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Show Lindon Council evaluates latest garbage technology By KALYN SECRETAN The Lindon City Council moved outside Wednesday, May 1, for a special demonstration. Mr. Scarpino of the Highland Disposal Company met with the council to demonstrate a new garbage pick-up system. The council and citizens were impressed with the new truck which has claws on the side. They pick up the special garbage container, lift it over the top of the truck. It is dumped and returned to the original spot. ' The 90 gallon capacity garbage container is made of special heavy plastic. Citizens roll their trash can which has wheels and is provided by the company. It is durable and will save customers buying garbage cans and sacks. The crowd was amazed when the driver jumped out. of the moving vehicle while it was in reverse gear. As the driver ran behind the truck, it immediately stopped and an alarm sounded. This is one of the safety features which reduces job related ac- The police agree it is a problem. The new parking lot would provide parking for teachers and visiting PTA or parents. It was estimated the cost of. a parking lot would be $3000. The PTA would provide $1300. The council feels there is a need. They want to contact the Alpine School District about participation. A redevelopment resolution has been submitted by Lindon City to the Utah County Board of Health for approval of temporary sewage holding tanks to service property located in Lindon. There is presently no sanitary sewage system serving the redevelopment area adjacent to Geneva Road. By order of the Utah County Board of Health, no permanent sewage holding tanks may be installed. in-stalled. However, Lindon City desires to have proposed developments proceed with temporary tem-porary sewage holding tanks if necessary. Property owners and private developers are anxious to develop property in Lindon. Lindon City will legally bind itself to install permanent sanitary sewage facilities to replace temporary tem-porary sewage holding tanks within one year of the installation of any temporary sewage holding tank. Duane Williams of Seagull Recycling returned to discuss recycling with the council. He met with Mr. Crabb at Timp Industries, and Mr. Crabb was really excited about participating in recycling. Timp Industry students need ways to make money and are anxious to begin. Residents who were willing would be ask to put newspapers, aluminum cans, cardboard and glass in separate containers or boxes for the students to collect. Timp Industries has the man power to sort it and feels like it is an opportunity. If the council agrees to the service, ser-vice, Seagull recycling will put stickers on all the garbage cans to inform residents. cidents. Benefits of the new system include in-clude a lid which animals cannot tip or get into. The special finish repels insects and odor. Mr. Scarpino is meeting with all the communities in northern Utah County. The service cannot be provided unless all the cities subscribe sub-scribe due to the investment of the unique vehicle. Valerie Gibson, the Lindon Elementary PTA President met with the council. The PTA would like Lindon City to have a parking lot constructed on the south side of the school. The city does own the property and the PTA feels present parking is a safety hazard. Teachers need to use the curb for parking. As parents pick up their children they have to run across the street. The PTA would like to see the curb used for loading and unloading of students. |