the state to put in curb and f gutter on State Street from approximately 300 East to 1000 S. Water collects in this area and fl ' the curb and gutter would carry the water south to a drainage ditch. Councilman John Frampton "J ' laid that his crews are filling thuckholes with asphalt and hope it will last. He reported that the debris basins had been cleaned as much as possible with the water high. Councilman Frampton also reported that he had been questioned about exempting residents from paying for garbage if they do not use the service. Council reaffirmed that they cannot allow exceptions to the rule that everyone must pay for the garbage service whether they use it or not. It is permissible for people who go away for the winter and who notify the city to be exempted while they are gone, however. The council approved the Finnal plat A of Country Meadows subdivision. The interpretation of a minor subdivision in the A-2 zone was reviewed. Councilman Dickerson indicated he understood that a minor subdivision in the A-2 zone must come off a five acre parcel. Public Works Director Frank Mills said he understood that any lot of 12,000 square foot or more on a dedicated road can qualify for a minor subdivision. The council felt |