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Show Treasurer opposes change in county government BY KALYN SECRETAN The Lindon City Council invited Stan Walker, a local resident, and the Utah County Treasurer to meet with the council on Feb. 19. He discussed the proposal submitted by the citizens group opposing the present county government. Walker reported that the present governing body operates very efficiently. ef-ficiently. This form of government has been functioning within the county since the very beginning. Loopholes were brought out in the charter recommended by the citizens group. The appointed administrator ad-ministrator would have too much power and part-time council members could not carry out the work accomplished by the three full-time commissioners. The county government is very complex and there are many departments. The county has realized problems exist and improvement im-provement efforts are underway. Charts were given to the coun-cilmen coun-cilmen comparing the four Wasatch Front Counties. The mill levy in Weber County is 20.27; Davis County, 15.59; Salt Lake, 19.89; and Utah, 9.90. The number of county employees per 1000 population shows Weber with 4.1; Davis with 3.0; Salt Lake with 4.6 and Utah 1.7. The chart pointed out Utah County taxpayers have a bargain when it comes to government costs, he said. In the public hearing to secure Community Block Grant Funds, redevelopment attorneys Gene Jacobs and Cole Durham were present with a report on the proceedings. Lindon City is submitting two applications for CDBG funds. One proposal to be submitted will ask for a $100,000 grant to provide basic sewer between Geneva and the 1-15. The west side sewer project overall cost was estimated by Dave Thurgood. Development in the area has not been possible as the county would not approve the use of septic tanks. The second request for CBGF funds . would establish a Lindon Economic Revolving Fund similar , to the fund Pleasant Grove is asking for. Funds can be used anyplace in the city. Private developers .could borrow money at low interest if the criteria was met. Money paid back would be loaned to other developers. Both resolutions were adopted and redevelopment attorneys will proceed with grant applications. |
