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Show Council meeting report Pleasant Grove Councilman David Faux told the city council that the Brimley Well had been turned off for the summer because they felt that the hottest time of the year was over and people would be watering their lawns less. He indicated that the well would be turned back on, however, if the weather should warm up to the point it was needed. Councilman Faux also stated that many people had told them how impressed they were with the First Response program. They had complimented the professionalism and knowledge of those who work on the emergency vehicles. Mayor David Holdaway told the council that the city has applied for a grant for a defibrilator and other equipment for the First Response vehicle. Lee Wimmer, the city engineer, reported that the CUP will be doing some preliminary excavation in the city in the near future. He said they would be working on the Wade Springs line, as well. Councilman Lloyd Ash told the council that many residents were concerned about the safety on 700 East. He said that the road is heavily traveled and there are no sidewalks and the danger of pedestrians being hit is significant. He said the police department had run some speed tests on the street 1 and the first time it was done the average speed was 34 miles per hour, the next time it was 30 miles per hour and the last time it was 28 miles per hour. The councilman said that obviously ob-viously having the officer in the area helped but he noted that there are seven schools in Pleasant Grove and Lindon that they need to have traffic control at and there is not enough man power available to do it. He said this street should be See City Council page 12 City Council Continued from page 2 considered for a Special Improvement Im-provement District in the near future to have the roads widened and curb, gutter and sidewalk installed. Councilman Ash said that there is still a problem vith motorbikes in the foothills and the police department depart-ment are still trying to catch up with them and enforce the laws. He said that the Police Department Depart-ment has been advertising for new officers to replace those they have recently lost. All of the applicants have been well trained and experienced. ex-perienced. The committee will review the applications of three officers and hire two from that group. Councilman David Dickerson complimented those who worked on the Community Fair last Saturday and said he felt it had been a great success. He thought the crowds were great and the exhibits as well done as those at the county fair, if not even better. He said the Lions Club should be complimented for building the new stage which was used for the entertainment en-tertainment portion of thefair. He added that the cemetery committee will meet with the sexton to formulate plans for the new cemetery. He said they could start selling lots in the new cemetery next spring. Councilman John Frampton reported that the cinder boxes are ready for the first winter snows and that the chip sealing on the roads has been completed. The overlays on three city streets should begin quite soon. |